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The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
Monday

This is Russia's day for she has surprised the German fleet in Baltic waters and they are hers. The invad ing vessels were enabled to get in close under dense fog. and after the battle the German losses includ- ed the battle cruiser Moltke, two cruisers, eight torpedo boats and four transports. The Russians claim their only loss thus far in the Gulf of Riga is the small gunboat Sivutch on which was Commander Tcherwas- SOY, who distinguished himself at Port Arthur during the Russo-Japa- nese war.
 It is claimed that the defeat of the Germans leave the Russians in un- disputed possession of that part of the Baltic. A British submarine is credited with sinking the Moltke which carried 1913 men.
 British and French warships are off the coast of Belgium bombarding the several German positions, being the first naval battle in the North sea for some time. Considerable damage has been done including the sinking of German torpedo boat off Ostend.
 Several transports have left as many Italian cities, accompanied by warships, and it is generally thought that they will operate against the Turks.
 The German kaiser entered Novo- georgieysk. Poland. accompanied by two generals and a brilliant suite, where they reviewed the troops which took the fortress after an eight-day siege. The city is still burning.
 There are two and half million German troops arrayed against the Russians on the Eastern front eX- tending from Galicia to the Gulf Of Riga
 The Germans announce the capture of Ossowetz.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
rIday
plished.

The drive of the Austro-Germau forces during the last few week. has been so successful in the East. ern war zone that the Russians are fighting to retain their hold in White Russia. Losing their holdings in Poland, the ear forces are retreat ing along the entire battlefront tx- tending from the Carpathians to the Northern boundary of Russia proper with the enemy advancing with such rapidity that it has been impossible for Grand Duke Nicholas to mass enough of his army to give battle with any assurance of sue cess. It is feared that no effective resistance will be offered to tn. advance of the Teutons until they are within striking distance of Pet rograd
 The Russians have deserted the northeast of Warsaw It is thought they have also decided to quit Grod- no, sixty miles south of Olita which is the one important stronghold maintained by the Russians.
 The English admiralty board has confirmed the report that a number of German submarines have been destroyed A bulletin states that the ships of the British navy have been very successful in coping with thei, submerged enemies.
 The German ambassador, acting under instructions from Berlin. states that full satisfaction will be accord ed the United States in connection with the sinking of the steamer Arabic. He was very emphatic in his assertion that Germany desires to grant the wishes of the United States government in regard to sub marine warfare, and gives the as surance that there will be no more cause for complaint He concludes: If it is found on investigation to be conducted at Berlin that the Arabic was sunk without warning. Germany will make more than a mere disavowal of responsibility"
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
TRANSPORTS SUNK.

PETROGRAD, Aug. 24.-It is claimed at general headquarters to- day that three German transports, which attempted to land troops neal Pernau and Sails during the naval engagement in the Gulf of Riga this week, were destroyed by the Russian shore batteries, resulting in the death of several thousand German soldiers, The barges carrying the troops were permitted to approach close to the shore before they were fired upon.
 APOLOGIZED TO DENMARK.
 LONDON, Aug. 24.-According to a newspaper report published in this city today, the German government ha., apoloSized to Denmark for the sinking of the Danish steamship Betty which was torpedoed recently by one of the kaiser's submarines.
 PEACE PLANS MAKING.
 AMSTERDAM, Aug. 24.-Peace plans are developing at Berlin, ac- cording to information received in this city today from the German capital. The advices state that an announcement may be expected with in a fortnight, setting forth the con ditions upon which the German gov ernment will consent to suspension of hostilities. The Establishments of Germany are credited with re SpOnsibility for the peace movement.
 THEY SAW TT COMING.
 AMSTERDAM, Aug. 25.-A Ger man Zeppelin was sighted today from the islands of the Netherlands bo balloon parently was headed for the English coast
 MACHINES FAULT
 LONDON, Aug. 25.-Lieut. Me Carty, of the Royal Naval corps flying division, fell to his death today while doing patrol duty on the outskirts of this city. The acci dent was the result of faulty mech aniSm.
 DROPPED BOMBS.
 LONDON Aug 25-The admir- alty is authority for the statement that Al people were killed last night at Constantinople as the result of a raid which was made upon that city by a Russian aeroplane. The dozen bombs which were dropped in various sections Ol the cltv CduSeu the death of 30 Turks, eight Greeks and three Armenians. The raiding aeronaut escaped uniniured.
 SOME MORE BOMBS.
 PARIS. Aug 25.-The war office announces tonight that twelve per sons were injured today by bombs dropped by a French aviator in the city of Offenburg. east of the Alsace frontier. The explosion also caused the partial destruction of several buildings. An air attack also was
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
County Fair With
 All Its l trimmings
Monday and Tuesday. September 9th and 7th.

September 9th and 7th.
 The agricultural fair is go
 The committee who have had the collecting of finances in hand have raised in the neighborhood of $500, and it seems that the financial end of the undertaking is assured. undertaking is assured.
 Now it is up to the farmers to get their exhibits in shape and pull down the prizes.
 The people who have been growing so loudly about their high grade rock will also have chance to show some of it and have it admired by the greateset bunch of boosters in the world.
 Of course the live merchants of the city will be there with good display of their wares, realizing that it will be their one best chance to advertise to the people of the In, terior just what they carry In stock Some merchants will not be repre-, scented. of course. but they never are any place else, 80 they won't be missed.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
Tuesday

France is of the opinion that Eng land is not doing her share of the fighting at the front, and is therefore very much dissatisfied. The French troops are maintaining front of 800 miles while England holds less than thirty miles, but instead is about London, as well at the lack of equipment for the three million men who are training with wooden arms And all this in the face of the splendid showing made by the Brit ish forces in the Ypres region. Eng land, however, has given France the assurance that in the near future she will have no cause for com plaint. which may mean that add- tional troops will be sent to assist the French forces in holding the Western trenches.
 The Paris war office gives out the information that after a two-day bomba rdment of the French positions in the Vosges district every attempt has failed to advance the enemy'5 position. The attacks have been the most desperate recorded in that re- zion and the German losses are heavy.
 While Germany does not admit that her submarines were responsible for the destruction of the Arabic, yet if
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30

such were the case it was not so intended. and the German govern ment expresses deep regret for the loss of Americans on that occasion The tone of the note to the American government is very apologetic and would indicate desire to avoid a breach with the United States
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30

A second arrow from Cupids bow quickly heals the wound made by the first.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30

It's long road that has no busted automobile
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
OUNSLEY UNARMEO.

LONDON, Aug, 23.-The admir-, alty has issued statement in which it is claimed that the steamship Dunsley, which was torpedoed last week at the time the Arabic was sunk, was unarmed at the time Of the attack. A German submarine is credited with the sinking.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
LAPS KEPT BUSY.

TOKYO, Aug. 24.-The intuition factories throughout Japan are pre- pairing to operate on a much larger scale than ever before in the history of the empire, in consequence of the decision reached by the government to extend greater assistance to the war supplies already have been ac- cepted which will keep the munition workers of the country busy for sev-
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
A WEEK OVERDUE.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 2&.-Noth- ing has yet been heard from the missing liner Marrow ijne. which is more than a week overdue. and it is believed almost certain now that the vessel founGered in the recent storm which swept the gulf. The boat belonged to the United Fruit company and had many passengers on board
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
CHoLERA AMONG SOLDIERS.

LONDON, Aug. 24.-It is authOri- tatively reported in this city that there are 1,500 cases of Asiatic chol- era in Austria Hungary, the majority f ca seS being among the soldiers. The dread disease is spreading stead fly despite the efforts which are La
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
lSt ildl St lllt th lJlO Y ' AZ TER RAILROAD.

PETROGRAD, Aug, 24-It is ad- mitted at general headquarters to- night that the cities of Wilma and Bielstok are about to fall into the hands of the Germans operating northeast of Warsaw The loss of those positions will give the Ger mans control of the Warsaw-Petro- grad railroad, but sufficient lines will remain unCaptured to enable the Russians to withdraw from the threatened zone in safety
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
U. s. IS NEUTRAL.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 25.-- In a proclamation issued this after noon upon receipt of official adyices announcing a state of war between Italy and Turkey, President Wilson informed the world of the neutrality of the United States in the latest conflict
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
FLOODS; NOW DISEASE.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Aug. 25,- Although more than month has elapsed since the inundation oi Southern China. the damage resulting from the great flood is suChe that it is impossible to give adequate relief to the thousands who were rendered homeless throughout the Canton district Conditions are de scribed as appalling. chiefly on ac- count of disease which has made it's appearance in the refugee camps.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
INTERNATIONAL
 NEWS BY WIRE
ARMS FOR ALLIES

TOKYO. Aug. Premier Okuma. Is authority for the statement that lt is the intention of the Japanese Eernment 10 render additional as sistance 10 the allies Japanese intuition factories, it is understood. will be operated to their full capacity for the benefit of the Russians. and thousands of additional Japanese workers will be sent to Russia to in- crease the output of the factories in hat country
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
PRIEST RUNS WILD.


BOSTON, Aug. 27.-Before the conference of governors today Gov ernor Alexander, of Idaho. made a strong plea for greater preparedness for war on the part of the United States. urging. among other things
 the necessity for citizen organiza- tions. Governor Alexander is one of the few members of the Jewish race who have ever been elected in this country to such a high position.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
TIMBER BURNED.

VICTORIA, B. C., Aug. 24.-All of the fires which threatened the coast forests several days ago, are now under control, both in British Columbia and on the American side of the line. The damage is reported
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
THE BLAME IS LAID.

THE BLAME IS LAID.
 CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-A scathing report was today filed by George P. West, of the federal committee on industrial relations, as result of the investigations recently made into the causes leading up to the Colo rado coal strike. The blame for the Ludlow strike and the bloodshed in connection herewith, is laid against John D. Rockefeller and John D. Rockefeller Jr., and the re port states in no uncertain terms that they are practically responsible for the lives lost.
 GOT HEAD OF BAD GANG
 PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 27.-The Portland Sash X Door factory was today destroyed by fire with re sultant loss of a hundred thousand dollars. Stanford Currier has been arrested by the police and is now held under bonds of $20,OOO on a charge of being responsible for the fire. The police assert that Currier is the operating head Of an arson ring that has been working in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and this city and which has been responsible for the loss of property valued at several hundred thousand dollars. The gang would rent, or even build houses and stock them with costly furniture. Heavy insurance would then be placed and the buildings would be fired after the furniture and contents had been removed, The insurance would then be collected on both the house and goods.
 NEW SECRETARY NAMED.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. D. It is generally understood in official circles here that Frank Polk, of New York, will probably be the sue cessor to Secretary of State Robert Lansing as counselor to the depart ment of state. MT. Polk is a promi- nent corporation counsel and is said to be the choice of President Wilson of all those nominated for the posi- ton.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
BANANAS ARE GONE.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-lt is au- thoritatively reported in this city that fully ninety per cent of the banana crop of Jamaica is a total losses as the result of the hurricane which visited the Antillean region last week. More than 10000 acres on the island of Jamaica are de voted to the cultivation of bananas.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
SIGNED NEW TREATY.

BERLIN. Aug. 23.-Onicial dis patches received from stantino pie today state that Bulgaria and Turkey have signed a new treaty under the terms of which Bulgaria is to have direct railroad communi cation with the sea. In return fol the concession. the Bulgars agreo to observe benevolent neutrality The signing of the treaty, it is be. lieved, eliminated Bulgaria as a pos Sible enemy
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30

where he will try conclusions with Lesdary for the middleweight cham pionship of the world.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
THREATEN HIS LIFE.

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 23.-Gov- ernol Harris admits having received scores of anonymous letters, threat ening his life unless he abandons the attempt to ascertain the identity Of the slayers of Leo NJ. Frank. The executive declares, however, that he will insist upon a thorough lnveStI- gation being made, regardless of the attempts which may be made to dis
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
MISSED THE MINES.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-The steam ship Nieuw, which arrived in this city today from Rotterdam. reports having had some difficulty in avoid ing numerous mines on the European side of the Atlantic.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05

TO WHOM 1T MAY CoNCERN--Taks
notice, on Friday. Jan. is. 1915. at 2
o'clock p. m. at 1l7-11s Michigan-ave.
in the city OF Detroit Mich. all ar.
ticles or things from No S4500 TO S777S
left I'm pawn with Steinberg's Loan OF
Ace. OF the city OF Detroit Mich. VIII
be sold at public auction In accord
ance with Chapter i25, Section 3, of
the Compiled Ordinance OF the City q
Detroit for 1904. Steinberg's Loan Of
Ace, by julius Stelnberg.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05

WASHINGTON, d. C.. Jan o.
Had President Mckinley not been as
fsassinated, the Belgian forts at 1iege,
Namur and Antwerp would not have
been battered TO bits by German siege
guns hurting high explosives.
Also. the United States would be
the best-protected nation in the world
today instead OF a nation deeply
doubling the efficiency OF its defen.
siye forces.
These are the declarations OF Louis
Gathmann, the man whom Germany
thanks for her Victories in Belgium,
Gathmann Is a quiet. mild.mannered,
bespectacled little man of 20, who
wears baggy trousers, and goloshes,
and always carries an umbrella as IL
afraid OF sudden shower. He lives
quietly in honey way in quiet
Washington street and is the last man
you would pick as one who had made
possible one OF the greatest engines
for human slaughter mankind ever
knew
But IL was Gathmann who supplied
the German government with the in.
vention that enabled the big krupp
howitZers to hurl quarter'ton bolts OF
high explosives that crumpled sup
posedly impregnable Notifications like
ginger bread His inventions cover
system both OF firing and OF de-
tonating high explosives that renders
this previously dangerous undertaking
absolutely safe and accurate.
zone Jap battleship with its guns
for throwing high explosive shells,
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
Young Tom Edison Performed First
Experiments In Flyinq BAGGAGE Car

In a rattlety-bang baggage car.
whirling along between Port Huron
and Detroit, Mich, young Tom Edison
had his first workshop and chemical
laboratory!
1t was In the spring of 1862 Tom
Was only Is years old and had the job
Of selling magazines and papers Oh
the train between Port Huron. where
~ lived. and Detroit. Half Of the
old baggage car on his train was un.
used, and the conductor. allowed him
10 keep his stock-of magazines there.
Gradually, young Tom Edison ac.
cumulated numerous, mysterious-look.
ing bottles. walls, test tubes, lamps
tc.--all the apparatus. of primitive
chemical laboratory, for chemistry
was passion with him already.
Thie he Installed on a bench in the
anused end OF the rickety baggage car
and while his train was rumbling ant
ewaying along the banks of the st
Clair river young Edison worked will
Joyous absorption over his seething
bubbling chemicals. Now and ther
he would leave HIS laboratory ant
make a trip with his magazine:
through the train.
cne day sudden jolt of the trair
sent some jars OF heated chemicals
crashing TO the floor. A terrific ex
rlos ion at once set the car on fire.
4 Though the FIRE was soon put out
another explosion followed--iu th,
f<mper of the conductor, lie admin
uttered 10 poor Tom Edison a grea'
1uffef on the ear, cast him out upoT
fhS platform OF the next station ant
hurled the remains OF his laborator,
after him.
n was that blow ON the ear which
caused Edison's great misfortune
His deafness.
8nf. I'm spite of disaster, the DO,
Kept up courage. Soon he was expert
1nrnting with telegraphy
HIS frst telegraph line was made o
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
FIRESTONE RIMS WOULD
BUILD "a SKYSCRAPERS

That enough steel to build "a sky
scrapers is put into Firestone rims
every year, Is the statement OF K.
]. Firestohe, sales manager OF the
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., and he
gives the figures TO show 1t.
ITO meet the demand last year l2,-
600 tons OF steel were converted into
Firestone rims said Mr.. Firestone.
This Is 24,00O,000 pounds. Contract
ors say that 100000 pounds OF steel
is enough for pretty tall business
block.
The Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.
buys more special section steel than
any other firm in the country. Stor-
age OF the raw steel alone requires
1896 square feet OF floor space.
Some idea of the general demand
for Firestone rims is gained. when II
is known that these rims are always
carried In stock at more than 1000
distributing points in this country.
Sixty automobile manufacturers
will use Firestone rims exclusively
during the coming year. They have
all placed their contracts for their
supply So the Firestone rim plant
will be just as busy as the tire fac
tory In 1915"
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
DEAF MUTE BOY,
5, IS CASE LIKE
HELEN KELLER
Child, Almost Sightless, Declar'
ed Mentally Defective, Re
spends to Treatment
LIFE DESPAIRED OF
THREE YEARS AGO
Lad Now Gives Promise OF be-
coming Almost Normal
Child

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 5.-Ernest smith,
FIVE years old. deaf, dumb and almost
blind, was taken from the City hospl'
tai three years ago, after his mother
deserted him. by the Missouri branch
international Sunshine society. and Is
in a fair way OF becoming as remark
able as Helen Keller. according 10
medical authorities, specialists ana
instructors In the Missouri School for
the Blind.
The child who three years ago was
not expected TO live and who was de
clared To be mentally defective, Is an
excellent proof OF what care, the
proper treatment and skilled atten'
tion win accomplish. Al five, he dis
PLAYS a healthy devotion TO the sports
INDUCED in by boys of his age the
world over and an alarming interest
in the carrying out OF mischieVous
pursuits.
Since an operation performed sew
eral months ago. which restored 10
him in a slight measure the use OF
his left eye, he has displayed a sense
OF touch and perception which have
set his elders wondering, and when
has determined them TO secure for
him the best advantages obtainable
TO make of himself other than an or
dinary mute.
He recognizes colors readily; is able
to distinguish his Sunday clothes
from those of the everyday variety;
I he is quick to notice anything new
in the wearing apparel or speech oi
the visitor in the home in which he
is being cared for. and he makes
known his likes and dislikes in ar
emphatic manner. in everything run
ming the gamut from foodstuffs tC
persons.
In the opinion of Mrs. F. w. Baum
hoff. for IA years president OF the
Missouri Sunshine society, and who
resigned that post in order to devote
| her time wholly to caring Tor blinf
children under school age, the child''
powers OF observation are nothing
short OF remarkable.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
u. S. EXPERTS
WAGE WAR With
PHANTOM HOSTS
Big War Games Played In Wash
ingtOn Involve Huge I'm
aginary Armies
ORDERS EXECUTED ON
GREAT WAR MAP
Constant Practice Used TO
Familiarize Officers With
Handling Large Force

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. o.
War is being waged by the United
States army today. Officers or the
general star in Washington are ma
neuvering hundreds OF thousands OF
United States troops about the imag
mary theater of conflict.
In actual war the modern general
Is probably some 20 miles in the rear
Of the firing line. He has about him
only few aides, and in front OF him
the map. Orders to his regiments GO
out by wire, and reports OF their sue
cesses and failures come in the same
way.
In the Ariegsspiel" (war game)
room OF the war college at Washing
ton, the officers of the general stan
engage in warfare of the same kind
Only instead of having telephone and
telegraph wires to the firing line they
receive verbal reports from the um
pires.
To win his battles the modern com
mander must know his terrain per
fectly, and to do that he must be able
70 read maps with the unfailing skill
which comes only from hard, constant
practice at the war game.
That is why United States officers
are practicing IL almost daily at Wash
+ ington. IL is generally played by
two at time, one the "red" com
mander, the other the blue" AT the
opening of hostilities each is provided
with written statement of the sup
posed situation of his and OF the on
emy's troops.
The Red general, perhaps, Is giver
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05

pleted, Mckinley was assassinated.
The results OF my tests were abso-
lutely suppressed!
"The German war office. already
fully informed as to the tests made
here, snapped UP my system both
for siege and naval work"
The inefficiency Of our guns which
hurl solid projectiles against guns
throwing high explosives. Is explain.
ed by Gathmann thus:
Each gun. let Us say. will throw
an S00-pound projectile Is miles. But
the solid projectile. although II VIII
carry 10 miles, will do little harm
when II arrives. for solid shot VIII not
penetrate armor plate at more than
six miles.
"A high explosive shell, however, Is
as effective at is miles as at hair
mile. II does not need 10 penetrate.
All that Is necessary Is that II hits.
What the United States needs In
the way of defensive armament Is not
more armament. but uptodate. en-
cient armament for using high explo-
sives."