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The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
GOVERNMENT IS NOW URGING SETTLERS TO COME TO ALAS kA AND SETTLE ON LAND AD- URGENT TO ALASKA GOVERN. MENT RAILROAD.
SOIL EXPERTS REPORT
THEY SAY THAT THERE ARE NEARLY THREE MILLION ACRES OF ARABLE LAND IN TANANA, MATANUSkA AND SUSlTNA RIVER VALLEYS.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Sept D. In report made public today con- corning the natural resources of Alaska, particularly those which lie along the line of the government railroad which is now under process of construction, the bureau of soils experts state that there are millions of acres of arable land in Alaska. They state in the report that the land itself will support millions of people when it is once put under cultivation, and that all that it needs to make it a veritabe garden spot during some seasons of the year Is such cultivation.
 They further state that the andy sis of the soil shows it to be capa- ble of producing anything which can be grown anywhere. In their report the soil experts, however, do not take the climatic conditions of Alaska into consideration, merely giving their opinions as to the quail ties of the soil found in Interior Alaska.
 The report states that there are more than 1,25000O acres of agri- cultural land in the Matanuska and Shusitna valleys alone. It also says that more than 1,50000 more acres of land of like arability are to be found in the Panama and Yukon river valleys. It points particularly to the land of the Panama valley and includes a list of what can be raised there during the open season.
 It is understood here that the idea of the government in telling about Alaska at this time is to induce settlers to go North and settle along the line of the railroad. Most of the land on which the report is made is practically adjacent to the raii, road.
 It is pointed out by Alaska boost CTS now in this city that by living on land adjacent to the railroad. farmers will be able to market their produce with ease.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
TURKS REFUSED BY RUSSIANS.

PETROGRAD, Sept. 5.-Reports re- ceived by the government from the battle lines n the Caucasus indicate that battle of considerable magni- tude has recently been going on between the forces of the cZar and Turkish troops. It resulted in but little material gain for either side
 However, the Russians are credit ed with taking line of Turkish trenches in the Lake Akhisghel re- zion. The Russian troops are also credited with repulsing a spirited attack recently made by the Turks in an effort to dislodge the Rus sian vanguard from their trenches
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
AUSTRIAN PRAISES RUSSIAN RETREAT.

GENEVA. Switzerland, Sept. D. An Austrian army officer writing to friends in this city, says that great praise is due the Russians for the masterly manner in which they are conducting the retreat before the advancing Teutonic forces. In fact according to his statement, the re- treat is being conducted in a man. ner never before equalled in the annals of history.
 The letter states that the Russians seem to have system for every thing. It says that it is really terri flying in it's method of systematic devastation, nothing being left be- hind the flying armies but sea of flames
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
Grain Elevator
 Burns to Ground

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Sept. B. Fire, the origin of which is not known, completely destroyed the Chesapeake X Ohio grain elevator here at an early hour this morning, The flames had made con siderable headway before they were discovered and therefore, despite the efforts of the firemen and fire boats, the structure and its contents are q complete loss
 It is estimated that the damage done by rhe fire will aggregate $2,OOO,00O The watchman at the elevator was killed in performance of his duty as the building burned so fast he was unable to escape
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
TURKS DOUBTING
 GERMAN VICTORY.

BUCHAREST, Roumania, Sept 5. It is reported here that Turkish officials of high estate are now being trained in the use of arms and in military tactics. It is understood that they will be used to replace the German officers of Turkish troops lost in battle.
 A report has also reached here to the effect that the Turks gen. orally are beginning to doubt the final outcome of the war. At the start they were all in favor of fight ing on the side of Germany, be- lieving that in the end that country would conquer in the war of na. lions. It is stated now. however, that some of the Turkish troops are dissatisfied to the point of mutiny
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
Won L. Meyer Says
 We Need Big Navy

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-Former Secretary of the Navy Charles Won l.. Meyer, in an interview published here today, is credited with saying stronger navy above all things. He therefore urges that the general public get busy and impress the government with such necessity, even urging that the citizens of the country should make the question an issue in the next political cam paign.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
GERmANY IS
 READY FOR PEACE.

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-A promi- nent German official is credited here as saying that Germany is now ready for peace overtures at any time He is reported as having said at dinner here recently that he is sure peace could be made if such a movement would be inaugurated in America
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
Heavy Storms
 In Italy Now

ROME, Sept. 5.-Heavy storms have been responsible for large number of deaths throughout this country during the past week. The devastation in some sections is re- ported as having been terrific, great damage in lives and property being the result.
 The latest report is to the effect that a cloudburst near Bari re- gently resulted in large loss of life The city of Naples is also reported to be in bad straits at the present time on account of the storms which have been sweeping the coast
 The storms are believed to be the direct result of the earthquake which lately visited the interior.
 Bold risking is half winning.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
7NU MANIA MAY BE. INVADED.

LONDON, Sept 5.-Representa- tives of the Balkan states are dis cussing the possibility of Teu- tonic invasion of Roumania without a declaration of war, according to ad- vices received here. The reason, it is believed, is that Roumania has forbidden the transportation of sup plies through her territory, thus as sisting the allies to that extent.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
LUMBER STEAMER IS STILL AfUOAT.

LONDON, Sept. 5-The admiralty announces today that official advices have been received here to the et- feet that the lumber laden schooner William Lewis is still afloat after having been torpedoed by a German submarine. The incident took place off the coast of Ireland the crew of the steamer deserting her af-e1 she was fired upon. It is believed that her cargo of lumber is respon-
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
I aft Will Soon Be
 Guest Of Seattle

SEATTLE, Sept. 5.-Professor w. H. Taft will be the guest of Seattle this week, as it is understood that he is now enroute here from San Francisco, where he attended the fair Great preparations for his com ing are being made.
 Professor Taft will be the guest of the city of Seattle while he is within her gates. Next Thursday night he will be the guest of honor at a banquet of the American 1nsti tute of Bankers. Arrangements for other affairs in his honor are also being made.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
Ihaw Refuses to
 Discess Divorce

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 5.-Harry K Thaw, tanned and blackened as the result of his automobile trip across the American continent ar rived here today from Los Angeles to visit the Panama Pacific Interna tional exposition. It is expected that he will spend at least a week in this city.
 When approached by newspaper man Thaw refused to be interviewed particularly upon the subject oi his divorce, In fact, he refused tC discuss it further than 10 say that he had applied for a divorce and expected to get it on the grounds of desertion.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
CHAR APPEALS TO MANUFACTURERS,

PETROGRAD, Sept 5.-In a bulle- tin issued from the palace today, the czar makes a personal appeal to the manufacturers of this and other cities of the Russian empire to hasten the manufacture of munitions of war and hurry them forward to the armies which are now fighting along the Dvina. He also appeals to them to cease their petty quarrel ing over the government contracts for munitions, stating that the pres rivalry
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
POPE DID NOT ASK FOR PEACE.

ROME, Sept. 5.-In an interview given out today by one of the atten- dants of the vatican, it was stated that Pope Benedict did not send a special message to Presi- lures be made. In concluding, the messenger of his holiness stated that the pope is of the opinion that all such peace overture5 should origi- nate in America
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
RUSSIANS HOLD AUSTRIANS BACK.

LONDON, Sept 5-A small strip of the northernmost part of Galicia is still held by the Russian armies, according to a report received here today from Petrograd The Russians in that region have been success full in holding back the Austrians, but have been unable to make any ad- vances themselves.
 In today's battle the Austrians attempted to turn the Russian posi- tions at Dubno and Rovno by ad-
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
HEAVY SNOW STOPS FIGHTING

LONDON, Sept. 5-It is reported here that there is a} lull in the fight ing between the contending Italian and Austrian forces, caused by a heavy fall of snow in the Alps Most of the fighting has been carried on at a high altitude and the recent snow makes moving next to impos- sible.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
Think Wilson's
 Ideas Are Good

MONTGOMERY Ala, Sept. D. One of the closing acts of the legis- lature at it's session yesterday, was to pass a number of resolutions praising President Wilson's attitude in the recent controversy over sub marine warfare. One of the resolu- tions was for the particular pur- pose of lauding the President for his stand in regard to the sinking of the Arabic.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
ARE CALCULATING CITY OF WILMA,

LONDON, Sept. 5,-It is reported here that all of the citizens of Wilma who can do so are leaving the city with dispatch. News is momentar- fly expected that the Russian army is likewise evacuating Wilma as the Germans are known to be advanc- ing in great force.
 The fighting is reported to be very fierce to the west of Wilma. Each German attack has resulted in slight retreat of the Russians whose opposition, however, is stiff fening in a degree
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
HARDING ON WESTERN FRONT.

LONDON, Sept. 5.-Heavy artil- lery work continues to be the order of the day on the western battle front according to advices received here. It is fiercest chiefly in the vicinity of the fortified cities.
 The entrenched lines of both the quiet for the present The allied offensive movement which was her aided a few days ago yet remains undeveloped
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
GERM AN LOANS ALL REPAID.

BERLIN Sept. 5.-The govern ment announces that all loans sub scribed from civilians at the open ing of the war have now been re paid It is also officially announced that the finances of the country are in the best of condition and the war can be carried on indefi nitely without any trouble being expected from that source.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
BRITISH BUSY
 IN DARDANElCES,

LONDON, Sept. 5,-A landing par ty from a British submarine sue ceeded in partially destroying rail road bridge on the Gallipoli benin sula yesterday. according to advices received here. The bridge is along a road which leads directly from the Turkish base of supplies to the fighting line and the sailors from the submarine are therefore credit ed with performing very great feat.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06

it's original provisions included the providing, on the part of ship own CTS, better quarters and better treat ment for the men in their employ as we'll as better wages. The bill has been fought strongly by lobby ists representing the ship owners, for the reason that the owners con tend that they will not be able to compete with foreign shipping If such conditions are imposed, and all commerce will therefore be in trusted to foreign ships
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
STATES M EN
 TO CONFER.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept D. It is unotiicially reported here that Count Won Bernsdorff German am bassador to the United States, and Secretary of State Lansing, are to hold conference tomorrow. Just is not known, but it is believed that it has to do with the recent peace Overtures of the United States.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
Bodies of Sailors
 Buried with Honor

HONOLULU, Sept. 5.-The bodies of the victims of the sinking of the submarine F-4 were buried here today with military honOrs. None of the bodies were recognizable by reason of the fact that they had been in the water for so long time.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
BATTLE BEING FOUGHT
 ON THE EASTERN FR0NT I
Big Battle Between Germans and Russians Maeazng Along the Dvna Rver-Riga Reported Doomed-Russians Holding Their
 Own with Austrans--Artllery Duel in the West.

vancing from the south The Rus sians, however, Were strongly en- trenched and the flanking move ment of the Austrians failed. It is now believed that the Russians will be able to withstand any such encircling movements.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
KAISER BESTOWS ORDER OF MERIT.

LONDON, Sept. 5.-Advices re- ceived here today from Berlin are to the effect that Kaiser Wilhelm has bestowed the Order of Merit on Turkish Minister of War Pasha. The ceremony, although it took place by proxy is declared to have been very impressive
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
Powder Company
 Formed in East

WILMINGTON, Del, Sept. 5.-A new powder and explosive manufac- turing concern has recently been launched here, having not long ago ap- piled for a charter to carry on busi- ness. It is the DupontDenmour company and is capitalized for $24O,000000
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06

by the hundred. Many of the mar riages made are by sons of well-tO do parents in Canada
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06
RRIAGES BY
 THE HUNDRED.

LONDON, Sept. 5-This city is now practically in the grasp of the little god Cupid, for soldiers of the Canadian contingent now encamped near here are marrying hotel girls
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06

Bold risking is half winning.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-06

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. B., It is officially announced here that a new movement is on foot which will tend toward the pacification of the warning factions of Mexico. It is the result of a meeting which was held here yesterday by repre- sentatives of all Latin-American countries and it is believed tha' they will have no objection to it's being given a trial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-03
ARIONS WIN KAISER'S PRIZE.
First Honor I'm Contest Awarded to
New York singera.

The Kaiserpreis. for which the Ger
man singing societies OF the Eastern
part OF the country have been Compel
ing for several days, vas awarded last
night TO the Arlon Society of New York
at the concert and picnic held In Cypress
Hills Park. Fifteen thousand persons
turned out to hear the singing OF the
rival societies and learn which had won
the prize.
The contest for the prize was held
Tuesday IN the Thirteenth Regiment
Armory by the Northeastern Saenger-
bund OF America, the song selected for
the competition being THE Tyrolean's
Night Watch, 1910" The prize. donated
by Kaiser Wilhelm. is a silver shield
bearing a flaming sun OF gold and an
engraving OF the Emperor. 1t is a much
sought musical honor. 1t is not known
how 1t will be received this year
whether n committee will be sent to
Germany to get II. as has been done In
other years.
The societies which competed for the
prize were the Arion. Williamsburg
Saeugerbund, Brooklyn Saengerbund and
the Junger Maennerchor of Scranton.
Pa. The judges were David Melamet
Of Baltimore. Prof. Horatio Parker OF
Yale, Louis Ehrgott of Cincinnati. John
Lund Of Buffalo and Kurt SCHNEIDER of
New York.
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ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
some OF the Latest Names Placed
ON the Registers.

GOtham-W. T. Graham, Santa Bar
hora. Cal. Mrs. James n. Van Woert,
Greig, y. T.; Mr., and Mrs. ]. Il. Love-
JOY, Schenectady,
Prince GcorCc-Chester q. Bland. De-
troit; c. T.. Lent, Cincinnati; J. A. Gay.
London.
Albert-Joseph Grant, Bunalo. n. Y;
VI. Minncr. Baltimore.
L0rraine-John J. Jackson. Mrs. ],
Dllworth Beggs. P%ittHhurg; Edward
King, Atlanta, Ga.
Nanderhilt--Mr, and Mrs, Lewis r.
Stillwell, Lakewood, y. j.; Mr., and Mrs,
BENJAMIN II. Becker. Chicago; Mrs. w.
A Talcott. Rockford, Ill.
Waldorf Astoria Miss T., NJ. Hun.
Miss =. Moorhcad, Greensburg, Pa Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Heilncr, Philadelphia,
Pa.
Colllngwood-Joseph w. Winder. Co
rumhus. Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs. George
O'Mallcy, Mer,lcn, Conn Mr., and Mrtl
q. II. Rudolph. New Haven, Conn,
Wolcott-Geor o H. Baker, Boston
DIR. Arthur l.. Day. Washington, n g
Astor-Mr. and Mrs. John j. Wood
Cleveland, Mr. and Mrn, J. N, Kelly
Mrs. II. T. Kelly. Miss Katherine Laugh,
lin, Lexington, KY,
McAlpIn MIR, and Mrs. James r
Jones, Rochester, y. Y; Mr.. and Mrs
T. V. l.. Johnson, Boston; #. L. Miller
Chattanooga, Tenn.
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NAMES OF 100000
NOW ON CENSUS LIST
Queries and Complaints Keep
Telephone Busy i'm Dircc-
tors Office.

Tho telephone buzzed all day yes,er-
day in the office OF Alexander Wolf,
chief census director for Manhattan and
The Bronx, 227 West Seventy-fourth
street. The second day OF the State
census brought In besides 400, 900 more
names. making n total OF FAC, 900 emu
meratcd, queries and complaints from
exasperated census takers and a bcwir-
dered populace from the Battery to Yon-
kers.
rs this Mr.. wolr?' n voice would
ask. "Thi IL Blank, enumeration In
The Bronx. A won't give mo
any information at all-says It's none
OF my business. What shall ! do?'
"Oh, go pack at night when her hus-
bands home.' Mr., Wolf would answer.
I'VE have lots of those cases. he re-
marked as the bell rang again.
Mr.. Wolf? | am Mrs. Dash. There's
a man here who says he's n census taker
and he asks me an kinds OF questions
and writes down the Has he
any right to do thaty"
Certainly. madam: the law requires
IT,"
One enumeration resigned yesterday
when he discovered that names and data
have to be noted on the sheets In ink.
He had written his with n pencil. Mr..
Wolf had no trouble In filling his place
nor those OF sixty others who resigned
Tuesday night after the first day. There
il q waiting llat OF 400 eager to make
tho SO or 81 that u man should average
each day. One man got GIT names yes
terday, which with his SO salary made
SS.l7 for the day. There are ten days
more before the work will be finished.
An enumerator was discharged yes
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WOULD WELCOME
STRIKE OF ACTORS
Theatrical Managers Not Wor-
ried Over Demand for Uni
form Contracts.
THINK BREAK UNLIKELY

Theatrical managers composing the
United Managers Protective Association
have no fear of n threatened strike of
actors and actresses. but on the On
trary. 1t is said. would welcome such
action at this time. as relieving them of
great financial risks.
1t was asserted yesterday that there
are no serious differences between the
managers and the Actors Equity Asso-
citation. which at it's annual meeting
Tuesday took a further united stand for
uniform contracts and revived the ques-
ton OF n strike IL It's demands were not
met.
Yesterday, however. the atmosphere
had cleared. Both sides have adopted a
conciliatory attitude. The only real
issue between the two organizations
an issue which so far has been an en-
tirely friendly one-concerns uniform
contracts. The insist they will
continue to dictate what form of con-
tract is furnished. They are willing to
I've reasonable and the actors are willing
to meet them half way.
Lyon johnson, secretary OF the man
ayers association. said:
The differences between the managers
and the actors are not nearly 80 serious
rs is imagined. Frequent conferences
are being held between the orginiza-
tons. and there is a general spirit OF
good will on both sides, despite occa-
sional flurries of unrest which crop UP
from time TO time. II there II any clear
cut issue between them at all II Is over
the general question OF uniform rom
tracts. This question has not been set
tied. since II involves so nan technical
points.
$ far rs a threatened strike of
actors n actresses Ia concerned sue
a step Is scarcely to be taken seriously.
The profession would suffer more than
the managers. particularly at a time
when business Is so poor in other parts
OF the country that managers could
easily dispense with a large proportion
OF their Dad companies"
At the annual meeting Of the man.
ayers association next month II is ex-
pected n deinIt policy concerning the
actors demands will be announced.
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H. WOOLVERTON'S
ESTATE, S1,5SO,185
Former Telegraph Operator
Left Bulk Of Property
to Family.

William Henderson woolvertor. pres
,dent OF the Gamewell Fire Alarm Tele-
graph Company. the New York Transfer
Company and The National Railway
Publication" who died at Augusta, Ca.
ron January 2l, 1914. and who began
life as a telegraph operator nj the age
of Il and later helped organize the irst
telegraph company I'm New York. left
an estate OF sl.jSD.lS5.
! Mrs. Edith II. Woolvertor. widow NJ
the deccdent, received $4,000 outright.
certain property in Pennsylvania and a
life interest in s93S. 2Sg. Upon her
death the property goes for lifc to her
children, Edith Woolverton Cone and
William II. Woolverton. Jr The pr!n-
clpal then goes TO their children. but II
they die without issue ninc-tenths Of
the principal is to he divided equally
between tho Board OF Conference Claim
ants of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
the Presbyterian Board OF Relief for
Disabled Ministers II tho Mortified
Association of Mortified, Mass, for the
Mount Herman School for Boys The
other tenth goes 10 the New York Asso-
citation for the Blind.
Mr.. Woolverton gave $4,000 TO the
T Alexandria Free Memorial Library %
Alexandria. Pa, and $4,000 TO the Pres
hyterian Church Of that town. He left
u ,UND 10 Mauut III cpNS4tcfN-
ton OF her kindness 10 his mother and
SEQ. 900 for life TO Miriam Il. Tilge.
Frederick II. Cone, his son-in-law, got
$1,000.
The hulk " Mr.. Woorverton's sta
consisted Of securities, the largest bond
holding being se45,4lo Of the Cumber-
land Telephone and Telegraph Company.
He had $50, $50 of the Kansas City and
Pacific bonds. He held 1000 shares OF
the Tidewater Oil Company. worth
S3O0, 900, 1900 shares OF the American
Telephone and Telegraph stock, worth
sl4s. $50. and loo shares Of the Game
we'll Fire Alarm Telegraph Company
worth sl02. 900. He owned 1913 shares
of the Iron Steamboat Company OF q
par value OF $40 each. hut the Appraisal
showed that the stock has never paid
n dividend and II was valued at only
81 n share.
Mr.. Woolverton held SOS. Oa2 in life in.
rance He also put securities worth
s73, 100 in trust to pay n life income &c
his wife.
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WILLS AND

ZIILA PHILLIPS cohen. who died May
10 last, left more han $751; 900 in rea,
estate and personal property to two
sons.
JAcoB II. L~owENsTISE. who had more
than $50. 900. ave his reslduary estate
t, eight relatives and left $4,000 and
valuable jewelry 10 Susie Flden, faith
full friend and housokeeper,' who. the
testator said. owned the contents OF his
apartemnt at ! West Sixty-ninth street.
He also ave $1,000 to her grand
daughter.
WILLIAM s. DENsLow OF Brooklyn, an
officer of the Sterling Piano Company.
who died In Florida May 22 last. by
his will fled yesterday, makes specific
requests amounting TO more than $780,
O00. His wife, Mary Louise, and the
daughter, Mildred A. Denslow, receive
the largest shares, Mary Smoot Dens-
low, r ~stepdaughter, gets $4,000. which
Is to be increased 10 $4,000 If the
estate Is worth over $500, 900. Emma
j. Coates and Laura Robinson. EN-.
ployees OF the Sterling company. re-
, ceive $1,000 each and a like amount
goes 10 st. Vincent's Home for Roys
| and the House of st. Giles the Crippl e,