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The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-12

The area of the Chugach forest Is reduced by over five million acres, according to advices just re ceived. Eliminated area includes glaciers and other areas of little practical timber value, originally included in forest on account of the uncertainty of exact location or valuable timber lands. Present boundaries of the Chugach forest which includes now eight million acres, said to include large body of timber to be used in developing whole region of Northern Alaska.
 Word has just been received in the office of the district forester that the president has approved the recommendation of the forest ser vice changing the boundaries of the Chugach national forest in Alaska by proclamation of August 2. The new proclamation effects an elimtn- ation of 5,SO1,574 acres of land and 661,O94 acres of water. The forest boundary lines were changed rot only by making eliminations hu+ by making three small additions to the Chugach forest. One Oc- CUTS on the Renal peninsula, north of the city of Seward, another in the Puget Bay region, and the third Okalee Spit and other small areas in that vicinity. These ad- ditions were made in order to in clude good body of timber and to make workable administrative boun- dary lines,
 The lands eliminated consist mainly of glaciated mountains and muskeg areas of practically no
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-12
FOREST RESERVE REDUCED
 BY FIVE MILLION ACRES

forest value put which were origin ally included within the national forest because of the uncertainty which existed as to the location and extent of the timbered areas and ill order to establish a boun- darv that could be more easily des- cribed and administered.
 IT. total area O. the Chugach forest is now approximately 5,S17'- 959 acres of land and 3,O5S,O73 acres of water, making a total of S,S7G,O32 acres. Tho present pro- cIamation, it is stated, puts the boundary lines of the Chugaeh for est about where they belong. This forest is one of the largest and most valuahle bodies of timber of mer- cLantable size to be found any where on the globe north of sixty degrees latitude. Owing to the more rigorous climate, the timber is smaller in size and yield tnal' for instance, in the forests Of southeastern Alaska. However, 1t runs from $500 to 5000 feet per acle, and in some places as high ac 3O,QOO to 5O,OOO feet. The total amount of timber new in the forest is reported to be about eight bil- Ion feet on conservative esti- mate and it is believed that this body of timber will be the principal and most accessible source of 'lum- Der for the development of the en- tir vast region of northern Alaska From these forests, the interior country must draw its supply Of structural timber in the future. This
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The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-12
GOING OUTSIDE
 IN FIRST TRIP

Johnny Robert lcurtis) who is @.:ug conducted from his home at For. Yukon to Portland, Ore, where h5 will enter a sauttarium for cpl I.gucs, will be a passenger on the $. s. Northwestern on the last leg cE Lis journey when she sails to- -C--Ow.
 Little John is a Moose Jaw na- tive and between l5 and r years ct age
 Filled with all the excitement of being "ouJside" for the first time iu his short life. the young man has one last and pre-emineut re gret in leaving the nOrtb-his pet bear. To his traveIiug competitions
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-12

Brownsville, Texas, August F - Every American in Cameron, Hid ago aud Starr counties, this state, Is now under arms iu anticipation that the Mexicu-s, w1o comprise a large portion of the popuA'tion, will break out into bosJIiies on account os the differences between the 'MeNi- cau military leaders and the United States government. At Radical, n d tigat which took place today with d small force of Mexican out .ans, the 9IeNicans were captured Tley Lad & banner on which wvs in- s,rlbed, Army Of Liberation for ..-A.yaus in Texas"
 On August 5tb, a band of MeNi- caus ra.deL g ranch Q few miles rom this city, stealing five horses, TWO saddles, two rifles and a Uis- t5L They got the drop on some cowboys on the ranch, keeping them covered with pistols for about an hour. \ Sebastian storekeeper named Alexander said that there were twelve mounted armed men in
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-12

Petrograd, August '12-It is re- ported today that Germany has made peace overtures to Russia offering her Galicia and the Dar- danelles, with a guarantee of the Integrity of all the Russian iron tiers, but stipulating that Russia is not to oppose the cessiOn of Egypt to Turkey.
 In view of the fact that Rus
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-12
lLLIEO HOLDINGS ARE NEARLY
 TREBLEO IN THE DARDANELLES

the latter, however, succeeded in running the vessel aground in a small creek and are now trying to repair it.
 Late advices state that the Ger mans and Austrians are developing a. new offensive movement in the interior of Russia and that civilians are in consequence hastily evacuat- ing Dvinsk, an important railway junction to the southwest of Riga, and which is within the zone of their activities.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-12
GERMANS HAVE MADE PEACE
 OvFRTURES TO THE RUSSIANS

sia was the first nation against which Germany declared war and that the other nations on the side of the allies became involved through Russia in a controversy that did not concern the nations of western Europe, it seems highly improbable that any overtures that may be off, fered by Germany that do not in clude and are not endorsed by all the allies will be considered.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-12

London, August 12-In the past few days the allied holdings in the Dardanelles have been nearly trebled. The battleship St. Louis to- day fiercely bOmbarded the Turk ish batteries on the Asiatic side. the attack resulting ir many Of the Turkish guns being put out of commission.
 The Turkish cruiser sultan Sel- i'm yesterday torpedoed the allied submarine BOsporus. The crew of
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-12
AMERICANS IN THREE TEXAS COUNTIES ALL
 UNDER ARMS TODAY

the party. All of them appeared to be Mexicans of middle age. They robbed his store.
 On August 9th Mexican outlaws raided the village of Sebastian' twelve miles north of here, aud killed Al Austin, president of the Sebastia nLaw and Order League, his son Charles and a woman. At S:S0 on the morning of that day IS Austin and his son were running a corn shelIer a body of armed NIexicaus rode up and talk ing their victims into the brush nearby murdered them.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-12
SUBMARINES 5
 GREW DROHH

Rome. August 12-An Italian submarine today sunk the Austrian U-12 in the upper Adriatic. The entire crew of the latter were drowped.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-12

up the mighty Yukon, where for all
 time his ancestors have claimed su- Dreme sovereignty, he has never
 tired in relating the cunning traits and cute antics of the bear cub.
 How he played at prize fighting learned from the illustrations in the magazines, even tc putting on it. tie boxing gloves, which he himself
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-12

vera Cruz, August 12-The Bra gillian minister to Mexico, sailed from here to New Orleans today on board the United States gunooaL Sacramento.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-12

Houston, Texas, August 12-Goy- eruor Ferguson today asked for more federal troops for the prOtec- tion of the Rio Graude valley from raiding MeXicans.
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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-06-03
DISEASE IS
PASSING
= III E01B"vn 4
I SOs'

tsFoot and mouth disease will prob
ably not interfere with live stock en-
hibitions at the Panama-Pacifc Expo
sition. Cattle competitions do not be-
gin till October 18th; sheep and swine,
November 3rd. All quarantiines are
expected to be raised long before then.
"The control Of foot-an-mouth dis
ease is now assured. The u. S. Live
Stock Sanitary Association has issued
a statement showing that in the twen-
ty States directly affeced or Exposed
no new cases have lately broken out.
In Michigan, where the epidemic or
iginated, no new infected areas have
been recorded since Jan. 7th.
"In Indiana no new cases have ap-
peared since the end of January.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-06-03
OLD TIMER IS
CALLED BEYOND

Alexander McIsaac passed away at
the family residence in this city Tues
day and the Funeral was held this
forenoon at 10 o'clock, and the remains
were tenderly laid to rest, in the local
cemetery.
Mr.. McIsaac was II years of age
and had lived in Ramsey county since
the early eighties, and had many
friends here who will learn with sor-
row of his death. He was born in
Broad Cave, Nova Scotia, and when a
young man came to Minnesota, where
he was married and then came to
Ramsey county where he tss since re-
sided. He leaves a wife and ;, four
children, Mrs. ]. c. Roach, ot Avon
Mimi, Miss Kate McIsaac Of this city
and Alex and Joseph of Ada, Mont.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-06-03
GRADUATE WITH
HIGH H0N0RS

The graduating exercises Of the
nurses school of the General Hospital
took place in the Episcoptl church
Thursday evening last, when Miss
Florence Woodward and Miss Emma
Sedahl graduated and received diplonl-
as. :, The graduating exercises were
well; attended, the choir sang several
fine selections and Rev. Oehler gavean
address, the subject if which was ''The
Good Samaritan"
After the graduating exercises at
the church there was a reception at
the General hospital, the reception hall
being beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion. There was a large number
present and talks were given by Pres.
R. F. Hunt, Of the Commercial club,
Rev, A. c. Barron, Rev. c. E. Stinson,
DR.. Hamilton and DR.. w. F. Sihler.
The diplomas were presented by DR..
Sihler and Miss Clark, superintendent
awarded the medals.
Refreshments were served in the
parlors of the nurses home, a large
number of ladies assisting. It was a
most pleasant occasion and will be
long remembered by those attending.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-06-03
MEMORIAL DAY
IS PROPERLY
OBSERVED

There was regular Memorial Day
program in this city Monday, and as
the day was fine there was very
large crowd, practically every town
for miles around being represented in
large numbers.
The line of march formed about 10:-
80, and was headed by the local band,
followed by automobiles containing the
old soldiers, next came autos with the
w. R. c., and then a large procession
Of school children, the fire department
and a string of automobiles which
reach nearly a mile. The procession
went to the cemetery, where the var
ious graves were decorated, and the
usual exercises conducted.
Beginning at 2:30 there was splen.
did program in the Opera House.
There was speaking and singing, and
the leading address was given by NJ
A. Hildreth, of Fargo.
The old soldiers are growing fewer
and fewer every year, but those who
still remain with us always receive q
royal welcome at the hands Of every
true American citizen, and the spirit
shown Monday only goes to .confrmu
how our people feel toward the boys
in Blue.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-06-03
FACOLTY DEFEATS
THE HIGH SCHOOL

Last Friday the local high school
held a picnic at the Chautauqua
grounds, and most Of the high school
members together with the faculty
went down to spend an afternoon Of
enjoyment A good lunch was taken
along, and the afternoon was spent in
game Of various kinds, the feature of
the day being ball game between the
faculty and the boys Of the High
school. The faculty trimmed the boys
to the tune Of 6 to Z. All had good
time and felt that they were well paid
for taking the afternoon off.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-06-03
UL|CK IS.
SENTENCED

Mike Uick, who was held in the
county jail pending trial for rape in
the first degree and assault With a
deadly weapon, entered plea of gull
ty the latter part of last week and
Judge Buttz sentenced him to ID years
and 6 months on the first charge and 6
years on the second charge, and he
was taken to the penitent;;rs the first
of the week. 1t will b. remembered
that Ulick is the young man who after
shooting Mrs. Vessels and leaving her
in the road southeast of Doyon, got
into the buggy with the two daughters
and drove them to their home. assault
ing one of them. Ulick made clean
brest of the whole affair and in court
Thursday he refused to be represented
by counsel. The fact that Mrs Wes-
sells recovered from the shots she re-
ceived at the hands of Ulick saved him
from being convicted of murder ir the
first degree.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-06-03
INCREASED
TAXES LEVIED
BY NORWAY
EXPENSE OF MAINTAINING
NEUTRALITY EXHAUSTED THE
AVAILABLE SURPLUS,

Christiania, June AT the be-
ginning of the war the finances of the
Norwegian government We're in the
best condition for many years, but the
sudden drop in receipts from import
duties and the extraordinary expense
of maintaining sufficient army to pro-
tect neutrality soon exhausted avail
able surplus and forced the enactment
Of war measures to meet a prospective
deficit. Although incomes in Norway
were already paying tax of about
10 per cent annually, an increase was
made in the rate on incomes over
$1,500. Additional property taxes
were also fixed.
Today the government also put in
TO effect war tax amounting to from
Is to 20 per cent of the value upon
cigars, cigarettes and snuff. So far
no tax has been fixed for smoking and
chewing tobacco. Such heavy war
tax has been fixed on matches that
their prices will be doubled. Govern
ment officials estimate the yearly
revenue from the tobacco tax will ag.
gregate 100000, while it is expected
the income from the match tax will be
$250,000. As the import duty on to.
bacco is heavy, tobacco dealers pre-.
dict that the trade will not carry the
additional burden and anticipate a de.
cided decrease in trade. ,,
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-06-03
TWO KILLED IN
MINNEAPOLIS
TWO WOMEN, ONE NORTH DA.
KOTAN, KILL THEMSELVES IN
MINNEAOLIS-ARNEGARD, N.
D., LADY IS VICTIM.

Minneapolis, Mimi, June 1.-Two
women, both suffering from nervous
breakdowns and both of whom were in
Minneapolis temporarily, ended their
lives early to day.
Mrs. Alma Haugan, who had been
visiting with her husband at the home
Of his brother, G. o. Haugan, threw
herself on the track in front of a
street car. The fender failed to save
her and the wheels went over her
body. She was killed instantly.
The Haugans came to Minneapolis
two weeks ago from their home in
Arnegard, N. d.
Mrs. Clara Baaken, Is years old, a
patient at the Lawrence sanitarium
died after she had eaten matches.
She lived in Benson, MINI.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-06-03
BRITISH STEAMER
SA|D|EH IS sunk
SEVEN MEMBERS OF CREW AND
STEWARD DROWNED-41 SUR
VIVORS LANDED

Lnodon, June 2.-The British steam
er Sadiesh from Alexandria, Egypt,
for Liverpool was torpedoed yesterday
in the North Sea. Eeven members of
the crew including a steward were
drowned. Forty-one survivors were
landed at Chatham.
The Saidieh was owned by the
Khedival Mail Steamship company of
London. She formerly the steam
ship Bretoriax. She was built in
'Dumbarton, Scotland, in 1873, was $50
feet long and of 1884 tons net.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-06-03
MIRACULOUS
ESCAPE Of
MRS. STEWART

Saturday afternoon Mrs. D. A..
Stuart of Minnewaukan was run down
by the auto of J. c. w. Anderson,
while she was crossing Kelly Avenue
near the First National bank. The
car knocked her down and passed over
her, but to the surprise of the onlook-
ers who picked her up, she was not
badly hurt. How she escaped is a
miracle. Her clothes were torn, and
one hand was hurt and she had some
minor bruises. Mr.. Anderson who
was driving the car saw the danger
but was unable to stop until the car
had passed over her body, which luck
lily lay between the wheels.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-06-03
BIC CRETNA BARN
IS BURNED BY
HORSE THIEVES
ANOTHER AFFAIR SIMILAR TO
THAT AT EMERSON-LOSS
$4,000.

Netche, N. D., June 2.-That the
same man who destroyed the big barn
at Emerson, after stealing four horses
also destroyed Alex Smiths big barn
near Gretna, Man., is the belief prev
alent here.
The Smith fire occurred three nights
before the Emerson fire, horses be-
ing stolen at the time. It was sup
posed that the horses were cremated,
but they came back to the farm, evi-
IDENTIFY having broken away from the
thief or thieves.
Both horses were harnessed, but
an attempt had been made to lead one
Of the animals, that horses natural
aversion to being led doubtless result
ing in the loss Of the animals to the
thieves.
Smiths loss by fire is $4,000.
Said to Have Confessed.
I { st. Vincent, Minn., June 2.-W. C.
McCurdy who has been arrested on
"a charge Of stealing four horses anG
also with setting fire to and burning
the barn Of Mr.. Forester, four miles
north of Emerson, Man, at first de
MED all nwledge Of the affair, but
after signing a confession was take1
back to Emerson for trial.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-06-03
SM|TH.SHOBE
CASE REVERSED

On May 9th, Judge Buttz set aside
the verdict Of the jury in the case Of
NJ. J. Shobe against j. H. Smith. The
jury at the Novemmer term found in
favor Of Mr.. Shobe. Mr.. Shobe will,
it is understood, appeal.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-06-03
HOW TO FIGHT +
MOSQUITOES

"At Ravinia Park, Illinois, an en-
terprising newspaper management
placed containers Of mosquito re-
pellent to be used by the visitors, who
were greatly annoyed by the insects.
The preparation consisted Of ons
ounce of citronelle, one ounce Of spir-
it's of camphor, on ounce oil Of cedar.
It is stated that the mixture will not
injure the skin, upon which it is used
as lotion when in the mosquito dis.
trict."
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-06-03
LAST SAD RITES
. OF MRS. PECH0LT

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Marion Mitchell Pecholt was held
from the residence of the parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. B. Mitchell, Friday at
2:3O, Rev. Mcintosh of Grand Forks
preached short sermon. The East
ern Star Ritual was carried out by the
officers. Many beautiful flowers were
sent by the local Masonic lodge, the
Eastern Star, the Relief Corps, and
also an abundance of flowers were sent
from her Sanborn home.
It was one of the saddest funerals
which has been held in this city for
some time, the deceased being a noble
young woman, who had practically
been reared here, and had endeared
herself to all who knew her. The be-
reaved husband and parents have the
heartfelt sympathy of all in their hour
of afflction.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-06-03
BRA|NARD
AND SMyTHt
ARE ELECTED

School election passed off quietly
Tuesday, although as usual, at the
last minute the fellows who are al
ways trying to stir up something got
into the game with stickers and tried
to repeat former school election,
when in about the last fifteen minutes
bunch of voters were run in and the
stickers used, defeating the regular
candidates. The voters of the city
were on the alert this time, and the
same trick did not work. Messrs
Brainard and Smythe were the only
two candidates who filed a petition,
and they were elected by an over
whelming majority.
They are both good men and as
members of the school board will not
be fund wanting. Mr.. Brainard has
served fir some time past, to the sat-
isfaction of the patrons of the school.
Mr.. Smythe is a new man on the board
but has the necessary qualifications to
make him valuable member of that
body, and we fee that our citizens are
to be congratulated on the outcome Of
Tuesdays election.
The following is the vote:
C. P. Brainard .212
| A. R. Snythe e................ .195
|
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Odd FELLOWS AND RtBtKKAHS HAVE
A ROYAL TIME WHILE IN THE CITY
ONE OF THE LARGEST GRAND
LODGE MEETINGS YET HELD
IN STATE

Tuesday and Wednesday this city
was thronged with members of the
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, this being
their Annual Grand Lodge meeting.
There We're nearly six hundred dele
gates and members here and no pains
were spared by the local lodge to see
that each and every one in attendance
had an enjoyable time.
Th hotel men and private families
did their best to take care of the
crowd and all had good places to stay.
All who attended were high in their
praises of the way the people of De-
wills Lake treated them.
The Grand Encampment was called
to order Tuesday morning by Grand
Patriarch, R. M. Pollock of Fargo and
the business of this branch of the or
der was transacted Tuesday and We'd
nesday, when the Rebekahs and Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows held their meet
ing. The meetings were held in the
Grand Opera Halls, and were secret to
the members of the orders.
After the business of the day We'd
nesday afternoon the autos of the city
were brought into use and the visitors
were treated to an auto ride to the
Chautauqua, the military grounds and
other points of interest, the ride tax
ing up the time from four to six p. m.
Tuesday evening there was ban
quet at the Sevilla, given for the Past
Grand Masters and their wives. Mes
danes Ole Serumgard and Henry
Hale had charge of the banquet, which
was an elaborate affair and was en-
joyed by about fifty.
The election of officers for the Grand
Encampment took place Tuesday ev-
ening and the following were duly
elected: --~.s -. g.. s..-
George W. Buckingham, grand pat
riarch, Grand Forks.
P. B. Hognlie, Esmond, grand high
priest. ..
Geo. M. Noyes, Cogswel1, grand high
senior warder.
George Elnlslie, Devils Lake, grand
junior warden.
H. J. Rowe, Casselton, grand Scribe.
J. S. Cole, Lisbon, grand treasurer.
J. M. Palmer, Wolford, grand mar
shall.
Frank Fraser, Walhalla, Grand in
side sentinel.
c. X. Edquest, Mandan, grand out
side sentinel.
K. M. Pollock, Fargo and II. J..
Rowe, Casselton, representatives to
sovereign grand lodge at San Fran
cisico IN September.
The officers were installed by R. M.
Pollock, retiring grand patriarch.
Convention Notes.
Miss Margaret Campbell, formerly
a teacher in the Edmore schools but
now of Ryder, was among those who
attended the convention.
Editor George Wilson of Stanley,
was one of the enthusiastic Odd Eel
lows who was here. He brought his
wife along, so that he would not have
to give an account of himself on his
return home.
The local members were up and do
ing all the time, and not thing was
left undone to make it pleasant for
the visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Elkin of May
vile were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jens Svee and A. J. Stade during their
stay in the city. Mr.. Elkin is one of
the widely known and prominent men
Of the state.
The Grand Lodge degree was con-
ferred on class of about sixty at the
Wednesday morning meeting
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Among those who attended the Kap-
pa Alpha Theta sorority party at
Grand Forks were, Misses Gretchen
Oscheger, Carry, Ellen Chamberlin,
Pauline Serumgard, Frances Cowan
and Olga Serumgard.