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The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
Does Not Want
 To Be a King

NEW YORK. Aug. PA promi- nent Chinese diplomat when inter- viewed here today concerning con ditions in his country, particularly the report which has been rumored that a monarchy is soon to be es- tablished. denied that such was the case He stated that the majority of the people of the better class in China are now well satisfied with the government as it is and do not wish change.
 When told that a report had been received here to the effect that President Yuan was conspirlng to become supreme dictator of the Chinese, the diplomat branded all such reports as false. He said that attempts had been made by num- Der of persons to get President Yuan to renounce the republic and to de clare for monarchism, but that all such attempts had been turn ed down by the president as trait orous.
 In closing the interview the diplo- mat said: President Yuan has no desire to become a monarch or to see China become monarchy
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
PETROGRAD ADMITS RUSSIAN DEFEAT.

PETROGRAD, Aug. 29.-It is free ly admitted in official circles tonight that the Russian armies on all of the battle lines of tn eastern war zone are still retreatilg precipitatc- ly, those of the north being unable to make stand on account of the swamps. It is stated. however, that the retreat is being conducted in a masterly and scientific manner, the Russian soldiers being ordered to destroy everything which might be of use to the enemy.
 The government feels that it would be foolhardy to order the army which is retreating before the Ger mans to make a stand at this time, and the rear guard only i3 being sacrificed in order that the larger part of the army may retreat intact It is intended, however, that the Russians will make stand when they reach the highlands. 80 miles further to the east.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
Seward Fighting
 Electric Company

SEWARD, Aug. 29.-Samuel M. Graft president and general mana ger of the Seward Light & Power company, was placed under arrest here today by the chief of police, charged with violation of the city ordinance relative to the placing of poles along the streets of the city. The complaint, which was issued by the city magistrate, cites that the company put in a pole on cer- tain street without having been granted the special permission nee essary for such action. According ly it's president was arrested.
 In statement to a representative of the Seward Gateway today, Pres ident Graft stated that his company has a franchise for putting in poles and other apparatus necessary to lighting the city. This is denied by the city attorney. The triad of President Graft Is to take place Monday in city court.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
w. F. Thompson
 Visits Seward

SEWARD, Aug 29.-After a short visit here, w. F. Thompson, the well known Fairbanks newspaper man, left on the last outgoing boat He arrived here a few days ago on a boat from Cordova and is now going to Seattle, where he will join his wife.
 While here MT. Thompson was the guest of Bennett James and a mum Der of other equally well known Alaskans. He was shown around the town by them and was taken out to the scene of the railroad ac- tivity at Anchorage before he de parted.
 The occasion of MT. Thompsons S visit here was an incentive for a celebration of "Ridgetop days or days when MT. Thompson edited a paper at little town near Fair banks, and MT. James was station master At a banquet held at d local cafe in honor of the visit Of the newspaperman, those days were the theme of Mr. James speech of welcome.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
100000 May Go
 On Strike Soon

BOSTON, Aug. 29.-If the plans of the Amalgamated Clothing Work CTS Union materialize there will be a strike of 2O0,000 people in the eastern part of the United States within the next week. Such was the decision reached here last night at meeting of the officials Of the union. one of them stating short lv afterward that the entire mem bership of the union of clothing workers and affiliated unions is to be called out unless the existing conditions in Chicago can be miti- gated.
 The meeting resulted in the Chi cago local being authorized to call a strike unless higher wages for shorter hours were granted it's mem bers. Should the Chicago employ CTS of clothing workers refuse to accede to the demands of their em- ployees within the next day or two, it is probable that the big strike will be called, thus affecting the industry throughout the entire east ern part of the United States.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
MERCHANTS QUARREL AMONG THEMSELVES.

MOSCOW, Aug. 29-Because they are unable to reach an agreement as to the manufacture and sale of munitions of war to the government, the merchants and manufacturers of this city have demanded a reorgani- zation of the ministry of Russia They state in their petition that 1t is not because of the quarrel which exists here, but they claim that they are being discriminated against by the purchasing agents of the govern ment, who are buying the larger part of their supplies from the mer- chants and manufacturers of Petro- grad and other manufacturing cities. It is also claimed that agents of the government working under the pres ent ministry are attempting to stop the manufacture of munitions of war here.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
Seward Pioneer
 Shot by His Son
"SlWASH" BROWN SHOT BY HIS SON, WHO THOUGHT HE
 WAS A MOOSE,

SEWARD, Aug. 29. "Siwash" Brown, an oldtimer of this vi- cinity, was shot dead near Kach- emak last week by his son, who mistook his fathers raised arm for moose horn while peering through the brush. The young CT Brown is almost heartbroken over his mistake and cannot be consoled
 The body of Brown was brought here as soon as the son report ed the accident, and a coroner's inquest was held. It resulted in a verdict of accidental death and completely evonerated the son from all blame.
 In telling the story of the acci- dent at the inquest young Brown said that he and his father were in a good moose country, They had detected signs every where and had separated. intend ing to surround draw where they were sure one of the ami mals was located.
 The father had on gloves and for that reason the white hand was not visible as the arm came up over the brush which the father was carefully pushing aside in order that an animal near might not detect the noise. The son noticed the arm. but thinking it was the horn of moose browsing on the bushes, raised his gun and fired with fatal effect.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
They Die For
 Love Of Him
TWO MEXICAN GIRLS BATTLE TO DEATH WITH KNIVES
 OVER ONE MAN.

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 29- Because each contended that she possessed the love of Guillermo Villareal and each denied the contention of the other, Lolita Juarez and Carmen Sanchez are now lying in local morgue, their bodies cold in death. Al ter having debated the question for several days they fought it out at midnight last night with knives and both died as the re- suit of the wounds they su5- tained.
 The parties to the fight were Mexican girls, inmates of local sporting house. Both were in fatuated with Villareal He called repeatedly at the house to see both girls. according to the story told by the landlady of the establishment to the DO lice this morning, but neither knew that he was playing both until a few days ago, and trou ble immediately resulted.
 The only witnesses to the fight were women. inmates of the same house. Villareal, who is also Mexican cannot be found but the police expect to appre- hend him shortly
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
More Trouble
 In Colorado

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 29.-While Investigating existing conditions in the militia of this state, number of the officers of the national guard came across some conclusive evi dence that an effort is now being made here to hinder the reorganiZa- ton of the militia.
 The evidence is indisputable. ac- cording to the statement of a promi nent military official this morning It consisted chiefly of letters found on the persons of soldiers, leading to the belief that they are in the employ of a local detective agency which Is employed by the United Mine Workers of America. Other correspondence which leads to the same belief was also seized.
 It is also believed that the incl lent of the finding of the correspon- dence on the persons of militiamen is the outcome of the labor troubles in this state last year. It is known to a certainty that the mine work CTS have no love for the militia and it Is therefore thought that they have employed the detective agency with the object of doing all they can to hinder It's reorganization.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
NEW TOWN ON THE COAST PROMISES TO BE THE ME TROPOLIS OF WESTERN ALAS kA WITHIN THE COURSE or THE NEXT YEAR.
GOVERNMENT GETS $22,0OO
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY EIGHT LOTS IN NEW CITY SOLD BY THE GOVERNMENT AT SEC. OND AUCTION FOR HANDSOME SUM OF MONEY.

SEWARD, Aug. 29.-With the con- ing of the machinery for the actual construction of this end of the Alas ka Government railroad, business both here and at Anchorage has picked up. In fact, the old resi- dents of this place feel that the time of their prosperity is at hand, and AS q c,pn.equeu"e have infused new energy into either business or occupation.
 From Anchorage comes the report that business is booming, although the government is having most of the say as to everything as yet. Hundreds of people continue to ar rive there on every boat, despite the fact that they have been warned not to come, and the place is filled with idlo men. There is also surplus of men here.
 The second sale of government lots at Anchorage by auction, was held last week, and resulted in the sal. of 15S lots They brought various prices the total amount of the sale and the price of the lots being over s22, ,000 This amount is exclusive of the price brought by the first sale of lots, which occurred some time ago.
 Up until Saturday night, 329 building permits had been issued at Anchorage, according to reports re ceived here. They call for buildings of various kinds, from residence barns and warehouses to structures of several stories.
 Aside from the buildings of vari- ous kinds which have already been constructed by the government, more are contemplated, it being un- derstood here that work will be started within the next few days. In fact. as Anchorage is to be the headquarters of the railroad builders, it is expected that a large part of the town will be eventually taken up by government buildings.
 However, in anticipation of the building of the railroad and the com ing of more supplies and people, many business houses are opening up at Anchorage Most of those who are going into business are oldtimers of Alaska. well versed in the ways and mannerisms of the people of the country, but there are a few Outsiders who have de cided to enter the business game at Alaska's newest town.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
WILL ATTACK IN TWO PLACES,

ROME, Aug. 29.-In sending in his report of battles taking place be- tween his forces and the Austrians, General Cadorna, in command of the Italian army for the invasion of Austria, states that it is his inten- tion to divide his forces in the near future believing that by such a maneuver he can keep the two divisions of the Austrians apart and thus keep them from helping each other.
 One section of the Italian army will have the coast city of Trieste in the Austrian province of Cariola as its objective point, while Trient in the Austrian Tyrol will be the goal of the other.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
Was Believed Dead;
 Writes to Friends

SEWARD, Aug. PA surprise was sprung on the people of this vi cinity recently when a letter was received from Archie Mpugikos. who was long ago given up as dead by his friends here. The letter came from Greece and stated that the former Seward man was alive and doing well.
 Mpugikos was a prospector who made this place his headquarters for a number of years. In the fall of 1911 he started out on what his friends thought was prospecting trip, and was never heard from again It was therefore thought that he had perished. Search was made for his body, but 1t was never found and no word was ever again heard of him until the past week, when his letter from Greece was received,
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
AUSTRIAN REGIMENT IS VENTILATED.

ROME, Aug PA report reach ing here from the front today is to the effect that an entire regiment of Austrians was practically annihi- lated during battle on the Carlso of Italian artillery. The Austrians were taken completely by surprise as the artillery had taken an ad- vantageous position in the hills near the Austrian line of march, without the Austrians being aware of their presence. Very few of the Austrians escaped, most of those who were not killed being made pris- oners.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30

thing possible to preserve the in tegrity and neutrality of the smaller nations not engaged in the war, the French government today ordered one of it's ayiators to return to Switzerland and become the prisoner of that country. The aviator was flying over Switzerland a short time ago, and when for some reason he had to alight, he was made pris- oner and interned
 He later escaped and made his way back to headquarters and told his story. His case was referred to the state department, with the re. suit that he was ordered to return to the custody of the Swiss.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
MORE TROOPS WILL BE CALLED.

OTTAWA, Canada, Aug. 29-It is reported here that when Premier Borden returns from his trip to Eng land and the battlefields of France, there will be call for another con- tingent of 50,000 Canadian troops. The organization of the last contin- gent of 50,G00 men was only re- gently completed and is now ready to leave for the front at any time. In anticipation of the call predicted when Premier Borden arrives, sev eral hundred men have already pre- sented themselves for enrolment
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
AUSTR0.C 0.CERmANS ARE
 STILL DRIVING SLAVS
Auians Capture Russian Lines In Southwestern Armies Rereaing All Along the line-~ Germans Driving
 Russians in Balhc--Re organization Is Demanded.

driven out of Galicia. By ter rife assault, the Austrian soldiers captured an entire line of trenches from the Russians today between Goreogury and Brczany, together with 5000 prisoners. A Russian counter attack few hours after the victory was repulsed with heavy losses to the invaders, who were immediately pursued by large force of Austrians under General Pulhallo, and who are now being driven through southwestern Poland in the direction of Lutxk
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
Another Revolt
 On In Portugal

LISBON, Portugal, Aug. 29.-TAis republic is now in the throes of an other revolution a party of monarch ical revolters have attacked the barracks at Guimares, in the Nor then part of Portugal, last night. Their efforts to capture the barracks were of no avail however, as theT were easily beaten off by the garri- son.
 Since the time that the republic was established there has been more or less trouble with the monarchica' party, and the republicans haVe therefore been continually on the watch for such an uprising It is believed that the revolt will amount to nothing, but in order to head off an uprising on a large scale, the government Is now making an ef- fort to seize all of the munitions of war in all of the principal places, and put them where they will be safe from the revolutionists.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
PEOPLE LEAVING CONSTAN1INOPlE.

PETROGRAD, Aug 29-It is re- ported here that thousands of the inhabitants of Constantinople, fear ing for their lives should the city be captured by the allied fleets and armies, are now fleeing from the city. Their destination is said to be Adrianople, a great distance in land, where it is said that the refu- gees from Constantinople are arriv- ing by the trainload
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
MONTENEGRIkS
 REPUUSE AUSTRIANS.

CETINJE, Montenegro, Aug. 20 Following tremendous lombard ment by their artillery, large de tachment of Austrians made an at tack on the fortress of Grapovo under cover of their guns today It was repulsed by the Montene grin forces with heavy losses to the Austrians. There is now Hull in the fighting, although the Monte negrin leaders are prepared to with stand another assault by the Austri- ans at any time.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
VON HINDEN6URG IS HONORED.

BERLIN, Aug. 29.-To show the respect in which he Is held by the entire German nation, statue has been erected in this city to General Won Hindenburg, the man who i3 second to none but the kaiser, and is the idol of the people. The statue was unveiled today with ap- propriate ceremonies, but without the presence of the man 1t repre- sents, for he is leading his armies in their triumphant march toward Petrograd, the Slavic capital, which he has sworn to take before he comes back home. The statue was made by an Italian artist.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
ARTILLERY DUEL
 RAGING IN WEST.

LONDON, Aug 29.-Reports from the western battlefields indicate that the battles there for the past seve- ral days have been mere artillery duels. What effect the fighting had is not known here. The firing is stated to have been the most severe in the vicinity of Verdun. where the Germans are attempting to make breach in the French trenches and take the town. At Rheims the fire of the German guns is also stated to be most ter rife
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
KING NICHOLAS AT THE FRONT.

PARIS, Aug 29.-King Nicholas, of Montenegro, is reported as be- ing at the front with his forces, which are now engaged in some heavy fighting with the Austrians before the fortress of Grapovo. While not directly in the battle line, he IS stated to be in a place from which he can see all that Is going on and is thus able to direct his troops in a masterly manner.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
Coast Cities Are
 Connected by Phone

SEWARD, Aug. 29.-The residents of both Anchorage and this city can now talk to each other over the telephone, the installation of the telephone system between the two places having been completed last week by the local telephone company
 The first message over the wires came to the mayor of the city and w. C. Edes, chairman of the Alaskan Railway commission, being on the Anchorage end of the line. The talk pertained to the work being done on the railroad.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
PRUSSIAN LOSSES NEARLY 100000.

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 29.-Accord- ing to the published list of the loss es in men sustained by the German armies since the war started, the prisoners has been 1,750,000 This calculation does not include the number of men lost by the Aus trlans.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
ALLIED GENERAL
 SUFFERS WOUND.

LONDON, Aug. 29.-A report re- ceived here today is to the effect that while leading charge of in- fantry in one of the battles against the Turks on the Gallipoli peninsula. General COWan, an English gun leader. suffered a mortal wound. The report states that he is yet living, but his life is despaired of.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30

lt Is evident from all of the dispatches both from the allied headquarters and from those of Austria and Germany, that the Russian forces in the eastern war zone are fast becoming de- moralized. A Vienna dispatch is to the effect that long line of trenches has been taken by the Austrians in southwestern Poland, with 5000 prisoners. Petrograd admits that the Rus sian armiee are retreating all along the line, but the dispatch says that they are destroying everything which might be of use to German soldier. From Petrograd also comes report to the effect that tho inhabi- tants of ConstantinopIe are be- coming terror stricken at the approach of the allied armies and are fleeing by thousands to AdrianopIe.
 London reports that the Ger man troops in the Baltic region are driving the Russians before them. London also says that the Germans in that region have been heavily reinforced. From London also comes the report that a prominent English gener- al has been wounded in the ope- rations of the allies on the Gal Iipoli pen nsuIa. The reports from the western war zone in dicate that an artillery duel is in progress ali along the line, tho heaviest firing being done by the Germans in the vicinity of Rheims and Verdun.
 According to reports from Paris and Cetinje the Montenegrln troops are getting back into the war again after silence of some time. They are reported to have repuIsed the Austrians with great loss at the battle of Gropovo.
 Rome reports considerable ac- tivity on the Austro-Italian from tier. The dispatches indicate that the Italian General in com mand has divided his troops, with the object of attacking two divisions of Austrians at the same time and not giving them chance to help each other. Rome also reports t"e complete annihiation of regi- ment of Austrians by a detach- ment of artillery.
 In Germany they are still cele- bratinq the victories of Won Hinden burg. His statue was un- yelled yesterday.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
lE FIGARO BITTER.
Body of Drowned
 Man Is Found

SEWARD Aug. 29.-The body of Albert Pierce. a resident of this sec tion, who was drowned several days ago in the Eagle river, was recov- cred today The drowning was ac- cidental, the man having met his death while trying to ford the stream in company with several compan- tOns
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30
Boston Shoe Man
 Is Tired of Life

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 29.-Sam- uel Seeman, wealthy Boston shoe manufacturer, committed suicide to- day here by jumping into the bay great sufferer from hay fever and is supposed to have ended his life in a fit of despondency over his ailment.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-30

LONDON, Aug. 29.-Reports from the battlefields of Russia are to the effect that the Russian armies are retreating all along the line, driven part of the time by the Germans in the North and by the Austrians in Southwestern Poland
 Along the Northern battle line the promised check of the Teutons bv the Russians did not mature, as the German forces are driving all before them By attacking both wings of the Russian army they have succeeded in driving the Rus sians almost to Dvina. Since the late big battle the German army in the Baltic provinces has been heavi- " reinforced.