The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-23


 know the causc. The company iA engaged in filltns a large war order for the allies and it is thought that ,n the rush the explosives were not properly handled.
 The Aetna Explosive company is one of the largest in the state of Pennsylvania. and has been working overtime ever since the commence ment of the war.
 QUOTES BOER WAR
 WASHINGTON. D. C. Aus l6- In reply 10 the Austro-Hunsarian note protesting against the sale uf war munitions 10 the allies. the state department reminds the dual monarchy that duru- the Boer war u situation almost identical existed yet. in spite of the commercial isolation of the South Africans both Germany and Austria sold war munitions to Great Britain If the international law was not then violated. Austria is asked why a different mrerpreta- ton should be given in the present case. The general adoption of the practice of refusing to sell munitions 10 bcliiserents, it is argued would compel every nation te have H readiness sufficient war supplies to meet every emersency.
 ENGLISH POUND DROPS.
 NEW YORK. Aus 1a-Tur Eu4- fish pound sterling fell today 10 the lowest American value within mem ory. At the opening Of the market today the English pound. ordinarily rated at $4S5. was quoted al &46I a decline of two cents since Saur- day.
 STONE THE GERMANS.
 BOSTON. Aug 16-ThtrJeen hun dred Italian reseryists. who are here awaiting passage to Europe. started a riot today by stonins the interu=5 German vessels which are tied up along the waterfront The insult was resented by the German sailors and many on both sides were injured before order was restored by the police.
 TAFT SAYS BIG ARMY.
 ST LOUIS. Aug 1G-In an ad dress delivered before gathering of business men in this city today former President N II. Taft az- pressed the belief that an army of 250.oO0 soldiers would be required by the United States properly to cope with the Mexican situa ion in case of a decision to intervene He gave it as his opinion that the adm'-' ultimately would ba forced to send an army across the border 10 restore peace.
 GENERAL BLACK DEAD.
 CHICAGO, Aug 17-GenersI Black formerly commissioner of pensions and a former commander Of the Grand Army of the republic died in this city today a an advanced age
 A LABOR COLLEGE.
 NEW YORK, Aug. IT Eugene Y Debs, the labor leader announce, that he has perfected plans for ttho founding of a national labor college which is 10 te established at FJrl Scott Kansas
 TO BENEFiT HIS HEALTH
 SEATTLE Aug 17-Isaac Gua genheim, the well known capitalist is making a several day'a yisit iu this city. When questioned regarding his presence on the coast. the copper magnate said that hr had come West for the benefit of his health and that his visit jn no way con ceined the affairs of the syndicate
 LABOR GAINS POINT.
 DENVER. Colo, Aug. 17-Tne United Mine workers scored two i'm portant points today before the state supreme court The first vic. tory was the issuance of a writ Of prohibition barring Judge Granby Hillyer from presiding in the future at trials resulting from labor dis orders in connection with the late strike in Southern Colorado
 The court also granted q super cedeas in the case of John Lawson which means that the case will go before the court on its merits Law son stands convicted on the charge of murder, alleged to have been committed during the strike, but he is confident of clearing himself fl given a hearing before an impartial tribunal.
 DAMAGING STORMS.
 SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Aug. IT, Wireless adyices received from Cat weston this afternoon state that the streets of that city are submerged by five feet of water in consequence of the terrific storm which is sweep ing the Gulf coast. Five people are known to have lost their lives, and the property damage, it is estimated. will exceed S2.OO0, 000 The storm is the worst that has been experienced in that section in fifteen years, The city is entirely cut off from the sur rounding country, wireless being the only means of communication.
 In the absence of advices from Austin, it is feared that that city also has been flooded. It is entirely isolated.
 The transport Mcclellan, which was in Galveston harbor when the storm swept the gulf, broke from her moorings and drifted half a mile out to sea. The gunboat Sacramen to is still held pending the abate ment of the storm
 FIRE BREAKS OUT
 NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 17.-Fears are entertained for the safety of a number of cities in the Gulf section as the result of the storm which is sweeping the coast It is impossible to ascertain conditions, owing to the demoralized conditions of rail and telegraph communication. It is known, however, that fires have brok- en out at several places and added to the gravity of the situation.
 SCOTT ANXIOUS.
 FL PASO, Tex, Aug. 17.-Briga- dier-General Hugh l.. Scott is anX iously awaiting word from the army camp at Texas City, part of which is located on ground which probably is