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The Alaska citizen., 1916-07-17
BURNS IS COMM sSlONER.

Robert E. Burns has been named commissioner at Nenana without re- cording powers by Judge Charles E. Bunnell He will also be con nected with the Alaskan Engineer ing commission as freight clerk on the docks at Nenana. He left for Nenana to assume his duties on the last downbound trip of the Midnight Sun. Commissioner Burns is not an attorney, but studied law for two years at the University of Chicago. He has been in Alaska five years, having been located here for about one year He is the son of P. c. Burns, president of the American Electric company. of Chicago and is 27 years of age. He was en- dorsed for the position by Thomas Riggs, Jr., of the Alaskan Engineer ing commission, and by others protn'- nent in the official and business life of Fairbanks.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-07-17
WEDNESDAY

The greatest struggle of the war is now going on between the 500 900 Germans on one side and 100000 British French, Russians and Bel gians on the other in northern France. according to all dispatches. It is for the possession of the crest O. Bipaume, which position com mands a large area of country. The position Is now held by the Ger mans, but the allies in their offen- Sive movement are making every of fort to drive the Teutons out And the Germans are throwing all troops available forward in their effort to hold the valuable position. The po- sitions of the contending armies has remained practically unchanged since yesterday, according to the re ports.
 In his official report received at the British war office, Sir Douglas Haig, commanding the British forces states that he expects to capture the Bipaume plateau before Sunday He estimates that the Germans have lost fully 100000 men during the past 24 hours and that the allicS have lost 75.OO0 in killed, wounded and missing.
 Berlin claims that the advance or the allies in northern France has been stopped.
 German submarine is reported to have shelled the undefended town of Seaham this morning Several shells were hurled into the hamlet from a distance of one hundred yards and considerable damage was done One woman was killed
 The great battle between the Rus sians and the Austro German forces alcng the Stoked river continues according to London dispatches. Ev- cry effort possible is being made by the Germans to keep the Rus sans from taking the town of koVel. A Berlin report is to the effect that the Russian advance along the left bank of the Stoked river has been stopped and that a German strategic move has kept the Rus sians from making their contemplat- ed crossing of the Dvina river dt Fredrichstadt.
 Petrograd reports that there io no change in the Russian positions on the eastern front, but states that artillery and rifle fire has been go ing on along the entire eastern front all day report from Petrograd also states that German aeroplane3 destroyed the railroad stations at the Russian towns of Zamire and Niesvj, and that two German mel- chantmen loaded with ore have been destroyed by Russian submarines.
 Rome reports that the Italians made gains in the Adige valley to- day. Gains on the part of the Italian forces are also reported to have been made in the Serr valley and the MalagsZumena region. A Paris report is to the effect that the Austrians have evacuated the city of Tolmino. on the Izonbo front, before the advancing Italians.
 In reports from Milan. Italy, it is asserted that the situation in Hungary, as regards the advance of the Russians, is very grave, Thousands of peasants are said to be fleeing before the Russians, The Hungarian parliament is also stated
The Alaska citizen., 1916-07-17
WAR NEWS OF WEEK

ousiy been taken fioil the Austrians by the Italians
 Five armored British patrol boats met and sunk the Austrian cruiser Kayara off Otrando roads The rt- port comes from Austrian sources and there is therefore but little doubt et its authenticity.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-07-17

to be in q general uproar as re suit of the Russian successes.
 Petrograd reports that Russia ex- poets to put another army of 2.000.- 900 fully equipped men in the field shortly. They are said to have had one years training
The Alaska citizen., 1916-07-17
0F INTEREST
 TO ALASKANS
oLDTIMER SUICIDES.

JUNEAU, July 10.-Word was re- ceived here today from Sitka stat ing that John Goodell, an oldtimer of the north, had committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor.
 Goodell was formerly commission CT at Cordova and we'll known all along the coast. His act is believed to have been committed while in a mentally deranged state caused by long continued illness.
 WICK" ENDORSED.
 ANCHORAGE, July 11.-At a meet ing of the Republican club held in
The Alaska citizen., 1916-07-17
SPORTS BY
 TELEGRAPH
DAN PATCH DIES.

MINNEAPOLIS, July 11.-Dan Patch famous horse, and at one time the holder of the worlds rec ord, died in this city today at the age of 20 years.
 WHITE WINS FROM WELLS.
 BOSTON, July 12.-In the fifth round of what was to have been a ten-round go Charley White knock ed out Matt Wells last night. At no time in the fight did Wells have a look-in. His opponent showed great CT speed, a stronger punch and bet ter headwork throughout
 Brevity IS the rarest gift of woman
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OLD PAPERS FOR sALE.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-07-17
MORE CHILDREN DIE.

NEW YORK, July 14-For the 24 hours ending at 10 o'clock this morning 164 new cases of infantile paralysis were reported in this city. During the same period there were 31 deaths The city and state boards of health as well as many private institutions are giving the matter their most careful attention, trying to eliminate it.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-07-17

Brevity is the rarest gift of woman
The Alaska citizen., 1916-07-17
INTERNATIONAL
 NEWS BY WIRE
BULLETS FOR HIS

BUENOS AIRES. July 1o.-An anarchist attempted to kill President Delaplaze while the president was reviewing the troops at the caletra- ton of the Tooth anniversary uf our Independence The bullets TOT the
The Alaska citizen., 1916-07-17
POWDER PLANT ExPlODES.

TRINIDAD July 12-The Dupont de Nemours Powder companys mag azine, situated at Aguiler, four miles from this town, was struck by light ming early this morning. The plant was completely destroyed by the explosion, and buildings for miles around were damaged As far as is known no one was seriously injured. The property loss is estimated at SEQ O0O
The Alaska citizen., 1916-07-17
PROTEST ENTERED.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. July 12.- The United States today sent a pro-
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test Co Turkey. The protest lodged against the action of the governor general of Syria who. # is
 llcgcd broke into the French and British consulates and stole the ar chiyes after the American seals had been placed on these buildings.
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H0YT QUITS SCHOOL
TO STUDY BASEBALL

Waite G. 1Ioyt, the young Erasmus
Han pitcher. has left school. Manager
John McCiraw of the Giants advised him
to go to Pennsylvania and work out with
the Penn state League team. The move
was entirely unexpected. II was thought
high school at least. and work out under
the tutclage of McGrJw during the sum
mer months.
IIoyt had pitched one no hit no run
game this season. lie went in IA second
To save "A game and was successful. lie
twirled six and two-thirds innings In the
second and was neither scored upon nor
hit safely. making "A record of hfteeh
and two thirds innings with neither hit
nor run scored against him.
He twirled last Saturday. and while
victorious against Norman Meany of
Morris he was considered lucky. The
latter had all the better OF the pitching.
tanning seventeen and allowing only
three hits. lIoyt was hit safely seven
times and retired only six by the strike
out route.
IIoyt vii he barred from future scho-
lastic activities because he is a profess
sioual. BESIDES being "A star on the dia-
mund, he also cxcollcd on the football
field. While Erasmus will feel his loss
greatly, tile Flatbush school Is deter
mined upon winning the brooklyn base
ball title II has two good pitchers in
Clinton lilune, a veteran, and Royal
Smith.
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PHtLAnEtpHfA. May FIN one OF the
Field, the Y ~ r nine went TO a 2 to
? tic with Columbia University In Af-
teen innings this afternoon. The con-
test was remarkable in many respects
In the early stages OF the game the
playing was mediocre. to say the least.
hut after she two teams went into a
deadlock. when Penn tied the count In
the seventh, the brand OF ball was Kilt
edged.
Heck, a tall southpaw. did the hurting
for the Morningside Heights nine for
the nrSt six innings. and when he got
into trouble in the seventh he was re-
liered by Smith. a starbosrd finger. who
held the Quakers TO three hits during the
remaining eight frames. Spielman went
all the way for the Red and Blue. and
II he had had alright support would
have won the game in regulation time.
He was az his best with men on bases.
usually pitching his hes, when the run
ways were occupied
Penn was the first TO score. getting n
man over IN the first on S~ullivan's two
has" strike out. Lane letting the sphere
GO through him for n passed ball. and
an error and sacrifice bunt on the
squeeze play. The other Red and Blue
tally came IN tho seventh on a single.
n force out. u stolen base and another
ut.
Columbia scored in the third on an
error. a sacrli,' D.. and "A single by Capt
Watt. The New Workers. scored their
final run IN tile sixth on a walk. a single
and a stolen base. The second run was
a gift 10y Shor,s;op Schliness. who tried
To tag out Laird between first and sec
ond bases, while Watt was allowed to
canter hom. from third unnotlced
capt. Watt was The life OF his team
He kept the PLAYERS on their toes
throughout the entire fifteen innings. and
set a good exampl. FOR his teammates
hv getting everything within reach
while on the field and az bat connecting
safely N Ave official trips to the plate
Resides. he stole a base and scored
one OF the two runs. He handled nine
hard chances Tho score.
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NOTES OF THE DIAMOND.

There VIII he no special d~lspensation
20 ALLOW the cubs 10 carry more than
twcniy-oue men on their eligible list.
They Will he allowed to Keep all .hs men
they had under contract when peace" was
made. as was agreed on at IN" time, hut
only twentv-one of them will he elic BILE
at one time Any man put on the in
eligible is. mus, stay Their" !or ter days.
as - .ne case with all tn" other clubs.
Harry Newton ~iIempstead. n : '9l,
athlete. business man aut pres dent ~
the New Yo;h National League Base
ball club has been nom mated 10y the
alumni Of Lafayette College for a place
or the board of trustees ot that insiitu-
ton.
pauhcr: moanod in the Arst inning
over a called strike. which, incidentally.
was as perfect a strla. as a pitcher could
pitch.
Hunter made a good play on pauher''s
huut. 1t was not a diiNcult play. but not
IN. easies, IN the world. The youth
handled Il neatly and without fuss.
S,engel DID some frantic club swinging
IN the ninth while awaiting his turn 10
bat, which. II meant to harass Tesreau,
might have been spirit or might have
been small bus ness. accord ng to the
point OF View
Benny kaur Is \ good hall player. n
first class ball PLAYER, hut there is moth
ing vet 10 .rdirat. that he Is the equal
OF George Burns. Zach Wheat or Max
Carey as an ou;fclder Of al. around value
10 Wis cub.
The defeat Of the Dodgers removes
them from first place They were there
for 4 day AMI are likely 10 he back soon
tho way the, are PLAYING The Braves
2 =, the leaders prO tenn.
Tn" Browns have los, seven game In
succession and are within one Of the
Giants record
They don't care how they use their
pitchers in the American League. The
Detroits called on six the other day and
the White SoN found use for i've yes
,eriay. These weren't double headers
either.
The Clevelands hoped up 10 second
place in the American INagu. and the
Yankees to third place, This Is n
splendid race. with the W~ashingtons
showing more strength thar was ey-
pected. the 'levelands tho sensation OF
the league and the Yanks doing wei. and
showing ability TO keep up with a s,in
pace
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Brcssier Driven From Bo,.

Bressler was driven from the box as
the result of n bombardment that brought
the whole Yankee batting order from top
to bottom into review. The portsider dis
pensed a couple OF passes in among the
heavy swattiug But he might Fave
escaped all four runs had the veteran
Larry Lajoie not miscalculated Frank
Gilhooley's speed
GIL was on first with two out when
Baker cannonaded a terrific drive down
the line that almost took OF McInnis's
right thumb. Tine FIRST basenan turned
the bali to ~I.ajoie, who made a quick
recovery. t;ilhooley. expecting a play
AZ first. got notions OF sneaking on TO
third and got almost half way there be-
fore he was discovered by Napoleon. He
had his eyes open. though. and the min
ute iAJoie started a hurried throw. for
which Witt had to leap. little Trunk
ducked back safely TO second base.
Lajoie had miscalculated Gilhooley's
speed. Had he thrown to Pic%. cover
ing second, there would have been l!,t.e
opportunity for Gilhooley to escape he
Ing the third GU, OF the inning in the
suhsequen. runup Four runs might
easily have been eliminated. which would
have made a ball nme rather tina a
walkove~.
Mack used a r.gh, handed recruit.
Morrissette, OF Richmond last year, the
last four innings. Morrisset;e. Ike his
predecessor, was wild and unsteady. The
Yankees had little difficulty in running
the bases almost at will. Morrissette,
like Rress'er. was bumped freely when
he was not doing out passes. Twice
douo!e plays saved him. Lee Mage. hit
into a double play with one GU, and the
bases crowded in the ninth.
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HARVARD DEFEATS
GEORGETOWN, TOT
Crimson Expects Hard Ea,tlo
but Washington Pitchers
support Is Poor.
MAHAN Is IN GOOD ruGW

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. MAY IT,. g..
ward nine expected n hard gtrs .,..
against Murray Of G~eorgctowr. t.
cause of the Washington pitcher.
support Runaway with the gam. D
I. scoring three runs in tho ',.
ming.
Ned Mahan pitched FOR tho C.n.
on the first warm DAY on Suld.ot.' r.t
and showed better form than since ,1,t
lie allowed Georgetown only -four t,
two of these coming in tho r.''r g.
ming. Before this the visitors ~ro,,t.,
second base only once
In tho first inning Nash followed ~, -,
pass 20 Coolidge with a single ii,,..
came through with another. ard the,
Murphy made two bad errors for Goo-rs
town and Harvard got three mon HON.
In tho third and nth knowles and rj.a
made timely singles with n man an N,sa
each time, and runs resulted, while Do,
the eighth Knowles walked. vas "A.
vanced to second and then cane N.r.
on q muffcd throw by Flanagan. n.
Georgetown second hasennr.
In the ninth inning Gilroy 20, a pass.
but when he tried to score on N't'a-.
thy's left field two baggcr he vls a
layed out at tho plate nv KuuWI.. 49,
Bcal. Mccarthy. however. scored 'ar
second on Cusack's hit 10 r'' '.'f
Harvard played a splendid rar' 10 q
field. while all Of G~eorgetowu .N a--o-s
were costly. The score
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NEWARK. May by defeating the
Rochesters. 10 to :. to-day, while the
Grays were losing TO Buffalo. the New
arks retained undisputed hold on first
place In the International League race.
The game was not one that would thrill
because OF the %wlllness Of the pitchers.
Al Darnev. who started for the Bron-
cos. lasted less than three innings dur
ing which time h. passed ten indian
and hit " more ~ Tieh. who started
against him. lasted the same length Of
time Two We baggers in succession
by Casey and Darney. following two
passes. sent him 10 the stable. Small
wood, who succeeded Cy. was very cf-
fectiNe after he got warmed up. while
Leverenz. who was parnsy's relief. was
not much of an Improvement over him.
The game was practically won by the
locals III the opening inning, when they
put six runs across the plate on a sing e
hit, aided b., seven passes. q RIB tick
Ter which iloored Big Ben I.gan, a
wild pitch and a balk. Twelve mon
faced Darney IN the inning, but sii,l
Tommy Leach kept him at the guns
for another fun inning and part OF the
third. The score
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Pat Moran IL After
Columbia Captain
PHILADELPHIA. Nav O.

PHILADELPHIA, May g.
Capt. Watt of the Columbia
baseball team knew what was
what in the fifteen inning tie
game with Pennsylvania here to-
day. The Columbia captain went
to bat five times and made two
hits, scored a run and stole a
base. In the field he accepted
nine chances without a slip up
and steadied the whole team by
his heady playing. Ed Wolfe,
scout Of the Phillies, was on the
ground to look the collegians
over ant after the game had been
called on account Of darkness
said: THAT boy Watt looks
good" He would not say any
more, but rumor has it that he
will get an offer to join Pat Mo-
rams National League champions.
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NEW YORK "A. L. pHiLA A l.
ah Z b . "a ali Z h

First base on error- New York Left on
bases New York. y; Philadelphia. ! Home
run-Schang. Three base hits Pick. Ol.irlng
Two base hit lrpp First base on balls-On
Bressler, \: on Morrisset'e. 3; of ~shawkey 2
struck out BY Bre ssier. z: by Morrlsset,e. .;
hy Shavkey, Sacrifice hi-1lhooley
Sacrifice fies Pip. I.aloi. stolen bases
Mage, :: Baker, Gedeon. Thompson Double
play. -Nunama ker and Peckirpaugh Witt
L.aloie and McInnis: Morrissette. S"hanx AMI
Mcinms, Passed ball Schang Wild pitch
Rressler Hits-On Rressler. : in FIVE innings:
on Morriesette. = IN four innings Umpire IN
che -Dineen Field umpire -Nallin Time
. hours and 10 minutes
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nv running up a score ~ twelve runs
In the first two innings the senior class
OF the college Of the city of New York
defeated the faculty in the LrwisOhn
Stadium yesterday by tho score Of ~ 10
u. The instructors made . hard attempt
TO even the score In the last inning when
scored three runs.
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PINCH HITTER BEATS BROWNS.
Trrry's Two BRgger Gives the
white Sos Victory.

ST. Ior's. Mo. May FERRY. bat
ting for Danforth in the ninth, pulled
n tight game out OF the FIRE for the White
Sox to-day by cracking the bal for a
double. which brought in two runs. The
score was ! Ia 4 The winning team
played some poor baseball and the
browns wer. able to score four tallies
on three hits. chicago used eighteen
players, including five pitchers. Park.
Plank and Weilman were ricked for ten
hits. The score
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Connie Mack passed on oblivious Of
the keen satisfaction 1t had given Bob
Shawkey 20 hogtie the White Elephants
through nine innings to-day. Shawkey.
TO Mack. Is but the ghost Of a memory
OF past glory-a rival doubtless 10 be
respected. like Frank Baker. Eddie Col
Inns and Jack Barry-sll gone to rival
teams from the club that established
Mack's name and fame. But 10 Bill
Donovan Bob Shawkey IL something
tangible that can be utilized to great
advantage In this present title strus-
gle.
The Shawkey OF to-day would look
mighty precious indeed 10 any major
league manager not possessed OF unusual
wealth of r,ghthanded pitching material.
Through seven Of the nine innings those
Athletics were held s~pellbound by the
mastery Of Sha wkey. In five Of the seven
innings but three batters faced Bob. Dur
ing that time few runners got to FIRST and
mono saw second base. The only hit was
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SENATORS BEAT RED s0X AGAIN
Judge MuMs Pop Fly when All
Bases Are Occupied.

WAsHlNdroN, May 2,-The Senators
made 1t three in a row from the Boston
Red Sox by winning to-day's game, 7 to
4. Shore, who started In the box Tor the
visitors. was batted hard throughout.
Judge dropped a pop fly with the bases
fun and two out in the seventh innink.
virtually giving the Boston team Its
four runs. Tho score:
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.SHAWKEY MASTER TWIRLER:;'
ATHLETICS ARE HELPLESS
Philadelphians Unable to Do Any Real Damage Until
Yankee Pitcher Loosens Up After Having Game
Won-Connie Mack Praises Locals.

PHILADELPHIA. May This was an
afternoon set apart by Bill Donovan and
his Yankees for reprisal against the
afflicted head of Connie Mack and his
Athletics. and while they were about II
the merry men of Til Houston did a
roper job. In tucking away a Q to 4
triumph hat boosted them back into
third position over the heads Of their
most feared focs-the Detroit Tigers and
the Boston Sox-Donoyan's disciples
gave an inkling OF what may he expected
of them after the summer zephyrs tina
out the III effects Of almost a month of
icy blasts.
Praise from Cesar IL praise indeed.
Sidetrack the review OF the afternoons
happy happenings TO harken TO the pro-
found opinion OF the foremost victim OF
this catastrophe. The long. lean. angular
figure ~ Connie Mack with its silvering
hair and chIsclled visage was encoun-
tered on the runway TO the executive Of
fees at Shibe Park directly after to-day's
game. Comics impenetrable mask
showed a faint trace of a smile. as II the
master tactician saw through the hollow
result OF tie nine innings of play into a
cal future 'or his embryo stars. Yet in
the contrast ~ his future greats with the
present we'll equipped and veteran back
bone OF the Yankee menace this builder
OF pennant trusts seemed fair to gener-
osity.
Donovan" said Connie. has a fine
ball club. II grows on one. 1t is better
than I thought. That inield is simply
wonderful. There's not a weakness any
where, ~defensively. Extensively. IL ranks
with the very best of the major leagues.
ThinLs Baker a. Good 49, Ever.
Frank Baker Is and always was a
grand player and of vital consequence
10 the offence OF the inner line. ! can
see no evidence of decline in linn. To
my mind he now IL in his prime. His
bat is as much a terror to pitchers as
OF old. for Frank il a natural hitter.
His years layof affected him none.
"Gedeon, the second baseman. as much
as Frank Baker. has had a share IN
the vast Improvement in New Works
inner line. This young man will be a
sensation. II l am not greatly mistaken.
He has a grand pair of hands and
can cover both sides Of his position
with the best OF them. Clever. too.
in the pivot position OF double plays.
He strikes me as "A natural hitter. who
will improve all the time. He Ia fast
us before this race ends.
NO outield in either league can pre-
sent n faster trio han Magee. Maisel
and Gilhooley. These three, lightning
on the paths, should hit up to the
average. Bill Donovan has a wealth
OF pitching material. His twirl!ng corps
vnit nrp.a most fvnuhla ANNA IN all NJ
us before this dace ends.
"A fine team. ! would say. this New
York club one rich in possibilities 20
grow stronger and stronger in develop
ment OF collective power. which comes
only through playing together.
Mind you though concluded the
sphinxlike Connie. my boys are not TO
be reckoned lightly. am not looking
to this year for the youngsters TO fulhl
their promise. Keep ar eye open on
US in 1917"
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. in seven and one third inninxa. on Ca,,,a
! in one and thirds innings; OF shorr =
~ siI innings: on Pcnnock, l in two innings,
Three base hits Rondeau. Milan, Foster,
Henry, Two base hits-Morgan, Henry. barry
Sacrtf"e !hit-Morgan, Stolen base-I%wis
Double. plays-McBride and Judge: Agnew
and HOblitxel. umpires-Owcn and Con.
nelly. Time of game-l hour and a minItes
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CARDINALS SHUT OUT CUBS.
The. score IN First and Third In.
mings and Win h., 3 to o.

CHrcAGo, May 2-St. Louis won a
pitchers battle between Doak and
Vaughn to-day. They captured the game
In the first inning whcn Bescher tripled
and scored on smiths single. A pass to
Bescher, followed by Smiths sacrifice.
a triple by Bethel and an error by
Doolan Melted two more IN the third and
enabled Doak to blank the Cubs. z to O.
Vaughn was touched for Ave hits. while
his opponent got away with only two
marked against him The scoro.