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CHICAGO, June 7.—The Republican and Pro
gressive national conventions opened at 1 1 o clock
this morning. From prerent indications it appears
that Hughes will be pitted against the field. The
leaders of both parties are making earnest efforts
to unite the factions. Roosevelt’s candidacy has
been injured by his failure to announce that he wnl
cast his allegiance with the regular party, but it is
believed that he will dictate the nominee. It is be
lieved that if the RepuLToan convention nominates
Hushes Roosevelt will run on a third ticket. A con
ference between the leaders has been ananged.
The general trend of sentiment among the Re
publican leaders seems to favor an abandonment or
overtures to the Progressives, who apparently are
not open to compromise. Fins will eliminate Roose
velt. Hitchcock claims a big lead for Hughes on
the first ballot. Senator Borah has been in com
munication with Roosevelt by telephone, but bis
kept the details or the conference secret.
A Sensation and a Mystery
Jacob Loeb, Jr., arrived here Saturday, and said
that the nomination hr s between Roosevelt and
Hughes. Hitchcock is behind Hughes, but “Who is i
behind Hitchcock?” is being asked. There is abun
dant evidence to indicate that free if not lavish ex
penditure of money ha: been made to spread tne ;
Huuhes propaganda. The question. Whence comes
this campaign fund?” has a mysterious phase which
is not wholly devoid of scandal.
Hitchcock has rallied to the support of his candi
date many ex-officeholders, and has resurrected the
remnant of the steam roller of 1908, and will use
this play in the preliminary contest. He is playing a
big game, and crafty politicians are watching him
with wonder.
Many of the delegates who have been counted lor ,
Hughes are still open-minded. 1 he source oi tne
big Hitchcock campaign fund has around suspicion.
Roosevelt and Hughes are the favorites.
Progressives May Indorse Wilson
The Progressive deli gates want to know wnere
Hughes stands. If the Republican nomination u
utterly unsatisfactory they may indorse Wilson. The
Progressives say they cannot accept Hughes, and
object to his silence.
Second Day’s Proceedings
CHICAGO, June 8.—The keynote speech of
Temporary Chairman Harding drew applause. He
urged reunion of the party, and spoke on national
preparedness. The session proceeded to business
with little confusion. The leaders are strong for
the Roosevelt ideas, but they oppose his nomina
tion.
The statement that Senator Fall of New Mexico
would present the name of Theodore Roosevelt in
nomination m the Republican convention caused a
panic among the old guard. Senator Borah is being |
boosted.
Harding was made permanent chairman of the j
convention.
Progressives in Uproar for Teddy
The Progressive convention was in an uproar at
the mention of Roosevelt’s name, the demonstration
lasting an hour and a half. The nominations prob
ably will not be made until Saturday. Hiram John- j
son is likely to be the nominee for vice president.
H<- wants Roosevelt to come to Chicago.
Hughes Placed in Nomination
CHICAGO, June 9.—Governor Whitman of New
York placed the name of Charles E. Hughes in nomi
nation this morning. There was a demonstration in
which apparently half the delegates joined.
Dr. Butler of Columbia University placed in nomi
nation the name of Eliou Root.
Chairman Harding thinks the balloting probably
will begin at 4 o’clock this afternoon. The conven
tion has been busy with the platform. The leaders
are working for harmony. Enthusiasm for Roose
velt with the Progressives remains high. The na
tional prohibition plank was lost, but woman suf
frage was indorsed.
William A. Gilmore of Nome was selected as na
tional committeeman for Alaska to succeed L. P.
Shackleford of Juneau.
Roosevelt Opposes Hughes
OYSTER BAY, June . —While former President
Roosevelt has refrained from making public an of
ficial statement to that effect, it is known that he is
opposed to Hughes. Prominent German-Amencans
have addressed messages of praise to Roosevelt
and urge him to form a new party if the Republic
ans reject him. _
SECOND PREPAREDNESS MEASURE PASSES
WASHINGTON, June 2—The second preparedness measure,
the naval appropriation bit!, passed the house today. It provides
for the building next year if five battle cruisers, four scout cruis
S pr? ten destroyers, fifty submarines and a government armor
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REPORTS FROM THE TOLSTOI
CONTINUE TO ARRIVE
AND VARY IN CHARACTER
During the past week there have been
several arrivals in the city and district
from the Tolstoi district, and the reports
they bring us to developments there vary
from the optimistic to the pessimistic. AH
the returned prospectors seem to be agreed,
however, that while pay dirt has not been
found in sufficient quantities to warrant a
belief that a permanent camp will be estab
lished, yet there are good indications that
a paystreak may be developed. Some are
even enthusiastic enough to predict that a
camp of considerable size will be established
there, but as a rule these predictions seem
to be founded on hope rather than fact.
It is noticeable that there is no inclination
to invest money there as yet, and the tide
of travel seems to have set in from the dig
gings instead of toward them. It is said
that many of those now there are preparing
to leave.
From the various reports brought in,
the opinion is formed that practically the
only “pay” ground so far developed is that
on Boob creek, covering, as far as present
news goes, but three claims. It is still
claimed by some, however, that there is pay
on other creeks, but prospects that here
tofore have been reported as having pay
have been been found to show nothing
that would justify their being worked.
Because of the fact that the pay on Boob
creek seems to be confined to a small area,
and that neither above nor below that point
has anything of value been found, the be
lief is general that an ancient river bed
runs at right angles with that creek, and
there has been considerable prospecting on
the benches, without, however, finding any
thing in the nature of pay. though it is said
that large gravel deposits have been en
countered.
Among those who returned from the dis
trict during the week were Clarence White.
“Big Lars” Otness, Louis Muir and Billy
Kay.
“Big Lars” is among those who believe
that the pay on Boob creek will be found
in the benches, and it is understood to be
his intention to return there in the fall and
do considerable prospecting work.
A letter received by Postmaster William
Ansley from the new town of Cooper, dated
June 1, states that the first boat to arrive
at the new camp was the Loevv-Victor, the
vessel owned and operated by Dan Gillis.
who is well known here. Haley & Griffis
got their freight as far as the mouth of
Madison. Jack Miitchier had just arrived
with horses from Woodchopper, and
stampeders were arriving from all directions.
The letter was of an optimistic nature, and
stated that the indications were that Cooper
would become a good camp.
James Green, who was one of the early
| stampeders to the new diggings, was an
i arrival in Iditarod on Thursday morning
! last. Jim has nothing but encouraging re
I ports to make of the new district, and is
| planning to leave again for the scene soon.
Elsa Fisher arrived in Flat on Wednesday
I last from the Tolstoi. He said there were
I no new developments, although there were
many persons prospecting.
Nels Pierson, Billy Richardson and Jack
Runkle left Flat on Monday last over the
I tundra for the Tolstoi. Each has claims
| there, and it is their intention to do con
I siderable work on them.
| NOMINATION OF SULZER
MAKES A HIT IN JUNEAU
i JUNEAU, June 2. The nomination of
| Charles E. Sulzer for delegate in congress
I by the Democratic territorial convention,
I which met here on May 24, has made a
! great hit in Southeastern Alaska. He will
make a campaign tour which will cover the
| whole of the Interior during July ami
; August. His itinerary has not yet been
' announced.
The platform adopted by the convention
favors a “full territorial form of govern
mont” for Alaska, favors more railroads,
cells upon congress to furnish further aid*
to navigation, and demands an extensive
.-y.-tem of harbor defenses for Alaska.
PRESIDENT TO PARADE
WASHINGTON, June 1. President
Wilson will march in the preparedness pa
rade here on June It.
STRIKE OF LONGSHOREMEN
MAY HAVE SERIOUS EFFECT
ON ALASKA SHIPMENTS
SAN FRANCISCO, June 3. A strike in
volving twelve thousand longshoremen, and
which affects every port on the Pacific coast
from Vancouver to San Diego, was innu
gurated on June 1. Alaska shipments will
be seriously affected. Employers are pre
paring for the employment of non-union
help pending the outcome of the conference
being held here.
Charge Violation cf Agreement
SEATTLE, June 5. Representatives of
the Longshoremen’s unions in every port
from San Diego to Vancouver have been
summoned to San Francisco for a confer
ence to be held on Wednesday next.
Secretary of Labor Wilson has sent a
telegrant charging the union with violating
the agreement made last December, which
provided that sixty days’ notice should be
given of an intention of amending the scale
of prices. An answer has been sent to the
message, but the officers of the union de
clined to make public the text of the reply.
Fourteen ships are tied up here.
A watchman was shot in a strike riot on
Friday hist, and his death is expected to
result. There have been a number of other
fights along the water front.
Reject Mediation
SAN FRANCISCO, June 8. -The Long
shoremen have decided to continue the
strike, ignoring the request for a truce for
the purpose of mediation.
STRIKE SETTLED
SEATTLE, June 9.—The longshoremen's
strike has been settled. The employers
have agreed to grant the demands of the
strikers, and the men will resume work im
mediately.
SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON
RETURNS TO CIVILIZATION
LONDON, June 1. Sir Ernest Shackle
ton, the English Antarctic explorer, who
was recently reported to have been lost,
has arrived at the Falkland islands. De
tailed in his effort to cross the pole.
DEFEAT OF BMTSSH CRUISER FLEET ET SEEMS
AND DEATH OF FIELD MARSHAL EARL KITCHENER
SPREAD GLOOM OVER ENTIRE BRITISH EMPIRE
LONDON, June 2.—The British admiralty officially announced today the loss of fourteen ships in a
naval battle in the North sea with the German fleet. The Goman losses are known to be one cruiser, one
light cruiser, six torpedo boat destroyers, and two er more light cruisers d’sabied. The engagement is de
scribed as the greatest naval battle in history.
The news has caused the greatest consternation of any event since the declaration of war. The na
tion is astounded at the sweeping defeat in the terrific action with the German fleet. The loss of life is yet
unknown, but it must be very heavy.
The action occurred off the Jutland coast of Denmark. Six Zeppelins participated, one of which was
badly damaged.
The British admiralty admits the loss of three battle cruisers, three light cruisers, and eight torpedo
boats.
The Germans admit the loss of one battleship, two light cruisers and several torpedo boats.
BERLIN, June 8.—An official statement just issued admits the loss of eleven ships in the Jutland
naval battle.
SOME OF THE VESSELS DESTROYED
LONDON, June 3.—The British casualties in the North sea battle include the Quean Mary, Invincible,
Indefatigable and Black Prince, the crews of which were all lost, and the Warrior, whose crew were saved.
Three hundred and thirty-three British officers were lost in the Jutland battle.
The admiralty claims that ten German ships were sunk, including the Hindenberg and Lutzow.
GERMANS CELEBRATE GREAT VICTORY
BERLIN, June 5.—Emperor William went to Wilhelmshaven to inspect the German fleet after its re
turn from its engagement with the British. Army orders were issued declaring a holiday in celebration
of the great victory.
AMERICAN NAVAL OFFICER LOST
BALTIMORE, June 3.—Lieutenant Powers Symington, the American naval attache in London, is
supposed to have been aboard the Indefatigable during the engagement with the Germans, and to have
lost his life when that vessel was destroyed.
HEROES ARE PROMOTED
AMSTERDAM, June 6.—Emperor William has promoted the heroes of the North sea battle.
CAUSES SLUMP IN MARKETS
CHICAGO, June 2.—Ail values tumbled today on the report of the British naval defeat.
NEW YORK, June 2.—The market experienced a sudden and somewhat severe slump today on re
ceipt of the news of the British naval reverse. Liquidation was brisk.
DATA REGARDING SUNKEN VESSELS
The following data regarding the vessels mentioned in the above dispatches is from the Woild
and Whittaker’s Almanacs, the former for 1916: - >
British
QUEEN MARY —Displacement, 27,000 tons; draught, 2S
feet; horse-power, 78,700; main battery, 8 13.5-inch guns; speed,
28 knots; complement, 1.000 men; completed in 1913 at a cost
of $10,113,871.
INVINCIBLE -Displacement, 17,250 tons; draught, 26
feet; horsepower, 41,000; main battery, 8 12-inch guns; speed,
2S knots; complement, 780 men; completed in 1908 at a cost of
$8,491,176.
INDEFATIGABLE—Displacement, 18,750 tons; draft, 27
i feet; horsepower, 43,000; main battery, 8 12-inch guns; speed,
25 knots; complement, 790 men; completed 1911, at a cost of
§7,484,065.
BLACK PRINCE—Not Listed.
WARRIOR—Not listed.
German
LUTZOW—Displacement, 28,000 tons; draught, 27 feet;
horse-power, 100,000 tons; main battery, 8 12-inch guns; speed,
27 knots; built 1915.
HINDENBERG—Not listed.
KITCHENER AND ENTIRE STAFHM WHEN CRUISER IS DESTROYED
LONDON, June 6.—Admiral Jeilico reports to the admiralty that the British cruiser Hampshire, with
Earl Kitchener and his entire staff on board, en route to Russia, has been sunk by a submarine or mine
off the West Orkneys, Scotland. The disaster took place on the night of June 5. No hope is entertained
that there were any survivors. The body of Major Fitzgerald, Earl Kitchener s secretary, has been
washed ashore.
The death of Earl Kitchener is a severe blow to all Britain. The curtains at the war office have
been lowered, flags are at half-mast, and the army has been ordered to wear mourning by King George.
David Lloyd George, minister of munitions, was kept from the ill-fated tnb by the Irish uprising.
LONDON, June 9.—Twelve survivors from the cruiser Hampshire have been washed ashore on a
raft.
HISS BfflliS SQ88 SEWS
FOR INTERIOR OF itaSM
DAWSON, Y. T., June 9.—Thomas Riggs, Jr.,
member of ibe Alaska engineering commission, which
is in charge of the government railway construction
in Alaska, passed through Dawson today on the
steamer Yukon, accompanied by his family, en route
to Fairbanks, where he announces he will make his
headquarters during the next two years. During that
time he does not expect to go Outside, and says that
work on the railway will start m the vicinity of Ne
nana and Fairbanks this year, but probably late in the
season, owing to the delay in securing the appropria
tions. When the money is available as much winter
work as possible will be done, such as cutting timber
and ties, and rock work.
Marshal Erwin also is on the steamer Yukon.
Passengers and Freight for Iditarod
The steamer Tanana sailed from Whitehorse to
day with I 10 tons of freight and twenty horses for
the lower rvier. Dr. Wilberforce is the only passen
ger for Dikeman.
The steamer Susie leaves Dawson tonight with the
following passengers for Dikeman:
GEORGE M. ARBUCKLE
GREG STEWART
WARN STEWART
FRED SIMON
MRS. .1. .1. SMITH
FRANK MAN LEV AND WIFE
MRS. ALGANOTILLA
D MUTCHLER AND WIFE
m. McDonald
L. WICKS
MRS. MUCKLE AND FAMILY
E. ERICKSON AND WIFE
C. II. MANLEY
MRS. SIMEL
IDA AND SAM SIMEL
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RUSSIANS INAUGURATE FIERCE OFFENSIVE
DESPERATE FIGHTING ON WESTERN FRONT
PETROGRAD, June 7.—The Russians have
hurled a massed force in a new attack along the en
tire Galician front.
LONDON, June 9.—The Russian a Jvanre against
the Austrians is more important than appeared from
the first announcement. A Petrograd dispatch says
that Lutsk has been captured by the Russians, who
have taken large numbers of prisoners.
Germans Capture Important Fort
BERLIN, June 8.—Fort Vaux has been captured
by the Germans. The remnant of a garrison sur
rendered after all attempts at their relief had been
in vain.
Canadians Sustain Heavy Losses
LONDON, June 7.—Heavy fighting has taken
place during the last two days east of Ypres. The
casualties of the Canadian troops were unusually
Heavy. Two generals were lost.
The French have returned to the offensive in the
northwest region of Lemorte Homme, and have cap
tured strong positions.
Brusati Is the Goat
ROME, June I.-—The Italian reverses are blamed
to General Brusati, the commander-in-chief.
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DEMAND THAT AMERICANS WITHDRAW
IS FLATLY REFUSED BY PRESIDENT WILSON
WASHINGTON, June 6.—In a blunt note to the
United States government, received here June 1,
Carranza demanded that the American troops be
withdrawn from Mexico, and pointed at armed ex
pulsion in case of refusal.
Today President Wilson, after a cabinet meeting,
dispatched a reply to Carranza’s note in which the
demand for the withdrawal of the troops was flatly
rejected.
WASHINGTON, June 8.—Arbitration of the
troubles of the United States with Mexico is likely
to be accomplished through an international com
mission. The administration is seriously considering
the plan.
Villa’s Lieutenant Is Executed
CHIHUAHUA, June 6.—Pablo Lopez, chief lieu
tenant of Villa in the raid on Columbus, was shot to
death today by a firing squad. He smiled at his
executioners.
American Consulate Burned
EL PASO, June 9.—The American consulate at
Durango has been burned during an anti-American
demonstration. The customs inspectors at the in
ternational bridge have been instructed to allow no
Americans to pass.
PRESIDENT SELECTS CONVENTION CHAIRMAN
WASHINGTON, June 9.—President Wilson will select a man
for chairman of the national committee and to act as his personal
representative at St. Louis. The completed draft of the platform
is ready to present to the convention.
Senator James of Kentucky is likely to be permanent chair
man of the Democratic convention.
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FAMOUS JAPANESE STATESMAN MURDERED
AND PRESIDENT OF CHINESE REPUBLIC DIES
SHANGHAI, June 0.—Count Okuma, the Japanese premier,
has been assassinated.
TOKIO, June 6.—’President Yuan Shi Kai died yesterday. The
prime and foreign ministers are mentioned as his most likely suc
cessors.
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