ONE DOLLAR PER MONTH
ITALIANS AND RUSSIANS
. TIN IMPORTANT POINTS
ROME, Aug. II.—The Italians on Wednesday
last captured the strongly-fortified city of Gorizia
from the Austrians. The occupation of the heights
west of the city has been accomplished, and the Ital
ian forces are following up the successes along the
entire Isonzo front. Twenty thousand Austrian
prisoners were taken when the city capitulated.
Austrian Right Wing Threatened
PETROGRAD, Aug. 1 I.—The Austrian right wing
in Galicia is threatened by the Russians, who are ad
vancing on Stamslau from four sides.
The Russians have crossed the Riser Dereth soutii
of Brodv and are sweeping toward Lemberg. They
are crowding the enemy in the big offensive, and
have captured the town of 1 lumacz.
Surrender of Lemberg Foreshadowed
LONDON, Aug. 10.—A proclamation foreshadow
ing the capture of Lemberg, the capital of Galicia,
has been issued by the Austrian government. It
declares that the Austrians will return shortly and
retake the city.
A town eight miles from Stamslau has been cap
tured by the Russians, and they now occupy a strong
hold on the Verrone nver, in Austria.
Thlaumont Captured and Kecaptured
PARIS. Aug. The late of Thiauumnt hung* in the balance,
w!.i!- the fiercest battle of the war. which is still raging, is being
lot,cut for its possession. The1 engagement commenced on Satur
day Lift, when the Germans made a desperate effort tn retake
Thiaunmnt and Henry, which was repulsed. On Tuesday the
capture of Thiaumont by the Germans was reported in what is
described as the bloodiest battle of the war.
The French have added gains at the Somme, and the British
also are pressing forward. The city of Permute is in 11 ante*. ,
which threaten to wipe out the entire city, the Germans hat
retaken some trenches near Puzierres, on the Somme.
London Reports Allied Gains
LONDON, Aug. 7 The new advance mi the Somme is held
by the An>tr:tlian troops. The Trench have made important gains?
ju the lighting before \erdun.
Germans Repoit Repulse of Allies
BERLIN, Aug 11. The war office reports that all attacks on
the German lines along the Somme yesterday were repulsed.
BERLIN, Aug. S. The advent of General Von Hindenberg
Las had the effect of discouraging the Roumanians from proclaim- j
h;g war.
LONDON, Aug. j Three British schooners are reported by J
Lloyd's to Lave been sunk by submarines.
STOCKHOLM. Aug. 5. The fortress of Sveaborg finally has
been attacked by a squadron of ten Zeppelins.
NEW YORK, Aug. 7. An Italian steamship with three Amen- ,
cans on board, jmt arrived in port, reports being chased by a1
submarine for seviral hours in the Mediterranean.
LONDON. Aug. 7 A strong force of Turks at the Suez canal ,
has been routed by the British.
LONDON, Aug. S. Great Britain has signified a willingness
to accep t :.ny plan formulated by the United States for the relief
of Poland.
LONDON. Aug. 9. Tour persons were killed and fourteen in
jured in an air raid in the eastern counties of England yesterday. ]
AMSTERDAM. Aug. 9. A German mine layer has been de
stroyed m the Baltic.
BERNE. Aug. 9. -The resumption of unrestricted submarine ,
warfare is under discussion at Berlin.
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REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT
SUBMITTED TO SEARCH BY CANADIAN POLICE
NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y„ Aug. 7. Charles K. Hughes. Re
puLli'-aii caniiiilate fi r President, who started on a speaking tour
of the Western states on Saturday last, reached here today. Dur
ing an automobile drive on the Canadian sttle of the river his j
machine was stopped by the police anti searched for explosives.
Barbed wire lias been strung around the water power works
to protect them from agents of the powers at war with Great i
Britain.
This Gives No Light on His Views
DLTROIT, Mich.. Aug. 8. Mr. Hughes’ first speech on his i
transcontinental lour was made in this city today. He vigorously
scored the administration of President Wilson.
Prohibitionist Also Raps President
INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 9. Frank Hanly. the candidate of the
Prohibition parly for President, scored President Wilson in his
acceptance speech, delivered today. II • oppose.? the initiative and ,
referendum.
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ALARMING INCREASE OF MORTALITY NOTED
IN EPIDEMIC AMONG NEW YORK CHILDREN
NEW YORK. Aug. 10.- 'The board of education lias decided
to postpone the opening of the public schools on account of the
epidemic of infantile paralysis. Fifty-seven deaths were reported
yesterday, which is the high record. There has been a continuous
increase in the number of new cases.
The federal experts are planning to c arry on a fall war against
the disease, and will endeavor to determine the species that are 1
the principal plague germ carriers.
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CLOUDBURST DOES TREMENDOUS DAMAGE
AND DEVASTATES GREAT TERRITORY
CHARLESTON. W. Va.. Aug. 11. - A cloudburst which swept
the valley of Cabin creek yesterday devastated four thousand
square miles of country and caused an estimated loss of life of
150. The property loss, originally estimated at one million dol
lars, is now placed at $5,000,000. Detailed reports are still
meager.
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COMMISSIONERS TO ADJUST DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND MEXICO
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.—Plans for convening the joint com
mission which is to consider existing differences between the
United States and Mexico were discussed at a cabinet meeting
held yesterday. Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane and
Justice Branaeis of the supreme court have been selected to act
as representatives of the United States government on the com
mission.
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 10.—Word has been received here that the
government has in contemplation the early withdrawal of war
ships from Mexican ports.
SUCCESSFUL AIR RAIDS
BERLIN. Aug. 11. Successful
raids by German air squadrons have
been made on British war vessels off
the Flemish coast. The Russian avi
tion station oil the Guf of Riga also
has been successfully raided.
NEW MOTOR CARS RECEIVED
BY THE MUTCHLER BROS.
The two motor ears ordered by the
Mutchlor Bros, for use on the lditarod Flat
tramway have l)een received and will soon
he in operation. These cars were expected
here on the first up-river consignments this
year, but because of the longshoremen s
strike at Seattle they were left on the
docks and their delivery delayed.
The heavier of the cars, equipped for
heavy traffic, is fitted with two motors, and
is geared for a speed of ten to twelve miles
an hour. The combined horse-power is 44,
and it is expected that it will be able to
negotiate the somewhat steep grades of the
tram line with ea-e. It is even possible
that one motor will be sufficient, but the
extra power was added to insure the success
of the ear. The lighter car, for passenger
traffic, will be able to make much faster
time, and is expected to become a popular
vehicle on the route between the two towns.
Considerable work will he necessary or,
the truck to prepare for the new cars, and
men will be put to work on the improve
ment in a few days.
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CONTENTS MORE VALUABLE
THAN WERE INDICATED
Charley Taylor, who has just returned
from the ToEtoi. telE of an incident which
illustrates the carelessness with which some
persons handle large sums of money, and
of the iinlifiercr.ee engendered by the pos
session of great wealih.
It seems that Max Simel. the well-known
I title ko trader, who has had a stock of
goods at the mouth of the Ditna for the
accommodation of the miners of the Tol.toi
diggings, left his quarters there about the
same time as did Mr- Taylor and his party,
bound for Holy Cross. But Mr. Simel's boat
was the faster, and engine troubles still fur
ther delayed the boat in which Mr. Taylor
was making the trip. So Max easily Out
distanced them. After several hours an In
dian in a birch bark canoe overtook them
while they were tied up at the bank for
lunch, and insisted on leaving in their care
a dilapidated leather grip for Simel. They j
protested that they might not again see that
gentleman, but the Indian insisted, and they
took charge of it. It was stuffed so full of j
clothes and papers that it could not be '
locked, ami its contents were bulging out. j
It was secured merely by a piece of rope. ;
The grip was further secured and then '
stowed away and nothing more thought of !
the matter, a it was intended to carry ii
to Dikeman and leave in somebody’s charge
for its owner.
A few hours later Simel's boat was seen |
returning up the river, and the grip was
turned over to the trader, who seemed im- !
mensely pleased, stating that he had for
gotten it and was on his way back to his
store to secure it. Evidently his son had i
noted his forgetfulness and sent the Indian
to overtake him with the disreputable-look
ing baggage.
Upon opening it up to see that its con- j
tents were all right, Simel disclosed to the 1
astonished gaze of Mr. Taylor and his com
panions five package? of gold dust, valued
at several thousand dollars, and a quantity
of diamond jewelry, resembling the equip
ment of a pampered print a donna, and prob
ably worth many thousands more.
The two parties continued their journey ,
down the Innoko together, and Taylor had
time to ruminate on the deceitfulness of ap
pearances.
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PRICE OF WHEAT ADVANCED
BY ANTICIPATED SHORTAGE
CHICAGO, Aug. 10. The price of wheat ;
has been advanced 12 cents per bushel as a I
result of the reports of the gigantic crop
shortage.
Price of Flour Has Advanced
NEW YORK. Aug. 11. The price of
flour has advanced 80 cents per barrel as a
result of the crop reports.
Five Million Bushels Short
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.- Reports of the
nation’s grain crop show impaired prospects
for wheat, the yield of which will be 5,000,
000 bushels short of last year’s crop.
TURKS GIVE CURT REFUSAL
TO PLAN FOR SYRIAN RELIEF
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-The Turkish
government has refused the request of the
United States that a neutral committee be
permitted to undertake relief work in
Syria.
PAPER FAMINE
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 9. -Publishers
have decreased the size of the newspapers
because of the expected paper famine.
Will Be Only Temporary
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—Secretary Wil
son of the department of labor says that the
paper shortage will be only temporary.
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JAPANESE ADMIRAL DEAD
TOIKO. Aug. 8.—Admiral Kaniimurau
of the Japanese navy, the hero of two wars,
is dead.
FINED FOR DISRESPECT
LONDON, July 15.- Major It. M. Dut
ton, a retired officer of the United States
army, and at the present time attached
to the American commission for the relief
of the Belgians, was fined 500 marks by
the military tribunal of Brussels because of
disrespect shown to a German officer. The
fine was paid.
ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE
IS BEING INVESTIGATED
IN KUSKOKWIM COUNTRY
Another mysterious disappearance in the
Kuskokwim is reported by Samuel Austin,
who reached Hat from that district on Sat
urilay last. It is but one of many that
have been reported from time to time from
that region of men lost in the wilderness
leaving no trace.
But little of the details could be learned,
but it is gathered that a man named Sher
man, engaged i.i trapping ,ai the headwaters
of the Kuskokwim river, had been reported
as missing, and a party consisting of Jack
Stewart, Richardson anti Johnson was or
ganized to make a search for the missing
man. This party had just returned to To
kotna when Mr. Austin left. They brought
word that they had found Sherman’s cabin,
together with his cache and a two years’
catch of furs, but saw no trace of the miss
ing man. In the cabin was a calendar or
diary which the trapper evidently hail kept
posted, and the last entry was made in
November, 1915.
Austin could give no information as to
the antecedents of the musing man. who
does not appear to have been known to any
of the old-timers here. He is said to have
been a man about 45 years of age.
There seems little doubt that Sherman
lost his life during the past winter, and there
is but little likelihood of his body being
found.
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OUTLOOK FOR MINING
MUCH IMPROVED BY RAINS
The long dry spell having been broken
by a plenteous fall of rain, there is apparent
more of the spirit of optimism among the
miners and business men of the district in '
regard to the gild production of the camp
than was in evidence two w-*eks ago. While j
there is .'till need of rain, the precipitation!
of the past two weeks has been taken full
advantage of by the hill imm-i.-s and fu.l i
crews have been employed. In some in- j
stances the operators had all the water that
they coul 1 handle.
Rain is still needed, however, and con- |
tinuous wet weather, while disagreeable, i
would be welcomed bv_all.
There are at the present time apparently
but few idle men in the district, and hold 1 j
the weather conditions continue propitious j
the gold production may yet reach or even
exceed normal proportions.
The heavy rains have not resulted in
raising the level of the river to any great
degree, because < f the fact that previous
to the downpours the ground was extremely
dry. and absorbed the moisture greedily.
However, there has been sufficient water
to make navigation of the river ea.-ier, and
such vessels as the Little Delta and Pup j
have been able to make the trip up stream
for the first time in weeks.
The movement of freight into this camp
during the present summer have been beav- |
ier than in some years, and ther* is much
yet to be receiver!. Riley & Do. nl me have
had. including their dredge material, in the
neighborhood of a thou>; n<: ton--, aim m t
chants generally are shipping in heavy
Etc< ks.
RETURN FROM TOLSTOI
Major G. \Y. Albrecht. Charles L Tayl >r.
Chevies Lovett and Tom Dean arrived Sun- ‘
(lay from the Tolstoi district. Mr. Dean ha? '
been in charge of the store of It- H. Porter
at that point, and the other member? of the
party have been looking the new district
over with a view to future developments.
Major Albrecht say? that while number?
of the stampeders have left the district, prac- |
tically all are srt ing back. Toe exodus has
been due largely to the fad that the men
were compelled to return to work to earn j
gruhsLike?. He expect? the Tolstoi to_be a j
producing camp, but development has been !
slower than expected.
Bob R berson and Max Mmard. who have
been developing claims in the district, also
returned on Sunday last, coming across !
country. They will return to the scene of
their labors immediately. Both are enthusi
astic over the future of the new camp.
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NEW MINING APPLIANCE
FAILED TO ACCOMPLISH TASK
Recent arrivals in town from Fairbanks
creek are authority for the statement that
the underground shovel, of which great
things were expected by its inventors, j
Messrs. Frederick Powell and J. Toole, has 1
failed to work, says the Fairbanks Times j
of July 15. Enough power to operate its j
mechanism cannot be obtained from the i
dynamo which is available. It had been
expected that the shovel would do the
work underground of six or eight shovelers,
end had it proven satisfactory it would have
revolutionized underground mining. It is
stated that, the inventors are sending Out
side for a larger dynamo, feeling sure that
their plan of underground mining by ma
chinery will eventually prove to be a suc
cess.
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WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
WITH HOLY CROSS STATION
The local wireless telegraph station an
nounces that it was in communication with
the new signal corps station at Holy Cross
at 8 p. m. August 10. For the next week
one clearance each day will be made at
about that time.
The present sending outfit at Holy Cross
is a makeshift affair, temporarily installed,
and will be replaced by a better one within
ten days.
The station is not yet officially open for
business, and will not be until the new set
is installed.
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WHERE THE RIVER BOATS ARE
Yesterday’s river bulletin reported the
Sarah as having passed down river from
Holy Cross at 8 a. m. on August 10.
The steamers Susie, Davis and Schwatxa
were at St. Michael.
PRESIDENT TO CAMPAIGN
WASHINGTON, Aug 11. Presi
dent Wilson has decided to make a
speaking tour which will extend
across the continent. Ho will leave
within a few weeks.
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GENEROSITY OF MINERS
IN AID OF ‘ OVERLAND JIM”
Among the passengers for the Outside who
left on the launch Nancy Fv 11 lu t Sunday
night was James Burton, widely known in
Alaska and particularly in this district as
“Overland Jim.” Mr. Burton i- on his way
to Rochester, Minn., to undergo surgical
treatment for a complication of diseases.
He has been in failing health for some time, 1
and being unable to work, his resources were :
exhausted. The necessity for prompt treat
ment for his malady prompted friends and
associates to raise a purse for his benefit,
and the miners and others responded so j
libcnllv that the sum of $1,147 was soon;
rai-ed, and a draft for that amount, on
which the bank would charge no exchange,
was turned over to Burton before his de
parture.
Jack Rose, on Flat creek; Jerry Wynne,
at Flat City, and Harry Meehan, at Dis
covery, devoted tluur time t ) gathering the
fund, and their requests for aid for the sick
man were promptly responded to. As in
all such cases, the people of the district
exhibited an eagerness to help that is most
commendable. At Flat City and on Mat
creel: the sum cf jfilS.oO was donated; at
Discovery. $378.50, End t\ e order of Pio
neers of Alaska donated $150. At the work
ings of Bales & Co. al ne. on Otter creek,
the sum of $179 was contributed.
Mr. Burton is said to have relatives at
Rochester.
DEMOCRATS ELECT DELEGATES
The Democrats of Fairbanks held their
primaries for the election of delegates to
the divisional convention on Saturday, July
15. The convention is to meet on August
16. Twenty-four delegates were elected and
but twenty-two votes were cast. The fol
lowing are the names of the delegates
elected:
John A. Clark, Thomas A. McGowan, E.
\V. Griffin, W. F. Whitely, John Moe, Ralph
T ts i, n Pm e Petersen. Ed Me Adam, A.
J. Nordale, William Garbracht, Carl W.
(Ole) Peterson. Claude Kelly, Adolph Bruit
ing, Wallace Cathcart, Marcus Rosenthal,
Fred Haggren. Axel Carl-ten, N. A. (Dad)
Shaw, Albert Wile, G. A. Olson, Mark Man
son, Louis Anderson, R. S. McDonald, J. O.
Ellis.
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EIG SHIPMENT OF RAILS
ON THE WAY TO NENANA
SEATTLE. July 15. The steamship Bur
lington is loading 3,000 tons of rails for
construction work in Interior Alaska. The
rails are consigned to the Alaska engineer
ing commission at Nenana. The steam
hip Victoria is taking 600 ton- of general
construction materiel for the same destina
tion. The ve-'ds should arrive at M.
Michael about August 7.
Official-- a1 the headquarters of the com
mission in this city stated that other ma
terial would go forward for the commis
sion as soon as conditions would permit.
REINDEER NEAR TOWN
A. H. Twitchell, the reindeer man, has
his herd of several hundred head pasturing
on the headwaters of Boulder creek. He
is moving his headquarters to this district,
and expects his family, who are on the way
from the Kuskokwim by launch, to arrive
here at any time. Mr. Twitchell states that
the pasturage for deer is not of the best in j
the immediate vicinity of I litarod. the moss
from which the animals feed having been
in many places burned off, and it takes
several years to attain the growth suitable
for good pasturage.
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TO HANG KAISER WILLIAM
FOR EXECUTION OF FREYATT
LONDON, Aug. 7 — At a big demonstra
tion of British workmen held here yester
day a demand was made for reprisals for
the execution of Captain Freyatt by the
Germans recently. Freyatt was the cap
tain of a merchantman which attempted to
ram a German submarine.
An expression in favor of hanging Kaiser
Wilhelm was also voiced.
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SHACKLETON FAILS
LONDON, Aug. 5.—Sir Ernest Shackle- |
ton. who recently returned from the Ant- ■
arctic regions, has again failed to make the
necessary arrangements to resume his ex
plorations.
SUFFERERS RELIEVED
TORONTO, Aug. 5.—Relief has been sent
to the sufferers from forest fires in north
ern Ontario. Five hundred persons are re
ported to have lost their lives in the catas
trophe.
HEADS RURAL CREDIT SYSTEM
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.—George Norris
of Philadelphia has been apointed executive I
head of the new farm loan bank system.
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NEWSPAPER CHARGE DENIED
SEATTLE, July 14.—An editorial in the
Post-Intelligencer today accuses half of the
Seattle police force of carrying union cards,
and charges them with being carefully ab
sent when any striking union longshore
men are beating up non-union workers.
The chief of police has branded the ac
cusation as a lie, and challenges the editor
to produce evidence.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 9.—The national conference
of railroad managers today rejected the demands of
the four railroad brotherhoods for an eight-hour day,
price and a half for overtime, and the submission
of all differences to the United States board of medi
ation and conciliation.
The representatives of the railroad employes have
accepted the offer of federal mediation, and the
mediators are ready to act promptly to avert a
strike. The American Federation of Labor 1- back
ing the men, the answer to whose demands has been
delayed.
Officials of the four railroad organizations arrived
Tuesday from their conference with the representa
tives of the companies, when they informed them of
their determination to insist upon their demands.
The companies were informed of the result of the
strike vote, but were informed that a walk-out would
not be ordered until peaceful measures had failed.
They refused to indicate their program.
Mediation Board Meets Brotherhoods
NEW YORK, Aug. 10.—The United Slates board
of mediation and conciliation is to hold its first meet
ing today with a committee representing the rail
road brotherhoods.
President Wilson May Take a Hand
NEW YORK, Aug. 11.—President Wilson will
be asked to lake a hand in the railroad strike unless
it becomes apparent that the deadlock in the nego
tiations which developed yesterday can be broken.
No point has yet been yielded by either side.
The early market today was irregular, with an up
ward tendency, v/hich is thought to presage media
tion.
Street Car Men Win Fight
NEW YORK, Aug. 8. The strike of the .-tree: car men. which
was put into {fleet on all surface car lines on Saturday hist, has
been ended by both sides agreeing to arbitration. The men have
been conceded the right to organise.
The settlement was brought about through the efforts of
Mayor Mitchel and the public service commission.
Strike Threatened in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 7.—Forty seven hundred street rail
way employes of this city threaten to tie up all lines to enforce
their demands of an increase of wages to 40 cents an hour and
recognition of the union.
Business Men Take a Hand
SEATTLE, Aug. 9.- One hundred prominent business men
of this city have called a meeting to discuss means of stopping
the outrages committed on the water front. Mayor Gilt ha.- been
asked to attend the meeting.
The Alaska Steamship Company has chartered an extra steam
ship to carry delayed cargo to Nome.
Cali Upon Mayor Gill
SEATTLE, Aug. 10. At the citizens’ meeting held yesterday
itm lutions were passed calling upon Mayor lliil to take steps to
suppress lawlessness on the water front.
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OPENING OF MORE ALASKA COAL LANDS
AMONG INTERESTING NEWS FROM CAPITAL
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. The genera! land office ’vib fifl-. .'•r
tise for bids for leasing the coal lands embraced in five areas
located in the Matanuska field and three in the Bering river field.
Alaska.
The senate has passed the child labor bill, with one minor
change.
Samuel Gompers, president of the American F ierntion of
Labor, has published an attach, on CLarle- Hush,’ . the 11"
puhlican presidential candidate, in which he asserts that the nomi
nee is in favor of the abuse of the writ of injunction, against which
the trades unions have been fighting for years.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels has announced his plans for the
building of ships authorized under the navy bill now pending. They
are advanced far enough to assure the letting of contracts in
October.
Public health officials are aroused over the inability r.> check
the epidemic of infantile paralysis in New A ork. and have called
a meeting of the health authorities of ail the states to be held
in this city next Thursday.
The eonferrees on the army anti navy appropriation lulls are
making good headway, and an agreement has been reported on
the land defense bill.
Senate- leaders arc at work on a plan for the adjournment of
congress by September 1.
MAY BE SECOND UNDERSEAS MERCHANTMAN
PORTLAND, Me, Aug. 8. -A submarine was sighted five miles
off the coast yesterday. Its nationality could not be ascertained
on account of the heavy fog, and its identity is still a mystery,
although it is believed to be the Bremen, the second of the German
submarine merchantmen. The vessel submerged fifteen minutes
after being observed. A watch is being kept along the entire
coast.
Officials Are Ignorant
BERLIN, Aug. 11.—Mystery surrounds the matter of the
submarine Bremen. Even officials declare their ignorance as to
the whereabouts of the vessel.
Early Arrival Expected
NORFOLK, Va.. Aug. 11.—It is rumored that the German
submarine Bremen has been seen off the capes. It is expected
inside of Hampton Roads within twenty-four hours.
Vessel May Have Been Heard From
NEW YORK, Aug. 11.—Wireless calls received here give rise
to the belief that the Bremen may have been heard from. The
operator refuses to give the name of the vessel.
Preparing for Regular Business
NEW LONDON, Conn., Aug. 11.—Agents for the company
operating the line of submarine merchantmen have leased ground
here and are building a warehouse.
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REPORTED SALE OF DANISH WEST INDIES
CAUSES COMMOTION IN LITTlE KINGDOM
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 11.—The agitation against the sale fo
the Danish West Indies to the United States is increasing. The
upper house of parliament opposes the sale while the lower house
is expected to favor the deal. The premature printing of the de
tails of the proposed treaty is being condemned.