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AT ENTRANCE Of THE
HARBOR OF NEW YORK
NEW YORK. Aug. 15— A German submarine sank
the oil tanker Frederick R. Kellog, oil Ambrose ( hannei
just before darkness last night. Ambrose channel is pi act
icallv at the gates of the harbor ot this city. Seven of the
crew are missing.
The tanker was bound for Boston with a big cargo of
oil. The Frederick R. Kellog was launched at Oakland last
year.
BRITISH CASUALTIES.
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LONDON' Aug. 15—The British casualties for the |
week ending last night are given as 8(520.
AMERICAN CONSUL AT MOSCOW
ASKS FOR SAFE CONDUCT HOME.
WASHINGTON, Aug . 15— American Consul Gen-'
oral Prole, at Moscow, has notified the State Department,
that after witnessing violations on the French and British
consulates, he destroyed his own code book and other val
uable papers and has turned over his affairs to the Swed
ish Consul. Consul Prole also stated that he had demanded
safe conduct home for himself and his assoc-'ates.
THREE STEAMERS
ON WAY NORTH
Three steamers are undoubtedly on
the way to Alaska although positive
information has not been received
owing to the cable being interruptedj
at certain hours.
The Alameda was suposed to have j
suiled from Seattle yesterday fore
noon and would consequently have
about ten days mail express and I
freight.
The Northwestern was supposed to
sail this morning and the Adminil
Karragut was advertised to rail this
afternoon.
The Alameda was supposed to have
passage diiect to Cordova then to Se
ward and should arrive Monday or J
Tuesday. The Northwestern and Ad
miral Farragut should arrive next
week, either Friday or Saturday. The
Northwestern turns hack from here
uot going to Anchorage. The Admiral
Farragut will go to Anchorage and
Kodiak.
ADWIRAL SCHLEY
IN TGI9RR9M
Steamer Admiral Schley left An
chorage at last night and is due
here tomorrow afternoon as she is
loading fish and ore on the Inlet.
J. LINDLEY ( KEEN IS BECOMING
A REGULAR NATURE FAKER SURE.
Attorney J. Lindley Green, secre
tary of the local draft board and a
candidate for the legislature, is be
coming: a nature faker. Mr. Green is
tlying to solve the high cost of living
and is experimenting with his garden
truck. Now he has solved a three in
one problem. Mr. Green takes his
beets, which are now marketable, uses
the *ops for faking spinach, uses the
beets proper for boiliug aiul the
stalks aie taken, cut about the length
of asparagus and cooked the same
way and they appeal* to answer the
purpose.
GOLD BEARING QUARTZ FOUND
IN COAL FROM THE MATANUSKA.
Men working in the yards at the
Seward terminal are wondering when
the next shipment of coal is going to
arrive from the Matanuska.
The last shipment of coal contained
•something else" which was gold
I quartz and some gold was milled
from and has already entered into
commercial channels.
The workmen claim that possibly a
gold mine will also be discovered in
Matanuska along with the coal.
PRESIDENT WILSON DRIVING FIRST RIVET
iHrf*hletit Wilson is here si en driving the lirst rivet in the keel :i
ton cargo currier, tills being the first keel to be laid 4u the «itoel shipyards At
Alexandria, Va.
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INTERNED HUNS |
HAVE TYPHOID;
WATER IS CAUSE
A311Y1LLE, X. C., Aug., 15 — Hi
evcn are dead and 150 are ill as the
result of typhoid fever among the Cier
man civilians and sailors internet! at
’lot Springs. It is reported that the
prisoners caused the outbreak of the |
disease themselves but this is un- !
founded. Had water is blamed.
OLDFIELD NOT !
HURT IN AUTO j
RACE ACCIDENT!
SPRINGFIELD Ills., Aug., 15 —
Barney Oldfield the auto racer, crush
i ''d into a fence at the State fair hi a
| race hero this afternoon. The car over
t turned and burst into flames. Old
field's hair was scorched but other-1
wise he w'as unhurt. j
Barney is just like the steamer1
Dora. Hough tieatment does not!
reem to affect him and he always
| comes back.
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FRENCH WILL TRAIN !
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ARMY OF GUATEMAfA
GAUTEMAIA CITY, Aug., 15 —
The French military mission semt to I
this country to assist in the training
of the Gautemala army has arrived.
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READ TH^ GATEWAY.
WASHINGTON, Aug.. 15 — Pro
vost Marshal Brigadier General
Crowder today ordered the registra
tion on August 21 of youths, who have
become 21 years of ago since last
June 5th to fill the September draft.
This will call about 150,000 and it is
exported that the registrants will
qualify for Class 1.
A later date will be fixed for regis
tering in Alaska.
VICTORIA DUE
HEBE TONIGHT
Steamer Victoria is due from Nome
tonight at 6 o'clock according to wire
less advices The Victoria is under
stood to have a couple of hundred
passengers aboard including many
well known people from the Seward
Peninsula ami lower Yukon liver
points. The Victoria will undoubtedly
go direct to the San Jaun dock and
load fish and then leave San Jaun
dock for the south. Passengers will
be taken aboard at the San Juan dock
accoitling to Agent McDonald'
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NOTED AVIATOR
KILLED IN FALL
CINCINNATI, Aug., 15 — Captain
James Fitzmorris, noted flier, was
killed this forenoon in an exhibition
flight. The Captain fell with his ma
chine and was crushed beneath the
engine.
George Colwell came in on the
train from Kern Creek this morning,
and will return on the train late this
afternoon.
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BULLETIN, LONDON, Aug. 15— The Pall Mall Ga
zette has received a report this afternoon that the French
have captured Lassigny, the crest that has l<een 1 ought for
during the past three days.
FRENCH CAPTURE ANOTHER POSITION.
PARIS, Aug. 15— The French captured Riheeourt,
six and one fourth miles southeast of Noyon, early this
morning.
The German resistance along the Chaulnes- Loye
heights and the road is desperate. The Germans have re
tired Plemont, one mile southeast of Lassigny according
to the late afternoon official report.
GERMANS EVACUATE FORWARD POSITIONS.
LONDON, Aug. 15— According to an official com
munication from Field Marshal Haig the Germans have
evacuated the forward positions at Beaumont, Hamel, Ser
-re, Puisieuxmont and Buchquoy lying in the region north
of Albert.
POUNDING GERMANS FROM THE AIR.
WASPIINGTON, Aug. 15— Commander Pershing in
his official communique says that the artillery and air
men of the American forces are pounding the Germans
vigorously, otherwise there is nothing to report.
HUN AIRPLANES BEING DESTROYED.
LONDON. Aug. 15— ( Official)— The British, dur
ing the past 18 houi-s have destroyed 21 German airplanes
and down ten others. Six British machines are missing.
American and British aviators cooperating attacked a Ger
man airdrome and destroyed the airdrome and six ma
chines.
“JAPAN PLEASED WITH ALLIED SUCCESS.
LONDON, Aug. 15— A Tokio dispatch to the London
Times says that the Japanese are profoundly gratified at
the Allied success and are astonished at the fighting qual'
ities of the American forces. Several Japanese newspapers
according to the dispatch to the Times, have editorially
said that the people of the United States are not only in
control of the world’s wealth, are among the brainiest
people of the world but are demonstrating the fact that
they are fighters and every other nation must take quick
notice of this fact.
GENEVA, Aug. |5— Twenty divisions of troops -wefe
demanded of Austria by Gem von Ludendorff during the
rctreat.o the Marne according to the Democrat which has
received the news from German sources. Austria refused
to grant the demand but ^fter von Ludendorff Inade I
threats two divisions were seiit I ■ /