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No. 150 EIGHTEENTH YEAR
SKACtWAY, ALASKA. THURSDAY, AUGUST 5 1915,
PRICE 10 CENTS
Washington, Aug. 5 — Secretary
of Slate Lansing and six Latin-Am
erican diplomats are holding an es-.
tended conference today trying to
formulate plans for restoring peace
in Mexico.
President Wilson desires to have
ho co-operation and approval oj
he South American countries in
whatever steps the United states
aay take in Meexico and adminis
ration, officials here aire hwpeful I
hat a deifnite olan of action will |
ie quickly agreed on by th» confer- ■
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LECTURER AND TRAVELLER
IS DELIGHTED WITH ALASKA
J. Dunbar Wright, oi New York,
wlio is a prominent lecturer and!
art's: lu making the round trip j
on the Princess'Alice. Yesterday
he went over to Lake Bennett ou
the railway, lu speaking of the j
trip ilr. Wright, who has been on
all of the scenic railways of the
world, says, "I will take my hat
oil to 'the scenic beauty of the
trip over White Pass as being the
grandest and wildest that I have
"Jver seen." 1
iio further stated, "I lecture,
uiing colored illustration, before
such organizations as the New I
Vork Yatcht club, the Automobile
club of America and others of:
equal standing. The Automobile
Club of America, of which, at one
time, 1 was vice-oresident, is one
of the largest automobile organiza
tions of ths world. Wherever op
portunity offers in my addresses I
shall recommend the trip to Skag
way if for no other purpose than
to take the trip over the White
Pass."'
REBELS FLEE
FROM CRUISES
Washington, Aug. 5—The cruis- |
or Ea»le shellttl the Haltien Tebels
under command of General Bobo
when they endeavored to enter
Cape Ha ilea today. The rebels
were driven into the woods out
side of the city
Marines are maintaining order at (
Port au Prince.
"From what I am able to learn
Alaska Is destined to become the |
play-ground for the tourists of
America, and also the devotee of j
lb' gun and rod."
Fir 21 years Mr. Wright was con
nected with the Standard Oil Co..:
as vurchasing agent for the Florida
East Coast Railway with headquar- '
terg Ju New York. Since his re- ;
tirement he has been traveling all1
over the world and consequently is!
well fitted to give an opinion on j
Alaska. He states that it is his j
si-icere regret that he did not know
of the beauties and comforts of the I
trio in time to chaugt his plans to j
permit of an extended stay in the;
north.
Fefore leaving on his trip to'
Alaska, Mr. Wright chartered a j
yscjit and cruised all along the j
wrw coast of Britieh Columbia and j
the inlets along Vancouver Island
ard he pronounces the scenic beau-j
ties as great if not greater than !
those possessed by the fjords of ,
Norway.
IDE RAILROAD
Comox, B. C., Aug. 4—The steam-j
sh'u Sintloa, carrying a capacity.
cargo oi construction material • to,
bs used ia building the American J
government's Alaska railroad ar
rived here at 'noon today, and be
gan coaling at ouce. From here
the Sintloa will oroceed direct to
Anchorage.
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EXPLOSION IN
U. S. ARSENAL
Philadelphia, Aug. 5—The ex
plosion of a bom}) in the united
States arsenal here-yesterday killed
one civilian and Injured Uo sol
diers. Government secret service
men are working on the case but as
yet no clew to the identity of the
person who placed and timed the
explosion of tho bomb has been dis
covered.
K. OF G.
Seattle, Aug. 5—(Special j
The past few days have been gala
days for the Catholics of this city
Today is tile third day of the Su
preme Council of the Knights of
Columbia with approximately 6,-1
000 delegates in attendance.
The convention proper did 'not. J
open Mil Tuesday morning, but cel
ebrations in connection with it
began Saturday morniug when his
excellency, the most Rev. John
Bonzano, archbishop of Militent,'
apostolic 'delegate to the United 1
States and head of the Catholic un-'
Iversity, Washington, D. C., ar
rived In the city. _
The distinguished prelate's party,
Included his companion and col
league, Rev. Dr. Bernardini, pro- j
lessor of 'canon law at the Cath
olic university, "Washington, D. C-;
Bev. Dr. Thomas J. Shahan, rector
the Catholic university, Wash
ington, D. C.; Most Rev. 'Alexander
Christ'e, D. D., archbishop of Port
land, Or., and J. D. Farrell, pres
K*nt of the Oregon-Washington
Railrond « Navigation company, in
srjioca private car Sunbeam Arch
bishop Boczano and party made
their trip across the continent.
Th"y were met at the train by
a committee 'consisting of Grand
Knight S. A. Keenin, of Seattle I
council; John T. Heffernan, Frank
McDermott, Thomas J. Gorman,
Raymond Auzias Turenne, George j
J. Danz, Daniel Kelleher, James j
P. Gleason, George Donworth and
Dr. "Xavier P de Donato, and es
corted to the episcopal residence of I
Rlshoo O'Dea, where the official I
head c* the Catholic church in the
United States wa» a guest during I
bis stay la Seattle.
Special services in his ' honor
svare held in the big St. James Ca
thedral Saturday and Sunday, be-1
finning with a children's service
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
Acting 'for Pope Benedict XV.,
bis excellency officiated at the
fcrmal opening of the supreme coun
cl! <if the Knights of Columbus Tues
day morning. '
The fisesions of the council have
all been largely attended. 4
Tha head of the crder, James A
Flaherty, of Philadelphia, was
yesterday re-elected Supreme Knlgh'
Ottur supreme officers were also
rs-elected.'
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REPLY READY
FOR ENGLAND
Washington, Aug. 5—It was an
nouced today that tho president's
reply to tho three British note3
answering this government's Pro
tests against British interference
with American shipping, is prac
tically ready to be dispatched.
It is understood that the presi
dent is standing firmly by his or
iginal contentions. '
The suggestion is prominently
made that the entire controversy
with Great Britain should ultimate
ly be 6ubmiUed to arbitaration. Of
ficials generally, however, decline
to discuss the proposal.
M FiOHTING
91 All POINTS
Loudon, Aug. 5—No important
changes have developed today on
any of tho great • battlefields,
though there is no abatement in
the fierceness of the struggle any
where. The Russian retreat from
Warsaw is gradual, contesting every
inch of tle way. On the Italian
and French frontiers there is no
change from yesterday reported, and
at the Daidanellos the bombard
inont continues with unabated fury,
but -without appreciable results.
anotherTote in
SIR. FRYE CASE
W-shlngton, Aug. 5—Germany's
latest reply to the America nnotes
concerning tb«« sinking of the W.
P. Frye has jus' been received by
the state department. The full text '
is not yet known to the public but
it is known that Germany again re- 1
fus<s to concede that "the sinking i
of the Frye was a violation of Am- ,
erican rights end reiterates her
justification. The German govern
men' expresses willingness to pay 1
for the vessel tit a price to be
fixed by experts.
AT i¥s. !
DISTRICT COURT
Court cclveued this morning at '
10 o'clock. '
The case of J. Ii. De Blondeau
vs. Otto Geisler, et al, was con
tinued for the term. This case
is a controversy over 'the title to
mining claims on Nugget creek, a
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CONGRESS RSGSDALE OF
80UIII CAROLINA IS HERE
Congressman J. W. Ragsdale,
front the Gth Congressional District
of South Carolina, arrived yester-,
(lay on the Princess Alice and with [
his wife aud two children is today
enjoying a brier visit to Lake Ben- j
ufctt.
Congressman Ragsdale is a mem
ber of the Banking and Currency '
c< mmittee of the house, and comes
direct from 'Washington, D. C-, j
where he has been in consultation
with tl,e administration leaders.
WhtLL the Daily Alaskan reyresen-,
tativa showed him press dispatcher
quoting Sir Edward Grey, speaking I
fQr the British government, as say- j
ins; that the position of the United '
States in regard to the rights of
American shippers with whom Eng
land ha« been interfering was ''un
sustainable either in point of law or
upon principles of international
equity," Congressman Ragsdale said,
"Just before I left Washington tlie |
drafting of the note to England was
in orogress and I advised Secretary !
Lansing to 'stand pat.' The Brit
ish will do well not to carry tius
too far. The United States has made
no demands that are not fair and
righ* and we will see that they are
fulfilled."
"V\ here is Dick Richardson?" he
said, and when told that the Col
onel was probably at V'aldez, con
;ributiry of Sainton river in the
Porcupine mining district.
The cast- of T. R. Seweli vs.
Jeo. Vogel was called and con
in ued until th* next term of
:ourt at Skagway.
IMS
IS THE EAST
Chicago, Aug. 4—Torrential rains
ire falling Over large portions of
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Penn
lylvania. It is feared that losses
qual to the Ohio floods of two
rears ago will result. A cloudburst
s reported in the calumet region
lear Hammond and one at Erie, Pa.
vith manv lives lost and many
amilies tendered homeless in both
ilaces. '
tiuucd, "When Dick 'was back in
Washington ho asked me to come
out and see Alaska and told me I
would change my views about its
importance—that I couldn't realize
its ji catuess and vastness and pos
sibilit.es without coming. Well, I
have come and I have learned, and
I ha\e changed rav mind on some
points and the changes have be®"
all in Alaska's favor. I just
came with my wife and children on
a rollicking, jolly, go-as-you please
pleasure trip and didn't intend • to
change my former views or even to
give serious thought to anything
along the way, but I have been
over-awed by the beauties and
grandeur of the trip from Seattle
north. I could not help being im
pressed, and realizing that I have
yot seen almost nothing of Alaska,
I now recognize the need of devel
opment and the wisdom of the gov
ernment encouraging it."'
When asked if he jvould take the
trip to the westward and meet Col.
Richardson, be said that he could
not do so for lack of tim§—ithat
history is being written so fast
these days he felt it his duty to
^et back to the capital where he
ivould be in close touch with ' the
,'overnemnt's problems.
Ho will return via San Francis
co but will make a very brief stop
:here.
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Lisbon Aug. 5—Three separate
revolutions are in progress in Por
.ugal and the army is completely
lisorganized. Many riots are oc
:urritig rn all parts of the country.
COTTON ILLS
L. C. Payser, of Lancaster, S
1, and his wife and child are ac
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