Senator Beu Tillman of South
Carolina, wiio has been, one of the
strong men of the I'uitod States
senate lor many years, when asked
by the Daily "Alaskan representa
t've this morning if ho wished to
say anything of political conditions
.for the people of tuis territory
said:
"1 think President Wilson will
he ro-uotainatod and re-elected. I
approve of his last note to Germany
and endorse every word of it. I
would not add a word to make it
stronger, aad i most certainly would
*.ot uko away one word to make it
weaker. i trust that President Wil
son "will be able to keep us out of
the war, as he has in "the past,
but uo not th'uk we should keep
up further intercourse with the
Uormans after their inhuman aad
un-christian conduct. Our relation
to the w.trrins nations is, of course!
the niaiu is^ue before the people
jand they generally endorse the
President's course.'1
Speaking of his trip up here ho
said that he had been induced to
take it by'his son, who camo up
here last year as secretary to Mr.
Edes 'of toe Alaska railroad com
mission. He has enjoyed very much
the voyage up through the iiiside
passage and his brief stay in
Skagway, but canuot'spare time this
year to take either the westward or
interior trips.
The senator is accompanied by
his wife and little daughter, Sally
May, and also by an elder daugh
ter, Mrs, Hughes of 'Portland, Ore
gon, and her two children.
Mrs. Tillman expressed great ad
miration for the flowers she found
growing here, saying that both the
dahlias and asters suipass any
thing s!ie has seen either in her
own sta'e or California.. "They
are wonderful r.nd perfect,"' she
said. She also thinks our pnnsies
and smaller flowers are the eyual
of any. ^ jj
■AGO fo
..MOURNING
Chicago, July 29—Sis indictments
were returned yesterday in the in
vestigation into tlid K.tstland disas
ter charging manslaughter or crim
u.l] t irolvssaess.
The latest ^reports show that
t. -to are i-7 dead and 393 wissing
iu tiic "Kastland disaster.
i: is said tliat probably more than
-."oy were on the vessel.
The city is still apalled by the j
uvrible disaster and evidences of '
■;:'.g are seen on every side,
ii.-- funeral service for the vie-1
cf the tragedy took place in
■ ■- '? Monday, when more than
•• ges p.issed through the
fcTCf's.
Chicago, July 29—SecreUiry of I
Commerce "William S. Redfield "has i
t .ken personal charge of the in
vestigation into the Eastland dis-J
i'st<rr. The federal authorities will i
make the investigation as 'thor
ough as possible, and try to'fix the J
responsibility for the disaster.
The federal aud state authorities
are working together.
Chicago, July 29—It will be im
possible to compute difinitely the
number of lives that were lost ou
the Eastland Saturday until the
vessel shall have been raised aud
her contents searched. There were
a great number of childrn on the
vessel who "had no tickets and were
not counted. The members of the
bands and other musicians had been
admitted without tickets, and the
vessel 'liad hired a special corps of
waiters and other assistants whoso
names will be found on the records
that are on the vessel. ''
It Is believed, however, that the j
dead will exceed rather than • bo i
less than the last estimate—1,220. |
TEUllUiLE FIGHTING
OX ITALY'S FRONT
London, July 29 — Dispatches
from the Isonzo Italian front do- j
clare the fighting in progress there j
to be the "mightiest and most
frightful in the history of Southern
Europe." The fighting has pro
gressed for several days ' without
definite results.
Austrians are fighting with the
utmost contempt of death, and are,
being mowed in masses with 'Italian j
artillery. 1 £ lillli
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IN
PATH OF FIRE
All oI the citizens of Haines aud
every available soldier from Ft. Se
ward are'engaged In a desperate
fight with tlie forest fire today, and
tho town is in great danger.
The fire is burning practically all
over Mt. Ripoinsjcl, making it ap
pear a mountain of'flames, and the
intense heat from so large a burn
ing ur<*a "makes the work of tho
fire-fighters extremely difficult.
The fire has progressed into the
town almost to the sawmill, but at
last report tho mill was still un
harmed.
Berlin, July 27 — By wireless
to Sayville—An official declaration
is published here calling attention
to the fact that "Germans working
in factories in neutral countries,
particularly in the United States,
producing war supplies for the en
emy, render themselves liable to
prosecution for treason, under par
agraph 89 of the penal-code, penal
izing such assistance to an enemy
with a maximum of ton years' im
prisonment."'
Another paragraph of the penal
code authorizes prosecution iu the
case of such offeuses, even when
committed abroad, and it is under
stood that German courts will pro
ceed against offenders.
Washington, July 29—State de
partment officials said today that
Germans in the United Status "who
might be prosecuted, as was an
nounced from ,Berlin recently, for .
working in ammunition factories in
lands supplying war materials to
Germany's enemies, were in no
danger of extradition and would not
come under the effect of tho Ger
man law while they remain in the
United States. '
YALE MEN
SEE ALASKA
Four prominent 1915 graduates of
Yale university, came in on the
Priuccss Sophia yesterday and pro
ceeded on this morning's train to
Log Cabin. They are out for a
good time and intend to fish,' for
greyllng a day or two and then do
some hunting. The party includes
Joseph. Walker, who was chairman
of the junior prom, 'the great an
aual social event; Arthur Tuttle, a
leader in glee club activities; ' J
S. Stiilman, star end on the foot
ball t°am, and Wm. W. Crocker, wh.
was stroke of the racing crew.
CONSERVING
FOODJUPPLY
Berlin, July 28—(By wirless to
Sayville.)—The federal council has
issued its long-expected order regul
ating prices for necessaries of lifes,
especially grain and fodder. The
order provides that severe punish
ment shall be dealt dealers "who un
duly increase prices or withhold ar
ticles of food for the purpose /of ar
tificially raising prices.
Tha German empire Is divided in
to four districts instead of thirty
two departments, where prices vary
according to 'the special local con
ditions.
Corn prices remain about the
same figure as heretofore. The
price of rye is fixed at 220 (marks
($">5) per ton for the Berlin dis
trict, at 215 tuarkB ' ($53.75) for
the eastern district and 230 marks
(J57.50) for tho western'district.
Vienna, July 29—(Via London,
8:50 p. m.)—Confiscation of the
1915 vegetable crop, Including peas,
1 in tils and beans, was ordered by
the rovernment today to prevent a
repetition of the speculation and un
warrantably high prices that have
prevailed throughout'Austria.
All existing supplies of veget
ables from the 1914 crop 'will be
seized after August 1. The confisca
ed" crop will be sold under state
supervision.
MMd IN j
pom MICE
Port au Prince,"July 29—A condi
tion of anarchy prevails here and
a force of American •marines is be
ing landed to give protection to
Americans and other'foreigners in
the city. A mob last night over
powered tho guards "of the French
legation and took President Guil
laurae, who had sought tefugethere
when his palace .was burned, out
and shot him to death. 1
VILLA LOSES
8,000 SOLDIERS
Galveston, Tex., July 29 — Dis
patches received hero from constitu
tionalists headquarters say that
Gen Obregon's main army, assisted
by other large forces, are advancing
from Monterey and Saltillo, and are
attacking Gen. Villa's Stronghold
at the city of Torreon.
The dispatches also state that
G^a. Panfillo Natera with 8,000
men, operating about Zacatecas has
abandoned Gen. Villa and declared
his allegiance to the Carranzistas.
The acquisition of Natera is re
garded as one of the greatest gains
Gen. Carranza has made in some
time. '
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Mason Quarts, $1.00 per dozen.
Mason % Gala. $1.25 per dozen.
Small Jelly Glasses, flat, 25c
per dozen.
Large Jelly Glasses, tall with
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Mason Jar Rubbers, heavy 10c
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Mason Jar Tops, 25c per dozen.
Parawax, 15c per pound brick.
P. H. GANTY -
SPECIAL SESSION OF CONGRESS
if BE CALLED BY WILSON
Washington, D. C., July 23—The
unfavorable reception of the lateet
American note by Germany lias re
vived interest here in the prob
ability of an extra session of con
gress being called to consider the
recommendations of the army and
navy departments for the strength
ening of the national defense.
Th» president, in letters to Sec
retary Garrison and Daniels early
in the month, calling for the re
ports, made no reference to any
particular situation, but emphasized
the importance of the entire subject
of national defense. He wished to
make the navy as efficient and ef
fectual as any in the world; to see
the insular army adequately devel
oped and equipped with the citi
zenry trained to arms in a way con
sistent with American traditions
and which will commend -itself to
practical and patriotic men.
Foi several weeks Secretary Gar
rison has been in conference with
members of the general Staff' shap
ing plans for presentation to the
president. The general board of
the navy abandoned its usual trip
to Newport this summer and is pre
paring its recommendations for Sec
retary^ Daniels.
President "Wilson has not yet an
nounced his determination regarding
an extra session, but a number of
men well up in the councils of the
administration express the belief
that a call may at any time be
issued, and will be issued at once
in the event of any further Ameri
can losses through the unlawful
activity of German submarines.
While there was widespread dis
cussion of tho administration's plans
for the national defense, the pre
vailing interest was in the probable
slzo of the appropriations to be
asked. Among army and navy of
ficers who are familiar with the
latest developments, and who are
enthusiastic over the backing wthich
President Wilson is giving the pro
gram as so far developed, the • be
lief prevailed that a military budget
practically double that of last year
would be presented. The army, it
was believed, would seek at least
$200,000,000 and the navy perhaps
us high as $250,000,000. '
War department plans look to
ward the development of a large re
serve army, with a minimum, it is
sa'<i, of 500,000 men, and with ade
quate provision for the use of the
militia and men who have previous
ly served in the regular army.'Week
ly meetings are being held by the
board designated by Secretary Gar
rison to prepare plans for a gener
al reorganization of the army. Spec
ial attention is being given, it is
understood, to planning for an ade
quate supply of guns, ammunition
an: military material generally.
The navy department, it has
been indicated, 'will-ask. for at least
thirty, and probably fifty, additional
submarines. The general board'3
recommendations are also expected
to include a number of battle cruis
ers, a minimum of four dread
noughts and a proportionate number
of scout cruisers and auxiliary craft
such as fuel ships and submarine
tenders.
The department is deeply engaged
in exprimnts with aroplanes and
also with submarines, and also'with
attempts to find practical means of
defense for battleships against tor
pedoes, '
The experts, it is said,'are. spend
ing 5100,000 on this last problem
aloi.e. 1
Wliitchorse, July 29— Wator G3
inches.'
Casca: Sailed S p. m. with 20
passengers. '
Dawson: Up Hootalinqua 8 p. m.
Casca: Down Hootalinqua 6 a. m.
Selkirk: Up Carmacks at 8:30
p. 1U.
Nasutlin: Up Carmacks at ' 9
p. m.
RUSSIA CULLS
shins are firing upon the German
forces besieging Riga and effective
ly interfering with their operations.
Petrograd, July 29—A call of
it-serves to the colors was issued
today including men born in 1S96,
lowering the age limit to 19 years.
The Heat
Decides
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The Clothier