Germany Declares War Against France
Stranded Americans in Europe Will Be Brought Home
British Cabinet Divided on War
Question — Belgium Rejects
Germany's Ultimatum—Ger
man and British Fleets Con
centrating In Far East
Berlin, Aug. 4—A declaration of
\ r ra le today against France. Bel
i:a w.vs given a twelve hours' ul
timatum to allow thj passage of
■ . troops tiirough its terri
tory to- France.
T Germans are now advauciug
into Holland.
1 ti\ Kmperor Yv'lltam to Bel- :
*■*" ui i reference to t'.ie unmotested ;
-*• '
- sV of German troops through
v-' in territory in an advance up
has bee:: rejected by
a King Albert, who is in charge of
— Hellion troops.
It Is reported that. the German
e-'.-rted to • n'»T Holland at
; "-r. but :ne p.-ople opened
dykes, flooding the- country and
the Germans out.
Paris, Aug 4—Thi- diplomatic
< between France and Ger
\ ■ beeu brokou off.
:'ls sent from her© this
to the border report Ger
ii it troops approacli'ng.
o; k, Aug. 4—The stock ex
chroughout tile entire coun
been indefinitely closed.
Tokio, Aug. 4—Both the Ger
man anil British fleets In the Far
East are reported to be concentrat
ing.
London, Aug. 4—No reports of j
any real land or naval engagement
have been allowed to pass the cen
sors anywhere tcday.
The British cabinet is divided o'i
the war question.
Both John Burns and Lord Mor
ley have resigned from the cabinet,
not favoring war, b»U the people
are clamoring for Asquith to give
his consent to its declaration.
Lord Kitchner was today recalled
from Egypt and he will probably
be appointed minister of war.
Washington, Aug. 4—President |
Wilson iu a message to congress to
day recommended the appropriation
of $250,000 to bring the stranded
American tourists back from
abroad.
He al9o says that the American
financial situation was never bet-!
ter.
Thtf United States military sig
nal corps, •peratlng the Alaska cabl#
has Issued orders tj the effect
that no messages, dos ined to for
eign countries are to be received
when written in code or cypher.
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Rain Coats, Furnishing Goods, Etc j
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Miss Mazio Brown and Mlse Em
ma Rutz, of New York city are
visiting in Haines, the guests of
Miss Brown's brother, Mr. Hruce
Brown, mayor of Ilia town. The
young people are living in the
pretty George Vogel cottagp, re
cently vacated by the teachers. Miss
Brown and Miss Hulz are so well
pleased with their vis'.t in the far
north that they may lemalu for an
indefinite period.
Mrs. Homer Iianla is the proud
owner of an exquisite white rose,
which is now in blossom. The rose
is a gift from a friend an.I lias I
stood the climate of H.nic for sev
eral seasons. Mrs. Ira II. King
also has some line red roses that
fire in blossom and f'.ll the air with
fragrance.
One day last week Miss J.tnette
Weitzma-n and Miss C'orinne King
took possession of Mr. lid. Pay's
comfortable bachelor apartments and
gave that gentle-nan r„ surprise by
preparing a most sumptuous din
ner. When the repast was ready
the young ladies telephoned Mr
Fay to come home. A well spread
table and the smiling faces of the |
ladles were a most agreeable sur
prise, and Mr. Fay h.is given them
carte blanche to do this as often as
they choose. Mrs. ( rl Hjornstad,
sister of Mr. Fwy, was chaperon©
and Mr. James Fay an invited
guest.
The ladies of iliw Mission most
delightfully ent«i taine.i a number
of friends oil Ti ursd'y afternoon,
in compliment to Alts. F. R. Fal
coner, of Kluknan. "J o hostesses,
Mrs. (Or.) Craig. Miss Webster and
Miss Forrest, served a dainty J
luncheon. Tlios-j present were Mrs.
A. Harding, Mrs. K. 1 . Winterber?
er, Miss Erna Fink of Chicago, Mrs
B. H. M. Birkinbiue, Mrs. A. F.
McLean, Mrs. Iia H. King, Mrs.
Carl Bjornstnd and the guest of
honor Mrs. F. R. Falconer.
On Friday afternoon, Mrs. Geo.
Vogel poured coffee lor Mrs. Ira II.
King, Mrs. R. M. Odel!, J Irs. R. U
Winterberger, Mrs. L. S. Keller and
Miss Erna Fink. Tito front parlor
was adorned with vases of cut
flowers, margue;ii»s, sweet Wil
liams and pansScs; llie back par
lor was decorated with white flow
ers, marguerites and feverfew; the
beautifully appointed dining table
was centered by a lovely «ut slass
jug of daisies. The guests were
entertained with music by Mrs.
King, and the atternoon was pleas
antly passed with sewing.
Mrs. A. E. Kindeil of Skagway,
is visiting with friends in Haines
this week.
Mr. C. W. Hockett and his daugh
ter Miss Madeline Ho.-kett went to
Skagway on Sunday to enjoy an
outing, and to see the ball games.
IB
Plans are now being considered
for the organization of a gun club
in Skagway. This afte- noon, a com
mittee, consisting of two men,
who were members of the old Skag
way Gun club, are locating a shoot
ing field, and It is their intention
to set two electric traps, with
proper bunkers for the protection of
trap tenders, as soon as thj site
for the same has been approved. All
lovers of the gun and rod are
earnestly and cordially invited to
meet tonight at 8 o'clock sharp at
the Dally Alaskan office for the I
purpose of perfecting the organiza-1
tion. .
OF GREYLINO
J. J. Chambers, ouo of the most
ardent followers of Issalc AValton,
made a trip (o Log Cabin on Satur
day's train, returning yesterday
afternoon. For his two days' out
ing, the Colonel brought back a
full catch of greyling as allotted bv
the runie laws. He found the fish
plentiful at both the tirsi and sec
ond portages.
SOCIETY
MULED
A new organization. "The Lame
Duck," has been instituted in Skag
way, the first meeting having been
held last Thursday night.
Seven candidates were initiated,
and a sumptuous repast followed
the ceremonies. The regalia of the
officers and members is most novel
and picturesque, It is understood
that the membership will be con
fined to about a dozen and the
committeo having the applications
is kept secret and its decisions
are final.
DANCE TOMORROW NIGHT
There will be an Informal dance
tomorrow night at the W. P. A.
club. Everyone is invited. Good
music. Admission, fl.OO. Ladiea free.
President W. P. A club.
New Goods Just Received
Libby's Green Olives, per jar 65c
Libby's Chow Chow, jars in-two sizes, 20c and 35c
Libb.v's Prepared Mustard, per jar .... 15c
Quaker Breakfast Biscuit, per package . . 15c
French String Beans in glass ...... 55c
Also a complete line of Crosse &
Blackwell and H. J. Heinz Com
pany's goods at popular prices
Complete Line of Perishables
P. H. GANTY. GROCER
THE TERRITORIAL DEMOCRATIC
MENTION STILL IN SESSION
(Note—In the list of names of
delegates an;l othe:e holding
proxies to the democratic terri
torial convention which appeared
in the Daily Alaskan yesterday
we overlooked and omitted the
home delegation, which is as
follows: J. M. Tanner. Martin Con
way and James Kennedy.—Ed.)
Pursuant to postponement the
delegates to the democratic terri
torial convention re-assembled at 4
p. m. yesterday, Chas. G. Davidson,
chairman of the territorial commit
tee, presiding,,, and Chas E. Bun
nell, of the same organization, act
ing as secretary.
Upon request of Mr. Davidson
the secretary read the call for a
territorial convention, and also
the report of the territorial commit
tee upon temporary organization.
Nominations for temporary chair
man were then declared in order,
the name of Jos. Baxter was pre
sented and there being no further
nominations he was declared du(y
elected and upon motion, it was
made unanimous and the secretary
instructed to cast the vote of the
meeting.
Mr. Baxter took the chair and ;
made a few timely remarks, after ;
which the election of a temporary
secretary was t'one into, and the
name of H. J. Turner presented,
and there being 110 further nomina
tion, his electio.i was, upon motion
declared to be unanimous mul tho j
secretary instructed to cast the
balloi.
Upon a motiin made by .T. W.
Troy the chair was empowered to
appoint the following committees,
and upon asking for a short time
in which to make selections, a re
cess ot 15 minutes was, 011 motion
carried: On creuentials, 5; on rules
and order of business, 5; on
permanent organization, 5; 011 plat
form and resolutions, 7.
At the end of half an hour the
convention again asse-nbled and the
chair announced the following ap
pointments on committees:
On credentials—C. E. Davidson,
Clias. Scheffler, Dan Callagtaa, F.
Johnston and Tom Cole.
On rules and ordet of business—
M. Harrais, J. M. Tanner; Jamas
lvennc-dy, D. Noll and J. W. Comba.
On permanent organization.—Z. R.
Cheney, C. McGrath, Frank Bach, C.
J. Todd, and Louis Miller.
On platform and resolution#—
F. Roth, J. w. Troy, C. E. Bumwll.
J. H. Cobb, J. M. Miller, J. Snow
and Bernard Hurst.
Upvu motion a recess was the a
taken until .10 o'clock this mora
ine.
Convention met at 1:30 p. m.
and on motion adopted the reports
of the committee on rules <ut<l or
der of business.
The credentials committer re
ported no contests and with ths
exception of adding three dele
gates from Ruby, -with proxies to
R. P. Roth, the temporary roll call
was on motion adouted mui made
permanent.
Th,! report of the commit^ oar
permanent organisation was r«4
and adoot»d with the exception of
increasing the apportionment of
delegates in division from 60
to 75. -
In conformity with- iiS9*h
mendation in thu report Attora«y C.
E. Bunnell of Valdez was cefflllWWd
as permanent chairman and H. J.
Tumer of Juneau as permanent see^
rciary.
Sir. Bunnell ucon assuming
sea* delivered a thort but very elo
quent address, after wliich the busi
ness of the convontion was again
taken up.
(At the hour of go<n$ to
press the convention la still la ses
sion.)
The report that travelers' cbacM
are not being honored in Europe is
true, and is partially born out by
the orders recived by the local
agents of the various evpresa com
panies, by which they are instruct
ed to issue no money order# ob
foreign countries.
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