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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-09
OF
 YERDUN RECOGNIZED

LONDON. - The fortified camp oc Verdun is at present the apex of q grent French wedge. The French line from near the confluence of the Oise and tho Aisne in the vicinity of the Noyon, runs almost due east through the neighborhood of Rheims to yerdun, whence it runs southeast to the Swiss border.
 Verdun itself is the northernmost Of the four fortified positions that face the German frontier Verdun, Toul, Epinal and Belfort These fortresses are on a line running from northwest to southeast parallel with and about 30 miles distant from the German frontier. are within 70 miles of each other, and in the scheme of French de- fence formed the first line against i Germany. It was because Of the pow erful obstruction presented by these positions that Germany chose to vio. late the neutrality Of Belgium and Lux i emburg to invade France. The Ger mans have believed that it would be i almost impossible to force the Verdun- Belfort line bydirect attack
 The fortified position Of Yerdw com. prises 17 principal detached forts in 9 perimeter of 90 miles. with numerous batteries and redoubts. The city it. self is on the west bank Of the Mouse. Along both sides of the Mouse between Verdun and Toul, which is on a Mo. selle e few miles elst of the Mouse and 70 niles southeast of Verdun, there are several Intermediate forts. Two Of these. Troyon and Paroches, in tho vicinity of St. Mihiel, which ia on the east bank Of the Mouse half way between Verdun and Toul, the Germans destroyed some weeks ago and in spite of strenuous efforts by the French stlll maintain their position al St. mihiei.
 verdun Is only 42 miles west oi Metz. the chief German frontier for tress. F miles from the frontier.
 Immediately east of Yerdun is the so-calied Woevre district, and west oi 1t is the difficult Argonne country. II ] the Germans finally succeeded In cap turing Verdun, lt would make the Al lies position along the Aisne unten able and force Q withdrawal back al least to the Marne again.
 The French forces are very active both to the east and west of Verdun and i their reported successes con tinue. the Germans may loo forced tc suspend theIr siege operat ions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-09
HOW ENGLAND
 MAY BE INVADED


 BERLIN (yia Amstardam), goy 6.-- eTho invasion Of England would be eaaily possible says German gener al in the Saxon Stan Gazette the ar Hcle indicating chat Germany has planned Co carry the fighting into Eng land
 .gf the Engtgh watch on our naval stations In tho neighborhood Of Hel- igoland Is almost impossible now he aays "it win be quite impossible when the Belgian coa8t and the north coast of France to thc mouth Of the Seine arc in German hauda
 "In course of time we shall possess Calais and probably Dleppe and Hay. re. Our 12-inch howitzers have the range of14 miles, and the 17-incb guns have stiil a longer range. Eng land can expect still more artillery surprises Even if we cannot shoot from the French coast a safety zone could be made for the German ships covering more than half of the nayi- gable water
 'The French harbors will serve as bases for torDcdo boats, submarines, cruisers and Zeppelins, and can be made impregnable from the sea by means of double or triple row of mines. IT this triple mine field should be laid from the French seacoast to the English coast, then Portsmouth and Plymouth would be cut off from the North sea and connection around Scotland would be difficult
 eThe possibility Of laying such mines B not doubted, as they could be leid under cover of artillery Our sub. marines and torpedo boats would also come into action. An invasion of Eng. land would bo easily possible.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-09
NOTICE OF hiARsaAL's SALE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, First Division, District of Alaska, as.
 Public notice ls hereby given. that by virtue of writ of Fierl Faciag tor executionl, dated September 28th, A. D., 1914, issued out of the District Court, of the United States for tho First Division, rlstrlct Of Alaska, on Q Judgment rendered in said Court, on the 2ist day of September, A. D. 19l4, in favor of " 6 o. Mining Company corporation. and against Alaska Re- lance Gold Mining Company, a cor poration, ] have, on this 18th day of October, A. D., 1914, levied upon the following described real estate sltu- ated in the Juneau Recording Precinct, District of Alaska, to wit;
 1. Reliance N,illsite. Commencing at Cor. No. ]. where notice is posted, which point is g. 58' 04' D., 183 ft. distant from Cor. No. 4, London Mill site, U. s. Mineral Survey No. 620, A. & B., thence N. 40s IT D., 340 feet to Cor No. 2, thence s. 58s 04 D., GAO 6-10 feet to Cor. No. 3, thence s. 40s 17' w.. $40 feet to Cor No. 1. thence N. 58' 04' ", 640 6-l0 feet to Cor. No 1, the place of beginning.
 2. The Alliance No ], Quartz Lode Mining Claim Commencing at Cor ner No. 1. Identical with Cor. Nc. l, of the Alliance Lode Claim, thence Southeasterly 1500 feet to Corner No. 9: thence Souttwesterly coo feet to Corner No. 8; thence Northwesterly 15OO feet to Corner No. 1; thence Northeasterly eco feet to Corner No. 1, the place of leginning.
 8. The Gold Link Quartz Lode Min ing Claim. Commencing at discovery point and tunnel; thence in q North westerly direction 240 feet to the Northwest center end of said claim; thence Northeast 300 feet to Corner No. l thence SOutheasterly 1500 feet to Corner No 2, thence Southwestern ly 600 feet to Corner No. 9; thence Northwesterly 16O0 feet to Corner No. 4: thence Northeasterly 300 feet to the Northwest center end.
 4. The Highland Quartz Lode Min | ing Claim Commencing at Discovery point at Northwest center end of claim [ thence Northeaaterly 300 feet to Cor . uEA ANNs AF AAANAA@g A@SthAhst%ttN~t ~-~-r feet to Corner No. 2; thence South westerly 600 feet to Corner No. 3; thence NorthweBterly 1500 feet to Cor ner i; thence lyortheasterly 300 feet to the place of beginning.
 The above n;med propertly IS sit uated in the Sheep Creek Basin, Al aska and that will, accordingly offei said real estate for sale at public vendue to the highest and best bidder for cash, on the 18th day of November 4. D., 1914, at 2 o'clock D. n-, at tho 2 Front Door of the Court House in Ju neau, Alaska.
 Dated Juneau Alaska, the 17th day of october, A. D., 1914.
 II. A. BISHOP,
 U. S. Marshal for the Firs Division of Alaska. By VIM Fl1LS, Office Deputy. SHACKLEFCRD & BAYLBSS, Attorneys For Plaintiff First publication, October l9, 1914. Last publication, November 16, 1914
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-09
WAR CAUSES GREAT
 FAMILY AUCTIONS

Ih lituo company of exceptionally lnts!iigenL ladies and gentlemen where the talk was about Che awful foreign oalpclysni oi course the host onerea small wagor shat no oue ot his guests could give accurately the iam- ily relationship or relationships ex- isting between the rulers of the three empires now at war among themselves. The wager was accepted, but it was not won by my Oi those who nceep5ed it. In order to win it would haTe been neceseary to trace the several relation ships as follows;
 Ktng George of England, and Kaiser William Of Germany. are first cousins King George's father and the kaiaera mother having been brother md sister. KlnG George and C2ar NIcholas of Russia, are also flrat cousins the kings mother Dowager Queen Alex nndra. and the czarB mother Dowager Empress Dagmar being sisters. King Goorge of England. and Alix. czarna of Russia, are first cousins, the form eT'a father and chat latters mother having been brother and sister Kais. CT William and the czariua of Russia are also first couBins the kaiser's mother and the czarina's mother being sisters. Thus the kaiser and the ezar are first cousins by marriage. Fred erick VIII Of Denmark and the Dow ager Empress Dagmar and is, there fore uncle to both King George and Czar Nicholas There are various other collateral relationships existing between tho reigning families of Eng. land, Germany and Russia through the reignlng families of other European countries, but those here given are the closest. Having in mind all these close relationships existing between the rulers of the three great emp!reH now at war among themselve8, ii seems quite permissable to ejaculate What a horrible family row"-(Bos ton Herald)
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-09
GERMANS HAVE
 8OO,OOO PRISONERS

BERLIN (yla Amsterdam), Nov (. Up to Oct 21 the Germans had taken 296.869 prisoners. These included 4Ol officers, of whom 27 are generals.
 In addition, many more prisoners are on their way to detention camps, and their numbers have not yet been officially complied German military men predict that by end of this month there will be more than S25,OOO prisoners interned in Germany.
 Prisoners taken mp 10 Oct 2l are classified as follows: F'rench-olicers 2472. privates 146,897; Russians - officers 2164; privates 1O4524; Bel officers 547; prlvates, Sl,S7S; Engllsh-ofiicers 21S, privates S669. Of 27 generals in German fortresses, IS are Russian, six French, and three Belgian
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-09
BLOCKADE PRESENT
 AND tN TEE PAST


 if Great Britain closes the North sca to merchant shipping thc rosuiting blockade wlll not b9 the most eyten slve in me history ci maritime wef fare but it will oertsiniy 0e the most interest lng. The suggestion recalls tbe famous contest between tho Napo- leonic empire and Grees Britain which was maintained from the iasue of Na- poleona Berlin decrec of November 1906. lo his Fontalne1leau decree of October, 1sl0 prsch9aly four years. The N&poleonlo deogeea Six in nam- ber. were intended @ effect a blockade of the British islands, which was quite impossible and the British orders in eounci! were designed to close France 10 neutral ships. which did much to precipltate the war of 1St215 with the United States.
 These We're both paper blocsades' but the closing of the North seq could now be effected by Great Britain w.th- out much difficulty The occosion Of the blockade Is, of coursoi to preyont the destruction of merchant ships by mines and the consequent loss oi hu- man lives and valuable property the purpose Of it may be to more effective ly starye Germany Differing from those of a century ago, this could he made thoroughly effective, becagse Great Britain has now warahips enough to close the Straits of Dover at tho south and also to police on toe north the narrow sea between Nor way and Che orkney islands, where, at scappa Flow she has one of her great naval stations It should moi be difficult to arrange matters with peu- tral powers 50 as to lessen the loss and disappointment due to interfer- erce with their legitimate trade. - (Toronto Globe)
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-09

claims against !he said estate arc hereby required to present the same, duly authenticated with the proper vouchers. to the aald administrator at his residence in the town ot Douglas, Alaska, within six months from date Of this notice.
 Dated thls Fist day of September 1914.
 HORACE v sULLY,
 Administrator of the EsIate
 of William Hunt, decoased. First publication, Oct 26. 1914. Last publication. Nov. 26. 1911.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-09
AMERICAN SALES RUN
 INTO BIG FIGURES

NEW YORK, Nov. s.-The New York Tribune says that In one of the best known Wall Street banks 1t was estimated that actually conaummated purchasesi Of commodities in this coun- try recently on behalf of the bellig- erent powers had amounted to not less than $50,OOO.OOO or $6O,00O,0OO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-09
DATA TO
 BE READY SOON

Within forty days it Is annouced' the necessary data on which Presi' dent Wilson will base his selection of a route for the Alaska railroad will be in his hands.
 During the summon, parties of sur Yeyors have been at work in various districts obtaining the information that is to be compiled by the Alaska En- gineerlng Commission for submission to the chief executive.
 Thus ends one of the important preliminary labors incident to the con strucHon Of the government railroad.
 That it should have been concluded in 9 single season is cause for con- graduation. Delay at this time, with emancipation from the shackles otl misnamed conservation in sight for Alaska, would have been tragedy.
 IL is particularly interesting to note that Chairman ". c. Edes does not anticipate any trouble in pushing through the governments line. In fact. he says that "the building of q railroad from the coast to the inter for presents no unusual difficulties
 This declaration will come as some. what Of surprise to many opinion ated but uniformed Easterners who had vague idea that the territory was a tumble of precipitious monn- iaine, mighty glaciers and eternal snowfields
 MT. Edos' observations convinced him that Alaska is rather an easy country for construction engineers and that the coal fields 10 which the lines are to be extended can be reach cd by water grades. This will sim plify che construction, reduce cost and make the operation Of the Feder- al railroad an economical propo- siHon.
 With the information supplied by the engineers ln his hands, it now becomes the duty of the President to designate the route that will be followed. lt is probable that in this Important malter ihe chief executive will be assisted by Secretary Lane. who was an earnest advocate of theI oil.
 It is sincerely to be hoped that a speedy decision will be reached, Asl soon as tine chief executive has indi- cated his desire. engineers can start making preparations to begin com struction work early in 19l5-( Seattle TiineB.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-09
GERMANS PLANNING
TO ATTACK ENGLAND

LONDON. Nov. 9.-A Brussels cor respondent says at a banquet to the army aviators given by the German general staff recently large map was spread out and remarks made on location of Bank of England tue war office and Parliament. The officers now speak of attacking London before taking Paris.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-09
VAR DEllOR DYES
 RELIGIOUS ORDERS


 phe great European strugsle has not only demoralzed the industrial and commercial lie of tue world it has laid ts deadeu.ng hand upon all Inter, national religious agencles The World Young Mems Christian Aaao- clation, with headquarters at Geneva, has been utterly demoralzed by the war Secretaries who had been work. iug side by side. as leaders in Chris tian activities among young men, have had to leave their desks to nGht eecn other under dags of their various coun. trles. The r N. c. A. wlll have an opportunity to render service among troops al the iront aud io camps, but the regular work of the association has been sadly broken up in many places. In England tho Salvation Army has turned oyer its shelters Go the govern- ment, many Of It's workers have enlist ed In the British service, and many of lts women have gone to the front as nurses.
 Gen. Booth Is quoted as saying that if the war lasts six months, the Sal. vatlon Army ln continental Europe will be ruined. These are some of the byproducts of the war. and Indicate the new burdens Of financial support which will be placed on all branches, in neutral countries, of the great inter- national religious organizations The Christian people throughout the world win be called upon to help sustain tho tremendous losses due to the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-09

Notice Is hereby given that William Hunt died intestatc on the 10th day of November, 1912; that the under signed by virtue of an order duly made and entered in this case, in the above entitled Court. has been duly appoint ed and is now acting as administrator of the estate of the said William Hunt deceased. and all persons having
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-09

Ask us to show you the new clutch polne pencil-comes in silver and gold-suitable for gifta--practical and attractive. Juneau Drug Co., IO7 Front St. Phone 25O. i.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-09
MASSACHUSETTS.

Massachusetts Bay was named from two Indian words. Mais Tschusaeg, meaning this side the hills"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-09

STEAM HEATED ROOMS. s1o.oo up; with or without board Miss Char on, 5s5 Main St. Phone Ss05. 11.7-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the u. g. commiselouers Court for the District Of Alaska, Division No. i, Juneau Precinct. In Probate.

In the matter Of the Estate of WILL LIAM HUNT, Deceased.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-09

Emplre want ads get regults.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-09

mo Empire has more readers than any other hlasla papar. zoe
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-09-25
FRANK THOMAS TRIES
TO ROB RAILWAY SAFE
Is Caught and After Preliminary Ex-
animation Bound Over to Wait Action
of Superior Court

A tough looking character who gives
his name as Frank Thomas, made an
effort last Sunday evening to break in
to the safe in the ticket Office at the
depot. He gained access to the office
by breaking the window between the
ladies' waiting room, and crawled thru
this into the office. With heavy iron
bar he picked up about the railroad
yards he attacked the safe. He ham
mered on the combination knob and
bent it but before he did much dam
age railroad watchman Savage was
notified and took the man in charge
without much trouble and lodged him
in Jail. On Tuesday he had an exami-
nation before Magistrate Rice and was
bound over to the superior court.
Deputy Sheriff Bohnsack took him to
Wenatchee Tuesday afternoon.
From his actions after arrest it is be-
lieved he is drink crazy, as he had
been on a long spree.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-09-25
ROTHFRT WORKING ON
STEEL MAKING PROCESS
Managing Directors of W. S. & |. Co.
Give ROthert so DAYS to Make
A Final Test

To make a further test in proving
the value of his secret formula for con-
verting magnite iron ore into high
grade tool steel, at less cost than has
been possible by other methods, E. H.
Rothert, formerly manager of the Wash
ington Steel & Iron Co., of this city
has been granted 90 days by the man
aging directors, ]. L. Torkelson and
0. P. Moore.
Mr.. Rothert, who has always con-
tended that he could make the steel if
given a chance. is now busy at the
mill, rebuilding furnace and making
other improvements and expects to be
ready for the test by the latter part Of
October. Mr.. Moore arrived here the
first OF the week from Spokane and
will spend several days in the city.
Mr.. Torkelson, also Of Spokane, has
been here for the past two months,
during which time he has been in
charge of the plant.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-09-25
Mutton Sheep Shipments

o. S. Stewart, of Yakima, one of the
fockmasters who Craze sheep in the
Wenatchee forest reserve was here this
week and talking with a representative
OF The Echo said he would begin
at once to move his sheep to winter
quarters. He shipt nine cars of NUT
ton sheep to Seattle Wednesday.
Snyder & Jackson shipt thirteen
cars to the Chicago market yesterday.
VIM. Wilson will ship eight cars of
mutton sheep to the Seattle market on
the 28th OF this month.
Peter Olivier will ship five cars Of
mutton the last OF the month to the
Seattle market.
All the above shipments either have
already been made or will be made
over the Wenatchee Valley & Northern
railway to Leavenworth where they are
turned over to the Great Northern rail-
road. Fully one hundred cars, says
Mr.. Stewart, were shipt over the We
natchee Valley & Northern road this
summer.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-09-25
MILL
HAS $4,000 FIRE Loss
Fire Started in Lumber Yard After Two
Days Heavy Rain at 2 O'clock
in the Morning

Because the loser by the fire which
occurred in the Entiat valley last Fri
day morning resides in this city con-
siderable interest is taken in the matter.
The company which took over the
Entiat saw mill property, composed OF
]. B. Adams and N. Coleman, long
residents of Leavenworth and identified
in one way and another with the saw
mill and lumber industry in this city
for a number of years, began to oper-
ate the mill last spring. Shortly after
the mill began operations Mr.. Coleman
sold his interest in the property to Mr..
Adams, who thus became the sole
owner, and became manager of the
the plant on a salary. OF the output
OF the mill all the box lumber and the
common lumber was sold on contract
to Gray & Son, who have for some
twelve years operated a large box max
ing plant near the town Of Entiat. OF
the lumber on hand, nearly three mil
lion feet, which burned last Friday
morning, about one half was box and
common and stood to be delivered to
Gray & Son. The balance, consisting
of shop and clear lumber belonged to
Mr.. Adams. Because of the European
war. there is no demand for lumber at
this time. By the same token the sale
of fruit boxes, as result of the war,
will be very much restricted and the
selling price lower, so that Gray & Son
stood to lose on their box and common
lumber contract with Mr.. Adams.
The mill had been closed down and
the fires al put out several days before
the fire broke out in the lumber yard.
On Wednesday and Thursday before
the fire broke out on Friday morning it
rained very hard, says Mr.. Coleman,
who came down from Entiat last Tues
day. Mr.. Adams had gone to Entiat
Thursday, and was there when the fire
occurred. The lumber was insured
On what authority we are not ad-
yised, the Wenatchee World Of the
18th inst, in giving an account of the
fire, stated that it was believed to be
of incendiary origin.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-09-25

A farewell party and handkerchief
shower was given in honor of Mrs.
Burt Brown at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. R L. Smith, last
Monday evening. Mrs. Brown will
leave for Seattle the latter part of this
week. The evening was spent at cards
after which a dainty buffet lunch was
served. Those present were: Mes
danes R. L. Smith, Burt Brown, James
Miller, V. Webb, Sam DAILY, Butler
Sampson, Robt. Smith Lloyd Durand,
Misses Edna Featherstone, Alta Castle
berry, Snoda Smith, Vinetta Treadwell,
Sue Smith, Myra DAILY, Bessie Walker,
Inez Castlebery and Florence Shep-
herd of Wenatchee.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-09-25
Wenatchee Park

Charles Rupel has gone to Wenat-
chez to pick apples.
Charles Papst and Earl Maust are at
Wenatchee on business.
Mr.. Frantz and Earnest McMiller,
of Wenatchee, were in the Park last
week looking over their land.
Sunday school and church was held
at the new school house last Sunday as
the heater is not yet up at the church
building. All are welcome to the
services.
The rain of the past few weeks has
put the soil in excellent condition for
work.
The dairy business is starting. Mr..
Maust is making about sixteen pounds
of butter every week, and Earl Young
about the same. Others are starting
in the kairy business and we hope TO
get creamery soon.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-09-25
NOTES FROM FORESTRY OFFICE

The work of mapping the Pine creek
water shed, up near the head of Mason
creek, is going on with view of de-
termining how much tree planting will
be done there next spring by the for
estry department.
Fred Cleator, who was connected
with the Wenatchee Office for several
years up to 1910, was married on Mon
day of this week at Republic, Wash.
He has advised Leavenworth friends
that he intended to motor to this place
with his bride and then take the train
for the Coast.