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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-27
soms Talk of Peace.

WASHINGTON Nov 27-Negotia- tions for peace in Mexico again are in sight. Carrnza and Villa arc both said to favor peace and department ad- vices from Mexico Intimate this is the reason Consul Slliman has left Mexico City for Vera Cruz. where Car ranza IS established.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-27
AusTRIANs nI CHAOs.

LONDON, Nov. 27.-Prof. Bernard Fares, the British governments cor respondent with the Russian army in dealing with the general Russian ad- vance says:
 "After the Austrians had held the river San for a month against the Russians, orders came from Petrogad for an advance across the river Ar ter q fierce battle, tho Russians cross ed the river and drove Che enemy from their trenches in the neighboring yil- lags. The advance was triumphant at all points. Tho Austrians were driven aouth@ard and westward. some were pressed ogainst the Car pathions at points where there were only two passageS either Of which are hardly wide enough to admit the passage Of artillery and field trains others were hurled back on cracow, where the line of the Russian advance is now. complete.
 aMeanwhile the double Russian ad- vance in East Prussia from east to south is overcoming numerous obsta' cles, and is making rapid progress, avoiding the enyeloping thiclets on the line Of forts on tue Mazurian lakes
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TO sAlL ON asEATTLE."

SEATTLE, Nov. 27.-Tbe City of Seattle sails north tonight. Among her. passengers will be the following named N G. Nelson. w D. Copper nall. D. E. Price, R. Fuer. August Goodman. Mrs. L. M. Mills Mr. and Mrs. B. c. Jacksen, Mrs. Ina Silvera, all for Juneau; for Douglas-E. 4. Andrews.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-27
cERMANos WAR LOANS
 GREATEST IN EUROPE

LONDON, Nov. 27.-It is estimated that belligerant nations have made loans #aggregatlng S2.0OO,OOO,O0O-
 Germany heads the list with Sl,ll5,- 100000. and is considering further loan of ASTROLOGICAL The next larg- est borrowing has been made by Rus sia. amounting to S476,0O0OOO' ana England up to date has borrowed S45O,- O00.000 in treasury bills with S5OOOO,- 900 additional authorized but not yet issued
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-27
NEGRO ls WINNER.

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 27. - sam Laneford knocked out Harry Willis of New Orleans, in the fourteenth round of a scheduled 2O-round so with swing to the jaw The fight was staged yesterday
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-27
WILSON DISAPPROvEs
 AERO WAR ON CITIES

Washington, Nov. 27.-Presi- dent Woodrow Wilson has com municated to the diplomatic rep resentatiyes in the United States of the warning European nations, his disapprOval of at tacks by bombs dropped from aircraft on unfortified cities oc- cupied by nOn-combatants, 1t was unOfficialIy reported today.
 The President returned this morning from from Williams town, Mass, where yesterday he was the guest at dinner of his daughter, Mrs. Francis B. Sayre. He attended St. Johns Episcopal church and Joined in the singing, a news dispatch from Williams town stated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-27
KAISER TO SELL
 FAMOUS GEM ISLE

PARIS, Nov. 27-The wonderful Achileion castle in the island Of cor flu is to be sold. according to adYices from Geneva. The German Emperor it's present owner, is ofering this beautiful marble palace for sale, 1t IS said. because he fears that Greece will join the allies in the war against Germany and confisccate his property
 A Swiss syndicate is said to have an option at a low price. lt was con- structed in 1891 for the Empress Eliza beth of Austria at a cost of S5,OOO,OOO.
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TAmpgRlNe SUSPECTED.
WASHINGTON. M. 27.-AI
BRIDE CALLS cROKER
 HER "cHlEF OF MEN"

NEW YORK. Nov. 27.-Miss Beulah Edmondson. a Cherokee Indian prin- cess. became the bride Of Richard Gro ker. former Tammany boss. last eve ning. at the home of Nathan Suaus The bride Is 2S. Croker is 73.
 Mrs. Croker issued statement to newspapermen.. in which she said she was proud of her Indian ancestry Then. turning to Croker, the bride said: 'Tt is the. dearest ambition of every Indian girl to win a chief and I have won the chief of men,"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-27
LOSS OF CORPS
 Is CONFIRMED

Paris. Nov. 27.-TeIegraphing of the fighting around Lodz, the correspondent of Le Matin says:
 "One German army corps was surrounded by Russian troops, and surrendered in a body. An- other corps was cut off, and in attempting to escape, was com pleteIy routed. The Russians are now attacking with redOu- bled eutensity.D
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-27
CHICAGO PLAY CENTER

CHICAGO. Nov. .27.-Because of the virtual elimination of the theatre in London. Charles Frohman has decid- ed to make Chicago his second pro ducing center and theatrical under study for New York.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-27
HUNGARY COURTS
 THE R0UMANIANS

LONDON. Nov 27-A dispatch to the Morning Post says the Hungarian government has made concessions to the Boumanian population of Trans lyania. These concessions are edu- cational autonomy use oi the Russian languauge, and in increase of Rou. manian deputies in Parliament
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-27
eoRAA BOOM LAUNCHED.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 27.-A number Of Republican newspapers of the East yesterday made mention of Senator w.. D. .Borah of Idaho as the likely c. o. P. nominee for President in 1916.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-27
MAN OF WAR GROUNDS.

NORFOLK. Va. Nov 27.-The U. S. S. Michigan was left ashore yester- day by the receding tide at Cape Hen' ry. She was not damaged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-27
OIL KiNe DISCOUNTS
 VALUE or PAINTING

cNdINNATI Nov. 27-John D. Rockefeller has stated to the tax board of cuyahoga county that ale though Nichols painting "phe Dis puted Boundary cost him Sl5,25O at auction in New York in 1887 and is Insured for s75.OoO. at which the as- sessors valued t, 1t is not worth more than $5.0O0 and possibly only S2,5OO'
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-27
WANT LARGER NAVY

NEW YORK, Nov 27 The Herald has obtained from the members of the naval committee of the senate and the House their opinions on the subject of enlarged navy with the les- sons of the world war especially m mind.
 A majority of the naval committee members in the House and Senate de- clare for an increased navy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-27
PuLLEN BEATS BARNEY
 oLDFlELp. AT CORONA

CORONA. Calf. Nov 27 - Eddie Pullen won the SOO.milc Corona road race yesterday afternoon. averaging Si miles an hour for the entire distance ODonnel was second and Barney Old field third.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-27
BRITAIN iNsIsTENTLY
 PsoTEsrsa TO REPUBLICS

LONDON. Nov 27-phe Brltish gov ernment has decided to prS vigor- ously its protest to Ecuador and Col umbla that these two Sop . Ameri- can nations have violated lheir neu- maiityq. Columbia is chs ged with traFty. Columbia ie ch fged with to be sent to the Germi squadron off the Pacific coast; Eg ndor is ac- cused Of the same viclat 0n and also with having permitted C srman cruis- CTS to coal at Galagapos lalands.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-27
BoHENzoLLERN IS
 VICTIM OF HORRORS

BERLIN, Nov. PIP -ince August, Duke of Cumberland, father of the Duke of Brunswick, son-in-law of the Kaiser has been discovered wandering in a demented condition
 Horrors of the war have affected the brain of the Prince, and he is now confined in an asylum
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CHILD KILLED. FATHER
 DYING FROM INJURIES

SEATTLE, Nov 27.-When the auto in which Otto Wendland and his three children were riding crashed through a bridge yesterday afternoon. Alvin, aged eleven. was killed, and Wendland received injuries from which he may die.
 wendland was driving fast. in order to get home for Thanksgiving dinner.
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HONOR FOR GENERAL

ROME. Nov. 27-German newspa- pers announce that medallion has been struck in honor of Gen. won Hin- denburg.
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FOOTBALL scOREs:

Washington, 45; w. s. C.. Q. at Seat uc.
 Cornell 24. Pennsylvania 12. at Phil- adelphia
 Brown 20, Carlisle j (, at Providence Western Reserve 1f. Case s at Cleveland.
 Holy Cross 2. Vermont o, at Worees- ter
 Miami 2o Cincinnati IS, at cmcin- natl.
 Stanford 8. California Q, at stan ford (Rugby).
 Albright 20. Muhlenburg 10. at Al lcntown, Pa
 Wash. & JeG. 20. Bucknel Q, at Washington, Pa.
 Lafayette 56. Dickinson C at Easton, Pa.
 Rutgers 3s. New YorkO.
 Georgetown l2. Colgate C. at Wash ington. D. c.
 Montana 19, Ganzaga College 0, at Spokane.
 oregon Aggles 42. University of So. California 6, at Tacoma Cproceeds to Belgian relief fund)
 California SS. Nevada 8, at Reno, Nevada.
 Texas S9. Wabash College o, at Aus tin.
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LONDON, Nov. 27s-The first class battleship Bulwark, of the British fleet was blown up last night off Shereness, S5 miles down the Thames river, from London, and over 700 seamen pelished. The explosion was said by the admiralty to have been caused by an explosion in the vessels powder magazine.
 Only twelve lives were saved. A building seven miles away was shaken by the explosion. The warship sank in three minutes.
 The BulWark was built in 1892 She vas 5so03 ions displacement and W capable of travelling 18 knots per hour.
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BRI T.Sl
 V44I2S7IP
 B-0gHNUP

LONDON, Nov. 27-The Brit ish collier KhartOum was blown up by a mine off Grimsby this afternoon. The crew of 18O was saved.
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BIC PREss BREAKS.

Today's edition of The En- pire is late owing to the break- ing of a fange in the news press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-21
PARENTS OFFER REWARD
FOR JACK FANC|UL[|
Police Disappointed at Unsuccessful
Shareholder Lads Are
Missing.

reward of So will be paid for the
finding and detention OF Jack Fan
ciulli. fourteen years old, who disap-
peared from his home at 1920 L street
northwest two weeks ago. His parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Jerome Fanciulli made the
announcement Of the offer of the re-
ward in the 5000 illustrated circulars sent
out by the police.
The police are disappointed at not hav-
Ing already some encouraging information
about the missing boy. They are certain
that nothing has happened to him, how
ever. as he was well able to care for
himself Members of the crew of a train
that made the run between this city and
New York recall having seen a boy an
swering Jacks description on the train
two days after the youth disappeared.
John Ogden Heard From
John. Ogden, sixteen years old. 34l6 P
street northwest, who was reported TO
have gone away with Pete Beach and
Arthur Thompson, companions. was heard
from at Rockville, Nd, Mrs Ogden
stated last night.
The three boys rode bicycles she stated,
and, according to information she OBJ
tanned. one of them had tire trouble a
short distance from the city. Only a
short delay seems to have been caused
by the trouble, however, and Mrs. ogden
thinks the three boys are on their way
10 Dayton, Ohio.
Messages sent out by the police yester-
day afternoon failed to locate the BIZ
Cylists.
Disappears From Home.
Robert NJ. Downey. eleven years old.
disappeared from his home at 1928 Az
street Friday morning about IL O'Clock
according TO information given to the
police. Young Downey has been away
from home before and returned the
police say. They think he will not re-
main away long this time.
George Carhart. sifts three years old,
the police were told, left his home at
Ills street southeast Wednesday and
failed to return. His absence was re-
ported to the police yesterday afternoon.
Carhart has norid complexion. When he
went away he wore gray suit and straw
hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-21

George T. Marye, jr.. of 1900 street
northwest who has been selected for the
unuch-sought-after post of ambassador to
Russia. will go to that diplomatic Office
extensively equipped in International law
and in experience abroad. both in the
language and through having lived in
many foreign countries.
He comes of an old Virginia family and
one of the most sanguinary engagements
of the war of secession was fought at
Marye Heights, Fredericksburg, named
after his ancestors. There Gen Burnside
in endeavoring to press his way to Rich
mond unfortunately made series of I'M
successful attacks on Marye Heights.
from which he was repulsed with fright
full slaughter. In one of these engage
Inents more than 100 men were disabled
in less than fifteen minutes. The old
Marye homestead is still standing and is
visited by thousands of tourists. There
is an effort on foot to have the govern
ruent acquire this property as a national
park and cemetery.
Mr.. Marye was taken abroad while
quite young by his parents ana was
placed in school in Florence, where most
of his studies We're pursued in French
and Italian He next went to school in
Darmstadt, Germany. and was later in
college for three years in the Lycee
r
course of lectures on European history
in the Spanish University at Barcelona,
Spain.
Graduated From Cambridge.
He later matriculated at Cambridge
University. where he took the full course
in law and received his degree. He
divided first honors at Cambridge with
his college chum. Frederick Taylor
Payne, who has since achieved a world
wide reputation. While he was an I'M
dergraduate in Trinity Hall he received
the high distinction of being made a
foundation scholar" through a COM
petitive examination in international law
and other subjects. He was also award
ed a number of prizes for law studies.
Following his graduation from Cam
bridge he took up the practice of law in
California at the age of twenty-one. and
maintained an Office in San Francisco
for many years. Subsequently he Joined
his father in the banking business, his
father having amassed fortune during
the early days of the California gold
death he retired from active business.
although he still holds extensive land
and mining interests in California and
Nevada.
Mr.. Marye was born in Baltimore in
1856 He has been a resident of the Dis
trict for more than ten years and main
tains a residence here, although he
spends about half his time in California
and much of it in foreign travel.
Mr.. Marye's nomination is to be sent
to the Senate early this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-21
Disappears From Home.
Earthquakes Devastate Islands.

BATAVIA. Java, June 2o.-Several
islands to tine north. of British New
Guinea have been devastated by earth
quake and storm. according TO reports re-
ceived here today. hundreds of houses
haze collapsed and 4 number of natives
were drowned
The herald., 1914-07-16
SEWERAGE AND WATER BOARD
NOTES.

AT meeting of the executive com
mittee of the Sewerage and Water
Board held last week, the contract fol
the construction of an underground
conduit for Station c., in Algiers, was
awarded to J. r. Stiehl, the lowest bid
der, at s4,506.
George Earl, general superintendent
reported that the water consumption
during June was S63, 900 gallons from
the Algiers plant. This is the highest
record ever made.
Forfeiture OF 81 900 In cash was the
penalty imposed by the executive com.
mittee OF the Sewerage and Water
Board on Theo. o. Hotard, contractor
for failure to execute contract 65-D, for
the construction of lined and covered
canals In Lowerline and Leonidas
streets. Mr.. Hotard, the lowest among
several bidders on the contract, noti
fed the board he was unable to enter
into the contract. w. NJ. Wren, whose
estimate amounted to s114,517, was Civ.
en- the contract. The Hotard bid was
s101, $3.50.
The herald., 1914-07-16
RENECKY IS SATISFIED WITH
A LESS PROFIT. BUY YOUR
SHOES FROM HIM.
HYMEL-COVELL NUPTIALS

On Wednesday of last week a quiet
but very pretty wedding took place in
the Church of the Holy Name of Mary,
the contracting parties being Miss Julia
Covell, the eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sim COvell, OF AliX street, and
Mr.. Clement Hymel, prosperous and
energetic young business man of our
town. The bride, leaning on the arm
of her father, was preceded to the altar
by her bridesmaid, Miss Eunice Babin
Both young ladies look very lovely in
their white dresses. The groom, ac-
companied by his groomsman, Mr.. Ar
thur Hymel, his brother. awaited the
coming of the bride. Rev. J. p. Cas-
sagne performed the ceremony and in
a few we'll chosen words addressed the
happy young couple.
The wedding being in the evening at
$3.50 there were many well-wishers
present in the church. After the ser
vices were over the guests repaired to
the home of the brides parents where
refreshments were served. but the bri-
dal party did not remain there long,
leaving for Spanish Fort, where a sup
per was served. At present they are
residing with the brides parents but
will go housekeeping during August.
The young couple were the recipients
of many handsome presents. They are
both popular young people and have
many friends who wish them all good
fortune in their new life, and we join
our good wishes to those of their inti-
mate friends.
The herald., 1914-07-16
NEW MOTHERS CLUB.

In order to assist the good work
which has been started here under the
Auspices of the Child Welfare Associ
alton. new organization has been eff
fected which will be known as the
Mothers Club and which will devote
its energy to building up here of a suf
ficiently large clinic to give the ser
vice that so many OF the children are
in need of in our district.
Arrangements have been made to
hold monthly meetings on the second
Saturday and our local court house
has been the place assigned for the
meetings. Mrs. J. E. Huckins is one
Of the enthusiastic organizers of the
club and the following were elected its
officers: Mrs. H. d. Butcher, presi-
dent; Mrs. NJ. o. Carey, vice-president;
Mrs. E. Koepple, secretary, and Mrs. F..
Ramos, treasurer.
The herald., 1914-07-16
SoULE COLLEGE GRADUATES BIG
CLASS.

| One of the largest graduating class
es ever turned out from the Soule Col
llege received their diplomas at it's
Ififty-eighth commencement which
was held on the night of Friday.
June 20, in the big assembly hall of
the college in st. Charles street. The
Iclasses consisted of graduates from
the commercial school, where full CON-
mercial courses were given; the mer-
camille course and the shorthand
Ischool, while there were also some
graduates from the academic school.
Among the distinguished graduates
from our district were Lillian Mary
Durgin and Hazel Carmelite Giepert.
There are good many students from
our district attending this college who
will graduate at the end of the next
session.
This institution is one of the largest
of its kind in the South and is the re.
suit of the untiring efforts of Colonel
George Soule, who is known through
out the country as one of the most
prominent educators of whom we can
boast. His annual address to the stu
dents as well as to those who have
the opportunity to listen, is always ap-
preciated. Colonel Soule was one of
the first in the South to take up very
actively the new science of eugenics;
his writings on the subject have been
commented upon by some of the best
authorities in the country. Colonel
Soule has also made a study of phren-
ology and is today considered one of
the foremost phrenologists in the
South.
The herald., 1914-07-16
oTERo's WORK CUT OUT.
Independent Candidate for Congress
Finds Shedding Hard.

"Dick" Otero. who is out as an inde'
pendent candidate for the job of Con-
gressman Albert Estopinal in the First
District. has hard road to travel, &C.
cording to stories that have begun to
filter out from the ring" organization
inner circles.
Mayor Behrman has made it per-
sonal ISSUE" a man close to the inner
circle said yesterday. "Otero made a
good race before because the organi.
zation had other things to look after
But for the late Billy McCue and for
Vic Mauberret, who held in line nu.
merous lieutenants who would have
liked to support Otero. Otero would
have beaten Estopinal. AS it was he
gave the General a good scare.
But conditions are different now. II
is true that Billy McCue is gone, but
the organization is there and the or
ganization has been frightened up all
along the line. Lieutenants and pre-
cinct captains who were won away
from Estopinal before have been call
I'd in and given to understand that they
must stand hitched this time. or get
nto trouble"
Otero's friends see matters in a diff
erent light. They say that conditions
The herald., 1914-07-16
SURPRISE PARTY.

One of the most pleasant events OF
the season occurred at the home OF
Mrs. p. Clement. July S, in Pacific ave
nue.. when Miss G. RObichauX was sur
prised by her charming young friends.
As a token of their true friendship and
esteem Miss Robichaux was presented
with a brooch set with pearls and ru-
bies. She was also the recipient of a
very dainty fan and other presents.
The young people gathered at the
home OF Miss Irene Sirey in Elmira
avenue and thence proceeded TO the
scene of pleasure where a delightful
evening was enjoyed. The parlors were
prettily decorated for the occasion and
refreshments were served mid brilliant
lights. After many hearty toasts and
good wishes the young people enjoyed
dancing and other amusements. Those
present were Misses Inez Clement. y.
Herbert, G. Cassidy, NJ. Collins, F.
Green, II. Moffett, f. Lange, |. Sirey,
G. Sirey, 4. Sirey, b. Ryan, b. Senner,
NJ. Murtagh, NJ. Brown, J. Hoffstetter,
H. Cayard, b. Hotard, A. Sadler and G.
Robichaux. Messrs. NJ. Nelson, NJ. Pi-
ire, X. Richards, J. Charbonnet, VI. Ro-
bichaux, J. Lamana, c. Stacy, A. Chico,
E. Stacy, A. Ryan, +. Burns, c. Lange,
+. Cayard, C. CASTLE, A. Green, II. Lee
and G. Miller.
The herald., 1914-07-16
SHRlNERS' BAND FOR PLAY.
GROUNDS.

Efforts are being made by the mem
bers Of the Civic League to secure the
Shriners' band for concerts at our 10
cal Fairgrounds. 1t is a known fact
that the Shriners' band, consisting OF
fotry-eight pieces, have volunteered
their services for a series of concerts
for the different Fairgrounds through.
out the city, but for some reason AL.
giers was left out, which brought the
women Of the Civic League to prompt
action In the matter. Efforts will be
made to secure temporary platform
to accommodate the band and no doubt
the concerts will be held here. The
matter has been taken IN charge by
Mrs. J. e. Huckins and Mrs. Adolph
Spitzfaden.,
The herald., 1914-07-16
LADIES' AUXILIARY HOLD BIG
MEETING.

On last Wednesday night the ladies'
auxiliary of the Alhambra Gymnastic
Club held their first regular meeting
and it was quite an enthusiastic affair.
brought up the total membership to
fOrty-two. After the meeting was call
ed to order the principal things
taken up were the matter Of
appointing the principal commit
tees, which are as follows: the
governing board will consist OF five
members. four of whom have already
been appointed. namely Miss Ella Ho-
!tard, Mrs. \. J. AmuedO. Mrs. {. w.
Abbott and Mrs. Fred Goebel. On by
flaws were appointed Mrs. T. p. Bell,
Mrs. George Peterson and Mrs. Tom
lRooney. The following ladies were
appointed on the membership commit
tee: Misses Alma Tufts, 4. Mae Teir-
'ney, Naomi Lynch, V. judith, Mabel
Mcclure, Eola Abbott and Edna
Schroeder.
During the meeting the hours for
bathing for the different classes.
namely, ladies and gentlemen, boys
and girls, were taken up and the final
decision will be announced later on
in The Herald. The big bathing tank
is now about completed. the forms hav-
ing been removed on Tuesday.
The next regular meeting of the aux
iliary will be held this Friday night
at the club rooms at 7:30 o'clock. The
following were present at the last
meeting: Mrs J. +. Huckns, Mrs. Tom
Rooney, Mrs. =. Muntz, Mrs. c. W.
Abbott, Mrs. Drumm, Mrs. G. Peter
son, Mrs. T. p. Bell, Mrs. A. J. Amue-
do, Mrs. l.. Gisch, Mrs. r. WhitmOre,
Mrs. \. Spitzfaden, Misses y. Lewis,
Eloise Schroeder, Cora Shields, Mabel
Mcclure, EOla Abbott, Louise Lynch,
Naomi Lynch, Annie Mae Turner,
Alma Tufts, lrma Tufts, Ella Hotard,
Edna Schroeder, \. Babin, X. Renecky
and V. Judin.