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The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-10
WILL PRESENT
 VAUDEVILLE, 8C

The people of Skagway are going to be treated to a great surprise on Monday night next. With char acteristic enterprise, Mrs. Reinert of the Nugget Movies learned that there was in Skagway vaudeville tai ent of no mean ability and was quick to grasp the opportunity of giving her patrons the advantage of her discovery. consequently, com mencing with next Monday night, in addition to the regular program there will be presented a comedy sketch, vaudeville act Or light dra- ma every night, changing every oth- CT night.
 The first two nights will see the laughable farce "The Book Agent" presented. Rehearsals have been going on for some time and we are assured that the act will be well rendered. There will be no advance in admisson price. Fuller details, with cast of characters, will be giv- en later,
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-10
MINISTERS PLAN CONGRESS

Richmond, Va, Dec. 9-Arrange- ments for worlds peace congress are expected to be perfected at the annual meeting Of the executive committee Of the Federal Council of the Curches of Christ in America, which went into session here today. Practically all the Protestant demo minations are represented. Prelim- mary plans propose that messengers be sent to visit the christian churches of Europe to convey the good will and sympathy of the christian churches il this country. The meeting will be in sessOn for three days. .. {
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-10
LOCAL BRIEFS


 W. F. Frost of the auditing de- partment of the w. P. & Y. R. who has been under the weather for several days, removed from his room at the Pullen House yester- day to the White Pass hospital by direction of Dr. Gable, the attend ing physician.
 Canadian Customs Inspector Chamberlain arrived in Skagway on the Admiral Evans Iant night to re- neye Inspector J, A. McAlister at the boundary line at summit for . couple of months, thus enabling him to take his vacation.
 Jack Beard, old-time Alaskan was q passenger on the Admiral Evans last night enroute to Port age Bay, to which point he is talk ing 30 tons of merchandise to op- en a trading post,
 Joe Badger, at one time with the Miners & Merchants bank at Nome, passed through on the Aa- miral Evans bound for Seward. Movie" Thompson, formerly pro prietor of the Nugget movies in skagway, was on the Admiral Evans last night bound for Kodiak. Deputy U. S. Marshal Wardell Of Katalla was Q westward bound pas senger on the Admiral Evans. Deputy U. S. Marshal Cook of skagway returned from q short vis- it to Juneau las. night on the Admiral Evans. He reports U. s. Marshal H. A. Bishop of this divi- sion as rapidly recovering from a paralytic stroke which he suffered few days ago.
 Mrs. c. W. Hockett, and daughter Madeline of Haines, have been vis- iting in skagway. for several days
 There will be meeting of the Elks tonight at which there will probably be several limitations.
 The City Of seattle will be in next Saturday at 8 a. m. with several passengers and 21 tons Of freight. :'
 Camp Skagway No. l, Arctic Brotherhood, is commencing prepar- ations for its Christmas Tree ser vices on the night of December 25th in the A. B. hall.
 Daniel Kennedy, q brother of Mayor James Kennedy of Skagway' came up from Juneau on the Ad- miraI Evans last night. He is on his way to Lake Bennett to work for Fred story.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-10

The City Of seattle will be in next Saturday at a. m. with several passengers and 21 tons Of Fraipbt .,
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-10
2.0OO DELEGATES
 IN ATTENDANCE

New orleans, Dec. 9-With oyer 2,OOO delegates in attendance, the triennial session of the National Council of Jewish Women met today at the Hotel Grunewald. Ten thousand women are represented in the deliberations of the convention which will continue for four days Mrs. Nathaniel Harris, Bradford Pa the national president presided.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-10
NEUTRAL CO.
 WILL BE HEARD

Washington, Dec. 10-The su- preme court this week granted a hearing in the suit of the Mutual Film company of ohio against the Ohio State Industrial commission. The case was taken from it's regular place on the calendar. The Mutual Film company in this case is attack ing the moving picture law of Ohio, seeking to prevent its enforcement by the Ohio Industrial commission.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-10

former idols feet had turn,d to clay-which is a literary way of saying that ne is not what he used to be. It would be q brave man who would try to name his sue cessor, however.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-10
EXPOSITION AT
 PORTLAND, LIRE

Portland, Ore. Dec. 1O-The finest fat stock in the Pacific Northwest was on exhibit at the Pacific In formation exposition which opened here Monday. No breeding ami uals were exhibited as heretofore, the board of directors recently vot- ing to eliminate them from the show on account of fears that they might become infected with the foot and mouth disease.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-10

Your Christmas present will be sure to please If 1t is from Clay sons. 12-9-12t.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-10
NUGGET MOVIES Broadway, between 2nd and Sad Open Every Night

Mir. Scroggs Buys a Dog.-A Ka- lem comedy.
 Race Memories.-A special two reel feature by the Pathe company. ... SnaEerville Courtship.-A good EsSanay comedy.
 Commences at s p. m
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-03
RACE RIOT NIPPED
IN BUD AT FAIRMONT

special Dispatch 70 the fnteiligenoer.
FAIRMONT. W. Va. Dec. 2.-Oniy
the prompt arrival OF city and county
officers prevented n serious race riot
here tonight. when Italians and ne
rroos engaged In battle on Wash
ingtOn street near an Italian boarding
house situated just across the street
from negro restaurant and all night
dive. Trouble between the two races
has been brewing for weeks. To-
night two Italians ordered I'd Hamp-
ton. negro. who they said was fol
lowing them about 20 get on the
ftreet The fight that resulted was
soon general Many negroes and Ital.
ians joined In the struggle. a pile
Of bricks nearby furnished ammuni-
tion and Irish confetti was prominent
in the struggle Mrs. Doll. an Italian
woman. was struck on the shoulder
By a brick and badlv hurt Jim Doll.
an italian and I'D Hampton. q negro.
we're arrested BY the Officers. who ar.
rived In few minutes after the
trouble started The woman was
rushed 20 n physician for treatment
Other arrests Will b. made tomorrow
morning when complete details of the
fracas are uncovered by the police
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GENER RAL DE WET
is CAPTURED
BRILLIANT LEACER OF SOUTH
AFRICAN lNSURRECTioN
TAKEN By BRITISH.
Gained Fame in Boer War. Where He
Was Source Of Much Trouble
to the English.

LONDON. Dec. ). 1:02 a. m.-Gen.
eral Christian DE Wet, leader of the
rebellion in the Union OF South Az.
rlca, has been captured, according 70
Pretoria official dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram company.
General Christian De Wet rose 10
lame as commander in chief OF the
Orange Free state forces in the South
African war. Starting as a burgher
IN the Heilbron commando. he later
was appointed commandant at Lady,
smith and was sent TO relieve General
CronJe as second IN command. When
General CrOn1e surrendered. De Wet
was made commander In chief.
In the latter days OF that war ne
embarrassed the British army by his
tacucs, which for a long time made
vain the pursuit of the remnant of his
army. although 20 British columns
were engaged in IT,
He was one of the signatories OF the
peace conference after the war and
later was minister of agriculture in
the Orange river Colony
General He Wet at the outbreak OF
the present war offered corps OF
south African scouts 10 Lord Kitchen.
er. Later he protested against the
action OF the Union Of South Africa
IN hghting the Germans and took the
field against the British forces
General De Wet has several times.
II has been reported. as meeting with
reverses and once as having been
wounded One OF mis- sons was killed
In the hghting and two sons are said
10 have surrendered.
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GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION
OF BATTLE OF LODI

LONDON. Dec. 3. 2.O5 .. m-Tbe
Daily Telegraph's Moscow correspond.
ent IN a despatch describing the rec
cnt hghting at LOdz. says.
The town was closely besieged by
the Germans on three sides, north.
east and south. The Russian army
vas as though IN sack. but Il rallied
Win great resolution and heroism to a
Ereat and difficult situation.
The battle began November ~ and
was ~ ne height during November
- % %. u became evident on the
evening of the 22nd that the Russians
had gained victory. The German
army. outhankcd and pushed from
the rear BY the Russians made su-
preme efforts 10 pass By fOdz from
the east and the south Severe bayO-
net hrhting occurred In the outskirts
of the town. This supreme effort
cost the Germans very dear They
lost tens Of thousands Of men.
it was dreadful night The
whole population gathered In public
places Offering prayers for a Russian
victory"
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WILL STICK
THIRD PARTY DECIDES TO RE.
MAIN IN THE RACE AND CON.
TlNUE THEIR FIGHT.
No Amslgamstion Is Slogan and
Members Of Committee Were
Highly Enthusiastic.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2-Ninety one Pro-
gressives from thirty-four states in a
conference session OF the executive
committee Of the party. to-day. ex-
pressed their confidence In the Pro-
Ercssive party principles and their
determination 10 continue the party
In action
Reports we're heard from the vari-
Gus states and later a statement was
issued BY the executive committee
through its chairman. George W. Per.
kins. of New York. declaring that the
Progressive organization and cam
paign Of education should continue
aud that the national committee Of
the party should be asked 10 FIX the
time and place for holding the ma.
tional convention party ln 1916 and 10
Transact business incidental 10 the
presidential campaign two years from
nov
Three sessions Of the conference
were held The statement of Mics
Jane Addams. member OF the execu-
tive committee that she was nov
more enthusiastic than ever ln the
cause OF the ProErcfFlve party" ap-
Iarenuy expressed the sentiment OF
The conference members. and was an.
plHuded vigorously
Not n speaker made any suggestion
of abandoning the party and the sub.
1fCt ~ amalEHmatlOn with either uf
fhf older parties was not brought up.
The product 81 "a rumor factory. -
vas the Characterization given hv
Chairman Perkins to Representatives
of possible disintegrnti0n or amalga-
nation.
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BOTH SIDES PREDICT AN EARLY
SETTLEMENT OF OHIO MINE STRIKE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO CON.
SlDER DEFINITE SETTLE
MENT OF WAGE AGREE
MENT NAMED.
Both Factions Expect Definite Action
During Sessions OF Committee,
which Will Last for Sew
eral Days.

Special Dlspatch to the Intelligencer.
CLEVELAND. o.. Dec. Am early
settlement of the mine wage disagree.
ment in District No. s was predicted
by both operators and officials OF the
United Mine Workers tonight at the
ence.
An executive committee of four
mine workers and four operators was
named late in the afternoon to consid
or definite settlement of the wage
question. following a meeting OF p
mine owners and miners. IL settle
ment Is reached IL will be used as a
basis to end the big soal strike in
Ohio.
Preliminary discussion of wages
and working conditions occupied the
work OF the committee until adjourn.
ment. Tomorrow the committee will
begin its effOrt TO secure wage agree
ments acceptable TO both the miners
and the operators
Members of the committee named 70
represent the operators were s H.
Robbins. president of the Youghioghe
ny a. Ohio Coal Company: Charles T.
Coal Company. Michael Gallagher OF
the VI. A. Hanna Company, and George
VI. Jones. OF Toledo
The miners representatives named
were John y. White. president OF the
United Mine Workers Of America. In
dianapolis John Moore. State presi
dent Of the miners union: Charles J.
Albasin. president Of No. district 10
cal union. Bridgeport. and Charles
Fisher. Barton
Every Energy for Settlement.
We nave discussed every phase OF
(continusd on rag. reuJ
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SITUATION
IS SERIOUS
CONTROVERSIES OF so. AMER
ICAN NATIONS AND BELLIG-
ERENTS BECOME ACUTE.
Conference of Governing Board of
Pan-American Union Is Called.
Suarez Sounds Warning.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-Graye con-
uoEersles between nations of South
America and the belligerent countries
OF Europe led today TO the calling OF
conference for next Tuesday OF the
governing board OF the Pan-American
Union.
Before this board. which consists Of
tne diplomatic representatives. her.
OF twenty American Republics. with
tne secretary OF state OF the United
states as chairman ex offcio, will
come the various suggestions which
nave been made by Argentina. Chile
feru. Uruguay and Ecuador for a
stronger assertion of the rights OF
neutrals and the exclusion OF belii.
ger Ee1en! warships from The waters OF
Evidence of the seriousness OF the
situation in South America due TO The
presence of belligerent warships on
ooth the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
was contained in a despatch received
tonight by Eduardo Saurez-Mujica. the
Chllean ambassador. from the minis.
yer OF foreign affairs at Santiago
The fear is expressed by the Chilean
0Ihclals that Cermany's alleged vio-
iation OF the neutrality OF Chile NAV
lnnuence the other belligerents 10 dis.
regard the territorial Jurisdiction OF
Chlle and perhaps cause them TO send
tneir warships within the three mile
unit 10 stop German operations.
Urges United Action.
me Chilean government made IL
plain that II did not prefer one scheme
OF action TO another but urged that
whatever steps are taken should
nave the earnest and united support
OF an the American republics.
Much interest was aroused among
Washington diplomats when the pur.
pose OF the meeting became generally
known. The knowledge that the ma.
lions OF this hemisphere would on.
deaNor informally TO reach an under
standlng so that they would speak as
with one voice TO the belligerents OF
Europe on such questions as wireless
regulation. coaling and the restoration
OF trade was received with marked at.
tentiOn by the European diplomats
VINO are following the movement
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NO DEFENSE
David Lamar, Charged With Intent 70
Defraud. submits Case with
out Testimony.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-The case OF
David Lamar. charged with imperson-
ating Representatlve A. Mitchell Palm.
err OF Pennsylvania. with intent to de.
fraud J. y. Morgan 4 Company and
the United States Steel Corporation.
VIII 20 to the jury IN the Federal Dis
trict Court here tomorrow After la
mars counsel had surprised the court
today By announcing that they would
inter pose no defense. Henry T. Davis.
counsel for Lamar summed up and
Judge Sessions announced that the
lurv would BE- cuarccd tomorrow after
dress
The government based ts case al.
most entirely on the testimony Of
Lewis Cass Ledyard REGARDING telo.
phonic conversations which he held
IN February. 1913. with n man who
represented himself to BE- Conrreae.
man Palmer. but who. 10 fe CHARGED
was the defendant The only conteu.
lions On llamars favor we're those
ElNen by his counsel to-day in sum-
While We admit that Lamar rep.
resented himself a. conEressman.
ne performed none Of the functional
duuea OF one. asserted Mr. Davis
hc insisted that Lamar broke no Law.
hnf merely used Representative Pal
me- name in order 10 assure him
self hearing
Lamars purpose he asserted. waa
20 reconcile the Morgan and United
states Steel Corporation interests
Win ne incominc pemoCrafic admin
istrafiou. which was supposed to BE-
inimical 20 bis business and Wall
street
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-03
ITALIAN PARLIAMENT TO DECIDE
ITS ATTITUDE ON EUROPEAN WAR

ROME. Dec. 2. 1:25 p. m.-The Ital-
.an parliament Will reassemble tomor-
row and its deliberations are awaited
with anxiety as this is considered the
Sravest moment for Italy since its uni
ncation- -Four hundred and fifty
ueputies and 300 senators are already
IN Rome to attend the session.
Premier Salandra. in presenting the
new cabinet will make a statement
concerning the ministerial policy. An
especially interesting passage will
deal with the attitude of Italy with
reference TO the present European
war and the premier will explain the
reasons that actuated the govern
ment in maintaining armed and
watchful neutrality" the object of
which was to guarantee the supreme
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-03
BELGRADE
IS TAKEN
SERvIAN CAPITAL EvACUAT-
ED AND AUSTRIANS
MARCH IN.
Battle Rages in Poland and Losses
Are Heavy-LittIe Fighting
in the West.

LONDON. Dec. 2. 1906 n. m.-Rel-
grade. which until the OUTBREAK NJ tha
war was the capital OF Servia. was To-
gay occupied by Austrian troops. the
the city
Thus. on the sixty-sixth anniversary
OF Ine reign OF Emperor Francis Jo-
SSpn, VINO again is reported seriously
III ana Tour months after the outbreak
oI the war. his generals report one OF
have obtained
Belgrade frequently was under bonn
oardment early in the war. and but
Tor the general European confiet
which compelled Austria to send her
saU'p AGAINST Russia, must have
neighbor. 70
Apparently. Austria miscalculated
the nature of the Servian Opposition
and only-after Bosnia was Invaded did
she send SUFFICIENT force against the
Servians TO drive them back. Now
they are being forced backward and
are eagerly looking for the advance
them relief
Russia has been sending Cossack
Ialding parties through the Carpathi-
ans with the object of diverting Aus
tria's attention. but the dual monarchy
Servia first
Ooinas In Poland.
Ihis, however. is only small af-
fair compared with what is goin on
In North Poland. There the German
army which with aid OF reinforce.
ments succeeded in escaping from the
fing the Russians had forced around
H. mas formed a new front and at
some points have resumed the often
sive. The Germans assert that In
thls series OF maneuvers by which
al Nn to 81 -.
Trey made 10000 prisoners.
Inc Russians on the other hand, In
statement issued through Rome. saw
their Aaptures greatly exceed this
number. All agree that the losses
have ben very heavy and that the bat
tie stu Is undecisive. as IL probably
Will be for some days.
For a moment the allies are some
What disappointed that the realiza-
tion OF great Russian victory is de-
MED them. They take some consola-
Ton in the fact that the German at
tempt 10 pierce the Russian lines has
failed. and that suffering from heavy
losses. the Germans are compelled to
weaken their armies elsewhere.
Loses Violence.
The Russian report tonight SAYS
mat the hghting has lost some OF its
violence and indicates some proeress
TOT the Russian troops south OF LODI.
it Is nnonicially reported that the
Russians are nearly in Cracow.-
While there is every indication that
another big battle Is Imminent in the
west. there Is no evidence that n ac-
lually has begun. There has been
hghting In Flanders. but this doubt
less Is the result OF an attempt BY the
allies 10 take some advanced posi-
lions, There also are reports that
the Germans have evacuated several
villages on the User canal and are
concentrating on new positions.
The british have taken over com.
mand OF the User region. and like the
French. have been strongly rein
forced II IL believed that on the
hrst sign OF German movement 10
the east In any considerable force. the
allies viii take the offensive in the
west
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-03
PRESIDENT POTNCARE AND
KING GEORGE VISIT TROOPS

PARIS. Dec Q. 2:20 p. m-Presidont
loincare, accompanied by Premier
Niviani and General Iofre. met King
British headquarters After n Ions
conVeIfatiou the king and the presl-
dent departed in an open automobile
ior q tour behind the british lines
ihoy received a great ovation. being
cisered enthusiastically by the troops
and The Inhabitants of the VILLAGES
through which they passed
me DAY was passed with the Brit.
lsh troops. in the evening King
tcorEe gave a dinner a. the head0uar.
tcrs 90 the President tho Premier
1cneral French. The Prince Of Wales.
General nurarEe and Colonies Hurucf
ana icnelon. General Iofrc uas com
peHfd % return 10 his own headeuar-
tors before tho dinner
president Poinrarc ard Premier
Niviani left Tor Paris during the nfrht.
arriving this morning.
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interest of Italy whenever threatened.
The statement will contain an an
nouncement OF the military and naval
preparations. for which almost one
billion francs (S2G0. .0O0. .000) have
been appropriated and also of the
steps taken TO alleviate the suffering
of the unemployed
The leaders OF the various groups
viii make brief speeches and IL is ex-
pected the deputies and senators will
unite in showing confidence in the
cabinet. with view to having the
Italian parliament give evidence of its
solidarity before the foreign powers.
Pressure in this direction has been
made on the Socialists who, in spite
sibly show some opposition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-03
FRANZ JOSEPH CELEBRATES
66 YEARS OF POWER

ROME. Dec. q az 90 ID mIATo.
Jay, The sixty annlvcraary of
Emperor Francis Joacph's arsumpfi0n
of the throne of Austrin .Hunsarv
mass vas celebrated in the Austrian
church here in the preeoure ~ ne
Austrian and German amhaaaadors
and small contingent of the huafro.
hungarian colony Police we're on
nand 10 prevent any untoward inci.
dents
The MessaFero says that in Austria
me Wafch of thc police over citizens
D. bpcDmlnr lnfoleruhie Nohodf fho
paper adde vas allowed ON f1s
streets TO-DAY unless ho wore n vol.
luW and black badge o. alrn 90 ~
l0iclnf over the imperial annlvcrsarf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-03
WILL ELECTUOCUTE TWO
AT OHIO Pen FRIDAY

special Dispatch 20 the Intelligence.
COLUMBUS. o. Dec. Wesley
Jenkins. cOlored. who murdered hi.
sweetheart In Dayton and Harie,
Heard. aged IS. white. who Killed
three members of the Massie family
~ lronton. will be electrocufed early
Friday morning. The Governor has
indicated that he will not interfere
However. a physician has urged that
l'eafd be given another examination
on the ErOund that ho o. not men.
tally responsible
u was reported In political circles
here tonight that Senator j. T. How
ara, of Belmont county. had received
pledges Of enough votes 10 elect linn
president protein. Of the new senate.
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manufacture OF materials for use In
the construction OF war craft without
violating the neutrality laws of the
United States.
Although the export of arms and
ammunition. horses. motor trucks,
sneis ana even large guns Is not pro
hfbited by the laws of the American
government and a neutral Is not OBJ
ligated by International law to pre-
vent their shipment. n different atti-
Jude Is assumed In law toward the
building or equipping of a foreign
warship on neutral territory.
Will Decide Point
According TO high officials the point
which will decide the position OF the
tconttnued on Page Tsn.)
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INVESTIGATE CONDITION OF
SUBMARINE FOR BELLIGERENTS

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. a.
Formal inquiry was made to-day by
the United States government OF the
bethlehem Steel Company TO learn II
the firm Intended the construction OF
submarines for use by any OF the bel.
ligerent powers of Europe.
Charles NJ. Schwalb. president OF
the company. and other officials OF the
concern. in response to an invitation
from the state Department. explained
orally their position and agreed
10 submit II In writing in a few days
In the meantime neither they nor the
state Department officials would dis.
close the extent Of the company's &C
tivities.
The question under consideration is
how far manufacturers may go in the