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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
MC0RE'S DOCK IS
 B.aMED

The greater part Of the Moore wharf at Skogway together with all of the warehouses; was destroyed by fire last Saturday night The fire started from an oil stove in one Of tho White Pass & Yukon railway compmy's cars. which was atandinG on the side track Of warehouse No J. The fire was not discovered until about six o'clock and it had gained considerable headway By 8 o'clock practically on Of the warehouses and oonyeyors were gone as well as most of lho dock
 Wind Was Blowing.
 There was a north wind blowing at tho time and the Gre did not extend much farther south than the wharf office near werehougc No. ]. The wharf office and all of the ware houses are gone The ore hunkers farther south were not injured. In- cluded In the loss ls tbe dock office of the U. S. customs service in Sliag fH..Na
 The ire was so hot at tho time it was discovered that it was almost i'm. possible to pass warehouse No. ] where it originated Little could be done ln the way of combating the flames and the ire burned itself out
 Dock Was Old Structure.
 Moores wharf was located as Q part of the holding of Capt William Moore and iatcr incorporated with the Moore townaitt It was built ln 1897 and aiternard sold Go t1o North Pacific Wharyes and Trading company Of Vancouver, which rebuilt the structure. making it much larger and the finest dock in all Alaska or North of Puget Sound The White Pass & Yukon Company built an ad- dition to the south end and held pos. session Of it through Q traffic ar- rangement The company built eS- tensiye improvements Including side tracks and cattle pens for the purpose Of Facilitating tho handling Of lrelght The Moore's wharf people also con trolled all of the other wharf sites and wharves except the Pacific Coast dock and all were closed to traffic except the one operated in connection with tho railroad. It is estimated that over five million tons of freight have passed over the dock E. J. Shaw, present agent for the Alaska Steam- ship company a. Skagway was for many years manager Of the wharf,.
 The physical loss is e9timated to be Si00,000 partially covered by insur- ance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
cRAcoW CANNOT FALL
 GERMAN LETTER SAYS

BERLIN Dec. 14.-A letter from the German front south of Cracow says:
 It will be impossible for the Rus sians to enter Cracow from the north as the country is flooded for eight miles and their only inlet is from the east and south which we have strongly defended The artillery Is of very lit- tie service on account of the heavy roads and the main work is done by the infantry 1t is very difficult to get any kind of letter out as the emperor has declared this silent war and the punishment is two days In the guard house which some of us rather enjoy.
 'gt will be almost impossible to take Cracow and Breslau on account of the water and defences.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
WESTERN HEMISPHERE
 FORM DUEL ENTENTEs

NEW. YORK. Dec. 14.-A Washing, ton special to the World says that in- formal negotiations point to probable development of close understanding among all North and South American republics to oppose any foreign in, roads and that Congress will prob ably be held at the San Francisco fair
 Mutual protection against European powers, permanent peace and closer development of trade relations are parts of the plan, Mexico being cited to show the need.
 Also an Interpretation of the Mon roo Doctrine is sought.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
orbId sank Notes.

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-The German au. thorlties have prohibited the Belgian national bank from issuing any more banh notes, because tho gold reserve has been taken out of the country and there is no gold specie in The banks to secure the currency. Notes Issued against he Belgian gold in London arc allowea however.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
C0N NT2ACTS FOR
 SUBMARINES LET

WASHINGTON Dec. If.-conracts for the construction Of six submarine boats were let Saturday by Josephus Daniels. secretary Of the navy depart- ment
 The Mare Island navy yard was the only Western institution favored It will build one Of the submarines. The contracts for the other five were placed with yarious shipbuldlng firms on the Atlantic coast
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
ALASKAN HAS SEVEN
 COUSINS AT FRONT

SEWARD, Dec. 2.-George Mirlach the prominent ieweller of Seward has no less than seven first cousins light ing for Germany in the great wor In letter from 9 lady relative in Ger. man a short time ago Mir. Mirlach's brother 8as told that matters are very serious in Europe particulary for tho women folk8 who never know when the news will come that some loved ono met death. No news has been received that any of Mir Mirlach'g relatives have been hurt 80 iar.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
CABLE TRANSFER AGAIN


 SEATTLE, Dec. 2-It is stated here lhat in oficiai circles 10 Washington there is 9 well grounded belief that 9 bin win be introduced at this aeasion of Congress transierring the Alaska cable service from the War pepart- meni to the Postofice Department and it is contemplated that inc change wlll take place on January ], 1915. For the past year or two there has beon Q movement on 70 make this change and it is now said that an ami cable arran8oment has been made by the heads ol tho two departments in. terested whorby it can be consummat od.-( (Cordoya Timee)
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
SEAL MEATS FOR
 PRESIDENT WILSON

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-President Woodrow Wilson, and the members of his cabinet. soon are to have feast of seal outlets and seal steaks, fresh from tho rookeries of Southwestern Alaska, lf the promise of pr. E. Lester Jones, Of the federal department of fisheries Is fulfilled.
 pr. Jones said yesterday he would see that the delicacy is delivered to the White House before New Years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
TRANSFER OF CABLE
 IS URGED

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-The inc mediate taking over the Alaska cable and the Federal cable and telephone systems in Hawaii and Porto Rico by the Postohiee Department is rec commended by Postmaster General Al bert S. Burleson, in his annual report, which was filed today.
 'The postal department said the report "is for tho the first time ln it's history selfsupporting The current nscal year shows surplus Of SS,500, OOO.H
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
''.2R PRINCESS
 iAY'' 0
 XMAS aiAI

It was announced this morning that Christmas mall for the East and mld- dle West will reach its destination li mailed before Thursday morning. when the steamship Princess May will sail for Vancouver The Jefferson will also leave Thursday but mall on the Princess May will have lead Of several hours over that on the Jen- ergon.
 The Xmas ship for incoming mail will likely be the City Of Seattle which Is due to arrive on tho 22nd.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
GERMAN LAWMAKER
 SAYS CONDITIONS GOOD"

BERLIN Dec. Speaking Of the economic situation in Germany Herr M. Erzhergen, leader of Center party in the Reichstag said:
 'Gt is q grave error to suppose Ger man industries arc paralayzed. Mills and factories, except those manufac- turing luxuries. are working full time, although shorthanded, and those sup plying army requirements are working day and night.p
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
NOTABLE GUESTS AT
 eRIDlRoN CLUB BANQUET

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The Grid iron Club held It's first formal banquet of the season Saturday night. Eyery newspaper having correspondents in Washington was represented at the spread. and the president. members of his cabinet and oi the diplomatic service. including senators and con gressmen. attended in a body
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
FLEETS TO
 ENGAGE IN N9BTHS SEA2

LONDON, Dec. h. Copenhagen deapatohes that most of tho German warships at Illel have steamed out into the North Sea- presumably to give battle to the British, aroused in- tense expectancy yesterday. The ad- miralty however said no official ad- vices had been received as to oxten- siye German marine operations.
 It is learned from on authentic source, however that the British bat tie fleets on the west coastof Scotland and on lbe north coast of Ireland have been notified by wireless to keep in readiness to proceed at once into tue North Sen undar fnll steam.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
WINDHAm BAY
 IcE-B0UND NOW

WINDHAN. Dec. 6. - WindhQm is lce-bound. The bay IS frozen over to Q thickness of six Inches. making t impossible for craft to navigate here. but the men of the settlement walk over the ice and meet the mail boat
 Mr. Rowe wll be Q passenger for Juneau this week. He has just com pleted the assessment work on the property of Mrs. Kabler.
 r. Ketchmark has been on the sici, list for the past few days.
 The cold snap that has prevailed in this section has interfered with the work Of AL Huffman on his placer ground
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
GERMAN cHANcELLos's
 SON MADE A PRISONER

PARIS. Dec. Il. = A dispatch re- ceived today from Berne, Switzerland, says that a son of Dr. von Bethmann- Hollweg. the imperial German chan cellor Is seriously injured and in tho hands of the Russians, who captured him near Lodz. It is declared the young officer was struck by frag- ment of shrapnel. He was made Q pris- oner, according to the adyices,
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
mllLloNs WAsTEp.

WASHINGTON. Dec. lz-Thet the national loss rom the present unnec essary waste of natural mineral rei noufcss of the United states Is Sl,. 000.0o0 day is Q atatement Of Jo. seph 4. Holmes director Of Inc Feder. ol bureau Of mines, in his annual re. port, made public today
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14. - General Carranza's formal reply, notifying the government that if the Mexican fire on the border Is returned it would be con sldered by him as an act of open hos dlity, was received today.
 General Hin." carranza points out "is on tho defensive at Naco, and since his back is at the border, t is difficult to see how he and our troops could be responsible for the stray shots which wour government constantly re- porlr
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
aFAamToTaBLEp

CHICAGO. Dec 1t.-The Amerlcan Express Go. has completed plans to establish a farm-to-table service. The company win use It's 10000 agents from coast to coast to gather up pro duce and drum up purchasers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
YANKEE CLOCKS ARE
 coPPEalNe MARKET

BOSTON Dec. 14-Ameriean clock manufacturers working their forces now at full time. are making strong incurslons into Europe markets. where heretofore German clock makers dom hated tbo trade it is declared here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
sERENo g. PAYNE AT 2.
 REST iN AUBURN, N. Y.

WASHINGTON. Doc. 14.-Funeral services over the remains of the late Congressional Sereno D. Payne were held yesterday from the House Of Rep resentatiyes chamber with members of Congress in attendance. The pail bearers were chosen from the New York delegation and the body was taken Co Auburn for interment
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
mlNgR IS MisslNo

FAIRBANKS. Dec. 5.-Walta Cooley. ono of the pioneer minors ot the Tanano country ie reported nais8. ing end his friends lear that he ia dead. Cooley has been operating on Portage creek and has not been seen for aeveral weeks 4 seaFching party has been made up to search for che missing man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
Prinoe 6 Decorated.

BERLIN. Dec 14.-It is reported that Prince Joachim has returned to the eastern theater of war his wounds having healed lie has been owauled the iron cross and appointed stan commander.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
[. ?. HoTELlN
 RUPERT IS PLANNED

PRINCE RUPERT. Dec. 2.-'g think the site selected for the G. T. P hotel here is splendid onel' said G. w. Howarth, assistant manager of tho c. T. P hotel system, during the course of brief chat this morning.
 'Gt seems to mo that it is not at all too early to commence the con- struction of the hotel but the war is having its affect on financial a0airs p
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
sEVERE coLD IN EAsT
ENGLAND HpisAP9olNTEDHi
 NO ZEPPELIN RAIDERS

iaR EEl-ir -l-iia llftA -.-tNe
 MANCHESTER, England, Dec, S. speeulating on the possibility of g Zeppelin raid on London, tho Man- chester Guardian says there isa notice able feeling of disappointment in England over the non-appearanee of these airshlps While the Zeppelin would not be really welcome. there were those at home SO hungering for excitement that as 9 whole England seemed ready to take the risk.
 It was coldiy calculated that even if fifty zcppelius wore sent over their concentrated devastation could not cover more than six aores-or if they dropped an their bombs on the square mile7 that makes up the City of Lon don proper "they could not kill some thing under one in hundred of the people who happened to be there.
 "Over tho wholo of London, taking the Metropolitan Police area. the chances of escaping would be about 10000 to one. Over what may be des- cribed as the central area of London. within which a Zeppelin might be ex- pected 10 operate. the chances of es- cape would be about 15,OO0 to one"
 Personally, ] think it would be q good job if the Zeppollns did come. Even if they did drop a few bombs, the stimulus Co recruiting would be worth what little was done" says Frank Hedges Butler who is founder of the Royal Aero Club.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
TWO DIE IN coLDEsT
 KANSAS CITY WEATHER

KANSAS CITY Dec. 14-As re- suit Of a severe cold wave two are dead and the hospitals are filled with people suffering from frozen feet and hands.
 Yesterday was the coldest Decem- Der 1S in the history of Kansas City.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
DRESDEN IS SAFE.

VALPARAISO, Dec. 14-Dis- patches received today from Punta Arenas, Straits of Magel- Ian, declare the German fugi- tive cruiser Dresden has come into that port uninjured. The Dresden will likely be interned for the period of the war, it is believed here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
JURY DlsAeREEs IN
 LIQUOR SELLING CASE

FAIRBANKS. Dec. James Duke. tho well.l,nown Nenena trader, was
 tried before the United States com missioner for selling liquor without Q license. Tho jury disagreed and Q
 new jury is now being selected for 8 retrial Of the case. There are a num- Der Of counts against Duke, in whose place was found 8 large quantity of liquors when the arrest was made. Ha formerly held g roadhouse liconse, but has not had one for several years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
ABYssINIA OFFERS
 ALLIES AN ARMY

COPENHAGEN. Dec. 14.-A private despatch from Berlin says the Abys- sinian government has offered to furnish an army to Great Britain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14

SEWARD. Dec. 2-9iiss velma Mil Ter was laid to rest iast eyening after Inc arrival Of tho boat on which her brother came to bs present Qt the fbneral. Be found it necessary to TO, turn to seatEle by inc aamo steamer 90 that tho burial oi the poor girl tool plaeo in the cemetery by the light of tho moon aided by small searoh lishts held by the group or acQuaintances who had gathered to pay their last respects.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
SOUND URGED AS
 COAST DEFENSE HUB

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5l-The chief Of the Bureau of Ordnance today filed report in which he recommended that Puget Sound i5 the logical point for the concentration of war muni- lions for the Pacific Coast deienses.
 He declared the Northern Inlet su. perlor to San Francisco and the Gold ea Gate, In every respect
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
GERMAN #sAYs AM
 ATTACK ie FOLLY


 BERLIN, win tho Hague, Dec. h. The German naval policy is of neces- sity a waiting one If Britain is dis sotianen she has her redress. She has the men and she hos the ahips. And she knows exactly where our fleet is"
 This Is declaration made by Count Ernegt zn ReYenlow, Germany'g grcatest naval critic.
 "It is up to our aee,--about half the size Of tho British deet-to ate ack and give battle on her own ground, continued the Count "The British fleet has shown no digpogi- don Co cour. batne ncn our dca- hoyers and submarines leok hem, we find them close Ls lheir own coaal line
 Ship for Ship ae Good.
 "ship for ship our fleet is tho equal of the British. believe that, what ever may happen to our feet lt will give an account of itself that when the battle is over there will be grave doubt whether the British gro still the greategt naval power in the world, And J believe absolutely that the Brit ish themselyes take such an outcome into consideration and have been wait. ine in Che hope that we VII attack them in their waters, where everything is in their favor You know they sunk the Koenigin Louise almost in tho very mouth of the Thames"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
puebla Under Siege.

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 14-Troops un- der General Zapata have commenced @ siege Of Puebla, Q suburb Of the cap i,al
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
OFFICIALS SEEK
 LIGHT" ON BUSINESS

SEATTLE. Dec. 7-The Post Intelli. gencer says E. A. Brand, of Wash. ingtou, assistant chief of the national bureau of foreign and domestic com merce, who is on a tour ot the import ant cities Of the country, arrived ln Seattle last night and win stay here g few days.
 Mr Brand. since leaving Washing ton. has visited New York, Boston, Chicago. Denver. Salt Lake City On leaving here he will 60 to Portland San Francisco and Los Angeles. In each of the cities where a branch of tho bureau has been placed he has been Investigating the usefulness Of those branches. Elsewhere he has come into touch with the commercial organizations and with the large hg- ures fn business in order to get some light on business conditions in gener- al.
 Optimistic About Business.
 This visitor took an optimistic view Of the business situation last night or the work Of the bureau and its branches he said q find them most highly beneficial to the business men of the country. and that the service which they have Co offer is gaining broader scope as tho work unfolds and as business realizes their purposes.
 Tn New York Che office averages TOO visitors @ month. and the Chicago one gets 40O."
 Will Map Out Work.
 One purpose of Mir. Brands trip Is to district the whcle country. There are eight branches Of the bureau in as many important cites, and be will try to divide up the whole country into districts which are properly tributary to each of these. My idea is to have the agent keep in touch with the needs of his territor3 and circulate about it, Said he Our object Is to set just as close as we can to the business of the country and on this trip ] am trying to see what services the bureau can give in addition to those 1t is giy- ing now"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
VALUED CLOTH LOST
 WHEN RHElms RAzeD

PARIS. Dec. 14-Tho Temps esti. mates that S7O.OOOO0O worth Of cloth in factories Of Rheims was destroyed by German bombadmeut
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
ouIrs IaP soclErN

NEW YORK. Dec. 14.-Jacob n. schiR has resigned his membership in the Japan-Society on account Of his strong 6ermanic syInpathles. He sent in his resignation about two months
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
"RETURN OF
 FIRE WOULD
 BENARA RACT'

VERA CRUZ. Dec. f4 "R the American troops return tde fire of the Mexican. eonstitutiouaiists at Naeo, So nora. We wili regard it as an act of war" sald Vsnusaano carranza, lead CT of the constitudouaiists, yesterday. The statement ~as wired to Washing ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
-aousANps eET- -WoRK
nv NEW YORK STATE

iN NEW YORK StAi E NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-The State Public Utilities commission published today a report that 1,S68,070 persons were employed in New York state fac tories in 1913, an Increase of 12S,000 oyer 1912.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14

s LONDON. Dec 1l.-The Morn 2 & ing Post prints telegram sent s' 5. by Take Jonesco, ex-premier of '' s Roumania, to personal friend in <
 z London, which says: Be certain s' ws. Roumania will join entente. the s' z. only matter still under discus s' {. sion being the precise date of it." Z
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
TURKISH
 CRUISER IS
 ToRPED0E1.

LONDON, Dec. 14.-PicIsing it's way through the mine-iiIIed Dardanelles, the British sub- marine B-11 yesterday torpe- doed Che Turkish battleship AIessudich and escaped without a scratch, according to a bulletin posted this morning by the ad- miralty.
 The extent of the damage done to the battIeship was not made public.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
IAcKBoN HousE BuRNs.

WESTON w va.r Dec. 1t.- The boyhood home of Thomas ,. Stone walD Jackson 2 frame house north Of here, was destroyed by fire Leaves left burning by cnildren are believed to have ignited tho 1ullidng.
 The old Jackson mill nearby wz9 not harmed
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
AUSTRIANS CLAIM
 GENERAL SUCCESS

Vienna, Dec. 14.-An official statement issued early today claims the Austrian advance to- ward Nish was continuous.
 The Austrians also claim to have recaptured two of the strategically important passes of the Carpathians.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
raE 4-eaIHER TopAY.

no Empire has more raaaers than any other Alaska paper. 's'
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14

LAID ro REsr aY NooNLloHT
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14

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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-14
RoumANlA TO ENTER.

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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-09
MISSING DAUGHTER
WRITES TO PARENTS
Letter from Kearny Schoolgirl
Who Disappeared Last Weak
Was Mailed in This City.

II am in good hands now. please
don't worry about me because It VIII
do no good" was the message re-
oeived today by Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Waslowich, Of As Dukes street.
kearny, from their fourteen-year-old
daughter, Margaret. who has been
missing since last Thursday. She
disappeared from Kearny Public
school No. 8 after having lunch there.
The message served to ease the
anxiety of Mr. and Mrs. Waslowich.
The parents recognized the writing
as that of their daughters. As a
postscript to the letter the girl writes
please forgive me for what l have
done, but I could not help il" The
letter was turned over to the kearny
police.
The envelope containing the letter
bore a Newark postmark. and 1t is
the opinion of the police that the girl
is somewhere in this city. The au-
7horities have been working on the
case since the matter was reported
10 them last Friday. AS already told,
The Waslowich girl pouted while her
mother combed her hair prior 10 leav-
ing for school last Thursday. Mrs.
Waslowich chided her daughter and
the latter left the house, it is said, in
fit of anger.
To classmates Margaret declared
She intended to look for a position.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-09
Proprietor and Fourteen Men
Caught in POOlrOOm Raid

The poolroom of Eliot Ritchie, at
TS5 Springfield avenue, Irvington. was
raided last night and the proprietor
and fourteen young men were ar
rested. They viii be arraigned in
court tonight on a charge of playing
pool on Sunday. The arrests were
made by Rounds Sergeant Louis Mey-
er, Patrolmen James Derbyshire
Christoper Hughes and Robert Zeigler
Those caught in the raid were: Leo
Williams, eighteen, 1913 Cottage street;
Arthur Weber, seventeen, so Augusta
street; Robert Weisenbach, sixteen,
rs Augusta street; Thomas Caffery,
seventeen. IA Union avenue; Joseph
Dunn. nineteen. 592 Twenty first
street; Cliss Fasser, eighteen, IS Mel
son place: Peter Berman, seventeen,
27 Twenty second street; Frank Bran
nigan, nineteen, 81 West Clinton ave-
nue.: Michael Zetwick, nineteen, Il
Montgomery avenue; Thomas Lott,
eighteen. Al West Clinton avenue;
Richard Mute, seventeen, 80 Ellis ave-
nue.: Frank Fila. twenty, 35 Ellis ave-
me: James Dorer, seventeen, 56 Au
gusta street, all of Irvington, and
John Reiber, of 291 Runyon street.
Newark
Richie, who lives at 400 Beach
street. Arlington, left a deposit of 80
for his appearance tonight, and the
others We're paroled to appear.