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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-22
AT THE ALASKAN:

c. w. Bowman, c. A. Hanson, Kam- loops, B. C.; J. Waitik, Aberdeen; D. Wharton, New York; w. K. Sheldon, jr, F. D. Blandon, c. c. Putnam, J. M. Sadlin, Seattle; O. D. Van Dus- kirk. Oakland; M. E. Merrill, Holly wood; J. T. McChesney. Everett; D. c. McArthur. Vancouver; c. w. White, Treadwell.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-22

The loss of the first game and the winning of the next has convinced the residents of Douglas Island that base ball history is about to repeat itself and that Douglas will again win the championship.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-22

The performance of those Douglas baseball players Wednesday shows that the island boys have still got some of that pepper and speed that carried them to victory last year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-22

Perhaps the Colonel thought those Indians he sent in central Brazil had never seen or heard of white men be fore because they did not recognize him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-22

Will tho mcdiators ask Zapata to modify his Mexican platform the first plank of which promises that his par ty will kill Huerta?
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-22

So long as all the powers keep their eyes on us and Mexico, the peace Of Europe is well served.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-22

Situation as cook by thoroughly competent man. city or in camp-the latter preferred; reliable strictly temperate and always sober, address F. H. Hall. Circle City Hotel, Juneau. 5-14-6t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-22

FoUND-Ladies gold watch. In quire Geddes & McKanna, and pay charges. 5-15-tt.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-22

Whether you like Havana or domes. is cigars. you can get the kind you Ike at Burfords. 2-16-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-22

FURNITURE-For sale for Broom lat; flat for rent. with lease. inquire 1t Cheney bldg. over Northern Ticket Of1ce. Front St. 5-15-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-22

WANTED-poSitlon by first class ook and baker In boarding house, camp or restaurant, in or out of tho city. Address Cook, care of Empire City. 5-13.tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-22

Bay . neerschaun piDo at Burford's and treat yourself to a satisfying sa0ko aftsT dinner. A1e-4
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-22
CLASSIFIED ADV.

Furnished for housekeeping three rooms and bath. See Kendrick. 5-21.tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-22

FOR RENT-Newly furnished rooms, close In, by day,week or month. Quiet. clean. all outside rooms. Bath rates reasonable, at PIE Ferry way. 5-S.tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-22

TOR RENT,-Houso suitable for a .soVO os boarding house with rooms in connection. Phone Douglas 54. 4-1E-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-22

FOR RnNT-SIgns csa be had ct Tho Empire oMca.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-22

FOR RENT - Four.room furnished flat. Enquire at St. George House phone s04. 5-6-d.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-22

WENTEDETFrSt class 6aFoT. Alp. ply Labor Department. Alaska-G GastID- eal Co 1I4-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-22

Don't work yourself to death. Spend . pleasant evening with tho boys at BuTtoFd'a. 3-1e-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-22
PROGRESSIVE EDITOR PRAISES
 WILSON.

xuyTLLIAM ALLEN WHITE, the w newspaper and magazine man
 and political writer. who has
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-21

It has happened. The long-delay-
ed words have been spoken. I'm to
sbe:a glad bride!
= Those who predicted Twas long
ago laid away on the shelf have an
other think coming I've not only
-nabbed a man, but he's 1914 model.
II Fought to be screamingly happy.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-21

Miss D
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-21
BY Fred Schaefer.
1t has happened.

That which I've always hoped, felt
was bound to occur while skidded
through life, has come to pass. I've
negotiated the hair-pin curve of life's
highway.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
YEARLY WASTE IN
EGGS $200,0O0,000
Witness in New York Inquiry Says
$5O,0O0,0O0 of This is Due to
Needless Breakage.

New York, Dec. 22.--Between the
hen and the consumer there is an
estimated waste in eggs of $780,
100000 annually in this country,
according to William Mann, attor-
ney for the New York Central Rail-
road company, who testified yester-
day at the inquiry into the butter
and egg business of the state by the
attorney generals Office. Mr.. Mann
placed the value of the annual egg
crop at $500,000,O00.
The witness said that not more
than six out of ten eggs laid reach
the consumer. Of the $20O,000,0 200
waste, he added, $50,000,0OO is due
to needless breakage of eggs in tran
sit from the nest to the retailer. The
balance of the loss represents I'M
necessary adding, spelling and de-
terioration of good eggs due to poor
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29

night in private dispatch from a
point on the railroad on which Car
rama was travelling. Officials of the
Washington government placed full
credence in the report, but declin-
ed to comment on it beyond saying
that they had consular advices tell
ing of Carranza's departure for the
isthmus.
General Carranza, according to
the private dispatch, returned to
Vera Cruz after the incident at Sole
dad, and has now gone to Cordoba
to inspect his troops. From Cordo-
ba some Of his officers say he will
continue his journey to the isthmus,
after which he will 60 to Merida, in
the state of Yucatan.
Carranza officials here deny en-
phatically suggestions which have
been current in Mexico City that
Carranza intended to flee to Cen
trail American country. They say
the first chief planned his trip to the
isthmus shortly after the railway to
that part of Mexico was taken over
by the Carranza faction.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
GERMAN AVIATOR
MAKES A FLIGHT
over ENGLAND
Anti.Aircraft Guns Fail to Hit Avi-
ator-Three British Airships
Drive Enemy Eastward.

Sheerness, Dec. ga German
aeroplane was sighted off South End
yesterday. The weather was misty
and the machine was flying at a
great height and at a great speed
Several rounds were fired from anti
aircraft guns, apparently without
hitting the Germans, but naval aero
planes soon chased the intruder,
who disappeared. Many thousands
of people flocked to the sea front to
witness the affair.
Later three British airships tried
to outhank the German machine,
but the latter was flying too fast
and disappeared to the eastward.
The weather was misty at sea, but
comparatively clear on land. Moth
ing has been heard regarding the
dropping of any bombs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29

cry for the eXtradition of Harry X.
Thaw from New Hampshire to this
county would be put in motion. He
indicated that he had reason to be-
lieve that Thaw's attorneys would
start new habeas proceedings in
New Hampshire and that he feared
it might be long time before Tnaw
saw the inside of the Tombs pris-
on, where it is planned to keep him
pending his trial on the charge Of
conspiracy to escape from the Mat
teawan state hospital for the Grim
inal insane.
1t was pointed out to Mr.. Jerome
yesterday that once removed to the
Tombs, Thaw might be admitted to
bail.
eff he is admitted to ball." said
Mr.. Jerome, "the superintendent OF
Matteawan will Immediately present
a detainer under which Thaw will
be taken to Matteawan as an insane
man, to await his trial.
IF he is convicted I presume he
will serve out such sentence as is
imposed upon him, whereupon the
detainer consisting of his original
commitment to Matteawan, having
been filed at his place of imprison-
ment will occasion his return to-
Thaw's attorneys would say Moth
ing about his case.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
nations
PLACE IMMENSE CON-
TRACTS IN THE i. S.
Eastern Manufacturer Says Orders
Will Total More Than
$300,00o,0o0.

New York, Dec. 24.-The nations
of Europe have placed contracts in
the United States for more than
$300,000,000 worth of supplies
since the beginning of the war, &C.
cording to Charles M. Schwab, pres
ident Of the Bethlehem Steel COM
pany who returned here yesterday
from England aboard the steamship
Lusitania. Mr.. Schwab predicted
that for this reason the United
States was now at the threshold of
the greatest period of prosperity it
has seen in many years.
Mr.. Schwab, who sailed for Eng
land less than a month ago, admit
ted that the object of his trip was
to cancel provisional contracts he
had made with the British govern
ment for the building of submarines.
This he had done, he said, after
having been advised by Secretary of
State Bryan that for an American
concern to supply submarines to any
of the belligerent nations would be
a violation both in letter and in
spirit of the neutrality of the Unit
ed States.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
GREAT britain
BUILDING MON
STER WARSH|PS
Ten Is or 1876 Inch Guns to Be
Mounted on New Dread
naughts.
DETAILS ARE BEING GUARDED.
Monster Floating Forts to Be Slow
Boats, Not Built for Speed
at Sea.
DETAILS ARE BEING GUARDED.

| London, Dec. 26.-Great Britain
is about to startle the world will
several warships of new type al
much above the superdreadnaught
and as the dreadnaughts were above
the best warships of the Spanish
American war era.
These new ships are the Royal
Sovereign class. Details of them
are carefully guarded, and publica-
ton now of the facts concerning
them in Great Britain would prob
ably be followed by severe punish
ment. From friend who recently
visited the jealousy barred Deven-
port yard, however, has been obtain
ed layman's view of one of these
giant craft. 1t was the Warspite,
which will be ready for action with
in six months.
The Warspite, it is declared, will
carry 10 1876 inch guns. What this
means can be realized when it is
remembered that the latest Ameri-
can battleships, called the most for
midable now afoat, carry only IA
inch guns.
This monster floating fort, the
cost of which will be about $15,000,-
900, is not like the older battleships,
a slow boat, unable to pursue swift
cruisers. She makes 26 to % knots,
a speed as great as that of the fast
est transatlantic liners.
Another important feature of the
Warspite's armor. 1t is said she
will be practically able to defy any
torpedo or mine. This is
it is said, by means of
a triple coating of armor below the
water line. An external explosion
can damage but not sink her.
According to Viscount Hythe's
naval annual for 1914, the battle
ship of the royal sovereign class are
to carry eight 15-inch guns. 1t is
stated however, that the particulars
about armament are unofficial" It
is not believed that this British nav
al annual was likely to overstate the
size of the armament of building
How greatly the new naval guns
If 15-inch or 15.5-inch calibre sur
pass older ornaments is shown by
he fact that the trials Of the first
l5-inch guns gained over the 1876
nch weapon 80 per cent in energy
and so per cent in effect of explos-
We power produced within the ship
whose armor is penetrated. 1t has
,een declared that by the time any
'ther power has two battleships
Irmed with these monster guns,
treat Britain will have ten.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
f0RL0RN CHRIST
MAS FOR CHILDREN
ALONG THE BORDER
Mexican Trenches Lie Between
Them and Source of Christmas
Tree Supply.

Mayo, Ariz., Dec. 26.-Forlorn
little pieces of broken green bran
ches were the only Christmas trees
the children of Naco had yesterday.
Between them and the San Jose
mountains in Sonora, where the
Christmas trees for this bit of Ari-
ona come from, are two lines Of
Mexican trenches.
Even on this holiday when the
Sonora factions and the American
border force Toasted, played cards
and listened to music, rifles cracked
occasionally, beyond the Mexican
boundary. Proud little owners of
Mexican and American dolls, how
ever, strutted into the United
States army encampment and turn
ed the soldiers attention away from
5000 pairs of socks hung out to dry
after weeks rain.
When official Washington returns
to work it will have before it the
plan of Brig. Gen. Hugh L. Scott,
chief of the United States army
staff, for keeping the Sonora war
fare and it's stray bullets at safer
distance from Arizona towns, to-
gether with the objections the two
Mexican leaders had to the details
of the scheme. After Washington
with Governor Maytor-
ent and Gen. Benjamin Hill.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
BURGLAR MURDERS
WEALTHY Lawyer
Millionaire and Family Gave Two
Thieves Fierce Battle-Sister
Fought With Hairbrush.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 23.-Wil-
liam Montrose Alexander, a retired
attorney said to be millionaire and
for many years resident of Dallas,
Tex, was shot and killed early yes
he discovered in his home. w. M.
Alexander Jr. endeavoring to go to
the aid of his father, was shot in
the breast Another bullet severed
the index finger of his left hand.
Miss Penelope Alexander, one of
the daughters, heard the shots fired
by her brother and rushed to his
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
FRANCE READY
TO FIGHT TO END
SAYS PREMIER
Viviani States Views of the Govern
ment Before Chamber of
Deputies.
IS CONTINUOUSLY CHEERED
Premier's Declaration is Greeted BY
Remarkable Demonstration
From Members.
CONTINUOUSLY CHEERED

Paris, Dec. 23.-Premier Viviani
, stating the views of the government
concerning the war to the chamber
Of deputies, yesterday said:
France, acting in accord with
her allies, will not sheathe her arms
until after taking vengeance for out
ragged right; until she has united
for all time to the French father
land the provinces ravished from
her by force; restored heroic Bel
GUM to the fullness of her material
life and her political independence,
and until Prussian militarism has
been crushed, to the end that it be
possible to reconstruct on basis of
Justice, Europe regenerated."
Several places in the chamber
were vacant when the historic
war session opened. Some of these
were because of deaths on the bat
tlefield and others because the sold
Ter deputies have refused to leave
their posts in the ranks at the bat
tie front.
None of the members was in uni
form. General Joffre has issued in
structions permitting the wearing
OF civilian attire under certain cir
cumstances and to appear in the
nj m hnr, nf in, ciu
clothes was regarded as more in &C
cord with republican ideas. Nearly
200 deputies have Joined the colors.
Some are serving as mere privates,
others have high rank, while still
others are doing duty in different
military departments.
Several members of the chamber
were in their constituencies in the
north at the time the Germans be-
gan their remarkable dash to the
southwark at the beginning of the
war. Some of these men were able
to make their way through the lines
of the German troops but others
could not and were detained as host
ages.
Representatives of all political
groups from the socialists to the ex-
treme conservatives had assembled
in the Hobbies of the chamber be-
fore M. Paul Deschanel, speaker of
the house, rang his bell calling or
der.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
BIG BREWERY
CONCERN GOES
TO THE WALL
$12,000,O0O Columbus, o., Corpora
ton in Receivers Hands-Activ-
ity of 'Dry' Forces Cause Of
Bankruptcy.

Columbus, O., Dec. 24.-The Hos
Columbus Breweries company, a
100000 corporation, went into
the hands of receivers yesterday on
order of the United States district
court.
Decreased demand for beer, ad-
verse legislation and the voting
dry of many states and counties in
the last eight years. was given as
the cause.
The appointment of receivers was
made by Judge John e. Safer upon
a showing that the company had
defaulted payment upon a judg-
ment of $9,51S in favor of Samuel
S. and Victor Steiner of New York.
The court named c. Christian
Born and Carl J. Hoster, large
stockholders of the company, as re-
ceivers.
In it's statement the company de-
clared the voting dry of West Vir-
ginia was "the last straw" in a SER
les of legislative acts which reduced
seriously the sale Of it's product. In
crease of the saloon license fee to
$1,000 by the Ohio legislature eight
years ago, a county local option law
and the more recent license system
by which the number of saloons was
greatly cut down, were mentioned
as other causes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
One Killed in Wreck,

Rock Springs, Wyo., Dec. %
Engineer Reagan of Rawlins was
killed and the fireman injured yes
terday morning when Union Pacific
passenger train No. 10, Pacific Linn
tied, crashed into a derailed freight
train about four miles west of here.
None of the passengers was serious
ly injured.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
ESCAPES DEATH
ONCE; KILLED LATER
Fireman Killed Walking in Sleep
After Accident at Fire.

Boston, Dec. 26.-After he had
narrowly escaped death last night in
fighting a fire, Thomas w. Deveny,
a fireman was killed six hours later
by falling through the sliding pole
hole in his engine house while walk
ing in his sleep. He was one of
twenty firemen who were slightly
hurt when floor fell during fire
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
boy BURNED Play
ING santa CLAUS
Candle Sets Fire to Cotton Whiskers
and Wig.-Dies of Injuries.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Vern MillarG
Olson, II years old, died yesterday
of burns received Christmas eve
while playing Santa Claus for the
amusement of his younger brothers
and sisters.
The boy found roll of cotton in
a closet and used the material for
wig and whiskers in making up
for Santa Claus.
He then lighted a candle and
rushed into the room where the
family guests had assembled. In
running about the room the lighted
candle ignited the cotton and he
was fatally burned before the flames
could be extinguished.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
Battle Near Vera Cruz.

Vera Cruz, Dec. 26.-Ffghting has
occurred between the admerents of
General Carranza and those of Gen
eral Villa in the outskirts of Vera
Cruz. The Villa forces in unknown
number are advancing, while the
Carranza forces have been obliged
to fall back. A strict censorship
has been enforced.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
ATTEMPT MADE ON
CARRANzA'S LIFE
Zapata Forces Wreck Train But
General is Uninjured.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 23.-The
trip of General Carranza from Vera
Cruz to the isthmus of Tehuantepec
was interrupted by Zapata forces
who captured Soledad and from
there sent wild locomotive into his
approaching train. Neither Carran-
"a nor any of his party was injur-
ed,
These facts were reported last
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
AGED COUPLE LOSE
THEIR LIVES IN FIRE
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Hanson of Wat
erville Found in Ruins of
Home.

Waukon, Ia, Dec. 24.-Mr. and
Mrs. Hans Hanson, aged Waterville
residents, were burned to death in a
fire which completely destroyed
their home yesterday morning.
Nothing but their charred remains
were found.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29

aid. With a silver backed hair
brush she beat the burglar upon the
head as he struggled to free him
self from the grasp of her wound
ed brother. The burglar finally
broke away from the grip of young
Alexander and his sister and escap-
ed. Alexander practiced law in Dali
las for 20 years. The family spent
last year in Europe and had occu-
pied their home here but a week.
Physicians say young Alexander is
not seriously wounded.
Los Angeles, CAL, Dec. "a
Charles Oman, IS years old, who
early Tuesday shot and killed Will
lam Montrose Alexander, million
aire retired lawyer, after he and
Glenn Witt, his companion burglar,
had entered the Alexander home,
was formally charged with murder
yesterday by a coroner's jury. Witt,
23 years old, was held as an accom-
plice. The slain man was former
resident of Dallas, Tex.
Mrs. Alexander, her son, William,
who was slightly wounded by one
of the burglars in the early morn
ing duel, and her daughters, Pene-
lope and Anna, testified at the in
quest The two men still show the
effects Of the beating given them by
the Misses Alexander, who welded
hair brushes with good
effect on the heads of the pair.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29

cruiser newcastle cann0naQlnS III
teen miles from Valparaiso. 1t is
supposed she has engaged the Ger.
man cruiser Dresden and converted
cruiser Prinz Eitel Frederick.
A British squadron and Japanese
warships are known to be cruising
not far from this port.
Petrograd (via London), Dec. &c.
Russian successes are reported Of
ticially from the battle front before
Warsaw and from that around Cra-
COW, but without materially chang
ing the general situation in these
regions. Especially vicious attacks
have been made by the Germans be-
tween PincZow, forty miles north
east of Cracow, and Nowemiasto
Korczyn, at the junction of the Nj
da and Vistula rivers.
In this place the Austrians initial
ed the tactics of the Germans and
tried to force passage by sheer
weight and numbers. They advanc-
ed repeatedly in solid formation
against the Russian front in the
face of a heavy artillery fire. The
net result after two days fighting
Dec. 22 and 23-was the capture by
the Russians of nearly 5000 prison
ers, including half hundred offic-
ers and the retention by the Rus
SLAMS of the left bank Of the Nida
where they are strongly entrenched.
To the north the Russians are
holding their own and are intlicting
severe punishment on the Germans.
A series of energetic attacks at Doll
NOV, just south of Sochaczew (thir-
ty miles from Warsaw, are report
ed to have been repulsed on the
night of the twenty-third by vigor-
GUS Russian counter attacks, while
forty miles further south at Anovo-
lonz, successful German crossing
of the Pilica river was turned to a
German reverse by savage attacks
by Siberian troops, who forced the
invaders back again.
The Russo-Turkish operations
have been brought to a standstill by
climatic conditions in Asia Minor.
Here the Russian troops have spread
out, covering all the roads and quar-
tering in the villages in an immense
triangle, whose sides converge for
seventy miles, with the base on the
Russo-Turkish frontier and the apex
pointing toward Erzerum.
Clad in every variety of garment
to keep warm, including Turkish
robes and wide flowing Kurdish
coats, the Russians are budding in
every shelter hut and farm house of
the Armenians and packing COW
sheds, stables and storehouses.
Wherever possible the roofs have
been cut out so that bonfires may
be safely built within. The sound
Of battle is rarely heard by the
main body of troops, who are wins
tering on the way to Erzerum. Vir-
tually the only activity is on the
part of the restless Cossacks, who
are forever on the move, engaging
in brushes with opposing cavalry.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29

Ernest Trotter and Ruth Stanley
have secured license to wed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29

The Emery D. Dakin family, who
recently sold their farm machinery,
stock, etc., on the farm a mile north
west of Kamrar where they have
been residing, are moving to the
Mrs. w. I. Worthington cottage on
south Superior street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29

Old papers &c bundle, for sale
at this ONCE.