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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21

The battlcships Aginc0urt and Erin were building for Turkey when the war started end were almost finished. The Aglncourt was originally ordered by Brazil and gold to Turkey while build ing. The Benbow and Emperor of in- dia belong to the Iron Duke class and are larger and more powerful than the Audacious. The Tiger Is the largest, fastest and most powerful battle cruis- CT afoat. The three monitors were building for Brazil They have al ready been actively engaged on the Belgian coast The four light cruisers are tho fastest cruisers ahoRt The Are. thusa took a leading part in the Hell goland fight on August 28 when she was but 48 hours from the builders hands, and the Undaunted sank four German desroyers of thu Dutch cost Oct. 17
 In addition to the ships listed above lt has recently became known un officially that the battloslip known as the Aimirante Lptorre, which was building for Chile and was taken over by the Admiraltg is now finished and has been named the Canada She ii 2S,O0O tons, carries 10 l5.ineh and 5-inch guns and has Q speed of 2s knots. Two other large desIoyer' isimilar to the Broke md Faulkner have been commissioned and named Botha and Tipperary.
 The French hage eompleted four neH superdreadnauga leahips names Franco. Paris, eoarle and Jean Bart These ail are oEs2s 1000 tons, carl ll2 l2inch and % 5 1-2-inch guns apt have a speed of 20 Aaots.- (Newi Bureau)
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
TfIAW TO BE TAKEN
 0 ASY.yl.

WASHINGTON. Dec 21.-Harry Kendall Thaw. fugitive maniac, must return Co New York State, where ot- flcers VIII again place him in Matte wean- asylum, according to a decision handed down today by the supreme court og the United States.
 Thaw escaped from the asylum over a year ago using Q bigh-powered auto car in Q dash through the prison gates. He was aided by four men from New York. He finally reached New Hampshire sol, and has been held under surveillance at Concord for several months. while Philander c. Knox and other attorneys engag- ed by his mother have made Q des- perate legal fight to prevent Thaw's extradition to New York
 Air. Knox contended that as Thaw is regarded as an Insane man. that he has no legal status and that extradi- ton did not govern in his case.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
SOCIALIST
 CALLS TT "LA5oR WAR"

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 21.-Dr. LIeb- knecht, socialist member Of the Reich slag the only one to vote against the war credit says This war wag not desired by any Of the people af- fected, nor ldndled to promote the well fare Of the Germans or any other people. It was created by common action of the German and Austrian war parties in the oscurlty of semi absolution and secret diplomacy to anticipate ther adyersarles At the same time it is a Napoleonic attempt to mnerye and crush the growing labor movement"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
HOLBRO0K SALTERY
 BURNS TO GROUND

WRANGELL, Dec. 16.- Walter Waters arrived in on the Glenora the first Of the week and reported that the saltery at Holbrook caught fire on Tuesday, December Sth and burned to the ground with loss of from ton to twelve thousand dollars
 The saltery is owned by the Hol- brook Fish Co.,. Of which Waters is manager, and has been running Tor several years.
 The fire started in an unknown man ner about seven o'clock in the even- ing and had 2 good start before it was discovered Another adjoining building was damaged slightly. About a hundred tons of salt also was deg- troyed.
 Holbro0k iB on KosciuBko Isiund about one hundred miles from Wraug. eIL-(The SentneL)
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KAISER STORMS
 AS HE REcoYERs

LONDON, Dec. '21.-'Emperor Wil- liam is Improving so rapidly that he ia making lie almost unbearable for those about him. says Q despatch from Berlin transmitted by the Ann sterdam correspondent Of 9 London paper He is angry at his physician for keeping him in bed and vents his wrath upon tho empress, who ig hia devoted nurse. A telephone wire leads from tho sick room to neld headquar- tors and he rages because he is not allowed to use this aa frequently as he winhes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
.SCA AI).A
 TO FORM
 A--IA

PETRoeRAD, Dec. 2i.-The Rus elan prcae ta convinced that the for matlon of a Scandinavian trlp.e ale llaneo may bo announced at any tlme now as a result of Che conference held last Thuraday at malmee, sweden, by King Haakons of Norway King eustsve, of sweden and King chrle- tlan, of Denmark.
 Enough news has como through from Chrlstiana Co warrant this belief the newspapers here cay. Long arti- cles have appeared today in aeveral of the leading Russian Journals
 The Bourse Gazette says: Ger many would not feel tlie entrance to the war of any one of she three Scan dlnayian countries; but the three na- tiona combined would slve the Allies SOO.OOO additional lighting men and Germany knows that.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
ARTIST 0F ALASKAN
 FAME DIES

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 2t.-Theodore J. Richardson, noted as Q painter oi Alaskan landscape and scenery died at his home in this city yesterday.
 For twenty-five years Richardson has been making the Alaskan trip once a year. and is known to 2 large circle Of friends here. Three years ago Richardson spent the sumner in Sltka and Juneau, but for the last two years made bis summer head quarters at Wrangell. He formerly made the trip during the summer cruises of the steamer Spokane, and on each voyage would lecture of AL aska's scenery, which he pronounced the greatest in tho world.
 MT. Richardson was about SO years of age. He had studios in New York and Minneapolis. His collection of Al aska paintings is worth perhaps SS00,- 900. He lost Q number of his valua- ble sketches when the Spokane was wrecked in Seymour Narrows three years ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
JUNEAU ELK HAS
 SERIOUS ACCIDENT

CORDOVA. Dec. Harry T. Doyle. formerly a resident of Cordoya where he worked in the Copper River & Northwestern Railway shops. but now Q resident ol Three Forks, Montg is laid up in Che hospital at Deer Lodge. Mont. suffering from Q gun- shot wound, according to Q letter re- ceived by the Times from 1Ir. Doyle.
 The accident occcured October 2, while be was out hunting, when by the accidental discharge of bis sun he received the charge in his left hip, He was taken to the hospital at Deer Lodge, where he is now, and is slowly recovering. He expects to be able to return to work by the hgst Of the year.
 Since leaving here Mir. Doyle has been in the employ of the c. M. 6 St. Paul Ryy at Three Forks.-( (Cordoya Times)
 Doyle is a member of Juneau Lodge No. 420 3. P. o. Ells.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
NENANA TRADER IN
 MEsaEs OF THE LAW

FAIRBANKS. Dec. 12.-James Duke, the Nenana trader. who was arrested on the charge Of selling iiquor with- out a license. has been bound over by the commissioner to the action of the grand jury on the former charge.
 The charge of selling liquor with out a license has been dismissed on account Of the serioua illness of the defendant.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
ICE RIVERS
 AT PORTLAND

PORTLAND. Dec, 2i-OperatiOn Of river boats on the Columbia and Wil- lamette rivers today was shut down, owing to the ice that has gathered. The cold wave is unprecedented in the history Of Portland.
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cuTs xMAs MgLoN

CHICAGO. Dec. 2l.-The Crane Company has announced that 1t will distribute S65OO0O as Christmas gifts to it's employees as a partial recom- pense for the pay lost through short time this year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
MAY ASK eoETHALs TO
 BUILD OUR RAILROAD

WASHINGTON Dec. 2i-There is @ persistent rumor abroad in Wash. iugton that President Wilson win ask Colonel Goethais to sbuild the Alaska railroad, the commissioned to be ten dered the Colonel upon his arrival from Colon this week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
NO COLLISION FOUND.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-ghe de- partment of agriculture has reported to Congress after an investigation of the marketing of Kansas wheat that mo corusion to restrain competition or depress prices was discovered" !"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
MORAN, FOX FARMER,
 TALKS OF THE GAME


 SEATTLE, Dec. 15.-Judge Martin Moran. of twenty miles inside the Arc tic circle, who has been ct the Barker since the arrival Of the Steamship Alameda, has been fox farmer for several years. q raise them in 9 diDerent way from that of others in the fox-raising business" he said. "Most farmers let them all so wild, and don't get much acquainted with them. My animals are domesticatedi tame and he went into hiB suit case for Q picture or two. One of them showed him with a half grown blue fox on his shoulder. @They are third In value Of fox skins" be said. "ghe silver fox comes lrst then the black and then the blue"
 Judge Moran had one picture taken by himself. which ia unique. AG time Of the year when lne sun Waa visible oniy about two hours and 9 half. he set up his camera in hXeo position, facing to the southward. then throughout the period during which the sun was visible be auapped thC camera at duarter-hour intervals, bul elways on the same exposure hlm The result. excert in one partciuier is 9 rather pleasant picture of 2 gee ton of his farm. Sit the sun, whiet ] has arisen and sat during the mal1inl Of the picture. shows as nine suns, r Q perfect arc across the horizon. q had several of those. saiq the judge
 but that's the last one. hgefyboa. who has seen it has wanted a copy but I'll have to hang on to that one
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
BRITISH AERO SCOUTS
 FLY OVER THE GULF

NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-A New Or leans despatch says that the British government is employing aeroplanes for scouting purposes in it's patrol of the steamship routes in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
FUNDS FOR OFFICE
 OF SURVEYOR GENERAL

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.- The emergency deficiency bill. which passed Saturday. carries an opprop- riation for the office or the surveyor general of Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-The House has passed bill authorizing federal reserve board in it's discretion to in- crease the amount of aceeptonces bas- ed on importation or exportation of goods which member bank may dis- count and which @ reserve bank may rediscount Existing law liutit such loans to 50 per cent Of paid up capital and surplus of member bank.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
TIRED OF TEDDY"

PORTLAND. Dec. -21.-"The public is tired of me" wrote Col Roosevelt to Dr Henry Waldo coe, the Oregon leader Of the Progressive party. e short time ago. pr. Coe states the colonel also wrote that he was not a candidate for the presidency and would not be again.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
LONDON FoReiDs THE
 ENTRY OF STOCKS

NEW YORK, Dec. 2f.--It Is beliey- ed in London that considerable sales of securities for German account have been made on the American stock ex- changes since they were reopened. Already stock hld by Germans and sold since the war commenced has reached London by way of Amster- dam, and the authorities have stop ped payment and refused to permit delivery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
MEXICO PROMISES
 TO MOVE TROOPS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2I-President Gutierrez Of Mexico. today notified the State Department that the Vile forces at Naco. Sonora, would im- mediately move back from the Arizo- na border to 9 point beyond the range of the border"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
seos Inveefluater.

NACO. Arlz.. Dec. 21.-Geueral Hugh l.. Scott. chief of staff of tao United States army arrived here yes terday and has begun an investiga- ton of the random fire of Mexican guns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
DECLARES INITIATIVE
 IS A STEP BACKWARDS

DETROIT. Dec. 21.-In an address here Saturday night Former Presi- dent Taft declared the initiative, ref erendum and recall are "a complete negauon of tho representative sys- tenn as established by the Pilgrims and Puritans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
lloUoR ON DECLINE.

LONDON, Dec. 2I.-Ruasian tax re- ceiptg from the liquor monopoly in September were about $S52,09or or aB6ut $SS,298,0o0 less than in that month of 1913 1o27i4 kegE of apiritg wore cold, aagnst 9,13o,294 in Sep. tember 1918, it is said
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
MT. LAssENs comeADE
 IN ACTIVE ERUPTION

BEDDING. Calf. Dec. 2i.-Mount Kanaln. fifteen miles north of Nit. Lassen. and thirty miles west Of this city. broke into active eruption yes terday. There is no alarm being felt in tho valley.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
ADD
 GREAT SHIPS

LONDON Dec 1.-The Admiralty has made public tho following list Of vessels added to tho navy between August ] and September 15. They rep resent on increase of nearly 16O,OOO tons and have cost approximately .f rn. .n0n Nna
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WIll NOT SELL.

LONDON Dec. PA Reuter- doe- patch from Amsterdam says the Ham burg-American line has issued state anent that it has no intention of sell lng its ahips tied up in American ports.
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BUILD ToLovAN8 TRAIL.

FAIRBANKS, Dec. LA new traii from Fairbanks to the aoene ot new strike at the head Of the Toloyana is being cruised, and i5 expected to cut oR a considerable distance from the route at present traPeled, as well as provide a better road
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
SHOULD HONORABLE OLD
 ACQUAINTANCE, BE FoReoTi

PARIS. Dec. 2l.-It Is declared that Russia is buying large amounts Of arms and munitions of war from Ja- pan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
SEATTLE BUNGALOWS
 FOR TIE BELelANsi

SEATTLE. Dee. 21.-A Seattle con. cern today received an order for l. 200 knockdown bungalows, for use in rehabnitaiting Belgium.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
STRUGGLE GOES 0N
 IN EAST

LONDON, Dec. 21-offleial advle- ea from Petrograd cay the Ruesians have retired aeroso the pzura rlver, destroying bridges after them. The Germans are attempting to ren.w their advance on Warsaw. They are thirty mileo from the PolIeh capital.
 1t is claimed that two German rogi- ments were decimated when trapped on a partly burned bridge, only fifty of them surviving after machine guna were turned on them.
 TWO hundred thousand men com pose the German army that 10 en- deavoring to cross the 5zura. socha- czew continues to be the German ob- Iectlve, in an attempt to reach War saw.
 The Russian forces on tho right bank Of the Bzura are said to be beav- fly intrenehed, with their artillery % placed that it commands the river to ts junction with the VistuIa river, eighteen mIles North.
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RETIRED OFFICER DIES

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-BrIgadier General Morton. retired. died here to- day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
SEATTLE HoTELmAN
 DIES IN KENTUCKY

PARIS. Ky, Dec. 21- Horace B. Dunbar, formerly proprietor Of tho RainierGyand hotel in Seattle, died here this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
TELL OF FEARFUL
 LOSSES BY ALLIES

BERLIN, Dec 21.-A dispatch to the War office, from Brussels, gives the losses of the Allies in the West, since December 12, as 215,00O men. Tho advices state the Allies "havo beon hurlfng themselves into the Ger man forces, in desperate and unsuc- cessful attempts, to pierce the lines"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
EAHIEST F.GT HUNG
 IN MEST

LONDON, Dec. 2f.--Aftornoon dis- patehee indicate tho heaviest fighting in raging ln tho Weot, since the Ger maus have renewed their attempt 60 force their way Co Che Enaiioh chan mol.
 The battle line now extends from Alsaoe to Flanders.
 Occupation by the Allies of tho en- tire line Of German trenches South west Of Loos, was announced today by the Paris War Office.
 Operations of the Allies in tho Elan ders district, after long period Of sporadic fighting at detached points, have assumed the character of a gen eral movement to press back the en- tire Western end Of the German line.
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serbc Force Fahtng.
LONDON CHILDREN
NOT TO BE DE

LONDON. Dec. 2f.-In spite of tho gloom which oyerhangs London at night and the general depression as a result of the war, the more import ant London theatres will offer their Christmas pantomines as usual, talk Ing the position that the children must not be robbed of their annual holiday treat because of the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
coMINa NoRrH?

SEATTLE. P.I- Dec 15: ?. 2. Jackson, a Juneau theatrical man, and Mrs. Jackson are ct the Sts7ens.
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-cRowN PRlNcg lN

JUWWTNINJ fII 7To-FF PARIS, Dec. 21-crown Prince Frederlch Wilhelm has taken com mand Of the German troops around the Yser says dispatch from Furnes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
IRERgR IS BACK
 AT 79

BERLIN, Dec. 2i.-it 10 announced that Emperor William ioft hIe bed this morning and aa0 gene Co the front in Poland, diuroaardln1 tho ordere ot the Imperial phyglelang. PICKUP FOLLOW
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
BOSTON 10 RESCUE

BOSTON, Dec. 18.-rhe BostoE, Bel-
 ian Reliei Committee announced to- day that lt would send 8400 tons oi food and other supplies Co Beigipm
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
WEALTHY FATHER OF
 BRITISH DUG aESS DIES

CINCINNATI, Dec 2i.- Eugene Zimmerman. @ millionaire md the ia- tbec or tho Duchess ol Manchester died ouddenly last night of heart iail- ure.
 Zimmerman recently received much publicity when he declared in cieye- land interview that he hoped his titl- cd scnln.low would show his colors. and go to the front iilsi mon. tne Duke did 80, md is now nt the front. The Duchess IS a nurse in Red Cross hospital at Folkestone, England,
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-12-21
LossEs TOLD
 sY NoN HlNoENsuRe

BY NON HlNDENSORG PosEM Germany. Dec. 21--That General yon Hlndenburg captured Iowicz, in Russian Poland, last Fri day, defeating the Russian right wing. and forcing the retirement of the Rus- siaa lines 21 miles. was the statement issued here today. signed by General Von Hlndenhurg himself
 The German general declares tho Russian losses sincc. November 1s have been colossal. He clainis to nave cap tured over 100000 prisoners alone.
 Petroarad 0enes it.
 Dispatches from Petrograd say tho clanms of 9 German victory anywhere in Poland are not true.p It also ia officially denied in the Russian capi- tai, that the Russian losses have been severe. Perograd asserts the troops Lave blocked the German advance in Northern Poland.
 serbs Force Fshtpg.
 Following their defeat of the Aus- srlan army the victorious seryian seryian force that drove the enemy from Belgrade has joined with tho struggling remnant of the Monteneg- rim army and a new advance has been begun on Saraievo, tbe capital of Bos- nia. adYices from the southern thea ire Of var today state.
 It IS declared that the Austrian ad- vance Into seryia was turned into ut rout
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The Empire guarantees It's adver. tisers the largest circulation of any newspaper in Alaska eco
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Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
East SUNNI er.

Like q peal of thunder from q cloud
less sky came the news of the sudden
death Of Ernest L. Russell which occur
red on Tuesday night. He retired In
bis usual robust health and evidently
passed away in bis sleep before II P. NJ
He leaves wife, son, and daughter
and host of friends to mourn his sud.
den passing away. Seven years ago II
would have been difficult to find In one
family three more robust, healthy men
than D. Jefferson Russell and his SONS,
Ellis P. and Ernest L. On October 30,
1907, Ellis P. Russell passed away while
evidently asleep in bed, at the age of So
1-2 years. On April 10, 1912, Jefferson,
the father passed away, aged 81 1-2
years. Only one member of this robust
family survives. Nellie, wife Of R. G.
Stephens, is still living at E. Sumner.
One son died several years ago Id his
boyhood days. How little We know
what awaits us in life and how often
our predictions fail. The Russells were
worthy citizens and esteemed In society.
Funeral services of the late Ernest l..
Russell at the residence on Friday at II
A. NJ, conducted by Revs. P. E. Miller
and ]. N, Atwood.
Rev. P. E. Miller and wife now located
at South Berwick, have been visiting
friends at East Sumner where he was
pastor from 1896 to 1899.
Miss Winnie Robinson and lady from
Boston, members of . musical Company,
assisted by Ernest q. Stetso1, will give
q concert ut the K. P. ball on Tuesday
evening, Aug. 25th. W. s. Robinson
will also give brief sketches of some Of
the noted musical composers. Admis-
sion free. Lovers OF fine music should
be present and hear this rare treat.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

Has anybody here seen TeddyP
Walter Douglass was In Portland
Tuesday.
Rust has appeared on some fields oI
potatoes and rot may follow.
Webster E. Walker returned home
from Rumford Tuesday.
Sherburne and Crane gave q concert
In Grange Hall Friday evening.
Some farmers are still haying on the
meadows between this village and Al
bany.
The lawn party in Growers Birches'
on Tuesday last was not largely attend
ed owing to threatening clouds.
The soldiers of Company B on 6
march from Augusta to Breton Woods
N. H., went into camp 'here Friday
night.
Baked beans left over from the law1
party supper Tuesday night were solo
house to house Wednesday morning.
Miss Ethel l.. Allen accompanied he
friend, Miss Alice Moore, to her home il
Cambridge, Mass, Sunday and returned
Wednesday.
Mrs. Helen Tyler has moved from th'
farm she recently sold to Ernest Swick
or, to the house of her brother, G. Dams
Morrill,, In this village, once known a.
"Bean's Hotel"
There is . rapid advance in prices o
nearly everything eatable, but it i
thought more money goes into the pock
cts OF spectators than into the hands o
the producers.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Oxford.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Laselle
of Berlin and Mrs. Connor of Bethel Wis.
tied Mr.. and Mrs. David Millett last
week.
The T. A. Roberts camp fire was we'll
attended and much enjoyed by all pres,
ent.
Mrs. Mary Lockwood, widow of Rev.
George Lockwood, q former pastor OF
the Congregational church here, and
daughter Helen, are stopping here for a
few days.
Frank Hawkes. is visiting his mother,
Mrs. Hawkes..
Married, Aug. 18th, at Litch6eld, at
the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Ruth A. Jones, by Rev. Mr.. Van Tobel
at 3 o'clock p. M, Mr.. Leon Cash OF Ok
ford and Miss Ruth E. Chick of Litch-
field. The bride wore dress of white
silk with net lace and carried bouquet
of white roses. The bride was attended
BY her sister, Mrs. Austin j. Thompson,
and the bridegroom by bis brother, Mr..
William Z. Cash, with Lillian Merchan
as flower girl. The wedding march was
played by Mr.. Austin j. Thompson.
Other guests present were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Cash of Oxford, Mrs. Thomas
Merchant Of Somerville, Mass, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Cash, Norway, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. F. Mulligan. Bowdoinham, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elisha Baker, Litchfield Corner,
Miss Ethel Campbell, Litchfield Corner,
Mr.. George Walker, Oxford and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. E. Purington, Litch1eld. The
decorations were green and gold and the
bridal arch was of pine boughs, golden
rod, golden glow and sweet peas.
DR.. Stevens and Mrs. Stevens went to
Lewiston Tuesday to hear ex-President
Roosevelt speak.