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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-05

aThe general impression in coun. tries directly involved in the war and yet on Hle verge of it Is that tue Allies are endeavorlng 10 trap tho Kaiser's iorces by getting them to stretch out in a long line along the channel and North and Baltic sea coasts. This VIII necessarily enect some weak points and 1t will be at these wealmesaes that the main force will be directed Germany, on the other hand seems to be relying in wedging the enemies naval forces by a sweeping eiosing.in movement. There is much coniecturlng as to how long Germany can hold out with her present supply of provisions. From a standpoint of weapons she is well fortified, and her factories at Essen are now constructing even tho great est Of Krupp-a twenty-six monster which will hurl g bullet for Q dis tance of 20 niles
 @AB we wound up along the coast in the North sea from Hamburg to Gottenhorg there seemed to be hun. dreds of British gunboats patroling every stretch of the sen. The Ger man boats wore huddling close to the coastiine while the enemy prowl- ed at large with watchtul searches. We were stopped every hour by one of Britaln's guards, for so perfect is her police system that not even the smallest craft could get by without being Inspected. We were eternally being inspected and showing our pass ports.
 "on my return trip more than made up for the time had lost going over, and the governmental red tape artists of tho various countries seem ed as anSlons to be rid of me as they were fearful of letting me SO, before. left Gottenborg on the 25th of Sep tember, reached London on the 29th, arrived in Liverpool on the S0th and on the 1st of October sailed for New York, where l arrived exactly eight days later very glad to feel myself out of the war zones and safely land ed once more in my adopted country"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-05
LIBRARY BENEFIT BY
 CAMP FIRE GIRLS
-...-

The library being in need of funds, Miss Edith Kempthone, assisted by Miss Frances Gulick and the Camp Fire girls, has promised to give an entertainment for this purpose and do- nate the entire proceeds to the same. One of the policies of the national or ganization is that Camp Fire girls should work for and support any local movement for social improvement. Be- sides the attractions already promised Mir. spickett will put on some moving pictures. AS the admission will only be 25 cents, there should be a crowd ed house.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-05
EXHIBITION DANCE
 AR0USES CURIOSITY

All are looking forward with great interest to Miss Frances Gulicks first dance which will be given next Satur- day night ln Che Elks' hall at 9 o'clock. There will be regular social dancing betewen the exhibition dances among tho latter viii be the Waltz Cantor which is the same as the Lame Duck, under 8 new name with variations.
 Tho Rouli Rouii originated in Paris; the Lulu Fado comes from Portugal, and was originated by NJ. Ylad in Paris The Fox Trot is an American dance, made popular by Billy Kent and Jeanette Warner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-05
NEW CAIN HOTEL
 RECEPTION TONIGHT

The New Cain Hotel, the latest con structed hostelry in Juneau, will be ready for business. beginning with tonight, and II. F. Cain, the proprietor, has made arrangements to hold re- ceptioa marking the formal opening of the establishment. The public gen. orally has been invited to call and inspec. the plnce.
 Music has been engaged to onter- tain the visitors and courteous at tendants will be at hand to show them over the building. The New Cain occupies the new 5-story con crete building at Main and Third Streets md Is regarded as one Of the finest finished and most elegant ly furnished hotels in tho country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-05
PEopLE RAISING
 MONEY FOR RED CROSS

FAIRBANKS, Nov. 5.--A fund for the Red Cross operations in Europe is being promoted by leading citizens of this city. A dance will be given next Saturday night.
 Germans Raising Money.
 People Of German nativity arc rais- ing money here for the sufferero from tho war in Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-05
BERLIN WOMEN ARE
 KIND TO PRISONERS

BERLIN. Nov. 5.-Berlin women gre showing great kindness to the wound ed prisoners. An English captive on his cot is reported to have said: Thank you. You arc the 2Sth lady who has washed my face today"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-05
GERMANY WANTS
TO BUY IN u. S.

TO BUY IN U. S.
 -s-
 NEW YORK Nov 5-One New York foreign exchange expert pointed out as an evidence of Germany's eagerness to buy American products, an offer of bill for 1000 bales of cotton which had been made to several banks here. Tho German agents suggested, it is said, that the shipment be made to a port in Norway and offered to pay cash for the consignment as soon as word was received that 1t had ar- rived at Norway. They iexpresned q willingness to take a chcnce" that 1t could be transported from there to tho German frontier.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-05
GOV. AND MRS. STRONG
 LEAVING FOR SOUTH

Gov. J. E. A. Strong and Mrs. Strong will leave for the South on the Princess Hay tomorrow morning to be gone several weeks. Gov. Strong has official business calling him to California cities and will so there dI- rectly upon reaching Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-05
GERMAN SPIES HAD
 BAD BUNCH OF DOPE

LONDON. Nov 5.--According to a captured German odicer Berlin had been informed by spies in England that as soon as war was declared there would be a strike of the transport workers, and that 100000 would be the limit of Englanes recruiting pow
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-05
ALTAR SOCIETY TO GIVE
 THANKSGIVING BALL

The Ladies Altar Society of the Catholic Church announce that ar rangements arc being made for ball to be given by the Society on rhanks- giving eve. November 26. 's"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-05
NEW YORK HOLDS
MORE BONDED GOODS

NEW YORK. Nov 5.-The value Of imported merchandise held in bond ed warehouses at New York at the beginning of this month totaled S6S,- 7SO,7s2. an increase Of $2769,O6O from the month previous.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-05
ST. LOUIS TO GET
 BRANCH COMMERCE BUREAU

WASHINGTON. Nov. D. A new branch office of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce will open early in November at St. Louis. The new office is the eighth of the kind to open within the past 15 months.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-05
LADIES AID MEETING.

The Ladies' Aid Society of tho Presbyterian Church will meet to- morrow afternoon at 2:sO for busi- ness and social session, with Mrs. W. W. Shorthill. s$sS
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-05
RUSSIA MAY HAVE
 PERMANENT PROHIBITION

LONDON. Nov. 5.-of l5O,OOO Bel gian refugees in England, 10000 are penniless. The remaining 50,000 have very little money. Refugees contin- ue 10 pour in.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-05

DREssMAKING. plain or fancy sew ing. Reasonable rates for children's sewing. Mrs. Phinn and Mrs. Parrish, Apartments, phone 22S.
 1 mo. 1926.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-05
WILL cALL AT sKAewAY.

The Northwestern, arriving from the South tomorrow will call at skag- way on the trip to the Westward.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-05

Empire want ads got reauIts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-05


 When I finally reached Southamp- ton found that my troubles had only just begun. Along with several hun dred others, l was detained in Lon- don. under guard. for ten whole days, waiting for permission to go on. The ouly things that saved me were the facts that l had bought my ticket di- rect to Hamburg and that as an American citizen. The detention pris, on in which we were held was very carefully guarded, and as well as its usual soldier guard it enjoyed the unique distinction of having its guard- wall, or fence, fitted with a live wire carrying an electric current of 2S00 volts Such is modern warfare. We were treated well, but the food they gave us was nothing extra, and it was not until l reached Antwerp that ! was able to appreciate the Kindness of the British.
 Among the people detained in the prison with those of us who were for eimers among the oceanic's passen- gers, were several hundred German worllmen and girls who had been em- ployed in English factories. Theee Germans were laid off9 Immediately after war was declared, but were. Of course, not permitted to so home and
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-27

Universe. The south entrance to this
court will be commanded by the huge
Tower of Jewels, i33 feet high All
of the main exposition palaces will be
i'm condition to receive exhibits early
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-27
CURIOUS SCHOOLS

In st. Petersberg there is an insti-
tuition where young men training for
service as police make a special study
of the tools used by professional
thieves. There is a class devoted
so.ely to the study of forgery, with
particular reference to the classifying
of signatures on passports.
At Monte Carlo a school for
croupiers is conducted. During the
summer months aspirants for the
office of croupier learn the operations
of the gaming tables. Each pupil
must, from time to time, while others
are impersonating players and max
ing wagers, conduct the game and
learn how instantly to pay out the
winning stakes. Six months tuition
is generally necessary
In Brussels there is a school for the
instruction of grave-diggers. All can
didates for appointment as sections
throughout Belgium must pass an
examination at this school before
they can obtain employment as grave
diggers.-Tit-Bits.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-27
EUening Star
Astrologer
COPYRIGHT, 1918.
"The stars incline, but do not compel"
TUESDAY, APRIL es, 1914.

TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1914.
Uranus is in a place that is for
tunate, but according to astrology
! both Mars and Saturn are adverse
The influences are favorable for
travel, especially for commercial
| trips or for exploration.
1t is wise TO keep the mind active
| when Uranus is in benefic aspect
since the planets sway is believed to
encourage concentration that ena-
bles the mind TO discover difficult
facts and to entertain novel ideas.
/ Conditions are most inspiring for
/ inventions or students OF. occult SUBJ
| jects.
Work for social reforms and hui
mautarian projects should prosper
under this rule.
Treatments with electrical appar-
] atus are supposed to be uncommonly
/ beneficial while Uranus is in q place
] Of power for good.
/ During the afternoon and evening
/ of this day Mars and Saturn exerr
/ else government held to be exceed
| ingly dangerous to the welfare of men
/ and women. trgsF
While Mars is evilly disposed II Is
/ wise to be temperate in all things,
! especially in the emotions. 4~
! Athletes are warned of the dam
, ger of overriding, as the astral forces
/ affect muscular action the seers be-
/ lieve.
/ Engineers, structural iron workers
| and contractors are all supposed to
! be governed by Mars and dealings
/ with them may be unlucky If the
/ planet is i'm malefic aspect. s9fs
| While Saturn adds evil influences
to those of Mars it is held to be ex-
ceedingly perilous to make radical
! changes of any sort. Nothing new
should be started. &
Dark cellars, old houses and gloomy
districts of every sort are said to
be especially menacing aars
While this contiguration continues
the health should be guarded. Colds
are likely to be prevalent
A serious accident, probably in
London or at least in England is
predicted.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
/ the representation of trouble'pin
| business. They should guard against
losses. They will travel and change
successfully 4,tisr
Children born on this day have a
happy omen. They should be exs
ceedingly bright in intellect and
lucky in finance.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-27
TOUCHING.

A teacher trying to impress on her
children the rightness Of kindness
toward all animals took them for n
walk, to bring the lesson home 10
them. relates the Delineator.
Hearing scream from little
Johnny. she asked whats the mat
ter, johnny"
I've been sitting on a hornet" was
the fearful response, land I'm afraid
I've hurt the poor little thing"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-27
SARTORIAL NOTES.

Butt" Wellshans has got a new
oyercoat that looks like it was cut
out of horse blanket, using an army
dog tent as a pattern. He says it's
the latest style, but we suspect some
city drummer has been playing a
joke on him.-Oval (Pa,) Ledger.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-27
NONE THE WISER.

A Scottish visitor to the Carlyles in
Chelsea was much struck with the
sound-proof room which the sage had
contrived for himself in the attic,
lighted from the top, and where no
sight or noise from outside could
penetrate.
MY conscience. this is finen cried
the old friend with unconscious sar-
casm. Here ye may write and study
all the rest Of your life and no
human being be one bit the wiser"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-27

These views of the Panama Pacific
from the hills of San Francisco back
of and above the exposition grounds.
They show the progress of the fair
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-27
scHnnLRnY ANSWERS.

Gong is the masculine Of belle and
vicar of vixen.
The miner wealth of a country is
ginger beer and lemonade.
Henry ". was the son Of John o.
Groats.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-27

to date. In the lower picture is
great Machinery Hall, the biggest
wooden structure ever built. IT Gov
ers three acres. In the centre is the
location of the great Court of the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-27
WASN'T JONES LUCKY

The murderer was evidently in
quest of money. Luckily, Jones had
deposited all of his funds in the bank
the day before, so that he lost moth
ing but his life.-Evansyille lInd.)
journal.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-27
THE TRIBUNAL.

Are you really going to marry
Harold?'
II don't know what to say. All
the girles in my class read his ietss
ters." r~aF-
'Well?"
Eighteen Of them think him -
dear, and nineteen say he's a dub"
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-27
THE POOR MAN.

'I once had a comfortable home
ma'am."
Poor man, how did you lose it?"
"Me wife lost her job. ma'am!"-
Providence News.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21

War-bound in this port, separated from
his wife and two children In Hamburg,
Germany, with fifteen-year-old son.
prisoner, in England. Captain Louis
Maas, master of the Hamburg-American
liner Prinz Oskar, is frantic with grief
and verging on the brink of a complete
nervous breakdown. The vessel is an
chOred I'm the Delaware River off the
Philadelphia Navy Yard. She has been
there since early in August and dare not
leave this port for fear that she will be
captured by a British cruiser lurking
off the Atlantic coast.
The plight of the captain is pitiful. lie
is torn with doubt and uncertainty. The
veteran seaman, who i'm his hundreds of
trips across the ocean, has faced death
unfinChingly, is bowed and bent with
grief. His loved ones whom lie has not
seen for months, are swallowed up in
the vortex of the strife now rending Eu.
rope.
a month has passed since he has had
word from them and the uncertainty of
their present condition is a tremendous
strain on his mind. lie Is inconsolable
Members of the crew say he sleeps but
little and is constantly talking of his boy
who was captured with the Hamburg
American line steamship Kronprinzes-
sin Cecile at the outbreak of hostiities
The boy wrote his father a cheerful let
ter which was received on August "a from
tdllnoulh. England. lie SAID he was con.
fined In the poor house and was expecting
to be transferred to u detention camp
BE brave, father, all will come out
right he wrote i'm concluding his loving
epistle. lie asked for money with which
to buy food, as he said the food he was
getting was not good.
Captain Mas sent his son money. hut
he does not know whether or not he ever
received il.
Pacing his cabin today. Captain Mas
broke into a TRADE against those who held
up the letters which conveyed messages
from his family
MY son. he said is a bright lad He
il only Is years old. but big for his age
lie is an apt student and made wonderful
progress In his studies, / expected to
send him 10 college next year. He per-
suaded mo to let him take q vacation trin
on the Kronprinzessn Cecilie and =, the
English took him prisoner when war was
declared. Oh if | only knew whether
he is alive or dead, / want him to be
given good treatment His poor mother
IN her home at Hamburg with his two
brothers must be prostrated with grief
for William that's his name. was her
favorte. | would give everything | pos
sess in this world To have him by my
side Can't you get him for me2 Do so
and / will give you anything within my
power TO give you Please bring back
my hoy"
Tears eoursed down the Weather-beaten
face OF the captain as he made his plea
He vas ehoksd with grief and could not
sssaialss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
JEWS CELEBRATE HOLIDAY
synagogues Thronged With Wor-
shippers to Hear Sermons

D hosh Hashana, the Jewish New Years
lay; 49,, was uShered in last night in every
JEWISH household in the city ana by
special religious observances in ali the
sShasogucs. Today is the first day of
the holiday, which will last until sunset
tomorrow and will nauguratc the fall
cycle Of Jewish holidays. Tho syna-
sosues We're thronged with worshlpers
last night, ana special sermons were
preached at all the temples
Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf preached his
hrst sermon at Keneseth Israel, Broad
street and Montgomery avenue. since his
return from the European war zone. His
subject was The Failure of Our Clviiza-
tion.' lie amaiGned bitterly the Christian
nations Of Europe, and said that the
peoples of Europe, in entering upon the
bloodiest combat of history, have dealt
a death blow to the structure of Chris.
tianity. The sermons in all the other
synagogues We're along the same line.
ftosh IIashana is followed in ten days
by "Yom Kippnr" the Day of Atone
mcnt which in turn is followe ed. five days
later, by "Succoth," the Feast Of the
Tabelnacles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
CROWD THROWN INTO RIVER
AND LITTLE GIRL browns
Floating Boat Slip Tilts at Wissinom-
ing River Front.

A tragedy which resulted in the death
OF 3-year-old child and the narrow
escape from death by drowning of Il
men, women and children took plac"
Yesterday on the Wissinoming water
front when floating boat ship. on
which the crowd was posing for pic
ture, tilted under the weight, throwing
the entire group into the river. The
accident happened al the Wissinoming
clubhouse on the Delaware River, below
Robbins street. The little victim who
was drowned was Eva Weller, 3OS
Witte street The party were guests
OF William Baurer, of SOS3 Witte street,
the grandfather of the girl.
The party assembled on the slip for
the photograph shortly after luncheon.
Mrs. Eva Weller held her little girl
Eva in her arms. with her husband and
two other children standing near by,
only the fathers quickness saved hi7
ether two children, Eugene, years old,
aud Margaret. years old. When the
group, screaming with fear, was thrown
into the water the father swan toward
the children and succeeded in rescuins
them. The mother unable to swim, be-
came confused and lost Eva in the
commotion, who slipped from her arm
and sank. The rest Of the party We're
rescued by men who rushed out ot tuc
clubhouse. The body of the child was
later recovered by the police boat King,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
EUROPE WARRING FOR NO
IDEALS. SAYS KRAUSKOPF
Jewish Rabbi Declares Struggles Not
Worth Shedding of Blood.

The Rev, Dr. Joseph KrauslIopi, at the
New Year service in Kaneseth Israel
Synagogue this morning on "rhe Climax
Of Matcrialism," declared there was not
q single worthy object ~ q noble ideal,
worth the shedding Of single mans
blood, included among the causeS adj
vauced by the belliaerent nations of Eu-
rope a. iustifablc for war. He declared
the war was the outcome of material am
bt!Ons. and added that - centuries ur
Christianity have failed to soften the
hearts of men and have not inspired them
10 other than material strivings.
DR.. krauskopf SPOKE in part a. fol-
lows;
In all the official statements that the
pe!ligerent nations advance as WstihabIe
causes for the war there Is not a single
worthy object, not a noble ideal worth
the shedding Of single mans blood. The
nations arc actuated by the grOssest kind
OF material ambitions, temporal or COM
merotal, Europe is hanging on the dark
abyss Of the Middle Ages. II has reached
materiaI.~m.
Judaism seems 10 me the, one great
spiritual force that still remains IN III,
world. Twenty centuries Of Christianity
nav" not softeucd the brutality i'm tnr
hearts c' mon and have not uspirtaI
'ne,E souls with other than material
>ir'.ugs The dominant religion has
ni'uTiE failed AS practical guide for
tn lI"alsm of the Warruc nations. Even
Hiertal Hrarhcndom has learned the
lesson from it, western allies. to bite
with its t"@tH, while its lips pray aud
or. PrG,e'
'N"ver before was Gods purpose with
In" Jewish people more definitely shown
than la this, civilizations, crisis Meyer
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