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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
LAND OFFICIAL TO TAKE CHARGE
 OF TOWNSHIPS

A. Christensen chief of the field di- vision of the Alaska land office, has been instructed by Chairman W. c. Edes. of tho Alaska railroad commis' sion. to proceed to Ship creek and take charge of the government town site business at that place and of all government townsites along the line Of the railroad.
 People have been foclSing to Ship creek in such numbers, and are sauatting promiscuously on the town sites, with such attendant disorder and disputes over their rights, that the commission has decided to take the matter in hand at once and bring order out of chaos.
 Mir. Christensen will arrange to place a price on lots which may be left in these townsites after the gov ernment has determined upon the space that shall be required for rail road buildings, etc. and it will be done In such way that those pur' chasing ground can secure undisputed title
 Frank Warner government sur veyor. now at Wrangell making sur vey of the townsite there. will ac' company Air. Christensen to Ship creek and look after the establishment of boundary lines and Che plating of the ground.
 MT Christensen has been intending to wait the coming of Chairman hdes but has decided to leave Saturday on the Alameda for Ship creek. He Will be away nearly all summer
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
BRIDGE DYNAlEITER
 REFUSED LIBERTY

BOSTON. May PA writ Of hao- eas corpus was denied Werner Horn convicted of dynamiting the interna' tional bridge between Maine and New Brunswick at Vanceborough
 Horn is in jail awaiting trial m the United states district court. He sought to gain his liberty on the ground that he had been tried and punished for his crime when he was sent to jail for 30 days by a Maine magisratc. and that being once placed in jeopardy he should be given his liberty
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
GERMANS EXPLAIN
 FAILURE TO WARN

BERLIN. May 12-ln German nav al circles great surprise has been eN- pressed on account of the sinking of the Lusitania so rapidly It is said that for a vessel of modern construc- tion 1t was contrary to all deductions and that 1t probably accounts for the unusual great loss of life The theory is advanced that the men on the sub marine thought. no doubt, that there would be ample time for those on the steamship to leave here after she had been struck by torpedo and be- fore she sank.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
cuNARo LINE ATTEMPTS
 10 CANCEL AGREEMENT

BOSTON, May l2.-The New York office of the Cuuard line has notified the Boston port directors of it's de- sire 10 withdraw rom the compact in which together with the nterna- tional Mercantile Marine Company and the Hamburg.American line it was to pay s5O,OOO yearly for the use of the new drydock at Boston Chair man McSweeney says the company cannot abrogate this agreement,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
eorlln Admits Plano.

LONDON. May 12--Americans re- siding in Berlin who have been plan ming trips to London during the next fortnight have been warned by Ger man officials against visiting England particularly for the next two weeks. 1t was stated to them that important Zeppelin raids are being planned. and that travel across the channel and in Great Britain will be extremely dang erons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
LEADS IN
 CIVIC IMPROVEMENT

MUsKoGEE. okla, May l2.-Ar' kansas was awarded the flag of mer' 1t of the womens Auxiliary of the southern Commercial Congress as be- ing the State in the South that has accomplished most toward civic im- provement in tho last year The flag was held by Tennessee last year
 In making the award Miss Louise G Lindsley of Nashville. Tenn. presi' dent general of the Women's AuNil- lary. pointed out the vast improve men. made by Arkansas in rural schools, roads and sanitation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
ogsNeeRo MUST co.
-

WASHINGTON, May f2. It is stated on high authority that Prcsi- dent Woodrow Wilson will probably ask Dr. Bernhard Dernbcrg, former colonial secretary in the German Cab met, who has been eermany's spokes- man in the United States for several months. to leave America. Many of his remarks have proved very dis tasteful to the President and his Cab met.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
REDFIELD TALKS
 WAR AND RESULTS

PHILADELPHIA. May Speak ing of the war and its effect Secre' tary Of Commerce w. C. Red'ield says
 'I can never think of that period without thauEulness to the men in private business and finance who' with great courage and wise resource pulled us through hope they wit acknowledge as freely that the gov ernment did what it was able then to do. We are concerned. however with the extraordinary changes which have since come over our foreign trade.
 "A floating debt of perhaps Si0o- GOO 900 has been paid in goods. not gold. Some of the gold we exported to pay what we owed before the war has come back in payment of debts due us. We have built up 8 huge bal ance of credit. It amounts since the first of December to more than S6OO.- 100000. We are not struggling now to pay what we owe.
 As to the effect oS the war. Mir. Redfleld said. "lt would seem that our resources are undiminished our capital secure. our labor safe. that we are saving when others are losing that we are living while others are dying. that with us the path is up- ward. and with them 1t is in large measure. downward.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
GERMANS SAY BUSINESS
CONTROLS.

COPENHAGEN. May l2.-German newspapers and Germans generally are almost unanimous in their at tacks on Americans and the United States for the resentment that is felt in that country because of the sink ing of the Lusitania They say that the feeling is engendered wholly by the belief that the German subarine blockade may interfere with American profits.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
oUrH AMERICAN
 COUNTRIES TO UNITE

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Exchange of visits by minister's of foreign at' fairs Of Argentina, Brazil and Chile is expected 10 mark new era in the international politics of South Ameri- ca. Diplomats in Washington be- lieve that the visits mean an arrange ment among the South American re. publics to act together in all matters pertaining to South American affairs and possibly on relations of these na' tions with non-Amerlcan countries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
ALLIES STILL LANDING
 MEN AT eALLlPoLI

ATHENS. May 12.-Landing of AL lied forces at various points on the Gallipoli Peninsula continues and all preparations for general attack on Smyrna are being made
 Transports are reported to have landed troops on the coast north and South of smyrna
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
raft speaks Tor moderatioa

IdTt oP-0N9 TOT "VIVT '1TVT''
 PHILADELPHIA May l2.-Former President William II. Taft. in a speech before the Union League club last night. urged patience and calm ness in the present international situ- ation He said that war Is some thing not to be undertaken tightly and that people should not do anything that would aggravate the situation. Former President Taft's speech was a political speech before a regular Re publican organization.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
GERMAN DIPLOMAT
 ATTACKS AMERICANS

BERLIN. May 12.-Boron schwarz- enstein, for many years in Germanys diplomatic service has made yitro- lie attack on the United States He said that he doubts the sincerity Of American diplomacy and the Ameri- can people. whom he characterizes as being controlled in their politics wholly by financial considerations. The attack contains a particularly bit ter roast for former President Theo- dore Roosevelt for his fiery and un' proven statements.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
BRYCE SAYS GERMANS
 INHUMAN AND CRUEL

LONDON. May 12.--Former British Ambassador to the United States Jas. Bryce charges the Germans with gross cruelty and inhumanity in the Lusltania affair. and also on the bat tleheld
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
BOSTON WANTS TO
 ENTERTAIN PAN-AmER'cANs

WASHINGTON. May 11.-Dclegates to the Pan-American financial confer ence in Washington May 24 were in- vited to visit Boston early in June as guests of the Boston Chamber of Com, merce.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
s.s. ALAMEDA SAILS
 FOR NORTH TONIGHT

SEATTLE. May l2.-The Alameda will sail for the North tonigh, with the following named passengers for Juneau
 Mrs. C. Fisher Mrs. H. Mystic Mrs Tom Elswick H. L. Adams A. Brooks J. C. Elswick. C. Ransom. R. |. FoN Mrs Frank Metcall Gus Giles, Mrs J. II. Fox. II. r. Anderson and R. G. Holmes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
AUSTRALIAN
 SUBMARINE SUNK

LONDON. May 12.-Advlces have been received here that the Austral. ian submarine A12 was sunk by Tur. ldsh warships while attempting to en. ter the sea of Marmora through the Dardanclles
 The crew of the submarine were ta- ken prisoners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
sHRApNEL CONTRACTS.

NEW YORK. May l.-one of the large car equipment companies has practically closed deal for supplying SSO.OOO.OOO worth of shrapnel for Rus. sia. Th,s is exclusive of the Ameri- can Locomotive companys' recent or der.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
ATLANTIC FLEeT NOT COMING

WASHINGTON. May 12.-An unof- dcial. announcement states that the proposed visit of the Atlantic Elect on the Pacific Coast has been cancel led. The cruise was scheduled to begin in July and enter the Pacific via the Panama Canal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
WILSON'S HEALTH
 MAY GIVE AWAY

WASHINGTON. May 12.-Fears are expressed that che health of Presi- dent Woodrow Wilson will break down owing Co the vast amount of hard work and study he is giving 10 the present critical situation. The strain upon him is terrific, though the President appears to be in perfect health and spirits. but be is devoting long hours to his work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
cahlnet Not to Resian.

LONDON, May 12-Reports were in circulation today that David Lloyd George and other members of the Cabinet were going to resign
 Premier Asquith denied the re- ports.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
REcApTORg GERMAN SHIP

LONDON. May l2-The British ad. miralty officially announced the recap. ture of the German supply ship Mace donia. which recently escaped from Las Palmas. Canary lalands
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
BARGAINS FLEE
 FROM GERMANY

Washington, May t2. = Cable dio. patches received by the State oepart- ment today say that Americans are neeIna from Germany into switzer- land in large numbers. It is stated that the state Of the public mind in Germany is such that 1t is not safe for Americans to remain In that coun-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
PROSPERITY IS HERE

WASHINGTON May 12-cbairman Davies of the federal trade commits sion says. Prosperity is no longer an intangible thing. 1t Is here
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
Rlees.MeADoo CASE
 OVER UNTIL MONDAY

WASHINGTON. May 12.-The case of the Riggs National Bank against Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo and others has been post poned until Monday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
JOHN DAVE MAYOR
 OF OAKLAND, cALiF.

OAKLAND. Calil- May F. John Dayie. uon-partisan was elected may or of this city yesterday by majority of 5000
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
RUSSIANS SINK THREE TURK
 SHIPS.

PETR0GRAD, Nay 12.- The Rus sian fleet in the Black sea yesterday sunk three large Turkish steamers noar Sougal
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
Rlotinn in constantlnople.

GENEVA. May 12.-scores of peo- pie were Killed today in Constantine ople by riotiug. The guards have been called out to suppress the rioting
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
NOT BUILDING
 SUBMARINES FOR ALLIES

WASHINGTON. May 12.-The gov ernmont officials deny that Charles M. Schwab has violated his pledge not to build submarines for the Allies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
RAILROAD BUILDING
 10 START IN EAST

NEW YORK. Ml. 12.-Work will be begun soon on the Westchester S Boston Railway. the New York Wes- chester & Boston feeder authorizing the action through it's New Haven di- rectors last fall The road is expect ed to cost $6.OOO.000 to S7,oo0.0OO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
ALABAMA TO BORROW
 s1.O0O.OOO IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. May 12.-The Nation. al City Bank has tentatively arranseo ,,,l to lend the state of Alabama sllOV'vVV
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
BEER CONSUMPTION
 IS FALLING OFF

WASHINGTON May 12.- In the United States the consumption Of beer has fallen off 2 per cent in comparl- son with this time last year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12

Rome, May l2.-- The en. tire war situation was placed with the King this morning Parliament placed sovereign authority in his hands. The sentiment in Parliament is overwhelming for war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
IT ALY IS REPORTED
 AIT w A R
LONDON, May 12.- It is reported here that war has been declared between Italy and Germany, Austria and Turkey.

Washington, May l2. There has been no confirma- tion received here that wan has been declared between Italy and Germany, Austria and Turkey.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
1os,ooo CANADIANS
 ARE AT THE FRONT

OTTAWA. May 12.-It was stated by the government today that there are 1Os,OOO Canadians under arms at the front in France and Belgium. It was also stated that every available man is being sent to the front
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
ENGLAND sAouLO APoL0eIzE.

BERLIN May 12.-m a semi-ofi- cial statement 1t is declared by the German government that England should apologize for the loss of Amer jeans on the Lusitania because that country failed to protect her own ships.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
TO LEND
 ARGENTINE s25,ooo,ooo

NEW YORK. May 12.-Negotiations are nearing completion between Ar. gentine government, the National City Bank of New York, and London bank CTS for a loan to Argentina of S5O'' OOO.OOO. half to be offered in this coun- try and the other half abroad
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
STRIKE THREATENED
 eY BOSTON CARPENTERS

BOSTON. May 12-A strike of Greater Boston carpenters to enforce its demands for 61 cents on hour and iiye-day week is threatened.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
IT MORE BODIES RECOVERED.

oUEENsTowN. May 12. Seven teen more bodies from the Lusitania have been brought to this place They are unidentified as yet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
BRITAIN AUTHORIZES
 EXPERIMENT OF ALIENS

LONDON. May l2.-It is understood here today that the British Cabinet has sanctioned the internment Of all aliens until the end of the war
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
s2 POUCHES OF MAIL
 LOST ON LUslTANlA

NEW YORK. May 12-The loss of s2 sacks of mail on the Lusitania is reported at the postofiice in this city. It is the first loss of American mail since the beginning of the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
GULFLieHT HAD AMERICAN FLAG DISPLAYED.

The State Department has made public the sworn statements of the members Of the crew of the Giufligh' shat she had the American flag flying when she was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-16
"bILLY" SUNDAY MAY
nELP DRY CAMPAIGN

Minneapolis, March 15.-'I believe
beyond doubt that will come"
These words are Billy Sundays,
less familiarly known as William A.
Sunday, exhorter and evangelist. They
form part Of, answer sent by the one
time basebAEplayer in response to an
invitation retently forwarded to him
by Minneapolis ministers of various
denominatic is to come to this city and
conduct meetings.
minneapolis appeals to me very
much,' wrote the evangelist in an
other part OF his brief letter to Rev.
T. w. Stout. 81 will give the matter
careful and prayerful consideration
and advise you later just what am
able to do" He added in the form OF
a postscript the words that indicated
he is sure to place Minneapolis on MS
itinerary.
1t is not expected by those who sent
the invitation that Mr.. Sunday Will
come to Minneapolis before next aut'
umn. He will be asked to assist ID
campaign to make Hennepin county
''dry."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-16
PRESIDENT WILSON WARNS
MEXICAN FACTIONS TO
PROTECT LIVES AND PROP.
ERTY OF FOREIGNERS.
FOOD SITUATION is BAD
British Consul on West Coast Has
Asked Government for Pro-
lection of Warship,

Washington, D. c., March Is
President Wilson has determined that
al rival factions in Mexico shall be
compelled, if necessary, not only to
respect all lives and property o. for,
eigners, but to insure the freedom OF
commercial communication between
the United States and Its southern
neighbor. This policy ehunciated in
the last two notes sent to Carranza.
concerning the situation in Mexico
City, was further developed by dis
patch of a communication informing
the Mexican chief that unless the gun
boat Laragoza was recalled from it's
attempted blockade OF Port Progreso,
the president of the United. States
would be constrained 10 issue instruc-
tions" to the commander of the armor-
ed cruiser Des Moines ''to prevent any,
interference" with American ships go
ing to and from the port. ~.
Purpose Achieved.
The purpose of the note apparent
~ was achieved before it itreached Vera
Cruz ION account of stress OF wealth
er." In the opinion Of officials there
will be no further attempt to block
ade. The American note was couched
in terms as emphatic as warning con-
dition in Mexico City, relieved by the
evacuation of Obregon. The situation
at Progreso is clearing, thus insuring
supply of Sisal hemp needed for the
American harvest Washington is
confronted with troublous conditions
conditions in Manzan!lo, a port on the
west coast. The, British consul here
has appealed for British warship.
He says the German consul joins him
in the request, as the condition OF for.
eigners is unbearable. There is no
American warships nearby. Ca:ranza
authorities have been confiscating
property and the food situation is bad.
The foreigners are apprehensive.
President Wilson's reply to General
Carranza's note Of March which was
in response to the urgent representa-
tions of the United States for better
treatment of foreigners in Mexico, was
as follows:
thank you for your message of the
Continued on Page six.)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-16
1hAW'S FATE is
IN JUDGE 5 HANDS
His Attorneys Argue That Slayer
of White Should Be Returned
to MatteaWan. l4 4ai'

New York, March 15.-The decision
upon the motion to return Harry K.
Thaw to New Hampshire, from where
he was extradited to stand trial on
the charge of conspiracy to escape
from the state hospital for criminal
insane at Mattewan, was reserved by
Justice Page in the criminal branch
Of the supreme court, after arguments
in behalf and against it had been pre-
sented.
Pending the decision probably to-
morrow. Thaw is in tombs. Thaw's
attorneys presented the. arguments in
tended to sustain contention that
Thaw is not guilty Of the charge and
should be returned to the state from
which he was extradited. Prosecutor
Kennedy argued the commitment up
on which Thaw first was sent to Mat
tewan was still valid and that Thay,
being within this jurisdiction, regard:
less of how it happened, should be
returned to the insane asylum forth
with.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-16
bEACHEY LOOPS
TO HIS DEATH
Daring Aviator Drops 5000 Feet
Into Sea Before Frisco Ex-
position Crowds.

Il San Francisco, March ,ll5.----While
thousands looked on Aviator Lincoln
Beachey Sunday dropped to his death
from a height of about 1000 feet
He was making a flight over the bay al
the exposition grounds and attempted
spectacular perpendicular drop
while about 5000 feet in the air. He
is believed to have lost control Of the
machine which dropped like plum
met into the waters OF the bay. Beac
hey was instantly killed.
When Lincoln Beachey, the aviator
quit flying two years ago., he said mis-
conscience told him he would meet a
violent death if he continued in the
game.
"The aero-scientists said man
couldn't 90 up in the air and come
straight down, because the pressure on
the top of the ibiplane would crush
it and turn the thing over, said Beac
hey. with my hat off to science,
will say that dropped straight down
daily for two years. There was pres
Continued on Page Six.)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-16
DRESDEN
IS FINALLY:
DESTROYED
PLUCKY GERMAN CRAFT IS
CAUGHT BY BRITISH NEAR
JUAN FERDINAND ISLAND.
DISPLAYS 4 WHITE FLAG
After Five Minutes of Fighting
Fire Breaks Gut and Magazine
Explodes

London, March i5.---rhe British ad-
miralty announced tonight that the
German cruiser Dresden has been
sunk. The following statement was
issued: ''On the l4th of March, at s
in the morning, H. NJ. S. Glasgow, aux.
iliary cruiser Drama and II. M. S.
Kent caught the Dresden near Juan
Fernandez island ..
Action ensued and after five min.
utes' fighting the Dresden hauled
down her colors and displayed white
flag. She was much damaged and set
on fire. After burning for some time.
the magazine exploded and she sank.
The crew was saved but 10 were badly
injured. The Germans are being land
ed at Val paraiso. There were no
British casualties and no damage to
to the ships"
Sister Of Emden.
The Dresden was member of a
German squadron whiGh;> was defeated
by the British sqasidfon or Falkland
islands in December. 1t was the only
one of five warships that escaped and
was sister ship of the famous EN-
den sunk off Coco island in the Indian
ocean. ~
The sinking of the Dresden leaves
at large on the high seas, so far as is
known, only the cruiser Karlsruhe
which was last reported operating in
the West Indies. The auxiliary cruis-
er Kronprinz Wilhelm is still raiding
commerce in the South Atlantic. Late
in August the Dresden sank the Brit
ish steamer Hyades off the coast OF
Brazil.
1t was vessel of 5000 tons and was
no match for cruisers of the British
in the battle off Falkland islands.
Since the escape the British and Jap
anese warships searched persistenly
in the waters Of South Pacific and
South Atlantic They carried light
armament, comparatively. The COM
plement was 321 men.
''The Dresden has been sunk and
the British are holding the Germans
in their efforts to retake ,Neuve Chap
pelle and Erinette. 'The Russians
continue in possession of Przasnysz.'
i nese were the head lines attracting
attention of England tonight.
The announcement Of the sinking OF
the Dresden caused much rejoicing in
theaters and public places. That this
commerce raider, whose whereabouts
has been a mystery since escape after
the Falkland Islands engagement in
december, was at last disposed or
was cause for enthusiasm.
The fact thai all of The crew was
saved sets a record for rescue after
naval engagement of five minutes ac'
ton
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-03-16
FEDERAL 1T court
Term CONvfNES
:. s::s. L -. - ;sss1-tf
Judge Booth Will Preside Over
This Term Of United States
Court.

The March term Of federal court
convenes here this afternoon at
o'clock, Judge Wilbur F. Booth of
Minneapolis presiding.
Judge Booth, ]. A. Montgomery,
clerk of the court; Marshal S. J.
Doyle and deputies; NJ. A. Hildreth,
district attorney. and other officers
and attaches arrived last night and
everything is in readiness for the op-
ening of court.
There is the general run Of govern
ment cases for trial at this term.
There are fourteen criminal actions.
four law cases and two equity cases on
the calendar. . @..
The case which will probably be of
the most interest to the general public
is that Of the government against the
publishers of Jim Jam Jems. This
case, it is understood, will come to
trial on March %.