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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03

 IS FAIRBANKS
 GOVERNOR SAYS

FAIRBANKS. July 8. - Governor and Mrs. J- 2 A. Strong reached Fairbanks yesterday on thc Yukon steamer Alaskan, while great crowd gave. them an enthusiastic welcome. The city was gaily decorated for the occasion Mrs. James Wickersham. wife of Che Delegate to Congress. en. teriained tor Mrs Strong last night, and after the reception tho Governor and Mrs. Strong left on the Schwatka for St. Michael and Nome, to make connections with the steamship Vic ,oria. on which they will return home by way of Seward
 Gov. Strong was asked abou. the semi-centennial celebration He was quoted as replying 'rhe semi-cen- tennial celebration of the purchase of Alaska rishtfully belongs to Alaska and should be carried out with eel ebration in Fairbanks as originally planned. but not until after the ran- road Is completed.@
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
BOMB IS EXPLODED
 IN CAPITOL

WASHINGTON, July s.--An explo- sion caused by bomb or some kind of internal machine wrecked lhe pub lie reception room on the East side os the capitol building shortly before l2 o'clock last night No one was ia- iured.
 It deveiopod today that the Wash. ington Times had received letter, mailed an hour and haif before che explosion occurred. announcing there would be 9 blast in the capitol.
 Superintendent Woods, of the capi. tol building. six months ago anuounc- cd that an unknown man had been writing from st. Louis, to vice-Presi- dent Thomas R. Marshall, declaring that if certain legislation were not passed bomb would be exploded in the building
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
MISUSE OF FLAG
 CAGSE FOR PROTEST

WASHINGTON. July Represen- tations concerning the misuse of the American flag by British merchant men win be included in the general note which the United States intends to send to Great Britain, covering the restraints of American commerce in connection with the so-called black ade
 Secretary of State Robert Lansing said yesterday that investigations are being conducted as Co the instances and circumstances under which the American flag had been misused Par ticular attention will be given to the case in which the Germans allege that British ship ryiug an Ameri- can flag sunk a German submarine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
JURY HAS DOUGLAS
 SHOOTING CASE

At three o'clock this afternoon the jury retired to decied the fate Of Rob ert lngersoll Dupee, charged with shooting Clara Collins with intent to kill. in the Cameron house. in Doug las on the Soth of May
 Resting his case at 11:35 United States District Attorney Smiser, who handled the case for the government against Dupee this morning left to the defense the matter of refuting tho testimony of the government witness es. Ll Lagergren, Clara Collins, pr. A. R. Sergeant May Howard Dolor. es Diaz. and John IT. Annis When the defendant was called to the stand about ten minutes later, bur dened with the responsibility of proving himself temporarily insane at the time of the shooting. he answered the questions of S. IT, Millwoe, bis counsel deliberately and coolly and it was not unll he was asked if he cared to make any further state. ment to Che jury fhai he launched forth In an account or his past life and his friendship for the girl whom he tried to kili He was stopped by the court several times and in. structed to pass over details and con fine himself Co facts directly bearing upon the crime with which he was charged His statements were com else and evidenced careful considera- tion. both as to the matter of the language which he employed and as to dramatic effect Dupee chose ef- fective words and endeavored to ut- ter effectively His voice was loud and clear trife high pitched and very nervous.
 The complaining witness. Clara Collins, who was on the stand only once during the riai and who was at that time in a very weak condi- ton, gave her testimony in quiet, well controlled voice, all the time making ap evident eHort to cover up her faintness She is 20 years of age and native Of Seattle
 On the stand Clara Collins stated that she had met Dupee at the home of her brother in Seattle, and that shortly after that she had come to Juneau, leaving the next day for Dongias After that she saw Dupee several times and on one or these occasions he had threatened to kin her because she refused to give him money She stated that op the day of the shooting Dupee had beaten her and struck her over the head with the butt of the Colt automatic with which he later shot her Two shot were fired, one going wild and the other piercing her right side
 Dupee states that he was crazed with liquor and opium and did nos know that he shot her at all In re- futation of the allegation that he had beaten her over the head he said that he did not know whom he was hitting Dupee has the reputation Of being a heavy thinker and a drug user, but did not establish the statment that he was intoxicated at the time of the trouble.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
slTKA ENDoREs
 sEATTLE's PLAN

SITKA. July 8. - SitlSa last night endorsed the plan of the Alaska Bu- reau Of the Seattle Chamber Of Commerce. for the celebration of the purchase Of Alaska, as outlined by Secretary J. l.. McPberson. at big meeting here las, night The plan is to have the semtcent>nnial celebrated by the principal cities Of the North, on dates that would permit an excur- sion from Seattle to visit all of chem.
 Secretary McPherson left for Ju- neau after the meeting, on the steam ship City of Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
GERMANS LOSE IN
 SEA FIGHT

LONDON, Juiy s.--A German sub. marine today oank Che Belgian steam. ship Boduesriat and Che British steamers Richmond and eadsbY. The orewa of the three vessels were saved
 BERLIN, July 3. - An official an, nouneement today admits chat the Germans lost aalns made by them yes terday agalnot the French on Flilen- hrst in the Voeges mountains.
 The statement claims chat the Ger mana have gained petition in the Lowlands of the Labunka river in .Russlan Poland, province Of Lublin.
 LoNDoN, July s--A British ouh- marine operating in the soa Of May mora today sunk a Turkish troop transpori which was crowded wlth troops, half of whom were drowned.
 Petroorad, July 3.-A Russian na- val squadron in the Baltic Sea gave battle to five German cruisers and dotil,a of torpedo boats off the east coast Of cothiand Island July 2. One German cruiser Was beachod and the other ships were put to flight, ac- oording to the official statement is- sued today by the Russian Admiralty The damage to Che Russian cruiseroI was insignificant, the statement add ed.
 MINE LAYER DESTROYED.
 A special oabie9ram from London today said that Russian cruisers had also run the German mine layer AL batross aground on ecthland Island, killing twenty-one Of the vessel's crew.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
EULOGIES FOR
 DIAz RECEIVED

PARIS. July 8.--Messalyes Of con. dolence arrived in great numbers at the home of Mrs. Pordrio Diaz last night Among them was message from Former President William How. ard Taft
 Former President Victoriano Huor- "a Of Mexico, wired from El Paso, ex- pressing his deepest sympathy iu the death of Gen Diaz whom Gen Huer- la characterized as "a genius. whose administration of tEe anairs Of Mexi- co win forever stand as a monument to his ability, energy and patriotism. .'
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
MOVIE COMPANY
 GOES TO SITKA

St. PAUL, Minn.. July s.-Edmund Breese and Company. of seven play CTS. passed through aere today en route from New York to Sitka. Alas l,a. where. under the direction of Her bert Blache, they will begin work on the motion picture production of Rob ert w. Services poem, The Spell of the Yukon"
 The players will reach Seattle on Monday. and will sail for Sitka next week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
EMPEROR NOW HAS
 oERMANYs REPLY

BERLIN. July 3.-Count von Beth mann-Hollweg. the German chanceI- Tor left for calicla today with the completed text of cermany's reply to the American note on the I.usitania incident He win submit it to the Kaiser, who is in the cid. If the Elm peror approves it the note probably will be presented to Ambassador !, w Gerard Monday for forwarding to Washington.
 This statement was made by off, cials of the Imperial government to- day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
BALL TEAMS WILL
 LIKELY SPLIT PURSE

From what could be learned today, the baseball purse money of $25o for each game between Treadwel and Juneau win be evenly split, each team taking half of the $500, irrespective of what the result of the games will be.
 Manager Johnson of TreadweH ad- mitted that an agreement of this mo- ture had been tentatively entered in- to. Manager Radonich of Juneau says 'Let the bah players decide for themselves. when they get on tho aeId.n
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
BOSTON TO PURCHASE
 AMERICAN LAKE STEAMERS

BOSTON. July Boston interests are said to be negotiating to pur- chase certain steamers owned by the railroads on Che Great Lakes which the railroad companies must sell ac. cording to the ruling of the Inter state Commerce Commission Thir- ty-one of the 54 steamers operated by railroads will be withdrawn before the ruling goes into effect
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
POLE LINE ORDINANCE
 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL

The ordinance granting the Alaska Juneau company pole line right Of way for their high power transmits sion lines was passed by the city council last evening. but a like ordi- nance for the Gastineau Co., was held up for the next two weeks.
 The lines will run over practically the same ground that their present lines take. with the exception that where they are on the street they will be placed to follow the street lines.
 Tke Alaska,Juneau line comes in- to the city limits through the Casey the outskirts of the city on the hill- Shattuck addition and follows around sides.
 The council will sit as board of equalization for taxes on Tuesday July 18th.
 It was decided to call for bids for the grading Of 9th street between In dian and ? streets The matter was put in charge of the street com mittee and will be reported upon at the next meeting Of the council
 The judiciary committee reported that it would have an ordinance drawn iu conformity with tho itin erant merchant law passed by the re cent legislature.
 After approving the bond of the city treasurer. the council adjourned to meet on Friday, July 16
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
JAcll BARRY SOLD.

BOSTON, July B. Jack" Barry, for many yeilrs shortstop of the Phil adelphia Athletics. and a member Of the "slOO,OOt inheld," that vas brok- en by Eddit Collins sale to the White sox, was purchased from Con nie Mack yesterday by Bill carrigan, manaI,er of the Boston Americans. The price wiIs $S,oo0
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
WALLACE PRAISES
 WILLIAM J. BRYAN

TACOMA, July B. Hugh C. Wal lace, capitalist and politician Of this city. New York and Washington, who Is here from the East, speaking of the resignation of William J. Bryan said:
 "The resignation Of Mir Bryan was a loss to the administration and the country He is colossal figure for good and ! rather expect that he will devote the remainder or his life to such noble ends as peace and prohi- bition evangelism"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
UNCLE SAWS BOYS
 AID IN CELEBRATION

FAIRBANKS. Alaska. July S.-The band and baseball team from the l4th United States infantry companies sta. toned at Fort Gibbon win arrive in Fairbanks tonight for the Fourth of July celebration in Fairbanks.
 A big time Is planned, with sports. baseball, races. patriotic addresses and grand ball The weather Is ideal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
GERMAN PAPER
 SUSPENDED FOR
 cRITICISING AMERICA
-

COPENHAGEN, July S--German authorities have informed the admin. istration of the Berlin rageszeitung that lt would have to suspend publi- cation for an indefinite period on ac- count of Accent articles published by this paper from the pen of Count won Reyentow on the subject Of German Amerlcan relations bitterly hostile to the United States
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
AMERICANS AFTER
 GOODS FROM GERMANY

NEW YORK. July s.--A group of American importers is considering charterIng steamers to bring to the United states q large quantity of goods bought in Germany before the first of March 1915 but which can not be taken out of the country even through Rotterdam without the con sent of tlie British government More than S50.000ooo worth of goods IS involved.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
England To Ald Russla
RECRUITS ARE
 COMING IN SATISFACTORILY

LONDON. July S.-Lloyd Georges campaign for recruits in England is meeting with better success than at any time since the war started
 The active canvass heinz made takes the precedent in public inter est al, over anything else for the time bCing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
ENGLAND SHUTS OFF
 STATEMENTS THROUGH HOLLAND

LONDON. July 3. England is now about to prohibit Che exportation of goods to Holland except those con. signed to the Netherlands Overseas Trast This is expected to stop the passing of British goods through into Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
sTelKE CALLED oFF

BOSTON. July S.-The threatened strike of 1900 clerks on the New Ha- ven railroad hos been abandoned, at least temporarily. and Clifton Reeves, a federal mediator hopes to arrive at a peaceful solution of the trouble
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
BRfTisH RAISING TROOPS
 iN TRE UNITED STATES

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1. TT The Federal Grand jury now in session here. has conclusive evidence that British agents have spent much mon cy in this city recruiting men for service with the Allied armies in Eur ope
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
FRENCH SURPRISES
 ONE SOCIALIST PAPER

PARIS. July 3-The French Social ist paper, La Guerre sociale' has besn suspended in Paris for denonnclng the results accomplished by tho army chiefs It is said that the Allies had faiI,d since he battle of the Marne-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
GREAT BOOTY AND
 PRISONERS TAKEN

BERLIN, July Military writers figure that from May to June 27 Che Russians left ln the hands Of the German army 1880 officers 520,OOO prisoners 800 fold guns and 71O ma chine guns, besides incalculablA war material
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
BRYAN CHALLENGED

BOSTON. June 14.- Congressman Gardner Of Massachusetts has chal- lenged WiHiam J. Bryan to a series of joint debates on the question of the wisdom of increasing the national armament
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
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FRENCH GET sso,ooo,ooO
 IN NEW YORK FOR CREDIT

NEW YORK. July B. The New York Times says that the new French loans from American bankers will be but sSO.OOo.OOo and that the security will be in Pennsylvania and St. Paul railroad bonaa.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
OF BOSTON
 STORE WRECKED sIEeEl

NEW YORK, July S.-Henry siegel in explaining the causes Of the fail. ure of his enterprises says thnt his Boston store which cost s3.500,00o wrecked him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
AMERICANS REFUSE TO
 AGREE ON LEAD PRICE

LONDON. July B. The American Smelling & Refining Company has seeded from the English syndicate which met in London recently for the purpose of coming to an agreement in regard to the price of lead in Eur ono
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
MADE IN GERMANY"
 LABELS ARE REMOVED

LONDON. July S.-It is alleged that the German government has secretly encouraged German concerns to re- move from their products the trade mark Made in Germany" which was one Of the proudest boasts of the em. pire of the Kaiser before the war
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
ALASKA PosToFFlcEs ARE
 REDUCED IN CLASSIFICATION

WASHINGTON. July S-In the re- classification of postoffices that of Fairbanks Alaska has been reduced from second class to third.class, and Iditarod from third-class to fourth class.
 Juneau remains seeond-class post offioo
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
J. P. MORGAN SHOT BY GERMAN CRANK;
 WOUNDS N0T SERIOUS

flEW YORK, July 3. = or. w. H. zsbrIskle of Glen Cove, who wac the first physIcIan 10 reach Morsan's home, examined the bankers wounds and said he believed they were not necessarily serIous.
 mr Morgan and hls wife and daush- tcrs went to their summer home near Glen covs after the marriage recent ly of hIs son, Julius Spencer Morgan. m.tinicook Point, where the Morgan holns ia :ituated, is almost surround- ed by water, and is about two mIes from the central part of the village Of Glen cpve.
 NEW YORK. July S.--J- Pierpont Morgan. son of the late money king, was shot out not dangerously wound ed by an unidentified crank at his home, Glen Cove. Long Island, at o'clock this morning Two bullets from S2-calibre revolver struck Mir Morgan before he grappled with the assassin. With the aid of butler in the Morgan home. Morgan oyerpow- cred his attacker and surrendered him to tho police
 AssalIant 10 Professor.
 Later today the Glen Cove police declared that Morgan's assaiIant had made his Identity known He Is F. Holt. and was formerly professor of modern laiiguages at Cornell Uniyer- sity he said
 Justice I.urmster of Glen Cove, be- fore wEom Holt was taken, said that Holt told him: q am willing to give my life for the service have rem dored humanity in shooting Morgan. He started this war and could have stopped 1t if he had wanted to-"
 Entered House By Ruse.
 Holt arrived at Glen Cove this mor- ming on ths 5:5s train. He hired an automobile and went to the Morgan home on AIatinicock Point. He rang the bell. and when the butler answer ed announced that he was "an old friend" of the financier and wished to see him Reports of the succeeding incidents visry. one is that Holt was refused admission, but that he press cd pistol against the body of the butler and forced his way into the hall where he saw Morgan and com menced shooting Another version is to the effect that he had no trouble in gaining admission This account of the shooting was that he went to the door and asked to see Morgan. saying he was an old friend, that word was taken 10 NIT Morgan that some one wanted to see him, that Morgan came out oll his breakfast room into the main hall. and ti 1t immediately afterward tie Intruder shot at him.
 Had Two RevcIvers.
 It is said that Holt had two revol- veYs and used both. The first shot. according t,, both accounts. took ef- feet in the hip. Morgan staggered and fell int, a chair. The butler in the meantime had picked up 8 brass coal bod from beside the fireplace and brought 1t down on Holt's head. but too latc to prsvent other shots
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
FL0TlLIA
 TO CRUISE
 IN ALASkA A


 wAsHINGroN, July s.-six crni- sers Of Che Pacific fleet and divis. ion of the torpedo boat notilla have beeu ordered by tae navy depart ment to cruise in Alaskan waters this summer
 One of tee objects of the crnlSe is to give the commanders an oppor- tunity to iamfiarize themselves with conditions along the Alaskan coass and to discuss Che proposals of esta'p- fishing naval base in Alaska.
 It was suggested that talk of creatg ing naval base in Che North would be revived as construction work on the goyernmnet railway progressed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
FAIRBANKS LIGHTING
 RATES ARE REDUCED

FAIRBANKS. July 8. The Fair banks city council has cut the electric light rate from thirty 10 twenty-five cents a kilowatt
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
ALASKA INVESTOR DIEs.

TACOMA, July 9.-W D. C. Spike a leading capitalist and business man of this city and one Of the organizers and owners of the Pacific Coast Gyp- sum company, Of Gypsum. Alaska, died here today
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
FRANCE SPENDS MORE
 THAN THREE BILLIONS

LONDON, July S.-The total of the French credits voted since Che be. ginulng of. the war is ss,12S,ooo,ooO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
ENGLAND AFTER MONEY

I,0NDON. July s.-More than 4- OOo,0oo application forms for the new British loan have been distributed in England.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
GERMANY ADS AUSTRIA

NEW YORK, July s.-A London special says that Germany has loaned SIG. 100000 to Austria through arrange ments with a group of German banss CTS
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
MERCHANT NAMED
 DEPUTY MARSHAL

FAIRBANKS. Alaska July S-Franlr B Hall a former merchant here. was today appointed by Marshal l.. T. Erwin. to be deputy United States marshal. succeeding J. W Matthews, who has resigned
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
VALDEZ AUTO GETS
 THRoueM TO PANAMA

FAIRBANKS. July S.-An auto driy- en by Grover c. Frame of Valdez ar rived here Wednesday with four pas sengers. after a fast trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
GERMANY HAS NOT
 DIFFERED PEACE 10 RusslA

AMSTERDAM July 8 The Frenk furlerZeitung in an apparently in' splfed article denies that negotiation are under way looking fos 2 separate peace with Russia
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
MEXICAN olsraess

WASHINGTON. July 3. That the Mexican population of 10000 at Guer- rero Is practically starving was re- ported to tho American Red Cross at lhis place yesterday
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
ITALIANS JOIN IN
 DARDANELLEs FIGHTING

ATHENS. July 3.-lt Is reported that several of Italy's best ships have joined the British and French in the operations against the defenses of the Dardaiielles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
DurazZo Occnnled.

ROME July S-Serbian forces have occupied Durazzo, Albania, a port on the Adriatic Sea, according 10 late dispatches from the front
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03

 Here hi shown the Fourth Of Of July weather report for Gastineau Channel. since 1907. The report was gleaned from the files Of newspapers in the Governors library.
 l907-Cold and wet 1s0S-Eained in morning.
 clear afternoon.
 l909-Clear. 1910-Showers
 19l1-All sunshine.
 1912-Rained an day.
 1913-Rain.
 19l4-Rain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
oRozco EscApEs

g El Paao. Tex. July S.-Gen- $. eral Pascuai Orozco. arrested 1; with General Huerta and con
 8 slaered by United States auth
 < critics 10 be second only to t Huerta. in the new Mexican s revolution plot has disappear S ed He eluded the guard Of $ six men who had been watch '+ ing him. He was under bond & Of S25o0 to ape2ar before a q United States commissioner
 q when wnnied
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
lTALYEI FIRsT FAILURE

ROME. July s.-The first Italian attempt to rapture the iortrlss Of Malborgheteo has failed
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03

@ TACOMA. July g. Louis < s Bradeen Seattle freight agent s Of ihe Chicago.Milwaukee rail. a road, and w F Baldwin en. @ gineer of the train were in- stantly killed and twelve oth- F ers were injured when a Mil- .s waukee passenger train crash. g ed through Q nestle near Rai- , g nir at noon today
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
NO "EMPiREv UNTIL
 TUESDAY,

Owing lo the circumstance that the cable office will not be open except for one horr and in order to permit those who make The Empire to eel braie the Fourth of July there will be no issue of The Lm' piro Moneay
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-03
LONDON'S LABOR
 TROUBLES ARE OVER

LONDON, July g.. The labor class and the government have buried the hatchet and will hereafter work in harmony to fudnish all the munitions of war necessary The announce ment that a complete agreement had been reached by the government and labor unions was made nj the House of Commons by Minister Of Munitions Lloyd Georgs.
 Lloyd Georges agreement with the trades unions provided for the open ing of munition work bureaus at all industrial centers There the men necessary for the increased work will be controlled and sent to the plants when needed.
 ''i'ne rue only acute shortage at pres ent, said Lloyd-George, "is that of skilled engineers and ship builders" He expressed the belief however, that even this shortage would soon be re- moved.
 England To Aid Russla
 Russian reverses in Galicia are at- tributed In military circles to lack oi ammunition. With the supply that England will hereafter be able to turn out 1t is believed that future reyerses can be ayt9d The ammunition which the British army does not need will be turned over to Russia and France.