davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-17
NEH HOME F0R
 JUNEAU EMPIRE

Juneau, Nov. 1.-The Alaska Daily Empire is to have a new home. B. M. Behrends, is to erect a building suitable for the proper housing of the newspaper, and 1t is his intention to begin operations at once.
 The Empire is now entirely con- trolled by John W. Troy, who took it over from Gov, Strong, the or iginal founder of the paper.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-17
PUNISH OFFICIAL
 IN CAVELL CASE

London, Nov. 17-A dispatch to the Star from Rotterdam saps:
 "Jf is understood that General SaubprzReig, military governor of Brussels, who is generally believed to haYe-been responsible for the final refusal to grant the American minister's request for the postpone ment of the execution of Miss Edith CaYell, has been removed from of flee and 8 new military governor appointed"
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-17
PARCEL POST REFUSED
 FOR OLD COUNTRY

Washington, Nov. 17--The post office department has ordered the pOstmasters to refuse parcels post for Germany, Austria and Hungary, owing to the fact that steamship companies refuse to carry maD to these countries.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-17
JUNEAU MUST
 EbT VEGETABLES

Juneau, Nov. 17-This city is undergoing a meat famine, the en- tire supply Of fresh meat being en- tirelg exhausted. A large cOnsign- meat of meat was on the City of Seattle, and there is no boat due here until Saturday. It Is believed
 that it will arrive in time for all to have a supply for Sunday dinner,
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-17
FRANCE PLANS RECONSTRUCTION
 0F CITIES RUINED BY INVADERS

New York, Nov. 17-FiYe mem- bers of the French industrial com mission landed here today from the steamship Lafayette. They said they came 10 arrange for the purchase, at the conclusion of the war, of at least $16O,OOO,OOO worth of struc-
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-17
MEN LEAD
 ., IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE

University of Washington, Nov. 16-Twelve former University of Washington engineering students five of them graduates, are in the employ of the Fifth division of the Interstate Commerce Commission. No other university Is SO well re- presented.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-17

tural iron, steel, machinery and industrial supplies, for the rehabili- tation of those portions of their cOunry which have been devastated by invasion.
 Supplies of this character, the commissioners said, formerly were imported from Germany.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-17
SHOOTING CASE WILL
 BE IN COURT TODAY

Juneau, Nov. 1.-The next case to come before the trial jury In the district court is that of the United States vs. George Kushnick, of Ketehikan, charged with shoot ing with intent to kill. The com blaming witness is Steve Stampolio.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-17

Juneau, Nov. 17-Edward Krause who was arrested in Seattle yes terday on information from the U. s. marshal here for Kidnapping Will liam Christie of Treadweu is now believed to be implicated in the mur der or Captain James O. Plunkett
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-17
KRAUSE THOUGHT ID HAVE
 MURDERED CAPT. P-UNkETT

of this city. The circumstances surrounding the disappearance of Capt. Plunkett tallies with the known details of the Kidnapping of Christie, and faked letter written on a typewriter purporting expIana- tions of the absence of the missing men are the same.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-07
ATTORNEY
IS SHOT BY ITALIAN
Italian Has Imaginary Griev.
ance Because Of Old Case
In Law Courts

Portland. Ore, April 7.--Wilson T.
Hume a prominent attorney was shot
and probably fatally wounded shortly
afternoon today by F. A. Constantine,
an Italian, who fired three shots one
taking effect in Hume IS back.
Constantine is said to have had an i'm.
aginary grievance against Hume, be.
cause the latter recently defended A.
NJ. Brunswick, another attorney, who
was charged with having retained a
sum money collected for the Italian.
The shooting occurred in the Panama
building.
Brunswick was arrested charged with
embezzlement and Hume who had
shared the same office defended him.
Although Brunswick was convicted,
the Italian became obscessed with the
idea that Hume and the man he de-
Tended were in league to take advan.
tage of him.
Hume is about fifty years old. In
1892 he was elected district attorney of
Multnomah county and served for three
years. Later he went to Alaska, re.
turning to San Francisco six years ago
In 1913 he came to Portland and has
been practicing law here since.
Physicians at the Good Samaritan
hospital at O'Clock this afternoon
stated that the condition Of Wilson 7
Hume, the attorney shot by f. A. Con
sentino, although sericns, was not nee
essarily fatal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-07
ADVANCE is BEGUN.
BY william Philip Simms.

Paris, April with ever increOs.
ing momentum, the French offensive
between the Meuse aud Mosellc is
smashing in the sides Of the great
German wedge with its apex at st.
Mihiel
Dispatches received today tell Of
desperate fighting in the region Of this
southernmost point Of the German line
in France. The French forces stormed
and captured two German positions
near Etain, II was officially announced,
II is accepted that the French losses
may have been heavy as the war Of.
flee declared the attack was made un.
der extremely trying conditions. Adj
vancing in the face Of murdcr0us
artillery fire, the French charged up
hillsides swept clean Of all trees and
foliage which might have afforded
protection.
The communique today was devoid
Of details OF the important fighting
which is still in progress the woods
between Yerdun and Pont'a.mousson
A sight French success was announced
near Eparges.
After fighting which has been in
progress since Sunday, the Belgians
along the User canal dislodged the Ger
mans from the village Of Drci Grach
ten, IL was announced. Three machine
guns were captured. This village was
taken by tho Germans and the Belgian'
have directed constant attacks against
the enemys positions in attempts to re
gain the position.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-07
CRUISER E|TEL
EXPECTED TO INTERN
Farewell Has No Significance
Allied Vessels Still
Patrol Capes

Norfolk, Va, April lit is generally
believed here today that Commander
Thierichens, of the German converted
cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich has al.
ready no,ified the Washington author.
tiles that his ship will intern at New.
port News and wNSpot attempt TO run
the blockade of British and French
warships off the Virginia capes.
There is no confirmation Of reports
to this effect, inasmuch as Port Col
lecto, Hamilton and his assistants de.
cline to discuss the incident, taking
the attitude that to do so would con.
stitute violation Of American neutral.
Iity.
Officers of the American ships
watching the Eitel were alarmed dur
ing the night when the Eitel S officers
bade farewell to Collector Hamilton
and his staff and showed great activ.
lity. Today, however, the cruiser was
still anchored with no sign that she
intended to set sail Immediately.
Shippers Of British ships held in the
harbor at Newport News were troubled
today over the refusal of Collector
Hamilton to permit pilots to take these
vessels to sea, thus giving the Eitel a
chance to flee if she wishes to take
advantage Of it,
They appealed vigorously to the 10.
cal chamber Of commerce and other
bodies to use their influence with "sen.
ators and officials of the government -
to bring about change in this atti'
tude.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-07
Son of A. Lincoln I'll,
Cannot Give Evidence

Chicago, April 7.-Robert 7. Lincoln,
directors of the Pullman Palace Car
company, was not examined today by
the federal industrial relations com.
mission regarding the inner workings
of the Pullman system because he was
in no physical condition to stand such
an ordeal.
A physicians certificate declaring
the son of Abraham Lincoln could not
testify without endangering his health
was presented to Chairman Frank p
Walsh as soon as the commissioners
convened today. DR.. Samuel s. Adams
OF Washington, stated that there was
grave danger Of recurrence Of an old
illness should Lincoln appear Walsh
postponed further inquiry into the af
fairs Of the Pullman company until
Saturday, when it is hoped Lincoln
will be able to testify.
The Illinois Central machinists
strike Of 1911 was then taken up by
the probers. President Charles Mark
ham of that road was the first witness
lie read a long prepared statement dis
eussing the roads attitude toward the
strike.
The trouble was the outgrowth OF
the roads refusal to recognize the Fed
Grafton of Railroad Brotherhoods,
Markham said "The strike was i'll
advised and hasty," he added.
Markham insisted that his road is
not antagonistic to unions but de-
clnred it would not allow its employees
to take the management Of its affairs
away from its own officials.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-07
RUSSIANS CAPTURE
$4,000 PRISONERS
IN CARP ATH|ANS
Slavs Sweep Enemy Before
Them Regardless Of
Heavy Losses
FIGHTING INCREASING
In DAILY ENGAGEMENTS
German Dispatch Says Sub
marine Warfare Is Felt In
Prices in England

Petrograd, April More than sixty
thousand Austrians and Germans have
been captured by the Russian forces
battling in the Carpathian mountains
during the past week, the war office
announced here today.
In the regions Of Baligrod and Uszok
pass alone, 3,l55 men and $3.50 Off
GERS have been made prisoners. In ad-
dition, il was stated II cannon and
seven rapid fire guns have been cap
tured, together with enormous quanti-
ties of ammunition. An equal number
of prisoners are declared to have been
taken in the Lupkow region, though the
exact figures are not available.
Recovering from their first reverses
on the Bukowina front, the Russians
have been victorious in new offensive
directed against the crown land, il was
said today. The forces Of General
lvanoff are declared to be driving the
Austrians back toward the Pruth river
and have already captured the towns
of Okna and hamouchine, Two Aus
tran battalions are said to have been
annihilated during this fighting. An.
nouncing the gains made by General
Iranhoff, the official statement today
| declared:
"Our detachments captured the en-
omy's position by furious bayonet at
tacks, Two battalions were annihlat-
ed, We took as prisoners 81 Officers
and 1000 men and captured many
guns, "
Desperate fighting continues in the
Carpathans, though substantial gains
are declared to have been made by the
| Russians.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-07
Crack French Regiments Hurl
Themselves Against Lines
About 81. MihieI
THOUSANDS OF CORPSES
ARE LEFT in THE OPEN
German Forces Hold Against
Desperate BayOnet Charges
Of Allied Troops

Berlin, by wireless to London, April
7,-Annihilation Of three battali0ns Of
the enemy-two on the western front
and one in the east--is reported today
in the official announcement from the
war office.
Two French battalions are declared
to have been annihilatcd in the fight
ing east of Yerdun.
On the eastern front an important
victory has been gained at Andreievo,
to the east of Mcmel, the Baltic sea
port. A Russian battalion was
slaughtered in this engagement, The
war office declared In addition many
prisoners were taken, including the
commander Of the Russian force.
The war office admitted that the
village Of Drei Grachtena on the YseI
canal had been evacuated, The village
was knocked to pieces by Belgian
artillery and rendered untenable, il
was declared.
The most desperate fighting since
the German advance upon Paris is nov
in progress east Of Verdun and abou
/ 'ls hlhlNl huu y uoN-h-lllbuNouls AiuNl
! French regiments are hurting them
selves against the German lines will
reckless daring aud suffering terribl,
losses ii was stated,
Thousands Of corpses now cover tn,
ground in the Verdun and st. Mihic
regions the war office stated Thi
is due to the fact that the Frcncl
have apparently ceased burying thei
dead and even the bodies Of men hllet
in the trenches are thrown into tn,
open, it was stated
Despite blizzard which is raging II
Alsace, fighting has been in progress
about Observation-Disclosures since yes
terday.
At all points the Germans are hold
ing their lines In one desperate at
tack reported by the war office, tn,
French 18th infantry was declared t.
have attempted to storm two German
blockhOuses by direct assault. TIL,
Germans emerged from their trenche
and met the French in the open in {
desperate bayonet clash, The Frcncl
were rcpulsed with heavy loss,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-07
Fighting Is Furious.

Berlin, by wireless to sayvilc, l., l.,
April Fighting in the Carpathians
is increasing in intensity daily, accord
ing to dispatches received here. The
combat is spreading TO an extremely
wide front with enormous forces en-.
gagged.
Gains have been made both by the
Aus.rians and the Russians, IL is de-
clared here, but they are not Of an i'm
portant nature. Military experts be-
lieyo the indications point TO the ap.
proach Of crisis in the fighting. They
believe that decisive result must soon
be reached.
Berlin newspapers declared today
that Germany s submarine warfare is
showing considerable effect in Eng
land. There has been marked increasN
in the prices Of food in Great Britain,
the cost of some fooastuffs being
greater than in Germany, II is stated.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-07
Mccracken viii Fire.

Washington, april 7,-Commander
McCracken, OF the naval tug Pautuxent
guarding the German converted cruiser
Prinz Eitel Friedrich at Newport News,
was quoted here today as announcing
that he would fire on any vessel pass
ing within 200 yards Of the Eitel at
night without all running lights dis
played.
The navy and treasury departments
approved this attitude Of the con
mander,
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
Peters said this afternoon that the ban
put n the departure from Newport
News Of merchant ships Of the Euro
pean allies would not be lifted, in spite
Of the complaints lodged by the skip
pers. American neutrality entitled the
Eite to fair chance to escape, he
said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-07
oapps Mayor of San Diego

San Diego, Cal, April Edwin NJ
Capps former mayor nnd city engineer
today is elected mayor Of San Diego
He beat John s. Alderman by 2,l53 in
the election yesterday which was The
elimination Of one Of the bitteresi
campaigns ever known here. Charles
S. O'Neall, present mayor, was elm
mated in the primaries last month
Major Herbert X. Fay was reelected
councilman. His associate In the
council D. X Adams, was defeated by
Walter $, Moore n dark horse,
One woman, Mrs Cora q. Carleton
was elected a member Of the board o
education.
A petition TO abolish the saloon zon,
which restricles saloons 10 the busi
ness district was voted down.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-07
Noted Sea Raider U-29
Now Officially Sunk

Amstrdam, April THE Germany
admiralty admitted today that sub.
marine U.29 was sunk on March &C, ac.
ccrding to Berlin dispatches received
here.
The British admiralty announced last
month that there twas good reason to
believe' the U.29 had been sunk with
her crew.
The U2o was a submarine Of the
most recent type with cruising radius
Of more than 2000 miles. II was respon.
sible for the sinking Of many British
merchant ships.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-07
Faces Serious Charge
On Eve Of Election

Los Angeles Cal, Chief Of Police
Charles h. Sebastian, who is charged
with contributing to the delinquency Of
"A minor, will make his plea next satur-
day morning The day was set when
Sebastian was arraigned today before
Presiding Judge Wood Of tho Superior
court, and the chief was released on $2,-
800 bonds.
District Attorney woolwine, replying
to plea by Scbastian's attorney, said
that he would consent 10 an early trial
40 that the case will be settled before
May 4, when the municipal primary
election will be held. Sebastian is a
candidate for mayor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-07
Socialists Lose Butte.

Butte, Mont, April 7,-Complctc re.
turns in the city election here yester-
day show that the Socialist ad.
ministration was defeated. Charles II.
Lane, Democrat, received plurality
Of 2007 over the present Socialist
mayor, G. A. Smith who sought re.
election. The city council which had
been controlled by the Socialists now
has a Democratic majority Of 10, there
being three Socialist holdovcrs.
The city is quiet and no disturb.
anccs followed the announcement Of
the returns.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-07
Prepared TO Leave.

Newport News, Va, April 7.--All
preparations has been made late today
for the Prnz Eitel Friedrich TO make
a dash from port and take her chances
Of escaping from the waiting British
and French cruisers Off the capes, II
Commander Thierichens decided 10
make the attempt.
with steam up and smoke lazily ris.
ing from her tunnels, the Eitcl was
ready TO swing out from her dock up.
on a moments notice. Lenders were
hauled in late this afternoon and moth.
ing held the big vessel TO the dock ex.
cept hawsers, at which the Eitel tugged
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-07
10000 Of Enemy Have Small
jer Force Pocketed 80
Miles From lrapuatO
FACTIONS ON EVE OF
| GREATEST BATTLE OF WAR
General ChaO Withdraws
After Defeat AT TarnpicO
Leaving Villa Helpless

Washington, April 1.-THE capture
d General Francisco Villa by Car
lanzistas is believed to be a possibility
\ Today as result Of the situation faced
by l2OOO of the Mexican leader 5
troops near lrapuatO.
Al the state department the belief
'r@ expressed this afternoon that
, 10000 Caranzistas have the smaller
,Yilh force cOrnered 30 miles from Ira
'puato The department was without
I ldyices today but every indication is
',ha the Mexican factions are on the
i've Of one Of the greatest battles
in the southern republic in
noHths.
n In view Of the great numerical
+ sNhority Of the Carranzistas and the
lai that they have the Villistas prac.
NaIy surrounded, the defeat of the
4 ,hrr army would hardly be more than
v 'rNatl, General villa is in personal
0lanl Of the forces, and his cap
N might be accomplished by the
,fbhanzistas.
A The coustitutlonalist agency am
'oupeea here today that the Car.
ranNsta gunboat Guerrero reached
enaymas Monday night and warned
foreigners to leave the town before il
opened bombariment. Mobs are de.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-07

and pulled as though anxious 10 be off.
There was still the widest differences
Of opinion among the naval Officers
hero as TO whether tho Eitel would
make the dash or intern. The govern.
ment having taken steps 10 assure the
observers Of absolute neutrality, the
Etel will be given every chance TO
leave port without being handicapped
by vessels In the harbor, Despite the
vigorous protests Of shippers OF allied
merchant ships they were ordered TO
remain nt their docks today and will
not be permitted TO sail until the Eitcl
has steamed out or intefned.
All OF the Eitel's crew was aboard
the vessel this afternoon. She has
coal and provisions on'board. But the
naval authorities are by no means GER
tain as yet that the cruiser will at
temps the run from the harbor which
they believe would certainly mean heI
destruction.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-07
MINISTER NOT DEAD.

Toledo, Ohio, April REV j. NJ.
Ford Of Seattle did not perish in the
fire which destroyed the Niagara hotel
here Sunday.
The police located the minister today
living AZ another hotel. The Seattle
authorities had requested that search
be made for him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-07
|CAB|NET UNDECIDED
| ON LIQUOR QUESTION
Hay Compromise By Allowing
Sale of Beer and Light
Wines To Workmen
By W. S. Forrest

london, April with extreme
N azure H being exertei from both sides
b,i,aI ,ag question Of prohibition for Great
lee,I,,15 the cabinet was evidently un.
|honi5u 'Vlay as to Just what action
lnS ministry is wayering betwoor
e,ro'nni uenmani Of David Lloyd.Georoe
In ,,Ii n,oInG OF the exchequer, For abso'
M b,o"il b,Unloltion aud the warning from
,eep 'E,,S '%r,S ana liquor interests to
~, ~ a result Of the erase or,ror.,
|y tha, nave developed, It appeared to.
I'M 'aal I the cabinet might nossibIv
'nis san upon distilled LIQUORS hnt re.
|aiiie ''v'D II any Interference with the
h w w. IN beer and light wines ' '
'.lori c. s,a'ed today that Chancellor
'Ar VeO'se has received assurance.
Nm %ralofl majority Of the labor leaders
,,hs uPPoIt ,t the government in any
@ow d,..,t, ,aa, may be taken, no matter
sIr,,u utia'tic, These assurance. %C '"Ssos0 wosa
lba, l,bos.p II splle Of objections voiced in
hb,s. f,eCo@mendations made 70 ,bo
VA, oy Lord Kitchener. secye,erv y
|pd Of a. Su u' Winston Churchill. first
Nade rntI, s admiralty, have not been
n s,let s1t. an extended session N. nit.
e,a,g, adjourned late tonight
l1fios 'eayhIng decision on tSe S@' pyo.
luns5i,, I''tIon This shattered aIl
ir" "''ls 6or,s of the advoce,ss o,s,ssa ot an y
,oso.g LngIand and it /. sISys'teJ now Sesr.S ot =
81 promise y. /. the best |IS tbS, OeeVss s,e Sa
4 l,ia,i u, announced that cboooo,,o, n.
iI','ivS, i,,, Of the Nipcr ouor T'ts in,s-d.,s lss
Poo. Nm is understood this CON.
sia Nv s'l. determine the extent ,t.s tVa, 10
,niss. .s he liquor traffic f sO,inS O ,Owahs ,ha
T''l |. s,. y ihe war. The comprenise
\ pbsi,,aaII Ieeted to be reached viii
NJ ;a,sn,io y Parliament when that
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-07
B. W. Morgan Injured In
Train Accident Dies

b. W. Morgan, who was injured yes
terday morning when the s;9O 5. Z
train struck his team at the railroad
crossing near the fairgrounds, died last
night about 10 clock. He never re-
covered consciousness after the acct
dent. In which his head was caved IN
hy being thrown from his wagon 70
the rround. and DR.. Byrd, who attend
ed him. held out seant hopes fU his
recovery from the first.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-07
Loss of Ship Denied.

London, April Admiralty Off
ciaIs refused today to comment on tho
report from Berlin that tho English
battlcship Lord Nelson had been sunk
in the Dardaucles, thogh persons close
TO the admiralty declared II was utterly
without foundation They pointed out
that the latest official statement from
Constantinople made no mention of the
destruction Of the Lord Nelson. This
statement merely announced that 1.-TWO
hostile cruisers bombarded our batter.
les 1T the entrance Of the Dardanel-
les. i"
This Turkish statement reported no
damage to allied ships other than zone
cruiser and one torpedo boat were
struck by our shells.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-07
Mayor OF Boise.

Boise, Ida, April 7.---Jeremiah w.
Robinson was yesterday elected Mayor
Of Boise In opposition to Mayor Arthur
Hodges. There was light vote.
Mr.. Robinson Is Democrat, but the
election was non'partisan. He was q
candidate for the position Of Director
OF the Mint.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-07
: y x X X x X X Il X = 4 x X j:
CAPITAL JOURNAL WIRE
DIRECT TO EXPOSITION

: San Francisco, April THE
: United Press leased wire system
. was today connected directly
: with the Press building at the
. Panama Pacific International
< exposition by q loop that puts
: the editorial rooms of the Cap.
. ital journal in constant com
: munication with the fair.
!. grounds.
|: Over this wire the United
( Press reporters at the fair
< grounds will send reports of
< contests and other new events
< directly to the Capital Journal
!. editorial rooms. Visiting news.
!, paper men at the fair will be
!; provided with United Press bul.
< letins on the news of the world,
< posted in the press headquart-
< ers and in the press club.
< The editors of the United
+ Press papers will find their
< regular service in evidence at
< the exposition, jas it is published
< laily in the leading San Fran.
+ cisco papers, and they may com.
( municate with their home pa
rcrs by making themselves
< Hnown to the Emitted Press rep.
I; resentative at the press build.
( ing.
K X X X X X x X X X X X x X !