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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-10
soclALlsTs PRoTEsT.

CHICAGO. June 1o.-The Socialist national executive committee adopted resolutions requesting President Woodrow Wilson not to change hls Mexican policy of peace and urging that he investigate the recent Colo rado election.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-10
LEADING PHYSICIAN

IS 0EN0 Al 9EN -l SEATTLE. June 10.-Dr. w C. Gib- son. pioneer physician, died here last night. For many years pr. Gibson was one of the foremost physicians of this city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-10
FRANCE RAISES LIMIT
 ON MONEY CIRCULATION

PARIS. June 1O.-The French gov ernment has raised the official limit of the Banl; of Frances note circula- ton from 12.OOO.OOO,OOO to 140O0,0O0,- OOO srancs. In 1897 the maximum al- lowed was 5.OOO,OOO.OOO; in 1906 1t was raised to 5,SOO,OOO,OOO. It was raised twice between then and the present war, and was again extended early in the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-10
ON TAg JEFFERSON.

SEATTLE, June 1O - The steam ship Jefferson sailed for Alaska points last night, with twenty-five tourist Among the passengers for Gastineau Channel are c. D. Cole, L. Brightner. D. S. Conway. F M. Woodward, Vincent Soboleff N. P. Forsberg, John D. Helps II. Holt and F. M Madden for Juneau Mrs. Dick inson and John Crayrock for Doug las. and the Rev. Father Amphilomy for Sitlsa.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-10
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
 EMPLOYEES MUST PAY

WASHINGTON, June 1O.-Goyem- ment clerks under Secretary of the Treasury William C. NIcAdoo of the Treasury Department must pay their debts or give up their positions, An order to that effect was issued by Acting Secretary Byron Newton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-10
L. E. WATERMAN,
 PEN KING, HERE

LI. D. Waterman of New York, multi millionaire fountain pen manufactur- er and Mrs Waterman are passen- gers on the steamship Northwestern, making a round trip between seattle and Seward. This is the first Alas kan visit of the Watermans. They are making an extended trip through out the West, and upon their return will so to Pasadena, Cal, for the sum mer
 The Northwestern docked from the South at 6:80 o'clock this morning Her passengers for Juneau included pr. and Mrs. Leonard o. Sloane, Bart L. Thane, Mrs L. EilSlund. Miss Helen Miller, Miss N. Eastman Miss Mary Bernhofer. C. Frye. W. Benson. H. j.. Martin, Mrs. J. Clark Miss Bessie Cohen, Miss Carrie Hunter p. N. Welis. W. P. Herr Nj. Krope and Will fam Hayman. She had thirty passen- gers for slSagway. including Repres, entative Dan Driscoll of Fairbanks and Mrs. Driscoll who are returning home from Portland.
 The Northwestern discharged car SO here and ct Thane and left the harbor this afternoon. on her way to Seward, via Valdez. Outgoing passen- gers included Shirley A Baker Of the bureau of fisheries enroute to Nusha. gak. and Mrs. l Averill and Mrs. B. Peterson for SSagway
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-10
Sink Merchant Slip.

LONDON, June 1O.-The old Brit ish ship Ernboldt formerly Ger man craft, was sunk by submarine off Harwlch. The crew was saved
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-10
STEEL MILLS TO HAVE
 FULL CAPACITY TAXED

NEW YORK, June 1O.-A Pitts burgh special says that the predic- tion is made that by August the steel mills will be running beyond their day and night capacity
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-10
WILSON WILL DISCUSS
 FURTHER II= ATsI.lICAiS
 GUARANTEED SAFETY

WASHINGTON June to-eresident Woodrow Wilson, it became known to- day. is not opposed to the idea of an investigation by an international commission Of the differences between the United States and Germany nor is it opposed 60 further diseussion Of the eases In dispute between the eoun- trlss, but he feels that before any fur ther proceedings have been had some guaranty must be given that In the interim the lives of American citizens, exercising their rights as such, will not be Jeopardized, and that tho Unlt- cd States win not be required to yield any Of its rishts while the discussion is under way.
 it is the repetition of the attacks on American vessels and American lives that the President believes must be prevented by an assertion Of the rights of the United stateg, and the attainement Of eermany'o aequIes- cence in that point of view before dip iomatie negotiations on the subieet can continue.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-10
COMMANDER oF PRINz

ElTEL NOT ARRESTED NORFOLK, Va. June 1O.-The com mander of the Prinz EItel Frieder- ich today denied a report that was en- bied from Paris that he was arrested on board an Italian ship disguised as a cook.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-10
AMERICANS GET
 BIe oRDER FOB SHOES

BOSTON June 10.-The c. A. Eat on company of Brockton and Angus Ia, Me. has secured another large for oign order for army shoes which will keep its factories running in full ca pac:ty until September 1st.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-10
RrItlnh Loneea HeavY.
RUSSIA HAS 5oo,ooo
 NEW TROOPS IN FIELD

VIENNA, June 1O.-That Russia has sent 5OO.OOO fresh troops to the Gal ician front is reported by correspond ents at Austrian headquarters. These forces have been concentrated be. hind the Dniester to stop the Austro- German drive.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-10
2.ooo nRlvEN FRoM HoME.

FORT WORTH, June 1O-The Trim ity river broke throlgh its leyees to- day. and 2.oOo havs been driven from their homes
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-10
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK. June l0-Alaska Gold closed today nj 85& Chino 46% l; Utah Copper 695s; Ray 24&
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ROOM FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.

The nose eabled to Germany yester- day. it was said authoritstively leaves room in many respects for a friendly reply, but it contains firm insistenee on tho principles expressed in the American notes Of February 10 and May fs. There must be a guaranty that Americans travelling on mer- chant vessels and American vessels Of an kinds shalt be immune from at tack.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-10
ENGLISH POSTAL RECEIPTS
 ARE GROWING LESS

LONDON. June 1Os- The British postal receipts for the year ended on March S1st, were S16,25O,OO0, as com pared with S215OoOOo in the previous year
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-10
BRITISH HAVE. LOST
 219 SHIPS BY WAR

LONDON. June 1O.-The Admiralty statement says that 90 British mer- chant ships have been sunk by the enemy cruisers, 12 by mines and 62 by submarines a total of tS0 ships of 45S.O00 tons Fishing craft to the number of 83, oi 1S,5S5 tons, have el, 90 been lost.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-10
FORMER SENATOR SUES
 scHWAe FOR FEES

NEW YORK. June 1O.-charles M. schwab is being sued for s2OO,OOO by James Smith Jrs one-time United States senator from New Jersey the amount be believes due for services rendered as receiver of the United States shipbiulding Company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-10
cYgRUs gAI-s roMoRRoM

SEATTLE, June 10 Col D c. Jacllling with his bride and 9 party of friends will sall for Juneau on the Cyprus tomorrow
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Evening star., 1915-11-14
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, VA.

Special Correspondence of The Star
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, Va. November 13.-At meet
ing of the board of supervisors of AL
exandria county at the courthouse
Tuesday Edward D. Johnston presented
proposition for the disposal of sew
age in the county which he said would
not only improve the sanitary condi-
tions without cost to the taxpayers,
but would result in financial profit to
the county. Mr.. Johnston. who is
sanitary engineer. detailed his plan,
which would provide for the cleaning
of vaults once each month, with
semi-annual cleaning of cesspools. The
work, he said, would be done at a fixed
rate. which. according to his state
nents. would produce revenue OF at
least $4,000. derived from charges
against property embraced in the scope
of the sanitary sewage disposal plan
This amount, Mr.. Johnston said. would
pay all the expenses of operating ana
would leave a profit for the county.
A committee was named by the board
of supervisors to consider the engi-
neering features of the plan, the com
mittee being composed of Edward y.
Johnston, Henry Creeker, George 2.
Garrett, Richard NJ. Messer and r. +.
Hough. The committee is also to in
vestigate the sanitary features OF the
proposition, and it's reports are to be
made at the December meeting OF the
board.
Announcement was made at the meet
ing Tuesday that no bills of the county
would be paid until December s.
Fire Chief Turnburke, directed by the
board to inspect all fire apparatus be.
longing to the county. reported that
with the exception of the engine at St.
Elmo, which Is now being repaired:
Consideration of the matter of estab-
fishing a cemetery near the home OF
Col. W. c. Shelley. near Arlington,
which was taken UP at the last meeting
of the board OF supervisors. was re-
sumed, but final action was deferred
until the January meeting William e:
Cloth and Harry r. Thomas appeared
for the company seeking the cemetery
franchise. while Col Shelley and Card
ner L. Boothe represented protesting
owners of adjacent property.
The board requested DR.. Ralph Quick
to urge the state board of health to act
a sanitary survey of the county as soon
as possible.
william H. Gaines has been appointed
justice of the peace to complete the
term Of Thomas r. Gray. which ex.
was made by Judge J. B. T. Thornton.
The public schools of the county are
to be closed November "a to 20, inclu-
sive, for the Thanksgiving holidays.
C. T. Jesse, commissioner of accounts,
has been given permission by the board
of supervisors to occupy room in the
courthouse.
At meeting of the Fairfax Medical
Society at the home of DR.. w. c. Wei
burn, Ballston. Thursday, DR.. Thomas
Williams of Washington read paper
on Injuries to the Head"
Rex Furr. fourteen years old, son of
W. E. Furr of Clarendon, was acci-
dentally shot in the face while walking
in the woods near his home on Wheeler
avenue, several shots fired by a careless
hunter inflicting painful but not serious
wounds.
The Alexandria-Fa Fairfax Equal Suf-
frage League is to give supper and
social at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Crandal Mackey Tuesday evening.
Evening star., 1915-11-14
Maryland Briefs.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
PERRYVILLE, November 13-Rural
church conferences were held during
the past week in the churches of Har-
ford county. under the auspices Of min
isterial association of the county.
Prominent speakers from the Presby-
terian board of home missions in New
York and from the Methodist Episcopal
board In Philadelphia, with several
members of the faculty of Maryland
Agricultural College, spoke at the vari-
Gus meetings.
NORTH EAST, November ia
farmers and business mems associa-
ganized at a meeting of farmers OF the
fifth district of Cecil county here last
week.
CHESAPEAKE CITY, November 13.-
The third annual lyceum festival. un-
der the direction of Swarthmore Chau-
tauqua Association. was held here this
week.
ELKTON, November ia lighted
cigarette carelessly thrown into a road
sweeper belonging to the state road
commission resulted in the destruction
Of the machine by fire last Saturday.
PERRYMANS, November 13.-Clinton
r. Cronin of this place received serious
injuries Monday when he was kicked
by a mule which he was trying to har-
ness.
CUMBERLAND. Md. November 13-
Because they obtained marriage license
here, but wanted to be married in West
Virginia, George W. Mummau and Miss
Ethel NJ Davis compromised by having
that spans the Potomac river at Keyser.
W. Va.
Evening star., 1915-11-14
KENSINGT0N, ND.
ecial Correspondence of The Star

Special Correspondence of The Star
kENSINGTON. Md, November IA
The Women's Club held its regular
meeting Friday of last week at the
home of Mrs. J. Philip Hermann. The
Women of Bulgaria" was the subject
OF a talk by Nine. Paneretof, wife of
the bulgarian minister to the United
states. Preceding the social hour a
musical program was given.
Mrs. Carroll Duval entertained the
Kings Daughters Society at her home
Tuesday evening
J. l.. McBrien, school extension ex-
PERI of the United States bureau of ed
u0tion. addressed the Home and School
Association Monday evening on the
school systems of the country, making
several suggestions as to improve
ments in the local school situation.
The Missionary and Aid societies of
the Presbyterian Church held their
meeting in the Sunday schoolhouse
cises and map talk by Mrs. Brady,
reports were heard from Mrs Dickson
delegate to the recent presbyteriai
meeting in Washington, and from Mrs.
Massey. delegate to the synodical
meeting at Annapolis. At the after
noon meeting the final preparations
for the supper and bazaar to be held
Tuesday and Wednesday, November 16
and IL. were completed
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lamb are being
congratulated upon the arrival of a
daughter.
The brotherhood of St. Andrew met
at the home of Edward A. Farrell FRI
day evening. A paper on 'Populariz-
ing the Church was read by ]. c.
Scrivner.
Evening star., 1915-11-14
FIVE OFFICERS PAID sos, 600.
Salaries of Wells, Fargo & Co. Mag.
mates Established.

SAN FRANCISCO, November ia
Salaries paid public utility officers
were considered today by the state
railroad commission to be essential fac
tors in determining proper rates. in
asmuch as "the public pays the salaries
when the public pays the rates." during
a hearing on a petition of Wells. Fargo
& Co. for increased rates in California
on packages of a hundred pounds and
less.
John w. Newlan, vice president of
the express company, testified that b.
D. Caldwell. president, received
salary of $4,000 year, two vice presl-
dents received $4,000 each, and two
others $4,000 each, total of $1O5,ooe
annually.
The express company contended that
it lost $260,000 on business in Cali
fornia in the twenty months since the
present rates were made effective. The
company asked that rates approved by
the interstate commerce commission for
interstate traffic be approved by the
commission for intrastate business.
Evening star., 1915-11-14
SILVER SPRING, ND. :
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
SILVER SPRING, Md, November 13.-
The Ladies' Cooperative and Improve
ment Association met Thursday night
by request Of Mrs Gist Blair at her
home in Silver Spring. Mrs Appleby.
chairman of the committee appointed
at a previous meeting to look into
the question of installing street lights,
presented her report and, after dis
cussng the question at length, it was
decided to let the contract to the Po-
tomac Electric Light and Power Com
pany. The contract calls for eighteen
lights in all, at an annual expenditure
of not less than $3.50 nor more than
$500. including installation and service.
road will be removed and replaced by
modern and much larger ones
The question of street signs was also
brought up. and after consideration and
discussion OF several bids, the associa-
tion gave the contract to o. j. Hughes.
There are to be fifteen posts, on which
the names of the streets will be stem
ciled. the posts to be erected at the
intersection of each street, at a cost
OF s1.75 per post or total cost of
$26.25.
The association also discussed the
question of renting permanent quar-
ters in which to hold its weekly meet
ings. but it was decided to lay this
question over. The association is
to meet at the home of one of the
members Thursday night of each week
during the coming year. Following
adjournment the members. were enter
tained at supper by Mr.. and Mrs. Blair.
At meeting of the Silver Spring Vol
unteer Fire Association Tuesday even
ing at the home of its president, Harry
Jouvenal. arrangements were COM
pleted for a benefit dance to be given
at the Silver Spring Armory the night
of Monday. November 22, the proceeds
to be used for the purchase of addi-
tional fire apparatus. After naming the
following committees the meeting ad-
journed:
Chairman and treasurer of dance COM
mittees: Reception-W. w. Jordan, Gist
Blair, H. s. Parsons and w. B. Newman.
Tickets-Joseph B. Glover, H. F. O'Don-
mel. r. Bender and H. McNalley. Re-
freshments-George Landon. V. Ben
der, H. Eslin, E. Eslin. Clay Davis, Will
liam Jouvenal. B. R. Cannon and John
Dolan. Floor-Joseph Hewitt, Dorsey
Jones, ]. K. Magee, George Page and
William Howes. Music-Louis Schri-
der. William Jouvenal and w. Linkins.
Badges-John Faulconer: Safety-Dr.
H. H Hewlett and DR.. Dudley. Pub
licity-F. A. Logan, and cashier, ]. H.
Cissel.
The plans for the sewerage system
covering this locality have been COM
pleted. but Harry Stevens. the engineer,
ty commissioners will be held in abey-
ance for a week or ten days until the
plans for the water system have been
completed.
Evening star., 1915-11-14
MASONIC LODGES ENTERTAIN.
Temple -Noyes, No. 80, and Hope, No.
70, Provide Interesting Programs.

When Grand Master Grant, accom-
panied by the other officers OF the
Grand Lodge, last Thursday evening
paid his annual grand visitation to
Te:nple-Noyes Lodge, No 80, he found
iodgeroom No. .. Masonic Temple, had
been transformed into a veritabIe bow
er Of beauty The grand master being
an honorary member of Temple-Noyes
Lodge from the date of its organiza
ton, nothing had been left undone by
the officers and brethren to make his
visit pleasant. Oak leaves, chrysanthe-
NUNS, palms and potted plants were
used IN profusion and with artistic ef
rect Also. boutonnieres were provided
Tor the members of the Grand Lodge
FollowInS the visitation and the clos
ing OF the lodge. a musical program of
unusual merit was rendered, those con-
'-tbutlng being Mrs. Ralph p Barnard
mrs Charles Il. Keefer, Mrs. Stephen n
r1rd and J. Walter Humphrey. with
MISS RFicksnstein and Harry 6. kim
ta!i as accompanists Joshua B. Gala
ran. by request, contributed literary
selections
Tire next communication OF Ternple-
NoT"s Lodge VIII Occur Tha1ksyiyin-
i!fnt, NoYe;n Der 25. and the annual
meeting. election and installation of
"-hocrs, Thursday evening. Decent Der Q
Evening star., 1915-11-14
COLLEGE PARK, MD.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. November 13
Mrs A. B. Gahan entertained the Col
lege Park Progress Club Monday after
noon at her home, in Berwyn. DIR. Guy
Latimer of Hyattsville spoke on THE
Effect of an Undisciplined Will Upon
Community" Refreshments We're serv-
ed at the close of the program. Tie
next meeting of the club is to be Mon
day afternoon, November -, at the
home of Mrs. f. Connor, in College
Park.
Beltsvlle Grange held its regular
meeting Tuesday evening in the Grange
Hall at Beltsville.
Mr. and Mrs. J. |. Paimore left yes
terday for a ten-day trip to Carters-
Vile, Va.
President and Mrs. H. J. Patterson of
the Maryland Agricultural College en-
tertained the faculty and staff of the
exneriment station and their wives
Monday evening. Plans were made for
the organization OF faculty club.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. spence gave
an informal dance Saturday evening in
honor of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wharton
of Baltimore.
The College Park Card Club was en-
tertained Friday by Mrs. Creese and
Mrs Metzger. Following the games
were served.
Evening star., 1915-11-14
VERDICT SET ASIDE.
Litigation Over Valuable Property
Left by Will Drawn in 1856.

ASHEVILLE. N. c., November ia
recent verdict in the superior court of
Buncombe county awarding property
valued at 100000 in the heart of this
city to the plaintiff in the case of Lulu
K. Miller ct al against r. Z. Johnston
ct al. was set aside this afternoon by
Judge b. F. Long on the ground of al
legged misconduct on the part of one
juror in talking about the case pending
trial. and because second juror was
shown to be related to one of the par
ties in the suit
Exception was taken by the plaintiffs
to the ruling and the case will be ap-
pealed to the supreme court of this
state.
Today's developments follow years of
litigation concerning the ownership of
the property in question and involving
the will of James NJ. Smith drawn in
1856
Evening star., 1915-11-14
VIENNA. VA.

Special Correspondence sof The star
VIENNA. Va. November 13-=airfax
County Chapter, D. A. R., held its
November meeting with Mrs. B. w
SUNNY in Washington last Saturday.
Mrs. A. S. Barber of Columbia Chan
ter. Washington. was present, and
asked the Fairfax Chapter to CO.
operate in the protection of the stone
markerS or monuments which locate
the former line OF the District of Co.
lumbia in Virginia. She proposed that
the stones be inclosed with suitable
iron fences about six feet high. Mrs.
Barber has visited all the existing
markers. including one lying in the
bed of the Potomac which she saw
from a boat. Mrs. Sunny read de-
tailed report on the patriotic work OF
the chapter, and there was some dis
cussion of a proposal to change the
character of this work. eliminating
the essays and substituting something
else. This matter will be brought be-
fore the Teachers Association meet
ing at Mclean next Saturday.
The airfaX-WashinGton macadam
road is receiving IA coat of tar through
| Vienna. the first time this method of
surfacing road has been tried in
this vicinity.
Thomas shuerman, living near Hat
! mark, died Friday, and was buried
Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Millington of WASH
ington officia ting
Mrs. Franklin Sherman of Ashgrove
entertained the m visionary and aid So
cieties of the Methodist Church last
week. eighteen members being pres
ent. The Missionary Society met Tues
day. with Mrs. George Dale, and
packed a box of clothing to be for
warded to Florida.
Neishbors of Capt. Franklin sher-
man of Woodford, chairman of the
county board of supervisors. gave him
a birthday surprise Thursday evening.
on the occa sion of his seventy-siXth
birthday anniversary. He was pre-
sented with an armchair, and in turn
entertained the visitors with selec-
tions on the violin
Evening star., 1915-11-14
WINCHESTER, VA.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

special Correspondence of The star.
WINCHESTER, Va. November 10
The government and railroad secret
service men. as we'll as the Frederick
county authorities, who are investigat-
ing the burglaries committed at the
Cumberland Valley railroad station at
Clearbrook early Thursday morning
and the blowing up of the safe in the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad station at
Naucluse yesterday morning. are scruti-
nizing every red dheaded stranger they
see, and they hope in that way to get
the leader of the yeggmen who pulled
on the robberies in professional style.
Mrs }. T.. Cadwallader. wife of the
agent and postmaster at Naucluse has
furnished the detectives with what they
consider an important clue when she
gave a description of a tail, spare man.
ABOUT thirty years of age. whose hair
Is OF a bright red color. The man came to
,her ,hr mouse " ednesday and asked for some
thing to eat. which was given to him.
he loitered about the railroad station
for some time and then came in the
direction of Winchester Mrs Cad
wallader recognized the stranger as the
same man who asked for food at her
home about two years ago and that
night her husbands store was robbed
| of over $500 in money and stamps
Sheriff Luther Pannett has had de-
scrlptions of the red-headed man tele-
graphed and telephoned to all the cities
ana towns in the Cumberland and Shen.
| andoah valleys
Another clue believed to connect the
same parties with the two railroad and
| post ofhce robberiss was furnished by
Joseph Athey, janitor of the Baltimore
ana ONO railroad passenger station in
winchester, who found in a waiting
room half dozen empty cans that had
contained potted sausage The labels
We're the same as those on the canned
meat sold by W. S. O'Rear. the agent
ana postmaster at Clearbrook and
among the things taken from his place
We're SIN cans of that kind of meat Ii
is thought the yeggmen who robbed
| the Clearbrook station Thursday morn
| ing came to Winchester late in III.
afternoon and left here that night for
Naucluse.
The Clearbrook station was also rob-
ped several years ago by "A band of
yeggme several of whom are now
serving long terms as federal prisoners
/ IN the Moundsville penitentiary The
Iesder OF that gang gave his name as
| Eddie Collins, although he had MANY
aliases.
Chief of Detectives Norman of Cham
persburS, Pa. and Assistant Chief Freed
| or Marttnsburg. both of the Cumber-
| land Valley railroad service, are CO.
operating with the secret. service men
OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and
the government and county authorities