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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16

 LEADS IN
 DOG RACE

NOME. April 16.-Seppala is lead- ing in the All-Alaska Sweepstakes, having covered the distance to Can. dle and the return to Gold Run in s7 hours and 70 minutes. beating the Council City Kennel Club team by 2 hours and 20 minutes, and leading AL Ian by six hours and 20 minutes. Sep paia has rested seven hours, the Coun- cl City team. z hours and 5 minutes, and Allan has rested 10 hours and 5S minutes.
 The indications are that 1t will be a close race among Seppala, the Coun- cil City team and Allan. and that the time will be approximately 79 hours.
 Time Made To Candle
 The total time of the five teams in the race Go Candle was as follows:
 Seppala. 22 hours and 29 minutes.
 Allan. 33 hours and % minutes.
 Kiedstad. S4 hours and 12 minutes
 Council City team. 30 hours and 6 minutes.
 Knltueen. SS hours and 30 minutes.
 Dog Sites seppala
 After leaving Candle. on the return trip Seppala had some trouble with one of his dogs. The dog got loose, and while making 9 grab for it. Sep pala was badly bitten on one of his hands. He returned to Candle for treatment after which he continued the trip.
 Time Of Arrival at Gold Run
 The time of arrival at Gold Run on the return trip and the total time con sumed are as follows
 Seppaia. arrived i0:f0 ?. m., left at 4.55 a. m. total time consumed SI hours and 40 minutes
 Council City Kennel Club team ar rived at 1:2S 8. m.. left at 8 8. m., to- cal time 70 hours and 2s minutes.
 Allan arrived at 5 a. w.. left at 5:25 a. m. total time A hours
 Kjegstad arrived at 7;37 8. m.. still resting. total time. 4S hours. and S7 minutes.
 Kittelsen. arrived at S:30 a. m. to-. tai time 47 hours and 90 minutes. Us feeding and resting dogs.
 X heavy snow stordm prevailed for seven hours. It is now colder.
 Allan Has Had Nest Rest
 The total that each team in Che race has rested is as follows:
 Allan. 70 hours and 5S minutes; Kit tlsen. 9 hours and 16 minutes; Coun- ci City team. 2 hours and 5 minutes' Seppala. hours. Kiestad. hours and 40 minutes.
 End Expected at 4 p. M.
 The end Of the race is expected at about { o'clock this afternoon with the indications that Seppala will win. though the Eskimo is putting up game fight. and Allan still has a chance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
GERMANS ACCUSE
 D. S. sHIPBUILDERS

WASHINGTON, April l6-Rumors that the German embassy is taking seriously are again in circulation that American shlpbuilders are shipping submarines in sections to Canada, where they are being assembled and launched as Canadian built vessels.
 The rumors are being investigated by the United States government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
PRESIDENT SEES
 BALL SEASON OPEN

WASHINGTON. April 16.-Presi- dent Woodrow Wilson, Secretary Of State William J. Bryan, Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane. Sec. retary of War Lindley M. Garrison and. Secretary. of the Navy Josephus Daniels attended the opening of the baseball season at Washington We'd nesday. The game, which was play ed by the Washington team and the New York Americans. was an easy victory for the home team. for which the administration officials rooted.
 The visitors were shut out and Washington secured 2 runs. An im- msne crowd was present and Man. ager Griffiths. of the Senators pre- seuted the President with the first bail that was pitched. Upon it was engraved tue name of Francis Sayre, jr.. the Presidents grandson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
GERMANS TORPEDO AND
 SINK A DUTCH SHIP

LONDON. April l6.- The Nether. lands steamer Katwick. bound from Baltimore to Rotterdam, was torped- oed while at anchor north of the Hin' der llghtship, North Sea. The crew Of Che ship was saved.
 1t is stated by the officers and crew of the Dutch sbip that she was tor pedoes without warning.
 The Katwick yves laden with corn consigned to The Netherlands govern ment The act is regarded here as a breach of Dutch neutrality
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EDES TO SAIL FOR SEWARD
 NEXT SUNDAY

Seattle, April 16.- Reservations have been made on the Mariposa, which will san from Seattle Sunday night for W. c. Edes. chairman Of che Alaska railroad engineering board. and i5 others. Chairman Edes will sail for Seward, which will be his head quarters. Others will proceed to Ship Creek.
 EVANS AND DOLPHIN SAIL
 The Admiral Evans sailed at eleven o'clock last night. She has so pas sengers for KniS. including many rail- road engineers.
 The Dolphin sailed ct g o'clock last night
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.Arl,nn. romna Flooded

HOLBROOK. Arizo April 16.-- The flood which swept away the reservoir and dams of Lyman Hunt yesterday submerged parts of st. Johns and to- day inundated the town of Woodruff 12 miles Southeast of here.
 The water that has done the dam age was diverted from the Little Colo rado river. which has oYerilown its banks.
 pbe streets Of Woodruff We're sub merged to a depth Of three feet before the Woodruff dam burst and relieved the pressure.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16

LONDON, April 16.-A great zep- pelin raid in which the most powerful crulsers in the German aIr navy may participate ls expected before many hours.
 The commanders Of the British fly ing corps have been summoned to the admiralty thls afternoon, where a ccn- ference is being held as to the best defensive measures to be taken.
 Special constablee have been as- signed to duty on the outskirts of the city, where they are maintaining a patrol.
 Aeroplanes are on constant patrol duty along the whole North Sea coast. Aiding them are the dispatch boats, torpedo boats and destroyers of the North Sea fleet, with their lookouts scanning the heavens for the possible approach of air craft.
 AERoPLANE DROPS BOMBS
 AS the officials were conferrlng a disptch was received from Chatham stating that a German aeroplane had dropped several bombs upon Favor sham, 41 miles South of London. sit- tlnsbourne, only s2 miIeo South of Lon don, was also bombarded.
 A British airman took to the air to engage the last mentioned aeroplane, and pursued the taube over Shoerness out over the sea.
 COUNT ZEPPELIN IN CHARGE
 An Amsterdam dispatch says that Count Zeppelin has arrived at cux- haven from where he will direct the air attack on Great Britain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
GERMANS SEIZE
 DuTCH TRAWLIERs

MUIDEN. Netherlands, April l6. German naval authorities yesterday notified the owners of steam trawlers' flying the flag of The Netherlands that four of their vessels had been seized and taken to German naval headquarters at Cuxhayen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
ENGLISH BUY NEARLY
 ALL ARGENTINA WHEAT

LONDON. April 16.- The British government has purchased wheat to the value of slOO,OOOOOO from Argen- tina within the last fortnight accord ing to an announcement made here yesterday. This Is the major portion of the available supply of that coun- try for export purposes.
 The shipment of wheat from Ar gentlna has already begun.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
BRITISH LOSSES
 REPORTED HIGHER

LONDON. April 16.-Yesterday af- ternoon. Harold Tenant under secre- tary for war speaking in the com mons. said that the British losses in the war up to and including April llI were 18S.S47. This includes killed, wounded and missing, and is larger than previous reports indicated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
MT. ATNA IS
 BELCHING FIRE

ROME. April ls.-Mt Etna is in eruption again. and the people In the vicinity are neeing for safety. The fire began Ieaping from the crater Wednesday night presenting a won derful spectacle. Before morning a portion of the crater had fallen in. and that was followed by great clouds of black smoke. Ashes are falling for miles away and lava is pouring down the mountain side.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
RUSSIA PAID FOR
 cARPATHlAN PAssEs

BUDAPEST. April 16.--lt was stated today by the authorities here that Rus sia paid dearly for It's victories in the Carpathian passes. It is assert ed that they lost not less than 5O,OOO Killed and 10000 prisoners since the battles for the possession of the pass es started in January.
 Austro.Hungary are strengthening the fortified cities between Budapest and the Northern frontier, and it is the belief here that, even if the Rus sian army should force it's way to the lower valleys, 1t will be unable to reach the defenses of the capitals or the dual monarchy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
ITALY HAS ARMY
 OF 100000 READY

ROME. April 16.-Italy has one of the most magnificent armies that was ever called to the colors of any coun- try under arms. There are now ready to proceed on offensive warfare l,2OO'- OOO men between the ages of 20 and 26 years, thoroughly armed and drilled
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
zEPPELlNs VISIT BRITISH
 COAST TOWNS AGAIN

LONDON, April 16.-A German zep- pelin visited the Tyne industrial dis trict Wednesday night, dropping many bombs. The damage was slight, and there were no casualties.
 The Zeppelin swept in from the North sea early in the evening, and dropped bombs in Tyne, Blyth. Wall send, cramlington, seatton. Burns and North Shields.
 An aeroplane was with the Zeppelin for a portion of the time
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ADVANCE INTO
 HUNGARY ON TRAINS

LONDON. April 16.-with the cap ture of the main chain of the Beskid mountains in the battle of the carpa- thians which lasted for eighty days, the Russians are now moving by train and by the roads along the rivers and streams down the Southern slopes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
BANDITS HOLD UP
 NEW YORK IRAIN

BUFFALO, April 1s.-A New York Central fast train was held up at san born early yesterday morning. in this States. and silk to the value of S5O'- 900 was taken. The bandits escaped.
 The robbery of a train in New York State has aroused great interest among railroad men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
Branch Retaliate

Following the announcement of the bombardment of Calais by German aviator, French airmen bombarded German headquarters and the military building at Ostend. It is believed that serious damage was done'to both plac- es, as numerous bombs were dropped.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
Reoort Japaneoe Aotlvlty

SAN DIEGO. April 16.-Reports re- ceiyed here say that the Japanese are establishing naval base at Turtle Bay Lower California, and that they have large quantities of coal there from which Janapnese cruisers are sup piled.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
s.,,sia Leads To Candle

NOME. April 15- (Evening Bulle- tin)-seppala is now leading and is due Co arrive at Candle at 6 o'clock tonight. Scotty" Allan is expected to overtake him at that place.
 The men and dogs are all in good condition. though "Scotty" Allan is carrying one dog and letting one run loose.
 It is thus far Che best race that ever has been run.
 The time made to Gold Run is five hours faster than last years time. The trail and weather are good.
 Record at Gold Run
 The time of arrival, departure, etc. at Gold Run. 176 miles from Nome. follows
 Ktdlsen. arrived at S:45 D. m.. now resting. total time 30 hours and 45 minutes. Council City Kennel Club arrived at 3.43 p. m., left at 4 p. m" total time 90 hours and 4S minutes; Kiegstad. arrived at 3:21 p. ma left at 3.26 D. m.. total time 30 hours and 2l minutes; Allan. arrived at 2:55 D. m.. left at 3:50, total time, S9 hours and 55 minutes; seppala. arrived at 1:41 D. m. lei, at f:4S; total time 2S hours and 41 minutes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
ARIZONA RESERVOIR
 BREAKS; 8 KILLED

HoLBRooW. Arizg April i6.- The Lyman reservoir, which impounds the waters of the Little Colorado, broke Wednesday night, and a great wall oi water swept down the river, drown ing eight persons, and doing great deal of damage to property.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
cermane Bombard calais

PARIS, April 16.-A German taube again today swept down upon Calais and showered bombs upon the French port. Seven bombs were dropped up- on the city, one civilian being slight lv iniured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
SPOKANE MIXES
 IN FATAL ACCIDENT

SEATTLE. April 1e.-The Spokane. which sailed for Alaska Tuesday nipht ran down the launch Billie H. drowning William Olson. The other two occupants of the launch were rescued and taken to Anacortes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16

q chairmen Daly and Aldrich' .s of the House and Senate labor .s committees, announced today
 s that a public hearing on the ]. workmen's compensation bills
 4 would be held Mondag night at < 8 o'clock in the Hogsq9 sham... 8 bers. Both houses Of the Leg s islature win meet Jointly
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
nllan Ahead at Tlmber

NOME. April 14.-7 D. m.-"scotty AIan is pressing on to Timber Road House. with the others following
 The order Of arrival at Solomon md the time made follows:
 Allan hours and 4l minutes.
 Kittnsen. 4 hours and z minutes.
 Council City Kennel Club 1 hours
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
ANOTHER ZEPPELIN
 RAID. EAST NIGHT

LONDON. April 16.-German Zeppe- lins again raided the British coast last night. Two of them appeared at var ious places about midnight last night, dropped bombs in several towns and disappeared, doing considerable prop erty damage.
 The War Office has refused to per. init the publication of details.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
Germans Investigating

BERLIN, April 16.-The German government has began Investigating the charge that German submarine sunk the Dutch steamer Katwick.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
GERMANS ACCUSE FRENCH

BERLIN, April 16.-In bombarding the undefended city of Frieburg, the French ayitors this morning killed two men and four children. Two men and eight children were wounded.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
Erench uae AeropIanes

BASEL. Switzerland. April l6.- French aeroplanes dropped bombs on the town of Baden this morning,
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ATTACK BEGINS

* LONDON. April 16.-The ex- .s pected German air attack be- .s gan this afternoon in force. a German planes and Zeppelins s this afternoon are dropping ss bombs on Kent. S9 miles from 4 here Bombs are also being s dropped on Fayersham and Sit 2. tingbourne.
 s Fears are expressed for the q safety of the famous Cathedral s' of Canterbury
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
DETROIT ACCIDENT KILLS
 f5 AND INJURIES 25

DETROIT, Mich. April 16.-Fitteen are dead and 25 injured as result of a collision between a street car and a freight train Wednesday night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
National Leaque

At New York-New York 2; Brook lyn. O.
 At cincinnati-cinclpnati. 2; Pitts burgh. ].
 At Philadelphia Philadelphia, q; Boston, 1.
 At chicago-st Louis, 4 Chicago
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Supplies Short at Mexico City
 WASHINGTON. April 16.-Advices from Mexico City received at the State Department are that food sup plies are getting short
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
AsKimo LEADS AT TELEPHONE
 BUT ALLAN PASSES HIM

AsKimo LEADS AT TELEPHONE
 BUT ALLAN PASSES HIM NOME. April 15=(Morningl-S ty Allan arrived at Camp Haven, lead ing the Eskimo driver of the Council City Kennel Club by ] hour and 4 minutes. The Eskimo is putting up a wonderful race. All the other teams are on the way to Haven.
 Allan and the Eskimo rested at Haven.
 The time for the various teams from Nome to Telephone Creek follows: Council Kennel Club. 19 hours and 20 minutes.
 Allan 19 hours and 42 minutes.
 Kittilsen. q hours.
 seppala. 21 hours and b minutes. Kjeestad. % hours and 40 minutes,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
< WITH THE BIG LEAGUES <
 wEDNEs0AYs GAMES
americsn Leauue

fAAaA~t t~stNt -~-tar At Philadelphia-Philadelphia, 2; Boston. O. At Washington-Washington z; New York, Q. At Detroit.-Cleveland 5; Detroit. l. At St. Louis-chicago. z; St Louis 6. in a 1S inning game.
 National League At Boston-Philadelphia. 2; Boston, At cincinnati-Plttsburgh g; cincin- natl, D.
 At New York-New York 1s; Brook lyn 8.
 At Chicago-Chicago T. St. Louis 2
 Federal League At Brooklyn-Brooklyn &; Newark At Kansas clty-st. Louis 3 Kansas City o.
 At Boston-Boston 5; Buffalo, l.
 -'!'- YESTERDAYS BASEBALL SCORES
 American League At Philadelphia-Boston, D; Phila- delphia, 8. At Deroit-Deroit, 5; Cleveland, 4. At Washington-New York 8; Wash ington, l.
 At St. Louis-chicago. ls; St. Louis
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and 8 minutes.

and 8 minutes.
 seppala, hours and 10 minutes.
 Kjegstad. hours and 1S minutes.
 Only one stop has been made thus Tar Kjegstad stopped five minutes at Safety
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
BRITISH LOSE SHIP

LONDON. April 1s.-The British steamship Ptarmigan was torpedoed Wednesday night and sunk by Ger man submarine in the North Sea. Elev. en members of her crew Derished.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-16
HEARING MONDAY

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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-03-03
BERNARD HiLL DEAD
Liver Trouble Immediate Cause Of
aHis Death-Passed Away at the
Albert Vernon Home.

. . 2
Mr.. Bernard Hill died al the home
OF his sister, Mrs. Albert Vernon, in
this. city on Tuesday,, Marcel, Cd, at
1880 O'Clock p. M, after q prolonged
illness. Mr.. Hill5llas been suffering
for the past six months with liver
trouble and last week other complica-
lions set in. which caused his death.
Bernard Hill was born near Dewitt.
Iowa, in April, 1864. and came with his
parents to Crawford county in 1876,
residing In this county since that time.
He leaves to mourn his death two
brothers and four sisters, namely: NJ,
+. Hill. OF Goldfield, New; William
Hill, of Boyer; Mrs. B.sA. Finerty, OF
South Omaha; Mrs. William Devine,
of ElReno. Okla; Mrs, Albert Vernon,
of Denison, a,sl- Mr. ii Is;eane, OF
Vail. ssss:s.s IA III ia i, # II II 1,
N the time OF ping ito press ar
rangements for the funeral have not
been made, pending word from rela-
tives living at distance.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-03-03
RESULT OF Eating
.STRYCHNINE PILLS
Amanda Brocksen, Daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Gus Brockscn, Dead
From Eeating Strychnine Pills
WAS ONLY TWO YEARS OF AGE
Climbed Upon Chair and Reached
Poison From Shelf-Dcath Causes
the Parents Great Grief.

West Side. March Especial to
the w)-Amanda Brocksen, the
two year OLD daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gus Brocksen, died at the family home
south OF this place last Wednesday,
the result Of eating some strychnine
pills.
On, Wednesday afternoon the little
girl was playing alone in the living
room and climbed on chair and took
a box OF pills from shelf, and think
ing that they were candy, ate them.
At o'clock the little girl was taken
suddenly i'll and it was learned then
by her parents that she had eaten the
deadly strychnine pills. Tho telephone
was out of commission and it was
necessary to so to neighbours house
to telephone to a doctor The child
passed away about 5 o'clock before
the arrival of medical aid.
Amanda Sophie Brocksen was the
youngest daughter Oh Mr.. and Mrs.
Gus Brocksen and besides her parents
leaves to mourn her, death four sis
tiers. Margaret, Matilda, Katherine
and Elizabeth, and four brothers.
Peter. William, John and Leroy.
Funeral services were held at the
German Evangelical church, Rev. X
Fauth officiating, after which the body
was laid to rest in the Wese Side Gem.
|etery.
Never has there been such shocking
news to this locality as the death OF
this little girl.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-03-03
MRS. AUGUST EEurEL DEAD.
Resident Of Crawford County Twen.
ty-seven; Years-suffers Fatal
Stroke OF paralysis.

Mrs. August Beutel, Il resident of
Crawford county for twenty seven
years, passed away at her home in
East Denison on Monday, March 1st.
Mrs. Beutel suffered with a stroke OF
paralysis during the forenoon and a
few hours later passed peacefully
away.
Dorothy Kientz was, born at Baden,
Germany, on Nov. 10. 1S4S, being AT
the time of her death IS years, 3
months and % days of age. When
three years OF age she came with her
parents to America, locating in Ohio,
later moving to Batavia, ILL., From Ba-
tayia they moved to Chicago, where
they lived for nineteen years On
Jan. 8, 1869, she was united in mar
|riage to Mr.. August Beutel, who still
survives her. One SOM Robert Bcutel.
La resident Of DenisOn, was born to
this union. The family moved to Den
ison in 1888 and later moved to a farm
lin the vicinity Of Buck Grove, where
they lived up until a few years ago,
when they returned to Denison.
Mrs. Beutel was an estimable wo-
man and one who was held in high
esteem by a large circle OF friends.
/ Funeral services were held from the
family residence in East Denison this
afternoon at 2 O'Clock, Rev. Lemke of
the German Methodist church, ofhciat-
ing, after which thes body was laid to
rest in Oakland cemetery.
The Review joini with the many
friends of the family in extending
heartfelt sympathy in this their hour
OF. sorrow,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-03-03
HENRY SELLS INJURED.
Thrown From Buggy Saturday Eve
ming Just After He Had Left
the Henry Jal,dc Home.

Sclleswig, March Especial to
the Review -xHenry Sells was Sc
verely injured last Saturday evening
near the Henry Jahdc home when he
was thrown from a buggy and sustain
ed o fractured skull
Mr.. Sells lad been visiting at the
Henry Jahde home and had started
for his, home with his team and bug
gy When going around corner the
buggy swerved on the ice and snow.
upsetting and the horses became
frightened and started to, run away.
Mr.. Sells held onto the lines until
they broke and the team did not stop
until they struck a telephone pole. lie
was badly injured about the head and
shoulders, but at the present time he
is somewhat improved.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-03-03
DOW CITY HEARD FROM.
Phone Patrons at Dow City Protest at
Raise in the Phone Rates-Talk
OF Municipal Phone System

Dow City, March Especial to the
observation-disclosures OF the Crawford
County Telephone company at this
place were notified by letter today
that after March LIST the service would
cost $3.50 per month and storm of
protest is heard on every hand.
Already municipal phone system
is being discussed, but it is not be-
lieved that this will materialize.
Scores OF people are threatening to
have their phones removed from their
homes rather than pay the higher
rate. The question is also being raised
here whether or not the raise can be
legally changed at the date mentioned
when notification was not made to the
patrons until after the date OF raising
the rate.
A hornets nest has been stirred up
here and the results will be watched
with interest.