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The herald., 1915-10-07

and within a few minutes she was
sinking with all aboard. Everyone had
been told to put on life belts.
when the boat went down the
belts were washed away from Captain
Menges, Stanley Meyers, William
Freeman and Andrew Mitchell, mem
bers of the crew. and when they went
down with the boat they never came
up.
E. Bergeron, A. Donovan, c. Han
ley, Chris Faith and James Hum.
phreys, the other surviving members
of the crew, saved themselves by hug.
ging wreckage until they were washed
ashore. Strangely they all were wash
ed ashore within a minute of each
other"
The herald., 1915-10-07
ENGINEER is GIVEN
SHOCK ON WET POLE.
James Altman Falls to Street and
Suffers Fracture Of Skull.

Climbing a post at Pelican avenue
and Seguin street, Sunday afternoon.
intending to cut a live electric wire
with the hatchet he had in his hand.
James Aikman, - years, 42S Powder
street. engineer in the New Orleans
Fire Department, was shocked and
thrown to the ground, suffering a frac-
ture of the skull After being attend
ed by DR.. \. c. King he was sent to
the Charity Hospital. where his con
dition was pronounced serious.
Engineer Altman was walking along
Pelican avenue when he saw sparks
near the top of the post on which was
a fire alarm box. 1t is believed the
sparks were caused by crossed fire
alarm wires and telephone and tele-
graph wires
Procuring a Ratchet, the engineer
started to climb the water-soaked
post About twenty feet from the
ground a current of electricity passed
through his body, hurting him to the
paved sidewalk. He struck on the
back of his head. DR.. King, of Peli-
can and Vallette streets, was called
and he gave first aid treatment I'M
til the arrival of the ambulance.
The Algiers Railway and Lighting
Company, as soon as notified Of the
accident, cut off the electricity from
all their wires
Mr.. Altman was operated on at the
hospital, and at the time of going to
press it was stated that he was get
ting along nicely.
The herald., 1915-10-07
auueoo's STORY OF THE
SINKING OF THE coRSAIR

A. J. Amuedo, chief engineer of the
tug Corsair, which sank in the river
At the Nine Mile Point in the storm
Wednesday, costing four lives, tells
the following story of tragedy:
AT 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
the tow was in a sinking condition,
and Captain c. J. Menges, of Cincin-
matt, who was in charge of the boat,
ordered the ropes cut and that the
boat make for a point of safety.
The river was casting swells over
the top of the tug and we turned her
nose towards the bank. One of the
swells crushed in the side of the boat
The herald., 1915-10-07
BRIDE OF THREE WEEKS NOW A
WIDOW.

Fred Stanley Meyer, Of the crew of
the Corsair, who was drowned during
last Wednesdays storm off Nine-Mile
Point, leaves among other relatives a
bride of less than a month. She was
Miss May NJ. Morgan. The couple
were married by Judge NJ. A. Dauen-
hauer at Gretna on September Z. His
body has not yet been recovered.
The herald., 1915-10-07
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Mrs. Chas. Russell notifies the pub
lie that she will remove to 613 At
lantic avenue, where she can be
reached at any time by hr custom
ers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05

 MURDERER
 COMES OUT

Eleventh hour action taken by the Secretary of State ot the Dominion oi Canada. who oommuted the death sem tence over Romiio Caesari, to life im' prisonment, was made public at White horse Tuesday and the scanold, which was built by Sheri6 George Brim' stone. for the execution of Caesari, IS being torn down, according to Q news dispatch received by The Empire last night from Whitehorse
 On representations made at Ottawa that Csesari was mentally derangedt having hallucinations on the subject ot perpetual motion, the hangman's hand was stayed Caesari was to have been hanged at sunrise this morning. for the murder of Dominico Melis, which was committed at White horse Q year ago this month.
 Sherim Birthstone Of Dawson made a special trip to Whitehorse, to take charge Of Che execution He left Whitehorse yesterday afternoon, on his return home and Caesari VIII be brought out to the Canadian peniten- t.ary at New Westminster. whore he wuI serve life Imprisonment
 The evidence against Caesari was it is said
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
ALASKAN PREFERS
 TO GO TO JAIL

SEATTLE. Feb. 5.-Charles Living stone an Alaska miner was sentenc' ed to tho county jail for 70 days yes terday for signing the name or ms friend. Thomas Pullingham' to check at bls own request The court offered Livingstone clemency ii he would promise to remain sober and not en- gage in evil practices on account Of 9 showing of previous good character but Livingstone insisted that he should do time, and the jail sentence was in. posed. He though that he would feel better 1T be were properly punished for tho crime.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
LINCOLN
 COLLECTION FOR FRISCO

SPRINGFIELD. Feb. 5.-What is said to be the most complete Lincoln memorial collection in existence is be- ing prepared for shipment to san Francisco where 1t win be exhibited during the Panama-Paciiic Exposition in the Illinois building. The exhibit has been collected by Mrs. Jessie Pal mer Webber of Springfield. daughter Of the late Governor Palmer. who is secretary of the Illinois State Histori- cal Society. The feature of the exhio- 1t is a picture and manuscript life Of Lincoln
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
WAR ZONE HNGE3S
 BB.TA AHN

LONDON Feb. 5.-crcat Britain 10 greatly lneensed at tbe German ''war zone9 proclamation. it is pointed out that while tho proclamation does not declare a blockade, bceauae interna' tlonal usage would not permit that to be declared unless an actual blockade were established, lt le an attempt Co gain the same endo that Q blockade would give by indireetion. The Lon- don newspaPeea lnslst that any 1sutrai nation whose shipping should be ln. jgred 5y German waroraft would have Q oause for protest against Germany notwithstanding the proclamation,
 Tho proclamation io the chief topic of interest in London today
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
JAPAN LOSES CRUISER
 IN MEXICAN WATERS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The Jap anese cruiser Asama with 300 officers and men, wrecked on the coast of low CT California, is breaking up, accord- ing to dispatches received from Rear Admiral Thomas B. Howard, United States navy. The dispatches from Ad- miral Howard say that three Ameri- can men.of-war are hastening to the scene Of the disaster to render what relief possible.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
TEST
 OF BATTLES
 AT WARSAW

LONDON, Feb. 5.-een. Won HInden- berg has begun the third desperate at- tempt to end the battle that 10 pro- greselng west of Warsaw which has developed Into what 10 probably tho greatest battle of the war.
 Petrograd reports say that along a certain battle front only cix miles In length the Germans have massed a force of soo,ooo men, ana they have added 100 batteries of artillery to the force.
 The fighting has been terrific for dave, and today it was resumed with rodoubled fury. Upon its outcome dc. pends the fate Of Warsaw tho great railway and industrial center Of Po- land.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
ANOTHER GIRL SAYS
 SHE'S DOROTHY ARNOLD

LOS ANGELES. Cala Feb. off the theory of Chief Mother Aletho Gil- bert of the City Mothers Bureau holds good. Dorothy Arnold whose mycterious disappearance in New York City almost four years ago bai- lied aearchers all over the world. has been found. Mrs Georgette Lydia Browning is the woman who Mother Aletha believes to be the missing New York woman She bares striking re- semblance to the New York girl and the handwriting of both women has been found to be exactly alike.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
DEMOCRATS STILL TWO
 VOTES SHY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The indi- cations are that the Democrats still lack two votes of having Q majority for the ahip-purchase bin in Che Unit ed States Senate. and that the site nation win remain in that condition until Monday They expect to have a majority by that time. but even this is disputed by the opponents of Che bill. The Democrats are depending upon the return Of the absent Sena- tors to the capital to give them Che votes necessary to pass the bin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
DESPERATE ATTEMPT
 TO STAY RUSSIA

London, Feb. 5.-The eaorts of Con. Von Hlndenburs 10 stay the advance of the Rusloan hordes In East Prus- sia and the carpathian mountalns by compelling them to reinforce their cen ter west Of Warsaw has eliminated In one of the bIoodlost battles of the war. The Germans arc hurling resl- ment after regiment against the Rus- sian forces, and the attacks are being supported by massee of artillery.
 Enormous losses arc being eustained on both sldes #
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
N.r znnn erooIamalIon.

BERLIN. Feb. 5-The German War Office yesterday issued the following proclamation
 "All waters around Great Britain md Ireland, Including the English channel, are declared to be war zone alter February 15 After that date, any of the enemies ships found with. in this zone will be destroyed even if it should be Impossible to avert dang CTS which threaten tho crew and pas sengers.
 Also, neutral ships found within lhe war zone VIII be in danger
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
srvan snnnorle PrealdenL.

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 5.-Secretary of State William J Bryan declared last night in one of his speeches that to oppose the ship-purchese bill at this time Is to favor the throttling Of American business after 1t has risen from a sick bed where 1t had been for many years.
 Iu another speech he declared that the Democrats cannot anord to stand with breweries and saloon men against woman sunrage.
 in yet another speech be declared lhat the Presidents attitude toward the war cannot be criticised from the standpoint of an American citizen, and that mo criticism in Britain or Ger many can prevent him from doing eN- actly wha, be hm0ws he ought to Qo on every question inyoiYlns our neu. trality
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
GERMANY CONSOLIDATING
 HER STEEL BUSINESS

BERLIN, Feb. 5-German steel man. ufacturers held a meeting at Duessel. dorI Wednesday with the object of ex- tending the operations of the steel products syndicate. The existing as- sociation comprises only rail and con- struction steel manufacturers and an endeayor is being made to include in che syndicate the makers of iron bars sheet iron. tubes and wire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
GERMANY AND HUNGARY
 RUNNING DUAL MONARCHY

LONDON. Feb. 5.-It is reported from Vienna that Germany has taken entire charge Of the military affairs of the dual monarchy while the Hun emians under Premier Tisza are in control Of political affairs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
ELECTION INVESTIGATION
 WILL BE CONTINUED

DANyILLE. Ill, Feb. Special. District Attorney Charles A. Karch returned to Banyilie this evening and announced that he would continue als investigation into the alleged vote npf- ing and vote selling in the Eighteenth congressional district last November. He said that no further afiidayits or dispositions have been received and that the question ot action by a fed eral grand jury will wait for deter mlnauon by the Washington authori- ties
 Stories that local politicians are in- Hmidating possible witnesses brought a smile from the prosecutor
 eve can set them when we want them. he said. "As matters now are standing. immediate action is out Of she question. Further investigation is necessary"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
WHEAT CROP

CHICAGO. Feb. 5.-Repor,s recelv- ed here say that wet weather is play ing havoc with wheat and oats in Ar gentina. BroomhalPs agent cabled: "Estimated surplus Of wheat reduced and quality greatly lowered. oat sur plus S6.O0O.OO0 bushels as against 43- 500,000 bushels estimated last week, and 86,5OO.o0o bushels less than the government official estimate recently issued.
 The weather in France is unfayor- able for the crops and for late bar. Yesting In Russia the weather is ex- tremely cold, with the plants unprotec- ted by snow Wheat prices are hard ening,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
NEVER THREATENED
 TO RESIGN OFFICE

WASHINGTON Feb. 5.-The White Hous denies report that Secretary of State ". J. Bryan threatened to re- sign if President Woodrow Wilson on. dorsed Roger Sullivan by letter in his recent campaign for tho Senate in Illinois Secretary Tumulty issued the following 5tatement:
 '5ir. Bryan never interiorred In tue matter nor did Mr. McAdoo Post masterGeneralz zBWleson made talk supporting Sullivan with the consent of the President
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
THINKS WE
 MUST HAVE ? CANALS

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.a Feb 5.-lt is not unlikely that the United States some day will build another interoc- eanic waterway to supplement the Panama canal. That is the view of Secretary Of State W J. Bryan who explained last night that'he regarded it as a wise Drecauton for the Amer jean government to negotiate treaties with Nicaragua and Costa Rican goy- ernments giving this country an op- tion on a canal route. He also spoke ol Che oimportancc of a naval base iu the Bay of Fonseca, and announced that the State Department was pre-. pared to treat with Honduras, Salya, dore and Nicaragua.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
AusrRlANs CONTINUE
 10 MOVE BACKWARDS

PETRoGRAD Feb. 5.- Austrian troops sent Go stem the Russian inyas- ian of Turkey arc falling back toward Jacoblini, but lighting is still without decisive results, as the Austrians are offering fierce resistance. The Rus sians hold the pass at Mount Col ocul. Troops in the mountainous dis tricts Of Bulkowina are handicapped by the terrific cold and severe wind storms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
ROOSEVELT MAY GET
 NOBEL PRIZE BACK

WASHINGTON Feb. 5.- Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts will Introduce bin in Congress to dis. solve the Nobel Peace Prize Fornda- tion Fund of S4OOOO, contributed in 1906 by Theodore Roosevelt In the hopes that is would prove nucleus for additional contributions to pro mote industrial peace As the latter have not been forthcoming. Mir. Roose- welt agrees with the trustees that the fund should be returned Go him tc be used for philanthropic purposes
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
REACH
 NEW YORK SAFELY

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The steamer York Castle, which arrived ot New York from Swansea, brought Capt Al- mer Kelly and five seamen of the threemasted schooner Alice Lord that was abandoned at sea on January l7, while on the voyage from Jackson- vile. Fla, to New Bedford
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
RUSSIANS
 IIN TOWN IN GALICIA

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 5.-The Auetri- an War Office Officially announced 2 defeat ln eailolela today. The an- stated:
 "sYe evacuated Tarno, ea!ieia, to- day after the Russians had lombard. ed our positions and the town with heavy mortars.p
 SEVERE FIGHTING IN PROGRESS.
 The atatement eonelnuee:
 "A decisive battle Is being fought in the region of pukia pass, and an artiilery and Infantry battle ls being fought alon gthe Nida river"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
UNKNOWN MAN KILLS
 THREE sJsFALo WOMEN

BUFFALO. N. r.. Feb. 5. " With their heads crushed with hammer. the bodies of Mrs Lizzie Drake, Mrs. Irene. Spence. each aged 65, and Miss Gertrude Spence. aged 12. were found In their beds at their home at Sala- manca near this place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
GOV oUNNg REFUSES TO
 STAIN LINcoLWs BIRTHDAY

SPRINGFIELD. Feb. 5.-John Kin zie. under sentence at Morris to be hanged for murder, was granted 9 re- prieve by Governor Dunne to Feb. 26. on account of Feb. t2 being Lincoln'a birthday
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
IMMIGRATION BILL
 VETO IS SUSTAINED

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-Tae House or Representatives yesterday refused to pass the immigration bill over the veto Of President Woodrow Wilson. The vote was 2s1 to 1S6. Less than two-thirds voting for tho measure it failed
 This is the second time the immi- grafton bHl has failed of passage over @ Presidential veto. The first time was wheen it was vetoed by President William T. Taft
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
1. RANG 10 GET L-#I8=
 AT SzATT

SEATTLE Feb B.. Prisate dispatch es received yeatordny state that the French government has definitely let to Seattle parties contract for 50O- 000.000 feet of lumber with which to construct houses for those whose res. idences have been destroyed by the German armies The names ol the sue oessful bidders have not been an- nounced. The bids were asked for some time ago, but information that that bid had boon chosen was not ois' vulged until yesterday.
 Washington oregon and British Co., mmbia competed for tho contract
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
VALUATIONS
 OF MANY RAILROADS
WASHINGTON. Feb- 5--Invaator5

WASHINGTON. Feb 5.-Inventory has been practically completed by physical valuation division of the In. terslote Commerce Commission of Tex as Midland New orleans. Texas & Mexico; Atlanta. Birmingham & At- lantic; Norfolk Southern, and sauHPe, dro Los Angeles & sait Lake rail. roads. 1a March conference win be held by Judge Prouty director Of val
 u8tion, with representatives of the state commissions interested and or
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
eecrntarv at Waahlnnton.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. = In line with the administrations policy of neutrality the Navy Department is Keeping secret all orders respecting the recent wreck Of the Japanese crui- ST Amasa.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
TWO DEAD AND ONE
 WOUNDED OVER RELIGION

MARSHALL Tex. Feb 5.-Winiam Black. Of Bellaire. O.. and John Rogers. Q prominent Catholic of this city were killed and John Copeland. 9 local bank CT. fataly wounded in aght growing out oi an and-Cstbollc speeoh made hnre by Black.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
GERMANS SEND MEN
 TO AID HUNGARY

VENICE Flo. Q. - Thirty thousand German soldiers arrived today m the Carpathian mountains region to assist the Hungarians in the defense of Pennsylvania.
 The need for more troops in the re- zion has been pressed upon the Ger man government by the Hungarians. who had begun negotiations for sep. arato peace with Russia.
 Germany's policy to assist in the de- fense of Austria-Huugary, recently adopted, is being carried out In send ing troops to aid Hungary in both the Capathian section and in new opera, lions that are being inaugurated agaihst seryia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
LAKE ICE JAMS SINK
 TWO CHICAGO STEAMERS

CHICAGO. Feb 5.-The lake steam CTS Iowa and Racine were wrecked in an ice jam here yesterday. The crews escaped to frmer ice, and were rs- cued
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
ALASKA MAN LEAVES TO
 TALK FOB FISHERMEN

SEATTLE. Feb. 5-Fremont King. Of Ketchfkan. has left for Washington to urge the restoration Of one cent Q pound duty on halibut treated or placed in cold storage in Canadian ports and then shipped to the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05

Capitol Appropriation sill Coco Over.
 WASHINGTON, F65. 5-Tne AiasbA capitol appropriation bill. introduced by Delegate James Wickersham at the request Of Secretary of the Treasury William G.MeAdoo was pat over for the next Congress to deal with.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
cARRANzA THREATENS
 SPANISH MINISTER

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5-Gen Car. ranza has threatened the Spanish Minister at Mexico with deportation unless he surenders Angel Del caso. whom Carranza says Is an agent of Gen. Villa.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
No FUR sALE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Tho House adopted 9 resolution yesterday which postpones tue auction sale Of seal skins The low price oi iurs due to the war was aeaigned see the reason for the action.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
cerman shi1r at New York.

NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-Thirtytive German and Austrian vessels, with a total tonnage Of 1S2636. are interned in New York. awaiting the develop ments in the Dacia test case.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
GERMANY READY FOR
 ANY FINANCIAL EMERGENCY

NEW YORK. Feb 5-Berlln wire less says that Rudolph Hay6rslein, president Of Reichbauk asserta that the country will be able to meet any burden which may be Imposed by the Way upon its financial and economic resources.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
BRlTAlN. AFTER HIGH
 RATES FOR FREIGHT

LONDON, Feb. 5.-The British gov. ornment is Investigating the accusa' lions Of extortionate rates charged by ship owners. and the government may decide to regulate freight rates.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
RAILROAD TO SPEND
 l1.oOO.ooO lN- coLoRADo

DENVER. Colo, Feb. 5.-Presldent Holden of the Burlington" says that his road Is considering spending $1, OOo,OOO or more in Colorado and that m increase Of passenger rates to 2 l.2 cents in all States West Of the Mis- slssIppi VIII be filed on February 12.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-United States Attorney clye indicated yesterday that the government is searching for lit-I de Joker in the committee rules otI the Chicago Board of Trade by which
 it may be arbitrarily fixing grain pric'I
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
lmports Increase.

NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-Frank took in consignments from New York last December s25.425,6S7 of goods, against $7.I37. .4O8 in December 1913. England took S23.5s6.425 against $135S1,487 in December. 1913.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
CABLE TO WORK
 AGAIN MoNADY

SEATTLE. Feb. 5. - The United States cableship Burn side. now enrouto to the North expects to reach the break in che Juneau-Sitka cable line Sun day and have the line in oper. alton Monday
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
RITcHlE AND WELSH
 TO FIGHT AGAIN

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 5.-willle Rit- chic and Freddie Welsh signed arti- cles today to fight at Madison Square In New York at some time in March.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
NEW Yoe@s EXTRA
 CREW LAW ATTACKED

ALBANY. N. Y, Feb. 5.-A bin haa been introduced in the New York as- sembly providing for the repeal of the extra crew clause.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
BgNEFiT DANCE Al
 MoosE HALL IoNleHT

The members of the Finnish Society ol Juneau win give 9 dance tonight for Mrs ohl who is ill at s. Arn's hospital where she recently became a mother and later was operated upon. Her husband a working man ia not in Juneau z Is said that tho woman is without funds and is depending upon the kindness ci freinds. t is hopaa Hat there will De large attendance
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
FRANCE LOSES S4oo,ooo,ooo
 IN FOREIGN TRADE

PARIS, Feb 5.-In foreign trade Frances foreign commerce diminish ed S4OO.O0O.OOO in 10 months of 1914. compared to the similar period of 1913.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
old Suit Revived.

CHICAGO, Feb 4-Tho inquiry of che Federil government into the in- crease in the price of wheat is beliey. ed to be the cause of bringing to trial the federal suit against the Chicago Board Of Trade, filed seven years ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
CLARK SPEAKER AND
 KITCHEN IS LEADER

2 WASHINGTON Feb 5. 8 Tho Democrats who have been s elected as members of the next 2 House of Representatives in @ s caucus today unanimously nom 3 mated Speaker Champ Clark + s for reelection and ppapimous- 2 B selected Representative Claude Kitchen. oi Nefth Car 2
 olina, to be chairman ot the ways and means committee and Democratic floor lender to sue 2
 ceed RcpreaeptW.Fe Oscar w
 Underwood. who becomes ', Senator from Alabama
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-05
MINER STILL ALIVE
 BUT NITA.IIY LOW

With his yertebrae broken and his right side and les paralyzed William J. Kneebone, injured yesterday while timbering in drift on No. 6 level of the Perseverance, mine, has only a faint chance of surviving although he may live for many days.
 owing to the inflammation that has set in around kneebone's broken back. 1t is impossible as yet for Dr. J.. O. Sloane to fully determine the condition of the break. With the spi- nal cord intact the injured man has Q remote chance of remaining alive for an indefinite period, if the pressure of the cord can be removed after the swelling is reduced.
 Kneebone had just dmamited two plug-holes In the roof of the drift and was bending over in the act of putting post in place, when 9 loose rock fell on him, striking him square ly the back Of the neck between the shoulder blades.
 The injured mans vitality is at low ebb owing to the development of lung congestion.