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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
ITALIANS LAKE MANY TOWNS
 0VER BORDER

LONDON. June l. The Italian army that is invading the Austrian province Of Trent from the east has now occupied s7 cities, towns and yil' lage in that province, and they are still pressing forward
 The Austrian troops continue 'c fan back, presumably having deter mined to give battle on fields of their own choosing.
 There has been considerable fight ing around the head of Lake Garda, at Riva and other points, but the Ital- fans have been successful at every point
 Occupy Important Point.
 An official statement given out at Rome today says that tho Italians have occupied the important height of Zugna, which dominates the Ro. verto, and other imporant points.
 Sad Weather saveo Hrieste.
 The Italian army that is moving across the eastern border through the province of Goritz with the capture of Triost as its objective has been checked by bad weather. The army is only l2 miles from the great Aus trian seaport
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
MEXICO MUST
 BECOME ORDERLY

WASHINGTON, June 1.-President Woodrow Wilson has prepared a note which will be submitted to each of the factional chiefs in Mexico in which he informs them that intoler- able conditions must be brought to close in Mexico.
 The note will be sent Co them to- day. and it is understood that the note makes it plain that the United States will take steps that might be deemed necessary to bring about the restoration of law and order in that country unless the factional leaders can agree upon carry out plan that will bring about that result without delay.
 It is understood that the republics of South America have been consult ed as to the contents of the note, and that they have agreed that the Unit ed States should take the lead in the matter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
LONDON TIMES
 IS PROSECUTED

LONDON. June 1-The government today began prosecution against the London Times and it's editors. accus- ing 1t of aiding Great Britain's ene- mics because of its criticisms of the war. Among the offending publica- tions is one which, in referring to the last call of reseryists by the French government, said young raw recruits are being drawn upon" which is all leged to be for the purpose of indicat- ing that the "Allles have been driven to the last extremities by the exig- encies of the war when, as a matter of fact. the resources of both France and Great Britain are being marshall ed In orderly and competent manner" for the defense of the Allies
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
WOMAN HIT BY
 BULLET WILL LIVE

DOUGLAS. June 1.-Clara Collins, a denizen Of the underworld was shot and thought to be seriously injured yesterday afternoon by Robert Dupee, a former lover Of the woman, who has been working for the Capital Dye Works of Juneau for the past few months.
 After the shooting. Dupee escaped and after going up the hill from the Cameron House. where the shooting occurred. hid in the brush near Sec, ond street. He was shortly afterward arrested by Deputy Marshal Frank Bach aud taken to Juneau
 The woman was rushed to St. Ann's hospital where the wound was dress. ed and it was found that the bullet inflicted only a flesh wound.
 Dupee, who was evidently crazed with Jealousy. had been waiting for the woman's return, as she had been out for an automobile ride, and would probably have killed her had not the second shell stuck in the gun.
 t was stated at the hospital this afternoon that the woman was not seriously injured and that she would be out again in few days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
TERRIFIC BATLE IS MAGING FOR CONTROL
 OF WEST GALICIA

LONDON, June 1. - Around the great fortress of Przer-ysl a mighty battle ls raging. For dayo It hao con tinued wlth each side apparently us. Ing its maximum atrensth, yet, n spite of the terrific energy that has been expended, tho fihtIng today is proceeding more fieroely than at any time during the content over this strategic position on the San river.
 The German and Austrlan forces are making 3 supreme effort to cut thls stronghold off from the remaIu- der of the Russian army, or to cap ture lt by assault, for the purpose Of releasing troops now engaged againat Ruesla that are sorely needed 10 atop the sensational advance of the ltal- Ian forccs and to stop the Alice sue cesoeo that arc becoming marked on the weot front
 ALLIES OPTIMISTIC.
 However, hope runs high In the aI- lied eamps that R0ssia will be able to hold their lines intact until the com stantiy advancing hordes of Italy and the continued strengthening of tho at- tacko Of the Allies In the west com pei the Germans to withdraw from shoir advanced posltions in GaIieia and remove troops from that terri- tory to the French and Belgian fronts and to the border provinces of Aus tria.
 That the Russian army is being strained to its uttermost ls not de- nled, but lt is fighting with bravery and being directed with skill such as cannot but challenge the admiration of ito foes, and news from Petroerad, confirmed In part from Berlin and w. enna, ls that the results of the last four days have been highly satisfae- tory to the Russian forces, and en- couraslng to their allies of the west and south.
 The Russians have captured many prisoners In the last few days, and aP- proxlmately 45,ooo since the fighting atarted on the San river.
 Germans admit that all of their attacks on the DneIster river have been repuIsed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
GERMAN ZEPPELINS
 VISIT LONDON

LONDON. June 1. - The German Zeppelin raid that has been long ex- pected at this place reached London last night, but the inhabitants slept through the raid.
 lt was not known in this city that Zeppelins had actually passed over London until this afternoon, when it was officially announced that several fires were due to zeppelins that had actually passed over London.
 It was known that zeppelins had been near London, and that they had visited towns within II miles of the city, but the long heralded raid over the city was not dreamed of until this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
SUBMARINES SINK
 FOUR SHIPS

LONDON June 1.-The Germans have continued their submarine war fare with increased activity.
 The British steamers Tullochmoor and Glenlee and a small Portuguese steamer cysne have been sunk, while the great White Star liner MegantIc, bound from Liverpool to Montreal, was forced to steam at top speed through the Irish sea to escape an underwater boat that pursued her.
 The British steamer Gixiana, from Savannah to Swansea, Wales, with Q cargo of cotton was torpedoed yester- day. off Ushant, and the Danish boat soborg was torpedoed in the Eng fish channel.
 The crews of all the destroyed yes- sels were saved.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
BRITISH ARE
 IN COMMAND OF SEA OF mARM0RA

ATHENS, June t.-ertlsh submar- ines now command the Sea of Mar mora, and the transportation Of Tur- Rich troops to the defence of constan- tlnople has besn stopped. The sink ing of five Turkish sunbosts In the Sea Of Marmora by British submar- inea and the knowledge that they are stlll at large in the waters adjacent to constantinople have served to ter riiy the Turks.
 The attaoks on the Dardanelleo de- fensea continue.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
.ITAY'S STRENGTH
 FOR WAR PURPOSES

LONDON, June l. -- I;aly's war strength is S,S30.e02 men Of vll ranks, of whom i.7(0 900 men agc reportei mobilized. The navy has seven bat tleships of the dreadnaught type and eight older bottIeships, nine first class cruisers. five secondlclass crui- sers, ten third-class cruisers, five sun boats l6 destroyers, 75 torpedo boats and 27 submarines. The country has to defend 500 miles of Austro-ltalian frontier on which it is now reported to have 75O,O0O men. The Italian sea coast Is 416O miles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
MEN DO
 HONOR TO WALSH

DENVER. Col. June l. A great meeting og laboring men in the Au- ditoFium Saturday night adopted res olutious praising Chairman Walsh of the industrial relations commission. and the investigation that the com. mission has just concluded at Wash- inglon. it was stated that Chairman Walsh is the only man who has ever been able to compel the Rockefeilers 10 acknowiedge the supremacy of the law.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
TURKS REALIZE THAT
 DEFEAT IS INEVITABLE

ROME. June 1.--Signor Tallini, an attache of the Italian embassy at Con stantinople, said on his arrival: "The Turks recognize the fall of their cap ital is inevitable, and if Bulgaria and Roumania join the allies, the Otto man empire will renounce their alleg. iance with Germany and ask for peace The Turks will offer free passage to French and British ships through the Dardaneles, they will do their ut most to prevent the city from falling into the hands of the Russians. fear ing terrible reprisals for the inhuman treatment of the Russian wounded and prisoners taken during the cau- casus campaign
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
.pYNAMiATE FOR RUSSIA:
 GERMANS SUSPECTED


 SEATTLE, June i.- Fifteen tons of 80 per cent. dynamite were con- sumed In Sunday mornlnss' expioslon in Seattle harbor. The dynamite was brought from San Francisco several weeks ago, and it was unloaded on the barge and buoyed in Seattle har. bor. lt was destined for Che Ruasian army and wae to be shipped to Vladi. vostok.
 lt ls believed that cermsno, learn ing the proposed desination Of the dynamite, committed the deed. The manner Of csusins the explosion has been undetermined though it might have been set ot by cap and fuse, or a shot might have been fired Into one of the boxes.
 SHOCK FELT FOR MILES
 The Dolphin, which was % mileo away at che tlme Of the explosioo, and the City Of Seattle, which waa 50 milea away each described the ohook of ihe explosion as resembling what would have been fels had the shipe run into a boom Of loes.
 Windows were shattered as far away as Edmonds, about 30 miles dis tant.
 SEATTLE LOSS stooooo
 The loss in broken windows alone in Seattle is estimated to be more than sioo-ooo,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
WISCONSIN REFUSES TO
 STOP AMMUNITION SHIPMENT

MADISON, Wis, June l. Judge Turner. of the State Circuit Court, Saturday dismissed the suit to en- join the Allis.chalmers company from manufacturing and shipping war mu- nitions to European belligerents. He held that the matter concerned in ternational affairs and was solely matter for the Federal government to deal with
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
LOSES 5000
 MEN TO DATE

OTTAWA, June 1.-The total cas. lalties among Canadian troops at the front in France since the beginning of the war are estimated at 5000 men.
 The Canadian troops have seen some of the hardest service and been in some of the hardest fiebting of the war in Flanders since they were sent to the front, and their losses have been extremely severe on num- erous occasions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
PRESIDENT TALKS
 ON CIVIL WAR

WASHINGTON. June 1.-President Woodrow Wilson yesterday delivered the principal speech at the Arlington Memorial Day exercises. He devoted considerable time to discussion Of the results of the Civil War, saying that it did more than to save the Union-that created for the first time National consciousness.' He said chat ''the rebirth of the Union which followed war enabled America to re- alize it's united destiny"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
Presldent Wln stand pat.

WASHINGTON. June l. Those who are familiar with the feelings or President Woodrow Wilson over tho Lusitania disaster confidently believe that he win order a second note sent to Berlin within 2f or 4S hours in an- swer to Germany's requests for facts as to the Lusitania's cargo and equip ment
 The answer. it is said. will contain a restatemeut of the circumstances as they were made clear in the first note. and repeat the demands that were contained in it.
 It is believed that the Presidents answer will contain an intimation that will be equivalent to & demand that a prompt reply from Germany vii be looked for and expected
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
SERBIA TO
 HIT AUSTRIA

NISH, Serbia, June 1.-The resump. tion of military activity on the part of Serbia against Austria is indicated in an oiIicinl announcement made to- day, directing that the army move to. ward the Austrian border. 1t is m- derstood that the Serbian army will invade Austria-tiungory.
 Several months have passed since Serbia has been actively engaged in individual operations against Aus. tria-Hungary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
Army Mover Aaainat ltaIy

GENEVA June l. Germany is joining Austria in sending an armed force against italy Thousands Of troops are moving through Innsbruck and Bavaria toward the Italian from tier lt is estimated that 45 train loads Of troops a day are proceeding from the North to engage the Italian forces. Whea general engagement win take place is not known.
 Most of the German troops that are going south are Bavarians.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
MEXICAN NOTE
 MAY co TOMORROW

WASHINGTON, June 1-President Woodrow Wilson announced today that he would probably defer making public his statement on Mexican af- fairs until after tomorrow morning
 The President said that he would decide definitely after conterrlng to- day with the Cabinet While he did not SO into details as to the nature of the note that will be sent to the va rious Mexican leaders. it is still un- derstood that it will warn all factions that they must improve conditions immedlately
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
UNITED sTATEs i9
 cHlNA's BEST FRIEND

WASHINGTON. May 29.-- China never needed friend as badly as at present, and the only real friend Chi ma has in the whole world is the Unit ed States Is a statement attributed to Chengh Sun Chang, chairman of the Commission of Chinese Merchants now touring this country MT. Chang is said to be worth S25.O0O.00o.
 It is said that China imports SloO,- 0OO.OO0 of cotton and cotton goods, only SfO,O00,O00 coming direct from the United States The visiting Chi namen are advocating starting sever al new lines Of steamers between this country and China.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
MAc<lNAW REACHES SAN
 FRANCISCO IN SAFETY

SAN FRANCISCO. June The steamer Klamath succeeded in getting lire aboard the Maclsinaw. which caught fire off the California coast while enroute from Portland to this city 1nder ballast and towed her to this port. The fire was extinguished. The ship had driften heIplessly for many hours out on the ocean,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
RoUMANlA IS NOW ON
 RRlNK OE

LONDON. June IA dispatch to the Daily Chronicle from Bucharest says
 The Roumanian government is ne- gotiating with the Allies King Fer dinand has reviewed the army Great enthusiasm prevails. The general be- lief in the Roumania is on the brink of war.
 Celebrations of the anniversary of the coronation of the late King Car los were held. Sunday, and were at tended with unusual feryor. King Ferdinand and Queen Marie were present at great military review. The troops wore their new field ser vice uniforms of grey khakhi. instead of the usual parade dress uniforms D
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
ALLIES WINNING IN WEST
 ZONE.

London, June t.--The Allies have increased the strength and force of their attacks In the west zone, and they have been making corresponding gains.
 In the vicinity of Ncuvieile and St. Vaas the French captured many pris- oners, and advanced their lines full quarter of a mile at all points, taking many miles of German trenches.
 Heavy fighting continues north of Arras, and the French advance Is con tinuins with marked rapidlty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
SWITZERLAND PROTECTING
 coyNTRYs NEUTRALITY

GENEVA, June 1.-The entire Swiss army has been mobilized and station. cd on the north, south, md east from tiers to prevent violation of Switzer- lands neutrality The national forces will be increased to 5OO,OOO for this purpose.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
T-E IS SHAKEN BY
 DYNAMITE

SEATTLE, June 1.-At two o'clock Sunday morning, barge loaded wIth dynamite, moored to buoy In Seat tie harbor exploited. From West se- atiie to Capitol Hlll, from George town to Salmon bay there was hardly building ln which there were not cracked or emashcd wlndowc. On First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth avenuee, in thc business district, near ly an Of tho plate aIaos windows were deotroyed.
 lt took the police and fire depart ments 45 minutes to locate what had happened.
 The barge and a tug alongside were blown to atoma.
 TWO men, as far as known, were ail that were Killed.
 The hotels shroushout Che city were quickly ompilcd Of their suests, tho people, not knowing what had hap pcned, quickly filled the streets.
 LOOPING FOLLOWS
 Following several attempts at loot inei the police reoerves were called out, and heavy draughts were made uptn thc fire department. The oraoh. ing Of the big store windowa threw Che store windowa wide open to the public. There were several arrests made Of those Who oousht to steal from Che exposed ssoeiSs Of goods.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
oNLY ONE KNoWN DEAD.

Seattle, June I. - The only man known to be dead as the result of the dynamite explosion in Seattle harbor Sunday morning wac the watchman, who was blown to atoms. lf any one else was Killed it is not likely that 1t will ever be known.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
WEES LEAD BY
 65 OVER ALL
 IS FINAL COUNT

By the count of sworn.in votes on the liQuor question conducted by Judge Robert W. Jennings this after noon, the total vote of the 'Wets' numbers l2SS. as opposed to total dry vote Of 4Sl On the day of the election there were 97l ballots cast for vet, and sS4 for dry with a sworn in vote Of S6i-
 Before the counting was begun to- day Judge Jennings called for pro test against counting these votes, or for challenge of any particular vote. No objection was registered. The sworn-in vote shows 264 wet and 100 dry. These figures added to the bal- lots counted regularly on election dey show the above totals anc give the vets a majority over all of 55 votes
 Judge Jennigs did not consider the letters giving consent to the issuance of licenses. said to number 19S. be- cause the vets had clear minority without taking these letters into ac- count.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
PRESIDENT CONSIDERS
 MEETING OF CONGRESS

WASHINGTON. June 1.-President Woodrow Wilson and Senator John w. Kern Of Iudiana Democratic lead CT of the United States Senate, con. ferred today over Che question Of an extrn session of Congress to con vene in October
 The President said alter the con ference that tho proposal for an early fall session of Congress is being con. sidered, bat that DO conclusion hes been reached
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
MRS. JOHN JACOB AsToR
 MAY BECOME BRIDE SOON

NEW YORK. May 29.-lt is rumor- ed here that Mrs. Madeline Force As tor widow of John Jacob Astor, who was lost on the Titanic, will soon become the bride of Clarence Macl- ay. who was divorced about year ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
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WASHINGTON. June The Gs

WASHINGTON. June 1.-The Ger man reply to the American note with reference to the sinking Of the Lusi- tania has created a feeling of pro
 found disappointment here. There is general dissatisfaction because of the fact that the German answer evades the demands Of the United States. The disappointment and dis satisfaction was reelected in govern ment circles generally throughout all deparlments.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
goY DaowNs AT sEATrLE.

SEATTLE. June 1.-Foster o'con- nell, the iS.year-old son of D. NJ. O. connei, well known Seattle conn mercial traveller was drowned in Lake Washington Sunday
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
meMcANs ATTACK
 AMERICAN LAUNCH

SAN DIEGO. June 1.-The Ameri- can fishing launch AmeSica was at- tackled by Mexicaus on the Mexican coast today and riddled with bullets. No casualties have been reported as vet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
zenpeline over Brentwood.

LONDON. June l. = Zeppelins ap- peared over Ramsgate and Brentwood during the night. Brentwood is only IT miles from London.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
pancra Eauor War.

BUCHAREST, June l. - The Rou- manian newspapers urge the govern ment to construct national cabin et' and join in the war The uniYer- sal belief prevails that Bulgaria and Greece win join Roumania and Italy because Of their interests in the Bal kans. It is taken for granted by the newspapers that Roumania is to en- ter the war soon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
SOME eoTHAMlTEs
 ARE TO LIVE HIGH

NEW YORK, May 29.-The South east corner of Fifth avenue and 72nd street has been sold to a syndicate that will erect a S2,5OO,OoO apartment house in which single homes will rent from S15,OoO to S2oOoO a year
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
RALPH DEPALlEA
 WINS BIG RAGE

INDIANAPOLIS, June 1- Driving a foreign car, Ralph DePalma won the third annual international endm- auce race on the course here yester. day making his second victory In the great classic. DePalma covered the 300 miles ln $ hours 8S minutes and 55 seconds, bcarldng his previous rec ord by twelve minutes. DePalma swung into the lead after the l90. mile narlt and maintained it to the finish. A record crowd wtnesesd the races and not an accident marred the interest
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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
Unsatisfaetory to New York.


 NEW YORK. June ]. - The New York newspapers hardly without ex- ceptiou, in commenting upon the Ger man reply to the note of President Woodrow Wilson yesterday used the term "unsatisfactory" The papers of the metropolis. and elsewhere throughout the nation, term the note as "evasive' and lodging the issue. That the German note has failed to meet the main issued presented il President Wilson's communication is conseded to be the case by the press Of the country
 However the newspapers are char ry about making recommendations. Generally the attitude is that the country can safely leave the matter in the hands of President Wilson, and confidence is expressed that he will deal with the situation in such a way as to safeguard the dignity of the United States and the rights of it's citizens.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
Vllla Aoalnst Intervention.

Villa Against Intervention.
 FL PASO, Tex, June i.-Gen Villa has telegraphed to his foreign minis ter to protest against United States intervention in Mexican affairs. He says there is no famine in Villa ter ritory. and that there is no lawless- ness,
 Gen. Villa stated further that he win not again enter into any peace conference with Gen. Carrauza. He stated, further, thst the only solution of the Mexican problem would be for the United States immediately to rec ognize the Villa government
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
OBSERVE MEMORIAL DAY
 THROUCHTOUT NATlO

WASHINGTON, June 1.-Memoriai oay was generally observed yesterday throughout the United States. The graves of Union and Confederate sol diers were decorated at Arlington and other Washington cemeteries, end services were conducted in most of tho American cities.
 Union and Confederate veterans participated in the parades every where.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
AnaWer M prafled.

Wilson to Talk with ssrnssorH
 WASHINGTON. June l.-President Woodrow Wilson yesterday granted 9 request of German Ambassador Bern stor0 for a personal interview to take place tomorrow
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01

W. c. r. U. OFFICIAL DIES
 PORTLAND, Me- June l.-Mrs, Elizabeth Hutchinson, treasurer oi the National " c. 2. D. died here Saturday
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
 TO SUPPORT PRESIDENT

RICHMOND. Vt9 June 1-Pledges to support President Woodrow Wilson in these perllous times marked the opening today of Che 25th annual re- union Of Che Confederate veterans. .