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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
Taft Thinks Plan Feasible.

PHILADELPHIA June IT. For mer President William F. Taft. in an address here last night. urged that after the clos. Of the present war in Europe the nations of the world form an unofficial peace league Co investi- gate and report upon all disputes aris- ing between countries. He said that it is unthinkable that nations should settle differences by war entailing death and devastation such as is re- sulting from the present conflict in Europe
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
GERMANS MAY BUY
 AND CLOSE FACTORIES

CHICAGO. June 17.-lt is said that negotiations are in progress by the German government through German bankers 10 acquire the control of the Bethlehem Steel and Remington Arms Companies of Cartford. These nego- tiations are said to be on the eve of success The plan is to shut down both works and prevent them making war munitions for the Allies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
TURKS ARE REPuLsEO.

London, June t7. - Turkish troops defending the Dardanelles have been repulsed in their attempt to recap. ture trenches lost by them to the Brit ish and French forces on June 18th, according to an official statement made by the war office today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
FaENcA sAYs GETAWAYS srRoNe

London, June t7. - Field.Marshal French, in a report received this morning says that the British troops on Tuesday carried German trenches along a mile of front west of ano near Fehtubert, and then lost the ground that had been gained before the terrific German assaults.
 That Germany is preparing to stem the northward tide of Allies in the trench war along the Franco-Belsian front is indicated by the increased fe- roclty of their attacks, and the move ment of additional troops through Bel sium toward the front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
GERMANS PLANNING
 MOVE IN BELGIUM

LONDON, June 17.-Rotterdam dis. patches state that Germany is adopt ing the strictest measures in closing the Belgian frontier. step which always precedes a movement of troop on a large scale. The frontier will be closed for eight days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
NEW YORKER lNvENTs
 ONE.MAN SUBMARINE

NEW YORK. June 17-Protessor H. C. Parker of New York, physicist claims to have invented a submersible motor boat capable of discharging a single torpedo and being operated by one man. He believes that 1000 of these craft would be sufficient to de- dend the Atlantic coast
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
MOTION FOR NoNsUIT
 IN THE KNEEBoNE CASE

At the close of the plaintiffs case in the suit of William Kneebone against the Alaska Gastineau Co., this afternoon a motion for non-suIt was fled. Judge Jennings has the mat ter under advisement and will an nounce his decision tomorrow morn ing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
STEEL TRUST COMPANIES
 CANNOT HAVE JlTNEYs

HARRISBURG Pa. June 17.-Gov. Brumbaugh vetoed the bill passed by the Pennsylvania legislature designed to permit street railway companies to operate iitney busses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
RUSSIA PLACES ORDER
 FOR TRACTION ENGINES

PHILADELPHIA. June 17.-An ad- ditional order for 365 traction en- zines was placed today for Russia. The engines are to be completed as fast as possible. and shipped via the White sea.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
TWO PERISH
 ON BRITISH SHIP

LONDON. June IT. - The British steamer Strathnairn was torpedoed off Scilly islands and sunk by Ger man submarine last night and % members of the crew, including the captain, were drowned
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
CHAMP cLARNs SON
 lS 10 WED SOON

COLUMBIA. Mo-, June 1.-The en. gagement of Miss Helen Morton Rob- nett. of Columbia, and Bennett Clark. son of Champ Clark, speaker of the national house of representatives, was announced today The wedding date has not been set
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
INSANE PATIENT DIES.

Megel Baiibrera. sent to Morning side Sanitarium from Juneau in June. l9l4 died on June 10. from tuberculo- sis. according 10 advices received by Secretary W. " rshorthnl. of the Gov crnor's office The buria wais held in NfuItonomah ccmetcry
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
DENIES "PRooFp THAT
 LUSITANfA WAS ARMED

NEW YORK, June IT, John F. Leach, a second.cabin steward of the Lusitania. brands as an infamous liep the statement that he had declar- ed there were guns on the Lusitania; and furthermore the affidavit of Gus tave Stahl that he had visited Leach on the steamer 'is an absolute inven- ton"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
ITALY PLACES stzooo.ooo
 ORDER FOR PRoJEcTILEs

NEW YORK. June 1.-The Amer ican & British Manufacturing com pany, of Bridgeport, Conn, has accept ed an order from Italy for projectiles, said to be in excess of $170OO,OOO. This will keep the plant running 24 hours a day until July 10.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
LAKE TO THE GULF
 SHIPMENTS TO BEGIN

NEW ORLEANS. June 17.-The ar. rival at New Orleans of the steam boat Steel City, from La Salle. H.. with a cargo of merchandise shipped to New Orleans by Chicago manu- lecturers marked the beginning of what is expected to be a regular freight service by water from the Great Lakes to the Gulf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
BLOCKADE ON AGAINST
 ASIA MINOR POINTS

WASHINGTON June l7--Ambassa- dor Walter c. Sharp. of Paris has no- tified the State Department that the French government had announced its intention Co maintain a blockade of the coast of Asia Minor. jointly with the British government
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
LABOR MAY PROTEST
 AGAINST GERMAN WAR

WASHINGTON. June 17-A confer once of organized labor from all sec tions of the United States to protest against war except in case of an in- vasion. is one of the probabilities of the near future.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
ENGLAND AND ITALY
 AGREE UPON FINANCES

LONDON June 17-A Rome dis patch says that England and Italy have agreed upon plan of fianancial cooperation by which Italy will be as- sisted in financing its participation in the war
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
CANADIAN PACIFIC
 BUYING WAR SUPPLIES

oTTowA. June 17.-The Canadian Pacific Railway is engaged in buying war supplies for the British army. Sir Thomas Shaughnessey, the presi- dent of the road. was asked by Earl Kitchener to assume this duty
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
RoUmANlA MAY GET
 IN WAR IN THE FALL

PARIS. June 17.-A Bucharest spec ial says that Roumania is simply in wait for completion of the harvest before she enters the war. The peo. pie are keen for war
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
INDUSTRIAL CONDITION
 IN FRANCE SATISFACTORY

PARIS. June IT, The Industrial situation in France is highly satisfac- tory and shows tendency to con- tinued improvement, according to the ministry of labor
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK. June IT, - Alaska Gold closed today at ST5s Chino, 46ik Ray, 24 % Utah Copper. 673s; Butte-Superior. n.
 Copper is quoted today at 2O1k.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
elLLlARDlsT ATTEMPTS
 TO KILL FAMILY AND SELF

SEATTLE. June I7.-Calvin Dem arest. the noted bnliardist and his wife are believed to be dying and Mrs. Hahneman Demarest, mother of Calvin Demarest is suffering from knife wounds The tragedy is sup posed to be the work of Demarest committed In moment of tempo rary insanity,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
ARE GETTING
 OUT OF coNsTANTlNoPLE

ATHENS. April 17.-Bulgarian coun sels in Turkey are warming their people to return home and a general exodus Of Bulgarians from Constan- tinople has already begun.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
BRITISH TROOPS IN
 DANGEROUS POSITION

BERLIN, June It. The Overseas News Agency today gave out the fol- lowing
 "The position of the British troops is dangerous, as they arc without the support of the heavy guns of their ships.
 Travellers report that at Alexan. dria. Egypt there are no fewer than 10000 wounded British soldiers"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
GREAT BRITAIN TO
 MAKE NEW LOAN
-t

LONDON. June IT, Premier As- quith today announced that Parlia- ment will be asked Monday to vote a new loan of $1750OOO.O00
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
IOWA SLAYER IS
 GUILTY OF MURDER

DESMOINES. Ia.. June 17--Henry Schmidt was found guilty of murder yesterday for killing his uncle and aunt. Henry N, Stokes and wife. near this place. They had Quarreled over land matters
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17

AMSTERDAM, June f7-A dispatch from constantlnople says Turkish aviator has reported having observed warshlp of the Agamennon type aground at Kefala bay, Island Of Im- bros. The deck of the vessel, he said, wac almost completely sub merged.
 The island of lmbros is of the en- trance to the Dardanelles strait.
 A story published recently that the Agamennon had been sunk by the Turks was catesoricalIy denied by the British government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
canadlana rralnlnn ItaIlans

OTTAWA, June 17.-Canadian off cers are supervising the training of Italian reservists here preparatory 10 the latter's return home to enter the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17

WASHINGTON, June 17. Gen. Carranza has notified the United States government that he will not entertain the peace proposals of Gen. Villa and Gen. zapata, who have sug- gested that there be truce while proposals looking to the peace of Mex ico may be discussed.
 Gen. Carranza intimates that he will keep up the fight for the pacid- cation of Mexico by his army. He claims now to control the major part of the people of Mexico. and far more territorial area than any other leader. and intimates that the United States should recognize his faction as the strongest and the one best pre- pared to give stable government in Mexico.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
GERMANY PERMITS
 BULGARIA. TO GET ARMS

COPENHAGEN. June 17.-Germany has released a shipload of automatic guns shipped from Denmark to Bull garia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
A NEW ARRIVAL.

X daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Johnson. in St Ann hospi- tai yesterday The mother and child are doing nicely.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
GEN. CARRANZA TURNS DOWN
 VILLAS PLANS
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AMERICAN MARINES
 OFF FOR MEXICO

San Diego, June l7.-With three companies Of the Fourth regiment U. s. marine corps, totaling 300 men. the armored cruiser Colorado. Admiral How ards flagship. sailed from here for Lower California with in- structions to dispatch his mon inland 20 miles if necessary to protect Americans from the Yaqui Indians.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
BRITISH LOSE BIG BATTLESHIPI II
 AGAME LENNON
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SOMETHING ABOUT AGA
 MENNoN.

The Agamennon is a battle ship. sister craft to the Lord Nelson, launched in 1908; 16,- 500 tons displacement; cost SS,O25.325; main batter, four 12-in. and 24 12-pounder guns;
 19 knots speed. and a comple- ment of S65 officers and men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17

l.. B. Bach Of Taku harbor is a guest at the Cain
 Mrs. George Butzer expects to leave soon for a visit to the States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
CONSIDER ZEPPELIN
 INSURANCE SCHEME

LONDON. June IT, Premier As quith announced in the House of Com mons that the government Is consid- ering . scheme for insuring of prop erty against damage by zeppelins.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
GERMANS KILL 700
 BELGIAN CIVILIANS

London, June 17-A dispatch from Amsterdam says a revolt on the part of citizens at Ma lines resulted in the killing of TOO of them by German soldiers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-17
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The evening world., 1915-01-02
Faulty LiUing Habits. Due to NeUness of Our CiDit-
cation, Wearing Out the Human Machinery So
That 1t Breaks When 1t Should Be at Its
Best, Says DR.. Eugene l.. Fisk.
By Marguerite MOOers MarshaN.

of fifty less vitality than the
likely to die befor
reaching sixty birthday.
The evening world., 1915-01-02
Volunteers LAST FIRE
ONLY 4 FALSE ALARM
Cruel Joker Plays Early Morning
Prank on Retiring Members of
Woodnaven Company.

Members of the Woodhaven volun-
teer Fire Department. who retired
from active service at the end OF the
year. are looking for tho person who
played = cruel joke on them by turn
Ing In a false alarm at 2 A. M. ysstsr-
day. II may have been tho intent to
surprise with an early call the new
companies OF paid nrsmen. who were
supposed to 20 on duty over night
New Years eve. But tho volunteers
did hoid-over service until 4 o'clock
New Years morning. ~ the false
alarm had the unpleasant effect OF an
untimeiy last call to duty for the vol.
unteors. without the satisfaction of
doing anything worth while.
Itssidsnts Of Woodhaven gave n cor.
dial welcome TO the paid COMPANIES.
and thsrs were many visitors ut the
three nav nTs houses during tho day,
Capt. Michael McGinness took
charge of the double house on Jamaica
Avenue near Freedom Avenue. Capt.
Edward q. Smith IN at ths head Of the
other double company on Oakley Ave-
nue. near I,slmoDt Avenue. The com.
psny on Benedict AvsBus is Ia charge
VI Capt. John w, jennings,
The evening world., 1915-01-02
PRIEST DIES IN FLAMES;
WOMAN ALSO 4 VICTIM
Blaze Fatal to Cleveland Pastor
and IIolsekeeper Believed Of
Incendiary Origin.

CLEVELAND. Jan. 2.--Itev. stephen
Makara. forty-two years old. pastor Of
~. Johns Greek Catholic Church,
scOviIls Avenue and East Twenty.
second street. ana his hOuseke.per.
Mrs Fedor. were burned 20 death
early to-day when firs destroyed tho
parish house directly mt this rear of
the church. Police bsiisvs tho blaze
Was Of inosndiary origin.
tey. Makara was found dead In his
bed " .sD ffomeD finally fought their
way through the flames which had
gained much bsGdway before an
alarm Was turned Ia. The bOllss.
keeper sss IyiBg Ia tho hallway near
Bny Aakhra's room wber. she 10 Ds.
ilsyed a. have been overcome whlls
Fastening " AROUSE ths priest Itsy.
nshafa came here from Pbiisdsiphis
t~O years ago Mrs Fsdor had bssD
bis bOysskecprr only since Tuesday.
POlica to-day learned that Hsy
hhkaTa. on Nov -. was aAss vltsd by
to- men ana that be WAS released
from q hospital only few days ago.
Thee" tsD D"n, according 20 tho
police. beat the priest with clubs aud
roblsd him Of titI aud his citIssnsh o
papsrs. Ths attack took place 10
front ~ the parish. That tbs man
who attacked the priest rebbsd bin 20
conceal the real motive of tbs astseh
y ths sslSes os ~ eeeses.
The evening world., 1915-01-02

study In pessimism." DR.. Flax ad-
mitted. with q slight smile. "Unfor-
tunately, q considerable proportion
Of our population IL oonstituttonally
pusillanimous with regard TO disAase.
II 10 well to defend ourselves from
disease but not TO fear Il.
"To aveld locking for impair.
msnt lest We find u. and at the
same time find an opportunity to
check the sappiNs ef eur physical
feundations, 70 certainly . naive
philosophy. viii the 'soars' be
less when the actual breakdown
ooeurs7 u will then BE- Q soars
without hops, - against . scare
with hope.
"The mind should not be constantly
focused on physical condition. but
common sense measures should be
taken for the correction Of impair
ments. Renewed courage and con-
fidence should accompany the knowl-
edge that there is no obscure or un-
known or neglected condition at work
undermining vitality"
The evening world., 1915-01-02

mendations. predicatsd ON the $500.
ing and exhaustive investigation ~
the subject BY II made on TILE 60
tinent and abroad.
Tho bill drawn By the comDluokn
and submitted BY II TO the LaGiGl01nG1
Of 1914. seems to be the peop0r 0GGns
uro for this sort Of relief. Tho 60.
mission welcomes. howsvoe, OVo3Y
earnest and sincere co.opeSa11oo, -
gardiess Of the agency that i10G16 9e
to move. II also wishes % axIqnu1
its heartfelt desire TO receive wl&h1D
its fold every force that In u -
essentially necessary and inouU1Uo1
upon the State to furnish. f--7
Tho bill which the commlssSoo -
recommended 70 entirely DerDAauoVo
and not compulsory. IT. Deov1otGuo
have been drawn 70 ~ not - 0no1o
any Of them mandatory. but ~
optional with the local authog1o0Go
who will compose the Boaed g o@01
Welfare. which will - ehAeDo1 -
the duty Of ADMINISTERING - pG>no
funds foe this 0urpos& II y ~ =
pension. n.
"Ths bin has bssa Sssva 49,
lines entirely In koeping Wtth ~
great principle Of home rule, ~ -
bOSossty Wsssssss 49, 1--WE WoSeo94
divisions Of the 0tats viii havO - =
pists control of ne admtaloovn11n
of the funds aad ths lovyl09 ~
collection thereof. The b1 - e
financial burden upon the ota0o -
the communities In Which u 10 .
operated.
"Ths farming out q shAllpoo =
strange homes may - ebv1ato1 -
the farming out Of those ohll1u1o 4
the home of the natural AoehaP. -
so the existing Law In ths city g u0V
York. for instAnoe. Deovooto -
mothers retention Of ~ eW0 go
drsn and the ailovance - ~ q -
moneys with which thoos Oh1anI0
might be maintAinsd. ~ II 49,
time that same NJ tsiseataD r.
makes necessary ths easmlag - r.
those ssif.sams shii1sss vteS q
stranger.
The commissloa 70 taDletaot ~
this bin v the result of oelest11o -
search and most calm end cAsG(uD -
liberation, and trusts that the fSloGl1
Of this subject generally vtii vnIoo r.
It's support AARON ,. LEVY,
"f'fslrman of ths comsaisslsas
The evening world., 1915-01-02
JUDGE HOLDS HEN
|Ns5,0OO bail on !
MARIN charge
Prisoner Said His Pull at A.
bany Could Obtain the
Swindler's Pardon.

Edward Helm. an ex-convict, ~
committed to the Tombs In dsfauls q
5000 ball to-day by Magistrate lgso-
tel In Centre street Court on ~
charge OF having taken money unAos
false pretenses from Thomas Marson,
son Of Frank c. Marin. now ssrsiiR
a ten to nfteen-ycar sentsacs n c.
stock prison. Washington County, ~.
Y. for gct-rich-quick work. Y0une
Marin charges that Helm aooooooa
ei.soo from him as the price az -
ting a pardon from Gov. 0iynu ~
his father.
Helm was sent TO prison for fSom
two and half to nine and . ~
years for swindiing a woman oct q
$1,000 In a stock Transaction. He Woo
released last May. In December. -.
cordlng to Thomas Marin. Helm eamo
TO him and told Of meeting the soooe
Marin at Comstock. giving . hAsyov-
Ing description OF the fathers su1Dsp-
inss. Helm said. according 10 MAJ
rim. that he had pun In the Exooo.
tive Offices At Albany and had 60.
troll OF man who could ''siip thruunA
u pardon"
Marin said he gave him $3.50 In CO..
and n draft. dated ahead for 01,S1o.
The pardon was not forthcoming 60
Thomas Marin went to the Disog1De
Attorney. A trap was set and ThoGAAs
Marin met Helm at No. Is Dsy ossoue
In tho presence Of Detective Lisuook-
ant Armstrong ana Samuel DsanA =
subpoena server Of the Distrtct ~
torney's once. and gave him . nasoDD1
500 bill. Tho amount. Helm said, ~
needed to close UP the pArdoa.
Helm was at once arrested and 49,
before Assistant District Attos1ov
Wilmot. He was just bsginning .
make revelations which. accordi.g =
tho Assistant District Attorusy. Vceo
startling when X. Henry Rosen6oeI, 3
lawyer. appeared and 6emAn1od .
30 Helm. saying he ha1been roealn
TO defend him. After q brief talk w
,Rosenberg. Helm refused 70 talk -
The arrest was kept Q mXGeoeY ~
the orders Of Gov. Whitman. Who -.
sired to save his prodeceGooe 49,
embarrassment arising from a 80
scandal In his last few dayp - 0oV.
ernor. llt
The evening world., 1915-01-02
KICKED TO DEATH
FOR REFUSAL TO
GIVE THEM SOC
Aged Subway Ticket Chopper
Pursued Into Woman's
Flat by Two Men.

From q lineup OF ten prisoners at
Police Headquarters, John Smith. .
printer. OF No. :07 East Fourth Street.
and Michael 0aynor. . driver. OF No.
2si First Avenue. we're picked out and
Identified to-day a. tho men who
kicked TO death early to-day Rudolph
Gorbsrt. an aged subway ticket chop
per at No. az East Sixteenth street.
The Identification was made by
Mrs. Andrew Lynch. Mrs. Mile
Packard and Mrs. Joseph Fsrrar. who
lived In tho house. witnessed the as
sault upon 0orbert and were roughly
handled when they tried to save the
old ticket chopper.
Tho murder followed Gorbert's re-
fusal to give the men nifty csnA He
pleaded he had no money With him
and they killed him.
Smith and 0aynor wers arrested Ia
bed at Smiths home by Detectives
Guinta and Dawson. and when they
wsre taken 20 Headquarters smith
who II forty eight. was recognised ~
an old offender.
, Tho police said he was member Of
the old Bull DO Rosa" gang. which
hung about the corner Ut Houston
street and tho Bowsry nftssn years
ago. and robbed for . living. They
said also that he had done time la the
wOrkbouso. psnitsDtiary and bins
Sing.
Tho prisoners went last night un-
invited a. a New Years party In the
HAT " Alexander Hayes. at No. ~;
r.sst sixtssntb street. where Smith
had once lived. OOrbsrt was there
playing = violin.
Whsn be left the nat 0synor Aae
smith followed him. lie usually 70
oslvsd bis pay ON FRIDAY and the too
men demanded money of him. uiI
refusal brought about AB attack. 10
which he was Alck.d sBd nuLs dowi
q nlsbt ~ stairs
Mrs Lynch heard DorDerts cria.
aud managed ~ dfss him into bs
nat. Tho men ran away. but cam,
back \ iitils while after, kieksd u
Nrs LyBeb'B door. ANA again sst upoI
ths Old man. They kicksd him fson
room ~ room ana made ~ again.
When Dr. Wolf arrived from lssiis
yvs 0oTDsrt cas- dad. lie WAS Bsaril
ssssDtt,
The evening world., 1915-01-02
NEW POSTAL STATION OPEN.
Ws0 VsSos ossssk Csssss Hssss.
ssss TsSstssvy.

Ths nee West Farms station os tina
Nov YORK Post offics vas opsnsd 10.
day az M. 1864 fremont Ayesus. near
the Junction VI the isoston sad wssi
rsfms ttoads u 10 equipped for ths
transaction of ell sisds of postal susi.
meas
Tue tsSr1,ory In this branch isclydss
t,o@ from r,o;ys., ~. h.soys ...,.sa - 90 c,otsns , Ia.t
ssysBib sifsst, ~ Irons psfk, " Irons
.nd psihan p.rksay, through btobs
Pas % bfYn, My", .lons south ~. y
Avenue. 20 Van kasi Avenue. y, Bs.I
=, ss,"e ;i.,as hesa. 70 s,. iiss'g E.n'..a.
L.Idlos AysDus, 20 herrisSn As.sus.
,.a., oss n,nagsS and seventy fo.rtb
.,yss, s,sns m.ss, !..nlsg' suss',
Assess. csciens 'sss. tis1ISk cSlssss