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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
GERMAN coRPs WAS
 DESTROYED BY RUSSIANS

PETRoGRAD. March 24.-The war office says that in fighting near Grod- no a single German corps lost l2'OOO to l5.0O0 killed alone. and additional iosses in wounded and prisoners re- suited ln almost total annihilation of the entire corps of 10000 men. This deieal the war office adds, was responsible for the German retreat from before Groduo.
 The war office says further Ine confusion exlsting among the Ger man forces operating against us is assuming enormous proportions. We recently found a detachment amount Ing Go an army corps composed of diff ferent baltalions.
 North of the Pilica the Germans arc employing new methods Of fight ing, throwing boiling pitch or some other Nauid on our iniantry as lt ap- proache8 their trenches Phis caus- es bad burns and set fire to their clothing.
 Tn the same region Lieps. Kossit- sky made daring reconnaissance with a party of scouts and returned to camp with two of the enemys mn chine guns,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
ALL INTEREST
 IN EAST FRONT

LONDON, March 24. - The center of Interest in the war situation con tlnuea along the Russian front The fighting is furious in the carpathian mountains and in Poland today Since the fan Of Przemysl the Russians have begun on offensive movement against Austria on Q large scale. The inyas- ion is meeting with stubborn resist. ance. and both sides claim successes The Russians claim to have captured 5000 prisoners yesterday while the Austrians also claim to have taken B. 900.
 The Carpathian battle is being fought under conditions that are unique. In many places the snow is 20 feet or more in depth, but the bat tie also extends down into the Hun. garlan valleys where Spring is ale ready breaking.
 The Russian forces in the carpath- ian mountains and being rushed to- ward them Is estimated at half mil Ion men
 Acting in cooperation with the movement In the mountains are the forces that are proceeding against the Austrians and Germans in Buko- wina.
 The Russian advance guard in North Poland has fallen back into Russian territory, but the main army continues to advance.
 In central Poland there has been no change.
 There have been only minor changes in the western zone.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
S3,O00 JOB FIXED BY
 NEW BILL


 Seven new bils. three in the House and four in the Senate, and two joint memorials were introduced in the leg islamre today They ore as follows:
 F. B. 3s. Mr. Burns, establishing the Bureau Of Immigration Statistics and Industry for the Territory and provid- ing for tho maintenance and conduct of tho office The bin provides that the Governor shall appoint a com. missioner of immigration, Co hold oi- fee for four years at salary of SS,' 0OO per year with s20O0 a year for office and contingent expenses and clerk hire An appropriation of $6,0OO is made by the bill to cover two. years salary Of the commissioner The officer shall look into labor. az riculture and industrial conditions collect data on resources of the Ter ritory and classify the information SO collected
 H. B. 3S. MT Day to amend che compiled laws of Alaska by making severary or jointly liablc upon the same obligation or instrument any i'm. divlduaI or corporation, at the option of the plalnan
 H. B. 4o air Getehell regarding miners liens similar to the Gaustad bin Introduced in the Senate.
 H. J. M s. Mir. Shoup. asking Con. gress for a survey of the Indian VII. lages in Alaska "to clearly define the claim of each householder.
 H. J. M 2. Mir. Holland, declaring that the homestead act relating to Alael,a does not as intended, when In practical operation. prevent the mos nopoiization of shore fronts on navi- gable waters In Alaska; that tho spir- it of the law is largely nullihed to the adyantage Of corporations. compan- ies. associations and individuals; and that the legislature wants the act amended by substituting in the act where it relates to reserve spaces along the shores of navigable waters in Alaska. easements Co include rights of.way for wagon roads. trails, pipe lines. ditches. electric lines, etc.. etc.
 C. B. 2s. coustad. .o provide liens Of laborers working on and in mining claims and mines. and repeating the 1913 lien and an other lien laws. and to declare an emergency.
 s. 3 29 Mr Gaostad. to make h- bel and slander misdemeanor and to provide punishment for violations. of from S10o to s1.0oo fine or three months to one years imprisonment or both.
 S. B. 90, Mir. Tanner. relating to the annual assessment on unpatented min- ing claims and the filing of aaidavlts
 s. B. 8l. Mir. Tanner increasing the property rights of husband and wife.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
TROOPS TO AID FLEETS
 OF ALLIES

ATHENS, March 24. ~ A land at tack upon the Turkish fortihcatIona Of the Dardaneiies has been decided upon, and is will be made almost lm- medlately. Troops that have been conveyed to the Dardanellce on trans- ports, and arriving there daily for more than week, were landed yester- day on eallpoli peninsula.
 The attack Is now only awaiting the arrival Of fresh French and 5rltioh warships which are on the way to CO., operate with the land fcrees. The wear and tear on the guns that have been Kept in constant action for several weeks hao been such that It has been decided not to trust them further.
 The new ships will greatly reln- force the AllIes' fleet.
 The Allies have more than 100000 troops to use on land.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
DARDANELLEs FLEET
 GETS MANY SUPPLIES

LONDON. March 24.-A great fleet Of supply ships has arrived off the Dardanelles bearing ammunition. It is reported that some Of the big guns, worn out by the cannonade. will be replaced at once.
 It is reported on excellent author'- ty that 22 transports. bearing between SO0OO and 35,OoO troops, are on their way to tho Dardanelles.
 It Is reported from Salonika by way of Athens that part Of the fleet Is cruising or the coast of Asia Minor, and bombardmert of Eski-Stamboul, an important Turkish port, and the seizure Of the cable station opposite the island of Tenedos are in pros pect
 The German press asserts that Brit ish admiralty announcements of sue cess in DardaneIles operations are untrue and designed to influence Bal. kan countries in favor of the Allies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
AIR CRAFT AND
 STEAMER BATTLE

LONDON, March 24. - A fight be. tween a German "taube' of the coast of Holland was reported by the Brit ish steamship Teal. which arrived to- day The "taubep pursued the Teal for several miles, flying high. Four bombs were, dropped. One exploded in midair, and showered the Teal with steel darts. Descending, the airmen turned a small machine gon upon the steamer
 Capt. Hove, master Of the Teal said:
 "We zigzagged until the Germans evidently exhausted their supply of bombs. The machine gun bullets pat tered on the deck but did no damage. The airship finally flew away"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
M'GAAN IS
 RACING F0R
 ] U N E U

cORpovA. March 2l. Breaking alf records for overland dog.mushing' senatorelect Thomas NcGann of Nome arrived in cordoya today hay ing made the trip between Nome and Chitlna, via Fairbanks, in twenty- .hree days. He came into cordoya on a Copper River Railroad train and will sail for Juneau on Che steamship Alameda tonight He will probably be sworn in as Q member of the Sen ate Monday
 For gameness and stamina, the Senator is said to have no equal This superman made the trip from Nome to Fairbanks In thirteen days having smashed ai previous records for the hazardous muah across the ice to Unalaldlk He left Fair banks March 10 and after learning he could make connections with the AL ameda at Cordova he took the rega- lar stage from che Interior city
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
AlSKANS
 ONLY T0BE
 EMPLOYED

WASHINGTON, mrreh 24. - Char man Edss Of ths Alaska railroad en- cheering commission has announced that Alaska wil furnis6 practically all the iabor needed for construction work for the first unit Of the govern ment railroad that wlil be 5uHs shis year.
 Save In a few eases an the appllea- tlons from outside of Alaska for P0- sitions have been rejected.
 A few men wiii be sent from Seat tie to Alaska next month to recruit labor in Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
JAPAN AND CHINA
 ARE SETTLING

PEKING. March 24.-The Ministers of China and Japan have agreed upon five articles in the treaty, based upon Japan's recent demands respecting Manchuria. that is in process of nr- rangement. A treaty satisfactory to both sides may be arrived at. and the crisis eristing between the two countries is in a fair way of being eliminated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
BRITISH AIR
 RAID SUCCESSFUL

LONDON. March 24.-The admiral ty in a statement given out this after noon said that a British air raid has been successfully carried out today on the German submarines at Hobo ken, three miles outside of Antewrp.
 The statement has not reported the full extent of the damages inflicted upon the fleet of the enemy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
AMERICANS GET
 ORDER FOR BLANKETS
t-

NEW YORK. March 2l.-A S50,o00 order for 100000 army blankets for the French government has been placed in tho Berkshire woolen mills, delivery to be made in Now York May l. The order has been divided between Pontosuc. Wilson and Berkshire Woolen Go. mills of Pittsneld. and Strong and Gewitt mills of North Ad- ans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
AMERICANS TO HAVE
 NEW ARGENTINE LINE

LONDON. March 24.-A new steam. ship company is being formed in Eng land by Americans for service be- tween Boston and the Argentine. Contracts have been issued for five biz freight steamers to be ready by fan of this year. The ships will be built in England. The company win he known as the Furness-HouIder Ar. pentine Line. Ltd, the capital stock ss. 1000 O0O, and bonds Of S2.5Oo'ooO win be issued
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
MEXICO 10 MAKE
 GOOD TO INVESTORS

NEW YORK. March 24.--c. R. Hud- son. recently appointed vice-president Of the National Railways of Mexico by the Mexican government believes the Mexican government will make goood alI the back interest on Nation al Railways of Mexico securities, and that the property VII leventually be turned over to the security holders.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
BERLIN COURT CIRCLES
 EScHEW RECEPTIONS

COPENHAGEN March 2h-A dip- lomat of neutral power says that at the Balser's court there are no more receptions, and the number Of ser wants has been reduced ton minimum. Only modest meals are served and the Kaiser never tires of recommend. ing the virtues of war bread.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
Greece Buys Gung.

NEW YORK, March 2i.-A repre- sentative Of the Creek navy has ar- rived 10 the United tSates on his way Co Bethlehem, Pa. to purchase guns for Greek batueships, formerly the Idaho and Aississlpp oi the United states navy
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
"TWo-FiFTY~ GRAVEL
 PANS CAUSE STAMPEoE

FAIRBANKS. March 24.-Some sex- citement has been caused here this week by announcement that a pay streak 200 feet wide. averaging S2.50 to the pan, has been discovered on Oi- i've creek. in tho new Toloyana camp and many Fairbanksans who had re- turned from the diggings have again sLampeded.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
NomEfTEs SUE LiNoERsERe
 FOR BALANCE ON LEASE

SEATTLE. March 24 - Howard Ames. c. !. Blanck and c. A. Vogel have sued Japhet Lindeberg and the Pioneer Mining company for Sif.000 alleged to bo gtilT due them on Q lease of mining property at Nome. They aliege that only S56,ooo was paid of @ ST0.O00 sum due.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
CRIPPLED NOME
 MAN IzLLLls sELE

SEATpLE, March 2t.-Capt- John Edwards. lighterage operator and towboatman of the kotzebhe district Alaska, whose foot was amputated in the North last July after an incident .s feared lgye comgittel au.c.de in Lake Washington. through breeding over his crippled condition A hat found this morning in the cockpit Of a sail boa that was adrilt on the lake was identified as having belonged to Capt Edwards. and other signs indi- cated he had planned to take his liie. He was 42 years old and had been in Alaska since 1897
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
wIcKsRsaAm ASKS SEATTLE
 COMMERCIAL CLUB FOR HELL

SEATTLE. March Delegate James Wickersham was the guest of honor at @ Seattle Commercial Club dinner last night He criticised the fisheries interests Of Alaska for try ing to avoid regulation, and asked the and Of Seattle iu trying to secure reg uiation. He declared that he will not permit the destruction Of the fisheries or Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24

By vote of l5 10 the House of Representatives today passed the general S.hour day mining bill affect ing all classes Of mining in Alaska Representative Dan priscoil putting up a lone fight against the provision for the short working day in placers. There was also some opposition which had been expected, but which did not materiallze when the roll was called
 The House calendar was cleared af- ter aii the important measures hay- ing the right-of-way had been dis posed Of. The shoup marriage license bW met It's death by indefinite post ponement. The members who voted against killing the measure were Rep. resentatives Holland Britt. Shoup. Collins and Daly The balance of che House voted aye. The hitch arose over the 5-day-emendment clause.
 Three Others Pass.
 The Shoup greater home rule" me- moriaI passed the House by a vote of n Go 5. Dissenting were Representa- tives. Coombs Drlscoil Getcheli. Noon and Snow.
 The Shoup joint resolution asking Congress for an appropriation of Sl25.. 900 to build and maintain Indian hos pitfalls In Alaska. passed by unanimous vote.
 House Bill q. by Mir. Britt, relating to the levy and collection of school and municipal taxes, passed the
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
COMMONS WOULD
 INCREASE EFFICIENCY

LONDON. March 24--The House of Commons has unanimously given
 the government authority to take over control of the entire engineer ing trade of the country and to place 1t under a combined management for purpose of increasing the output of munitions of war
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
GERMANY MAY TELL
 TERMS or PEACE

PARIS. March 2t-The report re- gently printed in Paris newspapers that Dr. Von Be'hmann-Hoiiweg, the German Imeprial Chancellor wili in- form the Reichsiag Of ihe terms un- der which Germany gill make peace.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
KAlsER's SON GETS
 HONOR DECORATION

BERLIN, March 24.-Prince Eitel Friedrich, in command Of Q brigade. on the western front In France, has been decorated with the order of Pour Le Merite.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
ONE HOUSE TURNS
 ORDERS AWAY

PHILADELPHIA, March 24.-John stevenson. jr, president of Driggs. seabury Ordnance Corporation of shayton, Pa, says that concern has turned down orders for millions of dollars worth of war munitions dur ing the last two months because it has all the orders 1t can iil The orders have gone elsewhere m the United States
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
HENRY RIDDEN SUED
''-'''' FOR ACCOUNTING

-.s-
 SEATTLE. March Civilian Det- tering has sued Henry Roden. Q prom inent Alaska lawyer and former member Of the Alaska legislature. for an accounting for S20.000 alleged to have been subject 10 Roden's order when the latter was his attorney in Dome creek litigation and for which he says Roden made no accounting. Roden denies the allegations or the complaint.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
SEATTLE POLICEMAN IS
 CONVICTED OF CORRUPTION

SEATTLE. March 2f - Policeman Schuman was convicted here last night of accepting weekly protection tribute from fallen women.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
MRS. 4sToNEWALL" JACKSON
 DIES iN NORTH CAROLYN

CHARLOTTE. N. C.. March 2 a.rs. Thomas Jonathan ("StonewallD Jackson. widow Of the great hero Of Lees army, who was Killed at Chan celiorsville in 1863, died at her home here today after a prolonged Illness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
SETTLE srRlKE

@ SEATTLE, March 24.-The s q Seattle longahoremen's strike s' ,. avs settled this afternoons
 5. through the mediation of la, -' 'f bor Couciiiator Mahaney. The s' s strikers have agreed Co proceed * e to work tomorrow morning s' 4 and the shipping interests have g @ agreed to a continuation of the D q. condition that existed before -' e the beginning of the strike e a The question of boycott @ % against vessels making Van s' .- couyer as port of cali will i' .s be taken up this evening ' @ Mahaney arrived today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
FORD TO GIVE coNvlcTs
 CHANCE 10 acoME BACK

CINCINNATI, March 2l. - Henry Ford has agreed to give to Cincinnati men who have become law-breakers. the chance to "come back by placing them in good paying jobs in bis plant at Detroit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24

Representative Martin F Moran Of the Second division legislative delega. ton told The Empire today that in on probability the suicide theory of Enc Seattle authorities was correct. "l was with Edwards when he came out rom under the influence of the anaestheuc in 8 Kotzebue hospital, after his foot had been amputated, last July, and he begged me then to let him kill himselt' Judge Moran said.
 Capt Edwards lost his foot by get, ting it caught in the "bite" of line on tho tug KobuS, which was pulling out of Kotzebue after having assisted the steamer Navajo Co discharge car- go.
 The dead man came out from Nome in September At one time he was captain of the Nellie c. Tmrston, which was wrecked in 1905 He had a host of friends in the North.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
INDIANA OFFICIALS
 CHARGED OF CRIME

INDIANAPOLIS. March 24.-Sher, in Shea and City Judge smith. of Ter re Haute. Ind. were taken into GUS. tody today upon order of Judge A. B. Anderson. Of the United States dis trict court, charged with iampering with government witnesses in the election fraud cases.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
BOSTON 10 SAVE NEw
 SIG FUEL COMPANY

BOSTON. Mass. March 2s.-chair- man Cole Of Boston Industrial Deyel- opment Boaid says S3o0,oo0 coal company is expected to locate in Bos- ton within Q few weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
ENGLISH AFTEa MORE
 AMERICAN CREDIT

NEW YORK. March 2i. English dnanciers are trying to Induce New York bankers to subscribe to the new British excheQuer loan Of s250,ooo,- 600. announced in London last Friday for the purpose of establishing 2 Brit ish credit here against the purchase Of supplies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
GREATEST
 BATTLE OF
 WAR IS 0N

BERLIN, March 24. - One of the ereateat battleo of the present war io0 now raging in the carpathlan noun taina according to thc LokaI Anzelg- ers dIapatehes from the front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
ONE HOUSE ? ASSES 8 HOUR BILL
 -l--
WHAT HAPPENED.

In the House. !. Eight-hour general mining
 labor bill passed. :. Shoup Home Rule memo
 rial passed. Shoup Indian medical re-
 lief resolution passed. !. Britt school.municipal tox
 levy bin passed. ,. Marriage license bill killed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
m the Senaie.


 Bill for guarding estates of missing persons passed Noon mechanics lien ex- tension bin recommitted to Judiciary committee. Held olographic will bin sent back to Judiciary committee 10. amend ment.
 Tanner fisheries memorial made special order for Friday
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
MAY HAVE sFEcis-
 cESq4oN IN OCTOBER

NEW YORK. March 2f.-A Wash, ington special say Secretary Of State William J. Bryan and Chairman Wm. J. Stone Of the Senate foreien reia- tons committee have agreed to urge President Wilson to cali an extra ses- sion of Congress in October to con slider the Colombian and Nicaraguan treaties
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
AMERICANS IN DANGER

t WASHINGTON, March 24.- g American Consul Smith, sta
 6 toned at Bataum, Russia, but s now at Tiais notiaed the State s Department today that Ameri- s can missionaries and refugees g are in danger at Urumiah, Per s aia.
 s The Turkish consul at that
 g place, Raghib Bey at the head
 $ of TOO Askaris, Is reported to $. have lead mn uprising against :. the American mission
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24

Mr. and Mrs Ionn A. Dayis left on the Georgia for Hoonah. from which place they Win proceed to Strawberry Point whore they are engaged in farm ing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
SEATTLE TO HAVE
 SHELTER FOR TIN

.s SEATTLE. March 24. A $. syndicate at the head of which { s. is George Jamme has begun % the erection Of smelter in '.- this city with special reference 2. to handling ore from the tin 2
 . deposits of Buck creek, Lost # river and Cape Prince of Wales, .' in Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
ALAsKA eoLD.

NEW YORK. March 24 - Alaska Geld closed today at S{H Utah Cop- per closed at 55.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24

MT. and Mrs D. e. staplotoni who accompanied w R Nicnola from se- attic. are guests oa the Occidental
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24
coLoRAoo INNING
PROPERTY MAY SELL

DENVER. Colo March a. John T. Milliken of St. Louis is negotiating the sale of the Golden Circle Mining Company of Cripple Creek and allied properties to Vindicator Gold Mining Co.,. and amliated Colorado capital. ists The transaction is said to in- volye about S60O0.000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-24

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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-06-10
FREMONT COUNTY
PUBLIC SCHOOLS

At present only two public schools
in Fremont county are In session; one
OF them at Micanite and the other at
Yorkvilie on the Grade road. south
west OF Canon City. They are both
summer schools and have small en-
rollment OF pupils.
There arc thirty.nine school build
ings in Fremont county outside OF
Florence and the Canon City district;
among them being two or three old
fashioned log structures. There were
employed in the schools Of the county
during the year just closed. one hun
dred and thirty-nine teachers and they
had under instruction approximately
1900 pupils; the exact number not
being at present attainable as the re-
ports from the various districts have
not yet been filed with the county
superintendent. The number OF chill.
dren in the county OF school age at
the time of the 1914 census was TAX
en- was 5.e25. This year the number
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-06-10

was not quite 20 ier1o owing 20 tie
removal Of good many famIliss
from the coal camps on account OF
the strike.
During the school year Just closed
there was registration OF 1903 pu-
pills in District No. 1. which includes
all Of the Canon CITY district north OF
the Arkansas rver. Tha was . larger
number than had ever registered be-
fore. In District No. 5. which en-
braces South Canon and the contigu-
Gus territory. the registration Of
school pupils in 1914 was ss5. This
year there was q slight falling on in
the number. Florence had In 1914 .
total Of $50 school Children; this year
the registration was $50. District No.
21, which Includes Rockvale, had in
1914 a school population Of 42o; this
year 1t was 41s. Chandler had -
months ago a registration Of 7s school
pupils; this year there were SO.
Brookside this year showed small In
crease over 1914.