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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
T0C0NTES CANNoN'S
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WASHINGTON Jan 27The cleo ton in four Illinois districts, lnciud. ing the Eighteenth which. on the face or the returns, reelected former Speak. CT Joseph G. Cannon, VIII be contest e. as a result Of the investigation inc to election frauds that is being con ductod by United states District Att torneys Charles A. Karen. Of Illinois. and Frank c. Dailey, of Indiana.
 The districts involved arc;
 Eighteenth.-Now represented by Frank P. 0'Hair of Paris, who was defeated by Uncle Joe Cannon.
 Tweney-second.- Nov represented by William N Baltz of Nills,adt, who was defeated by William A. Rodenberg of East st. Louis
 Twontyfowth.-Now represented by F. Robert Fowler of Ellzabethtown, who was defeated by Thomas S. Wil- Hams
 TwentyGfth-Now represented by Robert p Hill of Marion who was defeated by D. D. Donnison.
 These districts are on represented by Democrats in the present Congress but in each instance a Republican was elected, defeating the Democrat
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
gANDERLIP WORKS
 ON BIG MERCER

SEATTLE. Jan 27.-Francis 4. Yan- derlip, of the National City Bank or New York, arrived here this morning. Officials Of the oregon-Washington Railway and Navigation company the Oregon Short Line aud the Union Pa. ciGc have met him here, and it is said, apparently witb authenticity that the details of the merger of the three companies are being worked out.
 The companies which ore sold Co be in process Of consolidation are close iy allied, and are all what have been generally classified as Hartman conn panies
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
GERMANY BUYS AMERICAN
 SHOES FOR HER ARMY

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.- Germany has placed an order for 100000 pairs of shoes with a Middle West company. according to report in New York shoe circles. Machines for making the shoes were shipped to the United States from Germany
 Locomotives For Servia.
 The American Locomotive Company VIII build at Paterson, N. D. seven 10. comotyes for the Servian government
 More Autoa For Allies.
 Among the war orders last week was one Tor 1000 motor trucks to be used by lhe Allies About S8,00O000 is tho aggreeate value of the reQui. sition
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
ROCK ISLAND DEFICIENCY
 IS NEARLY s7o.ooo.o00

CHICAGO, Jan. 27-The amount of the deficiency of the Chicago, Rock Island Pacific Railroad Company, re- maining after the property was sold was S6S.132.223, according to the re. port filed In the Federal District court by Bronston Winthrop. special master in the foreclosure litigation brought by the Central Trust Company against tho railroad company The judgment with interest amounted to S75.26z523 and tho property was sold for S7.153,- 300.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
GERMANY CONSERVING
 Foo0sT0FFs RfeipLY

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 27- Further restrictions in the use Of foodstufis in Germany will be enforced. All wheat bread must contain minimum of 30 per cent. rye meal, and rye bread must be of the following composition: Six ty parts of rye meal. ten parts of po- tato meal, or dried potatoes, 30 parts of common potatoes. Another decree ls that imposing fine of S125O with Imprisonment besides, upon any one buying or selling gold coins above par.
 The government has issued a warn. ing to the women to save, and papers generally are awakening to the ser iousness of the situation. Economy meetings are being held and receipts for meatless soups and other wartime dishes are given. The minister of Az. rlculture says that meat should be conserved and the professor at Kiel University advises against the eating Of cakes and tarts,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
eEamANYL LOSING FooTHoLD
 ON MEUsE WEST BANK

PARIS, Jan. 27.-French attacks at Ally, South Of the St. AIihiei on the Mouse, and the destruction Of all Ger man footbrldges. show that the Ger man foothold on the western bank of the Mouse, South of Yerdun, is getting more precarious The French have pushed forward their lines until they can carry on continuous bombardment against the German trenches. If the Germans are forced to retreat across the Mouse at st. Mihiel 1t will release a French force of approximately 5o,- 900 for operations in upper Alsace or the Woevre district It also would re- move all danger to forts guarding Yer dun on the Southwest, South and tho Southeast
 In West Flanders the accuracy of the French and British artillery is com polling the German artillery 10 shift positions constantly The Germans have great difficulty in moving their guns, the wheels sinking deeply into the soft mud.
 Anglo-French forces that made gains along the canal Of La Busse, between Arras and Lille and the Germans who advanced northeast of SoIssons, on the North bank Of .he Aisne are hay ing difficulty in fortifying positions be- cause Of watersoalSed condition of the ground It is almost impossible to gain tenable trenches at some points The trenches in some places have cayed in upon tho men. The aoil around soissons is clay, very hard to handle when wet through.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
RUBBER MAY NOW
 COME 70 AMERICA

NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-Permission has been given the United States Rubber Company, by the English gov- eFnment to import crude rubber from tho Ear East the company having given the required bond and fulfilled the other requirements laid down by tho British government to prevent the reshipment Of the rubber to countries with which England Is now at war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
e....las. n.in on vIatnla.

PETR0GRAD. Jan. 27.-The War Office this afternoon announced that the Russians, taking the offensive, drove Che Germans back in the region of Pilekalen and made decided ad- yances on the right bank of the Wis. tula river lt also reported that the Russian troops drove the enemy back in Galicia.
 4 German Zeppelin that flew over Libau and dropped nine bombs was brought down by Russian artillery fire. The aircraft was destroyed and the survivors made prisoners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
BUILDING RECORD SHOWS
 CONSIDERABLE DECREASE

NEW YORK. Jan 27-Bundmg q. gures for 1914 were Sg1G017S52, as against SSSS,945,S02 in 1913 for l5s cities. according to the data compiled by the Construction News These fi- gures show that building conditions are much better than is generally sup. posed, especially in the central part of Che United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
NOTED CALIFORNIA
 WOMAN WANTS DIVORCE

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27.-Nrs wn- liam Graham, who was once a waitress in California oil camp and later won notable position in the society Of two continents. being received by King Edward, has sued her husband for divorce on the grounds of cruelty.
 Graham is 9 well-lnown oil man and has been rated at S2O.00O,000
 The suit is described as friendly" and due entirely to incompatibillty
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
TO CONDUCT
 CAMPAIGN AGAINST PREJUDICE

NEW YORK, Jan. 27-With the approval of the Catholic clergy and laity Of the country and with the Rev. John J. Wyne S. J. editor of the Catholic Encyclopedia, as consultor 9 commission Of the supreme body Of tho Knights of Columbus, has begun what Is described as Q thorough in- yestigation into tho causes of relig' ious prejudice directed against the Catholic clergy and lay organizations
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
GERMANS WIN FOR
 AgST3IANS

Rome, Jan. 2z.-tieavy German re- Inducements have been sent Into Hun gary to assist the Aastriano in repelI. Ing the Russian invasion of Trausyl- yania.
 An official statement from Vienna to- day reports that important victories have been ganed over the Russans. The fighting took place in the noun. tain paeses, leading into Northeastern and Northwestern Hungary
 lt 10 said that the Ruosiang were compelled to evacuate important pc sitlons after repeated counter ataeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
POLAND PREPARES FOR
 AUTONOMOUS PARLIAMENT

PETRocRAD. Jan. 27-The nuc- leus of Q parliamentary organization formed to rule Poland it the Russian Emperor is able to put into enect his promise of an autonomous government has been established at Warsaw by a Congress of delegates from all parts of the kingdom
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
TO INVESTIGATE SANITY
 OF PORTER CHARLTON

COMO. Italy. Jan. 27.-on the re- quest Of the counsel for the defense for an expert opinion as to the mental state of Porter Charlton the Ameri- can who is awaiting trial here for the alleged murder Of bis wife at Lake Como, the court has appointed Or. Salcioco, yice-director of the provin- cial insane asylum, and pr. Valorta an official of the same asylum. to ex- anime Charlton. Charlton win be transferred to the asylum for examina- tion. which is expected to last four months.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
CANNOT TRANSPORT
 TROOPS ON BLACK SEA

PETROGRAD. Jan. 27-rhe Admir- ally announces that the activity of the Russian fleet iu the Black Sea has prevented large endorsements reach ing the Turks in Asia Minor. lt says that Russian warships have captured orsunk eight Turkish troop transports within the last two weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
WAsHINeToNlAN URGES
 PROGRESSIVE PROHIBITION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2T- Recently Representatives James ". Bryan. of Washington, who has been an aggres- siye Progressive, suggested at speech in the House that the Progressiyes ought to cabbage on,o' the National prohibition issue and make National prohibition the major plank in their next National platform. He said in substance that there was no substan- tial difference between the last Ma tion platform of the ProgrcssiYes and Prohibition parties except that the Prohibition party went further than the Progressiyes and declared for pro- hibition of the liquor traffic. He thought the time had come for the Progressives to catch up with the Pro- hihitionis,s and hinted at coalition or merger of the two paries.
 It may bc added, however that Bry- ans suggestion has not taken like wild-iire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
FIJI ISLANDERS ON
 WAY TO THE wAR

VANCOUVER, B. c. Jan 2l- A contingent of sixty volunteers for the British army arrived here from the Fiji Islands on board the steamer Ma Sura on tbe way to che front
 Many Of them are wealthy residents Of the Islands but all travelled in the steerage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
BANK RoseER LOSES
 LOOT BUT ESCAPES

HOUSTON Tex Jan 27.-A youth ful bank robber locked two officers of a local bank in the vault yesterday. and escaped with $6000. In the pur- suit three officers were wounded. The robber escaped, but the money was re- covered
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
BRiTlsH LOSS SLIGHT
 IN NAVAL FIGHT

LONDON. Jan. 27.-Tho British loss in Sundays naval engagement was 4S Il officers and 1S men killed, and officers and 26 men wounded, accord lng to on official statement.
 All the British ships have returned to port safely.
 The battle cruiser Lion had for ward compartments flooded out, but was lowed to port by the British cruiser Indomitable-
 The destroyer Meteor was disabled, and towed into port by the destroyer Liberty.
 Both vessels can be repaired quick ly None Of the other vessels was seriously Injured.
 Much of the fighting was at com paratively short range.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27

TURKS ADVANCING ON EGYPT.
 ATHENS, Jan. 27. - information has reached this city that Turkish army numbering f2o,OoO men ls marching on Egypt The army con sisis Of three full army eorpa. and is ia command Of DIsmal Pasha.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
LONDON MORGAN FIRM IS
 AGENT FOR GREAT BRITAIN

LONDON. Jan. 27-The Daily Ex- press says it is understood that Mossrs. Morgan. Greenfell & Go, are about to bo appointed financial agents to the British Government The firm is Che London branch of ]. P Morgan & Co., and Piorpont Morgan Is a partner in lt Edward Charles Gren- fell Of the Lofdon house Is director Of the Bank ol England.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
wELcH GETS DECISION
 OVER WILLIE BEECHER

NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-Freddie Weich lightweight champion Of the world, was given che decision over Willie Beecher of New York. in the eighth round of Q scheduled 1O-round go here last night Beecher subbed for Charley White who was too n to go into the ring.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
GERMANY TO HAVE
 NEW TREASURY HEAD

AMSTERDAM. Ian. 27-The i'm. pending appointment of Karl Theodore Bellfrlch managing director of the Deutsch Bank, as secretary of the Germany Imperial Treasury, is ollic- .aNy announced.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
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LONDON. Jan. 2T.-Dlspatehes from Cairo say that great military activity prsvails in the Saez canal region. Troops and warships are being as. sembisd there. and all civilians are leaving the vicinity CT the canal.
 important reeonnaiszances are be- ing made by the British and French. The Allies nave decided to defend the canal at all hazards against the ex- peeted attack of the Turks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
SEDAN NOW GERMAN
 HEADQUARTERS

Amsterdam, Jan. 27.-Emperor WlI- liam celebrated hIs birthday today by transferring the German army General Staff headquarters 10 Sedan, the scene of hiB grandfather's great victory over Emperor Napoleon lll.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
RELIEF SHIP GOES
 TO ROTTERDAM FIRST

SEATTLE. Jan 27.-The Belgian re- lief ship Washington which sailed yes terday. at the last moment was in- structed to san for Rotterdam, Hol- land. instead Of Antwerp. and she cleared accordingly for the Dutch city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
MAIL BY AsRopLANEs
 MAI. COME SOON

NEW YORK. Jan. 27-second As sis,ant Postmaster-General Stewart at the Aero Club of America, said the Postoffice Department planned Co car ry fitstclaes mau by airshiDs when Congress appropriated money for such service. It is figured that 1000 avia- tors would be used.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
TiLLMAN URGES
 CONSERVATIVE ACTION

WASHINGTON. Jan. q. - Senator Benjamin R. Tillman. Of South Caro- lina chairman Of the Senate commit tee on naval affairs addressed the Sen ate today. urging Congress to 80 slow in the question Of battleship construc- don until the country can build In the light or the lessons of the European war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
FILIPINO MURDEasRs
 HANGED AT MANILA

MANILA. Jan. 27-Gen. Noriei and two accomplices. convicted last week Of the murder Of political enemy in 1912. were hanged yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
GERMAN LOSES COMMAND
 OF TURKISH FLEET

PARIS, Jan. 27-A Petrograd dis patch to the Temps says the German Admiral Souchon has been relieved of his command of the Turkish fleet on account of his failures in the Black Sea.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
cERMANs GAIN.

Berlin. Jan. 27. = An official com munIcatlon issued today by the Ger man General Staff says the French were driven out Of their positions on the 6eightho to the west Of Laereute, Fremme and to the east Of Heurtesiss.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
DEMOCRATS WILL LET
 REPUBLICANS TALK
Inn. 27. :

g WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.
 g Except for two or three speech 3 es that will answer the Repubii-
 3 cans and set forth the admini-
 1. sratiou's position in the rec 2 cord clearly, the Democrats 3 win make no speeches on the 2 ship.purchase bnl, and they
 3 will keep the Senate in session 9 until midnight, hoping thereby E to force the Republican illbus- terers to talk themselves out 8 and consent to vote on the g bil, which will receive the 2 votes of ali the Democrats and s several Republicans whenever s 9 vote can be secured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
NEW YORK CENTRAL BUYS
 60,o00 TONS OF RAILS
- -

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.- The New York Central has placed an order for 10000 tons Of steel rails, making 6o. coo tons purchased since late last fall. The road also expects to buy 20.000 tons moro to be delivered within four months
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
KAisER's BIRTHDAY
 NOT CELEBRATED

BERLIN, Jan. 27 = For the first time since his ascendency to the throne there has been no attempt at an elaborate celebration of Emperor Williams birthday. The Emperor is spending the day at the front in the western theatre of war in Northern France.
 Many messages Of congratulations have been received for the Emperor from neutral countries, and from Ger. many's Austrian allies, but the usually hearty messages from Great Brtan, Russa and France are absent
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
FIRE DESTROYS
 CATHOLIC HOSPITAL

wALLA wALLA. Wash, Jan. 27.- St. Mary's hospital in this city was de- stroyed by fire today. All those in the building were saved. The hospi- tai was under control Of the Sisters of Mercy
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
SWEDEN PREPARING
 FOR EVENuALlTlEs

COPENHAGEN. Jan. 27.-All swed- ish officers in Persia have been order ed home according to dispatch from Stockholm. and Sweden is buying S6O.- 900 worth of medical supplies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27

President consrataIatee Emperor
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-President Woodrow Wilson today sent q mess age Of congratulation to Emperor Wil- liam on his 56lh birthday anniversary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27

LITTLE ROCK. Ark Jan. 27.-Ef- forts by the railroads to raise the Ar kansas passenger rate from two to three cents Q mile were defeated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
BOSTON BUNS SUGAR

BOSTON. Jan. 27.-The city Of Bos- ton has purchased l7S,000 pounds of sugar ct 495 cents 9 pound
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
ALLIES ARE TO DEfEND
 SUEZ CANAL
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BRITISH AND TURKS ENGAGED

CAIRO. Jan. 27- Word re- ceiyed here this evening Of an engagement between Che Brit ish and Turks to the east, ward og Fl Kantara, Egypt. There were no details.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27
ALAskA ecgn
rAE wgA1Hgs TopAY.

NEW YORK. Jan. 27-Alaska Gold closed at 27Z; Utah Copper 5s1s
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27

PARIS. Jan. 27.-rhe Belgian city Of Courtrai hae been fined $2.5o0090 by Germany
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-27

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The Detroit times., 1915-10-06
.YEARL|NGS
FEAR i. OF D.
Local School Only For
Michigan Fresh
Think Dangerous

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Oct 6.-The
University OF Detroit is one OF the
teams that the University OF Mlchi.
gan freshmen will have TO play
their best against TO beat. according
10 Coach Douglas. OF the yearlings.
and with that end In mind he Is pre-
pairing the candidates who respond
cd TO his call for men this week
Detroit college" says Douglas.
never knows when IL Is beaten
They fight and fight until the last
whistle blows. Time and again
they have pulled a game from the
fire when even the most optimistic
believed II gone. Two years ago.
after Maulbetsch had torn their line
10 pieces with seven touchdowns.
they still fought on and scored
eventually through one OF the
greatest rallies ever staged on a
football field Although they sell
dom possess many stars and really
very rarely have an exceedingly
good team, they can play the game
with half dozen men Apd a few
plays It is this fight that makes
me fear this game as much IL not
more than any other"
The other games OF the fresh
schedule offer interest only in the
size OF the score run up and the
mparison OF that score with those
OF former years. ,Ypsilanti has
never offered resistance even to the
scrubbiest OF the scrubs that Doug
las invariably gives chance in
this game. and so the large num-
Der OF candidates who responded
Monday afternoon. as well as those
who are yet TO report will get at
least one chance then.
The best known OF the prospects
'are those who have already been
out with the varsity tuning up.
among them Weimans. from Cali
fornia Pontus. brother OF Brute"
Marker. all.state half from Califor-
MIA. II would not be at all surpris-
ing TO see these two allstate men
from California land jobs on the
eleven. Welmans Ia a big husky
tackle, and Marker is small. fast
half-as unlike as black and white
In size and position, but alike In
the respect that both are stars In
their respective positions Whit
marsh, Of Detroit Central. reported
as per schedule The schedule In.
cludes Heidelberg this year for the
FIRST time.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-06
CUBS AND SOX
OPEN SERIES

CHICAGO. Oct Cubs ant Sox
clash today in the annual city
series TO decide the baseball cham
pionship OF those sections OF Chi
cago not included in the Chicago
Federal clubs bailiwick.
BY virtue OF their seasons work
and because OF their tendency TO
carry a hoodoo In their sleeves
whenever their opponents have been
the Cubs. the White Sox were fav-
ored, 70 3, TO take the title.
The battle was billed to begin al
go Scott and Schalk for the
Americans. and Vaughn and Bresna-
han for the Nationals, were the
most likely batteries. A record
Crowi MAS predicted for the OPEN
ing clash In Chicago's civil war.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-06
FIELD HOSPITAL
FOR FORD RACERS

Entry blanks for the Michigan
Ford championship race were placed
In the mails Monday and the signed
blanks will begin coming in before
the latter part of the week, accord
ing TO George W. Dickinson, secre.
tary-mansser, OF the Michigan State
Agricultural society The entry lists
close next Monday at midnight. and
the entrants viii be allowed TO use
the fairgrounds for practice during
the afternoons Of Oct. IL. - and Is.
Tickets for the event will not be
placed ON sale until the day Of the
race. as the management will not
make an extra charge for grand
stand seats. only collecting the adj
missions at the gate. The box seats
however will 20 on sale In advance,
the first OF next week
The state fair management VIII
make every effort to protect both
the drivers and the public. Uniform
ed guards will be employed to keep
the crowds out OF danger and the
drivers instructed 10 take every
precaution for safety. However In
case OF accident the management
will be prepared 10 give the injured
every attention with a number OF
ambulances and a miniature field
hospital. AZ the track
The Detroit times., 1915-10-06
BREAKS 60
TO PH|LL|ES
But Moran is Worried
Over Long Rest
Given Alec
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES.

NEW YORK. Oct. 1.-THE Phil
lies are getting all the little pre-
season breaks. Not only do the
Pills get to play the first two games
OF the title clash on their own home
lot amid familiar surroundings.
short field walls. and such. but they
will nave days rest before going
to the pole. The inricacies OF the
American league schedule prevent
Carrigan's elan from abandoning its
labors until almost time for Bill
Klein to yell PLAY ball"
The Phillies wind up their SEIZED
ulc today with two games al home
against the Dodgers The Red Sox
still have three games here in New
York with the Yankees--two today
and one tomorrow. which will send
them into the series on Friday with
out having had chance to get ac-
quainted with the Phliies park II
IL quite possible. however. that they
will investigate ali the corners and
far places in the yard shortly after
Cactus Crabath Tugs his bluigeon
plate.ward
However, all the worry today Is
not Bill Carrtgsn's John r. Nor
an, who yields the baton over the
National champions, Is undoubtedly
scratching his red head In perplex-
itv. The cause OF his dome thumb.
ing exercise is Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Aleck hasn't worked since he
clinched the National league pen
nant in Boston last week. Aleck
thrivea on work, regular. take.your.
turn labor. IL John Pat starts
Grover today, he will have TO start
him III the first game Friday with
only a days rest. which isn't a
whole lot for a chucker on whom so
much depends. But Aleck needs the
workout. He does his best work
when he is pitching every three or
four days. Hence, Moran's perplex-
ity.
The weather probabilities were
uncertain today. Tho wind market
manipulstors themselves seem
hopeiessly divided on the matter
OF what brand OF climate is going
TO be handed up for the series. n
yesterdays and today's Is any cri-
terion. its going to be rotten. Phila-
delphia forecasters swear its going
TO be cool. with probably showers,
while Uncle Sans prophets At
Washington are confident its going
10 be warm and fair Take your
choice. We have both.