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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
GREECE MAY ALSO
 STOP ISSUING p. o.
 ORDERS ON U. s. A.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-- Greece has made @ claim of $100,000 exchange she claims to have lost by selling postoffice money orders to be sent to the United States, and she nas inti- mated that If the United States does moi nav the claim, no more postoffice orders will be issued on the United States. The money orders issued for payment in the United States have been large, and Greece alleges that 1t has cost her s100.000 to purchase American exchange to send to the United States to liduidate the balance. Other European countries have exper- fenced similar difficulties, and some of them have suspended the issuance of American money orders on account of the exchange costs.
 It Is stated that. of course, the United States will refuse to pay tho exchange bill.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
LIGHT DYNAMITE
 PLOTTING

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. IA. - That the government has new evidence in the German bomb plots. evidence which the Federal officers declared to be the most vital in establishing a conspiracy that has yet been discoy- cred is believed by the Federal au- ,horities The character of the eyi- dence became known today through a detailed report Of the testimony giy- en by Johannes Henrikus van kool- bergen. who represented that Baron William vou Brincken. indicted with Crowley and Mrs. Cornell. and whom he knew during the BOer war. hired him to make clock work bombs in thermos bottles. paying him S10O for each bomb SO made. and promising him a bonus for each ship destroyed.
 Van Koolbergcn said also that he was employed to dynamite @ railroad trestie In Canada over which supply trains passed. He said that he was paid S250 by Baron von Brincken and $500 by German official when he pro duced clippings from Canadian news papers showing that the restle had been destroyed. He testified that the bridge had not been destroyed. but that the publication Of the newspaper stories had been secured by Cana dian government officials for the pur- pose of aiding van Koolbergen to trap German agents in the United States. Van Koolbergen admitted that his nc tions had been directed by Canadian officials who were seeking to assist the United States officials 10 uncover dynamite plots that it was believed were being matched in the United States.
 Urged Destruction of Aetna Plants.
 SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 14.-Baron William von Brincken. c. c. Crowley and Mrs. Margaret Cornell. indicted yesterday Tn the United States dis irict court. are charged with having sent mail through the United States mail intended to incite Louis J. Smith. at Detroit. to burn the Aetna Chemical company plant at Aetna, lil. and the Aetna Explosive company plant at Ishpeming. Mich.
 The Indictments were returned last night. but their full purport was not announced until today
 The accused are under arrest
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
kANrIsHNA MEN ARE

ALL VERY WELL PLEASED
 SEWARD. Nov. 29.- After almost four months in the Kantishna coun- try, A. W. Newburry, a mining en- gineer from California, and Ernest ]. Foster returned to Fairbanks yester- day. While in the Kantishna, Mir. Newbury visited and examined a num- Der of quartz properties and also ex- amined some placer ground. He took an option on the upper end of Carl bou creek. which is owned by Pete Anderson and other members of the Kantishna pioneers.
 A number of specimens of quartz were brought to Fairbanks to be test ed. If they are found to be as good as hoped for. it ls possible that the engineer may take an option on some of the properties. He expects to re- main in Fairbanks but few days, af- tor which he will so to the States
 The mining men of the Kantlshna had a better summer this year than in a number previous, and practically all of them did well. Many of them are on their way to Fairbanks now to purchase winter supplies, and it is probable that they will arrive with in the next few days.- Fairbanks Tlmes.)
 Mfr. Newberry is now visiting in Ju- neau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
VIENNA FINGERED
 BY NOTE

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 14. - Reports from Vienna say that the American note regarding the sinking of the Anconn has caused intense anger on the part of the Austrian government and populace It Is believed in Vien- m that n diplomatic rupture between the two governments is inevitable.
 The belief seems to be general among the capitals of Europe that Austria would sever her diplomatic relations with the United States with out further consideration were 1t not that such action would probably in- volye Germany. It is thought the Austrian government will do nothing without consulting Berlin. and that Berlin will counsel against an open breach with the American govern ment
 Vienna advices say that conserva- tive men at the, Austrian capital are advising against doing anything that would force the hand of Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
Austria Ready To Break With United States
TURK TROOPS
 GET SUPPLIES
 FROM GERMANY

LONDON. Dec. IA. - The Daily Malls Copenhagen correspondent tele- graphs the following from Berlin to- day:
 '.More than Q hundred thousand ma chine guns have been cast by the Krupps. lo strengthen the German Eastern front and the Bulgarian and Turkish armies have recently been plentlfuly supplied with machine guns from Germany All trains from Germany to Constantinople since the railroad was repaired in the vicinity Of Nish, are being used in the trans portation Of ammunition and machine guns to Turkey. as we'll ns great Quan- titles of rails for Palestine"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
AUSTRIAN SOCIALISTS BEGIN ACTIVE FIGHT
 TO END THE WAR

GENEVA. Dec. 14.-Declaring war has made slaves of the Austro-Hun- garians. the socialists in the dual monarchy are secretly sending out Q manifesto demanding peace. The so- clalist newspaper Sulbreacht publish es It's text.
 It declares there was never liberty in Austria and since the war began there is no constitutional justice and the executioners have lot of work In dn ----
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
CHICAGO FREIGHT

CHICAGO. Dec. "A. - Six hundred engineers and Bremen 6f the belt railway at Chicago have gone out on a strike. causing @ freight tie-up.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
FERRY COMPA GETS
 FIRST BLOOD

Judge Robert w. Jennings today made permanent. until trial of the case on it's merits Is had. the peti- ton of the Island Ferry Company, to enjoin the Juneau Ferry & Navigation Company from landing It's ferries at the city float. Douglas. J. II. Cobb. counsel for the defendant, took an eS- cepion Co the decision.
 The injunction proceedings were fought out in the district court two weeks ago. and Judge Jennings has had che case under advisement. MIL wee & Irving appeared for the plain uds. It is expected the ease will be. tried sometime in February. Mean while the injunction will apply.
 Damage Suit 10 Up.
 Bernard Mergler's S20.00O suit for damages against the City Of Juneau is being tried today. Mergler claims he was permanently disabled by req son of @ fan on @ sidewalk he claims was defective, in March. 1913. Among the witnesses called today were Jay w. Bell and J. B. Marshall, council men in 1913. and W. J. Harris, street commissioner at that time. Mayor Reck is taking a personal interest in the case. and has attended the trial since it opened.
 Filled For Record.
 Deed. z. R. Cheney to Emma Hack ett. Lot 9. Block J.
 Deed. Gust Halvorson to Emma Hackett. strip of tidcland.
 Agreement for pole line right Of way between Alaska King Company represented by c. R. Noble and II. II. Folsom. and Alaska Gastineau Mining Company.
 In the suit entitled Price vs Mullen. involving homestead. demurrer of de- fendant was overruled by Judge Jen- nings.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
INVADERS CUT LINES
 OF ALLIES

BERLIN, Dec 14.-The Bulgarian army of invasion has broken through the Anglo-French line and succeeded in cutting on the French troops from their British allies. according to to- days official statement from the Bull garian-C German headquarters in Ser bia.
 The statement says that long sec ton of the French front was taken by storm. the French troops suffering heavy losses In Killed, wounded and prisoners. The pursuit of the allied troops along the Macedonian front continues.
 According to tue war office. the Central powers have served notice on Greece of their intention ito pursue the Anglo-French troops to the sea-"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
SIX DEAD ACCOUNT
 STORMS

POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y. Dec l4.- Three arc dead two missing and hum dreds of passengers are imprisoned as result of the blizzard that pre- vailed here all last night and this morning. Two of the five railways entering this city have been put out of commission. and are not operating trains today. The other railroads have many stalled trains, but some of their passenger trains have been fore ed through the snow
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
SNOW lNTERFEREs WITH
 TRAFFIC.

NEW YORK. Dec. 14.-Snow storms are prevailing along the Atlantic coast and many of tho seaboard rail- ways are crippled on account of snow bound passenger md freight trains.
 Trains are being delayed in all of the New England States. the New Haven and the Boston and Maine be- ing particular sufferers.
 In many of the New England in- terior New York and eastern Pennsy- Nania cities the street car systems are out Of commission
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
BRITISH TRAWLER
 CALLS HERE OWING .
 TO SAILORS ILLNESS

The British steam trawler James Carruthers. of Prince Rupert, B. c, called in port this afternoon because of the illness of one of her crew, seaman. whose name could not be learned. It was feared that the man had diphtherla. but Dr. ?. ]. Malone, marine hospital surgeon. diagnosed the case as quinzy. The sailor was taken to St. Ann's hospital, and will be sent to Prince Rupert Thursday.
 The Carruthers was the first Brit. ish trawler to demonstrate the efl- ciency of trawling-or deck fishing was practical in the taking of hali- but in Alaskan waters. She hes been fishing since 1913. She is on her way to the halibut banks and was in port hardly an hour.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
INCOME TAX YIELDS
 S1s,ooo,ooo MORE
 MONEY THAN BEFORE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The per sonal Income tax paid in the United States under the Federal income tax law for the last year exceeded the payments for the year previous by more than SS.OO0.0OO. Personal in- come tax was paid by S57515 per sons, and amounted to S41.046162.
 Secretary of the Treasury William c. McAdoo says the law is working satisfactorily, and it Is estimated that 1t will yield even more revenue next year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
AMERICAN SECURITIES
 BEING MoBlLlZEo TO
 AID GREAT BRITAIN

LONDON, Dec. 14.-The passage of the bill empowering the government to mobilize American securities held in Great Britain either by purchase or loan was clearly foreshadowed yes terday evening when tho Commons passed 1t to the second reading. The purpose of tho bin is to permit the government to get the use of Ameri- can securities Go use them as collater- al security in securing funds to pay British indebtedness to the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
BERiNe TRADER FREED
 ON CHARGE OF MURDER

NOME. Nov. 17.-Wireless advices received from Anadyr, on the Siber- ian coast, report the release Of Max Gottschalk, the Nome trader, who was arrested last September on the charge of shooting a Cossack while trading in Siberia two years ago. The shooting charge was dropped and the trader convicted on the charge of hootch peddling He was fined $500.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
HENSEL IMPROVES, SlMPKlNS ABOUT
 OUT OF DANGER

It was stated ct the hospital late this afternoon that Charles Hensel has a fighting chance of recovery from a violent attack of pneumonia, his condition today showed steady improvement. and the oxygen which his physician had in readiness to use IS untouch d.
 George SimpSins. who also is ser iously III of pneumonia. is much bet ter this afternoon. His fever broke today and there is every indication that be will now rapidly recover.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
ANOTHER WAR SOON IF PRESENT ONE
 ENDS TOO SOON

DENVER, Col. Dec. 14.- Edward A. FiIene, the Boston economist, be- fore the Denver Chamber of Com merce declared that 1t the present European war ends as others have in the past. Europe will become anoth- er armed camp preparing for another conflict which will come within ten wears. He says the only guarantee of peace Is for the warning nations to fight 1t out now.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
REPUBLICANS WANT
 STRONGER PREPAREDNESS

WASHINGTON. Dec. IT. At least sevon Republican members of the House committee on naval affairs will attempt to increase the naval approp- riation beyond President Wilson's proposals. By winning over three of the Democratic members eight of whom are known to advocate prepar- edness, they control the committed and will report to the House @ naval bin with provisions far in excess of those outlined by the administration.
 One of the demands will be an im- mediate increase of 10000 men in the navy's personnel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
solL RULLETINs

ARE ALL COPIED
 That there will be no copies of the recent government publication in con- nection with the soil reconnaissance of Alaska available at the Local Land Office was announced by Receiver F. A. Boyle today, after his receipt of a letter from the Department of Wash ington informing him that owing to the fact that only 5000 copies of this bulletin were printed, it has been found impossible to forward copies to the office here for distribution. 1000 of the number printed were delivered to Delegate James Wickersham for distribution, the remaining 1000 being turned over to the Department of Az riculture for the same purpose.
 There have been many calls at the local office for copies of this bulle- tin. which is perhaps one of tke most valuable of all government publica- lions from the standpoint of Alas lyans. and until today, an applicants have been informed that copies would be reserved as soon as they arrived. Persons desiring copies will be ob- lieed to secure them from either the Department of Agriculture at Wash ington or from Delegate Wickersham.
 rra,onhorie it 10 The Empire. No 37l.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
RUSSIANS WILL ADVANCE,
 THEIR LEADER DECLARES

PETROGRAD. Dec. 14.-When told today that the Germans were employ ing over 100000 prisoners to dig trenches along the 200-mile front, and
 Notifications along the Bug river, General Russh, commanding the Northern Russian army replied: We hay0 great forces of men in reserve, and large armies at the front. SO the good days are coming when the Rus sian armies will advance and nothing can stop them"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
SUBMARINE cHASERS AT SEATTLE
 ON WAY TO RUSSIA

SEATTLE. Dec. h. The Shintsu Nlaru will sail for Nladivostock from this city soon. and she will carry eleven steel launches 30 feet long and having a speed of 30 knots an hour. They carry guns mounted on turrets specially constructed in the United States for use against submarines. and they will be used by the Russian navy for that purpose
 The type of the launches is that planned in the United States and used exclusively by the British in their war against the German subma- rines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
LOSSES
 REACH TWO AND
 QUARTER MILLIONS

ROTTERDAM. Dec. 14.-The latest Prusslan casualty lists. added Go those already reported, make the to- tai killed. wounded and missing an- nounced to date 2.244,24S. This is ex- elusive of the Bavarian, Wurttembur- gian and Saxonian lists, which, # ad- ded. would make the total German lossea approximately 3,75O,000. These figures do not include Austro-Hungar- Ian, Turkish or Bulgarian losoes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
cLAmDleegRs PAY BIG TAX

SEATTLE. Dec. 14.-Acording to the report of the internal revenue bu- reau that was included m the annual report to the Secretary of the Treas ury one resident Of the State Of Washington paid taxes on an income of over S50000O and two others paid taxes on incomes exceeding $250.0OO. The names are kept secret, as are those of all income taxpayers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
FRENCH INDUSTRIES ARE
 NOW NEARING NORMAL

PARIS, Dec. 1.-The report of tho French ministry of labor says that 43,794 factories in France, the number which were in operation last year, de- creased to 49 per cent. of the total. but has now risen to S1 per cent. The number of employed worhngmen fell to 31 per cent. of normal last year, but now stands at 74 per cent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
GREECE WARNED TO
 DlsARM ALLiEs OR
 TAKE CONSEQUENCES

LONDON, Dec. IA. = Unless the French and English troops are dis armed if forced to retreat through Greece, according to advices received here today from Rome, Germany and Bulgaria have disavowed responsible fly for any damage to property as result Of fighting on Greek soil.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
Total bead Number SIX.

NEW YORK. Dec. 14.-The total dead as @ result of the snow storms
 and blizzards that prevailed along the Atlantic coast from the Canadian line to Philadelphia is six. and it may reach higher figures because many remote sections have not been able Co report on account Of the prostra- ton of the telegraph lines. lt Is be- lieyed that the worst of the storm is over
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14

E. B. Malmuros. of Oakland. Call fornia. representing the Joshua Hen- dy Iron Works Of San Francisco, is at the New Cain. on his way to Sitka to install machinehy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
wRANeELL PROPERTY
 AAArra r

INTANGIBLE, Dec. 9.-From all re- ports from Groundhog Basin, the men working at the mine there are get ting close to their goal and the re- port that they have struck the big vein Is expected at any time Bert Me Kay was in from the mine last week and reported that the wall of the tun- mel was changing and that they be- lieved that they were within a few feet of the big ore body. Manager Calvin of the company is expected up from Seattle soon after the first of the year (Wrangell sentinel.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
WRANeELL NOW HAS
 A TOWN MARSHAL

WRANGELL. Dec. g. Wrangen now has a regularly appointed town marshal Earl West having been ap- pointed last night and Is now on the job. Mir. West was the choice of the majority of the business houses at Wrangell and 1t is believed that he will make a reliable and trust worthy officer.-(Wrangell Sentinel)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
SEATTLE YARDS
 CONGESTED BY
 WAR FREIGHT

SEATTLE. Dec. 14. - Thirty-eight hundred freight cars. fully loaded, await unloading In the yards of the various railroads operating into So- attle and. according Go published statements. contain munitions of war.
 Much of the freight consists Of knockdown steel cars, armored au- tomobiles and other war supplies. a large portIon of which is consigned to Vladivostok Russia
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
FAIRBANKS ASSESSMENT
 ROLL GAINS $i1o-ooo

FAIRBANKS, Dec. 14.-The Fair. banks assessment for taxation purpos- es has been completed. This is Sl10,- 900 higher than it was in 1914.
 The tax levy will probably remain at one and one.half cents. It Is be- lleved by the members of the muni. cipal government that that will raise enough revenues to clear the city or debt.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
EARTH oUAKiNe AT
 SOME UNKNOWN POINT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.--It was an nounced yesterday evening that con tinuous earthquake disturbances for more than 24 hours had been regis tered by the Georgetown seismograph The announcement concluded with inc statements: Tt is impossible to lind tho center of the disturbance-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
w. E. ROOT PROBABLE
 SUCCESSOR OF HICKEY

SEWARD, Nov. 29.-Uniess unfor- seen developments occur in Democrat ic circles, or q Carpet bagger" Ia named for the place. William D. Root, president of tho Seward Commercial Club, will probably be named as post master to succeed P. J. Hickey. Jr., whose resignation was announced yes- terday.-(Seward Post)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
MORE MONEY FOR DEFENSE.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14. - A bill prepared by the War Department asks for S23000.O00 for coast defense for tiications as against S6,000,00O asked and expended last year.
 The War Department plans contem- plate new Qualifications, and great many Improvements to the old ones.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
LAZY HUSBAND CHARGE
 DISMISSED AGAINST MAN

FAIRBANKS. Dec. i4.--J. p. sher- man. arrested for non-support of his wife under the Alaska Lazy Illus band'' act. was set free by United States District Attorney R. F. Roth, claiming that the evidence was insuf- flclent to secure conviction.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
 SEEK PARDON FOR oAooFF

Steps have been taken by Russians of Vancouver through firm of law vers looking 10 the communication Of the sentence of Alex Gagoff, who kill cd four men at Whitehorse in Septem- Der and pleaded guilty at his trial in October. Judge MacCauley sentenced Gagoff to be hanged March 10. Ga goff's friends have taken up the mat ter in Vancouver since the visit of Q brother of the condemned man to Whiteh0rse recently.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
FOREIGN NATIONS HAVE
 SERIOUS COAL SHORTAGE

NEW YORK. Dec. n. - The New York American says that foreign countries who have to import coal are facing the most serious shortage of coal in their history. due to the vessel shortage In South America. 1t is estimated. some of the largest have not more than one months supply in sight Coal steam CTS taking cargoes to Cuba now find ready return cargoes of sugar. at 35 to 37 cents per 100, against a normal rate of seven cents per 100.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
BRITISH PEOPLE ARE
 SAVING AS NEVER BEFORE

LONDON, Dec. Notwithstanding the manner In which the British have re- sponded to the plea for personal econ omies to meet the cost of war, the national savings during the first year of the war increased from $1,750,O00- 900 to S3.0O0.000.00O For the second year the war savings will exceed S5- 900 100000
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
ROOSTER KILLS BABE.

ONTARIO. Calf, Dec. 1.-Two year.old Harry Seimon of Los Angeles toddled into the barnyard of a ranch where his parents were visiting yes terday. A big rooster drove it's spurs Into the child's head, and the baby died within short time
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
cANADiANs TO TAKE
 ALL MONEY SUBSCRIBED

OMAHA, Dec. II. Canadian do- mestlc war loan has been increased from S5O.O00,OOO to $100,00O,O0O. Sub- scribers for blocks of bonds up to $5O,0OO will be given the entire quan- tity sought and subscribers for more than $5,O0O will receive the entire amount asked for unless they reduce their subscriptions before December IS. Chartered banks will take the balance of $1OO,000,O00 The total subscriptions to the $50.00O,000 loan amounted to S1O6.0OO.000.00O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
CANNON SEES NO
 DANGER OF WAR
 WITH EUROPEANS

WASHINGTON. Dec. l4.-Ex-speak CT Joseph c. Cannon, says: "The United States is not going into the war in Europe, and the problems which most concern us in connection with the policy of preparedness are those involved in the Monroe doctrine and in Mexico"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
coNEY ISLAND TERMINALS
 TO BE BUILT AT ONCE

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The .Ameri. can Bridge Company has closed con tract for 46,OO0 tons of steel for the Coney Island terminals of the new Brooklyn Rapid Transit subway aud the Brighton Beach and Fulton street extensions to be built at once.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
KAlsERs AGREE TO
 DIVISION OF SERBIA

LONDON, Dec. 14.--A Berne cable declares that the Austrian and Ger man Kaisers agreed upon a partition between them of Serbia at q recent meeting. The announcement of ter ritory annexed will be made at Bel grade and at Nish.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-14
LINER coMMANDEERED
 BY BRITISH GOVERNMENT

LONDON Dec. l4. - The Morning Post today published news that the government had taken over the White Star liner Britanic, and will convert her into a hospital ship. The liner is a vessel of 4S,OO0 tons gross.