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Evening star., 1915-01-03
Capt. w. S. Simmons Dead.

Senior Capt. Wentworth S. Simmons.
retired. who died at Newbern, N. c..
last week. was one of the older ofi-
GERS of the service, and was retired
-.ugust 15. 1895. on account OF having
reached the age limit of sixty-four
years. He saw active service on all
stations and retired with full honors.
For many years past he has made his
home in the North Carolina city.
Orders for the week are as follows.
capt. R. o. Crisp. to duty in charge
OF revenue cutter exhibit at Panama
Pacific exposition. San Francisco. Cal.
Machinist Edward Derum, detached
from Miami, to Algonquin.
Oiler first CLASSY Louis SCHNEIDER,
detached from Iamacraw, to Miami
as acting machinist
Evening star., 1915-01-03
DISTRICT MAY VOTE
ON LIQUOR TRAFFIC
Federation of Civic Clubs Will
Hear Suggestion at Next
Meeting.
WOULD GIVE LAWMAKERS
DELAY IN FINAL BALLOT
Plan Would Also Be Test of Ability
of Capital and Environs to Reg
lister Opinion, It Is Asserted.

With Anti-Saloon League leaders pre-
pairing to urge Congress TO enact at
this session law for the prohibition
of the liquor traffic in Washington,
local civic organizations. 1t was learned
last night. may petition Congress to
give District citizens an opportunity to
express themselves on this question
through a referendum vote
Plans already have been agreed upon
for presenting the suggestion to GER
tain members of the Senate and House.
IN addition, resolution will be offered
at the meeting next Saturday night Of
the Federation of Citizens Associations
with the object of sounding out the
sentiment of the individual associations
as to the desirability of a referendum
vote on this subject.
Should the individual organizations.
through their delegates to the fedora
tion. vote in favor of the referendum
plan, strong effort will be made to in
duce Congress to grant this privilege.
Would Delay Action.
Advocates of the plan point out that
Congress. by permitting a referendum
vote on the question of local prohibi-
tion. would avoid the necessity of TAX
ing action at this session on the pill
TO be introduced at the instance of the
AntiSaloon League providing for pro-
hibition.
District citizens would then decide
whether the presence of saloons in the
National Capital is desired by a ma
jority of its citizens and Congress
could relieve itself of responsibility in
the matter.
From the standpoint of the Districts
interests it would be desirable. it is
pointed out. inasmuch as 1t might pave
the way for referendum votes on other
subjects of local interest, and eventu-
ally lead to the establishment of suf-
frage in the District.
Would Be Test.
most concerned the right to say wheth-
er Washington shall become a dry ter
ritory, but 1t would accomplish the
double purpose of demonstrating
whether Washingtonians are as capable
OF voting upon questions affecting their
interests as are the citizens of other
American cities. it is contended.
Those backing the referendum vote
plan are arranging to make the first
public announcement of it at the meet
ing next Saturday of the Federation
OF Citizens Associations. Officers and
members of all the Individual asso-
mlssioners have been invited to at
tend this meeting.
officials of the local branch of the
Anti-Saloon League have not been ad-
vised OF the steps being taken to ask
Congress for a referendum vote on
the prohibition question. end it is
not known to what extent, if any.
they may oppose the plan.
Evening star., 1915-01-03
Hubbard School Alumni to Meet.

The alumni association Of the Hub
bard School is>>to hold a meeting at
the school Friday evening. All persons
interested are requested to be present.
Dancing is to follow the meeting.
Evening star., 1915-01-03
Canadian Parliament Meets Feb, l.

OTTAWA. Ont. January 2.-The
Canadian parliament has been called to
meet February I. A short session con-
fined to consideration of war measures
Is expected.
Evening star., 1915-01-03
Americas Work for Persia.

That America has done a great deal
for Persia was asserted by Mira Ali
Kuli Khan, charge d'affaires of Persia
in this country. ut is true" he said,
that American capital has not been
invested in my country, but it has re-
ceived from America higher wealth
than this. 1t has received from Amer
lea noble and glorious ideas of liberty
and freedom, which have been the cor
ner stones of your country.
Sooner or later these seeds, sown In
the hearts of the Persians, are bound
to sprout into plants which will bear
fruits of blessings with which your
country has been endowed. Whenever
an American goes to Persia he will
be looked upon as a great man. I am
glad and proud that in my country l
am spoken of as the Ali kuli Khan
of America.
Evening star., 1915-01-03
Neither Side Appears to Be
Able to Gain Much
Ground.
J0FFRE is ATTEMPTING
TO CLEAR FRENCH SOIL
All Efforts Being Devoted to Steady
Pushing Back Of Germans
to Frontier.

LONDON, January 2.-The land fight
ing. which is sporadic in the west. has
brought about no material change in
the situation. The artillery Is playing
the biggest part along the western
front, although at points there has
been close-range fighting in which a
few yards have been gained or lost.
The Germans deny the French report
that they have been driven out Of part
Of the village Of Steinbach, upper AL
SAGE, which has been the scene of very
sanguinary fighting for a week past,
the infantry finding cover behind the
houses.
The Paris announcement asserts that
some of the territory lost to the Ger
mans in the Argonne has been re-
gained, and that three new lines OF
houses have been occupied in Stein
bach.
wing the artillery duels continue. The
allies have failed in another attempt
to take the German positions at La
Bassee, but in turn prevented the Ger.
mans gaining any ground In a series OF
bitterly contested counter-attacks.
Second Period Of Campaign.
1t is believed by the military experts
here that the present fighting along the
line from the Argonne to the Vosges
marks a second period in the present
campaign. Convinced that the allied
armies can hold the Germans every
where in the north. Gen. Joffre Is pc
lieyed to have initiated driving
movement to force the enemy from
= rI;. latest reserye armies, which
have been sent to the front from the
southern centers, have all been sent 10
the center and right. leaving the vet,
eran French corps and the British ana
Belafans to hold Won kluck In checR
on the left.
The allies are exerting great pressure
in Belgium as well as in Alsace. Ine
artillery exchanges along the pattie
front in France have not diminished IN
severity, The French claim successes
in some of these points and with re-
gard to other engagements no results
Between the Meuse and the Moselle
the repulse Of six infantry attacks Is
reported and French aviators nave
again bombarded the railroad station
in Metz.
Prepare Home Defenses.
Stimulated by the expectation that
tempt a landing on the east coast OF
England. Yorkshire is making special
to resist the invaders by
enrolling a corps of civic guards and
volunteers whose chief headquarters
will be at Hull, and is raising by sub
scriptfon funds with which to provide
arms and equipment.
Baron Nunburnholme. who is the
leading spirit in the project, stated to-
day that the movement was making
progress. Instructions
have been drawn up by the military
as to the course to be pur-
sued both by non -combatants and the
new force in the event of an invasion.
BY request of King George. tomor-
row will be observed as day OF in
and special prayers for the
success of the allies arms will be of
fered in every church and chapel of all
creeds and religions in the kingdom.
Evening star., 1915-01-03

Great Britain and Ireland consume
50,O00,00O rabbits as food annually.
Evening star., 1915-01-03
Notes a Sudden Change.

suddenly there came a change. At
what has been famous as the Potts
dam conference, Germany aid what
was called 'rattling her sword, where
upon Russia acquiesced in her demands
and even promised to protect her COM
merce in Persia. This was some dose
for the proud Russian, and, moreover.
gave England a new cause of alarm.
It was bad enough to fear that Russia
would take India-here was a yet more
formidable power needing colonies and
getting close to India"
Mr. Russell spoke briefly of the opin-
ions of foreign ministers he met as
to the attitude of the United States,
saying that many of them believed this
country would take Mexico or Cuba at
any time: He expressed the belief
that it is the dearest wish of the
Presidents heart today to see the
world at peace.
Evening star., 1915-01-03
Charles W. Russell Says Poll
tics There Once Made Big
War Possible.
RECALLS THE REMOVAL
OF FINANCIAL ADVISER
Incidents Whereby Morgan Shuster
Incurred III Will of "Grafters
and Delinquent Taxpayers"

Some of the politics which a few years
ago threatened to bring on a war SINH
lar to that now in progress in Europe.
and the politics which brought about
the removal of Morgan Shuster as the
financial adviser Of Persia. were dis
cussed by Charles w. Russell, for five
years United States minister to Persia,
in an address at the University Club
last evening. Incidentally. Mr.. Russell
spoke highly Of the Persian people and
their progress. and Of the high regard in
which the American people are held in
that country.
THE enthusiasm for America and
Americans was unbounded before Shus-
ter arrived" said Mr.. Russell, land be-
came more intense after acquaintance
with his picturesque and forceful per-
sonality. When. at length, he found
himself at open war with Persian graft
ers and the proteges of England and
Russia who were delinquent taxpayers,
the Persians were wild with delight.
"This financial experiment was not
made in a normal country. with only
the normal difficulties, but in what
has been known as the gateway to
India and the cockpit of the world.
Russia Bound by treaty.
Russia, bound by a treaty with
Great Britain. into which she was led
by the Incompatible British diplomacy
when Russia was in a depressed mood
after the japanese war, must respect
Persia's integrity and Independence;
but she hopes for British consent. to
partition of Persia, or, in case OF
grievance with Great Britain. to take
it all. and to gain a port on the non
freezing waters of the Persian gulf.
Great Britain wants no partitioning,
which would bring Russia nearer to
India and establish long. indefensi-
BILE frontier across the Persian table
land.
"The title cockpit of the word was
being kept up and refreshed. when 1
arrived, by a diplomatic contest be-
tween Germany, Russia and England,
Germany trying to get from Persia
to extend her Bagdad rail-
way into Persia to its capital. Teheran.
and Russia and England doing all
they could to thwart this. Things got
so hot that I witnessed a personal
quarre between the German and British
ministers in the anteroom of the Per-
sian foreign office.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-17
MUCH ACTIVITY
 BY SYNDICATE

Seattle, June 17-Priyate dis patches received here say that the Norgan-Guggenheim syndicate have determined to build a spur of the Copper River and Northwestern rail road to the Boring river coal fields, and to purchase new copper mines aud expand the production of those which they now have. The advices state that the money for the pur- pose already has been provided.
 The dispatches state that the Morgan-Guggenheim syndicate have grouped the Bonanza, Latouche and Euan:ur copper mines, and have sold bonds on the group for $10,- O0O,0OO. The dispatch says that it is their intention to purchase other copper properties in Southwestern Alaska, and to increase the output of the mines they already have, and to build the railroad With the proceeds of the bonds. J. P. Morgan and company took the ponds, and the proceeds of the bond sale are already available.
 Tie Bonanza, La Touche and FL lamar mines are all producing pro- perties, and shipping ore to the Ia coma smelter.
 The increased demand for copper ard the rising prices are directly responsible for the determination to expand the output of the Morgan Guggenheim syndicate in Alaska.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-17
THE GOVERNOR
 OFF ID INSIDE

Governor and Mrs. J. r. A. Strong of Alaska, who arrived from Ju- ntau on the Marposa yesterday, left on the train this morning for the interior. The Governors itin- ora:y calls for a three days stop III Fairbanks, but the length of his stay there will be determined large ly by the steamship schedules. Be fore leaving he will take. time, how ever, to look into the detention hos itaI situation, under instruc- tions from the department at Wash inton, D. C.,
 Continuing on down to Nome, Governor and Mrs. Strong will catch the Victoria, of the Alaska steam ship Co. line, and return home via Uualaska, Seward and Skagway.
 Last night the Skagway brass band serenaded Governor and Mrs. Strong at the Pulien House, for WHICH COul lSSg tue lC4AAbCA A"A ~NN cutive warmly thanked them and al- so showed his appreciation by the presentation of a box of cigars.
 This morning just before getting cn the train the Governor and Mrs, Strong and a party of friends ac- comodatingly lined up beside the coaches on the platform Of the W, P & Y. R. while MT. Andrew Stev- enson and several other kodak ar tists took snap shots of them.
 While in Skagway, Governor Strong informed Daily Alaskan rer porter that It was not his inten- ton to select the territorial su- perintendent of education until af- ter his return. There are six ap- plicants for the position, among them being Miss Margaret Keenan, principal of the Skagway public schnol.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-17
GERMANS ARE
 THREATENING

Seattle, June 17-Fourteen tons of dynamite consigned to the Ebner gold mine at Juneau, Alas&a, Is In danger of being blown up. The utmost precautions are being taken Ly the authorities here, since. an nonymous letters were received, evidently written by Germans.
 The powder arrived here Tuesday night in the cargo of the steam schooner Wilmington from the Her cules Powder Co.,, of San Francisco, and is billed to be shipped to Ju- neau on the Alaska Steamship com paGy's freighter Seward
 From the tone of the letters, it is evident the Germans believe the powder will be sent to Russia, and that the shipment is not intended for the destination for which it is billed.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-17
YAQUI INDIANS
 ON WARPATH

Washington, D. C., June 17-Ad- vices received at the state depart ment this morning from Mexico con taiB the information that the Yaqui Indians have declared war against Germany, Mexico and the United States.
 The war department this after noon ordered three hundred marines to be sent to Mexico to land and assist Americans who, it is under stood. are being besieged by the Indians.
 Col. Geo. W. GoethalG, governor of the Panama canal zone, today asked for his retirement sometime this fall after the completion of hs annual estimates.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-17
.IS GOING BACK
 ID EFFETE EAST

James II. Boyle, bette. known to the people of Skagway, Haines and vicinity as "Chic" Boyle, will be a passenger south on the Princess sophia tonight, enrOuto to his home in Boston.
 About nine years ago "Chic' sail e5 from Seattle for the gold famed uorthI4ud, and while he sought the Goddess of Fortune with untiring energy, she proved fickIe and the g,ldeu metal was ever elusive, fore irg tie young man to seek other ways beside that of mining to gain irving. Fishing, trapping and luItiug, clerkiug in stCres, steam boating, and even going so far as to try Iumbermg and cutting cord wood have worn away the smooth edge gained n the schools of the Huo City, and now he returns to bis native heath, a seasoned and txDerieDced frontiersmaR and sour dough. l ....s
 At one time he even tried his ta'l-t on the vaudeville stage, gain
 ng quite a success at buck dancing and by many of his northern friends as considered as the "Premier" of Southeastern Alaska.
 3Ir. Boyle says he is going back east" 10 live, but qualities this statement by remarking that he is no. going to TAs up to anything that will hold him if the Gall of the North" gets too irfsistent.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-17

Col. Jacklin, multi-millionaire mining man, with a party of busi- ness associates and friends, arrived in Skagway harbor at. 1 o'clock yes- teriay afternoon on the yacht Cyprus, and at 2;3O board ed a special train for a round trip to Summit, returning at 5 p. n. and leaving shortly afterward.
 The Cyprus carries 8 crew of fifty men and is under command of Capt. Lewis, with Capt. Daniels acting as pilot.
 Col. Jacklin is accompanied on the voyage by his bride, who was Miss Virginia Jolliffe of San Fran cisco, and by Charles Hayden. presi-
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-17
COL. LACKING AND PARTY
 ARRIVE ON YACHT CYPRUS

dent ot the AlaskG Gold Mines Co.,, of Boston, MT. and R. W. Salisbury Of Salt Lake, MT. and Mrs. Mount ford Wilson of San Francisco, Mir. and Mrs. J. Frank Judge of Salt Lake, pr. and Mrs. H. C. Moffit of San Francisco, Edward A. Clark of Boston, Miss Alice Moffit, Mas ter James Moffitt, Master Richard Lee and Master Russell Wilson.
 Before coming north the Jacklng party spent 8 few days in the en- virons of Seattle and Puget Sound, and were guests of H. F. Alexander, president of the Pacific Alaska Co. at the Tacoma Country club in ad- dition to making a trip to Rainier National park.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-17
ST. LOUIS BUSINESS
 MAN ON WAY ID THE INTERIOR

Isles and most of the countries of Continental Europe.
 MT. Winter and Mir. E. J. Shaw, the local agent of the Alaska Steam ship Co.,, have been intimate friends for the past thirty years, for ten years of which they worked at ad- joining desks for. the same firm of which Nr. Winter is now president.
 The party left for the interior this morning, accompanied as far as Bennett by Mrs. E. J. Shaw, and cypect to return to Skagway In time to catch the Alameda here on June 30th. ]
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-17
FOR
 THE INTERIOR

Among the shipments which went out on the train this morning for ;he interior were:
 A bloodhound pup, consigned to L. E. Protzman, Fairbanks, shipped ty 4. E. Bonner of Coopersville, Mich. !
 A canary bird In a wire cage shipped by the Geisler Bird Co of Omaha, Neb., to F. H. PeaTse, Dawson.
 4 box 1x2xC feet in size, filled with perishable plants, shipped from Henry E. Dresr, Philadelphia, to Dave Williams, Dawson.
 Several crates of fresh straw berries, shipped from Seattle to Whitehorse.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-17
MEXICAN PLAN
 NOT MATURED

Washington, June 17-President Woodrow Wilson told callers that his plans for dealing with the Mexican situation were inchoate as vel but that the situotion seemed 70 be taking shape.
 The President had the DloClama- ton of Carranza and the memoran- dunn of Villa ill response to his re- cent statement before him as he srCke
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-17

MT. and Mrs. R. D. L. Winter of st. Louis, Mo, and Mrs I, c. Row land of Tacoma, Wash, comprised q party that arrived on the Mariposa yesterday on their way to Ft. Iu- kon on tue first Midnight Sun EX- cursion" of the Alaska Steamship Co. and the W. P. & Y. R:
 MT. Winter is the president of the o. J. Lewis Mercantile Co.,, of St. Louis, a man of independent means and a great traveller, having at various times visited the British
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-17
PANAMA CANAL TOLLS

Washington, June 1.-The num- ber Of vessels which passed through the Panama canal from the opening day to the first of May was S0Ty with cargoes consisting S,76S,S6O tons; tolls collected $3,352,3S4. The total amount of tolls collected fo, the entire month ot April were S+42 415.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-17
ALL PAPERS IN
 FAVOR PEACE

Berlin, June 17--Ambassaodr Gerard is much pleased with the re- crption accorded the American note, as all the German papers have come out in articles ir favor of peace with the United States.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-17

A number of the members of the local Masonic lodge paid their res rfcta to William Homan at the Pu.len House last night. Mir Ho- man and his sister. Mrc. NJ. Krope, ief- on the train this morning for the interior.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-17
ITALIANS ARE
 PROGRESSING
Geneva, June 1.-The Italian army is making good progress in the Cadorra Alps.

We were in >rror yesterday when We s.ated Karl Larsen intended go- iug over to the Engineer mine. to work for Capt. Alexander. We should have said Herman Olson.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-17
IS
 DISINCLINED

Washington, D. C., June 1T General Carranza, the Mexican lead CT, from present indications, Is apparently disinclined tt give heed to President Wilson's peace pro DOsal
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-17
LATE FLASHES
 BY THE CABLE

Amsterdam, June 17-Turkish aYlators today report a British war ship aground In Kefala bay.
 Athens. Juna 17-Albanian In surgant aviators dropped bombs on Durazzo today.
 Constantinople, June 17-The six days tombardment of the Dar- danelles forts is now said. to be slaCkenlng.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-17

Lemberg, June 1.-The Germans a5g reported to have lost ground along the Ypres river.
 There is heavy fighting for the first time in several weeks along tks extensive line of the British
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-17
THE GERMANS LOSING GROUND
 ALONG THE YPRES RIVER

front in both France and Bel gium.
 The trench war along the front in France and Belgium continues, with the allies constantly hammering the Germans back in the northwest, particularly both north and east Of Arras.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-10-14

football game of the season to be
played here Saturday-N. II. S. VS..
Grangeville H. S.
| A Weinie Roast-Last Friday at
sop. m. the Senior class assembled
in front of the school house, with
provisions enough to feed the hungry
band, and in a few minutes were
loaded into an automobile, two Fords
and hack to be taken to the canyon
at Stevenson's crossing. The even
ing was spent most enjoyably by all,
even the most dignified could not
help shouting and joining in in the
songs that we're sung. The Seniors
do not think this will be the last of
such times.
New curtains and blinds will be
put up at the windows of the sewing
room next week.
Saturday, Oct. 10, 1915, on the
Nezperce athletic field will be played
the hardest gridiron contest that the
Nezperce prairie has ever known.
The contesting teams will be Grange
Vile H. S. VS. N. H. S. Both teams
are heavier than the average high
school teams and each has shown ex-
ceptional speed. Homer liners, the
Grangeville quarterback shows splen-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-10-14
Likes Prairie Fine

Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Thompson, of
Moscow, autoed over to Nezperce
Friday ard we're guests during a
brief stay here of Mr.. and Mrs.
York Herren. Mr.. Thompson is in
the abstract business in Moscow.
and while he has been a resident of
that city for the past 16 years, this
was his first visit to the Nezperce
prairie, which, he said, came up to
and even surpassed his expectations
as a great farming section. He even
acknowledged that it looked better
than the Palouse country, and this
is going some for Palouser, you
know. The two families made an
auto trip to Winchester, and Mr..
and Mrs. Thompson departed via
Oro6no, so that the visitors had
pretty general view of Lewis county.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-10-14

The second grade have begun
their halloween decorations for theil
room.
DR.. Jeffreys visited the second
grade room Monday morning.
The second grade is doing very
good work in their music, especially
their sight singing.
The fourth grades interest in their
school work seems to be growing
each week.
The fifth grade have been espec-
tally fortunate in having the parents
visit them this week; Mrs. Frank
Johnson, Mrs. Cox and Rev. Ellis
have all called during the week. The
class enjoys having their parents
visit them.
We are all very sorry to lose
Earl Ralph, Ruth Denny, George and
Vera Morris, but were pleased to
have Howard Fuller with US this
week.
Frank Fogg started to school
Tuesday.
There will be another football
rally Friday.
Everybody come to the greatest