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Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
Austrian TensIon Easss un.

Vlenna.-The new American note
regarding the Ancona has made
good impression here. An early an
swer may be expected. Work on It
has been begun.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
RepaIrs Rsnae wIth Toy Cannon.

Winsted, Conn.--Edward Babb re-
paired his kitchen range with piece
of scrap iron. Returning home later
ne found the kitchen demolished and
the house burning. The scrap iron
WAS q small cannon---and loaded.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
=Ires Bed whIIe Hunting nuraIar.

Louisville, Ky.-Mrs. j. A. Halde-
man, with the aid of a lighted candle,
looked under the bed for burglar.
In the shadows she imagined she saw
a man, and becoming frightened, she
dropped the candle, which set the bed
and house on fire.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
Seven coIleus Men Exnsllsd.

Russellville, Ark.-The board of
trustees of the State District College
here announced that seven students
have been expelled as a result of the
recent attack by students upon
Charles Scott president.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
Girl Ends Llfe.

Terre Haute, Ind.--After wishing
her companions merry Christmas
Miss Jessie Lynch went to her bed.
room and killed herself by shooting
herself in the head.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
state commlttees MeetIne.

The Democratic state committee
probably will not meet until February.
Chairman D. C. McCung said that a
meeting is not likely to be called with
in the next six weeks. He also inti-
mated that the meeting would be held
in st. Louis.
Just when the Republican state com
mittee will meet has MT yet been de-
cided. An announcement is expected
soon from the chairman, Jacob L.
Babler.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
Man kills Wlfe and HlmseIf.

Newport, Ark.-William M. Hinzen,
aged As. shot and killed his wife here
and then committed suicide in the
lobby of the Main Hotel, which Mrs.
Hinzen owned.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
New a. FIeId In Arkaneas.

Ozark. Ark.-Gas has been struck
IN paying quantities and a well sunk
in newly discovered gas field about
one and half miles west Of here
Preparations are being made to sink
more RelIs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
Man swaIIows FaIse Teeth.

New York.-While at dinner Alfred
Hilton, sexton of Christ Church mem
orial buildings, swallowed his false
teeth and died as result after being
taken to hospital.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
WIN Boom MIssourI RIver.

A convention OF Missouri River
towns and cities was called by Mayor
@. W. Thomas for January 49, The
action followed the decision of the
war department and congress to con-
tinue the improvement OF the Mis-
souri, River,
The convention will be called to
discuss river transportation problems
and deal with the matter Of restoring
river terminals.
City officials and Representatives Of
commercial bodies will be asked to at
tend the meeting.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
ounboat Vlcksburo Sold 70 cubg

Seattle, Wash.-The navy depart
ment notified state officials here thar
the gunboat Vicksburg, used for years
as a training ship by the Washington
naval militia, has been sold to the
Cuban government.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
Huao's Grandson Decorated.

Paris. = George Vlctor-Hugo,
grandson of the great poet, sub
IN the French infantry, has
been decorated for distinguished serv-
ice at the fighting at Navarin.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
British losses in pardaneIIes.

London,-The British forces at the
Dardanelles had suffered 1892 cas-
ualties up to December 1, it was an
nounced in the house of commons
by H. ]. Tenant, under secretary of
war.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
Negro, 1ts Years old. plae

Charleston, MOT Uncle" Charles
Ward, negro 11S years old, Is dead
here. He carried mail here for more
than 40 years and missed only one
train.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
Man, 81, Rides e Hours ! nav.

Childress, Teyas Percy Barton
said TO be Americas oldest cowhoy
celebrated his eighty-seyenth Christ.
mas here. Barton Is employed On 4
ranch and spends il hours DAY rs
the saddle
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
Harden Paper is Suppressed.

Amsterdam.--According to the Tele-
graaf, the publication of Maximilian
Harden's Die zunkunpf has been for.
hidden by the German military auth.
critics.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
Major Paroles seven.

Governor Major has issued holiday
paroles to two conyicts serving life
terms, two to two other long-termers
and three serving shorter sentences.
This is IN accordance with the most
approved penal practices
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
Gar Decorated.

Paris. Gear Nicholas Of Russia has
been decorated with the French war
cross, 1t was announced here. Gen.
Paul Pau one-armed commander, con
ferred the decoration.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
AUSTRIAN TENSION EASES UP
Situation Regarded as Less Acute and
No Trouble Is Looked For
Reply Soon.

Vienna, Austria-The new Ameri-
can note regarding the Ancona has
made a good impression here. An
early answer may be expected. Work
on 1t has been begun already.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
iron Coinage for Berlin.

Berliu.-The federal council has de-
cided on the coinage OF iron 10 pfen-
mig pieces.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
Dress Reform Taken Up.

The Standardization OF woman's
dress, in an effort to avoid the ex-
tremes Of fashion, is being undertake
en- by the department of home eco
nomics at school OF agriculture Of the
university OF Missouri.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
Martial Law.

The Greek public's uneasiness over
Che possibility Of an early extension
Of Germanic operations to Greek ter
ritory increases hourly, and the Greek
domestic situation is so ruffled that it
ls stated that parliament as soon as it
meets, will declare martial law, in or
der to muzzle the opposition press
which has been mercilessly attacking
the government.
A Reuter- dispatch from Athens says
that Germany is reported to have in
formed Greece that she hopes to
reach Saloniki by January Is, prom
Using at the same time to evacuate
Greek territory as soon as the task
IL finished.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30

70 Killed by Kick From a Mule.
Sparta, Everette Patterson, is
years old, was killed by a kick from
q mule.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
Reported Marching on saIonlkl.

London, England.-Hartmanns-Weil-
Srkopf, the summit of which the Ger
mans have retaken, with 1900 prison
ors, Is the only point of first.class
activity on the western front, while
on the eastern fighting lines there
has been little evidence Of any dis
turbance in the Christmas lull in the
last "a hours.
There have been some clashes in
Galicia, with minor successes on both
sides, and the Russian forces in Per.
sia are fighting rs miles from Tehe-
ran
But the Balkan theater maintains a
place of first Importance in the war
news, despite the fact that there has
been no severe fighting for several
days.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
Normal School Reaent Named.

DR.. ], P. Clark Of Perryville was
appointed by Gov. Major as a member
of the board OF regents of the Cape
Girardeau normal school to succeed
Fl. G. Schult, who resigned to become
marshal Of the supreme court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
Go After Spencer.

Governor Major has issued a requi-
sition on the governor of Pennsylvania
for the extradition of Ben Spencer,
who is serving term in Pennsyl-
vania prison. but is wanted here for
pocket-picking.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
Ask RehearIna on Rate Cases.

Former Senator M. E. Rhodes Of
Potosi, has filed motion for rehear-
ing in the railroad advance rate cases
with the public service commission.
He asks a suspension of the rates
advanced by order of the commission
until his motion for rehearing is
heard and determined.
Rhodes, who is an attorney, in a
statement made after the filing Of his
motion, says he is acting for him
and represents no one.
1t is in reality designed to make a
test Of the right and authority Of the
commission to advance railroad rates,
either freight or passenger, beyond
the maximum fixed by statute.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-30
school Fund case Decided.

School Fund Case Decided.
BY unanimous opinion Of the Bu-
preme court, State Auditor Gordon
was directed to restore 1884, 1881
to the public school funds Of the
state.
The amount asked in the manda-
mus suit filed against the auditor by
State Superintendent of Schools H
A. Gass last August was $496,5S7.34.
The court reduced this $162, ,39S.03.
The court held that all the money
which has been placed in the school
fund does not properly belong to it.
Two of the large items which have
been placed in the school fund ordi-
narily, but which were ordered trans-
ferred to the general revenue are
the insurance funds, amounting to
about $125,OO0, and fines collected in
the antitrust proceedings against the
lumber companies, which amounted
to $252, ,72S.65 last year.
The opinion of the court was writ
ten by Judge Faris, who awarded a
peremptory writ of mandamus direct
ing the auditor to set aside this sum
and reapportion it to the schools,
which will give total of S1,757, $780,
49, the largest the schools have ever
received, according to Judge Faris.
Judge Faris also ruled that fees
collected from various state depart
ments should not go to the school
fund until the fees were so large that
surplus above that needed to pay
officers had accumulated. In the
state grain department there was a
surplus of $3O,631.95, and that proper
ly went into the school fund, Judge
Faris ruled.
The ruling will leave a great hole
in the revenue fund of the state, and
there may not be enough to pay the
expenses in June. The move to take
money from the school fund was
made last summer after the state Off
cials had discovered that they need
ed more money. Part of the money
was spent and part put aside to wait
for the ruling Of the supreme court.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-03

have three pieces Of schools. but nc general system That is the first question. The second question. which by the way. might be placed first in importance. is the finance question You should first provide funds for a system of common schools in Alaska and that is generally done through taxation. But you wll have good start in financing system of schools through a bill of which was the au thor. which passed Congress March 4. this year. reserying for school pur- poses in Alaska every 18th and S6th section of land in the Territory
 And in this matter want to thank Che Governor and twenty-two mem. bers Of the Legislature, who signed a telegram co me. endorsing this meas ure. That reply. am happy to state was the turning point in hard fight for the passage of the bill 0pposi. ton to the hiu developed from uneN- pected quarters. but the telegram which ! was able to read by reason of the prompt reply of the Legisla- ture was big help.
 win Get Coal Royalties
 Delegate Wickersham explained Co the committee that thousands of dol. lars should be realized. for the oene- fit Of Territorial schools from the res eryation Of the sections of land.
 "The section 16 or S6 that strikes the Matanuska or Boring coal fields, he said. Twill bring cash from the coal mined in those section into the Ter ritorial treasury. amounting to great sum. fl the richness of those districts is as great as predicted"
 Under the wickersham bill the Ter ritory cannot sell the reserved sec tions. Not until Statehood he said may they be disposed of. except inso- far as their use for schools or school purposes. But a provision of the bill provides leasing. and under this en- actment the revenue will come to the Territory. The bill also reserved the section numbered 3S. in the Panama townships. for school of mines and agricultural college.
 Asked as to what part of the Mat anuska and Boring river coal areas would belong to the Territory. under
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-03
U s. OFFICERS
 ORDERED HOME
 FROM GERMANY

pElsLlN April 3.-Americau army officers attached to tho German mill tory forces in Che capacity of observ. CTS were ordered by cable today 10 re. turn to thc United States.
 The order came as a complete sur prise, as they expected to remain in Europe until the end of the war.
 Lieut.. Col Joseph F Kuhn was not included in the order as he has been designaled as military attache to the American embassy at Berlin to sue ceed Major Langhorne recalled.
 Mission Completed
 WASHINGTON. April Secretary of War Lindley M Garrison. speaking of the recall of American army offi- cers from Germany. said today that they had been recalled because their mission had been completed. He said that the recall is in no manner con- nected with the recall of Major Lang horne.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-03

School uniformity in Alaska was given a boost last night when Judge James wickersham, delegate to Con gress. appeared before the joint edu cation committee Of the Legislature told them to be unafraid or conflicts with the enabling act. in their legis iaton. particularly in relation to the schools. and promised them his undt vided support in getting the meas ures ratified by Congress.
 A large crowd of people. attracted by announcement iu The Empire thai the Alaska congressman would appear before the education committee, fiil- ed the House chamber. in the Gold stein building. and listened attentive iy through the discussion.
 Chairman William Britt. of the House education committee called the hearing to order and Senator O.. ?. Hubbard acted as chairman. Mr. Britt stated that the object or the meeting was to hear Delegate Wickersham' 8 advice on 8 uniform school system in Alaska. He pointed out that the three kinds Of schools in Alaska combined to tear down organization and eiiic- iency. and that the Legislature. in proposing school legislation. wanted the remedy.
 The three kinds of schools in Alas ka are as follows:
 ]. Schools in incorporated towns.
 9. Schools outside Of incorporated towns and known as Nelson schools.
 8. The Native schools (govern- ment)
 Diversion Of the Alaska fund from Federal to Territorial supervision would be the cure for the relief of the school system. Mr. Britt thought.
 Uniform Schools important.
 Delegate Wickersham analyzed the school system: At the present time ! think school legislation Is the most interesting. and possibly the most important matter the Legislature can consider" he said. "At the last cen. sus we had 16.9O7 children in Alaska under 20 years and there arc certain ly more than that number now. That includes Indians. but the white chil- dren out-number the Native children and wnl Increase. while the Native population is decreasing Now we
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-03
RUSSIA PRESSING
 ENEMIES

LONDON, April 3.-Russia is con tinuing with irresistible force the of fensiye movement that began in North Poland more than week ago, and in the Carpathian mountains with the fall of Przemysl The armies of that country are attacking the Teutonic Allies in a continuous line from the Prussian frontier in the Northeast to the Southeasternmost part of the Carpathian mountains
 The Germans are being defeated as fast as they can be oyertaken in the withdrawal from the Nicman river dis trict.
 The Russian movement through the carpathian mountain passes continues.
 Within the last A hours. according to Petrograd reports, the Russians have captured $500 prisoners, more than half of them in the carpathian region and Bukowina.
 The movement toward Cracow is continuing
 No important changes are announc- ed from the Western front.
 Vienna Reports
 Vienna reports minor successes in Bukowina and against the advance of the invading Russians.
 Through Swiss sources it is learned that 52 persons have been sentenced to death in Vienna for treason.
 No dispatches have been received from Berlin this evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-03
I0FFRE IS EXPECTING
 VICTORY

PARIS. April S.-Gen. Joffre, com mander.in-chief of the French army, in q statement given out today pre- dicted a speedy termination of the war in complete victory for the Allies. The statement was received today by tele- graph from Dunkirk, where the com mander.in-chief is inspecting the prep arations for the advance that Is ex- pected to be ordered within a few days. The statement was published this evening in the Eclair.
 The whole policy of the Allies is to delay the beginning Of the offensive movement until prepared to over. whelm the enemy at all points on the line between the Belgian coast and the upper Rhine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-03
M EN QUALIFY AS
 CANDIDATES
i,272 REGISTERED


 The members of Che present city council qualified as candidates on the "Old Council Ticket for reelection as members of the city council by filing their declarations of candidacy last night
 Following Che filing of their deelara- ations they prepared and signed a statement addressed to the people of Juneau in which they showed that in spite of the circumstance Chat the city has expended s4O.O0O on the streets of the city. the indebtedness hos been reduced S10.OOO in the last year. The statement also says that the council men believe chat in another year the debt of the city can be reduced to a nominal sum. if not entirely eXting- ushed. The council promises. to eon- tinue 10 give the city an efficient. economical and businessliSe adminis- tration of its affairs and Go maintain an orderly. wellregulated community.
 Three Tickets in Fleid
 With the filing of the "Old Council Ticket. there are three full tickets in the field for councilmen- the old Council Ticket" the New Council Ticket" and the Socialist Ticket
 Housel withdraws
 Dave Housel who had filed his dec. laration of candidacy today with drew In explaining bis action he said "It is useless to play Q lone hand. and have decided to quit
 Grover C. Vim For School Board
 Grover c Vim filed bis declara. ton Of candidacy for membership on the school board lhis morning mai- ing three candidates for that office. MT. Vim is an alumnus of the 1u- neau High School and graduate of the University of Washington He was reared to manhood ln Juneau, is practicing lawyer and hos served as United States commissioner. In speaking og his candidacy today he said.
 VI am running slllctlg on "h liiVS pendent basis do not want the vot- CTS to associate my candidacy with that of the New Council Ticket or any other ticket"
 Tripp For Reelection.
 The other candidates for school di- rector are IT, IT. Tripp. who was first to file. and Grafton Coleman. Social ist.
 H. T. Tripp is member of the pres ent school board. where it is admit ted. he has given the city excellent service He has lived in Juneau for many years. is a mining engineer has served as Mayor of the city and as a member of ,he Territorial Senate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-03
RUMORED THAT
 EITEL ESCAPED

NEW YORK. April 3.-Insistent ru- mors are in circulation here and in Philadelphia this afternon that the Prinz Eitel Friedrich dashed out of Newport News during the night at the beginning of a terrific storm that still prevails, and which has prostrat' ed all telegraph lines. No direct news can be secured from either Newport News or Norfolk. and 1t is not likely that the wires will SO up today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-03
No Renort at Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. April 4.-Efforts to learn whether or not the navy yard had heard anything by wireless from Norfolk or Newport News with refer ence to the movements of the Prinz Eitel Freiderich brought this reply
 We have heard nothing from any place by wireless this morning. but if we had heard we could say nothing
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-03
CHILE PROTESTS AGAINST
 DESTRUCTION OF DRESDEN

WASHINGTON. April s.-The chiI- can commission which investigated the charges that the Dresden was at- lacked and sunk in neutral waters has found the charge to be based on tact and 9 strong protest has been made lo Great Britain. lt is alleged that Che Dresden was preparing Co in. terne when she was attacked
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-03
scHiFF SAYS WAR
 WILL BE A DEADLOCK

NEW YORK, April a.-Jacob H. schiff believes that the war will en.l in the autumn not because of an eX- haustion of the belligerents' credit but through the recognition of both side5 that no advantages are to be gainc1 and that the coming winter VIII 'n- tensify suffering
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-03
WICKERSHAM TO
 SPEAK WEDNESDAY,

Delegate wickersham win speak on Statehood for Alaska" at a mass meeting in the Jaxon Rink Wednes- day evening. The date had been ad- vertlsed for Tuesday night. but the committee in charge of the arrange ments made the change in plans to- day
 The Delegate and Mrs. Wickersham will be in Juneau until April 70, when they will sail for Cordoya. on their way to Fairbanks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-03
GERMANS ACCUSE
 FRENCH OF ATROCITIES

WASHINGTON. April B. Charges that French soldiers have been guilty of shooting wounded Germans and otherwise have violated international law. were made by Count von Bern strofi, German ambassador.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-03
AUsTRlANs FLEEING
 FROM BUKowlNA

PETROGRAD, April g. Austrian troops which evacuated czernowitz' the capital of Bukowina, last Saturday are in full retreat from the province to Hungary, according 10 adyices re- ceived by the Russian War Office These advices state that the Russian troops defeated their foes In three day battle on the Pruth river and that when the Austrlans retreated, they were pursued with vigor.
 Russian military experts say the evacuation Of Czernowitz by the Aus trians means that the enemy has been flanked and In addition to abandoning Bukowina will have to retire from their position north of Jablonica pass. leaving the way open for a general Russian advance into Hungary which leads through the Eastern carpathian mountains.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-03
BRAKEMAN
 KILLS FOUR AND SELF

SHELTON, Wash. April 3.-Anger ed because he had been discharged To. c. Steele. formerly brakeman on the Peninsula Railroad. from ambush fired on a logging train, killing Con ductor Alex Johnson, Brakeman C. E Day and Foreman Joseph Stertz' oi g Simpson logging camp, and fatally wounding Brakeman J. D. Burke. Re mrning home he committed suicide in the presence of his wife.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-03
MInlna Ennlneer at Eairbanks
SEWARD REAL ESTATE
 SELLS WHOLESALE

SEWARD. March 2o.--An outside syndicate has purchased seventeen lote in block seven in the town of Seward for the sum Of $1O,5oo through Frank E. youngs of this city. Mr. Youngs received telegram this morning saying that the first pay ment had been placed in the bank out side by 2. 3. Sunny The lots are the property Of Frank Kane and are situated near the railroad and be- tween the railroad and tho cable off flee or whereabouts. This means a price of more than $500 for each of the lots.-(Seward Gaeway)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-03
RocKEFELLER's LAKE
EscAeEs IM NloAT

NEW YORK, April s.-John D. Rockefeller has spent s20O,OOO in mak. ing a lake on the Buttermilk Hill sec ton of his Pocantico Hills estate. Twice within the last six months the bowl has been filled and both times the water has disappeared over night
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-03
AUSTRIA AGAIN REFUSES
 TO TRANSFER PROVINCES

ROME April S.-At attache of the French embassy says it has been learned that Austria has again re- iectcd proposals made by Germany that the dual monarchy surrender all Italian districts.
 The Italian government has forbid- den the issuing of passes permitting tourists to visit military and naval bases, and preparations have been made 10 impose the strictest censor ship over all telegraph and mail ser. vice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-03
BRITISH CRUISERS CANNOT
 ACCEPT ACCOMMODATIONS

LONDON. April S.-British cruisers are forbidden by the home govern. ment from taking on supplies from neutral ships. Object is to remove the excuse for neutrals supplying the German warships