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Evening star., 1915-06-08
RIVER SAN TAKES PLACE
IN THE WORLDS HISTORY
Waterway, Once Little Heard of,
Now Scene Of Bloody
Battles.

Galicia's great battlefield along the
course of the River San is described in
today's war primer of tho National
Geographic Society:
The broken banks of the River San
have taken their place among the
worlds greatest battlef1elds of all
times through the determined Russian
investment and capture of Przemysl.
the recapture by the Germanic allies.
and. more especially, through the re-
cent continuous days of battle between
the Austro-German armies, headed to-
ward Lemberg, and the Russian armies,
bound for the open plains of the dual
monarchy beyond the Carpathians. On
the banks of the San hundreds of thou
sands of men have been fighting bit
terly back and forth; and the little
stream, of such slight peace impor-
lance as to have escaped notice of all
the leading works of English refer
ence. henceforward will live in his
tory's annals as long as the memory of
the names of the fields of Waterloo and
Gettysburg.
River San 800 Miles Long.
The San. a right bank tributary of
the Vistula river. is about 300 miles
long. 1t rises in the East Besktdes.
flowing first through a very narrow
valley, full of widest mountain
scenery. The river becomes navigable
at Przemysl. From the point of this
famous Austrian stronghold, shallow
draft boats and poled scows carry for
est and agricultural produce to the
Vlstula. Behind Przemysl. the river is
mountain stream. and one of the
most attractive in northern Europe.
About twenty miles north of
Przemysl. the San, at Jaroslaw, reaches
the open plain. From this point the
river turns more northwest, joining the
Vistula on the borders of Galicia and
RUSSIAN Poland. Between Jaroslaw.
south. to Przemysl, where the heaviest
fighting of the past weeks has been
taking place, the country is roueh.
often sharply broken at the river. and
Offering many opportunities for mill
tary defense. Beyond Przemysl, toward
the rivers source, the San zigzags from
point about thirty miles to the west,
whence 1t comes from the south and
southeast. During the spring freshets
and again during rainy autumn seasons
the lower valley of the San often suffers
from severe floods. The San is Joined
by number of small mountain tribu-
taries. which add to the intricate mark
1ngs OF the great battlefield"
Evening star., 1915-06-08
Sues Auto Owner for $4,000.

Samuel o. Tayman has filed suit to
recover $4,000 damages for alleged
personal injury from Edward B. Terry.
trading as Columbia Transfer and
Storage Company. Through Attorney
James W. Mcneil the plaintiff says he
was driving with his wife and daugh-
ter in a buggy on the Marlboro turn
pike in Maryland January IA last
when an auto truck of the defendant
collided with his buggy and threw him
violently to the ground, breaking his
arm and dislocating his shoulder.
Evening star., 1915-06-08
"Joy Rider" Held for Grand Jury

Pleading guilty to charge Of "joy
riding" Edward Ready. a young man.
was held for the action of the grand
jury in $1,000 bonds today in the Police
Court by Judge James L. Pugh. Ready
was charged with taking an automobile
valued at $1,000, belonging to Raymond
c. Wilson Of the Kenesaw apartments,
from 18th and G streets northwest yes
terday.
Evening star., 1915-06-08
Will Help Solve War Problems.

PARIS, June Sat the suggestion
of Albert Thomas, under secretary OF
war, officers from the front will col
laborate with various sections Of the
military inventions committee of the
Academy of Sciences formed at the be-
ginning of the war. The officers will
give details from their own expert
ences of the practical problems they
have met. Lack of this data has han
dicapped somewhat the efforts of the
committee.
Evening star., 1915-06-08
Saloons Reduced in Pennsylvania.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. June S.-Reports
from license courts in Pennsylvania show
that 1855 wholesale and retail liquor
licenses were issued this year. compared
with 1886 in 1914. This is reduction
Of about three per cent compared to
last year. Eight counties have been
made dry by judicial ruling. They are
Wyoming. Bedford, Greene, Huntingdon,
Juniata, Lawrence, Miffiin and Venango
Forest and Barry counties returned to
the wet" column this year
Evening star., 1915-06-08

average working time decreased from
$50 days to 235. The average produc-
tion per man in 1918 was 964 tons
and IN 1914 was S6S tons. The average
daily production per man was greater
in 1914. being a.bs tons. against S.44
tons in 1913.
Evening star., 1915-06-08

relatively high in the quantity Of coal
produced by each man employed. and
1914 was no exception to the rule.
Tho number Of men employed in the
coal mines Of the state increased from
s,1s3 In 1913 to s.1ss In 1914 and the
Evening star., 1915-06-08

Dr.. Lee whitefleld Station was killed
at Richmond, Va, when a horse he was
driving ran away. His skull was
crushed.
Evening star., 1915-06-08
Disorgarization of Defense.

This seems to me TO be a disorgani-
zation of our line of defense in front
of possible enemy.
And especially is this unwise in re-
spect to the two regiments of infan-
try of the District militia, because both
of these regiments, or at least conpo-
nent parts thereof, have displayed their
colors on the field of battle, and conse-
Quently cherish memories of trials and
Evening star., 1915-06-08
Wedding
Invitations
and Cards

Leave your orders now for We'd
ding Invitations and Cards at our
Engraving Department. All work
frst-class and guaranteed satisfac-
tory. Nothing but tho best paper
used. Prices are extremely moderate
Main nFloor-stationery Dept
Evening star., 1915-06-08

Nightgowns, Draw s,
Petticoats and Combina-
tions, made of nainsook and
cambria: all daintily trim
med with fine laces and en-
broiderieS.
Evening star., 1915-06-08
Misses and Children

Children's Skirts-Made
Of nainsook and cambria;
lace, embroidery and rib
bon trimmed. 75c A.
and S1.o0 values. fSC
Evening star., 1915-06-08
$1.O0 and $1.25 4
Undernuslins. 4

Skirts and Princess Slips:
prettily trimmed with
laces: sizes 6 to 16 years.
Misses GOwns-Of fine
nainsooks and cambrics;
lace and embroidery trim
med: sizes 4 to ~
IA years. Values c0yC
to 75c, at.
Evening star., 1915-06-08

Nightgowns. Petticoats,
Combinations, Corset Cow
ers and Drawers, of fine
materials: lace and en-
broidery trimmed. Choice,
Sflc
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-22
CHRISTMAS TRADE
 IN EAST BREAKS
 ALL PAST RECORDS

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.--Merchants here say that Americans have spent more money for Christmas shopping this year than in any holiday season since 1906. The big stores have had Q record trade this morning. and many wholesale houses were unable to fill orders in many lines.
 This is attributed 10 a rush of buy CTS from other cities to replenish de- pleted stocks.
 l.. g. Pelz. secretary of the Whole sale and Retail Merchants Associa- ton, said today that the merchants of New York have never known better times.
 People who did not have money to spend year ago have it now and have opened their purses said Mir. Pelz. "The business which has come to America because of the war has put dollars in the pocket Of the av- craze man. but do not believe this prosperity :s dependent upon the war If the war ended next month there would still be prosperity here.
 ''The wholesale houses of New York have all the business they can attend to. Orders arc pouring in from the West. where merchants have been buying very little in the last year and even up to few months ago. fearing to trust 10 permanency Of the new prosperity. The banks are begging business men to draw money. The country has money-that Is the sole explanation Of the prosperity"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-22
100000 IN INVASION
 OF EGYPT

LONDON. Dec. 22.-Three hundred thousand Turkish soldiers, including cavalry, infantry. and artillery, and officered by German commanders. have begun drive on Egypt, accord. ing to adyices today from Athens and Constantinople.
 The vast army is being engaged by British troops east of the Suez canal, according to the advices, and 1t Is be- lieved that that section of Africa will witness some Of the bloodiest fight ing of the war.
 PARIS, Dec. 22.--A constantinople
 despatch declares that the recent German successes have revived the Turks and that Moslem priests are now preaching war to the death, and announcing approaching the conquest of Egypt. Libya, Morocco, the Cauca- sus and India. They also proclaim the Kaiser the messenger of Mohammed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-22
DEADLY ELECTRIC GUN
 ls NEW U. 8. WEAPON

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 22. = An electric gun by which huge shells can be projected without the use of gunpowder is being perfected by the Electric Gun Company here.
 That the new invention iH to revolu- tionlze warfare and soon will be per fected and in actual use on the bat tie lines In Europe is the claim of V. H. conkle, secretary of the new company.
 Although declining to discuss the mechanism of the gun, Mfr. Conkle to- day asserted that O recent export meut with the gun had demonstrated It's efficiency.
 "It Is noiseless," he asserted, "odor- less, and from o military viewpoint the last word in ordance. because there is no smoke and consequently 1t Is hidden from the enemy.
 "A S00-pound shell can be fired for a distance of ten miles and will pene- trate forty.two inches of armor plate. Owing to the construction of tue gun, it has an efficiency Of more than 300 per cent over the ordinary cannon In the matter of loading and discharging The biggest of the guns can be fired with the rapidity of our present day machine guns"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-22
rEuToNs PREPARING
 TO WARN eREEcE2

LONDON. Dec. 22.--In spite of the fact that the Gounarls. or German ophile party has been successful at the Creek elections, British officials expressed confidence today that when the time came for Greece to speak her attitude she will follow former Premier Venizelos' advice and join the war on the side of the entente al- lies.
 Telegraphing from Athens the Morning Post correspondent today says:
 "The Neon Asty, the organ of for mer Premier Gounarls. publishes q statement which, t says, was obtain ed from Q diplomatic source, that Ger many and Austria are preparing to warn Greece that # the demands Of the Entente Allies are accepted and Salonlld is continued as the base of their military operations the Central Powers will no longer regard Greek territory as that of friendly state." "
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-22
FIGHTING ALMOST
 CEASES ALONG THE
 SERBIAN FRONTIER

LONDON. Dec. 22.-A decided Hull in the fighting between the Teutons and BuIgarians and the Anglo-French forces along the Serbian-Macedonian frontier Is reported in dispatches to- day from Salonika. The French and English are busy at the Greek city. throwing up earthworks, and 1t is in- dIcated that the Germans will lay siege to that city.
 A striking feature of the campaign in Serbia Is its utter unlikenesa to that in France. Trenches are con. structed for only temporary use fin actual battle. The broken country facilitates the employment of tactical skill. in which the French seem to be superior to the Bulgarians, notwith' standing their lack of familiarity with the country.
 Neither battlehelds nor encamp- ments resemble in the least those in France. The soldiers are camped In tents in the open plain, as the Bulgar. Ians thus far have not employed aero planes. The camps are changed ire quently to keep pace with the move ments of the battle lines.
 Artillerymen for the first time since tho beginning of tho war often have the opportunity of actually seeing the mark whereat they are aiming. The famous French three-inch guns. firing almost with the rapidity of machine guns, inhict extraordinary havoc on the Bulgarians.
 French aviators are enjoying the opportunity presented by the lack of Bulgarian aircraft guns of bying low over tho positions of their opponents and actually photographing them with such detail as to reveal the numbers and locations of the hostile forces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-22
MORE MFN' MEASURE
 IS PASSED

LONDON, Dec. 22.-- After an all- night session, lasting until 6 o'clock this morning, the House of Commons passed the Asquith bin voting the en- listment of an extra million men,
 The session was one of the stormiest in England's history. John Dillon, leader of one faction of tho Irish Ma tlonalista, created commotion when he .declared
 What Is the use of sending more troops under men like those respon- siblo for the failures at Suvla Bay, and Anzac"
 He declared that "England's brave subjects were being led into a terri ble slaughter. by incompetent mill tary leaders," and again attacking As- quith. he said:
 "The premier's speech lacks any at tempt to add a fourth of 0 million. We are now travelling the road lead ing to ruin and the loss of the war"
 John Redmond. Irish Nationalist party leader, declared that the Nation alists would oppose conscription to the last ditch.
 London today was placarded with posters bearing extracts from Red mond's recent recruiting speech. Among the passages quoted were the following: "The Irish troops In the trenches asked me to say they feel that every man of them In this war !s fighting not merely for liberty and right, but for the prosperity of their beloved Ireland. as well. They ask Ireland to stand by them.
 Another was:
 'I say to the Irish people that they will be disgraced forever in history # they fan to send out reserves to replenish the gaps that may arise in the Irish ranks"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-22
SUGAR MAY BECOME
 oEARER NEXT YEAR

NEW YORK. Dec. %. - According to Claus A. Spreckels American Sug- nr rehners in 1915 have sent to Eng land and the Continent something like 350.000 tons of refined sugar. valued at perhaps $35.00O.0OO, and in addi- ton Europe has taken nearly the same amount of raws direct from Cuba, while Canada has also made di' rect purchases of Cuban raws. He says: q believe 1916 will see much higher sugar prices than now pre- vail. because the United States will have to supply practically all of Eur ope with refined. besides replenish- Ing the low stock here and taking care of the normal increase In consumption at home"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-22
INDICTMENT
 IN BABY CASE
 RECOMMENDED

SPRINGFIELD m. Dec 22.-State's Attorney Maciay Hoyne served notice today that he would ask the Cook County Grand Jury 10 indict Dr. II. J. daiselden for permitting the death at Chicago of Allan John Bollinger. born Q physical and mental defective.
 On November 19. six physicians com posing Q coroner's jury held that Dr.. Haiselden. when he refused to perform the operation that might have saved the baby to o life of unhappiness, was morally and ethlcally justified in re- fusing to perform the operation which his conscience did not sanction.
 The verdict declared. however, that the physicians found no evidence that the child would havo been mentally or morally defective; that an opera ton would have prolonged. or possibly have saved the chlld's life. and rec commended that in similar cases In the future there should be a consultation of physicians 10 decide whether an effort should be made to save the life
 An implied disapproval of the course physician might decide it was desirable or not for Q patient to live was contained in the paragraph.
 We believe that the physc.clan's highest duty is to prevent suffering and to save or prolong life"
 The jury was composed Of Drs, John F. Golden of Mercy Hospital; Arthur professor of anatomy. Loyala university; Howard Chislett. dean of college: D. A. K. Steele. dean of the physicians college of the University of Illinois: Henry F. Lewis, professor. of obstetrics. Ccok County Ludwig Kcktoen. professor of pathology, Rush Medical college. of the University of Chicago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-22
CAP PTURE OF
 BULGARIAN
 PORT CLAIMED

LONDON, Dec. %, The Daily Chronicle today claims the capture by the Russians, of BulgarIa's im- portant seaport, varna, on the Black Sea.
 Tho Chronicles news was tele- graphed b, the newspapers cores pondcnt at Petrograd. the dispatch an- nounc.ng that Varna is partially in ruins as a result of the. terrific bom- bardment from cruisers and destroy CTS. A landing party of forty thou sand men is in possession of the city, 1t is claimed. Artillery has been mounted in the city, in expectation of an attack by the Bulgarians. and the Russians are reported to be rush. ing more troops by transport from Odessa.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-22
CONGO MAY FIGURE IN PROCEEDINGS FOR
 PROPOSED BELGIAN LOAN

BOSTON, Dec. 22.-Two represent atives of tho Belgian government will come to the United States shortly for the purpose of raising a loan for that country. according to cable adv.ces. This raises the interesting point as to what Belgium would have to oner. provided collateral were demanded
 It's Congo Free State remains as free asset. and within the confines of that vast territory arc believed to be mineral deposits of great wealth. American capital has been invested there through concessions granted by the late King Leopold, one Of which went to the American Congo Go. for rubber grants and the other to the Societe InternatIonale du Forestriere ct Miniere for mineral and timber rights.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-22
FRANCE GETS FUNDS
 FROM MANY soURcEe

PARIS. Dec. 92.-The Petit ParisIan says that the sources from which France has obtained money for the prosecution of the war up to Nov. l are: Advances of Bank of Franco, S1. 400. .O00, ,000: advances of Bank of Algeria, Sl5.OOO,0OO; national defense bonds. S546, ,759 OO0; treasury bills, $l.. 663 .917 .O0O; proceeds of the 3ksc bonds issued just before the war. S92.- 452.600: of bonds sold in the United States. $27.143, 200: bonds sold in Eng land, $2O5, ,79S,2O0; and of Anglo French loan from the United States, $25OOOO,OOO; total of s4.2Oi,osS,SOO
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-22
OLD GLORY WAVED AS BRITISH SHIP
 SANK SUBMARINE?

CINCINNATI, Dec. 22.--In an ad. dress here last night James w. Cur ran. who says he was O witness to the sinking of German submarine by the British ship Laralong maintained that tho English man-of-war was fly. ing the American flag when It attack ed the German submarine.
 Curran recently returned from Eng land. where, he says, many Of his American companions were detained and were told that they were not American. but Canadian citizens, and that they should enlist in the British army
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-22
CAPTURE AND DESTROY 1o5
 GERMAN SUBMARINES

LONDON. Dec. 22.-The British ad- m.ralty estimates that at least lo5 German submarines have been captur- ed or destroyed by the British since the war upon them began. It is stated that 1t is impossible to be ex- act. because many of the submarines were sunk under water by explosions, from which they never came to the surface. and otherwise. It is stated that eighteen submarines have been captured and are now serving in the British navy. It is declared that the numbers of more than 50 have been secured.
 The campaign against the submar- Ines has been conducted by aero planes, torpedo boats and destroyers and by motor boat "chasers."
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-22
vON EMMICH, WHO
 BATTERED LIEGE,
 DIES AT HANOVER

BERLIN, Dec. % = The death at Hanover today of General von Emmich conquerer of Liege was announced this afternoon.
 von Emmich's troops entered the city of Liege on August z. and ten days later the last forts defending the city were silenced by the German guns. The capture of Liege was con sidered one of the greatest military feats in history, and 1t marked the Introduction of one of Cermany's un- known resources-the 42-centimetre gun.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-22
RAILROADS CUTTING
 PASSENGER RATES

NEW YORK. Dec. 22. - Following the action of the Interstate Commerce Commission in permitting New Eng land railroads to make a passenger rate of 255 cents per mlle, as estab. fishing 0 precedent the New York Central and five roads wfhin its competing territory have announced Q new schedule of passenger rates on a 2ls-cent-a-mile basis. Other lines are the Lehigh. Lackawanna. Erie, West Shore and Ontario & Western. In case the commission approves the increase new rate will become e6ect- i've Jan. 1. The commission can sus. pend the rate on complaint or on its own motion. pending hearing on the reasonableness of the Increase.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-22
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SHAW UReEs, GREATER
 UNITED sTATEs NAVY

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-"Build S2 dreadnoughta instend of sixteen; spend S2,O0o, 100000 on your arma- ment program, instead of $1.OO0,000.- 000." This is George Bernard Shaw's advice to the United States, contain ed in Q letter to the Intercollegiate Socialist Society. Shaw sees In America's paciflsm the hope of the world, but" be adds. 'it iB because America Is powerful as well as pa cifc that she wilhbe liseened to-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-22
FRANCE HAS "pleEeTED
 WARP NOW, DAVIS SAYS

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Richard Harding Davis in The Times says; "In England It Is business as usual; in France 1t is war as usual Eng land tradesman can assure his GUS toners that with such an old estab- lished' firm as his not even war can interfere: but France with war ac- tually on her soil has gone further and has accepted war as part of her daily life. She has not merely swal' lowed, but digested It. The Englisn ally. has ceased to be a stranger and is a paying guest in the towns and VII liges of Artoi@ Shop windows arc dressed chiefly for him."
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-22
WOULD PUNISH BOMB PLOT.
 TIERS UNDER SHERMAN LAW

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22. - HandI- capped by tho lack of specific laws to protect the United States neutral itys the department of justice Is in- yestigating war plots with a view to instituting criminal proceedings un- der the Sherman antitrust act. h. quiry is declared particularly at plots supposed to have been formed in con- nection with efforts of German and Austrian sympathizers to cause strikes in munitions plants In the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-22
ARGENTINE CROPS
 TO BE EXPLOITED

CHICAGO. Dec. 22.-General Man ager Rosenbaum of Rosenbaum Grain Go. says participation of American grain dealers and exporters In hand ling Argentine crops awaits only fay- orable action of Argentine the House of Representatives. His firm antici pates only fair return ou capital in- vested and aims at establishment of permanent business.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-22
PREPARING
 TO GET ALONG WITH DEPENDING ON WAR ORDERS

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-Frank A. Vanderlip. pTesident of the National City Bank. told the American Asso- ciation of Woolen & Worsted Manu. lecturers at the Waldorf that war pro fits may stop before the war does be- cause of the inability of Europe to pay us. He derided the notion that just because @ country needs mater. ials 1t can buy them somehow or oth- CT. He added that business is run ming in this country at full tilt today and that our present problem is to make ourselves independent of war profits as soon as possible.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-22
CONGESTION OF FREIGHT IS NOT AFFECTING
 MUNITIONS OF WAR

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-Important exporting interests at Pittsburgh say that freight congestion at Atlantic coast ports will not seriously affect transportation of munitions and other materials made for the European gov ernments. Shipments to France and Great Britain are being made in bot toms provided by those countries, while Great Britain is taking care os all government freight for Rus sia, including the thousands of steel cars being made in the Pittsburgh district.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-22
nlneE aRlLLs JURY

sEATTLE-A jury in the superior court last night found Patrolman J. IT. Egan not guilty of manslaughter. Egan. while under the influence of H. quor. went on a joy-ride and bis al. tomobile ran down and killed aged Andrew Johnson. Judge Mackintosh commented on the verdict as follows: Your verdict Is likely to perpetrate crime in this community"