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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-05-07
Herwig Goes to Texas

Rev w. J. Herwig has resigned the Superintend-
ency of the Ant-Saloon League of Idaho to take up
Anti-Saloon League work in Texas. He will make
his headquarters in Dallas.
Mr. Herwg feels, now that Idaho has won in her
fight for Prohibition, his work is finished in that state.
Texas is making strenuous fight for statewide Pro-
hibition, and Mr.. Herwig will be of tremendous
sistance to the dry forces there.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-05-07
Brewers and Distillers Admit Saloon
Must Go

Anyone who has read carefully such liquor jour
nails Midas Criterion, American Brewers Gazette
and the Champion of Fair Play will acknowledge that
there IS often a great deal of ability and not little
candor displayed in the discussion in these journals
of the various problems connected with the sale of
alcoholic beverages. At present nearly all liquor jour
nails seriously considering the question of the ad
visibility of aboshng the saloon the distributing
center for the brewery and distllery. They argue
that the present Prohibition movement is not an
ganized effort to prohibit the drinking of liquor, but
effort to get rid of the saloon.
Mr. T. M. Gilmore president of the Model Ii
cense League, in thoughtful address before the last
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers convention, says:
Now the saloon has its advocates just the cafe
mail order business and the original advocates
but fee' assured that every in this audience thorough
g awake the fact that however much he be favor of the
saloon as American institution there is antipathy
to it the of the people that causing thousands of
in state to their with the AnSa1oon
League although these just opposed to
hbtion ourselves
He goes on to say:
g" think that the anpathy to the bar the screen
the perpendicular drinking the treating habit and the
sion of the of the family and commodities
that the saloon dspenses If this then undoubed
y the of wisdom for make such changes our
methods of distributing commodities the public desire
to make The people in these states whether right
willing have the American saloon they have
known it, re-estabshed a factor in society,""
Mr. Gilmore favors the cafe hotel with bar at
tached substitute for the saloon but in this he
was opposed at the convention by Mr. Louis R.
Frankel, of Minnesota who argues that the Ameri-
can saloon as it is today is the result of evolution
that prior to the time of the licensed saoon liquor
dispensed in taverns and inns, and that it was
to correct alleged and probably real abuse of that
method of distribution that the saloon institu
ton was established
From these abuses he adds, land from the desire to
regulate and keep under CONTROL have the development of
the American saloon which THEORETICALLY is the per-
feet way of having regulation Whether has worked
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
SIL LVER BOW ROAD SURE
 OF REPAIR

Juneau's request. filed with the Road Commission through the Com mercial Club, for Improvements to the road between the city and the Per severance mine. will likely bear fruit this summer
 A telegram received today by Pres ident Harry j. Fisher of the Conner cial club. from Colonel w. P Rich erdson, of the Road Commission, indi- cated that the repairs would be made. Col. Richardson's wire reads:
 Yours of May 22d, in reference to repairs on the Silver Bow basin road from Juneau Co the Perseverance, mine is under consideration by our board and we may be able to make small expenditure We will let you know as soon as decided
 Road exports here declare the Per severance road could be put in fine condition at no great expense. The road has not rutted much, but bould- CTS from the hillside have made it rough in many places.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
C0 WINS LAND
 TITLE SUIT

The officers of the local land office today issued a final certificate to the Kataila company in the matter of prop erty covered by United States Survey No. S2s In the vicinity of Katalla. The issuance Of this certificate marks the close of a long period of litigation be- tween the Katalla company and Al Lowe and Jennie Dalton in the land office courts.
 The area claimed by the Katalla company comprises about 22 acres and adjolns Che Comet and Juneau Frac- tion Lode claims owned by Lowe and Dalton
 During the progress of this case, the decision of which has settled the Ques- ton of the right of possession Of this particular property and of the lode claims, several much-discussed mat ters incident to Alaska land lew have been determined. Among the points on which this decision has a direct bearing and which have been settled for the future by virtue of this decision are the question Of the land claimed by squatter. and also that of the rights of possessory claimants to tidelands.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
BRITISH PREPARE
 FOR LONG WAR

LONDON. ( May 27.-Great Britain'e hopes that the great war would be pressed to speedy conclusion have been blasted. following the call of Lord Kitchener for 3OO,OOO more re- cruits, comes the admission of Prem fer AsQuith that the government con tempIated the possibility of a long war and was taking steps to meet any emergency that might arise.
 In both Houses the government was questioned as to the nations ammuni- ton resources. Lord Kitchener ex- pressed his confidence that the sup ply would be sufficient "in the very near future'
 In the Commons the Premier declin- ed to give any detailed information on this matter, stating the discus sion Of the munitions question would be inopportune and preiudicial to the stragetic situation at present, but said that ample opportunity for such discussion would be offered hereafter.
 "The government has contemplated the possibility of long war" he added. "and has taken steps to hus- band the national resources to meet any emergency"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
TARIFF RATES
 FURTHER REDUCED

WASHINGTON. May PA decision Of the customs court, announced last night. holding to be valid the clause in the Underwod tarif law which pro vides for a five per cent rebate on all goods imported in American bottoms and holding that the rebate clause al- so applies to goods imported from those countries with which we have favored nations treaties, is tanta- mount to a horizontal reduction in the tariff
 The favored nations" clause that is in the commercial treaties between the United States and nearly all of the leading countries provides We must give the country with which the treaty is made the benefit of tarin rates accorded the most favored ma tions. The nations with which we had treaties containing this clause immediately protested after the new tariff law went into effect. saying that the provision allowing five per cent. rebate would deprive them of the privileges of the favored nations clause unless they shipped their goods in American bottoms. Secretary of the Treasury William C. McAdoo and others agreed that the protest was val i'd. and, pending decision by the customs court. the law was suspend ed
 The favored nations clause also gives the United States the same ad- vantage in trade with the other coun- try to the treaty that it gives it's most favored nations"
 The customs court has held that tue ! five per cept. clause does conflict with the favored nations" treaties. but that i, is effective and also applies to the favored nations.
 Another result of the decision will compel the payment from the treasury of about Sl5,000O0O. the five per cent Of the customs duties collected pend- ing the decision.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
ITALIAN ARMY TO
 BE MADE 100000

LONDON. May 27-The Italian ar- my now contains 1,7OO,OOO equipped and trained men. and it will be inc creased to 100000 and kept recruited to that number according to official adyices received in this city.
 Italy will not be content to hold entrenched positions along the border but will attempt to drive the Austrians out of the so-called Italian provinces and to take possession of all the Aus trian Adriatic coast.
 In addition to this, it is believed to be Italy's intention, if she has not already set about performing 1t to send a large army, probably quarter of million men. to join the armies of Serbia and Montenegro to invade Aus tria rom Serbia This army would number all told, more than 5O0.00O, and 1t would be made up largely or men experienced in war.
 Italy has strong, modern navy, with submarines. torpedo boats. and other craft, in addition to her battle ships, battle cruisers and other yes setls. These will actively cooperate with her army.
 There is probably no country in Eur ope which had as many officers with war experience in her army and navy when she entered the present war as has Italy at the present time not ex- cepting Russia.
 1t is the consensus of opinion here that Italy will play a very important part in the war. and the successes that are expected to follow her arms, it is believed, will induce Greece, Rou- mania and Bulgaria to enter the fight ing before many weeks shall have passed. The belief is general that as soon as they decide that the sue cess of the allies is certain that all of these countries will realize that they cannot afford to fail to partici- pate in the defeat of Turkey and Aus tria on account Of the claim to terri torial and other advantages that such participants would settle when the time should come to distribute the spoils Of war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
ITALIANS SWEEP INTO
 AUSTRIA.

London, May 27.-Italian armies are continuing to thresh through the passes and valleys of Trent, in the prvoince of Tyrol, and Goritz, carrying everything before them.
 The most marked advance has been over the Austrian frontier into Goritz towards the Isonzo river. This force has not yet met with serious opposition, though there has been constant skirmishing, and a good number of prison CTS have been captured, though always in small de tachments.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
BRITAIN LOSES
 ANOTHER WARSHIP

LONDON. May 27-The old British battleship Triumph was sunk yester- day afternoon in the Dardanelles by a Turkish torpedo The majority of her officers and crew were saved.
 The Triumph was commissioned in 1904; disbursements 1l,9S5 tons; ar. mament four 1O-inch and fourteen 75- inch guns; cost S4.22IS95; horse pow CT 12,5OO speed, 2l knots; comple- ment of officers and men. 700
 Five Battleships Lost.
 The Triumph is the fourth British battleship sunk by the Turks while re- sisting the attempt to force the Dar- danelles The French have lost one battleship.
 The other British battleships lost were the ocean. Irresistible and the Goliath The French ship lost was the Bouget. An of them were 10 years or more Of age, and similar in size and fighting strength to the Tri- umph.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
ENGLISH SINK TURK GUNBOAT
 IN MARMORA

ATHENS, MAY 27.--A British sub marine today sunk Turkish gum boat of the Aidinreis type in the Sea of Marmora within sight of constan- tinople and more than 100 miles from Gallipoli.
 This is the second time that Brit ish submarine has succeeded in nego- tlating the DardaneIles and attacking Turkish warships in the Sea of Mar mora. The previous time two gun boato were sunk.
 The second successful attack within the Sea of Marmora has caused great excitement and consternation at the Turkish capital
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
KING GEORGE
 HIKES 8IS
 NEW CABINET

LONDON, May 27 King George this morning attended the first meet ing of the new Cabinet He congrat ulated Premier Asquith upon the fdet ity and ability with which he is sery- ing the country and it's King. He eS- tended the congratulations to the sue cess in forming a new Cabinet to his liking.
 It is said though not authoritative ly. that the King will attend the Cab inet sessions more frequently in the future Business was transacted with out embarrassment in his presence. though he took no part in the discus. sions, and offered no advice.
 After Lord Kitchener Lloyd-George and others had made more or less ex- tended statements concerning their departments, Premier AsQuIth set forth fully, for the benefit of the new Cabinet members and His Majesty, the plans of the government and the ob- jects which it is seeking Go attain Baliour, for the new members, ap. proved in positive terms the positions of the Premier, whom he congratu- lated for Che work that he has done The King again expressed his approY. al of Premier AsQuith in personal con versation when bidding him good day after the meeting had adjourned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
GERMANS JAIL
 FRISCO WOMEN

BERLIN, May 27s-Three weeks i'm. prisonment at Lindau is the penalty which Mrs. Harriet Boyee and her daughter. both of San Francisco. must pay for interfering with the customs officers when they attempted to eN- anime the californians trunks The two women were arrested for using in- sultng language to the government ot- ncials and the trial which followed re- suited in the above sentence. Mrs. Boyce and Miss Boyce were released on presentation of a 5000 bond, pend mg injury by Ambassador Gerard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
ATTACK ON
 NEBRASKAN
 IS PyZZLING

WASHINGTON, May 27. The arrival of the Nebras- kan at Liverpool late this evening did not relieve the doubt that exists here as to whether or not the vessel was sunk by a torpedo or a mine.
 Capt. Green, cabling to the State Department, says he was not warned, and that he saw nothing.
 The sinking of a Canadian and Danish steamships by submranies today have serv- ed to strengthen the belief that the Nebraskan was at tackled in the same manner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
STATE DEPARTMENT
 MAY SAVE LIVES

WASHINGTON. May 27.-The lives Of five Mexicans sentenced to be hang ed tomorrow at Florence, Arizona, may be saved by action of the State Department which has taken the mat ter up at the request Of Gen. Villa, who says the men did not have fair trials.
 The Department of State has sug- gested to Gov. George W. P. Hunt of Arizona that the sentences. be com muted to life imprisonments, or, at least that they be reprieved until there can be an investigation by the Slafe Denartment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
RUssIA's VICTORY
 IN BUKOWINA

LONDON. Nay 27Tbe Austrian defeat in Bukowina, according to oi- ficial reports from Russia. was along @ front 9S miles long, and the defeat has been so decisive that Russia is oc- cupying territory and establishing cir- II government The victory makes available for Russia the purchase of the products of large agricultural area. and seeding has been completed generally to such an extent that the product of the country will be, it Is estimated from 60 to 75 per cent. nor nal.
 Germany expects to reinforce the Austrian army in the Southern ex- tremity of Bukowina near the Rou- maniau boundary if she should be successful in the attack Of Przemysl
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
Ne5r7sKan Due 7t Liverpool.

Neoraskan Due dt Liverpool.
 LIVERPOOL. May 27.-The Ameri- can steamship Nebras6an. damaged by Q torpedo or a mine of the Irish coast yesterday is returning Co this port un- der her own steam. and is expected to arrive here tonight. Several compart. ments are said to be completely filled with water but Che crew managed to patch up the ship so that she can be handled without great difficulty
 Reports here and at London indi. cate that there is no doubt but that the ship WAS struck by 8 torpedo. but the matter will not be fully settled un- tn the testimony of the officers and crew can be secured and the ship ex- amined
 American Consul r. l.. Washington has been notified by the American em- bassy at London to take every pre- caution to Insure a thorough investi- gauon 4 representative of the em- bassy will be here this afternoon to cooperate with the consul.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
May Aggravate Crisis.

WASHINGTON. May 2z- The re- ports received at Washington indicate shat the Nebraskan was torpedoed. that she did not strike mine. How ever. the administration's course will not be determined until the vessel shall have been examined at Liver pool by representatives Of Che United States and the underwriters.
 lt is conceded that ifit shall be dem onstrated thas the vessel Was attack ed by a German submarine that it will eause the crisis with Germany to be- come more acute.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
TAFT CONDEMNS
 LABOR LEGISLATION

NEW YORK. May 27-Before the Association Of American Manufactur- CTS last night former President Will jam II. Taft condemned the trade and industrial commission laws, two of the principal administration antitrust laws, saying that their mischievous in- terference with business is delaying returning prosperity He also con- demned organized labor for using au. tocratic powers"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
IT TALY IS
 PRESSING
 INV VASI0NI

GENEVA, May 27. = A strong Italian force crossed the Isonzo river in the pro- vince of Goritz today, and are before the Austrian city of Monfalcone. The troops have been ordered to take the city by assault, and it has probably been attacked before this time.
 The Austrian wounded have been pouring into Mon falcone. They are the first of the wars casualties.
 From Italian sources it is said that they do not expect great difficulty in capturing Monfalcone, as the Austrian troops are retreating from the Goritz frontier, and av- iators report that troops in the rear of the city are nov ing away from the front rather than toward it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
TRANCE TO SPEND
 S3OO.OOO IN .. $.

NEW YORK. May 27.-lt has been confirmed in New York that S40.O0O.- 000 gold had lately been transferred from the Bank of France to the Bank of England. and Chat S6O.000.000 more is Co be transferred. under an extra agreement whereby France is to pay for ammunition and other war supplies purchased in the United States. to the extent Of SS00000.000 through Great Britain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
TURKEY READY
 TO QUIT WAR

ATHENS. May 27.- Absolutely re- liable information was received here today that the Turkish government has decided to sue for separate peace with the Allies, and former Finance Minister Djayid Pasha is now enroute to Berlin for the purpose of imparting the information to Emperor William.
 Prince Djavid win explain to the German Emperor that Turkey has no alternative in the premises. but that she is doomed unless peace can be secured immediately He win explain that Constantinople cannot stand out against the forces that are slowly but surely drilling their way through the Dardanelles and toward the defenses of capital
 The Turkish troops have made a heroic defense of Gallipoli peninsula. and the loss Of life among. her best of acers and soldiers has been terrific. The capital is filled with the wounded and sick, and the supply of food and medicines is being exhausted rapidly. The greatest difficulty is being ex- perienced in supplying the men at the front with ammunition and other sup plies. including food.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
WAR COSTS ENGLAND
 $1O,500,000 DAILY

LONDON. May 27-chancellor of the ExcheQuer David Lloyd George says tho cost Of the war to Great Bri- tain is averaging $10.5oo,oOO day. and that the cost will increase rather than decrease. for Che reason that more men are being put into the ser vice, and the care of the wounded is becoming greater all the time, and war machinery and equipment heay- fer and more costly
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
RocKEFELLER's INCOME

CLEVELAND. O.. May 27,-John D. Rockefeilers Income tax bin amounts to SS.590000. Attorneys who made Inquiries relative to the income of Mr. Rockefeller during the investigation ot the Standard Oh Company, which led Co it's dissolution. % learned that his annual income varies from S55.OoO 000 to S65.00O000 In one year since the panic Of 1907 Mr. Rockefeller's in come is said to have been S187000,O0O
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
30,OOO WORKMAN
 GO TO ENGLAND

OTTAWA, May Thirty thous. and skilled mechanics mostly recruit ed in Canada, have found positions in Great Britain. The shiDyards and war material factories are claiming the major portion of the mon.
 Several thousand mechanics have already returned to Great Britain from Canada and the United States. In ey- cry instance. agents are instructed to give preference to British subjects when hiring men for work in England.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
ALASKA CANNERY
 MAN SUICIDES

SEATTLE, May 27.- c. H. BuSchmMm, aged 36 wears, manager of the North western Fisheries company, was found dead in a vacant room on the 17th floor of the |. c. Smith building this af- telnoon, with two bullet holes in his head. Re com mitted suicide. He had been
 in ill-health for some time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
DUTCH STEAMER
 REACHES NEW YORK

NEW YORK. May 27.-The Holland. American liner Ryndham which was in collision with the freighter Joseph Cuneo of Nantucket, Mass, yester- day morning, conveyed by American warships, arrived here last night, and appraisers are measuring the damage to vessel and cargo today The pas sengers. numbering nearly 100, were transferred to New York by rail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
CASE AGAINST LABoRERs
 DISMISSED BY PROSECUTION

HoUGHToN. Mich, May 27.-The case against President Mover and IS other officials of the Western Feder. ation of Miners. indicted on charges of conspiracy by the Houghton coun- ty grand jury a year ago as results of violence said to have been com mitted at the direction of the defend ants during the copper strike, was not pressed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
RIGGS AT FAIRBANKS.

FAIRBANKS. May D. Thomas Riggs. Jr. member of the Alaska rail- road engineering commission, arrived here last night on the steamer Reli- ance from Dawson. with a party of surveyors. They will locate the rail- way line between this city and the Nenana valley.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
KILLING FROSTS
 DAMAGE EAST

WASHINGTON. May 27 - Killing frosts are reported from the Great Lakes region and the Middle Atlantic States. The record for May cold weather has been broken, and it is feared that early vegetable production will be decreased.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
GERMANS FORCE THE SAN.

London, May 27.-Dispatehes from Vienna last night and this morning say that the eermano yesterday forced tho San river below Przemysl, and they are moving southward with a col- umu Of troops on each eide of that stream toward the defenses of the for tress which is being attacked from She weot by Gen. von Kakensen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
GERMANS SAILORS INSANE
 FROM oVERMucH lOLENEss

NEW YORK. May 27-Idle sailors on many Of the German interned yes sells are goining insane There have been several eases within the last few days. likeness is assigned as the cause for the epidemic.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
BRITISH SUBMARINES
 NEARBY COMPLETED

BOSTON. May 27 The ten sub- marines which the Fore River Ship building Corporation is constructing at quincy for the British government will be launched carly next week. within five months from the time chat the keels were laid. The average time for constructing a submersiDle vessel in this country previously had been moro chan two years.
 These submarines are to be deliver ed to Great Britain at lhe close of Che war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
KING IN COMMAND.

Rome May 27. = King Victor Elm manuel today assumed command of the army and navy Of Italy. He will go with the land forces, and be in con stant touch with Gen. cadorna, his chief of.staf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
GERMANS FORGE FIGHT lr
 WEST.

London, May 21-The Germans con tinue to make furious attacke against thc petition Of the Alice in Flanders, and their losses continue to be very severe. The point Of the most severe fighting is in the Artois region. The German attacks have not been frult- iuI of marked galns at any point.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-27
BRETON SAYS U. $.
 IS STRONG FORGE

LONDON, May 27.-Admiral Bridge, retired officer of the British navy, says the United States could put an army of 20OO.OOO strong in Europe in eight or nine months. He declares the fighting force of the United States ships equal to any in the world.