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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-17
GLASSES
 LARGE IN HIGH SCHOOL

Two new l.. c. Smith typewriters have been supplied by the company for the use of the high school com mercial department which is being conducted by Miss May Twitchell, of the high school. There are now a to- tai of 40 students in the high school registered in commercial branches, 12 in shorthand classes, IS in typewrit- ing and 10 in commercial arithmetic.
 There are 9 machines now avail able for the use of the department The classes in commercial work are conducted in the council chamber Commercial work in the local high school has been a part of the curri- culm for only three years. and the department is fast becoming an im- portant unit in the school organiza- ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-17
MRe cAnE REruRNs

Mrs. J. L.. Gage, of the Gage Shop, has returned from her purchasing trip and has brought back with her a fine line of evening and afternoon and din ner gowns, and tailored coats and coat suits, also Q number of novelties and a full line of infants wear.
 All ladies of Juneau and vicinity are cordially invited to call and see them. 9-17-2t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-17
ELKs TO DANCE

Next Thursday night the Elks of Juneau will give the first of a ser ies of dances. ushering in the Fall season at the Auditorium. One of the features of the first dance will be a prize waltz. Invitations will be by card to Blk friends and their ladies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-17

IF YOU have plenty of good coal in the bin these damp days do not in- terfere with your comfort Ladysmith coal is the best and The Juneau Trans fer Co.,. has lots of 1t. Another cargo just in. Get some today. BEST FOR HEATING BEST FOR COOKING - GOES FARTHER. S-12-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-17
Plank one of EedsI Best

Plank One of Feds Beet
 Eddie Plank, although in his 4lst summer. is having one of the best seasons Of his career. His record, made with the st. Louis Federals. after he was released outright by Con- nie Mack. is one that any hurler half his age might be well proud of.
 Plank has pitched 149 innings and allowed S4 runs, the average of 2O7 runs per game. That includes some runs scored on errors, tallles over which the veteran finger had no con- trol. His average based on earned runs. is less than two game.
 Plank's average is the best in the Federal League. despite the tight pitching. at times. of Gems Packard and Nick Cullop of Kansas City; George Mcconnell. Cloud Hendrix and Miner Brown of Chicago.
 Plank has worked three shutouts and pitched four three-hit games. One of the whitewashes was against Chi cago. in which Tinker's men secured only one safety off the old fellows delivery.
 Plank has pitched three nine-inning games in which he did not pass a batter. In his 1f9 innings he has held opponents to 9S hits. an average of a fraction more than five Q game.
 Planks record is better than some he made with pennant-winning Ath- letics. That, of course, does not mean he is Q better pitcher, because the Federal league does not contain the same class. The record does show, though, that Plank is still quite Q hurler. and at 41 is doing better than pitchers who have the advantage of youth and strength.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-17
TEA AND GOODIES
 TO SELL SATURDAY

On Saturday afternoon the ladies of the Presbyterian church will hold a tea and goody sale in the church par lors. Tea will be served from until 8. Bread. cakes, pies salads. etc.. all home made, will constitute the wares to be sold. The proceeds will be used in connection with the church ex- penses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-17

IF YOUR WATCH NEEDS repair ing, send 1t to us; we know how Nelson's Jewelry Store, 9S Front st Clocks called for and delivered, phone PTS. 9-16-m
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-17

A special shoot will be given by the Juneau Gun Club. at the Willough- by Avenue range. Sunday morning at n o'clock. when tho members will have an opportunity to compete for the Garrison trophy, which M. IT. Truesdell won Q short time ago. Mir. Truesdell is putting the trophy up to be shot for again, preferring to have Che trophy in circulation among the club than to permanently re- taining it.
 All members will shoot from scratch and the high gun will get the trophy. The event win consist of fifty birds to each man in two 25-bird events.
 The club house will be open at 10 a. m.. and practice shoots will be held until n o'clock, the time set for the main event.
 Fred V. Berger and Mir. Truesdell are barred from shooting for the Gar risou trophy. but will be entered in the High Gun event. J. c. Mcbride is Co try out his new Ithaca Single gun. and reports from his training camp are that he is confident that he will cop the Garrison trophy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-17
MARlPosA IS DUE
 EARLY TOMORROW

The steamship .Mariposa is due from Seattle at four o'clock tomorrow morning. Q wire to the Alaska S. S. Co. today announced. The Mariposa leaves Wranger at four o'clock this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-17
Mrs. Goasin.worthr savs.

Mrs. Gossip-worthy says: Flow is business, Mir. ODonnell?" , replied; When man has got a thing to sell, ard goes and whispers it down a well. he's not half as lucky to collar the dollars as the man who climbs tree and hollers."
 Soc the Alaska Furniture Co.'S dis play window for bargains. 9-17-tE
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-17

Mrs. c. W. Hockett and daughter Madeline have returned to Haines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-17

If you want to know "ask Bartlett -(9-l-te.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-17
SPORTS
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seattIe WIns Pennant

Seattle Wine Pennant
 Seattle won the Northwestem League pennant by defeating Spokane yesterday 6 to l. Tho season closes Sunday.
 spokane's three straight defeats at tho hands of Tacoma, in Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, on the spo- kane grounds. put her out of the run ming. for Seattle took two out of three games from Vancouver during the same period.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-17

alternately between those men, while Fabro maintained hls pace @ couple of hundred yards in tho roar. Att this point. however. Horne sprinted and gained a 5o-yard lead, which he maintained to the 18th mile when Fa- bre, gradually coming up, flashed to the front and never was headed It then became merely a question of by how much the Canadian champion would win and the real struggle for the successive honors began.
 Horne was running second and Hon. ahan third as the top of Twin Peaks was reached, but on the run down tho long incline Willard coasled by tho two men. At the bottom of the hin. Honahan overlook Willard. while Horne gave up. totally exhausted. Willard tried desperately to head Hon ahan, but was unequal to tho task, the Olympian managing to hold third place.
 Herrera Should Have Been Champ
 'Do you know that Young Corbett came within an ace of being deprived of the glory that followed in the wake of his defeat of Terry McGovern?" said Joe Humphries tho other day. "Aurelo Herrera is the man who might have taken the honor had he nerve enough to come close to Ter ry and hit him one more punch in their great battle in San Francisco. Terry was hardly right for that bat tie. He'd been touring with a theat- rical show and he didn't get much of chance to train. He looked fit, as he always did, but l knew his wind was or. and so did sam Harris
 Tt was Q terrible fight, Terry tear ing in with his usual vim. forget what round 1t was. but suddenly the Mexican caught Terry on the jaw. He could hit harder than any other little man that ever lived. think Terrys knees knocked together and he reeled around the ring. No world champion was ever closer to defeat. Spider Kelly, in Herera's corner, was yelling like a madman.
 Hit him again, Aurora Borealisl Hit him just one more for the poor old SpiderH yelled Kelly as he crawled half way into the ring. It was a des- perate and tense moment Terry still swayed and Herrera, either
 through cowardice or the thought that Terry was stalling for a knock out punch. would not 80 to Terry to finish him. The bell was the sweet est music ever heard. Then there was a riot in our corner.
 'We couldn't believe that Terry could be so close to going down. l looked around for Sam Harris to get some smelling salts. Poor sam was shaking so badly through fright that he couldn't find the cork of the smelling salts. A newspaper man reached over, took it out of his hand and said;
 "Tn open 1t you you. Sam We got 1t under Terry's nose and finally brought him to. With our hearts in our mouths we sent him out for the next round From that time on 1t was easy. Terry had shaken the Mex ican's nerve and he went out in a round or two.
 No man ever tossed off chance for fame and fortune as he did. One more punch-the kind that he could deliver-would have made him tho conQuerer of the great McGoyern, the honor that finally fell to little Billy Rothwell"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-17
Classifed Advertigements
MONEY LOANED
MONBY LOANED

on personal property. diamonds, jew elry, notes and bonds. All business strictly confidential. J. Plant, broker and ieweler 64 Front st. 9-2-tf)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-17
rYPEwRlTERs AND REPAIRS

REMINGTON TYPEWRITER co. Second floor Maloney Bldg. Phone 2S9 ]. b. Fisher, Alaska representative. Typewriters sold, rented and repaired.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-17
PLUMBING and REPAIRS

SANITARY PLUMBING, heating and sheet metal work Bring your plans and l will furnish estimate free. Carl Drlica. 1t4 Front St. Phone 27S.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-17

FORE SALE College educated par rot; fine linQuist, rich color. Price low. Must dispose of him at once. Enquire O. R. Martin, Studio over Cases Store. Entrance on Main St.
 -(9-17-1tD-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-17
EoR sALE-MlnceIlaneoua

FOR sALE-Cheap l kitchen cub board; 1 range, 1 bed; rug, etc. h. quire Guys Drug Store, opposite F. O., Douglas. 9-16-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-17

Five second hand drop head sewing machines-every one guaranteed. From s125O to S27OO. Alaska Furni- ture Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
SUNK WITHOUT WARNING.
American Consul Sends Report on
Sinking OF Japanese Liner.

Washington, Dec. 27.-The State de-
partment has announced the receipt of
cable from Consul Bristow at Port
oald' announcing that the Japanese
liner fasaka Maru was sunk without
warning. Consul Bristow stated that
one hundred and twenty passengers
and hundred and sixty-two members
OF the crew were picked up by a
french gunboat and landed at Port
said. w. j. Leigh American. was
among the passengers. Bristow's mes
cage stated that the periscope of the
submarine was not seen until the
liner was sinking. The vessel sank
tWenty-nine minutes after being tor.
pedoed The submarines nationality
is unknown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
WILL PUSH PREPAREDNESS.
WILSON TO URGE NATIONAL DE-
TENSE PROGRAMME.
President Has No Desire to See
Preparedness Plans Rushed but
Wants Action.

Hot Springs, Va, Dec. 26.-Con-
gress will be urged by President VIII
son to concentrate it's attention upon
the administration's national defense
programme Immediately after the
holidays. 1t was learned here tonight
that while the president has no de-
sire to see the preparedness plans
rushed through without full consid-
GRAFTON and debate, he is most anx-
lous to have the army and navy bills
disposed of as promptly as possible.
He not only believes it is essential to
put the war and navy departments
in a position to begin work on their
new programmes without delay, but
wants the congressional calendars
cleared for general legislation later in
the winter.
Snow fell here all night last night
covering the ground to a depth of
more than foot. This did not keep
the president and his bride from
having their daily automobile ride,
however.
Tonight there was a meeting in the
hotel held under the auspices of the
Marquis and Marchioness Of Aber-
deem and addressed by Mrs. Barton
French, recently returned from her
Red Cross work in France. The pres
i1ent and Mrs. Wilson declined in
vitations to attend.
The president will celebrate his 59th
birthday Tuesday. He will be sur
prised at dinner with a great birth
day cake. bearing So candles, which
the hotel management today ordered
the chef to prepare. Officers of the
volunteer fire department here having
heard Of the presidents election as all
honorary member of the Pass Chris
tian, Miss, department two years ago,
have invited him to attend a celebra-
tion at the fire house and add another
honorary membership to his list.
President Wilson won his place in the
Pass Christian organization by aiding
1t In putting out fire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
CHRISTMAS EVE TRAGEDY,
orangcburg County Farmer Accused
Of killing NeighbOr.

Orangeburg, Dec. 25.-Herbert Car
son is reported to have shot and kill
ed Tom Watts, his neighbor, in the
Livingston section Of the county, yes
terday afternoon. It is saidt he trag-
edy was the result of a dispute over
some hogs Watts is. alleged to have
locked up belonging to Carson.
Just an hour before the tragedy
Sheriff Sally and Rural Policeman
Hall had gone to the parties homes
and had returned to the city feeling
sure they had adjusted the difficulty
between Carson and Watts. Watts, it
is said, went on Carson's place, where
the latter was working on his fence
and as Watts approached Carson the
latter is said to have ordered him not
to come to him. It is claimed as
Watts continued to advance Carson
shot him. Carson surrendered to
Rural Policeman Tom Hall at 10
o'clock last night. =.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29

German DIPLOMATS Trying TO Help
Austria Settle Trouble.

Washington. Dec. 27.-German
diplomacy is seeking to aid Austria in
settling the Ancona dispute and ad-
justing the trouble to satisfy the Unit
ed States without making concessions
which will disrupt Austria Hungarian
naval forces. Officials here are cer-
tain on one point, namely, that there
will be concessions which will throw
the dispute into diplomatic tangle,
necessitating prolonged exchanges be-
tween the two governments. Arbi-
tration of principles involved will. not
be considered. A pessimistic air pre-
walls at the White House and State
department. The statement is made
that no information has been received
indicating that Austria desires any
thing more than to throw the contro-
versy into diplomatic conversational
channels. Nst
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
SUMTER s. c. WEDNEsnAY nECEMPEP 90 7oE
FORD PARTY OFF FOR SWEDEN
LEAVE FOR STOCKHOLM ON SEP.
ARATE TRAINS.
Friends of Peace in Norway Inclined
to Look Askancc at Motor Makers
Peace Efforts.

Christiania (via London), Dec. 23.-
Henry Ford, who has been sick dur
ing his stay here and unable to attend
the meetings of the peace mission, LETT
this morning on the regular train for
Stockholm. The other members of
the party left later on a special train
with the exception of Gov. Hanna of
North Dakota, who proceeded to
Copenhagen.
The invitation to Norwegian friends
of peace to join the party has met
with no response. The Christiania
papers express doubt that a represep-
tative Norwegian would accept the in
vitation.
The press and public are unanimous
in giving praise to Mr.. Ford for his
good will and high idealism. The
newspapers call him "a most cob
genial gentleman" but regard that he
has not consulted experts on inter
national law.
The general opinion voiced here rs
that the mission will do little towards
promoting peace negotiations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
FORCED TO GIVE Ups

Ford Reported on Way Back Home.
Copenhagen, Dec. 23s (via London)
"A dispatch to The National Tiden-
deuj from Christiania says that Hen
ry Ford lett Christiania secretly for
bergen where he expected tonight to
go aboard Norwegian n-American line
steamer Bergenhus, in order to re-
turn to the United States. The dis
patch reports that the reason for
Mr.. Ford's sudden departure was said
to be that his doctor has ordered
him to rest his tired and overworked
nerves. The remainder of the expe-
dition. ignorant of Mr.. Ford's de-
parture, left for Stockholm today. the
dispatch says. "a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
FORD REPORTED SICK.
Said to Have Been Ordered to SAM
g. tarium.


London, Dec. "a dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company from
Christiania says:
1T is now reported that a physi-
clan advised Henry Ford to stay in
a sanitarium. Hence it is probable
that he has gone to Bergen to sail for
the United States by Gjelo or Finse,
intending to rejoin the peace mission
when his health is restored. <%
The Daily Nails correspondents saws
regarding the Ford party: 4
Premier Knudsen received agsmall
deputation of Americans Informally
TO whom he said the time was not ripe
for neutral nations to suggest a peace
conference, but that perhaps at Some
future time Norway might be Inter-
ested In the American move to geT the
belligerents to discuss peace.
I'm any case, however, such a step
must be suggested by the United
States, not by private citizens"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
THE FRENCHyARE ON GUARD.
Paris Paper Declares German Attack
is Expected. -

So. is Expected. -
Paris Dec. 26.--"The hostilities on
the French front, which thus far have
consisted only of cannonades, may
take on more serious FORM" says
the Temps in a military review. 1.-THE
wind is blowing from the east, which
will permit the enemy to use asphyx-
iating gas. 1t is then the most ele-
mentary prudence for us to be ready
with masks and man the batteries.
1T is not known where the enemy
will attempt the supreme effort. The
Noyon point, on the front nearest
Paris. may be selected, as we'll as the
English line at Ypres. and it is ,possi-
hle that the Champagne will be ,chos-
en- as field of battle. The condition
of the ground, which is thoroughly
soaked and almost impossible in GER
tain regions, also will play a part in
the decision of the enemy. Nowhere
will the French be surprised by an at
tack, as we are on guard along the
entire 'front.'" 2
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
BRITAIN DENIES CHARGE.
The Embassy Makes statement Con-
ceming Hospital Supplies. 1;N,

81 ShS hOSEhtal SuppncSs HiSS
Washington. Dec. 24.-A statement
was issued by the British embassy
here tonight denying that Great Brit
ain had extended to hospital supplies
of all kinds its prohibition against the
shipment to the Teutonic countries of
such, supplies made OF rubber
Difficulties, encountered BY the
American Red Cross. in obtaining per-
mits for the passage of hospital steam
ers have been brought to the atten-
ton of the State department, and yes
terday it was learned that the depart
ment had communicated with the
London foreign office seeking to facili-
tate the dispatch of large quantities
OF goods accumulated at the New
York headquarters Of the Red Cross.
In view of the British embassy's
statement, however, it is hoped that
this situation is a result of some mis-
understanding which now, may be
cleared away. qNS - ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
SAYS POLES NEED BREAD.
AMERICAN DECLARES THERE is
HARDLY AN INHABITABLE
BUILDING IN COUN-
COUNTRY.
Mr.. Hamilton Says Effort Will be
Made to Have England Relax
Blockade as There is Danger of
Four Million Poles Starving.

New York, Dec. 23.--More than
four million of the population of Po-
land are destitute and entirely de-
pendent upon soup kitchens and
pint of soup daily, according to Will
liam H. Hamilton, of the American
mercy and relief committee, who
reached New York today on the steam
|ship ROtte ram.
Mr.. Hamilton has been in Europe
several months looking into relief
work for his organization. He added
that he had travelled from Alexan-
dretta to Warsaw and in the entire
country evacuated by the Russians
there was hardly an inhabitable build
ing standing.
II was in Warsaw two weeks ago."
said Mr.. Hamilton. 1.-The tempera-
ture was zero, and 1 saw every day
long lines of old men, women and
children, many of them without ade-
quate clothing, standing for hours in
the cold wind waiting their turns at
the food distributing centres. In
Warsaw alone it is estimated that
$4,000 people are destitute; and un-
less relief reaches them soon the ma
jority will not be alive when spring
comes.
Money is not needed, for there is
no food or clothing to be purchased. 1
am going to urge my committee to
bring every possible pressure to bear
to induce the British to relax their
blockade sufficiently to allow at least
$4,000 tons of supplies to go into Po-
land each month. 1 have assurances
that the Germans will do what they
can to assist in it's distribution. While
the German authorities are doing
what they can to relieve distress,
there is no use trying to disguise the
fact that they have not much more
food than they can use themselves.
The soup furnished is made mainly
from carrots. of which there appears
to be an abundance in 6 Germany, 49,,
Conpled with the distress occas ssss
stoned by lacl Of food and proper
iclothing there exists a menace to
health in the form Of vermin and
filth. The German military autkorities
are doing their best to cope with this
condition, but with no bathings facili-
ties 1t is a hatd task, To prevent a
possible spread of disease. mo one is
allowed to leave Poland without a
health certificate which specifically
states that the bearer is free from
vermin." - ~ Is
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29

Washington. Dec. 24.-The punish
ment Of the submarine commander
who sunk the Ancona Is the chief OBJ
stacle in the adjustment of the differ
ences with Austria. Austrian sources
here report. Regarding the disavow-
al OF the act and the indemnity. Aus
tria can yield to American demands
and maintain prestige at home. Con-
ferences are now in progress relative
TO the punishment demanded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
PREPARING FOR DRIVE.
German Forces Gathering OH Greek
Frontier to Attack Allies,

London. Dec. 27.--Athens dispatch
es announce the arrival Of heavy
forces of German and Austrian artil-
lery on the Greek frontier, particular
ly at Dorian. Gievgeli, and Monastir
The German general staff intends
using tho same tactics pursued in the
drive in Serbia. Famine and anar-
chy are reported to be prevailing in
Albania.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
WHOLESALE PRICES IN 1914.
Said to Have Been One Per Cent.
Lower.

-
Washington, Dec, 26.-wholesale
prices in the United States were near
ly per cent. lower in 1914 than they
Were before. A comprehensive bull
letin on the subject, issued tonight by
the bureau Of labor statistics, shows
there were decided decreases in the
prices of clothing, fuel, metals and
building materials more than Offset
ting increases on farm products and
foods. The bureau bases it's conclu-
sions upon figures for $40 representa-
tative products. It's bulletin deals
only with the year 1914, before the
full effect of the European war had
been felt by American industry and
commerce.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29

Socialist Declares it is War to the
Knife.

Paris, December 26.-"No renewal
OF relations with the German Social
lists; no peace at the present juncture;
war to the knife, as the Entente allies
are sure Of victory, and peace only af-
ter victory" This was the substance
OF the address of Deputy Compere-
Morel, who was vigorously applaude.l
at today's session OF the Socialist Con-
gress, which opened here yesterday