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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
TRENCH SAYS WAR
 WILL BE SHORT

PARIS. March 27- Gen. French in an interview with the Havas News Agency says;
 eIt win not be long war The Spring promises well for the Allies. We believe that definnte and decis- i've victory awaits us at the end of these past hard months of the war. Ammunition is the prerequisite of all progress and the Germans need 1t 8 great deal more than we do."
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
MISS BEHRENDS
 TO BE JUNE BRIDE

The engagement of Miss Beatrice Margaret Behrends, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernhard M. BelWends, to Mir. John Francis Mullen was an- nounced today at luncheon given by Miss Behrends at her home on Fifth street The wedding will take place In June. The luncheon guests were Misses Alma Sowerby, Plooma Crowther. Gertrude Held. Elizabeth Held. Mayme Charon, Marian 0usby, Lenore Hyde Muriel Folsom. and Mesdames C. D. Cartwright, z. M. Bradford and Y ". Dupuy
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
PROSPERITY NEARLY
 HERE SAYS LANE

LOS ANGELES. March 27 Seer. .tary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane. speaking here today said that flood ude of American prosperity will be upon us within six months. He said that he stated it on che authority oi Che most extensive interests of the country. Within six months. he said. no man really seeking employment will be out of work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
sueeena b North PoIand.

LONDON, March 27.-The Russian army in Northern Poland in the mid de Nieman river district continues to meet with success. though the offen- siye movements of the Russians is by greatly reinforced Ger man forces. The fighting is general In the vicinity of Oscowetz.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
WINS VICTORIES IN
 CARPATHIIANS

GENEVA. March 27-Dispatches re- celyed by Swiss newspapers continue to emphasize the success of the Rus sians In the battle which Is stlll in progress in the Carpathian mountain region
 The struggles in Ujoll and Lupkow passes are said to have been particu- larly desperate, with heavy losses for the Austrians.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
EoInh. ln p,en snow

LONDON. March 26.-Petrograd re. ports say that weather in the Carpa' lhians is extremely cold, the temper ature registering from II to 70 de- gross below zero. In some mountain valleys the snow is drifted 20 feet high Battles fought in snow shoulder high are common
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
AmerIaans Lend to Europs.

NEW YORK. March 27-lt was an- nounced this afternoon that at con- ferences among bankers 1t has been decided to make loans. which will amount to extensions Of credit. to Great Britain, France, Italy and other countries in addition to a loan oi Sl0- 000.O00 Co Germany
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
BULGARIA AND RoUMANlA
 WILL ALSO ENTER WAR

ome, March 27. = Close observers here of the Balkan situation see lndi- cations of the gradual tendency on the part of Bulgaria to adopt a policy fa- vorable to the Allies, and lt ls believed that that country hopes to be in posi- tlon to act Jointly with Italy and Rou- mania In that direction.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
PRESIDENT HAS
 AUTHORITY TO sUY

WASHINGTON, March 27. - Attor- ney-GeneraI Thomas ". Gregory has decided that the President has the au- thority Go contract for the purchase of both Alaska railroads right now or to enter into any sort of contract for acquiring them and obligating the United States for the purchase price up to the full amount of SS5.0o0,000. the sun at which Congress limited tue railroad cost
 VIII Purchase Aiaska Northern.
 It is believed that this will result in the early purchased oi the AL aska Nor,heTu railroad. le Is known that the negotiations for the purchase Of the-Alaska Northern at the sum of sl,150. 900 has been practically closed. This Is the valuation placed on the railroad by Eugene Underwood, bro ther of Senator o. w Underwood. Of Alabama. who had charge of appraise- ments last year for Alaska railroad engineering board. The payment will be made one-halr in cash and the re- mainder in two years.
 The railroad engineers will estao' lish @ purchasing agency in Seattle in- medlately for the purpose Of buying supplies for the railroad this summer
 ?. Warren. one of the commission s engineers is now in the Panama zone selecting material that was used m construction work there for use on the Alaska railroad from Ship creek to Matarusla. This material will cost only the transportation charges
 The locomotives that were used in Panama construction may be convert- ed for use on board gauge tracks and utilized in Alaska
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
III ALIANS
 NOW I AXE
 LAST STEP

ROME, March 27.-Every necessa- ry meaaure is now being taken by the government for ltaly's immediate de- olaratlon of war against Austria and Germany
 That Italy has definitely decided to join the war on the eide of the AL IIes, and that the last steps leading to the inevitable invasion are being taken, ls admitted by all.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
Austria Getting Ready

LONDON, March 27.-Rome advices say that courier of the Austrian em- bassy has been making bi-weekly trips to Vienna carrying important, confi- dential archives which would be un- safe in Rome if war should be de- clarcd between Italy and Austria
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
RUSSIA STARTED THE
 DEVASTATION WAR

BERLIN. March 27-The war of- flee says:
 "The Russian hordes East of Reich swehr gained a cheap success by in- .yading the most northeasternmost portion of East Prussia in the direc. ton of Memel. They pillaged and burned villages and estates. As re- taliatory measure, for each village or estate burned down on German soil by these hordos In the future three villages or estates on Russian soll held by the Germans will be set on fire.
 "Eyery bit of damage caused by fire in Memel will be answered by us in this way We win burn down the Russian government buildings at su- wallsi and such other Russian pro- yincial capitals as may be in the hands of the Germans"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
vILISTAs ATTACK
 CARRANZLSTAS

BROWNSVILLE. Tex. March 27.- A battle between forces Of Gen Villa on Gen. Carranza at Matamoras bel gan at noon today. Both sides have been warned by Col. Blocksom. Q. s.. cavalry. against firing across the bor- der
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27

Italians Dispose Of German Credits
 NEW YORK, March 27.-one of the interesting and significant deyel- opments in foreign exchange market in New York since Wednesday has been the eagerness played by Italian bankers. Italian merchants and others having bushes relations with Ger many to dispose of their mark credits and turn them into dollars.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
TURKEY PREPARES TO
 RESIST THE ALLIES

ATHENS. March 27.-Eighty thou. sand Turkish soldiers have been con- centrated near smyrna. according to information from Tenedos. They are to oppose the advance of the Anglo French forces if smyrna falls.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
OAROANUs FORTS ARE
 POSITIVELY DESTROYED

PARIS. March 27.-It has been es- tablished beyond doubt that the forts at Dardanus on tho Dardanelles have been destroyed, and those ct Kilid Bahr seriously damaged by the allied fleet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
AlRMEN RAlo METz.

BERLIN. March 27 An official statement today said that hostile air men had dropped bombs on tho fortl- hcations Of Metz killing three sol- dierg
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
scANolNAvlANs ALL
 KICK AT ALLIES

LONDON. March D. - Denmark. Norway and Sweden have made an identical representation to the allied governments against the Anglo-French policy of reprisals on German com merce.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
e.rmana nrnn aomha.

PARIS. March 27-calais and Dun. kirk were visited by German airmen this morning. Six bombs were drepned at Dunldrb and one ct Ca iaia
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
GERMANY USING
 ECONOMICAL 72RsEooEs

AMSTERDAM. March 27.- Ger many has invented a new torpedo to be used against transports and other unarmed ships al short range. These smaller torpedoes win enable Ger many to economize and maintain a warfare on merchant shipping with out expending powerful and expensive longrange torpedoes
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
CANADA IS RAISING
 ANOTHER ARMY CORPS

OTTAWA, March 2L&-canada has begun to raise the fourth army corps for the war. This would make llO.' 900 men to be furnished by Canada
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
GOOD REPORTS CONTINUE
 COMING FROM ToLoVANA

FAIRBANKS. March 27.-Good re. ports continue to come from the Iol- oYaua strike The rush to the place Is growing.
 TWO Tlekets at Fair5anks.
 Two fulI tickets are in the field for tho municipal election here. and a third ticket is in process Of formation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
sEArrLE ElREMAM KILLE0.

SEATTLE. March 27.-Fire Capt w. D. Thorne was thrown from truck today and fatally injured,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
sMIsER SAILS FOR
 JUNEAU TONIGHT

SEATTLE, March 27-United States District Attorney James A. Smiser. ac. companied by Mrs. Smiser. win sail on the Jefferson tonight for Juneau. where Mir. Smiser will assume the du- ties of his office.
 Jefferson's List.
 The Jefferson will sail at 9 o'clock with the following named passengers; For Juneau-F. IT. Haiier. F. p. Cook. E. ". Emerson. H. A. Bishop and wife, John J. Peterson and wife Irma and NJ. Peterson. l. J. Macomber. l.. Oi. assa. James 4. Smiser and wife. Mrs r. N. Mclean. Miss Ada White and seven steerage.
 For Douglas-Glen E. Hunter, c. J. Skillman and wife. and three steer age
 The Jefferson will also have so pas sengers for Taku and Excursion Inlet canneries.
 The City Of Seattle's List.
 The City of Seattle will also sal tonight with the following named pas sengers:
 For Juneau: T. T. Elwick, Clarence Anderson. $. T. Shaw. l.. J. Blake Mrs. G. NJ. Scott. r. N. Choyin, l.. B James. Victor Epsteyn and three steer age.
 For Treadwell-.J. II. christoe and wife and Mrs. A. 2. Christoe
 Paraiso Tomorrow.
 The Paraiso will sail tomorrow witi 70 passengers for Cape Edwards anc Harheen canneries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
ArranaIna MeManu. InaemnIty.

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 WASHINGTON. March 27. The amount Of the indemnity for killing Iohn B. Mcaianus is being arranged today ct e conference between the Brazilian minister. in charge of Am erican anairs at Mexico City. and Cen. PaIafox. representing Gen. Villa. carrsnza Uses Characteristic Methods
 BOSTON. Mass. March 25.-rhat the commander Of Carranza forces threatened to have the British consul in Guadaiaiara shot because he re- fused to give up arms in the British consulate and did have him led before Q firing squad; that the American and other consuls were threatened with Imprisonment for insisting on retain ing their arms. IS Q statement by Bish. op Henry D. Ayes. Episcopal bishop of Mexico. in Q letter Co friend.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27

 WINNING
 BJN~M MINA

LONDON March 27-The Russians at the eastern end of the Russo-Aus. trian line of battle in Gaiicia have ssf- fered a reverse.
 While two Russian armies were successfully pressing their way to- ward Hungary Gen. lvanoa's forces were beaten back from CzeFnowltz. Bulgowlno. and driven several miles north of pruth river,
 Germans Come to Austria'o Aid.
 LONDON, March 27.-Germany is rushing vast endorsements to the AustroHungorlan lines in the vicinity of the Carpathian mountains which she Russians are attacking with great fury
 Il is feared at Berlin, according to Copenhagen dispatches, that a sue ccssCul Invasion of Hungary would re- suit in the immediate entrance of the Balkan States, Greece and Italy in the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
ALASKA GOLD

NEW YORK. March 27 Alaska Gold closed today at sfH Utah Cop per at 553s,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
osNsoNWlLLARD FIGHT
 IS SET FOB APRlL 5

HAVANA. March 27.-The Johnson Willard fight has been postponed m. tll April 5.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-27
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HleAWAYMEN Ros
 OKLAHOMA BANKS OKLAHOMA CITY. March 27-Two banks were robbed of S5.00o at Stroud today. by bandits whom posses have surrounded in Q grove of trees.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-14
GERMANS BEGIN
NEW OFFENSIVE
ON SAN RIVER
Attack Russians North of
Przemysl and Also
Along the Dniester.

London, June 13-Both in the Bal
tic provinces and along the Dniester
River heavy fighting continues. with
out developing, however, any very ma
terial change in the situation. The
movement forward and backward Of
the battle lines in the Baltic provinces
is almost continual, and each side has
at various times held the advantage.
In Galicia the scene of the fighting
has changed. The Germans, baked in
their effort to reach Lemberg from the
south, have begun an attack On the
Russians on the river San, north of
Przemysl, and along the Dniester in
southeastern Galicia, and in their re-
port tonight claim to have been sue
cessful in both sectors.
The movement in the southeast re-
sembles that which failed further up
the Dniester, at Zurawna, but is on a
wider scale. The right wing Of the
Austro-German army is only twenty
miles from the Rumanian frontier
while its left wing reaches as far as
Halicz, where many attacks have been
delivered against a bridge head. The
centre Of the operations is Kolomea
from which point the main attacks
which have carried the Teutonic allies
across the Dniester in several places
are being launched.
simultaneously, the Germans are
proceeding with their attack on the
Russian centre on the river Rawka
west Of Warsaw, where they have also
been successful, according to their re-
mort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-14

Only glsssy-eyed Chinese idol
locked on last night when Kitty Powers.
cast-off wife Of Fong Pong, ex-president
n the Hip Sing Tong, and said TO be
the daughter Of wealthy Massachusetts
n,rents, breathed her last after a vain
effort 20 get opium with which 10 stifie
tho laundering in her brain. n
Catherine Powers died in two-by-
four cubbyhole in a rottng shanty at
~ Pell Street Too proud 70 beg too
sick 10 20 out of her room, with de-
tfctives constantly watching the house,
Kittv died alone and forgotten and was
rer, oved 20 the Elizabeth Street Police
S,ation. Chinatown had little use for
Rittv, and had offered $4,000 for Fong
ponS who is now in Chicago. Vain
afcTts were made to locate him TO tell
b,ro of the illness of the wife who for
sook her home, relatives and American
jsn, for him fifteen years ago.
The woman was brought 70 New York
from Chicago TO testify against Jung
u;ng a member Of the Four Brothers
Tong. accused Of killing Yee Foy, vice
nresident Of the Hip Sings. She said
re saw the shooting and Jung Hing
wAs sentenced TO die in the electric
chair. He got new trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-14
MORE INTERNED
SAILORS MISSING
Score of Germans Now Said to
Have Left Norfolk, Some
for West.
fRr Tolcranh % Tho Tribunal

Norfolk, Va, June 13.-The number
Of sailors missing from the interned
German cruisers Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Cnd Kronprinz Wilhelm is now reported
10 be more than twenty. Two days ago
fourteen sailors were said to have dis
appeared 1t is declared here, more
ever, that scarcely a week passes that
one or more of the men granted the
courtesy Of short leaves does not fail
to report back to the ships.
No names are given, but il is said
several Of those missing are petty off
GERS. Their reasons for leaving or their
destinations are unknown, although it
Is believed several deserted the German
ships to 20 to relatives in Western
cities and expect to remain in America
tor good.
Efforts 10 obtain official confirmation
Of these stories have failed. The off,
GERS Of the Eitel and the Wilhelm de-
cline TO discuss the reports, declaring
that all necessary information is fur
nished United States officials. The de-
mails, when heard, are half-hearted.
Ward officials deny the reports, but ad-
nit that the information must come
through the Navy Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-14
DROPS 140 FEET; LIVES
Sailor Jumps OFF Brooklyn
Bridge on Bet; Is Arrested

Just because Daniel Carone, a sailor
whose home is in Mount Vernon, took
a l4O-foot jump from the middle span
OF the Brooklyn Bridge into the East
River yesterday to settle dispute
with two friends the police locked him
up on a charge of attempting suicide.
When the sailor crawled out of the
water at Pier 20, Brooklyn, and
started back for his clothes he was ar
rested His two friends Joseph Carde
and Edward Sauer, both Of Mount
Vernon were also taken TO jail for
aiding and abetting him. The men ex-
planned that they were members of the
Mahoo Club, Incorporated and we're
just settling a little dispute as to
whether death was the inevitable re-
suit Of lesping from the Brooklyn
Bridge. Carone had maintained il was
not. lie won.
They also admitted that they had
unsucccssfully tried to interest a mo-
tion picture company in their argu-
ment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-14
OBREGON DEAD:
VILLA DECLARES
PEACE PLAN OFF
War to Start Anew, with
Carranza Party Much
Weakened.
rBy Telegraph to TIE Tribune J

Ell Paso, Tex, June 13.-The an
nouncement Of the death of General
Alvaro Obregon, the only man who
has been able to beat Villa in the
field, and a declaration from the Villa
istas that Carranza's attitude made
hope of peaceful settlement impos-
sible and that the war would be fought
to a finish, reversed the situation In
Mexican affairs to-day. A new attack
on the Carranza army has been ordered
by Villa, and with Obregon dead his
chances are conceded 10 be better than
for months.
General Obregon had been shot in
the shoulder during the battle Of Leon
and later his right arm was amputated.
He was the only Carranza general who
ever defeated Villa.
General Benjamin Hill, victor OF the
battle Of Naco, has been appointed
commander of ObIegon's army, which
las been moving north to meet Villa.
General Obregon. although desper-
atelv wounded, refused TO leave the
battlefield at Leon and continued TO di-
rect the battle from a cot, while sur
yeons dressed his wound, permitting
Iimself 70 be removed only after the
LATHE was over. The amputation Of his
srm was made OIL Thursday, and he did
not rally from the operation. His fam
iIv in this city fas officially notified Of
his death tonight
General Carranza's note TO Presi-
dent Wilson makes it impossible Tor US
70 attempt 70 arrange peace with MN
II must be war 10 a finish is the
statement given out at the Villa head
quarters in Juarez. II is based on a
message from General Villa that the
request of Carranza for recognition
and the ignoring by him OF any claims
made by Villa render it impossible for
the Villaistas TO attempt to arrange
peace.
General Villa in full to-day. Among
local Villaistas the note aroused storm
of fury.
"While Villa was making concessions
and showed a disposition 70 bury per-
sonal ambitions and meet the Consti-
tutionalists on common ground for the
good of Mexico, CRrranzs virtually de-
mands that he be recognized as the
head of affairs in Mexico and ignores
all other factions, except to invite
them TO surrender TO him. said one
official.
II is semi-offieially stated In Juarez
that the Csrranza note has caused
Villa to order a general reopening OF
hostilities, and that he will make a
desperate effort to push the war again
to Mexico City. The death OF General
Obregon and the substitution in com
mand OF General Hill is regarded by
Villaistas as a misfortune TO the Car
rama cause which will make victory
for Villa easier.
Generally among Villaistss and among
many Americans on the border il is
believed that hope for peace in Mexico
has been dissipated by the Csrrsnza
note. Also il is believed that possible
Intervention by the United States In
Continued on page IL column 0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-14
LUNCH BASKET HER CRIB
Boys Find Baby Girl Hidden
Under Bush in Park.

Boys roaming through East River
Park in Astoria Yesterday spied lunch
basket Of generous proportions tucked
away beneath a bush With whoops of
delight they descended upon the prize
Their whoops were echoed valiantly
from within the basket, and they
started back amazed.
Neatly tucked inside was baby girl
about three months old. The shouts
had disturbed her nap and she voiced
her vcxation. A patrolmnn carried the
waif TO the Hunters Point police sta
tion. As no claimant appeared by even
Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-14
PROUD WHITE WIFE DIES
IN CHINATOWN SHANTY

Several detectives were always near
Kitty. The District Attorneys Office
protected her, for she knew Chinatown.
but il did not know that Kitty had no
money, that il was only what a few
white wives Of Cinnamon gave her that
enabled her to keep her soul in her
body.
In February Fong Pong came to New
York 70 attend the funeral Of Lee Dock
and Eng Hing, two members Of the Hip
Sings who had died in the chair at Sing
Sing. Most Cinnamon didn't know he
was in town. He did not communicate
with his wife, but he knew she was
starving.
Kitty Powers came from RoXbury,
Mass, fifteen years ago. She was snug
gied into Chinatown and remained there
in seclusion for four years According
&c the police she never left the house.
Her parents, wealthy and respected,
made every effort to locate her. At the
end Of the four years, when her body
and soul had been sufficiently tortured
by the delights of opium and other
drugs, she decided TO become the legal
wife Of Fong Pong.
II was lack of opium, according 70
Dr. Slater, Of the Hudson Street Hos
pit1L that killed her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-14
STRIKE TIES UP
CARS in CHICAGO
Surface and Elevated Workers
Decide to Quit-14,500
Men Involved.

Chicago, June ia strike Of the
14.5OO employees of the surface and ele-
waited traction systems was ordered for
midnight. The men were directed to
hnish their runs and return their cars
10 the barns.
Street railway ofilials derlined TO
consider an offer Of arbitration made
last night by the union men and sub
mitted a counter proposal, which was
turned down by the labor leaders.
In the final letter Of the men, writ
ten after the company officials had de-
clined their plan Of arbitration. mid
night was set as the hour for ordering
iho suspension of operations.
The union plan OF arbitration, as sub
mitted last night, would involve a di-
rect wage increase Of more than $780,
coo. according TO the reply Of the con-
Germs involved.