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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-13
aU. s. vs. DUNCAN
 CASE IS POSTPONED

KETCHIRAN. Jan. 1S. Special to The Empire)-U. S. Commissioner E. g. Stackpole today postponed the case of che T. S. Ys. the Rev. William Dun. can, arrested at the instgation of C. D. Jones. government school teach or Of Metiakahla, who alleged the missionary used threatening language. The hearing win come up Friday
 Ketchikan is taking Q keen Interest in Che Metlakahta controversy
 Father Duncan said today that he would SO 10 Washington and make an appeal to President Woodrow Wilson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-13
CANADA GETS CONTRACT
 TOR 20 SUBMARINES

MONTREAL, Jan l3.-rhc people of thia city are today celebrating the award Of a contract by the British government to the Vickers Company for the building of 20 submarines for che Britieh navy T hey VIII be built here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-13
PARIS DEPoslToRs MAY
 GET MONEY TOMORROW

PARIS, Jan. 1s.-Most of the Paris banks have decided to waive after tomorrow the benefits of the mora torium applying to accounts subject to check. Depositors may therefore, draw balances in full.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-13
ROME IS
 SHAKEN BY
 BIG QUAKE

ROME Jan. l8. - A terrific earth quake. the sayerest ever felt in Rome, took place here this morning. Many bniidlngs were damaged, anu several injuries hoyo been reported. Ine shake caused a panic among the peo- pie
 Panic Amcuots 10 Terror
 ROME, Jan 18.-The panic that iol- lowed the earthquake Of this morning was 30 great in some sections of the city that it amounted to terror
 The thousands that have gathered iu Che public squares arc fearful that the shaking will be resumed.
 The famous column to Marcus Aur- elius was severely damaged, aa were many churches.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-13
EASTERN COMPANY TO BUILD
 SUBMARINES IN sEATTLi

SEATTLE. Jan. 1S.-The Electric Boat Company Of New Jersey which received the contract to build three submarines for the United States navy yards on the Pacific coast will build them at ;ho yards of the Seattle Con struction and Drydock Company at cost of g. .300.00O for the three crafts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-13
MAY LET STATE BANKS
 INTO FEDERAL RESERVE

OLYMPIA, Jan. Estate Bank ex- aminer " D. Hanson Will recommend Co Inc legislature q measure reducing the required reserve in a state bank from 20 to 15 per cent of its depos- its Ha @ill also recommend that Che ins stock in another banking cogpor- ation to be amended that t will be legal for t to take stock in the fed eral reserve bank established under the recent federal currency law The present law while apparently never intended to have such effect lechnt cally prohibits any state bank 10 Che state of Mashingion from joining the reserve system
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-13
IMPORTS FROM GERMANY
 SHOW MARKED DECLINE

HAMBURG, Jan. 1s.-Exports from Hamburg to the United States in 1914 declined from s29,159OOo in 1913 to si9.820.000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-13
lEesss coNTRlserE

NEW YORK. Jan. 18.-The Belgian relief committee has received a check from Hawaii for SS5000, 312765 of which was contributed by the leper5 from tne Moloka. settlement
 BANDITS ROB OKLAHOMA BANK
 TERLT0N. Okla Ian. 15.-9hree masked men yesterday robbed the Bml. of Terltoni killing a deputy sher- ifi and wounding two others They got $S,000 sherifrs posses are par- suing the robbers
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-13
THREATENS lTALYs
 AGRICULTURE

LONDON, Jan. lS.-Rome special spoclal says that England's prohibi- ton of the importation of copper and nitrate Of soda into Italy threatens to damage agriculture seriously. Copper is used extensively for manufacture of sulphate of copper which is a re- cognized remedy for disease of vine known as pernospera.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-13
R0UMANIA TO EIGHT

LONDON, Jan 18.-The Daily Times correspondent at Soila says that he believes that what ever happens, Roumania will start a campaign in the Hungar- ian province of Translvania by the middle of February. He says the people of that country are thoroughly aroused, and that nothing except an invasion of Austro-Hungary will appeace them. The mobilization of the Roumanian army is progressing at a very rapid rate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-13
MARS RoUTs CUPID;
 WEDDING IS DELAYED

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Jan 1S-To be near her royal lover Prince Chris tlan of Hesse. Miss Elizabeth Reid Rogers, a Washington society sirl, Is living in Berlin this winter
 The prince is on a battleship in the Eiel canal Ii is said that just before fine war clouds broke oyer Europe the Kaiser had given his oon- s6nt to tho international marriage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-13
PUelLlsT COHEN HELD
 FOR mANSLAUGdTER

SEATTLE. Jan. 12.-I- Cohen, who won decision in a four round fight with l. Anderson Friday nieht rom the effects Of which Aedasor died, yves charged of mansiaus Tor oy Pros ecuting Attorney Aifret Lmd.n last
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-13
COMMITTEE IS
 FOR TWO BATTLESHIPS

WASHINGTON. Jan. 18.-At a meet. ing of all the members of the House Naval committee this morning 1t was decided to report favorable the rec concentrations of tho subcommittee in favor of two battlesbips for next year. Both will be Of the superdread. naught class.
 The naval appropriation bill VIII carry approximately 9l4b'VOV'VVV as against S140,000,00O last year
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-13
JAPANESE COMMERCE IS
 ss5ooo,ooo LESS THAN fsis

TOXIC. Jan. 13.-Exports Of Japan In 1914 amounted to more than S340,- 100000. and imports to nearly S312- 50o.OOO, Tho total is more than SS5.- 100000 less than in 1913.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-13
CANADA GETS BIC
 ORDER FOR sHRApNEl

MONTREAL, Jan. 1S.-since begin nlng of the war Canada has received orders from England for between S22,. 900 900 and S23,0OOOO0 worth of sharp nel
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-13
RULES FOR LEASE OF
 COAL HERE

Regulations governing the free use of coal in Che mreserycd public lands of Alaska have reached the United States land oaico and Register C. B. Walker and Receiver Frank 4, Boyle have given out Q statement. inter- prating the instructions which Secre- tary of Che Interior Franklin K. Lane has made.
 Under Section 10 of the coal land leasing act which passed Congress last October the Secretary authorizes tbo issuance of permits by the res. ister and receiver of the local land office Of tracts not 10 exceed ten acres. "for the mining Of coal for sale or use The right to mine coal shall be for a period of ten years, without payment of royalties, provided chat tho acquisition of lease shall not conflict
 Qualifications.
 Under che terms of the act only citizens of the United States over the age of twenty-one years are eligible.
 All permittees may mine coal for ale excep. railroad and common car riers. who a.c restricted to the &C., qnrement Of only such an amount of coal as may be required for their own consumption
 Although ten years Is tho maxi mum period Of the operation of the permit. two years will ec tho average period beginning nc the date of hi- las. ir filed in person or by attorney or by registered mail subject to the approval of the officials.
 sow to Proceed.
 Applications should be duly execut- ed on a form provided by the land office which must be immediately fled Prior to the execution Of the application the applicant must have eono upon the land and plainly mark ed the boundaries posting notice os his intention to take coal from che tract xii Che tracts leased will be square.
 The regulations gay. "in view Of Che fact that by reason Of long distances and limited means of transportation, many applicants may be unable to ap- pear in person at the United States land office to file their applications, it has been deemed advisable to al low such applicants Che privilege oi mining eoal as soon as their applica tions have been duly executed and sent by registered mall to the proper ty land office Should an application be rejected upon receipt of the mo- tice thereof an privilegeg under this per0graph terminate and the applt cant must cease mining tho coal
 The regulations close with a warn ing thnt g. proper recording Of all ap plications must be made.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-13

NEW YORK, Jan. 18.-Answoring William c. Van Antewerp, who de- nanded proof of manipulation on the NOW York Stock Exchange. aa charged hy samuel Untermeyer, Mir Inter meyer oners to debate che subject with the Exchange or its representa-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-13
currER cApTAlMs MIFE
AccusEs MARINE HosPITAL

SAN FRANCISCO. Ian. 13.- Mrs. Dodge. wife oi Capt Dodge, late com. mander Of che United States reyenue cutter Manning. has formally com. plained that her husband has been ili treated iu tho marine Hospital here
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-13
sRiTlAN FURNIsHED FBECEDENT

BOSTON Jan. 15.-A Washington despatch says the American note to Great Britain on contraband and the seizure and detention Of American caroges was framed upon lines Of cor. respondence between Greot Britain and Russia during RussoIapanose war American protest is mid in comparison with the British com pieint
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-13
TyR SJC0S
 IN

PETROGRA AD, m. lS.-An advance detachmep oG the Turk ish army has occ pied Iabriz Persia.
 PETROGRAD, n. 18.-The taking of Tabriz y the Turks give the latter an important base for the projected 2erman-Iurk- ish attack upon the Russian po- sitions in the province ot EIl- van.
 The capture of the position was a surprise to the Russians, and it means that the Turk troops had the assistance and backing of some of the wild Fur kish tribesmen of that locality.
 The fighting that preceded the fall of Tabriz was bloody in the extreme. Details of the disas- ter are coming in slowly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-13

sTILLMAN GIVES s1oo,o0o
 ITO RELIEVE PARIS CONDITIONS NEW YORK, Jnn. l3-A Parir cable says that James sullman, New York banker. has given poo 900 frances 10 the American relief clearing house.
 2ooo SHOP MEN WORK.
 CINCINNATI O.. Jan. 8--The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad 1hops at 3It Glare have reopened furnishing employment for 2o00 men,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
JONESBORO DOWNS MISSISSIPPI ELEVEN

Oxford Miss. October 1.-tSpecial) Jonesboro defeated the University Of Mississippi this afternoon in a game that was devoid of any spectacular fea- lures. The final score was 10 to O.. The only touchdown was scored by Whitaker. Hammond kicking goal. Hammond also got a drop kick from the 35-yard line. Captain Harris played a good game for Mississippi at left tackle.
 The lineup was as follows:
 Mississippi-Wrenn, center; East. right guard; Evans, left guard; Shar- man, right tackle; Harris, left tackle; Thompson. right end; Brunson, full back; Griffin, left halfback; Dawson, right halfback; Dear, quarterback; Brown, left end.
 Jonesboro-Allsop, center; " Moser, right guard; Benson, left guard; Mo ser right tackle; Jeffries, left tackle; Mayo and Buford. right end; Witt, full back; Looney left halfback; flowing. ton, right halfback; Hammond, quar- terback: Whitaker, left end Summary: Touchdowns Whitaker l. goals from touchdowns, Hammond 1; drop kick, Hammond l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
ALL HONOLULU BY
 WIRELESS PHONE
Experiment. Made Again Yesterday From Washington-Voice Came
 Loud and Clear

New York, October 1.--(Special. 1.-The pccess of the American Telephone and
 telegraph company Tn transmitting speech y wireless telephone from the Arlington Fireless tower near Washington to [awaii, distance of 49O0 miles, was re- eated last night.
 Late this afternoon cable dispatch las received at the office of Chief Engi- Der J. J. Carty of the American Tele- hone and Telegraph company from Lloyd |sponschied, his representative at Hono- blu stating that in further tests last light he was able to recognize clearly he voice of R. A. Heising of the engi-
 eering staff of the Western Electric com- hny, who was talking from the Arling- bn tower. MT. Esponscheid reported fur her that the hearing was loud and very lear and that Rear Admiral Bousch lieutenant Commander Furor and Lieu. enant Iando of the United States navy Tho took part in the tests and listened h, were highly pleased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
LARGE CROWD SEES GYM CLASSES OPEN Over 800 Men Watch Ath- letic Stunts Carried Off
 to Perfection

The gymnasium classes of the Y. M. c. A. were formally opened last night with all kinds of athletic stunts. games and refreshments. Over 200 men wit messed the exhibition which was the largest of it's kind ever given by the local association.
 The affair was opened with drills by the various classes which gave the spectators a general idea of what the classes did. This was followed by various contests by the classes on the floor. Apparatus work was next and the classes showed excellent training in this particular branch.
 The basketball game, as announced
 between the stars of the association,
 was the main attraction of the pro- gramme. The game was hotly contest ed and was participated in by about 1s talented players. An amusing featur, that followed the basketball game was a handball game between R. l.. Cross Frank Rideout and R. E. Mitchell, l. Shanks. No decision was reached ant the prospects when the match wal called appeared that they would figh all night if allowed to do so. Probably the best exhibition of tn, value of the gym vseS shown il the feats of pr. Bevill and Joe Berry which consisted in hand balancing ant other athletic stunts. It showed tn,
 result of hard training and work, ant
 was thoroughly appreciated by thu large crowd. After this performance, the crowd was served eshments
 In all respects the "stag" was decide, success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
129 MEMBERS FOR Y.M.C.A.b|bLE CLASS
Still Have Three Days to Reach Goal Set
 at 200

One hundred and twenty-nine men signed up for tho Bible Study club is the record of the campaign committee for the five days ending last night There are still three days left in which to round up the n others needed to bring the num- Der up to POO, the goal that the campaign committee has set for itself and which if is determined to reach. Chairman Ben P. Beard. at the meeting of the commit tee last night said that he was confident that '6:s0 o'clock Monday night, the hour the campaign closes. would see 200 men at Young Mems Christian association ready for the banquet
 The honors of the campaign have thus far been won by C. L. Short and J. A. Crawford MT. Short having secured 1s signatures, and MT. Crawford F. The committee will meet again tomorrow aft ernoon at 8 o'clock. The following are the courses offered:
 "The Messages of Jesus to Our Modern Life" teacher. Clark Williams; Biblical Facts and History" teacher, the Rev, William H. Butler: Main Lines in the Bible" teacher, J. G. Hoffer; The Ser mon on the Mount and It's Application to the Life of Today" teacher. the Rev H. P. Atkins; Life Problems" teacher w. s. Stallings; "The Origin and Teach ing of the New Testament Books. teacher H. R. Howell.
 All these courses are scheduled fol Monday nights from I to 7:45 o'clock Supper will be served for those who wisf 1t at 6:SO D. m. The spirit of sociabilit, and good fellowship will prevail Occa sionally there will be 10-minute talks a these suppers by prominent men of tn city on various subjects of interest t' young men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
THE WAR AT A GLANCE

trians are still claiming gains at all points where they are engaged from Riga to East Galicia- Petrograd, how ever. records successes in the Rigo re- zion for the Russians. In the Lak @ Narotche region many German convoy wagons were captured and many men made prisoners and others killed or wounded. Petrograd says.
 sIn announcing that German and Aus trian officers were arriving in Bull. garia to direct the Bulgarian army, Sir Edward Grey, the British foreign secretary. declared that since the al- lies were bound to support states threatened by such proceedings" the allies regarded the action of Bulgaria with the utmost gravity"
 Great Britain and France already have taken measures to defend Greece and Servia against Bulgaria.
 Unofficial advices from Sofia say that hope is dwindling that the Bal kan situation will be settled peace fully as Bulgaria. by retracing her steps, would invite situation which might become dangerous after the war.
 Official announcement has been made that conferences between the British and Russian ministers of finance have resulted in an arrangement for "a joint course of action between the two allied governments" This is taken tc mean that Great Britain will continue to support Russia financially.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
GREAT AUSTRIAN
 IS TO BE PROJECTED

Berlin. October 1.-(By wireless to Tuckerton. )-"The forthcoming Austrian war loan will be in the form of 5ih per cent treasury bonds." says an Overseas statement.
 German steel production in August was 1.157.692 metric tons. as compared with 1.13S.651 tons In July and 567,61O in August of last. year.
 The foreign office at Stockholm has received a communication from the Ger man government apologizing for the sink Ing of the Swedish steamship Mainland and promising to pay damages. The number of bankruptcies in Ger many from July to September of this year was 9s1 as compared with 106S during the same period of last year." Special school chiIdren's matinee at Lyric today. Big hill of fun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
Gold Mine in Clay Road


 Rehoboth Beach, Del-Benjamin Joseph. son of State Senator Harland M. Joseph, of Midway. does not have to go to Alaska to get gold. He has found 1t on the clay roads that run through Midway into Rehoboth Beach and which at this time Of the year are travelled by many auto mobiles. Young Joseph waits until a thunderstorm is over, hitches up pair of mules and awaits developments.
 The fifth automobile that comes along generally strikes the clay and skids over into the ditch. The owner of the ma chine gets out. Both wheels are buried in mud. Then Joseph appears. The own CT of the automobile smiles as he sees the boy and the mules. Joseph smiles us he sees the automobile and in a few minutes both smile together. for the ma chine is back on the road and the owner has slipped Joseph some "clay gold.''
 Young Joseph makes no charge, but 1t is poor sport that doesn't slip him sew erai dollars. In one day. after a par ticclarly heavy rain, Joseph cleared up about $20. while almost any heavy rain is worth from $10 to $15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02

water, where she will spend a few days with relatives.
 The mSGy friends of l.. S. Mover will
 regret t8 learn that he is at the Eliz- abeth Duncan hospital, where he un- derwent an operation for appendicitis.
 Roy Ling is able to be out after q
 recent illness and operation.
 Dr. J. E. Blaydes of Covington. Tenn.
 has come to Bessemer and will be as-
 sociated with pr. R. w. Waldrop and pr. T. c. Donald.
 Tom Pickens continues quite i'll at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital. Miss Marie Walker of Anniston Is the guest of Mrs. Casing on Sixth ave- nue.
 Mrs. w. H. Dennis and Mrs. Isaac Perkins of Sayre were the guests of relatives in Bessemer today. Mrs. J. F. Drum and daughter, Miss
 Helen, have returned from a four weeks visit with relatives at Cleve- l land, Pittsburg and Chicago. Mrs. John Martin has as her guest, Mrs J. B. Francis of Montgomery. Miss Louise Hendricks has gone to Newcastle, where she will spend the week end with her parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
May Enjoin Railways

Atlanta, Ga, October IA petition ask ing that the Louisville and Nashville rail- road and other lines running through Nashville be enjoined from putting into effect an order of the interstate com merce commission abolishing reshipping privileges at Nashville on grain from Ohio and Mississippi river crossings to At lanta and other southeastern points, was filed in the United States district court here today by the Nashville Grain ex- change. The order will become effective October IS. The order attacked by the Nashville exchange was, issued by the interstate commerce commission after the United States supreme court reversed the TOW defunct commerce court. which had decided the reshipping privilege granted Nashville dealers was legal and not dis criminatory. The action grew out of . suit by Atlanta grain dealers against the Louisville and Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
Quarantined
From the Youth's Compa

From the YOuth's Companion.
 In one of the little mountain towns of the south chautauqua meeting was held last summer for the first time. The fact was advertised for some distance round the town, but the older negroes especially did not understand what 1t was all about
 Across the front of the little hotel of the village was flung banner bearing the one word, "Chautauqua.'
 Up to this hotel one day drove an old negro in a one-horse wagon containing a few veEetables which he hoped to sell the proprietor, as he had done on former occasions. But when he saw the ban- ner with its ominous word. he was seized with fright and would not go into the building. or even get out of his wagon. when the. proprietor appeared, the old fellow Incurred nervously, What disease is you-all quarantined for. boss?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02

Fighting along the western line in the Artos region and in Champagne has lessened somewhat in intensity. The only fresh gain of additional ground claimed by any of the contend ing factions is made by Paris, which asserts that the French have advanced in the southern part of the Givenchy wood, in the Artois region. northeast of Souchez
 Directly east of Souchez and in Champagne, German prisoners and guns have been taken by the French. according to Paris, and the French guns have replied efficaciously to bonn bardments by the Germans in this re- zion and also in the forest of the Ar gonne.
 On the British front to the north of Lens. the situation remains unchanged, according to the British.
 Field Marshal Sir John French ac- knowledges the claim of Berlin that the Germans Thursday recaptured near Hulluch 150 yards of trench but says counter attacks by the Germans against the British positions have now weak ened.
 During the last seven days General French declares that allied aircraft have damaged the railroads held by the Germans at 15 different places, inn peding their operation. Tn the east the Germans and Aus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
BUILDING RAILROADS
 IN GERMAN CAPITAL

Berlin. October 1.-Two new railroad tracks are being constructed through the heart of Berlin and the Great Friedrich Strasse station is being remodeled with out interruption to tf4ffic or alteration of schedules even during the period of greatest congestion. Four platforms for through trains and six for locals are being Constructed. so that In future these two ella sses of service may be operated without interfering with each other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
OUR JITNEY oFFnR-This and 5e

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip. |nclose with 6c and mail 1t to Foley & Fo., Chicago. H.. writing your name nd address clearly. You will receive
 h return a trial package containing roley's Honey and Tar Compound, for |oughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and back, rheu- |natism, backache, kidney and bladder Ailments; and Foley Cathartic Tablets. wholesome and thoroughly cleansing |athartic, for constipation. biliousness, Eeadache and sluggish bowels. Sold Everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
One Reason

'.sI have discovered" remarked the old codRer, .'one reason why political parties. clubs, societies and organizations fall to keep intact"
 'Why?'' asked the youthful seeker after knowledge.
 II juSt told you,'' said the old codger. ''thsy fan to keep in tact"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-02
Lansing Returns

rt Lansing, Secretary of State. left
 onight for New York, after spending lis vacation at Henderson Harbor. In lew York tomorrow Secretary Lans- hg will confer with the German am- |assador, Count Won Bernstorff.