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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
MARINER MAY BREAK ICE OF
 COOK INLET

Captain Louis Knalich. famous Arc tic navigator. believes that ho can penetrate Cook Inlet before the spring breakup, and according to statement he made here this morning, will purchase on ice-breaking gasoline schooner on the Sound if he can get the type of boat he has in mind. and bring it to Seward at am early date. His plan Is Go freight between Seward and Anchorage.
 Captain Knahich Is a passenger on the steamship Admiral Evans Go Seat tle. accompanied by W. Fitzpatrick and J. A. Lister. with whom he hush cd out Go Anchorage from the Kusko- kwim after his schooner the Bender Brothers. was frOzen-in in lee not far from Bethel-On-Kuskokwim. lt took Knadlch. Fitzpatrick and Lister 42 days to make the long trip. All three men show the effects Oi their Journey which was ono Of extreme danger and hardship. Captain knahich will 80 North next summer t0 get his schooner. The Bender Brothers had a large cargo Of freight for kusko- kwim river points. and several pas sengers. including Mrs. B. P. Frohock, whose husband Is now teaching school in Douglas. Froh0ck left for the North on tho ill-starred power schoon- CT ?. J. Abler. His wife went on the Bender Brothers. The Adler was nearly lost i'm storm off Cape Om- menay. and put in here in leaky com ditiou. Two days later she burned Go the waters edge in Gastineau channel nel. fire having broken out in her hold. She carried 9 big cargo of freight and a heavy supply of distil- late. the burning of which made a spectacular blaze.
 8irs. Frohock remained at Bethel for the winter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
BANDITS BULLET
 RESULTS IN DEATH

SEATTLE, Dec. 13.-Pollceman A. Kost. who was shot by bandin whom he attempted to arrest in drug store here Saturday, died at his home yesterday afternoon.
 Kost has for several years been one Of the force on the police patrol boat here but owing to the inslstent requests ol Miss Alma Schold, Co whom he wns engaged, he asked to be transferred Go the land force. The change had just been made and be was on his first beat when three thugs attacked him Saturday night No trace Of the bandits has yet been dis- covered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
U. 8. ABsoRBs MORE THAN s1,0O0,OO0 OF
 SECURITIES DAILY

NEW YORK. Dec lS.--It Is esti- mated that the first six months of the present fiscal year will show that the United States has absorbed more than s1 000, 900 900 of American securities that were held ln Europe not only without disturbing prices but on @ constantly rising market. The aDsorp- tlon would be much larger and much faster if the securities were offered for sale for the demand has exceeded the supply.
 It is expected that tho latter half of January will witness greater buy. ing. because the interest and dividend payments that will be made early In January win be greater this year than for several years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
FRANCE MAY PURCHASE
 MERCHANT FLEET ALSO

PARIS. Dec. 13.-Tho French Cab met has authorized the ministers of finance and marine to introduce In the Chamber of Deputies measure authorizing the purchase by the gov ernment of @ merchant fleet of 50 vessels. These shins are to Include tnnk atoamor0 Tor the transportation of petroleum and cold storage yes sells for the transportion Of frozen beef to provision the population Of rrnnce
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13

enow storm chat prevall0 ln thc Bal. ! kan mounEalns, 25o.oo0 Bul0arlans nro today attacking tho Britloh and French forceo along Che Greek hordor
 LONDON. Dec. l3.-That Che Teu- tonic allies have decided lo carry the war Into Greece l8 the news that comes from the eastern German head quarters by way ot Copenhagen. The dispatches today say that an import ] ant council of war is now in session lat the eastern Headquarters, and that Emperor William is presiding over it lThe Daily Male correspondent says lthat the council Includes. in addition to Che Emperor. General von FalEen- hawn. chiefofstan von Hindenberg. land Mackensen, end Turkish and Bul- garlan general stah officers.
 It was decided that in the event or tho Allies being forced Into Creek ter rltory they will loo pursued says the Athens correspondent or tho Morning Post. not by Bulgariana but by Au- lstrlans. Germans and Turizs This Is ln order not Go rouse Greek public opinion. The Pests correspondent says that for the purpose Of tho in- yasion. Turkish troops Go the number of three divisions of infantry and hali that number of artillery units have joined the AustroGerman forces at Gleygel and Doiran.
 Greek poeltlon Critical.
 The difficult effort of Greece to maintain her neutrality in the face or the continued retreat of the Al- lies in Serbia and the probability Of their retreat upon the city of Saloniki and their pursuit by Bulgars and Ieu- tons to be the chief matter of Interest at the Entente capitals.
 The latest decision of Greece, ac- cording Co Athens dispatches. is to withdraw all considerable bodies of troops from dancer Of contact with the Entente troops at Salonih and with the German allies on the north ern front leaving only small groups of soldiers for police purposes. What ever the future holds for Greece. her enort Co clear her position toward the belligerents seemingly disposes of any idea that the Allies in Greek ter ritOry are to occupy privileged posi- Hons with anything in the nature of open Greek support The opinion pre- vails that Greece purposes to give both the Allies end the central pow ers au open nold in which Co nelt if that becomes necessary.
 British Admit Losoec.
 The British war office admits the loss of l500 men and eight field guns which they were unable to remove from emplacements during tho retreat Of the Tenth division from Lake Doir- an. Serbia The British and French troops were compelled to retreat from that region, according to omclal statements. The quoted losses only apply Go the British forces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
Friendly Relations Wt5 Austria May Break
HEBRON OUT
 AFTER WICK'S
 OFFICIAL SCALP

SEWARD, Dec. 18.-Charles E. Her ron, chairman of the Republican Ter. ritorial committee made the following statement to the Seward Gateway to- day:
 GA report is going the rounds in political circles that am out for Wickersham for Congress- on the reg ular Republican ticket. This report is absolutely untrue. intend Co do everything in my power to pre- vent the gentleman from obtaining the nomination nt the hands of the Republican convention.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
CABINET MEMBERS MAY
 BECOME MEMBERs OF
 UNITED sTATEs CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-Tho ad. mission of Cabinet members to the floor of the House with the right t0 debate questions affecting their re- apective departments is proposed in @ resolution introduced in the House by Representative A. J. Montague of Virginia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
CANADA UNDERTAKES
 HARD FINANCING TASK

MONTREAL. Dec. 1S- A leading Canadian banker says that the plan to have the Canadian banks finance the British war orders in Canada will undoubtedly result in tighter mon ey market. The banks have an abun- dance of money available, except dur ing the crop moving time, but the munition orders placed and to be put out Insure that this win be utilized.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
SEATTLE TO BE USED AS STORAGE PLACE FOR
 1000 cARs- oFcoTroi

SEATTLE. Dec 1S-Exporters have begun negotiations with Seattle port commission representives for space in public warehouses in which to store 1000 cars of cotton now enroute to vladivostok. Because of the scarcity of ocean tonnage it will be necessary to store cotton several weeks. The movement of cotton through Seattle to Russia. where it is used for the manufacture Of explosives. is the lar gcst on record
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
GERMANS CONTROL tN
 NEW AUSTRIAN CABINET

LONDON, Dec. 1s.-It IS considered significant that the new Austrian ministers are all men with German leanings. Reports from Austria state that there IS disaffection with alleged German attempts to control internal admlnistration as has been the case in military affairs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
sENANToR cOcKRELL DlE8.
poIVDEXTER oUsTED

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.- Senator Miles Poindextcr today lost his post on the committee on expenditures Of on the committee on expenditures of his change from Progressive to Rcpub- iican politics.
 Senator PoindeXter was appointed as a member of the committee on in. terslato commerce, Senator Borah ! Senators Borah, Works and Cummins to the Judiciary committee and Sena tors Jones to Che committee on com lmerco.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
ROAD HOUSES lN ALASKA
 CARELESS WlTH RECORDS

VALDEZ. Dec. 1.-Violations of the law passed by the last Legislature requiring road house keepers to main tain @ record of all persons who stop at or pass the places are reported py persons. arriving here over the win ter tran. There arc a few road hous- es. however. that are obeying the law
 This law applies to every trail in Alaska. and was placed on the stat ute books. owing to the strong de- mand that some record should be made which would enable the tracing of missing persons and 10 prevent and detect crime. 1t Is believed that had the system been in effect in Tor. mer years that the shocking trail murders would not have occurred, or that the guilty ones would not have been enabled Co get out of the coun try before the crimes were revealed
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
eERmAHY DOES
 NOT EXPECT TO
 MEET to,ooo.ooo MEN

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 1S. 100000 British and 6,O0O,000 Russian soldiers claimed by Lord Kitchener arc dis credited by the Overseas News Agen- cy of Berlin. German military circles declare that England cannot raise that many men, and that Russia could not officer. or even finance. such m army.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
ANTOINE sTANDER IS
 BEATEN AND ROBBED

SEATTLE. Dec. 13.-Antone Stand CT. once a famous Klondike mine op- orator and later holder of valuable Seattle real estate, was beaten last night md robbed of S250.
 stander is the owner of the Stan der Hotel property on Marion street and the Holyoke building on First av- enue
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
POPE HoPEs FOR
 CHRISTMAS ARMisTIcE

ROME. Dec. l3.- Hopes that Pope Plus Benedict KY will be successful in his plan for a Christmas armlstice are increasing at the Vatican. The Papal secretary of state is in touch with the nuncios in France, Spain. Austria and Bavaria. The Pope is working to remove obstacles that blocked hls plans in 1914.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
AusrRIA EXPLAINS DELAY.

Vienna, Dec. 1s.-The Austrian gov ernment explaining the delay in an- swerlng the American note on the Aneona incident says that it hao en- deavored by all means at lts command to get In communication with Sho submarine which 10 accused of de- stroyIns the passenger liner and thua far failed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
FORO'S 2o-YEAR-OLD
 SON CONTROLS BUSINESS

DETROIT. Mich. Dec lS.-Heny Ford has given power Of attorney to his 20yearold son. Edsei B. Ford, who win run the Ford Motor Company the Ford Motor Company of Canada, Itd. and Henry Ford e Son. the new tractor. concern. while bis father Is in Europe on peace mission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
NEW BROKER mAkEs
 FORTUNE IN STOCK

NEW YORK. Dec. 18.--W. F. staf- ford. Q former curb broker, who has been elected 9 member of the New Yorl, Stock Exchange. is said to have made @ fortune in MIdyale Steel and Kennecott Copper He is only 30 years old and few years ago was Q .runnern for Q Stock Exchange finn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
FAST PACE KILLING
 AMERICAN PEOPLE

NEW YORK, Dec. IS. - That the hnman race is weakening and break ing down. and that automobiles the movies. alcohol. industriailsm. and the stress Of modern life are an contri- buting factors in the weakening pro- cess. were the conclusions of Dr. Max G. Schlapp Of the Cornell Post Grad uate Hospital speaking yesterday at the Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church on tho subject "la industrial' ism Wrecking the Racer"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
FORD TRIP ALLEGED
 TO BE GERMAN PLAN

LONDON. Dec. 1s.-The Allies are inclined to view che Ford trip as a part oi the German propaganda to bring about peace negotiations or at icaet Co throw upon the Allies che onus of continuing the war They are watching every move in the un' dcrtaking intenly
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
gNeLlsH EARL nlEs.

LONDON, Dec. 13.-David Boyle, Earl of Glasgow, died here today, at the age of S2 years. His title will de- volve upon Lord Garlies. vlscount of kelburn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
CONE AGAIN

on Thursday and Friday the Scandinavian Grocery and the Gold Creek Grocery featured spe- cial prices on articles in The Empire exclusively. On Saiur- day the Scandinavian n' increas- ed its sales over one hundred dollars, and tho "Gold Creek showed g. bis gain over its pre- vious Saturdays business. in- vest your money in advertising the same as you buy your stock of goods Alaska is pre-eminent- ly on evening newspaper coun- try.
 The DAILY EMPIRB
 "An the News All the Time
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
MINNESOTA RENDERED
 BY HEAVY WEATHER

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 18-Pilote endeavoring to tow into port the dis abied liner Minnesota have reported that the big vessel has been obliged to heave Co about 90 miles Of Monte rev on account of the heavy weather encountered. The pilots fear that they may not be able to get the huge steamer across the Monterey bar on account oI her great draft.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
pHlLApELpAlA EINANcEs

PHILADELPHIA. Dec 13.-rhe IT, nanco committee ol tho councils has authorizing an addition of S90,OO0,O00 recommended the passage of oill 10 the city debt.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
JEWS RAISE MONEY
FOR RAcE IN ASIA

NEW YORK. Dec. 19.-The Jews in the United States have contribut- ed S1,3O0.O00 for the relief of mem- bers of their race in the war areas and in Palestine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAlsEe;
 DOES GREAT BUSINESS

CHICAGO. Dec 18.-President J. M Hannaford of the Northern Pacific aays that in November his road moved about 10000 more cars of freight than in the same month year ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
WESTERN UNION MEN
 TO HAVE VACATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.- Vacations win be granted all the employees of the Western Union Telegraph Com. pany next summer. for the first time in the history of that company
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
STOCK oUoTATIoNs.

NEW YORK. Dec 13.-Aiaska Gold closed today at 22#. Chino at 53, Ray nc %. Utah Cooper at 7S7s. Butte and Snnerior at f0is, and copper met ai nc % cents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
BULGAR LOSS IS TEN TIMES TS LARGE
 AS WAS EXPECTED

ATHENS. Dec. 13.-The Bulgarians had expected that their campaign against Serbia would result in 10000 casualties. but they are now estlmat. ed at 100000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
FREIGHT RATES O N
 ATLANTIC ARE HleH

BOSTON. Dec. 13.--Owners of the British tramp steamer Fluent will re. ceive S2O ton for carrying 7O,0OO sacks of flour from Boston to France or s75,0OO for making the trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
o.Es

Regular meeting of Juneau Chap fer. No. 7., o. p. S.. at Odd Fellows hall. Tuesday. Dec. IA, at D. 10. El- ection of officers. Members are re- ouested to be present It
 ALETA R. DANIELS, sec'y.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
CANADA oVERsURscRleEs
 HER BIG WAR LOAN

OTTAWA, Dec. 13.-canadian sub scrlptlons to the $50,0O0,O0O war loan have aiready aggregated SlOO'OoO'oVo'
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
CANADIAN ENLlsTMENTs
 HAVE REACHED 1s0,ooo

OTTAWA. Dec. 13.- The Canadian enlistments to date number 19O,0oo. of whom 115.000 have gone to the front
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
FIVE WEEKS NEEDED TO
 MAKE RAIL CONNECTIONS

PARIS. Dec. 18.-A salonih spec ial claims that direct railway con nectlon between Germany and Con- stantinople will be in operation In five weeks
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
CABLE FLASHES

sAFE CONDUCT FOR GERMANS
 WASHINGTON - Replies have been received to the request of the United States for the safe conduct of Naval Attaches Boy-Ed and Mill tary Attacho Von Papen. both of the German Embassy in this country, to lhe effect that both France and Eng land assure them of safe conduct through their territory.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
100000 TONS AWAIT
 SHIPMENT TO EUROPE

NEW YORK. Dec. 1s.-It is esti- mated that 100000 tons of freight are held up in and about New York await ing shipment to Europe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
AUTOMOBILE COMPANY
 TO INCREASE OUTPUT

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 1s.-The Cole Motor Company of Indianapolis, has decided to increase It's capitalization from S1.OO0.OO0 to $3.O0O.O0o to provide for larger production
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
BEET SUGAR PRODUCTION
 LARGEST IN HISTORY

CHICAGO. Dec. 13. - Beet sugar production this year will be S66'2OO short tons. or 122,0OO tons over 1914.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
ROOT Al WORK

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Former Sem ator Ellhu Root has returned to the practice of law.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
Turkr Lore Tr1noDorl.

ROME. Dec. 13-The Turkish irana- port Rechid Pasha Is reported sunk In the sea of Marmora. drowning 400 soldiers
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
HENRY sRoaAY 0EA0.

SALEM. Ore. Dec. 13.-Henry Bro Dhy. former warden Of the Oregon state penitentiary was accidentally killed here today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13

mo Empire ia growing get ID and grow with It
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
IRON WORKERS STRIKE IN EAsT,

IRON WORKERS sTRlKE IN EAST.
 PITTSBURGH - Fourteen hundred moulders and coke makers went on 9 strike here today In an effort Co force an eight-hour day
 WASHINGTON - Confirmation was made by the U. S. Senate of the ap' Dolntment of Secretary of State Robert Lansing.
 SENATOR cOcKRELL DIES.
 WASHINGTON - Former United States Senator Francis M. Cockrell, of Missouri. died here today The Senate adjourned immediately upon receipt of the news The House was moi ln saasiOn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13
GERMANS MAY FIGHT
 IN GREECE

SOFIA. Dec f3--neoplie a terrific enow storm chat prevallo ln Che Bal. kan mounEalns 25o.ooo Bui0arlans aro today attacking tho Brltl0h and French forceo along Che Greek border.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-13

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Evening star., 1915-01-11
PRESS CLUB SEES FILM
JUNGLE SAM AT WORK.
United States Officials, Guests at Co.
lumbia Theater Dress Rehearsal.
Watch Themselves at Labor.

The photodrama Uncle Sam At
work. prepared for the moving pic-
fure stage from The American Gov.
ernment," the book by Frederic 7
Haskin. was given a Washington dress
rehearsal at the Columbia Thester y.s
terday afternoon by Henry w. Savage.
It's producer. for the entertainment of
the members of the National Press
Club. and a number of public officials
many of whom. perhaps, for the first
time. saw themselves as features in a
moving picture show
Whether it's plot be thrilling or
romantic. prosy or poetic, it's story
shows the American government at
work. from the President of the United
States. the dignified United States
Senate and the more strenuous House
of Representatives, through the va.
rious executive departments. down to
even the humblest of government
functionaries. Vice President Marshall
was seen performing the duty Of
Opening the Senate" and Speaker
Clark doing likewise for the peoples
forum. while various members of both
the Senate ana the House appeared
just as they do on the many DAYS when
those bodies are In session making
American history.
Twenty-seven departments of the
government, including features OF
army and navy life. with even the
north Atlantic battleship fleet firing a
broadside at sundown, supply the
material for Aim records Fine por-
traits of the President, members of the
cabinet. the diplomatic corps and
others prominent in the life of the
nation were shown. with pictures Of
many notable happenings of the pres
cnt administration.
Evening star., 1915-01-11
Peck's Lecture on France"

Paris. Napoleon. the Louvre and
Glimpses of France"-Arthur K. Peck's
second travel talk in his course of six,
was presented before large audience
at the Belasco last night. France is so
popular a theme. descriptively and pic
torially, that necessarily many of the
views were familiar. but each was de-
picted with briskness of reminisC ence
which gave current interest even to
the oft shown fountains Of Versailles
and to scenes forever identified with
Napoleon's triumphs and death. Joan
Of Arc, Louis the Magnificent, Marie
Antoinette and other great figures of
French history were recalled by views
Of environments and after-history ef-
fects associated with the career of
each. and many. reproductions were
shown Of world famous art works from
the Louvre and Luxembourg. The me-
dieval days of France were described
and pictured on a journey which
glimpsed country and wayside scenes
In Normandy''-with Interesting visits
to st. Michel's which holds centuries of
history within its rockbound walls, and
to Rouen, where Joan suffered martyr
dom. The course will be Interrupted
next Sunday night and resumed the Sun
day following.
Evening star., 1915-01-11
NINE. M0UNTF0RD LECTURES.
Exhibits Costumes Worn by People
in Palestine.

The first of a series Of six lectures at
the Washington Missionary College was
given by Mime. Lydia Won F,inkerstine
native Of Jerusalem. Pal
estine. last evening. Her theme was
Ancient and Modern Life in the Holy
Land" She exhibited the costumes
worn by the various classes of people
in that section of the orient, and ex-
planned numerous scriptural passages
in their bearing on oriental life.
Jesus was not born in the manger
because Of poverty" the lecturer de-
clared. The custom of travellers in
Palestine is to remain over night in the
open with their animals"
DR.. ]. H. Gore is to give the next
number of the course January "a He
lectures on Belgium and Her People. "
The third lecture Is to be on Romance
of Reclamation" by DR.. C. ]. Blanchard
February 3.
Recently Elder D. P. Gaede, a mis-
sionary. just arrived from Russia.
spoke at the college. He said the wives
Of the Russian soldiers had been starry
ing until they mobbed the government
offices demanding pay for the soldiers
services. Though Elder Gaede is an
American citizen, he was suspected OF
being German spy and compelled to
leave the country.