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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
ATLANTIC WIRELESS
 STATIONS IMPROVED

NEW YORK. April 2S For the pur- pose of insuring the wireless com munication between Germany and the United States under all kinds Of sta. tic conditions. the power of the Tele- funken wireless stations and those at Sayville, Long Island. it was learned today, have been almost trebled.
 It Is claimed that the wireless in- struments respond now day or night and under ali manner. Of weather con dinons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
ZEPPELINS VISIT
 ENGLAND TODAY

LONDON. April 2S.-Two German zeppelins were sighted off the North umberland coast this afternoon.
 There have been no reports receiy' ed of any bombs being dropped. 1t is believed at the admiralty that 1t is but another accommodating expedi- tion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
cARRANzAa SENDS OFFICER
 TO PRISON FOR MURDER

WARRINGTON April 2S.-Mail ad. vices received by Che State Depart. ment say that Casimore Fernandez, a Spanish subject who was shot and killed by Capt Lozal a Carranzista officer at Puebla With the sanction Of Gen. carranza Capt. Loza was sem fenced to l2 years in prison.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
PRESIDENT CAN'T ATTEND
 SOUTHERN CONGRESS

WASHINGTON. April 2S.-lt was announced today at a.e White House that President Woodrow Wilson will be unable to attend the Southern Com mercia Congress at Niuhkogee' Okla homa. next week.
 When the invitation was extended some time ago President Wilson said he would be glad Co attend the con ference if the public business would permit
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
FLEET PROGRAM NOW
 CALLS FOB JULY TRIP

WASHINGTON. April 2S.- Secre- tary of the Navy Josephus Daniels announced today that 1t has been de- cided to be practicable for the fleet to pass through the Panama Canal, and 1t will pass through from the At- lantic to the Pacific in July as at first planned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
GEAR VISITS
 ARMY AT FRONT

Petrograd. April 2S.-The czar has arrived at Lemberg and will inspect the Russian lines in Galicia and the Carpathian region.
 It is said that His Majesty is in high spirits on account of theareports he received from the front, which continue to show gains for the Cars troops.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
TURKS TRIED TO
 GET PEACE TERMS

LONDON. April 28.-A cable from Athens states that two weeks ago the Young Turk committee sounded the AL lies as to the terms of peace which they would accept Great Britain, however rejected the proposals put forward and nothing came of the ei- fort.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
FAMOUS cHlcKAsAW CHIEF
 DIES IN OKLAHOMA

ADA. okla. April 2s.-Former Gov William l.. Byrd, one of Che last sur viving executives of the old Chicka- saw Nation and one of the famous fi- gures of the old Indian Territory, died here yesterday
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
RUSSIANS DROP
 BOMBS ON SHIPS

PETRoGRAD. April 2s- Russian airships today dropped bombs on Flock. Several German boats on the vistula river were struck by the bombs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
Bombard DardaneIlea

PARIS. April 2S. Word received from Athens this evening says that four British warships bombarded the Dardaneiles for three hours this af- ternoon. silencing the defenses before quitting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
VANCOUVER TO GET
 LARGE WAR ORDERS

VANCOUVER. B. C. April 2s.-Yan- couvor firms win set large orders for shells if the contracts can be handled quickly. This is the announcement made by Col. Carnegie, the ordnance expert. from the British War Office. Already a large order has been placed in Victoria.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
BRITISH SINK SUBMARINE
 E-15 IN DAR0ANELLEs

LONDON. April 2S. The submarine E-15. reported from Constantinople as sunk by the Turks, was destroyed by the British after 1t had run aground.
 It was destroyed to prevent the enr emy from securing it. It had ground ed on Kephez point
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
FRENCH OFFICIALS ARE
 WELL SATISFIED

PARIS. April 2s. - Both President Poincare and War Minister Millerand, who returned from western lines eX- press emphatic satisfaction with the situation in the north. They are full of praise for the work of the French. British and Belgian forces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
CHICAGO POLICE OFFICIALS
 ARE INDICTED FOR BRIBERY

CHICAGO. April 2s.-Many indict- ments. charging bribery have been returned against former Chief of De. tectives Halpin, and former sergeants that have served under him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
CANADIAN AGAIN
 WINS BOSTON MARATHON

BOSTON. .ApfD 2S.-Edward Fabre of Montreal has won the Boston Mar athon in two hours 3l minutes. The time was slow owing to the great heat This Is Fabres fifth attempt Fabre was second last year to Duny -nlao Canadian.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
Ten Turks Sunk

LONDON. April 2S.- Reports re- ceiyed yesterday say the Russian Black sea fleet destroyed ten Turkish supply vessels, and bombarded Ar chaya
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
MORE sHRAPNELL
 CONTRACTS FOR U. S;

NEW YORK. April 28. American Car & Foundry company, which recent ly secured $I,sOO,OOO shrapnel contract is negotiating for another S2O0O.OOO contract.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
CAPTURE
 7oooo PRISONERS

PETRoGRAD April 2S. - Reports from the front declare that 10000 pris- oners were taken in the carpathians Sunday and Monday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
UNIVERSAL VOTING
 RULE OF DENMARK

COPENHAGEN. April 2s. - There will be universal voting hereafter in Denmark with one man one vote. This is the result of action by the Danish Parliament today
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
ARIZONA LEGISLATURE
 MEETS TO PROVIDE MONEY

PHOENIX, Ariz.. April 2s.-The Arizona Legislature met today in ex- tra session to provide the State with money for maintenance purposes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
GREEK CONSUL NAMED
 FOR THE NORTHWEST

SEATTLE. April 2S.--c. Liiopoules of this city has been appointed Greek consul for the Northwestern Ameri- can States and Alaska
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
FRENCH GOVERNMENT
 TO CARE FOR ORPHANS

PARIS. April 2sS-clildreu who have been made orphans by the war will be cared for by the goyernment ae7 cording to plans worked out by the French cabinet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
GERMAN SUBMARINE
 SINKS BRITISH TRAWLER

GRIMsBY, April 2s.-The British trawler Lawrence was sunk off the coast here by German submarine. The crew was saved
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
le sresL oRpERs

ZIG STEEL ORDERS
 FOR THE EXPORT TRADE PITTSBURGH, April 2S.-Export or ders of about l5,0oo tons of'steel have been placed in the past week the bulk of 1t going to the Steel Corporation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
sEATTLE PIONEER DIES

SEATTLE, April 23.-AIbcrt Fort Louis a pioneer or this city dieo here yesterday
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
TURKS INVADING
 PERSIA IN FORCE

TEHERAN. (yia Peuograd) April 23.-Turhsh troops are invading Per sla in force. They have occupied Kas- rishirin. surrounding the government houses there and are advancing to- ward Kirmanshah. Small attachments of Persians opposing them are falling back towards Hammadan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
INCOMING COLO BREAKS

INCOMING GOLD BREAKS
 ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS NEW YORK. April 28.-More than $500 100000 worth of gold was brought into the United States during March, a new high-watei mark
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
TRADE BALANCE FOR
 MARCH sf4o,ss9,s74

. WASHINGTON April 2S.- , The excess Of American exports . over imports for March this
 . year aggregated the magnid- . cent total of S14o,s6s,s47 ac
 :. cordlng to tho official figures . that have been made public. . This is the greatest trade bal !. ance for March in thc history . Of American commerce. The exports for the month 3 were S299.OO9,56S and the Inc E ports $158,040,216.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-23
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NINE BILLS PASSED

NINE BILLS PASSED @ Just before recess late this e afternoon the Senate passed ss nine Senate bills, two resolu- & tons and one memorial as fol- s lows:
 No. Al. prohibiting profess s ional jurors s No. 10. school and munici- < pal taxes.
 & No. s2, providing for the cleo e ton Of superintendent of pub |. lie instruction two years hence. % No. 19 designation of min s ing claims by number. s No. 29. punishing slander and * libel. -s No. g. providing penalties -s for wanton destruction of game $ animals No. 42. additional pay to sec ]. retary Of Alaska. e No. 55. uniform acknowledge -t ment of deeds. .s No. 57. increasing salary of .- mining Inspector e Concurrent Resolution No. . < 12. payment for overtime to 's employees. .. Joint Memorial No. s. mine q. experimental station at Juneau [ .s Joint Resolution No. S.-pay- .s ment of moneys by Clerks of .s Courts. collected under Terri s torial revenue law. So .
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-09
AGES OF VARIOUS LANDS
Many European Countries That Can
by No Means Be Considered
as Old.

Compared with France and Ger
many, Switzerland is old. Under Ma.
poleon's patronage the sturdy little
Alpine states were united into ar in
dependent, but rather loose, fedora
ticn in 1903. In 1S4S a new confed.
GRAFTON was fcrned, modelled on that
of the United States, and holding the
cantons together in a more strongly
centralized federal power. In 1874
a revision of the constitution gave
still greater power to the central gov.
eminent. 1t is interesting to note that
at the congress of Vienna the powers
of Europe agreed never to violate the
neutrality of Switzerland, or to at
tempt to move troops through the
passes of the Swiss alps.
Greece has been an Independent
kingdom since 1872, Rounania since
1862, Bulgaria since 1885. Montene-
gro became Independent in 1873 and
was made a constitutional monarchy in
1905. The Portuguese republic was
established in 1910. Turkeys new
regime is five years old.
Russia stands. alongside of Eng
land. as our rival in point of age. The
empire of the Romanoffs has changed
but little silce the time when Ivan
the Terrible, in 1854. threw off the
Tartar yoke.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-09
PREPARING TO RECEIVE DIXIE
HIGHWAY BUNCH FROM CHI

Between Jacksonville, named after
''Old Hickory and New Orleans. the
scene Of his great victory over the
British at one time, it is aimed by
those fathering such movement to
have a great roadway constructed.
Correspondence received setting
forth this proposition will be. among
the new matters to be set before the
joint meeting of the Duval county
council of the Dixie Highway Asso-
cations good roads committee, the
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
and the Jacksonville Hotel Men AS
sociation when they convene in the
rooms of the chamber of commerce.
The primary object of the gather
ing is to complete plans for suit
able reception to the officials Of the
Dixie Highway Association who will
arrive in Jacksonville rom ITALIA
hassee on the evening Of October 10
and leave the following morning for
Cocia. Chairman John II. Williams
of the Duval county council, as we'll
as of the good roads committee, is
anxious that at least $50 automo-
biles Of the city and county go out
to meet the visitors.
Special Invitations will be sent to
a number of Floridians to be in
Jacksonville at the time. Chairman
Williams stated Yesterday that he
would ask especially today that F
o. Miller, president of the Florida
State Good Roads Association and
highway commissioner at large, be
present at the meeting He also
hopes that j. p. GARRISON secretary
OF the good roads association, will
accompany the party from ITALIA
hassee on October 19.-Times-
Union.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-09

aren't you going after that medi
cine?"
oh, no. This news of his luck will
make my master all well again"
The news soon spread over the
town All due sympathy was ex
pressed for Mrs. Newell and Marcia
for Mr.. Warner had some means and
they nothing. Mrs. Newell was bit
terly disappointed. Marcia said little
but she was saddened for her moth
ers sake at the struggle and poverty
that doomed ahead for them.
At noon that day a messenger from
the bank arrived at the Warner home
He knocked for admission at the well.
guarded door. A window was raised
overhead
well. what is it," inquired a
cracked feeble voice. and looking up
the bank messenger recognized ia
miliar great shock of snowy white
hair and whiskers. pair of blue Cog
giles the green and white sweater that
Adam Warner always wore.
the clerk. Well. I've been sent by
the bank to officially notify you that,
as the last survivor of the Mutual
TOntine fund it is at your order
Wees. | heard that Moss was dead
Outlived him, Ell? and me nigh two
years older. Well. I'll come or send
for the money tomorrow or next day"
Two days passed by. The morning
of the third saw David Mack rushing
out of the Warner home to shout out
distractedly to his neighbors that hif
master had just died. The statement
was soon verified. Scores viewed the
remains. BY strange coincidence the
funerals of the two veterans happened
within the same week 1t was an
nounced that the will CT Adam War
ner left everything to his grandson,
Cyril. who had been telegraphed to
and who arrived in time for the obse-
quies
He was a well-looking, intelligent
young man and made 10 parade of his
wealth lie passed most of his time
day walking in the village quite eager
ly approached Mrs. Newell. who was a
little ahead of him with Marcia.
Madam, he spoke, lifting his cap
courteously, u wish to suggest
But Mrs. Newell. still bitter over her
great money loss, gave him an icy
stare that drove him back dismayed
My mother is not feeling herself.
sir" Marcia spoke. and in the accom-
panying glance of regret the embar-
rassed young man traced note o.
apology that drew him towards this
possessor of the fairest face he had
ever seen.
Village gossip now had 1t that the
Newells were going to remove to the
city, where mother aud daughter might
find more profitable work 1t was also
rumored that young Cyril Warner was
negotiating to buy his release from
naval service, preparatory to going in
to business with the capital he had in
herited.
There was IL knock at the door of the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-09

Newell home two evenings later Mrs.
Newell glanced through the open win
dow to make out the visitor
The ideal" she crimsoned, confront
ing her daughter.
Who IS it, mammal" inquired Mar.
cia
THAT audacious Warner! Don't an
swer"
But it may be matter Of business.
Come. mamma. do not let an unreason-
able prejudice influence you against
this young man whom people tell me
is fair-minded person" and she pro-
ceeded to the door and quite pleasant.
ly invited the caller into the parlor
You will pardon my presumption in
calling, Cyril Warner addressed Mrs.
Newell, his face very pale, his COM
pressed lips telling of a vast internal
struggle, but am compelled to come.
The other day | wished to suggest to
you that we divide the fund money. To
day." and he placed black stout wal
let on table. 1T is yours-all of it.
ours" cried the astcunded lady.
Yes, madam, by all the rights of JUS
tice. Not one penny belongs to me.
Good day, madam. You will find sixty
five thousand dollars in that wallet.
He was at the door. down the steps.
striding away along the graveled path.
Mrs. Newell was too overcome to 1ol
low. Not so Marcia She reached him
placed a OBTAINING hand upon his arm.
You must tell us MORE" she said
decisively, 'or we shall return the
money to you"
Cyril Warner hesitated. Then 1t
seemed as if he allowed Marcia to lead
him to a rustic bench. With averted
eyes he told her that his grandfather
had died twenty-four hours before her
own, and David Mack, through mis-
taken fidelity to the family, had con-
cealed the fact and had impersonated
the dead man when the bank messen-
ger came
The ready, practical mind of Marcia
devised a way of keeping this secret
There must be division of the money
To this Cyril would not consent.
But love united the knot, separated
the confused strands, only to bring
those two together in closer bonds. and
husband and wife alone knew the real
merits of the settlement Of the Mutual
Tontine fund
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-09
!: Heirs to the
! T0ntine Fund !
! By
!: Walter Joseph Delaney
Copyright 1915. by w. G. Chapman.)

Whoever devised the Mutual Ton
tine found ready soil for planting their
policies in and about Ruddendale. At
the end of thirty years most of the
investors in the scheme were plant.
ed themselves, as the phrase went,
and finally there were only two sur
vivors-Adam Warner and Ezra Moss.
Here was the scheme: One hun
dred subjects were taken at one hun
dred dollars each The surviving
members of the syndicate, as it might
be called. when fifty had died, were to
receive six per cent on their invest
ment annually up to their death The
heirs of the final survivor were to re-
ceive the amount in the pool at his
demise.
All this figured out liberal com
mission for the agent or trustee and
for the bank where the funds were de-
posted. After thirty years all but two
members of the original group were
dead 1t was then estimated that
the amount the final survivor would
five thousand dollars.
But Adam Warner and Ezra Moss
seemed to have no disposition to die.
1t was true that both were now over
eighty and were not able to 20 about
much. Warmers heir was grandson.
Cyril Warner, in the navy All the
rest of his relatives had died off The
heir or rather heiresses of Ezra
Moss We're his widowed daughter.
Mrs. Newell, and her only child
twenty and charming, Marcia
Mrs. Newell WAS sordid She hoped
to receive the opulent fund at stake
MIR. Moss had no income except six
dollars year. nothing but his con
tingent dependency. Mrs. Newell did
sewing and Marcia taught school The
returns barely kept the household
wheels moving. Again in her anxiety
to do all that was possible for the
health and comfort of her father, Mrs
Newell spared no expense. which was
a serious drain on their limited reve-
nue..
Old Adam Warner lived alone. ex-
cept Cor a faithful man servant almost
AS aged as himself-Davd Mack. This
man was terribly jealous of his mas
ter. AS Warner grew old and feeble,
he shut out everybody from the house,
he devoted all his time and care to
Warner
One morning the neighbors OBJ
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-09
Aurora Borealis.

Many people believe that the aurora
borealis is a phenomenon peculiar to
modern times Put this IS not true
The ancients used to call 1t chasmata,
bolidos and TRADES, names which ex-
pressed the different colors of the
lights The scarlet aurora was looked
on by the supersttous narbarans
IS not unsua for descriptions or
bloody battles to contain illusions to
northern lights. In the annals OF
Gloon mac noise IT IS recorded that IN
6SS A. d., accompanying terrible bat
tie between Lcihster and Munster, Ire
land. purple aurora lit The northern
sh!os. fOretellng the slaughter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-09
PARENTS TEACHERS CLUB

Over at Bagdad, in Santa Rosa
county, the other day parents
teachers club was organized. In the
report of the organization given in
The Milton Gazette thepurpose of the
organization is not made exactly
clear, but we gather it is to be a
sort of auxiliary to the public school
teaching force of the county, from
the fact that the principal of the
school was present and discussed
The relation of the home to the
school. The new organization if
any kind of life is put into it, will
unqucstionably prove of great bene-
fit to all concerned, especially to the
child whose whole future lives are
to Be shaped by the training they
get while growing up and attending
school.
These and sundry other equally
admirable traits in the young people
only come from impressions gained
by the patient teachings at the
mothers knee The teacher MAY. be
ever SO competent, even in this par
ticular line of training, but the num-
Der of children he or she has to look
after absolutely makes it impossible
for him or her to carry every wrong
idea of the pliable and impessionable
youthful mind. Thrice blessed. there
fore, is the child who has the earn
est cooperation of the parent with
the public school teacher Gaines
willie Sun.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-09
Alleged Check Forger And
Missing Boy Wanted

Whitman yesterday from Chief of
Police U. G. Quigley of St. Augustine,
asking for information of Hazel
Goodwin, seventeen year old boy
who is wanted in the ancient city
by his parents. According to Chief
Quigley's communication, Goodwin is
of dark complexion, medium size, has
a scar on the top of his head as the
result of fall from a tree and is
well educated for one of his years.
1t is feared by his parents that he
has met foul play, and the letter
stated that any evidence of his
whereabouts would be literally re-
warded by his father, who is we'll
known merchant in ST. Augustine.
The authorities are investigating
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-09

served Mack come out of the Warner
home in a fearful state of excitement
He was wringing his hands and acting
altogether perturbed Bent on his way
to town. he paid no attention to any
one until a closer acquaintance than
the others hailed him.
Why, David" spoke this man,
whatever is the matter?"
''lts-l mean n-nothing!' STAN
mered Mack, like one distracted over
some vital matter and seeking to
evade any questioning regarding 1t.
''Im-lm in a hurry. Master is
that is. want to get some medicine
for him, So can't delay
you can wait long enough to hear
some news that will interest both you
and Warner, reckon submitted
his friend.
"IIey! What's that?" demanded
Mack, pricking up his ears
Ezra Moss"
What about hiw?'
"Dead-he passed away early this
morning, suddenly. but painlessly
Are you sure. Are you sure!''
fairly shouted Mack, all a-tremble.
Miss Newell Just told me, and
they've sent for the undertaken
Then then! quavered Mack.
Your master wins the Mutual Ton.
tine. Sixty-five thousand dollars
whew That will be great news for
mis- son, Cyril, Iii the navy"
Mack turned like shot. homeward
bound
"llold on" challenged his friend
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-09

Miami. Oct. accommodations
were received yesterday by Chief
Whitman from authorities at Tuska-
loosa, Ala, requesting the local
authorities to be on the lookout for
c. H. Graham, and to place him un-
der arrest, when located, subject to
further Instructions from the Tuska-
loosa authorities.
G.. H. Graham recently figured in
3 series Of forged check scrapes,
which landed him in county Jail
whence he was released on bail fur
nished by some of his friends. 1t is
not known whether he is still within
the city limints or not, but officers
believe he has left town.
A letter was also received by Chief
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-09
His Favorite Route

The doctor tsld Tomkins he must
walk three miles every day
Where does NJ take it,
Around a pool table, generally. -
Poston Transcript.
Where the Damage Was.
You say the automobile struck
you?" asked the Judge
"Yas. judge it shure did strike me,
all right" replied the colored man in
court.
Where did it strike you?"
In de haid, Judge"
But your head seems to be all right,
Sam"
oh, vas. nah haid am all right, but
yer jus oughter Sc dat autermibeel.
judge"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-09
Where the Damage Was.
PUTTING Il Another Way.

A feminist asserts that willful in.
fertility in intellectual women is de-
feasible if they contribute to the world
literature or works of art more valu
able than the offspring they might
produce Putting il another way, de
feasible upon the theory that theli
children might have proved as bad as
the books they write or the pictures
they paint louisville Courier-Jour
nal