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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
TRAFFIC RECORD
 FOR LAST YEAR SHOWN

AMSTERDAM. Sept. 9.-The North Gazette compares the wheat exports for the year ended July S1, 1914, and from that date to May 8, 1915. as follows: America, 2SS.6S0,- 900 bushels in 1914 against SS9 ,955,OO0 in 1915. Russia. 17s.7O4.OOO against l2.O64, ,OOO; Balkan states, 61,O72,OOO against 2.575.OOO; India, 29,sOS,OOO as against 17O61. .OOO: Argentina, 44,OSS. GOO against 6S.5S4,OOO; Australia. &C., Os2. .OOO against S,56S,OOO. and other countries 100000 against 6.212.000 bushels. The Gazette says the clos ing of the Baltic Sea and the Dardan- elles is the real cause for the rise of grain prices In the world market, fur ther acentuated by the high freight and insurance rates.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
GROUND BROKEN FOR ANNEX TO
 THE GASTlNEAU

A small crew Of men this morning broke ground for the 4-story annex to the Gastneau Hotel and as the exca- yation progresses. more men will be added to the crew.
 Manager Glen Bartlett has been as- sured that the annex will be complet- ed within three or four months The plans show building with 65 rooms, 35 of which will have private bath. A roof-garden will be maintained on the top Of the building.
 w. s. Skoog drew the plans. and is in charge of the excavation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
TlRPlTZ IS NOT AN
 OBSTACLE, SAYS LANSING

WASHINGTON, Sept. g. sugges- tions that Admiral Won Tirpitz was acting as an obstacle to complete the understanding between Germany and the United States. because he oppos- ed the punishment of an officer com manding the submarine which sank the Arabic, are repudiated by Secre- tary Lansing. He stated that no in- timation that such was the case has SO far been received from Ambassa' dor Gerard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
LONDON PLACES
 DEATHS AT TWENTY

LONDON, Sept. s.-Twenty persons were killed and eIghty-sIx were In- lured when German zeppelIns raIded the Eastern counties, and the London districts last night. About a hundred missles were dropped. Within two days thirty-three have been killed by the hostile raiders and up until today the total deaths from Zeppelin raIds are fo2 killed, with 2se injured.
 Several fires sprana up after the zeppeIlns dropped their bombs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
RUSSIAN SUCCESSES
 IN THE CAUCASUS.

PETRoGRAD. Sept. s-The war of flee says of the Caucasus fighting: Until August 22, in the recent fight ing we captured SS officers. 5129 men, l2 guns, six maxims. 90 caissons, two conveys of supplies. 8 quantity of ammunition and arms. over 1000 mat tie. also camels. mules and two com plete camp equipments"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
AusTRIANs RETREAT
 BEFORE lTALIANs

ROME, Sept. s.-The Austrians are in retreat at Val surgana, and in the region of the upper Isonzo. At Val sudgene they are blowing up bridges and viaducts and destroying all the railways as they retire. In the up per Isonzo the Italian Alplni are en- devoring to wrest an important noun tain top from the enemy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
LADY ATTENDANT FOR NEW WAITING
 ROOM NEAR FERRY

The Juneau Ferry & Navigation Company's new waiting room. locat- ed a few steps from the ferry float. is nearing completion. The building is 24x 30 feet and when furnished will have cost about S1.O00. olts & Gilpatrick had the contract for it's construction.
 Manager E. J. Margrie has announc- ed that a lady attendant will be in charge of the room, and fruits. candies and periodicals will be on sale.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
IS BULGARIA
 GETTING READY?

PARIS, Sept. s.-According to dispatch today to The Temps, from Dedeaghatch, the Bulgarians are ac- lively fortifying that port and it's en- vlrons, heavy guns being placed at all strategic positions.
 The Temps predicts Bulgaria's early entrance in the war, on the side of the Allies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
HUNGARIAN FLYER
 IS HURT IN THE U. S.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Sept. 9.-Lieu. tenant Baron von Figyelmessy, the noted Hungarian aviator, was criti- cally injured here while demonstrat. ing the possibilities of aeroplanes in war times. He had ascended about TOO feet. and was in the act of drop ping bombs on an improvised fort when his engine stopped.
 Failing to right his engine he tried to volplane to earth. and, in an effort to avoid striking a big crowd of spec. tators. he struck an electric light pole when within 30 feet of the ground
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
1EIDDIES
 FACE EXPULSION

WASHINGTON. Sept g. - Seven today were recommend ed for dismissal from the United States naval academy at Annapolis, by the acting superintendent, follow ing an exposure of the recent hazings, or for falsehoods in connection with the hazing investigation
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
NOTED ERENcAMAN IS DEAD

PARIS. Sept. 9.- Rene Berenger, the last of the life senators elected to the national assembly in 1875, is dead. He was S5 years of age.
 M. Berenger was noted as an anti vice crusader. He was author of the suspended sentence law, known as the Berenger act. for first offenders. He was a Republican.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
NEw aJlTNEY" ARRIVES.

A new -iitney bus" has arrived and is expected to be given away to the most popular boy or girl at the Mid summer Carnival tomorrow night, by the Elks Lodge. Tickets will be sold at the carnival only. at ten cents each. The ballot box will be open tomor- row night. which is Elks Night at the carnival
 The jitney is on display In the Gold stein window.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
INTERPRETERS SPINDLE
 MERCHANT OUT OF ss,ooo

CHICAGO. Sept. 9.-An Ohio mer- chant, who told the police his name was Miller, is the latest victim of wiretappers who have been operating in Gary and East Chicago, and are said to have swindled their victims out of S5O,OOO in the last month. Mil Ter himself lost $3.OOO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
MARcoNI DEPLoREs ZEPPELIN RAIDS;
 cHIoEs INVENTOR

LONDON. Sept s. 1f I were Count Zeppelin I would protest before the world against the Kaiser's use of my invention as saw 1t used last night" exclaimed Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of the wireless telegraph, during an interview with the United Press this afternoon.
 Commenting on the Zeppelin attack Marconi said: 'T don't know how many were killed last night, but if 5O.OOO people were slain 1t would not have changed the course of the war"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
WIDOW ROBBED AND KILLED; HALLBOY
 coNFEssEs GUILT

NEW YORK. Sept. 9.-Mrs. Eliza beth Nichols, an aged widow, met death last night at the hands of mask ed men. who robbed her of gems worth s10.000. Owney Talas. a Finnish hall boy employed at the Nichols home confessed to the police that he played a part in the crime.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
TAFT COLTS WITH
 KANSAS CITY BANKER

SEATTLE. Sept. 9.-Former Pres ident w. H. Taft and President Swim ney. of the First National Bank of Kansas City. played golf this morn ing on the Country Club links. Mir. Taft was billed to speak today to the delegates to the American Banking Associations convention.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
ParIs Raided, Too.

Early dispatches from Paris told of a daring Zeppelin raid on the French capital at daybreak this morning. The suburbs were bombarded, but the ap- pearanee of French aviators drove the dirigibIes away and no casualties were reported.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
AMERICANS MAY NOW
 IMPORT FRENCH WINES

WASHINGTON, Sept, 9. - The State Department has been notified from Paris that a ministerial order has been issued permitting the ex- port of wines to Frances allies and to the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
WHITE SHAVER JAILED.

Frank Wheeler. who was recently sentenced to one year for white slavery" in the Commissioners court in Ketchikan. was brought to Juneau on the Admiral Farragut last night to serve out hia term here He win al- SO serve six months for larceny. Wheelers case is the first one to be tried under the law passed by the last legislature.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
BUTTE AND SUPERIOR
 PAY REGULAR DIVIDEND

NEW YORK. Sept. 9.-Directors of the Butte and Superior Copper com pany today declared a regular quar- terly dividend of 70 cents and an ex- tra dividend of $500 This is an in- crease Of 25O per cent over the last previous disbursement
 Stock Quotations.
 Alaska Gold closed today at 325. Chino 4556, Ray 22%. Utah 66% and Butte and Superior at CTS. Copper metal continues at lS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
BRAZILIAN LAWMAKER
 IS AssAssiNATEp

RIO DE JANEIRO. Sept. s.-sena- tor Machado was assassinated here last night and Brazil today was great ly excited at the crime. owing to the prominence of the victim. No clues were left by the murderer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
NORTHWESTERN AGAIN
 PosTPoNEs SAILING

SEATTLE. Sept. 9.-An additional list of passengers booked today on the Northwestern includes p. P Wood, Oscar Johnson, Mrs B. W. Boystum, Leon Putzman and three steerage. The steamer leaves tonight
 The Dolphin will sail tonight with John Peterson and Mrs. Peterson booked for Juneau.
 The Seattle" will sail north Friday night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
FRANCE PREPARES
 FOR WINTER CAMPAIGN

PARIS. Sept. 9.-An official note saying that Minister of War Miller and has concluded tour of the bat tie lines in Alsace and the Vosges to inspect measures taken for the winter campaign. has been issued"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
POLO PLAYER MAY
 BE PENlTENTlARY WARDEN

CHICAGO. Sept 9.-Frederick Me Laughlin. polo player and well known in north shore society circles, has entered the lists as candidate for the post of warden of the Joliet peni. tentiary
 McLaughlin's name is under consid- eration by Governor Dunne along with half a dozen others His candidacy is reported to have influential back ing.
 In the business world Mclaughlin is secretary Of W. F Mclaughlin & Co. He is better known to the pub lie as polo player and clubman
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
scHwAB THREATENED.

g. Johnstown. Penn. Sept g. < 2 Threats against the life and q 2. property of Charles M. Schwab 6
 s have caused the millionaire to $
 E close his summer home, "Immer- < 2 gun" *
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
NAME TOWN "sRooKsg

FAIRBANKS. Sept. 9.-In hon. or of Dr. Alfred H. Brooks. chief of the Alaska division of the U. $. geological survey. the new camp in the Tolovana has been named Brooks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
FORTY ONE MORSE
 VESSELS HAVE SUNK

WASHINGTON, Sept. g. - Accord ing to figures compiled here, forty-one Norwegian vessels have been torped- oed and sunk by the Germans since the beginning of the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
ALAsKA-JUNEAU GOES
 UPWARD ONCE MORE

Alaska-Juneau was quoted on the New York curb September at l235. Kennccott was quoted at 525s Both quotations show an advance since the last report.
 Alaska-Juneau was sold at S1O and Kennecott at S25,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
75 GERMAN SOLDIERS
 KILLED BY FRENCH

AMSTERDAM, Sept. g. Seventy five persons. nearly all of whom were German soldiers, were killed Monday night when French airmen raided Saarbrucken. 1t was learned here to day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
RUSSIAN RIFLE ORDER
 PLACED AT CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND. Sept. g. Contracts were placed here today to supply Rus sia with three million rifles, at a cost of sSO,OOO,OOO
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
EXPORTS s5O,OOO,OOO-

WASHINGTON. Sept g. - Exports of war supplies during July were valu- ed at fifty millions, it was announced today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
HAS
 HIS HANDS FULL

NEW YORK, Sept. g. United States Ambassador Henry Morgan thau at Constantinople now repre- sents at the Porte eight European nations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
RAILROAD MEN MAY
 GO INTO TRAINING

NEW YORK, Sept. e. The Penn sylvania railroad is considering a plan to allow all of It's 100000 employees to take Q months vacation to so to training camp for military instruc- lion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
AMERICANS MAY GET
 ORDER FOR 5o.ooo HOUSES

NEW YORK. Sept. s.-French and Russian governments are asking the United States for bids for 50.000 B. room portable houses 12 by 30 feet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09

H w. Chatterton. well known business man of Victoria. B. C.. is in the city and is registered at the New Cain MT. Chatterton win leave for Dawson in a few days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
GERMANY HAS NOT
 PURCHASED WEIGHTS FACTORY

NEW YORK, Sept. g. orvIlle NJ. Wright denies the report of the prob able purchase of his areoplane fac tory by the German government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09

Miss Crystal B. Snow. who will teach the Third grade in the Juneau schools this winter. returned this morning from Seattle. where she has been spending her vacation at home
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
 WILL ENTER DETROIT

DETROIT, Sept. 9.-It is said here that the Pennsylvania railroad has decided to enter Detroit at a cost of S2O,OOO.OOO
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
CANADA MAY BUY
 ALL OF WHEAT CROP

OTTAWA. Sept. s.-The Canadian grain men and farmers will ask the Canadian government to purchase the entire wheat crop of Western Canada,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
REVOLUTION IMMINENT
 IN coNsTANTINoPLE

BUCHAREST. Sept. s.-Roumanian newspapers publish a report that a revolution is imminent in Constan- tinople
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09

Frank Goggin, of the Juneau Real ty Co.,. has returned from Seattle.
 J. S. Marble Of Juneau has beeen appointed agent for the Union Pacific Life Insurance company of Voncouy- CT. Washington
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09
TALY FOLLOWS LEAD
 OF GREAT BRITAIN

WASHINGTON, Sept 9.-Italy has listed cotton as contraband of war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-09

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Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-18
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

In addition to the members of the committee on appropriations. on hu- mane institutions and on roads. rivers and bridges, the senators and represen- tatives of New London county are to be the guests of the New London Chamber of Commerce, Mayor B. F. Mahan and the court of common coun- Gil at the banquet at the Crocker house, Thursday evening.
 Forty rooms have been engaged at the Michigan hotel for Thursday night to accommodate the members of the visiting legislative committee.
 The committees on appropriations and humane institutions will spend Thursday afternoon in Norwich and will visit the state hospital where luncheon vii be served, the Backus hospital and the tuberculosis sanato- rum, and the proposed site for the School for Feeble Minded. On Friday visits will be made to the Fort Gris- wold Tract and the Mystic Oral school
 The appropriations committee wiA visit the Manual Training and Indus trial school while in New London and
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-18
WILLIAMsvILLE SOCIAL CLUB
Opens New Rooms with St. Patrick's Night Minstrel Show of Much Merit.

The Williamsville Social clubs new ly built quarters in that village were thrown open to the public for the first time St. Patrick's night, when a lively minstrel production was put on by club members and their friends. The seating capacity of the fine new hall was completely sold out before the opening of the doors.
 The minstrel arrangement followed the conventional lines and proved very pleasing. Much talent was displayed by the cast and the numbers given were all well received. Howard Hard ing was interlocutor, with Fred Morse, Charles Morse. Thomas Cooper George Masterson, Harry Diggett and Joseph Diggett as bones and tambos. Miss Emmie Bridge was pianist
 The Introductory number was My Old Kentucky Home and Q medley of popular songs. The overture numbers were songs very acceptably rendered and a list of good jokes. The chorus included Miss Bessie Morse, Miss Miss Aldea Rondeau, Miss Laura War ren, Miss May O'Connor, Miss Bessie Loiselle, Arthur Diggett, Alfred Dig gett, William Etchels, James Paine, Frank Mongeau and Louis F1agg.
 The olio included an arrangement Little Foolishness, sketch entitled William, with cast composed of Miss Bessie Morse. Miss May O'Con- nor, Thomas Cooper and William lEtchels; banjo duets, Bessie and Charles Morse; the LaRues, gymnasts; Thomas Cooper, entertainer: dornet duets and solos, Arthur and Joseph Diggett and what was termed a Hodge Podge in which a number of the male members of the cast had parts.
 The club has been finely fitted up by the Killingly Manufacturing com pany at an expense of several thou sand dollars and is one of the finest things of it's kind in any mill village in New England. The village resi- dents, are delighted with the club and the possibilities it offers for entertain ment in their home place, something that has heretofore been almost an unheard of thing excepting for small house parties and an occasional social dance.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-18
IN THE SENATE

Hartford, Conn.,, March 1.-The committee on education reported in the senate in favor of the passage of the resolution appointing Howell w. Cheney of Manchester and William H. Palmer of Norwich members of the state board of education. In ex- blaming the report of the committee, Senator Futile said that the action on MT. Cheney's appointment was unanimous and on MT. Palmer's the first vote of the committee was g to 4. Afterward the nomination of MT. Palmer was made unanimous on the motion of a member of the commit tee who had voted in the minority. On the motion of Senator Futile the re- port was accepted and the resolutions passed and transmitted to the house under suspension of the rules.
 MT. Mansfield Confirmed.
 The committee on executive nom inaticns reported wavorably on the nomination by Governor Holcomb of Burton Mansfield for insurance com missioner for four years. The report was accepted and the nomination confirmed under suspension of rules.
 SprituaIists Exempted.
 When the bill for the suppression of fortune telling, clairvoyancy and other fraudulent practices was taken from the calendar for con- sideration Senator Kiett offered an amendment to strike out the refer ence to spiritualism from the bill. In explaining his amendment Sen ator Klett said that many people though the bill interfered with the worship of spiritualists and, in or der that the bill might not have
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-18

John B. McManus Relative of Day. vile Man-Death of William N. Ar noId-Stone Crusher Arrives for William S. Browns Farm-WiIliams- viIIe's New Club Rooms Opened.
 Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Craig recently entertained G. H. Craig of Boston.
 Mrs. Alfred L. Reed is spending few days with friends in New York.
 Mrs. Charles T. Thayer and daugh- ter, Katherine of Putnam, are spend ing a few days with relatives here.
 Will Move to Pomfret.
 Mr. and Mrs. c. L. Nado and family are to move to Pomfret until MT. Nado's health improves.
 Miss Mary A. Monohan was reported Wednesday as seriously i'll at her home near Maple street.
 The bill amending the charter of the Brooklyn Savings bank was pass ed by the Connecticut senate.
 Returning from Peninsula State.
 Rev. c. H. Barber is en route from St. Augustine, Fla, and is expected to arrive here tomorrow or Saturday. Souvenir Keeps His Memory Green.
 Souvenir w. H. Taylor of Hartford remembered local friends with St. Pat ricks day cards.
 Mr. and Mrs. W, I. Bu1lard have re- membered friends with cards post marked of recent date at the Ser mudas. where they have been staying for some time.
 Members of the Ladies' Art club and their friends were greatly pleased with the lecture given by Anthony Dyer of Providence at the home of Judge and Mrs. M A. Shumway Wednesday aft ernoon.
 Murray and Leslie Murray won hon ore at the Mi-Careme whist party of St. James parish.
 Delivered Lenten Address.
 Rev. James H. George, Jr., conduct ed the Lenten service at St. Philips church, Putnam, Wednesday evening.
 Frank B. Newton of Hartford was visitor with friends in Danielson Wed nesday
 Mrs. Laura Chase of East Killingly recently received a post card shower on her seventieth birthday.
 A number of Danielson people were in Brooklyn Wednesday evening for the entertainment given in Unitarian hall in that place.
 State Police at Thompson.
 The state police continue their activ- visitation being in the town of Thomp son. where they were after Violators of the motor vehicle law John B. McManus Had Local Relative
 The John B. McManus. whose death in Mexico has been called to the at tention of the state department at Washington and has become an incl dent of international importance, was a relative of Patrick Riley of Dayville motorman for the Shore Line Electric Railway company.
 Rev. Charles A. Downs, who has fine farm at Dayville and very sue cessfully conducts it, has a SOW on the place that has an unusually large litter of pigs-15 in number
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-18

George L. Padgett Is confined to his home as the result of cutting his foot by stepping on a piece of glass.
 Aldermen John G. Johnson, John S. Byrne and G. L. Padgett, a committee of the common council, took no special action relative to the so-called police bill, now in the legislature.
 Captain Wilbur of the Salvation Army workers at New London spoke at the meetings here Wednesday even ing
 Deputy Sheriff W. N. Bates of zen of the same town, were attacked recently when they went to Mechanics vile to arrest an Italian couple. > Frank A. Davis of Danielson and a force of men transported a heavy piece of power machinery from the freight yards to the mill of the Man hasset company Wednesday afternoon
 Morse Erickson.
 John A Morse. Jr., of Worcester, formerly here, and Miss Elizabeth c. Erickson of Worcester were married March s. at Lynn, Mass, by Rev. Dan iel E. Burtner of the Congreg egational church MT and Mrs. Morse will live at Worcester
 Mail Unclaimed.
 Letters addressed to the following persons are unclaimed at the Putnam v Lewis Howard, Pasquale Del Pizzo, Lofjcr Rej Karowylio, Miss H. Cahill, Miss Ida Sharpe, Miss Irene Perry, Miss Rose King.
 Auto Chemical Speedy.
 The auto chemical truck has dem onstrated it's efficiency for rendering very fast service by making a run from its station to near the foundry and getting into action within three minutes of the time the alarm wa ST. ceived.
 Popular Bills at Theatre.
 The Doyle. Stock company played to well pleased audiences at the Bradley theatre Wednesday afternoon an dew ening, presenting The Broken Butter fly in the afternoon and The Missing Rose in the evening. Zenda, the men tal1st, continued to arouse wonder by her work.
 Has 12o Members. The Chautauqua club, composed of 120 members, and it is expected that enrolment will be materially increas- ed before the time for the Chautauqua meetings arrives next summer.
 Forces of men were again engaged Wednesday afternoon in fighting grass and brush fires in the surrounding country. No serious damage was re- ported from any quarter, but valuable woodland properties were endangered. Hens and Ducks Eggs For Market
 Attorney Charles L. Torrey is now making almost daily shipments of many dozens of eggs to a nearby city market from his farm at Putnam Heights. Recent shipments included cases of ducks eggs from the large fockS on the farm
 The Standard Box company of