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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-04
Two Men Drowned in Gale.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune

arragansett Pier, R. l., Aug. D.
Buffeted by q heavy sea IN northeast
gale which swept the coast John
Clover, of Philadelphia, and Rouse
Clarke. Of Wakeiold, r. l., lost their
lives when their email boat capsized
last night off this place. The men
were members of the crew of the yacht
Tuna. owned by Edward l.. Welsh OF
Philadelphia. which was anchored IN
Point >uCith Salt Fond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-04

& SO. WEST.
Direct through service. all steel trans
via Seaboard Air Line Ry. Ina. 1881 Bway.
-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-04
WEATHER

TO-DAY, RAIN; TOMORROW, FAIR.
Yesterdays Temperatures:
High. ~; Low. 80.
Full report on page 2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-04

Erie, Penn, Aug. 3.-TweAty-five
lives lost. as estimated by the police,
millions OF dollars in property damage,
and the city in total darkness, is the
result of cloudburst soon after s
O'Clock tonight that eliminated in q
food which inundated a large section
of the city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
MRS. HAZARD TO
 eE FREE SUNDAY

OLYMPIA. Dec. 24.-The state pris- on board at Walla Walla has granted parole to Mrs. Linda Burveld Haz- gard. to become effective Sunday, up- on the expiration of the two-year min mum of her sentence for manslaught- CT.
 Mrs. Hazard was convicted more than three years ago. and sentenced to two to twenty years. following the death of Miss Claire Williamson, pa tient following her fasting treatment at the Olalla sanitarium in 1911 A sister. Miss Dora Williamson, was res cued from the Hazard canitarium In an emaciated condition. the sister and British Consul C. Lucien Agassiz talk ing @ leading part in the prosecution that followed. Mrs. Hazards con- v,ction was affirmed on appeal to the Supreme Court more than two years ago.
 While at the penltentiary Mrs. Haz- gard. 1t is stated. has been a model prisoner. It Is said that she plans to return to Seattle upon being released.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
CHURCHES TO APPROP PRIATELY
 OBSERVE XMAS

Juneau churches have arranged at- tractlve and appropriate services for Christmas. md tho traditions of the Yueltide will be sung in the various halls of worship as outlined in the following notices:
 Solemn High Mass will be celebrated ct the Catholic Church at midnight to- night. The celebrant will be the Very Rev. R. J. Crimont. prefect apostolic for Alaska. The deacon will be the Rev. J. A. Kennedy, and the sub-dea- con. the Rev. A. Rocatti
 The choir will consist of Miss Snow, Mrs. Simpkins. Mrs. AIcNaughton, and Miss La Bounty, sopranos; Mrs. Enberg. Mrs. Hickey. Mrs. Valentine and Miss Ptack. altos; NJ. A. Snow and T. J. McCaul. tenors. and W. En- berg. bass.
 The choir will sing the Willard Mass In G.. Veni Creator. opening hymn. Adeste Sidenes, and closing hymn, Mel by Adams.
 High Celebration of the Holy Eu- charist will be sung in Trinity Church at II a. m.. Christmas Day. with a full choir. organ and violin accom- panIment. The decorations conoist of Q rood-screen across the choir. cover ed with spruce. At D. m.. the chli- dren will have their festival and sing their carols in honor of Christ and visit the Holy Manger.
 A Christmas program of recitation and song will be rendered by the young people and the chorus cho.r at the Presbyterian Church. Sunday night at 7:30. The church is fully dec orated with on electric lighted tree. The music win be the special feature of the evening. The morning service win be at q o'clock and the subject will be Christmas. Date. Gospel, and a Prophecy" Special music has been arranged for the morning ser vice.
 The Rev. R. c. Blackwell will preach a Christmas sermon In the Methodist Church at II o'clock to- morrow morning and special music win featuse the services at 7:30 in the evening.
 The Rev. l.. O. Williams w.li hold Christmas services for Scandinevians at the Christian Science Church at 7;30 ?. m.. Sunday.
 The Lutherans will hold Christmas in Juneau In tho Presbyter- rian Church at 2:30 D. m.. with the Rev. M l.. Larson. of Douglas. in charge.
 In the Native village. services wlll be held this evening at 7s38 4 spec ial service of music and song has been arranged under the direction of the Rev. David O. Waggoner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
FORD RETURNS; PEACE DOVES
 MINUS LEADER

CHRISTIANlA. Dec. 2i.-The Nor. woglan liner Beregcnedord, with Hen " Ford on board, sailed from Bergen for New York this morning.
 Ford stated before leaving Bergen that the peace expedition of tho Oscar II. would continue !is mission, under the auspices of the Nomen's National Peace Association. Ford caught the train which arrived in Bergen just before the steamship departed from that port. Norwegian newspapers to. day say that the American millionaire was sick and downcaat when he left Chrlstiania. but that he abandoned the leadership of the expedition at the advice of phyaicions. who told him that he was threatened with pneu- mouia.
 The peace expedition Is now on lts way to Stockholm.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
 SINKING IS
 DFPLORED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-lt was an- nounced today that the sinking of the Japanese liner Yasaka Maru in the Mediterranean Tuesday presumably without warning and by submarine flying the Austro-Hungarian flag, will be made the subject of an Inquiry by the United States government.
 Secretary Lansing said today he was very anxious to get all the facts concerning the sinking of the Yasaka Maru, but 80 far Ambassador Chinda of Japan has been unable to get par tlculars from his government
 United States consular agents will be asked to obtain accurate versions of the Yasaka Incident and forward them without delay to the State De- partment. Should the departments investigation establish the truth of the reports thot the liner was sunk without warning. by an Austrian sub- marine, further diplomatic conference es with Austria-Hungary will ensue, in which the method of conducting warfare will be discussed and demands will be made by the United States for an abandonment of the practice of sinking ships without warning Coming at a time when of- f.cials here believed the controversy over the Ancona Is on the road to ami- cable settlement the Yasaka Incident is regarded as being especially de- ploraole.
 According to newspaper advices to- day from Berlin, the conviction is en- tertained in the Austrian capital that the differences between Austria-Hun- gary and the United States would be speedily settled. without animosity. The advices also confirmed reports that Emperor Franz Josef had declar- ed 1.ustria would yield to all demands of the Washington government
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
COL. HARVEY SAYS WAR WILL GET
 SERIOUS NEXT FALL

LONDON. Dec. 24.-Col. George liar yey. interviewed in London. said: "I think matters will begin to approach a most serious crisis with the winter campaign of 1916. I see no possibility of anything indicating peace before that time. This war has not scratched the surface with England, either in men or materials. so far No matter what Germany has accomplished up to now. it's effort will be futile when England begins to get all her men in, to the field with adequate supply oc munitions behind them. With Eng lands power, which then will be mani fest. the war will begin with a different turn. While the war might last five years. doubt 1t. for believe England and the allies will force Germany to her knees much before that"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
DEMOCRATS FIGHT FOR
 ILLINOIS DELEGATION

CHICAGO. Dec. 24.-Two complete sets of candidates for delegates to the Democratic national convention. both pledged to vote for the renomiu- alton of President Woodrow Wilson. will be in the field in Illinois.
 Leaders of the Harrison-Dunne fac ton, it became known yesterday. will perfect plans during the coming week for the selection of slate of dele gates from the ten Cook County con- grossional districts.
 The Sullivan Democrats also are planning a complete slate of candi- dates for delegates. Roger c. Sull,- van will head the list as a candidate for delegate at large.
 Wilson Is Neutral.
 Both Harrison-Dunne and Sullivan leaders have been given to under. stand that the national administra- ton win keep hands off in the Illinois fight. and that President Wilson will not disavow either set of delegates as world be within his power under the primary law.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24

 BAT TILE IS
 IMPENDING

PARIS. Dec. 24.--The stage Is set for great battle in the Serbian war. theatre. and descriptions of the post tions of the opposing armies are vIy- idly pictured in Q dispatch from Sal onik! today from the correspondent of the Echo do Paris.
 The correspondent says that GO.OOO Germans arc massed around Monass tir with their Bulgarian allies conceh. trated in the center of the yardar val ley. and with two Turkish divisions taking q position on the left, of tho Bulgarians. The Austrians are to the rear of the Germans, in strong lines of reserve trenches The French are ranged In 0 semi-circle around Salon ikl, with their left on the Vardar con ter, facing the Greek frontier near Do.ran. and their right connecting with the British forces. S0,000 in num- Der, defending Chalcidice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
ILLINOIS LEelsLATURE
 MAY HAVE ANOTHER
 SPECIAL SESSION

SPRINGFIELD, nl.. Dec. 24.-Gov- ernor E. F. Dunne has intimated to Chicago legislators that he may call a second special session of the as- sembly. He may convene the law makers soon after the holidays in n session within the present session to take up at least three items They are:
 New appropriations for hoof and mouth indemnities.
 validation of Cook couuty's S2.- 00O. .000 good road bonds.
 Continuation of the efficiency and economy commission.
 The Governor will also ask for an improved primary law again. upon which the recent special session re- fused to ask.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
SERBIAN WOMEN ARE
 INDIFFERENT TO FATE

ROTTERDAM. Dec. 24.-A Hungar- ian newspaper correspondent relates that Serbian women in the path of the Teutonic invasion are indifferent to their fate. They seem to have lost all comprehension of events and seem stunned and appalled, by the losses they have suffered and the hardshlps they have undergone. One woman In Topola speaking of her dead children said: Tt is better 50 fin a world such as thia."
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
MAsoNs INsTAL

The Masons of Gastineau Channel will hold the regular installation of officers for the coming year on Mon- day and Tuesday evenings of the com Ing week. Mt Juneau Lodge. No. 147 will hold installation ceremonies on Monday evening at Odd Fellows Hall, with John R. Willis acting as install ing officer. After the business of the evening a banquet will be served. Gas tineau Lodge No. 124 will hold It's installation services Tuesday evening. at Odd Fellows Hall. Douglas. as will also Nugget Chapter No. 2. Order Of Eastern Star. Judge Royal A. Gun nison will act as installing officer for the Masons and Mrs. Elizabeth Grove for the Eastern Star.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
HOSPITAL NOTES

An of the patients at the Hospital are improving and many of them will soon be leaving for their homes. Chas. Hensel, George Simpkins and K. P. Nelson are rapidly gaining in strength.
 Mrs. H. LaFrance. who was badly burned by the explosion of a tar pot is improving steadily and will soon to be strong enough to admit of skin grating on her limbs.
 Mrs. Daley left today for her home as did also Mrs. Hale and son. Mrs. NfcKanna expects to leave the hospit- al tonight.
 George Davis. a native from Sitka, was taken to the hospital this morn Ing where Dr. Dawes operated on him for abdominal trouble.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
CHRISTMAS
 WELCOMED ONCHANNEL


 Tomorrow Is Christmas Day and the birthday of the Savour win be gener- ally observed by everyone on Gastin- eau Channel. All stores and mines win be closed and business will be at a complete standstill. not only in Ju- neau. but In every town in Alaska. Special services will be given in near ly all of the churches. for both the members of the congregations and the Sunday School.
 Owing to the fact that Christmas comes on Saturday this year every thing will be closed for practically 4S hours. including the big mines. The Alaska GaStineau Camps wlll close from midnight tonight until Monday morning. and the other employees of the other mines will get from twenty four hours to forty-eight hours vaca' tion. according to the shift they work.
 The Juneau postohice Is experiencing the usual rush of work incident to this tme Of the year. 300 sacks of mail hay. ing arrived on the City of Seattle. and large shipments also arrived on the Al-Ki. Jefferson md Admiral Evans. The Northwestern Is due sometime to- night with another large batch. which will be the last mall to arrive before Christmas The office force has also been busy caring for the outgoing mall, which has been enormous. reaching amount never before experienced in the history of the Juneau office. The stores have all been very busy for the past three weeks and the mer- chants of Juneau report the largest Christmas buying in the history of the town. [.
 The public and high schools closed yesterday until January Srd. and the children of the city today started on the'r annual vacations. Appropriate exercises were held In all grades of the schools. with the exception of the First and Third grades. where SO many of the children have been ill and absent that no appropriate program could be prepared.
 In the grade schools the Fourth and Fifth grades combined and rendered an excellent program as follows:
 Song. "The Christmas Story ourth and Fifth grades.
 Play, "A Strike In Santa Claus Lanu -rlLtn grade
 P'ano Solo-Velma Case.
 Play. "A Scene from Mother Goose" Fourth grade.
 Play. Hans and Gretchen--Firh grade
 Play. The Day After christmas"- Fourth grade.
 The Sixth. Seventh. and Eighth grades combined and the following program was rendered by the children. The little playlet will be produced again at the Elks Christmas Tree on Tuesday evening when all of the child ren of Juneau will be the guests of the local lodge.
 Christmas Song-School.
 Piano Solo-Mar.e Goldstein.
 Violin Solo-Donald MacKinnon.
 Cantata. "The Greatest Day in the Year" Following is the cast Of char acters:
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
POPE BEST FIT TED TO
 GET PEACE

ROME. Dec. 24.-In his address to Ills Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, on the occasion of the reception given by the Pontiff to the Sacred College, which visited him today to extend Christmas greetings. Cardinal Vanu- tell said that mo better time than Christmas could be chosen to speak Of peace. in year in which there had been so much sorrow and bloodshed." The Cardinal declared that the Pope is the fittest to take the lead in re- storing peace, right and iustlce sery- ing no interest of h.s own, and that the Pontifrs post as "Vicar of the King of Peace" entities him to be the mediator for the good of human itY
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
SUTHERLAND COMING HERE

Senator Sutherland is expected to leave Ruby about the first of the year for Seattle by way of Juneau. He ex- poets to spend a couple of months in the States and then return to Juneau with his family and will make this town his future home.
 Senator Sutherland Is Interested with Senator Frank Aldrich in some mining property at Aux Bay which res quires his attention.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
AMERICANS GET BIG
 OIL CONCESSION

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-Notiica. ton has been received ct the State Department that President Gonzales of Costa Rica has granted to Ameri- can interests one of the most import ant oil concessions ever obtained In Central America. Under terms Of this grant. which Is Go be submitted to Costa Rican Congress for ratifica- ton at It's coming session, American concessionaries are to have exclusive right to carry on oil exploration work in provinces of Puerto Limon, Guana- caste and Punta Arenas for a period of i've years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
sWEoEs PERFECT WIRELESS TELEPHONE
 FROM AUTOMOBILES

STOCKHOLM, Dec 2S.-The inven- tion of two Swedish army officers con slsts of simply constructed appar- atus from which wireless teiephonic messages may be dispatched from trains or automobiles travelling at high speed. Tn one instance messages were intell.gently received from distance of TAO miles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
ALL RECORDS BROKEN FOR
 COPPER SALES

NEW YORK Dec. 24.- A news special says the Boston News Bureau said today that two hundred million pounds of copper were sold yesterday, which is more than has been sold in any previous. twcnty-four hours in the worlds history. The gross value ex- ceeds $40,0O0, ,0O0 as the price paid was 20 cents or better.
 STOCK QUOTATIONS
 Alaska Gold closed today at 2SH, Chino. at 545s. Ray at 25A. Utah Cop per S0%. Copper went up to % ceuts a poGnd.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
LOSS
 IN WAR 52S,OOO

LONDON Dec. 24. -Replying to a written question by F.. A. Mol teno, member of the House of Com mons, Prime Minister Asquith today gave Great BrItain's total casualties In the war up to December g as 52S,- 227. Almost 60 per cent. of this num- Der. lt was pointed out, were New .Zealanders. Canadians, Australians and Indians.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
SEWARD PLACERS SOLD, WILL BE
 HYDRAULICKED

SEATTLE, Dec. 24. - The sale of placer claims of Canyon Creek. near Seward. Alaska. by Joseph Wilson, to W. R. Price of Los Angeles and John R. Macdonald of Seward. was an- nounced here toady. the purchase price being unnamed. It is said that hydraulic development of the claims. on large scale. will be undertaken.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
GERMANY AFTER ALL
 GOLD IN EMPIRE

AMSTERDAM, Dec. e4.-Re:chsbank Is endeavoring to secure all gold plac- cd in German safe deposit vaults since the war began by urging the banks to serve notice on renters of space that unless patrons sign declaration that the vault drawers contain no gold they cannot renew expiring rents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
CIVIL WAR CHARTER RATES.

BOSTON. Dec. 24.-As high as SS per ton has been paid for freight on coal on the steamer from Newport News to Portland. Me. the highest rate since the Civil War The highest rate paid in the big strike of 1902 and 1903 was S250 per ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
CHRISTMAS FINDS
 WARRIORS AT REST

LONDON. Dec. 24.--Chr.stmas Eve finds the four million troops ESst and West almost idle. as no fighting today was reported. Christmas presents and goodies have been sent to the British and French forces. and report from Amsterdam Is that hundreds of tons of mail and food from Germany has been taken to the German trenches.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
EDISON ASKS FINANCES

NEW YORK-At meeting of the naval advisory board last night Chair man Edison urged that Congress ap- propriate $4.500. .0O3 for the construc- lion of a research laboratory. as part of the preparedness program. MT. Edison said he was willing to draw up the plana'
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
ALASKA FISHERMEN
 CALL ON PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15. - D. A.. Sims. of Port Townsend; Capt J. J. Reynolds, of Seattle, and F. M. War ren. of Portland. representatives of the Pacific Northwestern fisheries inter ests. who have been here for some weeks urging governmental action for the benefit of the fish business, today had a short talk with President Wood row Wilson on the subject They were introduced by Dr. D. Lester Jones. for merly assistant commissioner of fish cries. The delegation will start for home tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
MORE SHIP BUILDING
 ACTIVITY IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Dec 24.-A notable expansion of shipbnilding activities of New York harbor Is promised by the Standard Shipbuiiding Co.,. which has been Incorporated w.th paid-in capital of S3,00J,000 and has taken over old Townsend G Downey ship yards at Mariners Harbor Staten Island.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
Next Battle In Serb Theatre; Xmas Hush Balls on West
 CRUISER IS
 SUNK, REPORT

LONDON, Dec. 24.--Accordlng to an Athens special to the Central News Bureau, Russian warsh.ps have sunk the Turkish cruiser Mldivill and dis abled the cruiser Sultan Selim. The cruisers were formerly the Breslau and Goe6en, of the German navy, and are the fastest battle cruisers in the Turkish navy. They preyed on commerce after the outbreak of the war and after causing considerable loss to British and French shipping reached the Black Sea and were trans ferred to the Turks.
 Confirmation of the Athens report was lacking.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
ONE TAX PLAN IS
 BEING ABANDONED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The plan to put tax of 50 cents O horse pow CT on automobile and internal com bustion engines and one cent gallon on gasolene will be abandoned. There is likelihood too of the Administra- ton dropping it's suggestion as to Q tax on pig iron and steel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
ENTOMsEo FOUR DAYS, PENNSYLVANIA COAL
 MINER IS RESCUED

sHAMoKIN. Pa. Dec. 24.-Joseph Renock. e miner. who has been i'm prisoned for four days by a slide of coal in the Richards colliery. was dug out today and will live, physicians assert. For s6 hours a force of 120 men worked in relays at the risk of their lives. to rescue Renock
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
s,ooo,ooo ALREADY
 KILLED OR DISABLED

LONDON, Dec. 24.-T. Wells Brex. an English writer, estimates that there are 25,000,000 men under arms. of whom 9.0OO,00O have already been slain or disabled. In two years he estimates the total destruction of life at 20,oo0.- 0O0
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24

His father, Harry L. Tibbals, is n leading property owner and business man of Port Townsend He seryed several terms as Mayor Of the city and has been prominent in Democrat. ic politics of his city, county and State for quarter of century.
 Harvey l.. T,bbals has also served as Mayor of Port Townsend. He sue ceods as postmaster A. F. Learned who has been postmaster for twenty years and deputy postmaster for l6 years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
AUTOMOBILE SHIPMENTS
 INCREASE 25o PERCENT.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-It Is est.- mated that 750 motor cars are leav- Ing New York every week for Europe. The total value of motor vehicles ex- ported from the United States during the year ended Dec. is S100,000,000, a gain of 250ec over the preceding 12 monthg
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
ANOTHER BIG DYEsTUFF
 CORPORATION ORGANIZED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The Unit cd Securities Dye & Chemical Go. has been incorporated at Dover, Del, with capitalization of $5.000,00O, to acquire all kinds of dye substances, and to refine and prepare them for the market; also to deal In tools, I'm plements and explosives.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
SWEDEN IS WRAPPED
 IN COLDS EMBRACE

STOCKHOLM. Dec. 24.- Seyerest weather in 150 years prevails through. out Sweden. Reports from many towns and cities are that the cold has registered 62 degrees below zero. and there is some suffering in the larger cities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
FORMER ALASKAN GETS
 OFFICE IN WASHINGTON

PORT TOWNSEND, wash, Dec. 24. Harvey l.. Tibbals has received notification of his appointment as postmaster of Port Townsend. Tib- bals was born in Port Townsend as was his father. He resided for time in Alaska, and was ticket agent at Nome for the Alaska Steamehip com pany for several years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
FRED TRACY AND MRS. EDITH W. STEEL
 MARRY IN SOUTH

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 24.-Fred B. Tracy and Mrs. Edith Wilkinson Steel, former wife of Postmaster Harry C.. Steel of Cordoya, were married here today, at Mrs. Steel's home. Mir. Tracy Is general agent for the Alaska Steam ship Company at Cordova. Alaska, where the couple will reside
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-24
TO SPEND s7,ooo,oOo
 ON NEW DIXIE HIGHWAY

CHICAGO. Dec. 24.-Seven millions of dollars will be expended during 1916 on the Dixie Highway on an automo- bile route linking the North with the South. 1t was announced today. The highway starts at Chicago and ter inmates at Miami. Fla.