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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
GREAT BRITAIN RUNS
 RISK OF BRNKRUPTcY
- t ..

NEW YORK. Dec. t.--Financiers of the United States read with deep est interest the cabled reports of the statement made In the House of Com mons Thursday night by Andrew Bon nar Law. that Great Britain is pre- pared to run the risk of bankruptcy in order to carry the war to success ful conclusion from the English view point
 Secretary Laws speech contained the statement that the English people "were spending more money than ev- CT" and that the war had brought about a sort of fictitious prosperity He said that means would have to be found whereby persons who wished to sell to the government and trust to Its credit would be enabled to do SO.
 No less significant was Laws state ment urging the people of England to greater economy in personal expendI- lures.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
WORLD PEACE ALLIANCE
 AeIrATEo sY JAPANEsE

NEW YORK, Dec. IA world-peace alliance. assured by six-power allI- ance which shall include the United States. Japan. Great Britain, France, Russia and Italy is the dream of Baron Shlbusawa, leading hnancler of Ja- pan. The veteran Japanese banker today discussed his plan with pr. Charles W. Eliot. q shall lay this plan before our leading business and thinking men," said the Baron, "and I will do all In my power to make pub lie opinion take hold of this Idea SO that when peace comes Japan will be In o position to ask the United States to enter the alliance and induce other nations to become associated"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
MAYOR THOMPSON IS
 FOR SENATOR SHERMAN

CHICAGO. Dec. l.-Mayor William Hale Thompson has again refused to permit the use of his name in con nectIon with the Presidential nomina. tion. He says he Is supporting Sena- tor l.. Y. Sherman. and that the latter will be unopposed in the race for the Illinois delegation. In return. 1t Is said. that Senator Sherman will con tiuue to be neutral in the contest be- tween the Lowden-Thompson and the Deneen factions for the control of the State organization and the Governor ship nomination.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
COAL MINERS
 IMPRISONED

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Dec. l. - Eighty coal miners were entombed in the Pittsburgh colliery at Boomer. Ion Coal River last night The acci- dent was due to an explosion. follow ing a blowout shot At 10 o'clock this morning fourteen bodios had been recovered and six men had been taken out alive. although they are in a critical condition. It is feared that all of the miners imprisoned have lost their lives.
 Three hundred men were working at the time of the explosion A large force of men from Charleston has gone to assist in rescue work
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
IS AGAINST
 PROHIBITION PLANK

ATLANTA, Go.-Willlam J. Bryan Is opposed to putting prohibition plank in the national Democratic platform of 1916. according to an announce ment he made at prohibition rally here last night. Bryan announced his position after Col. T. R. Felder in introducing the Nebraskan, declared that he hoped Bryan would write the next Democratic platform and would make prohibition the leading plank
 Replying to Colonel Fielder, Bryan said it would be 8 mistake to put pro- hibition in the national platform next year. He declared that there were economic reasons against the plan. He said if tho fight were hinged on prohibition all the reforms enacted by the present administration might be undone.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
ANCHORAGE LOTS SOLD

SEWARD, Nov. 19-Andrew Chris jensen. chief of the Alaska Field Di- vision of the general land office, yes terday completed two days sale of government lots at Anchorage. One hundred were sold for prices ranging from $50 to $2OO each. Most of the purchasers were men who worked on the government railroad construction during the summer and who expect to make their homes at Anchorage. the construction headquarters of the Alaska Engineering Commission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
GERMANS SINK
 AMERICAN SHIP
 SEIZED BY FRENCH

PARIS. Nov. sO-The French steam CT Yser. formerly the American steam CT Dacia, was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine off the Algerian coast two weeks ago according to what is believed to be definite inior- nation. The Dacia was originally German ship. She was purchased by Edward N. Breitung. @ New York millionaire and sent to Germany with a cargo of cotton. On the way she was seized by French warshlp and was later confiscated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
TENNESSEE HAS
 HOT FIGHT OVER
 U. S. sENAToRsHIP

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Dec. Rep resentatiye Kenneth Mcclellan and former Gov. Malcom Patterson arc engaged in one of the hottest politi- cal campaigns that ever has engross- ed the State of Tennessee. They are opposing candidates for the Dem ocratic Senatorial nomination. Me Kellar got 2.5f0 votes more than Pat terson at the first primary held two weeks ago, and about 10000 more than Senator Luke Lea. the third man in the race. The voting at the "rur off" primary will take place Decem- Der 18th.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
VILLA RAIDS
 CONTEMPLATED

WASHINGTON Dec. l. TT General Villa. attributing his present situation to the failure Of the United States to support him. is planning raids on American. territory along the Mexican border according to reDorts filed by General Funston with the War De- partment today.
 General Funston said he could not believe Villa was actually contemplat- ing such hazardous undertaking, but added that he was transmitting the reports merely to show what Villa was said to be telling his followers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
DUEL;
 INDIAN MAID

SEATTLE. Dec. Lloyd Pierce. a halrbreed Nez Perce Indian. and II. Wiyato. a Japanese. fought duel this morning over Elsie Daniels. Thlinget Indian girl of Juneau. Alas ka. When Pierce fell with four bull lets in his body the Asiatic committed suicide. jumping from a hundred foot bridge. Pierce will recover.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
THIRTY-oNE DIED
 IN WILMINGTON
 POWDER EXPLOSION

WILMINGTON. Del. Dec. l. The total deaths from yesterday's explo- sion in tho yards of the Dupont Pow der Company were thirty-one 1t was announced today Another explosion occurred today but no one was in- jured
 The powder exploded was black powder which was being stored for shipment to the Allies. An inyestiga- ton is being conducted by the Unit ed States secret service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
DEFENSE FAVORED BY
 SENATOR HARRY LANE

PORTLAND. ore..-"I am in favor of defense." said United States Sen ator Harry Lane. In addressing the Central Labor Council of Portland. q would put this nation into such state of preparedness as to make it beyond the desire of any other nation to at- tack us, and at the same time make 1t beyond the desire of this country Co invade any other"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
EDWARD KRAUsE
 KILLS HIMSELF

OAKLAND. Cal. Dec. l.-Frederick Strattcn. former collector of customs for the port Of San Francisco. whose body was found this morning near Peasants. Alameda County. commit ted suicide because Of nervous breakdown after he had been discard cd by the widow Of William Dargie, publisher of the Oakland Tribune. it was learned today.
 'Stratton shot himself in the head with a small calibre revolver
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
PLOT HEARD
 TO TAKE LIFE
 0F PRESIDENT

CLEVELAND, Dec An attempt to end the lives of President VII son and Secretary Garrison with H. quid fire on their clothes was proposed recently by two men, in high official life," according to Information alleged to have been obtained by County Prosecutor Locher, from court ste record purporting to have been taken while Locher examined D. w. Ritter, a chemist The story was published here today and caused a great sensation. ---
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
DORA IS DISABLED.

CORDOvA. Nov. 24.-The steam ship Dora. which has battled through many violent storms to the westward, broke her high piston pressure rod at Seldovia, and according to a wire less message received. will come here for repairs. The Dora has been plac- ed on the run between Southwestern Alaska and Dutch Harbor for the win ter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
LATE NEVIS BULLETINS
CREW IN MUTlNY.

SAN FRANcIsCo-with half tho Oriental crew reported in mutiny, af- ter being storm for several days, the Hiil liner Minnesota is headed for this port at top speed, according to wireless report today The liner left Seattle ten days ago for Liver pool with the largest-cargo ever cer- ried by liner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
KAISER WOULD STOP
 AUSTRIAN PEACE PLANS,
 ROME TRlBUNA ASSERTS

ROME. Dec. 1.--"The real object of Emperor Williams visit to Vienna was to put stop to the efforts Aus tria Is making by means of negotia- tions through Madrid, with the vati- can, to obtain separate peace with the Quadruple entente,9 says the TrI- bunn. which also says that "vienna and Berlin disagree on the question of peace"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
BEAR KILLS HUNTER

SEWARD. Nov. 1s.-w. H. Peter son of Hope. was killed in the woods near Anchorage by a Iarge brown bear which he had wounded. When Peter son shot the bear 1t ran into the brush. Apparently Peterson, thinking it mortally wounded. followed 1t and was charged by the infuriated animal, which almost tore him to pieces. Pet erson's body was found yesterday and taken to Anchorage for burial.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
AhorAER uERsloN

PARIS. Dec. 1.--DipIomatic circles at Rome believe the vIist of the Kaiser to Vienna was made 10 recon cile if possible, the divergent views of Germany and Austria and to ob- tain the pledge of territorial sacrifices from Hungary In the hope Of assuring the neutrality Of Rumania.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
lDlTARoo GOLD IS
 REPORTED COMING

SEWARD. Nov. 24.-Col. II. D. Re yelle is expected here today with the first mall from the Iditarod over the winter trial. It is reported that Bob. Griffith, @ well-known dog musher. is on the trail a short distance behind the mail team with three dog sleds carrying S25O.OO0 in gold bullion, the last of this years cleanup in the Idit- n roL
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
 TRIED TO "oET" HIM
 GERMAN CONSUL SAYS

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. l. That District Attorney Preston sought to- ''get" the German vice-consul here aa one of the higher-ups in Fay Crowley's alleged bomb plots was suggested by Consul von Bopp today in a protest he forwarded to Washington. The embassy consul inferentially charged Preston with being pro-British.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
FORMER SENATOR SMITH
 EXPECTS TO PAY DEBTS

NEWARK. N. J.. Dec. 1.-Former Senator James Smith, Jr.. President Woodrow Wilson's bltterest foe in New Jersey. who recently made an assignment for the benfit of his credi- tors, in a statement issued here says that he will pay all of his debtors. He estimates his obligations at ST. 75O. 300 and his assets at S2OOO,OOO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
ro euie rllNcerEM naE

FAIRBANKS, Nov. 2O.-Alasla will make It's first shipment of tungsten high-grade ore from o vein which is being developed on Gilmore creek by Albert Johnson. He has sunk fifty feet on a reef which is four feet vide and of extremely high grade.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
LlNE CONTRACTED
- ~'' ''T'"
 TO AID GERMAN
CRUISERS, HE SAYS

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-An abstract of tho Hamburg.American lines agreement with the German govern ment whereby the former agreed to supply German cruisers at sea with coal and supplies in neutral ships sailing from American ports early in the war has passed into the keeping of the German embassy at Washing. ton, Dr. Karl Buenz. managing direc- tor of the line testified yesterday, dur ing the neutrality cases.
 The case may go to the jury today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
AMERICANS HEAR
 ABOUT EURoPE's FARMS

I CHICAGO, Dec l. - The story of how European agriculture was organ ized to withstand the shock of war was told by Sir Horace Plunkett, Dub lin, Ireland; David Lubin, Rome. Italy and Charles W. Holman. secretary of the conference. who spent several months of the year in Ireland, Scotland and England studying the work at the Third National Conference on Market ing and Farm Credits. at tho Hotel sherman yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
eILLlEs ls FIRED
FROM COMMISSION

OLYMPIA. Dec. 1. - J. F. Gnlies. claim agent for the Washington State Industrial Commission, who was sus- pended on November %, was yester- day discharged by the commission. The investigation of frauds in the workings of tho commission agents, is proceeding
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01

Ten thousand years in jail for Bel eians is estimated to be the total of sentences imposed by the Germans. The statement is contained in letters from Belgian clergymen to the Pope, beg,dng his intercession.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
Hadlev For Senator

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Dec. 1.-Her. bert S. Hadley. former Republican governor and attorney general of Mis- sourl. has opened campaign for the United States Senate In 1916 to sue ceed Senator James A. Reed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK. Dec. l.-Alaska Gold closed to,lay at 24h, Chino at 5S#, Ray at 255k. Utah Copper at 7Sh, Butte and Superior, 7l&. Copper closed at 20.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
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srATTIE WOMEN DlE.

sEATTLE-Two we'll known Seat tic women. Mrs. Julius S. Clement and her daughter, Mrs. Fl. D. Campbell, died within two hours of each other early this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
nln srRlkE Al NoME

. NOME, Nov. BOA big strike Is reported from Dome Creek. in the Koyukuk district. Curley Lowell has ground that win yield $2.5O to the pan. and Porter is working ground producing s1.75 to the pan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
-lIRKs KILL AMERICAN.

PUEBLA, col.-William Mcdonald of Puebla has been killed while fight ing with a Canadian contingent on GalipolI peninsula, according to ca blegram received today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
w4lrl ocK MEETS WILSON

wAsHnVGTON-Ex-Minister Brand Whitiock. just returned from Belgium, had long talk with President Wil- son today over conditions in the war zone
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
nEAR RArrLEeAlps-

sEATTLE-T B. Miller, a Seattle radio listener, reported today having heard two Italian battleships talking to each other in the Mediterranean Sea.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
omAiI rlaE Ar RlNK

At noon today the fire department was called out by small blaze in the skating rink which started from some unknown cause. No damage was done.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
ALAaKANs WEp lN eEArTLE

A marriage license was issued in Seattle Nov. % for the marriage of James A. Fletcher and Mabel searl, of Nome, Miss Searl, daughter of Dr. searl. formerly lived with her par ents at Skagway.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01
acOLUMRIANU IS WRECKED.

sPoKANE-The Milwaukee's east bound eColumbian" was derailed near Freeman today and 8irakeman Otto
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-01

The Empire guaranteea It's adyer- vertise in it.
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The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
nv LOCAL PLAYHOUSES

play OF recent seasons. will be the at
traction In the GarTick theater the
week OF Jan. IS An excellent com
pany including Ralph Herr, MAY
Walter Allen. Ethel Jackson and a
score Of others VIII present the play
Neddermey er's band In the GarrlclS
theRter. sunday afternoon. will oner
program 20 include excerpts from
Puccinis La Tosca." Moore's "a
Highland scene. excerpts from Mey
eroeer's Les Hugenots,' selections
ular numbers. The solotsts VIII De
Luigi Motto, cellist. and Frederick
Paine, xylophone player.
MILES.
Roland Vests newest vaudevliit :
head the bill in the Miles theater next
week West has lavished small for
tune on this EFFORT. providing scenery
costumes and effects that are SAID 70
measure up with the average Broad Z
way production. The Japaness
and was written and staged by Eddie
Clark. who visited the Miles only !
few weeks ago The scenes are lAld
In Japan and a pretty love story runs
cludes Louise Kay, William Naush ,
ton and Ben Mosche, with chorus o!
pretty girls. Another Roland west
act on the same bill will be the grip :
ping playlet Between Eight AMI
Nine" story OF modern life based
on the eternal triangle. This playlet
was booked for the Miles a few weeks
ago but IL was found necessary TO
postpone the engagement Laughing
honors Will unquestionably go TO sen :
ator" Francis Murphy. the mention OF
whose name Will bring smiles 10 the
faces OF Miles patrons who heard him
on his last visit 20 this playhouse. he
will orrer a new line OF tangle-talk on
this occasion other acts announces
are: Murphy and Foley. proteges or
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

day and Tomorrow" Mrs. Gene
Hughes and her own company VIII
offer 4 new comedy of mirth ana
morals entitled Lady Gossip. written
By Edgar Allan Woolf. which Is said
10 have scored In other cities The
brilliant New York society entertainer,
VILLA Holt Wakefield announces TINS
engagement as her farewell TO Detroit
vaudeville audiences. as next season
she will transfer her talents ana
radiant per sonality 10 the concert
stage Charley Case vaudeville waS,
is still talking about that brave ana
famous father OF his. "A father VINO
m eets with many startling adventures
Other acts noted are Albert y. Haw-
thorne and Jack lnglis in a nut" num-
her; Walter shannon and Marie Anhls
In "A Shine Filtration" Roxy LaRocca
tllled as "the wizard of the harp; the
Alpine troupe and the movies.
GARRICK.
In the Garrtck theater next week
there Will be a big melodramatlc pro-
duction or great interest called The
story OF the Rosary" tale OF war
adventure, romance and religious
faith. IL Is described as $50 timely
that II might have been written only
yesterday IL will be presented here
by most OF the original company OF
90 from the Princes theater. London.
via New York and the Manhattan
opera house The plot concerns two
oricer-cousins Captains Paul and
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

have been conspicuous features OF
many Of the big musical rsvues. They
have appeared with great success
abroad. and last summer danced for
twelve weeks in the Palace, New
York. In the Temple next week they
VIII offer an entirely new arrangement
Of classic and society dances under the
title Of The Dances OF Today. Ysster-
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

George Primrose in a dancing novelty
Eva Prout. q dainty young comedienne
who dresses as boy; Mario and
Trevette. Italian vocalists, and the
photo comedies. The latest Warner
features will precede the daily vaude-
Vile matinee.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

Philip Romain. soldiers OF the Belgian
Red dragons, who are In love with
the Princess venetia. Won sabran.. As
the call comes for duty at the front.
events move rapidly. Philip tries 10
win Venetia by money lent 10 her
father, but she loves and marries the
true. manly Paul He Is snatchcc
away by the summons TO arms, hi
bride seeking the protection OF the
church In furious cavalry charge
Paul Romain disappears and his com
rades believe him 10 be killed After
the war Philip renews his suit The
final scenes show Paul Romans unex-
pected return TO a mess reunion OF the
Red dragons. his fight with Philip,
his visit TO the convent. and the
ehurch's Intervention TO give him back
his bride who is about to become a
nun The piece is sumptuously staged
and the scenes OF life I'm garrison
camp and the church are said to be
most effective. Wednesday night is re-
served for the big theater party OF the
National League OF Comrnission
Merchants TO be in convention n De-
troit during the week, No seats will
be placed on sale to the general pub
lie for Wednesday evenings per-
formance.
Edward Peple's farce, "A Pair OF
Sixes." said 10 contain more hearty
laughs to the minute than any other
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
DEraorr OPERA HOUSE.

A new musical comedy Ia three acts
called Ninety in the Shade. win
stars. will be presented Monday even
Ing In the Detroit opera house Tor a
weeks engagement. The piece was
given It's premiere In Syracuse a week
ago, and so will come TO Detrolt ln ali
It's newness. The scenes are LAID IN
the Philippine Islands with Miss CahlIi
ms a dashing rich American widow
and Mr. Carte as the American man
agtr of n Manila hemp rope trust, VINO
gets dreadfully tangled In his love al
fairs The book Of the piece was writ
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

STAGED and costumed. seven musical
NUMBERS VIII De given. WHY Ain-
norman Will orrer his familiar imper-
sonatlons of leading band aud orches-
ira conductors and in addition like
nesses on the crowned heads OF Europe
IN military uniforms. A clever COM
cay, superstition" VIII be presented
by charles w. Bowser assisted by
sidney X, Powell and Nine Mureal
other acts are two netroiters, Love
and Wilbur. the dying meteor and
aerial Venus; Gladys Van and Arthur
Pierce, In a sketch. Get a License;
Jack Taylor. of Columbia University
Glee club. Fred Ireland and Nema
Cato, singers and dancers, and the
0rPheograph Without extra charge 90
patrons. feature films precede both
dRllN pNrfnrmAnrns
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
WARRINGTON.

George Behan. one OF the legitimate
stages cleverest character actors. and
well known for his Italian impersona-
tions will be the central fgure I'm the
moving picture drama, The Italian.
ington theater. beginning Sunday at
ternoon. Thomas ~ Ince and G. Gard
ner sullivan wrote The Italian" for
NJ Behan.-w whose work In the title
part is said 10 be exceptionally true 10
life and very artistic Mr., Behan IS
well known TO Detroit regular play
goers. as he has appeared on the stages
of various theaters I'm this city count
less times
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

ten by Guy Bolton, the lyrics by
Harry b Smith and the music by
Jerome Kern. Mr.. Kern IL said TO have
taken Filipino music for the motifs OF
his score The excellent company sur
rounding Miss Cahill and Mr.. Carrie
will include Otis Harlan. Victor Nor
10y. Edward Martindale, Pedro de
Cordoba. Violet Dale, Florence Dillon,
Hleanor Henry and Dorothy Arthur.
The latest edition OF "Ziegfeld's
roliiss- will come TO the Detroit opera
house the week of Jan. 1s The COM
peny ts headed by Bert Williams. Leon
Brr6l Stella Chatelaine, Ann Penning-
ton, vera Michelena, Louise Meyers,
Arthur DEACON. Bernard Dyllyn. and
q host OF others. AS usual, the show
WIN be big musical revue OF the
plays, the fads and the follies OF the
In the Temple next week the bill
will offer four headliners in Adelaide
and Hughes, Mrs. Gene Hughes and
players villa Holt Wakefield and
Charley Case. La Petite Adelaide. az
the dainty feminine member OF this
famous dancing team. originally called
herself. IL q ballet dancer OF the
European school, whose technique 10
perfect In the opinion OF the best
judges OF the art. John ]. Hughes is
also remarkable dancer, and the two
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

days of minstrelsy itself Mr.. Prim,
rose VIII Qder his populag soft shor
dancing and will pe assisted by
Happy Jack Lambert, black face
Harry Seaver. interlocutor .and bass
singer. and others. Another important
number on the program viii be a
dainty musical comedy "Dollie's Dolls
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
HRnADM AZ.

The Broadway theater viii be occu-
pied Monday afternoon and evening by
the famous and Incompatible Russian
dancer. Anna Pavlowa and her own
company OF ballet classic and inter
pretative dancers and symphony or
chestra This season. Nine, Pavlowa
dancing partners are Nolinine an
Clustine, both declared 20 be the equal
f,rst danced in America The dances
TO be presented in the two per
formances Monday. together WITH ths
costumes and scenic settings VIII he
entirely new "Puppen- Eco tine
(Continued on Page Five).
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

hearted dancing dolls Will assist Marie
Hughes and DOC" Dell I'm a fantastic
grille spectacle. Miss Hughes will i'm
troduce spectacular dancing and the