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The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-27
Wednesday

London dispatches of today are to the effect that an army of 300.000 Turks has commenced the invasion of Egypt. It is stated that the army of Turks Is officered by Germans The object of attack of the army i5 stated to be the Suez canal and ad jacent territory.
 The Emperor of Germany Is re- ported to be very i'll and his trip to to the western battlefront has there fore been postponed. All Christmas festivities in the royal household have also been called off Three of the kaisers sons within immedi ate reach of Berlin have been sum- moned to his bedside His condi ton is said to be serious, but nc. alarming
 Berlin dispatches also tell of the death of General von Emmich, tho conqueror of Liege. He died yester day at Hanover, his death having
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-27
Thursday

Although no official announcement has been made. 1t is stated in Lon don that Lord Kitchener is soon to be recalled from the war secretary ship of the British Empire. The rumor gains credence as it travels by reason of the fact that Lieut. Gen eral Sir William Robertson, who has been acting chief of staff of the British forces in France has been called here, and it Is believed that he will be appointed war secretary in Lord Kitchener's place. General Robertson is credited with excep- tional military ability.
 No details have yet been received in London concerning the sinking of the Japanese steamship Sada Maru. It Is stated that there were 300 persons on board, but that they were all saved.
 Austro-German air activity is re ported from Greece. An Austrian aeroplane Is stated to have dropped bombs in some Greek villages near Saloniki. It Is believed to have been lost. as it was seen to fall into the sea off the Greek coast A German Zeppelin was also seen to. day flying over the northern part of Greece.
 London dispatches tell of the con. tinued illness of the kaiser. which Is now stated to be of serious nature. They also tell of food riots in Berlin.
 British losses in the Dardanelle9 since the opening of the campaign there arc stated to be 113,0OO. The figures include the number of men lost by the territorials. but do not include the number of French lost The names of the British officers who engineered the disastrous at tempt to land troops at Sulva bay are being kept secret, under al order issued by the British war office.
 Premier Asquith is reported t> have stated that If bachelors did not come forward for enlistment in the new contingent of 100000 men, conscription will be resorted to very shortly in Great Britain.
 Rome dispatches are to the ef- feet that Italian troops are now en- gagged in the Balkan campaign. Some of them were landed at Saloniki and others on the Albanian coast.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-27
Friday

Dispatches from London today tell of the fierce fighting which has been going on for the past four days at Hartsman Weilerkopf, on the western battlefront, between Ger man and French soldiers. The place where the fighting has been going nouncing the battle the German have succeeded in rctaklng some but the London dispatches indicate that no ground has been gained by either side.
 Paris dispatches state that the Greek city of saioniki has been placed in a state of preparedness to resist an attack by the Teutons Barb wire entanglements and other defenses, the usefulness of which has been demonstrated on the west ern battlefront. are being used The French. British and Italian troops now at Saloniki are massed waiting the attack which Is believed to bc imminent
 A day of ,hs usual watchful wait ing for move on the part of the euelllleS VIII De lue CnTlStnaS Cneer doled out to the men in the trench es tomorrow. Several efforts hava been made to induce the belligerent, to declare truce over the holidays. but all to no avail. However, 1t is stated that numbers Of men from the ranks of both the Germans and allies will be allowed to spend Christmas away from the battle line.
 Athens dispatches tell of a naval battle which occurred yesterday in the Black sea between the Russian Black sea fleet and the Turkish cruisers Midivill and Sutan Selim The Midivill was sunk. but few of her crew of several hundred men being saved The Sultan Selim was badly disabled. but managed to make her escape.
 It Is stated in the dispatches that Russia continues to land men at Varna fey her offensive movement In the Balkans
 A Copenhagen dispatch states that information has been re- ceived there to the effect that Elm peror William. of Germany, is suf fering from cancer of the throat The state of his condition is not known, as the war office has sup pressed all bulletins concerning him
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-27
THE SITUATION
 IN OLD MEXICO
PEACE PROBABLE.

FL PASO, Dec. 20-A peace agreement has been signed between. the Villa faction in northern MeNi- co and the de facto government which eliminates Villa from further consideration as a presidential DOS sibility. It IS unders cod that Villa is staying al JuareZ today, with tine intention of leaving for the United States at once If he can be assured of amnesty from arrest at tte instieation of Carranza.
 STILL RlOTlNG.
 FL PASO, Dec. 21-An American brakeman shot by snipers and six persons killed Is the result Of rioting in Juarez The trouble started be- tween the Carranzistas and the Nil- listas on account of the latter not turning over the city to the former as agreed by the leaders. The Villa men are footing the stores and try ing to secure subsistence. co:rplain- inS that they have not received their pay from Villa and hay" no thing to live upon.
 MAY RETURN FIRE.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec D. Because of the continuance of dis order on the Mexican border and the fact that an American was shot by snlpers yesterday, the war depart ment has issued orders t. the of ficer commanding the United States border troops at Fl Paso 10 return vigorously any further '!eiih"rsi" firing from the Mexican side.
 ORDERED OUT.
 Fl. PASO, Dec 23-All Ameri- cans have been ordered to be out of Juarez by elght-thirty tonight by the Mexican authorities. General Pershing. who commands the border patrol, has also ordered all Ameri- cans to stay on the American side of the line. Tramway traffic has stopped entirely and the traffic on all bridges is halted The border patrol has been doubled. The de tails of the trouble in Juarez had not been made public at late hour this evening.
 ON THE JOB.
 FL PASO. Dec 23.-General Obre- gon has arrived here and will Dc in charge of the Villa territory. A considerable force of Carranzistas troops has also arrived.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-27

was made public today. is beiie"A' to be satisfacj ory to the Austrian government.
 WANT TO VOTE.
 WINNIPEG, Dec. 23.-The women of this city gre circulating petitions asking that they be accorded the right to vote.
 NO REPLY YET.
 LONDON, Dec. 24-Advices re- eeived from vienna are to the effect that Austria will not reply to Amer ica's second note in regard to the Ancona until after the holidays.
 BACK ON JOB
 LONDON. Dec. 24.-Sir Edward Grey, minister for foreign affairs, who has been sick for the past week, is now able to return to his official duties
 PUBLICATION STOPPED.
 AMSTERDAM, Dec. 24,-The pub lication of Maxmilian Hardens pl- per has been forbidden by the Ger man military authorities, accord nr to advices that have been received here.
 FIGHTING DUE.
 PEkING, Dec. 24--The rev0lu tionary movement that has broken out throughout the country in oppo- itior t~ the monarchiral plan dc cided upon at the recent election is developing strength daily The recognized head of the insurrection of Yunan, and he has collected affected. The government has dis not C l.; tL~ soldiers te quell the revolution. but adequate.
 FORD COMING HOME.
 STOCKHOLM, Dec. 24.-The Ford peace party arrived here today and received dispatches which informed them that Ford's illness was serious but not dangerous. It is under stood that he left check for $270,- 900 to pay the expenses of the party so that they would not be stranded Judge Ben Lindsey. Of Denver, of chIldren's court fame, will carry out the program outlined by Ford. The Swedish peace ad- vocates are arranging for the recep- ion of the Ford delegates today.
 LONDON, Dec. 24.-Henry Ford's action in returning to America Is the topic that overshadows all others in the newspapers today. Most of them deal with the situation on the supposition that he is not i'll but that 1t Is chagrin at the ridicula and criticism his expedition has been subjected to that has caused his rapid return home.
 Rev Samuel Marquis, the head Of St. Paul's cathedral in Detroit, sailed for the United States with Ford
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-27
Tuesday

The Russian entry into the Balkan conflict has now been made. ac- cording to London dispatches. Tho Bulgarian seaport of Varna fell ba- fore the guns of the Russians todav
 The bombardment of Varna by tho Russians lasted bur short ti","
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-27

Word has been received in Fair banks of the marriage of Gus Bos- trom. the Cleary creek operator. The wedding is said to have taken place about a month ago
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-27

H. C. Ingram, the surveyor, is ! recent arrival in town from the Tolo- vana country.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-27

Passengers from Brooks last Tues day on the Ringseth stage were Messrs. John Barrack. A. J. Godske, Charles Koegley and Miss Dell Ham
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-27

Charles Hill was declared to be insane by a jury presided over by Judge Brown at the detention hos pital last Thursday. He will be sent to the sanitarium at Mt Tabor,
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-27
MISSING LINK FOUND.

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-Edmur Justice. night watcHman e"1pl y-% by the amburg-American line. was arrested tonight, ana it k aSscrte by secret service men that he is tue link hitherto missing whereby th"f can connect mp the munitions con spiracies.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-01-14
Golden Star Temple Elects.

The following officers of Golden
Star Temple No. 5, Ladies of the
Golden Eagle, of Lambertville, were
installed in their rooms in Phillips
hall, Church street. by Past Grand
Mrs. Kate C. Ford, of Lambertville:
Past templar, Mrs. Ida Shadinger:
noble templar, Mrs Mary Ewing:
vice templar, Mrs. Lizzie Warner;
prophecies, Mrs. Jennie Sebold;
priestess, Mrs. Lillian Draffin; mar
shall of ceremonies. Mrs. Lizzie
Bothers; guardian of records, Mrs.
Annie M. Kroesen; guardian of
finance, Mrs. Myra Vert; guardian
of exchequer, Mrs. Jennie Naylor;
inside portal, Mrs. Lizzie Alieger;
outside portal, Robert Justice ST.,
trustee, Mrs. Mary Agin. Mrs. Lucy
Amar and several members of
Laurel temple, of Trenton, were
present. After the ceremonies a
banquet was served. Covers were
laid for thirty.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-01-14
LADIES OF G. A. R.
HONOR OFFICERS

The officers of Major c. A. Angel
Circle No. 45. Ladies of the G. A.
R., were installed Thursday evening
Department Counselor, Mrs. Mar
garet Corb, assisted by Mrs. Orpha
Whitaker and Mrs. Arada Doughty.
President, Mrs. Lizzie Bothers;
Senior Vice President, Miss Eva
Roberts;
Junior Vice President, Mrs. Mary
Naylor;
Secretary, Miss Jennie Myers;
Treasurer, Mrs. Mary Servis;
Chaplain. Mrs. Alice Hart.
Conductor, Mrs. Annie kroesen
Assistant Conductor, Mrs. Lizzie
Allegar.
Guard, Miss Bessie Naylor.
Assistant Guard, Miss Aida Bailey
Patriotic Instructor, Mrs. Mary
Agin.
We were very highly honored by
having with us Sister Orpha Whitak-
er, National Registrar; Sister Mar
garet Corb, Department Counselor;
Mrs. Mary Marshall, Past Depart
ment Junior Vice President. Mrs.
Abbie Mitchell, Past Department
Chaplain; Mrs. Arada Doughty. Past
President of Hatch Circle of Camden.
Miss Emma Wilkinson, Junior Vice
President of Bayard Circle of Tren-
ton.
We were also honored by having
with us Brother Rudolph Marshall,
of San Francisco. California. Mr.
Marshall is an honorary member of
the Ladies of the G. A. r.
Comrades of Major Angel Post.
No. 20, and brothers from 1t. C. w.
Arnett Camp. No. 10. S. of V. were
present.
For the appreciation of her SER
vices and the high esteem in which
she is held, the retiring president,
sister Mabelle Slack. was presented
in behalf of the Circle. by Sister
Whitaker, solid gold badge and a
silk umbrella.
Sister Corb presented Sister Slack
with handsome neck chain, from
Sister Whitaker.
Sister Mitchell also presented the
retiring president with cameo
breast pin set with pearls.
For her efficient services Sister
Whitaker presented Sister Jennie
Myers, a silver meat fork, from
Sister Mabelle Slack.
The retiring treasurer Sister Sara
Parker and the organist, Sister
Susanna Murray, were each presented
with $3.50 gold pieces,
Refreshments were served and a
very pleasant social hour spent,
On Friday evening Miss Mabelle
Slack accompanied by Mrs. Marshall,
Mrs, Whitaker. Mrs. Doughty. Mrs.
Corh and Mr.. Marshall. attended
the Installation of officers of Bayard
Circle No. s, of Trenton. Depart
ment President Mrs. Sara Ftzsim-
mons, of Newark was the Installing
Officer. assisted by Arada Doughty
and Mabelle Slack,
A bountiful supper was served to
to all who attended.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-26

kTALYiS NAVY.


\
Monster ships armed with monster
guns, the acme of naval architecture,
rank the Italian navy with the impor
tant sea powers. The dreadnaughts
'Conte di Cavour, the Giulio Cesare and
the Leonard da Vinci each displace
nominally $4,000 tons, and have speeds
of 22.5 knots. These ships carry three
guns in the extreme forward and after
-turrets. and also in the central amid
ships turret, the guns all being of ~
inch calber.'' In the Dante Alighien,
hreadnaught launched as early as 1910,
the Italians installed in the four tur-
.rets of that ship three Pinch guns to
the turret.
i. The majority of the Italian naval
guns Of the British type, ElSWick
model. sand differ but little, from Brit
ish u pieces. The torpedoes used are
sef the Whitehead variety.
IS The ship construction in recent
years in the Italian service has been
under the direction. of Gen. E. Ferrati.
one of the first naval architects, it
is universally conceded in the world.
It was. General Ferrati who developed
the three-gun turret system in it's
present state of perfection
a normal program of ship building
is steadily executed and many YES
Sells, including seven battleships and
two cruisers, besides deStroyers, tor
epdo boats and submarines. are being
completed Italy has three dockyards
AT 'Spezia. Naples, and Venice. The
first named covers an area of 629
acres, bas five dry docks, and is COM
pletely equipped with the best ma
chinery.
A large. dry dock has been built at
laramie, and there Is a naval. estab-
lishment at Maddalena Island in Sar-
DINA Nearly all tie ordnance for
'the italian NAVY comes from the Arm.
strong factory at Pozzuoli, near Ma
pies; the torpedoes from a factory in
Venice and armor plates are produced
at the important steel works at Terni.
Machinery for the navy is supplied by
private firms, especially Ansaldo, AIDE
70, and Orlando, who have important
shipbuilding yards and have construct
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-26

D. Y
it. spells victory for the German arms,
is almost invariably tie precursor Ola
big batch of wounded soldiers, often
German though sometimes French or
English.
The chemical laboratories in the
high, schools. Or "gymHasia" have been
found readily, adaptalfeTf for operating
rooms.s Most of ythepi shave water ia
.cilities which anesinNaluable, and most
of them are light and airy.
The ordinary recitation rooms are
used for the most part for the sol
diers, and the smaller rooms, one time
offices of instructors? are available for
officers. Almost the: only serious
changes that have ,1heen necessary
have been the installation of bath
rooms.
. Freiburg follows. the example OF
Lubbock andf other German cities in
giving its soldiers good opportunity
to,see the town befofd leaving, either
for; the front or for home. Parties OF
sightseeing soldiers, many of them
crippleds arc always td be seen about
the streets of the beautiful little Black
Forest city. ts.s> y.t~l; -
The first thing. one. sees in approach
Ing Freiburg, and tAelast thing as one
leaves is the greatsReh Cross banner,
flying over building: otter building,
suggesting Instantly THE title of City
of HospNals.ss s.sS&f.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-26
and linofeum factories and flour

4
and linofeum factories and flour
mills.
iSs''fn appearance Libau is new and
it is also solidly successful. 1t is
'baiit, Of stone; with fine gardens. and
1aid out in wide streets. The town
u.s. angular, or Anglo-Saxon and. Ger
man in cut rather than Slav. Too,
there are few evidences to the char
acteristic Slavonic in its architecture.
The steep gables, the square and dill
gently proportional lines of the Ger.
man building are everywhere visible.
there, being little of the fanciful of
the Slayonic. builder. of the, upturned
Ionion shaped towers and other maze
of florid complexities of Slavonic
architectural composition.
"As in the case of other Baltic
cities, Libau is merely stepdaughter
of Russia, not a blood descent It's
population of some 10000 is German,
IJewish, Lithuanian, with just a small
sprihkling of Russian administrators.
IBefore the war; the street signs of the
city were in German, Russian and
Lettish. =.
Canals, damned with shipping, adj
ded life to the city of before the war.
Iibau has been popular as a fashion
able seaside resort among the Rus
SLAMS, and many Germans from the
neighboring German provinces have
followed in increasing numbers here
each summer in the wake of their
Russian ,neighbors. The city was held
by the Order OF the Brethren of the
Sword for long time In 1901, it was
captured by Charles XII of Sweden
and passed to Russia with Courland
in 1895" ..,.~
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-26

ed vessels for the Italian and foreign
navies.
The personnel of the navy on &C
tive service consists of over $500 Off
GERS and $4,000 men. and it is divided
as follows: General staff, naval engi-
neers. sanitary corps, commissarist
corps and crews.
The government of the navy is in
the hands of the minister of marine.
generally an admiral, assisted by a
permanent staff, who controls the navy
on. centralized system of administra-
ton, but with large admixt.fe OF
the English representative element.
Naval expenditure. which varies from
yearato year, amounts to an average
of over s25,O00.000 per annum, and
this sum includes naval pensions and
premiums upon mercantile shipbuiId-
ing.
The Italian navy is counted upon to
release all French ships now engaged
in blockadng the Adriatic against the
warships of Austria Hungary. These
French warships will be at once avail
able for service at the Dardanelles.'
The Italian plan of campaign, it is
believed, will involve close inner
blockade of the Austrian naval forces
as precautiOn against any transpor-
tation plans which the Austrians may
have in mind, as across the Adriatic
for the present the bulk of the Aus.
TRAN feet is based on Pola the naval
arsenal being below Trieste. The dis
lance from Pola to Venice is only sew
enty-ive miles, and if Venice is to be
protected from attack by sea it will
be necessary for the Italian forces to
bottle up the Austrian fleet where the
latter is now anchored 1t is doubted
| if this can be accomplished without a
tmdjor ENGAGEMENT ensuing at the
head of the Adriatic
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-26

alse wished in Ruton. La. before re-
turning. q
St-e -, a1s
tn Honor of Teachers. ees
The Parent Teacher Association of
Ward will entertain Friday. afteFs
noon at four o'clock at the home. of
Mrs. NJ. Rowan, in honor aof the fac
ulty of Court Street school, f5st
-. e .ris - .
Buckner-EIIlson. S.~ s-s4 ~ sn
Mrs. Henry Anderson Ellison has IS
sued invitations to- the marriage 6f
her daughter. Mary Triple and Mr..
Higgins Buckner, II the afternoon of
Wednesday, the nil Of June, at half
after four o'clock, 1T Trinity Church.
$50 - s-'i<s -
5ridc-EIect To Be Honored. ''Ss''s Z
Mrs. Harvey burner entertains
Thursday afternoon. at tea, in honor
of Miss Maurine Welborn, whose mar
riage to Mr.. Gilrutlais an event of the
near future, at hdf home on North
Main street, between the hours Of five
and six-thirty. Z
~-v '' .
Miss Eva Mitchell came last night
from Meridian, where she had been
attending school, and will spend the
summer with her aunt, Mrs. E. J.
Mitchell, Miss Mitchell was accom-
panied home by Miss Willie Mason,
who spent the night here and left this
morning for her home in Collins
49,:
Hattiesburg Girl Graduates So
At Ward-BeImont.
Miss Bessie Cook, daughter Of the
late Dr. /. H. c. Cook and Mrs. Cook
last night received a certificate in
Voice Culture at Ward Belmont School
Of Music in Nashville, Tenn. Miss
Cook whose beautiful voice need moi
be commented on in her home town
has been studying in Nashville for the
past two years, during which time
she has been a member of the quar-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-26

secREfARys or sfxfE, II rs
. LEARNED HAS NOT BEEN &
INVITED 10 ATTEND.

Bowling Green, Mo-, May civil
liam Jennings Bryan, secretary of
state, will not witness the marriage of
Miss Genevieve Clark, only daughter
of Speaker. Champ, Clark. to James
McIllhany Thomson.iof New Orleans,
in Bowling Green on June Il. The
reason is that he will not be invited.
This was made known in Bowling
Green today, and: confirmed by a men,
Der of the speakers official family.
Mr., Bryan will be the, only man prom
inent in official public life who, will
not receive an invitation TO the we'd
ding. Every person, of high and low
degree in the Ninth Congressional
District, all members of the cabinet
except Bryan, ali members of Con
gress. except one. and nearly 5000 per
sons famed in national and interna'
tional life viii be asked to be present
Bryan's name Will be left on.
Five thousand personal friends OF
the speaker viii receive invitation
cards and the residents of the. Ninth
Districtsppstyef.xhem are known to
Mr.. Clark by mamie, will be invited by
notices to be printed in the newspa
pers. Speaker Clarlg more than once
has reMatqfftp thet use of blanket
invitations" of this Hkind and they
have always broughts crowds to 4sHen
ey ShHek,ff ibis sBoWlins Green home
Despite the fact that Both the
Speaker and the Secretary of State
have, so far as the public Knows, beer
friendly toward EACH other; following
their !diiifff3 differences. at the Baltimore con
vention, it is III known to O.. the b friends o
the pair that nsithef is especially
fond of the othss.. Sneaker Clark be
lieves and. bias said repeatedly tina
Mr.. Bryan was responsible for his los
ing the npmination las Presidential
candidate at Baltimore three years
ago. Good feeling never has existed
| between the two since. that time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-26
~<<>>>> 49, - ~
= q SOCIAL CALENDAR I
Thursday NAY 9th.

= ssss - - n
. ThursdaH May 9th. =
. Afternoon $3.50 O'Clock: Study =
. Club; hostesses Mrs. G. NJ Nc .
. Williams and Mrs. Early b. =
. Lokey, at home Of latter. =
q Afternoon, to $50: Mrs. =
Harvey Turner's tea in honor OF =
.. Miss .Maurine Welborn. .
. Friday, May 2sth. =
q Afternoon. 4 o'clock: Second =
. Ward P +. A. ertertainsE Court =
. Street School faculty at home of =
. Mrs M Rowan .Ns59 ~ =
s~%<<< 80 <<><>
Mrs. AZ Nv. Bonslagel, OF Jackson,
is guest of her sisters, Mesdames
Garner and Breland.
4-%r-:;@s. ; ~ =
Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Mcmillan. of
Macon came yesterday to spend the
summer months with relatives in this
city -
*-~-T ,
Miss Amelia Thompson reached
home yesterday from Marion, Ala,
where she has been attending Judson
College the past session.
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Camp Fire Board.
The advisory board of the Camp
Fire will not meet this week, but will
meet on Thursday, of next week.
Mrs. l.. p. Trotter, of Grenada; who
have been a guest of Mrs. R. B. Sta
pleto6 for he@past week, left last
hight for. Eufaula, Ala, to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Dickinson. =. o.,
.a .:-%+:.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur j., Grove have
returned from Shreveport, La, Where
they attended the convention of the
United Commercial Travellers. They