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The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
Their Memories
 Are Deficient

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. D. Officials of the war department have announced the result of the recent examinations given to retired army officers who wished to get back into the service The statement shows that out of twenty who took the examination, only one passed with a percentage sufficiently large tc enable him to again take an officer E place in the army of the United States.
 Of the twenty who took the ex animation, only few were what are known as West Pointers, or graduates from the government military school at West Point, the one who passed the exams being in that class. Foi the most part the men who took the examinations were formerly officers who had retired to private life after having risen from the ranks during the Spanish American war.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
READS WRITING ON THE WALL.

PARIS. Dec. 5.-ln the senate chambers yesterday M. Berenger spread consternation among his hear CTS with speech in which he de clared that the allied armies in Ser. bia are facing ultimate annihilation. The speech showed careful study of the manner of the disposal of the Anglo French troops in the Balkans and many of the senators of the re public were much impressed by it Among other remarks M. Berenger stated that the Teutons are now in direct contact with the Anglo-French troops. This means, he said. that the allies will have to retreat to Saloniki and entrench themselves or else seek the protection of the transports. for the reason that the, are outnumbered six to one.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
r AIR PASSES
 INTO HISTORY

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 9Th. Panama Pacific International exposi tion closed here last night with ap propriate ceremonies. The day was known as "Auld Lang Syne" day The national salute of 21 guns was fired just as the last rays of the setting sun turned the tower oi jewels into a seemingly veritable tower of fire. although President Moore did not press the button ex tinguishing the lights until midnight He had already bidden goodby tC the exposition in the name of the exposition commissioners from 6 concealed orchestra stand in the dome of the tower.
 The exposition authorities ex press themselves as well pleased with the outcome of their venture The last day showed a record at tendance, there having been 416,000 paid admissions. It is estimated that the exposition was attended by fully 19,oOO,OOO people since it op ened on February 20
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
Army Men Talk on
 Our Preparedness

CHICAGO, Dec 5.-The meeting of the veterans of the Philippine war, which has been going on for the past week, closed with a big ban que, last night. several prominent army officers being on the list ot speakers of the evening. The speeches made were chiefly along war lines-past. present and future. some of the remarks being on the subject of preparedness"
 In speaking for the veterans Col. Harwell, of the old Philippine army, stated that an army of fully 1,OOO,- 900 men could be raised at few days notice among the veterans Of the regular army and the militia who saw service in the Filipino war and in the Spanish-American war. Talking on the subject Wars of the Past" General Charles King stated that, relatively speaking, the losses occasioned by our civil war were greater than are the losses made by the conflict in Europe.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
NEW YORK PAPER PRINTS STORY TO THE EFFECT THAT GEN. ERAL VICTORiANO HUERTA WILL HEAD AN ARMY FOR iN- VASlON OF MEXICO.
HUERTA STILL IN THE TOLLS
HUERTA AND FELIX DiAZ ARE STATED TO BE CONSPiRlNG FOR RETURN OF HUERTA TO POWER-FORCES BEING ARMED AND EQUIPPED.

NEW YORK, Dec. 5..-The morning edition of one of the local papers contains 6 story to the effect that General Victoriano Huerta Is plan sion of Mexico Tho announcement is the cause of considerable sur, prise here, as 1t is known that Huerta IS being vigilantly guarded by secret service men at Fl Paso. Texas
 In the story it is asserted that Felix Diaz is to lead the army of invasion, which has as it's object the restoration of Huerta to power in Mexico. It Is also stated that twelve million rounds of ammunition have been purchased for the use of the invading forces.
 STILL IN TOLLS.
 FL PASO, Dec. 5-Nothing is known here concerning the alleged plot which has been formed between General Huerta and Felix Diaz for the invasion of Mexico. Huerta IS living quietly here. although his every action is being vigilpntly watched by secret service n,en. For time he was prisoner at Fort Bliss, but ho was given the freedom of the city under bonds when his health seemed to be breaking under confinement
 BATTLE GOING ON.
 DOUGLAS, Dec. 5.-A terrific bat tie Is stated to be in progress be- tween contsnding Mexican forces between Fronteras and Esquida just south of Cananea, in northern Sonora, according to advices re- ceived here. The Villaistas are head, ed by General Rodriguez, who is stated to be making desperate at tempt to break through the Car ranza lines.
 A FAIR CD EXCHANGE.
 DOUGLAS, Dec. 5.-According to reports received here the Villa forces have confiscated all of the cattle belonging to the Mormon residents of the Casas Grandes val ley, in northern Chihuahua. It is said that they also forced the Nor mons to work and then paid them with hides from their own cattle,
 QUIET ON BORDER.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. D. The war department Is in receipt of word from General Frederick Funston to the effect that all is quiet on the Mexican border, the contending factions having with drawn to the interior. He will shortly leave Douglas. Arizona, for his headquarters at San Antonio, Texas.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
New Evidence
 Is Unearthed

NEW YORK, Dec. 5-New evi- dence recently unearthed in the cor spiracy cases with which the naval and military attaches of the Ger man embassy, Captains Boy Ed and von Papen. are connected. shows that the conspiracy to destroy American intuition plants and to prevent the transportation of muni- tions of war to the allies, is much wider than was suspected. In fact, the efforts made by the men to achieve their purposes are nothing short of amazing.
 The evidence shows that Ger mans in the United States spent fully $27,OO0,OOO in their attempts. Of this amount 1t is alleged that Boy Ed and von Papen spent $12,- 000.000 It is also asserted that their efforts to hamper the commerce of this country have proven to be fruitlees.
 eERNsToRFF NEXT. LONDON. Dec. 5.-In commenting upon the recall of Captains von Papen and Boy Ed. attaches to the German embassy in the United States. the local papers assert that if further evidence is unearthed Ambassador von Bernstorff will be
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
ERSONN FL OF PEACE PARTY.

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Several bands made music for the crowd on the pier from which the Ford peace ship sailed last night Included in the list of those who are with the commission are students from Yale, Vassar, Barnard, Dartmouth, Mis- souri, Williams, Stanford, Washing ton, Drake. Vanderbilt, Wisconsin, Texas, Kansas and other colleges and universities. Twenty-three mem bers of the party are women. There are 77 newspaper men, practically all of whom are going with the party at the instgation of the met
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
WILL FINISH UP HIS JOB.

NEW YORK, Dec. 5-All of Henry Ford's guests were invited on a trip to Europe with the assurance that they would not have to re- main there more than six weeks Mr Ford himself, however, will re- main abroad until peace is restored according to announcement mldo from his headquarters here.
 Before leaving Mr. Ford said that he was ready to spend almost any amount in the interests of peace. He further stated that if his present plan fails he will try another. his chief object being to arouse the people of the world against the horrOrs of war
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06

Following up his first remarks he said that if the allies entrench themselves at Saloniki they will have great difficulty in eventually making their escape, for the reason that the Germans will capture the hills on and around the Greek sea port and make the position of the allies untenable by continuous and terrific artillery fire. He fur. ther predicted that unless something is done General Joffre will have the complete annihilatics. or capture O. the Anglo-French armies on his head.
 In summing up his remarks the senator said that the present situa tion in the Balkans Is all that the Austro-Germans could wish. Il fact, he was so bold as to assert that the recent withdrawal of Ger man troops from Serbian soil wae but strategic movement to draw the army of 100000 allied troops into the trap set for them. The only hope for the allied troops, he said, is action on the part of Russia and Italy. Russia must demand that Roumania permit the passage of troops through that country from Besarabia, while Italy must attack the Austro-German-Bul forces through Albania, if the troops of the allies now on the Balkan benin sula are to be saved,
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
Matter of Clothing
 Cause of Strike
CAB DRIVERS IN HAVANA RE FUSE TO WEAR UNIFORM
 PRESCRIBED.

HAVANA, Cuba. Dec. 5-A general strike of the motor and taxicab chauffeurs of this city is the result of an order recently issued from the office of the mayor to the effect that they will hereafter be compelled to wear uniforms. The order ex- tends to the ordinary horse cab drivers and to the motormen of street cars. The horse cab drivers have already signified their intention to join the strike and it is expected that the car motormen will shortly take like action
 The reason given at the head quarters of the drivers is that the clothing prescribed by the mayor is too costly, as it's pur- chase would necessitate the ex- penditure Of great portion of their wages for wearing apparel. And the transportation companies refuse to purchase uniforms for their men.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
Experimenting On
 Monkey Family
MONKEYS WILL BE USED IN ATTEMPT TO DISCOVER
 CAUSE OF DISEASE.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 5.-In an attempt to discover the origin or cause of goiter, scrofula and other diseases. specialists con nected with the Johns Hopkins hospital in this city are using monkeys in their researches. It is believed that the diseases originate in the thyroid glands of the throal and the experiments which are being made are there fore along the lines of the af- fectation of those glands.
 The eyes of the two monkeys are being fitted with glasses which cause severe strain and it is believed that some unex- plained connection of the optic nerve with the thyroid gland will show the effect on the lat ter. The experiment is being watched with interest by scien- lists and specialists all over the United States.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
Attempting To
 Extinguish Fire

SUMMIT HILL, Pa. Dec. D. Announcement has been made from the local offices of the Lehigh Coal company to the effect that the company will set aside the sum of s1000,000 which will be spent In an attempt to extinguish the fire which has been burning in one of it's mines here for the past 50 years, In the statement issued the company states that new appliances have been discovered for extinguishing fire un- derground, and the money will be spent as an experiment with these appliances.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
Cardinal Opposes
 Preparedness Plan

BALTIMORE, Dec. 6.-Cardinal James Gibbons, Archbishop Of Bal timore, has announced that he is op' posed to President Wilson's plan for national preparedness. He says that consideration and that after having done so he will advise all who seek information from him that tho mea sure is bad for the country. and will state his reasons.
 This is the first time that Cardi nal Gibbons has made public his stand on the great administration measure. although his opinon has been repeatedly asked.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
Sufragettes To
 Visit Washington

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. B. Two Pacific coast women, represent ing the Women's Suffrage leagues of that section of the country, are due to arrive here tomorrow. They are bringing Il suffrage petition signed by 100000 or more of their con stituents It is stated that the pc tition is to be presented to congress shortly after it convenes It is un derstood that the Pacific coast wo- men made the entire. journey across the country in an automobile.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
l. SOME OF THEM
 ARRIVED LATE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-The Ford peace ship sailed last night without 16 of those Who had signified their intention of joining the expedition. However, arrangements have been made for them to sail Wednesday on the steamship Frederick Eighth. arrived here too late to join the crowd on the Prinz Oscar was Emil Hurja, representative of the Univer- sity of Washington.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
San Diego Fair to
 Run Another Year

SAN DIEGO. Dec. 6.-The local exposition commissioners have an nounced that the San Diego exposi- tion will remain open during the year 1916. The announcement Is greeted with joy by the townspeo- pie generally, as they feel that it will be stimulant to conditions generally here Thousands of peo- pie are already flocking to this city from San Francisco. where the P P. l. Fl has just closed.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
ROUMANIA'S ATTITUDE IS VERY SURPRISING.

BERLIN, Dec. 5.-The unexpected communicating by Roumania of all foreign shipping in her ports Is the cause of grave apprehension here. It overshadows all developments, none of the government officials being able to state just what such action might indicate. According to reports received here all foreign boats in the harbors of Roumania on Monday will be commandeered
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
WAR BETWEEN GREECE
 AND ITALY PROBABLE
Italy Will Have Fight Greece Greece Rejects Proposals of Allies -Creat Excitement Rome--French Senator Reads Hand
 Writing on the Wall~Greece Still Neutral.

Macedonian railroad. She allows them the freedom of her harbors on the Aegean sea, and allows tn. Serbians to retreat through her ter ritcGy. On the other hand she steadfastly refuses to disarm any ot the Teutonic forces which may be pursuing Serbians or allies into Greek territory.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
Ban Is Placed On
 Automobile Races

BOSTON, Dec. 5-The state auto mobile commission has issued or ders that hereafter there will be no automobile races on the public highways of this state. The req son given is the damage which has resulted to the roads from former races and the consequent expense necessary to keep up the highways.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
ADVERTISING COSTS SOMETHING.

Nr'W YORK, Dec, 5.-The trus tees in charge of the Ford peace fund have announced that s60,00C of it has already been expended by MT Ford in preparing for the jour ney of his delegation They are also authority for the statement that Mr Ford made a new will be fore sailing for Europe.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
GIVING THEM
 ALL THEY WANT.

BERLIN, Dec. 5.-Greece's policy of benevolent neutrality does not extend to the allies alone. accord ing to reports received here, as it is stated that 1t has likewise been decided that the AustrO-Germans may have the same rights as has been granted to the English, French and Serbian forces.
 The report says that Greece has granted the allies the use of the
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
CONFER ENCE BEING HELD,

CALAIS, Dec. 5.-Premier Asquith and Lords Kitchener and Balfour are here for conference with off cials of the French and Italian gov ernments. It is believed that the conference will have a great bearing cn the future actions of the allies in the Balkan campaign.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
BRITISAERS
 SAVING MONEY.

BERLIN, Dec. 5.-According to re- ports received here the savings ac- counts of the working people of England show an enormous increase
 since the opening of the war. Be fore the war the annual savings
 were in the neighborhood of 1,500,- 100000 pounds, while statistics show that, after the first year Of war, the savings were 3,O0O,00O, 900 pounds.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
TEN THOUSAND
 WATCHED SAILING.

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Ten thou sand people were on the dock last night to witness the departure of the Swedish steamer Prinz Oscar with the Ford peace party on board. The consequent scene is described as having been the most unusual since that which marked the return of Col Theodore Roosevelt from
 his African hunting trip. The hub bub created was something awful, for every unit of the ten thousand
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06

James Hamil, the well known Cir cle mining man. arrived at Fox last night, according to the report f. om the creek city. He has come direct from Circle and will prob ably reach town today.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06

who watched the sailing of the ship was cheering, bowling. praying or jeering. Among those who were on the pier were Thomas A. Edison and William J. Bryan.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06

ropolitan dailies or general news as sociations and magazines Many sec retaries. clerks and stenographers
The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-06
CHANCELLOR HAS HIS LITTLE JOKE.

SYRACUSE, N. Y., Dec. 5.-Chan- cellor Day, of the University of Syracuse, describes the Ford peace ship as "menagerie of bipeds.' D The chancellor was invited to send a student peace delegate with the expedition, but refused, and Ford called him a comedian" for doing SO
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-17
MOOSE NOT IN GAME;
OTHER CLUB QUIf

The Moose lodge Of Tacoma has
NO intention of staging smokers
this season. according to the
statements today of Dictator
Browder Brown, and George
Horne, one of the trustees of the
lodge.
Yesterday The Times was in
formed that Eddie Marine was
preparing to stage a smoker for
the lodge in the near future.
1.-THE Moose lodge does not In
tend to enter the boxing game this
year, nor any other year, so far
as our present plans lay said
the dictator today. I'VE are per-
fectly satisfied with the smokers
being given by other organizations
and although we do not want to
give any exhibitions ourselves, We
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-17

A real football classic is prom
ised for Tacoma fans next Thurs
day-Thanksgiving day-as the
finale for the 1915 season.
1t will be played between the
Tahoma Athletic club and the
Aberdeen All-Stars in the Sta
dunn. The game promises to be
the best of the entire season.
To add interest to the contest,
the Postoffice band today notified
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-17

Washington State has not been
beaten in seven years, yet these
teams will not meet this season.
An elimination series would be
the thing. Let Colgate, Cornell
and Pittsburg battle among them
selves. Let the southern cham
pions meet the middle west
champs. Let the two Washington
teams battle and send the winner
against University of California.
Let the winner of the eastern
series meet the winner of the mid
die west and the winner~o of that
game battle with the western
champions.
The whole affair could be han
died by a committee that would
act as the national commission
handles the world series In base
ball. The expense OF sending
the teams about would easily he
covered by gate receipts. 1t
would be hard to find a field big
enough to hold the crowd that
would attend a game between OUi-
gate and Cornell or between the
western and eastern champions.
The series would not only bring
together the best in the east and
the best in the west for the first
time, but satisfactorily decide the
championship in the various sec
lions and at the same time the
championship of the country.
A world series in football
would be one of the greatest
things that ever happened in out
door athletics. The big men OF
football should put 1t over before
another season leaves things in
a tumble again.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-17

won the Northwest featherweight
championship from Earl Corners
In Tacoma last week. Turkey is
one of the fastest boxers in South
western Washington.
Leo Christian of South Taco
ma, who boxed draw with Billy
Weeks last season, is matched
with Leo Cohen of Centralia, to
box at 154 pounds. The bouts
already announced are Romeo
Hagen VS.. Ivan Miller, and Harry
Bishop VS.. Billy Wright.
The card will be held at Glide
rink next Tuesday night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-17

NEW HAVEN. Nov. 17.-'Tear
En- Up" Shea is one of theN Jig
reasons the Princeton backfield
this season is the best the Tigers
have had in years. He has ripped
up every line he has faced and
the only time he was brought to
a staudstill was when the Tigers
got within striking distance Of
the Harvard goal and the Grim
son forwards massed to check
him.
Each of the four Tiger parts
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-17
Boxing Interest
.Revives at YIN.

There is q bright outlook for a
busy year in the boxing and
wrestling divisions of the Y. NJ.
@. A. gymnasium this season.
James Coffman, who two years
ago made such success of the
boxing game, has already lined
up a large number of young men
and boys for boxing Glasses, and
N. d. Moser, wrestling instructor,
is receiving numerous entries
from youths who want wrestling
instruction. Regular classes In
both divisions will start soon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-17
W,S,C, TO MEET
EASTERN TEAM
I'M CALIFORNIA

being communicated with.
The New Years game will
show Washington-and eastern
fans, Just how the Northwest can
compare with the eastern college
teams.
University of Warrington, for
reasons known to itself, refused
fatty to listen to any suggestion
of game in California New
Years day. W. 8. @. yesterday
snapped up the chance, and is al
ready predicting that 1t will give
a good drubbing to whatever team
It is matched with.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-17

Manager Horejs of the Tahoma
club that 1t would offer its SER
vices and furnish music before the
game and between halves.
The Aberdeen club is composed
of former high school stars. 1t
held the Multnomahs of Portland
last year to IL to 6 score.
The Tahomas are practicing
each night at the armory, and
have developed a number Of new
trick plays.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-17

pace, kid, we're all watching
It's too bad that Earl Con-
ners and Paul Steele have
had q falling out. Neither
boy wants to talk about 1t,
but Corners defeat at the
hands of Leo Houck last
week shows that he has suf-
fered by the separation.
Earl, according to report,
considered that he knew
more about the fight game
than Paul, and decided to
cut away from Steele's apron
strings. Earl's condition In
his last weeks bout proved
that he wasn't big enough
yet to sail the sea of fight
dom without a safe and sane
pilot.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-17

has a specially. Click, captain, is
the cheer up" boy. He can get
more out Of his player than any
quarterback In the east, with the
possible exception. Of Barrett of
Cornell.
Tibbot, at right half, is a drop
kicking wonder. briggs, at fnll,
does all the punting. Shea is the
battering ram. -
Shea Is touted as one of the
greatest starters the eastern grid
iron ever produced. His legs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-17

Doc Roller says wrestling
Is honest. 1t is not wrest-
ling we yelp against, but tho
guys who wrestle.
The Federals say that
their proposed>-new park in
New York will seat $4,000.
What,we wonder at is where
they'll get the fifty-fivs
thousand.
Dug-grnnit! We made q
mistake yesterday. A grew
Gus error. We said IL was
40 days more and it should
have been do. So today we
admit that
Only a. more days, then
DRYERNELL.