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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-20
WITHDRAWAL OF FEDERAL LEAGUE
 IS PROPHECIED

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2O.-The Unit ed States Hast word" to the Austrian government, over the Ancona case, went forward to Vienna today. Gov. ernment officials do not expect Aus tria to recede rom her position.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-20

Burdette A. Vim. who has been at tending the University of Washington since the opening of the semester. re- turned today on the City of Seattle to spend the Christmas holidays with his narents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-20
CANADA SENDS 2os.ooo

OTTAWA, Dec. 20.-It was announc- ed by the government today that Can. ada had. sent 205000 well-equipped and well-drilled soldiers to the front since the opening of the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-20
BUILDING WHARF
 AT FlpALeo BAY

FAIRBANKS. Dec. s.-The Alaska Mlnes Corporation, of which E. D. Rciter is manager, developing copper properties on an extensive scale at Fidalgo bay. sent a big shipment Of freight to the mine this morning on the Shamrock.
 Tl.e company is building Q wharf and ore bunkers at Fldalgo which will permit of large steamers landing at any time and discbarging or taking on cargo. The approach to the dock will be three hundred and seventy six feet long with T one hundred by forty feet.-valdez Prospector.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-20
cANNoNApINa HEARD
 OFF HOLLAND COAST

ROTTERDAM, Dec. 20. - Terrific cannonading was heard Sunday off the Rock of Holland and 1t was believed here that several ships were engaged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-20
copPER ApvANcEs

NEW YORK. Dec. 2O.-copper met al went up to 2OK cents a pound to- day. Alaska Gold closed at 265z, Chi. nj at 53M, Ray at 2S3s, Utah at 7S%, and Butte 6 Superior at 65ls.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-20
LATE NEWS BULLETINS

Episcopal Church was run down and killed and her daughter, Miss Eliza beth Greene was severely injured Sun day by an automobile hearse.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-20
NEWS AND VIEWS
 OF EUROPE'S WAR

There are in the United Kingdom 2S0 ,OO0 Jews. of whom 17,000 are serv- ing, exactly eight and one half per cent. While another 9O0.000 Chris tians have enlisted 1t will be time to talk about Jewish shirkers."
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-20
n,,eo AcrNcv -Ar sEATrLE

sEATTLE-Russia will establish m agency here for the forwarding of Puget Sound and Alaska fish products. 1t was learned today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-20
wAs MRs. LINcoLMs NEPHEW

SPRINGFIELD, Tll.-Albert o. Ed wards, Q nephew of Mrs. Abraham Lin coln. and for 1g years custodian of the Lincoln homestead here, died sud, denly today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-20
NO MEAT SATURDAY

VIENNA, Dec. 2O.-The newspapers announced today that the sale of meat next Saturday will be prohibited.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-20

The sniplng record against Turks at Gallipoli is held by a young Aus tralian cavalryman named King. sl hits. of which at least 50 were clean kills, was his record for September. He watches the Turkish lines from rifle pit with q telescope. He allows the Turks to show themselves until they become careless and then opens fire, keeping the record of his hits by notches on stick.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-20
ABERDEEN WOMAN KILLED

ABERDEEN. wash-Mrs. Frederick w Greene. wife of the rector of the
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-20
PARCELS POST
 STOPPAGE IS
 CONTROVERSY

BERLIN. Dec. .2O.-Sweden has pro tested to Great Britain against stop ping the parcels post service between Sweden and the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-20

The Rev. John A. Buchanan. pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Thane. returned today on the City of Seattle from Ketchikan. where he delivered a lecture on Color Photography" be- fore the Ketchikan Lyceum.
 B. Ahercrombie is registered at the Occidental.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-20

IS ships with total tonnage of 112- 0S2 have been sunk by submarines Of the Central powers In the Mediter- ranean Sea up todate. according to an official Berlin statement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-20
MRS. STRONG VERY ILL

Mrs. c. Cylde Strong is critically il at Seattle. according to word re- ceived here today She left here a week ago. for California, for the oene' #. of her health. Mir. Strong may leave for the South on the first boat
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-20

SUPREME COURT ADJoURNs WASHINGTON-The supreme court adjourned today until January 3.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-20

Ererybody reads Th0 Daily Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-20

ATHENs-wheu the German Allies entered Monastir the stars and stripes over the Red Cross hospital were hauled down and the Austrian flag was raised. The hospital has been conducted by American doctors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-20

How Captains Boy-Ed and von Papen directed the spending of over s12 .O00, ,O0O to prepare revolution in Mexico that would put Huerta in pow or again and bring that country at. war with the United States is said to have been learned from source close to the Mexican consulate. in New York City Story involves also Lieut.. Col. Rintelen, for several months cashier of German secret agents in this country and Andrew D. Meloy. a promoter with interests in Mexico, who was e scout Tor Kin teien. Detailed statements have been forwarded to Washington showing ex- penditures of at least $27000,00O in tho Mexican propaganda and in other phases of German activities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-20

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
|LEADEN HAIL POURED
 INTO DUNKIRK AGAIN
(Contiaued from Page One) and almost simultaneously comes an ex- plosion that makes the earth tremble.
 Hurry fn ChoIfar

 and almost simultaneously comes an ex- plosion that makes the earth tremble.
 Hurry to Shelter
 Scarcely had the smoke of the first shell lifted when red colored notices reading Refuge in case of alarm began to ap- pear on the fronts of buildings having cellars safe from the shell fire. Many people, hastily clad, hurried to these shell ters. Still more ran in the direction of tho explosion hoping to aid the victims. Whenever one of these monster missiles falls. however, the work of rescuers is reduced to a minimum as the destruction the shell works in the immediate vicinity Is nearly complete. The streets wers strewn in many places with broken plate glass, crushed paving stones and other ueprls before the work of clearing away began
 In the intervals of this l5-hour bonn pardment, melancholy calm prevailed in the city.
 Little Excitement
 There was little excitement and no panic.
 When the fire was over the streets re- sumed their ordinary wartime aspects and among the throngs who went about their aifairs in neither panic nor confusion, street Arabs swarmed about stricken spots hunting fragments of shells to sell 10 passersby. The electric current was cut orr in the city, but gas could be burned as usual
 Persons who had sought the cellar refuees came out before morning to the sound of violent cannonading from the allies front that had continued all night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
Little Excitement
THINKS WILSON
 WILL RESTORE PEACE

New York. June 24.-President Will son Is considered by Col F. NJ House as the man most likely to restore peace to the world. As the President was playing golf at the Piping Rock club on Long Island today, Colonel House, who was sitting on the porch of the clubhouse, turned to friend and point ed to the President, saying there was the man likely to bring about peace.
 Colonel House told friends that the President knew far more about the Flu ropean situation than he did and was handling the problems growing out of the war in highly intelligent manner anu as well as any man could handle them. He Is understood to have said the President displayed remarkable Knowledge of the European situation during their long talk.
 Colonel House informed the Presi- dent that no peace moves were being carried on in Europe at present. He gained this information from officials of the countries at wax.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
NAVY WILL HAVE ADVISORY COUNCIL Daniels Announces Changes to Increase Department
 Efficiency

Washington June 24.-Creation of the secretarys advisory council'' in the navy department, to include the assistant secre- tary' the chief of operations, the bureau heads and other naval officers was an nounced tonight by Secretary Daniels. At the same time the secretary made known his intention to discontinue the system Of aides originated by his immediate predecessor, Secretary Meyer, step fore cast by the establishment of the new of fee of chief of operations.
 Capt. Josiah s. McI<ean. now command ing the battleship North Dakota. has been designated assistant for material to the chief of operations Capt volney o. sistant for operations
 Under the present organization at the department, the advisory council will be composed of Assistant Secretary Roose- welt, Rear Admiral Benson. chief of oper- ations; the following bureal chiefs: Rear Admiral Blue, navigation: Rear Admiral Strauss ordnance; Rear Admiral Griffin. steam engineering; Rear Admiral Taylor, construction and repairs: Rear Admiral Stanford, yards and docks Rear Admiral Mcgowan, supplies and accounts, and Rear Admiral Braisted. medicine and surgery; Maj. Gen. George Barnett. com mandant of the marine corps, and Capt Ridley Mclean, judge advocate general of the navy.
 This council will meet with the secre- tary every Thursday and oftener on call Capt. George R. Clark, who has been de- Veloping the naval educational system, as air for aAt ffAr, or the naval examining board to suc- eeed Capt. John J. Knapp, lately as- signed to the command of the Philadel- phia navy yard. The educational work will be carried on under the bureau of navigation The work of the other aides as mapped out under the old system had been absorbed by other offices
 T do not believe" said Secretary Dan iels tonight that in all it's history taken as a whole the navy's bureau chiefs were ever so universally recognized as mas ters or the professional work under their special direction as now. I have learned to rely upon the men who will compose this council. |"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT Ky MRS. SIDNEY M. ULLMAN

of the people to get the movement on foot after which it can be carried through with little or no exertion and absolutely void of expense to the campaigners.
 First it will be necessary to have a census and in the city this will be taken by means of the block system, according to the outlined plan of Superintendent s. s. Murphy of the public schools of Mo bile county, committees to take this work in hand and each individual cover one block In this manner the burden will fall lightly on each worker
 The only stumbling block that could possibly come in the way would be from the heads of families and then only in refusing to give the desired information. It Is natural for q parent to endeavor lo shield the fact that a child is in the illiterate class. but persuasion and the fact that the purpose is to give the child advantages that, perhaps, the parent is unable to offer, will overcome the obiec- tion readily. It will require some tact, inasmuch as there is no compulsion pro- vided to secure the information, but kind words will prove helpful here
 ''The suggestion of night teaching in the rural districts is one that has been tried with success in other sections of the eoun- try and Professor Murphy has confidence in the results in Mobile county.
 The fact that Alabama has a too prominent position in the column of illit- eracy is regretable and it should be the desire of every one to see a decided change. This can only be effected by co- operation with the subcommission which has entered voluntarily into the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
NAVAL STUDENT
 NAY CONFESS Copy of English Examina- ton Paper Stolen, Say
 Witnesses

Annapolis. Md. June 24-A copy of an examination was taken by mid shipman from the desk of a professor in the English department at the Naval academy, according to testimony to- day before the court of inquiry in- vestigsting the "cribbings scandal at the academy. That this midshipman is preparing confession also was indi- oated.
 Midshipman David Click. who testi- fled that he and C. M. Reagle. class mate, had stolen into the English and modern languages departments to look for weekly marks in advance of their being announced, was questioned fur ther today
 He said that he and Midshipman II. R. Whitaker accompanied Reagle to the English department on one ocea- sion when Click saw Beagle take from the desk of professor a copy of a future examination in English
 Karl Keller testified today that Reagle had told him: T am going to confess everything I know" Since yes terday Reagle has been guarded It is known that for a long time this aft ernoon Reasle and an assistant of the Judge advocate with stenographer. were m room in the building in which the court is being held
 Six midshpmen of the former fourth class testified today as to the coach- ing they had received in modern lam suages the night before the examina- ton from Ralph Mex. Nelson. an hon. CT man of the graduating class. who has been recommended for dismissal The paper which Nelson used appeared tc several of the midshipmen to be similar to an official copy of the eX- animation prepared for the fourth class shown to them by the judge advocate
 ]. c. Williams testified to obtaining advance information from Nelson and setting the impression from him that he must keep. it quiet C E. Denny also told of getting help from Nell son and bems told by him 10 keep quiet about this information
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
Service Resumed

At o'clock last night 1t was an- nounced the trestle which was wrecked in the Illinois Central accident yester 'ay north of Jasper had been repaired and traffic over the line was resumed In the official report of the wreck given out by l.. sevier yesterday the facts are practically the same as given in The Age-Herald account of the accident yes terday morning, the derailment being attributed to a spike being placed on the rail.
 The official report Is as follows:
 "Derailment of Illinois Central No. 10 (Seminole Limited) near mile post 6s, one mile west of Nauvoo, caused by spike being placed on top of outside rail, five degrees curve. Front wheel of engine truck mounted rail, ran s60 feet on ties struck trestle 6S5, which is A double deck trestle 43 feet high, tearing on guard rail. punching ties, knocking down three double and four single deck bents at south end. allowing engine and mail car to go down.
 Engine and mail car turned complete ly over Combination passenger and bag gage car front end hanging over tres
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
Davis Admits Causing
 Wreck of Seminole
 Limited Near NauvOo
Continued from Page One,

l wanted to see if the wheels of the engine would straighten the crook
 After the train was wrecked I went down to the train and talked to the passengers. I told my father Of placing the spike after l was arrested. l had no malice against the railroad, and no idea of rob ping anybody. I stayed at the wreck from the time the train left the track until o'clock last night. Then I went home and stayed all night. This morning I went to the wreck and stayed five minus. I plowed until dinner and went home and ate dinner. Then I went back to the wreck
 My father and a detective were standing on the top of the fill and I was In under the trestle when they called to me to come up to where they were. l had told the detectives that I had seen a man cross the track just before tho train came along.
 When got up on the fill the de- tective said: Let's go up and sit down under the trees where it ain't so hot We went up there and there were three more detectives. One of them showed me the spike and asked me if l had placed it on the track. I recognized it as the spike I put on the rail. At first I would not answer him. Then he drew his pistol and said: D you. I'll make you tell Then I told him that l did it.
 "I went to see the engineer and mail clerk but did not say anything to them"
 At the end of his story Davis broke down and wept In a half hearted way but did not seem greatly affected by the recitation Of the details of the wreck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25

II every one will do a small share of the work the change, so far as Mobile county is concerned. will soon be apparent
 Mrs. George II. Hollingsworth, president of the Bay View Study club of Lafayette writes to the social service department of the work against illiteracy in Chambers and tells of some of the activities of her club in the hope of civic betterment.
 The campaign against illiteracy in Chambers county was started on Friday April IS, by an immense mass meeting at the courthouse. Quite a number or teachers were present and pledged their support and help in this splendid work. Superintendent G. M Burnett stated the purpose of the meeting and laid plans for the work during the summer.
 He was eager and enthusiastic in his ef- fcrt to wipe this dark stain of illlteracy from the fair brow of old Chambers the pride of Alabama"
 Congressman Hefin made a strong ap- pea for an educated ciiIz, nship. Messrs. r. l.. Aldridge and H. R,SArmond pastors of the Methodist and/Baptist churches. both made strong appeals for this work.
 At the close of the illiteracy campaign C. $. Moon, philosophical citizen, in- troduced a resolution to grade and beau- tify the public school grounds of LaFay- cite. This met with the hearty support and encouragemcnt of the people, and work is being planned and will be start ed at an early date
 IaFayette hopes to be at the front with the towns of Alabama in bringing to pass it's slogan, Alabama, the state beau- tiful."
 It's civic club. composed of 60 women, has done splendid work and accomplished much in the uplift of the town This club has just finished paying a debt of Sl20O for park property which they hope to beautify soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
SEE WHAT MOBILE AND CHAMBERS COUNTIES
 ARE DOING IN THE ILLLTERACY CAMPAIGN

The following article from the Mobile Item will show with what splendid effect the work against illiteracy is being car red on in Mobile county:
 WAR ON 1LLITERACY."
 "A vigorous campaign has been planned against illiteraey in Mobile county with Mrs Erwin Craighead as executive head of the subcommission, and an able corps of officers 10 give her the necessary support. Pursuant to proclamation by Governor Henderson, meeting was held last night and those in attendance mani fested by their earnestness the desire to lend a helping hand in reducing the per centage of lliterates in this county to a minimum.
 The plan of procedure is so simple and easily prosecuted that il requires only brief period or sincere work on the part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
Camp Wilcox Meets Today

Camp Wilcox, Confederate Veterans, will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Clark X Jones music hall on Third avenue Important matters will come bel fore the camp and all members are urged to attend The Daughters of the Confed- eracy and Sons of Veterans are invited to be present A recitation on "A Con federate Bill will be given by Miss Su- sic Smith. A musical programme will be rendered The public is also invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25

tie. had to be turned over Engineer Lawrence badly but not fatally injured Rear of train taken back to Jasper and detoured over Frisco. Northern Alabama trains one, two and three will be trans ferred today. Illinois Central and 10 will be detoured. Will be ready to pass trains over trestle about p. m. to- ght. All necessary men and material on ground"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25
J. HENRY LANDMAN
 DIES IN HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, June 24-(Special.)--J Henry Landman, for many years one of the most prominent cotton dealers in this part of Alabama, died today of throat affection from which he had been a suf- ferer for sometime. He had been cot ton factor since a short time after the civil war He was a veteran of For rests cavalry. Confederate States of America, having enlisted as a private and later being assigned assistant quar- termaster of the division Five sons sur vive him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-25

the Anglican Young Peoples association Of St. Johns Episcopal church. which was held at the parish house on Twenty second street. The programme was ar- ranged by Miss Edith Lawrence, who used for her topics Hymns That We Love" The history of each hymn was given after being sung by the choir A short address was also given by the Rev ]. w Fulford, pastor of the church The young ladies taking part in the pro- gramme were: Miss Edith Lawrence. chairman Miss Florence Rogers, Miss Estelle Powell. Mrs. w. l.. Crunk Mrs Holman and Mrs. Cole. The subject of the next meeting will be Sights from Strange Lands" and Miss Moore will be in charge. The Anglican Young Peo- ple's association, since it's organization is rapidly growing and the meetings are being well attended
 The members of the Woman's Mission ary society of the Shady Side Methodist church will hold a lemon social on the lawn of the church this evening. Each person is asked to bring an admission of lemon and pay penny for each seed An interesting programme has been ar ranged and the public Is invited to at tend
 Mrs F. A. Thomas of Columbiana is the guest of Mrs. J. s. Falkner of this city.
 The condition of Mrs w. E. Graham of this city who is very ill is unchanged
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-05
Judge McLaurin's Fall Kills.

Vicksburg.-Judge William x. Nc
Laurin. county attorney, and one Of
three surviving brothers, of the widely
known McLaur1n family of Mississippi,
was killed when he accidentally fell
from the Big Black river state high
bridge. His death was almost instanta-
neoua
Judge McLaurin at the time was
making al inspection tour OF the de.
fective piers which are under the proc
ess Of being rebuilt. He was accom-.
panied on the tour by Engineer G.. r.
Thomas Of the bridge company and c.
P. Sillinger.
Mr.. Sillinger says he was within two
feet OF Judge McLaurin when he ap.
peared to lose his balance and then fall
from the planks which are laid across
the bridge frame, giving one scream as
he went through the iron bracing and
underworld supporting the bridge.
Friends rushed to the river bed below
but the fatally wounded man died
while being taken to an automobile.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-05
JACK HUGHES IS
IIDehED By MOB
FALL KILLS ". K. M'LAuRln
Nembsr Of Prominent Miseiselppi Fam
ny and Attorney at v~iekshura
Meets osath Inspecting Die
Black Bridge.


Columbia--Jack Hughes, who ON the
night of Oct. 81 shot and killed young
Larue Holloway, near Columbia, fol-
lowing q dispute over a small amount
Of money which Hughes brotherin-law.
]. e. Higginbotham, claimed was due
him from Holloway. was taken from
the Jail here In the early hours OF the
morning by a crowd of masked men
and carried just outside the corporate
limics east Of the town and there
hanged.
The mob went to the Jail and after
tying Ohio Fortenberry, the jailer, to
his bed, secured the jail keys and tool
possession of young Holloway's slayer.
Just a little over a mile east OF the
courthouse on the morning searchers
found the body hanging, suspended
about six feet from the ground from q
STOPPING hickory tree. His hands were
tied behind his back and his feet tied
together at the ankles. A coroner's
jury rendered a verdict that the man
had come to his death at the hands OF
some party or parties unknown to the
Jury.