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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
.INDICT CTMENTS
 ARE RETURNED

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Indictments were returned today charging Paul Koenig, and Richard Leyendecker, an antique dealer with conspiracy to dy. namite the Welland canal. Edmund Justice was indicted with Koenig on charges ol conspiring to obtain mill tary information for the German gov ernment.
 Indictments against Koenig and Ley endecker charge "conspiring to set on foot in the United States @ military enterprise gainst Canada"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
WASHINGTON SEES
 END OF TURMOIL.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.- Official Washington today believes that the end of strife in Mexico is at hand The remnant of Villas scattering for ces is declared in consular reports to have received a severe defeat at the hands of Carranzistas near Mapula yesterday. The surrender of General Ochea. Villas leader at Juarez. also has aided the carranza cause. as it virtually eliminated Villa from control of any part of Northern Mexico
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
AMERICAN HELD CAPTIVE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The State Department, in response to request of Senator John W. Kern, of Ala bama. will cable the American Am bassador of Paris, William c. Sharp, asking him to use every means of in- formation to secure the whereabouts of Otto Faber, who Is believed to be a prisoner of war either in Morocco or on the Island of Corsica. Faber Is known to have participated in recent engagements. .'
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
EXECUTION OF
 SANDOW, ALLEGED
 SPY, IS REPORTED

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2S.--- Eugene sandow. the renowned athlete. was executed in the Tower of London af- ter facing a military court on the charge of being @ German spy, accord. ing to Mrs. NJ. A. Harper, head Of the Harper Institute of London. who ls a visitor in Los Angeles.
 Mrs. Harper said that the news was not published Tn London. She declar. ed Sandow was convicted after trial lasting two days.
 Sandow has been voted the most physically perfect man in the world.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
JAPAN FURNISHES CHINESE BANDITS
 WlTH FIRE ARMS

PEKING, Dec. 2S.-EvIdence found in the investigation of the Shanghai riots proves. 1t is reported, that the arms used by the rioters as we'll as by bandits of Mongolia were supplied by Japan.
 Papers signed by Sun Wen (sun Yat Sen) show. 1t is said. that he ia actively using Japan as a base, which must be well known to the Japanese Government officials, who take no steps to deport him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
SALISBURY WANTS
 MARsHALL RENAMED

WILMINGTON, Del. Dec. 23.-sen- ator Saulsbury declared today that he is for the renomination of Vice-Presi- dent Marshall, first, last and all the t.me."
 "There has been considerable talk about some other Democrat being nominated for Vice President" said tho Senator 'I want to say right now that the party can do no better than to nominate Thomas R. Marshall again"
 Senator Saulsbury said that In what ever capacity he attends the next Democratic convention he will work for Mir. Marshalps renominat!on.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
5OO-TONS OF COPPER
 IS BOUGHT

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S. -- Agents of the British government today closed the contract for the largest single or der for copper ever placed In America. The contract calls for 1,120,000 pounds of copper to be delivered at call
 The buyers contract is placed joint ly with the Anaconda Copper Con- pany, the American Smelling & Refin- ing Company and the Tennessee Cop per Company. at O price said to be about 21 cents Q pound.
 The recent reports that Germany was buying a large amount of copper here. and storing it until aftor the war. has again been denied by the copper interests, in signed state ment to that effect.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
JAPAN EXCITED
 BY LiNER'e LOSS

TOXIC, Dec. 2s.-News of the sInk- Ing of tho Japanese liner Yasaka Maru reached TokIo today and caused tre- mcndoua excitement. The advIces re- eeived by the Nippon Yusen Kalsha, owners of tho steamer, stated that tho vessel was torpedoed without warnIflg and that she sank In forty nine mInutes after tho torpedo struck her.
 The liner was sunk on Tuesday af- ternoon and 1t wac midnight before tho French war vesseI rescued the pasaenaere and crew.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
NEW MARINE LAw PLANNED.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-As one of the echoes of the Eastland disaster at Chicago, and the consequent contro- versy over the steamboat inspection service, the Department of Commerce has framed a bIll which will be pro posed to Congress this winter to give the Federal Government complete control of the building of all mer chant vessels of moro than 100 tons gross tonnage through board of na val architects.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
GERMANS MAY GET
 AMERICAN HOSPITAL SUPPLIES

LONDON. Dec. 2S.-The foreign of flee Is stll considering the request of the American Red Cross that the pas sage through the blockade lines be given to rubber hospital supplies for Germany British authorities have SO far refused passage to such goods on the ground that 1t would enable Ger many to divert Q corresponding amount of rubber to strictly military purposes. The Red Cross VIII send rubber to none of the bellieerent countries SO long as 1t Is barred from one.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
PAPER WANTS UNITED STATES TO
 BUY GERMAN SHIPS

LONDON. Dec. 2S.-The Westmin. ister Gazette declares that the revival by President Woodrow Wilson of h's plan to purchase German merchant ships now shut up in American har- bors Is likely to receive emphatic pro test from certain English sources. The Gazette. however, favors the proposition because it will tend to relieve freight congestion and high frelghts from which England Is suf fering, Any purchase would have to be gOnulne transfer of ownership for all time
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
PNEAUMONIA IS THREATENING
 HENRY FORD

CHRISTIANIA, Dec. 2S.- For the first time in his life Henry Ford. mil. l,onaire American manufacturer. and leader of the Ford peace party today called a physician to treat him for cold he contracted while enroute here on the oscar II. Ford Is threat. ened with pneumonia, which caused the death yesterday of Lloyd Bingham a member of the peace party, and his physicians advised him to remain in doors.
 The peace ship sailed today foI Stockholm without Ford.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
SWISS SOCIALISTS WANT
 MOVE MADE FOR PEACE

BERNE. Dec. 2S. - The Socialist group in the Swiss National Council has introduced the following interpel- lation addressed to the government: 'Is the Federal Council thinking Of offering, alone or conjointly with gov ernments of other countries. its good offices to Che belligerents in order to bring about soon the concluding of an armistice and to prepare for negotia' tions for peace?"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
.KAISER'S ILLNESS
 TO PREVENT ROYAL
 YULETIDE FESTIVITIES

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 2S.- Kaiser Wilhelm is confined to his bed with q high fever. according to private mes sages received from Berlin today at The Hague, and forwarded here. It is said in the messages>that Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm, Prince Adalbert and Prince Joachim, three of the Kaiser's sons, have been sum- moned to his bedside, and that the usual celebration of Christmas in the imperial household will be called off
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
 TURN ON
 KAISER

ROTTERDAM. Dec. 2S.--- The Ger mans are called upon to quit the trenches and "depose the Kaiser from the throne he has fouled." in Christ mas manifesto issued by the German Humanity League today.
 The document was signed by Karl Bernstein and nine others. Continu- Ing, the document said: To-day the German name is greeted with the scorn of civilization. The German flag has become the emblem of infamy and German chivalry is buried in the trenches In Flanders and In grave plots In Belgian villages. We are lothed by all honest men,"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
GREATEST MEXICAN
 PETROLEUM COMPANY
 FORMED IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-E. L. Do- heny. president of the Mexican Pc troleum Co.,. says that the new $100.- 100000 petroleum and transportation company, to be the greatest enter prise of It's kind In America, Is now being incorporated and will be known as Pan-American Petroleum x Tran portation Co. The company will have $50 100000 convertiable bonds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23

SWISS WAR COST. BERNE, Dec. 23.-Moblization Is costing Switzerland sS,000.00O c month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
BROKEN DOWN MINER WILL SEEK HEALTH
 IN BUTTE, MONTANA

SEATTLE. Dec. 2S.- Thomas S. Moves. a pioneer Alaskan miner and at one time United States commis- sioner at Candle. arrived from Ketch.- kan last night. in a distressing men, tat condition. and will be taken to Butte for treatment. Moves was ac- companied here by his wife. They were met by his mother and two spec. lallsts
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
NEW YORK PAYS BIG

ADVERTISING ACCOUNT ALBANY. \. r.. Dec. 23.-The ad- veriis'ng of the proposed constitution of New York defeated In the election of Nov cost the state S660,S59.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
SILK MILLS MAY BE
 COMPELLED TO CLOSE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-Paterson, N. J., silk manufacturers told Counsel Tor Polk of the State Department that unless Great Britain modified her em- bargo of Dec on shipments of log wood from her West Indian posses sions the big silk mills ct Paterson would probably have to suspend op- erations within three months for lack of dye-stufs Over 10000 workmen would be affected.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
GERMAN POWDER
 FACTORY BLOWN UP
 AND 300 WOMEN DIE

LONDON. Dec. 2s.- According to advices received today by The Tele- graf, at Amsterdam, powder factory and several ammunition depots at Munster, the capital of the Prussian province of Westphalia were destroy ed by terrific explosion yesterday.
 The Telegraf said that great damage was done in Munster and that three hundred women employed in the pow der factory were killed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
MRS. VILLA SAYS HUSBAND WILL BE
 IN NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2s.- Mrs. Francisco Villa, wife of the Mexican factional leader, received today from her husband a telegram which said: q will arrive In New Orleans this af- ternoon."
 Mrs. Villa said there was no doubt but what her husband would arrive before Christmas. as he had planned to spend Christmas with her
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
XMAS MAIL HEAVIEST
 IN U. 8. HISTORY;
 NO CONGESTION eEEN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-The post- office department received reports to- day from every section of the United States to the effect that the Xmas mail ls heavier than ever before, and that t is heinz moved without delay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
pRIrIeH ENrER pENlALs.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-The Brit ish Embassay, in Q formal statement issued today, denied the charge that a British cruiser pursued the Danish steamer Vinland within the three-mile limit off the Atlantic coast month ago. Ambassador Spring-R.ce filed the denial with tho State Department.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
NOT PROSECUTE
 pR. HAlsELDEN

CHICAGO. Dec. 2S.-After 0 long conference with the Illi- nols State Board of Health last night, States Attorney Maclay Hoyne said his office had de- clded to drop all tho charges against Dr. H. J. Haiselden, the central figure in the Boll.nger baby case. Physicians from all parts of the country upheld pr. Haiselden.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
BArTLEsHIPs SHOULD
 HAVE COPPER BOTTOMS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S. - William Russell Hindsdale. consulting en- gineer and metallurgist, of New York, has written letter to the Secretary of the Navy setting forth practical reasons why cruisers and battleships of the United States navy should be built with iron bottoms electro-plated with copper.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
WAR MUNITIONS CONTRACT
 PROFITABLE TO BRIDGEPORT

BRIDGEPORT. Dec. 2S.-The man ufacture of war munitions has increas- ed the value of new buildings in Bridgeport in II months by sS,0OO,O0O. and there is every indication that be- fore the year is completed $9.000.00O- mark will have been passed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
pEAoE plcruRE STOLEN

NEW YORK-Albert Bernard's ia nous painting depicting Peace has been stolen from the French Line pier where !t was received last Thursday. It was sent here to inspire relief for war refugees. The canvas was in- sured for $20000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
REPORT OF CAPTURE
 OF VARNA UNvERIFiEp

LONDON. Dec. 2S.-No confirmation of the report that the Russians have occupied Varna. Bulgarlas strong seaport. have been received. and the war office today abandoned hope that tho story published in The Chronicle was founded on fact.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
FlNANclERs WORKING
 TO END TIE WAR

LONDON, Dec. 2S.--It Is said here that international financial interests are at work with the object of bring Ing the war to @ finish and 1t .s large ly owing to their activity that there has been so much peace gossip of late. Owing to financial strain certain in- ternational fuanciers are striving to bring about peace on the basis of the status quo. but the people of England are unlikely to consider the question of peace at all until Ger. many is beaten to her knees.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
10 DE REBUILT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S. - Plans have been largely perfected to rebuild the burned out city of Hopewell, Va, occupied by employees of the big du Pont powder plant. The operations of the powder plant, which was not injured by the fire continue as usual.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
PROPOSED TO EXTEND
 S1oo,ooo,ooo ON ROADS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S. - Repre- sentative Stevens of California has introduced a bll providing for @ na- tional highway system extending from coast to coast and skirting borders wiwth military roads. The Bnl limits the expense to $lO0,00O,o0O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
FOUR BIG STEAMSHIPS
 CHANGE OWNERSHIP

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S. - Cambria Steel Go. and M. A. Hanna & Co: Of Cleveland have jointly purchased four 10 .OO0-ton freight steamers from the Franties Steamship Co. of New York. The price is understood to be S1. 800. .009.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
ENLARGEMENT OF WEST
 POINT coNTEMPLATEo

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-Congress has been asked by Secretary of War Lindsay W. Garrison to appropriate as soon as possible S42.01S to enlarge the West Point Military Academy for the accommodation of 140 additional cadets and S15O00 to meet certain special expenses of the army.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
sllsPEcr ls ARREaTEp

NEW YOR-Edmund Justice, night watchman at the Hamburg-American The piers, was arrested by federal of- ficers last night, and Is being held under a charge of conspiracy. He is said to be the governments missing link" in the bomb-plot cases.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
MOVE TOWARD NATIONAL
 MANUFACTURE OF SUPPLIES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s. - An in- quiry into the feasibility and prob able cost of the government manufac- turing all its war supplies was pro posed by Senator A. B. Cummins, of Iowa. in a resolution introduced in the Senate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
SHERIFF HODGE TO @RUN AGAIN
 FOR GOVERNOR

SEATTLE. Dec. 2S.- Sheriff Rob ert T. Hodge. announcing his candi- dacv for governor of Washington. said today: q started running for that office in 1912. and have been running ever since"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
mARTIAL LAW IMMINENT

LONDoN-According to newspaper dispatches received from Athens to- day. martial law is imminent in Greece, owing to the unrest of the Deaople, over incidents on the north. ern border.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
LATE NEWS BULLETINS
olllrs DEFENSE BOARD

WASHINGTON Henry A Wise Wood. member of the American So- ciety of Aeranauts, has resigned rom the naval advisory board, because, It Is reported, he disagrees with Secre- tary Daniels defonse recommends lions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
sl AYER THoueH INSANE

BATON ROUGE. La.-It was an- nounced today that the lunacy com mission will examine Robert Knox. surveyor of customs at New Orleans who walked into local railroad sta tion yesterday and killed two by islanders. Knox's friends say he Is deranged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
BRITISH LossEs

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-It was an- nounced today In the House of Com mons, by Prime Minister Asquith, that Great Britain's losses in the Dardan- elles campaign to date have been 11S- O00
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
PLANS FOR MOBILE
 COAST DEFENCE

WASHINGTON. Dec 2s. - Mobile coast defense is planned by the Unit ed States War College; according to the plans big guns will be mounted on railway flat cars. and hauled up and down the coast as needed, on special ly a built railway.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
BERLIN WOMEN ARE
 NOW THE "MoToRmEN"

BERLIN. Dec. 2S.-Twenty motor women began their duties on three Berlin street railway lines today. They constitute the advance guard of a ie- male force which eventually will dis place all but the oldest men on the lines, if the war continues.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
aWoLF OF WALL STREET"
 PURCHASES MANSION

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Dave La- mar. 'the Wolf of Wall Street. has purchased 0 new S50.000 home in Pittsneld. He was convicted two years ago for impersonating former Congressman A. Mitchell Palmer, of Pennsylvania, over telephone
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
Nlxi PENRosE DECLARES.

DENTON. Texas. Dec. 2S. - Boies Penrose. United States Senator from Pennsylvania, has denied insistent re- ports from San Antonio. Texas. that he would announce shortly his can didacy for the Republican nomination for the Presidency.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
FORD COMPANY MAKES
 MORE THAN 100000 CARS

DETROIT. Mich. Dec. 2S-It was announced yesterday that the Ford Motor Company completed the manu' facture of its first million cars on the 10th of the present month
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
OLYMPIA TO OWN
 HER WATER SYSTEM

OLYMPIA. Dec. 1S.-By a vote of 1.2s2 to 517 Olympia voted to ac- quire by purchase or otherwise the city's water system. The plan cUn- templatea the purchase of the ex- Isting privately owned plant
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
GERMANS SAY RUSSIA
 IS SHORT OF FOOD

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 2S.-stOries of shortage of food supplies throughout Russia and especially In larger cities continue to appear in German papers. The Frankfurter zeitung declared that Petrograd was menaced by famine,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
DUTCH HARBoR MAY BE
 MADE SUPPLY BASE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-The gov. ernment wants Dutch Harbor, Alaska, as a supply base. the coast and geod- etic survey revealed today when it's annual report was made public.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-Alaska Gold closed today at 247s. Chino at 54, Ray at 25sk, Utah at S0ik and Butte G Superior at 66M Copper metal re. mained at 20A.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
orArrIE MAN DIE9

sEATTLE-Thomas J. E. Scoones, n hero of the Zulu war in Africa, was found dead in bed today. He was prominent in the Elks lodge.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
erATrIE MERCHANT WEDs

PORTLAND-D. E, Frederick, part owner of the Frederick & Nelson de partment stores. in Seattle. and Mrs' Fay Swlnck Detmering, or Day.on' oregon. were married this afternoon
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
RoUMANlA AND GREECE
 MAY AID CENTRAL POWERS

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Dr. p. J. Dillon in q New York American Rome cable says Greece and Roumania with ]. l.000,000 men may join the Teutons II Entente troops leave the Balkans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
AI AsKAN cHANoEe NAME

sEATTLE-Cary A. Johnson. an AL aslya missionary, today had his name changed to Carl J. Freeburu, In the United States court
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
,AAn n,oMrn KllIEn

LOS ANGELES, Bert Richardson millionaire land owner was shot and killed today by Frank Miser, fol lowing 8 quarrel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
JUDGE BURKE AGAIN HEADS
 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Judge Thomas Burke, pioneer Seat. tie lawyer, orator and capitalist, was reelected president of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce December 10. The election was unanimous.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-23
no MAKE IRON COINS

BERLIN-The Federal Council has decided on the coinage of iron lO- pfennig pieces, 1t was announced to- day.
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PricesPaid Wholesale Deal.
ers For Vegetables, Fruit

Frufts--Native appies, 50$1.
Bananas. 41kc lib. Jap oranges.
box, Use. Oranges, Navels,
$2@2.25. Lemons, $50.
Grape fruit. $3.50 box. Cali grape
fruit, $3.50 boz Persimmons,
10c lib. Pomegranates, 50 box.
Spanish Malaga grapes, $3.50 key
Pineapples, $3.50 doz. Califor-
MIA strawberries, SO box.
vegetables-Gr'n onions, box,
So; Ore. yellow, cwt., $1.5e.
Head lettuce, Cali, $2.25 per
crate; leaf lettuce, 81. Yaki-
man turni,s. SLIPS; rutabagas
$1.75 sack; carrots, $1.25. Pota-
toes, Melted Gems, $23@26 ton.
White River, SIS ton. Cab
bage, 50 cwt. Ore. cauliflower.
$685. CT. Walia Walla spinich,
$1.10 box. Chill peppers, $1.35 bx.
Wax beans, &c. Pumpkins, 1hc.
Ore. cider, rs q soc. Celery. $40
$50 crate. Sprouts. &c lib. Flor
ida tomatoes, IS crate. Rhubarb.
&c Id. Sweet potatoes, cwt., $3.50;
seed potatoes, $48 a so. Calf
fornia radishes, zoe doz. blu. Illi-
nois cucumbers, $3.50 doz. Green
peas, 1Sc lib. Asparagus, h., 15c.
Rhubarb, 50 box.
Hops, 1914 crop, nominal; 1913
crop, nominal.
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to the horizon, and ship, vomit-
ing smoke and fire and iron mis-
siles, rushing madly upon M.
And at once, as In an instants
leap, the sun was blotted out,
there was no sky, even our mast
heads were lost to view, and our
horizon was such as tear-blinded
eyes may see. The gray mist
drove by US like a rain. Every
wooden filament of our garments,
every hair OF our heads and faces.
was jeweled with a crystal glob-
ule. The shrouds were wet with
moisture; il dripped from our
rigging overhead; and on the I'M
der side of our booms drops of
water took shape In long swaying
lines, which were detached and
flung to the deck in mimic show
ers at each surge OF the schooner.
/ was aware of a pent, stlfled
feeling. As the sounds of the
ship thrusting herself through the
waves were hurled back upon us
by the fog, 30 were ones
thoughts. The mind recoiled
from contemplation of world
beyond this wet veil which wrap
ped us around. This was the
world, the universe itself. Its
bounds SO near one felt impelled
to reach out both arms and push
them back. 1t was impossible
that the rest could be beyond
these walls of gray. The rest was
a dream, no more than the men,
DRY Of a dream.
CONTINUED Tomorrow
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BLOODY BATTLE BEGINS

BERLIN, March 24.-The war
office claims that one of the
greatest and bloodiest battles of
the Austro-German campaign in
the eastern theater is raging in
the Carpathians. This is be-
lieved to be only the beginning
of a tremendous struggle which,
1t was predicted, would follow
the Russian occupation OF
Przemsyl.