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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
BRITISH FAILURE
 IN ASIA CAUSES
 GLOOM AT LONDON

LONDON. Dec. G. - Further gloom was east over official London and those who follow war events closely when it was realized that the expedi- ton against Bagdad had failed. The 0rst announcement of the failure came with the information that Gen. Towns hend was retiring on Krutedamara with his army which had been com polled Co retreat from the superior Fur. kish forces in Mesopotamia.
 For two months the British hnd ad' vanced through desert sands almost to the gates of Bagdad, forcing a su- perior Turkish force before them. Be- Che attack on the ancient city of Asia Minor could be made, the Turks were reinforced and attacked the British forces While the British held their ground. they were forced to retire and later it was determined to aban- don the attack.
 Reports from Constantnople con tain news of Turkish progress in Asia. It is stated that Saturday the Turks captured two British gunboats.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
IlRAUSE HEARING
 DELAYED

It was announced at the court house this afternoon that the Krause hearing positively will not be held tomorrow, but that it might be held Wednesday.
 Sam Kohn was called into the district attorneys office this af- temoon and when he left the courthouse he told friends that he had identified a pair of binoc- ularS found in Krause's effects as a pair that he had given J. O. Plunkett last summer.
 <rause "Not Worrying"
 Saturday Krause asked that he be shaved and Jack Foley. a prisoner. was assigned to wieid the razor. While Foley was separating krause rom a weeks growth Of beard. Mat Miller. one of Krause's cell-mates asked Krause if he was worrying any. according to Foley Krause Is said Go have replied "l should worry, they've got an awful lot to prove
 Krause's statement. if such was made. is confrmatory Of the statement published in the Sunday Morning Post. attributed to Kazls Krauczunas, of counsel for Kranse. that the de- fense would be @ demand for the pro ducton of evidence showing that death had taken place; legally called the corpus delictL
 Was Krausc In Army?
 lf Krause goes to trial it is expect ed that Victor von Arx of Douglas will be one of the witnesses Won Arx has said that Krause often told him he had been in the United States army during the Boxer uprising. While Krause was held in Seattle on the technical charge Of impersonating an officer at Treadwel his identihca- ton as a deserter rom the army and a forger was made by Private William H. East. barber Of Company II. Four teenth Infantry. now stationed at Fort Lawton. East says krause was mem Der of the Fourteenth during .he Boxe r uprising of 1900.
 First Sergt Walter Everman, or Company n. said he believes krause Go be a deserter from the Fourteenth. but he Is not certain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
 REPORTED
 A SUICIDE

SEATTLE, Dec. 6.-Fonowlng the departure for California ten days ago of Leon Richardson, clerk in the Nome office of the Alaska Steamship Com pany. Mrs. Richardson Saturday night had telephoned to her what purported to be @ telegram from Los Angeles etating that Richardson had commit ted suicide in the fashionable Lanker- snim Hotel in that city and requesting that his wife be notified.
 Los Angeles reports no such sui eide nor such telegram being re- ceived by the telegraph companies. Mrs. Richardson Is prostrated at her home here and the mystery has not been explained.
 Richardson Is 9 former Chicago av. iator and at one time was auditor for the Toledo Street Railway Go.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
SUSTAINS
 PORT COMMISSION

SEATTLE. Dec. G. The election Saturday for members of the Seattle Port Commission resulted In another complete victory for that organiza- tion. Charles E. Remsberg, the Ere mont banker. was reelected Go mem bership on the commission for Q per iod of three years. and Dr. Ewald was reelected for the unexpired term of Gen. Chittenden Co which he was re- gently appointed. Robert Bridges. the holdover member has been accused of running the old board. and as has been the case heretofore, the campaign against Remsberg and Dr. Ewald was directed at him The votes have again sustained Bridges.
 Spencer Wins School Election.
 George A. Spencer was again elect ed to membership on the school board for @ term Of three years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
CONGRESS AGAIN IN
 SESSION

WfSHIN TON, Dec 6.-The 64th Confess. h t session, convened at l2 noon tod lt is said the session win be as aportant as any one in the history
 Thirty-two Senators were sworn in md many n tw faces appeared in the Houes. as y.ell as old members. in- cluding forn Speaker Joseph G. Cannon Of ElinoiB. Speaker Champ Clark was lmediately reelected by the House
 Estimates for the most elaborate progran of expenditures ever asked of congress in time of peace were submitted tcday, proposing total outlay Of S1. 5,857,S08 or S170,S53,6l4 more than WI appropriated last year
 Alaeka Money Sought.
 Secretary Lane asked for S8.247,620 for continuing Che work on the Alaska railroad during the fiscal year ending June 30. 1917 and requested other ap- propriations as follows:
 For construction and repair work of buildings for natives on fur seal isl- ands S25000.
 For protection of seal s75,OOO
 For lighthouses and other aids to navigation S00,000-
 For lighthouse depot for Alaska S5O.- 900.
 For light at Cape Spencer Alaska S1OOOOO.
 Mine inspection service S7000.
 Care of insane $70,000.
 Native education S215,0O0
 Reindeer service $5OOO.
 Medical relief. natives, S50000.
 For purchase of tools for natives $25.000.
 Game protection $20,O00
 Suppression of liquor tralic Sl5.- OOO
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
SENATOR CLARKE ls
 PRESIDENT PROTEIN

.yyAeuiNurOS Dcc. 0.--aouator James p. Clarke. of Arkansas. was elected President Protein Of the United States today, receiving the unanimous votes Of the Democrats He was chosen for that honor Satur- day, the opposition to him disappear ing when it was announced that he had changed his mind about the ad- ministration ship purchase bin which he had opposed in the last Congress- Administration Democrats had begun a canvass of the Senators in behalf of Senator Atlee Pomerene, of Ohio. and continued it until it was learned that Senator Clarke was In complete harmony with all of the administration measures.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
SERBS RAISING NEW ARMY or
 100000 MEN

ROME. Dec. G. Advices received here state that the Serbians are rais- ing an entirely new army of 100000 men to join In the war against the An. stro-German and Bulgarian invaders.
 It Is also stated that thousands of Greek citizens in Macedonia and else where In Greece are joining the army which will cooperate with the Brit ish. French and Italian forces In south. ern Serbin and cnroute there
 The Allies have determined to stop Teutonic activities In Serbia at ali hazards. and sever the connection trut hoo boon. .ortnbiirhcd between the Danube and Turkey.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
ITALY LANDING TROOPS
 ALONG ALBANIAN COAST

ROME. Dee. 6.-ltalian troops con- tinuo to land at several points along the Albanian coast. principally at Ar- fiona. They will join the Serbians and French. British and Italian troops that are In Serbia in opposing the Austro- German and Bulgarian invaders Of Serbia
 Confidence in Government
 The Chamber of Deputies, after a statement by the Premier who said that Italian troops occupy most or Italian Austria and that Italian troops are being sent Go the aid of distress ed Serbia. gave vote oi confidence to the government The vote was practically unanimous.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
GERMANS WANT
 COTTON IF SHE
 SHIPS DYEsTUFFs

BOSTON. Tee. G. A Washington special says the German market is closed to American importers so far as dyestuGs are concerned. All ei- forts of the State Department to raise the German embargo have failed, Ger man government insisting that for every cargo of dyestuns shipped to the United Stntes the empire must re. ceiye In return American cotton or equal value. No dyestuffs of German origin have reached this country since March 10. and textile and other factories have notified the Department of Commerce that they will be com pelled parlaIy-and in some cases to- tally-to suspend work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
CAR WILL AID SERBS
 TO THE END

LONDON. Lee. 6. - serbia's inde. pendence will never disappear as long as Russia has i0en able to shoulder arms. This flat promise to Serbia has been made by Czar Nicholas of Rus sia In telegram to Premier Paslt2 Of Serbia.
 A copy of the Czar's message was received here today. lt reads: Rus sia already has plan Go save Serbia. In no case will Russia tolerate the disappearance or Serbia's lndepen. dence
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
HUMPHREY INTRODUCES
 FOUR SEATTLE BILLS

WASHINGTON, Dec 6.-Congress- man W. E. Humphrey of Washington, introduced bills today for the con- struction of @ third drydock at Brem- erton. Wash. to cost three millions of dollars. a now postofice at Seattle to cost S1.25O.O00 an immigration sta- tion at Seattle to cost S500,000 and Q public building at Bremerton to cost S30O.0O0.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
FIND Nrw COMET.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Dec. G. The discovery Of new comet. moving slowly north has been sighted by First Astronomer Taylor. stationed at the Cape of Good Hope. The comet appeared near the Delta Orion which is the left hand star in Orion's sword
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
SERBlANS AGAIN
 DEFEATED. CLOSE
 TO ALBANIAN BORDER

!, BERLIN. Dec. 6.-Rereating Serb ian troops have been overtaken and defeated near the Albanian border by the Bulgarians, the German war office announced today lt was also an- nounced that 100 cannon and ammuni ton and stores were taken when the Germans and Bulgarians occupied Mo- nastir
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
BRYAN SAYS THAT MEDIATION IN WAR
 DEMANDED OF U. S.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-In a state- ment issued today W. J. Bryan sug- gests that Congress assure the Presi- dent of it's readiness to support him in any efIort which he may see fit to make to hasten the restoration of peace In Europe. "An offer of mediation" he declared. "is not only amply Justified on the ground of humanity-it Is de- handed"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
WAR COSTS BRITAIN
 s25,ooo,ooo DAILY

OTTAWA, Dec. 6.-That the war Is costing Great Britain s25,0OO,000 a day, and that practically half of the worhngmen of the nation are en- gagged in making ammunition for the 2. .OOO. .O00 men now in the field and in substance of statement made here the government ship yards was the Saturday by R. II. Brand, British mu. nitions agent in Canada.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
WAR HORSES TO BE
 SHIPPED FROM BOSTON

BOSTON. Dec. 6.-Because of the closing of the St. Lawrence river to navigation 50.0O0 horses for the French army will be shipped from the port of Boston instead Of from Mon treal. The animals brought from Ca- nada VIII be kept at Salem. N. H.. and Watertown until shipped. The understood rate for shipping Is S60 per head.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
SHIP FLYING
 u. s. FLAG IS
 REPORTED SUNK

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-The Am orican minister to Greece today par tially confirmed report that an Am erican steamship had been sunk In the Mediterranean sea by a submar- inc Details are lacking.
 A wireless call reached Athens Sat urday from m unnamed American ship. the message stating that she was being attacked by an Austrian or Ger man submarine souht of the island of Crete.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
SAXONY CANNON
 PLANT EXPLODED
 WITH GREAT LOSS

LONDON, Dec. 6.-Destruction of a large ammunition factory at Halle, Prussian Saxony, by explosion with loss of several hundred lives, is re- ported in O message from Kolding Denmark, Go Copenhagen today lt waes said that the plant was under mined.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
LAW MUST NOT

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-secretary Of Commerce W. c. Redleld has noti- fled collectors of customs that vessels must not be detained in port on com pinints charging noncompliance with the laneuage test and able seamen requirements of the seamen's law un- less such complaints are filed at least six hours before the sailing time of Inc vessel. This order follows the recent detention of the steamship Nongoiia at San Francisco after she had cleared and left the dock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
DANGER OF STRIKE
 IN COAL FIELDS
 EARLY NEXT YEAR

NEW YORK. Dec. 6-A Washington special says that serious trouble is brewing in the coal fields. In April next the working agreement between anthracite and bituminous operators and the miners expires after six years operation. A tremendous strike is feared. Labor unions are in strong financial position
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
MORE CHARGES LAID AT DOOR
 or GERMANS

NEW YORK, Dec. 6. - Five addi- tional indictments were returned to- day against Walter Scholz, Max Breit- ung, Dr. Robert Kienzle. Paul Dasche and Englebert Brankhorst. All are charged with conspiracy to commit murder, to commit assault with dead iy weapons and to destroy ships.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
COLUMBIA TO
 VOTE ON PROHIBITION

VANCOUVER. B. C., Gee. 6.-Ac- cording to a statement given out in this city by Premier Sir Richard Mc- Bride. the question Of prohibition throughout the province Of British Columbia win be left to the people at the next provincial election.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
600 ON sTsIKH

SEATTLE. Dec. e.-six hun. dred riveters. drillers, clippers and steam-ltters employed In the yards of the Seattle Con- struction & Drydock Co. walked out this morning. They address. ed demand to the officials of the company, for higher wages.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
WILSON
 ONLY CANDIDATE

LINCOLN. Neb.. Dec. 6.-The name of Woodrow Wilson will be the only one on the official ballot at the Ne braska Presidential primaries as a candidate for the Democratic party nomination for President
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
RUSSIANS LANDING ON
 BULGARIAN COAST

LONDON Dec. G. Not only are Russians proceeding through Ruman. ia toward Bulgaria. according Go re- ports from Bucharest. but they are continuing to land on the Bulgarian Black sea coast
 lt also is reported that Austro-Ger- man troops are moving southward in Bulgaria to participate In demon sration against the Russians in Bull garia
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
BRADsTREETs LIABLE
 FOB MlsINFORMAIION

NEW YORK. Dec. 6.-The appellate division of the New York Supreme court by a vote of three justices to two. decided Bradstreet is liable to its subscribers for damages sustained by them when misleading information is furnished by Bradsireet
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK. Dec. 6. - Alaska Gold closed today at 2fk Chino 555s, Ray 25e Utah S0H Butte and Superior "a. Copper metal closed at 20.
 Safrrdav's quotations included Che following. Alaska Gold zo1s. balte and Superior 70ia. Chino 54lz, Ray 25h. Utah Copper 79# Copper meal IS quoted at f94
 Alaska Gold closed Friday at 25h, Chino 54h. Ray 25# Utah 7oA nad Butte-superior at 71iz. Copper metal was quoted at l9A
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
MANY MExlcANs ARE
 DYING OF THE PLAGUE

MEXICO CITY. Dec. G. - The epi- demic of typhus fever which has been raging in this city for some time past seems to be increasing and for the past several days over one hundred end fifty victims have been claimed daily by the dread disease.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
RUSSIAN ARMY IS
 BETTER THAN EVER

LONDON. Dec. 6.-It is stated by hieh authority here that the Russian army Is in better condition now than at any time since the war started; and that the country has plenty Of supplies: that the army is well fed and is amply supplied with ammuni- ton. It is expected at Petrograd that it win drive the German army in Rus sia out of the country or crush it
 German Lines Thinner
 Petrograd despatch says Russian military observers are finding ire' ouent indications that German lines are growing increasingly thin. As an instance. it is stated that In captur' ing the passage between two marsh. es the Russians found the sole de. lenders to be two Germans with ma. chine guns.
 stlll More Troops To Be Raioed.
 1t is said that Russia intends to place millions Of additional troops in the field, according to a notification bv Premier Goremykin to the Russian press The Premier intimated the necessity of redoubied exertions to provide needful equipment and mu nItiOns
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
ELECTRIC COMPANY
 CUTS WORKING HoURs

BOSTON Dec 4. - The Plttsfield branch of the General Electric Com pany hao voluntarily reduced the work ing hours in its plant from ten to nine and one-half hours, with ten hours pay. The order affects 4,O00 mon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
WILSON TO DRIVE
 ENEMIES FROM COUNTRY

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-President Woodrow Wilson Saturday announced that he would use every effort in his power to rid the United States of all foreign agents whose activities were cosldered harmful to the best inter- ests of the country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
AMERICA DOES NOT UNDERSTAND JAPAN
 SAYS AMBASSADOR

NEW YORK. Dec. 4.-'If America knew Japan as Japan knows America the distrust which exists in this coun- frv would vanish" said Japanese Ann bassador Chinda here yesterday even inr The Ambassador said that Japan
 nilv understands the desire of the United States to be right and just ID all things that concern other countries and she knows that the United States is not seeking aggrandizement at the expense of any other country against the win of any country. and, he add ed that Japan Is actuated in ali things bv the same high national purpose.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
coNrRAsANo PROTEST
 10 TEUToNs ALSO

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Americas protest against placing nearly all ar ticles of commerce on contraband lists of European belligencrenth will go to Germany and Austria as well as td the Allies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
coLoRAoo's RIGHT TO ENACT DRY LAW
 UPHELD BY COURT

DENVER. Dec 6.-The authority of Colorado 10 enact and enforce State wide prohibition was upheld by the supreme court today in an unanimous opinion written by Justice w. F. Gab- bort
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
UNION PACIFIC TO
 ENTER NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Dec. At is reported in Jersey City that the Union Pacific .would arrange with the Erie Railroad to use the Fries line to New York and that the two lines would use the Exchange place terminal of the Penn syivania railroad.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
BRITISH STEAMER
 ESCAPES TORPEDO

LONDON. Dec. 6. The British steamer Japanese Prince was attack ed by a German submarine yesterday but succeeded in escaping, the admir-. alty announced today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
GERMAN LOSSES ARE
 NEARLY s,5oo,ooo MEN

LONDON. Dec. 6.-Total Prussian losses reported up to Nov. 22 are 2. I78.91S. In addition there have been issued 224 Saxon, 2fs Wurtemburg and 223 Bavarian lists. These would bring the total up to nearly S.5OO.OOo
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
GET ANOTHER
 BIC WAR CONTRACT

BOSTON. Dec. 6.-lt is said that the Colts Arms Go. has taken a 32O, 100000 war order and has already re celved S5.OOO.0O0 deposit against th, contract
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
ALTAR SOCIETY TO
 HOLD FANCY WORK SALE

The Ladies Altar Society of the Catholic church will hold its annual fancy work sale al Parish hall Friday, Doc. T.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
PLOT TO CRIPPLE MINNESOTA" TOLD
 TO LOUIS ". HILL

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 6. -
 Chemicals put in the water of
 the Minnesota's boilers may have
 caused the freighter's break
 down. according to information
 received today by c. w. Wiley
 marine superintendent of the
 Great Northern Steamship Co.
 Wiley says all of the sixteen
 boilers have been put out of com
 mission since the Minnesota left
 Seattle and stated that secret ser
 vice men charge W. A. Martin. a
 member of the crew, did the job.
 ST. PAUL. Dec. 6.-Louis w. Hill, lead Of the Great Northern Company he owners Of the giant liner Mlnneso a, said today that information had )een received from British secret ser iico men nt Seattle that at lcaat one person is being held in irons aboard h Minnesota. charged with damaging Ter machinery to such an extent as to lecessitate the abandonment of her rip Co London.
 From San Diego. Calf, came news oday. picked up there by wireless operators. that the disabled freighter Minnesota is waliowing in the sea, practically helpless. about % miles southwest og the Coronation Islands The radio reports received were mea. sre
 The Associated Press Sunday claim sd that two men were in irons aboard he ship and that they were accused )f causing an explosion in the freight ,r's engine room.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
PURsER SHEPARD OF NORTHWESTERN"
 IS A BRIDEGROOM

SEATTLE. Dec. 6.-Clem A. shep- ard. purser or the Alaska liner North western and Miss Frances Antrobus were married -here today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
"PEAcE ONLY AT
 TERMS OF ALLlESv

LONDON, Dec. 6.-The Post this morning remarked edltorially: Ger many can have peace as soon as she likes. but only on the terms of the AL He's"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06

Mrs ". IT, Kerr wife of ". H. Karr of the Scandinavian Grocery, who has been n for several day with a severe attack or bronchitis ia rannrtad as imrroved today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06

RURAL CREDITS BILL TO PASS.
 WASHINGTON. Dec. G. Senator Henry F. Hollis. of New Hampshire predicts that the rural credits legisla' ton will be passed at the coming session of Congress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06

The Empire is growing; get in and grow with it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
MRS. .LiNDLEY TO BE
 BURIED IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Dec 6. - The body of Mrs Hervey D. Lindley, wife of a &c., aitIe capitalist who died in Santa Bar. bara. Calif. Saturday, viii be buried in Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
RIGHT


 When you buy out-oi-townl you send your money to some one who is no way interest ed in you. who represent no part in our community, and who cannot possibly give you the same care md considera- alton which yon are sure to receive from HOME MER- CHANTS. Don't forget that many articles look exceed inely attractive in pictures which upon arrival prove to be inferior and unsatisiac- tory.
 Genuine satisfaction comes from
 BUYING AT HOME
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
 TO BE READ TOMORROW

WASHINGTON. Dec 6.-The joint session of the United States Senate and the House of Representatives will occur In the House chamber tomor' rntt
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
ALL QUIET NOW
 ON MEXICAN LINE

WASHINGTON, Dec G. - Reports from all sections Of the Mexican bor- der are that disturbances have ceased. Gen. Villa and the remnant Of his army have gone farther south, and the Carranzistas are in complete control at all points along the frontier Gen. Funston has returned from Arizona to San Antonio, and his reports are Of highly optimistic character
 It is reported that many Of Villas soldiers have deserted. and that his army is fast diminishing In numbers.
 John Ness. former city patroiman. left for Seattle yesterday for a months vacation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-06
WAR COSTS SWITZERLAND
 s5i,oooooo TO NOV. isI

BERNE. Dec. 6.-The cost to Swift erland to the end of October for guarding her neutrality was $5l.0OO,- 900.
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TIE WEATHER

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