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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
END OF SYRACUSE
 TRIAL NOT NEAR

SYRACUSE, N. Y- May 4.-The de- cision that was announced yesterday evening by both sides to che case of Barnes vs. Roosevelt to call more wit nesses than it was believed they would use when the adjournment took place Friday evening has completely upset an plans for an early termination of the case.
 Attorneys for Former President Theodore Roosevelt said last night that they are doubtful whether they will finish their side of the case be- fore "Wednesday evening. After the defense shall have concluded, there will be mass oi rebutta testimony introduced by the plaintiff
 William Barnes ir- Che plaintiff. will be Che figst c the witnesses Go testi- fy in rebuual. lie wlll so on Che stand as soon as the attorneys for Col. Roos. evelt rest. and he win devote his at- tcnton particularly to replying to the testimony of the former President
 A. Mir Ardnt, New York reporter. was on the stand yesterday afternoon for some time testifying for Col. Roosevelt He said that Barnes told him that Charles r Murphy of Tam many Hall, had requested an alliance with the Republicans and the Tam many members of the Legislature to bring about the defeat of the direct primary election bill when that was pending in the State legislature Arndt said:
 "Mr Barnes told me that he had re- ceived Q message from Mr. Murphy telling him that the direct primaries bin was likely to pass through the Legislature unless the Republicans voted with Tammany men. MT. Barnes said. speaking of the Murphy mes sage. that is Murphy's business. The Democrats have majority in the Leg isluaturc. Let them solve their own difficulties. will not draw any Dem ocradc chesnuts out of the fire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
INVESTIGATE SINKING.
 OF AMERICAN SELF

LONDON May 4 The American embassy under the personal direction of American Ambassador Walter H Page today began an investigation ot the torpedoing of the American tank steamer Gulflight
 The first part Of tho inquiry will be carried on at Plymouth where the crew were landed The investigation will be searching the purpose being to leave nothing unsettled when the case is done
 Dispatches from Berlin say the gov- ernment has refused to comment up- on the sinking of the American ship Guilnight by a German submarine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
LEADER
 MONEY VICTIM
 SAYS ATTORNEY

TRINIDAD, Colo. May f.-In for. nal statement given out today Hor- ace Hawkins, attorney for John Law son. convicted yesterday of the mur- der of John Nimmo, during the coal miners strike, said that Rockeieler's money had claimed Lawson as vie tim. Flo said that Rockefeller's at- torney's had worked up evidence and it was paid for by Rockefeller The statement Is very bitter against the Rockefeller detectiyes' who testi. fled. He says that he expects to have the verdict set aside
 The court today allowed the defend. ant 30 days in which to perfect an ap. neal to the higher court and increased the bail bond for Lawson from Sl5,- 900 to S2oOOO.
 When union men heard of the yer dict they rushed into the court house and greeted their chief with tears in their eyes.
 "They may set me-" Lawson told them, but they cannot defeat the cause of labor
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
ROOSEVELT CASE TAKES
 NEW TURN

SYRACUSE. N. Yo May 4--The fact that the battle that is waging in the supreme court before Justice Andrews at this place is a suit at law for mon. etary damages in which citizen Will jam Barnes, jr, is suing citizen pheo- dore Roosevelt for S50,000 was recall- ed today when Col. Roosevelt took the stand to testify that be had no malice against MT. Barnes. The testimony was introduced, according Go the statement of counsel in mitigation and for it's influence upon the amount of the damages in the event of yer dict for the plaintiff.
 Almost from che time Col. Roose- welt took the stand the proceedings became a sensational expose of com ditions in invisible political circles, and monetary consideration of the suit was lost sight ol
 It is believed that the defense will rest this afternoon and that the plain tin win take the stand at the begin ning of the rebuttal
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
WAR ORDERS ARE
 OVER $200,000,000C

CHICAGO, May 4.-A banker in close touch with the situation esu' mates that ammunition orders to the value of S2OO,OO0 have been placed in this country by Europe during Che last half of April Most of the orders were for shrapnel gio total promises 10 be much larger before the close ot tho month.
 Airbra<es For Russians
 lthas been officially announced that Westinghouse Air Brake Company has received a contract from the Rus sian government for l10OO sets oi or brakes for immediate delivery This is one of the largest single orders for .airbrakes ever received by the Vest inghouse company and represents the value of S1.00O,OO0
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
 DEFEAT IS
 TERRIFIC

BERLIN. May f.-Unoaicial reports received here of the smashing of the Russian line in western Galicia indi- cate that the new German victory al most equals the successes Of Field Marshal Hindenburg in Poland, the ef- feet being to disrupt the sIav army in the Galician region.
 According to one report the Russian losses in killed, wounded and prison. CTS will number 100000. Thought 1t is admitted that the report is unyeri. fled. it is regarded as trustworthy
 The city is wildly excited over the victory, and 1t is hailed as the most important German success in more than two months.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
SITUATION WITH
 GERMANY CRAVE

WASHINGTON. May The Unit ed States Department is now facing the gravest situation chat has risen since the outbreak of tho war in Eur ope as g result of the torpedoing of the steamship Gulflight by a German submarine and the aeroplane attack that was made upon Che Gushing. The gravity of the situation was admitted by officials of the State Department yesterday evening
 The German embassy usually prompt to explain any seemingly overt act, has declined to make comment upon the attacks made upon two American vessels.
 Secretary of State William J Bryan Wa3 Wii0iis aoncemmittal lasi pispt as to what action Che United States would take in the promises.
 American Ambassador James w. Gerard. at Berlin lt was announced yestorday evening has heen instruct ed to call the attention of Germany Co thc attacks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
Nav Mean Another strike.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 4. Frank Hays. international vice-prest dent of the United Mine Workers, de clared today that another mine strike will be called in Colorado if Lawson convicted. is not given fair treatment He added:
 Lawson is innocent and if ne is not accorded fair treatment and vindi cation the United Mine Workers will call another general strike In Colo rado to protest against the tyranni cal conditions that prevail there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
OPERATIONS RESUME
 IN cARPATHiANs

PErRoGRAD. May 4.-weather in the Carpathians has so improved that the Russians have resumed their of. fensive at Uszok pass. Flooded rivers are subslding, and the Russians are taking forward heavy artillery.
 Large Austro-German reinforce. ments have arrived at Uszok and are making frequent attacks, without fore ing the Russians to relinquish posi- tions captured
 The Austro-German offensive from the Dunaiec has apparently been com pletely checked Official reports say the Russians are pressing the enemy bacl, from Gorlicc, with heavy losses
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
Alllla EleaIa AcIIvc.

ATHENS, May 4 - The bombard- ment of the Turkish and German for tihcations at smyrna by the ships of Great Britain and France was resumed today according to reports received here from Mitylene.
 The Allies fleet ia also bombarding the Dardanelles Notifications, having penetrated the straits as far as the Narrows
 The Allies have landed force at the ancient city of Ephesus, 65 miles south--southeast of smyrna
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
GERMANY DOES NOT
 ENCou8AGE BOXgOI.

AMSTERDAM, May 4.-The sugges- tion that American goods be boycotted in Germany in retaliation for the ship. ment of munitions of war from the United States Co the Allies is not being officially encouraged according to ad- vices from Berlin.
 Referring to this phase Of the situa- tlon. the Hamburger Nachrichten in an editorial article says
 We must not take any sudden ac- ton with America no matter How much we dislike her as We may need her after the war though she is now favorlng our enemies
 Think America Divided
 Other Germans papers say that the United States could moi go to war with Germany over the situation in Europe because she is divided nation A Berlin paper adds to this suggestion that the "Germons constitute by far the most important clement in the United States. both as to wealth and political and social influence and as to competency in manufacturing, com. mercc. industries. sciences and in the professions" It concludes that the in. nuence of these German giants of ciy- ilization in America are today for 5he Fatherland frst-and in the end they will prevail
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
FIGHT ON JUDGE TO
 OTHER TOWNS

Friends of Judge Robert W. Jen- nings of the United States district court. believe that an organized but unwarranted attack is being made up- on him. in connection with the order calling Q local option election for May 24th in the incorporated towns of Southeastern Alaska. In addition to the publications that were made in Ju. neau. the following dispatch from Ju- nean appeared in che Skagway Alas kan of last Saturday.
 JUDGE JENNINGS MAY
 WIPE our SALOONS
 JUNEAU, May Judge R. w. Jennings. of the district court of the First Division has appointed enumerators to take the census of all residents living within two miles of the saloon districts Of Juneau and Douglas. and announc. es that when the election is held on May 24th unless the vote is cast is 9 majority of those enum- erated in the census and in favor Of the vets. he will refuse to is- sue saloon licenses. This means that all people not voting will be counted as 'drys. The opinion pre- walls that this decision will put all the saloons out of business in the First Division. as the same pol icy is to be followed in other towns. The saloon interests claim that che decision is arbitrary. and that the question ought to be de- cided upon Q majority of the votes actually cast at the election and not on the census taken.
 1t is presumed that @ similar dis. patch was sent to other Alaskan news. papers
 The Empire this morning sent a dis patch to various Alaskan newspapers saying
 "The order of Judge Jennings in relation to local option election was erroneous. The only effect of Judge Jennings order Is that every person who is qualified Co express preference Is given an an opportunity to do so se crotly # desired The order provides for Q local option election May 2fth. If majority Of those entitled to express preference vote wet. licenses win issue. ii ma iorlty dry licenses won't issue IF neither side set a majority, sa- loon men may present Q petition from those not voting. lf the pc titioners. added to those voting wet. constitute a clear majority of all whom the census takers re- port as entitled to express a pref erence. licenses will issue. 9th erwise there win be no licenses
 Saloonmen Misrepresented.
 1t is fair to say that many of the saioonmen. perhaps a majority do not feel that Judge Jennings order was arbitrary or unjust. and that the issue in Juneau is ewet" or dry and not the justice or injustice of the courts order.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
VILLA AND ANGELES
 MAKE UP QUARREL

EL PAso. Tex May A. Villa at Aguascalientes gave out for newspaper correspondents this statement:
 CT wish 70 inform you that Gen Fe- lipe Angeles is again in command Of my infantry and artillery Our mis- understanding was promptly adjust ed. He is one of by most efficient and loyal officers,
 'T came to Aguoscalientes alone to reorganize the infantry. My army is distributed along the line from Silao feighteen miles northwest of his for mer base at Iraouato) northward' %
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
BALTIC RAID ASSUMES
 SERIOUS PROPORTIONS

PETROGRAD, May 4.--It was offic- ially admitted last night that the Ger man raid into the Baltic provinces Of Russia is assuming serious propor- tions.
 While great bodies of troops are be- ing concentrated in the threatened re- zion to check the advance of the ene- my. detachments of cavalry, automo- piles and mounted infantry are now romping over the Shayi regions. Small bodies or raiders have appeared with in % miles of the Russian seaport of Riga
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
OPERA BOUFFE
 WAR IN EAST

PETROGRAD. May 4 The Rus sian war office said this evening that the German forces are conducting op. era homie warfare in the Baltic pro vinces. Their forces. while numer. ous an,' destructive of property, are mobile a.i move from one undefended point to another. occupying no place long They are avoiding a general engagement. and cannot proceed far without bringing up many reinforce ments.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
AUSTRIA GRANTS
 MORE TO ITAIsY

ROME. May 4-Austria made fur ther concessions in offers made Go Italy today They include larger proportion of the territorial demands that have been made by the Italian government than have heretofore been considered by the Austrian govern ment.
 The new Austrian proposition has prevented 8 decision to enter the war to be arrived at and it may be some time before a final decision is made.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
ALLIES PREPARING FOR
 LARGE OPERATIONS

LONDON. May Winston Church
 m has returned from France where he conferred with the French minister of marine. Itis reported that they dis cussed the North Sea and Dardanelles situations laying plans for stupen- dous naval operations, to include ar rangements for protecting landing of troops at four different points on the Turkish coast in addition to Enos.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
LOS ANGELES IS
 HOLDING PRIMARY

LOS ANGELES. May 4.-Los Ange- les is holding municipal primary election today X mayor, city coun- ell. city attorney board of education and board of free holders to formu- late a new city charter are being nom- mated.
 Among tho candidates for mayor is Charles Sebastian. recently deposed as chief of police.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
RECENT ORDERS FOR
 MANY RAILWAY CARS

NEW YORK. May 4.-Including re cent inquiries of the Pennsylvania sya. tenn and Chicago and Northwestern Railway. bids are being sought for about 10000 cars This is the largest total for more than a year The Inter national and Great Northern is in the market for 1000 box cars and the Mis- souri, Kansas and Texas for 1000 freight cars.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
cermans rake Offensive.

PARIS, May 1.-The Germans have assumed the offensive at St. Julien. They are renewing the plunging as- saults that have characterized 80 much of the war on the part of the German army. The French have abandoned some points in order to strengthen the resisting powers of their army.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
BODY SHIPPED.

SEATTLE. May 4-The remains of Father George Kostrometinon. head of the Greek Church in Alaska. were placed aboard the steamship Jeifer- son last night. with Mrs. Kostrometin- of accompanying them. The body will be taken to Sitka from Juneau. for iuterment in the former Alaska capital.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
GERMANS SENT LARGE
 ARMY r oREcENT ATTACK

AMSTERDAM, May Aft is esti. mated that the Germans transported i5O0O0 10 6O0.OOO new troops into and through Belgium to support the of- fensive movement against the Iser canal. Ypres, st. NIlhiel and other at- tacks against the Allies lines which seem to have been abandoned
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
STARVATION PREVAILS
 IN AUSTRIAN TOWN

LONDON. May ]. - Riots in Trieste are assuming a revolutionary charac- ter and efforts to repress them have proved useless. says dispatch to the Daily News from Rome. Half starved citizens. especially women whose children have been condemned to a lingering death owing to the lack of food. have been driven to despair and practically are fighting for their exist ence.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
RrIlIsh Encouraae. chIna.

PERiNG. May 4.-It is generally un- derstood here that the British govern ment Is encouraging the Chinese to resist the demands Of Japan. While no official statement has been made oi the British position this underestimate ing obtains both in the Chinese gov ernment and the Japanese litigation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR
 TURNING TO CAPITAL

SAN FRANCISCO. May <. - Amer ican Ambassador George W. Guthrie to Japan arrived here and departed in great haste for Washington today. He arrived here on the Manchugla from Japan. He refused to admit that his hurried departure from Japan had any connection with the chiuese-Japan. csc question. and he refused to make any comment upon that question
 lt Is believed here from reports brought from Tokyo by Manchuria pas sengers that war in the Orient is inc evitable unless ihe United States and Great Britain are able to prevent it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
MARTIAL LAW NOW
 PREVAILS IN PORTUGAL
-

LISBON, May 4.-Martial law has been proclaimed in Portugal, follow ing the refusal of five municipal chambers to accept the validity Of government docrees. The chambe, Of 0Dorto has been dissolved. Simi. lar action will be taken in Lisbon. Troops have been sent to other towne affected
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
A1STR0- GERMAN |TT08V GROWS IN IHI30RTHVyE
ARE
 PENETR RATING
 DARDANEILES

LONDON May 4.-Advices received today from Mitylene say that the AL lies have occupied Maidos at the up. per end of the narrows of the Dardon- elles and % miles south of the city of Galipoli
 The advance of the British and French troops has been steady and continuous One position after onoth- CT hes fallen and been occupied by them
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
ATTEMPT TO KILL LOS
 ANGELES FORMER CHIEF

LOS ANGELES. May 4.-An attempt to assassinate Charles Sebastian. the suspended chief Of police, occurred to- day when two shots were fired ct him through the window of his residence Neither shot took enect.
 Sebastian is candidate at the pri- maries for Mayor of Los Angeles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
CONGRESSMAN DIES.

PHILADELPHIA, May 4. - Joseph A. Goulden, Representative Tn Con gross rom the 2Sd New York district died here yesterday suddenly while in the station of the Pennsylvania rail road He was 70 years of age na- tive of Pennsylvania and served six terms in Congress as a Tammany Democrat He was reelected last No. vember
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
THE UPPER YUKON RIVER
 NOW OPEN TO NAVIGATION

wHITEHoRsE, May I-The river is open nearly all the way from White horse to Dawson and Lake Leharge will be open within few days and fully Q month earlier than usual Yet there is not sufficient water on the Hats at the head of the lake for steam. CTS to cross and probably will not be much before the first of June.-(White horse Star.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
PANAMA CANAL BOARD
 WILL PURCHASE LUMBER

CHICAGO. May congratulations for bids on S4.314,OOO feet of Douglas fir and yellow pine soon will be issued by the purchasing agent of the Pan- ana canal commission, according to information received in the Chicago lumber market yesterday
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
SENTENCED FOR LIFE
-1

TRINIDAD. Colo. May 4. - John Lawson. a leading labor leader. was today sentenced to life imprisonment having been convicted of murder in the first degree for the death of Dep u,y Sherin John McNimo during the labor strike war in the coal mining re. eions.
 Lawson will appeal the case to the supreme court
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
WaahInoton and London for Peaee.

Washington and London for Peace.
 WASHINGTON, May While Sec retary Of State William J. Bryan re- fused Co be quoted on the Occidental situation. il was not denied at the State Department that all the indu- once of the United States government will be exerted In the interest of peace between China and Japan. IL was also tacitiy admitted that in its o1orts to maintain peace in the Orient the United States win have the CO., operation of Great Britain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
LETTERS OF CREDIT
 FIGURED IN DOLLARS

NEW YORK. May 4.-The Equita- ble Trust Co.,, New York. has complet- ed 9 plan for financing travellers abroad through issuance of letters of credit figured in dollars instead of pounds sterling; drafts drawn ini for cign countries will be sent to New York for collection instead Of through London
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
slnk Three rurk verseIs.

PETROGRAD, May 4.-rhe Russian Black sea fleet conducting a furious bombardment of the Bosporus forts today Three Turkish vessels were sunk by the Russian fleet
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
HUGHES PROTESTS
 AGAINST NAMES USE

WASHINGTON. May 1. - Supreme Court Justice Charles E. Hughes is- sued @ statement today in which he
 strongly protests against the use of his name in connection with the Re- publican Presidential nomination. He says that he has no intention of re-en- tering politics and the use of his name in that connection is distaste- ful to him and Injurious to the courts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
Allles Hold own.

LONDON. May 4-rhe Allies have been holding their own along the western front The Germans made gains in the ST. Julien vicinity ac- cording Go Paris dispatches, but the gains were due to reformations of the Allies lines
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
ALASKA FRAUD CASES
 ARE DISTRESSED

DETROIT. Mich May 4.-The al- leged fraud eases against the members of the so-called Detroit group oi claimants for Bering field coal lands in Alaska. were dismissed yesterday at the request of the Attorney.Gener- al The action on the part of the gov
 emmen5 was due to lack of evidence
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
NEW LINE OF STEAMERS
 FcR ATLANTIC TRAFFIC

NEW YORK. May IA new line of lreight. steamers between Boston and points in France Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Holland will be estab- iished by Interocean Transportation Co. of New York and their Boston rep resentatye. Globe Transportation Go.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
PANAMA CANAL SHOWS
 NET LOSS OF 10 PER CENT

WASHINGTON. May 4.-The Pana- ma canal shows net loss of about l0Ge in comparison of tolls collected with cost Of operation and mainte- nance for first eight months of it's op- e-atiOn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
WABASH RAILROAD
 WILL BE SOLD

CHICAGO, May 4.-The sale of the Wabash railroad for S2i0o00o0 in stead Of SS4.Ooo.o0O, the minimum dx ed in the foreclosure decree will be permitted by the Federal district couri at st. Louis. About Sl6000.000 wil be required to take up receivers cer tncates and S5.000O0o to liquidato th, costs of receivefghlp.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
RETAIL TRADE IS
 NOW IMPROVING

NEW YORK. May 4 - The retail trade expansion throughout the coun- try is now general. according to ad- vices received by the B. B. Ciaiiin Cor. poration.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
CHINA AND JAPAN MAY
 GO TO WAR

TOKYO. May 4.-The Japanese gov ernment after an extended meeting Of the cabinet and council. has decid- ed to send an ultimatum to China. The time for a reply will be short. and if the demands are not complied with in accordance with the demands. the present intention Is to enforce them with the military establishment of the country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
GERMANS SINK ONE
 MORE BRITISH SHIP

LONDON May 4~rhe British steamship Minterne laden with coal was sunk by a German submarine near the scilly islands on the Corn wall coast Several of the British crew were wounded Dy tho eApiosion The remainder of the crew were land ed at Penzance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-04
aoMEs oF LAaoRlNe
msN IN 0ANeeF

NEW YORK. May 4.-If the United Hatters Of America do not decide by May 20 to pay the S2521S0 damages awarded to D. P. Loewe 6 Go. in the Daabury matters case. the homes of nearly 200 Connecticut members of the union who were defendants in the suit will be taken from them to sat Lslv tho iudEment