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The Washington times., 1915-12-10

Texas border. Those invited to meet
Mrs. Wolf are Mrs. Clement A, +. Flag
Ter, Mrs Joseph Castnef, Mrs Kennedy,
Mrs. Abraham Lott, Mrs william -
Nellie Randall, Mrs Jesse Ramsburghs
Mrs. Charles Porter, Mrs. William A.
Cullop. Mira. NJ r. McRRe, Mrs. Cham-
bers McKibbin, Mrs. Price, Mrs Tess
and her guest. Mrs. Pancoast OF Phila-
delpha: Mrs. John Q. Skinner and MISS
Skinner, Mrs. William Cline Borden,
Mrs. Frank p. Avery, Mrs. Aultman'
RS. Moore. and Mrs. Andrews
Mrs. villa Chariot will be hostess at
theater party hext Friday evening IN
compliment to Miss. Gale, OF st Louis,
who will be her guest
Mr.. and MRS. George Hewitt Myers
will entertain forty guests for dinner
this evening at their home. 81O 8 street,
and afterward there will be a dance, to
which additional guests have been
asked.
Among those who will occupy boxes
at the entertainment 70 he given at
Continental Memorial Hall, on Monday
at o'clock in the interest of the Amer
lean Hospital in Tokyo, japan, are the
President and Miss Wilson, Secretary
and Mrs Lansing, Secretary and Mfs'
McAdoo, Secretary and Mrs. Garrison
Attorney General and Mrs. Gregory,
Postmaster General and Mrs. Burleson,
Secretary and Mrs. Daniels, Secretary
and Mrs. Lane. Secretary and Mrs.
Redfleld, Secretary and Mrs. Wilson,
the Bishop OF Washington, Mrs. Sam
uel Spencer, Mrs. Thomas Ewing, Mrs.
Gibson Fahnestock. Mrs. Alpheus Snow,
Mrs. John c. Boyd, and Mrs. Victor
| kauffmann
Tickets may be procured from Miss
Flbbey, 2025 Massachusetts avenue (tele-
phone ". 1872. 30 tickets can be OBJ
tanned at the hall
-
The December meeting Of the New
! Hampshire Association will be held on
Monday evening, at s O'Clock, at 522
Sixth street northwest. There will be
an old-fashioned Christmas tree cele-
bration and a musical program by a
trio composed OF Miss Sargent, plano:
Mrs. Williams. clarinet, and Mr.. Pech-
ack, violin. Former residents of New
Hampshire and their friends are in
vited
The Washington times., 1915-12-10

Mrs. villa Chariot will be hostess At
q theater party next Friday evening in
compliment to Miss Gale, OF st Louis
who will be her guest.
The Washington times., 1915-12-10

Mr.. and Mrs. George Hewitt Myers
will entertain forty guests for dinner
this evening at their home, 210 s street,
and afterward there will be dance, to
which additional guests have been
asked
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
TEES
 SCHOOL BILL
 IS PRESENTED


 The joint committee school bill. drawn by Chairman Britt after sug. gestons Of Delegate Wickersha,m and Senator Hubbard. and Representative Burns. was introduced in both House and Senate today It is designated to provide uniform system Of schools in Alaska.
 The bill provides. in brief system embracing common schools including high. grammar. primary and kinder. gartens. and control of the native schools is left with the federal govern ment.
 Other provisions are as follows:
 J. Supervision - Governor. Secre- tary. Treasurer and Superintendent Of Public Instruction. latter to be ap- pointed by board. and paid S4.000 an- maHy for term of two years.
 2 Powers of Board-Dismissal Of superintendent, for cause, employ. went Of help. final court Of appeal in all educational controversies, power to. create new school districts, super vision Of funds, etc.
 g. office of superintendent shall be provided at Juneau. an expenses to be paid out Of land.
 4. Superintendent may. with con- sent of board. travel to various com ventions. for purpose of studying ed, ucation. Expenses must not be over S2.O0O annually. for travel.
 5. Superintendent shall prepare minimum course Of study prescribe rules and regulations for schools, submit monthly statement. etc.
 6. Superintendent shall have pow CT to grant teachers certificates, on satisfactory showing, valid for from one to three years. Revocation power of certificates also vested.
 For maintenance of the school sys- tenn. 25 per cent. of the forest reserve moneys now and hereafter available is appropriated. The bill, in full. will appear in these columns Monday
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
WILSON SEEKS TO
 BRING ABOUT PEACE

ROME. April l0.-President Wood row Wilson is continuing his efforts to bring about peace through mdeia. tion. It is learned from a reliable source that for long time the Ameri- can ambassador. Thomas Nelson Page has been working to secure the ltal' ian goycrnmcnts support for Presi' dent Wilson's plans The following statement by him is taken as confirm ative of reports in official circles "l would esteem it one of the greatest accomplishments In the life of the Am erican government if it could say or do anything to help bring peace out ol the present conditions in Europe which have not been paralleied since the dawn of history
 Ambassador Page confirmed reports that he had been approached by prom inent Italians who urged that the Unit ed States should intervene for peace' among these. he said. was eX-Premier rpzzatti. signor Luzzatti says he sug' tested to Ambassador Page the adyis- ability of American intervention but added that this suggestion was mere. lv oaeademic.' Asked whether he con sidered peace possible. the eN'premiel said 4Peace now would prove most disastrous for Italy,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
[ PRESIDENT SE-ECTS SEWARD TO BE COAST
 TERMINUS FOR ROAD
WASHINGTON, Al

WASHINGTON, April 10. President Woodrow Wilson announced today that Seward has been select ed as the coast terminal and Fairbanks as the interior ter minus of the government Alaska railroad. The an- nomcement also says that the Alaska Northern rail- road has been purchased at a price of $1, ,150,000. It is further stated that a 3S-milc spur will be built from the main line to the Matanuska coal fields.
 The railroad work will be under the direction of the AL aSlla railroad engineering commission, of which w. c. Edes is designated as the chairman by the President. Lieut.. Frederick Mears and Thomas Riggs, jry are the other members.
 It is estimated that the cost of constructing the lines determined upon will be ap- proXimately $26,80O,00O. leaving a balance of $8.200,- GOO for railroad work in oth- CT directions.
 The work will begin as soon as that is possible.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
12,OOO HORSEPOWER SOUGHT IN GREAT
 NEW POWER SCHEME

Authorization Go commence develop mont of a power system at Annex creek having the generation of l2.ooc horsepower as its ultimate goal was received from Col. D. C. Jacklng. by General Manager B. l.. Thane. Q, the Alaska Gastineau Mining company yesterday and plans for the first sum mer's work were outlined at a confer ence of engineers Of the company last night
 The Annex creek power scheme en- folds a project twice as great. from ey- cry standpoint as the Salmon creek hydroelectric system. which was de- veloped to furnish 6.000 continuous horsepower. as its maximum supply
 According to the preliminary plans aa announced last night, the waters of Annex creek. and its neighbor- Carl. son creek. both of which flow into Taku Inlet will be harnessed this year. and eventually great concrete dam win 0e costructed. X lake at the source Of Annex creek will be tapped this summer. and completion of the program oi 1915 is expected Go pro vide onc-third Of the power which the prolect is expected to yield. or 1000 h.p. Engineers ot the company de- clare that -he Annex creek project wili provide an immense storage Of water and contracts wil be let for all phases ct tho first season's construc- tion work. within Q short time The Alaska-Gastineau company has been studying water power sources in the Carlson Creek district for many months. and a record of the measure ments of Che water has been kept for the past tive years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
 FAVORED
 BY SENATE

The Alaska pension bin. introduced by Senator Aldrich and amended by substitute of the education bill was agreed upon for passage, by the Sen. ate committee this afternoon. The bill provides an allowance of Sl2.5o a month for life to any resident 60 years or older. who has resided in AZ aska for ten consecutive years since 1905. and by reason of indigency is entitled to entrance to the Pioneers home at sitka.
 The bin appropriates S2O,0oo for the purpose of the act. payable by the board of trustees of the Pioneers Home, provided that not more than S1O,0OO shall be spent in any one year. Provision is made that any eN- cess fund not issued che first year shall be available for use the follow ing year
 The House agreed upon Che Ierri- torial road supervisor bin, using Q per cent. of the Tongass and chugach forest reserve moneys equally in the four divisions. for roads and troils. and passed it to third reading
 Legal Counsel Again.
 A memorial asking the appointment by the Judiciary committee, of an et.  torueyatlaw 70 represent the Terri tory of Alaska. a memorial asking the abandonment of the Chugach ieree' reserve and the introduction Of bill to provide food Inspection in Alaska were among the features of today session of the Legislature. It was the forty.frst day of the session.
 The attorneygeneral question IS cared for in Joint Resolution 6. by Mil- lard. which gives the power Co select legal counsel. to the Judiciary com mittees of both Houses. The resolu- tion further provides that the Cover nor. Secretary and Treasurer shall constitute board which is empower ed Go decide what matters shall be prosecuted or defended in the name of the Territory but such attorney and also. that if che joint judiciary committee fails to select and apoint an attorney within 4S hours after ap- proval of the resolution by the Gov ernor. the latter shall appoint the oth.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
.USTRIHNS STOP WAR
 ON SERBIA

LONDON April To- - Dispatches from the continent today indicate that Austria has abandoned her offensive campaign against Serbia. bringing to close the offensive operations which were the immediate cause of the general European conflict
 Dispatches from Switzerland say that Austria has given up plans for a new attack on Serbia for the sake of of sending additional troops to the italiai frontier
 Separate Peace Again.
 lt is also reported from the same source. that the conclusion has been definitely reached at Vienna to sound Russia as to peace terms she would extend to Austria.
 Vatican Denies.
 X dispatch rom Rome however. quotes the official paper of the Nati- can as denying reports circulated yes terday and today at all the capitals that Austria has asked the assistance of the Pope in negotiating a separate peace with Russia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
ITALIANS CALL
 WAR MEETING
 FOR TOMORROW

ROME. April 10. - A meeting has been called to convene at Rome to. morrow of all those who favor the im- mediate intervention of Italy in the war The threat is openly made by those responsible for the call. who have designated themselves the Ma. tional League. that the monarchy will fall if it does not consent to war
 The call for the convention has aroused the keenest interest and the King today is in consultation with his cabinet
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
SIX ENTRIES FOR
 NOME DOG RAGE

NOME. April lO.-The annual All. Alaska sweepstakes will start next Wednesday morning April ll' 1t was today announced by the committee. Barring adverse weather conditions ton. the race is expected to be the fastest ever run The portable entries are tbe Allen.Darling team Fred Aver Downiug and Blatchford, Leonard sep pala. pr Kitueson and Paul kless'ao'
 The Kermiss iete will be heia to. night and queen will be elected oy ballot Mrs. Harry Riley ana Nls' % Leonard seppala are contestants .. M''n wads of money backing eacn. ues' day night the sweepstakes roao snow will be given. .,..d
 The people Of Nome have wired their gratitude to certain peopie oi Juneau. for donations to the purse
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
SUBMARINE SINKS
 A FRENCH SCHOONER

LETREP0RT. France, April TO- - The French schooner Chateaubriand, bound from London to New York with a cargo of chalk. was sunk by Ger man submarine on the Isle of Wight early yesteday morning The crew were all saved. Capt Gronin and 24 men being given ten minutes by the submarine to launch the boats and abandon ship before she was torpe' doed. After drifting around all day yesterday and last night in the bitter cold weather without food the crew sighted the French coast and landed here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
Camp Equipment Ready.

M. $. Parker. a pioneer railroad en- glneer of Great Falls, Mont. who was associated with the Alaska Engineer. ing commission last year. is in Juneau having arrived on the Admiral Ey- ans. He says the railroad commis- sion had contracted for the equipment of 12 railroad construction camps. and the contracts stipulate that the equip meut shall be on the deck at Seattle ready for shipment by April 18th.
 Mir. Parker says the commission had been making plans with the idea in mind that the President would 'desis- nate Seward as the terminus.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
NEW YORK STOCK
 TRADING IS ACTIVE

NEW YORK. April 1-Trading in stocks on the New York Stock hA. change for March was most active or any month since last July Largest single days trading was IsV'-so on on the 31st. and the smallest was l22'll' on the nth. Bond dealings were 1ne heaviest of any of the past tweiVe months Largest single days trans scgons were S4,S2S.000 on the Slst and inc smallest. St,750,00. on the l5tn- CWan Street Journal)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
FRENCH CAPTURE
 DEFECTIVE POINT

LONDON. April lO.-It was official. ly announced today that the French have captured and occupied Les Epar. ges, which was the main objective Of the forward movement southeastward from verdun between the Mouse and Moselle rivers.
 Les Eparges dominates the plains of Woeyre. and it's occupation by the French gives them a commanding DO {, sition from which to make further O. fensive efforts
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
BRITAIN SEEKS LABOR
 FROM UNITED STATES

NEWARK. N. J., April lo.-A pri' yate employment agency here has re- coived urgent requests from seyera' pritish industrial centers in Great Rrltain for hundreds of men to take me place of Englishmen who have left their posts for the front m 'us army The call is for British and Americans only. ,.,,
 Two hundred American and British workingmen have been secured anu sent to England in response to the re- quests.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
1912 PLATFORM NOT
 FOR STATEHOOD

The dispatches received by The En- pire rom the Valdez Prospector Thursday afternoon and evening and printed in The Empire last night. which said that ,he Alaska Democrat ic 1912 platform did not contain de- claration in favor of Statehood for the Territory. were entirely truthful THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM DID Nor CONTAIN A DECLARATION FOR STATEHOOD. and it did contain de- mand for Territorial government
 However. after the adoption Of the platform. prepared by the committee. which thoroughly considered it and submitted 1t to the convention. a res oludon was adopted which recited that the Territorial government. which the convention had declared for. was in- tended for temporary purposes. and that Che time had come when an "or- qanlzed movement should be started. having for its object the admis- sion of Alaska Co her rightful place among the states Of the Union"
 A campaign document which con. ,ained this resolution. among others. in addition to the platform. of which it was not a part. was given Go Che The Empire late last night by Late F. Spray. who was member Of the con- venaon and os the platform commit tee.
 Mr( Spray says:
 "The resolution which referred to Statehood. was adopted subsequently, to the adoption Of the platform. and was meant to be explanatory of it. It vas intended to make it plain that the Democrats did not regard the Ter rltorial form of government which they had demanded to be the perma' nent goyernemnt Of Alaska. but that after a Territorial form Of government was secured. Statehood should come in due course. and that the people should be prepared to start to work for it-"
 That is exactly the position Of the Democratic party ot the Skagway con vendon which DID MENTION STATE HOOD IN ITS PLATFORM. lt de- clared for a "fuli Territorial form of government" and for Statehood " when Alaska attains a population of 100000
 It IS the exact position of Senator suizer and Senator Tanner and oth- CTS in the Legislature who stand tor efuli Territorial form of government first. then Statehood
 DELEGATE WlcHERSHAM DID ausOUOTE THE 1912 DEMOCRAT Ic PLATFORM. AND ansLEAo ELS AUDIENCE.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
AUSTRIA PREPARES FOR
 CLASH WITH ITALY
-.,.--

VENICE. April lO.-Final prepara- tions for war with Italy have been made by the Austrians at Pola, the Austrian naval base on the Adriatic- New forts have been built to meet at tacks by land and sea. The Austrian fleet has been brought to the highest mark of efficiency and has been rein forced by fleet of submarines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
SELL TO U. s.
 AMERICAN SECURITIES

NEw YORK. April 10--London spe. ciai says the Stock ENehanse IS snow nov. inr increased activity and a more con a8ent tone. Rubber shares particular lv are active. Advance m Wal street has directed attention to American d. vision of market and advantage nus been taken of the situation to dispose of moderate number or secusisiss. ~ selling. however has Ro1 peen ''s'.' 2 and has been confined 10 foatins sup' rliee rather than holding by estates
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
TURKS SUSPICIOUS OF
 BULGARIA NEUTRALITY

SOFIA. Bulgaria, April 10. During the last few days the Turks have be- gun to concentrate troops at 0drian- ople and place in the forts there guns sent from Bulair. This is interpreted here as precautionary measure in view Of any future action by Bulgaria.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
-LoYDs BECOME MORE
 CONSERVATIVE. ON PEACE

LONDON. April Lloyds have be- come more conservative in placing peace bets. They now offer even mon ey that the war will end during l9lo.
 Since April lst Lloyds have paid over S2SO.OOO in policies that guaran- teed peace before that date.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
ENGLAND PURCHASES
 CARTRIDGES DIRECT

Ngw YORK. April 10 union Me tallic cartridge Go. has shipped rusn order for 100000 rounds of cartridges from Bridgeport via New York to Lon don This is the first direct snip' ment and is believed to mean that creat Britain is in urgent need Of car trIages Other shipments were maoe through Canada
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
ROOSEVELT oENoUNcEs
 PEACE PRoPoeANoA

CHICAGO. April 1O TT It was an. nounced today that Former President Roosevelt has written letter to Mrs William !. Thomas. secretary of the women's peace party. denouncing their propaganda. She says 1t is unwise to make the latter public. because she think it might do a great deal of harm. though she admits that Roose- velt has urged her to do so.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
Anatrla ReadY for Peaes.

MILAN. April iO.-A dispatch from Peroerad to secolo says insistant re. ports are heard at the Russian capital that negotiations for a separate peace with Austria are based upon the sup position that Austria will offer Co give Calicia and perhaps other territory including Bukowina. Co Russia. in eA- change for Russia's guarantee Of the the Transylvanlan region and her cone pr. scryauou Of Ausiria's integrity in cnued union with Hungary
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
NO PARCELS GAN
 COME FROM AUSTRIA

wAsHolNGroN, April lO-Austri. an postal department has announced the suspension of parcel post to Am erica owing to the alleged coniiscation by French warship of packages rom Austria carried on Italian steamers
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
STANFORD WINS FROM
 WASHINGTON. AT ROWING

OAKLAND. April lO.-rhe Leland Stanford university won the Soar race here today. The University of Wash ington was second and the University of California third.
 The Freshman race terminated m the same order. It is the first defeat of the University in many years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
WASHINGTON FAIR
 COMMISSIONER oUSTED

SAN FANcIsco. April lo.-Richard Seelye Jones. of Seattle. has been busted from the executive commission- ership of the Washington exhibit at the San Francisco exposition. He was accused by Gwin Hicks of the wrong and wasteful use of funds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
GERMAN SUBMARINE
 ACTIVITY TO INCREASE

BERLIN. April 1O.-A tremendous increase in activity of German aubma- rines may be expected soon. 1t vas stated at the admiralty Officials as' serted that their predictions as to the success Of the submarine blockade of England had been fully realized.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
STEEL RAIL ORDERS
 CONTINUE COMING

PITTSBURGH. Paa April lO.-Erie Railroad has issued specihcalions. so. m 91 9s5 tons of section rails for Fo,iins ll in April. May and June by the U. s' steel Corporation mills The , eNporS Si z. ral mouiries areapending for 2O0VVV tons. including Russian Frencn anu Italian negotiations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
AlaaE. aoLd .abes un.
Banks Loooen Up.

NEW YORK. April lo.-The sharp revival on stock exchange business and the spirited buying is the first fruit of the more liberal lending polt. cy adopted by the banks of New York and elsewhere in the country
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
UNALGA IS ORDERED TO
 SAIL FOR 5ERlNe SEA

SEATTLE. April 10. - The United States coast guard steamer Unalga has been ordered to sail for Boring sea April 20. She will be a part Of the Boring sea patrol
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
Auetri7n Loss.

LONDON. April lO-A dispatch from perograd says that In the battles along the Duka and Esperies front Che Aus trians lost 26.0OO men in killed alone
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
WARD T. BOWER TO
 HEAD EIsagRlEs

WASHINGTON. April lo.-ward T.. Bower. under the direction Of the fisheries bureau, will have full charge over government work in connection with Alaska fisheries this year
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
GERMAN OFFICERS KILLED
 IN RAILROAD ACCIDENT

pETRoGRAD, Aprn 10. Several German officers of high rank were killed in the derailment of train m North Poland which was bearing 8 German army corps staff
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
oaEAr EDUCATOR DIES.

NEW HAVEN. AprH 1o.-Thomas R. Lounsburg. professor-omeritus Of Eng. fish at Yale. is dead.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
sa.rlsa -AsoR TRoUeLEs.

BRITISH LAeSe
 LONDON. April lO-A new laoo' complication arose when allied engin' eeriae trades. comprising 5o'p00 men semanded q wage increase Of 9l,gy q week The arsenais as hfools,'si. -''''e aerlb ara aifecled by this demand
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
SIX NEW AMERICAN
 STEAMSHIPS ORDERED

NEW YORK. April TO- The Coast wise Transportation Go. and Pocohon- tas Navigation Co., of Boston have each ordered three steamers Co cost over S2.OO0,OOO. and to be built by the New York Shipbuiding Company of Camden. N. J.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
RESUME
 NORMAL CONDITIONS

NEW YORK. April 1o-mcorpora- lions in the United States with cap ital of slOO.OOO or over in March to- faled s1sO.SOS.5OO. compared with ssS,- 72o5OO in February and SlSl,1Sf'VOO in March a year ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
ALLIES ORDER 100000

NEW YORK, April 1O.-order for 100000 shells for 5.5 inch guns has been received from the Allies by the Worcester Pressel Steel Co. The com tract price is S5O0,O00 and 1t will keep the plant busy until November.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-04-10
BIG BOOM
 INDICATED
 IN u S. A.
< ;. < :. '.' 4 ! < 2 2 2 '.' 2 x ,. 2 '' ,
BUSINESS REVIVAL
 sTlRs NEW YORK

e NEW YORK, April %. @ Scenes of the widest excite
 s ment attended the opening of .s the New York stock exchange s this morning. A spirit of en- 's thusiastic optimism prevailed s among all classes. The trading
 . floor was crowded with mem % bers. and the visitors gallery s was lined with spectators, many z. of them women in gay attire .s The buying was renewed with s' spirit, and prices continued Co S advance rapidly.