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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20

 PROMISED
 MUCH LAND

ROME. Aug 2O-Bulgaria will be in the war on the side of the Quadruple entente within a week, it seems cer- tain.
 According to a positive statement of the Sofia correspondent of the e Iornale DItalia, the Allies have of- fered Bulgaria that part of Macedon- ia given to her by the Serb-Bulgarian treaty of 1912, with the right of im- mediate occupation. Proportionate compensation is offered Serbia, in- cluding the city of Kavalia, with the districts of Kavalia and Seres, and al- so with the right of immediate occu- patton.
 Bulgaria on her side must re- nounce forever her pretenses to the occupation of salonild. Vodina and Us- kub. and, 1t is declared, Bulgaria has promised to immediately declare war on Turkey. Should Turkey and the Teutonic allies be beaten, Bulgaria would receive further territorial con sessions in Turkey.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
LINCOLN'S OLD GUARD TO HEAD
 LAST REUNION

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-A reunion of the Union Light Guard. which was the bodyguard of President Lincoln for two years during the Civil War, is planned in Washington during the encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. September 27-October 2. It will probably be its last one.
 While conversing with Secretary of War Stanton in 1863 the Governor Of Ohio offered to obtain bodyguard for President Lincoln. Secretary Stapton accepted the offer The Gov ernor therefore asked for a picked man from each county in Ohio, but did not say what the service was to be.
 Each man thought he was going to the front. or to lead a "forlorn hope. " and he gave his life when he enlist ed and 1t was accepted as a sacrifice to his country. When the soldiers ar rived in Washington they were in- formed they were to be the bodyguard of the President, and they served as such until after the war closed.
 They were quartered upon the el- lipse south of the Treasury. and some of them were on guard every hour. two hours being the limit for each day and night. winter and summer. There were 1OS men in the company, and nearly every county was repre- sented; a few being slow in respond ing. the deficiency was made up from other counties. They were mustered .n at Columbus. Ohio, Deco aber 17, 1863, and their enlistment was for 8 years of the war
 The mastering officer was Capt. FL mer Otis. 4th United States Cavalry. They left for Washington, December %. 1863. and reported to the Secre- tary of War. learning for the first time their mission.
 The soldiers were not all kept about the White House, but were at times in Virginia. below Alexandria, and along the river to point oppo- site Georgetown. scattered about Washington and the forts surrounding the city. but always a goodly number was kept on duty about the White House.
 After being mustered out of service the members scattered. and 1t has been difficult to trace them. but at the encampment of the c. A. R. in Toledo in 1908 nine gathered and effected an organization with Lieut. George c. Ashmun as president and Robert W. Mcbride as secretary.
 It was decided that a more thorough ] search should be made to locate the missing members. SO that they might have the privilege of touching el- bows" again in a peaceful organiza- tion. Last year there was meeting of the survivors in Detroit. Mich, and another meeting will be called in Sep tember during the c. A. R. encamp- ment here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
CHANCELLOR SEES oRAYS WORDS AS
 FEAR OF RUSSIA

BERLIN, Aug. Chancellor Beth mann-Hollweg. at the opening today of the Reichstag. in sensational speech. commenting upon remarks of Sir Edward Grey said:
 "Sir Edward Grey said, emphasizing has words, that war between the two countries would make it possible that at the conclusion of peace he could render the German States more valu- able assistance than he could had Eng land remained neutral ] interpreted these words to mean that England de- sired the friendship of beaten and weakened Germany as a counter in- .huence against powerful Russia"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
ENGLISH cENsoRs
 OPEN MAIL ADDRESSED &
 TO JAFET LlNDEBERe

SEATTLE. Aug. 2O.-Three letters came yesterday from Norway, address ed to Jafet Lindeberg. Nome-San Francisco millionaire. which showed signs of having been tempered with by the British censors.
 The letters bore no outward evi. dence of having been censored by the English authorities One was stamp ed to show that it had been opened and read by the censor and wag pass. ed. Another letter opened was one which contained a postscript in Ger man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
OF % AMERICANS
 ABOARD, TWO MISSING

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-The Ara bic affair came as a distinct shock to administration officials late yester- day when 1t became known that there were Americans aboard the torpedoed White Star liner, and that no warning had been given by the German sub marine that sunk her.
 Dispatches from Queenstown say that of the 22 Americans aboard. only two are missing. Thirty-two persons are believed to have been drowned, including six passengers and 26 mem- bers of the crew. Eearly reports said nearly all of the crew had lost their lives. When the Arabic left Liver pool for New York she had 1S1 pass engers and 242 members of her crew aboard.
 The vessel was torpedoed at 9:15 yesterday morning. and sank in Il minutes, two miles from where the Cunarder Lusitania went down after being struck by the two German tor pedoes. last May.
 Although they were advised that the torpedo was shot into the Arabic without warning. officials last night were waiting for more details before drawing conclusions. Interest center ed on whether President Wilson would consider the Arabic's submarining as Ian unfriendly act" toward the Unit ed States.
 It is declared in some circles that severance of the diplomatic rela- tions of the United States and Ger many will be President Wilson's like ly move. if the report that the Arabic had no time to save her American pas sengers is borne out by the official statement of the attack.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
FRENCH MAY
 BE RETIRED

LONDON. Aug. 2O.-It is again re- ported that within very short time Field Marshal Sir John French win be relieved of his command in Fland- CTS and his place as commander-in- chief will be given to the present chief of staff of the British army, General Sir William Robertson. Sir John French would have been reliev- ed of his command sooner had not the storm, which broke over Kitchen CTS head. forced the reorganization of the Cabinet. Sir John French had hoped to get Kitchener out of the way. Now that Kitchener has been vindicated by the public. 1t is on the cards for Sir John French to be oust- ed. Robertson began life as foot man and enlisted as @ private,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
NEW ENGLAND GETS WAR ORDERS
 FOR S5oo,ooo,ooo

BOSTON. Aug. 2O.-It is estimated that New England has booked S5OO, 100000 of war orders, or one-third of the total sent to the United States by the Allies Bridgeport has orders said to total S2OO.OOO,OOO, and the Remington Arms Company has con- tracts for clase to s1OO,OOO.OOO These orders call for 3.OOO,OOO rifles, and the cartridge concern which the Reming ton Company controls is understood to be working on contracts for about $4O.0OO,OOO worth of ammunition The total war business in the State of Connecticut has been placed at S300,- 100000. At Hartford. the Colts Re- beating Arms Company is working on S1O,OOO,OOO worth of machine guns. At New Haven the Winchester Arms Company is credited with orders for 5O.OOO.OOO worth of rifles as well as shrapnel and machine guns. The Hopkins & Allen company at Nor wich has contracts for 100000 rifles calling for $1O,sOo,OOO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
ARABIC NOT WARNED,
 AMERICAN SURVIVORS
 SAY; SITUATION ACUTE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2o--with lat est advIces from the American consul at Queenstown declaring that elk Americans were lost when the liner Arabic was sunk by a German sub- marine of Fastnet yesterday morning. the sItuatIon this afternoon wac con- ceded to be extremely serious There Is every probability that President Wilson will recall Ambassador James w. Gerard from Berlin.
 The President clipped away from the White House early today and started for Philadelphia by motor car, with two automobiles carrying secret service men. Secretary TumuIty safd the President had gone to PhIIadel- phia to vIslt his ocuIIst.
 "ToRPEDoED-No WARNING"
 American survivors of the Arabic are unanimous In declaring the liner was torpedoed by the German sub- marine, without warning, and Ameri- can consuI Frost filed such a report with the American Embassy In Lon- don this afternoon, a dispatch from London stated.
 The American consul also eabIed the government that it was his belief that six Americans had iost their lives. All but eight of the Arabie's survivors have landed at Queenstown. Four of them were Americana, but their names were not definitely aseor- tained.
 SCORES LOST LIVES.
 The best information now available indicated that over twenty passen- gers lost their lives. Or. Edmond F.. Wood of JanesvIIIe, WIseonsIn, and Mrs. Joseph S. 5rusiere are among the Americans missing.
 Secretary of State Lansing and President WIlson were In conference up until late hour last night, and It is believed tho Ptssident has left hIs first Cabinet officer In fuIi charge of the developments, until hls return to the White House.
 KEEPING "oPEN MIND"
 The administration is keeping an open mind with regard to the sinking of the Arabic, 1t was said at the State Department headquarters late today. Nothing will be said or done officially. until all facts and the best possible information as to the circumstances surrounding the slnklne 10 In the hands of the State Department. Ev- erythlng possible Is being done to hasten the receipt of detailed official reports from Ambassador Walter H. Page.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
BRITISH BOATS
 FAST AGROUND
 NEAR GALVESTON

GALVESTON. Aug. 2O.-Two Brit ish steamships, the Harlesdou and the Eaton Hall are aground at Swan Lake, on the mainland, southwest of Texas City. The Eaton Hall is said to be in a serious condition but the Harlesdon will be salvaged without difficulty, it is reported.
 Galveston is fast returning to a normal condition. With supplies pouring in from outside cities all day yesterday the situation today is vast ly improved and little, if any more outside assistance, will be necessa- ry. The government rushed tents and bedding here from Forts sill and Leavenworth, and the refugees are being made comfortable.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
WILSON ASKS
 INVESTIGATION
 OF SPY RUMORS

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2O.-A sweep ing investigation of reports that Ger man agents and spies are fomenting trouble in the United States. especial ly in the strikes of big manufacturing concerns. is now under way.
 It was admitted today that Presi- dent Wilson last night, after con- ference with members of his Cabi- net, had directed the investigation. There have been frequent reports that the activity of German spies in this country is increasing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
MAYOR GILL, PloUEo AT LISTERS CHARGE
 NOW "coMES BACK"

SEATTLE, Aug. 20. - When Gov. Ernest Lister, through his secretary, charged King County and city officials with official laxness in the suppression of open gambling. Mayor H. c. Gill of Seattle retorted: "If the Governor will throw stone out of the execu- tive window at the state capitol he will hit a gambling house that runs the year round"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
NORTHERN PACIFIC
 HAD A GOOD YEAR

NEW YORK. Aug. 2O.- Although the Northern Pacific accounting for June for business year ended June 30 is not yet quite complete. the pro- cess has gone far enough to show that the company's income for the year after deducting operating expens- es. taxes. interest and rentals equall- ed something more than 7iA per cent. on its outstanding stock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
Russla Lets a Blq order


 CLEVELAND. O., Aug. 2O.- The
 Cleveland Leader quotes President Osborne. of the American Multigraph Company. to the effect that Russia
 has let contracts for 1S.OOO.OOO shells at SIS per shell. or a total of S234,- 100000. J. P. Morgan & Company are acting as the financial agents. The contract has been divided between the General Electric. Baldwin Loco motive. American Can and Canadian Car G Foundry companies. The mini. mum output is to be 1O,OOO,000 shells with an option to increase 30 per cent General Electric company's portion of the contract calls for 75O,0OO shells which can be increased to 100000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
ENeLIs ACTOR IS
 AGAIN A sURvIvER

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2O.-Kenneth Douglas. a noted English actor, is among the survivors of the Arabic. Douglas escaped the Lusitania tragedy by swimming to wreckage. He was aboard the liner Pennsylvania when an unsuccessful attempt was made by a German submarine to torpedo and sink that vessel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
GASBOAT
 WRECKED;
 ALL SAFE

CORDOvA. Aug. 20.-Half famish- ed and exhausted from a three weeks battle with the sea. the crew of the gas boat Fayorite of Douglas was brought to Cordova last night The boat is wreck.
 The boat left Douglas on July 2Sth for Warm Springs Bay but ran into storm and was blown out of her course. being carried out through Icy Straits. She was lost for nine days and was finally beached near Point Steele. on Hinchinbrook Island. Dur ing the last week the men were with out fresh water and the food was very short
 After bleaching the boat the crew rowed to Whiteshed Wireless Station in an old canoe and were brought here on the wireless station launch.
 All the men are well considering their experience. Those landed here are Bing Halleck. owner. Karl Lawr, ence. D. E. Fuller. Fred Hastings and Chris Teperich. aii of Douglas.
 The first news of the Favorite since she was lost was today received in the following telegram from Deputy Kennedy of Cordova. at the local customs office:
 "Gas Favorite Of Cordova wrecked at Point Steele. Two seamen here want passage to Juneau. Light house tender is leaving here today Go pick up remaining three. Wire im- mediately as boat leaves for south in two hours"
 Transportation was wired to the crew by the customs office
 The Favorite left Douglas three weeks ago for Warm Springs Bay and was broken down for a week near Eagle river but was repaired and sent on her way. Since that time nothing has been heard of the party and a number of searching parties have been sent out for them One party, sent out by Gov. J. F. A. Strong on the Pacific is still out
 Point Steele. where the Favorite is beached. is the eastern end of Hinch- brook Island and is about 25 miles southwest Of Cordoya.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
KING OF POLAND
 YET TO BE cHosEr

LONDON. Aug 2O.- The occupa- tion of Warsaw is still centering at- tention on series of important events that are being arranged.
 First will be the selection of Ger man governor, possibly a son of the German emperor or an Austrian arch duke. who will be vested with author ity akin to that which Napoleon gave his brother over conquered lands.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
STEEL MILLS CANNOT
 FILL RUSH ORDERS

NEW YORK. Aug. 20.- The Pitts burgh special to the New York Times says the steel mills and blast furnac- es in that district and in the East gen erally are refusing to accept orders for delivery during the remainder Of this year. There remain fully 50O,- 900 of thrilled tonnage of steel bars for war munitions which win be diff ficult to place for any delivery this year. Domestic demand is growing gradually. Large steel producers are attempting to stop speculative buy ing. a great deal of which is sn pig iron.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
HARVARD ATHLETES
 HUNT ALASKA GAME

SKAGwAY. Aug. 2o.-Thomas Jen- erson Coolidge TIT. son of the late president of the Shawmut National bank Of Boston. and S. W. Skinner oi Cincinnati both of whom were mem bers of the 1914 Harvard class, ar rived here yesterday, and win 30 in to the White River country on a two months hunting trip. They expect to spend two weeks in Juneau, on their return fro mthe interior.
 Coolidge and Skinner were promi nent in athletics at school
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
HODGE FOR GOVERNOR

SEATTLE. Aug. 2O.-It is declared that if his friends insist, Sheriff Rob. ert r. Hodge will again be a candidate for Governor on Progressive ticket. It is said Hodge will be asked to run if for no other reason than to down the Republican candidate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
CLERKS TO BE 8iVEN
 TIME IN MuNlTIoN- SHOPS

LONDON Aug. 2O.-The Governors of the London Stock Exchange have been petitioned several times to close the exchange daily at 2 D. m. or even earlier, a reason given being that the members and clerks could then spend part of every afternoon iu the mu- milton factories.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
EN WlLLlSlN To
 ASKED OF DIRECTORS

NEW YORK. Aug. 2O.-Counsel for some of the stockholders of the In- 'ternauonal Mercantile Marine com pany said today that they had made demand upon F. A. s. Franklin. as receiver of that company. to bring suit against fourteen of its directors for ten million dollars.
 This amount is alleged by Loucks and Alexander, attorneys for the stock holders, to have been lost by shat tering the company's credit
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
BRITAIN TO BUY
 MORE PATROL BOATS

BOSTON, Aug. 2O.-Great Britain ordered for her coast patrol 400 more boats of a type smaller than the 800 now being built by the Electric Boat Co.,. at Bayonne, N. J. The contract will be placed by J. p. Morgan & Go. Boston naval architects are figuring on it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
RAILROAD EmeoYEes
 AFTER HIGHER WAGES

NEW YORK. Aug. 2O.-Labor lead CTS in New York declare that four big railroad unions of the country. in- cluding engineers. conductors, train men and fremen. are contemplating amaigamation for the purpose of obtaining increased wages and an S. hour day. Membership of four unions VIII total 500o0o
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
CITY STUDENTS MORE HEALTHFUL
 THAN THE RURAL

OAKLAND, Aug. 2O.-David B. Johnson, president of Winthrop Normal College of Rockhill, So. Carolina. today was elected pres ident of tho National Educational Association. which has divided it's sessions this week between San Francisco and Oakland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
U. S. TO GET GOODS
 ORDERED FROM BELGIUM

NEW YORK. Aug 2O.- Arrange ments will probably soon be made for the release of the Belgian merchan- disc contracted for by American i'm porters under the last British propos- al that the payments for same be made through London financial agents in order to prevent any possible benefit Go German interests.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
rouRIsr LOSES LIFE.

TACOMA. Aug. 2O-G. F. ordway of Boston, who had been touring the West, fell to his death yesterday while climbing Mt Rainier 0rdway fell down canyon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
ST. LoUIs soAKEp.

ST. LOUIS, Aug 2o.-The south. western portion of the city today is flooded, owing to an unprecedented fall of rain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
STOCK ouoTATIoNs.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2O.-Alaska Gold closed today at Ss. Chino 44%, Utah Copper 66%, Butte and Superior 611z, Ray 22H
 Copper metal is at 16%.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
MARYLAND GETS BIG
 ORDER FOR RAILS

ROTTERDAM, Aug. 2O.-The Rus sian government has placed an order with the Maryland Steel Company for 100000 tons of steel rails.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 20. - Dr. Thomas D, Wood, of Columbia Uni versity discussing the rural schools and the necessary preparation of teachers for the work, at the meeting of the National Education Society, this morning said:
 About half of the 2O.000,O00 school children in Che United States are at- tending the rufal schools.
 Country children attending the ru- ral schools are less healthy and are handicapped by more physical de- fleets than the children of the cities (including all the children of the slums)
 "The rural school, from the stand point of health and general fitness for It's important use is the worst type of building in the whole coun- try. including not only all types of buildings used for human beings, but also, those used for livestock and all domestic animals. Rural schools are on the average less adequate for their use than prisons, asylums, aims houses, stables, dairy-barns pigpens, chicken houses, dog houses and oth- CT animal places"
 Other speakers on the subject in- cluded w. II. Foght, specialist in rural school practice. Federal bureau of Education. and others.
 Opposes Military Training
 Speaking on the topic: Should There Be Military Training in Our Public Schools2" Louis F. Lochner, Secretary of the Chicago Peace so- ciety, opposed such training as fun damentally opposed to the ideals of democracy. which 1t is the duty of the public schools to foster, and as par ticularly inadvisable at a time when the old world is looking to the new for a new basis of international rela- tions
 Favors Music in Public Schools
 The subject yesterday was music in the public schools and colleges, and nearly all of the speakers favor ed 1t.
 SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 2O.-That the science of preserving the public health should be taught in the public schools was asserted by Elizabeth Wilson Allison. speaking before the National Educational Association in session here today. She said:
 Many of the accomplishments in sanitation and public health are the result of education. In this tremen- dous, but not superhuman task of teaching health there seems to me to be no more effective way than to commit 1t to the ones who are, and are to be. teachers"
 William P. Chancellor, professor of political economy at Wooster College. Wooster. O., urged the election of school boards for long terms. Prof. Chancellor is a former City superin- tendent of Schools at Washington, D. c.
 The teaching of agricultural chem lsry in the public schools was urged by Dean S. Wooster, of the rural de- partment of the Nebraska State Nor nal school and others.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
ITALIAN SHELLS
 DESTROY eoRIzIA

ROME. Aug. 2O.-The Austrian city oi Gorlzia has been practically de- stroyed by Italian shells.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
FOREST RESERVE FUND
 PAYS FIRST WARRAN'

E This morning the first war ', rant was drawn on the Forest F Reservation fund and made in favor of W. F. Stiven, a survey
 s or, for the amount of $40. Dis bursements from this fund 9 have been held up on account 2 of the suit which was recently
 P discharged, and in regard to 3 which an appeal is now pend , ing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20
STAR ASKS
 SCALP OF
 CHIEF LANG

SEATTLE. Aug. 2O.-In a front page article today The Seattle Star de- mands the resignation of Chief of Po- lice Lang. The newspaper charges that on certain night during Shrine week Lang opened wine in Q cafe for the women entertainers. one of whom, The Star further alleged. Accompanied Lang to her apartment in a First Ave nue hotel.
 SEATTLE. Aug. 2O.-''New York's underworld at the time of the Rosen- thai murder contained no more des- perate and powerful gamblers than exist today In the underworld of Se- attle."
 Prosecuting Attorney Alfred Lund- in made this statement today, in com menting on the situation here follow ing the publication of a statement signed by Chief of Police Lang, in which that official said that "the city was never more free from the gam bling evil than now"
 Prosecutor Lundin added that inas- much as the Washington laws do not empower the prosecuting attorney to raid with his own men he was unable to cope with the problem as Governor Charles S. Whitman did when he was prosecutor in New York
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-20

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-30

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