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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
GERMAN RAIDER AND
 BRITISH SHIP SCRAP
Terrific Encounter Occurs on the North Sea-German Boat Flying Norwegian Flag At tacks Armed Merchantman- Both Received Injuries and Sink-Germans Captured.

LONDON, March 25.-A ter rife battle occurred early this morning in the North Sea and both crafts engaged were sunk by each other. According to the latest estimate. several hundred lives were lost.
 The German raider Grief, while trying to repeat the ex- ploits of the German raider Moewe. attempted to capture the British armed merchant man Alcantara. It was just at daybreak when the Grief kept creeping up towards the Alcan- tara. The Grief, according to the Admiralty, was flying the Norwegian flag.
 The officers of the Alcantara became suspicious when, after certain exchanges of signals, her identity was not fully es- tablished. Suddenly the Grief let forth with shells from two guns forward. The Alcantara, turned around immediately and started towards the Grief firing intermittently.
 For half an hour the ex- change of shots was terrific. At last several well put shot into the hull of the Grief started her settling in the water. The Alcantara. up to this time, was not seriously damaged. Just before the Grief settled low in the water, she launched a tor pedo which struck the Alcan- tara amidships and she went down quickly. The Grief soon disappeared beneath the water and instantly the sea was full of floating men. Owing to the damage above the water line few of the life boats or rafts on either ship were left intact.
 Torpedo boats and trawlers of the British and several aer- oplanes were soon upon the scene lending all possible aid to those in the water.
 The Admiralty estimates that five German officers and 115 men out of a total of 300 aboard the Grief have been taken pris- oners by the various boats The Alcantara lost "A of her crew of 106.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
STARTLING CHARGES
 ARE MADE BY FIsKE
Says the United States Navy Could Not Be Put in Shape within Five Years-GeneraI Critic of the Naval Policy Does not, however, Place All the Blame on Daniels.
the Blame on Daniels.

WASHINGTON. March 25.-Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, the storm center Between the attackers and the defenders of the efficiency of the United States navy, finally secured a hearing before the house naval committee today There has been a long contest between the two fac tIons since his retirement. As one of Secretary of the Navy Daniels aides he has been constant critic of the naval administration
 Today he did not pour any oil on the troubled waters. He testified that in his opinion "the navy could not be put into condition, within five years"
 Rear Admiral Fisko did not blame Secretary Daniels but excoriated the administration for not preparing 1t. self against all contingencies. He submitted figures and other data showing minute details regarding the condition of the various fighting craft of the United States to bear out his statement of inehiciency-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
UNITED STATES IS
 TWO OCEAN NATION
Rear Admiral Perry Makes Plausible Suggestion for New Navy Plan -- Would Build Fastest Fleet in the World with Speed of s5 Knots = Large Complement Fleet of AerOplanes and Subs.

WASHINGTON. March 25.-Declar- ing that the United States is a two ocean nation" in need of two ocean navies. Rear Admiral Thomas Perry In an interview today gave out in- teresting deductions.
 "Our Pacific, he said. should be protected equally with that of the Atlantic. Immediately we should be- gin the construction Of sixteen of the largest and most powerful battle cruisers the world has ever seen Eight should be placed on the At lantic and eight on the Pacific ocean.
 With each battle cruiser there should be four torpedo boat destroy. CTS and a full complement of aero planes and submarines. These ships should have 8 speed of S5 knots which is five knots more than the crack battle cruisers of the British Navy The battle cruisers should be equipped with sixteen men guns and they would then be the most pow. erful engines os war anoat on the seven seas.
 "A fleet Of these fighters could cover 1000 miles between noon oi one day and noon Of the next. Ii stationed at San Francisco this fleet could reach any point on the Pa cifc coast. short of Alaska. in less than 24 hours, or could meet the enemy even a thousand miles away In that time"
 "Tf this fleet was stationed on Pu get Sound any part of the Southeast ern O. Southwestern part Of the ter ritory could be reached in from 24 tC 36 hours, and the same with any other part of the cast"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
SENATOR or ILLINOIS
 HAS HOT RESOLUTION
James Hamilton Lewis Intro duces Resolution Charging that Americans Have Been Furnishing Villa with Sup plies and Money - Promises Further Sensation.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-sena- tor James Hamilton Lcwls, of Illinois declares In a resolution Introduced in the senate, that American author tiles had knowleas. that suppIlsO and money were being furnished Villa from foreign countries and from the United States. Senator LewIs' reso- lutlon proposed to brand the Ameri- cans who have and who arc sup- posed to be giving aid to Villa as aoullty of actual treason"
 At the request of William D. Bor- ah. Republican, the resolution was read twice. Senator Borah then ask ed Senator Lewis if action was wanted upon 1t. immediately. Sen. Lewis asked that it lie over and gave notice that he would speak upon it at an early opportunity.
 Late today Sen. Lewis stated that he had In his possession, and would also secure additional facts, that would show up a gigantic conspiracy regarding the part Americans were playing in the Mexican situation.
 Sen. W. J. Stone, of Missouri, yes terday made tho 0at statement that sinister forces" were inflaming the United States and Mexico and Sen. Lewis today bore ant this statement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
vllla is Beaten.

FL PAsO. March 25.-Late this af- ternoon advices were received that Villa has been decisively- beaten at Eloso. The battle was waged this morning and Villa fled down the Santa Clara canyon with American and Caranza cavalry in hot pursuit This information WAS received by General Gavira. Closely following this report came another that Villa had been driven into the open coun- try near Agua Nueva where another .Carranza force Is waiting for the handlt
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
AMERICANS ARE LOST WHEN BOAT
 SUNK BY A SUB

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Four Americans are believed. to have per lshed when the Dominion Liner En- qllshman was torpedoed. This ia acordins to statements received to- day by the State Department from American Consul Armstrong, at 5ris- tol, England.
 LONDON, March 25.-The Eng lishman. a British steamer. has been sunk in the English channel It is unknown whether the steamer struck mine or was torpedoed The sur. vivors numbered 6S
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
t,too SHELTERS Ger RAISE

BARTELsvILLE, okla, March 25. -Eleven hundred employees of three of the local shelter plants will TO- celve an increase in wages of 25 cents a day, according to announcements posted at the plants today.
 It win be the third similar raise since January ], and ie said to be the result of a rush of orders. some of which are for warning countries of Europe. The employees now are being nald from S2.5O to S4.ll DOT day
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
STACKS OF GOLD ARE
 PILED UP AT DENVER

DENVER, March 25.-There is now more gold on deposit in the Denver mint than in any other one building in the world today. The stored gold and silver amounts to $475.000.o0o at present. S4O7OOO.OOo of which is in gold.
 In spite of the fact that s75.oOo.Ooo was withdrawn early in August, 1914' and shipped to Eastern points, the present figures arc within s15,000,OOO of the largest amount the mint ever contained.
 Tons of gold have been coming iH- to the United States to establish for. eign credits for the purchase of war munitions, supplies, etc. and the ma ior part Of this bullion will ultimate y be stored in the Denver mint
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
rroops rrain Hold.Up FolIed.

ALPINE. Tex. March 25. - A sup. posed attempt to hold up @ train last night one mile east of Alpine was frustrated by the fact it was a troop train. Today three Of six Mex jeans who had clustered near the track ahead of the train are under arrest and will not talk. The oth- CT three escaped.
 The engineer of the train, which was taking United States troops west ward for the punitive expedition in- to Mexico. saw the Mexicans in time to stop. A moment later the arrests were made by soldiers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
oulet at Juarez.

EL PASo, March 25.-Juarez is quiet today and there is no indlca- ton of any impending trouble. Unit, ed States troops are constantly on guard at the international bridges, at the power house and at the rail- road tunnel. Several thousand Am erIcan soldiers are ranging the coun- try south Of Casas Grandes in overy direction so locate bandits.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
Survivors on Aaircraft.

LONDON, March 25. The Admiralty received a report from Hull this afternoon that two British aeroplanes had ar rived there with seven survivors of the North Sea tragedy. Four were Germans and three were members of the English craft. The Admiralty this afternoon announced that it was believed that the Germans were not only becoming more active in their submarine warfare but that other German raiders were now at work in the North Seq. Captains of English ships have reported many peculiar oc- curences during the past two days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
FOUR NATIONS WILL
 SIGN PEACE AGREEMENT

LONDON. March 25 - The Times says there ls prospect that Great Britain. France. Russia and Italy will, within the next few days sign Q dec laratlon by which none of the four powers will make commercial agree ments with Germany or Austria with out the consent or the others.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
Zanata and plaz Unlte.

GALVESTON, March 25.-Accord- ing to advices received here today the Zapata and Felix Diaz forces have been united 100 miles south of Mexico City. Diaz two weeks ago was reported to be in Havana but could have returned to Mexico by this time. The Zapatista are reported to be strong south of Mexico City.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
JACK OF SPADES IS
 us pEATh SENTENCE

SALT LAKE, March 25.-The jack of spades. the death warning of the TX. O. D." a mysterious organization which has been threatening the life of Gov. William spry, has been re- ceived at the office of Governor spry. The governor is in New York. When his secretary. John K. Hardy, opened an envelope addressed to the governor tho jack of spades fell out.
 Six months ago Governor Spry re- ceived among the thousands of letters threatening him with death in the event of the execution of Joseph Hill strom. the I. W. w. leader, several which were signed TX. o. D." In eacf of these letters this statement was made:
 "When you receive the jack of spades, you will know that your time has come. Your death will follow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
VILLA HAS FLED FROM
 CIRCLE NET

COLUMBUS. Harch 25. - Lieut.. Dargue arrived today completing @ light of l65 miles and bringing dis patches from Brig.-Gen. Pershing.
 The aviator also brought dispatch es from the newspaper correspond- ents with Pershlng. The latter has fixed the limitation of 800 words for the correspondents owing to the linn tied wireless facilities. This gives each uewspaperman about thirty words.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
Steamer Movements
 and Mail Information
NOW NORTH BOUND.

NOW NORTH BOUND. Alaska-Due from the south this afternoon with mail. Humboldt-Expected from the south Tuesday. Has mail. sposzne-Now North bound and is due Monday; has mail. cmacao-Due from the south next Wednesday.
 SCHEDULED sAlLlNes. Princess sophia--Due to san from Vancouver tonight. Admiral Farra1ut-Due to sail from Seattle tomorrow. Jefferson-Due to sall from Seattle Wednesday. Alameda-Due to sail from Seattle Thursday.
 SOUTH BOUND sAlLiNcs. Doiphln-Saled South this morning, Admiral Watson-Due southhound Tuesday morning having left Seward a. m. today.
 OTHER sAiLlNes. ceoreia-Win sail for skagway to night at midnight st. Nlcholas-Will sal for Tenakec Tuesday morning Prince of Walee--Will sail for sitka Tuesday night
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
PRESIDENT GIVES
 OUT A LITTLE SECRET

WASHINGTON. March 25.- Presi. dent Wilson told Congressional lead CTS 1t was months after the reslgna- ton. of former Secretary of State w. J. Bryan before the United States could convince Germany that thIs ma ton was in earnest In its position on submarine warfare.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
Rnw.rd fnr vllla,a RodY.

ALBUoUERoUE. W. M.. March 25. A reward of 10000 pesos for the body of Francisco Villa has been posted for GO days in carranza con- sulates. it was disclosed today through letters to local carranza official.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
WlLL Nor oIsARM sAIps.

WASHINGTON. March 25.- The State Department has received par tiaI replies from tho Entente Allies regarding arming of ships. All state that unless Germany modihes it's sub marine warfare. steamers will not disarm as merchant ships must be protected for defensive purposes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
COMPANY GETS ORDERS
 TO PUT ON 24-HoUR SHIFTS

BOSTON. March 25.-The Burgess Curtiss Company at Marblehead has received a rush order from Washing ton and the factory has put on a 24- hour shift Foreign orders have been sldetracked.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
CONGRESS TO TRY TO ADJOURN BEFORE
 JUNE CONVENTIONS

WASHINGTON. March 25. - Work will be speeded up in Congress in or der that if possible, adjournment can be taken before the political con yentions to be held in June This was the concensus Of opinion of the Democrats at a caucus last night. Important measures win be at once taken up.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
TWO BATTLE
 AT SEA; SINK
 EACH OTHER
VERDUN OFFENSIVE
 OF GERMANS SAID
 TO BE FOR A LOAN

LONDON. March 25.-That the ti- nancial straits Of the German Empire forced that nation to make an ofien- sive at yerdun is the opinion of Edi- tlr Hirst Of the London Economist. A new loan requires military success to popularize subscriptions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
BOATS PERMITTED GUNS

WASHINGTON March 25.-Collec- tor Malone at New York was instruct. ed to allow Italian steamships to clear from that port with the two guns mounted fore and aft The Italian ambassador assured the State Depart ment that the guns were for defensive purposes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
SENATOR JONES TAXES
 LIQUOR MEN TO TASK

WASHINGTON, March 25.-senator Jones charged in the Senate today that liquor interests had intlmidated business men here to secure the sup port of Q movement for prohibition referendum in the District of colum. bia.
 The campaign, he said was calcu- lated to keep Congress from acting on the Sheppard bill for prohibition in the district
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
sENsArIoN $ cAUsED

vINcENNEs. Ind. March 25.- A profound sensation has been caused here by the filing Of divorce suit in the Knox Circuit Court by Mrs. Edna R. OliphaQt against John T. oli- phant
 The family is one Of the most prom inent and wealthy Of this section Cruel and inhuman treatment is the charge brought in the petition.
 Oliphant Is reputed to be Q million aire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25

LONDON, March 25.- The English channel packet Sus- sex, bound from Dover to Le Havre, was torpedoed without warning off the French coast last night. The Sussex, under convoy of British and French submarines and torpedo boat destroyers, arrived at Boulogne early this forenoon, badly leak ing, a gaping hole on her port side amidships and her machin- cry wrecked. The survivors clarn that of several hundred passengers aboard, fully half are believed to have perished.
 The Sussex was about an hour and a half out from Folk stone when suddenly a terrific explosion took place on the port side. A sea was running lat the time and the vessel ap- peared to suddenly begin list ing. The passengers, over half of whom had retired to their staterooms, rushed on deck and clambered to the starboard side making the little packet list heavily in that direction.
 The lifeboats were quickly lowered as it seemed in the darkness of the night that the Sussex was about to sink.
 The wireless operator vainly tried to summon help but the explosion had wrecked the masts and wires were in a tum- bled shape on the deck. A hur- ried examination of the Sussex was made and the officers an- nounced that the damage was not suficent to send the craft down. It was too late to recall the life boats which had been sent away from the steamer and day break was anxiously awaited by crew and passengers as the Sussex was at the mercy of sea and wind.
 The explosion had been heard for a long distance and early this morning several French and British craft arrived on the scene and big collier took the Sussex in tow and took her to Boulogne.
 There were 25 Americans aboard the Sussex. Two are missing. They were in the first boats to be launched. An other is believed to have been killed when the explosion oc- cured which tore out a wide section of berths, hurling the victims into the sea.
 Miss Baldwin, an American, sustained q broken leg from the explosion.
 Both French and British crafts are searching the chan neI for the missing life boats. They are believed to have been lost owing to the high sea and wind prevailing at the time. Scores of mangled bodies were taken from the Sussex upon ar rival at Boulogne. The torpe- do penetrated several feet into the hull of the Sussex, above the water line, before the full went of the explosion occurred. GUTTER THETIs WILL
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
Alter Hidden Munitions.

DOUGLAS, Ariz.. March 25.-It is reported here that Villas presence near Namiquipa substantiates the statements that large quantity Of munitions are hidden in that section. Villa buried the war stuns there sev- eral months ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
ENGLAND AFTER MEN

LONDON. March 25.-with view to liberating more men for active ser- vice In the amy, the government has revised the list Of starred occupations, employment in which hitherto has exempted worlmen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
eoNp lssuEs eARREp

LONDON, March 25.-Reginald Me Kenna, Chancellor of the Exchequer announced in the House of Commons that the government had decided not to Issue premium or bonus bonds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
LOST WHEN PACKET
 ISTORPEDOED
LIEUTENANT THoRP
 DIED A SUICIDE; NOT
 VICTIM OF MURDERER
srATTLn. March 25-Junior Li

SEATTLE. March 25-Junior Lieut. To. R. P. Thorp, found dead in his cabin on the cruiser Saratoga yester- day morning at Bremerton, was Q clear case of suicide. The cause however, is still a mystery. He used a Colts service pistol to take his life. During the evening he chat ted cheerfully and gave his men irl. structions for the days work aboard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
INCOME TAX stoo,ooo,ooo

WASHINGTON, March 25. - This years Income tax collections probab- ly win reach S1OO,OOO,OOo, an increase of $2O.0OO,OOO over last year. accord ing to treasury information
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
TAVERNs AND BAKERIES
 UNDER WAR CONTROL

AMSTERDAM, March 25.-Taverns in Baden, Germany are limited to one meat course per meal, and the bakers in Vienna must use 20 per cent. of corn meal in wheat bread, by govern nent decree.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
CUTTER THETIs WILL BE SOLD ON AUCTION
 FLOCK BY UNCLE SAM

SAN FRANCISCO, March 25.-The historic cutter Thetis, is proceeding here from Honolulu and shortly after arrival will be sold at public auction by order of the government. The Thetis is one of the best known government boats on the Pacific Coast. The Thetls 10 becoming out of date and win undoubtedly be hid in by fish concern.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
SUBSCRIPTIONS OF THE
 FOURTH GERMAN WAR LOAN
 HAS REACHED TEN BILLION

BERLIN. March 25.-secretary oi the Imperial Treasury Hellfierich told the members of the Reichstae today that the fourth German war loan subscriptions had reached lOs 500 00O.00 marks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
TO DOUBLE CAPACITY

NEwBuRe. N Y. March 25.-Thc caacity of the Du Pont Fabrilsoid plane at this place will be increased from 25.OOO to 10000 yards of finished leather o day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
PAPER TO BE PLACED UNDER CONTROL OF
 THE GOVERNMENT

LONDON. March 25.-The Hungar- ian government has issued a decree requiring reports of all stocks of the newsprint paper on hand. which is placed under government control
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
STOCK oUoTATIoNs.

NEW YORK. March 25. - Alaska Gold closed today at 2O5k, Butte and Superior at 90. Chino at 5tA, Ray at 23Z. and Utah Copper at S1.
 Copper metal was quoted at 2S
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
BRITISH WILL NOT
 EXCLUDE ITS ENEMIES

LONDON. March 25. - Stock Ex- change members have voted not to establish the general rule for the ex- cluslon of enemy-born members, but to consider each case separately
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
NO WARNING GIVEN
 BY THE SUBMARINE

Many Americans Aboard Eng fish Coaster when Attacked Two Americans Are Re- ported As Missing-Ameri- can Woman Sustained a Bro- ken Limb = Damaged Boat TOwed to French Coast.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25
IN GERMAN
 AFFAIRS REPORTED

ROME. March 25. The Kaiser has summoned Ambas- sador von Buelow to Berlin and win offer him tho post
 . of Chancellor now filled by 7, von Bethmann-Hoilweg. This . is according to the Idea Ma P zionaie. The paper also states :, that 9 political crisis in tho P affairs of Germany is report ? ed.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25

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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-25

nde largest circo- lation Of any Pa per In Ataska
Sharp County record., 1916-02-11
Has Used Chanbsrlain's Cough Remedy for 20
Years.

"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
has been used in my household for
the past twenty years. | began
giving it to my children when they
we're small. AS a quick relief for
Group, whooping cough, and ordi-
nary colds, it has no equal. Being
free from opium and other harmful
drugs, | never felt afraid to give it
to our children. have recmomend-
ed it to a large number Of friends
and neighbors, who have used it
and speak highly Of it," writes Mrs.
NJ ary Minke, Shortsville, N. Y.
Obtainable everywhere.
Sharp County record., 1916-02-11
THE ONE SAFE PLACE
Unhealthy To Be Buried In Same
Graveyard With Other People.

Some wise person discovered that
it was unhealthy for two persons t.
occupy one bed; later another found
out that it was unsafe to ride on a
car with other people, to attend
church where other people attend.
An association Of physicians decid.
ed that to kiss was to tempt death
in all manner of hideous diseases.
The very latest is the discovery of
a French scientist that the practice
of hand shaking is a prolific source
Of spreading disease. If things keep
up it will be unhealthy to be buried
in the same graveyard with other
people. The only place where a
person can feel absolutely safe from
disease is store that does not ad-
yertise. e.-Plumeryille Pilot.
Sharp County record., 1916-02-11
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they can
not reach the diseased portion Of
the ear, There is only one way to
cure deafness, and that is by con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inhamed condition Of
the mucous lining Of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is innamed
you have a rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, deafness Is the re-
suit, and unless the inflammation
can be taken out and this tube re-.
stored to its normal condition, hear
Ing will be destroyed forever, nine
cases out Of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an in.
famed condition Of tn e mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure Send for cir
culars, free.
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c,
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.