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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
ITAly CALLS ON OLDER MeN

ROME. May 1.-The War office to day recalled Co the colors the classes of 1886 to 1894 inclusive. under the first. second. and third categories, and the class os 1879 for the third category The cali is effective May l5. No exemption will be granted whatever the plea, the call stated. This call will bring some men as old as 57 years to the colors
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
STREET CAR BANDIT
 IN SEATTLE COMES
 TO END OF CAREER

SEATTLE. May 1.-John w. Pierce, an ex-convict. attempting to hold up a Ravenna street car last night shortly after ten o'clock, was over powered by the car crew. O. M Da- vidson and E. J. Richardson Pierce commanded the two men to hold up their hands. As they were slow in complying he snapped his revolver at them three times but no explosion resulted. The two men quickly clos ed upon him and threw him to the ground. The police patrol -was sum- moned and Roberts was taken to the city jail where he is being closely questioned today regarding other my sterious hold ups
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
CIRCUS MlDeETs MARRIED
 WITH GIANT AS BEST MAN

NEW YORK. May 1. While the lion roared an accompaniment to a calliope's wedding march, Francis Short and Miss Elsie Reinelsing were made man and wife in the most un- usual wedding New York has ever seen. The pair are midgets with Q big circus. and were married in the center Of the ring A giant six times as big as the bridegroom was best man, and the bride only came knee high to the bridesmaid, giant ess. The happy pair were wished we'll by glasseaters, sword swallow CTS. bearded ladies. Circassion girls and fat boy The groom weighs 72. the bride 69
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
GERM AM
 RAIDER
 MOVING

NEW YORK, May 1.-An- other German raider is reported to have slipped through the British sea patrol and is now on the Atlantic. This report was received here early this morning and has practically been verified from London.
 As a result, war risks and in- surance stiffened noticeably both here and in London The particulars of the successful blockade running have not been received.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
ADMIRAL EVANS ENRoUTE
 NORTH WITH BIG LOAD OF
 PASSENGERs-JUNEAU LIST

SEATTLE. May 1.-The Admiral Evans sailed at five o'clock Sunday afternoon with 25O passengers on board. For Juneau. Ed Bagdall, Augusta Jarin, Mrs H. Llndquist, Carl Corgini pr. A. J. Palmer. Aind- CT Anderson. Ed. A. semdoliu J E.. Hawkins, John Smallen. N. Reardon, Jacob Petovich. H. Ruben. Joseph Barre and p. Frank
 For Douglass Thomas Yallas, sam uel Adams. Peltro Franki- w Herk- enmi Anton Fontisa and T. Poskales.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
JAPANESE SENDS PROTEST TO BRITISH
 FOR HER sElzUREs

WASHINGTON. May l. The Japanese public opinion is inflamed at England's high.handed stoppage and search of Japanese vessels In the Indian and Chinese waters. A protest to the British foreign office is demanded. and the ramor says the seizure of niue Hindus from the Japanese vessel Toko Maru has already been protested.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
LYsELL CONTEMPT MATTER
 SETTLED OUT OF COURT

The William Lysell contempt mat ter has been settled out Of court. as has also the John Fahey contempt matter. Nlr Lysell was today dis. charged from the federal jail.
 He was declared in contempt of the court for his refusal to remove certain piling from a tide fat lot claimed by Casey 6 Shattuck and on February 2Sth was committed to the federal iail until such time as the pning was removed. Recently the piling and capping on the property was bought by John Fahey- He also was cited to appear in court this morning to answer Co contempt pro ceedings.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
TRANSPORT IS DAMAGED

PEKING. May i. The United States transport Merrfott, on her way from the Philippines to San Francis co, dragged her anchor in a gale off Tlep-Sin today and struck n dere- llct. Her hull was damaged. Tenn porary repairs are being made at Tein.Tsln. The Merriott wIll then proceed to Nagasald where she fill be docked lor permanent repairs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
BREAKING OF ICE FIELDS
 OPENING LAKE NAVIGATION

MILwAUKEE. May 1. - Naviga. ton opened late today at the Straits of Mackinaw, according to dispatch received at the local bureau Of the lighthouse service. The dispatch de. clares that great Hoes of broken ice are rapidly clearing the channel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
MANUFACTURERS IN ENGLAND ARE
 GIVEN WARNING

LONDON. May l. Instructions have been issued to manufacturers that they must not buy yarns from Bradford spinners until their quota tions are submitted to the army con tract department.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
LoNesHoREMENs SESSION
 OPENED TODAY IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE. May 1-The annual convention of the. International Long shoremen's as8ociation. Pacific Coast district. opened this morning. The fight of the convention will be made against the reelection of John Kean, of San Francisco now president Of the district. T. V. O'Connor. presi- dent of the International Association, is now here as a spectator. and the fight against President Kean has his sanction.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
KETcHIKAN COURT
 TERM IS POSTPONED

Judge Jennings announced this af- ternoon that the term of court called for May Sth ct Ketchikan will be postponed until May 10th and may at that time te again postponed.
 Judge Jennings is unable 10 leave Juneau on account Of the Krause cases and Judge Fred M. Brown who had been notified by the Department of Justice to so south and hold the Ketchlzan term. was later instructed to so to Anchorage, Now that the strike there is settled t Is not known when he will be able to reach Ket- chlkan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
TAeeART WILL STAY OUT OF CONTEST AS
 A COMMITTEEMAN

WASHINGTON. May 1. - In pur. suance of his policy of passing the honors around."> Senator Thomas Taggart, who for many years has been the Indiana member of the Democratic National Committee, will not be a candidate for reelection to that position. His successor will be chosen by the Indiana delegates to the St. Louis National convention.
 Senator Taggart said today "I am not candidate and I do not want to be one"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
TURKS ARE FLEEING;
 PURSUIT IS IN AUTOS

CAIRO, May 1.-The Turks, fleeing through the northwest part of Egypt, are firing upon their own camels which are lad en with bombs. blowing the an- imals to pieces to prevent the British. who are pursuing in au- tos. from seizing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
RELIEF BODIES UNITE

BERLIN. May l. The various relief associations formed in Ger many for the assistance of inhabi- tants of East Prussian towns de- stroyed during the war have been united in one league in order to car ry out uniform plan of action. Elm. -peror William senthis congratulations and gift of 100000 marks to the langna-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
vILLISTAS ARE ROUTED
 AND SEVERAL KILLED

PRESIDIO, Tex, May 1.- Capt. Telesfero of the Caranza forces has met and routed a large force villistas near Ojin- aga. He has reported to the Americans here that over 20 of the rebels were slain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
TURKS ON RET REAT
 IN EGYPT
Offensive Movement Has Ended in a Dismal Failure-Rus- sians Only Checked Tempo rarily - Cars Forces Are Again Sweeping on.

PETROGRAD, May 1. - The second attempt of the Turks to take the offensive against the Russian armies in Asia Minor, has ended in a failure. After being temporarily checked by the Turkish assault, the purpose of which was to turn the left flank of the Russians in the neighborhoOd of TrebizOnd and retake the city, the Russian army is again sweeping west ward.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
POSTAL TELEGRAPH FINED
 FOR CARRYING RACE NEWS

BUTTE. Mont. May l.-The Pos tai Telegraph was fined $1,OOO in the criminal court here today on convic- ton of transmitting information on which racing bets were made. Judge Donlan, who imposed the fine, said 1t was too small for a second of- fensc. but he could make 1t no big ger. An appeal was taken
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
PARCEL POST HAS
 BEEN SUSPENDED
 TO THE NETHERLANDS

WASHINGTON May 1. The American government today suspend ed the parcel post convention be- tween the United States and The Netherlands. because the only steam ship line between the two countries has refused to carry parcel post packages In the face of British seiz- ures of mail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
UNARMED STEAMER IS
 SUNK BY SUBMARINE

LONDON, May l.-The un- armed British steamer Teal has been torpedoed and sunk in the English channel. The crew was rescued having taken to the boats as the steamer gradual ly settled. This is the report made by the Admiralty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
SEATTLE 5ooKKEEPER
 DISAPPEARS; IS SHORT
 IN HIS FlRM's ACCOUNTS

SEATTLE. May 1.-H w. Abeles, bookkeeper for the F. S. Lang Man. ufacturing company has disappeared. Expert auditing of the firms books shows a shortage~ A warrant. charg- ing forgery, has been issued
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
 DEAD BY
 OWN GAS
Poisonous Fumes Sent Against the British Are Waited Back on the Germans and Loss of Life Reported Heavy.

LONDON, May l.-The Ger man troops are reported to have lost heavily near Hulluch, when clouds of asphyxiating gas, directed against the Brit ish troops, were rolled back on the Germans by a sudden shift of the wind. This is the re- port received by the war office today from General Haig.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
FOUR MADE CITIZENS.

Four new citizens were admitted this morning after an examination before Judge Jennings. They all passed good examinations. Alexander Gair. Of Douglas. and native Of England; Thomas Wards of Douglas. and native of England William Nc. Beath. native of England and a resident of Douglass and Peter 4. Ja- cobson, native of Norway and a resident of Juneau arc the new citi. zens.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
AVIATOR KILLED
 IN EUROPEAN BATTLE

VICTORIA. May 1. - Cable advIc- es state that the death of Lieut.. Pemberton of the Royal Flying corps, occurred in action. He is the son of R. B. Pemberton, a wealthy capi- talist of this city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
BRIEF CABLE NEWS

ORAGUIGAN. France Millers of the departments of Bouches-DuRhone and vaucluse who disregarded the maximum retail price of -four fixed last December for the department of war are being pro, ecuted.
 PARIS-As the result of the en- trance of Portugal into the war Ger. mans in that country have been no- tiiied to depart within five days. a London dispatch to the Temps says. This includes all Germans except men Of military age who will be in- termed on Terciera Island. one Of the Azores.
 GENEvA-Vienna reports say that after a consultation Of doctors in the case of Prince Nlirko Of Montenegro. who Is now In a sanitarium at Vien- ua. a bulletin was issued that the prince was in no immediate danger.
 CORFU-Publication of the Ser bian newspaper Journal Official, that had been suspended since the depart ure Of the Serbian government from Nish. was resumed here.
 LONDON-Prince Charles of Swe- den has teiegraphed the Russian Red Cross that regret has been expressed by the Red Cross Of both Austria and Germany over the sinking Of the hos pital ship Portugal by Turkish submarine
 PARASITIC chief officers at the front have given notable recognition 10 the American sanitary transport section. known as the Haries forma- ton. in a formal citation in army or ders praislng its bravery
 CHRISTIANA- British capitalists who own large iron mines at Dun derlandsdal. near the Swedish from tier. win resume operations with the object Of producing 300 tons of ore daily
 ROTTERDAai-The Nieuwe Rotter dam Courant publishes two striking articles dealing with recent Japanese utterarces concerning the importance to Japan Of Sundra Strait. which sep arates the Dutch East Indian Islands of Java and Sumatra. The Courani urges the Dutch colonial authorities immediately to iortify the sundra Strait.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
RUSSIAN BARK SUNK

LONDON. May 1. - According to a dispatch to Lloyds the Russian bark schwanden. which left Green ock. for Scotland. March 2S. for Mobile Ala, has been torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine. The crew was saved
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01

KINGSTON, Ireland, May 1. According to reports this morning, the main body of the Sim Fein rebels in Dublin have surrendered. There was con- siderable fighting there yester- day and was especially severe at Bells bridge. The rebels who were holding forth in the College of Surgeons surrender ed this morning. One of the prisoners taken by the English military officers was Countess Markievicz.
 A proclamation issued by Provisional President Pearce, advices the surrender of all reb- els. This proclamation says:
 Tn order to prevent further slaughter of unarmed people and hope in saving the lives of our followers who are surround ed hopelessly and out-number- ed, the provisional government has agreed upon She uncondi- tional surrender. All command CTS of all units of the republi- can forces will order their fol- lowers to lay down their arms"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
WASHINGTON INDIANS START WAR. HOLDING
 AUSTRIAN FISHERMEN

BELLINGHAM. Wash. May l.- A band of armed Lumni Indians have Kidnapped and ar eholding as prison CTS eight Austrians. The foreigners were caught fishing on the Indian reservation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
WEppEp AT MoTHERls RIER

MARION O., May 1.--Beside the bier of her mother, Miss Katherine Titus, of this city was married to- day to William P. Baumert Of Row an, Mont. by Rev Mir Jesse M Swank. Mrs. Samuel N Titus. the mother. had expressed a wish that tho marriage ceremony be performed before her burial She was buried today at Brush Ridge Marion coun- fv
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
TOXIC TYPHUs INCREASES

WASHINGTON. May 1.-Mail re-. ports reaching the public health ser vice today say that typhus in Tokio is increasing. One hundred and ten cases were reported within nineteen days prior to the report
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
AMERICAN TRAIN IN ACTION

PARIS. May 1. - An American hospital train recently presented to the French army arrived in Paris yesterday on It's first trip from the front, bringing In on its first trip Q
 umber of wounded soldiers who were injured in the fighting at verdun.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01

SEATTLE. May 1. Ronald Hil- ton. who was wounded while fight ing with the Canadian forces in France, is the eldest son of Rev. Canon Hilton. rector of s. Luke's Episcopal church of Seattle. He is 2S years of age and had been In the trenches IS months with the 29th battalion of Vancouver, B. c. He was attending the University of Col umbi when he enlisted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
JOHN c. ALLEN IS
 NAMED COMMISSIONER

John C. Allen was this afternoon appointed Commissioner at Peters burg to succeed MT. McWilliams, who resigned some time ago. Since the resignation Of Alr. -McWillIams, the office has been vacant Mr. Allen is the former deputy marshal at Pet ersburg and is at present city clerk and magistrate He has been in Pet ersburg about three years. having been In the fishing business at Ket- chilIan before that time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
SON OF SEATTLE
 MINISTER WOUNDED

OTTAWA. May l. James Good win of Sacramento was reported kill ed in action in the casualty list of she Canadian overseas forces. issued here. Ronald II. Hilton of Seattle. Wash. was listed among the wound cd
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
PERsHING's FORCES
 ARE STILL ACTIVE

PERSHING'S FIELD HEAD- QUARTERS, May 1. - The troops under Brig.-Gen. Persh- ing are still very active and are running down the Villistas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
asAFETY PlRsro oN WAggLs

WASHINGTON. May IA safety first train put out by the govern ments department left here today on tour of the United States. Twelve steel cars will carry many of the exhibits shown in the recent gov ernment Safety First Exposition al this place
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
BRITISH LOSSES OVER TWENTY THOUSAND 4N
 MEsoPoTAMlA REGION

constantInople, May i.--The Turk ish government announced today that the Brltlsh losses in the MesopotamIa region for March and April has been over 10000 men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
sIAM cLosEs GAMBLING

BANKoE. Siam. May 1.-The fin. al prohibition of public gambling In
 Siam has been decided upon. The lotteries have already been closed. and gambling housese will be shut gradually during the next two years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
IRISH REBELS
 SURREI1N BRING
 UNDER ORDERS

BULLETIN, LONDON, May 1.-The war office received a re- port late this afternoon that the rebels had laid down their arms at the foot of the Parnell monument in Dublin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
SCOTT IS
 WAITING
 FOR WORD
Desires Advices from Washing ton Before Going into a Con- ference with the Mexican Minister of War-Is at El PasO.

FL PASO, May 1.-Major- Geenral Hugh L. Scott is await ing further advices from Wash ington before going into anoth- CT conference with Mexican War Minister Obregon. The pre- liminary conference was held last Saturday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
CANADIAN SOLDIERS
 HAVE SAILED EAST

HALIFAX, May 1-Eighteen thousand Canadian soldiers sailed from here today for Eng land on transports.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01

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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01

GENEvA-vienna reports say that after a consultation or doctors in the case of Prince Aiirko Of Montenegro. who Is now In a sanitarium at Vien- ua. a bulletin was issued that the prince was in no immediate danger
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01

CHRISTIANA- British capitalists who own large iron mines at Dun derlandsdal. near the Swedish iron tier. will resume operations with the object Of producing 300 tons of ore daily
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01

PARASITIC chief officers at the front have given notable recognition 10 the American sanitary transport section. known as the Haries lorna ton. in a formal citation in army or ders praising its bravery
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01

CORFU-Publication of the Ser bian newspaper Journal Official, that had been suspended since the depart ure Of the Serbian government from Nish. was resumed here.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-06

81 MILLION ACRES
IN KANSAS WHEAT
Fall Acreage for Kansas Third Larg-
est in States History
AVERAGE CONDITIONS BETTER
Snow Which Has Fallen Over State
Since Report Was Compiled
Greatly Raises Percent
age Conditions
AVERAGE CONDITIONS BETTER

Topeka, Dec. 31.-Kansas has
eight and one-half million acres of
growing wheat. ]. c. Mohler, secre-
tary of the Kansas Board of Agri-
culture has complied the reports of
the farmers in every county on the
estimates of the fall wheat sowings.
The extremely wet summer, which
prevented many farmers plowing for
wheat until late, cut down the acre
age a little more than 10 per cent
from the 1914 sowings and a few
points below that of 1913. The SOW
ing this year is the third largest in
the history of the state.
The general average condition of
the states growing wheat is 1874,
on the basis of 100, representing a
satisfactory situation, and is about
five points higher than the Decem-
Der average a year ago. Since the
canvass was made, quite a general
snow has fallen, blanketing the
wheat and lending encouragement
to an already optimistic prospect
for the time of year.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-06
Limitations of Science.

Johnny was sent to study mathemat-
les. and the teacher told him that it
was a true science.
For instance" she said, "if 1t takes
one man twelve days to build house.
then twelve men can build it in one
day"
Johnny replied: And 2SS men viii
build it In an hour, lT.2S0 In minute
1,036,S00 men will put it up in sec
ond. Now. | don't believe they could
build even a single brick in that time
Again. If one ship can cross the Attain
tic in twelve days. twelve ships should
be able to cross it in one day. | don't
believe that either. so I'm not going to
study mathematics. And Johnny left
the teacher studying 1t herself.-Ex
change.
Done.
-Gadspur is a man who prides him
self on doing things"
True. But had TO disappoint him
the other day F"
How sog"
He wanted to do ."-Birming
ham Age Herald
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-06
MACADAM BETWEEN FORTS
Bills Introduced in Congress Call
for Kansas Military Highway

Junction City. Dec. 3O.-The in
PRODUCTION in the house of represen-
tatiyes by Congressman William c.
Adamson, of Georgia. of a bill to
provide for military highway be-
tween Fort Riley and Fort Leaven-
worth revives an old plan that has
been advocated at various times for
the past fifty years. The construc-
tion of such a highway between the
two Kansas posts has been a pet
scheme of army officers In times
past, one of the principal reasons
being that it would make the Fort
Riley military reservation more
easily available to the Fort Leaven-
worth troops for maneuyers. At
present the overland march over
dirt roads makes the use of the
Fort Riley reserve by the Leaven-
worth troops impracticable, while
with a macadam highway the march
could be made in few days.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-06
SHOOTS WIFE AND THEN
BEATS SON TO DEATH

Wichita, Dec. Bob. w. A. Hen
son, 60 years old, formerly of En-
glewood, Kan, shot and killed his
wife here Wednesday morning. Us
ing his shotgun as club, he beat
to death his 18-year-old step-son,
Walter Shafer, a paralytic, who at
tempted to aid his mother. Neigh
bors attracted to the scene saw the
youth killed.
Henson fled from the house and
boarded a street car. He was fol-
lowed and taken from the car in
the suburbs of the city. He declares
his wife and stepson were threat
ening to kill him and that he COM
mitted the double murder in self
defense.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-06
For Rheumatism

AS soon as an attack Of Rheuma-
tism begins apply Sloan's Liniment.
Don't waste time and suffer unnec-
essary agony. A few drops of Sloan's
Liniment on the affected parts 10 all
you need The pain goes at once.
A grateful sufferer writes: II
was suffering for three weeks with
Chronic Rheumatism and Stiff Neck,
although / tried many medicines,
they failed, and l was under the
care of a doctor. Fortunately
heard of Sloans Liniment and after
using 1t three or four days AMI up
and we'll. l am employed at the
biggest department store in s. F.
where they employ from six to
eight hundred hands, and they
surely will hear all about Sloan's
Liniment.-H. B. Smith, San Fran
cisco, Cal.-Jan. 1915. At all drug
gists.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-06
AUSTRIA COMEDIES
TO u. 5. DEMANDS
Agree with Washington That Laws
OF Humanity Should be Respected
PUNISH U-BoAT COMMANDER
Austrian Government Anxious to
Preserve the Peaceful Relations
Existing Between 1t and
the United States

London, Dec. 31.-The Austrian
reply to the second American note
on the Ancona says the commander
of the Austrian submarine has been
punished for not sufficiently taking
account of the panic abroard the
Ancona which rendered disembarka-
ton more difficult.
London, Dec. 31.-The reply or
the Austrian government to the
second American note on the sink
ing of the steamship Ancona, with
the loss of American lives, has been
forwarded by way of Amsterdam.
The note says in part:
'In reply to the second American
Ancona note, the Austro-Hungarian
government fully agrees with the
Washington cabinet that the sacred
laws of humanity should be taken
into account also in war and en-
phasizes that in the course of this
war. 1t has given numerous proofs
of the most humane feelings.
"The assurance that the United
States government attaches value to
the maintenance of the existing good
relations between Austro-Hungary
and the United States is warmly
'feciprocated by the Austro-Hungar-
ian government, which now, as
heretofore, Is eager to render these
relations still more cordial"