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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
CHAIRMAN INCOMES
 WILL SOON RESIGN

WASHINGTON. April 2f. - Chair man McCombs or the National Demo cratic Committee notified President Wilson today that he will be unable 10 continue the present position after the Democratic convention in St. Lou is. Tn replying. the President ex- pressed regret. Fred B. Lynch of the National Committee from Mime sota Is expected to succeed McCombs in the conduct Of the campaign.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
DELEGATES BACK;
 SAY CONVENTION
 WAS HARMONIOUS

Juneau deeigates to the late Se- ward Republican convention, togeth- CT with those from Nome and Fair banks arrived in Juneau on the Ad- miral Evans. among them being Geo. Schoheld, of Nome. the Republican nominee for attorney-general, and Judge Cornelius D. Murane the con- vention choice for national commit teeman. The delegates say that the convention was harmonious. and that great majority of the dele gates concurred in all action hat was taken.
 "We had a harmonious convention" said l.. P. Shackleford, Of the Juneau delegation who was chosen as one Of the delegates to the national con- vention. "The question of filling out the Republican ticket by the nomin- ation of a candidate for Delegate to Congress is wholly in the hands of a committee consisting of Fl. l.. Faulkner. of Juneau; Harvey Sulll- van. of Valdez; w. A. Gilmore, of Nome. and Thomas Lloyd, of Fair banks"
 All the members of this committee, except W. A. Gilmore. of Nome. who was unable to stop over at Juneau on account Illness, are in Juneau. and they have been in consultation to- day with Republican leaders here.
 Nominee lo Pioneer Attorney.
 George Schoheld. the Republican nominee for Attoney-General. is a pioneer lawyer of Nome, where for many years he was president of the Second Division Bar Association Be- fore coming to Alaska a decade and Q half ago. he was a resident Of Che halls County. (now Grays Harbor countyl Washington. where he was reared He will remain in Juneau for several days.
 Judge Cornelius D. Murane, who was honored by the convention with the party leadership In Alaska when he was selected for national commit teeman. was formerly United States district attorney for the Third di- vision, and later United States dis. trict judge for the Second division. with headquarters at Nome. He. too was a pioneer of Nome.
 Lloyd First to Climb Me. M'Klnley.
 Tom Lloyd. Of Fairbanks. who cast the solid vote or the 4th Division in the Republican convention, earned national reputation as being the head of the first party ever to as- cend the top of Mt Mckinley While MT. Lloyd did not reach the highest point of Mt. Mckinley, he did ascend one of the summits Of the mountain which is only about 300 feet lower than the other. and it was the point of his endeavor as it apeared to be the summit from the point of his as- cent and was discovered to be slight lly lower than the other summit only after he had reached the top of the mountain The higher Of the two peaks of the mountain was scaled later by party headed by Archdea- con Hudson Stuck, of the Episcopal church
 Others Here.
 Other visitors in Juneau who were members of the late Republican con yention include Harvey Sullivan, for merly United States marsnal for the Third division, of Valdez, and Mike Sullivan of Cordova
 Lewis P. Shackleford, George IT, wing. who was chairman of the con ventlon and selected as chairman of the Republican Territorial Central Committee. T. L. Faulkner, Guy Nc Naughton. E. c. Russell. s. F. Ewing and R. ]. Wulzen. all delegates from Juneau. returned home on the Ad. miral Evans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
Herculean Tank Beaun.

LONDON, April 24.-The mobili- zation of 100000 Italian troops is considered here in connection with the movement Of Russian troops to France and the increased activity in sending English troops across the channel into France. as the hercu- lean effort to be made to force the Germans out of France.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
BOY FATALLY SHOOTS OLD MAN OVER MOST
 TRIVIAL AFFAlR-SKlPS

SEATTLE. April 24.-Frank Bealer. aged SO. was fataly shot by 14-year- old-boy. whose axe the lad said the man had stolen. The boy is unidenti- fed and made his escape soon after the shooting. The trouble took place at Ballard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
KAISER PR0BzBT7 TO -TET U. s. DEMANDS
BRITISH REPLY ON SHIPPING IS
 GIVEN LANSING

WASHINGTON April 24.-British Ambassador sprIng-Rice today handed Secretary of State Lansing Britain's reply to the American protest hat neutral commerce was being inter- fered with
 Secretary Lansing went to the White House with the reply and was in long conference with President Wilson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
RussIans cheeked.

CONSTANTINOPLE. April 2f.-The Russians have met with check in their operations in Southern Armen- Ia. according to an official statement made by the war office today. The Russians are reported to have been defeated south of 8itlis and driven back after long engagement The losses were heavy on both sides
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
GEN. cARRANzA TO SEIZE
 CLOSED STORES IN MEXICO

GALVESTON. April 24.- General carranza has issued a decree pro- vidIng for the seizure and sale at public auction Of the stocks of mer- chants who have closed their places of business. according to a message reaching the Mexican consulate here todav
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
peInv Of eermany,a Anawer.

BERLIN. April 24.-Germany's an- swer to the American note Is likely to be delayed by some parleys and requests for further information on certain points. according to the Lo- kal Anzeiger. which says that 1t learns that the note is decidedly a long one and that 1t will be exam. Ined with German thoroughness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
ullia Anain Renorted.

SAN ANTONIO. April 24.-vnla is slightly wounded it Is reported today and is said to have moved Into the mountainous region northwest of Par rai. This Is information received by Major General Funston and he re- rards ii as authentic.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
SOON GOES TO CHILE

WASHINGTON. April 24.-Joseph Shea. now ambassador to Chile, con ferred with President Wilson for the first time today since the appoint. ment to succeed Henry P Fletcher. transferred to Mexico. Mir Shea said he expected to leave for his post within Q few weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
WoMEN's PEACE SOCIETY
 BREAKS UP IN A RIOT

NEW YORK. April 24.-The wom ems Peace Society of Brooklyn broke up in Q riot Saturday night Frank Bohn. a Spanish War veteran, made an attack on the army and navy lie was roughly handled by a crowd Thirty men with the peace women were trying to protect him when the police arrived and rescued him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
RUSSIA CANCELS PERMITS
 FOR EXPORTS TO RUMANlA

BERLIN. April 24-The Russians government has cancelled all permits for exports to Rumania. according to a dispatch from Bucharest. says the Overseas News Agency.
 This measure Is considered an outcome of the recent Paris confer ence of the Entente and as having been taken in order to put pressure to bear upon neutrals and multiply the difficulty Of relation with the Central Powers. with whom Rumania has closely drawn commercial rela. tions.p
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
eecmnns Eorced to Evaeualc.

BERLIN. April 24.-The German forces have been compelled to evac- uate the newly won trenches on the Langemarck-Ypres road on account of high floods which made consolida- ton of the various positions impossi- ble. This statement was issued from the war office this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
ADMIRAL WATSON IS
 COMING NORTH WITH
 MANY FOR WESTWARD

SEATTLE, April 24.-The steamer Admiral Watson sailed yesterday noon with 26O passengers, including A. B. Hepburn and party bound for Kodiak Co kin bear.
 The Juneau passengers were: Mrs. R. B. Martin. Edward Pierson. Miss F. Dwyer and l.. J. Reedy. For Douglass Samuel Adams.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
Murderous vIIIa Man KIIIed.

EL eAso. April 24-PablO Lopez. tho Vnla Lieutenant. who ls sald to be responsible for the death Of i7 Americans at Santa Ysebel and who was shot through both legs in the raid on Columbus. N. M., has been captured it was stated here today. Lopez was said 10 have located In a cave and his capture followed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
FORD ENVOY TO SAIL SOON

NEW YORK, April 24.-Prof. Emily c. Balch of WelIesly College, will sail on the Oscar H.. for Stockholm. where she will become a member of Henry Ford's permanent neutral peace conference She will act as an alternate to Miss Jane Addams of Chicago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
TAFT SAYS ROOSEVELT HAS MORE NEWSPAPERS
 THAN AMERICAN VOTES

LAcRoss. Wis. April 24.-wmiam IT. Taft in an address here Saturday night said that Roosevelt has more newspapers behind him than he has votes Mir. Taft also stated that the American forces in Mexico should be immediately withdrawn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
DEADLY FLYING TORPEDO
 USED ON LAND RY oERMh


 CHICAGO. April 24.-The deadliest weapon the Germans have in use in the war is a flying torpedo. It wipes out an entire company if 1t lands within twenty feet of the trench. Such is tho statement Of Lieut.. Colonel S. c. Chapman, a Chicago man who enlisted in the French ar my at the outbreak of the war He was wounded In the fighting at Yer dun. being home on a furlough.
 Verdun Safe
 "Verdun will never fall' he said today. "The French have enough artillery and ammunition to fight the Germans for the rest of their natural Hives"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
DROP DOMBS
 NINE KILLED

BERLIN, April 24.-several Ital. ian planes have dropped bombs on the city of Trieste killing nine and injuring twenty. It is also announced that the monastery was completely wrecked
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
ADVOCATES ALLIANCE
 CT THE AMERICAS

ATLANTA. April 2i. In an address here Saturday night before the State Bar Associa- ton, Senator James Hamilton Lewis. of Illinois. advocated an alliance limited to the United States and all nations of South America. This alliance would be for the purpose Of defense.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
and Mall Information
NOW BOUND NORTH.
, ! ' [ 7 7 : ' ' ' 2 ' '

NOW BOUND NORTH. Admiral Watson sailed from Seattle yesterday. Due here Thursday. Jefferson sailed form Seattle 9 a. m. today. Is due Thursday.
 SCHEDULED sAiLlNes. Al-Kl is due to sail from Seattle to- night. Spokane is due to sail from the south tomorrow. Princess Sophia is due to sail from Vancouver tomorrow. Alameda Is due to sail from Seattle tomorrow.
 SOUTH BOUND sAiLINGs. City of Seattle is due southbound to- morrow noon. Northwestern sailed south direct from cordoya.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
FIooda Prevent Advances.

LONDON. April 24. -- Flood condi- tlons are preventing further advances of the troops to the relief of the British garrison besieged at Kut- El-Amara.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
Four Boats Torpedoed.

LONDON. April 2i-Two British ships. one French bark and one Ital ian steamship have been torpedoed and sunk. The crews are reported to have been saved
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
seott 10 Meet o6reqon.

SAN ANTONIO. April s4.-MaiOr General Hugh L. Scott will soon leave for Eagle Pass where he will hold long conference with Mexican Minister of War Gen. Obregon. This announcement was Issued from army headquarters this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
FRENCH USE NEW sHELLs
 EACH WEIGHING A TON

PARIS. April 24.-The French have ready for use their new 16-inch guns. which are able to fire @ more devastating explosive shell than the German 1s-inch shell
 Two giant shells for this gun. ex- hibited in Paris. stand five and one half feet high. each and weigh more than ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
DUTCH MAY GALL OUT RECRUITS OF
 THE 1917 CLASS

The HAGUE. April 24. The government has introduc- ed bill in Parliament author lzing the calling up of recruits of the class of 1917. if the mil itary situation demands
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
On tho Anxious Seat.

NEW YORK, April 24.-various owners of 70 German and Austrian vessels in American ports are mak- Ing efforts to ascertain what their status would be in case of a break of diplomatic relations between Ger many and the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
WEATHER EXPERIENCED ON
 FASTER SUNDAY

Easter sunday. April 24, 1916, was perfect day in Juneau. Not a cloud ruffled the sky and the day was as balmy as any person could desire. The churches were well-hlled at all services and the special pro- grams were devotedly listened to. In tho afternoon and evening Juneau's streets were a fashion parade ground.
 While Juneau was fortunate, other places were experiencing far diff ferent day as the following will indl- cate:
 Seattle--Rain.
 New Yorl-Rain.
 Minneapalls-Rain.
 Cloudy.
 San Francisco-Cloudy
 Pittsburgh-Rain.
 Chicago-Clear.
 Washington-Rain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
chanqes Froops.

SAN ANTONIO. April 24.-Maior General Funston stated today that he had. in Q large measure completed the redlsposition Of the troops in MeXIco
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
BRIEF CABLE NEWS

CHICAGO: Theodore Roosevelt will deliver an address here Thurs day night before the Illinois Bar As- sociation.
 LISBON The Portuguese cabinet members have decided they will not quit their posts and have withdrawn their resiguations.
 OTTAWA: Sir Sam Hughes de clares he will not resign his position as Minister of Militia and will face those charging munitions graft.
 WASHINGTON: President Wilson has firmly stated that he is deter mined to stand behind the nomina. tion of Louis D. Brandels for the Supreme bench
 VALPARAISO: Two German com merce raiders have been decoyed in- to a trap near here and captured, according to advices received today.
 OTTAWA It is understood that a compulsory service plan will be In. troduced into the Canadian Parlia. ment
 WASHINGTON: District of Colum- bia Republicans are urging that Gen. Leonard Wood be nominated for the Presidency
 WASHINGTON: Two severe earth quakes, one of great intensity, were recorded this morning. both about 16O0 miles from here.
 OMAHA: The Nebraska count is still uncompleted but Henry Ford is leading Senator A. B. Cummins for the Presidential nomination
 SEATTLE: Ben Moyses. treasurer of the Independent Brewing Co.,. died this morning in Chicago. He was a pioneer of Seattle and Tacoma and owned much property in Alaska.
 WASHINGTON: Late this after noon the State Department received word from Carranza that he would like a reply to his note of April 12tt asking the withdrawal of the Ameri can soldiers in Mexico.
 
 Give The Empire an opportunity tC : --------- ------ --------- = -------- ------
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
ROBERT WAGNER NAMED
 NEW POSTMASTER FOR CITY
 OF NEW YoRK-DEcLlNEs

WASHINGTON. April 24. The nomination of Robert F. Wagner for postmaster of New York City was sent to the Senate today. The nomi- nation of Dixon C. Williams as post master of Chicago was also given to the Senate for confirmation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
RepIy by saturday.

WASHINGTON. April 24..-.G Ger many's reply will probably be be- fore President Wilson by next Sat urday.. Perhaps forty-eight hours be- fore the reply will be delivered, Am bassador Gerard will be in a position to forecast It's contents
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24

WASHINGTON. April 24.-A re- port received this afternoon from New York says that Robert Wag- ner declared he will decline the ap. polntment. q feel gratifed at the honor" Mir. Wagner is reported to have said. "but am declining be. cause my ambitions politically are centered in anothear direction"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK. April 24. - Alaska Gold closed today at 191k. American Zinc at Ss5k. Chino at 5S Ray at 22Is, Utah Copper at 79N Copper metal 2SA@29.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24
SPECIAL INFORMATION
 RECEIVED FROM BERLIN

WASHINGTON, April 24.-conH. dentIal dispatches from American Ambassador Gerard indicates that Germany will make many concessions In replying to the submarine warfare note.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24

(The full text of the American note to Germany will be found on page two of today's Issue.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24

The Empire IS a producer of print Ing that win escape the waste basket
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24

The Empire is a producer Of print ing that win escape the waste basket.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24

Give The Empire an opportunity 10 quote you prices on printing
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24

WASHINGTON: Two severe earth quakes, one of great intensity, we're recorded this morning. both about 16OO miles from here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24

OMAHA: The Nebraska count is still uncompleted but Henry Ford ,s leading Senator A. B. Cummins for the Presidential nomination.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-24

WASHINGTON: District of Colum- bia Republicans are urging that Gen. Leonard Wood be nominated for the Presidency.
Evening star., 1916-11-05
SUES FOR INJUNCTION.
William G.. Gosslin Seeks to Prevent
Rejection Of Land Claim.

William G. Gosslin of Oregon has
filed suit in the District Supreme Court
for an injunction against Franklin X.
Lane. Secretary of the Interior, and
Clay Tallman, commissioner of the gen
eral land office. Mr.. Gosslin seeks to
prevent the execution of an order to
reject his land selection in Los An
geles county, Cal, for failure to pro-
cure certain ouit-claim deeds to the
property.
He is represented by Attorney Charles
P. Pierce.
Evening star., 1916-11-05
ANSWERS TO QUERIES
BY THE STAR BUREAU
"Who Will. Be Next President y
Among Problems of Which
Solution Is Sought.

How would you regard bet that
neither Wilson nor Hughes will be the
next President? It sounds like easy
money, but one man laid good-sized
wager on this point. Then he wrote
The Evening Star Information Bureau
to find out whether he had won or lost
This man bet that neither Hughes
nor Wilson would be the next Presi-
dent, because the 4th of March, 1917,
falls on a Sunday. He pointed out that
wilson's term would be up, and the
next President, whoever he is to be,
would not be inaugurated until the
following Monday, and in the mean
time the Secretary of State would act
as President. Hence he held that the
Secretary of State would be our next
President, anu he requested the infor-
nation bureau to back him up and help
him collect his bet.
Was Told He Loses.
Thus the bet doesn't look as wild as
1t might at first glance, but the in
formation bureau told the man he was
wrong and had lost While the Secre-
tary of State would take executive
action Sunday, March 4. should any
acute emergency arise, no such emer-
rency has ever arisen when in the past
inauEuration day fell on a Sunday. And,
according to the State Department, un-
der no circumstances could the Secre-
tary of State be called President.
Election questions are coming III
fiocks to the information bureau one
man with a somewhat pesslmlsuc Gu
riosity wants to know how the situa-
eI,
Dental candidate die between nomina-
tion and election day. In such a case:
the bureau informs him. the name OF
the candidate is carried on the ucket
Of his party. In spite OF ms deatn, any
This provision is due to the 1act tnat
the voter does not cast his ballot di-
rectly for the candidate, but votes Tor
an elector.
Sample Queries Received.
Among other queries received were
the following:
What was the first newspaper pub
lished In America and how many
newspapers are published in the United
States today?-H. A. H.
Answer The first newspaper pub
lshed in this country was Publick
Occurrences, Boston. September. 1890.
To-Day there are Z5,loI newspapers Pup-
lished in the United States
What Is the total revenue for operat-
ing railroads in the United States?-
r. NJ.
Answer For the year ending June
30, 1915. the last for which complete
statistics are available, $3.50. 600, 900.
How long was the New York Stock
Exchange closed on account of the
war?-W. H c.
Answer From July 81. 1914, to De-
cenlber IL. 1914.
What is the strength of the Swiss
army. E W.
Answer. Peace strength of the Swiss
Evening star., 1916-11-05

army. 142.3so; reserves, 3s7.61o. Total
war strength, $4,000; total available
unorganized strength. 224.O00. The
population of Switzerland is 3,741. 600.
United States Army. and does this pay
differ in the different arms of the serv-
ice, such as the infantry, the cavalry
or the artillery?-R. B.
Answer. The pay of captain is the
same in all branches of the service,
$4,000 a year.
What is the Jewish population of
New York city?-N. D.
Answer. The generally accepted es-
innate for 1915 placed it at 100000.
New York estimate it at over million.
Why is the cost of living so ex-
tremely high in the Argentine Republic
when this country is so rich in natural
resources?-F. r. H.
Answer. The cost of living is not
high for the native common people of
Argentina. 1t is high for Americans.
because natives of the United States
regard many articles as necessities
which the Argentinos do not so regard.
and the prices for these articles are
correspondingly high.
How much of an American silver
coin is pure silVer?-G. B. w.
Answer. Ninety per cent
Did the United States ever issue a
gold half dollar?-G. E. c.
Answer. No. Such a coin was issued
by private parties. shortly after the
discovery of gold in California.
What is the speed of electricity P
E. c.
Answer. The speed of electricity Is
$4,000 miles per second.
How Information Is Supplied.
Many of the questions raised by cor
respondents of the information bul eau
are further answered by selected copies
of government publications. whenever
such copies are available for free dis
tribution. A minister received in reply
to an inquiry government publications
on the subject in which he was inter-
ested to the weight of ten pounds. In
many cases the government publica-
tions are priced at a nominal rate of
a few cents; in such cases the informa-
tion bureau is accustomed to make the
purchases for the subscriber upon re-
quest. Readers of The Evening Star
are asked to remember that they can
ask whatever they like, and write as
often as they please. always inclosing
a two-cent stamp for each inquiry for
return postage. Address The Evening
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin, director, Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1916-11-05

For this fine Gray En-
amel Ware Yankee Kettle.
with self-adjusting cover.
Can't be duplicated else
where at SOC
The Washington herald., 1916-06-18
CrandaITs-F Films.

"A Woman's Honor" a sensational
photodrama in which the leading role
is enacted by Jose Collins, forms the
attraction at Crandalrs today, it being
a return engagement Tomorrow and
Tuesday the much -heralded La Vie de
Boheme," founded on the world-famous
opera of that name, and featuring
Alice Brady, daughter of the William
A. Brady, in the principal role. La
Vie de Boheme" is said to be a most
pretentious drama, affording a large
and well-balanced cast ana exceuenS
settings. On Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday. the feature will be East
Lynne" an adaptation from the stage
success of a decade ago. 1t marks
/ the appearance of Theda Bara, noted
for her portrayal of Vampire" parts.
in a role entirely dissimilar to any
in which she has appeared. The sup
porting cast includes Claire Whitney,
William H. Tooker, Ruby Hoffman and
Stuart Holmes. Another return en-
gagement, His Brothers Wife" fea-
turing Carlyle Blackwell and Ethel
Clayton, will be shown Saturday. This
,is a drama replete with thrilling sit
uations.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-18
kefth's-NaudeyfIIc.

Henrietta Crosman and company In
Cousin Eleanor" sparkling comedy
by Frances Nordstrom. will be the con-
spicuous stellar attraction at the 3. r.
Keith Theater next week. Miss CroE-
man is reported to have the best one
act play she has ever given in vsude-
Vile. Other featured numbers will be
Jack E. Gardner in odd stuff" and
Bert Levy. the comic caricsturist The
balance OF the bill will comprise Anna
Chandler in All Original Ideas. CAL
lsgher and Martin: Mr.. and Mrs. Kelso
BUrdella Patterson in poses plastioue
Claude Roode; the pipe organ recitals.
and the Pathe News Pictorial