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Douglas Island news., 1916-06-07
"Captain Sid0

If any further evidence was needed that Anchorage is a good town to tie to, it has been supplied in the fact that Captain "Sid" Darlington, of Seattle, has located there and is building 8 new steamer for use on short runs in the waters of that portion of Alaska. Cap tain Harrington has been on the Yukon for eighteen years and during that time he has worked both for and against the old liue companies operating there and has never failed to make good and make money at the same time. He is always ready to umpire a ball game or referee prize fight and is just as ready Go contract for handling a thousand tons of freight. He is live one and Anchorage is Co be congratulated that he will make that town his home port for time. Captain Burlington makes friends everywhere and the fact that his word is as good as his bond is his principal asset.
Douglas Island news., 1916-06-07
Nicely Executed

The Douglas Firemen's baseball team returned from Perseverance last We'd nesday night with victory surmounting their banner The score was 6 to D.. The boys are loud iu their praise of the treatment accorded them by the Per severanceites. A return game is on the tapis
Douglas Island news., 1916-06-07
Oliver. Where Art Thou?

If Oliver J. Amble, formerly of Butte, Montana, is in this country and will call at this office, he will hear some thing that will cause him to brighten up like the picture on a package of Rising Sun stove polish
Douglas Island news., 1916-06-07
LITTLE BUSINESS
 WAS TRANSACTED
Monday Nights Council Meet ing Confined Mostly to
 Routine Work

There was little of interest at the regular meeting of the city council Monday night when, aside from the passage of ordinances 59 and 60, the most of the business transacted was of a routine nature.
 All the members except Stubbins, who is out of town, were present, Mayor O'Counor presiding. Reports of the various committees showed the work on the City Dock to be com pleted and the new float as nearing completion. The street work is pro gressing as rapidly as possible, consid- ering the miserable weather of the past week which has made it difficult for the laborers to accomplish as much as could otherwise have been done Fi nance Chairman Leivers reported 57,72966 in the city treasury.
 Bids having beer solicited for the painting of the fire house on St. Ann avenue, the contract was awarded to Kaiser & Greime for S43.0O, the only other tender being for s5OOO. c. r. Fortune was instructed to paint the new addition to the city jail.
 Bills were paid as follows amounting to e9 Qe1 n.
Douglas Island news., 1916-06-07
Heavy Rains

Up to and including part of yester- day rain has fallen almost continuously since last Thursday morniug-some times hard, but mostly harder.
Douglas Island news., 1916-06-07
Carpenter Merchant

s. A. Murray, proprietor of the Doug lac Department Store, has completed a iue little office in his store and he did it all with his own little saw and hammer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
IN DEAR OLD COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS, N. .M.. March 90. - Schools have reopened. Several boys of B or 14, who have to ride for miles across tho mesa to reach the town. walked in carrying mansized re- volvers and with cartridg 0 belts strapped around them.
 Tho town, In the absence of many of the residents, is overrun with dogs. They are of all kinds and descriptions and appear everywhere. Big dogs, little dogs. woody ones and the hair less kind try to make friends with any one who looks Ike ready food.
 The different troops have contri- buted to the general surplus of ani- nal life by leaving behind all pets and mascots. Two burros that for merly were mascots of troops of cav airy regiment are now doing duty as mounts for the messenger boys of O telegraph company. and parrot that belonged to an infantry company Is acting as announcer for a Chinese 
 The parrot can say pork chops, steak and ham and eggs," and has more than paid for his lodging by business at racted to the place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
VILLA AND CARRANZA FORCES IN A BATTLE
CRIME ON
 HIGH SEA
 REPORTED

LEWES, Del, Mare hS0. - Ernest Schuler, a German, Held up the captain of the British steamer Matoppo, shortly after that vessel passed Sandy Hook last night, bound from New York fer Vladivostok with a cargo of munitions and war material. Schuler, who was a stowaway put the wireless out of commission, locked the cap tain in his room all night and searched his papers and the ships safe. The Matoppo put in at Delaware Breakwater to- day, flying a signal asking for assistance. The latter then put Schuler ashore.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
JoFFRE APPEALS TO
 ARMY TO SAVE VERDUN

PARIS. March SO.-Gen. Jofire, the commander in chief of the French forces, same days ago Issued the fol- lowing address:
 "Soldiers Of the army of Verdun:
 For weeks you have endured the most formidable attack that the ene- my has yet tried against us. Ger many counted upon the success of this effort which she thought would be irresistible and for which she com centrated her best troops and her most powerful artillery She hoped the taking of Verdun would raise the courage of her allies and convince neutral countries of German superior fly. She reckoned without you. Night and day despite a bombardment with our precedent you resisted all attacks and maintained your positions. The battle has not yet terminated because the Germans have need Of victory You will lse able to wrest it from them as we have munitions in abundance and numerous reserves, but you have above all else your indomitable cour- age and your faith in the destinies of the republic.
 "The country has its eyes upon you. You will be of those of whom lt will be said. They barred the raid to Verdun against the Germans.
 fsined) "J. JOFFRE"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
Steamer Movements
 and Mail Information
NOW NORTH BOUND.

NOW NORll1 bOOND' curaeao-Due from the south Sun day. Admiral Farranut-Due from south early tonight. City of seattle-Due in Juneau Sat urday from the south. Prince John-Sailed from Prince Ru- pert at noon. Due in Juneau Sat urday morning.
 SCHEDULED sAlLlNGs. Alameda-Due to sail from Seattle Admiral watson-Due to sail from Seattle Sunday. spokane-Due to sail from Seattle Monday. poIphIn-Due to sail from Seattle next Wednesday,
 SOUTH BOUND sAiLlNes. Alaska-Due to sail southbound April 9th.
 OTHER sAlLlNes. Prince of Waies-Due to sail for skagway at midnight Saturday night. Humbcldt-Sailed south from Juneau this morning. Princess sophla-Sailed south this morning. Aroiine-Arriyed from south and sailed west during the night The next steamers southbound will be the Prince John and the City of Seattle. both due to sail Sunday eve ming.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
ALIEN NAseED BY BRITISH
 AFTER SEA TRIP IN TRUNK

LONDON. March 30. After erOss- inq the Atlantic from New York In his wife's trunk. Captain Roewer, a German engineer. was detected by the British at KircNall and interned, ae- eording 60 a story appearing In Dan ish newspapers and forwarded by Reu- ter's Copenhagen correspondent
 Captain Roewer was an engineer at Kiao Chow. China. He escaped after the capture Of Kiao Chow by the Jap anese and made his way Co New York, where he and his wife sailed for Co., penhagen. To escape detection the Captain arranged to cross the Allan ,ic In his vyifs's cabin trunk. He re- malned In the trunk during the day. time. breathing through ventilator' inserted over the name plate' and emerged from the trunk during the night.
 None Of the passengers susPeeted the ruse. although it was noticed that exceptionally large meals were sent Co Frau .Roewer's cabin. AZ KirSwail the Captain left the trunk, fearing he would be detected when the inspect o-s searched the luggage, and was caught In the packing room. He was inserned. but his wife was permitted 90 proceed. and has reached coPenha- gen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
SIX YEAR
 TERM FOR
 PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, March S0.- Representative Warren W. Bailey, of Pennsylvania, one of the close friends of William Jennings Bryan, today intro duced a resolution to increase the Presidential term to six years, with a one term limit. In his statement Representa- tive Bailey said: "The Demo- cratic party and President Will son have been unjustly criti- cised in connection with the single term plank contained in the Democratic platform. Pres ident Wilson did not pledge him. self to one term but he was merely pledged by the conven- ton principle"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
DE A ND SHORT
 DAY

NEW YORK, March 30. - The demands of 100000 loco motive engineers and firemen were presented to the gener- al managers of the various railroad companies involved at their different headquarters to- day throughout the country
 The trainmen ask for an S. hour day, without any reduc- tion in the present pay and time and half for overtime. The railroads have been given until April 29 to make a reply.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
LESS THAN HALF
 OF THE VOTERS OF
 JUNEAU REGISTERED

Notwithstanding there remains but two more days for registration for tho municipal election far less than half Of the voters of Juneau have had their names entered on the books. At noon today the registra- ton had barely passed the 700 mark Last year there were about 1.40O registered voters. and the lowest es- innate placed on the number that are qualified to register this year IS i.e0o
 The apathy of the voters is @ mat ter of comment about the city par ticulariy SO on account of the con- stant rumors of other tickets to be placed in the field at the last minute.
 City Clerk 2. W. Petit was at his office last night between the hours of and S:S0 D. m-. yet less ,han a half dozen voters were regis tered The office will be open again tonieht between and S;SO p. m' and those who cannot get away dur ing business hours will be able to register at that time.
 Morgan Files for Councilman
 J. S. Morgan filed his declaration of candidacy for Councilman yester. dav afternoon. He did not designate any ticket on which he desired his name placed. The city election or dinance provides only the number of names necessary to hll the desig mated offices can be filed on any one ticket
 B. D. Stewart. for mayor, and J. r. King. Claude F. Ericson. D. J. McKanna George F.. Miller. S. ?. Raymond and Allen Shattuck for Corncnmen. have filed their declar- atious Of candidacy on one ticket, and requested that 1t bo designated as the Citizens Ticket. Their names win appear on one ticket on the official ballot Other candidates viii appear on separate ticket. un less another ticket is arranged tc carry the names of the independent candidates.
 Socialist Ticket in Field
 The Socialist ticket contains ioui candidates for the City Council. and none for any of the the other offices They include Mrs. Lena Morrow Le wis. Charles Helsing Karl Drlica and Carl Arola
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
.NGLI ISFI CABLE
 CUT

LONDON, March S0.-Ger- many has cut the English ca ble between Holland and Eng land today. It is believed here that the Germans are planning some big offensive movement, both on land and sea. The sev- erance of the cable is believed for the purpose of preventing absolutely any information be- ing dispatched regarding fu- ture movements. This is ac- cording to official statements given out by the Admiralty to- day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
Progress Reported.

SAN ANTONIO, March 30. -Maj.-Gen. Funston today an- nounced that both wireless mes sages and those by aviators have been received during the past 36 hours from Brig.-Gen. Pershing. Progress, most fa- vorable, was the substance of the messages, he stated. There lis no trouble reported from any section of the border, and the Mexican bandits appear to have for the time being taken cog nizance of the fact that the United States is in earnest in its present punitive expedition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
GERM AIN MOVES
 FAIL

PARIS, Marrh 30. - Sever al German infantry attacks up- on Voncourt woods were made last night in an effort to retake positions lost yesterday. This announcement was made today by the war officials. The Ger man efforts were fruitless.
 All assaults of the Germans against Malancourt have failed. The French officials estimate that the Germans have lost 15,OO0 during the assaults of the past thirty-six hours.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
. A I I | E CRISIS
 NEAR

LONDON. March 30. - A Reuters correspondent, wiring from the British headquarters on the western front says: Al though the hour of the British army may be at hand, it is not yet. Nor is there any reason to believe that the Germans will succeed by their attacks on verdun in upsetting a pre-ar- ranged strategy of a great com ing offensive movement"
 The Admiralty announces that for the past ten days new Allies movement has been plan ned and a terrific strike on the German front is expected hour ly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
REORGANIZATION PLAN OF WESTERN RAILROAD
 DECLARED OPERATIVE

NEW YORK. March so-The West ern Pacific Railroad Company's reor- eanization committee has declared its plan operative. The owners of Si4,- 100000 of first mortgage bonds out Of a total of S5O,OOO.OOo, assented. Ap- proximately Ss.OoO,O0o of undeposited bonds are held in Holland under the control Of Dutch committee. two members of which recently arrived from Amsterdam and conferred with the reorganization committee
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
MARTIN SUMMONED BY THE
 WAR DEPARTMENT

LOS ANGELES, March sO.-Glenn Martin, the war plane constructor has been summoned to Washington by the War Department officials. Mir. Martin announced today that he would 80 East immediately. His departure means that his late mod els of aeroplanes have sought rec ognition by the army officials and that possibly be will be enrolled in the defense forces of the country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
VILLA MEN MURDERING
 TN MEXICO

FL PAsoy March SO.-Al- berto Rodrique, Carranza's mayor of Ojinaga, was assas- sinated two days ago accord ing to a message received in Juarez today. General Gavira, states that the assassins who were Villa supporters were quickly apprehended and exc cuted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
TO BUILD HOTEL WHICH
 WILL COST NINE MILLION

NEW YORK. March sO.-contracts have been let to George A Fuller & Company and the ground will be bro ken in Q week or ten days for the $s.- 100000 hotel which the Pennsylvania railroad is to build opposite the Penn sylvania station. The hotel will be IS stories above the street level and contain at least 1000 rooms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30

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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
U. S. COAST SURVEY TO CELEBRATE cENTENTARY
 TWO DAYS NEXT MONTH

WASHINGTON. March so.- The United States Coast and Geodetic Survey win celebrate It's centenary for two days. April 9th and eth. No tices have been sent to all boats in the service and to different head quarters for proper observance of the anniversary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
AERoPLANE DEFENSE OF COASTAL LINES
 BEEN WORKED OUT

WASHINGTON. March so - The aeroplane defense of the coastal lines of the United States, including the entire Pacific Coast with Put get Sound and the vulnerable DOT lions of the Columbia river. have been worked out here by commis. sion of leading officials and private citizens under the direction of the rear Admiral Thomas Perry
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
VIRGINIA DELEGATES GO
 UNRESTRICTED TO CHICAGO

ROANOKE. Va. March SO.-At the State Republican convention held yesterday and concluded last night. the delegates to the Chicago con- vention were uninstructed. All yes terday afternoon and evening o gen. eral debate resulted over the Ques- ton of the delegates being in- structed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
Nor NEEDED Ar vERA CRUZ

WASHINGTON, March 3O.-sailing orders of the battleship Kentucky, which had been ordered from New Or leans to Vera Cruz, were changed to send the ship to Galveston. Secre- tary Daniels said there was no need for the ship at Vera Cruz and that TO- ports from the gulf coast O Mexico was optimistic.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
PURCHASE BOAT TO PLACE UPON
 ITS ALASKA RUN

BELLINGHAM. Wash, March 30. The Pacific American Flsheries~Co. announced today that the steamer Nor wood has been purchased from Sud dene & Chrstlansen, of San Fran. cisco. for It's Alaska service. The Norwood will take the place ofFthe Pavlof which was lost on the Alas ka coast several weeks ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
Villa Entrapped.

PERSHING HEAD QUAR- TIERS, (via Colulnbus), March 3O.-Villa is again believed to be entrapped. Scouts bring the reports that another en- gagement between the Villis- tas and Carranzistas has taken place. This fully indicates that the Carranzistas are co-operat- ing with the American soldiers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
MAY SUSPEND SHIP SERVICE.

AMSTERDAM. March sO.-The Han delsbad says 1t has learned that the Nederland and the Rotterdamsche Lloyd Steamship companies are ser iously considering the suspension of their whole service until Germany clearly defines her intentions regard ing sea warfare.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
CHARLES PRATT DEAD

SEATTLE. March 30. - Charles Pratt. secretary to Coroner Tate Ma son. died today Of tuberculosis of the bone. Mir. Pratt was well known and has held several important positions in the commercial life Of the city and county.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
NEw DOCTOR FOR NATIVE
 HOSPITAL BOUND NORTH

SEATTLE. March so.-Dr. Douglas Brown. of New York. accompanied by his wife is a passenger on the Alameda for Juneau. pr. Brown will have charge of the native hospital at Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
Are Using Railroad.

COLUMBUS, March 90.-The American troops have been us- ing the Mexican 6 N. W. Ky. for a distance of 40 miles be- tween Cases Grandes and Ma deria. daily for the past ten days. Troops and supplies have been transported on the rail road. This is the information given by Walter Warren, g ne- gro trooper in Troop A, 10 Cav, who arrived here this after noon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
TO WORK IN PRISON
 CAMPS IN sERsIA

MIDDLETowN. Conn, March SO.- Robert F. Leonard, of St. Paul, Minn., a senior at Wesleyan University has sailed for Europe to work throughout the remainder of the war In prison camps of Siberia, under direction Of the International Committee of the Young Mems Christian Association
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
pRgsIDENrs sTANO IN0oReEO

AsHBURY PARK. N. J.. March 30. The New Jersey Methodist Episco- pal Conference In session here adopt led a-fesolution upholding President Wilson for his stand on national pre- paredness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
CARDINAL GOTH, PREFEcT
 OF PROPAGANDA, IS DEAD

ROME. March 3O.-Cardlnal Jerome Mary Gotd. perfect Of the propogan. do. Is dead.
 Cardinal Gotti was born in 1884 at Genoa and was made @ cardinal in 1895. He had been m for some time. The office of prefect of the propa- ganda is one of the most influential In the Catholic church
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
MURDER COMMITTED BY MAN OVER MOST
 TRIVIAL MATTER

SEATTLE. March 90. John Holmes, of the Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Go. shot yesterday by John Ross. died during the night Ross. who attempted to escape. was drowned. It was revealed today that the trouble started over Holmes re- fusal to discharge an apprentice who was disllked by Ross. The latter leaves @ widow and six children. Holmes leaves wife and two chil- dren. who are in Ireland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
NO DANGER OF FAILURE
 OF WHALE SUPPLY

SEATTLE. March 25.-whne the whales of the Arctic are being con- stantly hunted by many whaling com- panies. there is no danger that the different species win ever become extinct. says K. B. Birkeland. Of Min neapolls. head Of the North Pacific Sea Products Company. @ concern which sends three steam whalers in- to the Boring Sea and Arctic Ocean every summer. Mir. Birkeland is here getting ready for the spring and sum- mer cruise.-( (Post.IntellIgencerl
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
ONTARIO CONSIDERS
 A PROHIBITION BILL

TORONTO, March SO.-The Ontario government is discussing the first reading of It's prohibition bill. The bin is a war measure and becomes effective on September 1st this year.
 The government will take 0 refen- dunn on the continuance of prohibit ton at the close of the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
Not Needed at -Vera cruz.

WASHINGTON, March SO.-Sailing orders Of tho battleship Kentucky which had been ordered from New orleans to Vera Cruz, were changed to send the ship to Galveston. Sec retary Daniels said there was no need for the ship at Vera Cruz. and that reports from the gulf coast Of Mexicn were optimistic.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
IMPORTS INTO FRANCE
 SHOW GREAT INCREASE

PARIS. March SO Imports into France for the first two months Of the year show an increase of 5S per cent over the corresponding period of 1915. The exports have increased 21 per cent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
uIIIa,n capture stIfI Dob.

wAsHiNGToN, March SO.-wilI- fam F. Cody (Buffalo Bill), the oldest American Indian scout. says tho chase after Villa will be long and eventful. Villa will adopt Indian tao ties. he predicted, and scatter his band to leave blind trails, as the ln- dians did GO years ago when he ana Kit Carson hunted them in the noun tains of the West.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
PRIVATE SECRETARY
 TO CARDINAL MERGER
 ARRESTED IN BELGIUM

BERLIN. March 90. - The sov- ernment announces that N. Loneln- private secretary to Cardinal Mer- eier. the Belgian prImate, has been arrested. No particular are given.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
eREEcE pRoTEsTs RAID

BERLIN. March sO.-An official protest has been received from Greece obiectihg to air raids. es- pecially the ono the other day on sa- lonih when 20 were killed. includ- ing four Greek soldiers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
SOLDIER WANTS
 CHANGE AT MExlcANs

DECATEUR. IT,, March so.-A man yho served three years in the Thir- teenth United States Cavalry on the border without seeing active service re-enlisted here when he learned his old regiment was chasing Villa
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
Aviator Takes Supplies.

COLUMBUS, March 30. - This morning aviator Lieut.. Edgar Carroll started for the front with his aeroplane carry ing a small cargo. The aviator took mail, dispatches, cigarettes and cigars for Brig.-Gen. Per shing's forces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
FORMER sPEAKER's WIDOW
 INJURED IN BAD FALL

DUBUQUE. Ia.. March sO.- Mrs. David M. Henderson, widow of for mer speaker of the national house of Representatives, suffered painful in- juries when she fell down stairs at her home.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
GAIN IN FARM CROPS

WASHINGTON, March 30. - The value of all farm crops in the United States in 1915 over 1914 is estimat- ed at S526,O70.OOO. Of this gain $S17,- 2O9.OOO. or a little more than 60 per cent was In the South.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
onnznIen ro chaso zapata.

GALVESTON, Texas. March So.- General Pablo Gonzales has been made chief of thel military opera lions against Zapata forces fin South ern Mexico, according to information reaching the Mexican consulate here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
CANADIANS BUYING
 CANNED IRISH STEW

EAU CLAIRE Wis. March 30. - An Eau Claire canning company has closed a deal with a Canadian firm which calls for 5OO.OOO cans of Irish stew" a week for a year
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
PORTUGAL ADDED TO LIsT.

wsAHNGToN. March SO.-Portu- gal has been added to the list of countries to whose ports vessels are charged special premium rates by the United States War Risk lnsur- ance Bureau. Germany's declaration of war on Portugal was the cause.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-30
AMERICA AND THE ANTlPoDEs ARE GOING
 lNg8ANo IN HAND

LONDON, Marob 30. - Australian and American Interests in the Pacif- ic so hand inshand declared the Aus trian premier, adding tht America had done what she could for the empire.