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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
BOOK PUBLISHED ON THE WAR BETWEEN THE
 LAPS AND AMERICANS

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 12.--A book entitled "The War Between Japan and America" has been published by the Japanese League for national defense and 100000 copies have already been sold. The chief causes for this pro posed war are given as "lnhuman treatment of the Japanese immigrants and the hostile legislature of tho United States" Japan ought to occu- by California. Hawaii. and the PhII- ippine Islands. according to the book. which says: "The hearts of 60.000.- 900 Of Japanese are inhamed with courage; and we are stormy Ike the strong winds of the heavens, insist ing that Q war be begun against tho United States which will prove to the bluffing Americans that the Japanese people do not know defeat and that her soldiers cannot be beaten"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
POPE MAY PERMIT MOVING
 OF THE LIsUITANlA DEAD

LONDON. Feb. H. Pope Benedict may be asked to give his consent to the removal of several bodies of the American victims of the Lusitania from q finely burial ground near tho city of Queenstown. The Queenstown council has refused to permit the ex- humation of the bodies
 It has been discovered that the late Pope Plus permitted the removal Of the body of an American woman from a Catholic burial ground near Dublin two years ago. This case will be cit cd as a precedent.
 Relatives of Mrs. c. A. Anderson of Pittsburgh. wife of O mining engin- ger, of Miss Elizabeth Become of Con cord, Mass, and of Q Mrs. Finch of Chicago are trying to have tho bodies removed to the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
T R l IES SIX TIP
 OUT

RIO JANERIO, Feb. 12. -The informed German cruiser Ascunsion is again riding at anchor at Para af- ter a futile attempt to es- cape.
 The Officers of the Ascun- sion, who for several months have been chafing over their enforced stay at Para, asked for permission to raise their anchor and approach a wharf for the purpose of taking water aboard. The permission was granted.
 At about that time a dense fog settled over the harbor and instead of going to the dock, the Ascunsion put on all steam and made for the ocean.
 A Brazilian cruiser, the Republica and an auxiliary cruiser, the Teffe, were soon appraised of the attempt to escape and put to sea after the Ascunsion. Getting within firing distance both cruisers opened fire on the fleeing craft with blank pro- jectiles. AS the Ascunsion did not stop, several loaded projectiles were fired and the Ascunsion rapidly ran up the white flag. She was then conveyed back to the harbor, and important parts of her machinery were removed by government officials and Brazilian soldiers were then placed aboard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
WORK CALLS ON HUGHES
 TO DECLINE NOMINATION. NAT

WASHINGTON. Feb. H. Senator Works of California, leading RepubIi- can Progressive In the Senate, today called on Associate Justice Hughes to declare openly and positively that he will refuse to accept the Republi- can nomination for President, that the dignity of the supreme bench may be maintained.
 "When Justice Hughes shall be nom mated for the presidency, if he is, and shall decline to accept the nomination, as believe he will. because he is Q Justice of the Supreme Court, he will have rendered 0 service to his coun- try of the greatest magnitude and im- portance," said Senator Works.
 Senator Works added that had Mir. Hughes not been on the Supreme bench he would have been glad to sec him nominated and elected.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
Is UP 10 TIE COUNCIL.

The above letters should be read by every citizen Of Juneau. Both letters have a decided punch. Mr. Lewls states that the letter received from the city Is "eondemnation. denuneia- sion. ete.r
 Every citizen is asked to read the letter the city council instructed City Clerk Petit to send to Mr. Lewis, which was done.
 Because the community of Juneau is asking for its rights. the people are heapine "eondemnation. 5eeause it dares to assert its rishts and dares to ask for a remedy, it is "denuneia- tion." A business proposItion Is pro- posed Mir. Lewis does not "hoid out much that we can get anywhere"
 And in the meantime the city can 90 with a "partial7 water system.
 Fires may come and destroy
 Juneau can continue to talk "hys- terleai trash"
 A portion Of the casey-shattuek ad- dillon can DO without water.
 Part or the citizens on Ninth be- yond Gold Creek can go without wa ter.
 The mains that are rusty and iea<y can continue SO.
 THE SITUATION IS NOW ACUTE AND iNToLERA5LE.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
FOUR AMERICAN eoYs
 RECALLED FROM THE WAR


 LONDON, Feb. n. - Four more American youths have been plucked from the ranks of the British army on representations from their parents through the United States consulate, that they are minors. Nearly 200 have been released on these grounds during tho war
 The latest to be turned back are Nathan Levitt and Edward Wennel !, who have been serving with the Can. adlans at the front for many months, and J. c. Alexander and Allen Moor, who enlisted in English regiments, Levitt and Wennell have sailed and the others sail for home tomorrow.
 They were all disgusted with the parential interference, preferring the trenches to the less exciting neutral itv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
LIB w IS U
 OFF

Are the rights of a com munity paramount to an in- dividual?
 Apparently the individu- al believes that this commun- ity, the City of Juneau, can 20 to the traditional bow VOWS. The individual in question is one R. ?. Lewis. The following correspond ence secured by THE EM- PIRE today explains itself positively. It is now up to the City of Juneau to take proper action in view of the seemingly cOntemptible man ner R. P. Lewis is showing the citizens.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
"AmERlcA FIRST MUST
 BE BUILDING PRINCIPLE

NEW YORK. Feb. 12. - America first" must be the guiding principle of naturalized Americans born in Ger many. Federal Judge Clayton assert ed yesterday in sentencing Harry Max Zelinlsa. on importer. to impris- onment for one month in the Black wells Island penitent.ary and to pay @ fine of S2.O0O for having aided liar old, Alfred Bondy. a German. to ob- tain an American passport In the name Of Harold Green" Zelinka. an Austrian by birth but naturalized citizen of the United States. pleaded guilty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
GERMANY, CUT OFF FROM
 AMERICAN COTTON MARKET
 HAS DEsieNs ON ANOTHER

NEW YORK, Feb. H. Robert M. EIarriss of the cotton firm of Harriss, Irby & vose, who went to Germany after the seizure by the Germans of Ia cargo of cotton and got pay for it, says: "The Germans assert that they have 500,O00 bales of cotton stored away and that, as they arc cut off from American cotton, they are lay Ing plans to obtain cotton from Asia Minor. and, if necessary, to increase the cotton acreage there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
LOCOMOTIVE
 MAKES DIG DIVIDENDS

BOSTON. Beb. 1.-The American Locomotive Company during the first half of lts fiscal years. the six months to Dec. 3l. earned an entire years interest charges. the entire years z per cent. dividend on the S25,OOO,OOO of preferred stock and a balance of $S2O OOO, or over 8 per cent for the S25.000.0Oo common stock.
 And it did this on Q gross business of only S14,S9S,OOO. of which 1t may be assumed that around 90 per cent. or say $70OO.OOO, was for locomotive word and the balance of perhaps ST. 50OOOO was for shell work both in this country and at the Montreal works.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
ORGANIZE 10 CONQUER
 THE FOREIGN MARKETS

PARIS. Feb. 12.-One hundred and twenty chambers of commerce through out France have recently met to dis- cuss plans to conquer the foreign mar kets during and after the war. Great Britain and France are planning to devise mays md means to oppose the Austrian md German industry and commerce both during and after the wnr-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
Steamer Movements
 and Mail Information
Now North Bound.

iNQW 9NaN0f
 The Spokane reported that she was due at Wrangell at il o'clock this morning. but Is delayed by Q snow storm. A wireless this afternoon stated she will arrive at tomorrow night. Will have small amount of mail
 Alameda is on way north and is due at Juneau early Monday morn ing from the south. VIII have mail Admiral Farragut due at Ketchikan at D, m today. Should reach Juneau Sunday evening with mall.
 Steamers South Bound.
 Al-Ki left southbound at 10 this morning.
 The Jefferson has been In the chan mel all day. Is due 70 return from skagway late tomorrow afternoon. VIII take mail south.
 Admiral Evans left Valdez at 11:SO yesterday morning and should reach Juneau tomorrow evening. wnl take mail south.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
GERMANY WILL GET
 LITTLE TURKISH COTTON

NEW YORK. Feb. l2. - Germany VIII get but little cotton from Turkey. declares Theodore II. Price. cotton ex- pert. who quotes Todd's World Cot ton Crop to show that the whole of Turkey raises but 130,oo0 bales. The German cotton price of soc. to $1.0o a pound refutes their story of half Q million bales stored.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
ONE PROBE FOUND TO
 BE WILD GOOSE CHASE

WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.--The De- partment of Commerce, after spending hundreds of dollars and many weeks Investigating an alleged German wire less station near Portland. Me-. has discovered that It is an American sta. ton erected under tho supervision of naval experts, 10 receive messages 30 that all sending of dispatches may be done at Tuckerton, N. J. The em. bassy Of Great Britain spent $2,OOO in tho nrobe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
MRS. GEORGE sTowELL PASSED AWAY FEB. 4TH;
 FUNERAL iN PORTLAND

Mrs. George Stowel passed away at Portland Friday morning. Feb. 4th and the funeral was held the next ai- ternoon at the First Church, of which she was @ communicant for some time. This word was received to- day by Rev. John B. Stevens from Mir. Stowell.
 ''T wish that at the last sad rites, there could have been present the Juneau friends of whom she was very fond" wrote Mir stoweii.
 Secretary of Alaska Davidson also received advices of Mrs. stowclrs death
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
PREMIER SAYS SWEDEN
 IS TO REMAIN NEUTRAL

WASHINGTON, Feb. l2,-Advices that Premier Hammarskjoeld, in o speech before both houses of Parlia' ment. stated that Sweden desired to remain neutral, but I've repudiate the Idea that our policy means VIC will not abandon neutrality under any con. dit.on. It is our feryent desire to keep peace and 1t is our duty to work for this end with an our might; but we must also reckon with eventuaii- ties In which tho maintenance of our peace. in spite of all efforts. would no longer be profitable"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
OH MI JUST LISTEN TO WHAT GOV. TOSS IS
 TALKING ARouT-oHl NM

BOSTON, Feb. ll.-Eugene N. Foss, ex-governor of Massachusetts. says: "The public is becoming to realize the next administration will have business problems of great importance and that the best Individual qualified to cope with these questions will be a business man. Regarding the business men have seen mentioned. there is not 8 doubt that @ man of Ebert H. Gary's ability would be a splendid man for the presidency"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
NEW DEVICE TO Foit TORPEDO

COPENHAGEN. Feb. 12. - An ap- paratus. which 1t is declared will pre- vent the destruction of ships by tor pedoes or mines. has been invented by Franz Paulson, an engineer.
 The principal feature is said to be a device for diverting the pressure on ships sides of the air masses that are formed by the explosions. The invention has been offered to the British admiralty. which has promised to test it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
MANY PROTESTS LODGED AGAINST
 LOUIS BRANDEIS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.-A petition signed by presidents of several un.- versailles with the names of 55 lawyers and other New EngIanders on 1t, pro- testinf against the appointment of Louis D. Brandeis. was received by the Senate judiciary subcommittee this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
ARE MOVING AGAINST
 ITALIAN TROOPS

PARIS. Feb. l2-Dispatches from Rome say that according to the cor respondent of Che Idea Nazionale. the strength of the Austrian forces now marching on Durazzo is estimated at s0.oO0. The dispatches further state that a conflict is certain to occur with ln the next few days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
A RlcA sTRlKE ls
MADE AT NOME


 NOME, Feb. 12.-Athough little in. formation has been given out inside information is to the effect that Maus & Co.,. working on Dexter creek, have located rich pay. The details of the strike have been kept quiet, as the prospectors fear litigation, but from a reliable source 1t is learned that they have three feet of pay that will average % cents to tho pan, The pay Is found within five feet of the grass roots. 80 that it Is easy yround Co work.
 The strike Is within Q short dis- tance of Kathleen creek, where rich strike was made last summer. There Is much prospecting fin progress In the district now and others have hope of finding the same pay.
 Maus & Co. have sunk three holes a hundred feet apart and have pay in all of them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
GOVERNMENT GETS sruNe

WASHINGTON. Feb. l2.-President Dinkey. told the Senate Naval com mittee that the cost of making the battlesh,p Pennsylvania's armor at the Mldyale plant was Ss4l ton The government pays S425.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
FRENCH LOAN IS AT
 PREMIUM IN LONDON

BOSTON. Feb. l2.-Editor Hirst Of the London Economist cables that the French loan is at a permium .n Lon don. German exchange still deter iorates." he says. "and large gold ex- ports may become necessary. The shipping shortage probably may be met by a supervision of cargoes, that would practically mean Q prohibition of bulky luxury imports"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
STEAMERS
 FOR NORWEGIAN COMPANY

NEW YORK. Feb. 12.-The Toledo shlpbuilding Company is to build four steamers for Norwegian interests at a cost of SI200,OOO The Norwegians wanted options on two more vessels for 1917 delivery. but the company did not care to book orders 80 far in ad- vance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
BRITAIN CALLS OUT eioHT
 MORE DERBY GROUPS

LONDON. Feb. 12.-Proclamations are being posted throughout the coun. try calling to the colors eight more Derby groups of men. who attested for military service under the Earl of Derby's plan Of recruiting. The men, whose ages range from 27 to 35, are summoned to join on February %.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12

9 Q g @ 6 @ @ g @ e Q e @ Q e 9 q 4 MoLLlE TANcRER DEAD. q a e- q NEW YORK, Feb 12--Miss $ 6 Mollie Tancher. who for Che q q past fifty years has been in bed 9
 t as the result of an injury re- g g sulting from Q fall from horse, f q died this morning. Miss Tan 6
 $ chor's case is one of the most 6
 q pitifui on record. When six Q q years of age she sustained in- Q 4 jur.es which resulted in her q q spending the remainder of her 6 q life in @ bed. g
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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
FOREIGN CAPITAL HAS
 BIC SUM IN MORTGAGES

NEW YORK. Feb. 12. - Foreign capital now has more than $60o,0oo.- 900 invested in farm mortgages In the United States, running from five years up. Instead of demanding pay ments, the foreigners are renewing those that are lapsing
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
NO LIQUOR IN JOLIET CAFES

JOLIET. IL. Feb. 12.-Mayor wm. c. Barber today ruled that no intoxi- eating drinks could be served in Joli- ct cafes. The new rule supplements an order issued Monday barring wo' men from saloons and cafes attached
 to saloons. Hotels are forbidden to serve drinks to guests in their rooms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
IS STARTING
 CONFLICT

LONDON Feb. 1S-czar Nicholas has reached the eastern front and his arrival was the signal for a series of Russian ofienslves. These were along the Volhynian triangle and at Buko- wina The advices were received by the Admiralty this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
WAGES ARs INCREASED

BOSTON. Feb. 12.-The American Machine Company at Attleboro. Mass. and Howard & Bulloch Machine Co.,. of Pawtucket. Rhode Island. each in- creased the wages Of the'r employees 7ik per cent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
SLIPS AND BREAKS RIBS
 AT ANNEX CREEK TODAY

Floyd Hampton, employed by the Gastineau company at Annex Creek slipped cn an Icy step this morning and broke two of bis ribs when ne fell. He was brought to town and taken to the hospital Dr. Sloane is in attendance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
HousEs UNRooEE0 sY WIND

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Feb. 12.-Three dwellings were unroofed. barns were demolished and fences and trees were blown down in wind and rain storm which swept over Louisville early to- day. Reports Indicate no persons were injueed. e
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
TRAIN KNOCKED DEE TRACK
 BY COLLISION WITH AUTO

LAKEWOOD. Feb. H. The loco motive and one coach of a Pennsyl- vania express train were derailed in collision with an automobile at Q crossing near the AlIenwood station, six miles from here. last night. The engineer. Thomas Berrein. of Long Branch was killed.
 The occupants of the motor car, Dr. and Mrs. 4. S. Higgins of Manas. quan. N. J., were injured seriously
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
WILL TEST FIRE ALARM
 BOXES TOMORROW MORNING

Fire chlef Sim Frelman stated today that tomorrow morning be- tween 10 and f2 o'clock all of the fire boxes In the city will be tested and fremen and residents are not to become alarmed at the ringing Of tho fro bell.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
ANOTHER CHAMPION.
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. 'B.u-z.z-z-z-z."
 Hello; state your case. . "Baen das da Peoples Cham . pion print shop?"
 . "Yes. madam; who are you?" P "Ae baen Yuneau lady an . Ae wish to congratulate you !. on solution Of water question
 . what you print in today's pa - per Up to our house we have D yer bad time because water
 '. he won't run. My husban' Ina !. swear before children some p tins awful Fla say Hal and D other bad words. The Peoples 9 Champion Ina tell water system
 2 bad and how give relief to E aching populace. Fla baen F true champion of people. Up P to present we only take one E copy of Peoples Champion pa s per. Rlaes have boy leave 8 four copy of him in future. s Yack Yohnson, and Yess Vll. 2 lard are not in it with The
 g Peoples Champion"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
STEEL COMPANY TO
 iNcREAsE ITS STOCK
 FOUR TO SIX MILLION

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. II. The Trumbuli Steel company announces the proposed stock increase of &C., GOO. 900 from the present capitaliza- ton of Sf00O000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
RAILROAD COMPANY
 WILL BUILD TWELVE
 STORY HOTEL AT ONCE

NEW YORK. Feb. 12.- The Penn sylvania ailroad will build a 12-story hotel opposite its New York terminal on Seventh Avenue to cost $l,00o,o0O. The erection will begin immediately.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
s7ooo,0oo TANNERY
 EMPLOYING 4,ooo MEN
 ESTABLISH AT ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 11.-A S7OOO,Ooo tannery employing from 4O00 to 5000 men is to be established here by the International Shoe Company which operates string of twenty-three fac- tories.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
 HAVE LOST
 TRENCHES

PARIS. Feb. I2.-The French troops have captured 300 yards Of the German trenches and taken large number of soldiers prisoners in the Champagne district according to advices receiv. ed this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
THIRD GERMAN WAR
 LOAN IS COMPLETED

BERLIN. Feb. l2.-Payments on n third German war loan are now conn pleted. The total was 12,16O,0O0OOO marks. Of this. CSC, 100000 marks, or about 5jk per cent. was borrowed on collateral from loan banks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
MA s GO BY
 AIR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. An aerial mail service to isolated points in Alaska and in Massachusetts is contem- plated by the Post Office De- partment. This information was given out today at the same time the department asked bids for an air service for eight different routes. Seven of the routes are in Alaska and one is in Massa- chusetts.
 All routes call for a ser vice beginning October l, 1916. The Alaska route forms the connecting link from Seward, to Nome, thence to Fairbanks and re- turn to Valdez. Practically route calls for @ service to be maintained twice a week throughout the entire year.
 The post office officials an- nounced today that from in- 0uiries they expected many bidders.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
aa-n-ulInr-

Ar lt is a known fact that thc present water supply of the town of Juneau is lnsumcIent for fro protection and do- mc7tc purposes. and as O suspicion pre- voiis th1t Che water is not of safe purity and as the owners or the prea- ont gvstem 7cem unwilling Go do anything co Improve their property. and aH con- ducta and pipes of thc Juneau Water Works are ir very poor lc1ky and dl- lenltefed coudiuons Be it Resolved. That Che Mayor of Che present council appoint a committee or three for the purpose of nTcert1ininr what can be- douo In order to obtain potter and purcr 8uDnlv of water. thc probable cost or establishing a municipal water system and also com mrnicoto with the owners Of tho pres ent 9vston co aecertain at what cost and on what conditions tho present system could be bought for"
 Councilman Britt. wolland and Mil Ter are appointed on the said com mltteo.
 At the request Of Chairman Britt. wil ask you to advise me at what pr.ce and on what conditions you would be willing to sell the Juneau Water System. An early reply would be welcomed by the said committee.
 Yours very respectfully.
 lsigned) E. w PETIT.
 City Clerk.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12

tangled in one of the numer- Ous nets stretched along the British coast. The submar- inc was hooked and lowed ashore. One of the most grewsome sights ever wit messed was revealed when the coming tower hatch was opened, and an inspection begun.
 The crew were all dead. They had been victims of a murderer.
 The commander of the submarine, had evidently his crew to him and explained their position and had stated that all were in danger of a most horrible death, that by suffocation, or
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
AoLLAND AoLOs susseR

BOSTON. Feb. 12.-A Hague dis patch says that Holland has prohibited the export of rubber and gutta-percha and articles manufactured therefrom.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
LEAvEs EoR wEsrWARo.

Edwin NJ. HuR. general agent for the Mutual Life Insurance company, will leave on the next steamer for the westward where he win look af- ter business interests of his com nauv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
SUBMARINE COMMANDER
 KILLS GREW, THEN SUICIDES

possibly in one chance of a thousand, they might be cap- tured alive.
 The crew evidentally had consented to die at the hands of the commander for they had been shot. Empty shells told the silent story. The commander then suicided. His body was found stretched across the bodies of three of his men.
 Dr. Inglis stated that this was the only incident he had knowledge of whereby an entire crew had died rather than be captured. Of the other submarines cap- tured, the crews were all in-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
LEwis' LsrTEs TO CIV.
San Francisco.
February a. 1916

~~N NAi -Nf t~'N Mr. E. ". Petit, City Clerk.
 Juneau. Alaska. Dear Sir.
 This wiii acknowledge tho receipt of your favor containing resolution of condemnation, denuneiatiou, etc., which ! presume is Intended as an in- dueement leading up to the request that put a price on the water plant. As [ expect to. come Co Juneau be- fore very long it will be better 10 take up the matter after my arrival, how ever, do not wish to hold out much hope that we can get anywhere. still if there Is a desire to diseuso Che mat Ger honestly and in reasonable man ner shall be ready to meet witch the Committee" whenever and as often as they may desire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12

Those attending the Fire
 . mems ball tonight are warned
 against one thing. If. in case :.
 an alarm of fire. should be .
 . turned in, the dancers are re- D Quested to keep quiet and al-
 . low the fremen ready exit 50
 . that they may perform their duty