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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
WICElERSHAM TG
 INTRODUCE THE
 STATEHOOD BILL

WASHINGTON, Feb. -Delegate Jamss Wickersham, of Alaska ap. nourced today that he win, on Mogch 30. .he anniversary of the signing of tho treaty by which title to Alahka was transferred from Russia to the Unified States, introduce his promised bin granting Statehood to Alaska
 Opposes Halibut Blll.
 Delegate Wickersham also announc- led that he ia opposed to the adminis- tratipn blll providing for a closed sea- son ,or hailbut ln December and Jan- nary and for Q. sanctuary forbreediiag purposes for lllai species Of fish The bil was prepared by the Department of Commerce and introduced in the Senate by Charles r. Johnson, Of Maine. Delegate Wickersham says that he sympathises with the purpose Of the bilI. but that he objects to the proposed measure on the ground that the Legislation proposed is not suH- clent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
GERMAN BORN OFFICIAL
 IS oUsTEp BY CANADA

OTTAWA, Feb. 29.-August A. Kas- tena, superintendent of dredging, has been dismissed. Two days ago his res .gnation was asked for. but he refused to accede to the request. Kastella is natlye-born German. He entered the government service In 1911
 As superintendent of dredging he Is familiar with work that has been done in Canadian harbors since the war broke out, and his continuance in that position has aroused public opinion since the destruction of the parliament building. He will be kept under surveillance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
eERMANYs NEW
 DREADNAUeHT IS
 CAUSE OF FURoE

LONDON, Feb. 29.-The announce ment Of Germany's first "dreadnaughp submarines caused a great furor; but the first one to leave the Baltic was captured in few hours by the allies. She was manned by British crew. who donned the German uniforms. md then the U-boat sailed back up the Baltic, saluting aud receiving salutes. This accounts for the havoc that was wrought in the Baltic at that time. An international banker with influential connections is sponsor for this story
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
MINISTERS ILL AFTER
 BANQUET
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 29.-Forty Methodist ministers. of this city and surrounding places. were made m af- ter partalxing of food served at ban Quet given week ago today at the Howard Street Methodist Church. This belated announcement was made to- day by Rev. Quickmore, pastor of the church.
 Rev. QuIclzmore stated that an of the ministers had required medical attendance and the reason the incl dent was not made public before was owing to the fact that the police and several private detectives were try- ing to ascertain if tho plot, if 1t 30 developed. had any connection with the nationwide scheme of anarchists to poison certain leading clergymen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29

WASHINGTON, Feb. es. The message of the American Federation of Labor, ar regards the labor side of the administration defense pro- gram. was made public eOday The statement is signod by gamuel Com pers as president of tho A. F of L., and attested to by Frank Morrison, secretary and by James o'connel, second vice president of the organiza- ton
 ltr. Gompers, 10 preparing the state. ment, laid down ln flat terms the main issues regaining the defense plant The conditions on which de- pends the support of the plans arc as follows:
 "The plan to fedoraIlzo the etate nil- litla; must include prohibition for fur theT uso ae a suppression of strlkes.
 "The burden of costs for the ln. crcasl1g of the armament must bs distributed equally among all cIasseA lnssead of bearing mosr heavily on tlia wage earners and the consumers, az heretofore"
 MT. Gompers refused to maloe any comment after he authorized the pub, lication of the message. Mr. Morrison simply stated that the views express cd in the message had tho support of organized labor throughoiit tle United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
HOT PRIMARY FIGHT ON IN
 CHICAGO CITY

[ CHICAGO, Feb. 29.-one of the hottest primary elections of years is being waged here today at the polls. Thirty.hye aldermen and a police judge are being nominated for the election to be held April f. Every party Is strong at the polls and in the hustling line. Mayor William Hale Thompson is leading fight against the renomination of elght of the Republican aldermen who arc op- posed to his policies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
ANARCHIST CAN NOT BE FOUND
 BY TIE POLICE

. PORTLAND. Ore. Feb. 29- The police department also several pri- vats detective agencies announced to- day that absolutely no trace had heen found of Jean crones, the anarchist warted in Chicago in connection with the banquet poisoning case.
 Tbe police of Chicago received ad- vices to this effect today. Last week the police department Of Chicago re- ceiw,d a letter from Crones, post marked Portland, ore.' The sluoths of the law have been unable to locate bis whereabouts it he should be here. Several suspects were arrested on various charsAs but they gave no in- formation bearing on crones md were subsequently released.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
MAN AND WIFE
 ARE SHOT FROM
 AMBUSH; KILLED

GRANTS PASS. Ore, Feb. 2s.-L. B. Akers and his wife were shot and killed near here early this forenoon while driving from their home to a church to attend a confercnce,of the district. M. D. Bousinan was arrested shortly before noon and confessed to the double murder. Bousman stated that the crime was committed follow ing a quarrel yesterday over a fence line. There is great indignation over the deed and Bousman will be spirited away late this afternoon to safer place for keeping than the local jail.
 MT. Aikers was a prosperous farmer and well known throughout the dis trict
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
EXPL PL0SI()N
 IN A MINE;
 7OD0C)MED

EXEMPTION, ". vir., Feb. 29.-An explosion occurred in the Davis Coal & Coke Co. mine near her late this afternoon. Thlfty.three have been rescued alive and the bodies of four who were Killed have been brought to the surface.
 The mine superintendent states that 70 are still entombed in the mine. Late this afternoon rescuers stated that smoke was issuing from the level where the entombed men were supposed to be and 1t is feared that Ire is raging and the men face sure death
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
FIVE MILLION lN
 GOLD SOON TO GO
 TO THE HoLLANCs

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.--Negotiatlons arc understood to be practically com. pIeted between the British government and the Guaranty Trust Co., and the National Bank of Commerce whereby tho two banks will be allowed to ship $5,OOO.Ooo gold to Holland verg shortly providing the Dutch exchange is far enough above parity to justify such 9 movement The shipment win be mnde in connection with tho pub, lie auction Of sumetra tcbacco, which takes plsco in Holland eaaually about 5larch 10.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
Thousands of yYOunded.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 29. - Forty-fve thousand Germans have already been killed in the fighting around Verdun. accord ing to dispatches received today by the yandias News Agency. One regiment, according to the dispatch, has been formed out of the remnants of ten others.
 The German losses are 80 heavy that all rail traffic through Luxemburg has been stopped for the past 24 hours to allow the transportation of the wounded to Germany from Verdun.
 Forty trains loaded with se- riously wounded men have al- ready passed through Luxem- burg, according to the dispatch les.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
Kaiser Watches Fight.

PARIS, Feb. 29.-A cores pondent of the United Press sent the following to his syndi- cate in the United States:
 Standing on a hill four miles north of fort Douaumont, Kaiser Wilhelm watched for six hours the struggle there. Sheets 'of rain and snow whipped the crest and driven by 8 raw wind, the staff officers feared for the Kaiser because of his recent ill., ness. They urged him not to expose himself but he held to his post"
 Many German prisoners reached here today. They de- scribe the battle that has been raging with increased intensity as the worst they were ever in.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
DROPS DEAD AT PHONE TELLING
 or FOUL CRIME

MEXICO. Mo-, Feb While at hroairfast this morning 2 maii enter. cd the home of Frank anedigtr end withuut any remarks blazetl sway hning snediger and fatally injured Alrs. Snediecr The latter finslly reached her telephone and while try inc to ton nor father wto lived nearby, the identity of the murderer, she dropped dead. None Of inc neighbors heard the shots dred and this afternoon there is not the slight. cat clue. Snediger was Q weltto-do merchant
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
EncircIing Movement.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 29-The battle of Verdun has extended into a fearful struggle on 8 front estimated to be over 100 miles in extent. The Germans are on the offensive at all points and are launching attacks upon the great fortress in a tremen- dous encircIing movement.
 To the west there is the same general action in progress and it is reported that a new drive is on in the Champagne dis trict,
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
TURKS HASTILY DEPARTING FROM
 BLACK SEA ClTY

LONDON. Fob 29.-A Central News dispatch from Peirograd says that the Turks arc hastily exacuatng Trebizond and the neighboring towns on ihe Black Sea coast No official announcement has been received from, Grand Duke Nicholas but it is understood he is pressing towards the coast from the interior rapidly
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
FRENCH CRUISER GOES
 DOWN IN THE SOUTH SEA
Estimated that Over 'HaH of the Officers and Crew Aboard Went to Watery Graves-Ten Vessels are on the Scene in Hopes of Picking Up Fossil ble Survivors.

PARIS, Feb. 29.-Over 1000 are believed to have perished when the French auxiliary crui- ser Provence sank in the Med iteuanean last Saturday, an- nouncement of which was just received today.
 The Provence carried 1900 men. The Ministry of Marine in an official statement claims that so far as advices have been re- ceived 296 of the officers and men have been landed at Nal ta and 400 others on the Island of Melos.
 A later official report this af- tsrnoon claims that so far as known only gro were saved. Ten vessels are at the scene searching for possible surviv- ors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
JAPAN IS FOR PEACE
 IN ORIENT.

TOXIC, Feb. 2o.-Prlme Minister Count shisenohu oSuma today told a delegation Of Japanese, who are avowcdiy hostile to President Yuan shI Kal, that while he could not dis close the governments policy with regard to China, the members Of the delegation could rest assured of peace. The prime minister stated that Japan would take proper meas- ures to maintain peace in the entire Orient.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
MINING MAN IS KILLED AS GAR
 GOES OFF TRACk

CLIFTON, Ariz., Feb 2s. - Archi- bald Morrison, superintendent Of the Arizona Coppar company's concentra, tor here, and D. C. Heck, snper,nten- dent of the Clifton Water Works, were Killed today when their auto plunged over an erlbanlment at Q sharp turn in the road The bodies of the two men were found in fhe gulch below the road horribly mangled- The auto was very little damaged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
POSSE SEEKS MARRIED MAN
 AND MISSING SCHOOL GIRL

FLORA, H., Feb. .9.--A citizens' posse today is pursuing Wilson Dyer, 35 years old, married and father, and Mss Edna Golden, Q 16-year-old school girl of Rinafd In.. who are believed to have eloped last night. A warrant against Dyer was issued to- day. The temper os the posse is such that trouble Is feared rhould Dyer be captured, It is believed the cou. pie have gone to Springfield
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
eErs cHlcAco AMBULANCE

OTTAWA, Feb. 29.--A la;ge. Nelr appointed ambulance given by tne British Empire Association Of tllpoif, to tlo British Red cross sociei5 yaa foinialIy handed over today 10 th'. socisty, represented by the lanku Of connaugbt The presentation was wade on behalf of the association by John Crerar of Chicago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
CaIls for Drastic Action.

BERLIN, Feb. 29. = George Bemshard in the yossiche Bei- tung. calls for the destruction of all ships bound for England, whether they are armed or not. Bernshard also points to the sci zure by the Portugal govern ment of the German ships, say ing that in all probability these seized steamers will be used un- der the Portuguese flag to carry foodstuffs to the shores of the British Isles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
FkLLs WITS INTRO" LOAD
 AND is BLOWN TO PIECES

CHARLESTON, w Va, Feb. 29.- ". S. 2okerts Of Marietta Ohio, slip. ped and fell while carrying two cans of nilroglycerin at st. Albans, twelve miles fionrhere, late today and was blown to pieces by the explosion that Followed
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
POSTAL TELEcRAPH PREPARING TO LEASE
 MUCH PRIVATE WIRE

BOSTON, Fab. 2s.-The Postal Tel egrapb people gre preparing to lease @ private wire wiA telephone equip mtnt
 II the Postal Telegraph had started upon this progrgla few years back it might not have inaugurated Che campaign which separated the Vest ern Union rom the American Tele- phone system Co the Inconvenience oi hie public seived:
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
OF ENEMY
 COUNTRIES SELLING

PARIS. Feb. -German-owned se- curdtles of the enemy countries are selling hero at prices cons,herably lower than those for the same securi- ties without German trlpsfer stamps, they are not good delivery until tho wal ends. as they are void during hos tnitles. Japanese 4iks. series, H., were "sellors thirty" yesterday at go; vita German stamps the same bonda sole at 7fis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
clrv SLIDING INTO RIVER

PANAMA. Feb. 2s.-According to advices received here from La Paz. capital of Bolivia. a section of the city about 1.6oo yards long. is sliding into the ChoQueyapa river. The section comprises mostly houses of the poor, although the museum of archaeology Is in t. The loss is estimated at $1.ooo.- GOO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
Steamer Movements
 and Mail Information
Now Northbound.

NNANH NN~f -At~ ~r-'t'@t The Admiral Watson is making a aide trip to Tokeen and is due to ar rive at Juneau tomorrow night The Jefferson sailed from Seattle last night and .s due to arrive here Friday morning
 Northhound Sailing. The Alaska is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow night The Admiral Farragut is scheduled to san from Seattle Sunday The Humboldt Is scheduled to sail from Seattle March Sth. The Princess May is scheduled to sail from Vancouver Saturday.
 soathbound sailings. The Admiral Evans is scheduled to sail south today
 T0e Northwestern Is scheduled to san south Thursday
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
-No nAr FoR MANY YEAIsa

BLACKWELL, Okla. Fob. 2e.-- z, NJ. Piges Of this city has worn 10 lat for seventy.tbree years and very sol, dorh wears a coat. Mir. Piges s1ll be ninety years old soon. He is 6 feet z inches tell and walks five aud ten miles Q day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
SEWN BODIES FOUND IN THE
 RUINS OF FIRE

TAOCA. okla, Feb. 29.-Bodies Of seven were found today in the ruins of 9 farm house which burned this morning. The dead have been idea- tiled as Nj. Creed and wife. h.s three children end his two brothers.
 This Is the fifth mysterious farm house fire which has occurred during the past two weeks and the farmers and others In the district are today organizing vigilance committee to round up and drive out of the country several suspicious characters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
AT HOME
 OF THOMAS EDISON

NEW YORK, Feb. %. - Al Glen. mont, the house Of Mir. and Mrs Thoint as 4. Edison in I.lewellyn Park. crf ange N P, Miss Grace Miller, Akror, Ohio, sister of Mrs Edison waa mai rled to Halbert Kellogg Hitchcock Pittsburgh. Rev stephen j. Herben ofiiciatad The wedding followed eli acquaintance Of many yeara
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
 MOVED BY
 JAP PANESE

PEKlN, Feb. go. - An official dis patch received here states that sev. eraI divisions of Russian trcops arc on their way to the Manchurlan port of Dalny to embark there on the steamship Meaopotamla. lt Is further stated that this move is only one of eevcral to follow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
NEW USE FOUND
 FOR OLD R. R. TIES

BOSTON. Feb. 29.-rhere's Q new use now for old railroad ties. Cargo vessels for Europe utilize them to shore up their cargoes of steel b.llets to prevent shifting when the vessel rolls: the shippers are paying five cents a piece for these ties. It IS also rumored that when the cargo is discharged tho ties go to Flanders for use in trench construction
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
TAFT NOT TO BE DELEGATE

HARTFORD. Conn. Feb. 2s.-Re- ports from reliable New Haven Sources indicate that former President Taft has relinquished any ambition he might have had to represent connec- tIcut in the Republican national con- vention at Chicago next June
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
MAN IS YELLED BIC FARM
 FOR RESCUE FROM INDIANS.

KOKOMo. Ind. Feb. 2s.-sIore tiian fifty years ago ]. Y. Boyer of Koko- mo was working on a railroad near Independence, Kan. One day he wns attracted by smoke and shots He investigated and found Indians at- tempting to destroy white family. He routed the Indians with the fire of his rifle. Today he received 8 let. ter saying he had been willed Q largo farm in appreciation of the rescue
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
WON'T REMOVE PILES
 MUST STAY IN JAIL

William Lyscoll. who was command, ed by the district court to remove certain piles from Q lot on the tide flats which he claimed adversely to Casey & shattuck last August, has been remanded to the custody of the marshal for contempt of court. Ly- acoI Is now in jail and will romair there until he can make up his mind to take the bling from the property.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
FllsD LAsoR RIoTgRa ounrY.

ROCKFORD, IL, Feb. 29.- -Eourteen men charged with rioting Jan. 2l at a local plart from which a number ot employees had been discharged were found guilty today after the jury had been out twenty hours. Most of the defendants are said to be members of the Industrial Workers of the World. some never employed at the plant. Sentence will be passed later.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
DENIAL BY scHWAs.
-a

NEW YORK, Feb. z9~--charles N. schwab denies that he has acquired or Is seeking to acoire an interest in cruicibIe Steel.
 Friends of Frank A. vanderlip dis credit the rumors that 1r Vanderlip will be elected to the crlicible board.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
oNDON MISTAKES jOFiI En
 AND VENUS FOR ZEPPELIN

LONDON. Feb. 29.--Jupiter i.nd ve- nus hoaxed many Londoners last eve- ming who suspected those two plalets of being zeppelins. They were scafce. ly a degree apart and shone brilliantly in a cloudiess sky.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
Germans Progressing.

BERLIN. Feb. 29. = "Pro- gress" was the simple an- nolncement made early today by the war office and the Yer dun drive. It is stated that the Germans iii the Woevre region have already passed Dieppe Alb acourt and Blanchee. eTne Ger mans have captured both Man heulIes and Champion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
BREEDERS OF HORSES
 CLAIM NO DEMAND

BOSTON. Fob. 29.-The great de mand for draft horses today is near the European firing line.
 Breeders in the United States com plain that there is absolutely no home demand for draft horses. The gaso- line motor is rapidly pushing them out of the field.
 There is every prospect that tho draft horse within Q few years wiH be g thing of the rest
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
FLORIDA LAS NO EAvoRIrE.

PALATKA, Fla, Feb. 29.-The Re publican State convention today elect ed uninstructed delegates to represent Florida at the Republican national convention at Chicago There was no discussion of Presidential candl- dates.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
Lisso NRioTs HALTED;
 BOMBS AND ARMS sEIzEls

EARS, Feb. 29.--A Lisbon dispatci to the Havas News Agency slys that the disturbances caused by tho food riots have been ended by the selsu's or tho police Of large quantlsy ot' b71ils aud concealed arms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
J. S. CITIZENS MUST PAY INCOME TAX )F
 REMAIN IN FRANCE

WASHINGTON Feb %. = Unitea States citizens possessing residences in France win be subject after me first of April, to payment of an in- come tax regardless of whether their incomes are derived from there or from America
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
KERMIT RoosEvELTa
 VISITED sy sToRK

RICHMOND. Va, Feb. 2s,-A cable .fam from Buenos Aires announces lhe birth of son to Mir and Mrs. em.l Roosevelt. Mrs. Roosevelt eas Miss Belle Willard of Richmond, akughter of the American ambassal .iSr at Madrid. Mrs. Roosevelt has 5aen in Buenos Aires two months. ghls is Colonel Rooseyeles fifth grand saEd
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
New Warfare Tonight

BERLIN, Feb. 29.-The new rule regarding submarine war fare is announced to take ef- feet at midnight. This curt announcement was made by government officials today. It was reported that all command CTS of both German and Austri- an undersea craft have received their instructions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
vERDUN BATTLE ONLY
 FEnJT OF GERMANS
Real Purpose Is To Attract At tentiOn from West Front Then Made a Sudden Smash Towards French Capital, Ac- cOrding to Swiss Advices--- Train Loads of Wounded.

ROME, Feb. 29.-According to Swiss dispatches received this afternoon it is declared that the German attack northward from yerdnn, despite the terri 'fic battling. is only a feint. The dispatches state that the pre- ponderance of the Teutonic strength is now concentrated at Noyon and St. Quentin, sixty miles from Paris and that the real mighty smash in that di- rection will shortly be attempt cd
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-29
OF MINING
 COMPANY IN THE T0lLs
Taken in Custody on Charlte of Stealing Gold-Lead ClOnssn- trates-Room Is searchedslnd Six Pounds Are Round aid- den in a Trunk-Case for Enc Grand Jury Next Week.

J. Fl. Patton. repair man aHlthe Thane retreating plant, was arrested last night by a deputy mersaai ell a warrant sworn out by E. Y DGyrier, superintendent of the Alasheeshtin- eau Mining Co. mill, and charg'id with "high-grading"
 Patton Is charged in tho vrrrlnt with removing from the ret~efing plant goldlead concentrates of ! seIue to exceed sSS with g view of defiiying the Alaska Gastineau company # inc value thereof"
 A search warrant was issued ysstsr- day and when Patton's room q ihe bunk house was searched Six pcprds of the concentrates was found inPat- tons trunk. The concentrate is valred lat S1o per pound. After the search had been made the warrant wes !s- sued for Patton's arrest and he vls taken in custooy. He is in the Fe.ieial jail at present and win be trie.l 5cr grand larceny before the grand jurs.
 Patton went to work for the Gaa- tineau company last May, having beta employed on the beach force beip'e he was transferred to the repair galg at the roreating plant when it start- cd operations.
 Mr. B. L. Thane. when seen today by an Empire representative, stated 1t was very disagreeable to have aBy- thing of this kind happen S0cauHe every employee of the company in the milling plant must necessarily be trusted to look after the best inter- ests of the company and when things of this kind occur 1t tends to malre matters hard and disagreeah,e for not only tho company, but for tho other employees of the company.
 q do not think for aininuto that there are any more in the deal, be- cause with our check as,ay system, 1t is impossible for any one to get away with very much of the concentrates, !" he said, "and this Is the first time. as far as we know, that anything of the kind has happened"
 At the nearing held this afternoon before Commissioner Marshall, Pat ton plead guilty to taking the con. centrates and was sentenced to serve six months in the Federal jail at Juneau.
 Upon the suggestion of Mir Daveler supplemented by tine distr,ce attor- ney. the complaint was changed to Q petty larceny.
 When Patton plead guilty he stat ed that he had no idea tho concen. rates were valued sc highly. He had taken the concentrates to send to friends in the East that they might see gold in It's raw state and that no harm was meant