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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
France Is Waiting.

Paris Mar S-France is anxi- ously but confidently awaiting the issue of today's battle. The Germans thus far, at the cost of large losses, have obtained the command of the approaches to the main French positions beyond the west bank of the Mouse.
 The real struggle is expected to begin when the German masses hurl themselves again on the four mile front near the heights extending from Beth incourt to Cumifes.
 Around Forges the Germans have advanced several miles since taking the place. FresneS has also been captured in the Woewe sector but no import ant positions were taken.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
NOME CHAMBER OF
 COMMERCE ASKING
 SUPPORT FOR NORTH

NOME. March S.-The Seward Pen insula Chamber of Commerce is en. gagged in Q campaign to secure from
 Congress the appropriation of the s500,0OO for roads in Alaska recom- mended by Acting Secretary of War Gen. Hugh l.. Scott. Endorsements are being wired to Congressman and the Chamber of Commerce in Alaska are asked to lend their support to this cause also. The local chamber is try Ing to cooperate with all sections Of Alaska in matters of aids for the bet torment of the Territory.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
CALIFORNIA BALKS
 FOR CONTRACTING
 NEW BIOGRAPHIES

SACRAMENTO. March 8. - Until .ho Boundaries of the European coun- tries are more permanent than trench es. which might be eliminated over night, the California State Board of Education will not consider the adop- ton Of a new geography. The com tract for geographies now in use has expired and will not be renewed. The pupils will continue to use the pres ent books until new ,aes can be writ ten with some degree of assurance that they will not be obsolete the next day
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
NINE THOUSAND TONS
 OF CANNERY SUPPLIES
 COMING TO THE NORTH

SEATTLE. March S.-Tho vessels of the Alaska Steamship Companya fleet will take north 5000 tons of can nery supplies between this date and March goth. This announcement was made by Che local offices today The Victoria will be pressed Into the ex- tra seryics and sho will sail for Nel- sons lagoon loaded with cannery sup piles and 400 men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
GILL AGAIN
 ELECTED TO
 HIGH OFFICE

SEATTLE. March S.-ComDlete re- turns this afternoon give Mayor Gin Q majority of 5.S72. The total vote cast was 65,254.
 SEATTLE. March s.-Mayor Hiram c. Gn was reelected yesterday by Q majority oi 4.4OO, defeating Austin F. Grimths. The total vote cast was 65.O0O. The notable feature of the contest was the gain made by Grif- fiths since the primary. Although there were 1000 more votes polled yesterday than at the primary and all of the candidates were eliminated at the primary except Gill and Grimths. Gill increased his vote over the prim- ary total by only 1000. while Grif- fiths got more than 15,OO0 votes in excess of those be received at the primary.
 Hugh M. Caldwell was elected cor poration counsel by 8 small but safe majority over James D. Bradford. the incumbent.
 William Hickman Moore. Reginald F. Thomson. and C. B. Fitzgerald were elected councilmen. Judge Moore is o former mayor Of Seattle, former Superior Court Judge. former State Senator and president Of the late Charter Commission Thomson was city engineer of Seattle for more than 20 years. Fitzgerald has been a mem Der of the city council for four years.
 Harry Carroll was reelected comp troller and Ed. L. Terry city treasurer by tremendous majorities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
cnnnr.an snataln,a WIIson.

WASHINGTON. March S.-Receiv- ing S5 per cent. Of the Democratic vote and nearly hall of the Republi- can vote. the administrators policy on the German armed merchantmen order was sustained yesterday eve ming when the McLemore resolution, warning Americans to remain off Of armed merchant ships belonging to belligerent nations, was laid on the table by a vote of 276 to 152. The Democratic vote was 1S2 to take .he resolution and 3S against it; the Re- publican vote was 9S to table the res. olutlon and lO2 against it; one Pro- gressive voted Co table the resolution and five voted against; one lndepend- ent and one Socialist voted against the administration
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
Steamer Movements
 and Mail Information
Now North Bound.


 The Al,Ki sailed north from Ket- chlkan at S:3O o'clock this morning and is due to arrive here some time tomorrow evening.
 The Princess Sophia left Wrangell last night and is due In port. The Admiral Farragut sailed from Seattle at o'clock this afternoon and lis due to arrive in Juneau Sunday night
 Scheduled saIIIngs. The Humboldt is due to sail from Seattle Saturday March 11th. The Jefferson is scheduled to call from Seattle tomorrow night. The Northwestern is. scheduled to sail from Seattle Friday night
 Eouth Bound saiIlngs. The Admiral Watson sailed south from Valdez at { o'clock yesterday morning and should arrive hero to- morrow evening.
 The Princess Sophia is duo south bound tomorrow
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
PAGE INQUIRIES ABOUT
 SEIZURE ON U. s. SHIPS

LONDON. March 8. - Pursuant to instructions from Washington. Amgas sador Page made inquiries today con- cerning the removal by men from the British converted cruiser Laurentio of thirty-e.ght Germans, Austrlans and Turks from the American steamship China off Shanghai The question is still under consideration by the Brit. ish authorities.
 It is understood the action taken was in accord with the policy of the British government adopted early in the war for the removal of reservists of hostile nation and of other aliens regarded as hostile to allied interests. It is believed there w1l be no abau- donment Of this policy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
WILL
 APPROPRIATE A
 SUM FOR ALASKA

WASHINGTON. March 8. - Alas kans in Washington believe that Con-
 gress will appropriate s5OO,OOO for use on wagon and automobile road construction in Alaska. Acting Sec retary of War Gen. Hugh l.. Scott has asked Congress for this sum, basing his request upon the report and rec concentrations of Colonel w ?. Rich- ardson. president of the Alaska Board Of Road Commissioners. It is stated that the plans will be inaugurated, in case this appropriation shall be made, contemplate like or larger ap- propriations each yenr for a period that will extend for ten years or more. and the expenditure of not less than $75O,eOO next year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
SAILED
 FOR NORTH THIS
 AFTERN00N-LIST

SEATTLE, March S.-The Admir- al Farragut sailed at tmee o'clock this afternoon with the following for Juneau: Rose Rosendicht, Antone sarlch. ?. Wick. Henry Fledgi. Ruth Preston. A. T. Bradford, Miss R. Jackson. Horyey Aiikelson. Mrs. H. L. Horola. Hubert Clements, S. S. Ewenrlg, Victor Austin, John Pe- trina, A. ooines. Karl Johnson, 0t- 10 Johnson, Gust Hyartswan, T. Nor din.
 For Douglas: Howard ]. Ober- holzer Charles Unje. c. Johnson, uick cusak aud stephen vuyvonich.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
THREE AMERICAN
 CONCERNS MAY NOW
 PRODUCE A NEW DYE

NEW YORK. March S.-The Con solidated Gas Company Of New York. the American Gas company of Phila. delphia and the Consolidated Gas com pany of Baltimore are seeking to find some means of producing aniline dyes. These companies have interested the trade iI the establishment of a labora- tory in Washington for research work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
COLLISION OCCURS
 AT SEA-ONE BOAT
 REPORTED LEAKING

HAvRE. March S.-The steamship saxllby is leaking amidships. accord ing to wireless message received here. The leak was caused by col llsion with an unknown boat which occurred in tho night according to the message. The saxilby smiled from New Orleans off here on February 2
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
SEEKS EARLY ACTION

WASHINGTON. March s.-Great Britain today. through counsel. asked the Supreme Court for an early de- termination of the appeal of lgnatius T. Lincoln, former member of tho British Parliament and confessed Ger man spy, from the action of the Fed eral District court in New York, which refused to release him on habeas cor pus. He is being held for extradition to England.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
JAPANESE PORN IN
 AMERICA SHOULD
 FIGHT FOR THE U. S.

HONOLULU. T. l.. March s.-Siuch discussion has been aroused in the Ha- waiian Islands by @ declaration of Americanism made at Hilo by Presi- dent Arawaka. Of the Japanese-Amer- icsn Society.
 "American-born Japanese are striv- ing to get away from Japan" Arawa- ka said. "They have found they can- not serve two masters and they are loyal Americans.
 "The 1likado misunderstands us by thinking we are Japanese subjects. We must stick to American ideals. even if we should have to fight our parents in case of war;"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
Debate ls Sharp.

The debate that preceded tho vote was sharp and at times spirited, not wlthstanding that 1t was regarded as Q foregone conclusion that the ad- ministratlon would be victorious. The Democratic leaders defended the course of the administration in fore ing the controversy over foreign re- lations In Congress Go a vote and thus compelling the members to show In detail whether or not the administra- ton had the support ot the leglsla- tive branch of the government It was emphatically stated that the intima- tlons that the President desires war were absolutely false in every detail, and he was praised for his course which had kept the country out of war.
 Republican Vote.
 Many of tho Republican leaders voted with the administration.
 It was stated last night that the President and Secretary of State will continue to protest against the an- nounced policy of Germany to regard armed merchantmen as warships and to attack them without warning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
ADMITS THAT THE MOWEE RAN COAST
 BLOCKADE SAFELY

LONDON March S.-First Lord of ad Admiralty James Balfour stated to- day that the German cruiser Moewe was disguishod as a merchantmen and thus rounded the north coast of Scotland escaping the attention of the coast guard This announcement was the first to be authorized by the government that the Moewe had ac- tually run the coast blockade and ar- rived at Wilhelmshaven.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
Awaiting First Strike.

LONDON, March 8-The Ad- niralty and all citizens in Great Britain are today wond- ering when the German fleet, which is believed to now be on the high seas will make it's first strike. The Admiralty has expressed no doubt but that the reports from Amster- dam and Rome concerning the German fleets movements is absolutely correct.
 All during the night the Bri- tish Admiralty officials remain ed in the war offices awaiting more tangible reports from oth- CT sources. The air fleet has reported nothing. For the past five days snow storms have ragged over the English Chan nel and far towards the north. The English Channel fleet has reported several collisions among the patrol fleet owing to the density of tie weather. The air crafts have ventured towards the mainland but have encountered terrific wind waves and returned to the coast bas- es.
 Late this afternoon the Ad- miralty announced that it was the concensus of opinion that the Kaiser has completed his naval program and is ready to strike. All England is alarm ed over the disappearance of the twenty or more dreadnau- ghts of the Kiel fleet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
EASTERN RAILROADS
 OBTAINING THE CARS
 RENDERING THE WEST

CHICAGO. March s.-The abnormal trade export of the eastern states has resulted in the eastern railroads de- taining thousands of cars owned by western lines. thereby threatening dls- aster to western crops. according to P. T. Funk. @ member of the Illinois public utilities commission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08

LONDON, March 8. Lord Fisher, former First Sea Lord of the Admiralty, attended a meeting today of the entire Ad- miralty. It is reported in the afternoon papers, with some apparent confirmation, that Lord Fisher is to be recalled. It is also stated that several others who are thought re- sponsible for the escape of the Kiel fleet are in danger of los ing their positions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
PORTUGAL SEIZEs FOUR MORE GERMAN
 BOATS-RAISE FLAG

LISBON, March S.--Advices receiy- ed state that four German steamers at Delagoa bay have been seized and the Portuguese Gag has been holsted at the mast heads To date the Kais- CT has not relahated for tho action of the government Of Portugal It is understood that nearly 50 German steamers are now flying the flag of Portugal and Portugue8e seamen are manning tho craft.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
INDICTED STEEL
 MEN
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, March

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, March 8.-Great excitement was caus- ed here this afternoon when it was announced that the county grand jury had returned indict- ments against many of the steelsteeel magnates for viola tions of the Valentine anti trust law. Judge Gary is one of the steel magnates indicted. The names of others will be an- nounced during the late hours tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
LIQUIDATION DIVIDEND
 MAY DE PAID IN APRIL

NEW YORK, March S.-The next liquidation dividend of the United States Express company wlll probab- ly be paid in April. The amount of this dividend has not yet been deter mined. but interests in close touch with the winding up of the company's corporate affairs believe it will be the same as tho first amount, which was S25.
 The United States Express has O currently. estimated fiscal liquidation value of S95 per share.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
FIRST iT IS ONE THING THEN ANOTHER
 ON ACCOUNT OF WAR

NEW YORK. March S.-w. & J.. Sloane, as agents for a chenille rug manufacturer. issue circulars stating that certain shades, seven in number, of the chenille rugs cannot be guar anteed to match, and are sold with that understanding. The dye scarcity has forced the use of substitutes whose exact properties are not known as yet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08

WASHINGTON, March s. President Woodrow Wilson, it was stated today, has determin- ed to reject the pending settle ment of the Lusitania matter on the ground that Germany has violated her assurances to the United States as to her fu- ture conduct toward Ameri- cans and American rights on the high seas, by declaring that she would sink armed merch- antmen without warning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
MARRIAGE IS REPORTED TO NOW
 BEING DULY FIXED

BERLIN. March S.--A marriage is being arranged between Prince Bor- is, eldest son Of King Ferdinere. of Bulgaria. and Heir Apparent to the throne, and a Princess of the House of Hapsbue. This Information is ac- coriing to a dispatch from the Bal- kans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
RUSSIA IS FRIEND
 OF SWEDISH NATION
 SAYS A HIGH OFFICIAL

COPENHAGEN. March s. The Russian Foreign minister. M. sazon- off stated In the Dpma recently that
 'Rumania will not betray her own interests, and when the hour strikes she will know how to realize her national duty" Re stated that Rus sia was Sweden's friend. and that Russia desires economic approche- ment with the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
BRITISH LACK THE REAL DRIVING POWER
 THAT IS NECESSARY

LONDON. March s.-AccordIng to Col. Winston Spencer Churchill who has just returned from the front, es- peciaIly in the Flanders region, the British lack punch in their driving powers. More troops must be sent across the channel to be ready to meet the German drive which is bound to result.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
r. R. REPUBLICANS OPEN
 BATTLE IN BAY STATE

BOSTON. March S.-w. W. Lufkin, private secretary to Congressman A. P. Gardner and an experienced and resourceful politician, came here from Washington today to take charge Of the campaign for the Roosevelt dele gates from this State to the Republi- can National Convention. He opened headquarters in tho office of Charles Sumner Bird. former Progressive can didate for Governor
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
moRoENTHAU MAY GIVE
 RE9leN AMBAssAnoRsHiP

WASHINGTON. March S.-It is re- ported in official circles that Ambas- sador to Turkey Morgenthau may re- sign to take tho stump during the Presidential campaign. Minister to Sweden Ira Nelson Morris is mention cd for Turkey in case Q resignation is ureseuted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
DENIES THAT BANKS IN GERMANY FAILING;
 A BRITISH cANASD

NEW YORK, March S.-Hugo Hens Schmidt. a director of the Deutsche Bank, now here, declares that the re- ports of German bank failures com ing from England are malicious falsehoods. designed to injure the German cause"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
STARTS ON
 THE MINE WAGE SCALE

NEW YORK. March S.--The confer ence has started between the S2 dele gates of soft coal miners and S2 dele gates of the operators to discuss the demands on the new wage agreement to begin here on April 1. sub-com- mittees of four have been appointed in the anthracite wage contest
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
ALABAMA VILLAGE
 IS TORNADO WASHED

MONTGOMERY. Ala, March 8. - meagre reports from Brewton, Ala. today said tornado late yesterday practically demolished tho village of Appleton, 10 miles away.
 Medical aid was called for from Brewton, but the extent of injuries or fatalities has not been reported.
 The storm appeared to be general In Central Alabama, extending from east of Brewton, south Of this city, to Clanton. 50 miles north.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
FOR PEACE WlTH FORCE
 IF NEEDED
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CLEVELAND, March s.-on tha eve of hls departure for Washington, Newton D. Baker, who has been se- lected by President Wilson for a Po- sltlon In the Cabinet, aa Secretary of War, declared that he favored the Swiss system Of military training. Mr. Baker advocated a number of transcontinental and eoastVllse rail- wave for strateoical purposes.
 G believe" he said, Gin peace. But l believe in the proper enforcement of peace laws by force # necessary"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
Berlin Bulletin.

BERLIN, March S.-The cap ture of the Frencht position west of Mouse on both sides of Forges Brook and below Beth incourt, six klometers wide and three kilometers deep was an- nounced today by the German Army headquarters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
caaRANzA MONEY REJEorEo

LAREDO, Tex. March s.-Mexican merchants arc refusing to accept Car ranza money of large denominations for merchandise and people are break ing into stores for supplies, according to reports brought here today by pas. sengers from Monterey.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
Battle Intense.

PARIS, March S.-Early this evening the war office announc- ed that the Verdun battle was raging with the greatest inten- sity from Chephy in the Ar gonne to Freshness in the Woe vre.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
FLOODS CLOSE MILLS

PLAINFIELD. Conn. March 8. - Heavy rains and melting snows are causing floods in the lowlands here. The lower floors of the factories are submerged.
 The rivers nre all rising rapidly and the ice is breaking up.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
sEEINo THINGS AGAIN.

sITKA. March S.-Twice during tho past forty eight hours an alrship has been seen in this vicinity. The oc. currence has now greatly aroused Inc citizens to degree of apprehension.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
READY FOR KAISER'S
 BLOW
ENGLAND AWAITS THE
 FIRST FLEET ATTACK

Admiralty Believes that Ger man Fleet Is Now Out of Kiel and Kaiser Is Ready for His Naval PrOgram-British Off, ciaIs in Danger of Being De capitated-First Lord Prob ably Goes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
LUTHER BURBANK ILL

SANTA ROSA. March s. - Luther Burbank. the plant wizard. is serious ly ill and threatened with pneumonia at his home here, the result of a bad cold.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
nlcA pelcr Eoa Aoes

CHICAGO, March S.-Hogs sold at $s.62, or the highest since Oct. 15 Of last year, but lost the advance in la ter trading of the day. The trade expects e S9 level soon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
FRENCH WAR OFFICE
 ISSUES STATEMENT
Bulletin Claims that verdun Is New TwO-Thirds Surround ed-AnnOuncement Creates Little Excitement = All France AnxiOusIy Awaiting the Result of TOday's Battle.

PARIS, March S.-The war office this afternoon issued 8 statement saying that the Ger mans had now surrounded Yer dun two-thirds of the way. This announcement appeared to create very little excitement among the masses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08

NEW YORK. March 8. - Alaska Gold closed today at 21T, Butte and Superior 1o2is. Chino al 571s. Ray 24%. and Utah Copr lrat s5K.
 Copper metal was quoted at 2S
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
nuMRol lDT COMING ON

RoUTE-sAlLs SATURDAY. SEATTLE. March S.-The linn. holdt win arrive from San Francisco tomorrow to resume her regular run saiNng fIen here Saturday night
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
TAUHEs FLEW OVER
 AsoUiTHS AT GOLF

LONDON. March S.-It was learned today that when two German Taubes made a nasty descent on the Kentish coast ct Walmer last week. they passed directly over a golf course where the Premier and Mrs. Asquith were playing, but the aviators dropped no bombs on the golf course.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
PORTUGAL EXPLAINS
 SEIZURE OF SHIPS

LISBON. Portugal, (yia Par is. March S.-The official Ca zette publishes the decree un- der which thirty-six German and Austrian merchant ships lying in the Tagus River were seized by the commander Of the naval divisions. It appears that the seizure was under tho law made by Parliament. Feb. 7th.
 In an interview, the Premier says that the seizure Is not an act of war. but simply a meas ure In the public interests.
 The Portuguese Minister in Berlin has been instructed to explain to the German govern ment the significance of the. seizures and give assurances that the rights of the owners will be respected.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
BANK OF ENGLAND
 IS HELPING OUT ON
 THE CURRENCY RESERVE

LONDON, March 8.-The Bank Of England has sold e2O2.OOO In gold bars and set aside e5oO,0OO for an In. diqn currency reserve
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
| LANSING IS NOW
 GRAVE

WASHINGTON, March S. Secretary of State Lansing and German Ambassador Won Bern storff held a prolonged confer ence this afternoon. Neither stated what matter was dis but both had grave ex- pressions when the long ses- sion was over. Secretary Lan- sing immediately went to the White House ostensibly to con fer with the President.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08

. WASHINGTON, March 8. -- Early this evening 1t was amounted at the White House that Ambassador Bern storR presented Secretary Of State Lancsing with Cermany's notes re- garding submarine warfare. This was given to the President by the Secretary late this afternoon. The note bears mainly on citations back ing up her construction of inter national law. Germany contends that there are fragrant violations Germany claims that the United States government in not keeping Americans off belligerent merchant ships has been used by Great Brit ain and her allies to arm their ships for offensive purposes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-08
LUSlT ANT A CASE ON
 AGAIN

TOrpedOing of the Steamer Loaded with Americans Will Probably Be Up Once More Congress Is Now in Full Accord with the President on His Submarine Warfare Policy
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