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The Washington herald., 1916-01-16
ROCKVILLE.

Misses S. Elizabeth Kerr, Nellie Shore.
Myra McCathran and Ruth ". Simpson.
composing the Nevin Quartet, of Wash
ington, with Miss Florence Salin. of
Washington, as accompanist, gave a
concert in Seco Hall here last evening
for the benefit OF the Baptist parsonage
fund. 1t proved a rare treat and was
enjoyed by a large audience.
Among the recent marriages Of inter
est in this county was that of Miss Jessie
B. GIL, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs James
!, P. GIL, Of Aspen, and Mr.. John Lau-
renee Best, Of the same locality. The Of
f1ciating minister was Rev. George H,
McGrew, rector OF Grace Episcopal
Church, at Woodside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Fulks entertained
the members Of the Epworth League OF
Grace Methodist Church. Gaithersburg,
at a Progressive Party" at their home
In Gaithersburg few evenings ago, about
eighty attending. Games of various kinds
were played and refreshments were
served.
Broyles, of the Court of Appeals, Of
Georgia, is a visitor at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Berry Z. Clark here.
Mr.. w. Russell Brewer. who accompa-
MED Mrs. Brewer and little daughter to
Florida about ten days ago, returned to
Rockville during the week. Mrs. Brewer
and little daughter will not return to
Rockville until spring.
Mrs. Hill. wife OF Lieut. William
P. Hill, U. S. A, is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hezekiah Trail, near Rock
Vile.
Mrs. Hattie Dorsey and daughter, Miss
Katherine, have returned to Rockville,
after having spent some time visiting In
Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs Norman Bouic, who spent
several weeks at the home Of Mrs. Bou-
les parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace d.
Waters, at Germantown, have returned
to Rockville.
Mrs. Ernest l. Bullard has returned
to her home here after a visit OF some
length to friends
E Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Craver have re-
turned from their honeymoon trip and
are making their home in Olney district
Mrs. Taliaferror Bridges and children
returned recently to their home at Han
cock, Maryland, after visiting Mrs.
Bridges parents, Judge and. Mrs. James
B. Henderson, here.
Among the couples married In Rock
Vile during the week were Mr.. Robert A.
Totten and Miss Margaret Theresa NO
Ian, both of Washington.
Mrs. Alexander Kilgour spent several
days visiting friends in Baltimore dur
ing the< <week.
The newly elected officers Of the Rock
Vile Lodge OF Masons were Installed
The Washington herald., 1916-01-16

Monday evening in the presence Of q
large number OF the members. Mr.. Jo-
seph Reading was master Of ceremonies.
An interesting feature of the occasion
was the presentation TO the retiring wor-
shipful master. Mr.. George P. Henderson.
of a past masters Jewel, the presenta-
ton speech being made by Mr.. James r
Allen
The Washington herald., 1916-01-16

Troop 10 has been extended congratula-
tons upon securing the services Of VII
lis s. Warren as their new scoutmaster
BY headquarters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
CONGRESS MUST NOW
 SPEED UP

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. = President Wilson sent word to the various party leaders this morning, that the COngressiOn- al machine must be speeded up. The President was most empha- tic in his command. The Pres ident told callers at the White House today that he was con- vinced that the present dilatOry tactics are part of a plan to kill the administrations defense program. He stated he had told the leaders in both houses today that such action would not be further permitted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
WRECKED;
 RESCUE BOAT IS
 BEING SENT TO AID

Seven natives and O white man who left Hoonah in a small boat for Juneau last week were caught iu the storm which has been raging for the past five days. and after having been blown up Lynn canal as far as Sen tinel Island. and vainly seeking har- bor. were wrecked near Aux Point three days ago.
 Yesterday three of the natives walk. ed to Juneau. arriving here in an al- most exhausted condition and appeal ed to the Governors office for aid tor the two native women. two ma tive men and the white man who are marooned at the wreck.
 A boat VII be sent to the wreck in the morning. Nothing could be done today as the Bar is frozen and 1t was impossible for any of the boats here to make it around Douglas Isl and in the high wind that was blow ing, The rescue party will also keep a sharp lookout for the Helen and the party aboard her. The Helen has been out since last Tuesday with party of duck hunters.
 The natives who called at the Gov ernor's office plainly showed the ef- fects of their long tramp ln the cold. Two of them wee marked by frost bites and an were plainly exhausted and weak from exposure.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
MOVING PICTURE STAR IS
 ABOARD FARRAGUT BOUND TO
 THE WEST TO BECOME BRIDE

One of the charming passenger on board the Admiral Farragut on her present trip, is Miss Carrie c. Nib lock. one of the stars of the Than. housed Film Company. Miss Nib. lock is making one long jump, from tue silent drama to Kodiak: and upon arrival there the scene has been set for her marriage to Homer Morley. of the United States radio station.
 Miss Niblock was born in old Mis- sopri SO she must be shown that there Is no very great step from act ing to matrimony. The lady left New York January and reached Sc attle in time to make close connec- ton for her future westward home.
 Miss Niblock's most recent work was in the celebrated picture, Neal of the Navy" which undoubtedly will be shown in Juneau before many months. The release has only been made during the past two months. Miss Niblock has many times doubled with Lillian Lorraine. and her most recent exploitation was the great leap which is one of the thrilling mo ments in Neal of the Navy"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
PRESIDENT OF PRINCETON
 UNIVERSITY TOURING THE
 COUNTRY TALKING DEFENSE

SEATTLE. Jan. 24.-President Hib- ben, of Princeton University of New Jersey, reached Seattle last night and will deliver several educational lec- lures and will make one or more ad- dresses here on preparedness" Dr. Hibben is prominent New Jersey Democrat and one of the greatest of admirers of President Wilson.
 It is stated here that Dr. HIbben is touring the Pacific Coast States in the interest of President Wilson. dis cussing the national defense program and it's various issues. for the chief executive who will be unable to come to the West
 Several important affairs have been arranged for pr. Hibben during his stay here and he will be entertained by college men, politicians and organ izations of all faiths and beliefs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
President Tells Congress It Must Speed Up WORKED GREAT BLUFF ON GERMAN
MEXICANS SHOT WHO KILLED AN
 AMERICAN MAN

FL PAso. Jan. 24.-General Car ranza. through his officers, has start ed to make good his assertion that he will execute Mexican bandits. when they are apprehended. who have been responsible for the death of any Am ericans.
 Advlces were received here this morning that at daylight today at Ju- arez. Sunday Bernardo and Frederick Duran, two Mexican cattle thieves, whom the authorities condemned for the killing of Bert Akers, were shot to death.
 Akers was killed last Friday by the bandits at San Lorenzo. Their ar rest was made Saturday and the case heard late yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
BIG MOVE IS PLANNED
 ON TIGRlS

MILAN, Jan. According to g news dispatch from Constantinople received here tonight, the Germans plan to Immediately organize gI- gantic motor expedition to Mesopo. tamia The Germans will send large army of Turks and BulgarIans, com. manded by both German and Austri. an officers, and they will be instruct. cd to wipe out the English forces now threatening Bagdad.
 All of the motor cars available in Constantinople are being concentrat. ed. and an army Is being formed from the troops released from the Oar. danelles.
 Three thousand motor cars will be employed to transport the troops for the Bagdad campaign and large num- bers of floating mines will be sSt adrift in the Tigris. Submarines will be sent forward in parts and will then be assembled and launched. then sent out to destroy the British transports and gunboats now on the Tigris
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
RESIDENTS STIR ABOUT AS WAVE
 IS MODERATING

With the moderation of the high wind and bitter cold of the past five days. Juneau people are commencing to stir around again and business is assuming It's regular proportions. The plumbing establishments are stlll working night and day.
 This morning the wind moderated and with the exceptions of a few ft- ful gusts from time to time, is conspic- uous by It's absence. The tempera- ture has been climbing since the wind went down and at noon reached n point degrees above zero.
 The effects of the high winds are still visible about the streets, win dows being gone in many places and signs laying about in the snow banks. On the down town streets, wherever an eddy in the wind was caused at corners of buildings. the loose snow has gathered, several feet in depth in many places. In every place where the wind had a clean the streets have been cleened, with the exception of the Ice
 Employees of the water company report plenty of water in all mains The water and drain pipes in at least half of the residences 6f the city arc frozen solid and hurry calls for plumb CTS are being sent in every minute The plumbing establishments are ov- erworked and several of them have refused to book any more orders un- til they have caught up with those on hand.
 The Juneau fremen stayed on duty Saturday night. Sunday and Sunday night. only one alarm was rung in during that time, which was at three o'clock this morning. The fire was in chimney over the Triangle Bar and was extinguished without dam. age.
 Between nine and twelve hremen have been sleeping at the City Hall in readiness for an instant call.
 The downtown hotels are still occu- pied by residents whose water pipes have frozen and who have been forced to abandon homes until the weather moderated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
PROMINENT MAN DIES AT
 KETcHIKAN-eoDY GOES SOUTH

KETcHIKAN, Jan. 2O.-John Or. chard. father of Sam Orchard, of Shrimp Bay. died last night at tho Revilla Hotel after an illness dating back to last Friday. In company with his son. Sam he arrived in town late yesterday on the mail boat and was immediately taken to the Reyilla Ho- tel, but died while Dr.. Myers and his son were preparing him for bed.
 MT. Orchard was "A years old. born in London. England. and is survived by two sons and four daughters. For forty-two years he had been a mem Der of the Masonic Lodge and at the time of his death he was Past Grand Patron of the Order of Eastern Star of Texas. He has been in Alaska for about three years and during that time has lived with his son and fam. fly at Shrimp Bay. His body will be shipped to Texas for burial
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
EIGHT MET DEATH
 IN SLIDE ON THE
 GREAT NORTHERN

SEATTLE. Jan. 24.-Eight passen. gers were killed Saturday when the Great Northern limited was struck by a snowslide near corea station. Four bodies have been recovered. They havo been Identified as Bert Kirkman, of Sheridan, Wyo.; W. F. Carter. of East Vancouver; Edward Batterman. of Wenatchee. Wash. and Baby Batterman. of the same place. The bodies will be brought to Seattle this afternoon.
 Workers are busy at the scene Of the slidetoday searching for the re- maining four bodies which are some where in the debris.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
SEATTLE DOCTOR SUICIDES
 AFTER MRooDlNe oVTR THE
 DEATH OF HIS LIFE PARTNER

SEATTLE. Jan. 24.-Dr. J. NJ. Mor- gan, retired physician, sent bullet into his brain sometime during the night and his lifeless body was found this morning in his residence by ser wants. Dr. Morgan, who was ninety years of age, has brooded constantly since the death of hls wife, a short time ago, and for the past two weeks has been exceedingly melancholys His spirits have ebbed until. accord ing to his personal friends, death was preferable. to living alone. since his life partner passed on.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
TURNS TO TAKE ALL
 OF BLAME

LONDON, Jan. 24.- One of the most amazing war bulletins received in many days was handed to the Admiralty today. This bulletin was from Amster- dam and stated that upon the best of authority, it had been learned from a Berlin official, that the Turkish ministry of marine would shortly make an announcement that the British liner Persia, was torpedoed and sunk by a Turkish submarine.
 The Persia was sunk in the Mediterranean, Dec. 30 and be- tween 200 and 300 lives were lost, including American Am bassador Robert McNeeIy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
TENDER KUKUi
 HAS GONE TO SEATTLE

The lighthouse tender, Kukui. sailed for the South from KetchilSan last Thursday. Mrs. J. D. Prichard. of Ketchikan, accompanied by her two children were passengers for Seattle, where they have gone to visit rela- lives and friends. Capt. Gregory has a full complement on this trip. It is expected that Capt. Dibrell will be going south within short time for thep urpose of experimenting the re- pairs and overhauling the Kukui. while she is in drydock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
COMMISSIONER MARSHALL
 TO TRY FOR sITKA AGAIN

Commissioner J. B. Marshall. who left on the Georgia last week for Sit ka to spend two weeks vacation. and who was forced to return when the Georgia put back, will leave again tonight on the steamer to again try and reach his destination. we had Q tough time. We were warm on the boat. but 1t was rather uncomfortable as there was not much room to move around. am not dis couraged about reaching Sitka and will try again. I am going to either spend my vacation there or on the way" he stated today Mrs Mafshall accompanies him on the trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
EVEN THE INK FRozE.

Many a person yesterday who took their pen in hand" found to their amazement that the ink in the little bottle refused to work, and they re- sorted to the use of the pencil or thawed the fluid. Even in the stores large quantities of ink have frozen and the merchants placed a fringe of bottles around the stoves for the thawing out process.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
BRITISH
 NO MATCH
 FOR TURKS

LONDON, Jan. 24.-The heaviest kind Of fighting has occurred between tho British and the Turkish troops, according to reports made today.
 The battle took place at Essin, sew en miles from KuteIamara In the Me sopotamia region. The British army has been for some time trying to reach Kutelamara but In the general assault which has been on for two days, they were unable to drive the Turks from their strong petitions.
 The British purpose, In the new move, Is to relieve tho expeditionary force which has been surrounded at Kutelamsra by the Turkish forces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
FRENCH SQUADRON
 OF AIR CRAFT ON
 RAID AT MONASTIR

PARIS. Jan. 24.-Torty.hve of the latest French model aeroplanes sue cessfully bombarded Monastir late yesterday afternoon. She squadron. according to the announcement made by the war officials, went through tho afr in regular land maneuvers. drop. ped scores of bombs doing consider able damage to the ammunition de- pots. military quarters of the military stan and 10 the railroad station. The first report of the raid came in dis patches from the war correspondents at Salonild.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
HORSES FOR WESTWARD

Aboard the Admiral Farragut en- route to the westward. are Ed Wood and Gus Munz, who have twelve Of the finest pieces of horse flesh they could obtain in the south. The hors- es were purchased from the Seattle Brewing & Mating Co.,, and will be used in hauling ore from the mines of W. A. Dickey, at Fidalgo Bay, to tide water
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
GERMAN AEROPLANES
 DROP BOMBS ON KENT
 COAST; MANY INJURED

LONDON. Jan. 24.-Two large Ger man aeroplanes are reported to have early this morning made an attack on the Kent Coast.
 The admiralty today makes brief announcement. stating that one per son was killed and several were ser lously injured
 From other sources 1t is stated that during the air raid between forty and fifty bombs were dropped.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
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HOSPITAL NOTES

2. ' 1. z ' 1. ? -t {. ' ; ' ' . {. 2 .
 Tom Shearer. of Douglas. who has been in the hospital for the past 10 days. left for his home today.
 Miss Marie Meire. who has been seriously m with typhoid fever Is very much improved and will leave for her home within the next couple of days.
 Mrs. Erickson. one Of the nurses is taking her annual vacation. Upon her return next Thursday. Miss Jae- ques will leave for two weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
GERMAN AERoPLANEs DROP
 BOMBS AGAIN ON DOVER CITY

BERLIN. Jan. 24.-According to a report issued this afternoon. German aeroplane, after lodging several British aircrafts. succeeded in drop ping bombs on Dover. It is reported that considerable damage was done to the station, barracks and wharves.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
eRIOAL cOUPLE oN FARRAoUr

II. ". Kirby. one of the United States Signal Corp men, well known in Alaska, came north on the Admiral Farragut. enroute to Valdez Mrs. Kirby, a bride. accompanied him. Mir. Kirby was formerly stationed at Skagway. then was transferred to Se- attle. From the States he went to Cordova and has now been transferred to Valdez.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
MusIc INSTRUCTORS ARRIvg

R. G. Wagner and J. Hlldreth. Of Seattle. arrived on the Admiral Far ragut yesterday and this morning took up their positions in the faculty of the Northwestern College of Music. The College is one Of the latest acQui- sitlons Co Juneau's art circles and the studios are located in the Seward Bldg. on Front street.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
SPOKANE NOW oIL BURNER.

The steamer Spokane is now an oil burner During her recent lay up in Seattle. she was placed on the Seattle Construction & Drydock. her hull thoroughly scraped and oil burners installed. The City of Seattle Is now undergoing the same process.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
SNOW AGAIN FALLS IN

SEATTLE-MANY SUFFER SEATTLE. Jan. 24.-Several inches of snow again fell here last night and the surrounding country. There is much suffering among the poorer class and the charity organizations are be- ing beseiged by scores asking pitiful- ly for clothing with which to keep warm and fuel with which to feed their fires.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
PIONEER SALOON AND HOTEL
 MAN OF SEATTLE PASSES oN

SEATTLE. Jan. 24.-D K. Howard. one of Seattles' pioneer liquor dealers and hotel men, died today at the age of seventy. MT. Howard is well known to the old timers of Alaska. Previous to the prohibition law go- ing into effect he operated the hotel at the corner of Fifth avenue south and Yesler Way and also was owner of the saloon on the ground floor, op- posite the city hall building.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
PRESIDENT WORKS
 ON SPEECHES FOR
 DEFENSE PROGRAM

WASHINGTON. Jan. 24.-President Wilson and his wife returned early this forenoon from a two days trip down the Potomac on the private yacht Mayhower.
 To reporters, the president stated he had spent most of his time on his outing. preparing speeches he intends to make on his forthcoming tour through the middle States on the issues developing from the adminis- trations national defense program.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
TIME BOMB WRECKS
 POWER HOUSE, BUT
 NONE ARE INJURED

JOHNSTOwN. Pa. Jan. 24. - The power house of the Argyle coal com pany was dynamited today shortly af ter the noon hour and much damage done. A time bomb was the instru- ment of destruction. As the workmen had only left the house a few minutes previous to the explosion for their monday luncheon, no one was in- jured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
NAVAL WIRELESS sTAloN
 URGED FOR UNGA ISLAND

WASHINGTON. Jan. 24.-As part of the chain of naval wireless stations proposed for the North Pacific. Sen ator Weslel' l.. Jones. today intro duced a bin directing the Secretary Of the Navy to establish a station on Un- ga Island.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
ALMA AGAIN ON ROUTE.

The ferry Alma" is again on her regular route. Last week the Alma dropped her wheel and was placed on the beach for repairs. While the gale ragged and the cold was intense the workmen kept at their task and a new wheel was finally shifted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
UNION PACIFIC PRESIDENT
 IS. DANGEROUSLY INJURED

OMAHA, Jan. 24. - A. l.. Mosler. president of the Union Pacific Rail road. lies at his home here today in serious condition. Yesterday Mir Mosler fell while skating on the la goon and received dangerous injuries
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
FAMILIES ARE FLEEING FROM
 HIGH WATER ALONG ILLINOIS

PEORIA. H.. Jan. 24.-The waters of the Illinois river are gradually ris- ing and the gravest of fears are en- tertained here this afternoon. The water at the present time Is the high est ever recorded Hundreds of fam ilies along the banks of the Illinois are moving, fleeing to places of van tage. The weather is extremely cold which Is adding to the misery of the situation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
WANTS CASE DISMISSED AS
 SETTLEMENT HAS BEEN MADE

George Irving, acting as attorney in fact for S. Fl. Millwee and John H. Cobb. the contending attorneys in the case of Mitar Milatovich, as adminis- trator of the estate of Risto Milato- vich vs. the Alaska-Juneau Gold Min ing Company, today filed a motion to dismiss the case as settlement had been made out of court.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
FlpALeo BAY MINES WILL
 eE GREAT PRODUCERS SOON

According to passengers arriving from the Westward on the last steam CT. the Fidalgo Bay Mining Company's property. will shortly be one of the good producing mines of Alaska. The are now filled with ore all ready to ship to the smelter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
vAL0Ez cREEK IMPROVEMENT

G. A. Harmon of cordova has re- ceived a telegram from Clerk Duff, instructing him to built ten-ton steam boulder derrick for his proper ty on Valdez Creek. Mir. Duff is at present In Seattle, and sailed from there for cordova on the steamer Ala meda.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
INCOME TAX LAW UPHELD
 BY THE SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON. Jan. 24.-The su- preme court Of the United States handed down several important de- cisions today. the most important be- Ing in the upholding of the constitu- tionality of the income tax law.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
MRS. LEWIS PosrPoNEs
 MEETING UNTIL NEXT WEEK

Mrs. Lena Morrow Lewis announc- ed this afternoon that the class in parliamentary law will not meet to- morrow afternoon on the account of the present weather. The meeting. however. will be held a week from tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
SPOKANE HAS COAL.

When the steamer Spokane returns from Lynn canal ports today. she will discharge over 100 tons of coal which Is aboard. Owing to the gale the coal was not unloaded north bound.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
TURKS HAVE BEEN ROUTED IN CAUCASUS
 eY THE RUSSIANS

LONDON. Jan. 2f.-The rout of the Turks in the Caucasus continues, &C., cording to an official report received here this evening. The report was re- ceived direct from Petrograd.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
NO COURT TODAY

There were no sessions today of the United States district court. Judge Jennings announc- ced this morning that tomorrow. provided the weather did not change for the worse. the regu- lar sessions would be resumed at 10 o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
AusrRlANs HAVE OCCUPIED
 scUTARl IT IS REPORTED

LONDON. Jan. 24.-The Austrians have occupied scutari according to a statement Issued tonight by the Ad- miralty. The confirmation of the re- port is vouehed for from various sources.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-24
cANcgL eRIpeE pARrY.

Mesdames crowther and Pallister will be obliged to cancel their invi- tations to the bridge party at Mrs. Crowther's residence for tomorrow. Tuesday, Jan. 25th. on account of weather conditions