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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
 ON ARMED
 SHIPS UP
Government Issues General Statement Concerning War fare Issue = Warning Will Shortly Be Issued Aganist Americans Taking Risks.

WASHINGTON, April 27. The statement defining the attitude of the United States towards armed mer- chant vessels is made public by the State Department by direction of President Wilson This statement was originally prepared as a-circu- lar to the powers but President Will son decided later 10 issue it as a statement to the general public.
 The government holds tl the right -of merchant ships to arin for pro. lection only, but declares that "mer- chantmen having used their arma- ments for aggressive purposes are not entitled to the same hospitality in neutral ports as peaceable armed merchantmen"
 The statement continues: "rhe status of an armed merchant yes sci of a belligerent Is to be con. sidered from the point of view Of a neutral when 1t interns and from that of an enemy when upon the high seas"
 Secretary os State Lansing an. nounces that copies Of the statement have been delivered to embassies and Legations Of all foreign powers in Washington so that they may be fully advised to the future policy of the United States in dealing with the subject.
 It was announced again late to- day that the government will soon announce just what merchantmen vessels come under mandatory or ders from the allied governments and Americans will be warned to refrain from taking passage on them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
srEAMER MOVEMENTS
and Mall information
NOW NoRTH6oUNo:
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 NOW NoRTHsoUND: Jefferson is due from the south to- morrow night. AI-lN is due from the south Sun day morning. Spokane is due from south satur- day. Princess Sophia is due from the south Friday. Alameda is due from the south Saturday night. Prince John is due from the south Saturday morning.
 SCHEDULED sAlLlNes: Humboldt is due to sail from se- attle tonight Dolphin is due to sail from Seattle tomorrow. Admiral Evans is due to sail from Seattle Sunday. Northwestern Is due to sail from Seattle Sunday Will probably. be postponed. City of Seattle is due to sail from Seattle Sunday.
 soUTHBoUND sAiLlNeS: Admiral Farrasut is due from the Westward early next week. Next steamers south bound will be be the Jefferson, Princess Sophia. and the Prince John.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
INQUIRY ON NITRATE LOBBY
 DEMANDED iN coNeREs,

WASHINGTON. April 27.-Congres- sional investigations of charges that lobbies for and against government construction of a nitrate plant have influenced Congress are demanded by Senator Sherman and Represen- tativs Madder. both of Elnols. in resolutions presented in the Senate and the House.
 In these resolutions the Du pont Powder Company of Wilmington. Del. Is named as opposing the plant, and the American Cyanide Company and Alabama Power company. with prop tries on the Muscle Shoals. Tennes see River. Is urging 1t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
SECRETARY HAS INSULTED PERU
 SAYS OFFICIAL

LIMA. Peru. April 27.-The Peru. vlan foreign minister today sent a communication to the other South American governments regarding an alleged insult to Peru by the Ameri- can delegation led by Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo.
 This American delegation was re- gently on a visit to South America. The Peruvian government had ar ranged an expensive entertainment for the American trade delegation. Secretary McAdoo departed shortly after reaching Callao without any satisfactory reason or explanation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
PLANES NIGHTLY RAID
 ENGLISH COAST

LONDON. April 27.-The third zep- pelln raid of the week occurred last night. The German crafts raided Kent and Essex and dropped many bombs. No particulars have been received as to the extent Of the damage. if any.
 ATHENS. April 27.-Two Russian aeroplanes operated over constanti- nople last night. Bombs were drop. ped and much damage resulted. The casualty list is unknown.
 LONDON, April 27.-One hundred and six were killed. and 67 injured in the recent powder factory explo- sion at Kent according to advices received today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
POLL SHOWS THAT
 HUGHES WILL BE
 THE PARTY NOMINEE

NEW YORK. April 27.-A poll of the Republican members of the Ma tional House and Senate. conducted by the New York American. disclos- es that large majority believes that Justice Hughes will be the Republl- can nominee for President. Tn the House 62 are for Hughes. n each for Burton and Cummins. and 10 for Roosevelt. In the Senate seven are for Hughes. two for cummins. and one for Roosevelt.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK. April 27. Hold closed today at 20%. American Zinc at 911k. Alaska Juneau at 91k. Butte and Superior at 92i5 Chino at 53%.
 Ray at %.
 Utah Copper at S15s Copper metal at 2s5h
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
GERMAN HAND IN PLOT; SIR
 ROGER TO DIE

LONDON. April 27.-The ;rial Of Sir Roger Basement. arrested trying to land arms In Ireland two days ago. and now charged with treason. will be delayed for a time Sir Roger Is now prisoner in the Tower. in an apartment which Carl Lody. the German spy spent the night before his execution.
 The Daily Express today suggested the possibility of Sir Roger being he headed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
WoMAWs DRESS CENSORED
 BY GERMAN AUTHORITIES

BERLIN. via London, April 27- What is chal~eterized as a recrudes- ence of the spirit of the blue laws
 is observed in some German cities. In Munich the police have been au- thorized to act as censors of women's dress and have been ordered to ar rest all women who are dressed too conspicuousiy. The first victim of these instructions was @ young wo- man who was on her way to meet en officer. She was taken Go Q po- lice station and compelled to wipe the powder and -olce from her 'ace.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
NY WORD. THESE N'YAwKAs
 6ATHE ONLY ONCE IN 8 DAYS

NEW YORK. April 27.-New York is wondering why 1t Is. according to Health Commissioner Emerson's re- port. Branx residents take a bath every day. Brooklynites once every five days. and the Manhattanites. the grubby souls. only once every eight days. One resentful Manhattan man. upon reading the statistical Indict- ment. retorted that many man gets cleaned in Wall Street every day that the health department never hears about.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
FEED FOR POOR EDO

WASHINGTON. April 27. - Sur geon-General Gorgas has asked Con- gress to authorize the army to feed it's dogs. He told the House Military committee that the sanitary corps, after accepting as a gift six dogs trained to locate wounded men on battlefields, had found itself witb- out funds Co buy food for them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
DENIES oVER-PURcHAsE
 OF slsAL BY HARVESTER

WASHINGTON. April 27.-Alexan- der Legee. general manager Of the International Harvester Company. de- nied today at the Senate sisal inves- tlgation that the company had bought more sisal than it needed for binder twine this year with view to ere ating an Impression Of shortage to embarrass the Yucatan Planters As sociation-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
KILLED HER FATHER FOR AN ACT OF MERCY
 AND IS INDICTED

LOUISVILLE, Ky. April 27.- The grand jury has Indicted Miss Anna Lee Stltzel, S6 years old. charging the murder of her father William Stitzel. 70, on the night of April 4 at their home, l7S0 West Chestnut street. Miss stitzel after shooting her father said: 'Jt was an act of mercy. l did it to end his misery
 Following the tragedy of Miss stlt- gel. who was convalescing from a serious operation. made three at- tempts at hospital to end her life, but was thwarted by attendants. She has been under constant surveillance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
HUMBOLDT SAILS FROM
 SEATTLE TONIGHT FOR
 SOUTHEASTERN POINTS

SEATTLE. April 27-Steamer Hum. boldt will sail north tonight with the following for Juneau: B. D. Calvin, Mrs. Dorothy Bradley. Cecil Bench. J. Smith and two steerage. having been booked this afternoon. The following have purchased tickets for Douglas; M. S. Hudson and Henry vogt.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
MRS. HOWARD GOULD POUNDS
 SCHOOL FOR CHINESE GIRLS

PENNG. April 27.- Mrs. Howard Gould is in Peking for the purpose of establishing a school for Chinese girls in which the Montessori meth cd win be used Mrs. Gould recent ly had an interview with the minis ter of education and Is cooperating with @ number of missionaries in educational work. She win finance the new school which will serve as a model for Chinese teachers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
Great pIot unfoIded.


 LONDON. April 27. - The Daily Mall today says that about the time that the report was circulated from Copenhagen that Sir Roger Basement had been arrested In Germany. he in reality had boarded a German sub. marine In Kiel harbor. which In com. pany with tramp steamer flying neutral flag. began a voyage which ended off the coast or Ireland ten days later. The tramp steamer was actually a German steamer manned by % men rom the German navy and commanded by a German lieu. tenant
 Munitions Is Cargo.
 The cargo of the tramp steamer consisted Of 10000 rifles. machine suns and ammunition hidden beneath a small cargo which was declared on the manifest as being simply bal last
 The tramp. with the submarine in close attendance. crept through Cat tegat across Bosus Bay and up the coast of Norway always keeping in territorial waters It then struck north and west on Q course which left the Orkney and Shetland Isl ands far to the south.
 Stopped by Patrol
 Al the very momen when the German commander was con- gratulating himself on having eiuded the British. patrol boat. flying the white ensign. approached and demanded the reason for the presence of Q peaceful trader SO far Co the north. The conmander's ex- cuse was that the dangers Of the channel mine fields were too great to take a risk. The commander pro duced the ships papers which were an in proper order. The German submarine submerged while the pa trol boat was near. The tramp steam CT was allowed to proceed.
 Sir Roger Cast Adrlft-
 or the coast of Ireland a second British patrol boat shot across the tramp's bow and signaued: Am boarding you" Investigation reveal ed the real facts and the supposed neutral was ordered to surrender.
 The commander had received or ders before leaving Kiel that what ever befel the expedition. Sir Roger Basement was no longer desired in Germany. The commander, realiz- ing that his plans had miscarried. ordered Sir Roger Into a collapslble ooat and ieft him to bis fate. His subsequent arrest Is now already known.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
RopIN GIVES HIS ART
 TREASURES TO FRANCE

PARIS, April 27-Augusto Rodln, the sculptor. has executed a deed of gift to the government, Of the en- tire collection of his own works. other art subjects he has acquired and the Hotel Bifon, in which they are assembled. Tho building is 10 be open to the public as the Musee Rodin. Mir. Rodin retains the stu -din
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
DOROTHY ARNOLD
 STORY IS FALSE

NEW YORK. April 27-The story of Octave Charles Glenorris, con vict in Q Rhode Island prison, that he assisted to bury Dorothy Arnold just outside of West Point in the base ment Of residence has been pro- nounced fabrication after investi- gatlon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
YUKON WINTER TRAIL
 IS BREAKING UP FAST

WHITEHORsE. April 15.-Although the winter trail between Whitehorse and Dawson is getting in bad shape. there have been during the past week two outgoing and four incoming stages between the two points.
 Ae peculiar feature of the break up is that while the northern end of the run is covered with consider able snow the northern portion is almost bare and very hard for the
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
BRIEF CABLE NEWS

NEW YORK: Hetty Green, the richest woman in the world. Is dang erously III.
 SEATTLE: Lieut.. Sherman Miles, son of the General, arrived today from Petrograd and Is awaiting or ders from Washington.
 SAN FRANCISCO: Former Mayor Schmitz announced this afternoon that he would start petitions for the recall of Mayor Rolph on 14 charges alleging maintenance and incompe- tency.
 SEATTLE: II. W. Braden. book keeper of the Royal Milling company, was arrested today is being alleged he stole s2,OOo.
 SEATTLE: Two hundred gallons of liquor. mainly whiskey. was seiz- ed this afternoon when the police raided the Smith Pharmacy at 2SOO Jackson street
 LoNDoN-Goyernment action re. ducing' freight rates is considered probable. The requisitionlng of Ger man steamers by Portugal has al- ready relieved the scarcity of ton mage somewhat
 RoME-serious food riots have ac- cured in Prague and several other Austrian cities. according to a dis patch from Swiss sources The mili- tary is reported to have been called out and several Bohemian hostages shot
 PEARoGRAD-Pierre L. Bark, the Russian finance minister, told the council of empire that despite war iexpenses Of 12.OOO.OOO.OOO rubles, and thanks to the abolition of the alco- hol monopoly, the financial strength Of the country was growing.
 EDINBURG-Prison sentences were imposed on three labor leaders for the publication Of seditious articles in connection with the recent strike of munitions workers on the Clyde.
 THE HAGUE-Discussing the Brit ish declaration of an absolute con traband on realizable securities, the Nleuwe Courant argues that 1t is mot applicable to securities and cou pons sent from Holland to America because the destination Is that of a neutral country.
 zURIcH-switzerland is now entire lly dependent upon Germany for coal not producing single ton In hei own country and no longer beinl able to get supplies from France.
 vIENNA-The Austrian military authorities have decided to vaccinat' or revaccinate the whole population of some S.5OO.OO0 of Galicia.
 
 vIEENA-owing to the shortage of oils and fats the price of soal in Austria has advanced tremendous ly
 LONDON-Packed away in the pig con holes of the record office o the territorial regiments in Londol buildings are thousands of littl' brown parcels and canvas bags con taIning the belongings of soldiers wh' were killed in action. VIENNA--Thousands Of universit, students serving at the front hav' learned that the Austrian ministri of education has decided to gran them privileges in tho way of short , enlng their college course after tn war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
JAMES ]. HILL
 ADVISES AGAINST
 NEW RAIL ORDERS

NEW YORK. April 27.-James J. Hnl Is said to have advised the d. rectors Of the Great Northern Rail. road to delay placing rail orders until next year. expecting that peace in Europe will be followed by re- action in the steel business next spring.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
THEY WEAR THEM SHORT
 IN COUNTRY TOWNS roo

MILWAUKEE April 27-The flashy city women who sport short skirts, silk stockings and white shoes have nothing on the country girls, accord ing to Frank Tesbe, president Of the Wisconsin Travelers' Protective As- sociation, which opened its annual convention here. He said that as a rule country people are buying Just as nigh class and up.to-date things as the city foikg
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
aMAraIMoNy 4 oaIME oUas,

HASTINGS, Mich. April 27.-Judge Frank P. sadler of Chicago, in a lecture here today. said: "Matri- mony Is the greatest crime cure. He declared cabarets and Hone someness' were influential in mak. ing criminals in Chicago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
PUT IN PRISON FOR
 SAYING .VERoUN FALLEN

ATHENS. April 27.-The manager and editor of the newspaper Ang- yra. published in saloniki have been but in prison for printing a report that Verdun had fallen. They were sentenced to spend fortnight be- hind the bars
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
PLANNING FOOD
 DISTRIBUTION FOR
 NEXT WINTER TIME

BERLIN, April 27.--At a meeting of the Lord Mayors of the German cities. held under the presidency of Adolph wuermuth, the Lord Mayor of Berlin, q manifesto was issued proposing necessary measures in or. der to organize properly the distri- button of victuals in the course of next winter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
JAPAN IS KEEPING
 PART OF NATIONS
 RESERVE TN NEW YORK

TOXIC. April 27. - The Japanese finance minister says that of Ja- pans gold reserve. about S15.0OO.OO0 now is kept in New York and it Is probable that more wll be removed there from London
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
BRITISH sEAMEN RESCUED

BARCELONA, April 27-The steam. CT Malorca has arrived here from Majorca. On the voyage down she picked up the crew of the British steamer Orlock Head, which had been torpedoed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
TRIsEsMEN ARE READY
 TO SUBMIT TO ITALY

ROME. April 27.-The Idea Nation ale says that Sidi Mohammed Helal. brother Of the grand chief of the Senussi tribesmen. has arrived at Dorna with an offer Of submission co Italy. The Senussi has been car rying desultory warfare with the Ital- ians since the beginning or the Tur- co-Italian war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
GERMANS FIGHT
 HARD
HEAVIEST COMMANDMENT
 or yERDUN NOW RAGING

Kaiser Striving Hard to Have
 Region Won by May Sixth,
 the Birthday of the Crown
 Prince Frederick - Russian
 Troops AreSNOw Helping the
 French-Germans Also Re
 inforced.
 PARIS, April 27.-The heav- jest bombardment since the be- ginning of the battle of Verdun lis in progress. Kaiser William is making desperate efforts to have the battle won by May 9th, the birthday of the Grown Prince.
 PARIS, April 27. Grown Prince Frederick" says the war office communique today, lis concentrating his artillery nre against Avocourt and Cote de- Poivre, which is believed to be the key to the Verdun siua- ton.
 "The cannonading is terrific.
 "Our forces are preparing to withstand the determined Ger man offensive movement, anti cipating a great battle before Frederick's birthday.
 "The Germans are sending achievements into the fray.
 Russian troops today rein forced Gen. Petrain, the de- fender of Vrdun."
 LONDON, April 27.-There has been a halt in the heavy firing of infantry in the vi- cinity of Dead Mans Hill; the Germans are vigorously employ ing their artillery in the region west of the Mouse.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
BRITISH SUNK DUTCH WARSHIP
 SAYS A REPORT

BERLIN, April 27.-An Overseas News Agency dispatch says that q report has heen published in the Dutch newspapers that the British sank O Dutch warship several weeks ago. According to this report the crew of the man-of-war was sent to India so that the news would be con- cealed. Great Britain according to the information promised to pay the damages.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
UNIVERSITY WILL HAVE ONE YEAR TO
 MILITARY TACTICS

PRINCETON. April 27-The board Of trustees ot Princeton university have approved a plan for e 1year course in military instruction as a part os the regular curriculm-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27

ANOTHER PROVINCE REVoLTs
 SAN FRANCISCO, April 27.-With the official declaration today of the independence of Kiang Si province, the reyolutIonarists now dominate eight southeastern provinces of the 1o provinces in China proper.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
vlllA A RANKRupT

WASHINGTON April 27. - Fran cisco Villa. who controlled millions year ago. is bankrupt, according to a close personal friend Of the for mer revolutionary leader
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
TEUTONIC
 ACTIVITY
 LOOMS UP
President Wilson and Senator Stone in Conference-German Chancellor Has Returned to Berlin - Bernstorff Makes General Statement.

WASHINGTON. April 27-Presl- dent Wilson and Senator William J. Stone of the foreign affairs com mittee, had a long conference this forenoon regarding the alleged activ- fly of the Germans in Mexico also Che Germans and Japanese in Guat- emala.
 BERLIN. April D. - Chancellor Bethmann-Hoiweg returned this fore noon from a conference with the Kaiser at the Army headquarters. It is believed the note. replying to America's ultlmatum, has been draft ed.
 WASHINGTON. Aprn 20. Ger. man Ambassador von Bernstorff, speaking to a friend here today. in- timated that the note from Ger many will be sent this week When the note is ready he said. "it will come direct to me to hand to the American government"
 Ambassador Bernstorff intimated that hls government will allow him to make suitable changes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-27
wEATHE7 REPORT

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World's cresset., 1916-09-07

I,!and railroad through Texas.
A kaheae, !I.al' ma ard south,
wco>ern Kansas.
Toe rCgiloent va, divided into
two sections TIC first section
in com mand If Maj John +,
Constable reached Nevada at
noon, and. the second section,
commanded by Col. G. A, Martin
came in at 8 o'clcck this evening
Colonel Martin Was the former
lieutenant ct,onel of the
regiment aud was elected
last Thursday afternoon after
ii had oeen announced that
Co p. J Kealy had failed TO
meet the physical requirements,
Two hours after the mastering
in Of Colonel Martin the. regi.
ment received orders to break
camp and return to Nevada Taa
order was yously received by
troops and by 9 O'Clock every.
thing was ready and at II 0 clock
the trains moved toward Mis-
souri ~
sas City Journal.
World's cresset., 1916-09-07
All Tired From Trip.
Troops Expect to Be Mustered
Out Of Service In
Two Weeks.

Neveda. Sept. 3 The Third
regiment of Kansas City re en-
camped here today after being
SHY four hou.s on the cars
from Laredo, Tex, The long ride
was made necessary by fh8
route. t"av4 rsed by tb~Fock
World's cresset., 1916-09-07
Third Regi-
1lent reaches
Nevada.

Boys Back From TIE Border
Feeling Fine. but Want to Get
Home
World's cresset., 1916-09-07

-SllO filling is the order of tn,
day in this vicinity,
We saw Mr.. Frank Jarrett
pass thru our little Vile few
days ago, Frank is one of Wright
Cos best citizens.
Our school commenced on last
Mon morning Mr.. Ralph Jarrett
ls the teacher and he is one of
she best teachers in the County
IS it not strange that some
H9"p'o who pretend 60 Uc chris.
,lans want to shut the truvh OF
the Bible out of their church.
Not much chris tianity in it.
-Ihe war is stil raging in the
land of war many lives are last
IN the conflict. The allies are
still on gaining grounds.
The strike is over for the pres.
ant, the rich man thinks i, ba ,
moi been good to make tho $
hour law. But the poor man
thinks it was.
- Mr.. James HELEN of Whet.
stone is fitting his house up in
1ne shape doing some fine work
on it, Mr.. Bob Campbell Is doing
the work. Mr., Campbell is a
fine workman,
Meeting at the Caudle Grove
IN the CJlony Tabernacle, every !
Wednesday night, Saturday |
night and sunday at II and !
at 3 O'clock
Come all who love to hear the
truth.
The Ed, preached 3 sermons
over at the Allen grove on the |
Norwood road to good and
attentive audience Friday night
Saturday night, and Sunday last
at ii O'Clock those sermons are
worth listening to as tt ey ara all
Bible truths,
World's cresset., 1916-09-07
LOt'AL LORE

-Silo filling is the order of the
day in this vicinity,
World's cresset., 1916-09-07

sas City Journal.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-17
MISS ADAMS TO stage
KISS FOR CINDERELLA
New Barrie Play to Open at Baltimore
Tomorrow.

Washington playgoers who remember
the historic American premieres of
THE Little Minister and Peter PAN
in this city, will be interested in news
Of Miss Maude Adams latest excursion
into the land of Barrie-fancy. Tomorrow
night Miss Adams will stage Barrie's
latest play, described by the author a.
"a fancy" and called "A Kiss, for Gin
derella." The American premiere Is to
take place in Baltimore and after eight
performances there will be taken to New
York, where the metropolitan engage
ment at the Empire Theater will begin
Christmas night.
Miss Adams Is to be seen as a visit
ful, imaginative, hunger-haunted slavey
who has been dubbed Cinderella by the
fatherly old artist whose studio she
keeps In order.
The Charles Frohman Offices have pro-
vided Miss Adams with one Of the most
elaborate productions which Americas o
most popular actress has ever used, and
a supporting company Of more than
forty players has been assembled.