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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15

TWO seconds later Salomone saw Capt. Bani swaying in his seat A bull let pierced BailPs heart.
 severely wounded. blood stream ing down his face, and blinding him. Salomone was the only survivor in his aeroplane. He continued to man ipulate his steering gear, obstructed though it was by the body Of one Of his comrades.
 Lifts His Dead Comrades
 Approaching the italian aeroplane and ceasing the fire of the mitraill- euse. the Austrians made signs to Sal omone calling upon him to surrender. At this moment the body os Col Bar berie fell across the steering wheel. The peril for Saiomone was extreme.
 with Q terrific effort Salomone lifted the body of his comrade and laid it out flat along one of the wings of the machine The corpse of Capt. Bali was hanging from the seat. and Sal omone. making another effort, dispos- ed Of 1t on the opposite wing.
 Suffering from his wound. lashed by a biting wind. salomone was no longer a man. but Q powerful will with but one idea that he must not surrender, but must get back with his freight of dead Co the Italian lines.
 'It was a frightful journey. It was like Q voyage in eternity. beyond time and space. Soiomone is unable to ex- plain how he outdistanced the Aus trians. He reached camp and land ed. He was unable to speak His hands and feet were frozen stiff"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
compuLsloN IN NEW YORK

ALBANY. N. r.. March l5.-Dras- tic compulsory military service bills backed by Gov. Whitman and drafted by Adit. Genf Louis W. Stotesbury have been introduced in the New York legislature by Senator Siyers.
 It puts every man in the state be- tween IS and 45 either in the active or reserve militia, and provides that he can be called upon at any time for military duty. It provides that any person who has been drafted for mill tary duty and does not appear within twenty-four hours man be treated as a deserter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
MANY FOOD RIOTS IN SPAIN

MADRID. March 15.-srllses and disturbances have occurred in most Of the provinces Of Spain, as result of the increased cost of food. A gen. erai strike was proclaimed in Valen- cia, where serious rioting took place and person being killed and many in- iured. There Is a general demand on the government thet 1t take steps to lower the prices Of food and to start public works in order to provide labor for tho employed and thereby avoid @ serious crisis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15

A hot water bottle is always e handy thing around the house. These days lt is a real comfort. A suaran- teed wearevsr hot water bottle ls even more than that-it is a luxury. You cannot be without one. Phone 25o- and Juneau Drug Go. will deliver at once. 15-1t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
POLICE COURT GRIND.

Three persons were fined in the DO lice court this morning for being drunk and disorderly. They were George Washington. an Indian. s25; Gus Jussala. an old offender, $50; and George Kain. S5. None ot the offend CTS have paid the fine and are sery- ing time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
WILL SHIP BODY SOUTH.

Word has been receive dby Charles D. Davidson from the parents of AL fred D. Chantier, who dropped dead yesterday morning and the body will be shipped south on the Jefferson. h. torment will be at Tacoma.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
cAMPsELL MOT GUILTY,

In the District Court this morning Jack Campbell entered a plea of not guilty of assault with Q deadly wea- pon. Campbell is charged with shoot ing Jack Mcleod in the hard with a rifle at Lituya Bay in a dispute over a mining claim
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
PROOF OF LABOR FILED.

Sam Brown today filed @ proof of labor on the Hidden Treasure, Bay View. Extension No. l. lode claims and the Hidden Treasure min site. These claims are located on Mansfield pen insula, on the west side of the noun tain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
TWO APPLICATIONS FOR
 HOMESTEAos ARE FILED

Two applications for homesteads were filed in the local land office this morning. George Vogt has located a homestead on Hinchinbrook Island, near Cordova and applied for a tract of 100 acres. Joseph s. Hoffman has located a homestead near Seward and applied for III acres.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
HAVE YOU voeD.

The polls remain open until o'clock tonight at the city hall. Have you voted? Also, while at the city hall, don't forget to reg. ister The registration books will be kept open as long as the polls, if occasion demands.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15
LOCATES LODE CLAIM

Willis E. Novel; has filed a notice of location of the Everette Lode claim ct Funter Bay in the Commmis- sioDer's office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15

Let me Empire do vour 0rintine
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-15

Fresh fOwers today at Winter c 7ond's a-1+2t
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
TIP. Shonts Given
$15O,OOO Bonus
Rewarded for Getting Share
in Dual New York
Subways.

Special to The Washington Herald.
tors of the Interborough Rapid Transit
Company on June 4, 1913. adopted a reso-
luton authorizing payment Of a bonus
of s125,oo0 to President Theodore p
Shonts, of the Interborough. flor special
services in obtaining the marlborough S
share in the dual subway contracts with
New York City. In April. 1914 an ad6i-
tional bonus OF $4,000 was made to Mr.
Shonts.
These facts were brought out by the
Thompson committee today, when Secre-
tary II. NJ. Fisher, of the Interborough,
produced the records of the directors
meeting from July 1. 1907. down to date.
" Mr.. Fisher. who is a director as well
AZ the secretary Of the sfaIIroad. after
telling the committee that he WIS the
custodian Of the records. was directed to
get them from the Office OF the company.
which is in the same building, 165 Broad
way.
On his return Bainbridge Colby, the
committees chief counsel, asked for the
volume showing any bonuses paid in the
year 1913. Mr.. Fisher produced that vol
ume, and from it Mr.. Colby read the
minutes Of a regular meeting OF the
board Of directors held on May II. 1918.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
BIG NAVAL OFFENSIVE
PLANNED BY GERMANY
Rome Reports Teutons Will Risk All
: on One Grand Attack in
the Spring.

learns that Germany is making colossal
for a naval offensive in the
spring. She will have many ships OF a
new type capable of withstandins torpedo
attacks and armed with guns of a. and
perhaps 5o-centimeters.
Convinced Of the impossibility OF OBJ
tanning decisive victory on land. Ger
many will attempt a grand coup on the
sea. risking everything in order to para
lyze the approaching offensive OF the
allies.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
SENATE VOTES
ISLANDS FREE
Democrats Get Six Republi-
can Ballots for Philippine
independence Bill.
STONE SCORES IDEA OF NOT
GUARANTEEING NEUTRALITY
House May Revise 1t to Protect U. S.
and Filipinos Michigan Senator
Assails Democratic Policy.

The Philippine self-government bin
was passed by the Senate last night by
vote OF So to "a It is the first admins
tration measure to pass Congress. AS
finally adopted. its essential features
have been substantially modified. II was
predicted last night that the House
would reshape it TO conform to the Pres
dents ideas and produce a measure that
will better protect the interests both of
the United States and the Filipinos
The vote was on strict party lines, SO
far as the Democrats were concerned.
but six Republicans drew away from
their colleagues and voted for the bill
They were Borah, Clapp, Kenyon, La
Toilette, Norris and Works.
The substitute of Senator Hitchcock.
which represented the views of the &C.
was rejected by . vote OF
50 to g. -.-.=s- .a s-
Senator Stone offered an amendment
that would have eliminated the pro-
vision giving the President power to
extend the period within which inde-
pendence must be granted and restor-
ing the provision in the original bill
guaranteeing the neutrality Of the is
lands. but it was rejected. 60 to II.
He declared II had been in every
Democratic platform for years and yet
here was proposition in a Democratic
bill to permit the President to send the
Philippine question back to Congress.
He declared that the party platform
pledged the party TO settle the whole
problem once and for all. and in solemn
tones the Missouri Senator warned his
colleagues that there might be Re-
publican President in the White House.
Senator William Alden Smith, OF
Michigan. made a bitter attack on the
policy in the Philippines.
"If." he said. these people fight
each other. the Democratic party will
be responsible. If other nations fight
over them, 1t will date back to your
cowardly act of today.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
Mrs. Mohr Has
"Paid," Is Plea
Attorney for Accused Woman
Declares She Has Gone
Through Hades.'
BY SOPHIE TREADwELL.
,cial to The Washington Herald.


Providence, r. l., Feb. 4-EIizabet
Tiffany Mohr. on trial for murder, should
Inow her fate tomorrow. Her case will
20 to the jury the first thing in the
morning Her lawyer concluded his last
dg emotional plea for her at noon to-
lay.
The attorney general finished a tremen-
Ious summing up Of the case against her
his afternoon. The judge will charge
he jury with the opening of court to-
morrow.
The defense Of the negroes, Victor
Brown and Henry Spellman. was con-
iuded on the previous day. They are on
rial with Mrs Mohr, accused OF being
Ter instruments in the murder of her
husband, DR.. c. Franklin Mohr, in Au-
rust last
The last appeal to mercy and pity and
gmpathy for this woman, accused of
owardly murder, was made by John ].
Fitzgerald, Democratic leader Of the
tate.
IF there ever was a woman who has
pne through hell on earth; II there ever
ras woman who. II she ever sinned.
as paid the penalty, it is Mrs. Elizabeth
:. Mohr," he said
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
President and Mrs. Wilson
Give Welcome to Jurists
Amid a Scene of Splendor
Chief Executive and Bride Hold Brilliant Social Function in
Honor Of the Justices of the United States Supreme
Court-First Lady Gowned in Black Velvet.

ing was no less brilliant and inter-
esting.
The East Room was a charming scene.
with palms arranged against the walls
and ferns and variegated foliage banking
the mantels. In the Green Room, to
which the honor guests were conducted.
quantities of pink roses formed the deco
rations. while the Blue Room. where the
guests were received by the President and
Mrs. Wilson and the members OF the
Cabinet, was a lovely bower of palms and
orchids. The Marine Band played in the
corridor. renderin as the initial selection
"our Country First" the new march by
Marie Won Unschuld. which has been
dedicated to the Woman's Section of the
Navy League and made its official debut
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
Rider Planned for Sheppard
Bill Expected to Have Ma
jority Of Two Votes.
COUNTRY SENDS PROTESTS
AGAINST INTERFERENCE
Senators and Members of House Re
ceive Thousands of Letters De-
nouncing Prohibition Measure.
By JOSEPH p. AMIN.

A prominent southern Democrat in the
Senate yesterday declared that he be-
Heved the Sheppard prohibition bill would
go through the Senate with a referendum
rider attached. This statement was made
after a poll which showed a majority
OF only two votes in favor of the ref
erendum proposal The narrowness of
when it is considered that the vote on
the bill will not come for days and pos
sibly weeks and that, in the meanwhile,
prohibition forces are using every known
political weapon from personal entreaty
to identc letters from hundreds Of 'the
folks back home,'' dictated by ono mind
and for one purpose.
Concert of action has been determined
upon by the leaders who will support q
referendum proposal A conference of
these senators, including Senators Hard
wick, Blair Lee, Underwood and others.
will be arranged shortly after Mr.. Un-
derwood returns from the South. Each
of the three senators named has mapped
out a tentative form for the referendum
amendment. Senator Hardwick favors a
blanket provision which would leave to
the District Commissioners the Job of
designating and assembling the machinery
and supervising the ballot Senator Lee
favors adapting the Maryland law, while
Senator Underwood contemplates a meas
ure which would call for a triennial ref
erendum on prohibition.
That the country is protesting against
the radical and un-American attempt to
jam the prohibition bill down the throats
of the citizens of the National Capital
without offering them an opportunity to
express a preference is shown by the tele-
grams addressed to Senators and Mem
bers of the House which have poured into
Washington by the thousands. Senator
Harding, of Ohio, admitted yesterday
that he had received upwards of f.5O0
kilograms and letters from constituents
protesting against the Sheppard bill Rep
resentative Lobeck, a member of the
House District committee, also has heard
from his district, which embraces Omaha.
Representing 225 wholesale and retail
druggists of the city, letters and petit
tions are pouring into members of Con-
gress protesting against the commercial
alcohol restrictions in the Sheppard bill.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
FOREIGNER Is SOUGHT
Troops and Detectives In
Control of City-Secret
Police on Trail.
RIFLES GUARD GOLD BULLION
Former Premier Declares We Must
Bring Murderers to Justice"
Seven Known Dead.
ssaai TO rhs Washington Herald.

spsaal to Ths Washington Herald.
Ottawa. Ontario. Feb. 4-Every energy
sr the Canadian secret police is being en-
ployed in a search for the man who last
night set nre to the famous Parliament
BUILDINGS
There is no question in Ottawa that the
ire In which seven lives were lost and
which did at least 100000 damage was
lncendiary.
hated Britain placed chemical bomb in
NE reading room.
Col. A P. Sherwood. c. NJ. G., director
II the Dominion police. stoutly held, in
IN interview with a reporter this even
ng. that the fire was accidental At the
Iame time. however. scores Of his men
we're searching ottawa, Toronto and Mon
real for man with a small satcheL"
Suspect a Foreigner.
This man is one of six foreigners who
we're seen in Montreal Tuesday and in
ottawa on Wednesday.
Ottawa Is military camp tonight No
less than LOO men of the Seventy
seventh Regiment stand guard about the
Parliament House grounds. No one is
permitted to enter.
Fire engines continue to pour icy water
On the still smoldering ruins.
Rideau Hail. where the Duke and
Duchess OF Connaught and their dxugh-
ter, the brilliant Princess Pat" dwell.
sss a Gordon Of detectives drawn about
l.
All the public buildings are strongly
guarded Soldiers are everywhere.
The gold bullion under charge of the
finance department is guarded by a spe-
:ial force with loaded rifles.
U. s. Aid Asked.
1t is learned that the services CT the
United States Secret Service have been
unlisted by the Canadian government In
the search for suspicious persons.
Every train crossing the border today
las been seached, and a sharp lookout
being kept at all border ports.
Gen. Sir Sam Hughes, the minister OF
militia, scoffed at the theory of incen-
iiarism tonight. At the same time
,ormer Premier Sir wiIfred Laurier is
sued a statement declaring that I'VE
must do everything to bring the mur-
icrers to Justice"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
AUSTRIAN AVIATOR HERO.
Rescues Two Compa MONS Despite
Heavy Artillery Fire.

Berlin Vis Sayville wireless). Feb. A.
Lieut.. Konyovic, of the Austrian navy,
risked his life 10 save two Of his COM
panions when their hydroaeroplane was
shot down into the Adriatic sea follow
ing the attack on Avalona
Although the weather was stormy al
the time and the water was rough,
Lieut.. Konyovic succeeded in bringing his
hydroaeroplane safely to the surface OF
the water and while shells from shore
batteries fell all around him and two
hostile torpedo boat destroyers raced
toward him at full speed. he succeeded in
taking on board his machine the two oc-
cupants of the disabled air craft.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
British Ambassador Would
Have Case Decided by The
Hague Convention Terms.
ENGLAND DID NOT SIGN
u. S. Maintains 1907 Agree
ment Does Not Apply as
British Were Not a Party.
OLD TREATIES RELIED UPON
German Prize Crew Commander
Probably Will Be Permitted to
Keep Vessel at Port.

A formal request from the British gov
ernment that the United States release
the steamer Appam, now at Newport
News, in accordance with the principle
Of international law expressed in Article
p of the Hague convention of 1907 was
presented to the State Department yes
terday by Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the Brit
ish Ambassador.
Though described in British embassy
circles as a respectful demand. officials
OF the State Department, who examined
the written communication. described It
as being merely a suggestion that the
United States consider the Hague con-
vention in deciding the final disposition
OF the captured British liner.
In presenting the request the British
government, it is understood, takes the
position that while Great Britain did not
subscribe to the article in question, new
ertheless the article itself expresses the
latest principle of international law and
i1 in accordance with the position gen.
orally assumed by Great Britain since
1861, when a Queens order In council
was issued prohibiting any belligerents
from bringing their maritime prizes into
British ports.
Based on Old Treaties.
State Department officials made It
plain yesterday that despite the British
memorandum the United States will
probably decide to permit the German
prize crew commander to retain posses
sion of the vessel and to keep It in the
American port, basing the decision on
the Prussian-American treaty Of 1873 as
modified by the treaty of 1928 What the
department has not decided is whether.
under this treaty, the German command
er is entitled to an indefinite asylum for
his prize.
Although the United States subscribed
to Article p Of The Hague Convention,
officials of the State Department are in
clined to the view that inasmuch as
Great Britain did not adhere to it, It is of
no more binding effect on the United
States than a mere expression of the
contracting nations as to what the law
should be. They refuse to take the po-
sition that it is more binding than the
special treaty between the United States
and Prussia.
Not until long after this treaty was
enacted in its final form in 1928, officials
say. did international law attempt to
place a time limit even on the stay of
belligerent warships in neutral ports.
The twenty-four-hour rule Of the present
day, under which such warships may
visit a neutral port only once in three
months, and then for not more than
twenty-four hours, was unknown. The
same was true with regard to prize ships
in neutral ports.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
Reply Admittedly Comes Nearer Meeting
Wilson's Demand Than Amy Previous
Communication, Offering Indemnity
OFFER RUMORED
Text Withheld But All Agree Situation Has Resolved Itself
Into Question of Legality Of Reprisas; President May
Await Return Of COL House.

Gernanys the last demands of the American govern
settlement of the Lustana controversy presented
terdy afternoon Secretary of State Lansing by Count Bern
storff. the German Ambassador
1t falls short of the demands 1t does contain the exact form
the United States 1t acknowledge
the Lutana illegal But does further
meeting the demands than heretofore
Sened.
Whether goes far enough be made the basis of settlement
be rejected and lead break diplomatic re
Wilson decide The President returned Wash
ngon just hours before the conference between the Secretary
and the Ambassador.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
Nine Women Die
In Two Big Fires
Six Victims in New York
and Three in Allan
tic City.

Special to Tue Washington Herald.
New York. Feb. i.-Six women were
burned to death early today when fire
destroyed the four-story and basement
house at 243 Hancock street. one of the
most fashionable sections of Brooklyn.
The dead are Caroline Tag. 8: Helen
Tag. 81; Hannah suarely. IS; Miss Jennie
F. steadman. 20. trained nurse: Annie
Cain. 81. servant: Lizzie Cain. As. ser
want.
Atlantic City. n. J., Fel. six per-
sons. three women and three men, were
killed today by a fire which destroyed the
.Overbrook Hotel and several other build
ings here TWO are missing The loss
was 100000. p. - ~. ..,.. -.. .-
Philadelphia. Pa. Feb. 4-Shriekins
from fear. twenty-five Insane patients
were led from the burning municipal hos
pital for the insane and feeble mind ed
at By Berry Farms early today. No one
was injured.
Utica. N. Y, Feb. 4-Fire swept
through the village Of Camden. a few
miles west OF here today, destroying
many buildings. The loss was Se0O, ,0oo
Waynesburg. Pa. Feb. Fire early to-
day destroyed the Minor Block and the
plant Of the Waynesburs Democrat-Mes-
senger. The loss was 100000.
Troy. n. Y. Feb. 1.-TWO fve-story
structures In the business section of Troy
were destroyed by fire today. The loss
was 100000.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
CALLED
TRAITOR SHIP
British Captain Says Raider
Is Specially Constructed
German Cruiser.
DISAPPEARING BULWARKS
ONE DECEIVNG FEATURE
Capt Barton Declasss Vessel Got
Close Up in Guise of Tramp
Then Changed Front.
SPECIAL to he Washington BeaId.

SPECIAL TO he NA>lingtou bezlo
New York. Feb. THAT the Appam
was captured by a German cruiser named
the Ponga. and not the Moewe. was the
statement here today OF Capt J. c. Bar
ton. OF the British freighter Corgridse,
one OF the Pongs's victims and who was
transferred to the Appsm and landed in
Norfolk.
Capt Barton declares that the Pongs
is a specially constructed cruiser, capable
Of making twenty-five knots an hour. but
with the superstructure OF a tramp steam
er. She is atted with coIlapsible bull
wsrks. he declares, which can be let
down when prey is within reaching dis
tance.
Capt Barton, who was a prisoner on
the Ponga for a week, denied the mys-
terious folding boat was started be-
fore the war. Its keel was laid in 1915
at a German port in the Baltic, and 1t
says. The remarkable cruiser, which re-
sembles a clumsy old freighter above the
water line. was built by the German ad-
miralty for the sole purpose OF running
the British blockade and operating as a
commerce raider. says Capt Barton.
Below the water line, a finer craft
never foated." said Capt. Barton. IF
the British admiralty hopes to catch the
Ponga they needn't send anything after
her that can't beat twenty-five knots"
The collspsible bulwarks and deck
houses slid down, when wanted. he said.
revealing the six-inch guns Of the real
cruiser
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
100 LIVES ARE LOST.
Japanese Steamer Sinks Following
Collision Near Hongkong.

Shanghai. Feb. 4.-The japanese steam
er Daijin Maru, 1.5T6 tons, collided with
the British steamer Linan Wednesday
night near Hong Kong and sank shortly
afterward with a loss of 16O lives, ac-
cording to maritime sdvices received here
today.
The Linan was badly damaged and had
to put in to Hong Kong.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
Silent Gunman Held Insane.

Albany. N. Y, Feb. 4.-'Tnsane" was
the verdict of county Judge George
Addington today in the case of Harold
L. Severy, the gunman. Severy was
sentenced to Matteawan State Hospital.
A week ago Seyery with his silent gun,
died
The Washington herald., 1916-02-05
GERMANS MAY APPEAL.
Given Until May 1 TO File Claims
in Customs Case.

New York. Feb. &-United States Judge
Mayer today issued an order granting
the Hsmburg-Americsn Line, Kari Buena.
George Kotter. Adolf Hsckmesieter and
Walter Poppcnhouse until May TO pre-
sent their appeals. They were convicted
and sentenced last December on indict-
ments charging violations Of the customs
laws.
1t was alleged they fled irregular clear
snces and manifests OF vessels carrying
supplies to raiding German cruisers In the
North and South Atlantic Oceans.