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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
Villa and His Followers Are Believed to Have Begun His Attack
 Across Border.
MExICANS FLEE TO U. S.
Refugees Report Chinese Being Slaughtered in Chihuahua City by
 Villas Soldiers.

FL PASO, Dec. It is be. lieved that Francisco Villa and his forces are moving to attack Juar- ez, the Mexican stronghold of the Carranza forces across the bOr- der from here. At daybreak this morning firing began about four miles south of Juarez. Fifty shots were distinctly heard on the Am eriean side of the border but all efforts to learn the cause have so far proved unavailing.
 The native residents of Juarez heard the firing and believed that the city had already been attacked by Villa and several families ran to the American side of the bridge across the Rio Grande, panic strick- en.
 It is known that a heavy de- tachment of defacto cavalry were routed out from their quarters, jumped in the saddle and hur- ried out to the trace track from Quartet. ...
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
RIn0DH0uNnS ARE UsHD.

LEXINGTON, Tenn, Dec. l. - Posses with bloodhounds began a search today for the slayer of Mrs. CaMie Havener. 22 years old, and Mrs. Rebecca Boatright, 20, who were found shot to death at the home of the latter late yesterday. The authorities believe robbery was the motive of the crime.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
GERMAN U BOATS
 AGAIN REPORTED
 TN TRAFFIC LANE

BOSTON, Dec. 1.-German U-boats are again menacing shipping on the Atlantic lanes Of travel according to wireless report received here, Warnings have been sent broadcast. No reports of torpedoing have been received
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
FRANCIS HENEY IS CALLED TO
 WHITE HOUSE
President Wilson Sends California Man Wire to Be in the East
 Next Week.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1.-President Wilson has invited by wire. Francis J. Heney Co be at 8 White House dinner on Dec. 7th." to meet Mr. Vance Mccormick"
 There is some speculation rife here that Mir. Heney may succeed Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane, the latter going to the Supreme Bench Of the United States to take the place left vacant by the resig- nation of Charles D. Hughes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
DEMAND FOR CAULIFLOWER.

RIvERHEAD, N. Y, Dec. 1. - There is such a shortage of all ar ticles that can be used for pickles this year that agents of pickle man. ufacturers paid as high as $10O a ton for cauliflower to farmers here. Early in the season many growers were glad to get $20 ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
Assassin Makes Escape and Marshal and a Body of Men Are
 in Pursuit
CHIEFS SON IS KILLED
Former KetChikan Man Is Held for Killing Son of Former Chief of
 WrangeII Tribe.

SEWARD, Dec. This section of the country had a tragedy yes- terday and as a result one man is dead, one is perhaps fatally in- iured and third man has been shot, but how seriously, is unknown and a posse is pursuing the assassin.
 A man by the name of StOker, tie contractor for the Alaska En- gineering Commission, building the government railroad, shot and kill ed John Hendricks at Mile Twelve late yesterday. StOker then shot and wounded, perhaps fatally, E. Irving. Marshall Evans was notified and with posse went to the scene. Stoker had left and the posse start ed in pursuit.
 A subsequent report was received that StOker. whose arrest was at- tempted at Mile Fourteen, shot an- other man and escaped.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
TRAGEpY AT FAIRBANKs.

Fairbanks, Dec. 1-Early Thanks giving morning the home of Mrs. T. Porter was destroyed by fire, in her absence, and James Porter aged ten months, and Mary Porter, aged four years, are dead, and Irene Sherman, aged 6, is so badly burned that death is practically certain. Little Irene rescued two from the flames.
 Jack Hansen and Jack o'ConnOr, two fremen were overcome fighting the fire but were pulled from the burning building by comrades.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
YOUNG BANK MESSENGER
 SLUGGED; $1,040 STOLEN

CHICAGO, Dec. Two negroes slugged D. C. Warner, 15 years old, bank messenger, and robbed him of S1,O4O today and escaped. War ner was returning from the First National Bank of Englewood to a branch office of the Borden Dairy Company with the payroll money. The negroes attacked him from be- hind, he said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
AcTTVITY AT JUARE2.

Juarez, Dec. 1-Great activity has aroused the Carranza military forces here to defend the city in view of a possible attack by Villa. Cannon have been placed in the parks and surrounding the GUS toms house. No report has been received as to the cause of the firing this morning four miles south of the city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
AIRpLANE PIoNEEn pEAD.

LONDON, Dec. Sir George White is dead. He established the first airplane manufactory in Eng land, and was pioneer of electric street traction, being the first to introduce it in London. He was 62 years old and received the title of baron in 1904.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
STEAMER MOVEMENTS and Mail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH

NOW BOUND NORTH Prince Rupert sailed last night Will be due here Sunday night.
 Admiral Watson sailed last night. Will be due Sunday night. Has mail. Mariposa sailed at 10 a. m. today. Will be due Monday.
 SCHEDULED sAlLINGS Ai-Kl is scheduled to sail from Seattle Sunday. Humboldt is scheduled to sail from Seattle Tuesday Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail from Vancouver tomorrow night.
 soUTHeoUND sAlLlNGs City of Seattle is scheduled to sail southbound tomorrow morning. Jefferson should be southbound tomorrow.
 Admiral Evans is scheduled to sail southbound next Monday. Northwestern is scheduled to sail southbound next We'd nesday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
CANNED GOODS SCARCE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Retail gro- cers complain of a shortage of canned goods, and some predict that only one-third or the normal supply will be available in New York this winter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
EMPEROR'S BODY IS GUARDED BY
 GERMAN SOLDIERS

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-The royal sep ulcher at Curtea de Arges, in West ern Rumania. in which the body of the dead Emperor Francis Joseph has been placed. is under protection of the German troops Emperor Will liam ordered this protection.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
GERMANY WANTS TO SETTLE THE
 MARINA AFFAIR
Desires United States to Make a Statement Upon which to Have
 a Settlement.
COMMANDERS REPORT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The Ma rina case was discussed today at a conference between German Am bassador von Bernstorff, Secretary of State Lansing. Germany in a communication in reply to the in- quiries of the United States, has asked for any information in pos session of this government that will lead to a settlement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
0SUB0 COMMANDERS REPORT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The Ger man submarine commander, who sunk the British horse ship Marina with loss of six Americans, has reported to his government that he took the vessel for transport
 Germany has asked the United States for information regarding the status of the ship and is ready to offer amends if the Marina was entitled to immunity
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
PRESIDENT WILSON " GOES TO ATTEND 4
 FETE IN NEW YORK

WASHINGTON. Dee. 1.-President Wilson and Mrs Wilson will leave tomorrow morning for New York City to be present at the inaugura- ton of the new lighting system Of the Statue Of Liberty Elaborate ceremonies are planned, ending with a big fete.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
N0 MORE WHITE BREAD
 IN NEW YORK PRISONS

NEW YORK. Dec. Inmates of New York state prisons and re- formatories will eat corn bread in- stead of white bread, beginning to- day. because of the high cost of living. it was announced Turnips and beets already have been substl- tuted for potatoes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
ONE HUNDRED
 THOUSAND ARE
 MARCHED AWAY
Information Is Given to the United States First Hand by Ministers
 of the BelgianS.
NOW INVOLVED

WASHINGTON. Dec. lone hun dred thousand Belg.2ns have been deported from Belgium by the Ger man authorities according to infor- nation presented 10 the State De- 1artment this afternoon by Minister tlavenith.
 "The deportatious." the minister statel, are now continuing at the lte or 5000 a week"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
GIrIs and Women Deported

LONDON Dec Lit is reported from Fauquemont. says a Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam today that t1e male inhabitants of Hasselet and Lania. Belgium. between the az es Of seventeen and fifty, also girls and women possessing a sewing ma chine are Co be deported to Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Alaska Gold closed today at 12h. Alaska-Juneau at 71A. American Zinc at 56%. Butte and Superior at 6S% Ray at 32%.
 Utah Copper at 12ll4 Chino at 67h.
 Copper metal was quoted at S3.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
MARlPOSA CLEARED
 FROM SEATTLE FOR
 NORTH EARLY TODAY

SEATTLE. Dec. 1.-Slelmer Mari posa sailed for The north ct 10 o'clock this morning with the follow ing passengers for Junecu; Mrs. Sim Frciman. G. McClerg. Sam C. Gordon. James R. Craven $. W. Sal mon. G. w Butterworth. C. $. Pierce. William Brs aa and Fiuu Resville
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
AIRMEN KILL SIXTY WOMEN.

ROME. Dec. Sixty women and children were killed in an air raid carried out by an Austrian squa- dron, the War Office announced today The raid was at Weadoya. Italv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
SNOW TWO FEET DEEP
 IN PARTS OF WISCONSIN

GREEN BAY, Wis, Dec. Snow has been falling in Center and Up- per Wisconsin thirty-six hours and today had reached a depth of two feet in drifted spots in Green Bay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
Balance subject to dis

Balance subject to dis
 bursement .............$ 1S.67S.41
 It is no be noted that the estimat- ed expenditures fer the remainder of the year includes. besides all ordin- ary expenses such as the running expenses of the various departments the sum of S4OOOOO for extra work on the streets and an additional $2,- 0OO.OO to cover unforeseen incidental expenses. It will readily be seen that considering the season of the year. the allowance for street work is very excessive.
 confidently believe that the pres eut council, with reasonable econ omy. could SO out Of office with a net balance to the credit of the city of S2O.OOOOO.
 Method Proposed For Leasily Aequir-
 ing the Water Works
 The following method has been proposed to be used in taking over the water system
 The present option held by the mayor would be assigned to a trus- tee company which would pay Mir. Lewis the initial installment Of S2S,- OOOOO
 Simultaneously with the assign ment of the option to this company the said company would execute in favor of the city an option to pur- chase the system from time 10 time as funds were in hand to pay for fractional interests. Tho company would also execute a lease of the system, whereby the city would be- come into immediate control Of the plant and its funds. It would also sell to the city at once 2S per cent. interest in the works for S28,0O0.O0
 Such a company composed of some of the best local bushes" men, would act as a directorate on behalf of the city insuring good business management and would serve with out compensation until such time the city had acquired full ownership
 There is in the city treasury at the present time cash balance of approximately S37OOO.OO out of which could be paid the sum of S2S,OOO.OO needed for acquiring full ownership of 2S per cent. Of the cost of the system. As soon as this initial pay ment is made, under the terms of the lease drawn, the city would at once receive the full revenue of the plant amounting to approximately ST. 10000 per month The net return from this income could be used to avoid payment of interest on the part of the city.
 It will be seen that on the basis of the foregoing statement as to the financial condition of the water sys- tenn under its present ownership the initial payment Of $2S,OOO.OO made out Of the funds at present on hand in the city treasury would in all probability be the last which would have to be made out of the city's receipts aside from those desired from the water works system itself.
 B. D. STEWART, Mayor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
JEFFERSON ARRlVEs

The steamer Jefferson arrived from the south this afternoon with only one passenger, M. F. Howe, for Ju- neau. The Jefferson brought IS tons of freight for Juneau, tons for Thane and 10 tons for Douglas
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
CAPITALIST IS KILLED IN AUTO
 ACCIDENT TODAY

SEATTLE. Dec. 1. - Alfred Van Fleet. an aged man. capitalist Of Joliet. El.. was killed in an auto mobile accident here today. Mir. Van Fleet was visiting relatives.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
PROMINENT MEN ARE LYING TODAY
 CLOSE TO DEATH

NEW YORK, Dee. John Hayes Hammond, the international engineer and prominent man is very low at his residence here of intestinal trou- bles.
 NEW YORK, Dee. 1. - John D. Archibald, of the Standard oil, op- ererated upon q week ago for ap- pendicitls. is dangerously i'll at his home at Tarrytown.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
FOREIGN LOAN
 IS DROPPED IN
 UNITED STATES
Fifty Million Dollars fO Great Britain and France Is Called
 Off Today.

NEW YORK, Dee. 1--J ?. Morgan has issued instructions Go drop the sale of the Brit.sh-French treasury notes No explanation wes made with the announcement which was issued today
 MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. In icter- cnce to the desire of che Fe .eral Reserve Board. the proposed $50,- 0OO.OO0 loan to Great Britain and France. has been called of.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
as follows
Ayerare per month. S175I69.

AVeF3ge per WOuIH, 9ItVt'o''
 The figures covering the past four months may be more reasonably as sumed as representing those which may be expected as improved man agement has resulted in bringing the receipts 10 the amount given or approximately $1750 per month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
Mayor Stewart Prepares An Article Setting
 Forth Details of
 Juneau Company
PROFITS ARE SHOWN
Estimated That Earnings of Company Would Give
 Neat Profit if City
 Purchased System.

Tonight Mayor E. D. Stewart will present an array Of facts and figures to the city councilmen regarding the Juneau Water System. Today the Mayor has furnished the following which is statement of the revenues and expenditures of the company and other details as follows:
 The following is a statement Of the revenues and expenditures of the Juneau Water Company compiled rom the books of the company, and upon such a basis as to show what may reasonably be expected in the way of net returns:
 Receipts
 The statement of receipts is based npou the actual receipts for the ten months of 1916 ending October 3l,
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
BANDIT VILLA MAKING ATTACK ON JUAREZ
POSSE SEARCHING FOR AN ASSASSI
SUPER PICKING UP
 STEADILY IN RETURNS

SEWARD. Dec. 1. - A wireless received here from the steamer Dora gives the election returns from Chig- nix as follows:
 SulZeT .......16
 Wickershaam e. O
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
MAN KILLED AT wRANGELL.


 wrangell, Dec. 1.-E. R. Bing- ham, recently of Ketchikan, this morning shot and killed John Shakes, son of the late chief of the Thlmket tribe. The killing oc- cured over Bingham's wife, a na- tive woman, whom he brought here from Ketchikan.
 Bingham was arrested immediate ly following the committing of the crime and is held here in jail.
 John Shakes was one of the best known natives in Southeastern AL aska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01

Average per month. $1596.22.
 The receipts for the months from July to Oct 31 inclusive have been as follows:
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01

Acording to the tabula- tlon of The Empire Charles A. Sulzer is now in a lead with Fl votes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
ENpendItUres

ENpGNQtkli Go
 The statement of expenditures has been made up in the following man ner: The items covering salaries, miscellaneous operating expense. and office expense have been taken as the average for the blast ten months. Salaries are Of fixed amount from month to month and the other two are small and are fairly constant in amount
 The item of repairs and renewals includes all expense of maintaining the condition of the system and re- placing such parts of the plant as have needed it. The average per month for this item has been ar rived at by including all repair and renewal charges from June 1, 1914 to October 81. 1916. The amounts are as follows:
 Item 1. Salaries and super.
 intendence. per month .... $S5O.OO Item 9. Miscellaneous oper-
 ating expenses per month. 44.6S Item 3. office expense per
 month ......,............. 24.OO Item 4. Repairs and renewals
 per month ................ 10S.00
 Total operating cost per
 month ..................... $026.6S The item of miscellaneous operat- ing expense includes the running of the pump supplying the small tun- mel reservoir supplying residents on Seventh street. office expense is made up largely of stationery etc
 Assuming the receipts to be $L7OO per month recapitulatlon may be made as follows
 Total receipts per
 month .......... $1,7OO Total operating cost
 per month ..,... $52G,6S Add general deprec.
 iation over end
 above renewals.
 (This item is higM
 permonth ....... S125.OO
 Total expense S65lOO Net return ayilablo for meeting in- stallments and interest - $1,O4S.S2 per month or S12.579S4. during the
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
purchase Of the system a net prof it when the system is owned by the city. The Ability o' the City to Take over
 the Juneau Water syetem
 at this Time

A very carefully prepared financial statement Of the City of Juneau for the year ending April l. 1917 has been furnished by the City Clerk dated November 17. 1916. In general terms this is as follows:
 Total receipts to date.... .$l12,SO3S4 Eestimated receipts for re-
 mainder of council year l5,7O2.67
 Total .................$ $12S.OO6.21 Total disbursements to
 date ..........,........S 74,673.S1 Estimated disbursements
 balance of council year.. SS.161OO Unpaid bills on hand ..$ t49329
 Total ..................SlO9 O9,S2S.1O
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-01
$17OO
Total expense

Total expense S651.00 Net return ayilablo for meeting in- stallments and interest - S1,O4S.S2 per month or $12.579.S4. during the
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-02
NEW YORK STOCKS
Traders Try, With Poor Sue
cess, to Arrest Advance
of Prices.
EARLY LOSSES RECOVERED

New York. Sept s0.-Traders endeavored
with indifferent success to arrest the ad
vance OF prices during today's two-hour SEES.
sion, concentrating their efforts upon United
States Steel, allied industrials and some of
the coppers and rails. These issues were
forced down : to almost points in the first
hour. steel reoeding s% to lloh, with q
more severe break In Republic Steel. while
Union Pacific lost 2 points with l and IA
for leading metals.
There was substantial support at the
lower levels, together with an inquiry Of
broad dimensions for the coal shares, Early
losses were recovered In large part, steel
however mAnifesting lesser recuperative
power, The close was slightly irregular
Total saies were 100000 shares. Additional
favorable statements OF earnings were sub
mittcd by important railway systems, Chi
cago & Northwestern showing an increase of
N.osoOoO In not for August, while the
prosperity OF tho shipping trade was at
tested by the July statements OF the At
iantic gulf and West indies Steamship com.
pany which Increased Its earnings over the
same month OF last year by more than 7
per cent.
The weekly bank statement threw some
light upon recent market activities, the
actual cash account disclosing q contraction
OF about $4,000, 900. while reserves de-
creased by almost &9b,ooc,ooo
Trade advices lost none Of their recent
camille authorities reporting commodity price
at new high levels.
Todays bond market was firm on . fair
turnover.
Total sales, par value, ss.l7o.ooo.
United States bonds were unchanged on
call
Number of soits and quotations on lead
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-02
SWINE SHOW DRAWS
ATTENTION TO CITY
Country Gentleman Publishes
Very Complimentary Notice
on National Event.
TO OPEN HERE TOMORROW

The National Swine show which
opens today at the South Side is
gaining Omaha all sorts OF publicity
all over the country. Following is
an editorial which appears in the cur
rent issue of the Country Gentleman:
Omaha and Waterloo.
THE hog and the dairy COW appar-
entity were designed to work together
on the same farm. The cow is the
most efficient consumer OF large guam
titles OF roughage, while the pig is a
topnotcher at turning concentrates
into meat. We have always thought
that the hog belonged just as much
to the dairy show as to the interna-
tional and the big fairs.
"But now, as BELTS the importance
of the pork maker. We have the Ma
tional Swine show, which will be held
next week in Omaha, October 2 to 7.
At the same time the Iowa Dairy Cat
tie congress will be held at Waterloo,
ouiy po tluc away.
Here is a splendid opportunity for
every farmer interested in cows and
pigs-the very best in the land--to
get more than his moneys worth. The
Waterloo show is an established In
stitution in the corn belt. The hog
is one OF the big factors that make
the Mississippi valley the most pros
porous area Of its size in the world.
That the National Swine show will be
a big success is forcgone conclusion.
1t will reach far beyond the corn
states. Men will be there from the
Pacific to the Atlantic, from the grain
belt to the cotton country. Many Of
these men are going to be interested
in what the COW is doing, for II Is also
going to the uttermost parts of the
country.
Get out your schedule and look ur
Omaha and Waterloo"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-02
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Wheat Swings Upward on Advice Gro
News from Argentine.

Chicago, Sept Notwithstanding tina,
adverse crop reports from Argentina today
made wheat prices during most of the SEES
sion decidedly higher. month-end CLOSING
back Just before the finish Latest quo.
tRtions were unsettled at INC to 2hc ne,
decline, with December at $l.54 and Ma,
at &l.53A. Corn closed unchanged to Y a
Nc down. oats Nc off to NC advance, and
provisions varying from Thc loss to a ris,
Of 42hc
Argentine advices regarding drouth were
more bullish than ever. A material re.
duction Of the Argentine exportable sur.
plus appeared inevitable. The fact that the
terdav's late decline tended further to
handicap the bears. Regardless OF ad.
vancing prices sho Is lost no time In seek.
Ing to cover sales
Beieted holders instead OF the shorts were
the sufferers In the final adjustment OF
September wheat contracts. Liquidation
caused a sudden break Of SIC In the
September option, the price dropping We
At time. but with an immediate rally
Of INC prior to the last gong.
Changes In price. though, were compare
lively slight. Oats trading consisted al.
most entirely Of transfers from nearby de.
liveries.
Provisions were notably irregular. Lowe,
quotations on hogs depressed the distant
October options. especially In pork and ribs
Cash Prices-Wheat: No. Q red nomi.
nal; No. red. u.54h 9L55; No 2 hard
N.s7h: No Q herd, 3l.57al.ss. Corn: No
? yellow. so@sohc; No. yellow. Sas4hci
No. white. 8@ahc Oats: No. ;
white. Hx @47Ac; standard, @t7nc
Rye: No. Q. sl249I2+h. Barley: 7scG
N.l5, Seeds: Timothy, f3.5065.00; GLOW.
err, 11l.00@l+00. Provisions: Pork, nom.
inal; lard. sli.tS: ribs. nominal