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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03

SEATTLE, Feb. 3.-After contin- uous fall of eighty hours the snow storm appears to have ended The prolonged precipitation ceased early this morning. The streets of the city look like an interior Alaskan town. Huge banks of snow are encountered everywhere. Twelve cars were oper- atde yesterday on the street railway system and at noon today only twen. ty cars were able to make any head way. It is believed that by tomor- row street traffic will be nearly norm al as over 600 men are employed show. cling snow from the tracks.
 The heavy fall of snow has creat- cd much damage locally and at out side points. Late yesterday the large dome of the Cathedral on Ninth avenue and Marion street collapsed from the weight of snow. The inter for this morning is a mass of ruins. It is estimated that the damage sus- tained will be over S75,OOO. Several of the large auditoriums. with expan- sive roofs were closed during the storm. the arrangements refusing to allow their use. fearing for the safe ty of the public.
 Steam railroad transportation has
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
WILSON AT ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. Slate last night President Wilson wired here that on his return to Washington he would stop or and make a speech. Tho morning papers played this feature up on their first pages and when the President Wilson arrived and was hurrledly taken to the Coliseum, thirty thousand persons were wildly scram. blng for admission. Inside not seat nor an available foot of standing space was to be had. The President smiled as he stood before the large audience. He had been told that the city employees had been given a half day off to hear him and that the schools had been dismissed. Tuck. ed away in one corner of the large auditorium, were 15OO students who sang patriotic airs.
 The President said that he was not looking forward to war but to times of peace. America has been shy about going out into the world in competition with 1t. am ready to match the business of America against the rest of the world" He explained that the United States must keep out of war in order that 1t might help in "the healing processes"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
M o R I)0P
 ()l)

LONDON, Feb. s.-one of the most startling confessions made by an alien under arrest was made to the authorI- ties today. The confession involves further moves Of the foreign element ring which for months made the Unit ed States its stamping grounds.
 Brldgman Taylor was detained here several days ago at Che instanee of the Scotland Yards force. He wac charged with having failed to regis ter as an allen enemy.
 Today Scotland Yard authorities made tho announcement that Taylor confessed that lt was Attache Won Papen who organized the plan~to dy- namlte and destroy the welland ca nal. The confession was not made under duress. it came purely voIun- tarily.
 it Is known that several others on both sides of the Atlantic will coon be arrested In connection with the plot The American Ambassador was today given a full transcript Of the confession and a long cipher dispatch was sent to Ambaisador Page to the State Department at Washington.
 Further developments are watched with Interest.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
ANT GOING TO BE FIGHT
 SAYS JONES

CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-"There aint go- ing to be no fight, see?" This was the way Tom Jones, manager for Jess Willard. denied a story from New York this morning. The report was spread in the Eastern States and printed in the early afternoon editions today that Willard and Jack Dillon had been matched for a fight some time in April. There is nothing to 1t. absolutely nothing" said Jones. "I ought to know if anybody should. Who is this guy Diloni Believe me when a match is made want to know all about it and just how much real kale there is in 1t. Get it?"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
DEMOCRATS MAY HAVE
 DAILY NEWSPAPER IN
 CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.-A project for the establishment of daily Demo cratic newspaper in Indianapolis where there is no Democratic press, has been unfolded to Democratic mem bers of Congress from Indiana during the last few days by Ed Lyons and II. r. Taylor. Of that city. and when. they took with them a written indorse' ment of the proposition. signed by members of the delegation.
 One distinguished Indiana Demo- crat. now in Washington has not yet affixed his signature, however.
 The sale of stock in the new pub llcation is to begin soon. and the promoters thought 1t would be adyis- ablet O secure the indorsement of the members of the Congressional dele gatlon to aid in financing the project. The Indiana Democratic Club of In- dianapols Is back of the movement Senator Kerni enthusiastic over the plan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
ASKS HELP
 FOR NATION

KANSAS CITY. Feb. S.-President Wilson, speaking before several thou sand persons last night demanded that steps be taken during the pres ent month to "baclS him up" for the defense of American lives abroad al- SO the country's commerce.
 A most dramatic incident came at the close of the Presidents address last night. When he had concluded his talk, President Wilson leaned for ward on the platform and with hands raised. solemnly asked that the aud fence arise and join him in singing America"
 The result was one grand simultan- eous movement as the great audience as if composed of one man, arose. With a wave of his hand. beating the time, the vast assemblage sang America" as perhaps 1t was never given before. President Wilson was two hours leaving the auditorium, so great were the demands of the peo- pie to shake his hand and give forth their expressions that they were with him in his great work.
 President Wilson and his party left for Washington this morning where many affairs of, state await his atten- ton. The President has been fin hourly communication with the state officials on his tour.
 Mrs. Wilson will herself be a busy lady when she returns to Washington for the White House social calendar includes the Supreme court dinner on next Tuesday, Feb. Sth, the Congress sIonaI Reception Feb. 18th and a din-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
JOHN RUSTGARD NOT
 DELICATE CANDIDATE

Mr. Rustgard stated that in his opinion the Republicans in Alaska should hold two conventions this year and not announce their choice for Delegate until after the National tick ct had been picked by the Chicago convention.
 TWO conventions should be held in Alaska. the first one some time in March to elect delegates to the Ma tional Convention at Chicago, and the other one later in the year, possibly about July. for the purpose of nomi- hating a Delegate which will be en- tirely suitable to the National Organi- zation."
 It was stated last night that Col. B. F. Willard. of Valdez, is in a mood to accept the delegate nomination.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
WILLIAM BOUCHER
 WFDS MISS ALMA
 J0HNSON-- SURPRISE

Surprising his many friends in Ju- neau. William Carl Boucher, of the Alaska Juneau Mining Company, pass ed the cigars around this morning. Then with that well satisfied smile on bis countenance stated that he had joined the ranks of the Newly Weeds"
 Last night bushmg little lady stepped from the Northwestern Into ,he arms of man on the dock. An auto was waiting and the couple quickly sped to the parsonage Of Rev. John B. Stevens. pastor of the North ern Light Presbyterian church. Will liam Carl Boucher and Miss Alma Johnson of Seattle were made one. ". D. Sutherland and J. D. Littepage were the witnesses.
 The bride is a charming lady of the Queen City. Mir and Mrs. Boucher will shortly be at home to their many friends. their "doye cot" being sit' uated on Harris Street.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
NEW BUILDING PROPOSED FOR
 FRONT STREET.

A one, and possibly three, story reinforced concrete building ia being contemplated in Front street. The To- cation is the one story frame build ing now occupied by Joe Plant, the Jeweler. It is understood that the present tenants have received notice to move and that the work of de molishing the old structure will be- gin immediately. According to the re- ports, Attorney Hellenthal will erect one of the most substantial buildings in Juneau and there is a possibility of one of the large store rooms being mading into @ motion picture theatre.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
M A ''I' (1Ell' I s
 8

Matt Miller was today sentenced to serve eight years at McNeil's Island penitentiary for an attempt to kin the United States commissioner at TenalSee and two other men. while being tried there for stealing boat.
 When Miller was brought before the Court to make his statement he plead for mercy saying that when he went to Tenakee he was sick and was informed that all the people there were bad and were after his r,oney. He was foolish enough to try and make them think he was also a bad man.
 p had no intention Of Killing
 anyone. When ! had shot
 through my body and didn't
 know whether | was dead or
 alive, | don't know whether |
 said wanted to kill them or
 not" he said.
 Judge Tucker. attorney Tor Miller, made an able appeal for the elem ency of the court, briefly reviewing the facts of the case as brought out in the testimony and calling the at- tention of the court that Miller was absolutely fearless as to his own life and also was an intense lover of his liberty and that his acts were due to these characteristics in him.
 'Mr. Miller you think you are a bad man and have very foolishly tried to impress everyone else with the same thought, but you are not half as bad man as you think you are" said Judge Jennings He stated that an investigation of Miller's record has been made and that nothing good about him had been learned, but on rthe contrary many bad things had been brought to the attention of the court.
 'You were charged with assault with a dangerous weapon on three counts and under the law I could sem tence you to thirty years in the peni- tentiary. If you were to be sentenced to serve thirty years 1t would de- stroy you. You might just as we'll be plotted out at once. am not going to sentence you to thirty years, nor to half that amount but the judg- ment of the court is that you serve eight years in the penitentiary."
 Miller will be taken south on the Spokane tomorrow, the guards being John Clark and Jim Wheeler.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
COAL LAND
 AREA SOON
 ANNOUNCED

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-Secretary Of the Interior Lane announced this afternoon that he hoped to be able to within Che next thirty days to an- nounce what portions of the Matan- uska coal fields would be reserved for government purposes. When this an. nouncement is made public. private operators will then be given an oppor. tunity 10 make entry for ground for coal mining purposes.
 During Che last two weeks several we'll known men have been here daily asking for information regarding the coal mines and the chances Of setting lu on the ground floor for locations. it Is estimated that over one hundred
 applications wi.i be made as soon as the government announces It's areas oi control
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03

John Rus,gard. the well known at- torney and former District Attorney for the first division denied today that his name will be presented to Che voters of Alaska for election as Delegate to Congress ou the Republi- can ticket
 The rumor was started last evening on the arrival Of Charles E. Heron, chairman Of the Territorial Republi- can Committee ,hat lir. Rustgard was a candidate lt has been reported in Juneau for thc past few weeks that Mr. Rustgard was in 8 receptive mood and that if he were offered the nomi- nation he would accept. but in view Of Mr.. Rustgard's statement to the Empire today other material for the delegate race win have to be obtain o1
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
PROPERTY OF STREAMS coNFlScATED TO SATISFY
 CLAIMS OF CREDITORS

BERLIN, Feb. S.-The Tages zei- lungs Budapest correspondent says that conflscatlon has been ordered of property valued at 5S,OOO,OOO crowns owned by Serbians living in Semlin, who are naturalized Hungarians.
 Most of those affected, who are mostly merchants, had fled from the city, leaving behind. 1t is said. Hun garian and Austrian creditors.
 The Hungarian government will sell part of the property at auction to sat isfy the claims.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
FOR
 200 PERSONS

The ship will also be closely guard ed until definite word is received from the government authorities.
 Since the arrival of the Appam at quarantine there have been hundreds trying to get close to the craft in or der to secure the real news of its cap ture. The quarantine officials have al- lowed none but recognized representa- tives Of the government to approach within a hundred yards of the steam CT either from the land or sea side.
 Several British and German repre- sentatiyes are here awaiting develop ments but everything hinges on the various interpretations given to the case by the Washington officials.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
STILL THEY COME AND / NOW GOV. MCCALL SAYS
 HE MAY BE CANDIDATE

BOSTON. Feb. B. Announcement by Governor Samuel Mccall that he Is a candidate for the Republican presi' dental nomination may be expected soon. according 10 those who ere in the confidence Of the Governor. Among his intimates 1t has been known for several months that he will be in the race at the Republican Ma tional convention. but he has persist ently refused to discuss the situation in the hope that the boom of Senator John W. Weeks would die natural death without thenecessity of a dis play of activity by the Governors friends
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
sELelANs ARE FINED
 5o0,ooo MARKS FOR
 NOT SPEAKING OUT

AMSTERDAM, Feb. B. - General Von Bissing. governor general of Bel gium has fined the city of Brussels 5OO.OOO marks. says the Echo Beige, because the inhabitants of the city failed to reveal the name of the assass- in of Gels Derode, informer. whose testimony convicted Miss Edith Ca- we'll. English nurse. who was execut- ed at Brussels some time ago. The town of Schaerbock, near Brussels, where the body of Derode was found, was fined 5OO,OOO marks, according 10 the newspaper.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
WOMAN IS SEEKING AID FOR SERBS,
 ESPECIALLY CHILDREN

PARIS, Feb. S.-Mme. slavko Gro itch. formerly Miss Mabel C. Dunlap, of West Virginia, wire of the Serbian under secretary Of state for foreign affairs. has arrived here and is en- deavorine to arrange for a neutral ship to bring away from San Giov- ani al Medua and other places in AL bania 6.0O0 Serbian women and chil- dren left behind. who otherwise are likely to fan into the hands of the Austrlans Or die of hunger and ex- posture.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
NOTED HOTEL coMmANOsERsO

LONDON. Feb. s.-A furry of ex- citcment in the hotel district was caused today by the announcement that the spacious Hotel Metropole, on Northumberland avenue which Is well known to many Americans. has been communicated by the Ministry of Munitions for administrative of- fees
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
CONSCIENTIOUS DROWNED

LONDON. Feb. 8. - The London Daily Telegraph prints the following;
 Germans now in Turkey, including officials. number 5O,000.
 Recently a conspiracy was discov- cred among the Turkish officers to assassinate all the German officers in Constantinopie.
 "One night q suspected men were arrested and drowned in the Bospor- us without formality."
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
CHARGES DISMISSED

The charges against vernier ohis have been dismissed. Ohls was charg- ed by his wife with having deserted her and her children and with faii- ure to contribute to their support The case was dismissed on the motion of the plaintiff who stated that every thing had been arranged between the couple.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
COLONEL HOUSE TALKS
 ALL LANGUAGES BUT IS
 NOT SAYING ANYTHING

PARIS. Feb. S.-Col. E. NJ. House arrived here today from Berlin. via the Swiss frontier All Of the local and foreign press representative. af- ter a long conference with the colon el at his totel today declared that he talks in all the European languages. but says nothing. So far no word has leaked as to what Col. Houses mission has been as special representative of President Wilson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03

OLD POINT COMFORT. Feb. B. Two hundred and forty-hve persons held prisoners aboard the captured British steamship Appah. by Lieut.. Berg and the German prize crew. were given their liberty and allowed Co land this morning This arrange ment was reached upon authority from the State Department at Washington,
 Two hundred other including the German prize crew. Captain Harrison ct che Appom and his crew and cer- tain other persons alleged to belong Co armed forces of or against Great Britain will be held aboard the steam ship untH the United States govern ment definitely determines their status
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
NArIve AccusED oF MAYHeM

James Mack. Native living on the Douglas beach, has been charged with committing mayhem on the person of John Weaver. another native The natives mixed things in royal style 8 short time ago and Mack is charg- ed with cutting biting, and splitting the upper lip of Weaver during the course of the fight A warrant has been issued for che arrest Of Mack.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
SOMEBODY WILL. SOON
 GET FOOLED

BERLIN, Feb. s.-The TageIIIsche Rundschau commenting edltorialIy on the United States Secretary of State LansIng's note to the various Euro pean Powers regarding submarine warfare, lndulses In sarcastic at tack on President Wilson. The edl- torIaI expresses the belief that tho people of the United States evidently do not believe that the note will bo taken seriously. Anyway, the newS- paper announces. It will not accom- Iish any good.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
NOTED HUNTER IS COMING TO JUNEAU
 WHEN WAR IS OVER

In che mail received in Juneau yes terlav was a letter from James Mor- ris. who it will be remembered paid Q yisi, 70 this city two years ago with his wife, and made quite hit with his hunting prowuess and his liberal ity. Tho letter states that he is on the fighting line in Belgium with the British troops and Is alive and well. Mr. Morris states that as soon as the war is over. and he survives, he will start for Juneau again and remain several months engaging in hunting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
TWENTY NILES OF WIRE DOWN
 IN THE STORM

TACOMA. Wash, Feb. S.-Twenty miles of telegraph poles and wires are down between Kalama. Wash. and the Columbia river This was the report received here this afternoon when 1t was impossible to secure any communication by the direct route of lines between here and Portland. The snow storm which has been general over this section of the country now appears to be moving to the south,
 ward and spreading out Is losing much of It's energy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
PASSENGERS soUTHeoUNo
 ON STEAMER JEFFERSON

The steamer Jefferson sailed south last night taking the following pas sengers from Juneau r. W. Seland- CT. A. F. Fitch. Mrs. Elizabeth Ander- son and daughter. Anna Brophy, Judge John R. Vim for Seattle, Louise An uso and Lyn B. Adslt for Ketchikan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
MoNrENEeRlN ARMY
 UP TO MARTINovIcH

LONDON. Feb. 8. -- The King of Montenegro. says dispatch to tho Exchange Telegraph from Rome. has intrusted complete command Of his army to General Martinovich. The report in London has been general that 1t was General Martinoyich who headed the army in a revolt against the Kings attempt to arrange peace with Austria.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
ROBBED OF FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
 WORTH OF JEWELS

LOS ANGELES. Feb. s.--Mrs. Clara Baldwin Stokes. daughter of the late oIncl,y" Baldwin, was robbed of s5o.- GOO worth of diamonds sometime dur ing the night. This is the meager re- port received by the police today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
BAGGAGE IS INSPECTED

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-Customs in- -pectors carefully examined the bag gage as well as the passports of every one oi the 325 passengers who board ed thc stelmship Nieuw Amsterdam. Of the Holand-American line. before she sailed from Hobokeu for Rotter- dam It was announced that @ simi- lar Inspection wiil be made hereafter Of tl1 baggage cf all persons sailing from th.s port on passenger vessels.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
BRITISH STEAMER
 IS SUNK

LONDON, Feb. S.-submarine war fare has claimed another victim. The Admiralty announced this afternoon that the British steamer Belle of France had been torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean. It was further stated that of the crew 1t is known that nineteen perished when the steamer went down Further partic- ulars are awaited
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03

TORONTO. Ont. Feb. S.-The brick layers. masons and plasterers' labor in convention here de- feated resolution providing for the utilization with the American Fed eration of Labor and decided to join the Canadian Trades Congress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
NoRrAwgsTgRN eAssENeEas.

The following passengers left on the Northwestern for westward points. c. F. Clausen. F. Brown for Cordova, and Jack Kissel. J E. Moulton and Joe Meherin for Valdez.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
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NINE RULERS IN
 EXILE OR HELD
 IN pURANcE VILE

q PARIS, Feb. 9.-The flight s of tho Montenegrin royal fam q fly brings the number of sover- 2. elgns in exile or held in dur q ance during the war up to
 < nine
 * King Albert and Queen Eliza 's beth are serving on the battle {. front at Flanders. < King Peter, of Serbia, is un. .s dergoing Q complete rest cure a in Greece.
 + King Nicholas is reorganlz- .s ing the Montenegrin army. @ Queen Milena has arrived at @ Lyons.
 @ Prince William of Wied. AL < bania's ruler. fled at the begin * ming of the war.
 @ The Duchess of Luxemburg + and the Shah of Persia are yir- < tually prisoners in their own * castles.
 * Khedlve Abbas Hilmi of 4 Egypt, has been deposed and < exiled by the British.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
SNOW IN NEw YORK

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-In two hours this afternoon seven in- ches of snow had fallen here and surrounding country. Traf- nc suddenly become congested then paralyzed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
EMPIRE NOW USING
 ELECTRIC POWER IN
 PLACE OF THE WATER

Owing to the water shortage in Jr- neau recently. The Empire. which formerly used water for the opera tion Of It's presses. installed an up- todate electric power machine. This was done ten days ago. The Ein- pire sent to this added expense m tho rnc spirit of tho community ID order that there need be no wasted water as far as this paper was con- cerned
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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
NOTARY pUeLIcs APPOINTED

Two commissions for notary publics for the Territory of Alaska have been signed. They were for Charles A. Fowler of Bethel. end James Coch- rane. of Fairbanks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
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EUROPEAN WAR
 LOSSES EXCEEDING
 FOURTEEN MILLION

+ LONDON. Feb. S.-The gross .t casualties in the war up to the
 q beginning of January exceed s 14.s00.0OO. according to the
 a computations Of a prominent s statlstician and student of war 's estimates.
 -s The basis for the figures is 't official and other reliable in- 's formation. The number of kill
 4 ed is estimated at one in ev-
 < cry five. and prisoners taken
 S average one in every seven or < eight.
 s The experts estimate of the S gross casualties suffered by s each warning nation follows s Russia. 100000. s Germany. 100000 < Austria-Hungary, 2,S0O,Ooe- s France. 2.SOO.OOO.
 .- Great Britain, 560,0OO :. Italy. SOO,OOO. s Belgium Serbia. Bulgaria, 2 and Turkey. 100000. s Grand total. 14.96O,OO0. s In the present war at least E 21.0OO.0 men are under arms. E. Figures furnished by prev s ious wars show that in the E Balkan struggle of 1912-1s1s F s5O.OOO men were killed out of s l,25O,OOO engaged. In the Rus F so-Japanese War 555,OO0 were F killed out Of 2,5OO,0oo engaged. !. :. /. a :. A :. {. !. {. z 1. a l. ].
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-03
gMsALMERs LICENSE ISSUED

Embalmers license numbers 16 and IT have been issued to Edgar F Peo- ples and Theodore Johnson. both of Fairbanks.