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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-31
SENATOR M'CALL TALKS
 TO ALASKA CHILDREN

Senator John T. Mccall and Mrs. Mccall. of New York City, were visitors at st. Anu's parochlal school this afternoon. and Senator Mccall made a very interesting speech to the pupils on the important topic of How to Succeed in Life"
 The speech, which was eloquent ly delivered, made a marked im- pression upon those who heard it.
 Senator and Mrs. Mccall are vis- iting in Juneau. and will remain here several days They haze be- come greatly interested in the Ter ritory
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-31
ToLoVANA SUFFERING
 OF PROLONGED DROUGHT

FAIRBANKS. Aug. That the rain Of last week was Of very little benefit Go the miners aqd merchants of the Tolovana country and that the trough, on Livengood Creek com tinues. Is the report of Senator O.. p. Gaustad who arrived in town rom the new camp several days ego. says Che Times. The rain did have the effect ot raising the water in the Toiovana river about an inch but that was not enough Co enable the boatmen to freight goods uD Che river with ease.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-31
PIONEER SEATTLE WOMAN
 IS DEAD OF OLD AGE

SEATTLE, Aug. S1.-Mrs. Louisa Boren Denny. widow of the late David TT. Denny and mother of the late John r. Denny. of Juneau one Of the founders of Seattle and the first white woman to be married in the city, died here this morning, aged ninety years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-31

telephone to the marshall Marshal Erwin n person made the arrest.
 Frauc is said to have a bad rec ord. AS far as can be learned he came Co Fairbanks early this sum mer and has been in the munich pal jail at various times. it is also stated that he has served three years in prison in Dawson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-31
SHORTAGE OF LABOR
 DELAYING RAILROAD

SEWARD, Aug. 2S.-The labor shortage on the United States rail- road work here has become acute. lt is at present impossible to obtain men to take the place of those who quit. Forty of the workmen decided recently not to work any longer, un- less their eight-hour day should start at the time of leaving camp, and walked out
 The men who walked out had been working all summer and o~-cials say that their reason for quitting was simply a desire to come to town and spend their money In the meanwhile work is being delayed
 The engineering commission will probably send to Seattle for more la borers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-31

When yoa get ser0ice, perfect satisfaction, c bag selection of aOoOlenS, and high grade tailoring for $35 aOhy send alOdg2 Come ia today.
 J. F. IRVING co. Toilors,
 Front and Md@ St. Sl.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-31
ODD BITS OF NEWS.

MAYOR MITCHELL Of New York punctured the bulls eye 24 out of 20 times in the sub-caliber rifle practice at the Plattsburg camp of military instruction. He was the second best shot.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-31

TWO IN ONE-The EMPIRES way for everybody The EMPIRES ads keeps the housewife informed of all sales and the news columns are right up 10 the minute on the days news.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-31
Negro Assaults a White Woman Who Is Caught Alone in Her
 Residence.
GoUGES HER EYE OUT
Sheriff Is Man-handIed as He Refuses to Deliver
 CoIored Man to
 Frenzied Mob.

LIMA, ohia, Aug. s1.- For several hours last night a mob ruled this section Of the country and desperate attempts were made to se- cure a negro who earlier In the day had committed a most flendish assault on a white woman.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-31

IT RAINED BOOMERS in Cen 'ral Park, New York. A line of freshly laundered bloomcrs hung out by students in a class of dane ing which meets daily on roof
 breRc and sent the blue and sylph- hlo costumes sailing to the ground.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-31

FOR THE TWELFTH TIME John D. Rockefeller failed to attend the annual meeting of the Rockefeller Family Association in New York. However. everybody talked about John and nearly every one claimed relationship.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-31

Our Fall 2COOie0s are tbe aelC lsp-to-date patterns. Come iH today. J. F. IRVING co. Tailors,
 Front end Maja St. ST.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-31

WILLIAM J. SMITH CARY. 9 years old, of Greenfich, Conn, will have to worry along with $3S6,- 225.GS- until he is of age, and then he will receive more than $1.OO0. 0OO. the remainder of an estate be- queathed to him by his grandfather.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-31
Big Steamer Is Delayed Twenty Four Hours Below Ketchikan
 by Weather.
HAS BIG LIST ABOARD
Only Four Tourists, the Others All Being Bound for Their Homes
 in Alaska.

Tho steamer Alameda arrived from the south early this morning, having been delayed for over z4 hours by heavy fogs on the way Co Ketchikan Captain Ginger Of the Alameda says that from Seymour Narrows to Hetchikan he hardly spotted land a, all The heaviest fog l ever seen.' was the way he described the atmosphere.
 The Alameda Is loaded with l5l3 tons of freight, 10 tons being for Juneau. which nclues 5000 feet of lumber 1000 sacks of pebbles for Latouche: 15.O0O feet of lumber for Valdez: two railroad cars and one automobile truck for Cordoya. The freight on board also included 10000 cases of empty salmon cans for one of the Cordoya cameries
 The Alameda has log passengers, only four of whom were round trip pers. the balance being residents of Alaska returning from the south and business men coming north.
 Prominent Passengers
 Among the passengers on the Ala meda were Mrs. M. F. Gleason. wife Of Mark Gleason. the well known business man Of Val0ez W. M. Fin ical. former owner Of the sawmill at Valdez. Mrs. David and child, wife of Judge David of Anchorage. Captain A. E. Lathrop. well known moyne picture and steamship man from the westward. G. A. Brooks. business man Of Anchorage. D. II. Ingram. formerly of the firm of In- gram & Bush. and known as Dad Ingram. F. L Whittemore. hotel man or Seward. who has been south at- tending the funeral services of his wife who died at sea recently Mrs. F. Fickhardt and child. of Skagway; C. W. Burns. w. Burns, wife and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
Fortunes Made
And Lost i'm the
Pits at Chicago

International News Service.
CHICAGO, Dec. Is. - The wheat
pits on the Chicago board of trade
we're veritable mad houses today.
Fortunes were made and fortunes
were lost in the most excitir.-
market Of many months.
Prices broke sharply at the open
ing on reports that the allies would
state terms Of peace in response to
Germany's offer Starting with a
loss of 3 "a TO IS, May futures drop
ped steadily and before noon had
reached 1541s. a loss Of 121a cents
the most sensational decline since
wheat started its climb toward the
81 mark. Futures for other months
lost from 6 to cents in the first
two hours of trading.
Crowds thrOnged the galleries as
the roar of excited bidding spread
TO the streets.
There were reports that grain
men had received advices from
Montreal, saying agents were con-
tracing there for German made
goods with assurances that delivery
could be maze in the spring. indi-
eating Germany's belief in an early
peace.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
VILLA ARMY IS
NEARING TORREON
International News Service

International News Service:
Ell PASO. Texas. Dec 15.-Car-
ranza's armies are being harassed
by revOlutOnists both in the north
and south, according to advices re-
ceived here today Villas main
force is approaching the important
northern city of TOrreon, scene of
his triumph over Huerta's army in
one of the bloodiest battles that pre-
ceded the fall of Huerta. In sharp
fighting south of Mexico City, an
other rebel force under the leader
ship of Diaz, has captured Esper-
ANA. an important railway juno
ton point. and is driving the Car
ranzistas back upon Mexico City.
Nillista agents here declare that
Villa will release the 500 prisoners
thrown in the penitentiary by Gen.
Murguia.
Reports reaching the border say
that Carranza soldiers are footing
stores in Chihuahua City, acting on
the theory that the proprietors of
all shops not disturbed by Villa
must be friends of Villa
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
TEUT0NS CAPTURE
RAILWAY CENTER
Buzeu is Considered One of
the Main GateWayS to
MoIdavia Province.
International News service:

International News Service:
BERLIN (via Sayyille Wireless)
Dec. 15.-F'ieid Marshal Won Mack
ensen's army has captured the great
railway center of Buzeu. in north
eastern ROumania. the German war
office announced today. Buzen lies
about 60 miles northeast of Bucha-
rest and is considered one of the
main gateways to the Roumanian
province of Moldavia. Three rail-
ways converge there.
The Bulgarians have effected an
other crossing of the Danube near
Feteshti Feteshti lies at the west
ern end of the great Cernavoda
bridge
The. capture of 1000 additional
Russo Roumanian prisoners by the
ninth army is reported i'm the Off
Cial statement. The war office states
that the pursuit of the fleeing armies
is being pressed by the German al
lies despite bad weather and bad
roads.
The path OF the retreating Rus
sian army is marked by burning
villages. the official communication
says.
The Russians keep up their at
lacks along the Carpathians. but
without success.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
Is Worth $4,000
At Least But He
Cannot Collect
Unconventional News service !:

international News Service:
CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-With a dia-
mond worth $4,000 somewhere in
the interior of his body-a diamond
he has tried in vain to recover for
almost two years-Jim Williams is
in a police cell here today awaiting
officers who VIII take him back TO
prison in Texas.
Williams, hungry and penniless.
Surrendered yesterday. In January.
1915, he threw a brick through "A
window of a jewelry store in Dallas.
Texas. seized the diamond and a
lavalliere valued at 1900 and fed.
When the police closed in on him
he swallowed the diamond. but
couldn't get away with the lavalliere.
Physicians were unable to find the
diamond and Williams was sent 10
prison. He escaped last June and
with the knowledge that the dia-
mond would mean easy street he
couldn't work. Then. down and out
he chose to return to prison.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
SINCERE
IN PEACE MOVE
Will Continue Efforts to End
War Though Allies Refuse
to Consider Terms.
TpternationnI News Service:

international News Service:
BERLIN. Dec 15.-Even should
the allies reject Germany's peace
proposals without an interchange of
ideas Germany will continue her
efforts to end the conflagration
which is desoIating Europe, accord
ing to an opinion expressed in high
political circles today.
The fact that Germany said moth
ing about terms i'm the proposals is
held in some quarters as an inten-
tional omission, the object being TO
give the allies an opportunity TO eN-
change notes. on the subject.
The terms Germany is willing to
offer are not known to the people,
but from all indications they are
believed TO be moderate.
There is good ground for the
belief that the question of limiting
ornaments will enter largely into
the conversations if a peace confer
ence can be brought about. But
that is only one of the big problems
Concisely they might be grouped as
follows
f.-Restoration of lost territory.
2.-Indemnities.
3.-EmitatiOn of ornaments.
4-Commercial freedom.
Germany. it is declared, is pre-
Dared TO make equal concessions
with the allied nations in the mat
ter of disarmament. She is espiec-
tally anxious 10 show that militarism
is not the dominant spirit animating
the German empire.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
Battle in Senate Between Re-
pubIiCanS and PrOgreSSiVeS
Rivals in Violence
That of 1912.
BOTH SIDES BLAMED
FOR HUGHES DEFEAT
Ring Leaders Must be Driven
Out if Republicans Win in
1920 Say Bull Moose
Senators.
EternatIonal - servlee /:

International News Service
WASHINGTON. Dec i5.-The old
war in the senate between the old
Guard and the prOgressives for con-
troll OF the republican party has
broken out again in an intensity
rivalling the violence OF the 1912
revolution. The armed truce OF the
last two years is ended. Each side
is blaming the other for the repub-
lican defeat IN November and the
whir OF the grindstone sharpening
the avenging cutlasses for an open
declaration of war was heard in
both camps today.
ihe progressive group i'm the SEN
ate is determined that the old
guard leadership, the Gallinser-
Smoot- Penrose triumvirate. must
90. The old guard is equally de-
termined TO stay. The progress
clique showed it's temper yesterday
when il supported Sen Moses e
Clapp Of Minpesota. for president
pro tenn of the senate against Sen.
Gallinger the regular republican
leader
LaFOllcttc il Leader.
Yesterdays progressive mutiny
was led by Sen. LaFoHette of Wis
COnsin. He was joined by Sens.
Borah of Idaho. Kenyon and Cum
minis OF Iowa. and Norris OF Nebras-
ia. They hadn't been consulted by
the old guard when certain minor
committee appointments were made
recently and the election Of the
president pro tenn gave them their
first opportunity for revenge
The five mutineers are almost GER
tain 10 get the support of Sens.
POindeNter of Washington and
Washington. and Gronna of North
Dakota. In the next session. they
viii get new and powerful ally in
The person Of Sen.-elect Hiram John
son of California.
Platform Given Out.
This is the progressive senator's
platform. as given today by one OF
the revolving clique
Hughes defeat was IargeK due 10
irrecOncilable progressives. who re-
fused TO vote the republican ticket
because they feared il would put
control Of the national government
back in the hands of the reaction
aries against whom the 1912 revolt
was directed. To win in 1920 the
republican leadership must be re-
constructed. The republican party
can never expect to win back the
progressives as long as it keeps the
Gallingers. Shoots and Penroses in
power. The voters of the west ex-
pressed their aversion to this sort OF
leadership i'm November and they
will continue TO do SO as long as
such leadership is maintained. The
time TO begin busting the old guard
which cost us the election, is now
The old guard must go"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
NEW ULTINIATUM

International News Service
LONDON, Dee. 1.-THE allies are
preparing a new ultimatum for
Greece. IL will be drastic in tone
and demands. The statement Of
Lord Robert Cecil. in commons yes
terday. The situation in Greece is
very unsatisfactory" was followed
today by reports thai the allies are
determined To render Greece help
less.
This is justified. it is declared. be-
cause King Constantine has massed
a big force of strongly armed troops
on the flank NJ Gen. Sarrail's army
in Macedonia and also because
the attitude of the Greek govern
ment is becoming threatening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
Differ on Car
Shortage Causes
Internati0nal News servIee 1:

International News Service:
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. Is
Complete disagreement AK to the
cause OF car shortage in the coun-
try marked the central states con-
ference on rail and water transpor-
tation today.
shippers so located that they can
take advantage OF river transporta-
ton made plea for wise federal
expenditures for the canalization OF
the Ohio and other large rivers as
enc solution. The conference en-
dorsed resolution that improve
ments 10 the Ohio rive: should not
be classed as pork barrel expendi-
lures"
With splendid water transporta-
ton facilities" said s. J. Roy. sec
rotary OF the national water works
conference, lit will be possible TO
set the railroads 10 serve the needs
of this country most effectively"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
PLAN HOUSE CANVASS
temperance Workers Descend on
Washington to Give Battle.
international News Service:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Dec. 10. - Tenn
perance workers from all parts Of
the country were descending on
Washington today to prepare for
the most vigorous campaign ever
waged for nationwide prohibition.
Encouraged by the action of the
house judiciary committee in favor
ably reporting the Webb bill for pro-
hibition by constitutional amend
ment. members of the Anti-Saloon
league and other temperance work
ers announced their purpose to en-
gage az once in a personal canvass
Of members Of the house
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
Ambassador VIII
Get Safe Conduct

international News Service:
LONDON. Dec I5.-It was an
nounced today that Count Tarnow-
ski, recently appointed Austrian am
hassado~ 20 the United States, viii
be guaranteed safe conduct by the
entente powers.
Count Tarnowskis appointment
made before the death OF Emperor
Francis Joseph. brought forth state
ment from the allied nations that
ne would not be granted safe con-
duct. The United States then
formally requested the guarantee.
and al the same time did not conceal
its displeasure at this branch Of dip
lomatic etiquette.
Count Tarnowski succeeds Dr.
Constantin Dumba, whose recall was
requested by the United States for
his activities in Teutonic propa-
ganda
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
CHANGE NOTED IN
LONDON ATTITUDE
international News Service

International News Service.
LONDON, Dec. 15.-Despite the
bitter attacks of the press a subtle
change has taken place in the gen
eral attitude toward the German
peace proposals Although the gov
eminent is making every prepare
ton TO carry on the war more Wig
orously than ever, it is felt in some
quarters that the opening wedge has
been driven home that eventually
may lead TO tangible results.
From France, Russia and the
other allies of England comes re-
ports that the peace proposals viii
be spurned. but it is evident that the
pacifist factions have taken renew
ed hope
The motion for new war
credit of $2.OOO,OOO,0OO and the ut
terance of Chancellor Bonar Law
that the allies require reparation
for the past and security for the
future" il is declared all show that
for the present. England is deter
mined TO exert herself TO the utmost
It is still regarded as likely that
Premier LIOyd-George viii reply TO
the peace offer Of the German chan
Cellor in the house of commons on
Tuesday. If this is done the premier
il is believed, viii address his words
TO the neutral nations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
ARREST. w. w. GANG.

international News Service:
LOS ANGELES, Calf, Dec. 10
Held at bay by a posse Of armed
deputy sheriffs. 81 l. ". WIS today
were taken prisoners on a Southern
Pacific freight train at Saugus after
they had Communicated the train
and ordered the crew 70 bring them
TO Los Angeles.
The train was boarded by the ].
w VS. just south Of Bakersfield
where they massed on the track and
forced the engineer to stop for them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
ACCUSES TWO IN NOTE
Real Estate Broker Charges Men
Accepted Brides.

International News Service:
DAVENPORT, Ia, Dec. 15.-Os-
car L. Susemiehl. a real estate
broker. is dead. a suicide. today.
and two city aldermen have been
asked 10 resign because in a note he
left behind Susemiehl accused them
of accepting brides Of $3.50 each
from MIN
Susemiehl had been a witness be-
fore a committee investigating graft
and after testifying twice, went 10
his office and shot himself. The
case will be presented to a grand
jury which meets in January.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
DENMARK is WILLING
Votes to Sell Danish West Indies Ia
United States.
TnternafionaI News Service

irrational News Service:
COPENHAGEN. Dec i. - Dem
mark is willing 10 sell the Danish
West Indies 70 the United states.
Complete returns today from yes
teriay's piebiscite showed 2S3.694
votes for the sale, as compared with
Isl $40 against IT, The majority in
favor Of the transfer is 13S,og8.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
COLD CAUSES TWO DEATHS
One Above Zero Weather is Report
ed by Chicago.

International News Service:
CHICAGO, Dec 1.-Two deaths
from freezing. much suffering among
the poor and the usual Outburst of
fires came today on the heels Of
zero weather throughout a large
part of the west and middle west.
The mercury dropped TO one
above zero in Chicago and went far
below in the north west.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
WILL DEMAND TERMS.

international News Service:
LONDON, Dec. 10. - = dispatch
from Amsterdam quotes the Buda-
pest newspaper Pesti-Hirlap 10 the
effect that the new Hungarian in
dependent party. led by Count
Michael Karolyi, will demand public
announcement OF the central powers
peace terms. The Hungarian parlia-
ment will be interpellated 10 that
effect il was said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
WOULD FORCE EN- ToIT
Bachelors in Virginia Must Marry 10
Get Their Liquor.
In.efnalIonaI - servIce

ROANOKE. Va. Dec 15.-If VIZ.
Einia bachelors want TO get one
quart of liquor a month allowed
thin under the state prohibition law
they must marry. This in effect is
the ruling Of the state prohibition
commissioner today. The decree
sets forth that bachelors have no
regular homes and obviously. there
fore. cannot take their monthly
quart into their homes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
FRENCH ATTACK.

IuttfndUonaI News NerElce.
BERLIN. via Sayville wireless.
Dec. 15.-Pausing in their Somme
drive. the French have launched an
other terrific blow along the Verdun
front, on both sides OF the Meuse
The German war Office today re-
ported the repulse OF French attacks
and also in the sector Of Hardamont
(HaudromOntD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
"L0ST SHIP" IS IN PORT
Canadian Torpedo Boat GriIse Ends
Rough Voyage.
International News Service .

international News Service.
HALIFAX. y. 5. Dec. 15.-Storm-
battered and officially reported as
lost with all hands. the Canadian
torpedo boa.. Grilse. has reached
Shelhourne. y. =. according 10 mes
sages from that port today. Six OF
the Crises crew Of so men were lost
In the heavy seas that that vessel
had 20 tight almost continuously
since leaving here on Monday night.
The Grilse formerly was the Amer
lean speed yacht Winchester.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
SONG WRITER DIS.

International News Service.
SANTA ROSA. Calf. Dec. Is
Joseph T. Miles. 20 years old.
known throughout the country as
Joe Hayden. the actor. Is dead here
today. His greatest claim 90 fame
was authorship of the song --ThereU
BE "a Hot Time in the old Town To-
night" 10 which American troops
marched in the war with Spain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
CONSIDERING PEACE.

international News Service.
PARIS Dec 15.-Dplomatic ex-
changes, which are understood 70
refer 10 the German peace pro-
posals. are reported TO be taking
place between London, Paris, Pet
rograd and Rome.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
SUNDAY SECURES GUARD
Evangelist Gets Anonymous Letter
Threatening His Life.
international News Service:

International News Service:
BOSTON. Dec. ia special pO-
Hceman accompanied Billy Sunday
on mis- trips about Boston today and
stood guard over the Sunday home
while the evangelist was resting.
Sunday announced that his life had
been threatened in an anonymous
letter.
Work Of the liquor interests he
declared. They're afraid OF me"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
INDICT SLAYER.

International News Service.
LAPORTE, IND, Dec. Is. - The
grand jury returned an indictment
today charging Theodore Osowski.
p years old with first degree muir
der. OsOwski is alleged TO have
killed his wife because she refused
TO give him so cents for a drink.
The state will demand the death
penalty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
PLANS PROCLAMATION.

News Service.
COPENHAGEN. Dec. 10. - In
reply 20 the peace overtures OF the
central powers. Pope Benedict is
10 issue a general Christ