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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07
ENGLISH LORD IS
 PLEASED
Publisher of the London Times Writes Article on Present Fighting Around yerdun and Says Germans Will Yet suT- CT Tremendous LOsses-Yery Optimistic.

LONDON, March 7.-An accornt of the present situation around verdun is written by Lord Northclifre and Is published in his Times today. The writer believes that the conflict there has not yet reached the climax of in- tensity and that the Germans will face even greater losses and resort to new expedients before accepting repulse. Nevertheless. Lord North cliife's view point Is decidely optimis- tis and he dDates on the slightness of tho French losses as compared with those of the Germans. The German losses he estimates at 100000 men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07
enrmann Ponndlnn AwnY.

LONDON. March 7.-The attack on verdun. according to reports receiv- ed tonight state that the battle has shifted to the west. The Germans arc now pounding their way towards the fortress of Douaumont from be- yond Mouse and advancing aloug the railroad that parallels the western bank.
 Last night the crown princes sol dier's assaulted and took the town of Forges. nine miles northwest of Yer. dun but were prevented by the French against storming Cotedeloie Heights. about mile to the south.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07
FREE AERoPLANE TRAINING
 FOR OFFICERS OF MILITIA

NEW YORK. March "A course Of training in the use of aeroplanes for an officer of she militia in each of the forty-eight states, and $40 to each officer toward defraying expena- es incidental to the training, are of fered in letter sent today to tho governors of the states by Allan R. Hawley, president of the Aero Club of America. The course will be con- stributed by an aeroplane company and the $40 by the aero cluj.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07
GAS TANK AT METZ
 GIVEN COMMANDMENT

PARIS, March "A squadron of French aeroplanes last night lombard ed a railway station on the outskirts Of Metz and a gas tank. A great fire was observed. the War Office reports.
 The announcement follows:
 "One of our airship sQuadrons last night bombarded with 45 projectlles, some of which were Of large calibre, the Metz railway station (on the ex- treme southern outskirts of the city of Metz). and Q gas tank in the region of which Q great fire was observed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07
GIFTS FOR HOSPITAL BEDS

NEW YORK. March 7.-The New York chapter of the Red Cross an nounced today that it already has re- ceived gifts of $S6,OOO, half of the sum necessary to equip the three base hospitals Of 800 beds each. which It has pledged itself to provide as a part of the Red Cross preparedness campaign. A contribution of S1O,0OO was received. today from Jacob F. Schiff.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07
FIVE HUNDRED GO 10 WATERY
 GRAVES QUICK

RIO JANERIo. March 7.--Accord- ing to the latest information the nun. Der of those who perlshed on the steamer Principe de Austrias will reach at least 800. Among the saved 1t is claimed was the new Ann erican consul to Santos, Charles The steamer sunk soon after striking a reef oif San Sebastian. So suddenly did the big boat go down that only three or four boats were lowered and the passengers sunk quickly. Those saved were thrown up by the maelstrom and clung to wreck age until help arrived
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07
DU POINT EARNINGS
 SHOWN IN ANNUAL
 REPORT MADE PUBLIC

NEW YORK. March 7.-The E. |. Du Pont de Nemour Powder Company earned @ total of SUBSIDIES during the year ended December S1. 1915, ac- cording to its annual report made pub nc here. This IS an increase of S52,- 2S7605 over It's earnings the year pre- vious.
 The company's balance for dividend payments on It's common stock was S55.542.275. or 94 3-1O per cent On the s5SS5f.200 of that issue outstanding.
 The E. I. Du Pont Company recent iy declared an extra dividend of 225s per cent. of which 19 per cent. was paid in Anglo-French bonds to the amount Of S16.000.000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07
AUsrRlANs SENTENCE
 COMPUTED BY WILSON

WASHINGTON. March 2. - Presi- dent Wilson today commuted to ex- pire at once. the ten-year sentence imposed in January, 1910, on Clues cope Ienoffo by federal court in Toledo, Ohio. Ignoffo was convicted of using the mails to defraud in con- nection with black hand plots. With good time allowance the sentence would have expired in October.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07
CHARGES ARE MADE AGAINST NEW YORK
 COTTON EXCHANGE

WASHINGTON. March 7.-charg. ing that the New York Cotton Ex- change was manipulated 90 as to de- press cotton prices. "using crooked dealing and unfair methods" several Congressman from Southern States have organized to force an investiga. ton of the Exchange. A resolution has beeen drafted citing at length the charges against the Exchange.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07
GALES ON THE COAST; SAILORS
 SWEPT TO SEA

SAN FRANCISCO. March r. - Gales swept the coast yesterday after noon and evening Two sailors were washed overheard on coastwise yes sells and drowned. Mrs. Carrie Miller. of Point Arena, dropped dead Of fright aboard the steamship Sea Foam. when great wave broke on the vessels deck.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07
ONE GERMAN FLEET IS
 OUT FOR THE BRITISH
German warships At wiIheIms- haven Slipped Out to Sea Ac- cOrding to the Report Given Out in London = Deed Was Accomplished Under Cover of a Heavy Snow Storm.

LONDON, March s.-Under cover Of the heavy snow storms which have been raging, the German fleet has sailed from Wilheimshaven Presum- ably for Che purpose of giving battle to the British fleet. This Information was announced late this afternoon by the Admiralty and was according 10 uneonfrmed reports received here to- day.
 A dispatch from Amsterdam says that the German squadron from Kiel has slipped into zeebrusge' and Is Keeping steam up constantly.
 The British and Russian admiralties are reported to be in continuous com nunication.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07
DIAZ SOLDIERS ARE
 DEFEATED IN FIRST
 BATTLE NEAR OAPACA

MEXICO CITY. March 7.-The Car ranza officials announced today that the troops of Felix Diaz had been beaten decisively in a battle fought in the territory around Oakaca. The D.az troops were routed and were re- treating in great disorder.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07
TEN FOLD TAX PLACED AGAINST THE ABSENT
 BELGIANS DESCENDED

PARIS. March 7.-According to ad- vices 1t is understood that General Von Blssing. the military governor of Belgium. has decided to suspend the tenfold tax on absentee Belgians, imposed year ago. These advices came from Havre in Q dispatch to the MatIn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07

INDIANAPOLIS. March 7.-six ba- bles and one year old boy were saw ed today when fire destroyed the baby boarding house of Miss Grace Reed. Two women dropped the seven chil- dren from @ second story window to. Miss May Gresh and others and then themBelyes climbed to safety.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07
TURKISH TROOPS AT SMYRNA HAVE
 STARTED REVOLT

LONDON. March 7.--According to a dispatch received late this after noon from saloniki, the Turkish troops at Smyrna have revolted and 1t is reported that several German of- ncers have been killed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS LAWS
 OF TWO STATES

WASHINGTON. March 7.-The su- preme Court of the United States to. day upheld the constitutlonality of the Washington and Florida trading stamp laws.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07
TELEGRAPHic BITS OF
 NEWS FROM WORLD PARTS

White Plains, ". Y.--The trial of Thomas Mott Osborne. former war den or Sing Sing. under two charges neglect duty, begins in the supreme court March i3.
 oakland-James Treadweil. one of tho brothers who discovered the fa- nous Treadwell mines in Alaska, is dead; heart failure.
 Tacoma--F. F. Brownell has been elected president of the Tacoma Smell ting Co.. to succeed w. R. Rust, re- signed. Mir. Brownell was formerly personal representative of the Rock efoller interests in the northwest
 seatte-The Henry Ford Peace Club No. l has been formed here with Rev Hugh Elmer Brown as presl- dent
 New YorkvThe White Star stean- ship Company win have. no further sailings for British ports until April l2.
 Dawson-The Canadian Northwest Mounted Police are expected to ar rive within a few days from Herschen island and will have news Of steians- son.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07
THREE HUNDRED ARE
 PASSENGERS SAILING
 ON FARRAGUT TONIGHT

SEATTLE. March 7.-The Admiral Farragut will sail before midnight to- night for the north with over 300 pas sengers aboard. This number in- cludes 100 for the cannery at Hoonah.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07

COPENHAGEN. March G.
 It is reported here that five of , the best German generals on . the west front have been kill . cd in the battle now progress . ing around Verdun. These ad- , vices came in Q special dis . patch from Berlin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07

BELLFoNTAINE. O., March z. - Worry over an anonymous letter today caused tho deaths of Timothy Harris, 65. and his son, Lee, 2o Cory Mag gert o neighbor, received a scrawled letter telling him to kin the elder Harris. He showed 1t to the Harris family and the father and son died of alarm in their efforts to solve the mystery of the hate of their unknown enemy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07
AERoPLANe scARE

. SUPERIOR, Wis. March 2. s -Watchmen guarding large grain elevators containing mil s lions of bushels of wheat for Q the Allies were alarmed early today when an aeroplane, up about 5000 feet circled above E the docks for nearly half an hour.
 2 The machine was first notic- g ed just before dawn. When 1t E became light 1t disappeared in t tho direction of the new plant 2 of the Minnesota Steel Com Q pany on the st. Louis River. e An aeroplane was recently t sighted over a small station z near the Du Pont Powder plant E at Washburn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07
WIZ -cAARoE1 -WITH MURoER


 CLEVELAND. O.. March 7.-Petrol mna William A. Bitzer died late to- day at St. Alexis's hospital from O bullet wound in his abdomen. His wife. who was at his bedside, was ar rested and taken to Central Police stationd where she was charged with manslaughter. Sho was released on s1.0O0 bail
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK. March 6.-chino clos ed today at 57h. Butte and Superior at s7A, Ray at 249l and Utah Copper at s5A.
 Copper metal was quoted at 2s.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07
HOUSE IS HANDLING
 QUESTION


 WASHINGTON March 7-The fight on tho armed ship question started in the House at the opening Of the session this morning. Chairman Pou, of the rules committee offered the privilege of debate to Representative McLemore. A resolution was passed and unanimous consent giving 90 min ute time and the debate started.
 The first outburst of applause came from the floor oi tho House at the out set of Representative McLemore's speech when he said: "All the imps of hell never devised a more Infamous lie than the declaration that has been made that President Wilson wants war"
 The storm of applause lasted for several minutes.
 Test Votes Taken.
 Two votes of test nature taken to- day, left little doubt but that the House will kill the McLemore reso- lutlon. The first vote prevented the ballot being taken on the simple sub stitute. The second vote brought the McLemore measure up for final dis position and the four hours debate on 1t began
 It is believed th.i the final voting on Che tabling Of the resolution will begin about six o'clock this evening.
 Results Of the Votes.
 The first test vote resulted 256 to 16O In the administration favor That ballot which refused to permit an amendment on the second roll call. the administration won another victory by vote of 271 to 1SS The House then adopted the rule bringing the resolution up for final disposition.
 Tho heavy vote of the two tests in- dicate that the resolution will be kill ed by a substantial majority. Once tabled the resolution will have gone the way of the Gore resolution in the Senate and the majority of Congress will have been placed on record be- fore the world as demonstrating that it does not indorse dissentions against President Wilson's foreign policy.
 With the agitation finally disposed of. the President and Secretary of State Lansing will resume the sub marine negotiations with Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07
LADY ABERDEEN APPROVES TRlSH BABY WEEK" iN U. S.

F. WASHINGTON. March z. t Suggestion that the week in- 1
 s cluding St. Patrick's day I s March 1T-should be observed s throughout the United States . & as an Irish Baby Week" has F. been approved by the March s- ioness Of Aberdeen, wife of .
 s the former Governor General .
 z. of Canada and recent viceroy [ 2 Of Ireland, in a letter to Chas.
 $ Mccarthy of the office of the .
 $ assistant secretary of navy. I
 s The purpose Is to carry on @
 z campaign similar to that of E baby week in the interest of 's child welfare work. -s ss .s q q e (. 6. e C e e C. 6 e
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07
PUBLIC SCHOOLS REOPEN AFTER A
 CLOSED 8 YEARS

MEXICO CITY. March z.
 The public schools here reop- oned here yesterday for the first tine in five years. Ger. tainly Q long vacation. Even the most unwilling Mexican schoolboys were ready to go back for the novelty Of it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07

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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-07
GERMANS PRESSING ON
 AROUND FRENCH FORTS
Greatest Artillery Conflict of the War Is Raging Over Contest ed Ground - Germany Has Assembled Battery from Small Field Pieces to Giant seige Howitzers.
GENERALS KILLED.

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-30

BE THAN kFUl

This Memorial Day is an occasion
for gratitude rather than sorrow.
We have long since paid our dc6t
of grief for the victims of our great
war. In the light of the present
world struggle, such a celebration
only serves to make us realize our
good fortune compared with the rest
of the world All the conflicts that
we recall today are now little more
than historic memories. The struggle
involving the other great powers Is
a grim actuality. And the dominant
feeling in every American heart must
be one of gratitude that thus far we
have kept free from this war psaGuc
which has taken the flower OF so
many nations manhood and hope
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-30
Ardmore, Monday, May 20, 1916.
LlSTENING.IN CANNCT BE
PREVENTED

The possibility of communication
between land stations and war yes.
sells at sea, through wha. has been
denominated radio telephony, is said
to, have been successfully demon
strated in tests made last Saturday,
under the auspices oi the navy de-
partment. 1t is clai.ReG that the pro
cess is secret known only 10 the
inventor and officers of the navy.
1t is, though, like leaUiDg on a broken
reeh 20 rely upon secret codes of
communication or upon methods of
signaling which are issum' g 20 he
exclusive. In the very nature Of
the art, it would be practically i'm
possible to carry on secret wire
less telephone communication be-
tween land stations and vessels even
short distance from the coast
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-30
Jefferson School.
VILLA STORE OF MUNTION
UNEARTHEO IN CANYON

Field Headquarters near Namiqul-
pa, May %. via wireless to Columbus,
n. MA Villa cache of machine guns,
rifles and ammunition was unearthed
today in a canyon near here by towns
people of Namiquipa, working under
American direction. The find which
was officially reported to General J. j..
Pershing, expeditionary commander,
is regarded as important not merely
because of the quantity of armament
discovered, but because it reveals a
change in the spirit manifested to-
ward the American troops by the ma
tives of this section.
Since the beginning of the eNpedi-
ton many rumors have been current
that Villa had numerous stores of
arms and ammunition cached in Chi
huahua, but the store found yesterday
is the first to be uncovered by the
Americans.
The finding of the cache is attrib-
uted directly to the recent killing of
Candelario Cervantes. the notorious
Villista lieutenant, it being pointed
cut that friendly MeXicans now feel
free to disclose secrets which before
the death of Cervantes they have kept
under threats of death. This feeling
of security on the part of the natives
is being augmented by the relentless
speed with which the cavalry pursuit
of Cervantes' band is being pushed
The country southwest of Las Cruces
! is being swept thoroughly by the
| American detachments.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-30
Soft Lights.

No one can appreciate the wonder
tul effect of soft light from shaded
candles given to room until one has
seen a room lighted in such man.
ner. Many women hesitate to buy
candles because they cannot afford to
buy the kind of shade that will look
best in the room in which the candles
are to be used By closely examin-
Ing a ready-made shade and by fol-
lowing directions any woman who can
WELD needle should be able to make
suitable shades. At any needlework
store foundations for the shade can
be bought already made or can be
made to order Having purchased the
foundations, it is next necessary to
measure them to find out how much
material will be needed to cover them,
and the covering Of them will be
found a most interesting and easy
process. One thing to remember Is
that neatness is essential to the
beauty of each shade.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-30
A SYMPATHETIC WOMAN

Who has herself found relief from
suffering is usually willing to offer
helpful suggestions to her friends and
neighbors who suffer likewise. That
is the reason why Lydia E. Pink,
hams Vegetable Compound has today
such an immense sale. 1t is bought
because all over this country well
women are telling other women how
this wonderful medicine made them
well.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-30

that we shall continue to escape It.
All the soldiers whose graves we
decorate, the total roll OF those fall
en- in all our battles, are but tithe
of those fallen in Europe within two
years. The few veterans who march
today suggest irresistbly the mill
ions of veterans who will march in
such mournful processiors hereafter
What tragic Memorial Days there
will be next year or the year after
in Germany, in Austria, in Rus STA,
in France, in Belgium, in Serbia, in
Bulgaria, in Italy, in Turkey, in Eng
land and Canada and Australia and
New Zealand and South Africa
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-30
WRIT

Writ, Okla, May 3O.-Wirt is boom
ing with oil flowing and trade in
creasing Wells are being completed
daily with astonishing production,
some of which producesas much as five
hundred barrels per day. Men in the
oil field receive from SO to $S per day
Writ with its sixteen grocery stores,
twelve dry goods houses, five hotels,
three drug stores ard rooming houses,
and restaurants galore, is doing tre'
mendous business. All receive a large
patronage on account of fair dealing
and substantial goods. In fact, you
can find anything carried by other
cities.
At this time not gambling or whis
ky Joint exists and the cause is, as
| have it from one of the prominent
gaming and whisky houses now closed
who was asked why they all closed
so suddenly and at the same time
Just this, we have respect for such
officers as Buck Garrett, Charley
Jones. and viii Ward; when they
make request we are bound to re-
spect their request.
THE last time Garrett was here, he
met three of us together and said
Boys, listen and heed what | say. II
is not my desire to investigate and
arrest you; but this gaming and whis
ky selling must stop instanter, and
must do my duty | don't know for
certain who the violators are, but
they will come to grief Certainly we
are Bucks friends and will heed him
"And another man we appreciate as
an officer, said the quondam gambler
is Squire Wiseman, and an efficient
and honest man
These two men we respect One
brave and courteous even to prison
ers, who arrests the most desperate
without resort to fire arms. The 9th
er big-hearted old man, honest, capa
BILE. and needy on account of helping
people in distress.
| As to the inhabitants, will say truly
/ there are as nice and refined ladie:
and gentleenm in Writ as elsewhere
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-30
WHEN OPPORTUNITY BEckoNs

Dreams of great American conti-
nent united by strong ties of material
interests and government ideals, may
not be wholly ephemeral. The Pan
American commercial and fiscal con
ference at Buenos Aires forecasts the
development of a great community
of interests by declaring that greater
fleets are needed to handle I've trade
between North and South America.
Moreover, the conference ended in
harmony and with the sense that
continental ties are thicker than
water. 1t Is unfortunate for American
trade aspirations that American bot
toms are inadequate in this hour.
with Europe sealed, with the Pan
ANA canal nearly ready for busi-
ness again, with the settings COM
pete for new trade epoch, where is
the great feet OF American merchant,
men that should seize the opportun-
ity? Private enterprise may sur
mount political obstacles and cement
the western hemisphere in a lasting
and mutually profitable trade alliance.
Portland Oregonian.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-30

committee may decide to call Post
master General Burleson before it
or lay the case directly before the
president.