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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02

 MUST ACT
 VERY SOON
PrssIdint Wilson win Only Wait a Reasonable Time for Action = Intimates that He
 VIII Direct Appeal to People.

WASHINGTON March 2-President Wilson Will "wait a reasonable tlme' for Congfess to act on the resolution og Representative Jeff McLemore. which contains a warning to Atneri- cans to atay on bellieerent armed mer- chantmen. Thia announcement was made today at the White House.
 If tho House committee on foreign affairs falls to report either favorable or adversely on the measure the president will demand that inc House committee on rules forces tho issue and report on a simHar reaoiutlon with tho ruie to force iis immediate con sideration.
 This decision was reached after O number of conferences with members of Che House foreign affairs commit tee. President Wilton was scheduled to confer at the White House with chairmar Flood but instead talked with Representative Flood over the telephone.
 "I want a sest vote on Che Mole more resolution" sald the President to Chairman Flood. ." believe tho eoun- try wants to knew juSt where Con- eress stands on this question:
 Congressional leaders are making every effort to reunite tho govern ment in both the legislative and exec utive branches. President Wilson has declared that because of "unwarrant. ed interference" Congress is trying to shape a course at variance wi.h in- ternational law and surrender the rights Of Q neutral nation. The Pres ident has strongly intimated that if Congress does not immediately take action he will make m "appeal direct to the people"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
DEPOSIT IS REDUCEDON
 THE METERS
Company Is Making Refund of Meter Deposits in Excess of Five Dollars. Bus mess Meters unchanged.

All money in excess Of S5 deposited with the Alaska Electric Light G Pow CT Co. for meters. is to be refunded This applies only where the meter has been Installed in residence. For meters in business houses the depos- It's will remain the same as formerly.
 Manager E. J. Margrie announced today that the company has adopted a new policy in dealing with its custom CTS and wherever a deposit of S15 has been made S1O credit win be given on light bills. That is to say that no actual money will be refund ed. but credit will be given on light bills until the amount of the refund has been made. This does away with the necessity of paying the bills in ac- tual cash until after S10 worth of cleo tricity has been used.
 "We have been thinking of doing this for some time as the money was bling mp to a point where 1t was mak- Ing too much bookkeeping aud was a burden to us" stated Mir. Margrie to- day. "A S5 deposit on meters in res idences is sufficient and we have de- cided to make the refund as stated. A new meter deposit receipt will be is- sued for the S5 which remains on our books and the balance Of each deposit will be refunded by giving credit on our books for electricity used. In this way the public will receive the same value for the money and ir tends to re- duce our bookkeeping costs"
 Notices Of the refund are being mall cd. Receipted bills for the amount due on the books Of the company and Q new meter deposit receipt For $5 are attached to the notice. Any bal ance in favor fthe customer will re- main on the books of the company un- til next month when 1t will be credited on the bills for that month until the entire refund has heen used up.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
THAT M0EWE
 CAPTURED BY BRITISH
Two British Cruisers, It Is Said. Have Taken the German Aux Hilary which Has for Months Been Raiding on the Ocean French Cruiser Is Report ed in Battle at Sea. !

BUEN0S AIRES, March 2.
 Press dispatches received to- day from Montevideo state that a steamship has arrived there from Europe and the captain claims that while off the coast of Brazil, he caught a wireless
 message which said that sever- al British cruisers had captured the German auxiliary cruiser Moewe. The captain said that according to this message the Moewe had been taken by the British boats to the Island of Trinidad.
 The Moewe is the craft which has been raiding steamers on the sea for several months and was responsible for the capture of the British steamer Appam which was taken to Point Com fort, in the United States, in charge of Lieut.. Berg
 The American steamer San ta Barbara has arrived at Mon tevideo and her captain has made the announcement that French cruiser, which put out from Dakar, on the west coast of Africa, had encountered a German raider, name unknown. The cruiser opened fire on the raider, but under cover of dark ness, the German ship got away. It was stated that the. German craft was badly dam aged however, on her upper works by the French fire.
 Captains of several other steamers reaching Montivideot reported that several German raiders were operating galong the course of ocean steamers be- tween Europe and South Ann erica. Several wireless mess ages have been picked up but they were in a German code and were not decipherabIe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
NEW YORK
 DEMOCRATS
 FOR WILSON
Convention Is Held at Syracuse DeIegates.at-Large Are El- ected and Instructed--COnven- ton Also Declares for Nor man Mack for National Com mitteeman.

SYRACUSE. N. r.. March 2-The Democratic State convention which convened yesterday endoraed tho ad- ministratlye policies oi President Woodrow Wilson, declared in favor oi his re-nomination as President and in- structed the deIegates-atlarge to llup- port him In tho st. Louis convection which VII convene June "A.
 Senator James A. O'Gorman, VIII. fam Church osborn. chairman of the Democratic State central committee; George !. Meyer. of Buffalo. Ger man.Americau supporter of the Pres ident. and Samuel Unte-meyer' the New York lawyer. were elected dele eates.at-large. and they win oe tho Big Four" of the New York delega- ton. All of them have been regard ed as free from tho chas. 2. Murphy influence, though Senator o'Gorman is member of Tammany.
 Tho convention declared for the re- election of Norman 3. Mack, of Buf- falo. formerly chairman of the Demo cratic National committee, for Ma tlonal committeeman.
 elynn. Replica 10 Root.
 Former Gov. Martin II. Glynn, who was temporary chairman of the com ventlon. in an extended speech an. swered the speech of forrner Senator Elihu Root as temporary chairman or the Republican State convention. He assailed Root as Q ''Nobes prize win ner for the promotion of peace" now advocating war. He characterized Root as drum and trumpet states man. transferred from cooing dove of peace into e sweeping hawk of war"
 Former Gov. Glynn pad a glowing tribute to President Wilson, to whom he gave credit for keeping the United States out Of war. He said that his tory would give h.ui place beside Washington and Lincoln as one of the greatest American Presidents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02

 IN BOTH VICTIMS
x-rays Taken by Doctors Show that Bullets Are in Brains of Both Pug and Mrs. sepich--- Victims Too III 10 Make Statements.

Dr. l.. O. Sloane and Dr. P. j.. Ma hone this morning took x-ray pictures Of both John Pug and Mrs. sepich at the hospital to determine the location of the bullets in their heads. One bullet was found to be imbedded in the brains of each. Both were wounded Tn shooting scrape fin the house at 141 willoughby avenue last Monday afternoon.
 In discussing the case this after noon Dr. Sloane said that the bullet which struck Mrs. sepicn, hit her iu the side of the head and ranged up towards the top of her head, remaining lmbedded in her brain. An opera ton was performed on her th,s morn ing to ascertain the extent of the in- iuries to her skull, but no attempt has been made to remove the bullet. Dr.. Sloane stated that her chances for re- covery gre good, although 1t win be impossible to tell with any degree of certainty until later.
 In the case of John Pug. pr. Sloane stated that contrary to the report. the bullet hit him in the right side of his head and ranged downward and also remained In the brain.
 "Puz's is a peculiar case.' said Dr.. Sloane. "He should have developed symptoms of paralysis before this. The chlnces are that he will either become totally paralysed within the next few days or else VIII die. He Is sinking little all of the time."
 According to pr. Sloane. in all cases of suicide bullets range up as the tendency Is to shoot towards the top of the head instead of lifting the arm higher and giving the bullet Q down.
 ward range. Bullets entering the heads of people when shot by another always range downward. This proves that Pug shot the woman then attempt cd suicide.
 The assistant district attorney en- deavored to secure Q statement from both parties yesterday but was only partially successful as Pug was not in conditions to do much talking He is barely conscious today.
 Mrs. sepich is conscious and seems to be getting along well, but may take Q turn for the worse at any time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
NAVY INCREASE
 OF OFflCERS IS
 MADE IN REPORT

WASHINGTON. D. e. March z- The promotion of naval officers to higher ranks by selection than by the present rule of seniority, and e fifty per cent Increase in the officers of all grades, during the next five years has been recommended to con- gress. The addition of officers of all lines is owing to the expansion pro. gram. Both are recommended in a bili drafted by the navy board and transmitted to Secretary of the Navy Daniels today
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
BRAlNERD NOW MAKING FIGHT
 ON MAYOR GILL

SEATTLE, March 2.-Erastus Brai- nerd. one of SeattIe's best known journalists. fromerly for many years editor of the Seattle Post-Intelligen- cer. has resigned as a member of the board of park commissioners that he might be free to continue the strenu- ous fight he Is making against the re- election of Mayor Hiram c. Gill.
 Brainerd has been fighting Mayor Gin bitterly for several days, though he beld position on the park board through appointment from Gill. to whose election he gave active support two years ago. It was charged that Brainerd is lighting Gill because the Mayor refused to appoint him chief of police at the time Austin E. Grif- hths. Gnrs opponent in the present contest. resigned as chief. It is stat ed that Grimths promised Brainerd that he should be his successor, but that Gil refused to make Griniths' promise good.
 When this charge was made yester- day. Brainerd addressed the following curt letter to Mayor Gil:
 Remove my name as member Of the board of park commissioners by your appointment instantly"
 Spanish Veterans Support Gill.
 The Bolo cmb( composed Of span ish-American war veterans. applied the knife to Austin E. Grifiths for vot- ing as @ member of the city council against the ordinance designed to prevent the carrying of tho red flag through the streets of Seattle. This ordnance was. presented to the Coun- ell at the time Mayor Geo. r. Cotter. ID refused to issue an order prevent ing Socialists from parading with a red flag.
 The Bolo Club. composed of Span of Grimths in voting against the red flag ordinance and endorse dthe candi- dacy of Mayor G1l for reelection.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
Fort is oestroyeda.

LONDON, March 2.-An Amsterdam dispatch says that Fort vaux. north west ot verdun has been destroyed by heavy mortars according to reports received there from Berlin. The Ger mans report that they cannot approach the fort. however. as the French have brought heavy artillery to bear on the approaches. One German battery has been destroyed by French shells. The Germans early today are reported to have concentrated s0000 soldiers near Buzy and are resuming the oI- fensive with endorsements from the Argonne region.
 According to advices received in London. the French are mystihed at the continued pause Of the Germans to greater attacks around Verdun. The Germans have apparently abandoned all hopes of capturing the Lorraine fortress. It Is thought likely that they are merely resting before starting afresh their activities with greater energy. That the attack on yerdun is only @ preliminary to the operations on a much larger scale for the pur- pose of trying to crush the French once for all
 Regarding the verdun and all of the west front the Times today says: eve British are only fretting because the British troops are not engaged ia the fight. We need not fret. however, they are acting. closely with the French and the Belgian allies. When the hour arrives to strike. they will take their part"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
FORMER CINCINNATI BOSS IS
 AT POINT OF DEATH

CINCINNATI. O.. March 2.-George B. Cox. former Republican boss of this city was stricken of paralysis last night and is at deaths door. Cox was the Republican leader of th.s city in the days when Foraker was in flow CT ln Ohio. He was indicted by a grand jury for corrupt practices. but he was victorious in the subsequent court proceedings.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
A BA I I'll E
 ON SEA

LONDON, March 2. = The Daily Sketch, in an article print ed today says that it believes that the British may get an op- portunity soon to take a hand in the European war and use the big fleet. The paper quotes Lord Fischer as saying he is convinced that "the big Anglo German fleet will soon be in action and this action may take place any day or any hour, now"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02

PARIS, March 2.--The Ger mans are carrying on a heavy bombardment of the French lines between Rheims and Sois- sons, the part of the front ly- ing nearest to Paris. It is be- Heved that the Germans are on the offensive.
 This afternoon it was affirm ed that General Jofre is fully prepared for all eventualities. So far only the local reserves have been called upon at Verd- un. The great general reserve forces remaining intact for use in repellirg other heavy on- slaughts or for carrying out a great counter attack when the opportune moment comes.
 The war office announced this afternoon that the Verdun sit nation was well in hand.
 The Petit Pariesian says the German losses to date in the verdun fighting is 1SO,OOO and constitutes about one-third of the German electives actually engaged. The exact figures of the French losses at Verdun have been given to the commit tee on military affairs and the Chamber of Deputies by Col. Boucabeille, chief secretary of General Gallienie, minister of war. It is stated that the loss es were not high.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
CONTEST NOT BETWEEN
 scHwA5 AND BONNER

PHILADELPHIA. March D. The contest for the Pennsylvania Steel holdings of the Pennsylvania and Reading interests is not between Will lara F. Donner and charels M. Sckwab. acting for the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, but between the MidYale Steel Company and the Beth lehem Co, according to Philadelphia rumors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
GERM ANS. CAUGHT
 IN ACT
FOUND TO HAVE PLANS
 OF FORTnWcATIONs
Two German Young SIen Claim, ing To Be Liegsenants in German Army Arrested on
 swindling Charge-Have U. S. Plans in Their Possession.

NNEW YORK, March 2. - Plans of many notifications in the United States have been found in the possession of Ri- chard von Arend and Rudolph won Kracht, two young Ger mans, who are now under ar- rest. The two men were taken in custody by the federal au- thorities on a charge of using the mails in a scheme to swim ale.
 Assistant United States Dis trict Attorney Mcdonald stat ed today that the two Ger mans will undoubtedly be held on two charges until they. can be investigated more thorough ". Both von Arend and won Kracht have claimed, according to the federal authorities, that they are ieutenants in the Ger man army. They will be ar ranged before a United States commissioner some time today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS DE-
 CLARE FOR FAiR6hNks.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, March 2-The Republican State convention for Ken lucky elected delegates-at-large to the Republican National convention and instructed them to vote for tho namin- alton of former vice-President Chas. W. Fairbanks. of Indiana, as the Re publican candidate for President. The convention declared the former Vice President to be the choice of Kentucky for the Presidency.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
eHiLlPpMEs INDEPENDENCE
 MEASURE IS NOW REPORTED

WASHINGTON. March 2-The Phil ippine independence bsI, including the Clarke amendment as passed by the Senate, providing for independence at any time between two and four years at the Presidents discretion, was fa- vorably reported to the House today. This report was received from the House insular affairs committee and passed that committee by a vote of eight to elevg1
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
PETRceRAp FOOD PRicEs
 SHOW GREAT INCREASE

NEW YORK, March 2.-At spec ial food conference in Perograd, com pairing food prices with the average prices of 1913. show the following in- creases during the war; Wheat, 6296, wheat flour 51ee. rye 70ee. rye flour S1es. buclwheat 12Ses, millet. 1o1%. meat s7es. butter 95ss, salt.14S% and sugar J6es.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
FRENCH AGENTS IN
 THE MARKET FOR GOOD
 QUANTITY oE BEssEMER
NEW WORK. March

NEW YORK. March 2. - French agenta are in the market for 5000 t1ns Of bessemer Iron, and Italian in- torosfs are inquiring for 5000 tons of bememer and 1000 tons of low phos- pblru1. but the $40 freight rate will bring tue cost delivered to between Ss5 and ST8 ton; itTia doubtful f saies will be made.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
MYERS PUBLIC LAND
 WATERWAY BILL WILL
 BE PUSHED IN SENATE

WASHINGTON, March z. The Sen ate land committee today voted against motion to attach the Myers pablIc land waterway bilI as a rider to the shleld's blil. tn provide water power leases in navigable waters The committee decided to push the Myor Bill as O separate mcclure.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
ENGLISH WOOL WORKERS
 ACCEPT EMPLOYERS TERMS

BRADFORD. England. March 2.- The wool workers who have had a ser ious wage dispute with the manufac- turers. have accepted the tsrms offer cd by the employers. These terms are the same as were rej jected a week ago; an Increase of 6 per cent
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
TWELVE MONTHS OF LARGE
 ENGLISH DYE co.

BOSTON. March 2. -- Advices re- celyed state that the Bradford Dyers' .Assaciatiou of England in the year just ended had the most prosperous 12 months ir lts history, with net prof. .ts of e569,00O. as compared with esSS.000 In 1914 The dividend rate was increassd to 10 per cent, double that of O year ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
PROTEST LODGED BY
 BANKING HOUSE FOR SEIZURE OF SECURITIES

WASHINGTON. March 2. The Boissevain 6 Co.,. international bank ing house. has lodged protest with the State Department against seizure by British officials of securities in transit from Holland to New York, and several other banking firms are preparing to take like action.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
PURCHASE OF ALASKA BOATS
 TURNED DOWN

SEATTLE. March 2. = Owing to the shortage Of tonnage on the Pacific Coast many bidders are la the field for all kinds of crafts. It was learned today that the Northwestern Fisher ies Company during the past week, has turned down two very flattering offers for tho purchase of its fleet which consists of several sailing ves- sells. As this fleet is engaged in the Alaska cannery business the company all offers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
ROOSEVELT REFUSES TO RUN
 lNlLLlNois

NEW YORK, March 2. - Former President Theodore Roosevelt today directed that the use Of his name be withdrawn from the Republican pri- mary contest in Illinois. No explana- ton of the acton was given out
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
JACK DALTON COMING
 ON STEAMER ALASKA

SEATTLE, March. O. Jack Dalton and other wen known Alaskans. are going north on tho steamer Alaska which left Seattle last night on her first trip. The majority of the pas sengers are bound for the interior and will so in from Cordova. Several are bound for the Iditarod and they will take the Seward trail
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
LARGER WAR oRpERs
 REPORTED COMING

NEW YORK, March 2. - crucible Steel Is expected to share in large war order Chat Is supposed to be com Ing to the Westinghouse people. The cruciblc, it is said, will make the steel for this order, which is for g.. 7Oo.0 .00O rifles
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
ENcLlsS WAR LOAN ISSUE PROBABLY TO
 BE POSTPONED

NEW YORK. March 2.-An Ameri- can London cable says: Owing to the manner in which the government reve- nue is exceeding estimates. it is be- neved that the bis public war loan issue can be postponed unti after the end Of the fiscal year, March Sl
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
Ruving Discharges.

WASHINGTON, March 2. = Advices have been received here that J. J. Hawkshaw, reported to be a wealthy Australian, has been furnishing money in Hon. olulu to soldiers to secure their discharge and haywould then enlist them in the Allies cause. It is understood that the auth critics put a stop to the manip- ulations and Hawkshaw left for San Francisco where it is expected he will make further attempts at securing real sol- diers for the British army. Army officials along the Pacific Coast have been instructed to pay close attention to the pur- chase of discharges.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
PASSENGERS COMING
 ON STEAMER ALASKA

SEATTLE. March 2.-The steam CT Alaska sailed at 11:0o o'clock last night with the following named passengers for Juneau: Rod Bryd- en. II. Berger. J. Gothberg. John Brown. J. F. Irving, c. J. Hurley, Miss NJ. Hartne tt. R. Smith. c. L.. Coleman. J. L. Freeburn. L. ?. Sha- -ckleford. c. F. Hensel. Howard Lam neau and wife. Miss Ruth Barker, Robert Stevens. J. 3. Gross. K. K. Aalbu and wife. c. c. Cross, Pedro Seya. r. 9. Watts. M. W. Johnson. Helmar Bye. J. Anderson. Louis Johnson and Tony Pooles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
LEWIS GETS DECISION.

NEW ORLEANS. March 2. - Ted Lewis got the decision over Harry Stone at the end of a 2O-rourd con test last night. Lewis now claims the welterweight championship of the world.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
Steamer Movements
 and MaiI information
Now North Bound.

Now North Bound. The Jefferson is duo from tho south Friday forenoon. Has mall. The Alaska Is on her way north and is due in Juneau Sunday. Has mail.
 North Bound saIIIngs. The Admiral Farragut Is scheduled to sail from Seattle Tuesday March The Humboldt Is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Wednesday. March stt-
 The AK. is scheduled to sail from Seattle tonight but on account of hay. ing broken e propeller blade is not expected to get away unail tomor. row.
 The Princess May is scheduled to sail from Vancouver Saturday.
 South Bound saIlInes. The Northwestern is scheduled to arrive at + o'clock tonight. The Admiral Evans is due south. bound Sunday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
ANorAER roRRENe LgAouE

NEW YORK. March 2.-A Torrens land registration league has just been organized flo Ohio, to promote the ad- Vantases of the new Torrens regis. tration law
 The new league is a state orgauiza- ton whose headquarters wili be in Columbus. This follows orrens or ganization in Clevelana. and others are to be formed in other cities of the state
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
arRIKE Is BROKEN

PLYMOUTH. Mass, March 2.-The backbone of the Plymouth cordago strike was broken today. by the re- turn to work of 500 Portuguese. Ital- ian strikers voted last night to ac- cept the company's terms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
DlAz LANDS IN MEXICO.

ED PAsO. March 2.-According to .adyices received Felix Diaz has land ed on the east coast of Mexico and will work in conjunction with villa end zapata
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
ALASKA GOLD coNvERTisLEs
 TAKEN BY SHAREHOLDERS

BOSTON. March 2.-All of tho ST. 5OO.OOO per cent. Alaska Gold con- vertibles were taken by shareholders The underwriters will get no bondu.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-02
FOURTH GERMAN WAR
 LOAN SOON FLoATEo

COPENHAGEN, March "A spec ial quotes the Politiken as saying that the fourth German war loan will be floated soon. This loan will be s2.- 500, O,O0O,0OO.