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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
DIE WHEN
 STEAMERS
 ARE SUNK
Several Americans Are Lost when Sea Disasters Occur - Women Reported Among Those Who Have Perished at Sea.

LONDON May IS. - The Dutch steamer Batayier V was blown up in the North Sea and among those who lost their lives was Luigui Mar tlni, an American citizen This is ac- cording to advices received this after noon by the American embassy. Two other Americans were on the steam CT when she struck mine, but were rescued AIancini was a wireless ex- pert and resided at Roswell, New Mexico. It is reported that eighty lost their lives.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
scHIFF MAKES ATTACK
 ON Ylo0lSH LANGUAGE

PHILADELPHIA Pa, May lS VT Jacob Fl. Schiff Of New York, in an address at the twenty-elghth annual
 meeting of the Jewish Publication So
 ciety of America declared that Yid- dish is not a modern language. if @ real language at an, and can have no future in America. Children of immigrants" he said. "who are either born here or come here very young years and who SO to our public schools will not find Yiddish sym pathetic; they win avoid speaking it and reading it; they win shun it even If they hea. t in their homes
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
!. Q. McAULEY IS
 GOOD JUNEAU BOOSTER

SKAGWAY May 15.--J. D. McAu- ley, travelling freight and passenger agent for the Grand Trunk Pacific. with headquarters in Juneau was a passenger to skagway on the Dol phin.
 Mir. McAuley reports that things are humming along in the capital city. A lot of the mines are work ing double shifts and business men are all united in the optimistic at- mosphere which makes them forge ahead. He reports that his company is anticipating a heavy tourist trade into the Scenic Wonderland and Is making preparations for the hand ling of them Mir. McAuley will so to Whitehorse on business. thence back to Juneau (Slagway Alaskan)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
CHICAGO LEADS NATION
 AS RECRUITING CENTER

WASHINGTON. May 1S.-Chicago has been the banner recruiting cen. ter for the cohntry. The Chicago station reports that during the last six weeks there have been 2.449 ap- piications and 521 recruits accepted. San Francisco ranks second with 2.762 applicants and 462 recruits ac- cepted, while New York city is 'hird with 2122 applicants and S92 re- cruits accepted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18

 MEASURE FOR
 B. (. PRESENTED

- VANCOUVER, May 1S.-Premier Bowser this afternoon introduced the prohibition bin which, if passed. will go into force in British colum- bia, July 1st. next year The meas ure contains some of the features but is more drastic than the Wash ington state liquor law. There is no interference with the consump- tion or the provision allowing liquor to be kept in the homes. but impor- tatlon must be solely for private use.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
GERMAN CONSUL INDICTED LAST
 WEEK GIVES UP

NEW YORK. May 1S-C. A. Lu. deritz, German consul indicted at Baltimore last week in connection with passport frauds. surrendered here today to Assistant United States District Attorney Roger B. Wood. He win be arraigned and allowed liberty on bah, which win be fur nished during the day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
ENROLL TO CONSTITUTE
 FIVE REGIMENTS

WASHINGTON. May 1S.-Accord- ing to announcement made today. re- cruits sufficient to form five regi- menD of infantry. on war strength footing, have enrolled for the sum mer camp at Plattsburg. This is most gratifying and demonstrates tho preparedness policy that is 80 ab- sorbing at the present time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18

ROME, May 1S.-An earth quake of unusual violence has occurred along the Adriatic coast between Rimini and Cese- ma. The director of the observ- atory at Florence predicts re- petition of the earthquake and the disturbances will probably end in the Venetian provinces according to the trend of the quakes already reported.
 The entire central section of Italy has also been shaken by earthquakes. The greatest dis turbances occurred Tuesday and Wednesday. People are report
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
NoW NoRTHeouNp.


 NOW NoRTH5ouND. Jefferson is due from the south to- night at 10 o'clock. Alameda is due from the south at II o'clock tonight Spokane is due from the south Sun day Princess Sophia is due from the south Saturday afternoon. Prince John is due from the south Friday night or Saturday morn ing.
 SCHEDULED sAiLlNes. Northwestern is due to sail from Se- attle Saturday morning. Admiral Evans is due to sail from Seattle Sunday. Dolphin is due to sail from Seattle Sunday
 OTHER SAiLlNcs. Marlposa sailed south this morning. Admiral Watson sailed west this af- ternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
ALASKA REPORT WILL BE MADE
 BY JULY FIRST

WASHINGTON. May Is. Aoou, July 1st interesting light win be thrown upon the government rail road situation in Alaska through two official reports. one to be given by the Alaska Engineering Commission and the other by the special com. mission appointed by Secretary of Labor Wilson. This commission was sent north Go investigate the labor .ronole.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
DOCTOR FOUND GUILTY
 OF POISONING HIS WIFE

MATTOON. In.. May lS.-Dr. Chas. Van Dyke Waters was found guilty in the Circuit Court here today of having poisoned his wife last Oc- tober and was sentenced by Judge Partlow to a life term in the peni- tentiary.
 According to the testimony, his wife had not been well and he gave her some medicine in spoon. In half an hour she was in convuisions and a short time later she died.
 The prosecution asserted Walters poisoned his wife because of his in- fatuation for another woman.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
veraun EIahslna continues.

PARIS. May 1S.-Seyeral attacks made by the German troops on the verdun front in an effort to capture positions at Avoucourt have beeen made but without results. The off, cial statement today says that the Germans were repulsed each time they made an assault Several at temps to take Hin No. 2S7 were also repuised by the French troops. Oth- or positions sar the hill were re- taken in surprise attacks by the French. the Germans being forced from the positions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
MYSTERIOUS FIRE
 DESTROYS CANNERY
 AT METLAKAHTLt

KETCHiKAN. May lS.-The Metla- kahtla cannery burned to the ground yesterday afternoon. Nothing was saved from the cannery proper
 KETCHIKAN. May lS.-The loss on the Metlakahtla cannery is reported today as S4O0OO. partly covered by insurance. The origin is unknown but 1t rumored to have been done out of revenge against the natives
 w. G. Beattic received a cablegram late yesterday which said that the cannery had burned and was a to- tai loss and that mo known cause. The telegram was from C. D. Jones, the government teacher at Metlakaht- la, and was dated at Ketchikan. where he and ?. D. Harris are now.
 The cannery is the property of the Metlalahtla Indians and has enter ed into the controversy between them and Father William Duncan Father Duncan claimed it as his own, and when the claim of the natives Co the property was recognized by the gov ernment. Father Duncan told the ln- dians that the cannery would never be operated. that God would take care of that. and he prophesied that it would burn lt was valued at 0,00O. and there was no insurance.
 The property was leased early this Spring to P. D. Harris who had a force of 40 worlmen and had on hand an supplies for the summer
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
PRESIDENT WILSON
 WILL DELIVER AN
 ADDRESS ON PEACE

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-President Wilson this forenoon accepted the invitation of the League to Enforce Peace. to make the principal address at the conference to be held next week
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
Women Amanu VletIms.

BERLIN. May lS.-A note, assert ing that eleven persons including three women. perished when the Au- strian passenger liner Dubrovnik was destroyed by a submarine. was hand ed to the ministers of neutral powers by the Austrian government this af- ternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
MEXICAN
 BANDITS
 CAPTURED
American Force Engage a Big Band and Six Are Killed, Seventy-Five being Taken Prisoners-American Soldier Is Reported Shot.

SAN ANTONIO. May lS.-Maior Laughorne. who has been pursuing bandits on the Mexican side, encoun- tered large band early today The Mexicans were surprised and put up stin fight. Six were killed and 70 were captured. the remainder of the band escaping The place the en- gagement is believed 10 have taken place is 125 miles from the border.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
GERMANY IS SORRY FOR DEATH or TWO
 SWISS ON sUssFS

BERNE. May 1S.-Germany has expressed regret at the Killing of two Swiss citizens when the Sussex was damaged recently in the English channel. The note received by the government states that Germany will make proper restitution
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
ITALY N ROCKED BY SEVERE EARTHQUAKES
CRUISERS TO COST TWENTY
 MILLION EACH

WASHINGTON, May IS. The House naval committee today voted to abandon the five year building pro- gram advocated by Secretary Daniels and voted to recommend five battle cruisers 10 cost $2O.4SS5sO each, four scout cruisers. ten torpedo boat de- stroyers and twenty submarines
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
PREMIER ASQUITH
 GOES TO CORK TO
 SEE NATIONALISTS

DUBLIN. May 1S.-Premier AsQuith left this morning for Cork. He stat ed. before leaving here, that he would hold conferences with the National ist leaders in the southern portion of Ireland and try and arrange a new government for the country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
MORGAN SAYS TO
 ATTEND TO OWN JOB
 WON'T TALK TROUBLES

BALTIMORE. May 1S.-J. P. Nor gan. on a visit here. was asked to comment on the German and Ameri- can affairs. He said q believe in every man attending strictly to his own job. and 1t Isn't my job to deal with international affairs of the Unit ed States. Therefore, you will ex. cuse me"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
CANNOT MIX BOOZE
 AND GASOLINE AND
 GET AWAY WITH iT

DETROIT. Mich. May ls.-'This should be lesson to other fools who think they can mix booze and gasoline" said Judge Connolly, in passing sentence upon William Dor ah. convicted of involuntary man slaughter because his automobile ran down and killed William C. Uutter- Judge Connolly sentenced Dorah to from three to fifteen years in Jack son prison.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
U. s. soldler Killed.

FL PAso. May 1S.-American sol. diers crossed the international boundary east Of Juarez today. One soldier is reported to have been kill ed by Mexican customs guard. Feeling here is intense over the af- fair
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
CANNED GOODS ARE CAUSING THE HIGH
 COST or LIVING

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May IS. - That part of the high cost of living is due to unreasonable fear Of canned goods will be the gist of a talk by Frank P. GoTell. secretary of the National Gamers Association, at the Indiana Gamers Association conven- ton which win be held here Friday and Saturday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
Germans Explode Mines.

BERLIN. May 1s.-The Stan TO- port today says that in the western war theatre there were lively hand grenade engagements southwest of Lns. Mines were also exploded on both banks of the Mouse. The artil. lery activity on each side of the con testing armies in the verdun region has increased. Under the German curtain of fire at Hin No. S04. avia- tors on both sides displayed great activity. First Lieut.. Immelmau brought down his fifteenth enemy aeroplane. An English aviator also met defeat at the hands of German planes. Two English officers were captured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
POPE MAKES
 AN APPEAL
 TO EMPEROR

Fierce fighting continues around Hm SO4 where the Germans are making most stubborn resistance.
 Aerial Activity Reported.
 Aerial activity was carried on last night on grand scale. The French aeroplanes dropped twenty-four bombs upon the bivouaeks in the region of Damvilers. Eleven shells were drop ped upon a railroad station at Briel- les and upon Crery. Other nearby sections to the German lines were bombarded from the air and several fires were started.
 One of the French pilots brought down a German machine north of vicsurainie. both wings Of the ma chine coming off during the fall.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
IRISH REBELS FINANCED FROM
 UNITED STATES

LONDON. May According to announcements in several afternoon newspapers, testimony submitted to- day before Lord Herdinge, who is hearing several cases Of Irish revolu- tionists. tended to show tha. the Irish revolt was financed largely from the United States The money, ac- cording to the testimony was raised in the United States by nome rule" advocates and was turned into the rebel fund.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
Relief Supplies Aboard.

AMSTERDAM. May 1S-Besides $SOO,OOO in gold, which was lost when the Batavier V sunk in the North Sea. 75OO bags of rice son. signed to the Belgian Relief Com mission was also aboard the craft.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
SWEDISH CRISIS
 HAS PASSED-WILL
 NOT ENTER THE WAR

STOCKHOLM. May lS. The swed. ish crisis has passed The active attempt to force the situation and plunge the country into the Euro pean war has failed absolutely
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
RAID ON BLIND PIGS
 IN DRY ALABAMA IS
 PRODUCING RESULTS

MONTGOMERY, May IS. - Over ssOO,OOO worth of whiskey, beer and gin has been seized by representa- lives of the attorney generals office during raids on thirty places In Cir ard. These raids will be followed by others in all sections of the State.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
RUSSIAN TROOPS IN
 FRANCE WENT BY WAY
 OF THE PERSIAN GULF

NEW YORK. May 1s.-Travelers returning from Petrograd say that the Russian troops recently landed In France came hy way Of the Per sian gulf. Red Sea and the Suez eanal
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, May IS. Alaska Gold closed today at 22i5. Alaska Juneau at ga. American Zinc at 89h. Butte and Superior at s4N. Chino at 55%
 Ray at 227s
 Utah Copper S0%
 Copper metal was quoted at 290 30 for August delivery
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
ltaIlans Threatened.

PARIS. May lS.-The Austrians are reported to have begun great drive against the Italians on the entire front Particulars are lacking re- garding tho big offensive movement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
WILL CONSTRUCT A TUNNEL UNDER THE
 ENGLISH CHANNEL

NEW YORK. May IS. - Ives Guyot. cabling from Par : is. says an American company which has already constructed
 a great tunnel. probably the Hudson. is likely to get the contract for the proposed Eng lish channel tunnel. for com . pletion within four years at a cost much cheaper than has previously been believed feas- . ible.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
Torpedo Boat Sunk.

COPENHAGEN. May lS.-A Ger man torpedo boat has been sunk by German mine off Falsterbo, swed. en, according to advices received late this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
Three Amerleans Loat.

WASHINGTON. May IS. Three Americans were aboard the Canadian steamer Eritrea which has been sunk in the Mediterranean, according to cablegram from the United States consul at I.arochelle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
GRAND JURY MEETS
 AT KETcHlKAN-coURT
 SESSION TO BE SHORT

KETcHIKAN. May 1S.-The grand jury is in session here. Judge F. M Brown has opened the court term which will be short session.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
AmerIcan Convicted.

LONDON May IS. - Jeremiah Lynch. of New York City, was this afternoon convicted by court martial for participation in the Irish rebel lion
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18

GENEvA-German soldiers along the Swiss frontier are short of food and the situation is becoming lntol- erable
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
BRIEF CABLE NEWS

PARIS Minister Of Finance Ribot has issued the expected call to hold CTS Of securities of neutral nadons payable to bearer, to loan them to the government for use in guaran- teeing exchange operations. The loans are to be made for the period of one year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
!. PEOPLE FLEE;
 TIDAL WAVES
 ARBRBPORT'ED

ed to be in a panic and are flee ing in all directions, anywhere to escape from the trembIOr's zone.
 Reports received here this morning from Adriatic seaports, state that the shocks were fol- lowed by small tidal waves and much destruction has occurred to shipping.
 As far as the advices receiv- ed today indicate, the loss of life has been small, but the re- ports are beIated and fears are entertained that later informa- tiOn will chronicle disastrous re- suits.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18

PARlS-Alinister of Finance Ribot has issued the expected call Go hold CTS Of securities of neutral naions, payable to bearer to loan them to the government for use in guaran- teeing exchange operations. The loans are to be made for the period of one year.
 BERLIN--A bill has been introduced in tue federal council. following sug- gestlons made in the Reichstag. ex- empting trade unions from the re. strictions prescribed under the fed eral law for political organizations.
 STOCKHOLM The Ford peace party, reduced now to working basis with delegates present from the six neutral countries Of Norway. Sweden. Denmark. Holland. Switzer. land and the United States has re- gently been very active here and has enjoyed the official recognition of having been received by the foreign ministers of the three Scandinavian countries.
 MUNICH The various problems Of war, particularly as they acect women, have revived 10 an unpre- cedented degree in Bavaria discus sion as to the advisability and feasi. bility Of the plan, first preached in the nineties. to compel women to undergo a sort of military service just as men do Their service, how ever, would consist mainly of econo- mic household and nursing duties.
 BERNIE According to Dr. Gabriel. chairman of the Lithuanian relief committee, misery and want are in- creasing in the districts of Lithunia, occupied by the Germans. He add cd that the American Rockefeller Re lief committee has promised to pro vide provisions worth $l.OO0,OO0 ev- cry month.
 LONDON-The prize court ordered the restoration to Its owners of the Dutch steamer Alwina, condemnation of which was asked for on the ground that 1t had attempted to sup ply coal to German cruisers in the Pacific.
 ATHENs-The governmental com mittee formed to secure and distri- bute necessities of life has sent a steamer to New York to obtain pe- troleum. which is one of the things greatest in demand The grain and flour dealers of the Pireus have pe- tihoned to have a ship sent to get
 CEDAR RAPIDS. Iowa. Senator Albert B. cummlns was endorsed yes. terday by the Republicans in State convention for tho Presidency. The name of Roosevelt was hissed when mentioned by Robert Healy as being the greatest man in the world.
 SEATTLE--The ivory gavel, pre- sented by Nome Republicans to the officials of the Republican National convention, has been accepted by Chairman Hills
 WASHINGTON--Several speakers lin the Senate late yesterday in dis cussing the army bill, took an op- portunity ,o denounce Great Britain for the executions of leaders of the
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18

BERLIN-A bill has been introduced in the federal council. following sug- gestlons made in the Reichstag, ex- empting trade unions from the re. strictions prescribed under the fed eral law for political organizations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18

WAsHINGT0N-several speakers in the Senate late yesterday in dis cussing the army bill, took an op- portunity to denounce Great Britain for the executions Of leaders of the Irish rebels
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18

sEATTLE-The ivory gavel pre-. sented by Nome Republicans to the officials of the Republican National convention. has been accepted by Chairman Hills
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18

LoNDON-The prize court ordered the restoration to It's owners of the Dutch steamer Alwina condemnation of which was asked for on the ground that 1t had attempted to sup ply coal to German cruisers in the Pacific.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18

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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18

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 bute necessities of life has sent a steamer to New York to obtain pc troleum. which is one of the things greatest in demand. The grain and flour dealers of the Pireus have pc. titioned to have ship sent to get
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-18
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-13
FOR CITY TAXES
WITH NO VOTE"
FAIR MONT WOMAN ISSUES
CHECK BEARING SUCH NO
TATioN AS A PROTEST

All sorts OF money. checks and
drafts have been received I'm times
past by the city collector OF Fair.
mont I'm payment OF taxes. but the
most unique bit OF bankable paper
came TO hand last week To fully
appreciate the story II must be re.
membered that Fairmont is the home
II the first Equal Suffrage society I'm
the State OF West Virginia and IL has
long waged a winning fight for the
political emancipation OF women. Also
In the Mountain City there are a
considerable number OF single women
and widows who are large taxpayers
and who have never yet had any say
In the amount or disposition OF a
single cent OF the large taxes which
hey pay with unfailing regularity.
In this good year OF grace, when
he legislature has decreed that the
slectorr @ Of the State shall be given
he chance TO extend equal rights to
al women. these women taxpayers
are especially active I'm making known
heir wishes 90 have say I'm the dis
position OF the money which they
nave heretofore paid without repre-
scntation n is the same principle
'or which their Revolutionary fathers
successfully fought. and the blood and
spirit OF the descendants retain the
fghting strain.
The other day a check for nearly
5000 was received by City Treasurer
Miller al the city hall from one OF
he most prominent women OF Fair
mont The taxpayer is a former pres
| dent OF the State Equal Suffrage AS.
ISOLATION. II was in payment OF the
,ity taxes which had been levied
against this woman's property II
was a common. ordinary. every day
heck AZ first glance, but II carried
protest on II which will bear fruit
n the coming election. On the line
| below the written figures were the
words: For city taxes with no vote"
The taxes paid by this Fairmont
| by fully 80 per cent OF the male tax
payers i'm Marion county. yet hun
| ireds OF the male persuasion vote
| without even the formality of paying
| DOLL tax. Yes, they even vote upon
ne question OF bonding this excel.
ent woman's real estate while she
olUst remain silent and pay the as
seEsments and taxes.
IT is needless TO say that the city
,uilding in Fairmont Is full OF men
voters who have seen a great light
md realize the injustice OF present
| conditions