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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
FIRE AT SITKA
 CAUSED PANIC
 AMONG PIONEERS

The full details of the fire at sitka which destroyed the heating plant of the Pioneers Home recently have been received at the Governors Of flee. The fire was caused by a spark which lodged in some accumulated soot on top of the boiler while the plant was being fired with wood, due to the shortage of coal there during the cold weather.
 Superintendent Shoup writes The building was S2 by 20 feet and the boiler was set close against the wall on two sides. making 1t impossible to clean behind 1t and much soot had accumulated. The fire originated high up on the back wall where the smoke stack went through the wall and roof at an angle. It was discov- cred in good time but on account of the low pressure due to tho cold weather, it was beyond control before a fire hydrant could be connected up.
 "The building was across m alley about 20 feet from the main building, and it was with the utmost difficulty that it was saved from destruction. The Inmates of the home were most ly unable to help themselves and they became panic stricken. They were all removed and the sick were taken to the jail building nearby. The fire has brought forcibly to our attention the fact that In case of fire in the main building or the canteen, great loss of life would result, as both the buildings have but one stairway aud they both lead down inside the build ing I would recommend the immed-
 ate construction of fire escapes or steps leading down the outside of the buildings.
 "The construction of the new build Ing has started and 1t VII be built large enough to leave space behind the boilers to enable us to clean out The boilers are all right as far as we can tell and the machinery will be as good as new when the valves are re- packed. The dynamo and engine used by the Navy Department to generate light were ruined and the Navy De- partment should be notified.
 Many of the inmates of the home are still very nervous from the eff fleets of the fright but are gradually settling down again. Dan Hire, one of them, has been stricken with para lvsls. He Is 77 years of age"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
BROKEN STAND PIPE
 FLOODS STREET, STORES

A broken two and half inch stand pipe in the Circle City hotel this morning caused the flooding the place. damage in the basement of the B. M. Behrends store and flooded Se- ward street from Third to Front The stand pipe which was in the hotel lobby broke while being thawed out, stream of water shot against the cell ing for over O half hour.
 An endeavor was made to shut the water off but the valve in the main was stuck. X hole was cut through the side wall and the stream turned out into the street where 1t discharg- etd for over two hours before !t could be shut off.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLOSES.

DOUGLAS. Feb. 12.-The quaran- tine being off at Treadwell the Sun. day School there has beer; discontin- ued according to Rev. Owen Um- stead. pastor and superintendent. To- morrow 1t is expected that the Sun day School will be again united with all It's members. The school will meet as formerly at 10 o'cock. There is a specal treat in store for the pri- mary departments and all are expect ed to attend. Rev. Umstead desiers to express his thanks to the Tread well club and the Treadwell School Board for their assistance in pro vIding a place for the meeting of the Sunday School during the quarantine period.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
DANCED AND CELL DEAD

MlDDLETOWN ". J, Feb- n. - Knowing that she meant to attend the ball of the Pythian Sisters last night a doctor yesterday afternoon warned Miss Anna Mccarthy, twenty, of this city. that she must not dance because of her weak heart.
 She needed the warning for time, but the appeal of the music was too strong.
 T1l dance just this once" she said.
 She had been whirllng around only a few minutes when her face whiten- ed suddenly and she fell Imply from her partners light hold to the floor.
 She was dead when a doctor reached her.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
PICTURES OF FIRST AID
 CONTESTS HERE SOON

TREADwELL Reb. 12-The Tread well company has been advised by thc Bureau of Mines that the moving rismres taken Of ihe first aid ern tests aa. exercises af the Sau Fran cisco exposition last September will be sent to TreadweIi for exhibition s1mc time in April.
 The sf,?dwell team won fifth place ,n this contest. and was tied for fourth place. but lost by a half point on the work off Only seven points separated them from the winners. This was considered @ great record as First Aid work has only been syste- matically organized at Treadwell a short time and the local team con tested with those from all parts Of the United States and with teams which had been in training for many years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
JAP FROZEN TO DEArH

Tn a wire received this morning by District Attorney R. F. Roth from Panama, ,t is stated that George Ka- go. Jap. was found In a cabin about 20 miles below Panama. frozen to leath. Commissioner Dehn expects 50 leave tomorrow morning to inves- .igate the death to see whether or not 1t was due to accident or foul ay.-(Fairbanks Citizen)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
ROOM FOR 100000

NEW YORK. Feb. 11.-Plans for the military training camps at Platts- burg, N. r., and It. Oglethorne, Ga. next summer were announced today by the Department Of the East. Ac- cording to those in charge, arrange
 ments already have been made to ac. commodate a minimum attendance of 100000. Major.General Leonard Wood U. s. A. 1t was said. confidentially expects the number to be twice that
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12

The Elm Orlu suit against Butte & Superior was filed in July, 1914, and went to trial Oct 15. 1915.
 It was brought in the name of the Clark Montana Realty Co.,, the own' CT of the Elm Orlu claims, and the Elm Orlu Mining Co.,, the lessees. The claim Hes south of the Butte & Su. periors Black Rock Mine, and 1t was claimed by the plaintiff that the vein known as the Rainbow" dips north ward to Black Rock ground and that the Butte Superior had mined on the north fork of that portion belonging to Elm Orlu. Suit askeDfor damages of s50,OOO for the ore mines up to the time the snit was filed.
 The ground under dispute compris- os not over 20 per cent. of the Butte & superior's holdings on the main Rainbow" lode. According to the contentious of the Butte & Superior this ground has not been touched for mining purposes since tho present management came Into control nearly four years ago. That is, SO far as current operations are concerned, no loss in earnings would be entailed by a verdict for the plaintiff, while if the Butte & superior's claim to this ground were suhstaniated, 1t would add just that much to the workable area of the property.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
FIRST AUTO DELIVERY
 FOR DOUGLAS ON WAY

DOUGLAS. Feb. 12.-The first auto delivery to be established by any firm on Douglas island will be put in op- eration by the Douglas Meat Market An order has been placed for Ford car by that. concern and the rapid de livery wlll start upon It's arrival.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12

TREADwELL, Feb 12.-The spo- kane ,s due at the Island tonight with 100 tons of freight for the Treadwer Co.
 Only routine business was trans acted at the fire meeting last night
 The Treadwell club VIII give Q dance Wednesday evening in the club hall.
 Miss NJ. Nicore has returned tc Treadwen after an absence of several years. She arrived on the Al-Ki.
 W. Jackie was a Treadwell passen- ger on the Al-Ki this morning
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
cARp PARrY ENJoYED.

The card party last night at the K. of c. hall, given for the benefit of the parochlal school was a pronounced success. The ladies' prize was won by Mrs. Guy McNaughton while the gentlemen's prize was won by Mr. A. MartIni.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
BANKRUPTCY DISMISSED

NEW YORK. Feb. 11.-Judge Learn ed Hand. in the United States District Court, has dismissed tho bankruptcy proceedings which had been pending against the F. B. Claffin Company since June 25. 1914.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
SONS OF NORWAY PLAN
 BASKET soclAL-oANcE

DOUGLAS. Feb. 12.-The Sons of Norway of Douglas Island are plan ming to give a monster basket social and dance at Eagles hall February i6. Committees have been appointed and it is planned to make tho coming affair outdo anything In that line which the order has given before. The social is public and everyone Is in. vited. The ladies are to bring bas- kets which will be sold at auction to Inc highest bidder.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
PINE FORESTS OF U. S. ARE
 MENAcEp BY NEW DISEASE

WASHINGTON. Feb. ll.-J. G. Pet CTS of the United States Forestry Bu- reau says that pine forests in this country valued at more than S4O0,- OO0.000 are menaced by a new tree disease. known as pine blister rust which has spread to this country
 from Europe within the past lew years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
FIRE DEsTRoYs TENT
 SOUTH OF THE TOWN

A tent and contents pitched on the beach about half mile south of the Union or dock was destroyed by fire this afternoon. The fire was report ed to the c. " Young Go as being at the dock and a force of fire fight, CTS from the store was sent to the scene.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12

sEwARD-The steel gang at Pet er's Creek on the Government ral- road has struck for 90 cents an hour. The men were getting S7i6 cents. Trouble is expected although deputy marshala are In control of the nitua- lion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
VALENTINE PARTY

There will be an informal yalen- tine card party given in the Parish hall Tuesday evening, Feb. 18th for the benefit of st. Ann's parochiai school
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
OR. cHAs. o. GARTER.

Modern dentistry In all branches. specializing in plate work. using the method of Dr. sam1 c. supplee. Of New York. Plates made by thls meth cd win give absolute satisfaction - phone 8. Douglas. 1l-2z-f
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
rREAowELt BowLERs MAKE
 GOOD SCORE LAST NIGHT

TREADwELL. Feb. l2.-The Tread we'll bowling team rolled up 9 good score last evening on tho club alleys in the international tournament. The
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
TURNER'S HANGING AcAOEMV

We teach you to dance In a few lessons. Why not learn to dance and enjoy yourself. Start now. Office hours 10 a. m. to p. m Phone 275.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
ARMY SCHOOL IN ILLINOIS
 ASKED IN WILLIAMS BILL

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA military academy for Illinois under an appro. prition of s5.0o0.o00 is proposed in bill introduced in the House today by Representative W. p. Williams and 1t is to be pressed should the contem- plated plans for military preparedness be carried through.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
Q . 0 Q c . e % . z . 2 2 .
In Douglas Churches Tomorrow
. e4 ! ; we ! , , ! . ! . !

ST. LUKE's EPISCOPAL CHURCH (Rev. Christian, Priest in charge)
 sixth (and lasD Sunday after Epi. phany Celebration of the Holy Eu. charist at n a. m., with sermon Sub iect: What lt Means to Have the Kingdom Within One"-haylng con- sldered what it means to be In the Kingdom.
 The Christmas decorations win be taken down after tomorrow-tEe last Sunday in tho Epiphany Season. be- fore the opening Of the Pre-Lenten Season.
 All are welcome.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
BUTTE AND SUPERIOR
 WINS THE CLARK SUIT

BUTTE-mdge Bourquin of the U. S. District Court has found for the Butte & Superior in suit brought by Senator Clarks Elm Orlu Com pany to determine the ownership of Q portion of the Rainbow" lode.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
coNeRgeArloNAL cHuRcH

Sunday school at 1o:OO a. m.
 Evening worship at 7.5O. Miss Elizabeth Hopper wlll sing.
 Come and join us on this evening. Song service begins promptly at 7:So.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12

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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12
LUTHERAN lm. CHURCH. Martin h. Larson. Pastor.

Tomorrow there VIII be Sunday School at 1O:O0 a. m., and services at 7:t5 D. m.
 Tomorrow Rev Larson will ceie- brate his first anniversary as pastor at Douglas.
 Tho public is Invited to attend.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12

WANTED Position as cook for 1st class hotel or cafe. 20. A Douglas.
 (2-11-6t)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12

FOR RENT-Nicely gurnished four room house. 434 Seventh St. 12-6
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12

FOR RENT-Four room fiat with bath Apply ]. Goldstein, 2-12n
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12

Give The Empire an opportunity to quote you prices on printing
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12

Grand Total, 2l76
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12

Carnations, daffodlIs, vioIets, roses. extra choice, Winter G Pond.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-12

Totals .............. Slo
The evening world., 1916-10-30
WEST IS ON FIRE;
new YORK BIG FOR.
PRESIDENT WILSON"
Chairman Mccormick Sums
Up Situation After Confer
ence With Western Manager.

CHICAGO. Oct. 30.--The west is
ION fire for President Wilson," and It
" looks like a landslide for him." were
the opinions OF Vance. C. Mccormick,
Chairman Of the National Democratic
Committee. as expressed TO Senator
Thomas j. Walsh. manager Of West
ern Democratic Headquarters, here
to day. Latest reports from leaders
in all States were discussed at the
conference OF the two managers.
THE west has no edge on the east
in this matter Of loyalty to the Presl-
dent" Mr.. Mccormick said.
"The east Is mighty warm in Its
support OF Wilson. and Democrats
generally. II has improved daily for
the last two weeks. and States that
were doubtful may bescounted safely
for the President now.
New York state. for instance, is
for the President. and for him big
Leaders OF local organizations in
Greater New York confidently believe
that the greater city will roll up one
OF the heaviest Democratic pluralities
in many years.
81 confidently expect the President
to cayry Connecticut. New Jersey,
Delaware. Maryland and West Nir-
ginia. The swing Is toward the Presi-
dentend there are no signs OF abate-
ment"
The evening world., 1916-10-30
MORTON F. PLANTS YACHT
DISABLED IN HELL GATE
Crippled Craft Tossed About in
Rapids With Millionaire and
Guests Aboard.

Morton !. Plant. millionaire manu-
facturer, and a number OF guests on
board his steam yacht Cyprus ex-
perienced fifteen or twenty anxious
minutes this afternoon when the
yachts steering gear broke wi lie the
boat was passing through Hell Gate
rapids on the way south to the an
chorage of East Twenty third Street.
The mishap occurred opposite scaly
Rock.
The yacht was tossed around In the
whirlpool and began drifting in the
direction OF Niggerhead Reef, known
as one OF the most dangerous spots in
local waters. Calls for help brought
the freightor Sarah Thorpe and the
tugs Woodmency and Flushing.
The three boats managed TO get
lines to the cyprus and are now en-
deavoring TO get her clear OF the
rapids.
The evening world., 1916-10-30
WILCOX
GIVES HUGHES $40
ELECTORAL VOTES
Continued from First Page)

and farming classes are reported to
be leaving the party for Wilson.
The President Is scheduled to ar
rive in Buffalo at o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon and will make after
noon and evening speeches there,
leaving late at night for New York
TO speak in Madison Square Garden
Thursday evening.
Mr.. Hughes follows closely on the
Presidents heels. Returning from
Ohio and Indiana. the Republican cam
didate passes thrown Buffalo without
stopping at 10 o'clook Thursday morn =
ing and makes his first speech Mt Ba-
tavia at 1i.15 A. NJ.
Then he follows along the limo Of
the New York Central all OF Thursday
and Friday. stopping at Oneida, Schc-
nectady. Troy, Albany, Hudson. King
ston. Poughkeepsie, Beacon and
Yonkers. finally reaching his Journey, =
end in the metropolis at 6 o'clock
Friday evening.
The evening world., 1916-10-30
WINDSOR WINNERS.

FIRST RACE-Purse $500: for all
ages. foaled in Canada; five and half
furlongs: selling Dorothy Carlen. los
tMcEwan), straight t32.i0. place $40 so.
show $500. first wishaway. % tkopple
mani. place $3.50 show $3.50. second
our Arthur, III (Molesw WORTH. show
$40 Time i.0s4-5 Maiden Bradley
Master wray. Tyrone, Vivian s.. Duke
OF Chester. Lady Betty also ran.
SECOND RACE--Purso $500; for two
years olds s-Creupuscele. los tClaver)
straight $40. place $40. show s32O
frst Sleepy Sam. l0S (Williams), place
$3.50 show $3.50 second Starter, III
(PeaN. show $500. third. Time los s.
Pin Feather. Nab, Dyson. Trickster. Nat
also ran.
THIRD RACE-Purse $500 three.
'yesr-olds and upward selling six fur.
longs AL Court. l05 ,Stearnsl straig ghr
$500. place $50. show si.2o. won
Anxiety. io5 (Claver), place 81. 30, show
$3.50, second Souvenir. 103 GIowardl
show 81 so. third. Time. il3 -. Bluc
Rock, Rose O'Neil Scallywag, Smuggler
Afternight, Father Kelly. McClintock
Velvet and Mex also ran.
The evening world., 1916-10-30
|NEWYORKER WOUNDED |
|NFRANCE;; WONHONORS'
FOR BRAVERY ON FIELD
Lieut.. BirdSeye, One of First
' AMERICANS to Join Allies,
Is Injured. 1.

Lieut.. Roger William Birdscye, ono
Of the first Americans to join the
Allied armies, is in a hospital at
Bristol, England. suffering from
wounds received in action in France,
according to advices received to-day
by his father, Clarence +. Birdseyes
a lawyer Of No. 25s Church Street.
The cable advices do not tell the ex-
tent Of his Injuries or the engages,
ment in which he was wounded.
Enlisting as a private in the Eighth
Royal Rifles of Quebec within two(
weeks after the declaration of wars
Birdseye has won for himself the
Distinguished Conduct Medal and
rapid promotion for bravery in the
field. He is a graduate Of tho Horsea
Mann School and was in the class OF
1912 at Amherst.
TT was Just the spirit OF adven-
ture and the firm conviction that the
Allies were in the right that sent
Roger 10 the front" his father said
In t& second battle Of ypres Birds.
eye won his Distinguished Conduct
Medal. He carried messages across
the shell swept ncld and took
wounded to places of shelter.
II had an opportunity to do few
errands." was the casual way In
which Blrdscye referred to his exc
plot in n letter to his father.
"A sixty-pound trench mortar shell
bombardment interrupted my letter."
he wrote in one of his notes to his
mother. AT such times the knees
may shake ever so badly. but the
eyes must ~ steady to judge tho
flight of the shells I'm the last fifty
yards and run TO safety.
81 misiudged one. n chased mo,
but beat II 20 the ground eight
yards from tho leak"
The evening world., 1916-10-30
ARMY
FIGHTS IN GREECE,
BERLIN REPORTS
Quotes Gen. Sarrail as Declar-
ing His Troops Are the
"Scum of Nations"

BERLIN (via wireless TO Sayvile.
L. ~, Oct 30.-Portuguese troops are
fighting with the allied forces In
Macedonia. Gen. sarrail. commander
Of the allied troops. reveals In letter
TO n personal friend In Paris. pub
lished by the Tageblatt The Tage-
blatt declares 1t obtained . copy of
the letter through neutral.
Gen. Sarrail complains that the SOL
diers under his command are COM
posed OF the scum OF all armies" and
declares that such n "Babylonian con-
fusion OF nations and languages the
world perhaps has never seen since
xerxes campaign"
He lauds the Serbs ns his bravest
and best fighters. declares the Eng
lish and Russians want to do as they
please. and calls the majority OF the
Italians towards.
III Portuguese troops are on
the Macedonian front. Sarrail
has under his command French.
British, Russian. Italian. Serbian,
Montenegrin. Albanian and Port
u0euse troops, az well as Greek
volunteers and Belgian armored
car detachments.l
Heavy hghting Is In progress on the
Macedonian front. in the region be-
low Monastir. The repulse OF French
and Serbian attacks was announced
to- day by the war once. as follows:
AFTER strong artillery prepara-
tion. Serbian and French troops
on the Cerna yesterday made
several attacks. first against small
and then against larger sectors OF
the German and Bulgarian posi-
tions. The attacks failed COM
pletely before our curtain OF Are
and In the case ~ the fghting
northeast OF Velyeselu. on account
OF n counter attack. equally un-
successful hostile attacks were
delivered near Kenali and Grade
shnitsa."
PARIS, oct. 30.-The official re-
port of to-day from the Macedonian
front says that the Serbian troops
In the Cernn region. supported by
French artillery. are engaged In n
nercc struggle with the Germans and
Bulgarians.
The evening world., 1916-10-30
CHILDREN BOWLED OVER
IN ALLEGED Thief CHASE
Fifty Citizens Pursue Man Said to
Have Looted Cash Drawer
OF $500.

What looked like riot In East
Houston street this afternoon. with
pushcarts and small children bowled
over and a crowd running at top speed
over them, wasn't a riot, 1t was Just
a race between Harry Schwartz. OF
No. Sc Delaney Street. and half
hundred citizens. headed by lsidor
Zausner, a tobacconist, OF No. l4s
East Houston street, who cried that
Schwartz had robbed his cash drawer.
Policeman Miele caught Schwartz
and he was locked up. charged with
grand larceny.
Zausner told the police that while
he was changing pack OF cigarettes
which Schwartz had bought the lat
ter grabbed $500 from his open cash
drawer and ran, Zausner grabbed for
him. and some OF the money fell to
the moor, but Schwartz kept on.
When he was caught Schwartz had
$40 in his hand, which Zausner said
was part OF the loot.
The evening world., 1916-10-30
WINNERS AT LAUREL.

FIRST RACE-Maiden two-year- olds;
five and half furlongs.paoily j.. lOs
tBurlingame)., straight, eo' see MupTsy, P,sSe
is'V ioss IkleeSer,' seSe place $500. show $3.50,
second; swoSn. iis os tBnsweioii nst D PhoS show
nnIx X Beai, Grand Jury, Water
Winds, Delos, Jack Dawson sandaie
Mary Powell also ran. o,,. ,a
SECOND RACE-Three,ye year olds and
upward: stespiechase; selling; handicap;
two miies.otto Floto;. 1873 Soy SCrsTsi9orddS s,o "a
Diron park. lsI (wllliams). place $3.50
show $40, second J, r. johnson hiSe %, "a
(Clarkel. show $40, third; T,ma, S,tO
Racebrook. Idle Michael Cynosure
Chevron and Sequence also ran;
THIRD RACE-Two-yessrsoi,ds siN
furlongs--Lively,, III tschuauhger
first: sandal, los (Davies), place 81
show H;io. second Cherry Ripe r,na III
i.ISi-5. Olyn c.. I<ebo. Amalgamtor
Triple Criwn also ran
The evening world., 1916-10-30
WALL STREET.

General market was nervous and in
clined so be reactionary following
leadership Of steel. which sold back
20 III 3-s. off SIS from opening The
Zinc shares became suddenly active
and strong. American Zinc gained
3l-2 to 30 i2. Marine issues lost sew
cral points.
Prices rallied at noon. and Inter
national Paper sold at 60@. up 1913
and new record. The preferred stoock
sold at l07, up Ia. In the last hour
Rock Island advanced to 36 is, up
33-A. The market was erratic in the
late trading and closed of from the
best prices except in some If the
specialtics.