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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
Charles Warner Making Gas Which Should
 ReVOIutiOniZe
 Commerce.
REWARD AFTER 2 YEARS
Gas Is Produced by Air Blown Through Tank Containing New
 Chemical.

A substitute air gas, that will take
 he place and can be used for the same purposes as gasoline, diStil- late, cooking gas, Illuminating gas or heating gas, has been invented Ey Charles Warner, of Juneau and member of the local Elk8 Lodge. Mr. Warner is mechanic and in- entor and has been working on his
 invention for the past two years. He has now brought 1t to a point where he is making practical tests
 nd is demonstrating the prOduC- ton to his friends.
 The gas is produced by blowing air through tanks containing a dry powdered chaw!cal and is absolute y dry when produced Water thrown into the tank, or even heavy oils do not interfere with the production Of the gas. It has al- ready been used to run a gasoline engine under tests made by MT. Warner.
 A small cylinder, ten inches long by five inches in diameter will hold enough chemical to produce 1900 cubic feet of the gas. The storage space needed Co hold 200 gallons of gasoline, which will run the or dinary gasoline boat for two days will hold enough chemical to run the boat for six months. The cost of the compound is said to be about half the present cost of gasoline.
 Most gases of this kind will not explode from an electric spark when confined, but no such trouble is found with NJr. Warmers discovery which has been used to operate a gasoline engine and worked per .cctly. A small tank of the chcmi- cal could be set up in a house with au attached air tank, with a 2- pound weight, and would generate sufficient gas to furnish light, heat and cooking facilities fer the ordi- nary family for months.
 Air can be delivered through the chemical at any pressure from two to no pounds and the gas gcncr- atcd will correspond in pressure to that of the air. MT. Warner is not giving his find much publicity as yet. but claims that it will rcyolu- tioni2c tho entire gasoline engine industry, from marine engines to auto and acroplancs. One of the big drawbacks of the acropIanc in- dustry at the present time is the inability to carry enough fuel for long voyages. Mir. Warner claims that with his find they will be en- ablcd to cary enough to circle the world without trouble.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
Passengers Arriving on Steamer Claim Craft Escaping Blockade
 Has Been Caught
CAREER COMES TO END
Converted Cruiser of the British Navy Said to Have Been the
 Cause of Doom.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-The Ger. man raider, which escaped through the British blockade and caused so much uneasincss among sea Cap- tains tyavcrsing the North Atlantic. has been captured, according to the passengers arriving here aboard th American Line steamship Philadel. 7hia.
 They said it was common knOwl- edge in Liverpool that her career
 2d been ended by the steamship Tcutonic, of the White Star Line, TOW @ converted cruiser in the Brit ish navy,
 Since t was known that a German steamship, armed to prey on the commerce of the Eltentc countries, was out in mi3-AtIantic, the cruis- CTS of the allies on patrol duty have been securing the seas for her.
 According to the passengers OM board the Philadelphia, the Tcuton. ic, nov mounting eight guns, cap turad her. Whether the capture re- suited in a naval engagement they did not know.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
STOCK MARKET LEAKS.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The names of Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary Of the President, and Bernard Baruch, a New York stock market operator, were linked together at the House rules committee hearing today by Representative Frank ?. Wood, of Iowa, author of the resolution for investigation as to whether there was a leak or the Presidents recent peace note. Congressman Wood qualified his statement with the de- claration that information he had was only heresay. Wood also de- clared that a Washington brokerage firm, F. H. Connolly and Company of which "a Mr. Bollinger, brother or President Wilson's wife" is Q mem Der and that the man had protted by his stock transactions during the market furry. This COmpany's deals were transacted by the New York firm of E. F. Hutton and Company, Mr. Wood said.
 T am informed" Congressman Wood testified, that Barney Baruch had information about the note to the European belHgerents two or three days before it was sent and that on two or three occasions about that time he was in consultation with Mr. Humility at the Biltmore hotel in New York.
 Representative William s. Ben net, of New York. said on Che floor Wednesday that Baruch was report ed in New York to have sold short l5,OOO shares of steel on rising market shortly before the note was made public.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
American People Aroused and WiII Brook No Excuses From the
 Germans.
TROUBLE ANTICIPATED
Further Continuance Of War Will Certainly Involve This
 Country.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Speaking in the Senate today in support of the Hitchcock resolution to indorse the Presidents peace note, Senator James Hamilton Lewis, of Illin- ois, declared that the European war could not continue without the United States becoming involved in it. Senator Lewis declared that the temper of the American people would brook TO apology or excuse for further destruction of American life but would resent and punish to the full extent of Americas pow CT"
 By strictly party vote of Il to 27 the Senate agreed to a motion by Senator Hitchcock to proceed with the formal consideration of his res olution.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
Anther Rcnort Received.

NORFOLK, Va, Jan 5.-A Brit lsh shipmaster, who declined to per- init his name to be used, told on ar irving in port today of seeing 38 uniformed men of the German nay al forces, being marched under guard through the streets of a Der muda port when his ship touched there recently. He said that this incident had given rise tO re- port that a German commerce raid or or submarine has been captured in lne south Atlantic.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
SEATTLE MAYOR DENIES BRIBE
 OF B0OTLEGGER
CharaCterizeS Report as Untrue That He Was Given the Sum of
 S4,0O0:

SEATTLE. Jan. 5.-Mayor Hiram Gill denied today that he had ac- cepted a $4.O0O bribc from Logan EuHugslcy as charged in the lat tcr's confession. Federal Attorney Clay Allen declared that if Billings ley had made the statement that it w.s a "bootleSgcrs effort to cover uu OF II. C. Hunt. head of the Jes- SO A!oorc-ITunt Company of San Francisco from whom the records show Bilingsley purchased his H. Quor."
 Very Iittll comment has been made here regarding the Dilliugslcy charges and practically none believe that tIayor Gill would accept a bribe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
SIMS DISPOSES OF INTERESTS
 IN NORTHLAND
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SEATTLE, Jan. 5.--A deal where by E. A. Sims, the well known can ncry man of the Puget Sound section and also Alaska, transfers his hold ines valued at nearly million dol lars. was closed here this afternoon according to the reports.
 Mir. Sims will leave shortly for South America, returning and going to Alaska this summer then will take a trip to Australia later.
 Mir. Sims was interested in the Hoonah Packing Co.,, Gambler Bay Packing Co.,, and the Glacier Fish Company in Alaska, these having been sold by him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
Strikes at FidaIgo Bay and Is Reported to Be Leaking in a
 Bad Manner.
PASSENGERS ARE SAFE
Wireless Calls Are Sent Out and CordOva Goes
 to the Scene and
 Saves Passengers.

SEATTLE, Jan. 5.--A wireless message received this morning states that during a binding snow storm the steamer Admiral Watson, of the Pacific Steamship Company, went ashore at Fidalgo Bay. The Wat son was bound on her southern trip at the time.
 An hour after the receipt of the first wireless, another message came stating that the Watson was leaking badly and the passengers aboard the steamer were being transferred to the freighter CordOva of the Alaska S. S. Company,
 The Watson, according to the latest reports was leaking between the bottoms. The outer skin" had been pierced when the steamer hit on shore. Captain Hickman report ed that he felt confident that the Watson would be floated today at high tide.
 Further reports as to the extent of the damages are expected dur ing the day from Captain Hickman.
 WATSON ON REEF.
 Cordova, Jan. 5.-Steamer Ad- miral Watson ran on reef two | miles southwest of Irish Cove at sevon o'clock this morning Cap. tain Hickman sent a wireless, which was picked up by the station here, asking for assistance and also for some boat to the care of the pas sengers aboard.
 The freighter CordOva immediate ly left for the scene of the disaster,
 The steamer Alameda will be held at the dock here until the Cordova returns and will take the Watson's passengers south.
 If the Watson is foated, the steamer will undoubtedly proceed d. rectly south for repairs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
STEAMER MOVEMENTS and Hail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH

NOW BOUND NORTH Marirosa will be due about 10 o'clock tonight. Sailed from Kctchlkau at 11:3O last night. Spokane will be due tomorrow morning early. Sailed from Ketchikan at 9 o'clock this morning.
 Mariposa and Spokane have be- tween them four days mail. Dolphin is rorthbound and will be due tomorrow.
 SCHEDULED SAiLlNGS Alameda is scheduled to sail from Seattle Thursday. Admiral Watson is scheduled 10 sail from Seattle next Wed nesday.
 Al.Ki is scheduled Go sail from Seattle next Wednesday. Prince John is scheduled to sail from Prince Rupert next Tues day.
 SOUTHRCUND SAILlNGS Dolphin on Sunday or Monday will be the next soutbOuDd boat.
 OTHER SAlLINGS Princess Sophia and City of Se- attle both sailed south this morning.
 Admiral Watson ashore at IT, dalgO Bay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
GERMANS CONSERVE
 SHOES AND CLOTHES

LONDON. Jan. 5.-A Rcu- ter dispatch from Amstcr- dam says that the latest Ger man papers contain the fCd- craI councils regulations re- gardipg shoes and clothing for 1917. They prescribe that only two pairs ot so-called shoes de luxe" will be sold on the turning in of cast off but still weara5lc pairs. The utilization of cast-otf clothing is to be entrusted to communities which have 8 monopoly for the purchase O! these articles. The CX- change Of old for new ar- clcs will bc allowed only through tickets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
CHECK PAssER AREEsTE0

Charles Burns has bee arrested by the Federal officers for passing a check for $lO 1-awN CT B. M. Behreuds Bank ou Jean Van den Wycr Of Douglas. The check was passed on January &rd. The man was arraigued in the office os the '. g. Commissioner this morning and h.s hearing will be held tomOr- TOW afternoon at o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
HOME IS
 DAMAGED BY BOMB

OAKLAND, Cal, Jan. 5.-A rear porch of the home here of Charles T. Hutchinson, manager of the Min ing & Scientific Press, was blown up by unknown persons, who, the police declared, were probably au- thors of letters sent to Hutchinson threatening him with death unless he placed $5,O0O in designated place. No one was injured, the fam fly having recently moved.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
DR. AKED GETS CALL.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5.-A call to accept the pastorate of the First Intern-dcnominational church of San Francisco was issued to pr. C. F. Akcd by committee of the new con gregation which was formed when a majority of the First Congrega- tional church refused to recall him to the pastorate he once held. Dr. Aked was one of the Ford peace party delegates to The Hague.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
OLD LODGELIAN DIES.

PLAINFIELD, x. J. Jan. 5-Fran- cis Charles LaughOrnC, who was a member O. a committee that selected the name of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. died at his home here. He was - years old and was born in New York. His vote is said to have decided the choice Of the EIkg instead of Buff CalOes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
PUTS BAN ON TOBACCO.

PORTLAND, Jan. 5.--The lid has been slammed down on tobacco in any form at the McMinnville Col lege according to announcement made by President Riley. Students have been notified that no more to- bacco will be allowed The pres ident has given the students two weeks in which to break off the habit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
RUSSIANS ARE
 ATTACKING THE
 GERMAN FRONT
stage about E@lruary l.

BERLIN. Jan. 5.-Russian troops began an attack this morning on the German positions on the north crn part of the Russo-Galician front, north of Friedrichcstadt, the war office announced today The battle is still in progress.
 Four Russian attacks near DYinsk nave been TCpulsed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
DIES SUDDENLY AS
 TOLD THAT BROTHER
 HAD PASSED AWAY

SPOKANE, Jan. 5.--Andrew Jack son of Minneapolis, died today from shock suffered when advised of his brothers death at Portland. Jack son was hurrying from Minneapolis to Portland to the bedside of his dying brother when notified on the train.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
Watsnn Was Southbound.

AS far as known here, the Watson was either proceeding into Fidalgo Bay for an ore cargo from the property of Frank A. Twitchell and associates of Seattle, or had loaded q cargo and was proceeding south to Cordova. Fidalgo Bay is an arm of Prince Williams Sound and is between Ellamor and Cordova about ten miles off the regular route tray- elled by the coastwise steamers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
Another Belgium Pinch.

LONDON, Jan. 5.---A Reuter- dis hatch from Amsterdam says: "Thc Maastricht, a newspaper of Les Nou- ycIIes is authority for the statement that the Governor General of Bel gium, yon Bissing, has issued a decree ordering the seizure of all household goods made of brass, cop per tin, nickel or bronze, including kitchen utensils, door plates, and door knockers. The Communes have been ordered to assist in the collcc- tiOn."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Jan. 5--AIaska Col closed yesterday at 10 1-2. Alaska-Juneau at 1-4. American Zinc at S7. Butte & Superior at 46. Ray at 2S 3-S.
 Chino at 53 3-4.
 Utah Copper at 101. Copper metal was quoted at 2S.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
SIGN TREATY FOR MILK.

LONDON, Jan. 5.-Holland and Germany have signed a treaty pro viding for a supply to the latter of eggs, milk and fruit, says Cen tral News dispatch from Amster- dam.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
UP NOW?

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. - The State Department today received @ request from Germany for the with drawal from Bucharest of Charles U. Vopicka, American Minister there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
BERLIN ANNOUNCES
 U BOAT MAIL SYSTEM

BERLIN, Jan. 5-The mail to be carried on the mer- chant submarine Deutschland and her sister ships. the Ger man postal authorities an nOunce, will be known as submarine mail" and it will be dispatched to the United States, Central and South America, the West In- dies, China, the Dutch East Indies and the Philippine Isl- ands. All letters for trans mission by submarine must be sent to Bremen and must bear the inscription sub marine Letter"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
PARIS WANTS MILLIONs.

PARIS, Jan. 4.-Ihe CreaIIOH or the sum of 7S,OOO,OOO francs of new resources to meet the expenses of the city of Paris resulting from the war was proposed in the budget report of the municipality
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
CELEBRATION
 TOMORROW AT TRINITY

Tomorrow, Jan. 9th, being the Fes- tiyal of the Epiphany. or Manitesta- ton of Christ to the Gentiles, there will be a Celebration at Trinity Church at a. m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
VICE GOVERNOR OF
 PHILIPPINES QUITS

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-Hender- son s. Martin, vice governor of the Philippines, has resigned and VII! return at once to private life be- cause his wife's health will not per init continued residence in the isl- ands. Mir. Martin formerly was chairman of the Kansas public util- ities commission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
SEATTLE OFFICER SHOOTS AND KILLS
 SUSPECTED ROBBER

SEATTLE, Jan. .. Emmett Whitfield, aged q, suspected of be- ing a hold-up man, was shot and killed in front of the police station this morning by Patrolman Max Meyer. Whitfield, as the officer was searching his pockets, broke and ran.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
REN. IoVELoY DIES

LAWRENCE. Mass, Jan. 5.-The Rev. George E. Loyejoy formerly chaplain.in-chlef of the Grand Army of tho Republic, died at his home here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
EIGHT ENTENTE PLANES
 RAGGED BY GERMANS

BERLIN, Jan. Slight airplanes were lost by the Entente Allies in yesterdays fighting on the western front, the war office announces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05
CITY COUNCIL MEETS.

The first regular meeting of the Juneau City council for the year 1917 will De held tonight in the chambers at the city hall.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05

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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-05

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-15
LOCAL BOARDS
 ARE CERTIFYING
 MEN FOR SERVICE
City and County Boards Forward Lists of Men
 Found for Army.
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City and county selective boards have begun certifying to the district board at Little Rock the lists of men in Pine Bluff and Jefferson county found liable for service in the new National army.
 AS result of the manner in which the boards have carried out their dut- les, 1t is expected there will be no need for a second call for men, to make up either the city or the county quotas.
 The county board expects to certi- fly about 300 men to the district board, considerable more than the connty's quota of 314 men, and cer- talnly enough to make up for men discharged by the district board or by the regular army doctors at the examination into physical conditions.
 The city board will certify 170 as accepted, in addition to IS who did not appear in response to the sum- mons, and there are P men on whom me board has not yet reached a de- clslon. This makes a total of 21O men liable for service, the other 12S of the S3S summoned having been discharg- ca TOT one reason or another. The city quota is 169 men, hence the city roll also has a good margin to allow TOT discharges by higher powers
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-15
NEW COTTON GETS FANCY PREMIUM
 IN PINE BLUFF
Dr. M. M. Norton of Lake Village Wins Prize for
 First Bale.

The first bale of cotton of the 1917 crop to be received here, and the first bale of rkansas cotton of the new crop reported, arrived in Pine Bluff yesterday from Lake Village, where it was grown by Dr. M. M. !Norton's Red Leaf plantation. The cotton classed good middling, 1 IS inch staple, and was auctioned yesterday morning in the lobby of the Citizens bank building to Taggart brothers of this city. bringing total of $2132O, or Al cents per pound, the bale weighing 52O pounds. The pur- chase price included bonus of $75 raised by the cotton exchange, the chamber of commerce and the con- signeees, Hammett Grocery company, or HAP cents for the pound.
 Last year the first bale reached Pine Bluff. on August 8 from l. E. Moore, of Rison, bringing 33h cents per pound, for 5a0 pound bale. The first bale of Jefferson county cotton last year came from the Ziba Bennitt plantations on August 10, and brought 4Oh cents per pound
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-15
LITTLE FIGHTING
 0N BATTLEfIELDS
British Carry Out Successful Raids Against Germans--French Penetrate
 German Lines Near Rheims.
Associated Press Summary.)

Associated Press Summary.) No great changes have taken place on the battlefields of Europe.
 Northeast of Ypres. British troops have forced German outposts to re- tire across the Steenheke river, which lies east of the Ypres-Hourot rail- road
 In the region of Landmarck, Field Marshal G. Haig's men held their gains and re-established their lines on the eastern bank of the river.
 Elsewhere, from the coast to St.. Quentin, artillery firing has in creased.
 The British have carried out a num- Der of successful raids, the most inn portant in the environs of Lens, by the Canadians.
 French patrol parties have pene- trated German lines near Rheims in tW oplaces. On the Aisne front the French repulsed German attacks.
 The Russians and Rumanians have checked for the time being the Offen- sive of Field Marshal von Mackensen in the region of Fokshani, while in western Moldavia the Rumanians con- tinue successfully their counter Of fensive. In the Ocna-Grozechti re- zion, the Austro-Germans have been dislodged from the village of Flanic, as well as from the heights southwest of Grozechti.
 North of Fokshani, the Russians and Rumanians beat back several strong enemy attacks.
 Berlin reports continued heavy fighting around Fokshani and claims little advances for the Teutons, and says that Russo-Rumanian attacks were checked,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-15
|SnJI PLEDGES JAP FRIENDSHIP
 FOR AMERICA
<" Molehills Exaggerated In. to Mountains to Mar Our
 Good Relations"

A Pacific Port, Aug. 14.-A new day among nations in which Japan and America shall forget the little mole hills that have been exaggerated into mountains to mar our good rela- tions" and march together, work to- gether and fight together as com .rades," was pledged here tonight by Viscount K. Ishii, ambassador extra ordinary and plenipotentiary to the United States. Heading a special mis- sion he spoke for his government at a dinner given him and his asso- ciates by this municipality.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-15
Official Arrangement.

London. Aug. l4.-"There has been great diplomatic activity recently at the papai secretarat, numerous dip- lomats having long interviews with Cardinal Gasparri," (papal secretary Of state), the Rome correspondent of .he Exchange Telegraph company ca, bles.
 am able to announce that the Holy See has addressed note to belllgerents and neutrals. The note makes new and formal appeal for peace. It invites the belligerents to state their conditions i'm concrete terms so as to facilitate a prelim- mary understanding"