ilSEB WILLIAM SERIOUSLY
ILL WITH CANCER OF ANN
Paris, Dec. 2<—"Word has been
received in this city telling o,' the
serious Illness o! Kaiser William.
The dispatches state that the Em
pe-or's phyfiiclaru hara glv$n out
tho information that -Hi* Majesty
is suffering from a caiicar of the
throat.
SECOND NOTE
SATISFACTORY
Vienna, Dec. 24—The second
note from America has been re
ceived here, and its t«t Beema to
be satisfactory to the Austria-Hun
rariau officials.
82 MINUS"
IN SWEDEN
Stockholm, Dec. 24—From re
ports received lu this city this
morning from a score of cltias
throughout this country, a new
record for cold weather covering a
period for over one hundred aud
fifty years has been made, the
mercury registering 62 degrees be
low zero.
F
f
Christiania, Dec. 24—Henry Ford
this morning made aa address be
fore a meeting held under the aus- .
Inlets of the Woman's International
i'eate .issociatian, in which he laid
before them his ideas of attaining
peace and hoped that the world 1
would soon awake to the possibili
ties of gaining that point by a .
concerted action on the part of all
bodies '.vhich had been organized
with aim iu view He r«gret- |
tod that he was compelled to re
tire from the active work at this •
time, but ho wad merely o bay lag the
advice of bis physicians, who bad
ordered him to retuia to Amercia
and there seek refit.
Air. Ford will sail from Bergen
to the United State® on the Nor
wegian liner Str. Bergensford.
fiiiif
DIES !K FI
Fairbanks, Dec, 20—When the
California Block v(>t totally de
stroyed by fire yesterday after
noon, George Saloff, a Russian,
waa burned to death, property worth
about $45,000 went up in smoke
and for a time the entire block was
threatened.
The fire was caused by am explo
sion, due to faulty fixtures in the
gas system used in lighting the
building; The building was a mass
of solid flames before an alarm of
fire was sounded. For a time the
entire block, and the Northern Com
mercial Company's plant were in
serious danger, but valiant work on
the oart of the firemen confined
the flame* to the California Mock,
which was completely gutted. The
California saloon lost its stock
anj fixtures, and with the building
places Its loes at $35,000. Jack
Healy's grocery, which occupied
space In the building, reports a
loss of over $5,000. The Norther
hotel was only slightly damaged.
Saloff lost his life in the lava
tory. He had evidently suffocat
ed. His body wa« recovered. It
was found near the door.
The weather was exceedingly cold
the thermometer registering SO
dtgreesa below zero. Fortunately no
w>nd was blowing.
The burned building -was built In
the early days of the cimp by AI.
White, of Valdw, and was formerly
owned by Fred Martin of Anchor
age.
It is said this afternoon that the
loss is partially covered by ln
s1! ranee.
WISHING YOU ALL
A
Very Merry
Christmas
Our Store Open Xmas Day
from 10 a. m. till 3 p. m.
HI f \7 TVT L3 TKE haberdasher and
• J• L I l\Ln LADIES* FURNISHER
Broadway between Third and Fourth Phone 41
London, Dec. 24—Advice was re
ceived hero today staling that
sian warships had encountered tlia
Turkish cruiser Midirill and Sui
tnu 5?llm in the Aegean Bea, and
th t lu the naval battle which took
pi ce the Midirill had been eunk
<1 the Sultan Selim disabled.
The dispatches are from Athens.
CEBIIFICATES
ME ISSUED
Juneau, Dec. 24 — Tiia governor,
ag ex-officlo superintendent of
public Instruction, has issued teach
ers' Derm its to the following per
sons. Mrs. C. F. Cheek, teacher o
the. Eagle River school; Mrs. E.
D. Collins, teacher of the school
at Fox, near Fairbanks; Miss M
Hally, teacher of tho Idiiaroii
school; Miss Olga Klaboe, of the
Scow Bay school, and Mrs, K. G
Robinson, of McCarthy.
J. FKf.D. JOHNSON
AVKDS AT PORTLAND
Fairbanks newspapers report the
■wedding in Portland last month c
J. Frederick Johnson, deputy or
ganizer of the Loyal Order of
[Moose In Alaska and Mrs. Stella
Curry. Tho bride Is a neice of Mrs.
William E. Evans of Fairbanks. j
The bride came to Alaska five
years ago, and returned to Port
land after a three-year residence.
She met Mr. Johnson in Fairbanks.
Mr. Johnson is well known In Ju
neau, having worked there as ft
printer up until the time ho was
appointed an organizer of the
Moose. He is a past dictator or
Juneau Lodge No. 700, and has tak
en an active part In the affairs of
that lodge since a charter was
granted four years ago.
ALAMEDA IS LIBELLED
FOK BREAKING CABLE
Valdez, Dec. IS—A libel has
been filed by district Attorney W. X
Spense, alleging instructions so to'
do by tho attorney-general, in be
half of the government against t'.n
steamsh'o Alameda. The libel is
for the recovery of $12,000, and
alleges that the anchor of the ves
sel fouled the government cabls at
Valdez on the 17th day of De
cember, 1914. The vessel was at
tached at Valdez on her arrival
there a few days siace, but was
immediately released ucon tho fil
ing of bonds.
WASHINGTON TO ENGAGE
CANADIANS IN DEBATE
Seattle, Dec. 20—International
relations in debate have been es
tablished by the University of Wasl>
lngton. A challenge was flung
down the Sound recently by tho
newly established University oi
British Columbia, and Washington
accepted. The contest will be dual, j
one team representing each uni
versity abroad and one at home.
HE CLUES IS
Juneau, Dec. 21—The Plunkctt
ga. boat Lou arrived in port Sun
da. ii charge of Deputy U. S. Mar
i.i.i! Kildahl and Guard Johnson of
Pe.Srsburg. The launch made a
im irt run of 12 houra from Petcrre
l-a'« to Juneau with favorable wind
pna tide,
The launch has be-jsa surrendorod
by. r lo the officers of the gov
?ri nicut, and yesterday was care
fully rone over by a special agent
or the U. S. attorney's office.
■"ho field glasses foynd ou the
Kiause launch, and Identified in
Juneau as Plunkett glasses, were
not llio Plunkett glasses. The Plun
classes were found aboard the
Leu.
It will be known very shortly it
Pliinkett went on the Lou to the
(soiiUnvard. Indications point to
I'.y one man being aboard the Lou
3n her trip from Juneau to Wran
jc'll Narrows. However, a party
kh been located that epoko the
Lou on tho way and when com
!i\ licated with will give positive iu
;o;-'jiRtJon on the subject.
The trademark of "Sears Roebuck
i Co " may hang Krause yet. It
!r:\ elopes Krause had the mail or
■ c fever. Nearly everything aboard
n. boat had the trade mark "Soars
lu olmck & Co.," and checking up
prf::nd tho offlcere will probably
::il enough to so closely Identify
Krause with tho Plunkett matter
■t .lirect evidence will follow.
r\. 0 t.OSE LIVES
NEAR WRAXGELL
Wrangell, Dec. 20—As a result
•f the terrific storm tbat has blown
o ;-i:ice Thursday, Charles Yu
> k, .1 well known native la dead,
rr: ve fears are entertained- for the
•'■iety of his companion, George
wily, and considerable damage Is
>rted from various fishing camp -.
Yucook and Kelly left Deep Bay,
>n Vank's Island for Wrangell dur
nz the storm last Thursday. Their
joat was found Saturday a total
ivrock. and with its cabin carried
iw iy. searchers found Yucook's
pc v on the beach at Vank'a Island
nvo body was clad only ia under
pin hlpgr and a life-belt was strapped
ir-v.ind it, Yucook had Swum
hove and died of expoeure, as he
•v; fifty feet from 'he water, and
yin? under a tree. Kelly's fate is
unknown.
Vucook's body was brought here
I'esterday. Ho leaves a wife and
several children.
Holly and
ISTLETOE
WE HAVE A FIXE LOT OF
REAL HOLLY
WlTII LOTS OF RED BERKIKS OX IT AT ------ 1.00 PER LB
MTSn'LETOK —
THE PLANT THAT ? V ... - at 50c PER LB
Your Xuias decoration is incomplete without this.
» ^ , - J.
LI) GRIPPE CLAIMS Mf LIVES
BUSINESS OF STATE CRIPPLED
^hfladolphia, Dec. 24—Reports
| received from T»rlous cities of
i thia Btate show tli&t la grippe la
I prevalent, and that as a result of
I tiie malady; many porBone liave
died. All branches of business life
ha* been crippled by the enforced
absence of people from their usu
al occupations occasioned by seri
ous attacko of the dtoeae.
SCLAVS IS
OS II11
I Point Barrow, Alaska, Dec. 24—
Arrived here this morning aftor a
fiue trip. Left Mrs. Claua la good
healtli and fine spirits. She aeked
mc to extend to all the boys and
girls, marnai and papae, brothers
and sisters her beet wishes for a
JtPrry Christmas. I •will arrive in
your town about half past seven
o'clock tomorrow sight and will
go right to A. B. hall, where I
lioue all will be ready. Praaoor anc
Vixen broke through*" th« Ice but I
Kot them out all right. Dunder
and BUtzen came pretty near
breaking through but I stopped
them la time.
Signed, Santa Claua.
The above wlreleea vai received
this morning and the following ans
wer sent to Mr. Claua.
Skagvray, Alaska, Dee. 24, 4 p.
in.—Your wire received and in replj
we wish to state that everything is
all ready for your reception.
We> have made careful prepara
tions this year, and we will be
ready for you when you get here
a* 7; 30 o'clock.
The White Pass special train will
leave the Bhops at 7 o'clock sharp,
f.ir the accommodation of Northand
ers, and stops will be made at all
• he principle crossings on Broad
way between that joint and Seventh
avenue, to pick up passengers along
the line.
The finest tree v-e have had for
many yearB la ail In place and is
being decorated this afternoon. A
number of young ladles will assist
tonight in the final decorations, and
we" are sure that you will bo
pleased. It Is the intention of the
Brotherhood to have every child
I'.vinj? in Skagway present when you
come, and we hope that you will
no* forget one of them, as they are
all our friead*.
You need not bring any candy
along with you for Skagway, aa we
havs a lot of it, and -will Bee that
ovary child has a goodly quantity,
aa well as fruit.
Aa you must be awfully busy and
will hate bo many placea to stop,
we will not expect you to stay long
with us, but while you are with us,
you may bo assured that you will
be given a most hearty reception.
We have had a private telegraph
wire put into the hall and if is
not asking too much, we would
like to have you call us up from
points along the line, Bay when
you get to Whitehorse, or Caribou,
or the Summit. If there is any
thing special you would like us to
do for you, we are yours to com
mniid. . t.,
(Continued on page 4.)
WHAT'S BOH'
IH MEXICO?
The following ambiguous dis
patch was received today:
El Paso, Dec. 24—All Americans
have been ordered out of the dis
trict of Jaurez and all Americans
hart been ordered to remain north
of the United States border. All
bridges are patrolled and all traf
fic has been stopped.
CHILDREN UNDER 15
TO BE ELKS' GUESTS
■ Every child in Juneau under 15
years will receive a present from
Juneau Lodge No. 420, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, when
the antlered herd gives its annual
Christmas exercises for the chil
drca of Juneau in Elks hall De
cember 28.
i The Elks' Christmas Tree com
mittee consists Of A. E. Anderson,
j Harold H. Post, Mark E. Ruseel and
Fred W. Hebert.—Juneau Empire.
Wishing a
Merry Christmas
to All of our Patrons
and Friends
WILL CLAYSON
The homo of Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes