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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-23
STRONG PROTEST MADE
BY MARCONi COMPANY

Hn!oss the company gave assurance Il
would observe the rules:
We have been unable to procure
COPY OF the Attorney Generals opin-
ION regarding the use Of the wireless
owing TO unwillngness Of the depart
ncnt 10 give II out. In view of the
very important legal questions in
Nolycd. and public and private inquiry
that would be caused by forciblc ac-
tion. VIC suggest that such action he
nit question TO decision OF Federal
court In suit papers for which are
now being prepared"
I'VE desire" the statement reads ito
correct any impression that the public
may have that the Marcon Company
is wi!fully trying TO evadc the neu-
tra!ity laws of the United States. We
arc doing nothing OF the kind. We are
cndcavoring TO the utmost OF our abil-
ity TO conform TO every requirement
Of q neutral citizen of this country.
We take the position that the recep-
ton and transmission Of the messages
from our stations are not forbidden by
any law or treaty.
1T Is unneutrai for the Marconi
Company to receive Il message from "a
British war vessel at sea. 1t is quite as
unncutral for telegraph or cable com
pany 10 receive or forward messages
to or from Canada, Great Britain,
France or Germany; yet 1t is indisput-
able that citizens of this country have
q right to deal with tho belligercnt ma
tons, to sell them munitions of war.
food supplies and any other CONNER
cial material. AS stated by Federal
court. it Is not the purpose of nctrali-
~ laws In any manner TO check or in
tcrfcre with the commercial activity Of
citizens OF the United States or others
residing In the United States and in
tercsted In commercial matters.
I'm our controversy with the Navy
Department that department has as
serted the right of the executive de-
partment TO make now laws of neutral
ity. to afliN new penalties and to carry
them out by military force with the
same absolute right of decision that n
military court martial possesses
"1f II shall be determined I'm the
courts that the action of the Secretary
OF the Navy is justified by tho law of
the land. VIC will submit willingly Ir.
on the other hand. 1t be deemed that the
threatened action In an invasion of our
lights, we shall expect such relief and
protection as the courts can give"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-23
COMPLETE DISA STEU


NISii, SERNIA. via London. Scptc,n
Der % C3:2S L. M.D--Thc battle which
has been In progress for several DAYS
near krupant, on the Drcsna River has
according TO official announcement to-
day. ended In complete disaster for the
Austrian army.
The announcement declared 10000
AuStrians were engaged while the Scr
"ian forces include various bodies Of
mon who have been concentrated along
tho Drina. reinforced by troops hastily
recalled from Semlin and Slavonia. The
lighting was very sanguinary.
The Austrian attempt on Shabats was
repulscd with heavy loss.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-23
EVERYWHERE IN RHEIMS
IS EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE
City, Wrcatfcd in Smoke, Presents
l'orlOrn and Disconsolate
Sight.
HOUSES IN sHApELEss MASS
General Impression That Cathedral
Can Be RESTORED, Although Most
or It's Priceless Decorations Are
Kufned-Situation Is Serious.

LONDON, September 20 Gao a. NJ.
The correspondent or the Daily Tclc-
graph at Rheims says: Rheims.
wreathcd in smoke ami cchoinE with
mo boom OF canuonading. presents 4
iorIorn and disconsolatc sight. Every
where there Is evidence OF the dam
age done by the shells OF the big how
itZcrs. Whole houses arc seen with
ihrlr interiors smashed Into shape
ieSS mass OF bricks, mortar and wood.
around the cathedral hardly a house
escaped damage. In front of the facade
OF the cathedral stands a statue Of
Joan OF Arc. The figure is unscathed
bnt the hors" and pedestal are chippcd
AMI scared by shells and ilafncs.
At first sight the exterior of the
cathedral does not appear to DO much
damaged. although the. masonry is
Clipped. SCARED and whitcned by count
less shrapnel bullets, while many
carved figures and gargoylcs have been
broken on
lin the doorway still stands the
crippled beggar who has sought aims
there for many years. He maintained
his position there throughout the bomb
hardrncnt and like Il statue he stands
covered with dust, pebbles and glass
The man was unframed. lie was Grip
pied In tho war OF 1870
AN examination of the interior
shows that the better part OF ffty
shells have found Judgment, but luckily,
the range being very great. tho solid
stonework OF the building has with
stood the successive shocks. 1t was
the ancient and priceless glass Of the
windows which suffered the most. In
the centre OF the vault OF the great
candelabra, which hung from tho roof.
lies broken in the centre OF the floor
amid a great mass OF debris.
The general impression Is that the
cathedral can be restored. although
most of its priceless decorations are
ruined"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-23
GERMANS REPORT
DRAGnESS Ia nkuvI

WASHINGTON. September 22.-The
German embassy today received the
following wireless from Berlin:
''iicadquartcrs reports. September 81
that the attack against the French Eng
lish army makes progress. Rheims lies
In the French battlc-line and we regret
being forced To answer their fire. The
city suffers, but orders have been given
10 spare the cathedral.
I'm middle Alsacc the French attacks
have been rcpulsed.
The subscription TO the German war
loan up TO the present time reaches e..
200. 0o0.0 900 marks"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-23
CIRCULATE FALSE
IfISIbnVSrrC (

WASHINGTON. September 22.-The
British embassy tonight issued this
Statment;
latinG in the press reports of speeches
supposed to have been delivered by
British. statesmen. such, for instance.
as that attributed TO John Burns, which
is pure Fabrication.
Recently a statement has been made
as 10 speech Of Sir Edward Grey. in
which he is quoted as saying that
there shall be no peace until Germany
is hu1nbcd to the earth. her territory
divided between Russia and France.
and her commerce definitely delivered
10 England
sir Edward Grey never delivered
such speech and the statement is
obviously circulated with q view TO
mislcad public opinion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-23
RUSSIANS OCCUPY
AUSTRIAN pOSI'TInN

pETROGIAD. September 90 (via Lon
don, 7:2o i. M)-Ttussan troops have
occupied tho fortified Austrian position
of Jaroslau, according to official an
Eounccmcnt made hero to-day The
Russian flag Is now flying over the
town.
Jarosiau Is an important railroad cen
tire. bridge near the town crosses
the San and commands the passage Of
that river.
The town is located seventeen miles
northwest OF Irzcmysl and is on the
railroad line between Lembcrg anu
Cracow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-23
ACTIVITY OF GERMANS
Is WITHOUT RESULT

PARIS. September % (2:06 r. Nd
The following official announcement
was made in Paris to-day:
Along the entire front. from the
Disc to the Wocvrc. the Germans mani
tested yesterday, September II, n GER
tain activity without, however. OBJ
tanning appreciable results.
First. On our left wing on tho
right bank of the River Disc the Ger
mans were Obliged to yield ground be-
fore the French attacks. Between the
Disc and the Aisne the situation re-
mains unchanged. The enemy has not
delivered any serious attack, content
ing himself yesterday with Il continued
cannonading.
Second. On the centre bctwec
Rheims and Louvain the enemy at
tempted an offensive movement, which
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-23
PROCESSION OF REFUGEES
SEEkING SHELTER E.LSEMII.IiI:

LONDON. September 80 t3:22 A. Nj
The Daily Malls correspondent at
Rheims. under date OF Sunday. sends
this description OF the scenes there:
"Foilowing five days of bonn ba rdment,
constantly increasing in intensity. there
Is streaming along the wet muddy
roads TO Epernay a procession of rcfu-
gees of all classes from Rheims. driven
by the destruction of the city 10 seek
shelter elsewhere.
The situation in the city is most
serious. The people are living in eel
lars. Provisions are becoming exhaust
ed and no bread Is being baked"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-23
DESTRUCTION NOT
RESULT OF MALICE

NEW YORK. September 22-Count
Won Bernstorn. German amba ssador to
the United States. declared to-day IL
was ''prcposterous TO suppose that the
destruction OF the cathedral at Rheims
was u .prcIncditated act"
1T would seem from certain pub
llshcd reports" Count Won Bcrnstorn
continued, that the destruction OF this
grand old cdiiice was the result OF ma
lice. This is ridiculous. am positive
that the attack on the cathedral at
Rheims was not wilful. However. ] be-
lcvc this is a case OF hyper-sympathy.
For my part / fell much more for the
thousands OF men who have sacrificed
their lives. although / regret as much
as any man the destruction OF such "A
beautiful work OF art"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-23
NEW LIST OF CASUALTIES
ISSIED BY PRESS I'll NE a 1

LONDON. September 90 G0:50 T.. Nd.
The Official press bureau tonight is :
sued casualty list under date Of Sep
TENDER IL, which shows twenty eight
officers killed, forty-siX wounded and
fourteen missing. Three officers pre-
VIousiy reported as missing have re-
turned to their commands
OF other ranks 80 wounded and 20:
missing are reported
The list contains the names OF 20
prominent men, but shows that the
Ninth l.anccrs, the Dorsetshire Regi-
mcnt. the Eighteenth Hussars and The
Royal Engineers have been in the thick
of the lighting, for the list of men
wounded and missing is made up al
most entirely of members OF those
regiments.
Lieutenant G. G. Baylcy. and Sec
ond Lieutenant V. Waterfall, of the
Royal Flying Corps. are unofiicially
reported dead.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-23
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TWENTY-FIVE LIVES LOST

TREBtBzoND, Asia Minor, September
90 via London. 1907 a. M).--Twenty
Two persons lost their lives by drown
ing as result of the sinking OF tho
British steamer Belgian King, near
Cape Kurcli yesterday. The Belgian
King carried passengers and crew to
the number OF 100. Ninety eight OF.
them we're saved by n RUSSIAN steamer.
1t is surmised this accident was due
TO mine, but the real cause has not
becn revealed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-23
DESPERA FIGHTING:
TAKES PLACE ~ CENTRE.

IN the centre between Rheims ana
Souain which French occupied carly in
the week there has been most dcsper-
ate fighting. the Germans taking the
offensive aud according TO tho French
reports being rcpulScd. The Germans
also have made some attacks i'll the
Wocvre district without success but
they again have crossed the Lorraine
frontier and have occupied DoncStrc,
South Of Blamont
The French have captured additional
prisoners and supply truius
The Russians have followed up their
Successes in cialicia where third great
battle il about to begin. If it already
has not started by capturing the i'm
portant fortress of Jaroslau, on the
River San, North Of PrZemysl, which
they are surrounding. Jaroslau com
mands the passage OF the San Rivers
and it's possession will assist the Rus
slams in their operations against Pre-
emysl, where "A strong Austro German
force is prepared 10 offer stubborn re-
sistance in the hope AT least of de-
tanning the Russian armies which are
needed TO take the offensive against
Germany.
The Scrvians report another victory
over the Austrians, who thus far have
suffered severely on all sides. This
engagement occurred near kroupaui.
Oh the Drnia, where the Austrians at
tempted to invade Servia, but were
driven back This attack accounts for
the Servian evacuation OF Semlin as
the troops were needed to stem ,hc
Austrian offensive movement
The Scrvians feel they now can pro-
coed with the invasion OF Bosnia. and
the troops 1t Nisheerad had been or
dered TO march on Sarajevo.
The Scrvians and MontcneGrins are
within ten miles of Sarajcvo. and the
Austrians have made one sortie from
the town. according to "a Rome dis
patch, but quickly turned back in the
face of the opposing forces. There is
rumor. too. that Essad Pasha. for
mer Albanian Minister Of War. as a
result of an agreement with the Ser
Wan government will lead an Albanian
army into Herzegovina by way of Cat
taro.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-23
GENERAL STEINMETZ
nI:pOIiIIsn 4. Ill I'm

LONDON. September - (7:22 +. Mo
-Telegra phing from Amsterdam, the
correspondent of the Central SAYS IL is
said there that General Steinnetz, OF
the German artillery, was killed in
France September Is.
Continuing the correspondent says
that reports from Liege declare the
Germans have brought the fortresScs
there into such condition that they
may again be used for defense
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-23
RUSSIAN FLAG FLOATS
OVER JAuoSt.>r

NEW YORK, September 2o-Coloncl
'Goicjewski, military attache of the
Russian embassy, gave out at the Rus
sian consulate here to-day the follow
Ing official cablcgram from Pctrograd:
The Russian nag already Is floating
over Jaroslau."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-23
POPE PROTESTS AGAINST
RIRNING OLE CATIIEDR A

LONDON, September % (S:35 A. NJ
A Rome dispatch 10 the Central News
says that Pope Benedict Nv has tcie-
graphed to the German Emperor pro-
testing against the destruction OF the
cathedral OF Rheims.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-23
BIG VESSEL nErOnTED

LOWESTOFT. ENGLAND. September.
90 (via London, $40 +. M).---It is re-
ported that a vessel Of 10000 tons has
been sunk by mine in the North Sea.
Another large vessel is standing by.
No official confirmation OF the report
can be obtained.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-23
IIAMBURa.-AM ERICAN LINER
TAKEN ny BRITISH CRUISER

LONDON. September % '9:dl T.. Nj.
The Hamburg American Line steam
er Spreewald has been captured by the
British cruiser BERWICK in tho North
Atlantic Ocean, according to an an
nounccmcnt tonight by the Admiralty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-23
GERMANS DARING
SUBMARINE RAID
STARTLES BRITISH

runs thence by way Of Chauny, and
south of Laou To north OF Rheims.
On tho plateau of Crayonc. severe
fighting has been going on for days,
but there is no late information as to
whether tho Germans or the allies hold
the commanding positions here The
allies had the plateau few DAYS ago.
but the German official report claims it
has boon retakcn, tog cther with the
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-03
Twelve Regional Reserve
 Bank Cities Are Named

WASHINGTON. April S-Twelve re- serve regions and the location of the reserve bank Of each region were an- nouneed yesterday evening for the morning newspapers by the Secretary of the Treasury. The reserve banks for the separate regions. numbered in the order stated, are located as fol lows:
 Boston. New York, Philadelphia. Cleveland. Richmond. Atlanta. Chica' go. St. Louis, Minneapolis, Kansas City. Dallas and San Francisco.
 The regional reserve district, of which San Francisco is made the re- serve bank city comprises California. Washington. oregon. Idaho, Nevada, Utah and a part of Arizona.
 Colorado is included with tue Kan sas City district and Montana in the Minneapolis district. New Mexico and a part of Arizona are placed with the Dallas district.
 Many Banks In System.
 Most of the larger banks of the country are in the reserve system 7,542 in all. with total capitalization of nearly S2.0OOO0O,O0O.
 The six per cent. subscription to the capital stock of the reserve banks give them a capitalization of s11O,OoO,OOo.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-03
GEORGIA BRINGS MANY.

The Georgia. arriving from Sitka and way ports brought the following passengers to Juneau: From Sitka-- E. O. Smith. John Newell, J. F. Mo Graw, Mrs. H. Sokoloff, Jack Yuan Quan. Mrs. L. Detroit. Miss A. Van derbilt. Rev. Robert J. Diyen. Mrs. Hattie Parker. James Lawn, James Protopapas, Oak Olson, J, F. Chamber lain. J. R. Smith. w. E. Nowell, Rev. R. J. Crimout: From Tenakee-A. Car roll. J. F. Keenan. Mike Grubin, Mike Jurich: From Gypsum-A. Walker, J. NJ. Harrington. John Christensen. An drew Hagen. John Olson; From Hoon' ah-Ed. Shortridge and wife and Fl. Moses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-03
PERSONAL MENTION

The Very Rev. Father R. J. Crimont returned from . visit to Sitka on the Georgia yesterday.
 Otis Smith arrived from Sitka on the last trip of the Georgia.
 Oak Olson and J. F. Chamberlain, we'll known commercial men, travelling out of Juneau, returned to Juneau on the Georgia yesterday.
 Mrs. H. Sokoloff returned home on the Georgia yesterday from Sitka, where she has been visiting for the past few days.
 J. R. Smith, travelling auditor of the Pacific Coast company, returned from Sitka on the Georgia and took passage on the Jefferson last night from Skagway.
 w. F. Novel;, president of the Ju' neau Steamship company, made the round trip to Sitka and return on the last trip of the Georgia.
 R. A. Moody, we'll known Seattle manufacturer and business man arriv ed on the Jefferson and is in Juneau iI connection with business for his house Mir. Moody is a friend of A. c. Craig the contractor and builder of this city and is visiting with him while here
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-03
HARRY MALONE IS
 DEAD AT SEATTLE
SEATTLE, April S.-Harry Malone, of Juneau, died here last night.


 Harry Malone was pioneer of the North. Caught in the Dawson excite ment. he left for the gold fields in the fall of 1897, travelling over the Edmonton trail. He reached the Cas- siar country and one year later landed at Wrangen instead of Dawson. From Wrangell he went to Skagway, thence into the Atlin country, Still later he put in some time in the Porcupine country. back of Haines, and finally landed in Juneau in 1901. For sever al years he was the Alaska represen- tatiye of mercantile houses and for a time engaged in business on his own account in partnership with Harry J. Raymond. He accepted the post of chief deputy in the U. S, District court office under Henry Shattuck, during the administration of Judge Thomas R. Lyons. He held this posi- ton at the time of his death.
 Mir. Malone was about 50 years of age. He was born in Canada, but reared in Ohio and afterward lived in Chicago. He was a member of the To- cal lodge of Elks and a general fa- vorite, numbering his friends by the hundreds. Besides his wife he leaves a son, Howard, and daughter, Mrs. Allen Chamberlain, both of whom took passage on the Spokane Tuesday af- ternoon of this week for the bedside of their father at Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-03
TWO BAD MEN RUN
 AMUCK IN JUNEAU

Two men from Gypsum ran amuck in Juneau last night. One, who gives his name as John Christensen is in the Federal jail now charged with burglary and the other is in the City bastile charged with being drunk and disorderly and with resisting an off cer. Christensen broke into the Sur veyor Generals office and stole a box of cigars belonging to Surveyor-Gener- al Charles E. Davidson, who Is now acting Governor, and some rubber stamps. He also amused himself while in the offices by smashing things up, including in his career of wrecking a brand new Underwood typewriter. En- trance to the place was gained by us. ing jimmy on the rear storm door, and by smashing the glass panel of the inner door in true cracksman style. Orville olts, who lives next door to the Surveyor Generals office, hot.footed 1t to the City Hall and mo- tified J. Fl. Wheeler city jailor, who went down and captured the man with his plunder, just after he had left the building.
 Harrington fought like wildcat when Patrolman J. F. McDonald at tempted to take him into camp and as a result, Mcdonald has a very bad ly discolored eye. but Harrington was safely behind the grating before Mo Donald quit.
 Jailor Wheeler swore out complaints against Christensen before U. s. Com missioner J. B. Marshall, and Deputy J. F. Mullen brought the pris- oner from the City Jail to the Federal F,u
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-03
MARINE NOTES

The City of Seattle is expected to arrive at Douglas at D. m. tomor- row and should be in Juneau tomor- row evening.
 The Jefferson. arriving from Skag- way. will sail south this evening.
 The Humboldt, sailing from Seattle yesterday afternoon should arrive in Juneau next Tuesday.
 The Mariposa arrived from the south and sailed westward this morning.
 The Admiral Evans is expected to sail for the westward from the Pacif- ic Coast dock late tonight or early in the morning.
 The Admiral Sampson is scheduled to sail from Seattle Sunday.
 The Georgia left for Skagway this morning.
 The Cordova is discharging oil.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-03
HISTORICAL RECORDS AND
 CURIOS ARE DESTROYED

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, April B. The burning of the court house and other buildings in this city practical ly destroyed all the records and cur ios identifying this city with the Span lsh rule that dates back as far as the 18th century. St. Augustine is the oldest city in the United States, and among the attractions of the city have been these ancient records and souv- enirs of the past.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-03
SAME PROGRAM REPEATED
 AT THE oRPHEUM TONIGHT

The show opens with a Pathe Week. ly. in which the California Boy Scouts are making trip around the world nd are received at Paris by the French Boy Scouts. A bayonet drill and a sword contest on horseback between members of the U. S. cavalry and in fantry. Numerous other world topics.
 "The Perfldy of Mary" is strong Biograph drama, featuring Lillian Gish and Arthur Miller.
 Brother Bill" by the Vitagraph Co. shows how Bills fidelity to his broth CT and his daring courage win mans love. after a daring ride through noun tain torrents and dangerous passes. Clever Edith Storey takes the part of Nan.
 collector of Pears" is a Imaginable comedy by the Selig Co.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-03
NEW CRANK SHAFT ARRIVES
 FOR THE ADMIRAL EVANS

The new low-pressure crank shaft for the Admiral Evans arrived on the Mariposa this morning and about s o'clock the Cordova lowed the Evans over to Treadwell for the purpose of having the new bit of steel installed. IL was found advisable to go to Tread we'll in order to get the benefit of the air compressor which is available on the dock at that point. for machinists work. It is expected that the repairs will be fully made and the Evans en- abled to resume her voyage to the Westward some time today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-03
POSTPONES
 ACTION ON FISHERIES

WASHINGTON, April S.--consider. ation of Legislation relating to fisher ies in Alaska has been postponed un. til next session of Congress. Several bills providing for the regulation of the industry and its taxation are now pend ing but the bureau of fisheries has asked that nothing be done until As sistant Commissioner Jones presents the report he is to make after an ex- tended investigation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-03
HAMLIN MAY BECOME
 SECRETARY TREASURY

WASHINGTON, April 3.-If secre- tary of the Treasury William c. Me- Adoo should resign from the cabinet after his marriage to the daughter of the President, it is regarded as cer. tain that Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Charles s. Hamlin will sue ceed him. Hamlin is from Massachu' setts, and a former candidate for Gov. ernor of that State.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-03
A YoUNesTER AND SOME
 MATCHES CALLS DEPARTMENT

The fire department was called out early last evening in response to an alarm in the downtown section. A boy started small blaze in some refuse just to see it burn. No damage re- suited. City Marshal Mcbride com. plains that the children of Juneau are allowed a reckless use of matches and suggests that parents caution against the habit of playing with fire.