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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
CONVEY SHEPARD TO
 LEAVE FOR STANFORD

Gowey Shepard has arrived in town from the Kensington mine where he has been employed for some time, and will leave for the South on the Admir- al Sampson to matriculate at Leland Stanford, jr., University.
 Gowey Shepard secured his high school education at Juneau and Seat tie, graduating from the Queen Anne school in the last named city in 1913. Since his graduation he has been em- ployed by the Alaska-Gastineau com pany, spending most of his time at their Kensington property.
 He expects to take a mining course at the university.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
NO NEWS OF WAR
 FROM WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-An order issued by President Woodrow Wilson prohibiting all government officials ir subordinate and semi.subordinate posi- tlons from giving information respect ing the governments activities in con nection with the European war situ ation, and even from expressing opin ions which might be interpreted aE coming from an official source has re suited in closing the lid on news ol Westinghouse, official operations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
SATURDAY FINDS ALLIES
 LINES FARTHER EAST

LONDON, Aug. 17.-Dispatches re- ceiyed yesterday morning from Brus- sells says darkness Saturday night found the lines of the allied armies entrenched in a long line in eastern Belgium extending from the extreme northern portion of the Kingdom far south into Luxemburg, ready for de fesensive or offensive operationss,
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
GRAND JURY AT WORK
 DAVE MARTIN BALLET

The grand jury was completed with a special venire of eight and com. menced its labors this afternoon. Dave Martin was appointed bailiff for the grand jury. The special venire consists of the following: John P. Lin thai, P. V. woodhouse, Frank Gehr- ing. Frank Johnston, J. W. McMillan, w. M. Price, William Stewart, and J. B. Estes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
GERMANS LOSE AS
 FRENCH ADVANCE

London, Aug. 17.-A War Office report says French are advancing over German trenches in upper AL saee and that the! are finding the evacuated trenehed filled with German dead and wounded. EV- erythins Indicates that the slauah- ter of the last few days fighting has been Immense.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
MAY MAKE WAR
 ON TURKEY

LONDON. Aug. IT. - Official dis patches say that Greece has received information that Turkish troops are crossing the border into Bulgarian ter ritory. and that Turkey has been no tifed that if the report is confirmed that Greece will take corresponding military measures against Turkey im- mediately.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
Tokyo Sends UItimaturn
 To German Empire

TOKYO, Aug. 17-Japan has sent an ultimatum to Germany to withdraw from Japanese waters armed vessels of all kinds; to disarm at once those which cannot be withdrawn and to deliver not later than Septem- Der Is to imperial Asiatic authorities without condition or compensation Germany's entire leased territory at Kiauchau with the view of its eventual restora- ton to China.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
c. E. eUNNELL LEAVES
 FOR VALDEZ HOME

Charles E. Bunnell, Democratic nom inee for Delegate to Congress, left or the Alameda for his home at Valdez after a preliminary campaign trip ov CT Southeastern Alaska After short stay in the Third division, MT. Bun nell will go to Fairbanks and Nome He will return from the latter palce and resume his campaign in the First division in October.
 Bunnell Makes Friends.
 Mir. Bunnell made many friends for himself and his candidacy in Southeast ern Alaska during his visit here. Sat urday he spent most of the day on Douglas island. speaking to a large and interested crowd in the evening.
 Mir. Bunnell's friends are highly sat. isfied with the condition of his cam paign and the fine reception that has been accorded him as candidate and the platform upon which he Is running by the people of Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
CANADIAN AUTHORIZES
 INCREASE IN MONEY

OTTAWA, Aug. 17.-The Canadian government has notified banks that 1t will increase the note issue to any amount required, taking bank secur- ities in the form of commercial paper as collaterial. This Is done to lessen the demand for gold.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
NEGRO KILLS DIVORCED
 WOMAN AND CHILDREN

MADISON, Wis, Aug. 17.-Mrs. Ma. nah Berthwick Cheney, the divorced wife of a Chicago manufacturer and her children, John and Martha Der wick Cheney, aged 10 and 13 years, re- spectiyely, and three others were mur, dered by Julian Carton, Negro chef The slaughter took place in bunga' low where Mrs. Cheney and her lover Frank Lloyd Wright, a wealth Chica' so architect, had been living. He used a hand axe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
RUSSIA USES RELIGION
 AND RACE FEELING

LONDON, Aug. 1.-The St. Peters. burg correspondent of the London Standard says Russia is using the re. llglous fervor and racial solidarity of the Russian people to stimulate zeal among the troops in the war with Ger. many and Austria.
 Troops are preceded as they go of to the front for action by black robed, long bearded priests of the Orthodox church. carrying crosses and saying prayers. Bands. playing religiousl and barbaric aris alternately are also used. It is said the efforts are producing the desired effect.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
FRANCE REPLIES TO
 PRESIDENT WILSON'S ORDER

PARIS, Aug. 17.--Premier vivani, replying to the offer of President Woodrow Wilson's offer of mediation in the war in Europe, said that France has been attacked despite her steady refusal to take the aggressive"
 He added:
 You may be assured that the French government and people win recognize in your idea new evidence oi your interest in the destinies oi France"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
RULE BEGINS IN
 MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 17.-Gen. ob- regon, with 10000 troops, took pos session of Mexico City and the palace Saturday in the name of Provisional President Carranza,
 The palace was turned over to Gen. obregon at o'clock in the afternoon. The movement was peaceful in every respect, and the incoming army was welcomed by the people by signs of relief that the transfer has been made, and that stable authority was again established.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
VOLUNTEERS MUST GET
 CONSENT OF WIVES

MONTREAL, Aug. 7.-Every mar ried man volunteering for active ser vice in the army will be compelled to secure the written consent of his wife to his enlistment before he can be accepted according to military order issued by the government Sat urday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
BERLIN HAS NOT HEARD
 OF MRS. WILSON'S DEATH

THE HAGUE, Aug. IT, = The ef- fectiveness of the German censorship of the telegraphic news may be judg- ed from the circumstance that the death of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson was not known in Berlin as late as last Nednesday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
CANADA WILL
 REGULATE PRICES

OTTAWA, Aug. IF. - The Govern. ment will pass special bill to regu- late all food prices throughout the Dominion during the war. This will be done at the meeting of Parliament.
 The criminal code will be amended also, giving the Government power to deal with all alien suspects.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
WAR HITS COPPER
 MINING HARD BLOW

BUTTE, Mont, Aug, 1.-Two thousand miners in the copper mines of this vicinity have been thrown out of work on account of the curtailment of copper production on account of the loss of the European markets for cop per caused by the war.
 Refined copper has dorpped to 10 cents a pound.
 Information received here is that the copper production of the United States will be cut in half on account of the closing in whole or part of cop per mines throughout the United States and Mexico.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
PAYROLL BANDITS
 ALL KILLED

WILLIAMSON, w. Va, Aug. IT, The five bandits who killed coal mine officials and robbed them of $15,OOO pay roll money last week were chased into cave this morning and dynamic ed. All five of them were killed.
 The killing of the five pay roll band it's makes eleven deaths all told as a result of the incident. The robbers killed three men at the time of the robbery and three of their pursuers were killed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
PRISONERS BROUGHT
 FROM ADJACENT TOWNS

Deputy Marshal W. D, Grant arrived from Wrangell today with the follow ing prisoners who are held to await action by the grand jury: Nicholas Lopez, Ed. Erickson for selling liquor to Indians; Michael Keane, for lar ceny. Deputy John c, Allen of ePt. ersburg, brought from that place A. River, charged with selling liquor to Indians.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
FRENCH AIR MEN DROP
 BOMBS ON CITY OF METZ

PARIS, Aug. 1.-Two French aero planes flew from Yerdu to Metz where two bombs were dropped on a building in which Zeppelin airships were housed. They returned in safe ty through 200 cannon shots that were fired at them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
ENGLISH BANKS ARE
 USING sELF-MADE PAPER

NEW YORK, Aug. 15. - Clearing house certificates will be issued in London according to the present ex- pectatlons, and the general methods used in the United States in meeting the financial panic of 1907-methods which at the time were severely criti- cised in England-are being adopted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
LONG DISTANCE FIGHT
 IN ATLANTIC OCEAN

HALIFAX, Aug. 17.-For half an hour Thursday night H. M. S. Bristol, the smallest British warship on the North Atlantic, fought long range duel with the Karlsruh, one of the largest and fastest German cruisers, which is trying to intercept British shipping on the North Atlantic.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
FOREIGNERS IN STATES
 DO NOT HAVE TO FIGHT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17-Secretary
 of State William J. Bryan issued a
 statement Saturday saying that for. eigners in the United States and na- turalized citizens of the country can not be forced to join the armed forces of any of the warning Nations so long as they remain in the United States
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
GERMANS DRIVE 2,ooo
 PEOPLE FROM METZ

LONDON, Aug. 17.-An official an nouncement made yesterday by the military bureau of information says the Germans expelled 1000 persons from Metz across the French border, giving as their reason that they would have to be fed if they were permitted to remain in Metz, and 1t was prefer. red that the French bear that expense.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
ALCOHOL MAY BE
 USED FOR HEATING

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15. - The House ways and means committee has reported bill to permit the mixing of domestic and wood alcohol and so to cheapen the manufacture of that ar ticle that it will be brought into gen eral use for heat, light and power.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
HENRY RRATNo6ER
IS ILL AT TACOMA

IS ILL AT TACOMA Henry Brathober, we'll known at Ju- neau. Is i'll at Tacoma. The Tacoma Tribune. oS August 7th, says:
 Henry Bratnober. one of Tacoma's best bnown citizens and an authority ca. al Alaskan questions, is i'll at the from Alaska few days ago. during Tacoma hotel following his return which he made several hard trips ov- CT bad trails. Mir. Bratnober's condi- tion Is very serious, 1t is said. the trouble being located in the kidneys" 1"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
BELGIANS WIN BATTLE
 NORTH OF MEUSE

LONDON, Aug. IT. - The Central News Agency received dispatch yes terday which says rider from the Belgian outposts reports that khe Belgians won an important engage ment Saturday evening between Diest and Hasselt.
 The Germans lost 5000 killed and wounded, and the Belgians lost 200.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
GOV. GLYNN AND
 SULZER TO CONTEST

NEW YORK, Aug, 17.-Gov Martin H. Glynn and former Gov. William Sulzer today announced their candida. cies for the Democratic nomination for Governor, subject to the action of the party primaries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
FRENCH BEGIN OFFENSIVE
 OPERATIONS ON BORDER

PARIS, Aug. 17.-oGlcial dispatches yesterday morning from the frontier say that the French offensive move ment began in great force from Saare- bourg on the Franco-German frontier to Luneville.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
NEW YORK DRIES
 NOMINATE SULZER

SYRACUSE, N. r.. Aug. IT, The Prohibitionists nominated former Gov. William Sulzer for the Governorship of New York at their convention here Saturday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
TENNESSEE REACHES GREAT
 BRITAIN WITH RELIEF

FALMOUTH, Eng, Aug, r. - The American armored cruiser Tennessee arrived here today with $5,OO0,00O in gold to help Americans who are stranded in Europe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
"LITTLE BOB" TO
 COMMAND COLONIES

LONDON, Aug. 17.-The king has appointed Lord Robert to colonel'in- chief of the overseas services that may come to England.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
LEIPZIG ANCHORS IN
 SAN FRANCISCO BAY

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. IT. - The German cruiser Leipzig anchored in. side Golden Gate this morning and sent word to the American authorities that it was desired to get into com nunicatoin with the German consul.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
rHE WEA1HER TopAY.

Twenty-tOur hours ending at 3 ?. m.: Maximum-54. Minimum-49. Precipitation-5S. Cloudy; rain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17

Electric Irons, guaranteed for five years, $500 and $S.25 = none better. vanadium steel hammers (something new). "Test the bite.p Gastineau Hardware & Machinery Co. s-s-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
CANADA TO RAISE
 SECOND CONTINGENT

OTTAWA, Aug. 17. = Canada will mobilize a second contingent for abroad as soon as the present one starts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
JAP CRUISERS GETS
 ORDERS TO BE READY

SAN DIEGO, Calif.. Aug. 17.'- The Japanese cruiser Idgumo received or ders today from Takyo to be ready to sail on 30 minutes notice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
EMPEROR OFF
 TO THE FRONT

LONDON, Aug. 17.-A dis patch from Amsterdam to the Central News Agency says re- ports from Berlin says that Emperor William has left for the front again.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
FAMp'g THREATENS
 SCOTCH METROPOLIS

GLASGOW. Aug. l5.-A food famine is threafeued in Glasgow. Sugar has risen from 5 cents pound, the price prevailing before the outbreak of the war, to F celts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
Japs Demand Germans Surrender Far Ea
WILSON OPPOSES
 FOREIGN LOANS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-President MSfrow Wilson Saturday morning formally disapproved of American bankers floating loans for any of the belllgerent European countries in the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17

50 Per Cent Advance at Liverpool.
 LIVERPOOL. Aug. 15.-The retail price of provisions in Liverpool have advanced 509s.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17

Germany Acknowledges Offer.
 WASHINGTON Aug. 17.-Germany has acknowledged the receipt of the Presidents proffer of mediation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
EXTRA
GERMANS LOSE

GERMANS LOSE
 0REAoNAUeHT
 *
 London, Aug. 17.-A dispatch to the Central News Agency says the captain of the Dutch steamer Ep- silon, arriving from Ynnlden, re- ported that German dreadnauaht Is lying in the harbor of Trond- hjem, Norway out of commission with her tunnels shot away and holes In her sides.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
German Batallions
 Sweeping up Mouse

LONDON, Aug, 17--Despite repeated repulses, Monday morning finds the German batallions in Belgium contin- uing the forward movement toward an inevitable decisive encounter. They are sweep ing along up the valley of the Mouse river against the allied armies, which, en- tr e n c h ed and confident, await the clash when the two armies shall come to- gether in full force.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17
LINES DRAWING CLOSER

In the meanwhile the line along the Alsace and LOT raine frontier are drawing closer and colser.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-17

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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-10
CLAIMED ne WAS
A PlNkERroN NAN

- .
Minot, Jan. 9.-lsoy Beavis, Who Went
to the ladies furnishing department OF
a department store in this city II Who
asked TO nave his measurements takea
for a dress Of the latest style, ciain>ing
that he Was a detcctive in the ernrlNy 81
the famous 1'inkerton agcncr 81 New
York was arrested last night BY oficer
WiIliarl Brakeman on the charge Of ais
orderly conduct.
Beavis Was found guilty OF Ire charge
this morning BY Police Magistrate .lHlrr
lynch and Wa Sentenced to - u esrtt
days in the citN, tail Of pay a sine OF
$40 and costs. fTe took The iii term,
Beavis astonished The Young ladies' in
charge 81 the department Of she store
when ne asked to be fitted FOR 1 Dress.
I'm a Pinkerton detective ana I'VE sot
to get the disguise 6f a Woman TO Work
on a big criminal case, he confiaeatallH
tod the store employees. He impressed
them With the fact that he Mas a tlatec.
TIVE, and they starred TO taSe his meas,
urements. Beavis pulled on. a Srevofvtc.
This frightened che clerks. Hat pc re-
assured them by saying Il would 10
easier to take his measure.
About an hour after he tiAa tit; nlcas-
ire taken for the Feminine sdrh. Beavis
t~eicphoned to THE store that lie did hot
want the dress, saying that he had ft-
ceired a telegram ordering him to come
back to New York. The people 1T I've
store beca,ne suspicious and notif1etl le
police. Officer Brakeman picked the inan
UP on tire street, but on being sefcclMd
ut the police station the revolver waa
gore. Beavis said he borrowed Il from a
boy and returned it.
81 was only footing, said Beavis This
morning at the hearing when asked why
he acted so strangely yesterday after
moor, Beavis appears TO be intelHi.est
and in his right senses.
OLDHAM, s. D.-The board OF ed,,ca
ton has entered into q contract with Il
z, Newell Of Minneapolis to have charge
,of the local schools the remainder of the
Fschool year.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-10
,nits we're condemned ana ordered torn

limits were condemned and ordered torn
down. M
M~USCATINE, IOWA. The special
election to choose Il successor to the late
CONGRESSMAN Pepper will be held on Feb
10.
MENOMINIJlI. MlCIi.-Iire supposed
DO have been started by tfaitips. destroy
ed the general store ana barn Of Isadore
Mackervitcli Of Powers. Tle damage was
$4,000.
SUPERIOR. W1s.-Assays made upon
samples Of ore taken from the farm, Of
John Steinbeck, near Poplar. lave led
the owner to believe he has a. gold and
silver tnihe.
ABERlJl1iJN, S. D-rlie Minneapolis
Steel ANA Machinery company was The
successful bidder FOR Tie construction Of
six bridges IN Browne County.
CLAt1lIMONl, MlNN.@llev r. C..
Roberts. pastor Of the Methodist lipisco-
church. has resigned. having been
called TO England by the serious illness
Of his father. .s..
ABERDEEN. &. D".'t,e members OF
the Christian church are prepali,,g to
celebrate the twenty nth anniversary Of
the society.
ANACONDA. MONT Unable to ill.,
duce his wife to reform. William + Pat
tersun last night drank tarbolic acid ii,
the won,an's resort. dying at her feet.
east GRAND Forks, MlNN,-'The
Great Northern hotel was YESTERDAY put-
chased by sam Goldberg OF Grand Forks.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-10
SELECT
ELECTION NOTICES

Pierre. S. D., lan. 9.-party mottues
rtder witch the factional tickets W'll be
placed tpoi, the ballot for the primary
election were adopted BY all the factions
naming tickets here, each seeing to It
that It secu,ed Just the limit of sixteen
words allowed BY the law for the iesigna
ton If the party Of factional policies.
The imottb of Tie republican majority
meeting is: ''ror popular government,
presidential primaries. sood roads, tax
revision oWi,crshinu Of express conpan-
les, economic III ADMINISTRATION"
Tho minority republican, BANNER will
nave the Inscription: "lsepublicanis,M
honesty, Fairness, efi, 'rncy: for our
partS's sake rather Than the interests 81
ind'V'dual office seekers"
Tie democracy Of the majority select
ed: Equal right to all, special privileges
to none, efficiency and economy III ad.
ministration OF government"
The socialists selected as Their motto:
'Socialibzatim Of the means 81 pir'tduc-
tion and distribution FOR tho best ser
vice OF the greatest number"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-10
NORTnWESIlETS

NANoO, n. D,IToWhieT county auto
mobile owners VIII bear the brant sc
a campaign for The Improvement ot Hight
ways in the county, plans being made
at a meeting in this city when the pre-
lir1inarS organization Of an automobile
club Vas perfected.
GRAND FORKS, y. D.-The annus
meeting Of the Grand Forks Sunday
School ASSOCIATION viii be held al la1i-
more in May. The exact dates WA be fN.
ed BY Walter A. Snow, general secretary
of the North Dakota sunday School as
sociation.
W.AHPEToN, n. d. The W7ahpetoa
hospital, owned and Conducted BY lor.
r. OISrien. had a close caH from destiuc-
ton BY fire at an early hour in tne morn
ing. The fire was discovered about $50
in The garnet OF The building and II was
not under control until after a two-lr6uf
fight BY the fire d~epartnrent.
FARGO. n. D.-The Fargo Ministerial
ASSOCIATION was addressed at IT'S regular
meeting ,Jannary 8 BY President II. T..
emery Of the board OF city commission
ers. who spoke to thai able body Of m
on WHAT che tofllHlSSfCH T1dS zone IcF
Fargo"
WAHPEToN, =. D.-MsuTice Nobeh,
only son OF q. y. Noben a p,raminent
farmer Of Mapleton, died January s at
Fargo hospital after a short ifless.
The boy was four ana one half years Of
age
GRAND FORKS, y. D.-Eight rerrcsen
tatfves OF the University Of North Da-
Ekota attended the big meeting Of the
RStudents' Volunteer association, which
was held at Kansas Cisy. Mo, during the
recent holidays. The meeting proved 20
be most successful every way.
DEVILS bAkE, y, D.-Cyril Corners.
son of Pat Connors Of Garske is Srecov.
'ering from Injuries which he received
when lie was thrown off a horse while
out riding,
SCHAFER. y. D.-Aibert Hanson. q
hotncstcader j, tln western part or thiS
county. rpS arrested oH q charge oi
Strengthening cattle belonging to %ra,nchers.
Immediately afterwards i've other shack
dwelYers in ti,nt section Disappeared and
they are thought to fhave been IN some
manner implicated.
RED WING, MTNN.-As the result OF
~ inspection six buildings in the fire