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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
GERMANS EFFICIENT
 WITH SEARCHLIGHT

LONDON, Oct. 7.-The Chronicle correspondent in Paris thus describes the use of searchlights by the Ger mans at the front:
 "As soon as darkness falls the Ger. mans light their lamps and play them upon our position. The fingers of light creep along the hillsideG, touching the batteries or sleeping batalions. They are extraordinarily inquisitive. They point suddenly and arrestingly at all moving objects, which halt at the first touch of the perilous illumination.
 "A friend of mine, who has been driving staff officers about the front, tells me few days ago he was driv' ing rapidly toward a wireless signal station when his car was picked out by one of these travelling rays.
 "In a moment he and the officers with him were flooded in the white brilliancc of 1t, so that they were dazzled and startled. It gave an eX traordinary physical sensation to my friend. who is a man of steady nerve He said he felt like a man stripped naked and put up against q white wall for execution. He seemed to know that at the end of this great white beam was a staring eyepal watching his slightest movement anC ready to kill him before he crept be yond the light into the darkness.
 His thoughts were hardly fantas tic, for moment after his car ha' been revealed a shell came hurtlinj overhead and several of the bullet in it buried themselves into the chas l sis"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
NEW HEAD FOR
 AN OLD COLLEGE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-The Presi. dencv of Washington and Jefferson college. one of the oldest institutions west of the Alleghenies, was rendered today to Dr. Frederick W. limit, the president Of the Central University of Kentucky. at Danyille. It is positive ly said that Dr. limit will accept the position.
 Dr. James MOftatt, who had been at the head of Washington and Jefferson thirty.two years. retired on his own motion last April. since which time a committee appointed by the board Of trustees has been looking for a suit able successor. Dr. limit has been president of the Central University ten years, and during four years pre- ceding he was president of Parsons college at Fairfield. Ia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
GERMAN LOSS IS
 PLACED AT 1,00G,000

PARIS, Oct 7.-The Matlin, analyZ. ing the situation says:
 After eight weeks of war it is es. timated that the Germans have lost 1,OOO,OOO, men against France, Russia and Belgium. Austria has lost anoth- CT 1,OOO,OOO against Russia and Ser via.
 Counting the men from F to 60, Germany still has 4,OOO,O0O under the colors, 1,OOO,OOO in France, 50O,0OO in garrisons and guarding communica- tions, and 2,5OO,OOO to resist the Slav invasion. It is reported that since the battle of the Aisne began, the German dead are being piled in railroad cars and taken to Germany"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
GIGANTIC "SNIPlNG" ENGAGE
 MENT.

London, Oct. 7.-With the excep. ton of the left wing of the allied army where there is every reason to be. Iieve that lively action Is being fought, the great battlefront in the wetsern area may be described as a gigantic "sniping" engagement in in which riflcmen have been replaced by batteries of heavy artillery masked along the heighths of the Aisne and the Mouse rivers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
GERMAN SHRAPNEL
 DEADLY TO ALLIES

LONDON, Oct. T. The Standards correspondent at Bordeaux says: The proportion of bullet wounds among the Allies wounded is so very small that those suffering from them are curios- ities.
 "One gunner described to me the terrible effect of the shells. when the Germans got within range of the men working his battery not one es' caped injury. This was near Sois' sons. An officer near him had both legs and one arm blown off. A ser geant had his eye taken out, ana wounded men were lying around. sec ing SO many injured, my informant said, he began to feel as if he him. self suffered some injury, particularly as one foot felt numb. He discovered q big hole in his ankle, but felt no pain until taken to a field hospltai. The concussion had dazed him ana for the time being rendered him in' sensible to pain. A shrapnel Duliet struck man near him in the h'p and tore his leg open to the knee'
 "The gunner's story and the mar ratives of others confirm the opinion universally expressed regarding the efficiency of the German artillery The Allies, however, despise the Ger man infantry. whose shooting they
 |. worse than that of Chinese when first learning to fire gun. "AT references to the German in mntry are contemptuous' and any suggestion of comparison between the German and French foot soldiers is simply laughed at. Our Britisf ]; soldiers have formed very higt opinion of the dash and efficiency O the French infantry
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
ARMIES IN AISNE STRUGGLE ARE DEADLOCK
ZEPPELIN
 MAY RAID
 ENGLAND

London, Oct. z. - A dispatch fro milne Hague correspondent of the Daily Express says the German newspapers reaching there indicate that Count Zeppe' lin is now at Wilhelmshaven on the North sea with his staff.
 It is believed here that he is planning a great air raid on Eng land.
 WilhelmShaven is the port from which such an air raid On the British Isles is expected to start.
 One of the German papers publishes on interview with Count Zeppelin in which he is quoted as saying that he had not forgotten England, and would prove it soon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
RoUMANIANS THINK GERMANY
 IS HELPING TURKEY

ROME, Oct. 7--The ROumanian gov crnment has placed an order for lOO,- 100000 cartridges with Italian factor ies. A Eucharist telegram says that demonstrations are being made in the support of the demand that the pres ent Roumanian cabinet be dissolved, because it allowed 500 German sailors and 40 carloads of ammunition to pass through to Turkey.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
MARINE INSURANCE
 RATES GO HIGHER

NEW YORK, Oct. IT. New York marine underwriters, because of the activity of German commerce destroy CTS, particularly along the coast or Tndiafi. have raised the insurance rate to India and the Far East to 9 per cent For a time they were quoted at two and one-half per cent. Rates to South American ports have been raised from two to three per cent,
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
M'ADOO CONDEMNS
 MONEY BOARDING

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-Secretary of the Treasury William McAdoo is sued a statement last night in which he charged that some individuals and corporations are boarding money. He said that this practice is just as repre- hensible as is that of banks refusing to extend credit where they have the ability to extend it to those who mer' it credit.
 He declared that there is no req son why people should not deposi! their money in the banks; and that business should not be carried on il the United States in normal man ner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
 TO JOIN
 SERVIANS

Budapest, Oct. r. Russians are invading Hungary with the intention of forming a junction with the Servians in the south. They are advancing in two col umns, one column making an as- scGlt on HOsSzumeZOdlhepOlje, Northwest Hungary, and the other descending the valley of Magyar against HuSZt.
 The Seryians have begun a northeast advance from Semlin to join the Russians.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
WEST WING ENGAGED.

Paris. Oct. 7.-The War Off, flee announced this evening that the Allies left and the German right are engaged in fierce con- hict, and that the Germans have been pushing an envelOping movement until the battle eX- tends from Leus to Labasse, with strong forces of German cavalry centered at Armentieres.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
RUSSIA LOSING
 IN EAST
BERLIN, Oct. ', The War Office has an- nOunced that the Rus Sians are retreating' from East Prussia.
RUSSIANS FORCED
 ACROSS VISTULA

Vienna, Oct. 7.- An official report says the German and Au- Strian forces in Russian Poland have driven the Russians back across the Yistula river, in spite of heavy endorsements the Russians have received from Galicia.
 The AuStrianS and Germans are now invading Galicia, and, according to plans seized a bridge in Sanomir that was held by the Russians.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
ALL LARGER PosToFFlCES
 ARE TO BE REORGANlZEO

WASHINGTON. Oct. 7-Postmaster- General A. s. Burleson has announced a plan to reorganize the staffs of all the larger postofices of the country, relieving postmasters of all duties eX- cept executive functions. San Fran clsca Los Angeles, Portland and Seat Gle are included in tue postotiices to be reOrganized.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
SPIES CAUSED
 FALL OF NAMUR

LONDON, Oct. 7.-The fall of Ma mur was the result of the work of German spies, according to the Times correspondent in Belgium.
 The principle feature in the Namur defenses was the River Mouse. It Is stated that Germans, assisted by spies managed to open the tide gates, thus lowering the waters of the river, which was extremely deep, and enabling the German forces to cross the river, and enter the city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
BANKERS AND BROKERS
 HELP UNEMPLOYED CLERKS

NEW YORK, Oct. '. The New York bankers and brokers of Wall Street have formed Q committee that is caring for those clerks, stenograph- CTS and messengers who have been thrown out of employment on account of the protracted closures of the New York Stock exchange. Many of them were in want,
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
ANTWERP SURE TO FALL.

Berlin, Oct. 1.-The Germans have captured Forts Kessel and Brokhem, in Antwerp's outer ring of Qualifications, according to an announcement of the Ger man General staff.
 Antwerp's early fall is de- clared to be a certainty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
AUSTRIA VIGOROUSLY
 PREPARING AGAINST PANIC

VIENNA, oct. 7.-The government has been compelled to resort to viz orous measures to prevent panic
 nsolvent concerns are being super yised by a commission appointed by the government. This step has been taken to prevent wholesale bankrupt cv During the war no bankruptcy pro ceeding may be started in courts. The government has also issued decree taking the form of moratorium DI which no executions may be levied.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
NEW YORK NOT TO
 CONTROL THAT POOL

NEW YORK. Oct. Tt is under stood that the management of the $1OO 100000 gold fund to pay balances will not be entirely controlled by New York bankers, a stipulation which has caused some friction in connection with the original $15O,OOO,OOO plan The money will be deposited in New York at stated periods. although it is possible that some gold may be shipped direct to Canada from Boston Philadelphia and Chicago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
LONDON PAPER PRINTS
 LlNcOLNS SPEECH

LONDON, Oct T. The London Chronicle today printed prominently Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg address with the comment.
 This same hope that the present war will lead to a new birth of free dom animates the people of England today"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
PUTRIFYlNG BODIES
 PREVENT ACTION

Washington, Oct, z. - Col. Webb Hayes, of the American army, who to- day returned from Europe where he has been observing the war said:
 "When left Havre, Sept 27, the AL lies were fearful that they could not penetrate the German lines through a mass of purifying men and horses on the battIefields.
 "l don't see how they could pass throuqh these fields, as the stench was horrible.
 "The idea of climbing over the bod ies of men must be reVolting even to brave men and hardened soldiers"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
GERMAN GOVERNMENT SORROWS $1,5oo,ooo

BERLIN, Oct. Final results of German subscription to the war loan are not yet known, but it is officially stated that so far as can be determin' ed now, the amount has reached ST. 5O0,OO0.
 The German Press says:
 Specie reserve in Reichbank last week increased by 41,0OO,OOO marks ($1O, ,25O ,OOO) and the circulation notes decreased by 5S,OOO,OOO marks ($14' 5OO,000)."
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
CARS ARTILLERY
 DAMAGES PRZEMYSL

Paris, Oct. '. - A dispatch from PetrOgrad states that Prz- emysl is being bOmbarded by Russian heavy artillery. Dam- age being inflicted is cOnsidera- b'e. Houses are on fire inside the Notifications.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
PRAISES PRESIDENTS
 NEUTRALITY POSITION

PARIS. Oct. 7.-The Figaro, com mcnting on President Woodrow Wil- sons declaration of neutrality in the European war says:
 The President has sruck the right note. and no person of good sense will criticise the position he has adopt ed in regard to the present war"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
GERMAN CRUISERS
 RUIN PAPEETE

San Francisco, Oct. 1.-Two lives were lost, s2,oOO,oOO damage done, two vessels sunk and two blocks of busi' ness houses and residences destroyed by the German cruisers Scharnhorst and GneiSenau in their bombardment of the French colony at Papeete, Ia hiti island, last month.
 Refugees from the isaInd told the story upon their arrival today aboard the steamer Moana.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
CANADA
 MAY SEND
 10000 MEN

Ottawa, Oct. 7.-Canada will release immediately 10000 troops for the front. This will be the second eXpeditionary force, and will make the Cana dian contingent at the front over 52,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
FUGITVES FROM NORTH
 FRANCE PLACED AT 10,0o0,0oO

BERLIN. Oct. "A correspondent from behind the French lines estimates the fugitive civilian population of Northern France at 1O,OOO,0OO, stating that there is great distress among them. The fugitiyes are said to be in Paris, West, Central and Southern France
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
MONTANA JUDGE REMOVES
 MAYOR AND SHERIFF

BUTTE, Mont, Oct. Judge Ayres, of the State District Court, yesterday removed Mayor Lewis J. Duncan and Sheriff Timothy DriscOll, Socialists, from office. They were charged with neglect of their official duties and found guilty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
GERMAN TROOPS MARCH
 ON TOWARD FRANCE

OSTEND, Oct. "A column of 20,- 900 young German troops consisting of horse, foot and artillery are marching through Templove in the, direction of the French frontier.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
U. OF w. SELECTS CAPTAIN
 FOR ROWING TEA

SEATTLE, Oct. 7.-Russeu Callow,
 q member of two University of Wash. ington crews. has beep elected to cap tain the varsity oarsmen this year. Callow rowed four two years ago at Poughkeepsie and was number seven in the first varsity eight this year. rowing in the Poughkeepste regetta'
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
COAL LAND LEASING IS
 AT OPTION OF SECRETARY

WASHINGTON. Oct. The Alaska coal land leasing bill. as approved by the conference committee makes it discretionary with the Secretary Of the Interior as to whether or not he enters into a lease of lands instead of mandatory as the Senate bill made it
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
LAPS SINK GERMAN
 SQUADRON

Tokyo, Oct. 7.-The belief is expressed at the War Office to- day that the German cruiser COrmOran and two German gun boats had been sunk in KiaO- chou bay
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
AGBANIANS PllLAGE
 CHRISTIAN VILLAGES

.: ATHENS. Oct. 7.-Retugees
 .. from EpiruS. European Turkey,
 z report that Albanians are pill z aging and burning Christian .. villages in the District of Ay .. Iona.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
FORD PEOPLE TO
 MAKE 75,ooo CARS

DETROIT, Oct. 7.-The Ford Motor Co.,, announced the production and de- livery schedules of 75,00O cars in Oc- tober. November and December.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
AUSTRIA LOSES SIX VESSELS.

Paris Oct. "A dispatch from Ae' ona, Italy, says four Austrian destroy CTS and two torpedo boats have been sunk by contac; mines on the Oalma. tan coast. Most of the crews perish. ed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
GERMANS ARE NOW
 USING OARCANELLES

London. Oct. 7.-An Athens dispatch to the Times says that four huge how tigers, 42 eemeter models, from Ger many have been sent through the Oar- danelIes on a German merchantmen, together with large quantities of am- munition and other war materials.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
SUBWAY HANDLES MORE
 THAN 100000 A DAY

NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-During the year to June 30, 1914, 34O,419,1O3 tick cts were sold in New York subway, an average of 1,OO1,315 tickets day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
GERMAN GENERALS

KILLED IN THE EAST BERLIN, Oct. 7-Gen. Steinmetz and Count Rantzau, included in the latest list of dead, are said to have been killed in the eastern campaign.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
JAPANESE OCCUPY
 CAROLINE ISLAND

Picking, Oct. 7.-Accordins to Ger man news agency the Japanese have occupied the island of YaP, the most important of the Caroline group of isl- ands near the Philippines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
SON OF LORD CoWDRAY
 IS AMONG THE KILLED

LONDON, Oct. 7.-The report of the death of Geofrey Pearson, son Of Lord Cowdray, is confirmed. He was killed on a French battlefield.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
ALLIES CONTROL ALL
 EuROPEAN SEAS

BORDEAUX, Oct. 7.--The fleets Of the Allies control the Atlantic, Med iterranean and North Sea, according to an official Navy Department state ment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
GALVESTON SHIPPING
 COTTON TO EUROPE

NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-Galyeston re- ports the shipment of $50 bales or cotton to the continent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07

GERMANS LOSE
 NORTH SEA CRAFT London, Oct. "A German torpe- do beat destroyer cruising off the es' tuary of the Ems,-in the North Sea, was sunk by a mine. The crew was saved.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
GERMANS ADMIT
 LOSS OF 100000

z. ROME, Oct 7-Berlin has :. published an official statement % showing the loss in killed, ..' wounded and missing for Sep :. tember, beginning Sept. l, to .:' be l17000.
 |. It is admitted that the total
 z, casualties since the beginning Z. of the war amount to over 300,- :. 900.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
ENTENTE CANNOT
 USE OARDANELLEs

Berlin, Oct. "A semi.official state ment issued by the government says that attempts of the Triple Entente to enforce the opening of the oardan- elles have failed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
 GAIN Al
 ANTWERP

ANTWERP, Oct. 7- The b0mbardment of the city of Antwerp is momentarily expected. The Military Governor of the city has notified the Burgomuster that those desiring to escape from the city should flee at once.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07
CHOLERA VIOLENT IN
 TARNOW, GALLClA

VIENNA. Oct. :. - Asi1JtC cholera in violent form prevails in TaruOw. GGlicia. Forty cases are reported.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07

LONDON, Oct. r. Steamship service be- tween London and Ant werp has been suspend ed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-07

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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-27
Passes Eight Hour Bill.

Washington, February 27.-The
House of Representatives has
passed the La Toilette Peters bill
which provides for an eight hour
day for women in industrial and
mercantile establishments in the
District of Columbia. The bill
had passed the Senate and is now
ready for the President signature.
The provisions of the bill apply to
women workers in manufacturing
mechanical, or mercantile estab-
lishments, laundries, hotels, res
tsurants, and telephone, telegraph,
and express companies. Employ
ers of females ia these lines of in
dustry are forbidden to work them
more than eight hours a day. The
bill contains provisions for publici-
ty Of records of female employees.
The number of hours worked, and
the wages paid must be recorded
for the benefit of three inspectors,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-27
who are to guard against violation
OF the law.
A .Phossy Jaw, Verdict.

Joliet Ill.,, FEB. 27. Elizabeth
Nemanich. l8 was awarded S., ,05U
damages in the Circuit Court for
the loss of her lower jaw from the
disease known as "phossy jaw >
contracted in the plant of the Ma
tional Match company, two years
ago. The girl has suffered intense
agony until an operation removed
all the diseased bone tissue frcm
her face and metal jaw was SUBJ
stituted for the one provided by
nature. Since the passage of the
federal statute prohibiting the use
of phosphorus in the manufacture
of matches this disease has been
eliminated from the ranks of the
match workers, but previously 1t
was a menace to every one con-
nected with the industry. In the
case above referred to the campany
agreed to pay the verdict and the
case will not be appealed.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-27
Electrical Workers Win.

Dallas, Texas, Feb. 27. A board
of arbitration has settled a strike
of the electrical Workers in this
city, which had involved a large
number of men, ard tied up oper-
atiors i'll the building industry.
The men were upheld in all their
claims but one, the rate for ever
time pay. The board recommend
ed that the rate be time and one
half. Wages are increased from
81. so to $5 day, effective the first
of next August, and only union
men are to be employed The new
contract will lun for eighteen
months, which was proposed by the
Electrical Workers. The contrac-
tors wanted two years agreement
A board of arbitration has been
provided for, aud in future dis
putes the men are to remain at
work pending a decision. which
must be rendered within six days
after the dispute shall arise.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-27
Probe Relief Funds.

Trenton, N. J. Feb. 27.-Assem-
blyman Bredenbek has introduced
a bill in the state legislature calling
for an investigation of the relief
funds maintained by the different
railroads which are contributed to
by men mot in voluntary way"
The Pennsylvania Railroad com
pany is specifically named, and its
methods are alledged to work a
hardship upon its employees.
There is reason tc believe, the res
olution states, that the funds are
not managed to the satisfaction of
the contributors. and that the ben
efts are not properly enjoyed. 1t
is held that these relief funds are
in the nature of an insurance sys-
tenn, and they should be supervised
by the state, the same as banking
and other insurance interests. Pro
vision is made for the committee to
demand the presentation of all
da'a on these funds.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-27

power at the uourom o1 ueep ait.
narrow gorge. on the steep side of
which the apparently sleepy town Is
built. At one story below street level
we came to the forges of the chief
firm. Here, with extraordinary quick
ness and skill the knives are hand
forged blade, hilt and tang = from
steel bar, then tempered one by one,
and two stories lower down, at river
level, in long, dark, damp cellar, they
are ground, and 1t is the method of
this process, unique so far as l know,
that makes the industry of Thiers
worth moments description.
The river turns a score Of emery
wheels about yard in diameter, and
above each Of these is a narrow, slop-
ing platform six feet long and two
wide. Along each Of these, fat and
face downward, lay grinder, man or
woman, grasping blade by the two
ends and pressing it by the whole
weight OF the body against the re-
volvtng wheel just below. The long
grim impression of something be-
tween a field hospital and mortuary.
The foreman assured us that it was
much easier work thus to press
against the wheel by ones weight than
to sit and press by the force Of ones
arms But to lie thus almost motion.
less all day long in a dank cellar, far
below the ground level, is about as
dreary and unhealthy a way for hu-
man being to pass his life as can be
imagined. The place itself cannot be
warmed, but to keep at least little
heat in their bodies and stave off
rheumatism as long as possible the
grinders have adopted the extraordi.
nary expedient of training dogs to lie
all day upon them--dogs of all sorts
and sizes. There they lay, curled up
on the backs of their owners thighs,
living hot bottles.-Sir Henry Norman
in Scribner's.