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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

A false fire alarm Sunday after
noon caused a little excitement for
a short time, but no one could To-
cate the fire. 1t gave an opportu-
nifty, however, to try out the new
automatic FIRE alarm.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

A crew of men are building a
new bridge on the S. I. railroad
over Fry creek. The new bridge
is being built south of the old one
and will result in reducing consid-
erably the curve at that place.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-07-30

E. M. Lozier and family are
planning to leave some time this
month for an overland auto trip to
Livin $50, Mont.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
WESTERN
 COMBINE
 FOR PEACE

WASHINGTON Dec. 30. In 9 signed statement today Secretary of State Lansing suggested that Che na- tions which with the United States compose the Pan-American Union, join combination for the arbitl'a' ton of all boundary line disputes and for the prohibition of shipments of war munitions to revolutlonaries.
 Secretary Langmg's pr0pos1i is said to have the frii support Of Fregt dent Wilson, ands3s, being forwarded by the Lat'n-American ambassadors to their home and foreign offices for consideration. It is regarded as one of thesteps In a wide plan in which the Pan'American scientific congress, now in session here, has under consideration, and is the key note of the administration campaign for the preservation Of peace on the Western hemisphere and closer un- ion of the Americas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
BIG DRIVE lN WEST
 EXPECTED

LONDON, Dec. s0.-Despite bitter cold weather. the artillery and in. fantry duels In the vosgea mountains continues and the fighting there may prove to be one of the biggest m.lll tary operations of the war; military observers prophecy
 The gains in either direction thus far have been small but the French claim progress In their effort to estab- lish themselves on the crest of the foothills which dominate the plains in that section.
 Reports from Northern France are that considerable activity is noted in the British trenches. and It is believed that O new offensive has been planned as soon as the weather moderates. The transportation of thousands of shells to the front also Is taken to indicate that another storm such as that which gained several miles of ground by the French drive fin the Champagne Is about to break
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
WAR IS HINT OF
 ''THE NEWS"

LONDON. Dec. SO.--Broad hints oi Q revolution in England if conscrip- ton Is ordered, were made today by tho Daily News, in an editorial.
 From the tenor, however, of the ar tIcles sn-all the newspapers, the com. ment on conscription shows that the press Ia divided on the question
 The cabinet will meet tomorrow, to discuss the opposition of the Irish Nationalist Party, and the Labor Par ty. to conscription. A tentative agree ment to eliminate Ireland from the terms of the conscription bill. if t Is passed. also win be considered. The indications today were that organized labor will line up solidly against con smriptlon.
 t was learned today that Sir Ed ward Grey. the minister of foreign af- fairs, has enlisted in tie ranks Of the pacificists and has persuaded First Lord of the Admiralty Balfour. hitherto opposed to conscription, to support Prime Minister Asqu!th in any action.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
REFUSES
 TO PERMIT SALE
 OF GERMAN SHIPS


 NEW YORK. Dec. SO.-The action of the Germans in respect to their shipping tled up n American ports ls not understood At the outbreak of the war the big German steamship companies were anxious to sell much of their shipping lt was figured out that lheg could save maintenance ex. peuses and build new vessels during ,he war
 objection Vas made on the part of Great PritolA and her allies and also by advocates of strict neutrality in the United States who maintained that purchasing those ships was gi~iug co much ammunition to Germany.
 Now. how,ser Germany and Great Britain ksve both been recognized Gs rightful tcrrower7 Of money In the Uniied Sta s and the question nat urally arises as to why efforts have not been made to relieve American shipping by purchase of German beats.
 One ci ihe big steamship companies signed rcniraeis of sale of sevecai of It's boats ant ihS Individuals purchaa- Ing those boats signed on their ra-'s ,t was flipalared by them, noweyer. that tho Doars should be subject to dock inspection. The ships passed this dock inspection and an thct re- mgined was to receive the formal com sent of the German government and tho cash iIom the American pa~has- CTS to complete the trade
 To the surprise Of nll parties in interest the German emperor refused the imperial consent Go the transfer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
BURNS PUTS KIBOSH
 ON WILLARD-FULTON
 CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. S0.-Because Of a disagreement the heavyweight battle between Jess Willard heavy weight champion. and Fred Fulton. has been called off 1t was announced last night
 Tom Jones. Wiilard's manager said that Tommy Burns. promoter of the fight. insisted that Fulton meet some other firstclass fighter before he takes on Willard. Jones told Burns that Willard had pledged himself to fight Fulton before he would meet any other challenger for the heavy weight title.
 Jones now declares that he will endeavor to have the fight staged at Milwaukee. sporting men in that city having bid S25OO0 for the contest
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
FUND FROM FORESTS
 YET UNTOUCHED

The Nelson School Fund of the Ter rItory Is holding out much better than expected when the estimates for the
 present year were footed up. All schools are to run the full nine months with the exception of Eagle River. Anchorage. and Kasaan. The latter three are new districts estab- lished during the past summer and for time 1t was thought funds lo open schools there would not be avail- able this year. At the Governors of- flee today it was said that an schools are running and that SO far it has proven unnecessary to touch any of the Sl5.o00 received from the Forest Service as the school sand of the For est Service money turned over to the Territory
 The Anchorage school has been opened and is to run for O term of eight months. This was made possl- ble by the Railroad Commission which arranged for the housing of the school. If the Territory had been forced to provide a school building the school could not have been open, ed this term. The Eagle River school was opened under the same condition, Che settlers !n that section providing the building The Eagle River dis trict has been allowed funds for eight months of school Expenditures were authorized today 10 cover the expens- es of five months of school at Kasaan This was the last district formed and for a long time no funds were avail able to open the school. Mendenhall was authorized to hold school for five months with the proviso that if an Increased attendance could ba shown at the end Of three months. he full nine months term would be author ized. The showing of increased at- tendance has been made and today the directors were authorized to continue the school for the full nine months.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
TRENCH CAPTURE
 TURK NAVAL BASE

PARIS. Dec. 3O.- French troops have occupied the Turkish Island cf Kasteloryzo. in the Aegean Sea, mid way between the Islands of Rhodes and tho Gulf Of Adalla, according to ihe morning papers. The possession of the island, which is a Turkish na- val base. IS characterized as a big vic. tory for the entente, as the island is indispensable to Turkey
 Montenegrlns Sink Sub
 4 dispatch from Cetiine today says that O Montenegrin brig, armed with cannon sank an Austrian submarine yesterday off San Giovanni Dimedua. It is the first time during the war that the Montenegr.ns have had con nict at sea
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
BIG DEMAND FOR SHIPS

NEW YORK. Do. 30-The demand for ocean tonnage continues unabat- ed and the value Of ships shows no signs of reced.ng. Shipping men are figuring that they can charter vessels at rates which will soon return thelg cost
 One American interest having been forehanded in ordering eight ships in England at the outbreak of the war, delivery of which is not yet due to begin for several months, has re- celyed offers of moro than oo0,OOO for transfer of the construction and this before they have paid in one dollar.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
GOV. HAMMOND OF MINNESOTA
 DIES IN SOUTH

ST. PAUL. Doc 5o.- bieut.-Gov- J. 4. q. Burnquist who becomes gov. ornor Raa in bed wilh bad cold io day when be received news of the death oS Governor Hammond Cover. nor BurnQuist is o Republican.
 BOToN ROUGE, Dec. 8o.-Goy w. 8. Hammond, of Minnesota died sud. denly early today at Clinton. Louis. iana.
 Winfield Scott Hammond was born at Southboro. Worcester County, Mass. Nov. %. 1868. He sraduated from Dartmouth college in 1884, went to Minnesota and engaged .n teach ing school; was admitted to the bar in 1884, served as county attorney of Watonwan county Niinn. for six years and was member of tho State board of normal school directors for eight years He was elected to Con. gress as Q Democrat in 1906, and re- elected in 1908 1910 and 1912. In 1914 be was elected governor of Min' nesota on Che Democratic ticket de- feating his Republican opponent by l2.57l Flo succeeded Adoiph O. Eb- erhardt as Governor of his State last January, He was regarded as one Of the ablest mon in the West. and was exceedingly popular.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
TAFT AND HAMMOND
 WANT WORLD COURT

NEW YORK. Dec. 3O.--A movement looking to the establishment of Q world court for Che judicial nvesti- gation of an questions of Information. al dispute. with former president VII liam Howard Taft as honorary Presl- dent and John Hays Hammond as ac- tive president. was formally launched here yesterday. The plans az out lined. call for a great World Court Congress" to be held in Louisville. Ky. during the second week of April.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
Irish NatonaIias And Labor Eight Gonsoription
FLEET DEFEATED IN
 ADRIATIC SEA

PARIS. Dec. so.-vIctory for an allied squadron in Q battle with tue Austrian fleet off Durazzo, Albania. is claimed in the official statement issued today by the French Admir- alty.
 The statement says that the Aus tr!au torpedo boat Lika struck q mine and was sunk, with the loss of over half her complement that Che Austrian destroyer Triglay was sunk by gunfire from the French and Ital- Ian vessels and that the remainder of the American fleet fied Go the harbor of cattaro, some of them in dam. aged condition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
WOMAN SAVED FROM ANC0NA.
 RETURNS HOME

NEW YORK, Dec. sO.-Dr. cec!le Greil, the only American woman on board the Itaiian.AmerIcan liner An coma when she was totpedoed. sheiled and sunk by an Austrian submarine last month. arrived from Europe to- day, on her way to Washington to nuke her depoaition regarding Che Ancona incident
 Commenting on the Ancona case. Dr. Grel said: q am gratified for my escape. of course, but would rather have gone down with the ship than to be factor In involving my country in war
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
MlIHUFF MYSTERY
 MAY BE CLEARED

OLYMPIA. Dec. S0.-R. C. Happel, a timber worker. told Chief Of Police Caton today. according to the latter, that he knows the identity of the man who murdered 12-year-old Elsie Mnhuff a, Benton nine years ago. Hap ners story is being investigated.
 The murder of the Miihuff girl was one or the most atrocious .n the his tory of the State The body bore evidences that a crime other than murder had been committed
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
GERMAN RELIANCE
 ON GUNS. NOT MEN

PARIS. Dec. S0.-Charles Humbert, senator and member of the senate's army commission, says; "The Teutons have inaugurated new tactics in the Balkans. in the employment of the minimum of troops and a maximum of artillery. They are economizing on human machinery. which 1t takes twenty years to produce, and relying on theh big guns, which their shops seem able to supply in inexhaustable abundance.
 "It is certain that von Mackcnsen had not moro than l74.o0o Germans. ln aditlon to S0.ooo AuStrians, but they had artillery, sufflcicnt for 1,oOo.- GOO men. according to tho pre-war theory"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
ITALIAN ARTILLERY HIT
 ALL 0oRiziA HOUSES

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 3O.--A hit on every one Of the 250O buildings in Gorizla was scored by Italian gunners n the bombardment of that place, says Q Berlin special. "The Square of Blood, is the name residents have given to a landing.spot of 3O.5 cm. shell. which landed in a crowd Of peo- pie. The whole of Gorizia lives under ground. as the town is bombarded with several hundred shells each day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
OWNERS INDICTED FOR DEATHS OF
 CANDY MAKERS

NEW YORK. Dec. SO.-Edward l.. Diamond. his wife. Mrs. Celia Dia- mond. Samuel Harkin and Samuel ST. mon were indicted today on charges of first and second degree murder and manslaughter, as a result of Che death of twelve persons, principally girls. 'n the fire which destroyed the 5-story Diamond Candy factory on November c
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
TURKS AND THEIR
 ALLIES MAKE WAR
 ON ALL CHRISTIANS

PARIS, Dec. so.-A dispatch print ed by Le Matin says:
 "The Pope has received convincing evidence that the Turkish atrocities at Armenia were not only aimed at the Armenians, but at all Christians Catholic Bishops and priests were put to death
 "The vaucan's documents relating to the Armenian wholesale slaught- CTS are sad to show that German of ficers. agents and consuls were I'm pllcated."
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
GERMAN MADE
 TROUBLE MONEY
 ON STOCK EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. Dec s0.--The New York Tribune says that It has learned that large part of the money used by Franz von Rintelen. German naval officer and propagandist to pay for his work in causing strikes in this country and promoting schemes for starting trouble in Mexico was made ln New York's stock market, on tips. from Germany regarding what was likely to depress or inflate the mar. ket
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
PROMISES SEATTLE
 BIG STEEL PLANT
-------

SEATTLE. Dec. sO.-w. C. Wilym- Owen. a British engineer. having se- cured O site In Seattle. left today for New York where he claims that be has closed a deal to finance a S2.- 100000 steel plant for Seattle
 It is thepurpose Of Wilym-Owen to manufacture all classes Of steel for the Pacific Coast and foreign trade. The iron supply will be secured from the Orient. and efforts directed to- ward developing iron properties on the Pacific Coast. Scrap steel also will be used as raw material.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
PRESIDENT MAY ORGANIZE ANOTHER
 ADVISORY BOARD

WASHINGTON. Dec. SOAPresi- dent Woodrow Wilson is said to be studying the question of forming an advisory body Of railroad men. manu- lecturers and technical men, as sug- gested in his address to Congress, and probably its organization will be started in the near future.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
CANADIANS ARE STILL
 PURCHASING FORD CARS

MONTREAL. Dec. sO.-In spite of the British hostility to Henry Ford. contracts made in Canada Indicate that for the present fiscal year to July ], next. che Ford people expect to more than double their output iD Canada. This Is due to the large wheat crop and general prosperity. For the year preceding July last, 1000 Ford cars were placed in Can. ada
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
BUSY IN SPAIN TOO

MADRID. Dec. 3o.-EI Radical, D prominent Spanish newspaper, claims that extensive German plots to des- troy railway lines, bridges and tun- nels in the Province of Huelya, have just come to light. the schemes being to wreck the enterprises connected wlth and owned by the Allies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
cHAFlN PROBABLY WILL AGAIN LEAD
 PRoHlBlTioNisTs

CHICAGO Dec. So.-It was announc- ed today by the national committee of the Prohibition party, now in ses. sion. that the Prohibitional National Convention would be held in Mime apolis on July 19.
 It is expected that Eugene Chain again VIII be the partys nominee for president
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
15o PASSENGERS
 ON THE ALAMEDA

SEATTLE, Dec SO.-With i5o pas. sengers. the steamship Alameda sails for Alaska points tonight Among the passengers for the interior are Judge Charles E. Bunnell Of Fair banks. Manager W. F. Seagrayes of the Kennecott copper mine, M. ?. S.as. with seventeen horses, L. Y- Stanley, and w. D. James and N. ?. Nelson, the discoverers of the Shu- shanna. About thirty of the passen- gers are bound for the interior via Cordova.
 Passengers for Juneau include Bart l.. Thane. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Bay less. Dr. ?. J. Malone, Mrs. l.. Whip pie. B. V. Brown and Fred V. Berger.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
AMERICANS TO AID
 MEXICAN HEMP GROWERS

NEW YORK. Dec. 30. United States Banks will help Yueatan, (Mex. ico) hemp growers. who market their product through a commission ap- pointed by the governor of Yucatan. X S1O000.00o credit has been estab- iished in New York and New Orleans, to make advances on bills of lading and warehouse receipts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
POSTS WIDOW ACCEPTS
 ss,ooo,oOo IN SETTLEMENT

BATTLE CREEK. Mich. Dec. sO.- The will of C. W. Post, the Battle Creek cereal manufacturer will not be litigated Mrs. Post has agreed to a cash settlement Of $6,O00,00O and the remainder Of the $3S,OoO,oO0 estate passes to his daughter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
SALMON TAX CASE
 APPEAL IS FILED
 AT SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. BOA test case brought by salmon packers of Alaska against the Territory of Alas ka. to test the consututionality Of a tax levied by Che Alaska Legislature has been filed in the United States circuit court Of appeals.
 The case was decided against the packers. by United States Judge Rob ert W. Jennings, at Juneau, and an appeal was taken to Che higher court
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
LUSITANIA CASE SETTLEMENT IS
 NOW EXPECTED

WASHINGTON. Dec. sO.- Intima. tions from Berlin are that Germany sometime during the coming week, wlll submit new proposals for the set clement of the Lusitan!a- case with the view of clearing It up without fur ther delay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
U. s. STEEL CORPORATION
 MAY DECLINE WAR ORDERS

PiTTsBURG. Pa, Dece. SO.-At the offices of the Carnegie Steel Company Wednesday officials of the corporation said that they would not be surprised # tho United States Steel Corpora ton should announce in few days that 1t wil decline any further war contracts
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
NO RECEPTION AT THE GOVERNORS
 ON NEW YEARS

The New Years reception at the Governors House win be omitted. ow- ing Co the fact that both the Governor and Mrs. Strong are suffering from an attack Of ia grippe.
 An announcement 10 this effect was made at the Governors Honse to- day
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
IRELAND AFTER GERMAN
 TOY AND CIGARETTE TRADE

LONDON. Dec. sO.-Belfast cores pondence says that Ireland Is bidding for several markets heretofore dom- mated by the enemy traders" by developing industries such as toys. carpets and cigarettes. Recently a large order for Turkish" carpets was delivered to Egypt
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
TEUToN AND TURK
 TO ATTACK INDIA
 EARLY NEXT sPRiNe

ATHENS, Dec. SO.-constauanople advices state that 4O,oOo Turks and 100000 Germans, onicered exclusively by tho latter will advance against India next spring, preceded by a large Turkish advance guard which is now enrouto to Bagdad
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
STEAMER IN 0IsTREss

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rvRKs MOVE ON ADsN

coNsTANTINoPLE. Dec. so.-Tho Turkish troops are advancing on Alden. the fortified British port on the south coast of Arabia, the war office an- nounces. Ottoman troops have been successful in fighting between Mahdi and Alden.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
GOVERNMENT PURCHASES
 PRESIDENTIAL RANGE

BOSTON. Dec. 3O-The National reservation commission has decided Co buy $500 acres of the Presidential range. in the White Mountains giv- ing practically complete control of all ts peaks. and bringing the total White Mountofn purchases by the government under the Weeks act to more than 270.000 acres
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
DUTCH BANK IS
 ON SOUND BASIS

AMSTERDAM. Dec. SO.-The Bank of the Netherland has Increased its holdings of gold since the outbreak of the war from s67O0O,0O0 to over Si60 ,OO0.O .OO0. About 70 per cent. of the outstanding notes are now covered by gold.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
eERmANYs WAR FUND
 TOTALS s1o.ooo. 100000

AMSTERDAM. Dec. sO-The new German war credit of S2,500,00O,0o0 has caused the total war fund, !nclud- Ing that spent and that on hand, to reach total figure of $10,O00.ooo.ooo.- 900.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30

Many Juneauites were we'll ac- Quninted with Gov Hammond, among them Democratic National Committee. man z. R. Cheney Gov. Hammond was ono or Alr. Cheney's old school teachers. and the Juneau lawyer has long cherlshed close friendship for Che Minnesota statesman
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
HARcouRT PROMOTED

WINNIPEG. Dec. SO.-A special ca bIe today from London says that Lord Harcourt, minister of colonies fin tho British Cabinet, has resigned. to become viceroy of India.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
sNow lN oRANeE eELT

LOS ANGELEs-with orange trees manted with snow. Los Angeles ex- perienced lts coldest weather in many years today. The orange crop appar- ently is undamaged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
THE wEATHER

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COLD CAUSES TROOPS
 IN SERBIA TO SUFFER

ATHENS. Dec. SO.-Allied troops in the Serbian mountains are suffer ing from the intense cold. Campaign is battle of sly-lines." only the artillery duels being possible owing to the nature of the country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
SCARLET FEVER RACES
 ALONG POLISH BORDER

LONDON Dec. SO.-From various points along the border of Poland, on epidemic of scarlet fever is re- ported, Many deaths are occurring every day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
GENERAL STRIKE OCCURS
 THROUGHOUT PORTUGAL

LISBON. Desc. 30.- A general strike has been called throughout Portugal today Conflicts between the police and strikers have occurred at many places.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
SWISS CHECKS DISAPPEAR
 FROM AMERICAN MAILS
-lI-

NEW YORK. Dec Solicitors con- iaining cheeks to SwiCs correspond ents have disappeared in transit and the banks blame allied censorship. No appeal is yet to be made to the State Department.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
STEAMER IS SUNK

cHRIsrIANIA. Dec. 3o-THe Nor wegian steamship Riga, with cargo of oil and coke, struck Q mine in the North Sea today and sank The crew was rescued.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
BRITISH WORKING ON
 REPLY TO AMERICAN NOTE

LONDON, Dec. SO.-The British foreign office Is working on It's re- ply to the American note on ship sci zures. It is not expected to be deliy. cred until after the first of the year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30

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Late News Bulletins
rHE rlMEs sETrLEs

sEATTLE-Followlng a settlement out of court of an cases brought by former City Engineer R. F. Thom- son against The Times. the cases to- day were dismissed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
CANADIAN COMPANY HAS
 BIG CAR CONTRACTS

MONTREAL. Dec. so-The Nation al Steel Car Company, of Canada, is reported to have orders in excess of $S, 100000 now on It's books.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
rREeLe lNsURANcE RArEs

LONDON. Dec. SO.- Lloyd's has posted notice that Insurance rates for .cargoes passing through the suez can. al will now have to pay rates three times as high as those in force be- fore the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-30
el EEn wnl- -KEn KlLLEn

sEATTLE-Peter Anderson, a log ger. walked out Of a third-story room while suffering from nightmare last night. and fell to his death. The body was found this morning.