Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17
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About the War

sunk by a German submarine off Pen
dine, Wales.
The British steamer Hopemount
was torpeGoed and sunk by a German
submarine.
The British steamer Leuctra was
torpedoed and sunk off Yarmouth.
The crew was rescued.
Three Austrian aeroplanes dropped
bombs on Kragojevatz, Serbia, killing
or wounding twelve persons.
The British steamship Arndale of
1888 tons gross has been sunk as the
result of striking mine in the White
Sea
1t is officially announced from Rome
that the Italians have occupied Gra-
disca, six miles southwest of Gorilla,
in Austria-Hungary.
A dispatch from Copenhagen says
Norway has lost twenty-nine vessels
since the outbreak of the war; with
total valuation of $7,5O0OOO.
Berlin claims that the French suf-
fered severe defeat on the front
north Of Souchez, and Paris admits
the loss of German trenches previ-
ously captured in that sector.
Last week German submarines sank
fifty-four vessels, of which seven were
neutral. The others comprised two
French, two Belgian, three Russian
and forty British. In addition, two
fishing smacks were sunk by Zep-
pelin.
The British bark Crown of India, of
2,O56 tons gross, carrying cargo of
coal, and the Norwegian bark Bell
glade of 665 tons gross, timber laden,
were sunk by the German submarine
U-35 off Milford Haven, seaport of
Wales.
In a battle on the Dniester river in
the region of Zurawna, Galicia, which
lasted from June to June 10, the
Russians captured 34S officers and 49,
431 soldiers, with Is machine guns
and II cannon, according to Rus
sian official statement issued under
date of June 12.
Western
High grade zinc ore sold for $3.50 a
ton at Webb City, Mo-, Saturday, the
highest price ever recorded.
The Peoples Savings Bank and
Trust Company Of Silver City, N. M,
state institution, closed its doors.
: A. c. Harper, former mayor of Los
Angeles, and five other persons were
Injured in collision of street cars.
With a parade in which more than
1000 babies appeared in tiny floats,
Juvenile Exposition, the first of it's
kind in the world, opened at Los An
geles, Calf.
storm of wind, rain and hail,
swept across Ohio. causing the death
of two persons and heavy damage to
property, and hampering telegraph and
telephone communication
The engagement of Miss Helen
Morton Robnett of Columbia and
Bennett Clark, son of Champ Clark,
speaker of the National House of Rep
resentatives, was announced at Co
lumbia, Mo. The wedding date has
aot been set.
Douglas, Ariz., advices, from Arizpe,
Sonora, report that four wealthy Mexi-
cans were executed by Carranza raid
ers under Major Carnage, because de-
mands for ransom were not irnmedi-
ntely complied with, and state that
over twenty prominent men were shot.
Paul G. Kruger of San Bernardino,
Calf, whose bravery fourteen years
ago in stopping runaway at Kiana,
Wash, saved the lives of r. t.
Brown of Denver and his family.
learned he had been left bequest of
1 Al,- a..
cued.
Washington
Twenty-one of the principal ma
tions of the world have been notified
by the United States that 1t intends
to terminate provisions of existing
treaties with those countries which
are in conflict with the seamen's act
passed by the last Congress.
Former Secretary of State BRYAN,
who resigned his portfolio rather than
sign the second note to Germany, is
sued another statement Saturday de.
,laring that the note was materially
revised following the presentation of
his resignation. The revision. Mr..
Bryan avcrred, softened the note but
was not sufficient to justify him in
withdrawing his resignation.
General Carranza has issued proc
amation at Vera Cruz making a bid
'or recognition by the United States.
President Wilson, speaking at Flag
Day exercises urged Americans to
remember their patriotism on other
days than national holidays, and to
carry the flag of the country ever In
their hearts.
The output of Portland cement last
year totaled SS,27o,17O barrels. valued
at ss.,7s9,SGS. This was decrease
In quantity Of 3.SGG,961 barrels and a
decrease in value Of $10,7GS,249 com
pared with 1913.