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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
AMERICAN ARMY OFFICERS CHARGED
 OF DlsLoYALTY

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 20. - Be- cause two officers of the United States army in uniform drank to the toast of "Deutschland Uber Alles" in a public restaurant, he alleges, George S. Shepard. a Portland attorney to- day is preparing a complaint to the authorities at Washington. Shepard, with other prominent men of Portland who accompanied the Congressional Committee on Rivers and Harbors to Astoria yesterday to inspect the Col umbia bar, dined at an Astoria restau- rant.
 At another table were two commis- stoned officers of the Coast Artillery stationed at Fort Stevens, dining with pr. Werner and pr. Hartman of As torla and Max Pudlich, travelling rep resentative of fish packing house. Observing the other party Shepard was much alarmed when the German members proposed the toast to their native land and the army officers drank with them. Shepard obtained the names of witnesses and placed tho incident before Senator Chamberlain chairman of the Senate committee on military affairs. Shepard says that he will demand that an investigation be made of what he considers a flag rant breach of neutrality.
 The incident was placed before Senator Chamberlain in a signed state ment by Shepard in which Captain Waldron and Lieut.. Gardiner were named as the officers This state ment was also signed by E. w. Wright manager of the Port of Portland Com mission, as witness. The statement says the toast was heard in English.
 "These accusations. if correct, are serious. and the act is a direct viola ton of neutrality" said Senator Cham berlain when the signed statement was presented to him.
 'I win have the matter investigate ed"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
AIR RAIDS
 OF ALLIES
 TAKE TOLL

LONDON, Aug. 25.-Allied airmen have gained fresh laurels, according to official reports today from several points.
 A dispatch from Constantinople says that Q Turkish troop transport anchored North of Niagara Roads was sunk by a French aviator and Athens dispatches report the destruction of four Turkish sloops carrying troops to Gallipoh. by a British submarine.
 Berlin today reported that twelve civilians were wounded at onenburg' near Karlshrue. when French ayia- tor dropped bombs on that town last night
 A late dispatch from Athens says that a Russian aeroplane squadron bombarded the outskirts of Constan- tinople today killing and wounding thirty Turks, eight Greeks and three Americans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
WIRELESS
 STATION READY
 TO BUCK CABLE

Within @ week or ten days the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company will have its Juneau office open for the acceptance of traic to all parts of the world. in competition with the United States army cable.
 This was the announcement this morning of A. H. Gilman of San Francisco. general superintendent of the company. who arrived here last night. on his first Alaska visit, ac- companied by Jack" R. Irwin, sup erintendent of the Northern division.
 "Our rates will be 25 per cent low CT than those of the signal corps, said Superintendent Gilman. land we guarantee greater despatch, as our service is direct and there will be no waits or delays c. F. Bence. formerly operator in charge of the station here is to be manager of the city office. with W. D. Sunderland, now on his way to Juneau. as assist ant manager. The operators at the station will be J. A. Marriott and w. J. Manahan."
 The local Marconi station is equip ped with 1O-dlowatt apparatus, and is able to communicate with the semi highpowered 25-l1ilowatt stations at Ketehikan. Alaska. and Astoria, Ore. The city office will be open from 8 a. m. to 12 p. m.. and after that time messages may be telephoned to the station. where an operator will be continuously on duty.
 The improvement Of the Alaskan radio stations is another step in the plan of the Marconi Company to belt the globe with chain of wireless of fees. Superintendent Ginman de- ciares that the famous San Francis co station of the Company now has direct communication with points in the Hawaiian Islands, and across the continent to the Eastern cities, and when he left San Francisco communi. cation with Tokio and the Far East was assured.
 "We will guarantee to send a mes sage from Juneau to any foreign city quicker than any competing com pany. and that means a guarantee, not a promise" Mir Ginman conclud- ed.
 The 8Iarconi officials arc staying at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
FOREST FIRES THREATEN
 CITY OF VANCOUVER, B. c.

VANCOUVER. B. C., Aug. 25.- Forest rangers admit that the forest fires in this vicinity are threatening the safety of the city. Many subur- ban places have been destroyed. It is feared that the flames win be car ried into the city in case there should be a wind.
 The South Vancouver fire depart ment has been on constant guard, and often engaged to its full capacity for nearly Q week
 Solid masses of flames sweep through the country destroying all within their paths.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
RUMOR OF DEFEAT IS
 REPyDIATED

BERLIN, Aug. 25.-A semi-onicial statement Issued here late last night brands the Petrograd report of big naval engagement in Che Baltic Sea, and the Gulf of Riga with great Ger man losses, as completely untrue"
 German newspapers have ignored the accounts of the battle as publish ed in the Russian Journals, and al- though the war office has not oni- cially spoken. the belief exists in the capital that the reports of the Rus sian victory were purposely falsined for the purpose of reviying hope in Russia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
 ENRoUTE TO JUNEAU

SEATTLE. Aug. 25.-The Humboldt sails tonight for Alaska. Among the Juneau passengers are Torrance Coo gan, J. Cassin and wife. J. M. Boyle, Albert Prickett, Frank Hannah, F. R. Lonergan, Stanley J. Padden, and J. S. Moore. Seven of the passeng- CTS are members of the Knights of Columbus. who will participate in a ceremonial which the Juneau Knights of Columbus is to give on Aug. 30.
 Passengers for Douglas include Mrs. M. Benson and two children, Miss A. B. Honkanen, P. Salavan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
VANCOUVER INVESTORS MAY HAVE TO DIG
 UP OVER sf,sOo,ooo

VANCOUVER. Aug. 25.-A list of claims made against persons-many of them well known locally-as con- tributors to the Dominion Trust Com pany for a total amount of S1,549,SO6. has been filed with the Supreme court by the solicitors for the liQuidator
 The contributories are divided in- to several classes. Those who are alleged to be liable for unpaid sums on shares. etc. total 1000. Those who are put down as contributories in respect Of amounts irregularly re- corded as paid otherwise than in cash, S666,S01. and for contributories in respect of dividends paid out Of trust funds. S5O1 sos.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
MEXICAN OFFICIAL
 KICKS AT AMERICAN
 RED CROSS SOCIETY

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 25.-The di. rector of public charities here has made declarations in the Mexican press resenting the presence of the American Red Cross representatives, stating that the Mexican government is able to care for the sick and that an abundance of foodstuffs is avail able In the face of this hundreds of applications are received daily by the Red Cross officials, who have card indexed to date appeals from 25,OO0 families.
 The German, English, French and American colonies here have organ ized a defence association and decid- ed on concentration points in the event of danger from mobs or sol diery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
BUSINESS
 MEN ARE ARRESTED

VANCOUVER, B. C., Aug. 25.- Charged with having received a DOT tion of the goods stolen from c. H. Cottrelrs storage warehouse, six busi- ness men were placed under arrest by Detectives. They were William A. Brundett and Ezra Good, proprietors of the Dominion Hotel, Toney Cianci, proprietor of the Tourist Hotel, J. D. Pearsin. proprietor of the Yale Ho- tel. and James Dillies and James Cal angles, of the Empire Hotel Cafe, while Demetrus Marriott, a Grecian teamster, is charged with having been an accessory after the fact, in con- nection with the ss.OOo burglary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
SOCIALIST LEADER
 SAYS ALLIES MUST
 MAKE PEACE MOVE

BERLIN, Aug. 25.-spea'king in the Reichstag Eduard David, the Socialist leader. said that the move for peace must come from the Allies. He said:
 Unfortunately Germany's enemies are not yet inclined to peace notwith- standing the severe defeats. Their leading statesmen only recently as serted the determination to continue the war until Germany is crushed and their plans for conquest are real lzed. They are still looking for Allies among the neutrals. They say that time is their ally and hope to wear out Germany's economic and military power by prolonging the war.
 'Gf we desire peace therefore the only thing left is to compel them to see that their hope is futile"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
eUcLER TELLS OF
 ARAsIc,s SINKING

QUEENSTOWN. Aug. 25.-Bugler Helford, of the Arabic, testifying at the coroners inquest concerning the sinking of the steamer. said he was on the upper promenade deck when he saw a torpedo boat about 15O yards distant, making direct for the steam CTS starboard bow.
 By the time the torpedo reached us" said Hollford, i've had moved on couple of hundred feet. But so well was the speed calculated by the submarine commander that the tor pedo struck about one hundred feet from the stern. in rear of the engine room.
 "There followed tremendous ex- plosion, and I knew that we were done for rushed for my bugle and sound cd the alarm as loud as could. All the crew knew what 1t meant, and ev- cry man went to his station to get the passengers into the boats, and rowed them away clear of the vessel. Nearly all the passengers were on deck at the time watching the steam CT Dunsley which has been torpedoed sinking not far from us."
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
U. s. ASKS TO ASSIST
 HAYTIENS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-secretary Lansing today confirmed the reports published yesterday that the United States intends establishing protect crate in Haytl.
 We have only one purpose-that lis to help the Haytien people and to prevent them from being exploited by irresponsible revolutionists." Sec retary Lansing said.
 The American charge at Port Au Prince has asked the new Haytien government for an answer to the American proposals today 1t was learned by @ dispatch this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
LONDON FEARS RUMoRs
 OF VICTORY ARE FALSE

LONDON. Aug. 25.-In military cir cles today little credence was placed in the twice published reports of a fearful loss of German lives in Q re- ported Baltic Sea engagement. The silence of the Russian reports today was taken as indication that the story was untrue.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
seourItlea Lort on ArabIe

LONDON. Aug. 25.-It is under stood that the Arabic carried between S1O. 100000 and S15.OOO.OOO worth of American securities for New York. These are all insured and the under writers at Lloyd's and the various fi- nanclal institutions were busy this morning looking up the details and arranging claims. One firm alone had S2.25O.OOO worth of securities on the sunken vessel It is understood that some stocks are being purchased in America to cover these.
 The securities had either been sold in New York or pledged for loans to aid the exchange situation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
GALVESTON MAY
 BUILD A NEW WALL

GALVESTON, Aug. 25.-Mayor Fish CT of Galveston, says 1t is probable that the citizens would send an ap- peal to the Texas Legislature asking that they be given an extension upon their taxes in order to meet the big financial drain caused by the storm recently. The people, according to the mayor already are discussing ad- ditional grade-raising and filling to meet the new problems which the latest storm brought to light A wall enclosing the inner harbor has been suggested as a protection in case of further storms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
BOSTON-PACIFIC
 LINE IS PLANNED

BOSTON. Aug. 25.-The Post to- day published an article which de- clares that Timothy B. Byrnes, form CT vice president of the New Haven railroad is organizing a company with capitalization of twelve million dol lars. to operate eleven vessels, of 10000 tons each, between Boston and Pacific and Puget Sound ports
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
VIOLENT GRENADE
 BATTLE IN WEST

LONDON, Aug. 25.-Furious efforts of the Austro-German armies along the Eastern front in the last twenty four hours have not been as fruitful as usual in respect to the amount of ground gained. according to reports and attention was centered today on the Western front A dispatch from Berlin tells of desperate engagements along the front between souchez and
 Neuville. hand grenades being ef- fectively used by both sides.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
BRlTisH COLUMBIA TOWN
 TO PURCHASE MACHINE GUNS

VERNON. B. C.. Aug. 25.-With $2,- 700 already subscribed, the citizens of Vernon feel confident that they will be able to raise sufficient funds with which to purchase three ma chine guns of the latest type. The fund was promoted by J. A. Nickel vie, editor of the Vernon News, in conjunction with Mayor Smith and others.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
MRS. HARTMAN PREVENTS UNION PACIFIC FROM
 MAKING AMMUNITION

OMAHA, Aug. 25.-It was announc ed here that preparations being made by a subsidiary of the Union Pacific Company to change it's extensive shops here into war munitions fac tory to m European orders, have al ready been discontinued upon orders from Mrs. E. II. Hartman, widow oi the late financier.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
CANADIAN GENERAL
 HURT IN ACCIDENT

MONTREAL, Aug. 25.- The Ga zette's London correspondent says:
 "Major-General S. B. Steele, who came to England in command of the second Canadian contingent was thrown from his car in a collision at Folkstone. He suffered a nasty cut on the head and bodily injuries, but was not otherwise incapitated Ac- companied by Gen. MacDougall and their staffs. Gen. Steele Thursday af- ternoon inspected the machine gun brigade"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
MAY MAKE
 CHANGES IN CABINET

PETROGRAD, Aug. 25.- Changes in the Russian cabinet are being fore cast in political circles in Petrograd, Premier Jean Goremykin, according to the reports, is to be succeeded by NJ. Rriyoshein, minister of agricul- ture. the introducer of the present system and the land reforms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
SPY RANSACKS
 HAND BAGGAGE
 OF AUSTRO ENVOY

LENOX, Mass, Aug. 25.-Evidently seeking secret papers, supposed spy rined the baggage of Dr. Con- stantine Dumba, Austrian ambassa- dor to Washington, at a local railroad depot today, scattering letters and documents in all directions but leav- ing a box containing s5,OOO is jewell rY
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
SEATTLE BREWERY INTERESTS
 ENTER VANCOUVER FIELD

VANCOUVER. B. C., Aug. 25.-A license to establish brewery on On tario Street, between Thirty-fourth and Thirty-sixth avenues, South Van couver, was issued at special meet ing of the License Commissioners yesterday to the Royal Brewing and Mating Company Limited, late of Se- attle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
Another Alaaka companY.

SEATTLE Aug. 25.-It was an- nounced today that the newly organ ized Parr-McCormack Steamship Go. at an early date will establish O steam-schooner service between Se- attle and Southwestern Alaska. It is expected the company also will serve Boring Sea ports, including Nome, st. Michael and Kotzebue.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
TEN BIDS RECEIVED
 FOR ALASKA BOAT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. Ten bids have been received by the de- partment of commerce for the con struction of the coast survey steam. CT Surveyor" which is to be as- signed to duty in Alaskan waters. The lowest bid is that of the Ports mouth navy yard. at s16s.250
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
PUGET SOUND TUG BOAT
 CAPTAIN PROBABLY MURDERED

BELLiNGHAM, Aug. 25.-The body of Bern J. Hlmes, local tugboat captain. found on the waterfront Sat urday under railroad trestle is be- lieved to be the work of murderers. The police are working on the theory that he was murdered and that the body was thrown from the bridge
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
C.. o. P. SUCCESS
 BEFORE WAR, WAS
 INDICATED TAFT

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25.-Form- CT President Taft, who arrived here yesterday from Portland, observed in an interview published here this morning that "the chances of Repub- lican success in 1916 were excellent until the outbreak of the European rrarn
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
ENGLAND BELIEVES
 BERLIN NOW REALIZES
 UNCLE sAM's WRATH

LONDON, Aug. 25.-English news papers are almost unapimous in their attack on Germany for the sinking of the White Star liner Arabic The Press characterizes the unofficial Ger man explanations of the Arabic's sinking as Inadequate" but inter- prets her. efforts to explain the in- cident as evidence of Germany's real izatlon that her relations with the United States have reached ser ious phase.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
BELeIANs NOT PERMITTED
 TO EXHIBIT MOURNING

LONDON, Aug. 25.-A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company from Amsterdam says: Persons ar irving from Brussels report that there were 200 arrests there of Belgians who were demonstrating their grief on the anniversary of the German oc- cupation. Places of amusement that had been closed as sign or sorrow were forcibly reopened Those ar rested were mainly women and chill dren.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
BALKAN LEAGUE
 REPORTED ACTIVE

LONDON, Aug. 25. - A dispatch from the Rome Daily Telegraph says the Balkan League is to be recon structed. with provision made for putting a combined army of 100000 men ln the field against Germany Austria and Turkey.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
AUSTRIAN ARTILLERY
 somsARos cATTARo FORTS

CETTINJE, Aug 21. - Austrian artillery in the Cattaro forts bonn barded Montenegrin batteries at Com ergschi without success on Tuesday, the war office announced.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
PORTUGUESE TROOPS
 KILLED IN RESURRECTION

ANGOLA, Africa. Aug. 25.- Elev- en Portuguese soldiers have been killed as a result of a native insurrec- ton. Troops today were said to have conditions well in hand.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
GERMANY IS LOSING
 so,Ooo MEN WEEKLY

LONDON. Aug. 25.-Reuter's cor respondent at Zurich says it is esti- mated by Swiss observers that tho Germans are losing S0,000 on the eastern front weekly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-AlaslSa Gold S2%, Chino 47h, Ray 22A, Utah Cop per 65, Butte and Superior 64 Cop per metal is quoted at IT,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
CFRNANY'SI AMENDS IN ARABIC CASE PROMISED RIGA NAVAL VICTORY CALLEDFALSB IN BERLIN
GERMANY TO APOLOGIZE FOR AMERIC ANS' DEATH;
 GOVERNORS ARE LOYAL

BOSTON, Aug. 2s.-A score of Gov. ernors of various states in the Union, assembled here for the National Con- ference Of Governors, today wired President Wilson that they would follow hIo leadership "In thIs hour of deep international concern"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
cANADA's PREMIER RETURNS
 TO LONDON FROM COUNTRY

LONDON, Aug. 25.-sir Robert Borden has returned to town after weeks stay in the County of Kent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
TO RAISE DELHI

Two Canadian pontoons and two barges have reached Ket- chikan and will be used In
 raising the steamship Delhi
 . which is lying on the mouth , of Ketchikan Creek, to where she was lowed. Permission , was given by the treasury de-
 2 partment for the foreign con corn to work on the Delhi.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
FLOOD DAMAGE IN
 CHINA WAS GREAT

WASHINGTON Aug. 25.-1t was reported today at Red Cross head quarters tbe damage done by the floods in the Canton. China. district was SO extensive that 1t has been im- possible to afford adequate relief.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25
NEUTRALITY AFFIRMED.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 25-PresIdent Wilson has issued proclamation of neutrality as between Italy and Turk ey.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s-PreoIdent Wilson has been informed unofficial Iy from sources close to the German ambassador that the next communl- cation from Berlin on the sInklns of the Arabic will be of a character sat- Isfactory to the United states, It waa announced early thIs evening.
 WASHINGTON. Aug. 25. = While White House officials today showed that they maintained the position that a further statement from the German government should be await ed before any announcement of the intentions of the American govern ment is made.
 If 1t was due to the action of a German submarine that American citi- zens lost their lives in the torpedoed steamship, such action was contrary to the intentions of the German gov ernment. according to the official ad- vices received yesterday from Der lin by the German ambassador and from New York telegraphed by him to Washington. It is pointed out in official circles that the German gov ernment emphasized that 1t would deeply regret any loss of American life and would tender it's sincerest sympathies to the American govern ment"
 A newspaper dispatch today from New York says that Count von Bern storif, the German ambassador, TO- mained in seclusion at his hotel there today, with his plans for the next few days undeveloped.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-25

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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-07-09

the game just as it wag scheduled,
but Mr.. Nelson, manager of the Okla
hogan club refused TO come to Orc
Vile, and afterward demanded $40 to
play the game. Does that look as
though Oroville failed to stand to the
agreement of the league?
1t is the general concensus of opin-
ion that a celebration extending over
more than one day hardly pays. Peo-
pie are so tired after one day excite
ment that interest is lost in the pro-
ceedings of the following day or days
| II this town ever INDUCES in another
celebration it will probably be con-
fined to one supreme effort embraced
in a single day.
An effort is being made to have a
school located near Ellisforde for the
benefit of the residents in that neigh
borhood and the plan will be carried
out. Messrs. Ellis and Forde have
volunteered to supply the building and
provide wood, as it is understood, in
order to secure this accommodation
for a number of children who would
otherwise be compelled to go a long
distance to reach school house.
A letter was received at this Office
from Tonasket last week containing
$3.50 for subscription to the Gazette,
III cash, but the sender failed to send
in his name with the remittance. The
envelope contained a card stating
when the subscription expired but
there was no signature. Will the pc
son who RENTED please send in HI
name to this office SO he can be given
the proper credit?
A great many auto parties have
passed through town recently going to
and returning from British Columbia.
The trip from here to Penticton is one
of the most delightful in the northwest
and the number making the journey