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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-07-01
OFFERED BRIBE
TO PRESIDENT?

Washington, June 23.-The publish
ed account of "$1,0O0,00O bride" Of
fered to President Wilson to induce
him to allow the sale of the 355,0OO re-
tired Krag-Jorgenson rifles owned by
the government stirred official Wash
ington today.
According to the story, well-known
man offered to contribute $1,200,0OO to
the Wilson campaign fund if allowed
to buy rifles. He planned to sell
them to one of the belligerent nations
at price ranging from $7,OOOOOO to
$17,0OO,0O0 He is alleged to have sue
ceeded in getting his proposition be-
fore the president through a third
party. The president promptly and in
dignantly squelched the scheme.
White House officials declined either
to deny or affirm the truth of the story
or to comment on it in any manner.
According to dispatches reaching
here from New York today, the mys-
terry surrounding the story that DR..
Anton Meyer-Gerhard was really DR..
Meyer, German army officer, ap-
pears to have been cleared.
A United States citizen tells story
which sheds light on what the facts
were that led to the publication of so
mistaken a tale concerning the iden-
tity of DR.. Meyer and DR.. Meyer-Ger-
hard.
This man says that he posed deliber-
ately as DR.. Meyer, privy councillor of
the first rank and chief of the imper-
ial German ministry of war.
He says that the impersonation took
place in February and March last;
that out of that impersonation came
confusion and mystery and his disap-
pearance after a series of dramatic
and romantic developments; that af-
ter the departure OF DR.. Meyer-Ger-
hard certain persons who had met the
mysterious "Dr. Meyer" became con-
WINGED that the two were the same
person. The result was the publica-
ton of the news article alleged
that the two men were really the
same person.
The pseudo DR.. Meyer says that he
was actuated by patriotic motives as
an American citizen in posing as "his
excellency, DR.. Meyer" donning the
high hat and frock coat, and engaged
in various conferences with Mrs. Sell
ma Lewis, who has figured in the
prints lately.
He says that he sought evidence,
which he believed existed, showing
that certain United States officials
were ready to accept graft for the use
Of their influence to get the release of
the 100000 condemned Krag-Jorgen-
son rifles which President Wilson has
interned until the end of the European
war. ... ..%2 "..
He admits that he cannot substanti-
ate these charges, though at first he
believed them to be true.
While this man talked freely he has
asked that for the present his name
be withheld.
Two persons already have figured
prominently, outside of Count Won
Bernstrotf, DR.. Meyer and DR.. Meyer
Gerhard in the stories already publish
ed in regard to the Meyer and Meyer
Gerhard episode. They are Mrs. Sell
ma Lewis, who figured as the inter-
mediary who could lead prospective
belligerent buyers to the sellers of the
rifles, and DR.. Carl Schimmel, Ger
man, who introduced "Dr. Meyer" to
Mrs. Lewis. ,.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-07-01

victorious Austrian army. Flowers
were showered OF automobiles and
officers, with a prolonged cheering for
the Kaiser, Frencis Joseph, and the
victorious army. The Jewish popula-
tion joined in the cheering.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Myhre returned
to their home at Nome on Saturday
after spending several days in Valley
City this week and attending the Elks'
convention They were accompanied
by Miss Olga Myhre, niece. who has
also been visiting here this week.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-07-01
Beauty More Than Skin Deep.

Beauty More nan SIKH Deep.
A beautiful woman always has good
digestion. If your digestion is faulty,
Chamberlain's Tablets will do you
good. For sale by Siegfried Pharmacy.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-07-01
RuSSELL-MIlLER MILL
TO HAVE NEW FLOORS

The Russell-Miller mill is undergo
ing extensive repairs, and new flooring
is being laid on all four floors. It will
take whole carload of flooring to
complete the job. Manager Johnson
states that they will probably resume
work in about ten days or two weeks.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. F. Mudgett have
had as their guests for the past few
days Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bond, Of
Minot, who have been visitors in Val
ley City attending the convention Of
the B. p. O, Els.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-07-01
JAMESTOWN BAND
l.. IN SHORT CONCERT

Friday evening the Jamestown band
gave an enjoyable concert of six num-
bers. This band has a membership of
IS, and on this occasion there were %
participating. 1t is under the direction
Of J. Tunstall Following is the pro-
gram rendered: ....5.
National Salute March go. St. Claire
Humoresque ...................
Romantic Overture ....... Farmhouse
March .................. .........
Southern Melodies amman. Hayes
Royal American March .............
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-07-01

Mrs. Fred Carr, delegate Of the To-
cal w. G. T. u, returned Thursday
night from Cooperstown.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-07-01

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGED Twenty
shares stock in Bank of Sanborn, N.
D. G. S. Isensee, Courtenay, N. D,
16-dwtf
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-07-01

FOR SALE-Van Brunt 10 disc press
drill. almost new. Also several
stacks of hay. Phone GOSH.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-07-01

WANTED-to hear from owner of
good farm or unimproved land for
sale. H. E. Downing, 149 Palace
Bldg, Minneapolis, MINI. 1-4tw
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-07-01
MARRIED WEDNESDAY

Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock
James Weaver and Miss Emma Sow
den were married by Rev. C. E. Yer
milya at the home of the BRIDES par
ents in this city. A few near friends
were present and a bountiful dinner
served to the party. The new home
will be set up on Crescent avenue
soon.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-07-01
BARGAIN

For Sale-A slightly used piano,
Burl walnut, good as new. Cash or
terms. Phone SOIL. 17-6d2wp
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-10
ENDEANoR TO FORCE
IIALN TO TAKE PART

ROME. APRIL . (vla Paris).-poli,ical
parties favorable TO Italy's immediat e
- e'It'oh III the gar comprising
democrats, Radicals. Rcformists, So
c!aAsts and Nationalist, have arranged
meetings. 10 bc held Sunday throughout
I'a!y ia an endeavor 10 bring about the
country's participation in the conflict.
ihe Courrierc Ditalia says the move
h-nt has assumed the character OF a
"!i":Az TO the monarchy, since the Ma
Hp:a! League, which arranged the
meanings. adopted resolution con-
tanning this sentence:
~! aft.T long waiting there are dis
'iHsi'1f no matter OF what nature. n
.. rfound political uphcaval Is inevi-
Professor Mussolni. Il Socialist lead
tr, explains this section OF the resolu-
i.o' thus
~ cher words. If the monarchy is
."aN!s 70 make national war. the mon
H!..t p" ~ cease to exist in Italy as a
change OF regime"
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POINTS IN NOTE ON FRYE
OF REACHING EFFECT

-h.Ii!Nf'TON, April Chose study
~ ON a4s az Gernanys note assurn
i Z 'ul! liability for the destruction
"i INC American sailing ship William
y rye. Fe"rsied many points that may
nay. "a far-reachinE effect on other
ickai Questions arising between the
DHii"G states and Germany during the
present. war.
ter'nany's acceptance OF the treatv
~ Ne ar SIM binding would make
- apparently incumbent on her, Of
hcials thought. to pay for any losses
EHhthlhrH ny american shippers OF CON
Nabahd articles In American vessels.
although the right TO lawfully detain
sHcn cafroes and compensate tn.
owners al = later date was reserved
Ht'. ~ question also in the minds
- rhlr!a.a mere whether the treaty
"p-!c not give hm.;icana owners the
Ti"ht ~ recDy"I damages for the loss
~ NOR goods aboard the vessels of
EefinauG's enemies.
one ri Tic Interesting phases Of thu
} i3", however. which was pointed out
~ "cia!s AS likely to have au I'm
bnfisii hearing On the subject Of sub
marin" attacks on bel!igerent craft
"as the statement regarding tho obli ,
Sat!o;s ~ commanders 10 remove mas
senx"fs 70 place of safety II may
." cited ty the Unotcd States when
y b"Ilns IS discussion with tho Berlin
Foreign Office on the death of Leon G
Thrczher In tho submarine attack on
me Br!tish steamer Falaba.
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FRENCH PRESS FORWARD
FROM THREE DIRECTIONS
Forces on Fronts Many Miles Long
Occupy New Ground In Vest
ern Theater.
GERMANS sTUBBoRNLY RESIST
At One Of Attacks Kaiser's Army Re-
ported as Having Left 1000 Dead
on Field-Interest Again Centers
In Greece.

LONDON. April 9.--The French of
fcnsive between tho Mouse and the
Lorraine frontier is developing. while
the Germans are making fierce coun-
| tcrattacks.
An analysis OF the situation by tho
French general staff shows the French
movement OF the last few days has
been on three sectors. The first Is on
front of fourteen miles to the cast
or Verdun, tho actual line running
southeast from u point near Etain: the
second on front between ST. Mihcl
and Pont-a- Mousson, where the
FRENCH are attacking from the south,
ana the third Is in tho north. i'm the
vicinity OF Gussainville. where the
French now dominate the Valley OF
the Orne. and are threatening the rail
road beyond the Orne.
The French advance thus Is being
pressed from three bases in three diff
ferent directions. Paris official reports
say French forces on fronts many
| miles long have occupied new ground.
measuring from several hundred yards
to two miles deep. That the German
resistance to these advances has heen
stubborn Is strllsingly indicated by the
French report that the Germans on
one point of the attack left 900 dead
on the field.
DIPLOMATIC INTEREST
CENTE;iING IN GREECE
From the diplomatic standpoint, in
terest again is centcring in Greece.
Former Premier Ncnizclos. apparently
despairing Of obtaining King Constan-
tines support I'm his efforts TO secure
retraction of the reputation OF his
policy by the present Cabinet, has dc
cided TO retire from politics, and may
leave the country.
Special dispatches from Hungary say
the Russians are fighting their battles
In the Carpath!ans FOR deliberate polit
ical ends, chief of which is to sever
Hungary from the dual monarchy.
some confirmation is given this theory
by the reported alarm in Italy over the
possibility of Austria Hungary CON
Guiding separate peace with Russia
Dispatches by way OF Athens say the
allied fleet facing the Dardanellcs Is
not far from Bolair. on the GallipoIi
Peninsula. but this Is without official
confirmation.
Nothing has come TO hand TO con-
firm tho rumor circulated yesterday
that Germany had declared war on
Holland. Military movements arc re-
ported along the Dutch border, but
such activity continually had mark cd
Hollands neutrality in the past
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BlUE-FUNMEL STEAMER
CHASED BY SUBMARINE
Inc TheSeus, Over ZiEznS Course of
Fitty-SeNen Miles, Finally Escapes,
Though In Damaged by Shell Fire.

LIVERPOOL. April 9.-The captain
OF the Blue Funnel Line steamer The :
seus. which left Liverpool on March
- Tor Java. has sent report OF an
exciting chase by German submarine
The Theseus escaped. damaged by she'll
fire.
ON March %. at o'clock in the morn
ing. the Thcseus sighted the submarine
forty miles southwest of Bishop Rock
lighthouse. The submarine signaled
her to stop and abandon ship, but the
order was ignored. and the Thescus
put on full steam and started zig
tagging. The submarine opened fire.
The chase continued until 1880. when
the submarine abandoned the pursuit
and appeared to turn her attention to q
small steamer flying the Norwegian
flag.
OF the seven explosive shells fred
by the three-inch gun In the sub
did considerable damage. The main
OF the frcmcn In the poop were
wrecked The distance covered during
the chase was about ffty-seven miles.
The Thcscus maintained speed OF
about seventeen knots. From time 10
time she fired explosive distress signals
In the hope Of attracting the attention
OF a British WarShip.
The captain of the steamer believes
that had it not been for the rough sea
the submarine would have overhauled
the Thescus. No member of the crew
Of the Theseus was injured. All the
damage to the vessel was above tho
water line. and only temporary repairs
were required.
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GARROS SHOOTS HOLES
IN GERMAN AEROPLANE
Famous French Aviator Brings Ma
chine Down Inside Allied
Lines.

FURNEs. BELGIUM. April 0 (via
Paris).-A dramatic air duel. In which
Il German aircraft was brought down
inside the allied lines by Rolnd G
Garros. Il famous French aviator, was
described to-day by Major Raoul Pom
tus. son OF the former Belgian Minister
of War. who witnessed the combat,
The German at first rose above Garros *
machine. but tho Frenchman. By Il
clover twist. escaped, and then new
atop tho German.
From this moment the German
position became critical" said Major
Pontus. "Gnrros overlook him rapidly
Presently the creckling Of quick
iirer showed the Frenchman Judged
himself sufficiently near to take tho
offensive. The German also used his
carblne freely.
gushed from the German machine, ana
then little fame. which I'm an in
slant cnveloped the whole aeroplanc
notwithstanding the extreme peril the
pilot took to flight. but his effort to
escape was converted Into Il horrifyinG
downward plunges. Tho aeroplane, q
mass OF flames, struck the ground with
n sickening thud, and Il column OF black
smoke poured from 1t.
THE aviators. horribly burned, were
dead when reached them. The gaso-
line tank contained two bullet holes"
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Austrian.

VIENNA, April . tvia London).-
The following official communities
ton was issued to-day:
I'm the cast Bcskid Mountains
the situation generally is quiet. In
the wooded mountains the enemy Is
prosecuting frontal attacks, storm
Ing without regard for life High
heaps of dead or wounded mark the
battle field. which lies within eff
fcctivc range of our guns and ma
chine guns. Yesterday we cap
tured 1000 unwounded prisoners.
''Cn Tho remainder OF the front
no particular events have taken
place"
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French.

PARIS. April (via London).-
The official War Office communioa
ton this afternoon follows:
British troops repclied during
the night Of April rs German
attack.
Between the Mouse and the
Nosellc fresh progress was made.
Al Les Eparges we gained new
ground, and have remodeled the
trenches captured from the Ger
mans, which were chokcd with
bodies, so rs to make the parapets
face the other way, and we repealed
At the close OF the day two counter
attacks. In the Montmare wood all
the progress we gained has been
maintained, despite very violent at
;acks yesterday.
In the wood at ALLY we cap.
tured new trenches and repealed
two counterattacks. as already re-
ported. We also secured six ma
chine guns and two trench mortars.
The enemy ceased his counterat-
tacks after midday"
The French official War onice
SNhN'AlsS ~ N-NlS III ShlN
After new and brilliant at
tack. the important position Of Les
Eparges. which dominates the plain
Of Woevre. and which the enemy
defended obstirately, is completely
IN our hands We carried yester-
day 1880 yards OF trenches. and this
morning the Germans were held in
check on the plateau In only two
isolated positions. We carried these
this afternoon, taking fifteen prison
ers. We thus have attained one OF
the principal detectives OF our
operations OF the last few DAYS.
Farther 20 the north. In the
forest OF Ally. we have maintained
ali ;ha ground gained. about 200
yards. or a front OF about 400 yards,
and repulsed three counterattacks
III the forest OF Montmare the Ger
mans made iifteen attacks 10 retakc
trenches which we wreSted from
them yesterday. They were re-
pulsed fifteen times. Heaps OF Ger
man bodies are lying on the
ground.
on the res, OF the from, action.
- &c reported are as To!loWS:
IN Belgium. near Drei Grachten.
the Germans by an attack occupied
part OF a trench or the left bank
OF the User. while ,he Belgians
made attacks debouchine not far
from the spot on The right bank.
and installed there bridge
head. II Champagne there have
been Infantry attacks Of local
bui Vigorous character. North OF
6eausejou- the Germans endcavored
10 -siake part OF the trenches lost
b them las; month They were
mowa down, excop; Z; one point.
Where yesterday evening they in
stalled themselves In an advanced
French position. To-day We made a
;cua:<-a:iacE. We recap,ured the
phase, and pushed the enemy back
20 lis ?o!n, Q: departure, inaic,inc
sPPreciat.e losses
On ne southeastern slope g.
Ez-;-. aaas-W eile.kopf the number
. prisoners taken b. Us during The
Is: .e~ days vas 49,"
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CAPTAIN OF GLOUCESTER
GIFTS "ORDEIt OF HATH"
Especial TO The Tlmes-Dispatch.I

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.1
LONDON. April 9.--The King has con-
ferrcd the Order Of the Bath, third
class. upon Captain Kelly, OF ri. NJ s.
Gloucester. In recognition OF his SER
vices during the chase of the German
cruisers Goeben ana Breslau just after
inc outbreak of the war. The report
or the Gloucester shows that the Goe-
pen could have caught and sunk her
Ut any time had she dared to turn
upon her. The Goeben was apparentlv
deferred by the Gloucester's boldness.
whlch gavo tho impression that sup
port was close Mt hand. The official
oraer comforting the honor upon Cap
TAIN Kelly. published ro-night In tho
London Gazette, says:
RMS combination of audacity with
restraint and unswervlng attention TO
the principal military object, namely,
nold'ng OH to the Goeben without
tempting her too much. In strict con
lormity with orders, constitutes a naval
episode which may Justly be regarded
as model"
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WHAT WARNING NATIONS CLAIM
in THEIR OFFICIAL STATEMENTS

which largo assemblings OF troops
and batteries were observed, has
been bombarded with incendiary
shells.
North of the village of Benusc-
jour, northeast of Les Mesnil. we
took from the French last night
several trenches and two machine
guns. Two attempts to recupture
the position during the night were
repulsed.
"a French infantry attack in the
Argonne forest. during which the
French again employed asphyxiat-
ing bombs, failed.
The battles between the Mouse
and the Moselle Rivers continue
with increased tlerceness. The
French suffered the heaviest losses,
but again were completely unsuc-
ccssful in their attacks.
"!m the plain OF the Woevre they.
also unsuccessfully attacked. Dur
ing the morning and evening they
continually brought up new forces
for tho occupation of the Mouse
hills near Combrcs. An attack
from the forest OF Selousc. north
of st. Mihiel, broke down before our
cntanglcments.
I'm the forest Of ALLY we are
progressing slowly.
IA French advance west of Apre-
mont failed.
French attacks west Of Flirey
died out under our fire. but north
and northeast of this place they led
TO bitter hand-to- hand lighting, in
which our troops gained the upper
hand and drove the enemy back
Night advances by the French in
this district We're unsuccessful.
I'm the Boise-lc- Pretre the
French also failed to gain any
ground.
AN attempt of the enemy to cap
ture the village OF Bezange-
Grande, southwest Of Chateau
Salins. which we have occupied.
failed.
ARTILLERY duels have taken place
on Hartmanns-Wc ilerkopf.
I'm the east: engagements have
developed east of the Kalwarya
tnorth of SuwalllD, which as yet
have been undecided Otherwise
nothing TRANSFERRED"
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Russian.

PETROGRAD, April 2 (via Lon
donl.-A Russian official statement
tonight said:
on the front west of the Niemen
River there have been actions of
secondary Importance.
In the Carpathians our troops re-
pulsed q number of German and
Austrian counterattacks and con-
hnued 10 progress. We now hold
IN our hand the whole Of the prin-
cipai chain, extending for more
than 10 versts tahout seventy
three milcs), from Rcghetovo to
Nolossate, with the exception Of
hill 500, south OF Volianekhova. on
APRIL We took 1900 prisoners.
In all other sectors OF our front
there is no marked change"
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BIG GAIN IN IMPORTS
board of Trade Figures Show Increase
of SI3,2l6,OOO for March.

LONDON, April a.--Thc Board of
Trade figures for March show another
large Increase in imports. amounting
to $i3,2!5.00o. but a decrease In ex-
ports OF $7l.7lO,00O.
The imports increase was largely in
ioodstuffs. which increased S37,500,000
or this amount, S22.500.000 was ac-
counted for by about equal importa-
tons of grain from the United States
and Argentina.
Tho decrease in exports was largely
III manufactured articles. which foil
on S6o.0oo.ooo. or this amount, $751;
100000 was in cotton textiles Elk
ports OF coal decreased $4,000. 900.
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German.

BERLIN, A2r.l via Lon6on).-
- e@ciz. statement given OF: TO-
aLy says
= ;a= rss: The Be!g.zas again
lave tssr driven out Of the de-
-ac-sat5 ha@le; o: Drel Grsch,ea.
- i-s User Cana! TWO Belgian
o6cs:s aad 100 :asr and THO ma
r--as guns w-eT- captured.
J. retaliation To- the lombard
--sH: q villages s.:uz,ed behind our
:.r.=. ;a@ city OF Rheims. f.,
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funnel, and her speed was reduced. AS
the Verges was making water, the cap
tain ordered passengers and crew into
the boats. He stated later that tho
submarine kept up It's fire, Kidding the
boats. and did not disappear until u
patrol vessel appeared
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BUSINESS CERTAIN
10 49, REpHI.S Jyt.t,

There are ruo morteagss o. RAJ
estate owned ty the ar.n. ACCORDING :,
the petition one De- :or s..2ste56 ar1
the other for .l-5otog Tree v,
Pashus said. arc offset by bonds 500
Of which are hold 81 Fu~s-e c.,,,A,
liabilities, Nj paskIg assert! yyo.I5
he offset by the 'neraasua.se and a-l.-
standing accourts H. said ,r.. 80
out question the business wouIl ID
reorgaEized.
The firm virtually had cIosss ,s
banking business De- sail raturo,r.
to depos!tors Approximately s50otos1
during the past year
\ statement Issued by Nj pastns
said:
The action taken to-day Is rri,raly
proceeding In equity. ana is for the MIR.
pose OF conserving tho assets O. ~.
company ard 70 enable The continunuc.
OF the business without in,errlu,Ion
during the time required TO bring about
an equitable adjustment OF all liab,lj-
ties Of the company. including Tho
bonds issued by tho company on it's
real estate.
The order appointing the receivers
auth orizes them 10 continue the busi.
ness. and the business OF the COMPANY
Will be conducted in the usual and
normal manner.
THE company has always enjoyed
} tho highest credit. The papers fled
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ALLIED FLEETS AGAIN
bOMBARD DARDANELLES

l.oNDoN. April l0,-The allied fleet
bombarded the Dardanelles forts Ali
day Sunday and part Of "Wednesday,
but everything was quiet on Thurs
DAY. according to the Daily Tele-
graphs Mitylcne correspondent.
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View steps for CnpitoI.

WAsHINGToE. April s.-Masons to-
Day began tearing up the historic stems
leading TO the main entrance To tho
Capitol The ssndatone which has been
In service for century will make way
for new marble slabs.