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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-08
BRITISH ARE PLEASED
WITH AMERICAN COLLIER


tfy Associated Press.)
L0NDON, Jan. 8.-The recent visit
to Davenport of the United States
collier Jason, which came as naval
Santa Claus. has led to an unexpect-
ed result. According to one writer
the visit may have other effects than
the cementing of friendship. This
writer says
"The Devonport dockyard people
have taken stock of the Jason with
frank admiration. She Is so superior
to anything that has yet been evolved
for maintaining the coal supply of
our warships at sea that the United
States navy is pretty sure to find her
visit reciprocated by the sincerest
form of fiattery"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-08
MORE DEMOCRATIC
DIPLOMACY WANTED

LONDON, Jan. 8.-The royal COM
mission on civil service in its report
published today recommends that
some of the old traditions Of the
British foreign service be done away
with and that the service be made
more democratic. One of the recon-
mendations of the commission is that
the time-honored stipulation that all
candidates for foreign posts in the
diplomatic corps must have a private
income of at least 2400. be abol-
ished
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-08
CHINESE COUPLE WE'D
IN VIRGINIA CITY

Miss May l.. Kee, a Chinese girl of
American birth, who resided in To-
nopah with her mother, sisters and
brothers for several years, when they
removed 10 Reno, was married Wed
nesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at Vir-
ginia City, to Daniel Roo. Of San
francisco, an Americanized China
man. The young lady was born at
hawthorne and her mother. Chi
hese, was born at Carson City. The
ceremony was performed by ,~. w.
a. Laughlin, OF the Presbl, ian
church.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-08
STRIKE MADE AT ToNoeoLD

The Arizona Leasing company,
composed of California stockholders,
who have erected gasoline hoist
upon their lease holdings at Tono-
gold, are much encouraged over the
showing in the shaft. They are down
so feet and have a six-foot ledge,
which is mineralized throughout. A
two-inch streak will assay $49.70.
Superintendent w. ]. Bathurst has
moved his family to Tonogold
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-08
MINER MAY LOSE
SIGHT OF AN EYE

John Waldls, a miner employed in
the Jim Butler sustained painful
accident Wednesday morning. While
starting hole for a machine drill,
a piece OF steel struck him in the
left eye, cutting the eyeball He
was at first under the care of local
physicians, but this morning left for
Reno to place himself under the care
of DR. Brown, a specialist. Mr.. Wal
dis is suffering much pain from the
injury and may lose the sight of the
eve
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-08
PRESIDENT STATES
WHAT THE DUTY IS
TO REST Of WORLD
HOW UNITED STATES MAY Full
FILL ITS DESTINY AS
A NATION

RICHMOND, Ind. Jan. S.--Presi.
dent Wilson made speech today
on the duty OF the United States to
the rest OF the world, in short stop
en- route to Indianapolis. He assert
ed that il America keeps its own
poise it will be best able to bring
about the peace of Europe. Let us
seek sober, common counsel about
our own affairs. Then, when the
time comes, when we act upon a
larger field, there will be no mistake
as 10 what America can do for the
peace of the world, having found her
own peace. and having established
Justice in her own mind The duty
this country has to perform for the
rest of the world largely depends
upon the way II performs its duty to
itself"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-08
JANiToR GARRISON TO
RETAIN HIS POSITION

There was rumor that George
Garrison. janitor at the court house,
was to be removed from his position
by the board of county commission.
ers. but that body concluded its work
on appointments without reaching
that office 1t is understood that he
Is to remain in charge of the posi-
tion, subject to later action by the
hoard
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-08
VATICAN TO DEMAND
CARDINALS RELEASE
my Associated Press.,

By Associated Press.l
LONDON, Jan. 8.--The Rome cor
respondent of the Daily Mail tele-
graphs that he learns that the Vati-
can has requested information from
Germany regarding the reported ar
rest of Cardinal Mercier in Belgium.
The correspondent adds that he be-
lieves the pope will make demand
upon Emperor William for the car
dinals immediate release.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-08
CARLOAD OF CYANIDE
IN NEW TYPE OF CAR

The Tonopah Extension Mining
company yesterday received so tons
of cyanide for use in it's mill The
shipment came In one OF the new
type all steel automobile cars. which
have capacity of 100000 pounds.
This is the hrst car OF this type TO
arrive In Tonopah
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-08
WON'T PILOT VESSEL
THROUGH NINE FIELDS
lnx A..ociated Press.l

tBy Associated Press.)
ESBJERG, Denmark. Jan. S.-(Via
London) American ship Caro-
lyn, Captain Mitchell, from Boston
December IA with load of cotton
for Bremen, has been held up here
because of the refusal of the local
pilot to risk navigating the mine
fields. Captain Mitchell is going to
take his ship up the Lister Tief chan
mel in the hope of picking up pilot
who will take him into Bremen.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-08
CARRANzA'SfORCES
ATTACK SALTILLO
WITH HEAVY FORCE
HUNDREDS SLAIN AND WOUND
ED IN EFFORT TO RETAkE
MEXICAN CITY
MA A.soclnted l.rennl

LAREDO, Texas, Jan s.The long
looked for battle of Saltillo has
started. according to a Carranza an
nouncement. Troops under General
Villa, in and around Saltillo, have
been attacked by $4,000 constitution
alists. Hundreds have already been
killed and wounded Carranza's
forces are attacking from the noun
tain, using Is cannon Villas forces
occupied Saltillo two days ago, when
the town was evacuated by the Car
rama troops.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-08
NEW HEAD CHOSEN
FOR INSANE ASYLUM

At meeting of the board Of com
missioners for the care Of the indi-
gent and insane, held at Carson
City. Wednesday evening, Dr. J. ].
sullivan, OF Virginia City. was APP
pointed superintendent OF the state
hospital for mental diseases, other
wise known as the insane asylum.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-08
PRESIDENT DEFENDS THE
ADMINISTRATION POLICIES

ttty Associated Preas.l
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 8.-President
Wilson defended the policies OF the
administration before a large crowd
in the Democratic club at the Jack
son celebration. He was introduced
by Governor Ralston. The address
was preceded by the song: I'VE
Take on Our Hats to You. Mr.. VIII.
son" II was written for the occasion
and sung by an actress.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-08
OF
CANADA FORWARDS
FULL APOLOGIES
DESTROYS TO MAKE AMENDS
FOR THE SHOOTING OF
TWO ERicANS

OTTAWA. Jan. S.--The Canadian
government has forwarded to Wash
ington expressions of regret. on the
part of the dominion of Canada. for
the killing of Walter Smith and the
wounding of Charles Dorsch by mill
tiamen. An offer was also made to
compensate the families of the two
Americans.
tHr Associated Preas.D
TORONTO, Jan. 8.-Four militia
men have been arrested, charged
with manslaughter in connection
with the shooting of Smith and
Dorsch. They are held without bail.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-08
SEAT IN CALIFORNIA
SENATE CONTESTED
my Associated Press.'

tDy Associated Presa.b
SACRAMENTO, Jan. S.-The SEN
ate has adopted a resolution for the
investigation OF the contest OF Grant
for the seat of Wolfe from San Fran
cisco. A committee of five has been
appointed The first meeting will be
held Monday.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-08
ONE HUNDRED YEARS
OF PEACE WITH BRITAIN


{ BY Associated Press.D
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. S.--The cele-
bration of the centenary of peace
between the United States and Great
Britain was begun today with sa-
Lutte of 21 guns, which ended at the
exact time when 100 years had
passed after Jackson triumphed over
the British under Chalmette.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-08
GREAT BRITAIN SENDS
PRELIMINARY REPLY

ny Associated Press.l
LONDON, Jan. S.-Ambassador
Page has received from Great Britain
preliminary reply to the American
note protesting against British inter-
ference with American shipping. The
reply has been forwarded to Wash
ington,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-08
FRENCH PREMIER's SON
FALLS IN BATTLE
,By Associated Press,

fly Associated Press.i
PARIS, Jan. S.-PremierVivianni
has received confirmation of the re-
port of the death of his youngest son
in the battle of Cussigny. The young
man was shot down a few yards
from the German trenches.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-08
WHEAT STILL ON
THE UPWARD GRADE
lRx A..nclntea I,re.n.I

ny Associated Presa.B
CHICAGO, Jan. S.-Wheat is NOV
ing rapidly toward its zenith. II sold
today as high as SLAIN for May de-
livery. Speculative options are the
highest, with few exceptions, in so
years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-04

 TAKE MORE
 PRISONERS

BERLIN, Sept. 4-The army head quarters staff announced today the capture of Brldghead, on the Dvina River at Frledrichstadt, 40 miles be- low Riga. with 37 Russian officers and 3825 infantrymen. including Cos sack cavalry. The point had been considered one of the strongesl in the Russian line.
 Peirograd admits the retirement of the Russian armies to the North bank of the Dvina in Sector, where a des- perate struggle is being waged to pro- tect Riga and the road to Petrograd. North of Wilma the Russians claim to have continued offensive operations, and to have gained some ground. The Russians have received heavy rein forcements. among the fresh troops being the soldiers under General Ruszky. who stopped the first German drive at Warsaw
 The situation in Galicia remains unchanged.
 The German. Emperor. with General von Falkhayen. chief of staff of the German army. and Field Marshal von Hinderburg are camped forty miles north of Nowogeorgiewsk, captured August 20 after an 8-day siege.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-04
sITKA TRIP OF
 STEAMERS ENDED

The excursion trips to sitka, of the Alaska Steamship Company and tue Pacific Coast Steamship Company, arc over. The steamship Dolphin, which arrived from Sitka early this morn ing. on her way South. completed the trips for the former company. and when the steamship City of Seattle arrives from Sitka tonight it will mark the last tourist trip of the Pa cidc Coast Steamship Company fleet for the season.
 The excursion season began early in June and has been the best in the history of Southeastern Alaska, sew eral thousands of people visiting the Territory on the steamships.
 The Dolphin got away for the South at o'clock this morning. Among the passengers were w. c. Beattie, Miss Helen Robinson. Mrs. A. D. Ed monds and M D. Robinson for Ket- chikan. F. Hnderbrand and l.. B. Ad- sit for Petersburg. and A. Carlson, Mrs. F. F. Townsend Miss Mae Schmidt and Miss orral storer for Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-04
NEW TYPE OF DIVER
 SIGHTED

BERLIN, Sept 4.--A dispatch from Chrisiiania today says that a German submarine Of now type, and far larg- CT chan any previous vessel of this character had been observed off the coast of Norway by the officers and crew of g fishing smack.
 This is regarded in Berlin as con- frmation of the reports that the gov ernmeut is about to place in commis- sion Q type of submersible which will be known as super-submarines. far excellent in speed and armament the best of the German submarines of the U-type, used so effectively during the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-04
 BURNS; FIVE
 GIRLS DIE

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 4. - The bodies of i've children, three of whom were burned beyond recognition. were recovered early today from the ruins of St. Francis Girls Directory. which was totally destroyed by fire few hours .earlieeEA
 The bodies Of Elizabeth O'Brien' Q years old. and her sister Katie l4 years old. were identified The bodies of three other small girls were found in one bed.
 Fiity-two children and six adults were housed in tae Orphanage. which was a hve-story frame building Only the heroism of the Sisters in charge of the insttution kept tho death toll SO small. Forty seven children. several Of whom were blind, and four aged women were rescued from death by Sister Mary Margaret, the Mother Superior Sister Mary Ag- nes. Sister Mary Katherine and po- licemen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-04
0lEKICANS SLAIN BY
 RANGERS

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Sept A. Seven Mexioans were killed in 9 bat te this afternoon between Texas rangers. on tho American side of the border line. and Mexicans believed to be Carranza soldiers, on the Mexican side Of the Rio Grande river near old Hidaigo. Texas.
 At o'clock this afternoon the bat ue was still being waged. There were forty Mexicans in the original attack ing party. They fired across the river this morning at Texas ranchmen, near where Che fight was being fought this afternoon. No one on tho Ameri- can side had been killed when the last report was received here
 Nine more Mexican bandits have been killed by American posses in the vicinity of San Benito within tho past tweuty-four hours.
 ARMY PLANE FIRED ON.
 Over a hundred shots were fired at a United States army aeroplane by Mexicans, late yesterday afternoon. The shots were fired from across the border. The aeroplane was flying over Brownsville when it was attack ed The Mexicans later opened fire on Q squad of soldiers guarding the electric lighting plant and the fire was returned. No casualties were re- ported.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-04
OFFICER ASKED AS TO
 WAR FITNESS

WASHINGTON, Sept. {. - secre- tary of Che Navy Josephus Daniels has sent notice to an retired naval officers asking a report from them on their fitness for active duty, with a request that they express their pref erences for assignments.
 A similar request to retired army officers was sent out a short time ago by Secretary Of War Lindley M Garrison.
 The Secretary Of the Navy is hav- ing made also Q roster and the pres ent address of au retired former en- listed men in the navy and the ma rine corps.
 These activities of the military arms Of the government are Of the utmost significance at this time They are accepted hero as moves in a gem eral plan to build up an efficient re- serve for both the army and the na- " or trained men upon which a great volunteer force may rest for drill, in- struction and discipline
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-04

 WAS CAUSE OF
 SIMPSON DEATH

Brain hemorrhage caused the death in Victoria, B. C., of Dr. James Kidd Simpson. Juneau's muchloved physi- elan. who lived here almost contin- uousiy for 29 years, up until a year ago, when he moved to Victoria.
 Milton Vim, to whom news of the death of Dr. Simpson was cabled yes terday today received a telegram an- nouncing the cause of death and the funeral arrangements. The telegram said that a blood vessel had burst. causing instantaneous death. The body this morning was placed aboard a Canadian Paclic train at Vancouver. B. C., and accompanied by the Rev. Mir. Kidd of Victoria, a cousin of Dr. Simpson, will be taken to Ashton, Ontario, for interment.
 Dr. Simpsons father and mother are buried at Ashton. At Almonte. where Dr. Simpson was born, he has sisters residing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-04
BRITAIN GETS MONOPOLY
 OF U. S. COPPER AND RUBBER

BOSTON, Sept. 4.-German Coun- cillor Heinrich P. Albert in the Globe declares that the British government from the beginning of the war has concluded contracts in this country whereby every American manufactur- CT of rubber goods and of woolen goods has been compelled, as a con- dition of securing crude rubber or raw wool to sell his entire product through a British agency and has been prevented from supplying any part of it to Germany or Austria-Hun- gary or from dealing with any neu- tral nation except through the Brit ish agency He says the copper pro- ducers have been required to deal with their output Of copper in like manner; the packing industries have likewise been compelled to withhold their products from neutral countries as well as from enemies of Great Britain. except to the extent to which Great Britain may permit such sales, and efforts in the same direction are now being made to tie up the entire cotton crop.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-04
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
 TO AID FRENCH CREDIT

NEW YORK, Sept 3.-The Penn sylvania Railroad will issue dollar bonds for S27,OOOOOO and offer them on the American market. The pro- ceeds will be used to pay off that amount of frame bonds, and the money will be. placed to the credit of the French banks which will take up the French owned bondo That will al- low a French credit of $27OOO,0OO.
 lt is said that other American rail roads will issue bonds and sell them in this country for the purpose of retiring British and French owned bonds This is expected to aid the exchange situation
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-04
JAY ". BELL AND MISS
 OSTROM ENGAGED

The engagement of Miss Lora Edith Ostrom. daughter Of Mrs. c. A. Cs- from of Seattle. Co Jay William Bell Of Juneau has just been announced. The wedding will take place in Seat tle sometime next month. The couple win SO to San Diego and San Fran cisco for wedding trip. after which they will return to Juneau.
 The bride-elect is @ sister of Charles c. Ostom of Juneau and lived here for more than year prior to July when she returned to Seattle with her mother
 Mfr. Bell has made Juneau his home for the past nine years. He came here from Fremont. Neb. and at the present time is clerk Of the United States court. a position to which he was appointed by Judge Robert w. Jennings. on october ]. 1913
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-04
ALLIES TO TAK TI'E OFFENSIVE IN WEST, NDlAIED
ALLIES TO START BIG
 OFFENSIVE

LONDON, Sept. 4.--That the Fran co-Engllsh allies are soon to com mence a gigantic offensive movement all along the Western front was the semi-oficial statement issued in Lon- don this afternoon.
 Those who are in touch with the military heads intimate that orders have been delivered for a concerted attack on the German positions very soon. Intense activity with artillery continues to mark the fighting of the Allies in the, West and Paris aIludes to the violent bombardment of the German trenches as proof positive that the cannoning is to be followed by infantry attacks at all points, but particularly in Northern France. where the center of the line rests.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-04
CAPTAIN sToRRS IS
 MADE SUPERINTENDENT
 OF ADMIRAL LlNERS7

SEATTLE. Sept. 4. - The Pacific Alaska Navigation Company yester- day created the office of superinten- dent and President Fl. F. Alexander announced that Captain A. J. Storrs, master of the s. S. Admiral Dewey had been selected for the position.
 Captain James Brennan. commander of the steamship Admiral Farragut has succeeded to the command of, the steamship Admiral Dewey Captain Michael J. Jensen. who commanded the Admiral Watson up untl the time she sank when rammed by the steam ship Paraiso at her dock here Sunday morning. has been assigned to com mand Of the steamship Admiral Far ragut The latter vessel win sail tomorrow night on her first Alaska voyage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-04
BOSTON HERALD TO
 BE SOLD SEPT. t4TH

BOSTON. Sept. 4.-The Boston Her aid, will be sold at public austion on Sept. 14 at 10 a. m. for failure to meet the payment of the semi-annual interest due on bonds secured by mortgage in 1912, according to an an- nouncement made by the Common wealth Trust Company. trustee of the mortgage All property equipment, good will, copyright, goes with the sale. The Associated Press franchis- es and the right to the name of both the Herald and the Traveller will go to the highest bidder. No bid will be considered which is not accom- panied by a deposit of SSO.OOO. to be forfeited if the bidder fails to make good his tender.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-04
SUFFERED AT
 HUSBANDS HANDS
 MRS. MOHR SAYS

PROVIDENCE. R. l.. Sept. 4.-Mrs. Elizabeth Mohr, released yesterday on bonds of S1OO00. and. awaiting the grand iury's investigation of the mur- der of her husband Dr. C. Franklin Alohr. said today that what she had suffered at the doctors hands would have caused some women to kill him.
 She repeated that the three no goes who confessed to the murder. but said that she had engineered it, were lying. "They worked for the doctor. and have heard them threat en him if he did not pay them wages he owed them" she said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-04
VoN JAeoW REFUSES TO
 PROMISE NO CONQUEST

AMSTERDAM, Sept 4. - Gottlieb von Jagow, German foreign minister, declined to reply in Reichstog to ques- tions of Dr. Karl Liebknecht, one of the socialist leaders. whether the German government is disposed to abandon it's idea of annexation of any conquered territory and enter into immediate peacepour parleys if other are powers similarly in- clined pr. Liebknech attempted to speak but was prevented from doing so by continued loud applause, shouts of "Stop!" and laughter
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-04
ENeLAND's WAR EXPENSE
 TO EXCEED GERMANYs

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 4.- Dr. Karl Helfferich, secretary of the German Imperial treasury, speaking in the Reichstag on the second reading of the S2,5OO.OOO,OOO war loan said: "Un- til now s5.OOO.OOO,OOO hrave been vot- ed and our estimates of war needs still are exceeded by real war expen- ditures. The expenditure in one month is higher by one-third than the total expenditure for the war of 1870. but every German knows that the sacrifices will not be in vain. Up to the present the German total ex- penditures have been the highest. but they are now being exceeded by Geat Britain. The coalition of our enemies now is bearing almost two
 thirds of the total cost of the war"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-04
LABOR LEADERS SAY GERMANS
 FOlTENT STRIKES

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. {. - stor- ies of how Philadelphia labor leaders had been approached by men who may have been American agents for the German government with the view to foment strikes in local plants engag- ed to the manuacture of ammunition for the Allies was unfolded today by members of some Of the strongest labor organizations in Che city.
 In this connection 1t was also al- leged that the efforts of certain so- called peace" associations to per suade Philadelphia organizations to send delegates to their conventions were probably the work of German agents
 One prominent labor man, closely Identified with several of the strong est labor organizations in Philadel- phia, said that three weeks ago Pres. ident Edward Keenan Of the Central Labor Union had gone on record in of- hcial meeting as having been offered money by @ detective connected with a local bureau" to furnish certain in- formation.
 The detective, 1t was said, had of- fered to pay for each name supplied to him by Mir. Keenan of the work men at the Baldwin Locomotive works who applied for admittance into the ranks of organized labor At the time the statement was made by Mir. Keenan many laboring men inferred that this detective was working for the German agents in America.
 Mir Keenan's special representa- tive, Arthur Wilson. said for Mir. Kee- nan that such incidents had happen ed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-04
COAL ON PAvLOF.

The Pacihc-American Fisheries Com pany's steamship Pavlof. under chart CT to Che Alaska Steamship Company reached port early this morning. and will be here until tomorrow at noon. She brought 500 tons of freight for Gastineau Channel. including 252 tons Of coal for Juneau and 100 tons of coal for Thane The Paviof which formerly was the steamer A. q. Lind say, is under command of Capt. ". B. Knight. Jlmmiee Lankin is nurser. Edward E. P Morgan. formerly pur. ser Of the Jefferson but now general representative Of the Alaska steam ship Company. is making an omciai trip on the steamer.
 The Paviof goes to Skagway from here.