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Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-17

Gerhard Was Supply Agent.

Washington, June 17.-Pubished
charges that DR.. Anton Meyer-Ger-
hard, for whom the United States ar
ranged safe conduct with the Allies
. that he might return to Germany witt
a personal message from Count Von
Bernstorff, the German ambassador
was in reality DR.. Alfred Meyer, CHIEF
Of the supply department Of the Ger
man army, who had been secretly in
the United States buying munitions
of war, are to be investigated by tn,
state department.
Simultaneously another version OF
the story-that DR.. Alfred Meyer,
while not passing as Meyer-Gerhard,
has been in the country and sailed with
the latter for Christiania incognito-
also will be probed
State department officials, at the
personal request of Count Benstorff,
asked the British and French ambas-
sadors for safe conduct for DR..
Meyer a representative Of
the German Red Cross, who was re
turning to Berlin to carry a personal
note from the German ambassador.
The request was granted.
One report which referred to Dr..
Alfred Meyer as purchasing arms
here, spoke Of an attempt to buy OBJ
solete United States army rifles, and
said former Representative Herman
Metz had conferred with former Sec
retary Bryan ON the subject. Secre-
tary Garrison said he knew of no ne
gotiations for the rifles.
Herman A. Metz, mentioned as
having been approached by Mrs.
Selma Lewis for assistance in nego-
tiatiag the purchase from the govern
ment of 100000 old-style Krag-Jor-
gensen rifles in government arsenals,
said today:
Mrs. Lewis came to me- he said,
and told me that she had informa-
tion that the discarded rifles could be
bought. She said that Mr.. Alfred Mey-
er would buy them and that they
would be buried to keep them from
falling into the hands of the Allies.
'I declined to have anything to do
with it. Several days later met Cap
tain Franz Won Papen, military at
tache of the German errnassy, and
tod him Of Mrs. Lewis and her pro
posal. He said to keep away from it. "
Mrs. Selma Lewis said today: "The
report is substantially correct so far
as it related to me-
At the office of the Scandinavian
line it was said that the
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-17
CHANGE IN X. p.
BAND; MILLER QUITS

Recent changes have been made in
The K. Of P. band. it became known
this morning, wneh announcement W 9
made that S. L. Miller, director of
he hand, had rendered his resigna-
tion.
c. o. Daniels, member of the band
committee, declined to name NIiller's
successor.
The band will continue the same as
= has in the past" he said this morn
ng. "A change in the leaders will
not affect the organization and we in
tend to continue with the band as if
no change had been made"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-17
What War Moves Mean.
tBy j. " T. Masoul

tWrttcn for the United Prcszt
New York. June l. Criticisms O..
General Joffre are beginning % b.
heard in France because or the faIlafs
Of the French to progress since the
drive from Paris. The criticism Is he
low the surface. hut Joffre is ao.
quite the hero he Wa- last autumn
1t is possible the radical new papers
may assault the futilty of Joffre.s
policy Of nibbling at the German Iiac
During the dark days of the Ger
man rush a peace party was secret.
formed in Paris and urged that an
agreement with Germany was the only
way of saving France When Jofffe
drove the Germans back toward the
Aisne France recovered and Joffre'
reputation owes much To the psyche.
logical effect Of this recovery
Since that time General Joffre ha
done nothing positive. Attempts h.
push the Germans farther back have
failed except in isolated instance.
which have had no bearing upon the
outcome of the war Joffre's virtue
are therefore negative. lie has main.
tained the defensive intact ard pre-
vented the Germans from winning
more soil.
The objections to Joffre which are
developing will not be quieted. But be
can be defended. The Germans aad
English have not been able to gain a.
important victory since Joffre's sue
cess. No French commander has prov
en- to be his superior. Happily, how
ever, the testing ground is in Al
SAGE. If any French general recover
Alsace the responsibilities Of commau-
der-in-chief might be entrusted TO him
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-17
PLEADS GUILTY;
SENTENCED TO-DAY

Gordon Banks, arrested last night
on charge of violating the city liquor
ordinance, entered a plea of guilty to
the charge before Justice of the Peace
Mayfield this morning. Mary Fergu-
son, held on similar charge, will
not enter a plea until late this after
noon. Banks will be sentenced at 1
this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-17
No Peace In Sight
AT Present Wiring

London. June = Tho Allie g.
reg.a'If Great Britain. do not wan.
pea=e Britain Is determined - eoa.
una# the war. at least unit. Germany
esaeuates Belgium. She firmly be
heFes that Germany hIehe-. often
s.Fe efficiency has passed and tha.
Britain IS just approaching her high
ct fighting efficiency. Military au-
thorIlIes say endurance and resource
viii bring "a decided victory. britain
wants 10 demonstrate that demo
cratic citizens army of volunteers"
can defeat German miIitarism"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-17
DPtWLEY MAN
ASKS PROBATION

Three checks, aggregating $23.75,
and upon which John Upham Wallace
Of Brawley is held on a bad check
charge, may cost Wallace a term in
the state prison if the court chooses
not to take cognizance of his plea for
probation.
To Probation Officer Swanson, to
whom he made his plea, Wallace said
that he had placed some collections in
the hands of Brawley bank, but is
sued the 3 checks upon which he is
held before the bank had made the
collection.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-17

The Press today prints a song, 1--WE
Are With You, Woodrow Wilson,
which will be sung throughout the
nation, especially on July 4, as a fea-
ture of the great support the people
are giving the president in this criti-
cal period, and which, it is hoped,
everybody with musical voice will take
up here.
The Fourth in FL Centre will bring
the greatest patriotic demonstration
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-17
Other Neurals May
Join With America

Washington, June Conferences
between Acting Secretary Of State
Lansing and Scandinavian diplomats
arp believed to presage IA possible in
terycrtIau and maybe participation by
other ue1fuis boz the American-Ger
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-17
Submarine Lost.

Berlin, June 1.-THE admiralty has
admitted the loss of the submarine
U14. The British destroyed it and
captured the crew.
The war office announced that the
Russian forces in northern Galicia are
retreating into Poland.
Won Mackenzen has occupied Dack-
now and the Russians are fleeing to-
ward Tarngrod.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-17
To Reward GOethals.

San Francisco, June 17.-Colonel
Goethals, the canal builder, is to be
awarded a grand medal of honor by
the exposition, the Department of
Liberal Arts jury has decided. Goe-
thals will be the only representative
of the federal government to receive
this distinction.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-17
NEW SECRETARY OF
EXCHANGE CHOSEN

Parmelle Morgan, connected with the
cotton department Of the Imperial Val
ley Long Staple Cotton Growers ex-
change, has been named successor to
the late E. p. Riggle, it was announced
this morning. Morgan was appointed
secretary Saturday evening, following
special meeting of the directors.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-17

is no danger. The ship is not sink
ing
They declared the boat lowering was
bungled. Captain Turner was recalled
and denied telling the passengers to
leave the lifeboats.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-17
Cruiser Is To Sail :.
TOPrOtect Americans

Washington, June 17.-Despite the
sailing of the cruiser Colorado for
Guaymas, officials stated that invasion
or intervention in Mexico is not con
templated The Colorado's comman-
der is ordered not 10 make a landing
except in emergency and not to occupy
territory.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-17
Turks Punished.

Constantinople, June 1.-THE Turk
ish forts have been severely damaged
by the Allies at Gallipoli and the Al
lies have advanced and machine gun
positions have been destroyed.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-17
Erench nncn.i,n

Paris, June lt.-The war office has
announced that the French have taken
the offensive iu the No,ges region
and lave captured the heights doml-
mating the Foght river and have pro
pressed toward Colmer
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-17
GorIIl.. slnbhorn Re.I.lnnce.

Rome. June lit is officially an
nouneed that Italian AIpiuer. have
driven the Austrians from the noun
tain peaks north of Monte Nero. tax.
ing 3a0 prisoners.
The Austrian, have been reinforced
around Goritz and are resisting stub
bornly.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-17

San Diego, June 17.-The Colorado
is ready to sail for Tobari Bay, Lower
California. She carries 600 marines
and a battery Of machine guns. She
is expected to protect Americans near
the Yaqui uprising.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-17
BIRTHS

To Mr.. and Mrs. Paul B. Lander
dale of Imperial, a daughter.
To Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hoover of
Imperial, a daughter.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-17
SuhmnriIla Anrk-

London, June IA German sui
marine has sunk tie British steamer
Tradford near Small islands. and -aas
the trawlers Pctel Explorer ard ID
poniea All the crews escaped
A submarine also halted the steam
er Turnwell, en- route from Liverpool
to New York, ordered the crew to taae
to tie lifehoats. ozo.pded bombs in
the hold and diyed The vessel failed
to sink. and the crew returned. r.
paired the damage and resumed The
voyage.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-17

Athens, June IA British sub
marine has torpedoed and sunk three
crowded Turkish transports in thu
DardanelIes. q Mudras dispatch tate
The fate of the fruor .s not men
toned.
The Allied fleets have finished d
six days' bomhariment OF the nar
danelles and the forts have .askeasl
Their fire
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-17

German ambassadors emissary t
Berlin sailed unaccompanied
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-17

ARCHDUCHEsS ZITA, WHO
MAY SOME DAY BE EMPRESS
OF AUSTRIA, WILL BE 90
YEARS OLD MAY 9. HER
HUSBAND, ARCHDUKE KARL
FRANZ JOSEF. IS GRAND
NEPHEW AND HEIR-APPAR-
ENT TO FRANZ JOSEF OF
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-17
man negotiations.
= SOJld lIOIlS.
Lusitania Inquiry.

Lusitania Inquiry.
London, June 17.-At the Lusitania
inquiry witnesses testified that the
ships officers shouted through mega
phones; "Stop lowering boats. There
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-17
Patent.

Patent.
U. 5. A. to Susie f. Edwards. SW Il
section /, 1918, 160 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-17
GREAT DOLLAR DAILY

Can you afford not to have the Local News and the
Worlds News delivered to your home every evening for
Dollar year?
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-17
Greatest of Celebrations
Will Be That of This Year

the valley has experienced people join making this support
Of al parties here elsewhere will president the big theme
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
HADLEY LOSS
 FULLY INSURED

Nothing but twisted iron and steel heaps of charred timber remain on the site of the Alaska Lumber & Box company's mill at Hadley ac- cording to Capt, Thos Johnson. of the steamship Spokane. The Spokane touched at Hadley early Sunday morning. several hours after the fire which totally destroyed the plant The flames originated in the freroom and the mill was reduced to ruin with in an hour, much of the lumber piled in the yards also burned. A bucket brigade worked valiantly but could not stem the march of the flames, say- ing but little of the lumber.
 The Hadley mill was built three years ago by the Foss brothers. This year it was being operated by 4. S.. Coats. @ lumberman Of Aberdeen, Wash. It had a biz season for box shocks on hand The plant is val ued at S75.OOO, with insurance fully covering the loss.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
NEW lNFiELO BALL PLAYER
 ARRIVES ON THE AL-Kl

N. D. Brocket. a crack in1elder ar- rived on the Al-Ki this mornig from Seattle and will wear a Juneau uni. form this summer Brockel comes here highly. recommended as a hitter and inhelder.
 J. Fl. Irving. welllnown Seattle tailor. also was an Al-iK passenger to Juneau, to look after his interests here. The A.Krs additional list of passengers for Juneau included J. Hays. Mir. and Mrs. Jack West Louis Sronson, Mir and Mrs. J. R. Finzel Mrs. A. Wragel. J. DubinsSy. B. Mar tin. A. Williams, F. A. Nauldin, D. P. Durand. Mrs w. G. Struther. Mar garet Struther, Mrs. F D. Mckenzie.
 The Al.N will sail at o'clock to- morrow with between twenty and thirty passengers from here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
DouGI.As. June l.-A nre oceuI

DOUGLAS. June 1.-A fire occur red yesterday afternoon about three o'clock on the roof Of the home of AL ex Kiloh opposite the Douglas Steam Laundry A chemical cart arrived on the scene shortly after the alarm was turned in and the fro was soon under control. no water being needed The fire originated from spark from the laundry
 Tonight win be Fraternal Night at tho Eagles Carnival and number of lodges arc expected to be represented in the evenings entertainment. To- morrow night. known as General As. sembly. will be last night of the Carnival.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
ELKs WILL ATTEND
 BIG CARNIVAL TONIGHT

In honor of Fraternal Night at the Eagles carnival in Douglas, dele gation of local Elks will browse on Island pasturage tonight. When the Elss gave their carnival, the Eagles of Douglas made a biz showing on fraternal night. and the local herd will so over with Q big hurrah on the eight o'clock ferry this evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
BLOSSOM SENDS WORD
 TO JUNEAU FRIENDS

Bert Brewster received from D. Erie Blossom today a letter in which Blos- som's steady improvement is indicat- ed. ell Is at his home in Seattle Blossom was injured here last win- ter, losing his right leg in an ore.car smash. His letter says:
 Had fine trip down and am i'm. proving rapidly now. Weighed in to- day, at 145 lbs. Home never looked so good to me and 1t seems great to see old friends again They are mak- ing things awfully nice for me. I am just beginning to realize how good some of you people were to me up there and ] will always nave big spot in my heart for Juneau. Give my best regards Co my friends"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
LYRIC TONIGHT.

DOUGLAS. June The following good program is on for tonight:
 and 2.-"The Relic" the story of D once famous star who again came into his own.
 6 and 4.--"The Gringoes," @ Mex ican drama. depicting love and palms, in two reels.
 5.-"The Poe Laureate of Flying A." a Western drama, revealing the rough ways but kind heart of the COW boy '
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
FORMER sKAeWAY MAN
 SUES FOR A DIVORCE

SEATTLE, June John Kalem, a leading Skagway merchant and still property owner in that city, has started Q suit against his wife for divorce, on the ground Of cruelty. He alleges that his wife went crazy over religion. and claims that she finally joined the Holy Rollers. He asks the court to divide the Seattle and Skag- way community property Mr. and Mrs. Kalem have several children.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01

Professor Racca of the New York University says that Italy probably would not strike against Austria directly across the border, but through Dalmatia, Albania or Monte negro He also believes that an Ital- ian army corps will be sent to north ern France and a portion of the Ital- ian aayy will be sent to aid the al- lied fleet in forcing the Dardanelles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01

There are more than 100000 men of Italian birth in the United States and about 40 per cent. of these are Italian reservists who will be called to the colors now that Italy has de- clared war A labor shortage is fear ed in this country, especially along the Atlantic coast. when this army of men commence to leave
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
FOREIGN BORN MEN
AND WOMEN LOYAL

CHICAGO, June 1.-The second au- nual New Citizens Allegiance cele- bration took place yesterday In the Coliseum.
 Judge Clarence N. Goodwin of the Superior Court announced that in the last year 10000 new citizens in Chi cago have sworn their allegiance to the United States. Judge Goodwin has charge Of the naturalization de- partment of the Superior Court and is president of the association which conducted the celebration.
 Many speakers of foreign birth pledged loyalty to the United States. There was patriotic music and ad- dresses by women and men repre- senting various social, industrial and educational institutions of the city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01

TREADWEIL. June 1.-The tennis tournament win start tonight on the court In the rear of the Treadwell club. Tho first series Of singles will be played by J. F. Stanheid and D J. Einzie. Thirty-gour players have en- tered their names for the tournament.
 Ben Spuhler. who has been em- ployed at Treadwell for the past 15 years as Q miner. was stricken with paralysis in the left side late yester- day afternoon and was removed to tho hospital. He is reported as rest ing easily this afternoon.
 c. Burlington. @ brother of Mrs. Jack Wilson. Of Treadwell. arrived on tho Al-Ki this morning and will make his home here in the future.
 s. B. Mckenzie went tc work at the Mexican mine this morning.
 Mrs. Monte Benson and children left on the Jefferson for Seaside, Ore son. where they will visit with rela- lives for the summer.
 Fred Anderson and wife. who have been in Seattle for the past two months returned on the Jefferson yes terday.
 George Johnson returned on the Jefferson yesterday from a trip to the States and went work at the "T0o" mil today
 Harry Stevenson win leave for Se- attle on the Al-N for vacation of Q Few weeks.
 Leslie Foreman's father arrived on the Al-Ki this morning and will visit with his son this summer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01

War orders placed in tho Dominion of Canada are estimated ct $42500O, 900 of which orders for shells from British and Russian governments amount to S23A0O0,00O. Other items are: Textiles, S1O.OOc 900; clothing, SS.OOO0O0; boots and shoes, S10,-0O0,- O00; remounts, s1O,OOO000; harness es and saddles, $7OoO,ooO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01

The Jefferson sails south tonight.
 The Spokane sails south at O. clock tomorrow morning and will call at Prince Rupert, B. c.
 The Al.K sails south at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
 The Alameda is due from Seattle tomorrow night.
 The Georgia sails for sitlxa tonight at 12 o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
JiM FLYNN AND JIM
 coEEEY EIGHT MONDAY

NEW YORK. May 29.-Jlm Flynn and Jim CoHey are booked to fight 10 rounds here Monday.
 There will be three other prelim- lnary bouts. but all the interest cen ters in the fight between Flynn and CoEey.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
The following scores were made at the Treadwell gun club shoot Sunday
EoUarA oE lULY MEErINe.

DOUGLAS. June l.-Notce IS here by given that a meeting of be citl- zens of Douglas will be held Nt the Natatorium at S:30 D. m. Thursday. June Srd, to arrange for Q Fourth of July celebration. to be held in Doug las. PETER JOHNSON. Sr.,
 -(6-1-St.9- Mayor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
MRs. srRoup RETuRNs.

Mrs. r. J. Stroud returned yester- day from a two-months' visit to her girlhood home in Southern Illinois, where her aged mother resides. She stopped in Portland and Seattle. on her way back to Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
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WAR slOELIeHTs
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A Paris special to New York from a correspondent who has visited the French gunworks at Le Creusot states that the French arc planning an artillery surprise for the Germans in the shape of new 37-centimeter howitzer said to be more powerful than the German l2. Another gun, more powerful, but with slightly smaller caliber is also awaiting use. Over 5O,0OO are at work at Creusot. Scores of American-made machines, including some from Browne & Sharpe Go. of Providence, arc en- gagged in turning out fuses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01

Germans are reported in a London dispatch to be installing pipe lines iu Alsace. connected with generating stations 20 or 30 miles to the rear in order Co meet the French advance with poisonous gas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
RENE coseRoVE BRINGS
 BRAND NEW SWIFT "LlNE"

Having the Swift Packing Com pany's new Tine of meats and del icacies. the company having named him to succeed ,. 4. Magiu, "Roundy' Cosgrove returned yesterday from Se- attle. where he has been spending ups wards Of a month.
 MT. Cosgrove will continue to rep resent the Albers Brothers Milling company. and the famous Curr2n shoe. Q Seattle-made product that has won favor on the North.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
EIRE EleArER REruRNs.

M. E. Hubbard, government miner alogist attached to the interior de- partment, returned yesterday from Siagway. where he was at the head of one detachment of men sent out to fight the forest fires that burned thousands of feet of standing timber until tho rains late last week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
JURORS FOB
 JUNE TERM


 At the session Of the district court hold this afternoon at o'clock the following jurors were drawn for the grand jury which will convene June
 From Juneau: A. zenSer Evans S. Bruner, Frank Sargent F. 2. May cock. ]. n. Cam Mark Russell H. D. Biges. W. l.. Taylor, Robert ken- ny. Jorgen Nelson, c. S. Balille; from Flames Sam Nixon, R. M. odea G.. C. Dehayen; from Douglas E D. smith. l.. Young F N. simpson, George Brown from Trcadwell D. Mein. James Christoe. George Stew ems; from SitlSa-F L. Ottison; from Smgway Gutfeld.
 The peltt jury is as follows
 From Juneau-Dave Femmer c. A.. Quackenbush, R. E. Murphy, Howard Ward. o. |. Coward. X. F MacKin- non. k. A. Case, o. P. Rogers, George saum. l.. M. Morrison, w. IT. Case James Joyce, F M. Norton from Haines-C. Fl. Anyway j. w Combs rom Skagway Fred Weber H Erie denhaU. F. w. Frlekhardt F. D. Tan ner: from Treadwell-A Lagerlee, D. ]. Kinzie T. Kalal R. C. Datson; from Sitl-a-Nick Trieschield.
 Judge Henry States served as Jury commissioner
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01

Official budget figures show France expended S126.OOO,OOO on artillery alone in the first five months of war. In the same period SSOo0O,OOO was spent abroad for explosives, ammuni- tion, harness, motors, steel, etc. Uni forms and camp equipment cost $780, 100000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
MIllLEN- RuYs AuTo.

Jack Mullen has purchased Q Buick roadster and is having garage built at his new home on the Salmon creek road. The car was purchased in Seat tie by Rene Cosgrove, who returned yesterday, after vacation of three weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
RETURN FRoM VAcATloN TRlP.

-1- V nv -'N"' ''''7''- '0'' ''''
 Mir and Mrs. Jaeger and daughter, Miss Hazel. Mir and Mrs. V. A. Paine and Mrs. J. F. Cam returned on the launch Cordelia O. last Saturday eve ming from Rake and Point Berry, Rocky Pass. The party report hay- ing had a very pleasant trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01

NOTICE - Special communication Gastineau Lodge No. 12i F & A. M, to be held tonight at s o'clock at Odd Fellows hall. Douglas. Cordial inyi- tation to soiourning brothers.
 JAS. DANIELS. Sec'y.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01
FIND REMAINS OF
 GAS BOAT UNION

TREADWELL, June l. - Charles Sturgeon and Lester Rink, formerly of Treadweu returned from a pros pecting trip around Glacier Boy Sun day. and win spent a week here be- fore starting out again. Spurgeon stated that about a month ago, while on their way to Hoonah they discov- cred the wreckage og gas boat on Icy point and that they took it 10 be the remains of the gas boat Union Of Juneau. that was lost near Lituya Bay about two years ago with VIII. fam Germain and his partner on board. He says they discovered a skin pretty well battered up, Q bell and Q gasoline drug marked Juneau 1724. that the wreckage was scatter ca along a distance Of perhaps 500 yards. but that no name or means of identification oi the wreckage was found.
 Both the boys like the country and will leave here on their return soon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-01

A shipment Of mid-sammer hate at Mrs. Winnie. 5-2s.St.