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The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-17
OffepsiveIy OMeious.

"You always IA home exceedingly
early. old nun"
"Yes. Our neighbour are the cause
OF that"
"Huw soi"
III | stay downtown a minute late
they come right over and condone with
my wife, Louisville Courier journal
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-17

0rubbs-W What II your idea OF perfect
happinessi stnbbs--well. u my wife
would stop telling me what she thinks
Of me. and had the privilege OF tell
Ing my respected employer what /
think OF him II would seem about
risht-Richmond Times Dispatch.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-17
The Question Box.

What kind Of glue should l uss 10
make n yardstick "a. B. u
Please tell me now to tighten Q hick.
ory nut-F NJ. r
Why Is II ! cannot get any music
from bnndbox = Mrs /. u.
Can you tell me why II 10 that Q ure
breaks ont NJ the start ana goes out at
the hulshf Helen N.
H"" rnn sharpen nutmeg graterf
Mrs = Wisconsin StDte journal
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-17

Brpwp Why p yoni dgugp,er going
10 talk against the permnnence OF u
republic 10 TINT college debnter Smith
-Because she thought the advocacy
VI q rcpublic would no, 20 well with
net uew empire gown Brooklyn Ciu'
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-17
Tn. Man and tho Machine.

How many votes did you gctr'
mot nearly M many as the other fei'
iow." said the man who is always ptiil.
osophital "you see. had to depend
entirely ON my own efforts for my
votes His were mnrhlne made
Washington Star
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-17

- am sfrsid this company Is doing
business on an inflated capital"
"Yt~. but then IL deals IN automo-
bile tires - Baltimore American.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-17

Hes his own worst enemy"
''Then he ought 10 apologize 10 him
self and stnrt oil 0gsr agnID. i'etroit
Free Press.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-17

Give M an international mind TO uD'
derstand. an inter- ntioDnl heart ts
feel. william u. B Alney
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-17

70 seemed % u It would take u whole
pepper Of pins TO mend tbs torn dresa
The wearer appealed to ber cur pslgb
boS.
Have you any plnsr' she asked
fhs woman had none. but passed the
query on. and In little while every
passenger was feeling along concealed
edges and turning back Iapels, In all.
s,xiesp pins were produced, Fourteen
wers cobirtbpied by men.
I'VE never need them Us much Ms the
women. but somehow va cnrry them
and the women don't" said one OF tho
male passengers. New York Post
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-17

Take care ibat no one mates you
justly .-.ayris
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-07-17

A Pirates Brutal Remark.
Captain Kidd buried his trrHsnreL
"If were Airs. kidd I wouid hide
II In the top bUrrRu drnw-s. he NO
serted Nex York Nun
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
GERMAN POSITION
 NOT SATISFYING

WASHINGTON. July 7- It be came known late last evening taat the German reply to the second Am erican note. it based upon the atti- mde Of the German government as outlined by dispatches received yes, terday from American Ambassador James W. Gerard. win not be satisfac- tory to the American goverimeut
 Further dispatches have been re- ceivei from Ambassador Gerard to- day. end they Ike those of yester- day. were transmitted to President Wilson at Cornish. N T. Secretary of State Robert Lansing refused to diyulge their contents.
 Nothing has been said concerning any Of the dispatches beyond the sim. pie statement that the attitude of the German government as to the causes Of the difference between the two countries is not satisfactory Co the United States, but that Germanys evident desire 70 clear the matter up in a satisfactory manner is pleasing and encouragng
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
HOLT THREATENED
 ATLANTIC LINER

NEW YORK, July 7-An extraordi- nary order was cent out by wireless today to determine whether or not a portion of the dynamite that Holt was supposed Co have in his posses sion was placed on board the cunard liner Saxonia when she sailed from New York for Liverpool. January 8. The wireless order was sent out be- cause it was reported here yesterday at police headQuariers Chat Holt had written to his wife at Dallas, Tex, saving that the saxonia would be destroyed by an aeroplan.e
 An We'll on Philadelphia.
 Today wireless was received from Che American liner Philadelphia. which was also warned by wireless, stating that everything on board the ship had been Identified and ihst an were well aboard the ship
 Saxonia Had Many Passengers.
 The Saxonia. which has not yet been heard from. had 324 passengers on board when She sailed from this place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
HOLT KILLED HfMSELF IN
 MlNE0LA IAlL

anNEOLA. N. M July 7.-An ofi- cial statement issued this morning says that Frank Holt assailant Of j.. 7 Morgan committed suicide yester- day evening by diving from tho top of his cen door to the cellhoor a dis tance of ten feet causing fracture oi the skull from which death quick ly followed.
 The autopsy shows that Holt com mltteI sucide It reveals that hem orrhage of the brain was the imme- diate cause of deaib and that is was the result of fractured siclll
 Some of the authorities have claim cd that Holt knled himself by climb Ing through on opening at the top Of his sell and plunging to the courts below Jeremiah ORyan. keeper detailed Co watch Holt says he found the body In the cell following "a noise like an explosion
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
GERMANS POUND
 FRENCH LINES
 ON WEST FRONT

LONDON. July IA statement is- sued last night says that in France the Germans continue pounding the French lines, but toward the north, the silence which for some time has prevailed along the front that has been held by the British remains un- broken.
 cermana Claim Success in West
 A German official announcement last night reported that two French attacks at l.e Parges have been re- pulsed. and that German ayiators have been active against the French near Epinal and in the Vosges.
 A Berlin dispatch says that tele- graphic advices from the west front says in the recent battle between Ar. ras and Lebasse the French and Brit. ish forces suffered fearful losses. One command is reported to have lost S,40O men out of total of 4,2oO' Jess than 500 escaping upscathed.
 Also In East
 The German report also says that in Russian Poland German forces took Russian positions and 300 pris' oners near s1walkf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
AUSTRIA PREPARES
 TO STRIKE ITALY

ROME, July 7.-- Austria's counter offensive against the Italians has be- gun According to advices from the front, four new corps of Austro-Hun- garian troops have increased to near ly 5O0,OOO the strength of ltaiy's enc, mics. Practically every position ta- ken by the Italians during the early days of the campaign is now under fire from Austrian artillery The is fierce at Predil pass, through which the Italians are trying to press forward to flank the enemy farther south.
 The Austrians have mounted guns high in the mountains, which sweep every road Two of these were cap tured Wednesday night by the Alpine forces of Italy
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
ROBBERS
 EIGHT IN
 ARKANSAS

LTTLE ROCK. Ark July 7.-sev- en bank robbers were today engaged fin hot pistol battle with 100 citi- zens of England, Lonoke county near here Tor an hour N w. Whitock, the town marshal, was seriously wounded in Che progress of the bat. tle
 The bandits drove their attackers into the main hotel Of Che town after falling to dynamite the safe of the Bank of Englapd. They escaped in an automobile after marching i'm close formation down the main street Of tho lown
 Sherins posses are In pursuit in automobiles, and all officials in near by counties have been notified to cap- ture the bandits Many of those engaged with the robbers at England are with the posses and all of them gay that they would be able to identi- W their attackers
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
TLE TO
 MAKE WAR
 MUNITIONS

SEATTLE July c. - Cash Co Che amount Of sl25,0oO, one third Of g to- tal of Si,25o.ooo Chat is so be paid for an order for shrapnel, was placed in Seattle banks yesterday The order which is to be filled by Seattle manu- lecturers and other Puget Sound com cerrs. is for shrappel to be usod by Russia The shrapaei will be shipped from here 10 Visdirossoig
 This is the first large order Tor munitions oi war Chat has been piao. ed on the sound, though local mahu- facuWers have received many orders for railroad equippent and other sup plies from Russia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
OFFICIAL REPORTS CONFIRM
 NEWS OF CHECK.

Official reports from Petrosrad cay that a distInet check has been inhIct- ed on tho Auetro-Hunaarian army near KrasnIk In southern Russlan Po- land. The reports say that the ad- vance was stopped after severe fight Ing in which she loss Of life wac great.
 No mention is made of the check tho Russians claim to have admlnia- tered to the TeutopIo advance on Warsaw in reports from Berlin and Vienna, but otherwise the reports from both German and Russian source agree. They say that quiet prevaiIs along the eastern front at all points except In South Poland, where sharp fighting Is admitted. This lI underotood to mean that the general offensive movement of the Austro- Germans has been etopped, for she reporto cover the sections where the latter had not ceased to win daily sueeesses for several weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
SUE FISH
 COMP PANIES
 FOR TAXES

Through J. q. Cobb. attorney for the Territory of Alasks, suit has been nied by the Territory against the Alaska Pacific Fisheries Company and against che Hoonah Packing company. to recover license taxes due July first under the act passed by the recent Territorial Legislature. These two suits are the first of what mav prove a Ions series oi lit.gations for the same cause. The various fisheries companies throughout the Territory recently filed with the Ter ritorial Treasurer @ protest alleging that the license law is unconstitution- ai. and the validity of the law will be the main issue in the suits just filed.
 The Territory Is suing the Alaska Pacific Fisheries company for the amount of S229o plus interest at S per cent. per annum and total costs of action. This sum is the amount of tSx duo from the company for % traps which it operates in Southeast ern Alaska
 The Hoonah Packing company isl being suied for S11o0 which sum cov-l CTS the license tax due for 1i traps operated in Icy Straits The suit is made to Include costs and interests as ic the other case
 No answer has as yet been filed by the defendants and 10 is not knoVu when the eases win be at is- sue.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
Dynamite is Found.

Glencoye N. Y- July 7.- Authon- lies of Nassau County and New York detectives are searching for twenty five pounds Of dynamite known to have been delivered to Holt in the belief that t might have been placed aboard steamships leaving New York prior to Saturday and to which wire less messages were spread over the entire Atlantic
 trunk found last night in stor- age room above a livery stable and garage in West ssh street New York City. was found to contain lSf sticks of dynamite sixty-seven pounds out of two hundred sticks of dynamite is known to have been ship ped to ami received by Holt under the alias of e, Hendricks. at Syosset Long Island. recently, aad Che plant found in Che livery stable lott is said to have been Holt's-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
MoNTENEeRiN OFFICIAL
 ACCUSED OF CRIME

PORTLAND, Ore. July 7-Joyan Matanovitch was arrested this morn ing on the charge of violating the neutrality Of the United States. Matanovitch. said to be secretary Of King of Montenegro, announced in Seattle yesterday that he had raised an army of 10000 Montenegrins in this country and Canada, and that they would leave for tho front from Montreal the last Of this week Among the number were Monienegrins who came from Alaska during the past two weeks
 It is believed that agent sof Ger many are assisting in gathering the evidence against Matanoyltch and that many of those whom he has in- duced to leave for Montreal may be stopped before they reach the Cana dian border
 Matanoyiich has no. had his hear ing
 With Matanovich was arrested a couniryman named Lurburch
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
Allies Cain at Ypres.
GERMANY TO PUT
 72O,OOO MORE MEN
 IN FIELD AT ONCE

COPENHAGEN, July 7.--According to authoratiye military sources Ger many will be able to place IS more ar my corps in the field by the end of July These are composed chiefly Of the second category of the landstrum comprising men who have never per, formed military service, but arc dt present in training, ard Inland re- serves which have been resting in the interior of Germany It ia calcu- lated the new troops will about equal in number tho exhausted troops re- turning from calicia. who will enjoy a partial rest, doing service as inlane reserves
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07

ITALY IS STILL BATTERING AT
 AuSTRO ARMY

LONDON July 7.-Italy is keeping up her heiyy battering tactics against the AustroHungarian positions along the Isonzo river with results that are contradictory Rome claiming success and Vienna denying.
 Vienna reports particularly fierce but fruitless attacks" on the lower Isonzo between Gorizia and the sea.
 The reports from Rome, while lacking in detail Of engagements and troop movements, are aa of the high est character clf optimism.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
WARSAW IS SAFE FROM
 TACkERS

LONDON, July 7.-The Pe- trograd correspondent of the London Times has wired to- day that Warsaw is safe. The initial sentence in the dispatch said:
 ''No apprehension is enter tained as to the fate of War; saw. It is safe"
 The dispatch followed this statement with the further an nOuncement that the only ad- vancing army of the Teutonic allies had been stopped.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
TURKS CLAIM TO
 HAVE MADE GAINS

cONsTANTIN0PLE, July IT. The War office says Near Sed'el-Hanr the positions oi the opposing forces are the same as before the last battle when the enemy was driven back to his former positions. Since then ne has made no move
 "One of our right wing patrols sur priaed and destroyed a party Of the enemy near sed-elBahr, putting some machine guns out of action ana re. turning with 2e rifles, nine cases of ammunition pioneer material' spare parts for machine guDs and other war material
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
LONGSHORE3IEN'S
 STRIKE LOOKED
 FOR AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE. July I.-Another gener. al longshore strike is Threatened The president Of Che local union called out niue gangs who were working on the steamships Minnesota, Amur and Hiioniaz- f1
 The employers of the longcnore- men insist upon open shop rules. and ihe employment Of noannion and union men as they see fit
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
FREIGHT STEAMER EDITH
 TO sALvE RAmoNA WRECK

SEATTLE. July C. The big freighter Edith sailed for southeas.- ern Alaska yesterday for tho 7urpose Of attempting 10 salve the Ramona which vas wrecked several years ago on the west coast Of Prince Of Wales Island Capt Haryy Crosby, one of the owners. is ip command, and with a party ol friends win visit many perts of Southeastern AloslSa
 for the purpose of shins api hunting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
Another sees Peace.

LONDON, July 7-H W. Massing ham, editor Of the British Nation, says that a peace tide is rising in Germany and ihe higher classes are aiming at better understanding with Ens- land with less extrayagant ideas Of conQuest annexation and indemnitles than before Dr. Liebrecht the Ger. man Socialist-is declared Go have stated that the masses are for peace.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
coon FAITH
 IS TO BE TESTED

WASHINGTON. July 7.- After conference Saturday between Secre- tary Robert Lansing and representa- lives Of the great Importing firms plan was formulated Co test the sim cerity of Great Britain's protestaiions that she has bad no disposition to in. iure American commerce. The plan Is to station general importers agent In England who will present certified duplicate bills Of lading in adsance or saiiings. TAe bills will be such as to leave no excuse for prize coart proceedings against yes sells from neutral ports to ihe United States or yica versa
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
calranza cenIe. oefeaL.

WASHINGTON. July 7-Gen. Car rnza teiegraphing his agents from Vera Cruz. denies the El Paso reports that his army was defeated at ParN do, 30 miles from Monterey, though he admits that it withdrew from the conflict because it was decided that victory would not be worth the price it would cost The eghting began shortly after daylight Monday morn ing and continued until afternoon, ac- cording Go his reports.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
NO PEACE UNTIL
 COUNTRIES EXHAuSTED

NEW YORK. July 7-The London correspondent of the New York rri- bune quotes very prominent Ameri- can business man.
 'J have visited every belligerent country except Serbia. In not a sine gle instance have ] seen the slightest disposition in any country Co quit fighting Every nation now is fight- ing for its own honor None will ever acknowledge defeat until absolutely broken Even lf the rulers wished to make peace they couldn't do so
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
EVELYN THAW IN
 CONTEMPT OF COURT

NEW YORK. July 7--Evelyn Nes- 5it Thaw was today held Co be in con tempt oi court for her refusal to tes- ify in the insanity hearing over her husband. Harry K. Thaw
 She was ordered hack Go this city Co testify
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
FIFTEEN TOURISTS
 COMING ON AL-Ki

SEATTLE. July 6. With twenty six passengers for Juneau aud five for Douglas the steamer Al-Ki cleared at Seattle last night Among her pas sengers are:
 For JUaeau-- Bertha S;Quires Mrs. Dora Hart, William Lafier WGiiam WeiDier, Mrs Ole Orsor and daugh. ter. C. M. 8orgeson Harry Fabin and wife E c. Seidler and wife Fred Pu- -sa and wife. s. Gilbert Ioe Gerhard. R Hulk. L. Ahrens. Ben Cvelrn and wife. and five second class.
 For Dous'as-Airs w. Harvon. Ter ry cnisan. J. c. Morgan and wife
 There are also ifieen tourists on board making the round trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
COAST TRAVEL
 PICKS UP FAST

SEATTLE. July 2-Capt John F Blain. assistant manager or the Pa- cldc Coost Steamship Company has returned from business trip to san Francisco. Capt. Blain says that tra. vel to the Panama-Pacinc exposition from all points of the compass Is inc crcasing and the steamship lines are getting 9 big share of the businoss.- Seattle Postinieliigencer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
MORGAN COMPRISES WITH
 NEW YORK PARTNERS

NEW YORK July 7-J Pierpont Morgan. still confined at his home from tho effects of the wounds iD- licted by 2 Holt Saturday. had suf. ficientiy recovered to converse over the telephone with his businoss part- ners yesterday evening. He stated that his injuries were lot of a ser ions nature.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
CHICAGO UNION LABOR
 LEADER SHOT BY AN
 UNKNOWN ASSAILANT

CHICAGO. July 7- Charles T. Johnson. secretary of the bricklayers' union. was shot twice. and probably fatally wounded as he answered his door bell yesterday. His assailant. whom he did not recognize. escaped
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
GREAT BRITAIN TO PAY
 FOR W'LHELMiNA LOSSES

LONDON July 2.-The British goy- ernment has announced its intention to pag Sloo,o0o as the first insnli- ment in settlement of claims Of the owners of the American steamship Wnhelmina, which was seized by the British authorities while carrying a cargo oi foodstuffs from New York Co Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
GALVESTON NOW HAS
 s5oo,ooo GRAIN ELEVATOR

GALVESTON. Tex. July C. The completion os the new 1000 OOOoO-bush- el concrete grain elevator of the Southern Pacific at Galveston is being celebrated 1t is one of the largest and most modern elevators in the en- tire south. It was built at a cost Of s50e.000
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
GERMANS DESTROY
 ARRAS CATHEDRAL

BERLIN. July 7.-The great eathe- dral at Arras wac set aflre today and destroyed during bombardment of that city yesterday by the German ar tllicry, according to a statement ls- sued today.
 The statement explained the neces- sity that compelled thc ahelilng of Ar- ras, saying that it was because great bodies Of French troops had been eon- centrated there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
PRESIDENT GETS eERARo's
 STATEMENT OF GERMAN NOTE

WAsHlNGTON. July 7-The dis patch received yesterday from Ameri- can Ambassador James W. Gerard. in- formally conveying Germany's views on the submarine warfare problem, was wired to President Woodrow Will son by Secretary of State Robert Lansing yesterday evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
BULGARIA. SUMMONS
 REsERvtsTs TO ARMS

ATHENS. July IT. The Bulgarian reservlsts in the Greek territory have been summoned by their government The entrance of Bulgaria into the war at an early date is confidently expected here. though Germany is using every possible influence to. keep her neutral
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
EXPECT BIG
 ATTACK IN WEST

LONDON, July z. = Rumors con tinue to reach London from many sources, widely scattered as to loca- ton, Of a contemplated great Ger man offensive movement against the western front. with Calais and other channel points as the objective.
 The reports says that the Germans are alre, dy sending troops west ward. and that others are gathering at concentration centers for the pur- pose of joining in the attack that it is believed will succeed the eastern front as the point Of greatest inter. est
 Allies Gain at Ypres.
 The Allies made considerable gains yesterday in the trench war in the vicinity of Ypres.
 The attacks and counter attacks continued at various places along the western lines today with varying successes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
BELGIUM UNION NAV
 NOT eE TIGHT ONE

LERNE July 7A Swiss Socialist iournal gays German Chancellor yon Rethmaun-Holweg said in tho Reich stag thnt the annexation of Belgium migh have its nconyeniencies aud da'ay peace but Germany can leave Bagirm her autonomy force her to enter the German customs union ac. cepi Che German ciTil code and ol. low Germany to exploit her railways. This would be accompanied by mil. iiary convention between ihe two courIrIea
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
SOUTHERN CITY OFFICIALS
 ASK FOR 4 RECEIVER

NANSHVfLLE, Tenn July 7.- Comptroller Burns of the city Of Nashville with other citizens filed bnl in Chancery Court asking for receiver to take charge ol tlie anairs .ol the cify This hos been followed by inc arrest Of eHclLy ComptEoiief Myery. on charge gf appropriation OF Si0O00 ol municipal iun6s Holders of Nashville h7rds ere n0uirlpg cio1e- iv into citys alair Recently the city aold S2ooo.ooo worth or secari.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
BIG HORSE ORDER
 PLACED iN TEXAS

FORT WORTH, Tex- July L- "A new contract for S0.00O horses to be filled in Fort Worth markets for .he French and English goyernments has been awarded to local horse commission firm.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
HoIt identified 40 Muenler.

GLEN COVE. N r., July 7-S. P. Smith. state detective in the district attorneys office of Middlesex county. Mass. Theodore Hillier an automo- bile man Of Cambridge, and w. Brown a Boston newspaper man. an toSry positively identified F Holt as ynrlch Muenter, former Harvard in- sirnctor who disappeared after in- dlctmen by Q grand jury for tho murder of his wife, Leona Muenter In 1906 tIis wiie was poisoned
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-07
VOLUNTARILY
 INCREASES ITS WAGES

TOLEDO, O. July 7-The Winys- Overland Automobile Company an- nounces that the wages of its 1O.50O employees will be advanced per cent beginning July 15. The increase is voluntary It will add S52O000 to tho yearly payroll