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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
FRENCH ATTACKS IN
 AREAS REGION FAIL

AMSTERDAM. July S. Although fierce fighting is stil in progress to the north and south Of Arras, the cli- max of the French attempts to smash the German line there has been pass ed. according to reports from German military authorities in Belgium. They say that the French, on account of terrific losses. are on the point of giv- ing up the offensive. and resuming trench warfare. German sources es- innate the French casualties in the fighting around Arras at 100000
 Half Q million French were massed on the line between La Basse and He butterne. where for 50 days there has been continuous action. Since early in Mag approximately 1.SOO heavy French guns have been hurling pro- jectiles against the German positions. Tn single artillery action the French fired more than 100000 shells
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
ITALY CANNOT HELP
 eALLlPoLi FORCES NOW

LONDON. July s. Reports from Rome by Italy cannot at the moment afford to dispatch troops to aid the Allies in forcing the Dardanelles. Italy has offered France and Great Britain free use of one or more ports in the Adriatic heel of Italy as more ad- yaniageous base than Alexandria. Further than that Italy will send cer- tain warships to the Dardanelles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
DEADLOCK ON
 EAST WAR FRONT

LONDON. July 8. -- Adyices from Berlin and Vienna agree that the armies along the eastern front are deadlocked. lt IS admitted at Vienna that Russians have made gains in the vicinity of Krasnik and elsewhere in southern Poland.
 The Austrian explanation Of the change in the situation along the Russian front is due to the reinforce ment Of the Russian lines and the ad- dition of great quantities of field and heavy artillery
 Reports from Petrograd say that the Russian railroads operating be- tween the big centers and the front have greatly Increased their capacity.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
FALCON JOSLIN TO
 LOOK FOR GOOD
 QUARTZ PROPERTY

SEATTLE. July S.-Falcon Joslin Is going back North to look for Q good gold Quartz mine, or a tract Of dredging ground Incidentally he win install a wireless station at Tolo- vana which will work in connection with the wireless station at Fair banks and other points In the Alas kan interior The station will be inc stalled by c. l.. Stevens, who will go North with Mir Joslin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
SUBMARINE SINKS BIG ITALIAN
 CRUISER IN ADRIATIC

ROME. July s-While reeonnoiter. ing ln the upper Adristic sea this morning the Italian cruiser Amalf was sunk by an Austrian submarine. Most of her crew was rescued.
 The official statement given out to- day of Che sinking of tho Italian erul- ser Amalf says
 "As soon as he realized that hls ship had been fatally 5truek' the commander of the Amald cried iono live the King of ltaiy.' and then or dered his crew to Jump clear Of Che ship for their lises.
 "The officers and members of the crew were drawn up along the stern of the ship, and when the commander shouted long livs the King, the shout was repeated with enthusiasm. The onTcers and crew gave remarkable exhibition Of courage and discipline.
 "Thc eomander, .sho was Che last man to leave the shlp, slipped over board shortly before the Amali sank
 "Nearly an Of the officers and crew were saved"
 The Amald was a modern armored cruiser and was regarded as one of tho strong fighting ships of the Ital- ian navy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
MORE AMERICANS
 ARE KILLED

WASHINGTON, July s.--Two Am erieans, members of the crew of the Anslo-caIifornlan, were killed when that ship wac shelled by a German oubmarine oh the lrish coast.
 The matter wac reported to the State Departments by Ambaesador Walter H. Page, 10 whom the facts were made known by tho British gov ernment.
 Secretary of State Robert Lanoino would not be quoted 60 to what effect the loss Of these additional American lives may have on the negotiations between Che United statee and Ger many.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
GOVERNOR TOSS
 SPEAKS FOR PROHIBITION

ATLANTIC CITY N. Y, July S. Former Governor Eugene N. Foss, of Massachusetts, who sometime ago an. nounced his candidacy for the Repub- lican nomination for Governor of Mas sachusetts on prohibition platform. He said prohibition will be one of the big questions in the National cCnven tions next year
 Foss was three times Governor oi Massachusetts, having been elected as Democrat in l91O 1911 and 1912 when Gov. Walsh succeeded him. He had been a former Republican and returned to that party in 1914 when he was defeated for the Republican nomination for Governor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
FOREIGNERS URGED
 TO LEAVE MEXICO

WASHINGTON. July S.-The Unit ed States is making renewed efforts to get foreigners to leave Mexico. and the State Department has been prom ised the assistance of Gen. Carranza
 The American consulate at Monte rey is feeding GOOo refugees from the northern war zone At Vera Cruz 1.500 are receiving aid at the Ameri- can consulate, and at Mexico City Q large number are being assisted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
AUSTRIANS USE
 ASPEIYXIATING GAS

ROME. July S--The Austrians have introduced the use. along the isonzo river front. ol shells charged with as- phyxlating fumes Floods in the is- onzo. north and south of Gorizetaoin onzo. north and south of Gorizia. have begun to subsidn. bus fresh storms have broken over the Carnic Alps.
 The War office says the Austrian officers have been circulating false information among the troops. One batch of Austrian prisoners express ed surprise when they learned that Italy had not been visited by q devas- tating earthquake.
 Making War Material
 Italian military authorities assert that all arms. ammunition and ex- plosive factories in the kingdom are working day and night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
AusrRIAN MAI LoAN

PROVES SUCCESSFUL
 WAsHINcToN July s.-rhe sue. cess Of the second Austro-Hungarlon war loan is assured. according to the announcement made by Alexander Yon Nuber consul general for Aus. Tia.Hrngory. Subscriptions already amount to Ssooooo.ooo which provide means for the continuation of the war for at least ten months The io- tel indebtedness ol Austria-Hungary which previous to the war amounted to PSYCHOLOGICAL. has been raised to s5,S00.o0o0oo The wealth Of Ans. iria-Hunsary ls estimated ai S25.. oooOooo0Q 4lie Increase oi indebied- nese therefore emoln te lS Der cent ol ihe raiional 8eath
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
RECRUITING WON'T
 BE PERMITTED IN
 THE UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON July S.-The gov ernmeut Of the United States will not permit agents of European countries to recruit soldiers in the United States. and it Is to break up a sus- pected concerted movement toward that end by Mcntenegrin agents that several arrests were ordered this week. Citizens of foreign countries win not be inte-efered with when they leave for their home countries or Canada at their own risk but or ganized recruiting will not be allow. cd
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
TO RUN STEAMSHIP LINE
 THROUGH CANAL

NEW YORK, July S.-The Nippon Yuson Kaisho has decided to estab. nsh a steamship line between New York and Japan, to operate through the Panama canal, at once.
 The Nippon Yuson Kaisha is the strongest Japanese steamship com. pany It has been operating steam. ships between Japan and tho Amerl- can Pacific ports for moro than 20 years and they have proved very prolltabIo
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
BIG TORNADO COVERS
 ALL MIDDLE WEST


 Chicago, July g. It ls estimated that SO persons were killed and over 100 wounded by tornadoes and rain storms that have swept over ohIo, In- diana, lIilnoIs, Missouri and Nebraska last night
 The damage to property will amount to several millions. Ohio was the heaviest sutferer. The loss of life was greatest at Cincinnati, where the storm reached its highest point.
 The extent of the property loss and Its nature will not be known for a day or two, and ItwIII take several days to make an accurate estimate of the damage to the crops.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
HOLT AND MUENTER
 WERE THE SAME

CHICAGO. July S-PositiYe identi- fication or Frank Holt, who attempi- ed to kin J. Pierpont Morgan last Saturday and who committed suicide Tuesday night, as Prof Erich Muen. ter. of Harvard, who was Indicted nine years ago for poisoning his wife, Leola Muenter. was made yesterday by Prof. Chester N. Gould, of the University of Chicago.
 Prof Gould in statement made yesterday admitted that he had iden- tlned Muenter. who was former pupil at the University Of Chicago. while at Cornell University last No vember. Prof Gould thought tbe man was doing good work and that there would be no danger of his ever com hitting crime again
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
BULGARIAN TERMS ARE
 REJECTED BY ALLIES

BUCHAREST. July S. Bulgaria's demands conditional to it's participa. lion in the war on the side of the AL lies have been rejected by the entente, according to advices received here.
 Shortly after the receipt of the un- favorable reply M. Tocheff Bulgarian minister to Turkey, left for Constan. tinople He had been summoned by his government in anticipation of a ia. yorable reply from the Allies. it is believed he would have stayed at So- fla. if the Allies had accepted tho tems of Bulgaria
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
RENEW FIGHTING
 AT DARDANELLES

LOND0N.July 8. - The reinforce ments Of the Allies forces ct Cali poll has been reported from Athens, and renewed activity has been report- cd for the last two days The Turk ish troops broke period ot inactivity outside Of the artillery engagements Tuesday when they attacked the Brit ish front. The assaults were easily repused, and further assaults were repused yesterday. Minor gains were made by the British today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
CITY OF SEATTLE TO
 SAIL WITH teo PASSENGERS

SEATTLE. July S.-The City of Seattle will sail for the North tonight with 12O passengers. Among those on board will be the following bound for Juneau:
 M c. Burch and c. Mallette
 Physlclans Coming.
 Among the excursionists on the City of Seattle will be party of four teen Pennsylvania physicians.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
FALABA NoT ARMED.

LONDON July S.--The Falaba. the destruction of which caused the death of F. c. Thresher, the first American to lose his life in the war zone which surrounds Great Britain, was not armed and carried no greater cargo of munitions than in ordinary peace times. according to the official finding of Lord Mersey today
 Lord Mersey conducted the inyesti- gahons that were made by the admir- atty
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
GREAT BRITAIN FoRBlDS
 REFORMATION OF METALS

LONDON, July S-Furiher expor- lalion of lead, spelter anthony and nickel from Great Britain has been forbidden by the government The metals are ali required in the making of ammunition. and the supply in the country Is not sufficient to meet the government demands,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
BRITISH SUBMARINE
 SUNK SEVEN SHIPS

ATHENS, July S.-The British sub marine that penetrated the Sea of Marmora sunk seven Turkish mer- chant vessels carrying food supplies for the Gallipoh army Most of the Turkish warships have sought shelter in the Golden Horn
 The resumption of aeroplane activ- ity on Gallipoli peninsula indicates a renewal of the Allies assaults.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
EUROPEANS SELLING
 AMERICAN SECURITIES

NEW YORK. July S.- There has been steady selling of American stocks on the New York exchange for several weeks, and it Is estimat- ed that they amount to large sums. There has also been a lively sale of American bonds fur futnre delivery.
 These sales have been caused by the low price of exchange
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
NEW MEMBER or
 ROAD COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, July S.-Maj. Pet. CT w Davidson, Twenty-sixth Infan- try, has been appointed member Of the board of road commissioners for Alaska, and designated as disbursing officer. He win report at Valdez on September 15, and on october will relieve First Lieut.. Louis A Kunzig
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
saxonla 10 safc Yet.

NEW YORK. July Wireless dis patches from the cunard liner Sax onla today said that she is all safe SO far and that search had failed to reveal an internal machine or danger ous explosives of any kind.
 No word was received from the Philadelphia yesterday afternoon, but no fears as entertained as to her safety.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
puponts Make Fortune
WealInahouse Inoreasea PlanL

PITTSBURGH, July S.-The West. inghouse Electric Company has com. pleted the details ior the eonatruc- ton of 1ooO-foot building to manu- facture cartridges turning out 100000 every 24 hours The company has ai. so taken the contract for Sf,000.0o0 worth of shells This coropany is at present running 20 hours each day
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
WAR ORDERS CAUSE
 ANOTHER SHOP THAT
 WAS IDLE TO RESUME

PITTSBURGH. July S.-Nipe hun dred employees Of the H. K. Porter company who had been laid off at the beginning of the war returned to work yesterday as the resali or orders that were received irosa Che Russian gor- ernment Tor 33 locomotives
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
Not 10 Bombard Rome.

PARIS. July B. Dispatches from Rome says that Pope Benedict KY has received a letter from Emperor Fran cis Joseph. promising that Austro- Hungarian aviatol.s will not lombard Rome
 Naby Bey Turkish ambassador to Italy. has demarded his passports, according to a Rome dispatch. No de- ciaration Of war betwen Italy and Tur- key has as yet been issued by either country
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
DOLLAR STEAMSHIPS
 SOLD TO ENGLISH

SEATTLE July S.--claiming that American steamers cannot be operat- ed at a profit under the new LaFol- lette bill, the Dollar Steamship Co. yesterday consummated the sale of the steamships M S. Dollar and Mac. l1inaw to British concerns
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
RUSSIA PLACES ONE
 ORDER FoR Sss,ooo'ooo

NEW YORK. July g. Vice-Presi. dent Butler of the Canadian Steel Foundrios Company of hontreai or rived in New York Sunday from Pet. rograd bringing the iarseli single order tor ammunition eyer plocea by the Rnssiah government lt calls tos
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
BRIDGEPORT TO
 SURPASS ESSEN
 FOR AMMUNITION

NEW YORK. July S. Within a few months. when SS.OOO,oo0 worth of new ammunition plants are completed Bridgeport. Conn. win have at work from 60 to 75 per cent. more men mak- ing arms and ammunition than the Krupp works at Essen which employ So00O. Since August. over 200 ma. chine shops. Boundaries and the like have been converted into factories for making war supplies.
 Duponts Make Fortune
 An advance in Dupont Powder stock to S7OO share means a profit of al. most S5o,o00oO0 for the syndicate of Dupont officials, headed by President Pierre Dupont, who purchased the holdings Of General r. Coleman Du. pont in February. The price Daid for the stock was S2OO a share, or ap- proximately $20,000,0O0
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
Husrta 10 Return North.

EL PAsO. Tex, July S.-It is re- ported here that Gen Huerta has promised to return north on condi- ton that the government will cease its persecution against him. Tho of- fer was made to Huerta, it is said, and accepted by him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
Mat7novich lcnies Charges

PORTLAND. ore. July S.--Joyan Matanovich denies that he has been recruiting soldiers in the United States. but admits that he has urged countrymen to go to Canada at their own risk and expenses and there to enlist for the war
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08

CINCINNATI, O., JaIy s.--A terrific tornado struck Cincinnati last night and within ten minutes brought upon the city the worst dsaster In Its hIs- tory. The storm grew In Its feroeIty hourly until today.
 Large parts of the city are In ruins, and it ls estimated that 70 persons have been Killed. The known dead at noon today was IS, but the Ioss of lie on the river front Is believed to have been greater.
 The debrIs of wrecked buildings 10 being searched and the Ohio river dragged for victims.
 In sections of the city there was not a building left standing, and the Ioss Of river craft along the banks of tho Ohio has been very large. lt Is fear cd that the river loss will extend to other poInts between hSre and Wheel ing, w. Va.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
GERMANS PREPARE
 FOR WINTER CAMPAIGN

LONDON. July 8.- A Milan dis patch says that ths Germans have al- ready ordered 500.n0O sheepsl1in coats and specially invented stoves will be constructed in tho trenches for the second winter carapaign
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
ALAMEDA SAILS WITH
 2so PASSENGERS

SEATTLE. July 7.- The Alameda sailed for Alaska last night with 25o passengers with the following nam ed for Juneau:
 Hugh c. Wallace, Melville Wallace. D. C. Diester, Miss Hickey. D, Y. Nalany. F Ardner Mrs. F. W. Mason, John iiurphy Mrs. Frost, Mus An derson ". Lass, and W. R. Moore.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
ITALIAN BANK IN
 CHICAGO TO our

CHICAGO. July S.--The State Bank of Italy. in Chicago. with a capital of S20OoO0 and deposits Of S3I5.0oo, will quit business chiefly on account of withdrawals of deposits due Co the war
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
NoNTSiNe DOING
 ALONG WEST FRONT

LONDON. July S.--Beyond the con tlnuous artillery dueIs along the west front, and the trench attacks at var ious points. there is little war news from France and Belgium today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
SEX FIRE CHARGED TO MoRGANs AssAlLANI
-TIREE KILLED BY WORSE STORM IN
 CINCINNATI'S HISTORY

CINCINNATI, O.. July S-The known dead as a result of the tornado and rainstorm which, prevailed here fo many hours is now known to number ss per- sons = including IS deckhands on Ohio river steamers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08

 SHIP RUNS
 FOR SHORE

NEW YORK, July s.-Tho i3,ooo- ton liner Minnehaha Is In ths Atlansie today racing toward Halifax wlth a fire tn her hold, threatening an onor- mous cargo of war munitions which che hos aboard.
 The fire was cauoed by an explp- sion on board according to a wireless dlspatch received thl5 afternoon. She sailed from here for Great Brlt- ain last Sunday.
 HOLT MAY HAVE BEEN
 CAUSE
 The circumstance that the Mlnneha- ha wac set on fire by an explosion which presumably occurred Yostcr- day. corresponding witch the intamtion by Holt that be had placed bombs on board an Atlantic liner that wac timed to go of on July 7th, has lead tho authorities to suspect that the dead asaailant of J. Plerpont Morgan may have been responsible for the disaster which has overtaken that ves. sel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
srocK ouoTATIoNs

NEW YORK. July S-Aiasko Gold closed yesterday a 2SH Chino ilH Ray 2si; utah Copper cG Butte md superior i9
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT
 TO VISIT EXPOSITION

SAN FRANCISCO. July 8 - For mer President William IT, Taft will visit the Panama Pacific Exposition about the middle of next. month. He win address the peace society, and for part of Che day while hero he will be the guest of the Ohio Society. TO Addrosc Press Club In Portland
 PORTLAND. Ore, July S.-Former President Taft viii be the euest at a breakfast of the Portland Press Club August %, according to present plans. Flo will deliver Q speech to the club on subject to be chosen later
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
svl. CARA TO HAVE
 BIG AFsmY MANEUvERs

ROME. July S.--The Bulgarian ar my maneouvers on a large scale win begin July i2 according to recent in- formation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08

10. S. Hewitt. the l. C. Smitb and Bros. typewriter man returned on the Jefferson from 2 business trip to ket- chikoe VFangell and other points.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08
OREGON NAM KILLS
sELF -oN NEEDING DAY

oE-F lIN " -HIIIFN I[F' OREGON CITY July S.-r Herbert Warner, who was to be married yes icrday at noon to Mrs. Ella Delaney, hung himself at Sso o'clock yester. day morning to an old Oak tree
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08

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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08

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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-08

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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-04
Claim Rlqht of White Roce


 We are not Q barbaric people. not savage, not black. not brown, not vel low, but white, with every right of the other white races, a people willing to invest it's wealth and blood in the opportunity to make good, as Ameri- cans say
 Turkey has been misrepresented and misunderstood; hence she is lack iug the sympathy 10 which she Is en- titled. Heretofore we were tho pawn in Europes politics. and our interests were wholly uncons,dered. We were tired of this and 1ow are fighting for the chance to have Turkey exist for the sake of Turkey.
 The claim that Turkey ls bound to pass under the sway of Germany is absurd Have Austrla-Hungary and Italy passed under the sway ot their powerful ally in the alliance?"
 The grand vizer spoke in excellent English. directly and tersely. The interview was over coffee and cigar cites. and the grand yizer's deIneanor was exceedingly pleasant and most democratic.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-04
EIRsT GUN eE CIWn MAR


n tAe Mack hour Just before dawn oa Apra le. 1881. Charleston. $. e.. lay Ike g ely oi tho dcad. At cas- uAi siaaee the iou-lyins town seemed sound asleep amid i,s swaaps and sand oarronA ID tac harbor's narrow est part, cn tiuy island. stood Q nisshapon and yery ugly little new ouiit fort From the apparently sium. ocri1g city thousands of eyes were stea.,slly watching Che twlnhing nshts Q. this fort-Fot Sumpter- and every available cannca was train co sn B.
 Taen-at f.so A M--a single guns report spit the silence. And. on the Instant tho sound was caught up byl aii tho oaroor forts and batteries. The dariUess was lirmlnatsd by myriad Siares oi red isht shot and shen screamed across the black water. wasstios around that single usiy it- tle fort
 The clea War was on Tho Confed. crate government had opened fire on United States fort-on the Ameri- can nas.
 For years Che war had seemed in- eyitao'e- The government and the Northern people at large had refused 70 believe Tho South would secede. ! -aere had been long and wearisome ia-S Of compromise. or mutual con- eessie1s of the certainty or peace. ! 9al tae Sortherneys saw the war com 'hs and they made ready for it On muster Erou1ds on village greens, .ev- en in school yards. men and boys were forever drilling. Arms and am intuition were collected; at first sec rety then openly
 Then, one by one. the Southern States seeded And each Of them promptiy seized such United States