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Opened a New Attack.
ROBERT GRAU DIES.
Notable Figure in Dramatic and Nd
sical Circles Years Ago,

MOUNT VERNON. N. Y, August g.
Robert Grau. formerly a theatrical and
concert manager, and one of the best
known figures in dramatic and musical
circles years ago, died yesterday at
his home here of heart disease. He
conducted the tours OF some of the most
famous concert stars, including Adeline
Patti. for whom he was manager for
many years. He was the author of
several books dealing with art and
drama, and was a brother Of the late
Maurice Grau, formerly manager OF
the Metropolitan Opera House.
Evening star., 1916-08-09
FOOD RIOTS IN PETRoGRAD.
Berlin Report Says 28 Persons Were
Killed and 100 Wounded

BERLIN. August 8, by wireless to
Sayville.-Twenty-eig persons were
killed and more than 100 wounded in
Petrograd during serious disorders
which took place there July 80 because
of almost complete exhaustion of the
food supply. according to Stockholm
reports, given out by the Overseas
News Agency.
Many houses and shops were looted
during the disturbances, which were
finally repressed by the military. the
advices add.
Evening star., 1916-08-09
PEACE SENTIMENT
GROWS IN EUROPE
Miss Emily G. Balch, Delegate
to Neutral Conference, Talks
With President on Subiect.

Miss Emily G. Balch. the sole re.
naming delegate from the United
States to the neutral conference fol-
continuous mediation. with headquar-
ters in Stockholm. Sweden. spent some
time with President Wilson today tell
ing him Of the continuous efforts Of the
conference to arouse peace sentiment
among the belligerent nations of Eu-
rope and Of the prospects for peace, az
she sees them.
Miss Balch. before going to Europe on
the Henry Ford peace ship. was pro-
fessor of economics at Wellesley Col
Iege, and when Mr.. Ford decided upon
establishing a continuous conference
Of neutral nations in Europe she was
one of the two delegates selected to
Charles F. Aked. who resigned some
time ago because things were not go
ing to suit him.
Value Of Presidents Speech.
sons speech at Charlotte, N. c., in May
last had done much good for peace In
Europe, and that peace sentiment is
growing in all the nations there. Pub
lie opinion in Germany, Miss Balch
said today, shows a stronger tendency
toward peace than in any of the other
belligerent nations. She did not at
tribute this to signs of collapse. but
to the fact that the German people
are thinking hard.
Miss Balch believes that Sweden
would have Joined the central powers
against the allies but for the continu-
GUS conference and the rapidly devel-
oping peace sentiment.
There has been a great sweep OF
peace sentiment in the Scandinavian
countries" Miss Balch said. The peo-
ple in these countries are close to the
volcano and know what war means.
Not Optimistic as to Peace.
Miss Balch. who returned to this
country last month and expects to leave
for Stockholm within about two weeks,
was not SO optimistic as to peace.
ct hone to see peace negotiations
started this fall or winter" she said.
"The opinion is growing among the
heIlieerents that the terms of peace
will he no. better two years from now
than they would be now, and that may
have the effect of bringing them to-
eether sooner than expected l do not
base INV conclusions on the Idea that
any of the countries are nearing ex-
haustion and will be unable to night
longer, but largely upon the TACT that
reason may assert itself and point out
that nothing is to be gained by either
side prolopging the war. The terms
each will demand are not so far apart.
after all and are likely to be just about
the same next year as this year.
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Vein of Oxide Iron Ore Discovered

OIL CITY, Pa. August "a vein of
oxide iron ore ranging in thickness
from six to eight feet has been dis
covered In Venango county, near here.
and shipments of the mineral are now
being made. The vein produces yellow
ochre and venetian red ores and con-
mineral paint
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Ammunition Explodes; so Dead.

KOENIGsBERG. East Prussia. Au-
gust Z, via Berlin and London. August
explosion of ammunition which
was about to be shipped from the de-
not here this morning caused the death
'of thirty men and twenty women
Eourteen other persons were injured
severely and fifty EIGHT received minor
Injuries The explosion caused a fire.
which was soon brought under control
Evening star., 1916-08-09

Secretary Lane of the Interior
Department and Associate JUS
tice Brandeis of the Supreme
Court have been selected as two of
the three American members of
the joint commission which will
undertake the settlement of
Mexican border difficulties. The
name of the third member will
be made public later.
Formal announcement that the United
States and Mexican governments had
reached an agreement for discussion of
differences by a joint commission was
made by Acting Secretary Of State Polk.
Awaiting Acceptance.
Formal announcement Of the appoint
ment Of the commission was delayed to.
day only to await acceptance from the
third man asked by President Wilson to
serve. The Mexican members already
have been designated. and Eliseo Arre-
dondo, Gen. Carranzas ambassador
designate. has been authorized to arrange
with Acting Secretary Polk details as 20
time and place Of meeting.
Mr.. Arredondo called at the State De-
partnient during the day and gave
Evening star., 1916-08-09
Allies Limit Greek Imports.

ATHENS, August 8. via London, Au-
gust Representatives at Athens of
the entente allies advised the Greek
government today that importations of
food stuffs and fuel hereafter must be
limited to the following amounts
monthly: Flour and wheat, $4,000 tons;
corn. 5000 tons; sugar, 1000 tons; coal.
81. 900 tons; rice, 1900 sacks. Impor-
-tation of coffee is prohibited. as the
stock on hand in Greece is considered
sufficient.
Evening star., 1916-08-09
West virginia's Big Output of Coal.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. August g.
west Virginia produced so,ooo.ooo net
tons of coal during. the year which
ended on June 80, according to report
lust made public by Earl Henry. chief
of the state department of mines. This
is the greatest amount produced In the
history Of the state. the report says.
Evening star., 1916-08-09
GOR|z|A CITY NOW
HELD BY ITALIANS;
TEUTONS IN FLIGHT
Austrians Quit Isonzo and
Carso Positions, Following
Loss of Bridgehead.
CAVALRY is IN PURSUIT
OF THE DEFEATED ARMY
Captured City Key to Trieste, One
of the Chief Italian
0bjectives.
MAUGURATEs NEW CAMPAIGN
Capture Of Bridgehead Attempted
Early in the War, But Frus-
trated by Strong Aus
trian Offensive.

LONDON, August 9, 5:35
p.m.-Ofhcials here confirm
news dispatch to the effect
that Gorilla is entirely in the
hands of the Italians, who
captured 10, 900 Austrians.
After three days Of vio-
lent fighting, in which the
cavalry was finally brought
up to reinforce the infantry,
all the defensive works of
the city which had resisted
the advance of the Italians
fell into their hands. Occu-
patton of the heights east of
the Isonzo has been COM
pleted. Italian cavalry is
pursuing the Austrians
beyond the river.
LONDON, August 9, 3:15 pm.
The Austrians, pursued by Ital-
ian cavalry, have abandoned
nearly all their principal positions
on the Isonzo and Carso fronts,
following the taking OF the Gorilla
bridgehead by the Italians, ac-
cording to a wireless dispatch
from Rome this afternoon.
Beginning New Campaign.
ROME, August g, via Paris, August ..
LIS a-m.-The successes won by the
italians on the 1sonzo front, including
capture of the Gorilla bridgehead, an
nounced today, are regarded in Rome
as marking merely the beginning OF
the new campaiGn
Although the news is received with
great satisfaction, it had long been
expected, and no surprise is expressed.
nor have there been any unusual pub
lie demonstrations. The attack was to
have been inaueurated earlier in the
trian offensive.
'At last our waiting, planning and
steadfast faith are bearing fruit" says
the Giornale d'Italia.
According to the war office announce
ment, following capture of the bridge
head the Italians began shelling of
the city of Gorizia to drive out the
Austrians More tnan 5000 prisoners
were taken August 6.
Wanna Admits Reyerse
VIENNA, August 8, via London,
August 9.-The loss of the Gorizia
bridgehead to the Italian forces is ad-
mitted in the Austrian official state-
ment issued today. A withdrawal to
the eastern IsonZo, the statement says,
was necessary to avoid severe losses
to the defenders Of the bridgehead, be-
cause of the desperate attacks made by
the Italians
Evening star., 1916-08-09
HUGHES TIRED BY
STRENUOUS WORK
Makes Only One Platform
Talk on the Trip From Chi
cago to st. Paul.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, August e.-The
strain of unaccustomed campaigning
had told upon Charles E. Hughes when
tigued and his voice was hoarse. The
throat specialist accompanying him
urged him to save his voice for the
Twin City meetings, and Mr.. Hughes
consequently refrained except in one
instance from making back-platform
speeches at five tcheduled stops in
Minnesota before reaching this city.
At Winona, Mimi, Mr.. Hughes made
a three minute talk with his wife
standing beside him. He expressed
qualification in the interest of the
crowd which had brought them so
early to the station, and continued:
Public Interest Hopeful Sign.
ST have found this interest prevalent
wherever 1 have gone and to me it is
very hopeful sign.
"It means that we want in this country
a revival of the true American spirit. 1t
means that as we look to the future we
want to safeguard all the interests of this
country by wise upbuilding and policies.
Il represent here a reunited repub bill
can party ready to meet these exigen-
cies as they arise.
IT look forward to an America tested
as America has not been tested before,
when she has to stand in the competi-
tive strain that will come when a new
Europe issues from this war. And l
desire that north and south, east and
west, every part of this country shall
be benefited by an administration that
knows no mere partisan policies for
the purpose Of paying political debts.
but an administration that is devoted
solely to the upbuilding of this country
and the conservation of is vast inter-
estS."
Declines Comment on Telegram.
Mr. Hughes declined today to comment
on the telegram sent him yesterday by
Acting Secfetary Sweet Of the Depart
ment Of Commerce. denying charges
made in the nominees Detroit speech
with reference to the retirement of z.
Dana Durand of the census bureau, and
an. eminent scientist of the coast and
geodetic survey. who. Mr.. Hughes as
serted, had been displaced by AN excel
lent stock-breeder and veterinary sur
geon." Members Of the nominees official
party said he probably would reply to
the telegram in a speech.
Arriving here from Chicago shortly be-
fore noon. Mr.. Hughes was to confer
with the republican state committee ana
leave at $3.50 o'clock for Minneapolis,
there to deliver an address on the
parade ground at o'clock. He will re-
turn to st. Paul for dinner and at $50
pm. will speak at the auditorium here
He leaves for Grand Forks. N. D.. at
Evening star., 1916-08-09
PUBLICITY CHIEF CHOSEN.
William j. Cochran of Washington
to Aid Democratic Campaign.

NEW YORK. August 9.-Vance Nc
Cormick, chairman of the democratic
national committee. announces that
William ]. Cochran. a Washington
newspaper writer. will have charge of
the democratic campaign publicity
work at the commit.ee's western head
quarters in Chicago.
Evening star., 1916-08-09

William J. Cochran has been the
washington correspondent for the ST
Louis Republic since the beginning of
the Wilson administration. Prior to
that Mr.. Cochran wigs a member of the
for about four years. He went to
Chicago from st. Louis, where he had
been a member of the editorial staff
OF the st. Louis Republic in that city
for many years.
Evening star., 1916-08-09
To Close Victoria Lutheran Schools.

MELBOURNE, Australia, August 8,
s:25 a.m.-The government Of Victoria
has under consideration a proposal to
close all the Lutheran schools in the
state. 1t is expected that action win
be taken In the neaA future.
Evening star., 1916-08-09
OPPOSITION MADE
TO CROSSER BILL
Minority Report Denies De-
mand Here for Municipal
Ownership of Railways.
FILED BY Mr.. JOHNSON
OF DISTRICT COMMITTEE
Argument Used That W. R. and E.
Co. Is Not Earning a
Dividend.

On the ground that there is absolutely
no demand for municipal ownership of
street railways in the District of Colum-
bia. minority report on the Crosser Dill
was filed today in the House by Chairman
Johnson Of the District committee. The
Crosser bill, reported again favorably in
the present Congress, provides for the
purchase of street railways by the Dis
trict government, to be paid for by bond
issue. The minority report filed today is
a duplicate Of the minority report filed
in the last Congress, to which is attached
a supplemental statement written by
himself and Representatives Oakley, Rags
dale. Darrow, Gould, Focht, Wilson and
Tinkham.
Representative johnson uses for am
munition for one of his main points
the statement by Corporation Counsel
Syme that the Washington Railway
and Electric Company had not earned
a dividend in seven years:
IF the Washington Railway and
Electric Company" says the minority
report fled today, has not earned a
dividend during the last seven years
then it seems conclusive to US that it
would be a bad proposition for the
District of Columbia to tax the people
to take over a company which is losing
money under the favorable circum-
stances set out by the proponents Of
the bill 1T would be a bad PROPOSE
ton for any other city to deliberately set
out to acquire a public utility which
the proponents of the measure them
selves assert is a losing proposition.
and it would be worse for the District
of Columbia under all the circum-
stances which have been set out to do
So"
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Position Important One.

The GloriZia bridgehead was one of
the most important defensive positions
Of the Austrians along the Isonxo
front. 1t was the scene of heavy fight
ing in the early months of the war
when the Italians, after making corsid-
cradle advances. were finally held up
along the Isonzo line. Gorilla is twen-
ty-two miles northwest of Triest one
of the principal objectives of the Ital-
ian campaign, and regarded as the key
to that position.
One of the irst acts of the Italians
after the war began was to throw q
strong force OF infantry and cavalry
across the Austro-Hungarian frontier,
and occupy a stretch of territory along
the IsonZo. They captured several
towns. but the Austrian positions. ma
turally strong, had been heavily forth
fled, and progress was slow. The fight
ing along the Isonzo continued until
December. Since that time there has
been only sporadic activity on this
front until the last few days.
Opened a New Attack.
On Friday OF last week the Italians
opened a new attack, and, although the
at Rome have permitted
but few detail to become known, it
has been intimated that an important
campaign was being launched. The
frst notable results were obtained Sun
day when italian troops made consider.
able progress in the Monfalcone sector.
Gorilla is the principal city of the
Isonzo valley, with population OF
about 10000.
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No Demand, Says Report.

The report also reminds Congress
that it would be an extraordinary
thing to impose a fifty-million bond
issue upon the people of the community
without a referendum. Leading up in
this way to the fact that the committee
has been unable to discover any public
demand for municipal ownership. the
report recites the fact that leading
citizen" who made the statement that
there was an overwhelming demand
for munfcfpaI ownership was unable to
give the names Of over two dozen per-
sons who had ever spoken to him in ia
vor Of the subject.
TT must be borne in mind that the
bill does not propose to take over any
public utility except the street rail-
ways, and they are without motive
power" says the report. "All of the
street car companies in the District Of
Columbia, except one. purchase their
motive power from a separate electric
power company. Therefore. If the rail-
roads were taken over by the District
of Columbia they would have to buy
their power from the electric company
referred to-
Evening star., 1916-08-09
Not Owned by New Orleans.

Chairman Johnson, in his statement,
calls attention to the fact that in
the previous report favoring the Cros-
ser bill the statement was made that
the city Of New Orleans had found
municipal ownership of railways ad-
vantageous. and that it has been since
demonstrated that New Orleans does
not have municipal ownership at all.
TT is regretted" says the Johnson
statement, that the report filed in the
present Congress reiterates the former
statement as to New Orleans. notwith-
standing the fact that those who pre-
pared the report know that New Or
leans did not own the street railways"
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Refused to Join in Plea,

Both sides. after adjournment. went
into executive session.
Mr.. Garretson explained to newspa-
per men that the unions had not de-
clined mediation unequivocally. but
had refused to Join with the railroads
in asking for it. because they did not
believe in 1t at this time. The brother
hoods chief. together with his col
league. Warren s. Stone. reiterated
that their position was that they had
CONTINUED on Ninth Pags)
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WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight and tomorrow;
but little change in temperature: light
nor Invest to north Winds
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending p.m.: Highest. "a. at pm.
yesterday; lowest. "a. at IL pm. yes
,terday.
Full report on page IL.
Evening star., 1916-08-09

Sworn Net Cifeulation. Month Of July.
1915, Daily Average. 7s.SSe, Sunday. Us,57o.
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win Reply to Board.

Chairman Lee then announced that he
would nevertheless appeal to the fed
eral board of mediation and concilia-
tion. This board was at this time in
session at a nearby hotel. Mr.. Lees
announcement came after Mr.. Garrett
son had expressed his willingness to
have the railroads make the appeal. In
that event he said. the unions could
make a reply as to their attitude to the
federal board This reply. Mr.. Garrett
son indicated after adjournment of the
meeting. would probably be favorable
Meantime IL was stated the board
would remain in session to await the
brotherhoods' reply
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-01-25
AppOrtiOnS State
School Money

Miss Berniec Mccoy, state
superintendent of public instruc-
ton has the fund derived from
schools lands in the state appor-
toned among the different coun-
ties of the state. This money
is apportioned in proportion to
the number of children of school
age in the county. Ada county
gets the largest amount of mon
ey, SO, 8O2. O8, and Custer coun-
ty the smallest amount, S729.26.
Benewah county's share is ST.
.551.82. This apportionment is
for the first half of the year and
the amount for each child of
school age is about 81 cents.
This school district will get
something over six hundred dol
lars.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-01-25
Predicts Prosperous
Year For Lumber

C. B. Sanderson, assistant to
the general manager of the Mil
waukee Land company, was Wis
iting the plant at st. Joe last
week and on his return to Spo-
kane stated that he found con-
ditions favorable for a prosper
Gus season. He said:
1.-THE lumber business in the
northwest is on a decided in
crease and, although there will
be a scarcity of labor for the
spring work, wages will not be
increased.
1.-THE reason is a just one. Mills
have been selling lumber at a loss
for two years and, with the in
crease that is already here and
which we expect to contiue, it is
now possible for lumbermen to
break even on their sales. In
the face of these facts, an in
crease in common labor wages
would hardly be justified.
"Our company will begin log
ging as soon as possible. We
will start cutting 100000 feet
General prosperity over the north
west will come with the pros
perity of the lumber industry, fol
it is one of the most important
factors in the activity of these
states
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-01-25
Preparing For
Minstrel Show

The Benewah club has begun
in earnest preparing for the min
strel that they are going to stage
February "a. They have pro-
cured a new piano from Sheman,
Clay & Co., and will rehearse at
the club rooms.
The Hon. C. G. Cromwell has
Joined the club and will lend his
talents to the minstrels
The Bear (Benewah) will lend
her talents that night even tho
she is sleeping at the present
time.
Several members of the U. of
l. Glee Club were guests of the
club Saturday afternoon.
Signed
l7s SHE FOOT
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-01-25

The Syringa Bible class of the
NJ E church will hold their semi
annual election and monthly en-
tertainment on Friday night, the
28th of January, 1916 The
ladies of the class will furnish
a picnic supper at $3.50 p. m,
with the election and entertain
ment afterward. All Sunday
school officers and teachers are
honorary members and are urged
to be present.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-01-25
2 p. m. today.

2 p. m. today.
The sale is the concluding
chapter in the litigation in the
Idaho federal court for foreclos-
ure of mortgage on the railroad
by the trustees for the bond
holders.
Practically all of the bonds are
held by the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul railroad, which has
been operating the Idaho line as
a branch of its system for about
year.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-01-25
|. & ". N. Railroad
Sold Today

Lawrence L. Lewis of Occur d.
Alene, as special master appoint
ed by Judge +. s. DIETRICH Of the
United States district court for
Idaho, will conduct a sale of the
Idaho & Washington Northern
railroad at Spirit Lake, Idaho, at
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-01-25
ILLEN a. HoLsoLAW
AttorneysAt-Law

VIII practice In all courts.
All matters of a legal nature
will. receive prompt and care
full attention. Office over
Lumbermen's Bank, st. Haaries
Idaho. Phone 2O29.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-16
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON Pc
TITION TO MORTGAGE REAL
PROPERTY.

In the Superior Court of the State
of California in and for the County
of Imperial.
In the matter of the estate of Mar
tin Widmann, deceased.
Johanna Weise, formerly Johanna
Widmann, administrative of the estate
Of Martin Widmann, deceased, having
filed herein her petition, duly verified
bv affidavit, praying for an order of
this court authorizing, empowering
and directing her. as such admin
istratrix, to mortgage the real prop
erty of the said deceased therein and
hereinafter described, for the purposes
set forth in said petition, and it ap-
pearing that it will be for the advan-
tage of said estate that said mortgage
be made,
1t Is Ordered by the Court, That
all persons interested in the estate
of Martin Widmann do appear before
this court on the 25th day of August,
1916, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon of
said day, then and there to show
cause, if any they have, why the real
property of said estate, described be-
low, or some part thereof, should not
be mortgaged for the sum of not to
exceed seven Thousand dollars, as
prayed for in the said petition of Jo-
hanna Weiss, formerly Johanna Wild
mann. administrative, this day filed,
or for such lesser amount as to the
court shall seem meet.
Reference is made to the said pe-
tition for further particulars. Said
real estate the property to be mort
gagged is situated in the County of
Imperial, State of California, and is
more particularly described as fol-
lows, to wit:
All of Tract Sixty-four (64), Town.
ship fifteen Q5) South, Range fifteen
U5) East, S. B. M.
1t is further ordered that the order
to show cause be published once a
week for four successive weeks be-
fore the day of hearing in the Impe-
rial Valley Press, a daily newspaper
of general circulation published in the
County of Imperial. State of Califor-
MIA.
Dated this 2Sth day of July. 1916.
FRANKLIN J. COLE,
July2SAug4-11-1S-24 Judge.