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The evening world., 1916-07-26
BLACKLIST NOTE
GOING TO BRITAIN
WITHIN FEW DAYS
Wilson and Polk Have Final
Conference on Subject
Page Active In London.

WARRINGTON. July ss-A eom.
o'unies'ion 10 Gfsat Britain. dealing
sith the principles Involved In the
blacklist Asains, Amsritan nrms IL
practically ready and ~tll be sent
forward 10 London within the nest
few days. Acting Secretary Polk
discussed the question with presldent
Wilson to-day, aud then returned to
the state Department 10 complete the
work on IN. document.
While tho protest vii deal pri.
marty with principles. Mr. POLK re.
ported ,o the President Oh several
Individual casss involved IN the black.
list which ho has Investigated, lie
svod grounds Tor complaint and these
facts will he SGT forth IN tho note to
Great nrnsin.
Amhassador Page. NJ London, to-
day advised tho state Department of
an Informal discussion he had AT tho
British Foreign once regarding tho
blacklist,
Department ofiicials indicated that
tho scope and eucc, ~ the blacklist
order was gone over In detail az III"
conference and tho Ambassador
learned that tho british authorities
hold that tho order will not an,ct
American interests no seriously as is
believed herr.
Further visits will he made by Mr.,
Page to the Foreign off,co and addi-
tionai Information In expected from
tho British Embassy hero
sir Cecil spring-Rice made a partial
answer to Acting Secretary Polk yes.
terday to tho informal inquiry on the
subject addressed to tho embassy.
Ito said the order was not designed
To inJurc neutral trade, and that tho
British Government would be glad to
consider tho case % any firm desiring
TO offer proof that II had boon black
lated unJustihably.
A. tho State Department u In do.
clarcd that some OF the American
nrms on the list arc FREQ from the
least suspicion OF German commercial
or other connections.
Mr., Polk said to-day tho Dcpart-
ment has taken up with the British
Embassy seven or eight Individual
cases Of American hrma blacklisted.
Informal protcsts against Inclusion
OF these firms are being discussed
pending action on the broader a..
poets OF the situation.
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LEAP FROM BRIDGE FATAL.
Orcp Into Harlem river Kills un-
td~utined Man.

Edward Dcvlin. superint ntcndcnt OF the
white House Motor Boat club, In the
shadow OF Washington Bridge, saw q
man drop from the centre Of the bridge
20 the Harlem River just after noon
to-day. povl,n jumped into boat and
reached him bcfor, he sank, DR.. MUIR
doch of Fordham lIospn ai said the man
had boon instantly killed.
IN envelope on which was written
No. 100 Wadsworth Avenue" was found
In his pocket, The police telephoncd
n Mrs McElligot NJ that address ana
she snld sh.t thought II was the body
Of McCarrtck
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CHIEF Of WIRE TAPPERS
TRIES TO DIE As He
IS CALLED FOR TEST


continued. Il wen, over To my locker
ana changed my shoes reached for
my hat and coat
suddenly all became blue and
difry before me, I didn't realize
anything until they were standing
over me on the Moor"
KENNELS ACT cAusGs 4 shock
IN COURT ROOM.
The news of Kennels act caused .
shock In Justice Groonbaum's court
room, on every hand ,here were ex.
press,ons Of sympathy. for Kennel
had Eiven TO all who saw and heard
him tho impression ot a blunt. well.
meaning man who miEht possibly
have written down messages In tho
silence of tho polioc listening In"
room at No, 90 Church street, and
yet be utterly unable 10 repeat the
feat when no know hs Was heius
watched ana that his work would be
criticised u, tho court. a dozen astute
lawyers and the public.
Counsel gathered around the bench
and had a long talk with Justice
Green baum,
The proceedings were suspended for
ton minutes, Tho accused priests,
Mgr, Dunn and Father Farrell, and
Robert W, hebheri ana Dr, u, G,
Potter. alleged To bo their eo-eon.
spirators, seemed particularly srievssi
to hear the news
"its too shocking TO talk about
was tho comment OF Father Farrell.
The poor fellowl" said Msie
Stelnbrink, ot counsel for tho prles,s
After ! had cross. examined him ~,
other day on his failure TO ,ak
down my talk on thu wire as he "a
Ia Justice ureenha ums room, he soi
LEVIED mo out into the lobby at reee.s
! ~ don't want You to think I al,
anything wrong, no said 20 me. YER,
much excited. Z would not s,y,
wrons testimony akains, Catholi
priests, ! AIN "a Catholic and Ia
br,nslnH up my children In the catho
llo Church I'm no enemy OF tn
Church
II patlod him on tho shoulder An
assured him that none ~ us had an
feeling asalns, him Poor fellow n
had 10 carry tho burden n was 10
much Tor him"
p,s,rIe, Attorney SWAN saids ..
The evening world., 1916-07-26
STATEN ISLAND GARBAGE
FIGHT IN CONGRESS
House Committee Asked TO Repor,
Bill Prohibiting Use Of Harbors
10 Transport Waste.

WASHINGTON, July 20, - Tho
nght IN New York TO prevent tho
prof. osed location " a garbage plant
On Sttacn Island was brought tn
Congress to-day, Calvin II, Van
Name. President Of the borough OF
Richmond. Pcrcival tlllman OF Staten
Island. and Representative Riorlan
urged the House Rivers and Har-
bors Committee to report a bill pro.
waste materials.
Representative Of New York CITY
and of tho contractors opposed tho
bill,
The evening world., 1916-07-26
BRITISH AND FRENCH
CONFER ON MAIL H0lD.Up

LONDON. july ss.--Rcplyins to tho
request OF Walter Hines Page, tho
American Ambassador, for expedition
OF the answer to the American note
regardins tho detention OF mails by
british csnsors. tho British Foreign
once to-day said tina, the reply would
be ssnt To tho unitsd states - soon
as possible, but that Great Hritaln
still was comforting on tho subject
with the yvsuch 0ovsrnmepL
The evening world., 1916-07-26
GRAND DUKES ARMY DRIVES
4 TURKS FROM FORTIFIED TOWN
qfangan, q Stronghold In Central Armenia
Evacuated-Petrograd Also Announces Big
4 Advance Against the Tcutons

To-day, hut finally we're compeiie,
10 retreat by the concentration OF TN
Russian nr~. Tho ofnciai s,atsmen
says,
In the region Of kemmern after
artillery preparation. tho Germans
made two attacks and were on the
point OF forcing hack our front
line dstachments whom. owing 10
our concentrated ftre. the enemy
was compelled 10 fall back. lsav-
Ing many dead and wounded.
During thsss battles the Germans
used explosive bullets and tear
producing shclla
In the region northwest 20
Baranovtchi . fierce artillery hat
tie Was wae~d on both stdea. to-
ssther with enRasements between
front lire detachmsnts. During
these our detachments succeeded
In making email advances at some
points,
"sia enemy av,ators threw %
bombs on the 0amirl station.
Eleven asroplAnes also Shrs1 "
bombs on the station 81 Pogo
r~lcy,
"Durins the night. after Asrcs
lsSo OF Honski. southwest OF
naranov1ch,. a company % the
enemy crossed the River SHARE
and approached our wire entan.
clement, hut were repulsed by our
rlnc and gunnre,
In tho region of the River
elonevka. = branch of the S,yr.
our troops, crossing to the left
hank ~ the river, continue tn
press tho retrsAtins enemy. who
suffered great losses. We have
taken prisoner "a oflicsrs. 1000
mon. ave guns, els machine guns,
twelve casea ot munitions and
many other stores. Prisoner are
con,iau,n1 " arrive"
The evening world., 1916-07-26
EMPIRE CITY RESULTS.

FIRST RACE.-Two.year.oi .oids; $500
sddedi five and one.half furlongs -
frat; Courtship. l05 lBaiU, q to /. & 70
8 and out, second; King Baggott, la0
tTaplin), I to ., and out. third. Time,
I'LL Only three starters,
SECOSD RACE--Scl,ing; three-ycar-
olds and upward: 5000 added: one
miic,-Bob Hcnslcy. III tHobman), II
to 30 and out. lrst; sasin, i6s (Schil :
ltnE). Is to 10 3 aud out, socondj
SsnGH Ss, HS,ra "a %.. M%,D ,s BAY Is BAY and s"S
Uncle WIN also ran,
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railway stations,
Army Group Of Gen, Won Ian.
s,nsen - Northwest % Lu,sky
enemy reeonnoitrinx dctAehmen,s
were unsuccessful
Northwest ~ Uerestechk
strong Russian attacks were re.
pulsed, partly by our nrc and
partly by oounter.a attack. One
hundred prisoners and two ma.
chine Huns were brought In,
Army Group Of Gen, Count
Won bothmcr--East of the koro.
piee sector minor nwhts occurred
between advanced detachmen,s."
The evening world., 1916-07-26

CDnssssssv s~.ss - ~ . o..
- essssss ssAss
>(nD - "a ssss q sas nssss
GDDoos ssssU 90 asas . niils
- - otn ~
DDoM. Ssiy the ,illsss ~
- - tks ssams ffess he's hsss
GrnDoo nessss6 ~ sAs nsssa. g.
0r(n0 = - s0re1 aassssssases
- ~ - We o.. Asav1Asa
UD - 49, Oeaos1 y . ssssss.
- - - ~ asvs esesss sssss.
- - s1ssaoha16 49, ~ ossssas
D1DU>nG y ~ ssss ~ the sasisI 70.
~ eessssesss i,s capture
syas sheis viiisss of rousr.s
= - - our hssas wee, n the
goDaos sss sssvstsris, sresss msAs
3 owenG s1vSses ss1 sse'vses
~ sessas trenches snA . nun,
~ - ossssesss isslsAias nvs
Gonsssa Glssvhsss % TIE bst
- lssee thew V - sssass-
~ eastsss - pvs1erss sivss the
0UooloA seoses 1saiassSss q the hisA.
- Dslss sssvssshins the p,sssss 90
UnooA ths ossmss lisss ssssnl 10 the
boGDvasa.
- g ths mos ssuseess fighting
- - Ussse British offensive vhieh
~ 49, issea4 ssAsiy . meath bss
oUCDgvs1 In ths stsssss u skls village
- ~ ossmaas hs1 fortified ua.
- = beeans enc of the strongest
DooDos On thew line
uvesy house had 10 bs tough, for
ool tskaa separately The british
,11uoiais. after obtaining possession
q . eeassAsrsbls por'ioa of the VII.
~. vsrs susjss,sd to severe cvs,er-
oesarhs which tAsy viths'oed suo-
sssssSny sss ssvsssi days. sad Thea
The evening world., 1916-07-26
SIX EXECUTED FOR TREASON.

LONDON, July ss,---siS civilians have
b.eu sxseu,sd by the Germans at uhsnt
ehatsod with war treason" seeordina
90 a heuisr's Amsterdam despat oh QUOT
Ing the Tslssraaf
The aespaIeh also sasss sAai ths gsss..
womsn and 100 pupils ot the Turxot In.
ssric ulturai work In Germany,
The evening world., 1916-07-26
GERMANS CLAIM REPULSE
OF STRONG RUSSIAN ATTACKS
Heavy Losses Said to Have Been Inflicted or
!. Divisions Totaling $4,000 Men by
Prince Leopolds Army.

1cNilN. July ~ tvsA i.ondon>. -
~ rspuiss es strong attacks by the
nvssians on tho German lines In the
uassasviohl region 10 announced to.
AaY by the war once, Heavy losses
wsss Indicted on the three divisions,
4 lstai os se.oeo mon engaged In tn.
attack. and at ono point the Rus'
slaAp were driven back by counter
AtAAk.
oaoAs1iHg operations on the east.
ere front, the oneiai statement says'
Army Group Of Field Marshal
voa Nlndsnburg--w Of RiGa.
rSconnoitring attachments psne'
tI~tsd Russian advance positions
80 destroyed than, Taprclss
Aowsd very greatly Increased ae-
siv,ty."
-oss aAumsn. by dropping
opmhs sad BY ,hslr maehine gun
~ compelled snsmy troop
oAnsposS uAlns On the pv,nsk.
psesk vuilwsy and eAa, Of Minsk
= coms 10 Q standstin.
."Armv group ot Prince Leo.
veld, During the evening and the
olsAt the Russians directed at.
(AAhs. In which three divisions
vea. observed 70 ~ engaged.
aSAinst the front east and
Southeast % uorod,sehs tth,r.
ven miles north u naranov,eh,l
~ With ell previous attacks.
tAsss wsvs rendered fru,tless and
usvt severe lossss we're inflict-
- on me ensny. ~ one paint
Ne enemy wss driven hack by
8 eeuntsr.at,seh leaving one ot.
Seer. eighty men and one nm.
eAint sun In our hands.
"uermap ssrIai sausdrons sue.
eesssvliy dropped numerous
eeoes On tho railway stations ~
osoorislss go Moredslxsjs.
Whsrs standing. and on troop
oAnDs y ~ Wsla,,y n tAsas
The evening world., 1916-07-26

DSuooJeAp. July ss.--csp,ar~ Of
UolaoAa ~ forces Of the GRAND
49, 'tslsAssss and smAm advances
q the Tsutoaio defenders aovthwsst
g nasaAA wieoAs following . asrcs
basslo wsss Announced In the war
o0ee stassasas to-day.
70 WAs slso stass1 that tAs sasmy
~ Sssa rspulssA after crossing the
ulves sAsrA-
Capture ee Dsslassa c.sArs all
9ssshs frem Armsnia, anA further
eQeAs The way Coz sAvsncss scross
~ Asia Minor peninsula toward
A9esea ana sivss.
~ Emperor has saat tAs fellow
~ telegram 70 the commaadsr.iu.
0h1ee - ftoae, f.HNt
20 10 With Nv chat ! have
AsAs1 se the <Ahiaa % ErsinSan.
Issa ne sssssa % my heart
esAerAtvlsts yeu aAd the heroio
caueasiaa army upon your vic.
oesx An delighted that the
Arsops % quickly Justified tho
eeaadsncs placed In them"
SAs Russians are continuing their
successful drive In southern Vol
NyNtA. pressing back the Tcutonio
sDooss near the sionevkA River. u
osoneh Of the utyr, which tho Nus.
U1GHo are crossing. the War on,ce
. auoeunced to-day. ureat losses have
eetA iuaictsd On the retiring forres.
T. 0ofnAu fesses under fisld Mar.
'0Aal von Hlndsnburs attacked the
, uuntaN tines near ksmmern. 800
SDe(ee, wess of Riga. ana nearly suo-
eee1e1 In p~nstratinI tss Russian
. s,cal line. tAe War ohcs announced
The evening world., 1916-07-26
INFIUGNCt FTuUNGu
At INQUIRY.

"ons moment" interrupted Justic,
ui eenbaum. Neither Mr.. Devine nor
M, Folks IN a party here. thoy are
neither complalnants nor defendants.
" YOU viii tell mo that povlna aud
folks had mal,xn influence upon
Commissioner strong, I viii admit
their evidence; not otherwise"
In order To dtsprove tho charge o.
libel against my clients u viii be
heor~sAry " prove what thoy tsA-
tined"--
Had Il . maiisn influence upon
Commissioncr strons'" asked tas
Court
~ 90 charge" exclaimed Mr.. Moss.
Their testimony had a malisn In.
nuence upon the Commissioner"
Theroupon he was allowed to read
the testimony.
Mr.. Talley. os counsel for the ae-
eused prtesta. also cross-elamlned
Deputy Commissioner Doherty, who
sAid thA, his testimony before the
strong Commission vas bAsei upou
observations made In 1914 and 1915 In
various Institutions
Nj Dohsrty dsnlsd he had rspoyssd
10 Clarity Com missioner kinS-bary
thAt orphans aad plGs se-e fed ou,
cs the sane b0sls IN The Ms.on %
the iinnac alAis Virgin ., Mouai Lo.
r.tto. staten IslAnd
Al the sJone lnses;isation Com
missioner kinEsbury tss,insi that he
TO, taIs infornA,lon srom Mr.. Do.
herry.
The evening world., 1916-07-26
12 KILLED IN TRAIN CRASH.

LAREDO, Tex, July 2S.-Tweavs
persons wcre instantly killed and
twenty-five injured in a wreck Of Q
northbound train on the National
Lines at Morales, Mexico. forty miles
north OF Monterey. Mexico. yester.
day. when tho train encountered q
into a gully. News OF the wreck
reached here day.
The evening world., 1916-07-26

rouuiikREPsiE. July n--osk.
leigh Thorne. capitalist. was operated
upon last Sunday afternoon In the
private hospital hev OF Dr. James w.
sadlier Tor acute appendicitis, lie rail-
lied after tho operation and to-day
pr, sadlier said he 10 gaining salts.
factorily,
MI Thorne was attacked Saturday
while inspeotinx his dairy at Thorne.
dale. Tho attack became acute aud II
WAS decided TO operate Immediately,
The evening world., 1916-07-26
BRITISH STEAMER SUNK.

LONDON, July "a An A,siers de.
'pa,eh 10 iloyds ,ays tina, the british
steamer ullNs hss been sunk Tier orow
NaH saved
Tho olive was steamer Of tses ons
lIer recent movements have not been
reported
The evening world., 1916-07-26
Dr. Potter Makes Charge That
Charities Inquiry Was
Aimed al Calh0licS.
NE IS A PROTESTANT.
But AdmIres Catholic lnstl-
tutions and Praises
Their Methods.

""'s Nv Wv" Nf'N.- ~ 'H-
vivs,ap ppins naury tbs afternoon bs.
tore Justice ofsenbauni. iis IL one
~ me four accused by Mayor Mitchell
~ conspiracy and psrjury, Mr Heb.
hard lived q, the Hotel Irving willis
the Investigation .as In progress. The
yolce tapped the wire. and overheard
every teiephons messase that vent
~ 90 from the Ho,s, Irvins IN the
latter part ot March last.
Had you any,hlrs 10 do with the
pam phisss In this tsse''' ashed Mr.
Moss.
"No,h,us wha,sy.r" sa,a Mr. u.b.
bard.
Mr.. Moss Showed ,h. ~,,pes, ,h.
po,,,. cony n, am alleged ,.l.nhon.
,.ll h.,vsso ,,m ana n, N A. Dot
,.r an March n IN 1, M u.hn.,h \.
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v.c.r, ,h.t oo X.,ch a. A., I,.h.
b,rd sa,d "a Or p,,,sr ov.r ths wire,
"What do you THAI os u,m., Folks
sdm,,,,n. A IN. ..anA ina, he rave
s,ron1s name 10 the Governor :
. Jus, think Of putting Sis. 900
n q msa's hand. you Nigh, ~ wsli
Say"
u ala no, say that saia Mr., Hse.
tsed. though ! may have msnsionsd
the newspaper NAMED In the report
Frank Moss vent into tho history
of New York charity organizations
to-day IN making the rsdirss, sa.
""'"sse" W ' ''"
'ne o'ne' a4'ss'' 0"nsp"s'
MKT 1ohn j. puhn ana 'hs NV ""''
'sm !" rAf'e" =.
MI Noss sousn' 70 shos 'hs' '.
"" erroneous 70 accuse w. ro''sF o'
consp'r'ns WIN Ca'aoho elsrsyme"
against the Adm'nisuauon OF 'ns S'y
OF New fors'
The witness said that he respects
the Catholics. and resented attacks
made ON shsir ehArs'abls Institutions
Ns praised the care iavishsh upon
children IN Catholic Institutions
"Do yov be,,svs the motive bshir,l
49,. cs..,,,.. ,..,,..,,..
'"e o"""s >~''s
was opposition 70 institutonai char.
ity 2" Justice ureeuhAum asked.
., "a, ah.o,u,.,v .,,. NJ u,- a,
..
claimed Dr. fo''e'' s'srs'h'hS 'hA'
could he said against Institutions was
Nr uo.. ,uo,sa ,ro,, r.,h., rar.
~ ~'..s,., .u,,,,.. "a u,sn.
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hsahtl sss end@ eonNant stts
rs<na a. spPssS 81 TIE tffsi Ne wss
noi unfsr suspie,oa 10 sny ~sy
hshnsi as = familiar tsuFs IN
fss,ies ufssnhsum court fooH syssy
ssy uBtii tina msfniAs ne ~as . boz.
" nsa ~ more than m.aium hsish,.
miafis.asss. s,ai.sT,. sth bias syos
ans . dssp zoe, of sgnbsSs on nj.
russsd fsa,gfss Ne sIssys s>smsi 4
seffiss sai sssv fee minutes he
-ss mopplns bssas ~ sweat from his
forehead
AZ soon as the nsvs ~ Kennels at
tempt AZ suicide reached the Mayors
ofnos. Mayor nl,ehsi placed Bis auto.
mobils AZ the disposal ~ Lieut., VIII
tam Kennel. his personal police 81.
tsniAni. sho IL . brothsT ~ the is.
tsstiys sergeant William ksnnsi
sid bis brother had ai~sys bssa % .
moroas, hish strung disposition. and
since his failure IN the court ,es,s ~
his Phonosrs ma had feared tina, his
Inability Co Evt the conversations cor.
reotly would reflect on the ely ad.
minls,rstion
Theodore Rousseau. ,hs Mayors
secretary. said he had told william
Kennel 10 tell his brother tina, Mayor
Mitchell thought he had done we'll un.
der thu circumstances, hat IN spite Of
this reinsurance the serR~ant oontin.
usi 10 tas himself with his failure
COMMISSIONER WOODS N
PRAieG or KENNEL.
Commissioners Woods gave on, tho
following statement
Detective Kennel WIS an honest.
conscientious man aud a faithful OF.
neer. Hts reputation was unblem.
ished and his integrity never auss.
toned, II was because ~e trusted
him ~ thoroughly that wo assigned
him 10 such important confidential
work.
u, sa case ot a particularly faith.
tul. capable policeman honestly tryihs
10 do his work. broken hearted over
what he thought was a failure that
might discrcdit him and his brother
ofnoerH."
The nrst test Of Kennels ability to
,ako messages that came over the
telephone was made ON Thursday.
Tho telephone wire In Justice
0rcenbaum's chamber was tapped.
kennel Eot q listening plug and a
receiver that nttcd over his head. q
slate and pencil With Jus.
tce Greenbaum In front Of him and
Frank Moss and Assistant Corpora
tiou Counsel Tarbox on either side.
Kennel sat down TO his Job, His
slssvss wers rolled up. his collar was
Oh and his shirt unbuttonsd. The
day ~as warm and psrspiration rolled
down his face. He looked unhappy.
One OF the attorneys for T. &C.
eused priests and others read over
tho telephone . conversation that
Kennel had reported and which was
on his record. II ran;
Outside wire-Heiio. 10 the doctor
ins
Ns-Yes. Hold the wire. Hello.
Outside wire-Hsli,, what do you
sAnt 10 know,
,u-wsii. I had the Sun. Tribune,
World and T,mes There are q sew
roriss bu, they have them all mixed
up
The lawyers read on TO the end. bu,
Justice GreenbAum observed that Ken.
mel ~ss In pain. lie took HIS receiver
on and said he could not 80 on. I'm
his slate WAS found the following re-
port OF tho conversation
sos tMr, railsy)--Heiio.
out-Heiio. 10 DO 10
sos--Her. tho Wir
Outs T W.T.
sos-Mw stir all mix
Detective Sergeant Kennel has boon
. member of thu force twenty four
years, lie lives At No, isi Lofts Avo.
nus. Forest Park. l.. I.
The evening world., 1916-07-26

feikA before the strong Investigation.
In which they criticised tho manage
msnt of Catholic Institutions.
~ lnA - -
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04

the reference Of the liquor question to a vote in the territory the thir- tieth Of next month. today waited on Hon. Dr. W. J. Roche. minister of the interior. at the Administra- tion building, and presented the views to the minister aud asked his cooperation in the movement and sought information on the matter Of dealing with the issue at Otta- va. says the Dawson News. The minister received the members cour- teously. and gave them an atten- tive hearing. He stated in reply that he is in sympathy with the temperance movement. and that no doubt his colleagues of the cabi- net would comply with the wishes Of the majority Of the people as they will be expressed at the polls next month. and that if the vote is in favor ot prohibition the federal gov ernment certainly will see that such Is provided for Yukon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04
ARE TURNING HARD
 AGAINST HUNS

dered eminent services to aviation and has returned to place his ser vices at the disposal of the country under circumstances of peculiar dif' faculties. He has done 2O4 hours of flight"
 The proclamation thrcwn on Berlin is described by French authorities as consisting of an impartial state ment of the causes of the war and the principal reasons why the En- tente Allies are bound to win" and concluding with these words:
 By the wholesale massacre of ln- noccnt women and children and by her brutal methodc Of warfare Ger many has allenoted the symDathies of neutrals and the number of her enemies grows daily.
 The Allies are firmly resolved to go on until the utmost limit. You are fighting for your steel kings. your squirearchy, your landgrabbers! We are fighting for the liberty of all against the tyranny of military caste.
 We desire to punish the guilty. We wish to make a repetition of the present carnage impossible, and that object win be attained if in Germany the people possess tho right to decide questions of war and peace for themselves"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-04
DIR. ROCHE SHOWN SIGHTS AROUND
 JUNEAU DISTRICT
Arrived This Morning SOuthbOund and Were Guests of Gov and Mrs. Strong Are Taken Ot
 Mendenhall Glacier.

Dr. w. J. Roche, Minister Of the Canadian cabinet, and Dr. Alfred Thompson. member Of the Canadian Parliament from the Yukon Terri tory. passed through Juneau this morning southbound on the Princess Charlotte.
 The two distinguished men were met at the boat by Gov. and Mrs. j.. F. A. Strong and taken for a motor trip to Mendenhall aud return. Ar ter the return breakfast was served at the Governors House
 Dr. Roche and Dr. Thompson pass ed through Juneau several weeks ago for tour of the Yukon Territory. They made trip down the Yukon river as far as Eagle and return. Dawson society has been spending the time for the past three weeks entertaining their guests and several large reception were given in their honor
 This is the first time Dr. Roche has been north and he was amazed at the resources Of the country and the wealth of floral growth of the Yukon Valley. In speaking Of the flowers this morning. Dr. Roche said that the floral decorations at Dawson at the reception were simply indcscrlbablc.