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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
PRESIDENT TO MEET HUNDREDS OF MEN IN
 MEETING TOMORROW
Will Hold a Conference with Railroad ToilerS in the White House
 to Talk Facts.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-Presi. dent Wilson postponed all confer ences on the railroad situation today but tomorrow will receive a commit tee of $40 workmen in the east room of the White House. This com mittee will be composed largely Of officers of the various 5rotherhoods and wilI comprise those who are ae. tually at work in the employment of the various railroads. The President will interrosate them on their de- mands and will take deep interest In their views and requests.
 Secretary ]. p. Humility, to Presi- dent Wilson, today stated that as yet 1t would be impossible to make any reports on the progress of the railroad discussion except that a E. r-aetieable basis for settlement Was being reached.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
ALL L0NGSHOREMEN DEMANDS REJECTED
 IN SEATTLE STRIKE

SEATTLE. Aug 16. .- The steam ship managers and dock managers this morning formally rejected all proposals of the striking longshore- men. These proposals. which were supposed to be for arbitration pur- poses. all had a string attached to them. Sling cargoes are now being moved satisfactorily and with dis patch by the non.union men. For some weeks truck cargoes have been moved rapidly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
USE DUM-DUM BULLETS UPON
 THE RUSSIANS
ASkariS Captives Found to Have a Big Supply of Filed Points
 in Possession.

PETRoeRAD, Aug. 16.-"on the Caucasian front, west of eiumiach- an," eays war office report, "the Turks several times resumed the of- fcnsive, being repelIed on each oe- easion by our fire. Cartridges with filed points were found in possession of captured Askaris. According to their statements the commander of their regiment issued an order six weeks ago that every A.kari was 10 prepare 100 such cartridges. For thls purpose special files were dis trlbuted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
LOAN TO CHINA
 CANNOT BE PUT
 OVER JUST NOW

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The Pc. kin state department has cabled to the American legation in Pekin to notify the Chinese government that 1t had been unable to arrange the loan which China sought from the American bankers. The department stated that American bankers felt 1t would be unwise to invest in any more foreign securities at this time, and the fact was recited that the Chinese government railroad securi- ties were down to 70 in the United States and the prospects or floating additional loans were not good.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
ITALIANS ARE MOVING ON TRIESTE
HUGHES HAS A WORD FOR ALASKA IN HIS
 SPEECH IN SEATTLE
Says There's An Empire up Here and 1t Is His Wish to See It
 Developed.

SEATTLE, Aug. 16.-charles E. Hughes arrived in the city last night and at eight o'clock addressed one of the largest audiences ever gathered to hear a campaign address. Mir. Hughes took issue with several Of the administration policies as he has done in other cities during his present tour.
 In mentioning Seattle as the gate way to the north he said: "You have an Empire In Alaska and [ want to see it developed"
 When Mir. Hughes arrived here last night he headed a parade from the King Street station up Second Avenue to the Washington Hotel. The Republican nominee drew forth little applause from the hundreds who lined the street on both sides. There was almost an absence Of hand clapping and this was comment ed upon by many Of the leading Re oublicans.
 For one hundred feet on each side of me- said police officer" there was not a hand clapped"
 PORTLAND, Aug. ts.-charIes E. Hughes arrived from Seattle shortly before noon today having made plat form speeches at several towns en- route here. Mir. Hughes will make an address late this afternoon and again tonight, leaving for San Fran. cisco shortly after midnight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
BRITISH EXPERT IS \ CRITlCISING NAVY
 OF UNITED STATES

LONDON. Aug. 16.-Arthur Pollen. British naval critic, says the Unit ed States has not one cruiser fast enough to do its duty.
 At Jutland more than 25 light cruisers were engaged of a type su- perior to anything the United States possesses. England has 33 cruisers all built in the last six years which do from 20 to over 30 knots. Dur ing that time America has not built a ship Of that kind The American program seems to be seriously de- ficient in inadequate provision of her fast light craft"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
 -'s'-- and Mail Information
BOUND NORTH

NOW bOONO NOh ri' Northwestern is due to arrive at o'clock this afternoon. the south some time this ty- ering. Admiral Watson is expected from the south at II o'clock tonight. Prince Rupert is expected to arrive in Juneau tomorrow about noon. City of Seattle will be due from the south Friday night or Saturday morning. Has two days mail. Humboldt will be due to ar- rive in Juneau Friday. Has mail.
 SCHEDULED sAlLINos. Mariposa Is scheduled to sail from Seattle today. Al-Kl iG scheduled to sail from Seattle tonight. Princess Alice is scheduled to sail from Vancouver next Saturday.
 soUTHBoUND sAlLlNes. Alameda Is expected south bound Friday. Princess Sophia Is scheduled to sail southbound Friday morn. ing.
 OTHER sAlLlNes Jefferson sailed south yester- day afternoon. Admiral Evans sailed south ear ly this morning. Princess Sophia arrived from the south last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
SOCIALISTS CLAIM
 REICHSTAG IS NOT
 REPRESENTING MASSES

LONDON, Aug. 16.-The Socialist newspaper volksmacht of Breslau, says a dispatch from Zurich, declares that the Reichstag no longer re- fleets the true opinion of the Ger man people. and demands refer endum to discover whether the peo- pie really desire peace.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
TWO TRAINS IN
 COLLISION AND
 FOUR MEN KILLED
PITTSBURGH. Aug. l6.

PITTSBURGH, Aug. l6. - TWO trains. drawn by four locomotives, crashed head on near here this morning. Four of the train crew were killed and three locomotives were demolished. One freight train was practically derailed only one flat ear and the caboose remaining upon the track. "Orders were disobeyed" was given as the cause for the acci- dent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
ROBBERS GET TEN THOUSAND
 DOLLARS IN A HAUL

VANCOUVER. B. C., Aug. 16. - The municipal vaults of Mort Van couver were robbed last night and this morning it is estimated that the robbers secured over $1O,OOO. The police have no clues.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
Over a Hundred AntIered Members of Tribe Are Coming from
 Sacramento.
ALL ELKS TAKE HOLIDAY
A Big Entertainment Is Planned Ending with Dance in the Hall
 in the Evening.

The Elks special entertainment committee. appointed for the enter talnment of the 100 Sacramento Elks who will arrive on the steamer Prince Rupert tomorrow, shortly after noon is ready to receive the visitors. A call has been sent out for all Elks. both local and visitors their wives, sweethearts, daughters, sisters and mothers. to meet the boat on lts aMllal here and assist in the entertainment of the visitors. Those having the white suits are requested to wear them.
 Band at Dock.
 The program of entertainment has is not all completed, but it is plan ned to have the band at the dock to meet the southern delegation. The visitors will be conducted to Elks hall and from there they will be split into personally conducted parties and be shown over the town by the local brothers. It was plan ned to secure automobiles and make a trip to the glacier, but on account of the large number of the visitors that plan was abandoned. The yis- itors will be allowed to mostly en- certain themselves during the af- ternoon by visiting the shops, and points of interest around Juneau. 
 To Give a Dance.
 In the evening monster dance and reception will be given in Elks Hall in honor of the Brother Bills. The Dyer & Verwer, seyen-piece orchestra has been secured for the occasion and a light luncheon will be served. The dance will be gen eral and no invitations have been sent out, on account of the shortness of the notice of the arrival of the Elks, who were not expected here until later.
 The special entertainment com mittee for this occasion consists of James Soles, J Latimer Gray, and Guy McNaughton, with Dyer and Verwer acting as a special music committee
 Be Shown Good Time.
 This is the first time in the his tory of Elkdom that large delega- ton from one lodge of that order has visited Alaska, and the local Elks are sparing no expense or pains to show them an excellent time and make their visit in Juneau one to be remembered for years to come.
 The Prince Rupert is expected to arrive tomorrow. not later than l o'clock and will remain in Juneau until midnight before sailing for Skagway.
 The Elks colors are white and purple, and if any firms or private houses decorate they will please icse them. All Elks are expected to declare half holiday and be on the job as entertainers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
TEN MILLION
 DOLLARS FROM
 ENGLAND HERE
Big Shipment in Gold Bars Arrived in New York for
 Morgan.

NEW YORK. Aug. 16.-J. p. Nor gan & Co. has deposited at the as- say office $lO.OOOOOO in gold bars.
 This shipment did not come from the British treasury's depository at Ottawa. Canada. as recent shipments have come. It was sent direct from England via Halifax.
 Since the beginning of shipments early in the year total of $212.OOO.- 900 in gold has been received from Britain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
NAVAL BATTLE REPORTED.

Rome. Aug. 16.-A naval battle between light cruisers has been fought in the Adriaic of the Gulf of Manfredonia according to announcements made this after noon by the Admiralty. It is an- nounced that two Austrian crafts were sunk and one Italian warship was badly damaged. Particulars are meagre.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
PROMINENT MAN ON THE PACIFIC
 KILLED IN WAR

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16. Lieut.. James Grant Ferguson, graduate of Stanford Univer- sity and a former principal of the high school at Marshfield, Oregon, has been killed in the European war. He was leading a charge at LOngeual with the Black Watch Highland infantry and was struck by a shell and almost blown to atoms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
The French and Italians Destroy MunitiOn Factories and
 Buildings.
FIGHTING ON THE SEA
The Austrian and Italian Fleets Reported in Battle on the
 AdriatiC.

ROME, Aug. 16.-A large squad ron of French and Italian hydro aeroplanes bOmbarded the munitiOn factories and hangars at Muggie near Trieste and then dropped in- cendisry bombs upon Trieste and scores of destructive fires were caused. It is also reported that many ships were damaged during the raid of the air fleet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
GENERAL SHUTS DEAD.

CAPETOwN. Union of South Af- rica. Aug. 16.-General Tobias Shuts. member of the Parliament, is dead. General Shuts was a can didate for the presidency of the Transvaal in 1897. against Paul Kruger. He took a prominent part in the Boer war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
Italians Have Entered the City After a Continuous Fire
 from Shells.
NOT FALLEN
Attacks of Russians on Germans Eastern Front Said to Have Been
 RepuISed.

PARIS, Aug. 16.-The ItaI- ian troops are reported to have entered Tolmino late tonight. The city has been under con- tiuOus fire for three days ac- cording to dispatch to the LaIiberta from Turin. The Aus trians are reported to have evacuated the city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
HEtNzE DISCHARGED
 IN BANKRUPTCY CASE

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-otto c. Heinze, of the former firm of Otto Heinze & Co.,, has been discharged from bankruptcy. This action ap- plies to his individual debts as a partner, amounting to over S1,5OO,OOO
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
INTERNED STEAMER
 HAS A s3O,ooo BILL
 IN WHARFAGE CHARGE

BOSTON. Aug. The German steamer Amerika of the Hamburg- American line. tied up in port since the start of the war arrived in Bos- ton just two years ago today. Her wharfage bill amounts to $3O,OOO so far.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
RUSSIANS TAKE GATEWAY

PETROGRAD, Aug. l6. = The Russians have captured JablOnitza the most important gateway through the Carpath- ians to the Hungarian Plains. The Russ took 15,OOO additional prisoners during the conquest in the mountains according to official advices made public by the War Department today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
BROTHER OF JOHN D. SOJOURNING FOR A
 FEW DAYS IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE. Aug. 16. - William Rockefeller. brother of John D., is sojourning here for three days. He is in the company of President A. J. Earling of the Chicago. Milwau- kee & St. Paul Railroad.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
BRITISH GAIN FOOTING

BERLIN, Aug. 16.-After a series of attacks of the great est violence on the Somme front, the British have gained a footing on the first line of German trenches on the Thiep- val and Hozieres front.
 The War Office announced this afternoon that official ad- vices from General vOn Hin denburg stated that all Rus sian attacks against the Lub- graberka sector and also south of Brody have failed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
ToLMINo IS BURNING

GENOA, Aug. 16.-Accord- ing to messages received from Buche, Switzerland, the south ern and western suburbs of TolminO are burning and the city's fall is expected to be re- ported hourly
 The Italian advance guards are today moving southeast of Gorizia and are said to be with in fifteen miles of Trieste whence the greater part of the ed by the Russians. At the unknown destination.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
MANY ARE CAPTURED

PETROGRAD, Aug. 16. = The War Office announces that between June and August 12, General Brusiloff's forces alone captured 35,S00 Germans and Austrians, including over 75O officers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
CANADIAN PACIFIC
 PLACES BIG RAIL ORDER

MONTREAL, Aug. 16.-The Cam adian Pacific has purchased 14,OOO tons of rails and still has 11.O00 tons to place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
HEIGHTS CAPTURED

LONDON, Aug. 16. - The Russians are reported to have captured a series of heights west of Vorokhta and the Aus trians are retreating to the west. This information has been verified by Austrian sources.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
WASHINGTON STATE
 PIONEERS ARE DEAD

ELMA, Wash, Aug. 16.- . Hudson W. Hines, a pion-
 . ger of 1853 died at Olympia . this afternoon according to . advices received here this af-
 . ternoon. John A. Alexander. !. pioneer of 1851 died here this
 !, afternoon. Both settled in
 , this section of the country !. soon after coming here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
PREDICTS MOVIES WILL TAKE
 PLACE OF FAMILY ALBUM

MILWAUKEE. Aug. 16-The fam. fly album will soon be replaced by the movie film as means of per petuating the memories of relatives and friends. according to A. r. Kleist. Portage Wis, addressing the Photographers Association of Wis consln.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
LEMBERG NOT CAPTURED

BERLIN, Aug. 16.-0fficial announcement is made that Lemberg has not been captur- Austrian fleet has sailed for an latest reports the Russians were 40 miles from that place and were meeting with a continuous shell fire from the TeutOns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
GERMAN SUBS GIVEN TRIAL

The Hague, Aug. 16.-TwO Ger man submarines of the Deutschland and Bremen type were given trial runs of Heligoland today accord ing to advices received here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
AUSTRIAN FLEET OUT.

London, Aug. 16.-The greater part of the Austrian fleet has left the harbOr of Trieste for and un- known destination according to ad- vices received by the navy depart ment here today The Austrian base is at Pola and lies on the Adriatic 55 miles southwest of Trieste.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16
Rulers of Two Warning Nations Did Not Meet. when in the Somme
 River Valley.
KING BACK IN. LONDON
British and French Are Planning Tremendous Drive Against the
 Germans.

LONDON, Aug. 16.--King George and Kaiser William have both been on the Somme front during the past week. This was the official informa- ton received here today when King George himself returned after a ten days trip on the British front in France. The King made the trip across the channel and return on q small cruiser. He was especially well pleased with the progress of the Britains, Australians and Cana dians and stated to Cabinet members today that the British and French are preparing for "a tremendous drive against the Germans.
 KAISER ON RUSSIAN FRONT.
 Berlin, Aug. ls.-The war office admitted today that at the time Kaiser William was on the front in the SOmme river valley it was known that King George was also on the British front. The Emper- or is now reported somewhere on the Russian front in conference with General vOn Hindenberg.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-16

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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-05-05
COME AND CONE

Mr.. and Mrs. John Wetzel have re-
turned from Santa Monica, CAL, where
they spent the winter.
NJ. NJ Buchanan returned Monday
from business trip to the twin cities.
Chas. Hauer Of Brainerd spent Sun
day at the home of Fred Vincent.
Mrs. Hauer is visiting with her sister,
Mrs. Vincent.
Roy Turner went to Minneapolis
for a short visit Sunday.
R. B. Willard returned Monday from
a business trip to the twin cities.
Mrs. Ed. Luckel of Minneapolis ar
rived the first of the week for a visit
at the home of her mother, Mrs. Erick
johnson.
L. D. Brown was in the twin cities
on business the first Of the week.
Harry Doten left Monday for Par
shall, n. D., where he will open a
farm implement and machinery shop.
Miss Vivian Dwyer of Minneapolis
visited friends here Sunday. Miss
Dwyer taught in the local school two
years ago.
Congressman Chas. A. Lindbergh
was in the city On business Monday.
Mrs. Eva M. Fowler returned to
Royalton Sunday. after a brief visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Renick.
Mrs. Stanley Judd of Chicago, who
has been visiting at the home of Mr.:
and Mrs. J. Brannen for several
weeks, left Saturday for Minneapolis
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-05-05
GWALL0W NEWS
nI1NK Rnrrc poru1or ro~ro,no.l.-4 #f
DUNK Bolts, Regular Correspondent
George Bingham)

Clab Hancock's chickens are COM
PEELED to remain up all night now un-
til he gets his chicken roost complet-
ed.
The congregation Of the Dog Hill
tions Of Importance that it looks like
there will have to be partition built
through the middle of the building.
Dock Hooks, the erstwhile dentist
and congenial blacksmith, reports
that since our last letter he has pull
ed two teeth, one for Miss Fruzie ALI
sop and the other for Yam Sims
mule.
Cricket Hicks spent Saturday after
noon at the Hog Ford church tracing
down the pedigree Of a rabbit dog
he is about to swap his spotted COW
for.
An election will be called next
month by our citizens for the selec-
ton of Mail Carrier between here
and Tickville. Everybody along the
route is allowed to vote. The present
Mail Carrier will doubtless be elect
ed, as it is his duty to gather up the
votes along the road and bring them
into Hogwallow before they are count
ed.
The Postmaster, who has been COM
fortably seated on the west side OF
-, the postoffce for the past few weeks
was compelled to move his chair
around to the east side yesterday on
account of leak in the FOOT.
Prof. Sap Spradlen, of the Wild
Onion school, has purchased new
pair of shoes and they hurt his feet
so badly he expelled two pupils yes
terday.
Film billiard, who has wore out two
pairs of shoes trying to go with Miss
Fruzie Allsop, has decided that he has
been hiding his matrimonial light un-
der bushel, and will let it shine in
some other direction.
Miss Fruzie Allsop's new hat caus-
ed Poke Eazley's mule to run away
Tuesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-05-05
COME AND GONE

E. F. Shaw made a business trim
to Minneapolis the latter part Of LIST
week.
Mrs. w. H. Ryan returned Friday
from visit with friends in Minnea-
polls.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.. Joslin of Anoka
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Renick for several DAYS. re-
turning home Sunday.
H. H. Tanner returned to Minnea-
polls Friday, after short business
visit here.
A. J. Fem, county engineer, made
a business trip to Lincoln and Cush-
ing Friday.
Mrs. J. Weller of St. Cloud visited
her daughter, Mrs. E. Stein, the lat
ter part Of last week.
Ted Enke returned to his home in
Staples Friday, after a short visit
with relatives here.
Frank Tufts Of Long Prairie, new
district deputy U. s. marshal, was
here on business Friday.
Arthur Mielke returned to his home
in Swanville Tuesday. He had been
at the Hall hospital for treatment for
an injured leg. '.-.~
Ben Billstein made business trip
to Brainerd Tuesday.
H. Franzen, the contractor who has
charge of the construction Of the new
hospital here, went to Brainerd to bid
on some work Tuesday. ,~.E:@
Joseph Grzeca was in Detroit the
first of the week to act as witness in
case in federal court.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. McCoon return
ed to Wadena Tuesday, after a visit
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl.
Ryan. "z
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-05-05

to spend few days before returning
home. ~sai
R. F. Dietrich went to Colby, Wis,
on business Sunday.
Alfred Lauermann went to Minnea-
polls on business Monday.
Miss Caroline Sutliff has returned
from Hillman, where she completed
teaching an eight months term Of
school.
Mrs. E. H. Hennen visited relatives
in Sank Rapids Sunday.
Miss Estyre Sundstrom, who attends
Hamline university, spent the week.
end with her parents here.
Edgar Christensen, who attends the
state university at Minneapolis, is
home for visit. He recently under
went an operation at Minneapolis.
Mrs. Gertrude s. Hunter of Mime
apolis was in the city for a visit
over Sunday. While here she was the
guest of Mrs. Clara K. Fuller.
Mrs. F. B. McCoon of Wadena Wis
tied at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Ryan. the first Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Elvig spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with Mr.. Elvig 9
parents here.
Miss Marian Davis, who attends the
St. Cloud normal, spent the weekend
at her home here.
Miss Hazel Palmer and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Anker motored to st. Cloud
Saturday, returning the same day.
Miss Florence Compton Of Sank Cen
tire accompanied them here for an
over-Sunday visit.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-05-05

The Mail Carrier did not make his
usual trip to Tickville and return
this week. He started out on regular
time from the Hogwallow postoffice
Monday morning, but before progress
ing far he had the misfortune to see
a black cat cross the road in front of
him.
A blind man living near Bounding
Billows has been almost persuaded to
join the Excelsior Fiddling Band.
This will be a good improvement for
the band, but it will be an awful
strain on the blind man.
Miss Rosyola Moseley handed in a
society item this week to the effect
that she had been the charming and
attractive guest at the home Of the
Butts girls near Thunderation.
It is rumored that Ellick Hellwan-
ger is preparing to elope with the jail
or's daughter at Tickville. If such
does happen it will be a romantic cul-
mination of happy courtship which
started when she began playino on the
organ while Ellick was in Jail.
Prof. Sap Spradlen has donned a
new shirt, better pair of pants and
some new shoes and on this account
he is expecting the trustees to make
some corresponding improvements on
the school house.
Sidney Hooks dreamed last night
that he was kicked by a mule. The
horse doctor was called this morning
but could find no broken bones.
lobe Moseley has fled a claim on
and taken possession of two persim-
mon trees near Hog Ford.
A stranger came into Hogwallow
this week. He is peddling territory
for a patent stove-eye, and sold
Fletcher Henstep half of the United
States for three dollars.
Raj Barlow has blossomed out in
a new hat and celluloid collar. He
is getting himself to look just about
right in order to make a lasting i'm.
preston on girl with farm in the
Calf Ribs community.