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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL IS FILED
 BY CAV0RETTE

J. H. Cobb this morning filed a mo. ton for a new trial in the case of Cavore,te against the Alaska Gas;in. eau Mining Company. Judge R. w. Jennings stated that he would hear the arguments on the motion tomor- row morning at 10 o'clock
 The CavOrete case, which was tried last week resulted in a verdict for the defendant company. Cayor. cite asked for S25,OO0 for the less of an eye and alleged serious dam- age of the other-thr0ugh being struck with a piece of steel which he alleg. cs flew from a defective hammer which he was forced to use b. thc defendant company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
q &

Juneau Chapter No T. Order of Eastern Star will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening in odd Fellows hall, s o'clock. Visiting Stars welcome. j2S
 ELIZABETH HOWDESHELLD
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
ENGINE BLOWS UP; 8 DEAD.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Jan. 22. - Three trainmen were killed by the explosion ot the boiler of a fcrigh, train locomotive on tho Sr. Louis & San Francisco Railroad near Grand View. Mo.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
MOVE FOR INSTRUCTED
 VERDICT IN COURT CASE

This afternoon at the close Of the case Of the plaintiff in the case Of Chris Jensen against the Alaska-Gas- tineau Mining Company for person al damages in the amount of $25,OOO, the attorneys for the defendants moved for an instructed verdict. The jury was dismissed until tomorrow morning Co allow the opposing attOr. neys time to argue the motion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
PLANNED TO END LIFE, NERVE FAILS. GOING HOME
 TO START THINGS ANEW

ABERDEEN. Wash. Jan. %. - Lester Johnson. Oakville business man, who disappeared from his home and for whom searching parties were looking, returned today. He said he had intended to kill himself but lost his nerve after walking many miles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
WICKERSHAM FIFTEEN
 AHEAD AT BRISTOL BAY

VALDEZ. Jan. %. - The returns from the Bristol Bay precincts are as follows:
 Eoggiung-No election: Choggi- -Wickersham 20; Sulzcr 9 Nushagak-Wickersham 10, Sulzer 8; Naknek-Wickersham 0; Sulzcr 9. Wickersham plurality 15.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22

old papers for sale at The Empire office, Second and Main streets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22

THE EMPIRE-All the News Al the Time, When It Is News.
 Civilization tOnight-see big ad. THE EMPIRES classiheds pay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-22
AUT0MOBILISTS

should take advantage Of the win. ter months and hove their automo, piles. the.r storage batteries and ,Ieir tires put in good repair for bring Al, of which We gre equipped D do efficiently aLd at -easOnl5le prices.
 We guarantee all our work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
STORY OF SECRET
ENTENTE CONFERENCE

San Francisco. Aug. 23.-The San
Francisco Examiner today says Wis.,
count Y. Hawai- and M. Okuchi of
Japan, passed through here last night
on their way to the Orient from Rome,
where they attended, at the suggestion
Of Pope Benedict and a high United
States official, secret conferences be-
tween representatives of the Entente
nations previous to the publication of
the Popes recent peace plea.
Viscount Okuchi, according to the
Examiner, admitted that he and Wis
count Hawai- had attended the confer
ences with representatives of the other
allied nations, at which the peace pro-
posals of the Pope were outlined.
The viscount is said to have issued
this statement:
When the United States declared
war against our common enemy the
first thing that suggested itself in the
Upper House of Japan was the prob
ability Of more genuine Entente be-
tween the United States and ourselves.
1t was while this matter was under
discussion that a message was receiv-
ed from Rome asking that accredited
delegates be sent to confer with the
other Allies,
1--WE did not think of this sugges-
ton until a request came from the
United States signed by man who
is revered in Japan. Viscount Hawai-
and myself were then appointed to
attend the meeting.
II have no objection to being quot
ed as saying that England appeared
adverse to a peace settlement at the
present time and that France had
very much the same attitude as Eng
land as far as the conference was
concerned.
After leaving Rome we visited the
front in France. We bring with us
a firm conviction that the Germans
cannot hold out. much longer"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
Through its
Advertising
A Store
Speaks

Tho spiris, the character, the poll
$eies and practices Of the store as u
Aservice. constitution show, and ar.
iIIumirod, through it's advertising
To many this voice" is a famills
Sone. carrying the new message "
1an old friend. To others-alwau.s>
some who road this newspapers.
10 a now voice, making is inp~,.
%sion upon them for the first time, I
. Il wins either immediate eonf.t
! denoe, or Immediate dislike. Whn.
you hear a voice for tho first time,
$either over tho phone or in mont
kintinate conversation, you form "a
lasting impression Of the tenpera.
ment, character and personality a.
<the taiker. In some such msasurt
Ayou also form an impression Of a.
business through reading its I'd.
>vertisina. II tho "voice" is boaa.'
>ful, vague, arrogant, the impressiont
will last lone-and to the disad.
Vantage Of the merchant. II Il Ia
tspIres confidence, IL il has tho rinp>
kef eenuineness, Of friendiiness, Il ia.
indeed. "the voice that wins"
= Merchants should try to get thst
4 detached Wow Of thsir advertising,
the Wow Of tho reader Of il. They
1hould try to make II TRuTH.'
lFyLLY REFLECT THE sPlEI1s
CT THE STORE. .
The most successful advcrsiser,.
do this. The advertising, always
epctures tho store-carries some 0is
the spirit Of the store management,
TO every reader-impresse, III,
Ystore's policies and practices o.
1sER"IcE and Of DEPENDABLE
4.TY. ,
See that ~ths voice" Of your storc.
riggs srua.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
ITALIANS RESPONSIBLE
IN ROME CONFERENCE

Washington, Aug. 23-Japanese Of
flcials here today explained that Wis
count Okuchi is a member Of the Jap
anese House of Peers and Mr.. ka-
wal is secretary of the House. They
have been in Rome as delegates to the
international economical conference
held there some months ago. Mr.. IA
wal was secretary of the delegation.
The conference at Rome was held at
the invitation of the Italian govern
ment and the delegates were members
Of the parliaments of several coun-
tries. Political matters were not 20 be
discussed nor had the conference any
thing to do with diplomatic questions.
The United States was not represent
ed.
A member Of the imperial Japanese
mission said today no request had been
received from the United States to
send japanese delegates to a confer
ence to discuss the question of more
genuine Entente between Japan and
this country He had no information
regarding the statement that England
appeared adverse to peace settlement
at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
= TO FRANCE
As Soon as Shipping
Can Be Provided
New England Troops Are Likely to Go
-califernia Camp Abandoned and
Western Troops Are to Train at
Charlotte, N. G.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Indications at
the war department today were that
the 4lst National Guard, composed Of
tire troops from Washington, Oregon,
Montana, Idaho and Wyoming would
be sent 10 Camp Greene at Charlotte,
y C., for training. Camp Fremont at
Palo Alto, Cal, has been abandoned
because local health authorities insist
on complete sewage system, which the
war department considers unreason-
able for 4 temporary camp.
Camp Greene was prepared for the
18th National Guard division, COM
posed If New England troops, which
has since been assigned for early duty
IN France.
No oficial announcement was made
today but there was reason to believe
THAT the New England division would
prepare at some northern point.
Senator Phelan after a conference
with Secretary Baker said he was
hopeful that some compromise would
be reached with the state health au-
jthorities SO that the Palo Alto camp
might be used for some other troops
later In the mobilization. Senator
Phelan saw no hope of changing the
departments order moving the iivs-
ion 10 North Carolina. but said he was
hopeful that the state authorities
would approve some other system OF
tcwago than Latrine and that the
camp could ne used after all.
Decision TO transfer the division to
Camp Greene caused much specula-
ton as TO the possibility that the
troops would be sent to France at an
early date. No confirmation of the
report could he obtained however.
II would mean a months delay to
build a water carrier sewer system
and the camp at Charlotte is now prac-
tically ready. The transfer Of the di.
vision 70 Charlotte, Secretary Baker
explained. would make 1t possible to
get the division under training with
out delay and bring 1t more than 25ot
miles closer to the point Of embarka-
ton.
suggestion that the Camp Fremon,
site might be used as a national army
cantonment was discussed by Senator
Phelan with the secretary. but nc
definite plan for this has been worked
out
Reports that the 41st division might
soon follow the 26th and 42nd divisions
10 France apparently were founded
on the fact that the Far West is not
strongly represented in the 42nd or
Rainbow" division and the 2sth is
composed entirely of New England
troops The osth and the And are in
process Of concentration and both
probably. will be ready to go as soon
as shipping is available
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
1900 TEUT0NS
TAKEN BY French
AROUND VERDUN

Grand HEADQUARTERS of the French Ar
my, Thursday morning. Aug. 2S.-(By the
Associated Press>-The French bag Of
prisoners as the result OF the victory. at
yerdun amounted to nearly 5000, and a
large number of cannon and machine
guns were captured or destroyed.
The battle. which is being continued, is
confined to the artillery with the French
holding great superiority in the Tight
ing. Mai. Gen. Pershing. commander in
chief Of the American force, had a splen-
did view of the first days operations
from a position near LIE Mort Homme
There was an interesting meeting there
between the American commander and
the French General Corvisart, who was
fellow military attache OF Gen. Pershing
during the Manchurian war.
The coincidence was still further accent
uated by the fact that the German COM
mander facing this part of the line was
Gen. Hetzel who was also military at
tache and knew Gen Pershing during the
Russo-Japanese war Gen. Pershing was
able TO witness the wonderful handling
of the French troops which conquered
read Mans Hill, Goesse Hill and the ad-
jacent woods and captured about 1000
prisoners, besides taking number OF
big guns and destroying many others.
The entire country rearward from the
new French lines around lie Mort Homme
and in fact along the whole of the Of
fensive has the appearance of sand dunes,
being absolutely void of any vegetation.
Looking forward over the ground lines
beyond the ordinary artillery range, how
ever, everything appear green on the hill
crests and in the valleys.
OFF toward the west, hill 304 stands
out prominently, appearing nearer
than it actually is. Through the ra-
vine fronting lie Mort Homme, known
popularity as Death Ravine,' can be
seen the great hill of Monfaucon. Ev-
erywhere the surfaces of the hillsides
and valleys are scratched with
trenches, which make 2 gigantic
checkerboard.
The Germans bored into the twin
SUBMITS Of lie Mort Homme two tun-
nels which they named Grown Prince
and Bismarck. The French lombard
ment. smashed them, killing hundreds
of Che occupants but leaving many
still alive to be captured later.
! In the first named tunnel alone GOO
prisoners We're taken. In this vicinity
it is thought most probable the Ger
mans will make a strong effort to re-
ply to the French attack, for the loss
of these positions means the Ginning,
ton of the possibility of future Ger
man attacks on Nerdun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Eaton. LittiefieId Wedding, Bangor

Eaton.LittiefeId Wedding, Bangor
Lieut.. George F. Eaton and Miss
Elizabeth Gale Littlefield were mar
ried Wednesday night in the Ham
mond Street church. Bangor. by DR..
Calvin NJ. Clark. Miss Ruth Crosby
was bridesmaid and Walter Hanson
groomsman. The groom received his
commission at Piattsburg and will
leave this week for duty at Aver,
Mass. The bride has for several years
been supervisor of music in the Ban
gof schools.
Unknown Man Dead At Biddeford
A man who gave his name as Frank
Mcdonald and age as IS, died Wednes-
day night at the Weber Hospital at
Biddeford. His residence is not
known. He came to Hotel Brunswick,
Old Orchard. a month Ago, where he
was employed as assistant chef. Sat-
urday night he was found unconscious
in his room and taken to the hos
pital. 1t has been learned that he had
worked in hotels at Springvale and in
Portland. His body is at an under
takers in Saco. He is about five feet,
eight inches and weighs about 100
pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
GERMAN STORY or
vERDUN FIGHTING

Berlin, Aug. % (via London)-
In the fighting yesterday in the re-
eion of Werdun. the German general
! headquarters staff reports today, the
French gained a footing only in a
German foremost trench on the front
west of the Nacherauville- Beaumont
road.
Official German Statement
The text of the German statement
reads:
western theatre:
Army group of Crown Prince Rup-
precht-After fruitless partial thrusts
made in the past few days, the English
Yesterday again proceeded to make
great attacks between Langemarck
and Hollebeke. The attacks con-
tinued throughout the day and far into
the night and led to heavy fighting. At
many places the English pushed for
ward by the use of reinforcements as
many as six times against our lines.
Again and again they were driven
back by our troops after a stubborn
hand to hand fighting.
"Of the numerous tanks, which We're
intended to facilitate the infantry in
the penetration of our positions, a ma
jorty were put out of action by our
fire. With the exception of two places
east of St. Julien and on the Ypres-
Menin road, our foremost trenches on
the 15-kilometer fighting front were
completely maintained
After a short spell of drum fire
against Lens this morning, advancing
enemy dctachments were repulsed.
Further fighting still is in progress
here.
Lively Smelling of the inner por-
ton of the city of st. Quentin con-
tinues.
Army group of the German Crown
Prince: A pause supervened yester-
day in the bitter struggle near Verdun.
1t was only towards evening that the
artillery activity on both banks of the
Mouse was resumed in considerable
intensity. On both sides of the Nach-
granville Beaumont road attacks fol-
lowed this preparatory fire.
During the heavy struggle the
French only succeeded In gaining
footing in our foremost trenches over
small front west of the road. 9th
erwise they were everywhere repuls-
ed with sanguinary losses. On several
occasions under our annihilating fire
the French thrust failed to develop"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
VATICAN'S NOTE
Likely to Prove Basis Of
Extended Debate
Pan. German Press Continues to View
Note with Suspicion and Warns
Against Giving Opportunity 70
Reiehstas Coalition Parties

Berlin, Aug. 23-The Liberal press
points out as significant feature of
Tuesdays session of the main COM
mittee of the Reichstag, Chancellor
Michaelis' statement that the govern
ment would not take final action on
the papel peace note without consult
ing and advising with the committee.
This is being received as a pledge that
the government henceforth intends to
collaborate with the Reichstag fac
tons in dealing with the chief prob
lens of the nations foreign policy and
that 1t would continue to work in har-
mony with the committee in the di-
rection of achieving peace through re-
Cancellation and mutual understand
ing.
The suggestion that a smaller sub
committee of the main committee be
organized for the purpose of acting
as confidential agent between the gov
eminent and parliament is meeting
with approval. 1t also is said to have
the sanction of the chancellor. The
smaller unit would enter into init
mately confidential relations with the
government for the purpose Of sug-
costing and paving the way to gener-
al deliberations in the main commit
tees executive session.
Active champions of parliamentary
reforms are inclined to look on the
progress thus far recorded as giving
promise of still greater Roadway in
the desired direction, while the con-
, sentative advocates of democratized
relations between the government and
the Reichstag cite the modest advance
as proof of their assertion that parlia
| mentary reorganization must be reach.
ed by easy stages and that the new
plant must be given opportunity to ia
miliarize itself with German politica
soil before it can take firm root.
While the chancellor's informa
statements and specific reference tc
the papal peace note are in keeping
! with expectations it is not unlikel,
that the Vatican's message will prove
the basis of an extended debate on wal
, aims during the committees present
sitting, at which the issues CT parlia
mentary reforms are equally certain
to be discussed.
The ultra conservative and Pan-Ger.
man press continue to view the papa
note with suspicion and warn against
offering the Reichstag coalition par
ties an opportunity to influence the
governments attitude.
One OF Tuesdays notable developments
was the official announcement that the
National Liberal party would join the CO.
aiition group In its deliberations although
reserving to itself the right to take an
Isirdependent attitude on questions Of the
governments foreign policy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
MANITOBA TROOPS
ATTACK STRONGLY

Canadian Army Headquarters ir
France, Aug 23--(By Canadian Press
Limited) -Southwes of Lens at o.
clock this morning. after short but
intense bombardment, the Manitoba
troops attacked the Green Grassier
a huge heap of pit refuse on the north
banks of the Souchez river. by which
our advance into Lens from the south
was barred. The Fosse ST Louis which
consists of a tangle Of pit-head ma
chinery, shot to pieces by many BON.
bardmente, also was attacked.
On a front of about 700 yards the
Manitobians went forward from zoe
to 400 yards and opened the way to-
wards the heart of the city on the
south, as the other advances of the
past week had done on the north and
west.
Details of the fighting are not avail
able yet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
Y GERMAN PLANES
ARE BROUGHT DOWN

LONDON, Aug. 23.-The official report
from British headquarters in France de-
scripes heavy fighting about Lens, where
the Canadian troops have gained a foot
hold on a strong enemy strategic point
south of Lens. The text of the statement
follows:
The British Statement
Heavy local fighting has taken pla ce
all day for the possession of an important
enemy stronghold Immediately south of
Lens known as the Green Crassier Our
troops gained footing on the spoil heep
early this morning and have since beaten
of several counter attacks, in which the
enemy suffered heavy losses both from
our artillery and in hand-to-hand fght-
ing Possession of the position is still
being Hercely disputed hostile alta ok
upon one OF. the fortified farms captured
by US yesterday north OF the Ypres
Routes Railway was repulsed by our
machine gun fire.
I'VE have advanced slightly to the
northeast Of Langemarck
Severe Air Fighting
During the past week the fighting
severe than at any other similar Pc
Rod since the beginning of the war.
Yesterday the activity of the cnemy's
aircraft was less marked and his pi-
lots appeared disincined to engage
when close up TO the lines.
Nonethe'ess, great number of
fights again took place, in which our
machines were favored by a change
in wind. AS a result Of the fighting IL
German airplanes were brought down
and six others were driven down out
CT control, Two Of ours are missing.
one Of which was seen to effect a land
ing OF the beach at Ostend.
Throughout yesterdays attacks our
airplancs co-operated with our infan-
try.
In the course OF the day and night
FIVE tons ~ explosives were dropped
on various detectives behind the enc
Iny's lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
GERMANY PUTTING
SCREWS On HOLLAND

Washington, Aug. 23.-Germany is
increasing her economic pressure on
Holland and now refuses to let steel
go into The Netherlands for ship
building purposes unless the Dutch
agree to devote their ships to German
uses for a period of five years after
the war.
Secretary Lansing said today he had
received unofficial advices to that ef-
feet, also that Germany has refused to
let Holland have more coal unless
Dutch miners are sent to her mines 70
get it out. The state departments in
formation is that Holland has replied
that If the terms regarding steel are
insisted upon the Dutch shipyards
will be shut down. The allotment OF
coal by Germany to Holland is ex-
hausted and Dutch industries are said
to be in need of fuel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
TWO ARE ARRESTED
Nation Wide Conspiracy
to Swindle Clergymen

Trenton, \. j., Aug. 23.-Government
agents tonight arrested Nina Alta
and George Hisson Dinea, natives OF
Persia on charges Of completely in q
nationwide conspiracy to swindle
ciergymen of all denominations and
which, officials say, has netted a band
Of sn0 operatives between 100000 and
100000 year. The prisoners were
taken to Ellis island.
The prisoners. it Is alleged. in pos
ing as priests, rabbis and ministers
collected large sums from clersymen
and church people. At their room here
two trunks containing church litera
ture, priests garments and fraudulent
credentials were found.
The detectives say that out of the 500
operatives In the conspiracy, 200 have
been apprehepded and will be deported
after the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
ARTILLERY ACTIVE
ALONG THE MEUSE

Paris. Aug. 23.-The Official communities
ton issued by the war Office tonight
reads:
Calm prevailed along the whole front.
There was reciprocal artillery activity on
both sides of the Meuse. In the region
east of Altkrch our artillery caught I'M
der it's fire a German drachen which was
brought down in flames.
Belgian communication: On the night
OF Aug. A-22 the enemy fred in the re-
sion Of Nieucapelle several thousand as
phyxiating projectiles Of all calibres.
August % was relatively calm. In the
night of Aug. 22-23 one of our patrols pen
etrsted an enemy trench near Dixmude,
but retired before superior forces. There
was slight artillery activity today, owing
to the unfavorable weather.
Eastern theatre: Aug. %: In the re-
gion north of Netrenik two Bulgarian de-
tachments we're repulsed with apprec'able
losses, At the Cerna bend our fire caus-
ed an outbreak of flames in three enemy
batteries"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
klTTERY NAVY YARD
PLEDGES LOYALTY

kittery. Me. Aug. 2S.-Several hum
dred employees of the navy yard here,
following the example of workers in
the Philadelphia yard, today sent a
message to Secretary Daniels pledging
him their loyal cooperation in all the
governments plans for the war. The
message was signed by the Navy Yard
Improvement Association which has
among its members a majority of the
1900 civilian employees in the yard.
Both the memorial from the 1000
presented to Secretary Daniels. and
that telegraphed today follow closely
rumors that strike in the New York
navy yard was being discussed.