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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-16

IS SUM
FIXED!
Especial to The .':lnes)

Especial TO Inc ssneS)
CHEHALIS, Jan. 16.---Fol-
lowing the filing of an infor-
nation charging him with
murder In the first degree,
Oscar IL. Main, brother of SUI
preane Court Judge John u.
Main, entered a plea Of not
guilty In the superior court
hero this morning.
His bail was fixed at 81, 900 and
on this being furnished by his
friends he was released from the
Lewis county jail where he has
been held since his arrest for the
murder of his friend, Fred
Swayne, Napavine grocer
His trial probably will be set
for eaily in March.
Main was represented In court
by Attorney Maurice Langhorne of
Tacoma and II. Il. Donchue of Che
halls. 49,.
Woman q Witness.
Prosecuting Attorney Allen, who
filed the information, declared he
was satisfied with the amount OF
bail.
Mrs. Swayne, wife OF the MUIR.
dered man, with whom officials.
say Main has been infatuated, was
Endorsed on the information as one
of the states 1B witnesses.
A. L. Coffman, her brother-in-
law, with whom she has been liv-
ing In Chehalis since Swayne's
murder, also was endorsed. lie Is
a prominent citizen In Chehalis
and is said to be one OF the states
chief witnesses, intimately know
ing Mrs. Swayne's affairs.
Detectives to Testify.
Other witnesses endorsed are J.
w. Huckaba and Charles Braund.
Tacoma cit ydetectives who gath
cred the evidence which led to the
arrest Of Main; John f. Berry,
sheriff of Lewis county; Edward
Newell, county coroner; Roger II.
r. Petit, Chehalis physician, who
was called to Napavine at the time
Of the murder.
There are six other witnesses
endorsed-C. B. Lloyd, Phillip
Lloyd, Mrs. William Wright, Clara
Smith, William Emmich, r. B.
Patterson. These are the witnesses
1t DIS believed who according to the
officers noticed Mains actions
Sunday evening, Jan. 6, about the
time of the murder.
Secrecy About Six.
Thru them the state hopes to
prove that Main was seen going
from hi soffice- to Swayne's gro
Gerry store a few minutes before
the murder is alleged to have been
committed, and returning again to
his office.
The information against Main
charges that "wilfully and with
premeditated design" he struck
and mortally wounded Swayne
with IAN instrument having one
sharp edge and one blunt edge"
Officers refused Wednesday to
give any information as to VINO
the lats six witnesses rae.
Out at Noon.
Main gained his freedom from
jail exactly at noon after bail had
been furnished by II. c. Coffman,
Chehalis real estate dealer, and his
wife, and A. c. st. John, Chehalis
automobile mani
Coffman was classmate and
fraternity brother Of Main at the
University of Washington in the
class Of 1902 and they have been
close friends.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-16
PRIVATES UP
FOR MURDER

ell PASO. Jan. 16.-Privates
John Wilson and James Smell OF
Troop f, First cavalry. stationed
at Douglas, Ariz.. were arrested
while asleep In refrigerator car
in the local yards today, on
char ges Of numbering p. E. Burke,
hotel proprietor of Rodeo, MN,
Wilson confessed. to the police
that he and Smell murdered and
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correspondence is apparent.

correspondence is apparent.
This latest chapter in German
intrigue shows Bernstorff and 9TH
er Teuton diplomats to have played
for big stakes-the former premier
of France, while former documents
showed Bernstorff in the role of a
would-be corrupter o fthe Ameri-
can congress.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-16

To give the Prussian devil his
due, there is point to the protest
of the German press against free
Belgium and free Poland. With
these two predatory powers at her
frontiers, Germany would not be
safe for a moment against inva-
sion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-16

What more candid than a
tobaccOnist who has a man sit
In the window all day rolling
EN-, and then puts 'em In n
box labeled 'Alade IN Ha-
wanna?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-16
JAPAN MOVES

UNITED Press Leased Wlre.) =
TOXIC, Jan. 16-Japanese war
ships have been dispatched to
Vladivostok for protection OF al
Med Interests there, according to
official announcement today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-16

Government control of the rail-
roads," says Prof. Will Taft, sis
the most absurd plan ever put to-
gether."
The brewery or the life insur-
ance company should send Will a
calendar. He doesn't know it's
1918.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-16

Ais well along the west
front, reports Gen. Haig. And,
we dare say, there Is a hint
Of autumn in the air.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-16
RECOGNIZED


LONDON, Jan. 16.-Foreign
Minister Balfour announced in
the house OF commons today that
Great Britain was about to "estab-
lish official relation with Minister
Kilvinoff," representative in Lon
don of the bolsheviki government.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-16
FORWARD WIrH ,Gorrl

Cardiff, Wales.-The torpedo
which sank the Rewa (iuspital
boat went directly thru the Red
Cross painted on her side"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-16

BE laying in thrift stamps.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-16

Greetings, what question
naire class are you inl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-16

Tacoma boys who enlisted in
marine corps we're sent to Mare
Island. Probably that's where
they train 'em to be cavalrymen
OF the sea.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
BIG AMERICAN
 ARMY RAPIDLY
 BEING FORMED
Secretary Baker Says Will Be Over Million Men in France by Next
 August.

WASHINGTON, June 27.z-Secre tary Baker has disclosed to the Senate Military Committee that with in three months an enlarged Army plan will be presented to Congress, meaning additional billions of money and additional millions of men. The full scope of the measure is not yet apparent. even to the officials who are preparing it. If the highest hopes are realized 1,45O, 100000 Amer ican soldiers will be in France in August, while 3,500000 will be the total number under arms. There are 900,000 already in France. Troop movements are now five months ahead of schedule.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
LOTTERY FOR
 DRAFT MEN OF
 YOUNGER CLASS
Drawings Take Place at Washington Today for Recruits of the 1918
 Draft Class.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-Ameri cans of the 1918 class stood at at tention as the numbers were as signed. Each man who attained his majority in the year ending June 5th, was drawn in the National draft lottery. and the historic events of 8 year ago were repeated, as the numbers drawn represent 744,500 youths. It is believed that all men placed in Class No. 1 will be called before the end of the year. The first number was 246. the second was 1,16S and the third was SIS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
WAR FILMS TO BE SHOWN FOR
 HOME PEOPLE
Purpose Will Be to Educate Them on What the Americans Are De-
 ing in France.

PARIS. June 27.-Two thousand prominent Parisians were present by invitation from James Keeney, Di- rector of the Franco-American Com mittee of Public Information, to see the first presentation of American war films entitled "The American Re ply to the Huns" The purpose Of the films is to make known in Amer ica the great work undertaken in France by the United States. An American military band played selec- tions as a part of the ceremonies.
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Senate Agricultural Con- mittee Agrees to Amend ment for National
 Prohibition.
HOUSE TAXES A VOTE
Resolution Adopted in the House Calling on War Boards to Furnish
 Information.

WASHINGTON, June 27. The Senate Agricultural Committee has agreed upon an amendment to the $12,000,0 900 emergency agricultur- al appropriation bill, providing for National prohibition. Under the amendment the manufacture and sale of whiskey and wine is prohibited after June 30. 1919, and the manu- facture and sale of beer three months after the final approval of the bill bill by the President.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
VICTORIA IS
 FIRST VESSEL
 REACH NOME
Steamer Bucked Way 15 Miles Through Ice, and Other Boats Held
 Up by Ice.

NOME, June 27.-The steamer Vic toria is the first steamer of the year to arrive here She bucked her way through 15 miles of shore ice Three other steamers are ice-bound with in sight of the city
 Yesterday Scotty Allan failed in at attempt to push a boat through the ice to the steamer. This years breakup is long overdue. Some of the boats have been lying at the edge of the ice pack for over a week
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
MISSION OF kERENSKY IS
 EXPLAINED
Russian Minister at Wash inuton Declares That Russians Will Join
 the Allies.

LONDON, June 27.-kerensky's mission in England and the purpose of his forthcoming American visit are to inform the people of the two countries, especially influential Rus sians, the exact conditions in Rus sia with view of procuring aid from the Allies. According to Chief Nabokoff, in charge of the Russian Embassy here, the Russians will re turn to the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
IMPORTANT POINT

SUMMARY LAST NIGT - While the Italians are engaged in clearing up the Pave River front, the Amer jeans northwest of Chateau -Thierry have captured BeIleau Wood, point of considerable strategic importance. The Germans have been able to rake the Allied positions from this place on all sides with their artil- Iery. It's eastward and northern edges command the railroad run ming to Chateau Thierry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
and Mail Information

NOW BOUND NORTH City of Seattle is due in Juneau tomorrow night. Northwestern is due to arrive here tomorrow night.
 Both steamers have mail.
 SCHEDULED eAlliNGS Jefferson is scheduled to leave Seattle tomorrow morning. Princess Alice is scheduled to leave Vancouver Saturday night.
 sourHeouND sAlLiNcs Princess Sophia will sail south tomorrow morning at eight o'clock.
 Prince George will sail South Saturday at midnight. Spokane will sail South Sat urday night.
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They Take a Position in the Mountains Where There Is Most Intense
 Fighting.
TEAR DOWN THE KAISER
Crowds of Italians Rush in Palace and Place Flag Over Former Ger
 man Embassy.
AMERICAN REGIMENT TO BE DISPATCHED
 TO ITALY AT ONCE

Washington, June 27.- Under instructions from Washington, Gen. Pershing has selected a regiment of infantry to be sent immed- lately to Italy. Secre-- Baker this afternoon an- nounced that he would not disclose the identity of the troops. The first Ameri- can regiment to carry the Stars and Stripes to Italy will at once join those of Italy, France ard Eneland, for the moral effect that will be produced, and the plan of the United States to as- sist her Allies in men and troops. The aviation con- tingent is already repre-, sented in Italy from the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
FIL|bUSTERINC
 IS CHARGED BY
 WOMEN WORKERS

WASHINGTON, June 27.-What suffrage advocates declare was fili- bustering against the Federal wo- mans suffrage amendment developed in the Senate when Senator James A. Reed, of Missouri, began long prepared speech, on the Army Ap- propriation bill. with a motion pend ing to prevent the sidetracking of the suffrage amendment and a reso- lution to take up the Army bill.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
STRANGE CRAFT
 IS REPORTED

NORFOLK. Va. June 27. The master of an incoming vessel re- ports having encountered a strange craft 15O miles off the Virginia Capes four days ago. He believes it was a German raider or mother ship for the submarines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27

TOXIC, June 27.-The Japanese Government has decided to estab- fish a legation in the Argentine Re- public, and will delegate as first minister Gi Nakamura formerly con- sul-general at New York. and now chief of the Bureau of Political Af- fairs at the Foreign Office.
 The departure indicates an in creased interest in South America.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
ALLIES AWAIT
 AN OFFENSIVE
 FROM GERMANS
Indications Are Growing That the Germans Are About to Beuin on
 West Battle.

AFTERNOON SUMMARY, june 27. Along the battle lines the Allies await further enemy attacks. It is believed that the Germans are about to attack against the French and British on the Western front.
 British airmen forced 3G German machines to land.
 Berlin claims 12 Allied machines were downed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
STORM CAUSES
 LOSS OF BOAT

RIO De JANERIO, June 27.-The loss of the American bark James Paulo is reported. It is said she sank just outside the harbor here. during a heavy storm and that sever. al lives were lost. The captains daughter is among the missing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
Over 300 Huns Captured by Marines Who Have Cleared the BaIieau
 Wood of Enemy.
MUCH BOOTY IS TAKEN
Americans Continue Their Successful Operations on the River Marne
 Positions.

WITH THE AMERICANS, June 27 The Americans captured 311 pris oners in their drive on the German psts in the Balleau Wood Tuesday. They also captured ii big machine guns, ten automatic rifles and quantity of small arms and ammuni- ton and other materials.
 Last night it was quiet along the whole Marne river front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
House Test Vote

WASHINGTON, June 27.-Another test vote in the House on the pro hibition amendment rider resulted in the adoption of the resolution by a vote of 112 to 92 calling on the President to inform the House as to whether any ruling had been made by the Railroad Administration Board, the War Industrial Board and the War Trading Board curtailing supplies to liquor manufacturers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
TO BREED RABBITS.

LONDON. June 27.-Rabbit breed ing in England has been undertaken by the Government in an effort to relieve the shortage of meat due to the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
O'LEARY SAYS FRAMEUP,

NEW YORK, June 27-The de- fense of Jermiah O'Leary, former president of the American Truth Society, is that the Federal officers tried to frame" him because Of his activities against militarism.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
Be Observed Elsewhere

PARIS, June 27-In almost every town in France where troops are stationed there will be some form different municipalities are entering into the preparations with an ener- getic spirit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
Claimed That He Was AS- sassinated by Retreat ing BoIsheviki Forces
 Recently.
FORM NEW GOVERNMENT
Younger Brother of Car Is Reported to Have Declared Himself
 Emperor.

PARIS, June 27-A dispatch from kisvunder declares that the reported assassination of former Czar NIcho- las is confirmed. 1t declares that he was killed during the retreat or the BoIsheviki at Ywkaterinburg.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
CLAIMS THE THRONE

AMSTERDAM, June 27.-A Moscow dispatch says Grand Duke Michael AIexandervitch, the younger brother of the former Emperor, is reported to have placed himself at the head of the new Siberian Government, and has issued a manifesto to the peo- ole.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
RAILWAY MEN
 HAVE BEEN INDICTED
 FOR MANSLAUGHTER

HAMMOND, Ind, June 27.-The Grand Jury has indicted for involun- tary manslaughter Alonzo Sargent and Gustav Klauss. engineer and fireman of the empty troop train, which collided with a circus train at Gary. Ind. last Saturday, killing 79 circus employees, among them be- ing a number of ballet girls.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
MORE B0CHE PLANES ARE DESTROYED BY
 THE ALLIE DAIRMEN

LONDON, June 27.-An Official notice says that ten German ma chimes were destroyed. four were driven down out of control.
 Seven British machines are miss ing
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SHOT BY A SQUAD

GENEVA, June 27.-The Ukraine Bureau at laussene announces that it has received notification of the report that Bolsheviki authorities at a Russian border town had condemn ed the former Czar to death, after a short trial, and then executed him by a eun-fire squad. No details were furnished.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
Vienna Adxiees

VIENNA. June 27.-The Italians yesterday made another attempt to storm Col Del Rosso, between Bret. na and Asiago. which the Austrians captured. An official dispatch says the Italians were repulsed with heavy losses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
ORDERED TO PHILIPPINES.

CAMP LEWIS. June 27.-Much discussion is caused by the reduc- ton in rank of Brig.-Gen. H. A. Greene, who was relieved of his here and ordered to the
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
LOTTERY APPROVED.

SPOKANE. June 27.-The post office here has approved plan for a lottery for taking chances on $1.- 900 worth of war savings stamps.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
RESIGNATION
 V0N KUHLMANN

BASEL, Switzerland, June 27.- It is rumored from Berlin that Dr Richard von Kuehlmann, German for eign Minister, is to resign his port folio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
COMMANDER DIAZ GET A TELEGRAM
 FROM PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, June 27-Presi- dent Wilson cabled Gen. Diaz, com mander of the Italian Army, congrat- ulations on his victory. declaring that America feels the blow, was not only struck for Italy. but for the world.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27

ROME, June 27.-The Italians sur prised and wiped out the Austrian 'dvance post in the mountains along the front. Yesterdays activity was marked by the increased intensity of the fighting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
CLAIMS SON IS DEAD

LONDON, June 27.-Rumors con tinue in Petrograd that Alexis Ro-
 manoff. son of the former Czar, died a few days ago. No details have been received. es t-efz
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
AT THE HOSPITAL

Mrs. Ralph Healy, wife of the as- sistant superintendent of the Perse- verance mine, is in St. Ann's Hos pital to receive medical treatment
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
Ihinke Be Removed

LONDON, June 27-The removal of Dr. Richard von Kuehlmann, the German Foreign Minister, can be anticipated, according to an Amster- dam dispatch ,received here today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
sI ANS FIGHTING

AMSTERDAM, June 27.-A Moscow telegram says the Czech-Slava troops have entered Vwkaterimsburg, in the center of the Ural mining district. Heavy fighting is taking place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
CLEANING UP I. W. WIS.

SEATTLE. June 27.-The fre- quent police raids of I. w. w. members are having results in clean ing up members of that order in the Northwest.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
STATION OCCUPIED

KAREN, June 27.-Teuton war prisoners completely control lrkutsk, a railway station on the Trans-Siber- ian railway.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
LACKS CONTEMPLATION

WASHINGTON, June 27. The report of the killing of the former Czar received at the State Depart ment from Stockholm, still lacks official confirmation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
BERLIN IS OBJECT.

WASHINGTON. June 27.-Avia- tors claim that when immense Amer tican planes cross the Atlantic that it will be an easy task to bomb Der lin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, June 27.-Al- aska Gold closed at 1is. American Zine at 1895. Butte X Superior at 9. Chino at 39A.
 Ray at "A.
 Utah Copper at sols.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
Boats Destroyed

VIENNA, June 27.-The Italians yesterday attempted to cross the tin. and their boats were destroyed by artillery fire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
Home People in Germany Informed That German
 Troops Marching
 on Philadelphia.
ALSO SHIPPING SUN K
Claim 40 or 50 American Vessels Sunk by Hun Subs; On Italian
 Front.

WITH THE AMERICANS, June 27. Two hundred and fifty Germans were captured last night when the Americans stormed Balleau Wood. Seven officers were among them. One officer said the German com manders told them that Germans had landed an army in America that they had captured New York and were row marching on Phila deIphia; also that German submar' ines had sunk 40 or 50 ships along Lonq Island Sound.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
Hoist Italian FIau

bration of the Italian victory on the Piave river crowd rushed to Cap italine Hill, burst into the Caffarelli Palace. which formerly was the Ger. man Embassy, tore down the DOT traits of the Kaiser and hoisted the Italian Flag over the building.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
FLOUR IS HIDDEN.

EVERETT, June 27-The Food Commissioner has begun prosecu- tions against several persons who horded flour and hid 1t in trunks. ,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
ADVANCE ALONG PrAVE

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, June 27.-The Duke of Oostas, of the Third Italian Army. continues to ad- vance along the Piave river front. In the Capo siie region he is clear ing the Austrians from positions which the Austrans have abandoned. Much abandoned material is being picked up. The Italians are busy burying the dead Austrans and are re-oreanizing the entire defense and railway systems.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
GRAND EAGLE
 WILL SCREAM
 ON THE FOURTH
French Cities Are Prepar- ing to Celebrate Fourth of July in Great
 Style.

HAVRE, June 27.-The Havre mu- nicipal Council has decided to hold monster celebration on July 4th in honor of the Americans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
BRITISH MAKE RAID

LONDON, June 27.--The British last night captured German posi- ton east of Hazebrouck, says an official bulletin issued this morn ing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27

Phone 1t to The Empire. No. STA.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-09

sion firm of Irwin & Kuenster Of Chi
cago is no more-it is now the Kuen-
ster Livestock Commission Co., and
Earl is the directing genius thereof.
Mr. Irwin, the senior member of the
firm, died few weeks ago and Earl
now succeeds him Earl is another
Grant county boy who has made good
and he has many friends among stock
shippers Of the county who patrOnize
his firm exclusively and are we'll
pleased with the service they get.
Rev M. NJ Rupprechter left Bloom
ington Monday and will take a vaca-
ton at various points for some time.
His successor as pastor Of the
Catholic church here and at Patch
Grove will be Father Adam AREN'T of
Tilden, Wis. He is expected here for
services next Sunday. Rev. Rupprech-
ter's sister-in-law, Mrs. Katie Rupp-
rechter, who has been his housekeep-
err, has gone to Madison to reside in a
Catholic home for time.
Lewis Bretzke, who is renting the
Walter Scott farm, is an old Montana
national guardsman and during the
Mexican excitement saw service down
on the border. He is interviewing the
boys in this vicinity with a view of
organizing a company and instruct
ing them in the soldier business. Some
preliminary work in that line would
be fine thing for the boys and would
be quite an advantage to them when
they are called to the colors. The
trained man is desirable person in
the army now.