Gilpin observer., 1918-07-25
Foreign

Dr. Won Seydler, the Austrian pre-
mier, and his cabinet have resigned,
according to advices from Vienna.
The British destroyer Marine has
sunk German submarine, says an Of
fetal statement issued by the British
admiralty.
German aviators have dropped
note into American aviation camps
confirming the death of Lieut. Quen-
tin Roosevelt.
The relief committee of Greeks for
Asia Minor announced that it had ex-
pended $72,67G during the current year
to aid Greek refugees in Turkey
One-half of the 5000 bakers employ
ed in Buenos Aires have Joined the
general strike movement under the di
rection of an anarchistic strike COM
mittee
Citizens of Santa Cruz territory in
southern Argentina have asked Presi-
dent Irigoven for military protection
from a band of 300 mounted bandits
who have entered Argentina from
Chile.
The Japanese diplomatic council has
agreed to the American proposal for
joint Intervention by Japan and the
United States in Siberia. says Cen
trail News dispatch from Toxic under
date of July II.
Vilhjalmur Stefansson, Canadian
Arctic explorer, now at Fort Yukon,
Alaska, is planning to go on lecture
tour this fall for the benefit of the
Red Cross, according to telegram re-
ceived at Nome.
The Germans are stubbornly resist
ing the French crossing of the Marine,
but the French have succeeded in get
ting two elements over the Mezy and
Courcelles. who are constructing foot
bridges under heavy fire. The Ger
mans are using gas shells.
Fourteen enemy aeroplanes were
shot down Friday by British aviators,
and in addition three others were driv
en- down out of control, and three OBJ
servatiOn balloons were destroyed, the
British air ministry stated in its COM
munique. Seven British machines are
missing.
A committee composed of prominent
Italians has been formed to secure Ar
menian independence. Its personnel
includes former Ministers Luzzatti,
Barzulai, Ruffini and Scialoia, Admiral
Tringes, the mayor of Rome and the
editor of the Corriere Della Sera. The
vatican also is interested.
Sporting News
The Kansas City baseball team was
awarded the pennant in the American
association at the close of Sundays
games which marked the end of the
1918 season
The Oregon State Fair Board an
nounced that an aggregate of $15,S50
will be hung up in purses for the 57th
state fair speed program in Salem,
Sept. 90 to %.
The operation of baseball pools,
been held to be bookmaking by the ap-
pellate division of the Supreme Court,
third department of New York state.
James Barnes, the professional golf
err of the Broadmoor Club of Colorado
Springs, said concerning the report
that he had been drafted into the Brit
ish army that ut was very apt to be
true" but so far he has not received
any notice on the subject.
Miss Olga Dorfner of Philadelphia,
holder of the American women's
swimming records for the 50-yard and
1OO-yard dash, established new Amer
lean record at Oakland, Cal, by swim
ming 100 yards in LOG 2-5 in an out
door tank at Neptune beach.
General
Maj. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., has
been slightly wounded and taken to a
hospital in Paris.
Clarence Shockley won the Denver.
to-Cheyenne auto race.
Provost Marshal General Crowder is.
sued an appeal to all men of class
calling them to begin now their
preparations as soldiers and not wait
until they actually have been called
into camp.
Important gains by the French,
American. Italian and British troops
in the territory comprising the Sois.
sons-Rheims salient are reported in
the official communication issued by
the Paris war office.
Porfirio Hernandez, accused Of kill.
ing James Lowery, deputy sheriff.
Clarkdale, Ariz., in dispute over the
work or fight" order, was shot and
killed instantly in duel with Frank
Dickinson. deputy sheriff. Three other
persons. including Deputy Sheriff
Wright of Jerome, were wounded when
an attempt was made to block the pur.
suit of Hernandez. Hernandez opened
fire when he encnunternd Diclinsan