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POLAND’S OLD CAPITAL
TO FALL TO BERMANS
BERLIN, July 22.—The fall of Warsaw is predicted within a fort
night, and the kaiser is now at the headquarters of General Von ILnden
berg. It is understood to be his plan to lead his victorious army into
Warsaw, accompanied by the kaiserin, who goes to Posen 1 nday.
it is believed that the capture of the city will be the means of torcing
Russia to sue for peace.
The Russians have been forced back to less than forty m'les fiom
Warsaw, abandoning great quantities of ammunition.
The German artillery is now shelling the outer defenses of Warsaw,
and desperate fighting is in progress at Blomie, fifteen miles horn
Warsaw.
WARSAW STILL HOLDS OUT
BERLIN, July 23.—The outer fortresses of Warsaw are still hold
ing out, and the German advance has been checked. The capture of
Lubin and Chelm is considered certain.
EVACUATION OF RIGA REPORTED
COPENHAGEN, July 23.—The evacuation of Riga, the great Rus
sian port on the Baltic, is reported to have begun.
RUSSIANS ARE STILL OPTIMISTIC
PETROGRAD, July 23.—Terrific battling continues at Warsaw. The
belief still persists that Warsaw cannot be captured.
RUSSIANS LACK OFFICERS AND AMMUNITION
VIENNA, July 23.—Lack of officers and shortage of ammunition are
given as the cause of the defeat of the Russians.
VIENNA REPORTS ON GERMAN ADVANCE
VIENNA, July 21.—Advices received here state that the Germans
have captured Random, capital of the province of the same name
which is fifty-seven miles south of Warsaw.
WARSAW OPERATIONS REACH DECISIVE STAGE
PETROGRAD, July 23.—The battle for the possession of Warsaw
has reached a decisive stage. The Slavs are causing the Germans heavy
loses along the Narew river.
REPORTED THAT CZAR WILL BURN WARSAW
LONDON, July 22.—The czar probably will burn Warsaw to pre
vent its falling into the hands of the Germans. All territory northwest
of Warsaw has been laid waste by the retreating Russians, and the j
same is true of the Riga district. The Germans are within thirteen
miles of Warsaw.
It is evident that the kaiser is making a daring attempt to capture
Riga and Warsaw simultaneously.
Advices are to the effect that the gradual evacuation of Warsaw has
been ordered. The Germans have occupied Tukum and VV'indau, in
the province of Courtland. Between the V istula and Bub rivers the
battle continues with unabated fury.
A fleet of fifty-nine Turkish sailing vessels, laden with war materials,
en route to Trebzonde, has been destroyed by Russian torpedo boats
and the crews made prisoners.
The Germans have captured Ostrowlow, and it is rumored that War
saw has been evacuated. The Russians are about to be trapped both
north and south unless the Germans are checked.
PREPARING TO ABANDON RIGA
PETROGRAD, July 22.—The official archives of Riga, with moneys
from the state bank and the court records, have been brought here.
The second great battle of the Mazunan lakes region is now immi
nent. The Russians are taking positions behind strong mtrenchments
from Courtland to the Vistula.
Recently German reinforcements to the number of 1 50,000 have
been driving toward Novogeorgiewsc, one of the fortresses guarding
Warsaw.
AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE SINKS ITALIAN CRUISER
BERLIN, July 20.—An Austrian submarine has torpedoed and sunk
the Italian cruiser Guiseppe Garibaldi, south of Rugusa. She foun
dered within fifteen minutes and many of the crew were lost.
FIFTY SAILORS WERE DROWNED
ROME, July 21.—Five hundred of the crew were saved and fifty
were drowned when the Garibaldi was torpedoed by a submarine which
came from Rugusa.
LAND ADJACENT TO SEWARD
WITHDRAWN FOR RAILROAD
WASHINGTON, July 22.—Eighty-seven
acres of land adjacent to Seward, Alaska,
has been withdrawn for townsite and rail
road purposes.
When you come in from the creeks, don’t
forget to stop in the Crosby and take a
Hydropathy Treatment.
THE CROSBY BATHS
Has Arrived
DR. H, BEHLA
Until ufrther notice will be at his office
in the Simpson building, at the corner of
First and Willow streets, Iditarod, on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of
each week, and the remaining days at
his office on Gold street, Flat City.
AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS
IN DANGER OF DYNAMITE
CLEVELAND, July 23.—The American
Steel & Wire Company, and also the com
panies manufacturing the White Peerless
machines, have been warned that they are
in danger from dynamite on account of sup
plying goods to the allies.
GERMANS NOT IN DANGER
OF BEING EXTRADITED
WASHINGTON, July 23.—It is officially
announced that Germans working in Ameri
can ammunition factories are safe here so
long as they remain in this country, and
are in do danger of extradition.
BRITAIN TO BE WARNED
AGAINST INTERFERENCE
WASHINGTON, July 23.—Secretary of
State Lansing is preparing a note to Great
Britain protesting against further interfer
ence with the commerce of the United
States with neutral nations.
HEAVY WAR SHIPMENTS
ON BOARD LINER BALTIC
NEW YORK, July 23.—Forty-seven aero
planes and heavy shipments of ammunition
were on the board the liner Baltic, which
sailed for England Thursday.
TERRIBLE LOSS OF LIFE
FROM FLOODS IN CHINA
WASHINGTON, July 21.—Advices to the
state department convey the information
that from eighty thousand to one hundred
thousand lives have been lost by floods in
the vicinity of Canton, China.
CONDEMNED POLICEMAN
HAS BUT FEW DAYS TO LIVE
NEW YORK. July 23.—Charles Becker,
the condemned New York police lieutenant,
has but six more days to live. Governor
Whitman finds nothing in the statements
issued by the convicted man to influence his
I opinion of his guilt.
WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION
ON ALASKA RAILROADS
WASHINGTON, July 21 —President Wil
son has extended the provisions of the fed
eral workmen’s compensation act to em
ployes of Alaska railroads.
THOUSANDS HOMELESS
COLUMBUS, 0., July 17.—Flood condi
tions are very much improved, but thou
sands of persons are homeless.
FIRE ON DREADNAUGHT
PHILADELPHIA. July 20. Fire of mys
terious origin aboard the United States
dreadnaught Oklahoma resulted in her com
partments being flooded with water.
FIRE ON WAR CRAFT
NEW YORK, July 22.—Fire on board
the torpedo boat destroyer Barrington and
the dreadnaught New York, both stationed
at the Brooklyn navy yard, has been ex
tinguished without loss.
EUHU ROOT FOR PRESIDENT
NEW YORK. July 19.- A long-distance
canvas by the Daily Sun shows that ex
Senator Elihu Root of New \ ork is the
first choice of Republicans for tiie presi
dential nomination in 1916.
THE LIBERTY BELL
SAN FRANCISCO, July 17. The Liberty
bell has arrived here and has been installed
in the Pennsylvania building at the ex
position.
RESERVISTS FROM AMERICA
NAPLES, July 23.- Two thousand Italian
army reservists from America were landed
here today.
TO MAKE VISIT TO ALASKA
TO FIGHT LANE’S HOBBY
WASHINGTON. July 17. A story is in
circulation here to the effect that Harry
Graves of the forestry bureau will visit
Alaska for the purpose of gathering data
with which to fight Secretary of the In
terior Lane’s plan for the development of
Alaska’s resources under the administration
6f a commission located in the territory.
ALASKA CANNERY SHIP
IS DESTROYED BY FIRE
SEATTLE, July 21.--The ship Bertha, en
route to Bristol bay. Alaska, with cannery
supplies, went ashore northwest of Kodiak
island and was later destroyed by fire. The
crew escaped safely.
BOMB THROWN AT GOVERNOR
HONG KONG. July 20 -Bombs thrown
at the governor genral of Canton resulted
in his being injured. The would-be as^a^sin
was arrested.
OUR CONSUL AT WARSAW
HAS NEW RESPONSIBILITIES
NEW YORK, July 23. -Advices received
heee state that American Consul De tsoto.
at Warsaw, has taken over the Belgian and
Serbian interests, which would indicate the
early occupation of the city by the Germans.
THE SEE-SAW WAR GAME
AS PLAYED IN MEXICO
Villa Is Defeated
DOUGLAS, Ariz., July 19. -The troops of
General Villa have been decisively defeated
and are in full flight from Aqua Prieta.
Capital Again in Hands of Zapata
WASHINGTON, July 21. Dispatches re
ceived here indicate that the Zapatistas have
recaptured Mexico City.
General Salazar Rearrested
EL PASO, Tex., July 21.—General Sala
zar, the Mexican revolutionist who escaped
from jail at Albuquerque last fall, has been
rearrested.
Carranza Is Obstreperous
WASHINGTON, July 23.—General Car
ranza seeks to force the powers to recognize
him as president of Mexico. He will not
transact business with government repre
sentatives at Vera Cruz.
WAR MUNITIONS SEIZED
HOQUIAM. Wash., July 17.—The cargo
of the schooner Annie Larsen, which con
j sists of rifles and ammunition, believed to
be for use in the latest revolutionary scheme
in Mexico, has been formally taken charge
of by the United States government.
STRIKE IN ARMS FACTORY
BRIDGEPORT, July 20.—A walk out has
been ordered in the works of the Remington
Arms Company, which are engaged on a
gigantic scale in the manufacture of war
munitions for the allies.
Strike Ended
BRIDGEPORT, Conn., July 22.—The ma
chinists’ strike at the arms factory is over.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga., July 18.-Leo
Frank, whose death sentence for the murder
of Mary l’hagen was recently commuted to
life imprisonment by Governor Slaton, was
attacked by a fellow-convict named William
Green, who slashed his throat while he was
sleeping. Two convict surgeons are attend
ing Frank, whose recovery is doubtful.
Green later expressed regret for his act,
and said he thought he was doing right at
the time.
Has Fighting Chance
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga.. July 20 -Frank
today shows some improvement, and it is
thought he has a lighting chance for life.
Record of the Frank Case
On April 20. 1913, Mary Phagen was mur
dered. and three days later Leo Frank was
arrested. A few days later a negro named
Conley was arrested as an accomplice of
Frank. On July 28 Frank was indicted for
murder, the trial commencing on August
22. On August 20 a verdict of guilty was
brought in by the jury. On Odtober 31 a
motion for a new trial was denied, and in
February, 1914. the supreme court of
Georgia denied a new trial. In February
Conley was also convicted as an accessory
to the murder. On March Frank was sen
tenced to death a second time. In May a
second motion for new trial was denied.
On November 11 the Georgia supreme court
denied a new trial asked for on constitu
tional grounds, and on December 8 the
supreme court of the l niteti States denied a
writ of error. On December 28 Justice La
mar of the United States supreme court
granted a hearing on a writ of prror. and
on February 15, 1915, the United States
[cupreine court heard Attorney Marshall in
Frank’s behalf. On April 19 the supreme
court refused the writ of error, and on May
10 Frank was sentenced to death for the
third time. On June 9 the state prison
j board refused to interfere, and an appeal
! was made to Governor Slaton, as a last
chance of saving Frank’s life. On June 21
the governor commuted his sentence to life
imprisonment.
"TEDDY" BOASTS
THE PACIFICISTS
SAN FRANCISCO. July 22. Ex-Presi
dent Theodore Roosevelt, in a speech here,
took occasion to ‘‘roast the pacificists.
Preparedness for war. he said, did not neces
sarily bring on war. It merely stood as a
barrier against disgrace and disaster. The
only women fit to be the wives and mothers
of a free country were those who felt that
their sons should be among those to answer
the call of duty when their country do
nranded them. He scored the “professional
pacificists,” who demand peace at any price.
Conference in Seattle
SEATTLE, July 10. Former President
Roosevelt was in Seattle today, and held
a long conference with Progressive party
traders. The details of the conference were
kept send.
INTERESTING DISCOVERY
AS TO RUSSIA’S REASON
FOR SALE OF ALASKA
SAX FRANCISCO, July 23, Professor
Frank Golder of the Washington state col
lege, in an address before the American His
torical Association, in session here, stated
that investigation of the archives of Russia
discloses that that country sold Alaska to
the United States to remove the danger of
the territory falling into England’s hands.
ROCKEFELLER S EMPLOYES
TREATED TO COLD LEAD
NEW YORK. July 22. One man killed
and several injured was the result of a bat
tle between deputy marshals and strikers at
the Standard Oil plant at Bayonne, N. J.,
today.
Attempt to Fire Oi! Tanks
BAYONNE, N. J„ July 22. Strikers at-,
tempted to fire the huge oil tanks, and ui.<
the riot following two were killed
Dispersed by Fire Engines
BAYONNE, N. J.. July 22, In a fight
between fifteen hundred strikers and fifty
officers, many persons were shot. One man
was killed and fifty injured. The fire de
partment dispersed the mobs with the aid
of eight engines.
MANY DIE FROM HEAT
PHILADELPHIA, July 1!).—Ten persons
are dead from the effects of the heat wave
and electrical storms in this city. r
In St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, July 19.—Three persons have
been struck dead by lightning in this city.
In New York
NEW YORK, July 17.—Many persons
have succumbed in this city to the heat
wave which has prevailed since July 9.
LUSITANIA INVESTIGATION
DISPLEASING TO AMERICANS
LONDON, July 17.—The official findings
of the commission which investigated the
Lusitania disaster have been made public.
It states that the vessel was sunk by tor
pedoes fired from a submarine of German
: nationality. No blame is attached to the
I captain.
The verdict is displeasing to Americans
because of the exoneration of the captain.
A son was born last Monday to Mr. and
Mrs. John C. Currin. Mother and baby are
progressing nicely.
FIRE ON PASSENGER SHIP
ENDANGERS LIVES OF MANY
DURBAN, South Africa, July 22. The
liner Benalla, en route to Australia, is on
fire a thousand miles from here. The steam
ship Ortaca is rushing to her assistance. The
Benalla carries eight hundred passengers.
CHARGE GERMAN RESIDENT
WITH ACT OF HOSTILITY
WASHINGTON, July 20.—'The British
government ha.s notified the state depart- |
ment that a wealthy German resident of
Detroit supplied money to persons at Wind
sor, Ontario, which was used to destroy
properly there.
NATION ASKED TO SECURE
WONDERFUL NEW INVENTION
WASHINGTON. July 17. -Congress will
be asked to purchase the wireless-controlled
system of new torpedoes recently invented |
by John Hays Hanunond, Jr.
—
GUARD FOR AMBASSADOR
BEVERLY. Mass., July ‘JO. The sum
nier homo of British Ambassador Spring
Rice is being guarded by secret service men.
RECORD BASEBALL FEAT
LOS ANGELES, July 22. Jack Ness, a
local Coast league player, has broken all
world's records in baseball by making a hit
in forty-nine successive games.
THE THAW CASE
ALBANY, N. Y„ July 17. The attorney
general of New York stale i- still undecided
as to whether or not he wil contest the
verdict by which Harry K. l'haw was de
clared to be sane.
TROUBLE IN CANNERIES
ANAOORTES. Wash.. July 22 The man
agers of the salmon canneries here, conced
ing the demands of white labor, have dis
charged all Orientals.
The mayor ordered all saloons closed.
DAUGHTER OF FAMOUS POET
LANCASTER. Mass., July 23. The wife
of Richard Dana, a Boston lawyer, who was
a daughter of the poet Longfellow, died
here today.
WABASH RAILROAD SOLD
ST. LOUIS. July 22.- To satisfy a mort
gage for $40,000,000, the Wan ash railroad
was sold today for S1S.000.000.
WILSON CONFERS WITH
SETTLEMENT WORKER
WASHINGTON. July 22.—President Wil
son held a long conference today with Miss
Jane Addams, the noted Chicago settlement
worker, regarding her efforts to effect peace
in Europe. Miss Addams has recently re
turned from a visit to all the European
capital' as an emissary of the recent wom
en's peace conference at The Hague.
IMPECUNIOUS COMPANIES
ALLOWED TARIFF INCPvEASE
WASHINGTON, July 23.—The interstate
commerce commission has found that the |
express companies are losing money under
the present tariffs, and has granted them
the right to increase their rates.
CLOTHING STRIKE ENDED
NEW YORK, July 22. Employes in the
clothing trade, who have been on strike for i
higher wages, have been granted an increase i
and will return to work tomorrow.
AMERICAN IS ARRESTED
IN GERMANY’S CAPITAL
BERLIN, July 17.—George Speets, an
American said to be representing copper in
terests. has been arrested here. The nature
of the charges upon which he i* held is un- [
known.
NEW OFFICERS OF MOOSE
ELECTED AT SAN DIEGO
SAN DIEGO, July 20.—E. J. Henning of
San Diego was today elected supreme dic
tator of the Loyal Order of Moose. Judge
Creighton of San Francisco was elected su
preme trustee, and John Ford of Pittsburg
prelate.
Bryan Addresses Convention
SAN DIEGO. July 23.—The Moose grand
lodge today settled on Wilkesbarre, Pa., as
the 1917 convention city.
Ex-Secretary of State William J. Bryan I
addressed the delegates today, avoiding dis
cussion of the prohibition question, however.
ALL EUROPE WILL TREMBLE
SAYS GERMAN EMPEROR
ATHENS, July 20.—The queen of Greece,
who is a sister of Emperor Wiiiiam of Ger
many, has received word from her brother
stating that he has paralyzed the Russians
and is on the eve of the delivery of a coup
on the western front which will make
Europe tremble.
ITALY AND TURKEY ON
BRINK OF WAR DECLARATION
ROME. July 23.—Diplomatic relations
between Italy and Turkey are becoming
strained on account of the latter refusing
to allow Italian subjects to leave the Otto
man empire.
ANOTHER SALE OF LOTS
TO BE HELD AT ANCHORAGE
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 23.—An
other townsite sale of lots will commence
here on August 15.
WASHINGTON, July 22.—The new American note was sent to Ger
many last night. The general understanding prevails that the note inti
mates that another Lusitania incident will mean tne immediate assem
bling of congress. The note will be made public after its receipt by
the German government.
President Wilson probably will arrive home from Cornish on Satur
day. Secretary Lansing has been engaged in the preparation of the nole.
It is stated that the American-German negotiations have become still
further strained by the reported action of a German submarine in a!
tempting to sink the steamship Orduna, with twenty Americans aboard.
No evidence of tension is visible among officials.
The German ambassador states that Germany is willing to have the
freedom of the seas mediated with Great Britain through the American
government.
NOTE IN HANDS OF GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER
BERLIN, July 23.—The American note was today delivered to For
eign Minister Von Jaegow.
INQUIRY REGARDING ORDUNA
WASHINGTON, July 23.—Diplomatic inquiries have been made of
Germany regarding the submarine attack on the steamship Orduna.
It is stated that no warning was given the liner.
BULLETINS FROM THE VARIOUS BATTLEFIELDS
Coal Miners’ Strike Settled
CARDIFF, July 22.—The strike of the coal miners of South Wales
has been settled by the acceptance of compromise proposals. During
the shut-down the probability of the government taking over control of
the mines was under discussion. The trouble was finally settled through
the efforts of Minister of Munitions Lloyd George.
London News and Rumors
LONDON, July 22.—Premier Asquith has asked for more war funds
to the extent of £700,000,000.
Several newspapers are urging that cotton be placed on the contra
band list.
Sir Edward Grey has resumed the office of secretary of foreign af
fairs.
Financial exhaustion is expected to bring the Germans to terms. Of
ficial advices state that they are trying to make tentative peace pro
posals through the United States.
The statement that Sweden may enter the war is credited to Premier
Hammarskjold.
Germany has dictated terms to Roumania, which has massed sol
diers on the frontier, emphasizing in the ultimatum that the Russian
front from the Baltic to Bessarabia, nearly 1,000 miles, is being sub
jected to violent attacks.
Forty-five hundred school teachers have enlisted.
Harold Cox, the noted economist, has intimated to bankers that they
must borrow ten billions before the end of the war.
LONDON, July 23.—Two barks, one Swedish and one Norwegian,
laden with timber for England, have been set on fire in the North sea
by German submarines.
The British nation will invoke divine aid on August 4.
There are now eight hundred and fifty thousand married men in the
British ranks.
The Russians packed the churches yesterday praying for victory.
Meager Reports From Paris
PARIS, July 22.—Thirty-one French aeroplanes have bombarded
Confans. The Germans shelled Rheims and Arras on the loin.
The French have retaken Hill 283 from the Germans.
Progress of the Italians
ROME, July 20.—Austrian aeroplanes bombarding Bari have been
driven to sea and captured.
Great gains have been made by the Italian forces, which are close
to Lana pass. The Austrians have resumed the offensive at Isonzo.
British Steamship Escapes Submarine
NEW YORK, July 1 7.—The British steamship Ordun, which arrived
here today, reports that a submarine fired six shells at her, but none
was effective.
Trouble Over Food Supplies in Berlin
BERLIN. July 18.—The Socialists are making trouble over food
prices. Grain and Hour will advance in price when the government
establishes the maximum price it is said.
Pitiful Remnant of a Canadian Regiment
OTTAWA. July 1 7.—Of the Fifth Royal Canadian regiment, eleven
hundred strong, but thirty-seven men now remain alive at Ypres.
Startling Statement From Atlantic Coast
PORTLAND, Me., July 20.—It is reported that British warships
sighted and fired upon a submarine off Nova Scotia.
Not Quite So Optimistic as That
BERLIN, July 23.—The Tageblatt today denies that the kaiser made
the statement that the war would be finished in October.
Turks Show Activity on Peninsula
CONSTANTINOPLE, July 23.—The Turks are massing on the Galli
poli peninsula, and are building ammunition works.
No British Vessels Sunk for a Week
LONDON' July 23.—So far as British vessels are concerned, the
German submarines drew a blank during the week ending today.
RumGrs of Zeppelin Raids Revived
GENEV A, July 23.—Rumors of ah impending Zeppelin raid on Lon
don have been received here.
Austrian Naval Bombardment
ROME, July 23.—An Austrian squadron has bombarded Ortina.
Italians Holding Their Own
ATHENS, July 23.—The Italians are holding their own and making
advances near Goritz.