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WEATHER FORECAST COOL MOSTLY FAIR. Temperaturet Yesterday to 7 p.nw-MaxTmum, 72. Minimum. 62. TOL.

42. WINNIPEG, THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1915. SIXTEEN PAGES ONLY MORNING NEWSPAPER IN MANITOBA. Serbia Given Month CONSERVATIVES TAKE BORDEN ATTENDS CANADIAN CASUALTIES French Aviators Reconnoitre Essen London, July 14. The demand by English aeronautical experts that the Sovemment send a ureal fleet of GERMANS FAIL IN NORTHERN POLAND Russian War Office Declares Enemy Suffered Severe Losses.

FIGHT FOR 0SS0WETZ Germans Have Lost 15,000 Men in Attempts to Reduce Fortress Sorties Successful, MINERS IN WALES WILL STRIKE TODAY Urged to Remain at Work by Labor Leaders but Executive Refuses, SUBJECT TO HEAVY FINES Places of Strikers May be Filled by Miners Who Enlisted Union Short of Funds. London, July 15. Tho latest develop tho con! difficulty. A Cardiff despatch says that Walter Runciman, president of the board of trade, hn acceded to tho request of the minors' executive committee to resume negotiations with tho miners at the point at which thoy wore broken off and that thus fortified tho executive will be able to meet in conforonco today with Iho hopo of arriving "at a settlement. London, July 14.

Despite the action of tho government in applying the munitions of war act to tho coal mining Industry, which will mako the miners subject to severe flues If they strike, It Is practically cerLaln that a largo number of men will stop work in Soutli Wales tomorrow, thus curtailing the supply of coal for tho Ottawn, July 16. In Wednesday's casualty lists there are named ten in who died of wounas nna vwo aa result of gns poisoning while prisoners In the hands of tho Gor- i. Pte. J. Stoddart, of Toronto, one- of tho eleven, and Pte.

Ger ald F. Strickland, of Cobalt, one of result of gas poison ing. The'rolatlves of the others nrc 11 named as residing in tne uia Country. lestcraars usia. uireu killed in action.

13 arc dead of founds or gas poisommr. mi. un. lally or unofficially reported prison -rs. noven missing, and 12 wounded.

Two others nre suffering from shock. The lists follow: FIRST BATTALION. UltQUHAItT. ALEXANDER, Scouana. WATSON.

SERGT. PERCT. Enfiland. THIRD BATTALION. Previously reported mlsslno, now prisoner nnd wounded ACPHAIL, PETER (formerly 3th), RUSSE, GRORGE Humber Bay FJFTH BATTALION.

HKUC.T. DA. VI COLI.ISON, LEONARD, England. MILLER, WM. Scotland.

SEVENTH BATTALION. Officially reported died while prlsone while prisoner, May 4 mCKLING. HORACE England. FEATHERSTONE. GEORGE WESLEY, fi PrUicess street, New Westminster, B.C.

METHODS OF ATTACK CRUDE ANDWASTEFUL Turkish Infantry Show Great Bravery in Absolute Disregard of Death. Enver Pasha Ordered General Attack Against Advice of Military Leaders. London, July 15. Tho offlclnl British press representative with the nllicd forces In the Dardanelles, In a dispatch dated July 7, and reaching London by way of Alexandria, Egypt, July U. says: v-l- "A successful advance on the left wing Juno 28 alarmed the enemy seriously, causing him to bring up heavy reinforcements, including raw troops, and he has been launching vigorous counter-attacks ever since in a vain effort to recover his lost "Env'er Paha, the Turkish minister of war, hurried down front Constantinople to stimulate his troops, a great banner being hoisted on Achl Baba to signalize his arrival.

There had been some dissension among tho Turkish leaders, especially regarding tho of counter-attacks, but Enver Pasha insisted upon general attaoks, which were undertaken repeatedly with great bravery and lsit allies' artillery. there fp tho troops wci well "The allied men all pay llmLc to tho extreme gallantry and Indifference to death shown by the Turkish Infantry, but their methods of attack aro crude and wasteful. They are lacking In knowledge of how to carry out an assault scientifically. 'The Turks generally mass for an attack behind some natural barriers. Gennrallv our artillery Is informed of their massing hefore the attack Is launched, whereupon, knowing all the ranges to a foot, we break up the mass with a torrent of shells.

-The Turks recently hnvo been adding extensively to the defensive possibilities of their positions In an effort to prevent any further advance by our troops, and the Turkish hoI-dlos have been given orders prohibiting their retirement under any circumstances. Their officers have been directed to shoot soldiers who at- To Decide Course Berlin. Jul), 14. WAifc govern- Officials refused to comment tn- day on semi-official reports that Austria had served notice on Roumania thai il must consent to the transportation of xvar munitions and supplies to urkey as long as il permits war material to cross its territory from Russia to Serbia, the prevailing impression is that the Bucharest government will be forced to a "shav According to the rehnrti. Amtria has given Roumania one month in which to decide its future course.

All the Germans who are in close touch with the situation in the near east believe that Roumania has permitted its subjects to render all the aid possible to Serbia, thus winking at the violation of its neutrality. Here is no doubt that any action taken against Roumania by Austria will have the backing of the Germans. The Berlin and Vienna for eign offices are working together in complete harmony. TO DEATHJN FIRE Were Playing on Third Floor of Quebec Tenement Exit Barred by Flames. Quebec, July 14 Four children burned to death, three houses troyed and nine families were dercd homeless by2flre late this aftor- i tenement house In Victoria hlch wus occupied by the families of Jacques Dion, Xavler Dion il Dominic Renaud.

Liie dead nre: Giselle. Paul Marie Renaud, aged respectively 7. 6, 4 nnd 2 years. "When the fire broke out, tho children, together with another child, Mario Bussicres. were plnvliig on a third storv rear trailers.

The mother stairway Itadlng to the extensl, here the fire had originated. Jumped to Adioinin- Root. tlenslon. the only means of escape as to Jump onto an adjoining shed. This the Hussiere cntid aid.

eldest Renaud clrl hlcht have tead she" remained with her brother nd sisters. Taking ud tho two-year- old child In hor arms, waited. wild excitement prevailed, ana tnorc thenflieCbrlirado. In the womenfolk in tho surrounding ses gathered In the yard and Uicaly urged tho children to jump. Trapped, they retreated before the tid there, huddled toget HELPED TAKE BODY DOWN, iocjina Soldier Confirms Stories Crucifyinq British Soldiers.

Moose Jaw. July 14. E. i Vest, a member of the 5th BtU-illon, pnsslng through hero tonight his way to Reglna. where ho i Ides, and is to recuperate, set Pit nil doubt as to the crucifying British soldiers by tho helped to taKo down one i British soldiers who wns en West said to a nowspnper re tatlvc.

"What regiment tho belonged to It was Impossible utilated by 17 dlfferrn: voiinds bevond hope of ldcntlncn-Ion, but he had a British uniform m. Tito body was nailed to a doot mating sight I witnessed." SUCCESSES INAFR1CA. Germans Forced to Retire on North ern Frontier Few Casualties. Livingstone, Rhodesia, July 14. succ British Unionist forces over tho Germans oi the frontier of German East Afrlcr arc chronicled In the following of tlclal report issued today: "One of our patrols on Juno 2 attacked a strong enemy force on tin northern frontier.

The enemy los one killed, one officer and nine natives wounded. There were no cas uultlcn among the patrol. The Germans were forced to re forced by Europeans, determinedly attacked Sallja. but was beaten oft after an all-day fight. Our casual- uliird.

two natives and eight Belgian Allios Capture Important Heights. Mltylcno. July heights tlm Oalllnoll nenlnsulu. Inatlng the TurKtsn position. allies, according to repo: 1 by the received Tho British and French lines have now been Joined, ivriuiia oi Hnhhaad Reaches Port Safely.

Norfolk. July 14. The British Meamshlp Howumeau. It was feared a bomb had Cleans on July 8, arrived here safely onlght. WEATHER REPORT.

10 rioJy; Mtr.n.Jo.a. 60 clouJ'- 58 rain; Wlnnlplf. 64 fair. has been and Iiravj In Alberta, and ha. ur" Manitoba.

Tho Victoria. 50-C6; Vancouver. 54-64; Kam- Wlnntpec. 52-72: CABINET MEETING Present at Deliberations of Council at Invitation of Asquith. WAR OFFICECONFERENCE Officials Anxious to Purchase All Supplies Possible in Canada Visits Admiralty.

London, July 14 Sir Robert Bor den, the premier of Canada, at the Invitation of Prime Minister As quith. attended today's meeting of tho cabinet. This is in lino with the policy announced by the British government of consulting the Dominion governments on the steps being takon to prosecute the war and the promise that the Dominions would be heard on nil matters concerning wnr of tiro, where Pn. conference Was uda could furnish for the purposes of the war, Tho conference proDamy will be continued tomorrow or Friday. The premier found the war office of- Canuda all supplies that can possibly crammo for the Dominion's prh for transportation In the North At- features of discussion.

It is under stood this matter will. form the subject of a memorandum, In which the situation that has to be met will bt set forth In detail. The needs uf trade between the British Iolcs and Canada were emphasized by Sir Robert, who was accompanied by Sir George Pcricy, Canada a acting nigu Bennett, M.P. Time to Exchange Viows. Considerable prominence Is given Premier Borden's speech at the house of commons' luncheon yesterday by principal newspapers today.

"It hrthrs the sDirlt of the new em pire which has grown up in our day," "Never have th nations felt hour of common trial. No body has ever suggested that this porlnl conference, but It. Is emphatically the moment when the fulli-s! possible Interchange of views shouir take place as opportunity occurs between the statesmen of the dominion! and statrsinen of ino home government." The Daily Telegraph, alluding tc Borden's remarks that Canada is no a military country, nays that for pr.untrv that is not military Canada'i combatant record Is curious. "These udlan town of troons In nrovlnc the wholly lindhnln lshed quality of British fighting The Morning Post says: "It slty of an Imperial policy, botli for deficiencies the overseas dominion: are maklnc ud upon their own tnitia- live without rcforenco to mistakes In the past. The men of the dominions are being treated much as the me of the British army used to be- namely, slighted In peace nnd counted people know bettor now.

They hav dimmed their views about the arm: and are changing In like manner their views about tho right relation of this country to the rest of the Itlghtly organized for defence, the The London correspondent of the Manchester Despatcli regards Bor den's speech as a masterpiece of final sentence bore special significance for those who have carefully studied intor-nnpcrini poitucs. tsi Robert admitted the present was n( time for pleading for wider rcpre pcrlnl affairs, but ho reminded his hearers how no nnd cmpnasizca the point when here three years ago and BELIEVE GERMANS ARE CAUSING STRIKE Bridgeport, July i. Tho strike situation at the plant of the union organizations nro disputing matters of Jurisdiction nno. threatens, unices ounim, iu city and tic up shipment of war today. Labor leaders declare It is purely duo to outside Influonce.

retired, head of tho arms company, expresses the belief that tho difficulties arc due to the work of Ger- hlnder the shipment of war WILLIAM M'VEIGH OF KENORA IS DEAD illness extending over a period of six weeks, William McVeigh, one of passed away nt bis residence here ora In 1S90 and for several years was engaged with tho C.P.R- In 1S37 he erck in the liquor business conduct 1S0S, Wltn mOH. vtaian, nj iw. wi the block since turned into tho King purchnsed the Commercial hotel and mcdo It a very popular hotel for besides his wlfo ho leaves three -ivininm. Charles and Dan. and EIGHTH BATTALION.

Previously reported mlsslno, now reported by German oovernment killed In action end of April or beginning of MACKENZIE, GEORGE CAMERON, Officially reported led nt Dussel-PAYK13. England. TENTH BATTALION. Unofficially reported died while prl. Rhodesia.

(At Stadcno EIGHTEENTH BATTALION. Killed In actlor HAIG. WALTER, England. NINE P.M. LIST Issued at 3 o'clock tonight: FIRST BATTALION.

nhao'lddwin barrt, London. Ont. MAY. JAMES. Montreal.

LAFOHCE. ANGUS, Montreal. THIRD BATTALION. Wounded and prisoner PETERS. ALONZO.

Rochester, N.Y. THORNTON." Toronto. (At Pader- VlFTH BATTALION. BELNGErT Rlmouskl. Quo.

SEVENTH BATTALION. REYNOLDS: E. (formerly 30th). 1025 Hulton street. Victoria, B.C.

(Previously reported seriously 111.) TENTH BATTALION. JOHN England. SELBY.dC GUY (formerly 32nd). Mc- JURY DECLARES HARRYTHAW SANE Slayer of Stanford White Wins Out in Supreme Court Case at New York, Counsel Asks That Commitment to Matteawan Asylum Be Declared Vacant. ras declared sane by a Jury in clio supreme court alter aooui an deliberation at 3.15 p.m.

today. judge 5 lend rick reserved decision a to the disposition of Thaw. Judge Hendrlck'a charge to the Jury lasted hardly raoro than 10 minutes, ile reviewed with great brevity the aspects or tnc the jury uiat the court charg- of Til; mined, Judge llcndrlck said. Is whether Ttiaw is Judge did diet In determining Thaw's mental condition. Tho Jury Is acting in a capacity purely advisory to the court.

Judge Hendrlck can revcrso their verdict should ho deem it. contrary to MTlm Juryianded in a written verdict. The clerk receiving it told lite foreman that the question for tnc jury to decide was whether Thaw wns sane, and asked if they had icached a decision. The foreman uald they had. 'Is your decision that Thaw Is tho clerk asked.

"Yes," tho foreman replied. tlon that the court declare vacant the committment i.ssnrd hy Mr. Justice Dowllng, under which Thaw was sent to the Matteawan asylum. There were other things to be considered. Mr.

Justice llcndrlck snld, In addition to declaring vacant the committment Tomorrow, the judge added, ho would consider any motions that Thaw's counsel might seo fit. In tho meantime he was to be retained In custody of the sheriff. The Jury reached a verdict In 43 mlnute.s after It retired. The decision probuhly ends a fight of more than nine years by Thaw to obtain his liberty. With the exception of the time spent by Thaw out of the state after his escape from Matteawan, August 17, 1913, until his rc- illv sent In different staff of officers with the ambulance had In the meantime been despatched.

There was breathless excitement as tho linemen: Gus. JCoepklo, A Murphy, M. Jenkins nnd J. Kelly arranged for the rescue. Two of their number cllmhod the pole to rench the baby, while the two others stood beneath the carriage In readiness to catch the bnby In case of necident.

The climbers finally succeeded In reaching the little one nnd It was safely brought to the ground. The carringc, too, escaped without dam- GEN. LESSARD LEAVES SEWELL. Enrouto to Camp at Victoria, B.C. Visiting Calgary.

SewcII, July H. "It Is with profound regret that I leave Sewcll camp," were the pnrtlng words of Mnjor-Gcnernl P. L. Iessard, C.B., Inspector-general of tho Canadian forces, this afternoon, prior to his boarding tho train enroiite to tho west. He has been in the camp for two weeks, and during thnt tlmo hns made a thorough inspection of all units training here.

General Lcssard, accompanied by Major McLcod, district Intelligence officer, nnd Lieut. Wardrobe, A.D.C.. Is now on his way the Sarcce camp near Calgary, where he will remain for about a week nnd then proceed to the camp at Victoria. B.C. Yesterday afternoon they were in Brandon Inspecting the remounts qunrtcred there.

aeroplanes to attack the Krupp gun works at Essen had a partial ansVtr Dispatches from Paris reported that during the night several French aviators made a reconnaissance over Essen. The reconnoitring trips are believed to have been preliminary to an attempt to bombard the Krupp works from the air. THROW BOMBS ON DEPOTS. Amsterdam, July 14. An at-Inrh on ie harbor worhs and sup ply depots of the Germons at Ghent by ten aviators jrom oaci( oj uie unci of the allies is told of in advices from Belgium.

The ten aviators dropped a number of bombs and returned safely to bose. he extent of the, dam age is not knawn. MORE EVIDENCE REGARDING TRUCKS Witnesses Before Commissioner Davidson Include General Mac-Donald and General Fiaet. Ottawa, July 14. There was more evidence on motor truck purchases given before the royal commissioner on war purchases, Sir Charles Davidson, today.

James L. Goddes, president of the Kelly Motor Truck of Springfield, Ohio, said that the Uusscll Motor Car Co. became their Canadian agents early In September on a tentative arrangement, and continued as such until some time In October, when it was cancelled. His company sold '25 trucks to the Hus-tfl. Motor company, allowing a 5 per cent, discount.

They sold Britain 12, l-Tance SCO, and Belgium several hundred tuicks, allowing the IXMrrls, of Ottawa, said that he had ottered 10 suppiy uie truck at $iM50, or a hundred dollnro loss than the price paid the Kelly company. He had great, trouble KCtting consideration for his offer. He objected to the statement made ycaterday by Thomas that tho Indiana engine was lncff lclent. Michael Kennedy, head of the Ontario Motor Car agent of the Packard company, stated that when war broke out he was the agent of the Jeffry company. About 1, president of the Gramm Truck company of ViilKcr-vllle.

stated that he sold Uusscll for The Gramm company sold two Detroit trailers, whlcll cost tlieni $708. to Russell for the government for $1,100 each. The extra charge was made on tho expectation of paying the Ottawa Car company its The commission wasnot pahLas hc money. Tho tralici-5 wero billed tc the government by the Detroit. Trailer company, and thnt company iL-colved the cheque for $2,200 from the government, it then forwarded the Gramm company a cheque ror $670 representing the profits arranged for.

Sir Charles Davidson expressed tho opinion that the action of the Gramm company with regard to trailers could hardly be called a sale. At the afternoon sitting. T. A. Uusscll.

of the Uusscll Motor company, was again on the stand. Questioned ns to the purchase by him of parts from which eight trucks sold to the government were assembled. Mr. Uusscll Jald they were bought from Mr Musscn, a superintendent In tho itusacll factory, on a salary of about $2,000 per year. General MacDonald Called.

Mojor-Gcncral D. A. MacDonald. quartermaster general, wns next called. He said ho was in charge of the equipment and transport of thn Canadian forces, but neither he nor the officers of his department were directly responsible for quality.

The sponsible party Questioned about the trucks nemhlod here for the Kccond contingent. General MacDonald snld It was Intended that they should have gone over lo England with the contingent, bu that was not possible. General MacDonald went on to Htatc that, owing to hard usage nt Salisbury Plains, the transports for tho first contingent had to be over hauled. Only sixty lug replaced 1 D. Morris' complaint that ho had nddresscd a letter to him nbout Indiana motor trucks which had not been acknowledged.

nm.rnl Pi.nt said he had no re collection of the lotter. but it would be sent to the committee on transport as that wes tho practice. "Vou did not discriminate against "No, I did not know anything about them." Limit Price of Coal. London, July The text of the Tv-im nr ronl limitations bill, wblcb was Issued today, speclflcu that coal exccedinifour shllllmcs ($1) a ion more than tho price at which the same kind of coal was sold during the twelve months ending June diiccd In the house of comn terdav bv Walter Runcli president of the board of trade. Vlo- not exceeding' $500.

Convention is Favorable to Woman Suffrage and Temperance Reform. ATTACK ON SIR DOUGLAS Geo. H. Bradbury, M.P., Responsible Repudiation of Roblin Government Under-current. Woman suffrage and temperance were the subjects which received thi greatest amount of discussion at tin opening session of the provlncla conservative convention In tho Coll scum yesterday, and It was made clear that tho party will ndopt an advanced position on these questions.

Although both subjects were left over for further discussion, there ts no doubt thnt tho gathering will de-finm for woman suffrage and for prohibition under tho terms otvthe A resolution requiring the party to enforce tho Macdonald net a soon as returned to power was dls cussed at length, with opinion heavily In favor of it. James Alklm chairman of the convention, state, that the woman suffrage resolutto was debated In anticipation of tho nbout It. but a majority or the sponK- Alkln: Except Incidentally, the question of choosing a leaaor was not uiwuw, nnd Fomc delegates think It should be deferred. However, tho name of V. H.

Sharpe. member of parliament thn nnnlhln siicceflor of Sir Rodmond Roblin should Sir James Alklns prove Immovable In his dctcrmli tion not to accept the honor. Attack on Sir Douglas Camoroi One of the features of the sess rean hitter attack on liieutcna Governor Sir Douglas Cameron by Oeorgc H. Bradbury. M.P.

for Selkirk- Ho declared that Sir Douglas nnd outraged mo consiimuun manner unprecedented in the nnnaii of Canada. Mr. Bradbury was speaking to a motion endorsing tho prim clples of the British constitution. lui carried without any other discus- Throughout the session, the party! repudiation of the late Roblin gov-ernmcnt was mode abundantly In fact, a. resolution will be intro duced today callng for the repeal of elation of the old party lenders, both for the policy nnd ineir nuxmisira-tlon.

Some equally strong state ments wero made ngalnst tho Norrli government, which Mr. Bradbury declared had "usurped" office. Acoustics In tho Coliseum proved convention hnll of the Industrial bureau, where they meet ngain today adopted form. Favorable deolsl, corded in connection posal to appoint an nudltor-gcneral by George Steel. M.P.P.

for Cyprr Camera Goes Wrong. .1. P. Turner started the rc Inr at 11 om. bv announcing thnt photograph would be taken of the however, ho said the camera wasi workhng properly and, therefore, Picture would not be taken.

I called tho meeting to order, and pr ceeded to detail tho steps which I credentials committee, presented tho report of that committee. Over 700 Present. In closing, Mr. Grainger the Conservative nnrty. Ins the Liberals In tho province would be Uke hunting for a aoedla in a naystack.

There were present, he said. B15 ordinary delegates and voting delegates. Sir James Aiklna Chairman. Mr. Turner then presented the re-Port of thn convention committee, Piopcslng that officers should be chosen as follows: A chairman, vice-chairman, two general score tarles, a secretary of the resolutloi report waj put to the meeting and uopterl.

A delegate then rose one P-oposed that Sir James All; ns elected chairman of the mccf.i'C other names were proposed, and SI: James was elected, amid cheers. rle-n when he stepped upon the platform. In thanking them for th iompll.niert paid him, he said that ac no.inntrd for a moment in ac ermine the offer lest it might construed as being his Intention to ntor provincial politics. That will not be so. notwithstanding the fact 'iat the morning paper did mm tnc hnor of electing him to leadership.

Nevertheless, as a private cltl.cn. in nil efficient govcr (Applause.) On Your Vacation Keep in touch with thinM at home by having the Fret Press mailed to you daily. Phone Main G340 now and pive your order. Pctrogrnd. July 14.

All the Grr-nn attacks In northern Poland dur-g tho last three days have resulted In failure, the war office announced odny. Tliu enemy is stated lo have suffered severe losses. ss advices from Ossowetr. an- ihrce miles to their second line of Tenches. Hecuuae of the spectacular phases if the recent Gallcian struggle, tho at Ossowetz has been al ia vested the fortress from the north.

All day long the Russian and tier-nan guns keep up a continuous tire all night either one side or ho other launches an Infantry at-ack. In both phases of the lighting the Russians have been superior thus far. The heavy guns of Osso- froin bringing up their 17-lnch howitzers. Russian nvlators make hourly (lights over tho German positions. directing the lire the town, killing llfty civilians, mmcdlntely the Russian aviators isoertnlned Its location, and two shots completely silenced It, wreck- Lri''olan change of Import- In tho Caucasus local coiullcts distcict continue their rifle tire duel from the trenches.

Russians Rocanturo Trenchss. I'ctrograd. July H. The following oftlcial communication from gen- oral headquarters was Issued to-nlghl: "In tho direction of Lomza (Russian Poland), on the night of Jnlv 12 and also on the 13th, the enemy developed an Intensive artillery Are. On the right bnnk or the I'jssa.

on ceded la front'Vftwo vorsts (about or one-third miles). They, ho tack, adorable the Orjotz (Orzyc) and tho Lydyiila adopted the offensive, nnd Iho Uuo-slanH. declining a decisive engagement, retreated during the nlg'tt of the Uth to their second lino of p-isl-tlons. On tho left bank of the Vistula the situation Is unchanged. "Jn tho battle near Wllkolas.

7oiith July 11. the Hunslans captured 237 "In the Cholm region engagements have taken place along the Valli.a river, and on the itlght of ilv 13 we captured over 150 prisoners. "On the rest of tho front there have been the usual arlllcry engagements. On tho evening of July 12 led the offensive the N'ai RICHARD MOHUN DEAD. Helped to Develop Belgian Conno Decorated for Work.

Washington, July H. rd 13. Mohun, ono of Iho few surviving comrades of Uaron Dhanls In tho development of tho Belgian Congo, and tlm only white survivor of the party which connected tho east and nt Royal otmds received in 20 yearn' terj.lco In Africa. News of hlH death wau received hero today. Por his work In tho Congo, Mr.

Mohun had been decorated by England, Belgium and France. Tho sultan of Zanzibar decorated him for his work as Intermediary with tho Itrlt-Ish force which took that country, lie had done much to break up Arab tlavo traffic and helped break up cannibal Ism. Mr. Mohun was BO years old. Hold Suspect tn Murder Case.

North Battloford, Basic, July 1L The coroner's Jury examining tho murder of Abraham Adams. Persian, adjourned today until 10 o'clock Friday morning for further Investigations. Aalz Eshya, a farmer living about 10 mlhjB from tlm murdered man's shack Is suspected, and Is under arrest In the mounted potlco barracks. A tow days prior to tho murder, Eshya wanted to buy onta from Adams but was refused, as previous transactions wero unsatisfactory. 7 P.M.

DAILY IS THE CLOSING HOUR for acceptance of Display and Classified Advertising for next day's paper. Advertisers aro requested to hand In their copy, largo or company copy. Office open every evening excepting Saturday. PHONE MAIN 6340 The Federation of MInci of I United Kingdom, tho labor leaders, and the general public upon whose support the miners would depen make- tho strike a succors, all urging them to continue work died, executive of the 9outh Wale by a majority vote, refused port this recommendation, tin insi vi arc divided, lo tlnanco a long struggle; the Minors' l'ederallon of the United Kingdom There is also a possibility that the who enlisted lit the army nnd whe have not left the country yet, to worn 'ThVa'dhiliutc, which Jeopardizes thi work of the navy oecuplca the public mind In lingland above all othei M.Mttorq -nnd the oftlcial reports oi the flirhtlng In the- oast and west take second place. In fact, except sharp conflict In the Argonne the German official commiim which the French report "iimu Iwpti little doinrr beyond Iho artillery ana uie of pulnts of concent rail "Tills la the second success ci; for the crown prince In the during the las, few- weeks, way, declares counter-attack arrested Hi a of the Germans and drovo Teutons nigh offensive.

The Russians app.irc had ucd had time to prepare for second line. A bal lu that i la expected snoriiy. Sallies of Enemy Fail. Paris, July U. The following of ficial i Belgium the ene hombiirdcd tho way of oglon to tho north of Arrrl-S' but trenches In, to sally from their oar Souchez.

In tho wliol inonadlng has continued. At Arras, the quarter In which the cathedral is siuiaioc nas particularly suffered from the bou bardment. Three, civilians were kll 'In the valley of the Aisnc the a tlllory action has been quite vloler "In the Argonne the region to the i 3 attacked from of tho forest of Argonne our attacl have extended beyond the road fro Hereon, and put into our posse.ssh a little wood called the Bols Beam aln, between Marie Thercso ar Haute Chevauchoe. "The gains which tho enemy station at Libercourt. tho military bl- nnn of 20 aeroplanes dropped on tho buildings and roads ron, bombarded a train that had and obliged a Gen London, July 15.

"The allies on Monday made four assaults on the Turkish positions on the Gnl-Iipoll peninsula." says a despatch to the Dally Express from Athens. "They finally occupied two hills defending Tvrlthla and took Turkish prisoners." BABY'S THRILLING EXPERIENCE The youngest aviator, nnd the one which has probably thrilled an of spectators more than any other In Winnipeg, Is tho Infant soti of Mr. nnd Mrs. John Maxwell. S8I Al-verstone street.

David, his 8-year-old brother, had taken him out in tho perambulator, yesterday afternoon, to the corner of Beverley street and Notre Panic avenue, where David became greatly Interested In the work of linemen engaged in stringing telephone wires. Indeed, the boy's Interest was so deep that ho failed to observe thnt he had pushed tho carriage containing his Utile charge Immediately over the wire that was about to be pulled up. The linemen also failed to notice this, nnd nt a given signal, with the rope atiached to the wire about to be Hauled over their shoulders, they commenced to inarch forward, and as they hauled, up went the perambulator with a Jerk. The little passenger apparently en-Joyed the experience, for it was his cry of delight that attracted David's attention. David waa too dumbfounded to speak at first.

The wire continued to" ascend, and the carriage with the little aviator tn It, until It was 35 feet in tho air and then securely entangled in the stationary telephone and light wires. When the wircmcn and pedestrians on the street recognized the condition of affairs, with the porambulator dangling in the air and the little one loosely strapped and In Imminent danger of falling, there was great consternation. Some person telephoned to the police snying a man had been electrocuted, and perHHCHIVE pRRCHn SEWSPAPE.