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Arizona republican., 1916-03-12
SUICIDE IN SANlTARiUM
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STOCTON, Gal, March u.-F. Raughn. of Merced who was brought to the Clark Sanitarium here two days ago for treatment for recurrent spells of insanity. was found dead in his room late tonight, having strangled himself hy use of the bed clothing tied to the bed. He leaves q wife and three or four grown children. who brought him here yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-12
COUNTRIES LARGEST BAZAAR TO
 AID WAR SUFFERERS E OPENED

counsellor Go the German embassy; Baron Erich von ZNiedinek, the Aus trian charge d'affaires; Stephen Pan aretoff, the Bulgarian minister, and the consuls general in New York of Ger manr Austria. Bulgaria and Turkey
 occupied boxes at the affair They were escorted there by members of seV-
 eral German societies and sailors from German ships interned at anchor in the harbor here. Teutonic sympathizers ir Syracuse. Albany, Utica. Troy and other cities of New York state are aid : ing in the success of the bazaar, it was
 announced.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-12
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SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March H. Richard J. Welch of san Francisco resigned today as nominee on the regular republican ticket ol delegates to the republican national convention in Chicago next June. Johannes c. Rerendsen of San Francisco was named to fill the vacancy.
 This action was taken at a meeting of the campaign committee appointed by the republican state central com mittee, under whose auspices q con vention was held in this city last Saturday at which a platform was adopted and a state of delegates was framed.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-12
ANCHORED AT OLD POINT
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. March H. The president and Mrs. Wilson. on q week end cruise aboard the Yacht AayfloWer, spent an hour today walk ing about Newport News. Towards sunset the yacht dropped down to Old Point and anchored for he night. The Mayflower stopped here near the
 German prize ship Appam, which the presidents party viewed with great interest The yacht is expected to remain at old Point until late to- morrow
Arizona republican., 1916-03-12
AMPUTATEs COMRADES FINGERS
Story Is Tcld Of Cool Heroism of Two
 British Airnen
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 The British aeroplane began to ies- cend in q volplane, and the German fired again wounding the captain in the right arm and smashing two of his fingers. While the captain steered with his left hand, Lieutenant S--- an.putated the two fingers
 The airmen came down tc safety, but as they had no more gasoline io their tank they were unable to set fire to their machine which fell into the hands of the Germans
Arizona republican., 1916-03-12
THE ITALIAN STATEMENT.

ROME. N'ia London) March 12.- Following is the official communica- tiCn issued today:
 In the LagaZuoi zone. enemy work ing parties were dispersed by our fire. Along the entire Isonzo front from Pezzo to Zagora our troops, despite the bad weather, reached the enemy lines at several points and threw bombs.
 Fresh enemy artillery actions against inhabited districts on the lower Isonzo are reported. especially against the station at Germans. The damage was slight. Our artillery speedily silenced the enemy's bat terieS
 on the CarsO front our troops set off explosive bombs against the enemy entanglements The enemy re- piled by throwing producing bombs.
 The activity of our artillery con- , tinues in the whole theatre of opera - tionS, despite heavy rains"
Arizona republican., 1916-03-12
TO ESCORT EACH STEAMER

ROTTERDAM. (Nia London). March 12.-The Holland American line has arranged for q large sea going tug. carrying large quantity of life saving material to escort each steam CT of that line across the North sea to and from kentish Knock lightship on the English coast. This arrange ment began tonight with the sailing of the steamer Veendyke. The tug will wait at kentish Knock for the
Arizona republican., 1916-03-12
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NEW YORK. March 11.-A bazaar, said to be the largest to be held in this country. was opened in Madison Square Garden here tonight for the benefit of Teutonic war sufferers The promoters announced that before the doors opened S2o0 800 had been realized from the sale of 36,000 tickets. They said they eX- pected the affair. which is to last until March g, would result in raising q fund of $750, 900.
 Count vcn Bernstorff. the German ambassador; Prince Von Hatzfeldt
Arizona republican., 1916-03-12
FORMER GOV. DAWSON DEAD
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CHARLESTON, w. Va, March II. Former Governor William c. DaW : son of West Virginia, aged 6, died at his home here today. He was a member of the state public service commission and was for years prom inent in republican politics in the state. About a week ago he was stricken with hemorrhage oI the lungs.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-12
MRS. BOOTH IS GUILTY
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MEANWHILE, ore, March 11.-Alrs. Anna Rooth was convicted tonight of second degree murder. She was ac- cused with William Branson. previously convicted of having slain her husband, William Booth, on their farm near Will lamina, oregon, last October
Arizona republican., 1916-03-12

sian squadron of one battleship and five destroyers off the coast of Bull garia. It is said some of the destroy CTS were hit
 A wireless dispatch from Berlin gives a report, said to be based on information given confidentially by the French war minister, General Gal
Arizona republican., 1916-03-12
TRACTORS TO MOVE ARTILLERY
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FORT SILL, Okla, March II. - Battery c, Fifth field artillery, car rying the large siege guns at this post. will substitute caterpillar tract ors for horses in moving the heavy armament. it was announced off cially here today. The change is expected to be made withi ma month
Arizona republican., 1916-03-12

Hire g little salesman at The Re publican office. \ want Ad will see InJie customers than you can.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-12

NieuW Amsterdam. which sailed from New York February 23.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-12
GERMAN OFFENSIVE SLACKENED IN THE
 VERDUN REGION

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16
To Fathers and
Mothers of Bows

M. & K. have hrst-long-trous-
ers suits that are designed espe-
cially for boyish figures;
they're called prep suits.
Made from all wool fabrics
that will stand hard service;
style that's youthful but not
too much so.
Start your boy under the NJ.
& K. label; his father knows
what that means-the best
clothes made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-16
Dixie Weaves

Made by Hart Schaffner & Marx,
are the nefest idea; they're better
than anything we've seen. Regular
fabrics in very light weights; re-
qulre no laundering.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-07
SHERIFF ARRESTS
FEDERAL OFFICER
Charles S. HOughtOn, Ac-
cused of Fraud, Is Re
leased on Surety Bond.

Commissioner Clarence S Houghton,
OF the United States Court. was ar
rested yesterday by Deputy Sherifs
Nelson and Browner on I'm order Of
arrest issued in civil action. The
quasi-judicial Federal official vas taken
20 the Sherff's Office, where he gave a
surety company bail bond for sl,725,
the amount sued for, and wac released.
Il was the first important arrest ef-
fected by the week old administration
Of Sheriff Smith.
Morris Florea. a real estate broker,
the complainant. fled with his order
Of arrest, signed By Justice Lynch. Of
the City Court, a summons and COM
plant in his suit against the Commits
sioner. In il he alleges that Mr..
Houghton, on false and fraudulent rep
reservations, induced him TO lend N,725
10 George ". Chadwick. Il brother-ln-
law Of Commissioner Houghton.
Florea said In his complaint that on
March % last Houghton. with inten-
ton 10 deceive and defraud the plain
tiE, falsely and frsudulently repre-
sented 20 him that one George ".
Chadwick was in good credit and safe
20 be trusted ana worth the sum Of
$4,000 over his debts and Liabilities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-07
SCHMIDT CASE NAY GO
UP TO HIGHEST COURT
Counsel Makes Final Fight for
Rehearing of Appeal.

Another attempt 10 save Hans
Schmidt. murderer Of Anna Aumuller,
from death in the electric chair next
Friday was made yesterday in an an
plica,ion TO the Court Of Appeals for
a reargumeut ON the ground tina,
Schmidt had never had legal trial
and chat therefore his constitutional
rights had been violated.
"It is entirely a legal question. ana
no. one of fact" explained Alphonse
6. Koelble. counsel for Schmidt. i ne
Court of Appeals IN confirming the
conviction Of Schmidt admitted thac
the trial Judge erred In failing prop
erlv 10 define insanity 20 the jury
therefore the jury never passed on tne
question Of fact in the defence. FOR
mat reason Schmidt had no trial al
all. and the Court OF Appeals tEere-
fore had no right TO decide whelher
the defendant was sane or insane.
lfr. Koelble said he was prepared 20
take the appeal 70 the Supreme Court
on constitutional grounds, as the pres
INT appeal would automatically supply
The certificate from the Court OF APP
Deals necessary for appeal to the hlgH-
est court of the lana.
schmidt has been Indifferent to. the
plans Of his counsel and apparently is
rcconciled to his fate lie spends mosc
of hi. time In the death house reading
religious books and magazines ana
talks but little. Mr. koelble has
served a copy Of the application ana
brief on Governor Whitman. VINO mas
promised 10 read IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-07
CYCLONE DAVIS HITS G. 0. P.
Progressive Republican is Old Hen Sit
ting on Rotten Eggs, House Hears.


Washington. Jan. g. What is re-
dictionary Republican ." Cyclone Davis
demanded Of the House Of Representa-
tiyes to-day in the course o. his maiden
speech.
lie is the hitching post shouted
Is. in the absence Of an answer, "to
which the trust maguates tie their
horses while they 20 inside and scuttIe
the house.
"A Progressive Republican, contin-
ned the Texas Big Wind, lis ~ old hen
ON a basket Of rotten eggs. The Longer.
She sits the staler the eggs. Whew!
The "whew," delivered with emphs-
sis brought down the House, when
thereupon settled down for the hour
given 20 the Texas Cyclone by unahl-
nous consent.
Davis. an ex-Populist, spent most OF
his time denouncInE the Republicans IN
good old stump speech style. When he
Comnarcd the present Republican poll
tician. with Lincoln, he said, he ieIt
like putting up o match stuck beside
the Washington Monument
Tie closed his anti-preparedness N-
rsde with a homemade poem, one verse
Of which. picked at random, is as lo'-
lows:
shall gun thunders nevr cease
And dying millions moan.
While we fed the dogs OF wa
ON human flesh and bone ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-07

"T was i'll last spring and lost some
weight. but | am all right now and
wish 10 disclaim no responsibility for
my actions"
When Riley's statements were re-
peated TO Governor Whitman in Albany
last night, he made it clear that he
was not acting under any misappre-
hension Of what had occurred.
"The fact remains" said the Gov
ernor. that the men Riley sought 20
remove from Sing Sing are the infuen,
tial men Of the league and friends or
Mr.. Osborne. and some Of them wit
nesses for him Il is a very serious
situation. and you can see why. WINE
II is entirely unfair that Mr. Osborne
should remain at the head Of the prison
while there are witnesses there DoIh
for and against him, 1t is equally un-
fair that these witnesses BE- lntim dated
BIZ transferring them TO lfner prisons;
II was agreed that Dr. Kirchwey should
have an absolutely free hand IN run
ming the prison. -.
81 first learned of this transfer from
Dr. Kirchwey. who came up with a llst
and a copy Of the order this morning
As to Superintendent RlIey's Statement
the purpose seems entirtly obvious. II
ia quite possible that Mr.. Riley Is beng
misled BY those advising him. am
inclined 70 think that that IS true.
When Governor Whitman was asked
as TO The procedure necessary 20 re-
move Superintendent Riley. ne Sa'"
with a smile:
when Roosevelt va, Governor re
removed Asa Bird Gardner as DistrIc-
Attorney in i've minutes. and GafoAeI
,vas a constitutional officer.
The Governor said. however, tnal
charges against Mr. Riley would first
have TO be made and then perfume
tory hearing held. After that the rest
was easy. ....I .to
news of Riley's troubles at the hotel
Belmont. ,.
lit would obviously be very improper
for me TO make any comment, sara ne
sThe facts speak for themselves.
Later in the day. when Mr.. klrchweE
arrived from Albany. he met Mr.. Us
borne at the Century Association ana
chatted with him for a few minutes
After their meeting. Mr. hlrchWel
went 20 his home and Osborne 20 mas
hotel. where, after dining with frieh"
he retired early. leaving orders tnal
his telephone, which had been ringing
with cOngratulatory mes-age' "4 ""' q
be plugged. ,,.d
To the reporters DR.. kirchwey had
little TO say. except that being IN a po-
,ition where, to obey orders meant as
missal for failing 20 run the priSSo"
properly, and not 10 obey meant as
missal for nsubordnation, he mad APP
pealed 20 the Governor.
You know the rest ne SAID.
Did the Governor consult with you
As 10 Riley's successor" ne was asked.
THAT is matter cannot discuss.
|, would be highly improper for me 70
presume to repeat anything that the
Governor may have said on that mat
ter"
II was said at the Executive Cham
Der last night that William A. orr the
Governors secretary probably wou 81
be named as Riley's successor until the
Governor could appoint a permanent
superintendent. Or said to-day tnat
he was not a candidate for any once
ard that his entire time was devoted
tc the Governor and his interests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-07
THESSALONIKTS 800
PASSENGERS ARRIVE
Battered and Weary from Weeks
of Peril.

The 500 passengers Of the aban-
doued Greek steamer Thcssaloniki
>lcr. within sight of land last night
Tor the first time since they passed
Gibraltar December l. a mighty pray
cr Of relief went up from the ship
wrecked travellers. when they reached
Quarantine a. 1850 or the PATHS.
Since the ThessaloniM started across
the open sea q dishesrtening series of
overwhelming storm, has made her
voyage one that will long be
remembered for It's inuumcrahle porils.
After drifting helpless for days az the
mercy OF terrific winter storms. tho
passengers were transferred TO the
PATHS. on Saturday
The full story of the final abandon
ment of the drifting. battered hulk.
will not bc known until the Anchor
lire troichtcr perugla arrives, prob
ably late tonight 10 was this ship
which finally ;ound the Thessaloni-
N and rescued the crew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-07
Seer Offers ST 900 for CIcw
That Will Reveal Lost
Mcmillan Jewels.
MYSTIC DREAMERS
TO SOLVE MYSTERY
Power of Occult Fears To Tread
Where Science of Deduc-
ton Failed.

Any spirit who knows any little thing
AZ all about the $4,000 Mcmillan, de
tcctivc battling jewclry robbery, which
took place AZ Manchester blythe Sea
las, summer, should at once get IN
touch with a 0rs.-class medium and
telcpath his stuff through him 20 this
earthly plane. There will be 1000 re-
ward in It for the medium. maybe.
Hope Of any ordinary person being
able TO solve the mystery Of those lost
gems has about been given up. The
jewels were spirited away from the
combination safe of Mrs. James McMil-
Ian in her mansion on her estate az
Manchester in one of the highest
level mysteries Of decade. Regular
private detectives were hired to solve
f.. The detecting talent Of New York
City was drawn upon heavily. among
others u. II. Aschner. Of 225 Fifth Ave
nue.. being called and also chosen.
VI. AsChuCr got so far as 10 ma
tiny drcs5 spanGie IN the looted SAFE
and exc 10 End that similar tiny span
giles oruamcnted in great quantities
the dress Of a member OF the house
hold
Nr Ascrncr thereupon insisted that
an arrest be made. but az this point
the family ordered all Investigation
stoned. Nr. Aschncr found himself no
longer IN their employ and the firm Of
Samuels. Crowell d stevens, represent
ing Lloyds, ot London. with whom the
property was insured, cheerfully PAID
Mrs. Mcmillan $4,000.
The only sign Of further interest m
the matter WAS the posting by the com
pany Of standing offer Of $4,000 for
the recovery Of the iewelry. As re
suit OF that offer, said George {. Ste
vens. Of the firm. yesterday, number
n letters have been received from me
diums. clairvoyants and seers assert
ing thcv could solve the mystery by
occult means All this material was
turned over TO Harrington, Bingham &
Fnc!ar. lawyers. Of 90 Wal Street, ano
they called in Mr. AsChner. lie wants
more Of the same kind OF material, ana
al Of II he can get. and maybe his de
tective mind can piece together solu-
tion.
To help him get as many tips from
the spirits, and concrete human beings
also. as possible, he has published the
following advertisement: AS per YOU;
request, / am publishing that ! Will
pay $1,000 for further information IN
regard 20 the jewels stolen from ne
Mem. res idence, Manchester, Mass. VI
H. Aschner."
Mr.. Aschner said yesterday that he
had given MS promise not to diyu.ge
ANYTHING he had learned. lie said the
whole Mcmillan matter had been taken
out Of the hands Of the local insurance
company by Lloyds, Of London. He
also ventured the opinion that the 30.
luton Of the Mcmillan mystery would
be Just the one he said it would be
when he was called of the case, after
the incident Of the bespangled dress.
There. will be a sensational develop
ment in very short time. he said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-07
MORGAN FIRM AIDS FRANCE
Provides Sledge Ambulances and Ski
Squad to Draw Them.

Paris. Jan. 6.-The latest gift Of
America 70 France consists Of fifteen
sledge ambulances, TO be drawn by a
ski squad, for the Vosges front. seven
ty-fve expert American and Norwegian
skiers have been enlisted Cor three
months through Morgan, Harjes & Co,
the Paris branch of J. p. Morgan CO.,
who are supplying the OUTFIT and pay
ing all expenses.
Each sled will carry four men sitting
or two living. and will be drawn by four
ski runners, with one man TO guide.
Several members Of the squad have al
ready gone 70 Nancy. hut the rest are
waiting until there is more snow IN
the mountains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-07
Weeks Wants Substitute
to Handle Sing Sing Cases

Albany. Jan. 6.-Dlstrict Attorney
Frederick +. Weeks, of Westchester
County. to-day suggested TO Attorney
General Woodbury. that a deputy attor-
ney general be appointed to take charge
of all the cases growing out Of the re-
cent grand jury investigation into Sing
Sing prison affairs which resulted IN
the indictment Of Thomas Mott Os-
borne and more than a score Of prison
ers
Mr.. Weeks suggested TO Mr.. Wood
bury that this course would Offset the
charges Of politics and fayoritism that
had been made in connection with the
cases. not 70 mention the charge Of
conspiracy against Mr.. Osborne that
have been given statewide publication.
A. the conclusion of the conference
II was said that no decision had been
reached in the matter, which in all
probability would be put up TO Cover
nor Whitman for his advice before 1t
- disposed Of
Mr. Weeks visit to Albany was in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-07
POLICEMAN'S 7.YEAR
FIGHT FOR JOB WON
Mayor, Who Had Him OuSted. on
Reinstating Board.

Seven years ago Petrolman Patrick
J. Reid was dismissed from the Police
Department as result Of an inyestiga-
ton made by Mayor Mitchell, then Com
missioner Of Account into the motion
picture theatre license graft. Yester-
day Reid was reinstated on the rec
ommendation of the board for rehear-
ing police cases. Of which Mayor Nit
chel is a member.
Reid was appointed a patrolman
twenty years ago. Seven years ago he
and Sergeant Peter Bird were as
signed TO duty in the License Bureau
when stories OF graf, caused Mitche
10 start an investigation. On the IN
corroboratod testimony Of a theatre
owner tina. he Lad paid them SO tc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-07

This. Florea alleged, Commissioner
Uoughton assured him from his per
sonai knowledge of the financial al
fairs Of his brother-in-law.
On these representations, Florea
said. he was induced :, lend Chadwick
81 900 on the latters promise to re
turn it on or before July %. Az mat
date the time TO repay was extended
10 October q. Florea said that the
Commissioner told him Chadwick
would be able TO pay within two weeks
and that he induced the plalntiit 70
advance a further loan OF $40, stat
ing that Chadwick would give as Sc.
curitv for this loan an assignment or
two claims aggregating Sl9O6. In ms
complaint Florea further charges:
"Defendant falsely and fraudulent
~. with intention 20 deceive and De
fraud the plaintiff. represented that ne
had personally investigated such
claims TO be assigned, and that ohad'
wick could be trusted and was. worth
$4,000 over his liabilities. Defendan,
falsely represcntated 70 plalnth tha'
he had examined the books OF 'had-
wick on the previous day, and knew the
two claims existed and falsely repre-
sentcd Chadwick in good credit ana
caid defendant turther stated lHaI JIG
would not make such representations
if ,hey were untrue. as he was com
missioner FOR the United states Court
for the Southern District Of New
York. and could i'll afford to make such
representations if they were untrue.
Florea alleged tina. all these state
ments were untrue. and further that
Chadwick was not worth $4,000 as rep
resented by the defendant.
Commissioner HouGhton, who IS
LAWYER and formerly was an Assist
ant United States Attorney, vas APP
pointed TO succeed the late ComInlS-
.ioner Shields. Before that he fire.
ouertly was appointed as receiver by
the United States Court, and he re-
tanned Florea as custodian Of the prop
erty in his charge. Commissioner
Houghton. last night. declined TO DIS
cuss the suit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-07

the nature of surprise. II Is under
stood that he gave the Attorney Cen
crol 20 understand that he had been
deeply hurt by the criticism Of mis- Of
fIce and of himself since the Sing Sing
inquiry began. .
Sir. Weeks received his first news Of
the Governors decision 70 remove SUI
perintendent Of Prisons Riley as ne
waited 20 return 20 New York.
There il nothing for me 20 say, ne
said.
"Will this action influence the con-
duct of the cases now pending or the
grand jury inquiry" ,,.
81 do not know why II should, he
replied. "The inquiry il independent
Of anything Riley might do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-07
URGE WILSON TO NAME TAFT
ManN Write President. who Seeks Best
Man as Iamar's Successor.

Washington, Jan. e. President Will
son told callers to-day that be
fore appointing successor to the
late Supreme Cour, Justice Lamar
he would thoroughly canvass the situa-
tion and hear arguments Of delegations
with candidates 20 present. lie said
he wanted to get the best man IN the
country for the place.
kilograms and letters indorsing
various candidates were received to
day at the White House In large mum
hers. and Senators Simmons and over
man. of North Carolina. called to tell
the President cf the qualifications Of
Justice W r Allen, Of the North Caro-
lima supreme Court,
Senator Newlands. Of Nevada. who
also saw the President. said he thought
Il the President desired TO name a
Democrat Secretary Lane should be
and that otherwise ex-PrcSi-
dent TAT; should be given the place.
Nh Taft has been Endorsed in many
messages received NJ the White House.