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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-10-02

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now vacant aa5 are aot Hse4 af any
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-06-09

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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-06-09

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-02
Rain Drenched Russian
Troops Observe Easier
While Foes Guns Roal

At the Front With the Russian Army,
May Surrounding a small tent in
which dim candles flickered, Russian
troops stood at night in a drenching
rains to celebrate the midnight mass at
Easter. The i%ntoning Of the priest was
broken now and then by the roar Of
and occasionally the whole
scene was lighted by the flare Of
Austrian rockets. Groaning guns and
ammunition carts numbered past with
a splashing of mud.
Around the priests neck was sus-
pended a crucifix and a St. George rib
bon. awarded for service on the bat
tlefield.
Six rough soldiers composed the choir
which assisted in the service. All the
evening Austrian rockets greater IN
number than usual pierced the dark
ness.
Out in the trenches each little group
Of oldiers had a separate celebration
OF the greatest OF all Russian HOLIDAYS.
The lights from their candles evidentf-
aroused the s%spicions Of their enemies
and the trenches as far az the eve
could reach fell under the glare Of the
calcium bombs. Finally, under the
dripping tent, the priest turned to the
r~ainsoaked troopers, elevated the cruci-
fix and proclaimed: Christ has risen "
A murmur of response ran along the
line and was echoed by the white faced
sisters. HE has indeed risen"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-02
GREEK LIBERALS CHEER
PROPOSALS TO INTERVENE

Paris. France, May 1.-THE first mass
meeting at Salonika of the Greek lib
eral party since the arrival there Of
the allied troops was held Sunday. The
Havas correspondent at Salonika says
that an immense crowd gathered to
listen to the liberal orators who de-
manded that Greece retUrn to the poll
cies of former premier Venizelos and
intervene in the war on the side OF
Servia and her allies. The crowd
cheered references to france and Eng
land, the correspondent says. and
shouted its d~isapproval OF Germany,
Austria and Bulgaria.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-02
BRITON OFFENDS GREEK KING;
PUNISHMENT IS PREVENTED

Berlin, Germany. May 2.-CBy wire
less to Observation-Disclosures TO a
dispatch from Athens" says the over
seas News Agency. "a British subject
who had offended king Constantine Of
Greece was arrested by the Greek
authorities on the island Of Thasos in
the Aegean sea and taken on board a
Greek ship bound to Kavalla- A
British cruiser took the offender off
the steamer and brought him back 10
Thasos.
THE commander Of the cruiser then
demanded from the Greek authorities
a cancellation Of the order Of eXpu1-
sion and a promise not to modest the
man in any way.
In view Of the refusal that was
forthcoming, and before consulting the
Greek government or the Greek au-
thorities on the island, the British i'm
mediately declared a blockade OF
ThasOs."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-02
FRENCH Capture
GERMAN TRENCH

Paris, France. May I'm a strong
attack on German positions south of
Fort Douaumont, on the Verdun front,
Monday night, the French captured a
first line German trench 500 meters
long. the war office announced this
afternoon, and took 100 men prisoners.
West of the river Meuse activity
of the artillery continued through the
night from the Avocourt region to
Dead Mans hill.
The war office also announced that
IN their attacks on April % and 80 on
the north slope of Dead Mans hill. the
French gained German trenches over a
front of about 1000 meters and a depth
Of 300 to 500 meters.
French Attacks Rcpulsed.
Berlin, Germany, May 2-tBy Wire
less to SayvilIe)-Freuch Attacks on
the Nerdun front east OF the Meuse
Monday were repulsed i'm q fierce struE-
gle at close quarters which lasted for
several hours. the war office announced
today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-02
ALFONSO MAY ARBITRATE
BETWEEN GERMANY AND U. S.

London. Eng, May "A dispatch TO
the Exchange Telegraph company
from Amsterdam today says il is sug-
gested i'm political circles that the king
of Spain viii be asked to arbitrate the
submarine question between the
United States and Germany.
Diplomatic circles in touch with
Germany believe that the reply to the
American note viii be delivered ON
Thursday" the dispatch saws. but
that in all probability il will not be i'm
the nature Of a final reply. They eA-
pect Germany viii make counter pro
pOsals regarding the establishment Of
new rules for submarine warfare.
Ambassador Gerard arrived iD
Berlin early this morning"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-02
ASQUITH WILL
URGE DRAFTING
England To Force Men To
Join the Colors At
the Front.

London. Eng. May Premier As
ouith declared in the house Of commons
that a bill to be introduced tomorrow
would be one of general and immediate
compulsion.
Mr.. Asquith told the members OF the
house OF commons that the total naval
and military effort Of the British en-
pire since the beginning Of the war
exceeded 5000. OOG men.
Premier Asquith said the British
army, excluding India and including the
d~ominions, comprised SO divisions.
Premier Asquith said he hoped to give
an early opportunity for discussion of
the motion calling for the resignation
OF Augustine Birrell, chief secretary
Tor ireland, in view of the Sim Fem
uprising.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-02

thought we were sure Of victory. Dur
enemies were always quarreling among
themselves at home. Germany alone
seemed to be strong.
But ] suppose everything that has
happened is for the best. We are all
glad we are going to England, where
we know we shall be treated well. The
TOmmies are the most kindhearted men
1 ever met. They have been WONDER
fully good to us"
The other prisoners standing around
confirmed the words of their spOkes-
man and all shook my hand as 1 dis
tributed the cigarettes ! had in my
pockets among them and babe them
gOOdby.
Note; Mr.. TOepfer's third article Will
appear tomorrow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-02
LILLE LIBRARIAN SAVES
BOOKS AS BUILDING BURNS

Berlin, Germany. May 2-CVia wire
less 10 SayVille1-The town hall ut
Lille, France. has been burned. The
librarian, o. French woman. selected
the most valuable books Of the famous
library there and handed them to Ger
man soldiers who formed a chain 10
remove them from the building. The
Lille fire department was unable to
save the town hall. but retarded the
spreading Of the flames TO neighbour
ing buildings.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-02

For breakfast tomorrow try Sulz-
hergers Majestic Bacon. "Deliciously
Differeut"-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-02
GREECE IS ACQUIRING
A HOLD UPON EPIRUS

Berlin, Germany. May 2.-(By wire
less TO Sayville. Athens dispatches
state that northern Epirus has been
placed Funder Greek civil administra-
ton, decree having been promul-
gated by the Greek government, es-
LNBlishing the administrative districts
OF komiiza and ArgirO Kastro.
Komi1a is I'm northwestern Greece,
in the territory awarded to Greece
after the second Balkan war. Argiro
kastro is in southern Albania, $50
miles over the Greek border and so
miles below Avlona. which is held by
an Italian army. Efforts Of Greece 20
extend her sphere Of influence in
northern Epirus nave been followed
with some concern by the entente all
lies and particularly by Italy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-02
4. :. WON'T SPUR GERMANY
To SPEED REPLY TO NOTE

Washington, ID. c.. May THE cab
met held a brief session today. dis
cussing the German me Mexican ques-
tiOns. Secretary Lansing said after
ward that no steps were in contempla-
ton 10 hurry Germany's reply 10 his
last note ON submarines. 1t lie expect
ed this week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-02
GERMAN PRINCE FAVORs
WELDING TO O.. =. DEM

Paris, France. May "A Havas dis
match from Berne says that prince Won
Buelow, former German chancellor. has
returned from switzerland TO Germany
and is using all his influence in favor
or concession by Germany Of the de-
mands presented I'm the American note
concerning submarine warfare.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-02

ONE of themI a man with a frank and intelligent face, acting as spOkes-
nan, said:
1--WE all feel that the end is approaching, not so much because Ger
many is short of men-there are still plenty of reserves I beIeve-but because the
suferngs Of the people at home are becoming unbearabe and they do not under
stand what we are fighting for
at is gradually beginning to dawn upon them that all our victories are to
cOunt. for nothing and that W must not only give up what We have won, but
even more, in order to get the peace the whole German people is signing for"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-02
GERMAN FIELD MARSHAL
SHOT BY VIHTl Is CLAN

London, Eng May Field marshal
Won der GOltz, whose death was re-
Gently reported from Berlin, was in re-
ality shot by a Turkish officer, Ali Alb
dullah, who fired three times at the
German commander Of the first Turkish
army, according TO Reuters Bucharest
correspondent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-13
LEE MILES AHEAD
 OFs JOE ASHER IN ]. PULASKI PRIMARY
With 3 Boxes Out Judge 37
 Behind Quinn, Heath, Boone Probable Winners.

|. Little Rock, Jan 13 @ a. m.).- With three boxes yet to be heard from, the returns in the Pulaski pri- mary held yesterday show Lee Miles leading Judge Joe Asher for the nom- ination for county judge by S7 votes.
 The vote thus far reported indicates the nomination for county clerk or Dan D. Quinn, and of M. E Akin TOT county treasurer over the incumbent R. G. Pillow. :.
 Vernor Heath has been nominated over Herbert S. Turner for county assessor by more than 400.
 w. s. Boone is leading his three opponents in the race for chancery clerk, while Dr. s. P. Vaughter nas a lead in the contest for coroner.
 Sheriff w. G. Hutton, Circuit Clerk J. s. Maloney and Surveyor F. IL. Conway were not opposed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-13
Councils Special Committee Complete Work and Will
 Report Monday.
FEES WOULD YIELD
 REVENUE OF $12,O0O
Measure Provides for Levying Tax on Every Business Where Articles Are Sold or Exchanged. Fees Be.
 ing Graduated.

The proposed occupation tax ordi- nance, which will be reported to the city council at it's regular meeting Monday night of next week, was pre- 7ared and finally adopted by the special council committee at a meet ing held yesterday morning.
 The ordinance is modelled after those recently adopted and now in effect at Little Rock and Argenta, al- though the amounts fixed as taxes are said to be just about one-fifth the amount fixed in the Little Rock ordinance.
 It is anticipated that under this ordinance the city will receive from :lo,o00 to $12,OO0 per year.
 The ordinance, prepared by the special committee composed of the finance committee, with Mayor Bloom. and Alderman G. D. McGib- bony of the ordinance committee, is as follows, in its essentials:
 Graduated Fees.
 The preamble and sections and ? e. the ordinance give the title and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-13
AUSTRIA DENIES
 RESPONSIBILITY
 IN PERSIA CASE British Liner Was Not De- stroyed by Austrian Sub
 marine. U-BOAT CAPTAINS
 SAY "NOT GUILTY" Baron Zwiedenik Advised by Vienna Government that Persia Not Attack ed by Austrian Boat-U. $. VIII
 Continue Investigation.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Austria- Hungary today disclaimed responsl- bility for the sinking of the British liner Persia, in which two Americans lest ther lives.
 Baron Zurich Zwiedenik, charge of the Austro-Hungary embassy. called at the state department with advices ftom his government.
 The Austrian charge told Secretary os State Lansing that the Austrian admiralty has received reports from all of it's submarine commanders operating in the vicinity where the Persia went down. None of them krew anything of the attack on the British liner.
 Officials indicated that the depart ment probably will continue it's in- vestigation to determine the possi- bility of the Persia having struck a mine.
 The Austrian charge also discussed the Ancona case today with Secretary Lansing.
 The German embassy is Still with out advices from Berlin regarding the final settlement of the LusItania case.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-13
EX-SAL0ONIST AT
 f'il. SMITH PUTS
 IN GUILTY PLEA
Thomas Is Eighth Defend ant in "Moonshine" Con-
 spiracy to Admit Guilt.

Fort Smith, Jan. 12.-J. B. Thomas of Milner, Ga, a former local saloon ist,. pleaded guilty in the United States district court late today to g charge of conspiracy against tht government, in connection with thu moonshine conspiracy. Thomas, who had been at liberty on bond, will be sentenced later.
 Thomas conducted a salooon here when the conspiracy was unearthed and federal officers found several barrels of moonshine liquor in his place of business. Thomas is the eighth defendant in the cases tc plead guilty.
 Walter Marshall, said to-. be { well-known business sman of Clare. more, Okla, and M. Haas of the same city, pleaded guilty late today to 2 charge of conspiracy against thu United States. They were each fineG $2,O0O and were sentenced to jail fol thirty days by Judge Youmans.
 Marshall and Haas and severa other Claremore residents are al legged to have smuggled liquor int the Indian country of Oklahoma. Int liquor was purchased in Fort Smith
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-13

ElPaso, Texas, Jan. 12.-The Chi huahua massacre tonight was laid at the dosr of General Villa, when it was established by authoritative sources that General Pablo Lopez, a Yaqui chieftain, closely allied with Villa, ordsred the shooting If the An ericans.
 Tho number slain was definitely fixed tonight at 19. Seventeen were Americans. One Canadian and one Mexican also were murder ad.
 The train bearing tho oo4ies of the dead, which was expected tc arrive tonight. was delayed and probably will not come, in. until tomorrow morning Because of his, the in- dignation meeting planned for to- night has been postponed until to- morrow.
 American troops, at the request o1 the municipal authorities, guardeu the Mexican Aparter of the tswn all day, to prevent possible violence a; the hands of the aroused American population.
 Indignation among American resi- dents was greatly intensified as the day wore on and demonstrations were frequently threatened by street gatherings.
 Survivor Reaches U. s.
 Thomas B. Holmes, the oniy Amer ican survivor of the massacre, ar rived here, today in 9 state of almost complete exhaustion. According tc statements made by him and other persons arriving from Chihuahua City troop train of 20 cars, loaded with Carranza troops. preceded the mining company's special.
 This train ran few miles ahead Of the mining special. It is said te
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-13
MEMPHIS TO ERECT
 PELLAGRA HOSPITAL

a . - fa "a L
 k Memphis. Tenn. Jan. 12.-At- a meeting today. of the Shelby county commissioners plans were completed for the erection of a pellagara hos pitale which is to be the largest and best equipped hospital of its kind in the country.
 x The idea of establishing the pol laera hospiTal is, to furnish facilities for treatment of the disease in its first stages, and when 1t may De cured. There are at present 70 cases being cared for in institutions in Memphis, that will be transferrsu to the new hospital.
 Pellagrn Is hecQmtng the most pre- vSlAnt disease in the South having s1pplanted small-pox. say statlst1ci. q z IAnss fs'ltx . \
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-13

At 1:3O o'clock this morning. the temperature in Pine Bluff was IS de- grees above zero.
 At 9:3O o'clock yesterday forenoon the same thermometer registered 60 degrees.
 In the sixteen hours, therefore, there had been drop of 42 degrees which is considerable of drop in temperature, as all will admit. Enquiry at the home of local weather observer, J. H. Hudson, last night, evoked the news that the | minimum record"- gauge had been broken, and a new instrument ,as | not vet been received from tn. weather bureau officials at Little Rock.
 It may be that accounts for thu
 sudden drop in the temDerasure, on the presumption that if tha bottom dropped out of the minimam record gauge. there is nothing left to hold the temperature up. The presumr- ton appeared we'll founded last night
 because the mercury kept fa.ins right along.
 With no official machine at hand | fs . 4 a,
 to. give actual figures, one's feelings lserve to show that the sudden change
 in the weather began in the early
 afternoon. Between 2 p. m. and z p
 m. the greatest drop was recorded. A
 hard biting cold wind from the north and northwest added D the incon. i venience and unpleasantness. and this wind continued. more or iess
 through the night.
 Early in the night there was. ice CT
 standing water. In at least Vnt ! home, 1t as known the water m \ pitcher and in 3 glass on the dinini lroom table was frozen oyer cary Il 1.-the night. s,,s
 Up in Chicago. maa was ki!ie' \ when he had . fall while carrying ipiece of ice during a sleet nnd snov
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-13
COLDEsT IN HISTORY.
Canadian Northwest in Throes Oi
 Terrible Blixzard.

Chicago, Jan. 12.-Sweeping east ward from the Canadian Northwest, a cold wave. accompanied by snow and sleet, which has tied up traffic interrupted wire communication a1' caused deaths, will reach tho fake states tomorrow, according to the weather bureau tonight.
 It is predicted the temosrarure may reach 10 degrees below zero.
 Coolest weather in 28 years was recorded in the Northwest. At Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. 1t was 58 do grees below zero. At Battleford. Sas., 1t was 56 degrees below, and a' Medicine Hat 1t was 52 below.
 Duluth, Minn., reported the wors' blizzard since 1892. Freight service in that territory has been discon: tinued. Temperatures of 20 and \ degrees below zero are predicted fol Wisconsin and nearby states. Recent rains have swollen river' luntil they have flooded large areas. { At st. Louis. many families wer'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-13
Villa Blamed for Massacre;
 Americans Shot Like Rabbits

have been derailed by the bandits in order to stop the train behind ,t, carrying the Americans.
 There is much mystery concerning just what happened to this train, and what became of the 300 to 1000 Car ranza troops said to have been aboard it.
 Americans Shot Like Rabbits.
 Nc verification has been received of yesterdays report that the Amer jeans were stripped of their clothing, beaten, and then lined up and shot, According to- the story told by Holmes, the Americanx started to run as soon as their tfain was stoppet. and were shct down like a lot of rab' bits.
 c. R. Watson's head is said to have been blown off,
 The executors stood shoulder to shoulder in line less than 25 yards from the train and poured a. rapid fire into the Americans as they alighted.
 There is no reliable evidence as vel regarding the number of troops taking part in the massacre. All Holmes saw was about .15 men. His yiew of the remaining bandits was cut off by the train. About 200 others are reported to have beer grouped as reserve to the firins squad.
 The arrival of> the funeral train tomorrow is. waited by the officials to clear up many obscure points re. garding the shooting.
 The car in which the Americanf were r1ling Is said . have been rid died with bullets and all of theil property was taken by the bandits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-13
HUERTA, NEARsDEA1H
 NAMED IN INDICTMENT
Former Dictator of Mexico Fast Alp preaching Dissolution Receives
 Last SacramentS. et

Fl Paso, Texas, Jan. 12.-The death of Victoriano .Huerta, once provision al president of Mexico, was moment arily expected tonight. ..g. ..
 At 5:55 his family was called to his bedside. At 4 o'clock the final sacraments were administered. 7,
 At the same hour at which Huerta's fast approaching death was announc. ed, word came from San Antonio that General Huerta, his former purchas- ing agent, Jose B. Rather, and ten others were indicted there today by g federal grand jury for conspiracy to violate the neutrality laws.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-13
Temperature Here Drops tO
 IS Degrees from 60 in 16 Hours

storm. He was an ice maa. So Tar as could be ascertainei here, there was no Pine Bluff ice man calied out for a "hurry-up order" of ice last night.
 TO a certain extent, the weather man has made good on his forecast for this mornings weather. He forecasted a temperature ot from ID rc 20, which arrived on schedule. He forecasted also probably rain or snow and the weather at 1880 a. n. this morning was clear and bright. with the moon and stars shining.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-13
Hog Weighed s77 Pounds.

Batesville, Jan. 14-One of the itiggest hogs butchered this season in North Arkansas belonged to E. E Pailey, who resides g. few miles north O. Batesville. The porker tipped the scales at 577 pounds. The pig was of the pure-blood Duroc variety and was registered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-13
TWENTY KILLED
 IN CYCLONE NEAR
 NASHVILLE, TENN,

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 12.-Twenty persons are reported killed and 8 number injured, in cyclone at Madi- son station and Amqui, nine miles northeast of Nashville, on the Louis vile & Nashville railroad tonight.
 Wires are down and automobiles are on the way to the scene.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-13
Fined for skPistol Totine..

George Collier. negro, arrested by Policeman Ben Brannon for carrying a pistol, admitted his guilt to Police Judge J. R. Stewart yesterday morn ing and was fined $10O. He will serve out the fine. on )he city streets, ac- cording to present indications. t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-13

Petrograd, Jan. 12.-German and Austrian prisoners captured on the southwestern front state that their losses at Czartorysk were enormous.
 Along the battle field the Russians collected 10000 unwounded prisoners.
 At Czernowitz, Tarnpol and on the Bukowina front, the Teutonic wounded number 100000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-13
ADVANCE AGAINST
 SALONIKI STARTED
Half a Million Bulgars and Turks Massed Just Beyond Greek Border. Germans Blow Up French Ammu-
 milton Depot, Killing 70.
CONSCRIPTION BILL PASSED.

London, Jan. 12-The compul- sorry army service bill passed the second reading in the house of
 } commons tonight, by vote of 431
 } in it's favor, to only 39 against it.