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Arizona republican., 1916-01-05
TO INVESTIGATE
GASOLINE RISE

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4-ConSres-
sional investigation Of the rise in
gasoline prices was proposed i'm q
resolution introduced in the house
today by Representative Fuller of IL
linois. Another resolution by Repre-
sentative Shallenberger of Nebraska,
would ask the department Of justice
for any information in hand concern
ing gasoline prices and direct the de-
partment to conduct an inquiry. Both
measures were referred to committees.
The federal trade commission already
has an Investigation Of this subject
under way and officials Of the de-
partment Of justice have indicated an
intention to seek information as TO
whether there has been any violation
of federal laws.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-05

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Arizona republican., 1916-01-05
[Republioan A. p. Leased wirel

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-There was
no Iessenins OF the tension in the new
submarine crisis today with President
Wilson's return to the White House
to take personal charge Of the situa-
ton but there We're marked indica-
tions of the presidents intention to
proceed carefully and Gelibera teIy be-
fore committing The United States to
The next step in its already strained
relations with the Teutonic powers.
At the state department the hope
was expressed that there would he
opportunity to settle the crisis amica-
bly, and it was stated that the Amer
lean government believed that Aus
tria's assurances in the AncOna note
We're given in good faith.
Two points, i was emphasized must
be cleared up before the next move is
made 1t must be established whether
the British liner Persia actually was
torpedoed, ana if SO. what was the
nationality of the submarine.
President Wilson's first act on his
return was TO issue statement
through Secretary Tumulty promising
lllG country tClAOl4 just SlS SOOll Is
the full facts in the Persia disaster
car he learned.
The president and the secretary
of state are taking every means pos
sible 20 obtain the fun facts in this
grave matter and viii act just as soon
as the information is Obtained said
the official statement issued at the
White House offices.
The presidents second step was to
direct Secretary Lansing to gather
more information from the Persia sur
Vivors. The secretary ordered the con-
suls At Alexandria, Maita and Cairo
to obtain atfidavits and at once cable
summaries of their contents.
Until that information is obtained.
or until Ambassador PenfielG reports
some result from his inquiry to the
Arizona republican., 1916-01-05

WASHINGTON, Jan. Airs. Wood
row Wilson took up her duties today
as mistress of the White House Soon
after her arrival with the president
from their honeymoon at Hot Springs,
she was busy with arrangements for
the brilliant social season that opens
Friday night with the Pan-American
reception in the Rlue Room.
The state departments list dividing
foreign diplomats between the two
diplomatic dinners that will be given
this year because of the European war
was sent TO the White House during
the dav. 1t will be gone over carefully
by the president and Mrs. Wilson be-
Arizona republican., 1916-01-05
PRICE ON TRIAL
FOR WIFE MURDER

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. Jan. +
Crowds packed the corridors about the
district court room where Frederick T.
Price, business man. was placed on
trial today for the murder of his wife.
Mary fridley Price, a member of a
wealthy Minnesota family.
Charles D. Ecchison. chief witness
for the state today said he was anxi-
Gus to take the witness stand and re-
peat the story he told after his arrest
on 2 Joint murder Indictment
He charged Price with throwing Mrs.
Price from a cliff and then striking
her on the head with rock for the
purpose Of inheriting her money
Arizona republican., 1916-01-05
OCCUPY TRENCHES
NEAR CZARTORYSK
In Region Of Middle Stripa
Russian Troops Cross En-
tanglements and Take
Isolated Fortified Enemy
Work

Republican A. P. Leased Wirel
Everywhere in the Stripa and
VoIhnian districts of Russia and
in east GaIicia, the Russians are
on the offensive. the official COM
n1unications from both Petrograd
and Vienna reveal.
Czernowitz, capital of Buko-
wilma, is now the position around
which the most important fight
ing is in progress. A Reuter- dis
patch from Petrograd gives re
port of the evacuation of Czerno-
witz and the capture by the Rus
slams of a large number of pris-
oners including Germans.
On none of the other fronts has
any change of importance taken
place. The Austrians have cap
tured an Italian trench near Toll
mino, and the Monteneerins have
recaptured 5ogievac from the
Austrians.
Unofficial adVices from Athens
report 10000 5uIgarians as having
reached the region of Tirana,
northwest of EIbassan in AL
ulars, commanded by Bulgarian
officers, have exchanged shots
with the Italian outposts near
Ourazzo on the Adriatic.
Out of 5,o14,414 men of mil
itary age in England, Scotland
and Wales, 2,929, ,263 were at
tested, enlisted or rejected under
the Earl of Derby's recruiting
scheme, leaving 2,182,178 men who
did not offer their services. OF
the men who did come forward,
423,853 were rejected by the re-
cruiting officers.
While President Wilson has
returned to Washington and taken
Personal charge of the situation
created by the sinking of the
Steamer Persia, the situation for
the present is at a standstilI as
no action will be taken until the
full facts as far as they can be
obtained are in the hands of the
government.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-05
BIRD TELLS PERKINS
PROGRESSIVES MUST
DECLARE PURPOSES
DELIVERS PRAYER AT
HIS OWN FUNERAL

ALAMEDA. Cal. Jan. 4-The
late William II. Scott. chaplain. l..
5. A. retired, who died last Thurs
day. delivered the prayer for his
own funeral services in the Masonic
Temple here tonight When the
service reached the point where
the prayer was To be said. a phono-
graphic record upon which Chap
lain Scott had recorded the Ma
sonic PRAYER twelve years ago,
was turned on.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-05
Responsible Party Leaders
Should Declare in No I'm
certain Words What Pro
pose to Do in National
Campaign Of 1916
IS NO TIME
TO TENIPORIZE
Says Responsibility for
Failure to Unite Progress
sives and Republicans
Against Democrats Rests
With Republicans

especial to The RepublCaub
NEW YORK. Jan. 4.-The following
open letter has been sent by Charles
Sumner Bird of Massachusetts. to
George W. Perkins chairman of the
executive committee of the progress
i've national committee. Mr Bird.
as the progressive candidate for gov
ernor in 1872. received 10000 votes
and again, as candidate in 1918.
received 126.0o0 votes. defeating the
Republican candidate by over 10000
votes
Mr. George w. Perkins
Chairman Of the Executive Committee
National Progressive Committee.
New York y y.
NY dear Mr.. Perkins:
The ProgressiveS more than two
million strong. await with much in
terest the action Of the National Pro
gressive Committee which meets in
Chicago on January I1th. We are
largely anti Democratic and yet
mauv of us viii vote the Democratic
ticket rather than support reac-
tionary Republican candidate O.
subscribe To- q narrow. stand pat plat
form.
The time is at hand when the re-
sponsible leaders Of the Progressive
party should declare in no uncer-
tain words. what they propose TO do
IN the national campaign "t 1910
rms is u" uihe 10 telnpoIlze' 4" IL
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into the field a straight ticket which
proereesi,.as If au p4rties can con
srienrioiisIv vote for
This is not the time 10 ADOPT a
middle of the road platform. or to
waste effort in the serious consider
alton Of .f3vorite sons Grave dam
gers threaten tho country both in
domestic and international affairs
preneration for war is essential but
Drenaredness in industry is Of eaua'
inheritance Enormous business diff
ficuIties are ahead of MS at the expi-
ration Of the war To take the tar
iff o,1t or nrIitics through the Gre
alton Of a Tariff Commission * ab-
soluteIv essential 10 the welfare of
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sistent foreign poIic,- that viii re-
Arizona republican., 1916-01-05
FRENCH BUYING
FIR LUMBER


PORTLAND. ore. Jan. lumber
mills on the Columbia river and Pu-
get Sound have been invited To bid
on 2O0.00O. 600 feet Of fir for immed
late delivery to the French govern
ment. 1t was announced here today
that contracts for this much have
been placed with a san Francisco
Lumber broker. Railway ties and
trench Innings among other specifica-
tions are mentioned The French
government will provide the trans
portation. If the Panama Canal is
not open in time. the shipments will
go to the Atlantic seaboard by rail
There is still i'm the river consider
able lumber ordered 10y the British
government last year, bur for which
no transportation has been obtained
as yet.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-05
TWO DIPLOMATIC D|VNNERS NECESSARY
BECAUSE Of THE EUROPEAN WAR

fore it is made public or invitations
issued.
The task Of determining to which of
the dinners the representatives. here of
neftral governments should he invited
which for a time presented a difficult
problem. was solved by designating
them alternately from the official dip
lomatic list. The ncutrals under this
plan. VIII he divided equally between
the dinners'at which representatives OF
the Teutonic and those Of the entente
powers will he present.
one of the diplomatic dinners will be
held January II and the other on Jan
'arN T. A4ize<
Arizona republican., 1916-01-05

paramount mt the next election are
unknown. II may he that he be
ieves in President Wilson's Mexican.
European. tariff for revenue only.
business prosecuting policies. and. if
he does. his nomination would OBJ
viously be an absurdity. However.
Justice Hughes is a strong man and
undoubtedly would he supported by
Progressives and Republicans alike
Theodore Roosevelt was great
President. "a strong executive. wh,
called 10 his cabinet the ablest men
Of that time First of an he is a
patriotic and loyal American. At all
times. under all circumstances he has
hit hard for Americanism. for ma
tional honor and for our national re-
sponsibility in the work of the world.
Had he been president during the
past three years the crimes done ir
(Cpnffnnad pD pa TVvr-,A
Arizona republican., 1916-01-05
ARIZ. PROMOTER
GUILTY OF FRAUD

LRepublican A. P. Leased Wi-el
CHICAGO jan. 4.-Tre conviction or
Robert Linn, mining promoter in
1914 on charge Of using the mails to
defraud, was affirmed in the United
States circuit court or appears here to-
day.
Linn was sentenced to six months in
the house of correction. aud fined $3.50
for using the mails rranduIentlv in sell
ing stock Of the New Comstock Cold
Mining company, an Arizona corpora :
tion with properties in Nevada.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-05
WHOLE FAMILY
is CREMATED

BOISE. Idaho. Jan. Arch Ecker
sail his wife ana four children Were
burned to death in fire which de
stroyed their home at Salmon. Idaho.
on January /. The victims were
asleep upstairs when the fire started
and perished before help arrived.
The charred bones were placed in
one casket and taken to ReNburg.
Idaho, the former home OF the Ecker
sails. for interment
Arizona republican., 1916-01-05
S250.OoO OIL FIRE


Republican A. P. Leased Wire1
BIRMINGHAAL Ala. Jan Fire
tonight DESTROYED the plant Of the
Te>1s oil Company at North Rirmius-
ham. causing loss estimated a.
S250.o0 Fourteen tanks Of oil and
gasoline containing 10000 gallons each
We're consumed.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-05
INCREASES FOR
SHENANGO MEN


i''0FI0'7-"TT ~ = -EdaEu WIFI
SHARON, Pa. Jan 4-The Shenan-
60 Furnace company announced today
that al employees will be given an in
crease i'm wages. 1t was stated that
tha advance would be general. affect
ing ali furnace workers in the Mahon-
ing and Shenango valleys. numbering
about 5000 men The amount Of the
advance has not Yet been determined.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-05

PETROGRAD, Jan. 4-Via London)
The official communication from
general headquarters issued today
reads as follows:
The Germans tried to cross the
Divina, in the region Of Elisenhoie.
but were thrown back by our fire
We put to flight Germans wearing
white coats who attempted to ap-
prOach our trenches in the region
Of the Tsargrad station
In the region of Czartorysk. the
enemy was driven from the wood be
tween Koshuklnovka and Podchere-
vitchi station In the region of the
middle Stripa our troops, having
crossed the line of wire entangle-
ments occupied enemy trenches to
Arizona republican., 1916-01-05
TRepubIican A. p. Leased WireI

NEW YORK, Jan. William Jen-
nings Bryan vigorously protested today
against the law Of New York state, be
cause ne was required to come here at
Arizona republican., 1916-01-05

PARIS. Jan. 4-The Matin affirms
notwithstanding denials. that the Ger
man emperor is suffering from cancer
Of the throa, and is no longer able To-
speak.
In February. 1917. according To the
Matin. the doctors were considering
whether it was necessary to remove
Arizona republican., 1916-01-05
Amst1dns Quit Czeyw0witz
LRepublican A. p. Leased wire7


offci
but
of
Der of man Germans.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-05
In Cotton Mills Lon

WATERNILLE, Me. Jan. "A wage
increase approXimating five per cent
viii so into effect in Lockwood cotton
mills here IN January u. according to
notices posted today. More than 1000
employees are affected
Arizona republican., 1916-01-05
IN STR|PAAND V0LHYN|AN
RUSSIANS ON OFFENSIVE

Official Communications
Both From Petrograd and
Vienna Reveal Russians
Pursuing Active Cam
paign Against Teutons
Arizona republican., 1916-01-05

Continued on Page Two)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-17
CHICAGO BANKS
MAKE 5 MILLION
LOAN TO CHINA
First Big international Loan
Made Outside of N. Y.
Is Secured by Chinese Revenues
on Wine and Tobacco.
STATE Department PLEASED
Will Assist i'm Opening Up
Trade Opportunities.
Bonds Put Up for General Sale
Garry 6 Per Cent.
STATE DEPARTMENT PLEASED

Chicago, Nov. 17-Chicago stepped
out today as a new factor in interna-
tional finance, with the announcement
that a $5.000.000 loan has been MADE
to the republic of China by Chicago
bankers This is the first large inter-
national loan to be made without the
aid of New York financiers. The Con-
tinental and Commercial bank here
made the loan.
The loan is for three years at per
cent 1t is direct obligation of the
Chinese republic and is secured by
revenues derived from that country's
tobacco and wine taxes.
Arthur Reynolds and John Jay Alb
bolt, of the Continental and CONNER
cial bank, and DIR. V. K. Wellington
contract which was drafted by Levy
Mayor, attorney for the bank and who
also acted in an advisory capacity to
the Chinese legation.
Approved by Secretary of State.
Secretary of state Lansing eead the
contract and announced that the de-
partment of state was gratified to see
the republic of China receive financial
assistance from citizens of the United
States.
The loan is considered important by
bankers here in that it was consum-
mated without advice from Japan or
European capitals, which have hither-
pated in Chinese loans. With this
transaction, the United States must be
recognized as a great financial power
in the Far East.
Trade opportunities of unlimited di-
mansions Fiil be opened up by the
loan. The territory into which the
money will go is unworked, and Chi
cago expects many loans to follow the
one just made.
To Be Sold at Par.
The loan is to be offered to public
subscription Immediately. No an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-17
STRIKE IS REMOTE
Even If AdamSon Law Fails
WaIkOut Won't Follow.
Brotherhoods Will Bank on
Wilson for Substitute.

Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 17.-Confi-
dent that should the Adamson eight
hour law fail, President Wilson will
provide another measure which will
insure trainmen of an eight-hour day,
heads of the 1arious brotherhoods
here today secuted the possibility of
a general strike in January.
Warren S. Stone, head of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers, said
if the Adamson eight-hour law was
knocked out trainmen looked to Presi-
dent Wilson for an effective substi-
tute
Possibilities that the strike vote TAX
en- last summer would not hold good
for strike in January doomed up to-
day, and brotherhood officials said
termined at a meeting to be held in
Washington on Monday.
New Conference Rumored.
News of a possible further confer
ence between railroad heads and EN-
ployes coming from Washington, pre-
ceded the statements from the broth
erhood heads. This is believed to in
dictate the willingness of the brother
hoods for further consideration of the
eight-hour law and amendments
which might make it more satisfac-
tory to all.
w S. Carter, president of the Rail
road Brotherhood of Firemen, and
George H. Sines, vice president of the
Brotherhood of Trainmen, both doubt
the possibility of a strike.
"A railroad strike is a remote posi-
bility,'' said Sines. W. G. Lee, presi-
dent of the trainmen's brotherhood
alone refused to comment on the sit
uation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-17
HAS COUNTRY OF OWN
Scar of Streeterville," II, on Trial for
Attack to Protect Squatter Home.

Chicago, Nov 17.-Defense of his
right to the ''Deestrict of Lake Mich
igan,'' on the theory that he had
sworn no allegiance to illinois or any
other country" was continued today
in the court of Judge Brothers by
Cap" George Wellington Streeter,
who is on trial for assault with intent
to kill Detective Sergeant William
Freeman at the so-called battle of
Streetervil1e, year ago.
Filling in along the shore which has
of recent years become a fashionable
apartment house section of the city
made the land which Streeter claims
and calls the 'Deestrict of Lake Mich
igan.''
On the witness stand the 77-year
recIuse told of his early life in the
timber regions of the north, how he
built boats and fought in the Civil
war and how he turned his own boat
westward across Lake Michigan seek
ing a new home and was wrecked off
the foot of Oak street where he be-
came and still is a squatter.
ST swore no allegiance to Illinois or
any other country" he declared. Il
live 500 feet east of Illinois,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-17
SHOW UP DEAD BEATS
Kansas Retailers Will Distribute Lists
Turnout State.

Members of the Kansas Retailers
association will distribute their lists
of persons unworthy of credit in spite
of the fact that they may be threat
ened by litigation. A statement to that
effect was made today by A. L. Oliger
of Emporia, secretary of the state asso-
citation. Oliger denies a recent report
to the effect that the state association
had accumulated lists of unworthy
mercantile customers and later found
that the list could not be used.
THE liability covering the issuance
of this sheet will be the same as that
covering the issuance of the regular
rating lists said Oliger. The only
liability existing IS where a merchant
wrongly lists an individual with mali
cious intent; and as long as he keeps
close to the facts in the case and
speaks the truth, there is no liability"
Oliger declares lists of dead beats''
will be exchanged as soon as informa-
ton now being compiled is ready for
distribution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-17

Wall St, New York. Nov. 17.-STOCKS-
Moderate recessions resulted from the ex-
tensive realizing of the first hour, excent
in Central Leather which yielded more
than its rise. The setback was neutralized
by gains elsewhere. the metals and high
priced specialties making further upward
progress. Bethlehem Steel, common and
preferred, were conspicuous for their adj
vances of 20 points each and new records
were established by Lacakawana Steel,
Pressed Steel Car Republic Iron and Utah,
Chile Chino, Inspiration, Kennecot and
Nevada Coppers. Equipments were slight
ly reactionary later, General Electric losing
its gain on declaration of the regular ,divf-
dend. a higher rate evidently having sheen
expected.
oBnds were strong.
Yesterdays buliish enthusiasm in special
ties was resumed with increased vigor at
today's opening. numerous active issues
making gains of to 8 points on very
heavy trading. Central Leather and Steel
shares were the strongest features, togeth-
er with Coppers, Airbrake and United
States Rubber Shipping stocks. Sugars,
Petroleums and the more prominent equip
ments rose 1 to points. Rails were rela-
lively inactive. with marked strength, how
ever. in Norfolk and Western and some of
the Pacifics. Motors were among the few
backw I'd features.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-17
HURT IN ACCIDENT
j. III. Blocker ON Motorcycle Crashed
Into Automobile.

J. b. Blocker of Seabrook was bad
1y injured Thursday afternoon when
the motorcycle he was riding crashed
into the side of an automobile driven
by George Youngren, at the intersec-
ton of Fourth and Lake streets
Blocker was riding south on Lake
street and Youngren was driving up
Fourth. The motorcycle struck the
moving automobile just in front of
the rear wheel. The running board
and fender were torn off Blocker
was thrown against the automobile
and pavement and suffered a severe
cut on the head and numerous cuts
and bruises on the body. He was TAX
en- to the Santa Fe hospital. His
MOTORCYCLE WAS ruined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-17
ZEPPELINS FOR U. S.
First American Made DirigibIe viii
Soon Be Ready.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE navy de-
partment will soon be able to advertise
for bids on the first made in Amer
ica' Zeppelin. The department an
nounced today it has been given in
formation on the construction of the
successful German type airship Tor
months.
The navy department has received
parts of Zeppelins from Europe, in
Guiding samples of the aluminium alloy
used in the framework. Chemists are
now working on an analysis of the
com position of the aluminium COM
pound in order to duplicate it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-17
AFTER FUNSTON
Baptists Warned Not to Call Soldiers
"I.ost Sinners"

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 1.-THE Baptist
general association of Virginia today
adopted a paper protesting against the
action of General Funston, in COM
mand on the Mexican border. who is
alleged to have sent word to the Rev.
DIR. ]. b. GambrelI, representing the
Texas Baptist state board, who APP
piled for permission to conduct reli-
gious services among the soldiers, that
he could do so, but must not tell them
they were lost Sinners"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-17

Portland, Nov. 16.-Wheat SCARED
to another record today when 5000
bushels of blue stem We're sold for
January delivery at S1.70 per bushel
said to be the highest price ever paid
in the Pacific northwest. Yesterday
wheat sold here for $1.69. also a rec
ord price at that time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-17
TRIAL AT CHICAGO?
First Test of Adamson Law May Be
Made in Federal Court There.

Chicago, Nov. 17.-That Chicago
may become the battle ground for the
first legal fight on the constitutional
ity of the AdamSon eight-hour law
appeared to be possibility today with
the announcement that almost a dozen
out of town chiefs of the railroad
brotherhood had arrived here. Rail
road attorneys have already admitted
that the railroad companies have
picked the local federal court for the
chief test of the laws validity.