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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-07
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-12
new REVENUE BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE

Washington July 12.-The admins.
trations omnibus revenue bill, Great
ing tariff commission, imposing a
protective tariff on dyestuffs, repeal
ing present stamp taxes and provid
ing for new taxes on incomes, inheri-
tances and war munitions profits, was
passed by the house by a vote of 240
to 140.
In the closing hours of debate sev-
eral amendments, providing for elimi.
nation of the bankers tax and modify.
ing the tariff commission, however
were adopted over the opposition OF
the Democratic leaders.
On the final roll call the Democrats
voted solidly for the bill and were
joined by thirty-four Republicans. five
Progressive Republicans. one independ
ent and one Socialist
Every member of the house from
Minnesota and the two Dakotas voted
for the Democratic revenue bill.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-12
SUBMARINE LEGAL TRADER
Naval officer Will inspect Boat and
File Report.

Washington, July 12-Pending fur
ther investigation the United States
will view the German submarine
Deutschland as an under sea freight
ship entitled to ply its trade between
German and American ports.
This governments preliminary at
titude was determined on an informal
report of Collector Ryan of Baltimore.
who said the Deutschland is unarmed,
is manned by merchant crew and its
papers are in order
Acting Secretary OF State Polk de
cided to accept the presumption that
the Deutschland is what il is repre-
sented, pending an investigation to
prove or disprove the announced
status of the vessel
BY direction of the state department
Captain G. r. Hughes OF the navy.
formerly inspector of ships for the
general board, has been assigned to
give an expert opinion as to whether
the Deutschland is or is not war.
ship.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-12
MEASURE EXCLUDES
ULSTER COUNTIES

London, July 12.-Premier Asquith
in explaining the Irish agreement in
the house of commons. said it was
proposed the bill should remain in
force during the war and twelve
months thereafter and if parliament
had not made further provision by
that time for a government of Ire
lard the period can be extended
Representatives of the imperial ex-
ecutive, the prime minister said,
would have control of the defense of
the realm act.
Mr. Asquith said the new bill would
contain general provisions reserving
for the executive authority OF the i'm
perial parliament and government not
only the navy and the army, but all
matters arising out of the war.
He emphasized there is no intention
on the part of those who might be as
sociated with the government of Ire
land to encroach in any way in regard
to a successful prosecution of the war
1--WE have here" the premier said
IAN arrangement such as never was
possible before" and he appealed tc
the house to take advantage of the
opportunity, which might never recur
While not going into details the pre-
mier indicated the main lines of the
agreement included the exclusion oi
six Ulster counties. He said the Irish
parliament would be composed of the
members at present returned to the
imperial parliament, while the appeal
court in Dublin would be appointed by
the imperial executive.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-12
zEPPELINS MAY
CROSS THE OCEAN

Amsterdam, July 12-Plans are un-
der way, according to German sources,
for the formation of a transatlantic
Zeppelin freight and passenger sery-
ice.
The first airship, a super-Zeppelin,
is expected to make its appearance
at an American port some time in the
middle of August. Upon its trial trip
will depend the formation Of the serv
ice
1t will carry a cargo OF dyes. chemi
Gals, mails and probably passengers
The same secrecy that marked the de
parture of the submarine Deutsch
land attends the plan for the over
sea airship
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-12
ORDERS ISSUED TO PICKET
Strikers and Deputies May Clash at
Hibbing, MINI.

Hibbing, Mimi, July II - Orders
have been issued local strikers to re-
sumo active picketing Following
word of the action Sheriff John z.
Meining of St Louis county ordered
100 deputies from surrounding terri
tory, where the situation is quiet, to
guard the Oliver Mining company's
properties. They are under orders to
prevent picketing of any kind.
Citizens of Gilbert met and went on
record as absolutely opposed to the ac-
tion taken by officials of other range
municipalities several days ago when
they censured representative OF
Governor Burnquist for investigating
conditions without revealing his iden-
tity.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-12
ALLIES OBJECT
TO SUBMARINE
Declare Deutschland POten=
TALLY a War Vessel.
SHIP CANNOT BE STOPPED

Representations OF British and French
Governments Point Out Character
of Vessel Makes 1t impossible to
Comply With international Law
Washington, July 12-Representa.
tions have been made TO the state
department by the British and French
embassies setting up the claim that
the German merchant submarine
Deutschland is potentially a warship,
even though designed and used as a
merchantmen.
The department will take the en-
bassies' views under consideration in
Hughes, the American naval expert,
who is making a physical examination
of the big submarine in search of any
warlike equipment
From the allies point of view any
submarine is essentially a warship.
The United States, Great Britain and
France agree on the doctrine that 1t is
Illegal to change the character Of a
merchant ship into a cruiser or priva-
teer on the high seas, but the German
government always has insisted upon
that right Consequently, 1t is argued,
il would be no violation OF the Ger
man Interpretation OF international
law for the Deutschland TO take aboard
armament outside of the three-mile
limit and to prey upon commerce.
The very nature OF construction of
submarine. 1t also is held, makes it
impossible for such a craft to com
ply with the requirements of interna-
tional law She could not be stopped
I and searched. and, the allies assert,
must be regarded as an enemy war
/ ship, subject to destruction upon
4 sight
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-12
ASKS THREEF0LD DAMAGES
Suit for s12,ooo.ooo Against Big Cop
per Companies.

New York, July L. - The United
States Copper Securities company,
which has acquired the copper inter
ests of Otto Heinze & Co, sought judg-
ment for $4,000, 900 In the United
States district court at New York
against the Amalgamated Copper COM
pany, the Anaconda Copper Mining
company. the Butte Coalition Mining
company and others when an amend
ed complaint in the suit under the
Sherman law was filed.
Ii was alleged Otto Heinze & Co.
were damaged in excess OF 100000
and under the law threefold damages
are asked.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-12
PLAGUE DEATHS ARE
ON THE INCREASE

New York. July IA large in
crease in the number of deaths and
new cases in the epidemic OF infantile
paralysis is reported.
During the past twenty-four hours
1875 new cases developed in the five
boroughs of New York city, and there
were thirty-two deaths.
Washington, July 12-Tnstructions
for state and city authorities concern
ing means for prevention of the
spread of infantile paralysis, were
completed by the public health serv-
Ice to be mailed throughout the Unit
ed States
1t recommends isolation of patients
for six or eight weeks and OF persons
coming in contact with them and a
general strengthening of all sanitary
precautions
Reports to the health service indi-
Gated that infantile paralysis is not
epidemic except in New York city.
Elsewhere the number of cases is bare
ly above normal.
Authorities of number of states
are considering the lead OF California
which plans to demand that persons
coming from infected areas show a
physicians certificate OF freedom from
contact
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-12
TEUTON SEA RAIDERS
SINK ENGLISH BOATS

Berlin, July II. - According to 4
News agency German warships be.
tween July and 6, sank eight trawl.
ers near the English coast
German sea forces from July 4 to
g." the news agency says, sank near
the English coast the trawlers Queen
Bee, Anil Anderson, Peep oDay,
Watchful Nancy Human. Petuna, Car.
rell Bessie and Newark Castle
"Of these the Queen Bee, Watchful
and Petuna were shelled with artil-
lery because they attempted to es.
cape after being warned"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-12
DEUTSCHLAND TITAN OF
SUBMARINE CRAFT.

: Baltimore. July II. - The
. Deutschland is the biggest sub
: marine that ever arrived in
: American waters. II is 275
: feet long and draws 170S feet
: of water. Its superstructure
: shows about IL feet above the
: water. 1t is stanch looking
: craft, it's sides apparently be-
: ing double the thickness of the
: ordinary submarines. 1t did
: not appear unusually rusty from
: frequent submerging and its
: engines were in excellent condi-
+ ton. II is driven with two Die
|. eel engines and can make IL
|. knots when submerged. 1t
!. easily makes 15 knots on the
!. surface and can make Is.
+ 1t is thirty feet wide and has
+ sleeping accommodations for
!. forty people, but ii only carried
!. a crew of twenty-seven.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-12
$500 ARE IN ATTENDANCE
Grand Lodge of Eiks Opens Annual
Meeting at Baltimore.

Baltimore, July 12.-The first bust
ness session of the grand lodge of
the Order of Elks was held here.
The records of the registration bu-
reau showed that 1900 persons had
registered, and officials estimated that
twice that number actually arrived in
that city.
According to Grand Exalted Ruler
James r. Nicholson OF Boston the to-
tai number of Elks now in the order
II 453.00o. and there. are 1.340 lodges
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-12
Lono List of Army Promotions.

Washington, July denominations
for the promotion of several hundred
officers to carry out the army organi-
zation were sent to the senate by the
White House The list included twen-
ty-seven lieutenant colonels. to be
colonels; forty-one majors, to be lieu
tenant colonels; 100 captains, to be
majors, and several hundred first lieu.
tenants to be captains, and second
lieutenaDts to be first neutenants
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-12
TEXAS SHERIFF is KILLED
Slayer Also Shot Down and Two Depu
ties Wounded.

Hot Springs. Ark, July I'D. Phil
lips of Dallas, Tex, shot and killed
Sheriff Charles c. Webb and wounded
Deputy Sheriffs Dave Young and Hen
fy Houpt.
Young may die. Other deputies
killed Phillips.
The shooting occurred at a house
where Phillips was rooming and
where the officers had gone to arrest
him. 1t is believed he was insane
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-12
Increase of SO Per Cent Reported at
Grand Forks in Year.

Grand Forks. NJ d., July 12.-Bank
deposits in Grand Forks have increas-
ed so per cent in year, according to
a statement prepared by local banks
in compliance with the national call
and made public. Deposits, the state.
ment shows. total $5,4l8,024, as COM
pared with s3.404,485 a year ago. In
the same period the resources OF the
banks have increased from s4,619,009
to $6,572,520.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-12
Railroad Strike In Spain.

Madrid, July IA general strike of
railroad men is threatened. according
to dispatches from the provinces. The
movement seems to be gaining the ad-
Barcelona, Oviedo. Valencia and Bill
boa. At the latter city the strikers
came In collision with the civil guard
and ugly rioting followed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-12
ASKS AID TO AVERT STRIKE
Southern Pacific Road Seeks Assist
ance OF Employees.

San Francisco, July 12.-The South.
ern Pacific company posted in depots
and engine houses throughout its sys-
tenn an appeal to its $3.50 employees
to use their influence to avert threat
ened strike of enginemen- firemen.
conductors, trainmen and switchmen.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-12
CITIES NEAR NEW YORK
BAR ALL CHILDREN.

New York. July 12.-Communi-
. ties Immediately surrounding
New York city show increasing
fear that they will be infected
. with infantile paralysis from
children fleeing the plague in
the metropolis.
A number of cities and towns
in New Jersey and New York
. have established quarantines
. and some are turning back all
children from New York city.
.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-12
Dan Patch Is Dead.

Minneapolis, July 12.-Dan Patch,
noted pacing champion, owned by M.
w. Savage, died at the Savage barns,
near here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-12
Five British Vessels Sunk.

Berlin, July 12.-The Austrian ad-
miralty announced that an Austrian
cruiser had sunk four or five British
armored patrol boats. Only nine men
from the British vessels were rescued
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-12

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El Paso. Tex, July 12-Mexico is
like one long bread line, according to
reports brought here. indicating that
starving poems are focking again to
Pancho Villas standard in hope OF
relief
Deprecated Carranza currency and
anarchy in industry and agriculture
are believed reflected in reports of dc
facto government troops revolting
and joining villa
Copies OF a proclamation signed by
Villa have been received in which il
is stated Villa has fully recovered
from his wounds and is again in the
saddle at the head of a large force
1t calls upon loyal Mexicans to joir
him en- route 70 attack American cities
to drive the gringos over the RiC
Grande. to take Texas. New Mexico
Arizona and California.
Reports persist that 5000 de factt
troops in the Parral district have de
clared for Villa, their former chief
Starving poems in Pnarta Canagas
Coahuilla, Carranza's birthplace, ar,
said to have revolted and taken pos
session of the town in Villas name.
Because the government confiscat
ed all food supplies, while bandits
raided farms and ranches, there wai
little planting this summer in thu
northern section Of Mexico, the MeXi
"a currency issue is quoted at cent
on the dollar, despite threats of sum
mary punishment Many merchant
have quit their stores in preference
to accepting this currency.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-12

Information has been received in
New York that General Cipriano Cas-.
tro. who for many years was president
and virtually dictator Of Venezuela, is
on his way from Barbados. West In
dies, to New York on the steamship
Nauban
Before leaving Bridgetown, Barba-
dos. Castro said he was going to the
United States on a pleasure trip. He
mas been in Trinidad for several
months.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-12
FRENCH DRAW
NEAR PERONNE
Command Heights Overlook
ing the Town.
BRITISH CONTINUE GAINS

capture COntalnalSon, on western
Front, Together With Many Men
and Guns-Russians Battling Teu
tons Along the Banks of the stokhod
Paris, July 12-The French con
tinue TO report satisfactory progress
in their great offensive in Picardi
The days operations again were
confined to the southern echelon
which has consolidated and extended
its hold upon the northern plateau
opposite Peronne
The French are in full possession
of this height, from which they can
look into Peronne, 150 feet away.
This does not mean, French mill
tary critics admit that Peronne car
be captured out Of hand.
The Germans, according to the
statements OF prisoners. have con
structed formidable defenses outside
the city, but the French believe they
are not likely to delay the capture
long when General Foch decides the
time is ripe 10 make IT,
London. July 12.-The British have
captured Contalmaison, on the French
front, the war office announced. Many
guns and prisoners were taken.
Several lines of trenches in Mametl
wood were taken by the British
Heavy lighting continues in Trone'
wood
The French and British armies nov
are engaged in an effort to organize
and extend the limits of the grounC
they have gained and in repelling Ger
man counter attacks, which are di
rected against the British TO the nortl
of the river where they succeeded il
regaining a footing in the Trone
wood
The Russians continue their ad
vance toward kovel and now are en-
gagged in a pitched battle along th'
banks of the Stokhod. which they hav,
crossed at several points.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-12

United States Ambassador James
w. Gerard is planning to leave Ber.
lin soon on a much needed vacation
as his first real rest since the begin.
ming of the war.
Ambassador Gerard is unwilling to
leave his post long enough to visit
the United States and will take a rest
cure in Denmark
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-12

: Chihuahua, Mex, July 12.-
. The main body of the Villa
: force. retreating from Jiminez,
: attacked Parral, fifty miles to
. the southwest, but was defeat
. ed by the CarranZa garrison
. after savage battle, accord
: ing to an official report receiv-
: ed by General Jacinto Trevino.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-12
Defealed by Carranza Garri=
son After Hard Fight.
PEONS JOINING REBELS
Starving Mexcans Again FIocking to
Villas Standard In Hope of Secur-
ing ReIief-De Facto Troops Re-
ported Deserving Carranza.
REBELS DEFEATED.

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-12
BANK DEPOSITS PILING UP

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-31
HArnl0nX.

The Ladies of the Baptist Progress
siye Club held box social at Bert
Leightons on Tuesday eve of last
week.
We are glad to hear Ernest Willis,
who has been sick several weeks is
on the gain.
Isaiah Whittier. an old and respec-
ted citizen died early Tuesday morn
ing. He leaves a widow and two
daughters Mrs. L. E. Jacobs OF Sko-
vinegar and Mrs. Arnold Dore of
Harmony; also several grand child
rem Funeral services were held at the
home on Friday at 10. a. IN. ProfuSe
flowers showed sympathy and respect
of friends.
Mrs. C. E. Hanson is visiting rela-
tiyes in Ripley.
Geo Cooley has purchased a Ford
automobile
Estelle Farrar of Boston visited
Eva Furbush last week.
Efie Bean of Augusta is visiting
her uncle Geo. Rhoades, and other
relatives.
Hon Edward w Wheeler of Brun-
swick and Hon. Z. N Merrill of Sko-
vinegar will address the citizens OF
Harmony and vicinity under the aus
pieces of the Republican County and
Town Committees. tomorrow Fri-
day. evening at $50.
The NJ. E. Sabbath School hold
their annual picnic at w. S. Bemis'
on Wednesday of this week
Miss Adelaide Smith of Pittsfield
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-31

Starks for the past week. and will
now visit at the home of her Aunt
Mrs. Smith for few days before
returning home.
Miss Nelly Gray of Lowell, Mass is
the guest of Mr., and Mrs Oren
Taylor ~ -.-.,sz.
ahe Misses Helen and Belle Owens
have been visiting the past week at
the home of their uncle, Will Owens
IN Concord.
Miss Edna Seekins of Belfast Me. is
visiting at the home of her Grand
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
futile.
Miss Montgomery of Bangor is the
guest of her Cousin, Mrs. Chas. Car
penter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Harris of Wilton
accompanied by Mrs. Harris aged
Aunt, Mrs. Hulda Boston were cal
ling on friends and neighbors in this
vicinity last Sunday, making the trip
by auto.
A very pretty sight to see are six
baby rabbits frisking about in their
pen at the home of w. C. Fletcher.
They are owned by Master Elton
Holbrook
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-31
Sudden Death OF Mrs. Edward Spear

Mrs. lsadore Neil Spear, wife of
Edward Spear passed away suddenly
early Friday morning at her home ON
Madison Ave. She had mol been we'll
for sometime, but her death VS. un-
looked for and came as a great shock
to her circle OF friends Mrs. Spear
was born in Exeter but for about
twenty-five years had lived here. Her
parents were John b. and Leah
(ElioD Neil. The father having been
resident Of Gorn1ilIe and the late
Helen Neil Howard was her aunt.
During Mrs Towards last illness
Mrs. Spear was much in the compan
ionship of this lady who was so we'll
known 10 the people of Skowhegan
and vicinity for many years The de-
ceased vas a member OF the Woman s
Relief Corps and Priscilla Rebekah
Lodge She had been at the head of
each Of these organizations III the past
and was the second officer III rank of
the Corps at the time of her demise.
Having served the Rebekahs as their
noble grand. she WIS entitled 10
membership in the Pioneer Past No
Bile Grand's Association. and had
been It's secretary for a long period.
and as result the records of this
organization will be held as a me
mento OF her labors in the years to
come. She vas also at the time of
her death member of the State Ex-
eeutiYe Board of the Department of
Maine " K e, and was a supporter
in the Rebekah Lodge In the yari-
Gus orders. Mrs. Spear VAS a most
ardent worker. giving freeI. of her
time and strength. Her age was So
years and her marriage to Nj. Spear
occurred in 1898 Besides her hus-
band there is one stepson Elliot
Spear of Rochester n Y and a
brother John Neil of Cornyille
The funeral services were held al
o'clock Monday afternoon in the
Congregational Church with Rev. E.
II. Mckinney as the officiating cler-
gyman. There were abundant flow
ers and many friends gathered at
these sad ceremonies.