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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28
GREECE APPLIES TO
U. S. FOR CHEMICAL

London, Feb. %, Q2:34 p. ny
Reuters Athens correspondent says
announcement has been made there
that on account of England's refusal
to supply the amount of sulphate Of
copper required by Greece the gov
eminent has applied to the United
States for the needed quantity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

SENATE.
Resumed debate on Shields
water power bill, Senator Husting
introducing substitute proposed
by c0nseryationists.
Indian committee continued
work on appropriation bill.
Military committee continued
work on details Of army reorgani-
cation plan.
HOUSE.
Ways and means committee
fayorably reported bill to repeal
free sugar provision of the tariff
law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28
To Investigate Soft Drink ParIors,

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-Chief of Police
Healey announced today he would in
vestigate a report that the Sunday
taurants serving high balls" in grape
juice glasses and beer bearing near
beer" labels
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28

The note says Germany can con-
ceive of no reason for changing or
postponing the new instructions of her
submarine commanders to treat as
war ships enemy merchant ships
armed Extensively" and that special
precautions have been taken to pre-
vent ships that are not armed from
being attacked.
Baron Zwiedinek. charge of the Aus
trian embassy, followed Count Won
Bernstorff to Secretary Lansing's Of
fee and conferred a few minutes. No
statement was made as to his visit,
but it was understood he told Mr..
Lansing Austria's position was the
same as Germany's.
Reiterates Pledges.
The note at the outset reiterated the
previous pledges, which were given on
Sept l and Oct 3 last year for the
safety Of unresisting liners and then
goes on to say the German government
does not believe those assurances have
been modified by the new memoran-
dunn.
During the negotiations over the
Lusitania, it says, no mention was
made of armed merchantmen, and that
the United States in one of its notes on
the Lusitania mentioned unarmed mer-
chantmen. Attention then is called to
the assurances privately given in
which it is stated that liners will not
be sunk without warning, provided
they do not offer resistance. Atten-
ton is called to the statement of the
American government in its notice to
port authorities that the presence of
armament on board a merchant yes
sci creates the presumption that the
vessel is armed for offense.
It is stated that a submarine COM
mander cannot be expected to warn
an enemy merchantmen which has a
right TO fire on the submarine which
warns it, and the German government
said the contention and intention to
resist warning given by submarine
does not come within the definition of
defensive armament.
Mentions Italian Assurances.
Germany contends that similar
viewpoint was taken by the United
States and that il had assurances from
the Italian government that its armed
merchant ships leaving American ports
would not fire on submarines which
warned them. The note then sets forth
that the German government did not
issue its new instruction to submarine
commanders until it had come into
possession OF confidential instructions
by the British government to COM
manders OF British merchantmen. 1t
is denied that armed British merchant
ships Of any description are peaceful
traders, and it is declared that the
armament on board all OF them is to
be used especially for purposes OF at
tack.
Seen In American Light.
The note makes it clear that the
Berlin government believes its new in
structions TO submarine commanders
are in accord with the viewpoint ex-
pressed by the United States In Its
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28
Latest Bulletins

Washington, Feb. 2s.-Confirma-
ton OF reports that General Felix
Diaz had left the United States for
Mexico to start a new revolution
was received today at the depart
ment of justice from several dill
ferent quarters.
London, Feb. 2s.-The sinking Of
the hospital ship Marechiaro
near San Giovanni de Medua, Al
bania, is reported in dispatch
from Rome to the Exchange Tele-
graph company. The vessel is said
to have struck an Austrian mine.
1t is reported there were numer-
GUS victims.
New York, Feb. est became
known that an attempt to steal
100000 consigned to New York
banks was made Saturday by
burglars who broke into United
States mail van in transit from
the Jersey Central railroad.
London. Feb. 2S.-Tbe Russian
steamship Petshenga has been
sunk. Fifteen of those aboard
we're saved. The Petshenga was
formerly the German steamship
Erik Larsen, which was captured
by the Russians early in the war.
She was of 1,647 gross tons, was
eeO feet long, 81 feet beam and
was constructed at Lubbock in
1903.
London. Feb. 2S, (12:40 p. n.y.
The finance committee of the Rus
sian duma has approved the new
1O-year 51a per cent war loan for
two billion rubles, says Reuters
Petrograd correspondent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28
Berlin Maintains It's Assur-
ances Will Hold Good
in New Warfare.
NOTE TO BERNsTORFF
German Government Sends
Instructions to Ambassa-
dor for Negotiations.

Washington. Feb. 2S.-In a note
presented TO Secretary Lansing to-
day by Count yon BernstOrfI, the
German ambassador. Germany as
sures the United States that it has
no intention of revOking the
pledges given in the Lusitania
ease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28

The Dido, vessel Of 4,769 tons
gross, carried crew of 80 men. The
first reports of her sinking said that
the captain and two Of the crew had
been landed by Belgian steamer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-28

Continued On Page NineO
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-02-17

Cuando Sc dir;ja a ~algunas de las
Casas an~uncisdas menciones cate
perindico.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-02-17

Npasa a la Pag. 81. Col. 3a.)
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
CHEERING NEW s.

Yesterday afternoon We had the pleasure of interviewing Thomas Riggs Jr.. members of the Alaskan Engineering commission in charge of the railroad work in the Interior. over the telegraphone. and of hear ing him say that Nenana coal will be hauled into Fairbanks over the railroad next fall. providing the coal is mined by that time. Which means that, barring the unexpected, the railroad between Fairbanks and the Nenana coal fields will be completed to the extent that it will be usable in the fall.
 All of which Is very cheering news to the people of the Interior, For it means the expenditure of large amount of money here next season in construction work, aside from the money which will be spent in pur- chasing material on the Outside. And it also means that Fairbanks will get coal next year, providing some body will mine it.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
PROHIBITION MAY BECOME
 NATION WIDE
Associated PresS.)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec -(Delayed)- )-The judiciary committee today voted recommend the adoption of resolution submit constitutional amend for the prohibition of the manufacture and sale of uquor beverage in America An effort will be made have the house the issue January. A two thirds of the house will be required authorize the submission of the the legislature of the which makes probable that the present congress will not be able to pass upon the matter ultimately
 The fact that the recommendation has been made is considered great victory for the prohbtonsts of the Unit cd States Even the enthusiastic prohbllonlst had expected such quick aCton although considerable pres being brought bear have the brought mp for hearing before the present of congress- It being generally conceded that the prohibition will be the dominant issue the congress which March 4.
 This the first time in the history of the United States that prohibition has been national Bills involving the manufacture and sale of liquors have been brought up times, but this the first time that they got further than committee hearings.
 The people of the various states to be the judges That congress will put the matter up the various state legislatures and will accordance with the desires pressed by the legislative bodes For this the prohbtionists considerably eated practically half of the in the Union dry.
 IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. l4-(Delayed)-A vote expected within few days the resolution in the making the District of Columbia dry territory An amend being discussed which, If passed, will put the ssue to referendum in the district
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
BOOST THE APPROPRIATION.

Tie wires inform us that the Al askan Engineering commis. ion will ask congress for an appropriation ot some ten million dollars with which to continue construction next yeaI on the big Alaska railway project It is not anticipated that there will be any opposition to this appropria ton. in view of the splendid show ing that has been made since the work was inaugurated. The situa tion this year is much better than last year at this time, due to the increase in the wage scale, better ments in living conditions for the employees and a fine working orga nization. Let us hope for early ac ton by congress on this important matter, so vital to our welfare.
 We should like to see the En- s,ineering commission begin work on he harbor improvements at Anchor age next spring. This town cal never come into it's own without this necessary improvement, but the day ,he work begins on it thi5 town will fake on a good sized boom.-An chorage Times.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
r F|NAL RETURNS
 FROM NOME IN
Special to The Citizen)

NOME, Dee. 15.-The vote from all of the precincts of the Second division has now been reported at the office of the clerk Of court. IL shows that Wickersham received S99 votes and Sulzer 677 Sunback was elected senator and Daily, Coombs and Allan, the latter of dog mush- Ing fame. were elected representa- lives. The vote from Utica may be thrown, in which event Corrigan is elected as the fourth repre- entative by SIX votes If the Utica vote is counted. Reed is elected instead of Corrigan. The Utica vote may be thrown out on account of the fact that Irregularities are connected with it.
 There was no vote taken at Point Barrow. The reason was that the last mail from here for Point Bar row left on August 1 and the ballots were not ready for distribution tc the various outlying districts until Augu 20. There are only six white people at Point Barrow.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
DIVISION OF THE TERRITORY.

The vote cast at the recent Terri torial election was the greatest in the history of Alaska, probably eX- ceeding that of any previous election by at least 5000. Of course, the for the increase, but the fact re mains that there has also been a substantial increase in the permanent population. This increase Is, for the most part, confined to the Pacific coast belt, and, while the Pacific rapidly in population. the election returns indicate a decrease in the population of the other two divi- sions-those comprising the Second and Fourth divisions. It is appar- ent that the time has arrived when the territory should be divided into at least two congressional districts. This need promises to become more and more urgent with the develop ment of the coastal regions. It is quite possible that the Fourth divi sion may receive a substantial in lluX of population with the compile ton of the government railroad, but it's geographical location Is such that it's development along industrial ana other lines will not be as rapid d. that of the coast sections.
 There is a sentimental interest in keeping Alaska intact until such time as it is ready for statehood, but sentimental interest must give way to that which is material. The Pa cific coast sections of Alaska have many interests in common They are geogra phically and cilmatically alike; they have identical natural resources and their progress in ma terial things would be greatly en- hanced were they together to form an independent territory.-Juneau Empire.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
SUBMARINE H-3 GOES ASHORE OFF CALIFORNIA AND ITS CREW OF TWENTY-SEVEN AL MOST MlRACULOUSLY ESCAPES CERTAIN DEATH.
Associated PreSs)

EUREKA, Calif., Dec. 14.-De- layed) from the grip of death after being sealed in the gas filled submarine H-3, which was trapped in the breakers off the Cali fornia coast, the members of the crew, numbering twenty seven, were landed tonight by brooches buoy. The heavy diver was left in the surf, where the heavy seas are rolling over her.
 The submarine was enroute from California to Bremerton, but was unable to weather the heavy storm she encountered. Her commander Lieut.. Commander H. Bogusch, at tempted to make harbor. with the result that his craft foundered.
 Most of the members of the crew were injured by the rolling of the boat One sailor lost three fingers.
 The submarine is expected to be total loss She was built in 1912 by the Electric Boat company.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
STOCK TAKES
 B|C TUMBLE
Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. Dec. 14.-Delayed)- - Due principally to the peace pro posals of the Central powers. vio- lent outbursts of liquidation occurred on the New York stock exchange today. In fact, reversals are gener- ally considered to have been the most severe since the commencement of the war.
 The extreme declines in the value of stocks represented losses of from twenty to fifty per cent from the high levels of last month. Fully one hundred millions of dollars, in solar as that amount could be rep resented by price quotations, eyapo rated into thin air.
 United States steel alone showed shrinkage. as compared with last week. of sixty-six million dollars on common shares.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
LOUIS SMITH, CHIEF GOVERN- MENT WITNESS AGAINST CON- SPlRATORS AGAINST NEUTRAL ITY, CROSS SExAMlNED BY THE DEFENSE.
Associated Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 14.-De- layed) )-Louis Smith, the chief wit ness for the government in the trial of Franz Bopp, the German consul general, who, with others, is charged with conSpiring against the neutrali- ty of the United States by laying plans to dynamite munition ship ments of the allies, was cross eX- amined today by the attorneys for the defense. The attorneys tried all manner of means to entangle the man regarding his testimony during his direct examination yesterday, when he recited all of the incidents of his employment by the so-called conspirators to make and place dy- namite bombs, but were unable to break him down on any point.
 Smith emphatically denied during his cro1 examination today that he had been promised s20,000 by Brit ish consular agents if he would tes- tify against Bopp. He admitted, how ever, that he had been promised i'm munity from prosecution for parti- cipation in the crime, by the district attorney.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
SUFFRAC|STS
 WIN VICTORY
Associated PreSS)

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Dec 14- Delayed) is generally considered that the advocates for national wo- man suffrage have won a partial vic tory in the fact that the house jul dietary committee has reported, ask ing that suffrage constitution amendment be recommended. The suffragists are very anxious to have the matter brought up as soon as possible, and will launch a campaign for the adoption of special rule by the house, providing for the bring ing of the amendment before the house some time in January
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
WARRING NATIONS MAY
 DECLARE AN ARMISTICE
Associated Press

WASHINGTON D. C., Dec (Delayed)-Inter est IS growing here in possible rmstce between the nations of Europe It has been suggested to the rep esentatves of both the Entente Allies and of the Central powers, and neither has made objection during the time that the Entente Allies considering the pro posals for peace made by the Central powers few days ago. It IS generally conceded however that if tee occurs 1t will relate only the cessation of fighting the various batteronts, without meaning that the British blockade to be relaxed Nothing concerning the amistice will be known, however, until it definitely asceained
 that the Entente Allies will consider the proposals peace WILSON NONCOMMITTAI.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 14-( (Deayed)-Presi- dent Wilson yet non-conmtal the proposition that ne act tor the Central powers the proposing peace to the Entente Allies Both the German and Aus tran peace notes have arrived here and the Presidents hands, and there have been broad ntiaons the part ot the representatives Of the Entente Allies that the peace proposals will not be rejected without consideration but de- spite these favorable circumstances President Wilson has not yet made up his mind what action he will take in a1Sn1tt1ng the notes It Is thought probable, however, that the President is officially informed by the representatives ot the Entente that their open to proposals tor peace he will interests ot Germany and Austria and their allies The apparent moderation of the Ententes hostility peace proposals Will undoubtedly make It easier for President Wilson express the hope ot the American people that the proposals Tor discussion ot terms on which permanent and lasting peace be secured, will be rejected without consid eratlon the part of the nations composing the Entente
 It IS now believed here that the Entente Allies will the peace proposals of the Central powers by asking for more definite proposals In fact, the representatives oi the Entente this city have admitted much All of
 the diplomats being careful ot their in esard to the matter but it generally conceded that while the Allies not opposed to making peace with the Gen. tral powers if suitable way be arranged peace could never be made upon the far proposed by Germany and her allies
 The continuance of the German mitaristic spirit will undoubtedly be of the ections the part of the AL lies. And is thought that of the demands of the En- ente will be that German mtarism become thing of the past in the that peace under any part of the other crns proposed becomes an assured fact.
 NO PEACE FOR RUSSIA.
 PEIROC1RAI) posa of the Central powers being received in Russia without atom of sympathy. That is, far the presson of public opinion gOes Russians favor of peace under the contained in the German proposal A selnotCla statement the Ieutons of lack of sincerity It says that there firm determination the part of the Entente Allies continue the regardless of such lnslnCere statements have eanated from Ger many and that determination be weakened by such l}usionary proposals on the part of the enemy.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
BREEDING IS
 NOT LOCATED
Especial to The Citizen)

Especial to The Citizen)
 NOME, Dec. 15.-Although several searching parties have been out for a week and more than twenty men have been engaged in the search since a day or two after Thanks giving, no trace has been found of the whereabouts of Conrad Breeding. the eXsenator from this division who became lost the early part of this month. Five outfits of men with dog teams are still searching in the Serpentine river flats for some trace of the missing man, but, as the flats are desolate and bare, there is absolutely no hope that ht is alive
 Breeding left Serpentine Springs for Taylor. twelve miles distant, on Thank giving day. When he failed to show up at Taylor an investiga tion as to his whereabouts was start ed His track was followed to hut at the mouth of Reindeer creek, but the track to the westward of the hut was lost in the overflow on the ice of Spring creek.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18

military policy which l. objection able to the Allies. Dispatches indi- cate that the new ministry of Great Britain would look favorably upon the peace proposal but for that For it means that every nation in Eu- rope. particularly those engaged in the present war. would be compelled to keep at least as large a standing army as does Germany. and that each government would have to under go an extra heavy expense in doing SO
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
DENMARK VOTES
 TO MAKE SALE
Associated PreSS)

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 14.-Delay ed)-Denmark voted yesterday on the proposal to sell the Danish West Indies to the United States. Tn, vote resulted in 2S3,000 ballots be ing ca t for the proposition as op- posed to 157,000 against it. This means that as soon as the two gov ernments get together on the sale, it will be consummated, and the Dani- h West Indies will become Am erican territory.
 Danish women voted yesterday for the first time. The vote cast is considered to have been very small
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
JUST TALKING.

patch, Sulzer is leading Wickersham by 31 votes for the delegateship. The Empire of the same date says Sulzer Is leading by 82 votes. But both agree that the official count will be necessary to determine the winner. Other westward papers re- port Wickersham leading. The Pro- gressive- Miner reports nothing. be- cause we recognized the uncertainty of all these reports. Guessing gets us nowhere. Let us wait for the official count. It is preferable to keeping up agitation.-Ketchikan Miner
 Theme our sentiments. tsw."
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
MAN KILLED BY
 BURSTING WHEEL

William Lloyd. young man of Panama, was instantly killed yester- day while working on wood saw. Advices to this effect were received by the district attorneys office yes terday afternoon. It seems that Lloyd was working at the saw di- rectly in the rear of the engine, and the flywheel broke, fragment of 1t striking him In the head. Death was instantaneous,
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18

in the pen,tentiary of twelye and eight years respectively.
 The cases of Callahan and Rose are also up on appeal. Whether or not the decisions in their casos will be reversed, a. was that Of Wool tridEe, remains to be seen.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
CH|T|NA STAGE
 LEAVES TODAY

The N. c. stage leaves this morn ing for Chitina with four passengers They are E. w Griffin, Louis Col den, o. car Lindstrom and Miss Car rigan Mr Griffin is going Outside to spend the winter, MT. Golden is on his way to the States on a buying trip. and Miss Carrigan is going to Gordon's roadhouse.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
TIE CONTRACTOR
 HERE ON VISIT

Albert Lundborg, of Goldstream, was in town yesterday on business trip. Mir Lundborg has tie and timber contract for the Alaskan En- gineering commission on Goldstream about twenty-five miles out. and re- ports that work is progressing sat iGfactorily He Is working crew of seventeen men at present. and may possibly increase this force at an early date He has enough worX to run his crew all winter He will be in town for short time only
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The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18

According to information received at the marshars office, Deputy Mar shal Jack Wood passed Hot Springs yesterday on his way to Panama where he is going after some pris opers.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18

Oscar Lindstrom, of Panama, left for the States this morning to get his eyes treated. He injured them a short time ago, and he was ad- vised to go out to have them treat ed. He will probably return in the spring.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-20
FAMOUS DUCHESS
SKIRTS SOLD HERE

At last we have secured this line, one that
we have been waiting for, for some time.
Because of the fit, the hang, the finish,
the workmanship, the materials and the
reasonableness of the prices of which they
may be sold we have greatly desired this
line. Now they are here on display in
beautiful silks and wooden materials. Come
and see them
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-20
Snappy Styles in
New Millinery

Hart & Phillips Pattern Hats
have proven irresistible to our custo-
mers, there is so much style about them
and with all, the price is kept SO reas-
enable to the buyer that selecting a
hat here is a pleasure, new styles are
arriving weekly, with an unusually
large display for this Easter week.