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Arizona republican., 1916-01-03
CROP ROTATION
AS SUBSTITUTE
FOR FERTILIZER
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel


WASHINGTON. Jan. "A gloomy
view of prospects for fertilizing next
years crops was presented in d state
ment issued today by Secretary Hous-
ton of the department of agriculture
The secretary urged farmers to con-
serve all fertilizing materials and To
use lime and rotate crops 50 as 70
increase the productivity Of the soil.
Relief measures undertaken by the
department since the European war
disrupted the American phosphate in
dustry and cut off potash imports
from Germany will help, the state
ments says, but they offer slim possi-
bilities that the American farmer VIII
get . small part Of the fertlizing ma
teriaIs necessary for his needs. Nj
trogeneous fertilizers alone viii be
available in the quantities needed.
The secretary took up first the pot
ash supply long since exhausted in
the United States by the German en-
barge on shipments. Investigation.
said his statement. had shown four
sources Of supply in this country. but
none Immediately available These are
| the kelp beds Of the Pacific coast,
! alunite deposits in Utah, feldspathic
! rocks in the east. and the mud of
Searles Lake. California
Manufacture from feIdspar has been
/ found feasible. but the cost is high.
/ Development of Searles Lake deposits
presents technical difficulties and title
to the property is involved. kelp was
offered as the best material. Three
I large concerns have begun manufac-
! ture from kelp and government eN-
perts Will be sent to the Pacific coast
| to aid the experimental work.
IL. mo
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03
To DEMONSTRATE To
WOMEN ON THE FARM
University Extension Ser
vice Adds Mrs. Sails
bury to Its Staff

A special campaign which will in
tcrest women all over the state OF
Arizona will soon be undertaken by
the L. of A. Agricultural Extension
Service A special home economies
demonstration has been secured in the
person of Mrs Edith Charlton Sails
bury.
Mrs. Salisbury was formerly head
of the department of household sci
ence at the Manitoba Agricultural
College. She is said to be most
interesting speaker and is considered
an authority on her subject.
on account of scarcity of FUNDS II
will be impossible to put this work
on permanent basis. and the present
home economies project is designed
to cover four months. Mrs. Salisbury
arrived on January in time to par
ticipate in the program of the wo-
mans section Of the Farmers Short
Course.
Mrs. Salisbury'S work this year Will
be confined to certain sections OF the
state in order that definite results
NAV be secured. Special emphasis
will be laid on household efficiency
and other matters Of practical interest
to all housekeepers. 1t is believed
that the farmers wives Will welcome
this new line of extension work
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03
THORNBER. BARNES
SPEAK At FL PASO
[. A. Extension Service
Men at Meeting Of Cat
tlemen This Month

The University of Arizona will have
two representatives on the program
of the American National Livestock
Associations annual meeting, which
will be held at Ell Paso, January p,
&c and ~
Prof J. j. Thornber, botanist of the
agricultural experiment station, will
speak on The 64O-Acre Grazing
Homestead Bill Professor Thornber
has made careful study of the graz
ing range problem for the last seven
teen years in Arizona, and is consid-
cred an authority on this subject.
The important subject of What
Range Sanitation Win Accomplish"
will be discussed by Prof. G.. w.
Barnes livestock specialist Of the
agricultural extension service. Prof.
Barnes states that lack of proper
sanitation methods on the range
causes Il loss to cattlemen in Arizona
alone of over $3,OOO,OOO a year. What
this loss amounts to throughout the
entire cattle raising section of the
United States is unknown. but il must
be enormous. Prof. Barnes believes
that there are sim pie means by which
a large part of this loss may be pre-
vented
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03
ANXIETY OVER
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ed States for the information OF his
government.
only one dispatch concerning the
siDl5ip.. Of the Persia was today re-
ccived bv the state department. IL
came from Consul GarTcls at AlcNan-
dria. EGyIt. and Indicated that Con-
sui NcNecley, on his way to has post,
had been lost. He was last seen IN
the water before the steamship went
down Consul GarrelS reported also
that Charles Grant Of Boston, another
American VINO was aboard the Fer
STA. was among the survivors No sub
marine was seen by the survivors. &C
cordina to the cousUl's report, bat an
officer of the ship said he saw the
wake of a torpedo. The Iersia went
down in five minutes. This dispatch
was Immediately forwarded To i'resi-
dent Wilson at Hot Springs.
While Secretary Lansing tonight de-
clined to comment ON the situation
confronting the United States il be
came known that he and other ad-
nlinistration officials were awaiting
! fun information before forming an
! opinion and determining upon any ac-
tion.
Officials expressed themselves as
| not being convinced that a submarine
sank the Persia They were i'm
pressed by the statement Ia the dis
patch from Alexandria that the wake
of the torpedo had been seen, though
no submarine was visible.
Navy officers who were consulted
| said they would consider it out Of the
| ordinary, although not impossible
| that torpedo fired By a submerged
| submarine should leave a visible wake
| Discussion Of the case today showed
that officials generally felt that th'
| United States had about come to th'
| end Of its rope in conducting diplo-
matte negotiations over submarine
| warfare There was no inclination t
minimize the gravity Of the situation
that would develop if it was proved
that an Austrian submarine sank thu
Persia and prompt disavowal from
Vienna was not forthcoming.
Should the developments warrant i
and should the mystery surrounding
the nationality of the submarine re
main unsolved, the United States.
was said, probably viii address in
quiries to Austria Hungary, German
and Turkey, the only nations who's
submarines might be in the easter
! Mediterranean. Inquiries necessaril
would have to he sent to all three ma
tons, although ii is believed certain i
all quarters that Austria Hungary
the only one of the Teutonic allie
with submarines in that vicinity.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03
VAT|ONALISTS To
FIGHT CONFUSION
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IRGDQDlGCdn a. p. Leased wire
LONDON. Jan 2.-Ireland's atti-
tudc makes a sharp complication in
the path of even the limited measure
Of conscYiption that Premier AsIuith
proposes to ask parliament to adopt
Earl Derbv's enrolment > of recruits
was not extended to ireland; there
fore. Ireland's young men can hardly
be included in a bill fer the compul-
sorv enlistment of unmarried men
that failed to present themselves.
Nevertheless the nationalist party in
the house of commons VIII fight any
compulsory scheme. As John Red
mond. William Redmond and John
Dillon have already announced.
Conscription with Ireland left out,
and left ont principally because the
authorities fear to attempt to enforce
1t. therefore Will have an important
bearing on the home rule issue, which
is merely dormant during the war
by general consent but is hv no
means dead.
listers determination to figh1 home
rule when its enforcement is at
tempted, remains as strong as ever.
! I, is still doubtful whether there
viii lie a great battle in the house
of commons over compulsion. The
Observation-Disclosures claim to have
! 200 members determined to fight to
| the last ditch against what they de
| nounce as the surrender of liberal
/ principles, but other threats of last
ditch fights have been uttered during
| the war. notably by the opponents
Of the drink restrictions, and have
! come to nothing. the rebelinS ele-
ments conserving when the critical
| hour arrived to sacrifice their oh
iections to the nations welfare.
The Irish nationalists may he
counted upon to oppose Premier AS
| uuith's bill. but whether they will
use fnibusterinE tactics. in which they
have had SO much practice, as Mr.
| Dillon has threatened. is doubtful
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03
REPORT MANY
SHIPS SUNK
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

VIENNA, Jan. 2.-AustrO-H Hungarian
ana German submarines sank in the
Mediterranean eight troop ships, %
transT orts and "a merchantmen with
q total tonnage Cf about 225,525, in the
months of November, according to
claims made in autn oritative quarters
here. The loss of life is said to have
been heavy IN the case of troop ships
and the estimate is made thai it
amounts to at least 5000 men.
The largest Of the vessels which it
is asserted have been sunk was the
Cunard liner Pennsylvania of $4,000
tons, loaded with troops and war ma
teriHj The list includes also one Jap
anese ship, the Yasul-uani. of more
than 5.0G6 tons. Thirty-eight of the
vessels sent to the bottom We're of
British register. 10 French, 10 Italian,
two Russian. two Greek, one Norwe-
gian and one japanese.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03
IRON PIPE FOR ALLIES


BALTIMORE, Jan. Fifteen hum
dred miles of wrought iron pipe in
tended. it is understood. to be used
by the armies of the entente allies in
an immense water system for their
camps in the Egyptian desert. have
been in process of loading in the har-
Dor here during the last four days.
Representatives of the British con-
sulate in Baltimore are said to be
stationed aboard the British steamers
ShadweI and Oceana. which will carry
the cargo to see that no bombs or
epIosive are secreted in the pipes on
the boes of valves that accompany
them.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03
OBSERVE MARS
AT FLAGSTAFF

FLAGSTAFF, Jan. 2.-Observations
on Mars for the present opposition
are now in full progress at the Lowell
observatory. Results of signal i'm
pOrtance have already been brought
out in that the observed canal devel-
opment is strikinsly cOrroborative for
the theory of seasonal dependence
upon the meeting of the polar cap.
The northern canals are now very
dark, indicating increased activity
with advancing spring. while the
southern canals are faint in theiI
autumnal decline.
The season in the northern hemi-
sphere of Mars is now late April.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03
UNOFFICIAL DISPATCH
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to have been saved but for the cui-
pable negligence of the crew, which
is he cowardIy defense of the Aus
TRANS in the Ancona case. Ever,
Austrian impudence and cynicism
cannot plead that five minutes is
long enough to save hundreds of
passengers.
THE Times considers that the cen
trail powers Will find it dangerous to
flout American opinion and says the
cup may or may not he full IN Amer
lea. but when it is full Z overflows
With disconcerting suddenness."
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03
PRICES PAID TODAY BY
WALTER HILL co.


Ross. formerly of The Republican, Il
son Of Judge II. D. Ross of the state
supreme court, arrived yesterday
morning from FL I'aso, where he has
been newspapering Of late. Ross eX-
poets to locate here a while engaging
in some special writing t. while away
his time.
SOCIALIST MEETING The Sal
walton of a City, According 10 St
Paul" viii be discussed tonight at the
regular meeting of the socialist local
at SO South Fourth avenue. The dis
cussion viii be opened by +. Johnson
at eight o'clock. All interested in
the subject Of city finance are invit-
ed to be present.
CATTLE FEEDERS WILL MEET
There will be a meeting of the new
INFORMED Cattle Feeders Association
this afternoon at the Water Users
building at 2:30 O'Clock. This meeting
will be of especial Importance to the
members, as at this time a number of
subjects will come before the meeting
relative to the perfectng of the or
ganization. The purpose of the body
| is to secure better marketing facilities
and to effect a closer relation between
| the cattle growers of the valley.
! AT THE ADAMS-F. w. Meyers
! Hayden; S. b. Memory, Ray; George
| Saiger, Ray; o. J. Eel, Hayden; \,
c. Bartlett, Chicago; II. W. Frister
| Shirley Houston Globe: James II. Kir-
| by, Clifton; Joe Boyd, Los Angeles
| Z. NJ. Selby, Los Angeles; DR.. r. n
Looney, Prescott; W. J. Shilling, Vul-
| ture; Dick Holingsworth, Los Ange-
les; Robert Mitchell and son, Nogales
y. 3. Sims, Los Angeles; L. Rosen-
stein; Charles H. Grounds, Pittsfield
Mass; George f. Trueman, Florence
AT THE MERCIAL-Opal AL
! ding, Wilcox; c. +. Roberts, Benson
F. A. Stuckey and wife, Broken Bow
| Neb.; Meta Stuchal Harper, Kas.; +
Fl. Brooks; W. L. Smith, Tucson; J
Jones, City; Elmer G. Bird, Berkley
r. NJ. Kiskadden, Pittsburs, Pa; E
| H. Mentel, Los Angeles; Victor J
Wagner, Nogales; Down Clark, J. +
Mills and Roy Green, Globe; r II
McGraw, Freeport, Pa; Eva G. Hor-
don, Florence; Harriet L. Duffy, Tue.
son; Mrs. Tender. Globe; H. o. Hogu,
c. J. Grass. Kelvin.
AT THE JEFFERSON-Mrs b. NJ
| Atwood, City; Henry L. Feleson anC
wife, Chandler; C. NJ. Carr and J. NJ
| Biddlecome, Arlington; +. A. Metcal
and family, Steamboat Springs, Colo.
5. b. Hagmason, Hayden; w. e. Mil
| ligan, Ray; f. r. Sanders Mesa; T.
w. Frank, Los Angeles; Mrs. A. T
| Tritle, Prescott; F. +. Ross, / rescott
Stella NJ. Jordon, Cottonwood Mary
l.. Jolly, Tucson; S. r. Foster, Mesa
J. H. Rose, Chandler; II. L. Aphold
Flagstaff: J. ID. Dunn, Flagstaff: W
r. McClurken, Albuquerque; Ben vii
son, Clarkdale; w. w. Lain, Los An
geles.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03
OF LOCAL INTEREST
Water Supply Facts
Water Service Report for Dec. 81, by
Special Phone to The Republican

Elevation of water in reservoir,
at 6 a. IN. 2O2.59
Contents. acre feet .....1,O16,OO0
Gain in "a hours, acre feet -. 1889
Elevation one year ago 1890. 1887
Contents year ago, acre feet. 391,924
Flow of Verde and Salt rivers
al Granite Reef dam, NJ I. 141,200
Normal flow water for lands
up 10 year .............. Flood
Amount of water used for irri-
cation, north side, NJ. L.. $3.50
Amount of water used for irri-
CATION, south side, NJ. I. $780,. S,040
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03

Simplicity marks this charming
frock for dancing and evening wear
of black net and velvet bands. The
skirt reaches jus, above the ankles,
where it is edged with a strand of
beads. Broad velvet bands are used
effectively or the skirt and waist.
The waist itself is extremely de
collette. The hair is frizzled and
raised high above the head like a
Kafir chiefs head dress.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03
STEAMER MICHEL BURNED


IRepubIIcan a. ?. Leased WireI
PARIS, Jan. An official Monte
neCrin statement issued yesterday at
Cettingje says: During a lombard
ment ct Durazzo yesterday by an Aus
trian Squadron the steamer Michel
carrying more than 500 tons Of pro-
visions for Montenegro. was burned
and her cargo destroyed
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03
CHANGE OF QUARTgRs-Dr. 4

CHANGE OF QUARTERS-Dr. H.
T. Bailey has moved from the Creigh-
ton building TO I35 West Monroe
street which building has been re-
modelled into modern suites of physi-
sicians' offices.
RETURNS TO COLLEGE-Red-
mond Toohey. Jr, viii leave this
evening for Los Angeles, whore he
will visit his sister. Mrs. T. J. Ma
loney for 4 few DAYS en- route for
Santa Clara, where he attends col
lego.
ROBINSON-F ULLER-On Satur-
day afternoon at the home of the bride
at 1921 West Fillmore street. occurred
| the marriage of Mr.. Bert Robinson
and Miss Stella Fuller The groom is
one OF the employees of the Mcneil
company The newlyweds viii make
their home at 1545 West jefferson
street.
UNDELIVEREO TELEGRAMS -
There are undelivered kilograms at
the Western Union Telegraph office
for the following, r. f. Haesler, Ro-
! bert A. Lewis, Andre Brulletos, Al
| bert Timblin, Mrs c. Il. Radford. A.
| e Davis and Emily Maud Berming-
ham.
AT THE FORD-C. J. Overstrect,
Denver; Sam Thompson, Globe; G. L.
! Chew, Denver; w. J. Young, Prescott;
John Heating, Silver City; Harry Bur
CESS and Louis Burgess, San Francis
| co; Miss Margaret Morgon, Bisbee; c.
J. Hall. Chicago; w. w. holland, Den
yer; W. c. Despair. Bouse; j. NJ. Nc
! Pherson, Superior: J. j. Sanders,
! Florence.
! MRS. CISNEY RETURNS-Nrs. c.
| w. Cisney returned yesterday from
Dallas, Texas, where she went % ac-
company her mother to this city. HeI
mother. who is now enjoying excel
lent health, has been spending few
months with her daughter, Mrs. Will
liam Evans, at Dallas. nut will he the
guest OF Mrs. Cisney for sometime.
Irish Seed Potatoes. just received a
car of Plass Triumph. Phoenix Seed
aud Foo Advertisements
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03
GREEK GENERALS ESCAPE


LONDON. Jan. dispatches re-
ceived here from Athens say that the
Greek General Zimtrakatis' narrowly
escaped death in the recent bombing
of Salonil,i by aeroplanes of the leu
tonic allies.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03

Nitrate prices have advanced. but
there is an abundant supply of nitro
geneous fertilizing material. and the
department is endeavoring 10 find
methods to cheaper the cost Of manu-
faCture.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03

. A dispatch from Bombay December
81 told Of the opening of the annual
Indian national congress with 10000
delegates in attendance. The meeting
was notable for the loyal and patriotic
utterances of the speakers, the presi-
dent, Sir Satyendra Sinhha, declaring
that millions of persons in India were
waiting to serve Great Britain.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03
AUCTION NOTICE

On account of rain the Millage sale
is postponed until Wednesday, January
5th, 1916 Five hundred head of live
stock. Stages leave p North 1st Ave,
at O'Clock. For reservation Phone
3223-AdV If
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03
LOCAL WEATHER YESTERDAY
6 am. 6 pm

Deficiency in temperature Yesterday,
degrees.
Deficiency in temperature since the
first of the month. y degrees.
Deficiency in rainfall yesterday. 81
inch
Deficiency in rainfall since first Of
month, .03 inch.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03

WHY NOT TRY BALLSUMS for
your next suit. $1,000 and up. Across
from Kress' 5 and 10c Store-Adv. If
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03

Irish Seed Potatoes, just received a
car of Blass Triumph. Phoenix Seed
and Feed CO.-Advertijement. b
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03
mosLEM LEAGUE SESSION ENDS
Republican A. p. Leased wirel

LONDON, Jan. "A dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company from
Bombay, dated Saturday, says:
"Today's session Of the Moslem
League was suspended after noisy
demonstrations"
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03
HERE FROM FLoRENcE-P

HERE FROM FLORENCE Parole
Clerk Sanders of the state prison at
Florence, was in the city yesterday,
ana was the guest Of Governor Hunt
BORN-To Mr.. and Mrs. L. \. Kopf-
man of 1l09 East Monroe a nine pound
girl. As a New Year present. she was
highly appreciated. and, like her moth
or, is doing nicely.
BAPTIST RHOOD-There
viii be meeting of the Baptist broth
erhood tonight at the church at 1880.
All male members of the church and
congregation are invited to attend.
Y. M. B. A. WILL MEET There
VIII be a meeting of the Young Mems
business Association this evening at
the Cummins restaurant. Following
the serving Of dinner a business SEES
sion viii be held.
MORE Maxwell MILEAGE-The
loeal Maxwell agency reported yes
terdav evening that tue car used in
tn. nonstop endurance test at Los
Angeles Lad travelled the distance OF
2O.605.I when yesterdays count was
made
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03
FORMER MINISTER SAILS
TRepublican a. p Leased Wire1

VAN COUVER, +. c., Jan. 2.-Tho
Canadian Pacific liner Empress of
Japan. which sailed for YokohOma to-
day. had among her first cabin pas
sengers +. X Shah, former Chinese
minister at Washington. and other di-
olomats. In the second cabin was 4
deported Chinese revolutionary con-
spirator and in the steerage five hun
dred Chinese of all beliefs. Owing to
The recent outbreaks in China, the boat
was thoroughly searched for explo-
sives before she left Van COuver
Hire a little salesman at The Re
publican office. a want Ad will see
more customers than you can.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03

VI. II. Shelton has begun woril on a
new building at the corner Of Gencvra
Court and the National Highway.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03
Data for Tucson

Highest temperature yesterday 49,. Ga
Rainfall yesterday -..... ........... o
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03

Mining Men Attention-1f you want a
bargain, we have to offer l 50-H. P.
Fairbanks Morse Engine.
12X12 Air Compressor, with air re-
ceiver, and two machine drills; also
l 25-HP. Steam Hoist, complete. for
less than half price.
Gail or write
KUNZ BROS. & MESSENGER
Phoenix, AriZ.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03

Mrs = I. Edison spent Tuesday with
old friends in Phoenix Miss Bessie
Graham spent a couple of days the
guest of her friend Hope Edison, Miss
Edison and little sister took her home
Wednesday and were storm bound
over night.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03

Surely every one viii enjoy the
bright days that the new year Will
bring after the severe storm of the
past few days.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03
ACRE CITY NEWS

Acre City wishes one ana all of the
Republican readers a very Happy New
Year.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03

Irish Seed Potatoes. just received a
car of Plass Triumph. Phoenix Seed
and Feed CO.-Advertisement b
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03

petition has been circulated in
Acre City and vicinity asking for
primary school TO be established here.
This is something that is needed for
there are SO many children who viii he
in school very soon and it is not safe
to send them down the National High
way with the amount Of travel that
there is
Some have advanced the idea that
such a school viii increase the taxes
but this is mistake for the time is
very near when u new room viii have
TO be added to the present school
buildings and Il school here viii re-
lieve the pressure from over crowded
rooms.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03

Ross, formerly of The Republican, Il
son of Judge II. d. Ross of the state
supreme court, arrived yesterday
morning from FL I'aso, where he has
been newspapering Of late. Ross eX-
poets to locate here while, engaging
in some special writing t. while away
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03

Best for this water
owl Special German Almond Hard
Water Soap.
. large cakes soc. Use one and if not
pleased return the other and get
your money back
Arizona republican., 1916-01-03

T. Bailey has moved from the Creigh
ton building 10 135 West Monroe
street, which building has been re-
modelled into modern suites Of physi-
sicians' Offices
The Detroit times., 1916-05-16
Mrs. ADS. Matters

CHICAGO, May 16.-Twelve men
who are acting as jury in the
strange case of Mrs. Dollie Ledger
wood Matters must exercise the
judgment OF Solomon, just as the
ancient king was called upon to sit
In judgment centuries ago,
This jury must say whether the
little Matters baby" is indeed the
child OF Dollie Matters. widow OF a
movie magnate. as she swears, or
the offspring or Jessie Bryan" a
Canadian girl. who just as positive
ly swears the baby is her own.
Jessie Bryan" Is just a name
chosen for the beautiful girl-mother
who is fighting to regain what she
declares is her baby-the offspring
OF the romance OF her life. The
court agreed to withhold her right
name to protect her.
Opposed TO her is Mrs. Dollie
Matters. who claims the baby and
for whom she demands a portion
OF the great estate left by Fred
Matters.
Frederick Matters was 90, lived
with his young wife in Arcola, Ill.
When he died he left an estate
OF 100000, portion Of which he
left to his widow.
Soon after Mrs. Matters returned
TO Illinois from Canada, bringing
an infant with her. She declared
the baby her own and that Fred
Matters was the baby's father. ac-
cording TO testimony.
And with this claim she went
into court 10 demand the major
share OF her dead husbands estate
for the baby.
Relatives OF Matters started an
investigation into the alleged birth
OF the child in Ottawa. Can.
This brought Jessie Bryan" into
the Dmelight and the girl was
brought to Chicago from Ottawa
by two nuns. The nuns came pre-
pared to swear that Jessie Ryan"