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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-13
RQWANMORE TRIED
 ID RUN AWAY IS
 GERMAN VERSION
Teutonic Submarine Con- mander Reports British Captain Responsible
 for BOmbardment

Berlin, November 11.-(By Wireless to the Associated Press Via Sayville, N r.. November 12)-The report of the com
 mander of the German submarine which sank the British steamship Rowanmore,
 on which there were several Americans, has been received by the admiralty and indicates that the German captain of the steamship was responsible for his bonn bardment by the submarine. The report says the Rowanmore disregarded the sub marines signal to halt and endeavored to escape at full speed, making it neces- sary for the submarine to fire a few shots in order to bring her to. The crew showed it's opinion of the captains course, the report says, by pill ing into boats, leaving the master alone on the steamer. He was forced to lower a boat unaided and was padding around alone therein when picked up by the sub marine
 The Americans on board, as far as can be learned consisted of several negro firemen. No report has been received on the SooS OA lHC Ioiilioil olSdiiiSiiip which, with 52 Americans in the crew. was sunk by a submarine off the Irish coast. Irasmuch as she was sunk on the same day as was the Rowanmore a re- port is expected soon.
 Three other cases of the sinking of steamships have been submitted by the American embassy to the foreign office These eSsels were destroyed in Septem- Der. No evidence was presented in this connection to indicate that Germany S assurances in regard to the conduct of submarine warfare have not been ob- served No reply has been received by the embassy.
 An informal inquiry for information in the sinking of the Rowanmore was
 made to the government by the Ameri- can government a month ago. There were two Americans and two Filipinos in the crew of the Rowanmore and Marina, all of whom were saved. Affidavits se- cured by the American consul at Liver pool said the Rowanmore attempted to escape, but that the submarine continued 1 to shell her after she stopped. Six Americans on the Marina, whicl, was armed with 4.9 gun, lost their lives. American survivors said on oath that
 tht vessel was torpedoed without warm ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-13

Paris Novembes 12.-A wireless dis patch from Madrid says that it was a German submarine which sank the American steamship Columbian
 According to this information the Co lumbian encountered the submarine OH November during a violent tempest. The submarine compelled the Coium- bian to interrupt her voyage and lie under surveillance until November 8. When the storm subsided. the dispatch says, the submarine ordered the crew to abadon the ship and them sank her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-13
PARTY LEADER MANN
 MAY NOT BE PUT UP FOR THE SPEAKERSHIP
It Is Understood That There Is Grave Doubt of His Carrying Several of the Independent Votes
 Which Will Be Necessary
LATEST RETURNS SHOW PIT
 REPUBLICANS IN HOUSE

New York, November 12.-The repub- licans win have PIT votes in the next Congress, according to the latest re- turns available tonight This is an in- crease of one of the total already re- ported. The change Is based on reports from the Sixth New Jersey district where it is thought now the republican representative was elected.
 The election of a republican from New Jersey and the consequent loss of one democrat in that state leaves the democratic membership of the house at PIP as indicated by returns thus far received All other parties have elect ed six members. On the face of pres ent figures, the republicans fall one short of the 21S votes necessary for a working majority
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-13
OFFICIAL COUNT IN
 CALIFORNIA WILL BE CLOSELY WATCHED

San Francisco, November 12. The official count of CalifOrnia's vote in the presidential election will begin tomorrow and steps have been taken not only to ex- pedite the work but to insure it's accuracy. Both the democratic and republican state central com mittees have engaged checkers and attorneys to scrutinize the count of each tally sheet and tonight all preparations were reported com pIetc.
 Except in San Francisco and Los Angeles, the count of the tally sheets sent in by the precinct cleo tiOn officers will he before the board of supervisors in each coun- ty. In San Francisco city and coun- ty election returns will he handled by the election commit- teeman and in Los Angeles county by the registrar of voters.
 The republican state committee was busy today getting in figures on the individual votes of all cleo ters in. the beiief. 1t was an nounced. that at least some of the republican electors might be found to have enough votes to qualify for the electoral college.
 With IT isolated precincts still nnreported, the vote tonight stood: Hughes 462.S2S, Wilson 466,- 1O6. The missing votes. it was gem orally believed, will not material- Ny change President Wilson's ma jOrity of 327S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-13

Tomorrow morning at 9:30 o clock Judge Miller is expected to organize the grand jury and also to draw the petit jury venire for next week From the jury venire drawn tomorrow F men will be selected next Monday for the trial of David D. Overton.
 Judge Miller is not expected to make ar order calling for the arraignment of Oyerton before tomorrow afternoon. The order it is understood, will set the ar raignment for either Wednesday or Thursday morning. Time, it is understood, will be given Sheriff Lowe to serve mo- tices and secure return of the jury ve- hire for next week before Overton is arraigned.
 Prior to the arraignment of Overton the special court officials will devote theic attention to work before the grand jury. It is understood that some indictments that may have material bearing on the Overton trial will be forthcoming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-13

Washington, November 12. Members of the House of Representatives in the new Fly elected Sixty-fifth Con- gress face one of the most uncertain organization situ- ations in the history of the government.
 With a few districts still in doubt the republicans ap- pear to have a plurality of four or five members, and a possible majority of two or three when it is figured that an independent elected in Massachusetts and a pro- gressive elected in Minne- sota probably will vote for them for organization pur- poses. Independence of ac- 1 Ition have characterized many of the reelected mem bers of the republican con- gressmen, however, and it may be hoped that some of them might carry their inde- pendence into the organiza- tion of the next House.
 On the face of the unofficial re- turns the political division of the House is so close that an effective and certain working majority does not ex- ist. While there might be a few changes when the official returns are counted, the chances are that these would not materially alter the general result. It is regarded by democratic leaders as improbable that the Presi- dent will call an extra session of the new Congress in the spring.
 OPPOSITION TO MANN
 l As matters stand today the candidate l of the republicans for speaker will be James R. Mann the present minority l leader, and Speaker Clark, generally is | regarded as the democratic choice to sue
 ceed himself. Alrexay, however there
 are rumblings of uncertainties because of | the close political division, On the re-
 publican side there are reports of dis l affections against the minority leader as candidate for speaker on the part l of several members, who. it is sug- l gested, might vote for Clark instead | Consequently there is gossip among some 1 republicans regarding the advisa bility of | naming another man as candidate for 1 speaker if one can be found upon whom 1 the republican membership would unite l There will be certain interesting and lively party conferences on both sides l before any organization tickets are 1 tContinued on Page Eight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-13
|.dpdtd Attacks Train and
 Hdssdcres 100 Men, Women g1d Children, Is Reported

known. escaping death. This was Capr. Antonio Priegos. When the attack which It Is stated lasted only for 15 minutes ended, soldiers and men and women pas sengers and even babies lay dead in piles. The soldiers on the train were unarmed, their accoutrements being aboard the convoy train. Among the list or dead is the name of Col Garido AL faro, commander of the detachment, two majors and three captains.
 When relief train reached the scene several hours later it found the express ear empty and the bandits scattered Tn the mountain fastnesses, the papers state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-13
JUDGE TOULMIN DIES
 AT HIS MOBILE HOME

Mobile, November 12.-Judge Harry Theophilus Toulmin, United States court. Southern district of Alabama. died here tonight at o'clock at his home in Toul- minville. He was stricken with paralysis last Friday. This December he would have served 90 years on the federal bench. Recently he notified President Wilson of his intention to retire December l, but his resignation had not been accepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-13

edo, Tex, November l2.-Nearly 100
 ms, including men, women, children
 "a detachment of Carranza soldiers, - killed November z, in an attack by 1ta followers on passenger train N Contreras, state of Morelos. ac- Ing to Mexico City newspapers re- Id here today The Passenger train
 preceded by a military convoy train I kilometers in advance, whica Nd the Zapatistas safely
 | passenger train. the newspapers was halted In a mountainous re- and an indiscriminate massacre ifd. only one person. so far as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-13

md karanaSuf.
 ' In the Transylvanian zone the Rus I'ans have gradually reinforced the |'umanians on the northern section of Ne line until they now are fighting Eae by side with them over a front \. about 50 miles south of the Buko- |bna border. The latest official com |unications from both Bucharest and lsrtograd report the capture of Aus |lp-German positions in the Trotus Nd Alt valleys and the repulse of at |lcks at various points. Near the ktuz pass the Austfo- Germans have Eade advances, according to Berlin. EFOCH'S TROOPS SUCCESSFUL EAtter days of sanguinary fighting the E'lage of Saillisel lying to the east of Fironne-B -Bapaume road in the Somme re- nPn of France, has at last fallen entirely Mo the hands of the troops of General Flch. In the capture of the town the ench inflicted heavy casualties on the Ilrmans and in addition captured seven flicers and 220 men and eight machine Fns. On the remainder of the front
 France artillery duels are in prog
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-13

The Russians and Rumanians both the Dobrudja and ans fronts of the Rumanian theatre are vigorously the offensive against the troops of the Teuonc allies Keep Ing their operations to the north of the Consanza Tchena oda railway begun last week the Russo Rumanian forces been enabled to push back Field Marshal Macensen hen front running through the of Topa Inancesne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-13
IS PUSHED BACK ON LONG
 FRONT BY RUSSO-RUMANIAN ARMIES
FIERCE BA TITLE BEING FOUGHT
 NEAR SMILEY

The Forces of General Foch Now Occupy This En- tire Village, But the Contest Continues For Other Important Positions in Vicinity grad Admits Slight Losses in Galicia-
 vians Report Defeat of Buggarians in
 Macedonia British Use Gas at Ypres
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-13
BOASTS THE SOUTH

In Atlanta there was no news. The situation was still chaotic. The after noon papers. following their custom the globe over, refused to commit themselves. They were waiting for the morning papers.
 My friend of the beard was exas- perated. He began to blister the south
 This is an awful country" he said Why, your newspapers know noth- ing. Now, in Chicago or New York
 I didn't deem it worthy to argue ot even to tell him that the Chicago and New York newspapers and southern newspapers receive identical reports.
 And your trains,"
 He bowed his head in a most tragic manner.
 Why, it will take us a month tc get to Greenville. Did you ever ride on a slower vehicle? can't understand the southerner. He tolerates all this He seems to like it. And why, will you please tell me, does the south sup
 tContinued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-13
ON OTHER FRONTS

little fighting of moment is going on in
 X Russian, Macedonian and Austro- ,lian thea eres.s Alons the Naraquyxa Ter in Galicia attacks by the Russians lFe been put down by the Austro-Ger-
 |ins. The town of Polog and Culse |a have been captured by the Servians
 lm the Bulgarians, according to Paris. lflin admits an advance by the Servians X this region. No infantry engage
 F1nts on the Austro-Italian front have Yin reported.
 Unofficial advices from Berlin say that II commander of the German submarine Et recently sank the British steamer 2lyanmore, on which there were several Elericans, reports that the vessel was
 Elled because she failed to halt when
 Eordered by the submarine commander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-13
FRENCH REPORT OF BATTLE

EhENCH KEPORI OE BATTLE EIris, November 12.-(Via London 1.-The N office announces that the French Bfed ground last night in the battle lth has. been in progress for several MS for possession of Sailly-Saillisel on Somme front. The Germans pene- He'd French trenches south of the lime but were subsequently, expelled.
 statement follows:
 FPuth of the Somme, after a lively Ybardment, the Germans attacked our lGhes southeast of Berny The at M was broken up by our fire. Enemy QAols. which succeeded in gaining a y Ing in some of our advanced trent les, N immediately driven out by a spirited
 {1ter attack. We maintained our po- lhs.
 jhe artillery struggle was especially 4 Int throughout the night in the 2.ncourt and Gommecourt sectors. A |3|rise attack which we carried out Nhst a German trench opposite Arm Bllurt was entirely successful. the remainder of the front there N, intermittent cannonading, which #1more active at Fumin wood on the MI bank of the Mouse.
 Psterday Lieutenant HeurtauX # (Continued on ragc EighD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-13
Wednesday, "The Day of Doubt" Is Long to Be
 Remembered
FROM DEFEAT TO
 VICTORY IN A
 FEW HOURS TIME
The Age-Herald Extra at 6 O'Clock Wednesday Morning Changed Whole Outlook for Those Who Went to
 Bed Thinking Hughes Elected
nxHuGH ". ROBERTS

W aShlngton,, NoVmber H. (Spe- cial.)-This is essentially reminis- cence. It could not be termed news story-for observe the late hour of its publication. It is narrative ac- count of trip made from Birmingham to Washington on Wednesday, Novem- Der S-a day of combat between hope and fear, verbally a day of great ex- pectations
 At 12 o'clock the night before every body in Birmingham had prepared for bed with an unaItering conviction that Charles Evans Hughes had been elect eG President of the United States. At 6 o'clock the following morning The Age Herald, in an extra edition, pre- sented the startling news that returns from the golden west indicated not only a reversal of the condition pre- vailing six hours previous, but actu- ally the victory for Woodrow Wilson and the democratic party At o'clock. with Knowledge of no other developmers, we boarded the Birmingham Special
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-13
FIGHTING ON sOMME

ferlin, November 13.--(Via Wireless)
 other battle for possession of Sally |, lisel on the Somme front began last Int. The struggle is still in progress, war office announces. Following is ! official account of operations on the Htern front
 lpn the north bank of the Somme the tllery fire temporarily became severe. RSailly-Saillisel last evening there was Bpn new fighting which is still going |south of the river the firing increased Fhe vicinity of Chalvnes."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-13

How much did you place on Hughes?"
 I asked the question: Certainly il was a guess. But it was guess de- pendent on very simple deduction
 And he exploded.
 That has nothing to do with it." he exclaimed. He stood upon his feet. He waved his arms.
 'It is a matter of patriotism" he continued, wildly. You see, Wilsoii has disgraced the country. Oh, yes, ne has kept us out of war. But did you ever see man fight and run away at the same time? Bah! It is disgust ing. And have you thought of how he permitted Huerta and Villa to make a monkey out of him? And didn't he sur render to those brawny masters who wanted to work less for more money It's patriotism with me, sir. I am not concerned with the trifling sum I bet on Hughes-some $500 or so''
 I smiled a little but didnt let ths man see.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-13
"CAGED LIKE BEASTS"

It was in the smoker. We had just passed Anniston A gentleman wearing a full beard broke the silence
 Its a devil of day to make 6 trip he said. He was apparently very calm. In view of what he next said l was surprised that he had not been irritable
 Were caged in like. beasts,' he added "Outside something is surely happening. The world might burn up and we wouldn't know it.'
 "Oh, well,g I hastily enjoined, i've will know something in Atlanta. The tide is turned and the end must be in sight"
 Probably" He was absolutely for lorn. Nevertheless, I am confident that Hughes will win. Why, sir, he has carried New York, New Jersey Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Connect icut-''
 And" 1 broke in, Indiana and Hi nois."
 Illinois and Indiana" he continued with unction. The contemplation was obviously sweet to him.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-16

Some Cigar-MAX ROTH'S Hand made, SC. straight.-(adv2
Arizona republican., 1916-03-16
|FE'bRUARY IS HARD 0N SNOW
Great Store of Congealed Moisture on Hills Greatly s'.s Decreased by Mild Weath- CT; Storage Reservoirs Are All Full

| February was warm month and
 death on snow deposits, according to
 the following extract from the snow
 fall report by Acting Section Director Kenneth Meaker. Delay in receiv-
 ing snow measurements reports caused !, the delay in the report
 f '"The snowfall during February was extremely light, the amounts as a rule not exceeding four inches. With i an unusual amount of warm, sunny weather the accumulated snow de- l creased steadily throughout the month. i By the 18th there was little left : at elevations below 1000 feet, except r in the region immediately to the east and south of the San. Francisco l peaks, where the snow line was at
 about 6,5O0 feet. In the White Noun i tains the snow line on this date
 varied from about 7,500 feet on the ] northerly to about $500 feet. on the , southerly slopes. In this district the 1 depths at 5000 feet at the end of : the month averaged 36 inches d de- crease of about F inches since Janu kary 31 From the meager reports
 received it appears that similar con- , ditions obtained on the Blue Range. l On the higher slopes of the scat l tered ranges in the southwestern part /, of the state depths of from 20 to {, 50 inches were variously reported. i "On the last day of February there i was but little snow left in the water
 sheds of the Verde, Agua Fria. Has sayampa. and Tonto, and that part T .l,-of iot, i lies in this state.
 The snow remaining on the ground i at the end of February was less than l the average amount at that date. It was commonly reported to be nearly solid ice. Water has been plentiful and. where there are adequate stor- age facilities a good supply for ir- 1 rigation is assured"
Arizona republican., 1916-03-16
Chandler News
COTTON EXPERTS
 VISIT CHANDLER

pr. Walter T. Swingle and T. H.. Kearney, high officials in the depart ment of agriculture, visited Chandler Monday in company with s. W. Hast ings, who has charge of the govern ment experiment farm at Sacaton; w. G. Wells, his assistant, and E. w Hudson who has charge of the cotton experimental farm in Tempe. Mesa and Chandler.
 A piece of news of particular inter est to Chandler was the announcement made by Dr. swingle that the agricrl- tural department planned to spend s25,O0O in Improvements in the Saca ; ton experimental farm this coming year. 4@
 The date orchard near Chandler had special interest to Dr. Swingle. as many of the trees were his own impor-
Arizona republican., 1916-03-16

Z Some Cigar---MAx sRoTH'S Hand
 made, Sc straight--(adv.l
Arizona republican., 1916-03-16

< some. -MANaRoTH's Hand,
 made. 5c straight:s. latly:l ....... l-.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-16
OFFICIAL OlvAN 1eic FL ZARl6AH TEMPLE

George Mintz .... Illustrious Potentate Henry A. Morgan Chief Rabban Neill E. Bailey Assistant Rabban A. G.. Hulett High Priest and Prophet Fpes Randolph :. Oriental Guide George H. N. Luhrs :. Treasurer J J. Sweeney ... Recorder
 Trustees Thomas Armstrong;. Jr., Vernon
 l.. Clark, C. H. Rutherford Representatives to Imperial Coun-
 cil I J. j. Sweeney. Shirley Chisty
 Victor E. Hanny
 Appointees of the Potentate Frank Thomas
 ........ First Ceremonial Master w. D. Fisk ....... Second Ceremonial Master w. r. Scnnebly Marshal Fred P. Weber Captain of Guard +. P. M Rozeine ...Vuter Guard c. A. Stauffer .. Director Donald T.. Mcqueen ....... ............. Captain Foot Patrol w. w. Cook ..... Captain Mounted Patrol
Arizona republican., 1916-03-16

| sons who went about the country dis tricts knew instances of from $500 to $4.000 being kept in bedrooms in lone Fly farmhouses, the owners of these dead reserves being in no way tempt cd by per cent bonds. It has, in fact, been the custom in many fam lilies fer the family fortune. such as it is. to be handed to the heirs in cash.
 In certain rustic minds there seems to be not only distrust of the bank ] and postoffice, but an ineradicaole ob-
 jection to outside persons knowing th> state of their finances. It is not yet
 realized that T practice which may be comparatively innocuous in time of peace is positively harmful fin time | of war.-From the London Times.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-16

tation from Algeria. Dr. Swingle has
 promised to send to Chandler cuttings from giant bamboo. which grows to q height of from forty to fifty feet, and is big enough to be used in certain Nin.s of building
Arizona republican., 1916-03-16
MOTION PICTURE VISITORS

Motion picture men in the employ of the Santa Fc were visitors in. Chand- Ter Tuesday. taking pictures of the San Marcos and other buildings of in- tercst tc use in motion picture ad- vcrtisir- c:umpaign-
Arizona republican., 1916-03-16
COMMITTEES

ICE NERAL COMMITTEE W. c. Y Foster, Thos. Armstrong, Jr, i Dr. J. M. Swetnam.
 BALL-A. c. Hulett, Chas. Stauf-
 fer, 0. A. ErnarGt. BANQUET AND DECORATIONS
 Mrs. w. B. Twitchell, Mrs. George A. Mintz, Mrs. C. F.. Leonard. L MUSICALE-Mrs. A. G. Hulett. Mrs. Wm. Deity, Mrs. H. B. St. Clair. | AUTOMOBILES F. Scnneb F ley. : .BARBECUE-A. B. Williams.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-16
TURNER'S DEPART FOR DOUGLAS

On Tuesday morning MT. and Mrs. R. M. Turner and Russel Turner left for their new home in Douglas, where MT. Turner will go into the banking business. They are making the jour ney by automobile. planning to reach Tucson Tuesday night and make the remainder of their journey Wednes- day.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-16
SHOW WINDOW ROBBERY

People certainly insist on oetting goods from the Leader store at Chandler. Not satisfied however, with the usual courses of trade, on Nonda" night person or persons un'- known broke the plate glass show window, making a hole large enough
Arizona republican., 1916-03-16
NAVAL TESTS CONTINUE
TReoubIican A. p. Leased Wire]

MOBILE, Ala, March 15.-The bat tleships Arkansas and New York, car rying out a series of Notifications test below Mobile under directiontof high of ficials of the war and navy departments stood twelve miles off shore today and by indirect fire dropped 12 and 14 inch shells into specially constructed sand and concrete fertilization. Aeroplanes helped direct the fire signaling hits and making photographs of the damage done. None but army and navy off ,cers were permitted to inspect the for tifications after the bombardment and it's results ~were not divulged. The tests are to form the basis of rccom- mendations for future Qualifications legislation. ~
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