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Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
International Considerations Which Caused Navy Gen eral Board to Declare for Supremacy to Be Disclosed in Executive Session
MAY MEAN TWO
 ADEQUATE FLEETS
Possible Necessity of Guard ing Both Coasts at Same Time, and Uncertainty of Canal Because of Slides to Be Discussed
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Interna- ucnal considerations which moved the navy general board to change it's time hohored policy last year and declare that the United States navy should equal the strongest afloat by not later than 1925 will be disclosed to the house naval committee tomorrow in executive session by Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger, a member of the board. The examination of Admiral Badger in open session was concluded today, the admiral consistently refus- ing to discuss, except behind closed doors, the boards views of dangers which may confront the nation
 The subject came up when Repre- sentative Stephens of California. seeking to show that the Pacific coast was inadequately defended, asked if the board, in altering its policy, did not have in mind the possibility that the country might have to face simul- taneOusly enemies in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Admiral Badger said
  tive session He explained, however, that a fleet capable of dominating the Pacific ocean was the only sure protection for the Pacific coast and said that the earth slides in the Pan- anna Canal had made impossible for the present and possibly for another year the use of the fleet in both oceans. Further discussion of the canal closure also was deferred to the closed session.
 Admiral Badger expressed the opin- ion that should the United States adopt a two-power standard navy. such as was recommended by the gen eral board, Great Britain would not alter her rate of construction, at least until the gap between the two fleets had been materially reduced. Earlier in his testimony he had said he could
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Troops Belonging to Seven Army Corps Are Engaged Along Twenty-Five Mile Front in Effort to Drive the French Back
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lnCpdbbSdh SN. GCdSCo tfHGl Troops Belonging to seven German
 army corps under Crown Prince Fred
 erick William, are engaged along 8 25-mile front north Of Verdun in 3 desperate effort to drive back the
 French defending forces, probably with tie capture of the great fortress of Nerdun in view.
 There had been very heavy fighting for a considerable period in this dis i trict of the French war zone, but
 within the last few days the attacks , of the Germans have taken on added strength The battle line has been extended and now reaches from Nal
 ancourt, on the west, to Etain, on the
 east, with Verdun in the center, only
 {; few miles southwark
 The Germans claim to have made important advances, and to some eX- tent these are admitted by the French
 war office, which describes the battle
 as one of increasing intensity. The German preparatio were ex- tensive, and the bombardment of the
 French positions with thousands Of shells was uninterrupted. As the
 French had forseen this battle all theil
 available guns were called into action , and responded in kind to the heavy
 smelling of the Germans
 While at some points the French were unable to resist the onslaught of the attacking forces along much of the front, according to the Paris communication, the attacks were well sustained and very heavy losses were inflicted on the Germans.
 Another British steamer, the West burn, has put into port flying the Ger
 man flag and with a German prize crew aboard. This vessel has reached Santa Cruz, Teneriffe. She has or board 206 prisoners taken from vari- ous British vessels, which have beer l sunk by German raiders
 i In the British parliament Premie,
 Asquith, in reply to questions con.
 corning the possibility of peace, re.
 iterated his former pronouncement tha
 there would be no peace until condi- ! tions previously set down were met 1 These included the restoration of Bel gium and Serbia, and the over throw
 of "Prussian militarism."
 While President Wilson is said tC
 be unalterably opposed to any actiOl l hy congress with respect to warnin:
 Americans off armed merchantmen o
 the bellieerent nations of Europe. agi 1 tation in congress in this direction
 has grown to marked proportions, ant
 Washington advices today say tn
 democrats of the foreign affairs com
 mittee have voted to canvass the sen
 timent of the house on several pendin,
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SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 23.-Louis P. Schler, 47 years old, and married alleged ringleader of an alleged black mailing syndicate which preyed upon wealthy Seattle business men, was ar rested late today on a charge of at- tempting blackmail. He was released on 5000 bond signed by his wife The specific charge upon which Schler was arrested was that he at tempted to eXtort S2 900 from a prom lnent mining promoter of Seattle Photographs taken in the house useo by the blackmailers as their head quarters are said to he in the hands of the prosecuting attorney for ust against Schler.
 ! Schler stOutly denied the charge
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Ten Thousand
 Flood Victims
 Need Assistance
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 NATCHEZ, Miss, Feb. 23.-Ap- proximately 10000 persons in the flooded district of northern loui- siana are in need of assistance, ac- cording to a statement made in an appeal received here tonight from Mayor w. M. Davidson of St. Joseph. He said most of the suf- ferers were negro tenants on plan tations.
 You can count the number of planters on the fingers of one hand who are able to provide for their negroes" he stated. "The negroes on the levee have been given ra- tions from private sources and provided with lumber to build shacks, but there are only 146 of this class of refugees by actual count"
 Mayor Jacoby of Newelton was quoted tonight as stating that the citizens of Newellton considered government aid necessary.
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 WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Aeitation in congress for action warning Amer jeans off armed ship ps of the European beIligerents suddenly grew to such pro- portions today that the demoor-ts of the foreign affairs conmnttee voted to canvass the sentiment or the house on several pending resolutions of that nature.
 Sentiment in the senate in favor of some such action also was expressed openly, but at the enc of day of surprises, tension and agitation such as has not been seen in congress ir some time, the word came that Presi- dent Wilson still was unaIterabIy op- posed to any such action by congress end that he would only be embarrassed thereby in the negotiations with Ger many.
 To widely circulated suggestions that the situation had reached a point where the president soon would lay it before congress, that Secretary Lansing might in some way define the attitude of the government in communication 70 Senator Stone and that time had been fixed within which the United States would expect Germany to sig nifty her intention to abandon the an- nounced intention to sink armed mer- chant ships without warning, the uni form statement was made officially that nothing had been determined uPon; that the situation though grave, atill was a waiting one, and that no final position would be announced un- til Berlin was heard from.
 The sudden developments at the cap- itol brought surprise and apprehension to the administration leaders. While confronted with the possibility of con gressional interference with all it's grave aspects ranging from a defection from the administration policy, to downright embarrassment of the pres ident and the secretary of state, the leaders were confident they would con troI the situation and leave the exec utive branch of the government free to carry on diplomatic negotiations with Germany.
 At TO time today did the question come out openly on the floor of eithe: the house or the senate, but about q score of congressman who announced they were in favor of warning Ameri- cans. ever if it involved a repudiation of the administration policy, if thereby they, thought war would be averted, kept 10th houses in a state of tension that practically blocked business.
 All the demonstration was in the deuocratic ranks and there was nc open show of sentiment among the re- publicans. It was indicated however that Republican Leader Mann sympa- thized with President Wilson's policy
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Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
Habeas Corpus Writ Issued.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23-A writ of habeas corpus, returnable February 20, was issued late today by Judge John NJ. York in the superior court on behalf of Mrs Isabel Clayburg. who was, arrested here yesterday on telegraphic advices from Sheriff Rob- ert Hodge of Seattle, that she was charged with being a member of an alleged blackmail syndicate which op- erated in that city.
 The arrest of Miss Elsie Coots q young woman who is said to have been living here recently with Mrs. Clayburg, was requested in a tele- gram to the sheriff's office from Sheriff Hodge today. The telegram did not say whether a warrant had been issued. or what charge. if any, had been preferred against Miss Coots. Deputies were unable to find I her
 Attorneys for Mrs Clayburg receiv- ed information by wire, so they said | from their Seattle correspondents. tC the effect that the wealthy alleged victims of the so-called blackmai
 syndicate had said they would nor i appear in Q prosecution against Mrs ClaYburg and others accused witt her.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
COMPULSORY BATH
 PROVOKES STANFORD
 STUDENT TO WRATH
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 PALO ALTO, Cal. Feb. 23-A com pulsory bath said to have been admin istered to David Malcolm Ross of Mo- desto, a student at Stanford Univer- sity, by eighteen of his fellow students, sophomores, caused Ross to appeal to- eay to the law as represented by Jus tice of the Peace s. w. Charles of PaIo Alto.
 Ross, who was dubbed" he told the justice, because he had refused to perform freshmen duty, asked that warrants be issued for the arrest of his alleged assaiIants.
 ForcefuI rubbing, Ross insisted, con stituted an assault. Furthermore, he explained, tubbng of this kind hac been officially banned at the univer- l sity. And anyhow. he said, sopho mores had no rioht to tub him a: work done at the Annapolis Maya Academy prior to his entering Stan ford entitled him to sophomore stand ing.
 1 Judge Charles persuaded Ross t. take his troubles to Dr.. Ray lyma, Wilbur, president of the university who referred the matter to the stu dent council, which, it was announced will hold a special conference for tn consideration of Ross complaint.
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LONDON, Feb 23.-A dispatch re- ceivcd from Santa Cruz, Teneriffe Can ary Islands) says the British steamer Westburn has put in there for repairs, flying the German flag and with a prize crew of seven men and one off cer. The officer is believed to belong to the German raider Moewe.
 In addition to her own crew there are 206 prisoners taken from various British vessels on the Westburn. The Westburn left Liverpool, January 2l, for Buenos Aires.
 The Westburn is a vessel of $500 tons. Sine was built in 1893, and is owned by J. Westall of Sunderland. The prisoners on board 4came from the British steamers Flemenco, Horace, Clan McTavish and Cambridge, the British bark Edinburgh and the Bel gian steamer Luxembourg.
 The Westburn, after her departure from Liverpool, was last reported as passing St. Vincent, Cape Verde Feb ruary 1. The Flemenco left Newport, England, for Valparaiso, January 21, and the Horace left Buenos Aires Jan uary 26 for Liverpool. The LuXem-
Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
ASQU|TH FACES
 DEMANDFORH|S
 VIEWS ONPEACE
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LONDON, Feb. 23.-Premier As quith found himself unexpectedly face to face in the house of commons today with q new demand for the govern ment's views on peace. He took up the gauntlet almost eagerly and in a hristling fifteen minute speech made il clear that the British governments determination to carry the war to all end without compromise had not abat- ed since the early days of the strug- gle.
 The only terms of peace Premier Asquith offered to the enemy coun- tries were contained in the historic announcement which was the out standing feature of his speech at the London guildhall ir November, 1914 which he repeated:
 We shall never sheath the sword which we have not tightly drawn, until Belgium-and, I will add, Serbia--re- cover in full measure all and more than they have sacrificed; until France is adequately secured against aggres- sion; until the rights of the small nations of Europe are based upon an (COntinued m Pape Five
Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
THEODORE BURTON |S CANDIDATE
 FUR NOMINATION FUR PRESIDENT

and William Cooper Proctor Cincin- natl manufacturer. Each declared that his first choice for the presidential nomlnation is MT Burton. but did not indicate a second choice as re- Iquested by the Ohio primary law Secretary of State Hilderbrant how ever. has ruled that the naming of a second choice is not necessary wher only one candidate for president has notified him of his candidacy
 Only tomorrow and Friday remain in which candidates for nominatio,
 Tor president and delegates to the ma uonal conventions of both the repub llcans and democratic parties may fiji,
 declarations. The primary election
 will be held April 25.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-24

resolutions bearing on that question
 The administration leaders at Wash ington, It is further declared are con- fident that they will be able 10 control the situation so that the executive branch of the government may be free to carry on diplomatic negotiations with Germany.
 On the Russian and Austrian fronts there has been considerable fighting, and the Italians admit that at one point the Austrians succeeded in pene- trating their lines. No late ddvices lave been received from the Caucasus. where the Russians are continuing their pursuit of the retreating Turks
Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
DON'T LIKE THE
 NICARAGUA PACT
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 SAN SALVADOR. Feb. 23-The peo- pie Of San Salvador today held a meeting in protest against the rati- fication by the United States senate Of the treaty between the United States and Nicaragua. Salvador Mer- los was the principal speaker, and his address was strongly applauded. There was no disorder and the crowd dis persed peaceabiy.
 Dr. Saludor Castrilo, former Mica ragnan minister to the United States and who while in Washington took part in the negotiations of the treaty with Secretary of State Knox. was the object of hostile manifestation. The police intervened. however and pro- tected him.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
Battle of Verdun Continues,

PARIS, Feb. 23.-The battle of Nerdun continues with growing in- .ensity. It exter ds over a front of forty kilometers (25 miles, and seven German army corps (2SO.OOO mem are engaged This announcement was made officially by the war office tonight
 The great battle is being followed with the most intense interest by the public. IL disposes effectively of the question whether the Germans would make an early offensive. The battle is the first on q large scale since the offensive in the Champagne in Septem- Der and is believed to be the fore runner of stirring and possibly decis- i've events.
 The principal fighting centers in the rough and thickly wooded country be- tween Etain and Damvillers Here some 300,000 of the German crown princes best infantry are trying to wrest from the French important roads which would enable them to make their way through to the Mouse. The battle as yet is only beginning, but t is said already to have cost the assailants of the French heavy casualties and without any appreciable advantage being attained
 The Germans have been making preparations for a big stroke at Yer dun, so openly during the past month that the French had every cnance 10 get ready for them. The attacks up to the present only involve the ad- vanced lines, which are at least two miles beyorM the outer defenses of the fortress.
 Military opinion here is inclined to doubt that the Germans will attempt ! to carry Nerdun by storm. It is point lCnntinuad on Pa co I,uroA
Arizona republican., 1916-02-24

mer congressman and political advis- CT of the mayor. He criticised Mrs. Eaton for inconsistency in not hay ing preferred her charges at the time when she asserted the first demand for part of her salary was made.
 The mayor and the president of the civil service commission attributed the charges to political plot against the administration and the head of the civil service commission gave out Ia resolution of the commission call ing tomorrow's inquiry and declar-
Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
WARMING CHINESE TONGS AGREE
 0N 4 TRUCE FUR THIRTY DAYS

upon the lives of members of the rival society. Reports that a truce was de- clared last night were said to be in- correct.
 The peace pact was signed in the quarters of the Chinese Benevolent Association. Two hours of discussion preceded the signing of the truce. Eff fort was made by the peace society representatives to harmonize perman- ently the difficulties between the rival tongs but the best they could do was to obtain truce. During the next 80 Gays further negotiations will be cap- ried on in the hope that basis for permanent peace may be reached.
 Two slain and two wounded in Port land; one slain at Roseburg and one wounded at La Grande is the net re- suit in casualties since the tong war broke out On February r last.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
TECHNICAL OBJECTIONS ID INDICTMENTS
 ARE CLEARED AWAY BY JUDGE D0Ol|NC

that no competent testimony had been given 10 the grand jury upon which to base the indictments. Permission was requested to put grand jurors on the stand to prove the contention
 Judge Dooling denied the motion to dismiss and upheld the government s demurrer to the motions to abate, and overruled demurrers to the indict- ments.
 In referring to the request of the de- fendants counsel to quiz the grand jurors, Judge Dooling said 'the method is ingenious but l fear ineffectual.' Mrs. Annette Adams. assistant Unit ed States district attorney, opposed the battery of legal talent for the defense i in the argument of the motions.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
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COLUMBUS O., Feb. 23.-Theo-
 dore E. Burton. former United States
 senator from Ohio, today officially
 became a candidate for the repubi-
 can nomination for president. Three declarations of candidates for dele gate at large to the republican ma tional convention, filed with Secre- tary of State Hilderbrant, were ac- companied by formal statements, signed by Mr. Burton, giving permis- sion for the use of his name in con- nection with the presidential nomina = , tion.
 The declarations were filed by , United States Senator Warren C. i Harding, Governor Frank B. Willis
Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
DIPLOMATIC BREAK
 MIGHT MEAN WAR
Word Comes From Presi- dent. He Is Still Unalter- ably Opposed to Action by Congress That Would Discredit Him

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Another
 Italian steamship, the san Gug- ielmO, arrived today from Genoa
 and Naples with two three inch guns mounted aft. She is the fifth armed Italian liner to arrive here recently. Each gun was manned by two gunners of the Italian navy : and one of the vessels officers said they were provided with 200 rounds of ammunition.
 The captain reported no subma- rines had been sighted during the
 voyage. The San Guglielmo car ried 117 second cabinet and 399 steerage passengers.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
ALLEGED b[ACKMA|L R|NG
 LEADER |S UNDER ARREST

which he said was pure fake" but admitted acquaintance with Isabel Clayburg, under arrest in Los An geles on complaint of Seattle and Lillian Peterson, who disappeared from Billings, Mont, before the au- thOrities there received instructions to arrest her. Schler declined to discuss his relations with the women. l Sheriff Robert Hodge said today i that no specific charge had been brought against Elsie Coots. whose
 arrest he asked of the Los Angeles police, but he desired that she be talk
 en into custody for investigation.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
ROYAL MARRIAGE
 WENT ALL WRONG
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NEW YORK. Feb. 23.-An intsrloc- utory decree of divorce was granted to Princess Evelyn Partridge Engalitchef. daughter of Charles N. Partridge of Chicago, in Ter suit against Prince Nicholas Vladaovich Engalitchef of Russia in decision handed down to- day by Justice Blur of the supreme court. The case was the only one on record in this country where there was dispute as to whether the suit could be tried here or in the courts of Rus sia The defendant contended his Rus sian citizenship entitled him to trial of the issues in his own country.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
MRS. ARCHBOlD IS
 BITTEN BY RATTLESNAKE

BROWNSVILLE, Ga, Feb. 2S- Mrs. John F. Archbold, daughter in-law of John D. Archbold of the Standard Oil company, was bitten by a rattlesnake while hunting on the Archbold estates near here to- day. Physicians said her wound would not prove fatal. Mrs. Arch bold shot the snake after she had been bitten.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
VERDUN FORTRESS GOAL FOR WHICH GERMANS
 ARE BATHING ONWARD
SMALLPOX BREAKS OUT
 IN OREGON PRISON

SALEM, Ore, Feb. 23.-With the discovery of two new cases of smallpox among the inmates of the Oregon penitentiary. officials of the institution decided today to vaccinate all of the 560 prisoners and also the employees. The dis ease was brought to the institu- tion by paroled convict.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
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PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 23.-A truce effective for thirty days was signed here late today between head officials of the Hop Sing and Blink Kong tongs
 During the period of the truce each of the warning tongs is bound to prevent its members from making attempts
Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
Banuuest Is Postponed

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23-As an echo of the tong outbreak in the north came the announcement today of the postponement of the annual banquet of the Bing Kong Tong. which was to have been held iE the Chinese quarter here tonight.
 According to the police the Bing Kong men have gone into hiding The Hop Sings. on the other hand. were very much Tn evidence and leaders of the tong admitted, said the police, that serious trouble was imminent.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2S.-Judge Maurice T. Dooling of the United States district court, cleared all tech ncal objections today to the indict ments brought against Baron E. H. Non Schack, German vice consul here and twenty other individuals and firms for alleged violations of Ameri having conspired to supply German warships at sea; with making the port of San Francisco a naval base; and with attempting to provision belliger- ent vessels.
 Attorneys for the defendants sought to dismiss the indictments or failing
Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
TWO INVESTIGATIONS 0F SPLIT SALARY"
 CHARGES MAY BRING ABOUT CLASH

ing that council committee investi- gations in the past often had proved 'fruitless and farcical.'
 Possibility that the charges might be laid before the states attorney for attention in the criminal court were discussed in political circles.
 In answer to reports that the Thompson mayoralty campaign fund had been swelled by money derived from persons on the municipal pay roll, Mayor Thompson said:
 The truth about the Thompson
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Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
ARMED SHIPS PROBLEM MAY BE TAKEN FROM PRESIDENT WILSON
 AND DETERMINED BY CONGRESS

Sentiment in Senate Favor ing Some Such Action Is Expressed Openly But Is Withheld Because of Elm barrassing Features
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