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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
FATE or SHACKL-ETON
And PARTY IN DOUBT
Damage to Relief Ship Aurora
Leaves Explorers Stranded
In Antarctic.

London, March PA wireless mes
sage from the auxiliary ship. Aurora,
of the Shackleton Antartic exposition
was received in London yesterday. The
Aurora 1T the time the message was
sent was in the far south Pacific. The
wireless said the steamer had been
damaged and was proceeding to New
Zealand for repairs.
The fate of Lieut.. Sir Ernest
Shackleton and the party which had
set out to cross the south pole is not
Known.
Apparently attempts had been made
to send the wireless for several months
but it had just been received at the
New Zealand station, which forwarded
it to England. The message was sent
by a member of the staff of the Aurora
which went from Australia to Hoss sea
at tn end of 1914 for the purpose of
bringing back Sbackleton's party when
they had crosse. the south polar con-
tinent.
The news as received in London
leaves the world completely in the
dark as to the doings or whereabouts
Of Lieutenant Shackleton and his i'm
mediate party. If they had carried
out this they now would be
presumably at the Ross sea base, but
without the expected ship to TAX
them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
PLOT TO INVOLVE
COUNTRY IS SEEN
President Wilson to Make a
Statement Concerning e.
forts to Promote War
With Mexico. ..

Washington, D. c.. March 27.-An
expected official statement on alarmist
reports from the Mexican border prob
ably will be issued by President Wilson
instead of by Secretary Lansing as was
at first planned. The president and
the abine are so convinced that GER
tain reports are part of a propaganda
to force a general intervention in
Mexico, that it was decided the subject
was of sufficient Importance for the
president to deal with personally.
Today's advices from Consul Rodg-
ers, at General Carranza's headQuar-
tiers at Queretaro, reported a continue
ing favorable sentiment, out made no
mention Of the American request for
use of Mexican railway lines for trans
porting supplies to General Pershing's
expedition. Rodgers dispatch, dated
yesterday, is in substance as oilows
Il have a ar interview with len
eral Obregon and he informs me that
adequate forces are being utilized in
the Villa campaign and that should
more be required they will be sent.
General 0bregon stated that there
was excellent cooperation between the
forces of the two governments and alb
solutely no friction. He also stated
that there was absolutely no truth in
the reports published in the American
newspaper to the effect n a General
Herrera a revolted and had joined
forces with Villa"
Official advices dated March "a, 5
p. M, from FL Paso, say a state de-
partment announcement report the
military authorities at JuareZ showing
evidence of being satisfied with the at
titude of the American government and
with the onduc of III troops.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
AIR CRAFT FIGHT
IN GREAT FLOCKS
Battle of Verdun Brings on
Aerial Encounters Like Those
Popularity Imagined Be-
fore the War.

Paris. March 25.-The battle OF
Verdun furnished the occasion for the
first encounters resembling the air
battles popularity pictured in the
imagination before the war when Ger
nan aircraft We're sent up in consider
BILE groups TO take note of the effect
produced on French field works by
heavy guns.
1.-The Germans SEN their best avia-
:ors to the scene. AT their head vas
he famous Lieutenant Boelke They
.ound a~dversaries worthy of them in
Lieutenant Cuyenemer. Adjutant Ma
5arre and UGH emulators of their eX-
oloits as the still anonymous recruit of
he 1916 contingent who brought Town
| German flyer on his first trip in ac-
ual warfare. The German tactics in
he air are the same as on the field,
heir aim apparently being to over
Nhelm their adversaries by numbers.
They found the French to be sending
up men singly, and they began sending
heir men up in couples. The French
accordingly doubled their scouts. Then
the Germans quadrupled theirs and
ing %squadrons here never have COM
prised less than 10 machines.
Groups of fighting machines We're
assembled by the French to meet them
and engagements at heights OF 2,ooo
Yards in which a score OF machines
we're employed were the result. IHe
| osses increaseG in proportion on both
sides.
The French feel sure that they have
1ad the better Of it so far, although
Lieutenant Guyenemer was put out OF
action for a fortnight by flesh wounds
n the arm. and a machine landed every
day with the pilot or observer wounded
Or killed in two cases, both officials
If a machine having been fatally
wounded.
TWO machines of he same group
came back n landed normally but no
one got out of either of them.
The observer of one apparently was
killed while it was in the air, II the
pilot died just after the landing. The
pilot of the other also lived barely long
enough to bring his aeroplane home.
He was unconscious when the machine
landed. The observer died the follow
ing day.
While tine Germans, in some Of the
engagements, have had the advantage
of numbers, the French pilots appear
to Guido them in audacity in maneuVer-
ing. The French macliners are equal
in horizontal speed to all of those OF
their adversaries, excepting the newer
types, and are quicker thar any of them
in getting into the air. This superiorj
lty in ascentional speed is regarded by
competent authorities to be the trump
card of the French in air fighting,
where the u~pQerhand cunts in deadly
fashion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
Seals Like United States.

There are in existence only two i'm
portant herds of fur seals, one OF
which has its breeding grounds in the
Commander islands, belonging to Rus
STA, the other in the Pribilof islands.
belonging to the United States. OF
these the latter is much the larger.
The Pribilof islands are government
property, and thus it happens that
the United States government finds
itself the owner of by far the most
valuable herd of fur seals in tho
world. This unique bit OF property
has been a source of much tribula.
tion-as everybody knows.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
five YEARS TO PUT
NAVY IN CONDITION
Admiral Fiske Says Admins
trative System Is Wrong
Urges Naval Board.

Washington. March 25.-Rear Adj
miral Fiske, the storm center in the
row between the attackers and defend
ers of the efficiency of the navy, final
ly got before the House nava commit
tee today, after a long contest between
the two factions.
Since his retirement as one of Sec
rotary Daniels aides, Admiral Fiske
has beer a constant critic of the naval
administration. Today he testified that
in his opinion the navy could not be
put into condition" with five years
and that no matter how much congress
appropriated, it could not be put into
condition until the system which d.
rects it was as good as that Of any
foreign avy
Admiral Fiske recommended a gen
eral staff, a body Of specially trained
officers, to study plans for war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
COLONEL TO RETURN
TO new YORK TODAY
Roosevelt, Through Secretary,
Stops Demonstration In
His Honor.

New York. March 25.-Col. and Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt are due to arrive
here today on the steamship. Matura.
~'eturning from a six weeks journey
through the West Indies. Some of the
>olonels admirers wanted to send a
committee down the bay to welcome
him as they did when he returned from
he African hunting expedition in 1910,
out they learned from his secretary,
Job w. McGrath, that Mr.. Roosevelt
desired no demonstration in his honor.
The half formed plans We're abandoned.
Washington, D. c., March 24.-With
Roosevelt returning from the West
indies, progressive party leaders are
putting forward claims as to the num-
per of delegates he will have in the
republican convention at Chicago.
They assert today he will have not less
han 300 delegates from the outset.
Ia there are we'll defined plans to
push his candidacy is clear.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
Chimney Periscone-

The men in the fireroom of a fac
tory cannot always tell, without COINS
outside to look, whether the chimney
is smoking, and this is important
both as a matter Of economy in burn
ing the coal, and also to enable them
to conform with smoke regulations.
A writer in Power suggests placing a
mirror outside the building and set,
ting it at such an angle that the men,
the reflection Of the top of the stack
in the mirror. In some cases where
one mirror cannot be properly 10.
Gated, two might be used for the pur.
pose.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30

At the solicitation Of marine inter-
ests, especially on the Great Lakes, and
also in pursuance Of a plan recon-
mended recently by the commission on
storm warnings of the international
meteorological committee, the United
States weather bureau is preparing to
Introduce a new system Of night storm
warnings, consisting Of three lanterns
In a vertical line, instead Of two Ian
terms heretofore employed. BY this ar
r~angement it will be possible to indi-
cate the expected direction of the wind
to the nearest quadrant, instead of to
only two directions. Experiments re-
Gently conducted by the bureau show
that, in order to be seen separately by
the naked eye, lanterns should be ap-
proximately four feet apart for each
mile the observer is distant. To obtain
great brillancy, a standard electric
lamp of the q filled tungsten type is
being tested. The new system of Ian
terms is being first installed on the
Great Lakes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
ISTHMUS TRANSPORT
Lines ARE CHOKED
United Fruit Company Is Forced
to Declare Embargo on
Traffic.

New York. March 27.-The United
Fruit company has placed an embargo
on all shipments to points on the west
coast of South America, south Of CAL
lao, Peru. This followed the declaration
of similar embargoes by two of the
steamship lines operating between Pan
anna and the west coast. 1t results from
the piling up OF goods at the isthmus
n the inability Of the west coast lines
to keep pace with the heavy shipments.
The embargo Is expected to be in
force two weeks, in which time 1t is
hoped the surplus freight at the 18TH
mus will be cleared. Foodstuffs and
medicinal products are exempt from the
embargo.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30

The fight occurred in the North sea
on February 30. The Greif was sunk
by gunfire and the A%lcantara by a tor
pedo. The British losses were made
up Of five officers and 60 men.
The Alcantara was a large liner be-
longing to the Royal Mail Steam
been in the service of the British for
some time. Her gross tonnage was
Is $500. She was $40 feet long and was
built in Glasgow in 1913.
The following official statement was
issued:
An engagement occurred February
29, in he North sea, between the Ger
man armed raider Grelf, disguised as
a Norwegian merchant vessel, n the
British armed cruiser, A%lcantara, Capt.
T, e. Wardle. 1t resulted in the loss
of both vessels, the German raider be-
ing sunk by gun fire and the Alcantara
apparently by a torpedo. Five German
officers n lis men were picked UP
and taken prisoners out of the total
complement. believed to have been
over 300. The British losses amounted
to five officers and 60 men.
TT should be noted hat during the
whole engagement the enemy fired
over the Norwegian colors painted on
the side Of the ship.
This news Is now published as it
is made clear by the receipt of a Ger
man wireless message hat tho enemy
has learned that the Greif, a similar
ship to the Moewe, had been destroyed
before she succeeded in passing our
line of patrols"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
TO MAKE STATEMENT
ON USE OF U-B0ATS
Government Soon to Make
Clear Position With Regard
to Submarines.

Washington. D. c.. March 25.-The
United States soon will make for the
information of the nations of the world
a complete statement OF it's position
In regard to the conduct of submarine
warfare n the arlning of merchant
ships for defensive 1t has
not been definitely determined just
what form the announcement will take,
but t is considered not unlikely that a
circular memorandum may be adj
dressed to the powers
Whatever the form OF the d~eclara-
ton prepared after careful considera-
ton to all the claims mad by both
sets of European belliserents, it will
serve to guide the course of this gov
eminent in future. negotiations. The
United States will stand unalterably
upon the principles already laid down.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
SHIP TO AID
MALLORY LINER ALAMO

.or assistance, sent out last night by
he Mallory liner. Alamo, adrift with
4 broken rudder and disabled engines,
1870 miles northeast Of Cape Hatteras,
has met with a response by a sister
ship, the Algonquin. according to a
message from the Algonquin to the
ines officials here.
The Algonquin, the massage said,
started to the Alamo's aid last night
from a point southeast Of Cape Hat
teras. The Alamo. carrying SO passen-
gers, was on her way from New York
to Texas ports.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
SHIPMENT OF cARRANZA
MUNITIONS is HELD UP

Washington, March S.-Eliseo Ar
redondo, General Carranza's am,oassa-
dor, protested to Secretary Lansing to-
day that ammunition for General Ger
rama, consigned on q ship leaving New
York, yesterday, was held up lay the
custom authorities.
Secretary Lansing told the ambas-
sador there was no intention to hold
ammunition for General Carranza and
that the delay was caused by a pre-
lilninary examination to assure the
government that the shipment would
not reach his enemies. 1t will be al
lowed to 20 w
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
SOUGHT
ON MURDER CHARGE

Muskogee, Ola, March 24.-Three
posses are pursuing Paul V. Hadley
and his white bride, wanted in conncc-
ton with the killing of Sheriff Jacob
Iiles, Of Beaumont. Tex, on a train
aear Checotah, Okla. early today.
Hadley was being taken to Beau
mont from Nebraska to answer a
murder charge. After he killed Giles,
t is alleged Hadley compelled the con-
1uctor to stop the train and with his
wife, fled to the hills. They are said
TO be armed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
ATKINSON TO WE'D.

Des Moines, Ia, March 25.-An-
nouncement was made here today Of
the approaching marriage of William
Atkinson. speaker of the Iowa house Of
representatives. to Miss LA A. Bart
man, teacher in Des Moines schools.
The wedding probably will take place
In June.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30

cla statement says that the past night
was quiet in the Nerdun region. both
east and west of the Mouse. Artillery
duels We're in progress in the Woevre.
The text of the statement follows:
In the Argonne a surprise attack
against h trenches of the enemy at
Courtes Chausses resulted in our tax
ing some prisoners IL inflicting
losses on the enemy.
The night passed quietly. both west
and east of the Meuse.
In the WoeNre there has been ar
artillery duel hear M~oulainville.
There have been no important de-
Velopments elsewhere on the front"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
FOREIGN POWERS AID
VILLA, HE DECLARES

Washington. D. c.. March "a.
Senator Lewis. democrat, de-
clared in a resolution introduced
today that American authori-
tiles had knowledge of supplies
and money being furnished to
Villa from foreign countries and
from the United States. His
resolution proposed to brand
Americans who give such aid,
as guilty Of actual treason"
At the request of Senator
Borah. republican, the resolu-
ton was read twice and then
Senator Lewis asked that it lie
over ald gave notice that he
would speak OF it at an early
opportunity.
Soaae Of the border senators
read kilograms from citizens, eX-
pressing apprehension for the
safety of American interests
along the Mexican line and
Senator Stone renewed his APP
Feel to senator's not to agitate
the situation.
The discussion died without
action.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30

Western theater: There have been
40 actual changes in the situation
since yesterday. The Mouse district
artillery duels Were especially lively,
and in the course of these engagements
Nerdun was set on fire.
Eastern theater: West of jacob
stadt, the Russians again opened an
attack after having brought forward
fresh Siberian troops, and after strong
artillery preparations had been made.
h attack broke down with heavy
losses to the Russians"
Paris, March 25.-The French Off
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
WON'T CALL GUARDS.

Washington, D. c., March "a.
In cabinet today Postmaster
Burleson urged that the ma
tional guard be called out for
border service. He was over
ruled by the president and a
majority Of the cabinet, who
took the position that the diff
culties Of the border situation
and the Mexican situation gen.
orally were exaggerated.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
NOT MAsslNG TROOPS.

Sar Antonio, yex., March 25.-
Colonel Foltz, commanding the troops
at douglas, today disposed of the ru-
NOR that Carranza troops were being
that the Garrison at Aqua Prieta, op-
posite Douglas, comprised only 200 Of
ficers and men. and that there was
only one battery of artillery.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
SENDS RElIEE TROOPS.

San Antonio, Tex, March 25.-In
answer to protests from residents at
Presidio, Maria and Del Rio, for great
er protection, General Funston has an
nounced that battalion of the
Twenty-fourth infantry, now on the
way here from Fort D.. A. Russell, will
be stationed in that district.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
GERMAN LOAN
PRONOUNCED SUCCESS
More Than 100000, o0c
Marks Subscribed, Imperial
Treasurer Reports.

Berlin, (by wireless to Sayville,)
March 24.-Dr. Karl Hefferich. secre-
tary of the imperial treasury, told the
~reichstag today that the fourth Ger
man war loan had been a brilliant sue
ress, the subscriptions having reached
more than 10, 500, 600, 900 marks.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30

why do you disparage my humor?
Shakespeare INDUCED in numerous
puns."
$50 he did. And did you ever see a
typical Broadway audience trying to
get a laugh out of Shakespeare"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
TWO VILIIsTAs skIP.

FL paso. Tex. March 25.-Gen. Man
uel Mcdinayietia and Gen. Manuel
Banda. two former Villa officers. h
days ago. have disappeared from the
Ell Pas0 jail and are understood to ~
on their way TO New Orleans.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
Lost Attraction.

He-You used to say there was
something about me you liked.
She-Yes; but you've spent it al
now.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
SHIP SINKS after
DESTROYING GERMAN RAIDER

London, March 25--Bulletn-A German raider has been sunk
in the North sea. Five German officers and lis men out of a total Of
300 were captured. The British lost IA men.
The British armed merchantmen Alcantara, which sunk the Ger
raider, the Grief, was herself sunk.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
Verdun in Flames Berlin
Reports; Gun Duel RACES
German Official War Statement Today Declares City For
Which Armies Have Been Fighting For More Than Month
Is Now Burning--No New Moves, French Report.

Berlin, (via London) March 25-Verdun is in flames, according
to today $ official statement by the German army headquarters.
The text of thu nfnials taiaueut lrMl statennant-s rSt t The rnStn MIGHT
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
70 STRENGTHEN T

Washington. March 25.-One Dat
talon of the Twenty-f1rst infantry was
ordered from the Vancouver barracks
to Ell Centre. CAL. to reinforce the bor-
der patrol. The order was issued at
the request of Major General Bell.
commanding the western department.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30

Americans now monopolize the
coal fields
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-30
Natural Ability.

How this patient does keep up"
"Of course, he does. He's an avia-
tor"
Arizona republican., 1916-03-30
NJ CLAIM ID U.s. INTEREST
That Is Point Brought Out In University Club De bate Over American Duty of Intervention In Belgian Outa'ages

In the absence of Judge E. W. Lewis who was to have told why the United States should have pro- tested against the invasion of Bel gi,lm by. Germany. the debate before the University club last evening was taken out of the class of combats and became a series. of short addresses on American policy. The United States was not morally bound to protest and would have been out of luck if it had-this was the gist of the John l.. Gust was called upon by the chairman, Bishop Atwood, to address the members as they gathered in the woman's club auditorium. MT. Gust in splendid forty-five minute speech denied that the government should have protested against the
 German invasion of Belgium. He said he was of Prussian percentage,
 but without prejudice-an American citizen in heart as in name. a de-
 plorer of the hyphen. But he could not but justify the course of the Teuton. He took up the matter as a
 philosopher rather than as partisan. however Three phases he discussed: First-What would have been the result of an American protest? It would have been disregarded.
 Second-Was the United States in a position to back up protest? De- eidedly 1t was not.
 Third-Was Germany's action un- tjustifiahle? No, in view of Belgiufh's
Arizona republican., 1916-03-30
LOCKWOOD ID DECREE WATER
 RIGHTS SOON
Special to The Republican,

FLORENCE, March 29.-Thursday, April is the date set by Judge Lock- wood of Cochise county for the delivery in superior court here of his decision in the Lobb versus Avenente Et Al Water Priority suit, which will settle all controversies regarding normal flow water in the Gila River, appropriated for use on lands about Florence and Casa Grande. The suit involves 25O
 defendants and many thousands acres of land.
 Judge Lockwood has been examining voluminous testimony and briefs, ab- stracted from the st.,f more ponderous
 tonnes of statements collected in the
 past two years by Referee John w.
 Walker He announced here that he
 would give out his decree a week from
 tomorrow.
 Judge Lockwood sits in this case, called to the Pinal county court by Judge O'Connor about two years ago. The latter was disqualified, being one of the defendant land owners. While Judge Lockwood has been busy ! reviewing the testimony and prepar- ing his decree, Judge o. J. Baughn of the Pinal county court, has been sitting on the Cochise county bench, where he has handled number of interest l ing cases, ranging from the latest thing in personal use to routine civil-matters
Arizona republican., 1916-03-30

The United States is not and can not be the police of the nations, said the judge.
 Two doctors, Brownfield and Smith were called on to "dissect" the subject. They disclaimed any ability to dissect with words subject of this sort,
Arizona republican., 1916-03-30

and the aid that was extended by her allies, England and France.
 L. M. Laney agreed with MT Gust.
 H. B. Wilkinson deplored the prac- tices of the German army. mention ing poison gases. Zeppelin attacks on civilian population. and other so-
Arizona republican., 1916-03-30

Tt statement 
  yesterday about his relations U
  subjected his the the Guley swiing his Major Ginstead the He