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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-17

such an extent, by dalv .ca !,
tacks, that such preparntorS - u
not proceed without hindranco an
on the other hand ,bo t...
1oug.euiy prepared for a big Gern.. Y
Lensiye' lt Is believed inevltabIs Y
ssiu farls that German publIr ~
Iol az nome VIII demand action 'p9
weste'n theatre OF war and Frepch I, Y
nave beyond any doubt, been n. ~
nleel tne attack This may come y.
where in the Artois or in az y, scaa
region In an effort to reach an. riandet
In the Compiegne, soissons or ~ Snaaus
districts with Paris as the ot,i.a napass,
both may come together. ope NJ
prise In France would not he .u nu sasI
this to prove true-the Cerr,a,'t es1|
seek new route to Paris from Y, mlsh
ern frontier. 'ne eaH
In any event. 1t seems little liza.
any really serious offensive will bs ~ la'l
taken by either side until the weatbs.pi
turns on enough god weather N ~.
the handling OF artillery ease nav
European wars backbone il co,,s,;t n
big guns and field pieces and simnssea u
numbers of them are absolutely nlcs'el ns"sel'
to dynamite an army's way sNs.a1
Too, these guns need amnunlt,.Nsa
hitherto unheard-of quantities. sss.
tating the free circulation, bach 49, eS !.
lines. of innumerable auto tructs w
short. rainy weather with the ss,.i Y
panying saturated ground, bogs. ans n.
lollies, is not especially helpful 10 an ~ "
vance.
The present fighting in France ~.
fore, seems to be only the sharp n.
liminary clashes. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-17
10000 TEUTONS
AND BULGARS ON
RUMANTAN LINE
Bucharest Reports Scout
Aeroplanes Witnessed
Trench Digging
oURAzzo BATTLE OPENED
Invaders of Albania Form juno
tion-Essad Pasha
II Attacked
toNDoN, Feb. H.

LONDON, Feb. H.
Fifty thousand German and Bulgarian
troops have been concentrated on the
Rumanian frontier. according to advices
from Bucharest
This was established by a reconnolter-
ing flight of three Rumanian aeroplanes
which crossed the boundary and flew
above Bulgarian territory.
The military observers reported that
the German Bulgar forces were con-
structing trenches, but had no heavy
artillery.
The aeroplanes were shelled violently,
but fecrossed the frontier in safety.
= The final struggle for the mastery of
Albania has begun, according to dis
patches received in London
The Austrians and Bulgarians have
succeeded In forming junction and their
combined armies are now in contact with
Essad Pasha's army of Albanians, Monte
neRrins and Serbians which is defending
Durazzo The Italian expedition is still
at Valona,
Tho Rumanian Consul at Salonica has
notified all .reservlsts remaining in that
city to return to Rumanla Immediately,
says a Havas Athens dispatch.
Thirteen French aeroplanes raided the
town and camps of Strumnitza, Bulgaria,
yesterday, according TO Il Reuter- Salonica
dispatch The machines dropped 1853
bombs, causing several fires, and returned
to their base untouched.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-17
IRISH SEDTTTON
GROWS; BRITISH
UNEARTH PLOT
Evidences of Treason Cam
paign Alarms English
Government
ARMS FOUND IN DUBLIN

LONDON, Feb. H.
Anxiety vergng on alarm is being
caused in Government circles by the
situation in Ireland. Not only is ireland.
apathetic toward the war, but evidences
of a seditlous anti tl-Government campaign
have been unearthed.
with a freedom which s regarded as
most unusual, the censor Is allowing the
publication of certain facts pointing 10
deep political unrest in Ireland. the anti
Government campaign apparently mas us
headquarters in Dublin, from which city
the activities are being directed
The police have raided number of
houses and have suppressed at least III
newspapers within the past few weeks
Enlistments in ireland have fallen OFF
to such an extent that the Times eN-
presses the fear that the famous lrish
regiments will have to be filled with
men recruited in England and Scotland
in a short time.
Already considerable drafts from Eng
lish and Scottish regiments have been
put into some of the Irish battslions.
More than 100 English cavalrymen are
now serving in one of the most famous
of the Irish regiments of the line,
Another great Irish battalion, which has
distinguished itself In past wars, is 800
men short of its full complement.
Although Ireland has male population
of 2.192,050. fewer than $1,000 men have
enlisted since the outbreak of the war
The tide of immigration to the United
States became so great that the Govern
ment had to stop II.
from Dublin today:
Members of the Sim Fein organiza-
ton have become so bold in the dssem
ination of their propaganda that 1t has
been decided to adopt n sterner policy
toward them. 1t Is learned that when
the home of Countess MarkievlcZ in Dub
lin was raided recently letters were
found which led to the discovery of an
arsenal in Great Brunswick street, Dub
lin. The police searched a number of
houses, securing a great supply of rifles,
pistols and ammunition, as well as two
machine guns. which had been secreted
in defiance of the defense of the realm
act"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-17
GALE TAKES HEAVY
TOLL IN BRITISH ISLES
Millions of Dollars Lost - Ten
Fishing Boats Fail
to Report

LONDON, Feb. 17.-Milions of dollars
damage has been done by the gale which
swept over the British Isles, the North
Sea and the coast of Holland during the
last "a hours. 1t is feared that there has
been considerable loss of life at sea. for
at least 10 fishing boats, which received
no advance notice of the approaching
storm, have failed TO report to their home
ports. They carried total of about so
seamcn.
The work of the British patrol fleet OF
warshps has been Greatly hampered, and
many Of the ships had to seek anchorage.
However, there was no danger from at
tack, as the seas were so high that enemy
ships could not approach the coast Many
mines have been washed ashore, having
broken from their moorinEs.
The Norwegian steamship Hiordis was
blown ashore on Blakeney Point, near
Norfolk, and 10 men were drowned. The
seamen were trying to reach shore in
ifeboats when one of the boats was
Swamped.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-17
REPORT OF COLONEL HOUSE
CHANGED WILSON'S VIEWS
Former Premier of France Scores
Presidents Policies on Lusitania

LONDON. Feb II. - That Colonel Ed
ward NJ. Houses visit to Berlin had a
marked effect upon President Wilson's at
titude toward Germany is the assertion
made by George Clemenceau, former
Premier of France, in an article which he
publishes in his newspaper today.
1T Is most significant" says the ex-
Premier. chat previous TO the completion
of Colonel Houses mission President Will
son was disposed to be adamantine in his
demand for a Lusitania disavowal. but
no sooner was Colonel Houses report in
his hands than he fell on Count Won Bern
storff's neck"
Explaining Houses mission to Paris,
Clemenceau says:
"A friend of the colonel confided to me
that House was charged to try out the
Allies on the subject of WilsOnan peace
mediation. ! am in a position to state
authoritatively that the presidential en-
voy had not long to wait for negative
reply"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-17
BIG DEMOCRATIC GUNS
IN DEFENSE SKTRMISH
House Caucus Tonight on Sugar
Tariff Repeal to Be Revenue
battle-ground

WASHINGTON. Feb. 17.-House Demo-
Gratis will have their first family discus
sion of revenue legislation. They will
caucus on the Administration bill to re-
peal the Wilson-Underwood tariffs clause
providing for placing Of sugar on the
free list May l.
Democratic pacihsts. while promising
little objection to the program of con-
tinuing present duties on sugar, planned
to start the fight tonight against further
taxation for raising preparedness reve-
nues. They threatened to bring up the
whole revenue problem for a preliminary
sklrmsh and test the strength of Demo-
cratic insurgency" against preparedness.
Democratic Leader Kitch!n predicted to-
day the free sugar" repeal would be
approved by the caucus virtually without
division. Administration leaders also
planned to head off general revenue legis-
lation.
Kitchln expects to bring the free sugar
repeal bill before the House before the
end of next week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-17
BULGARIANs DIsHEARTENED
Army Losses Amount to 100000, 1t Is
Reported

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE London Daily
News has received the following dispatch
from It's Rome correspondent:
"A neutral diplomatist recently returned
from Bulgaria says the Bulgarian losses
amount to 10000 men. The army is now
reduced to about 10000, and is insufficient
to aid the Germans in an attack on Sal
mica.
''The Bulgarian soldiers are on short
rations, as the Germans have 'requisi-
toned all supplies of wheat. They are
dishcartened and tired of the war, and
fear Russian reprisals in the near future
THE King is blamed for selling the
country to the Germans, and is becom-
ing unpopular. His journey to Germany
and Austria was taken because he feared
II would be impossible to avert revolu-
ton unless the Austro-Germans organized
timely measures. These the King per-
sonally urged at Vienna and Berlin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-17
The var Todop

Rumanian air scouts report the
presence of $4,000 Germans and
Bulgars across the border. Buch-
Arrest dispatches report that this
army is intrenching. The activity
on the Bulgarian border is consid-
cred by way of menacing warning
to Rumania against entrance into
the war on the side of the Allies.
The conquest of Erzerum, the
first important Russian victory
since the retreat from the Carpa-
thians began nearly year ago,
has stirred the Russian people to
great depths of patriotism. 1t is
declared the Grand Dukes triumph
is only the prelude to greater vic
tories that will carry the Cars
armies sweeping back through Po-
land and Galicia before summer.
One dispatch says that the Turks
are fleeing westward, abandoning
part of their artillery. This is
taken to mean that the larger part
of the Turkish garrison. variously
estimated at from $4,000 TO 100000
men, has escaped. The capture of
Erzerum means the collapse of all
Turkish plans of conquest in
Persia, military men believe, and
possibly will force the Turks to
abandon their plans to invade
Egypt.
That breathing spell, perhaps
preliminary to greater efforts on
the western front, is taking place
is revealed by the official report of
the Paris War Office, which says
that nothing of Importance occurred
yesterday or last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-17

NEW YORK, Feb 17-Has the long
expected big offensive begun along the
western front? Are the daily smashes
in Artois and Champagne the prelude
to an early attempt to pierce the lines
and the start Of drive toward Paris
Calais or Cologne? II not, what Is the
meaning Of the hot fighting now going
on in France?
Despite the continuous pounding OF
artillery ali along the line, and the spirit
ed clashes OF infantry for the possession
of certain sections OF trenches, the In
dications are that the big offensive, from
either side. is still some distance off. APP
narently both Germany and the Allies are
jockeying for position, playing for the
inside track AS at a horse race where
the field Is large, the ponies, young, high
strung and nervous. maneuvering for the
getaway is likely to be rather long and
tedious. with some false starts.
There is no doubt but that Germany
Is expecting the Allies to launch ter.
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Nicholas today sent message of con-
graduation to the Grand Duke.
PARIS, Feb. II.
& The capture OF Erzerum has placed Asia
Minor at the mercy of the Russians, in
the opinion OF French military experts.
The Russians victory at -4rzerum is call
cd the most important since the French
success in champagne last year
,Far-reaching results are expected from
the capture of Erzerum. The bulk of the
Russian forces Is expected to move
against the Turkish lines of communlca-
tions supplying the troops in Mesopo-
tamia.
Grand Duke Nicholas capture of the
Turkish stronghold of Erzerum. it is eX-
pected. will have an indirect effect on the
fate of the British army immured in Kut
el-Amara, Mesopotamia. Kut is 475
miles from Erzerum, which lies on the
opposite side of mountain range, so
there is no possibility of direct Russian
assistance. but it is believed that Turkey
will be diverted from pressing the Meso-
potamia campaign, A Russian drive upon
Constantinople is likewise considered in
feasible. since. although the distance be-
tween Erzerum and the Sultan's capital
Is only 625 miles, the terrain is almost
inviolable from a military standpoint on
account OF its difficult mountainous char
acter.
The Russians will probably launch an
offensive against Trebizond, the Moslem
port on the Black Sea.
Controlling the roads through Armenia.
with access to Trebzond, Tabriz and
Mesopotamia, the capture of Erzerum. the
Metz of Armenia, is calculated to have
immense strategic Importance in the Rus
sian campaign in the Caucasus, and it
will Indirectly affect the Balkan campaign
by relieving the pressure on the Allies at
Salonica.
Great military advantage has thus been
won by Russia in the reduction of Erze.
rum. y THE whole OF northern Armenia
now lies open to the Grand Duke with
only such defenses to oppose him as the
Turks have been able 10 erect at brief
notice. He is only 120 miles from the
Russian army moving west around Lake
Van, and he is in position seriously to
threaten, at least, the line of communica-
tions connecting the Bosporus with the
Turkish army engaged with the British
In Mesopotamia Three Russian columns,
in fact, now are converging in this gen,
eral region; the army in Erzerum which
will come or already is coming south; the
Lake Van army, and the force in Persia
operating west from Hamadan.
Erzerum is situated on the caravan
route from the Black Sea at Trebizond
to the Persian Gulf. and is connected by
railroads and good post roads with the
other frontier towns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-17
CLYDE LINER SAVES FOUR
FROM SINKING BARGE
Passengers Witness Thrilling Rescue
of Hatteras

NEW YORK, Feb. iI-Half dead from
exposure after two days and nights on
drifting. water-logged barge, four men
were saved from what seemed certain
death by the clyde liner Mohawk, Tues
day afternoon. Passengers on the Mo-
hawk. which arrived last night, brought
the story OF the thrilling rescue.
The barge, the Harry f, Hooper, of
Wilmington, Del, was sighted about Ave
miles off Cape Hatteras lightship.
The men on the barge signaled that they
would try to come across in their own
boat They launched II and got away
safely. Several times the little boat, with
three men rowing and bailing sank from
sight of the Mohawk's passengers. and 1t
seemed as II the great waves would en-
gulf II, but they finally managed to reach
the Mohawk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-17
TURKS KILL 1000 BRITISH
FURIOUS FIGHT NEAR KUT
Ottoman Airmen Drop Bombs on
Enemy's Batteries
CoNSTANTINOPLE, Feb. II.


The loss of 1000 British troops in fight
near Kut-el-Amara is reported by the
Turkish War Office today. The following
statement was given out:
"Irak front (MesOpotamla)-Turk air
men flew over the enemy's batteries at
Kut-el.Amara and dropped IL bombs,
which did much damage The enemy lost
1000 men and 800 beasts of burden in a
fight in which they were defeated near
Batilia, Numerous dead were left behind
during their retreat.
Near Alden detachment of the enemy
was cut off and annihilated."
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O.OOO Paid for $4,000 Shin

NEW YORK, Feb 17.-The steamship
Dunholme, sold four years ago as fire.
blackened hulk for $4,000. has been
bought for approximately ss50,OOO by the
Standard oil Company, her late owners
have announced They added that she
would soon leave this port for the East
with oil in cases.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-17
10000 TURKS CAPTURED
AT ERZERUM'S FALL

Continued from Page One
Nicholas today sent a message of con-
graduation to the Grand Duke.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-17
Hsater Vas Cause Of MeFadden Fire

4 vas learned today that the fre Tues
81 l9fh and Walnut Streets when the
valuable painting -Aiss Nelthrop." By
IaHrence. was burned was caused b.
lhe hsaier Ia the basement Immediately
HsIaN that portion of the esaing room
ahele tha picture Vas hung lt Waa res
ported - TIE time g the nEe thai a.
aFz eIlla4 azs the eaa-e
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-15

PRESCOTT-Louis Weigner. whose relatives are thought to live in Bisbee, was drowned near Clarkdale when he tried to cross the swollen Verde river in a wagon. Weigner lived just across the river from Clarkdale. While returning to his home. the wagon was overturned, and the driver and his team of burros drowned.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-15
RIGHT TO SELL BISBEE
 STOCK IS ARGUED

PHOENIX, March 14.-With Com missioners Jones and Coles presiding, the hearing of the complaint of w. J. Graham against the Bisbee Copper Mining & Development company, was taken up in the State Corporation Com mission Saturday
 The Bisbee mining concern some time ago was given permit by the commission authorizing the sale of its stock on various mining properties To- cated in the Bisbee district.
 w J Graham. of Bisbee. filed a complaint setting forth that a portion of the property on which they are sell ing stock is owned by him. and asking the commission to cancel the permit heretofore issued to the mining com pany pending an adjudication and de termination of the property rights as between the parties in the courts.
 The case was docketed under Com mission Docket No. 3O7 and hearing in the matter was held a month ago at which the defendants were unable to attend, and a rehearing was asked and granted.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-15
ARIzONA'S GUARD IS
 PREPARING FOR ANY
 EMERGENCY OF ARMS
State Could Put About 600 Men in Field and Prescott Would be Place for Mobili- Zation.

PHOENIX, March 14.-Though they claim they are acting without any 'deii- nite instructions, the officers of the local national guard companies are getting everything in shape to mobil- ize and move their commands on short notice.
 Following the receipt of a telegram from Adjutant General Charles w. liar ris, who is in Washington, Capt. CrOm- well Stacy. inspector-instructor detail ed from the regular army for duty with the National Guard of Arizona. and Capt. Oscar Temple, regimental quartermaster. left for the north last night It was intimated that they were going 10 Flagstaff. where cadet corps is being organized among the students of the normal school. but information obtained today indicates
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-15
TAKE "CASCARETS" IF HEADACHY, BILIOUS
 AND CONSTIPATED
Best for Liver and Bowels, Bad Breath, Bad Colds,
 Sour Stomach.
Get a 1O-cent box.

Get a l0-cent box.
 Sick headache, biliousness, coated tongue. head and nose clogged up with a cold-always trace this to torpid liver; delayed. fermenting food in the bow els or sour, gassy stomach.
 Poisonous matter clogged in the in testines. instead of being cast out cf the system is re-absorbed into the blood. When this poison reaches the delicate brain tissue it causes conges- tion and that dull, throbbing, sicken- ing headache
 Cascarets immediately cleanse the stomach. remove the. sour. undigested food and foul gases. take the excess bile from the liver and carry out all the constipated waste matter and pois- ons in the bowels.
 A Cascaret tonight will surely siraighten you out by morning. They work while you sleep--a 10-cent box from your druggist means your head clear. stomach sweet and your liver and bowels regular for months.
 (Advertisement)
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-15
PHOENIX MERCHANT
 FINDS g CHECK TO
 WOMAN HAS GROWN
Guy Morgan is Nonplussed When He Learns That Mrs. Hammer Cashed Paper at Bank for $2000.

PHOENIX, March IA. - Mrs. Kate days ago. and asked Guy Morgan. well known business man to advance the necessary cash. Morgan, according to his version of the affair. said he did not have that much cash. Mrs. Ham, mer then reached into her pocket and took out his check book, with the re- quest that she be allowed to write check for that amount. He complied and as a result has become a much wiser man.
 The check turned up yesterday. and much to Morgans amazement, the a. mount instead of being two dollars, was two thousand dollars.
 Morgan immediately swore out a warrant for her arrest charging her with raising the check Constables Roy Morrell and J. R. Bates arrested Mrs. Hammer and lodged her in the county jail.
 When questioned on the matter, Mrs. Hammer said she wrote the check for two thousand dollars. and supposed that Morgan knew what he was sign ing. She obtained the cash from the National Bank of Arizona but when searched at the jail was possessed of but s65O She admitted that she had spent the $2,OO0 but what she had spent it for, could not be ascertained.
 Mrs. Hammer has figured in at least three divorce suits. her name formerly being Mrs. Jack Kittle. She has been living at 216 East Washington Street for some time past.
 Mrs. Hammers action brings up a rather delicate legal question. She claims that Morgan knew what he was signing, and that she had no intention of raising or altering the check in any manner She may have asked for two thousand and Morgan might have mis- understood her On the other hand. Morgan claims that the check was for two dollars when he signed il, and claims that the check bears ample evi- dence of being tempered with. When she wrote it out, he claims that she left a blank space after writing in the two" and inserted the word thou sand" afterwards.
 Mrs. Hammer was held at the cOun- ty jail last night without bail.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-15

PHOENIX-Complete disavowal Of intention to prosecute for violation of the prohibition amendment the intro duction of wine for sacramental purp- oses has been filed in the federal court by Attorney General Wiley E. Jones. Jones declares that he never threatened to prosecute anybody for bringing wine into the state for this purpose, and that it is not unlawful. Jones is defendant in a case filed against him ovsr a year ago by Father Connolly of Bisbee, who asked for an injunction against the attorney gener- al and all county attorneys to prevent them from prosecuting the introduc- tion of wine for sacramental purposes. Now that Jones has filed a disavowal of intent to prosecute, it is expected that the case will De dismissed. Most Catholic churches in Arizona had a supply of wine on hand when the state went dry, and the question of its introduction for sacramental purp- oses has not risen since the filing or the suit.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-15

nary work that is required before tha other companies arrive on the scene.
 The National Guard of Arizona can put between 800 and 500 men in the field. It is much more efficient than it was before the Clifton trouble for the guardsmen spent weeks in Clifton during the strike with nothing to do except receive military instruction.
 Officers of the local companies are unwilling to discuss the preparations they are making and say that they are merely taking the same precautionary measures they are always expected to take when there is any possibility of the guard being called out
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-15

that they may have stopped off at Prescott.
 Fort Whipple, on the outskirts of Prescott, is the point at which the Ma tional Guard of Arizona will be mobil- ized in case of trouble. It was deslg- mated as the mobilization point for the regiment several years ago upon the recommendation of the adjutant gen eral
 Capt Temple and Capt. Stacy are believed to be looking over the camp at Prescott to determine what is nee essary to prepare it for immediate oc- cupancy. The guardsmen at Prescott will be called upon to do any pyelimi-