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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
$51,oo0,o0o IN
NAVY MEASURE
UNCLE SAM WILL SPEND ENOR.
NOUS SUM.
BIGGEST DEFENSE YET
BUDGET INCLUDES APPROPRiA.
TiON FOR THE NAVY, COAST
DEFENSE, EQUlPPlNG. -
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-The largest naval ap-
preparation bill in the history of the
United States. carrying authorization
for the expenditure of approximately
1851 ,00O. 900, has been approved by the
naval committee Its passage is as
sured. The present bill is s4l,0O0,0OO
greater than last years bill which up
until that time was twice as great as
any naval bill ever offered to Con-
gress of the United States. The forti
fication bill, carrying total of more
than S51 100000 for coast defenses,
was passed.
The army appropriation bill, the
third element of the administration
$500. 1000. 900 defense program, still Is
in the House military committee.
which is expected to complete it next
week. Estimates for the army reach
a total of more than $36O,OOO,OOO, eX'
elusive of numerous deficiency meas
ures resulting from the border mobil-
ization and the rising cost of war ma
terials.
The navy bill contains provision for
the construction of three battleships
at about s2S 100000 each: one battle
cruiser at s26,0O0.000; three scout
cruisers at 100000 each: fifteen de
stroyers at s1.70O,000 each; one de
stroyer tender, s2,SOO,OOO; one subma'
rine tender. sl,900.000; eighteen 500
ton coast submarines at S1,3OO,ooo
each
The committee also needed Secre-
tary Daniels recommendation that
navy yards be fitted to build large
numbers of capital ships: authorizing
the expenditure of an additional sl2,'
000. 900 for that purpose in the event
the department is unable to make sat
isfactory contracts for any vessel in
the present bill or left over from the
preceding measure This would make
available total of S1S,000.000 for
equipping navy yards. For the three
scout cruisers still awaiting satisfac'
tory bids, the committee raised the
cost for hull and machinery to &c.
100000 from s5.0O0,O0o.
The building program will not re-
quire nearly so much money as was
required in last years bill, but num-
ber of new things have been added
and some increases have been made in
old items. One increase of interest
is in the appropriation for aircraft,
which is increased from s3.500,000 TO
s5.l33. 900. To aid the recruiting serv-
ice, the committee has voted into the
bill an item of $4,000 for the pur-
chase OF an automobile for each of the
fifty-three recruiting stations.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
Desperate Gang Trapped.

Chicago.-With the arrest of nine
men and one woman, detectives from
State Attorney Hoyne's office believe
they lave uncovered the most des-
perate and versatile combination OF
crooks in the country. Among those
taken into custody are Adam Prochow-
ski, university graduate and alleged
chloroform burglar de luxe, and Gus
Zeidler, alleged fence for Chicago
motor car thieves. LII Artha" Quinn,
son of North side politician, said to
have been agent for the crooks in dis.
posing of valuable jewelry, is again
being sought, his bond having been
found to be of no value.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
Note Urging Investigation.

Washington. The State Depart
ment in Washington has delivered to
Ambassador Gerard in Berlin a second
note urging immediate investigation
into the holding of Americans cap
tured by raiders as prisoners of war.
That was the declaration of United
States Senator William j. Stone,
chairman of the Senate foreign rela-
tions committee, to an interview
printed in st. Louis. When 1t was
first learned that there were Ameri.
cans aboard ships taken to port by
German raiders. the State Department
requested Ambassador Gerard to make
inquiries.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
VETO BY UTAH's GOVERNOR.
Claims That Annual Expense Is Too
Heavy for State.

Salt Lake City.-Though pledged to
have a strong statewide prohibition
measure passed and effective by "at
least Aug. IT, Gov. Simon Bamberger
is also pledged to economy. For that
reason he today announced that if
the upper house passed the statewide
prohibition bill, the Young bill, passed
by the lower house by vote of 40
to /, he will veto and send 1t back.
The principal objection of the gov
crnor is THAI the measure, in present
form. entails an annual expense of
$4,000, $500 of 1 being salary for
a commissioner of prohibition. The
Young bill. most drastic of the two
now before the legislature, provides
no liquor containing more than one
half of l per cent alcohol may be sold.
The house passed it over the disap'
proval of the executive.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
Plot to Ship Arms.

London.-A plot to ship large
quantity of American-made arms and
ammunition into Mexico so Carranza
could resist Intervention by the
United States. details of which were
brought to light when Spaniard
named Julian Urgoite was fined $500,
duplicates Felix de la Reguera in Mex
leo. claiming to represent the Mexican
minister of war, as well as Obregon
himself. Urgoite testified to having
lived six years in Mexico. The British
interrupted his plot to ship large guam
titles of American arms and ammuni.
tion ostensibly for the United King
dom. but which, when once on high
seas. were to go to Mexico. He was
tried for breach of the defense of the
realm regulations, and is the ninth
person convicted for attempting to
deal in war materials without per
mission.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
HUNTING RAIDER
WITHOUT LIGHTS
AMERICAN STEAMER NEARLY
RUNS DOWN CRUISERS OFF
COAST IN DARKNESS.
SAW five WAR VESSELS
CAPTAIN BEVERIDGE OF STEAM
SHIP MOOREMAC ARRIVES
FROM CUBA WITH REPORT.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New York, Jan. 25.-Five war YES
sells running without lights and be
lieved to have been British and French
cruisers were sighted thirty miles off
the mouth of Chesapeake bay by. Off
GERS of the American steamship
Mooremac, which arrived here from
Cuba today. According to Captain
Beveridge, he was first apprised OF
the presence of the cruisers when he
nearly ran one of them down. AL
tho dark, he managed to distinguish
from the bridge that it had four fun
nels. Another vessel some distance
away promptly flooded him with n
searchlight and shortly afterward
three more warships of similar type
were seen.
1t is certain that these warships
were making an attempt to capture
the German raider submarine that has
caused so much terror to British and
French commerce.
Rio Janeiro.-Practical every mile
of the east South American coast line
will have been searched out within the
next few days for the raider. Warships
frcm Brazil, Argentine and Uruguay
have taken up the quest, seeking to
prevent violation of the neutrality OF
their waters, as well as a vast fleet OF
allied warships.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
Arizona Settles Governorship.

Phoenix. - The Arizona Supreme
Court late today returned a decision
holding that Thomas f. Campbell is
the de facto governor of Arizona. The
decision was signed by Justices Frank
lin and Ross. Justice Cunningham
submitted a dissenting opinion. The
majority opinion holds that the certi-
ficate of election issued to Campbell
is prima facie evidence of his election.
Governor Hunt surrendered the office
without a writ
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
s32, 100000 Oil Land Suit.

New York.-Nearly 100000 acres of
oil land in the San Joaquin valley, Cal
ifornia, valued at S32 100000, is at
stake in the governments suit against
the Southern Pacific railroad, on trial
here before Judge Bledsoe of the Fed
eral Court of Los Angeles. From this
land, the testimony shows. the rail
road company has been taking about
800 900 barrels of oil month. II the
government wins its suit for posses
sion of the property. it is said that
these oil fields will be used to supply
fuel for the navy.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
America Again Faces Crisis.

Washington.-New dangers for the
United States in the submarine contro-
versy with Germans and for Ameri-
cans aboard merchantmen of belliger.
ent nationality are looming up. The
administration is at sea again on
those aspects of the submarine ques-
tion relating to the status of armed
merchantmen and munition-carrying
ships. Dispatches from London state
that Great Britain and France are
arming their merchantmen fore, a
and abeam. with guns of six-inch cali
yer and more. These vessels are pre-
pared to do battle with German sub
marines.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
Birth Control eacker on Strike.

New York.-Mrs. Ethel Byrne, the
birth control advocate, who began her
thirty-day sentence on Blackwelrs
island has not eaten since Monday
morning, when she had cup of cof
fee in the Raymond street jail. She
also refuses to drink even water. She
will keep up the hunger strike and
'die for the cause" If necessary, she
said. Burdette G. Lewis. commissioner
of correction, was not inclined to take
her seriously, but he said if the physi-
clans reported she was dying he would
order her forcibly fed
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
vetoes immigration Bill.

washington.-Pres Wilson We
toed the immigration bill passed re-
Gently by Congress, because of its lit
eracy test provision. 1t was the sec
and time that President Wilson had
vetoed an immigration bill because OF
the literacy tex and for the same rea-
son similar measures were given We
toes by President Cleveland and Presi'
dent Taft. The Presidents veto mes
sage to the House, in which the bill
originated, follows: 81 very much re
gret to return this bill without my
signature"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
Seattle Mayor Indicted.

Seattle.-Mayor Hiram C. Gill, Chief
of Police Charles l.. Rockingham, and
former Sheriff Robert T Hodge were
indicted by the federal grand jury.
charged with violation of the federal
liquor laws. Government agents
charge Mayor Gill received a $4,000
bribe in connection with activities OF
an alleged ring which has made illegal
liquor shipments into Washington
since the prohibition law became Of
fective yelr ago.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
Talks on British Financial Situation

London, Jan. 25.-Sir Felix Schuster,
speaking at the annual meeting of the
Union of London and Smiths Bank,
Ltd. of which he is the governor, dis
cussed the British financial situation.
Regarding operations in the United
States, Sir Felix said: In addition to
loans, it has been estimated that $780,
900, 900 pounds of American securities
have been sold, but it is impossible to
speak with certainty of the figures,
which, however, are very large"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
BodYauard of 500 Babies.

New York.-Mrs. Margaret Sanger,
sister of Mrs. Ethel Byrne, is on trial
in special sessions, Brooklyn, charged
with circulating birth control infor'
mation-the same charge on which
Mrs. Bryne is serving a sentence OF
thirty days on Blackwell's island, and
which led to her hunger strike. Five
hundred babies, wheeled and carried
by their mothers, escorted Mrs. San
ger to court.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
Radio Station Flashes 1900 Miles.

San Diego.-The new naval radio
station at Chollas Heights, equipped
with the most powerful sending ap-
paratus on the western hemisphere,
is complete, it was announced today,
and ready for official tests, which
probably will be begun during the lat
ter part of this week. The govern
ment has expended about 100000 on
the plant While radio engineers say
it is expected its signals will be read
to a distapce of about 10000 miles un-
der favorable conditions.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01

Paris.-On the Verdun front the
Germans made attacks at four points
between Avocourt wood and Dead
Mans hill. The war office announce
ment says the Germans were driven
back with severe losses, although
they penetrated the advanced trenches
near Hill 304, near Dead Mans hill"
In upper Alsace the Germans left their
trenches at two points to attack but
were checked by the French artillery.
The announcement follows: '"On the
right bank of the river Meuse, after a
violent bombardment, German forces
delivered attacks upon four points of
our front between Avocourt wood and
point to the east of Dead Mans
hill, but they were repulsed by our
curtain of ire and by the fire of our
infantry and machine guns"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01

London. - President Wilson's ad-
dress to the United States Senate has
furnished the British government and
public with surprise as electrifying
as his mediatory note to the belliger-
ents. With the exception of the Man
chester Guardian and the Daily News,
which are the only papers in Great
Britain that can be classified as paci-
ficatory in policy, the press gives the
Presidents utterances an unfriendly
reception and engages in much specu-
lation over the meaning which, it is
considered, may be concealed behind
certain passages.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
Sunk bv Strikino Mine.

London.-The British auxiliary crui.
ser, Laurentic, of 1882 tons gross.
has been sunk by a submarine or as a
result of striking mine off the Irish
coast, according to an official state
ment. Twelve officers and 109 men
were saved. Before being taken over
for auxiliary cruiser duty the Lauren
tic was in the Canadian service of the
White Star Dominion line.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
Grain at CHICAGO,

Chicaso.-Wheat-N red. S1.91A
@1.92A; No. 8 red. $IS5N@1.S6h.
Corn-No. 2 yellow, 31.02&; No. I
yellow. 991ac9$1.O11a; No. white,
$1.00h Q1.01.
oats-No. white. 6sA @6Sc; stand
ard, 5SA959Ac.
Rye-No. 2, $1.4S.
Barley-$1.0091.28.
Timothy-$3.50
Clover--S12.OO
Pork-s31.50
Lard-$15.22@1S27.
Rbs-s15.0 .0O01660.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
Mrs. Byrne ForcibIy Fed.

New York.-A woman, fighting for
principle and hunger striking in
protest following Imprisonment. was
forcibly fed for the first time in the
history of this country. Mrs. Ethel
Byrne, birth control advocate, was so
fed at Blackwells Island after she had
become practically unconscious as a
result of abstaining from either food
or water for a period of 103 hours.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
At Chicago.

Chicago.-Hogs-Bulk, $11.35@11.65:
light. s11.05911.60; mixed. $1,000
1l.75; heavy, $11.25@11.S0: rough.
s11.25911.40; pigs, $9.15010.75.
Cattle-Native beef cattle, $3.50
11.90; Western steers. $7.70@1O.O0;
stockers and feeders, $6.00@S.90; cows
QS15.00.
Sheep-Wethers, $9.75@11O0: owes.
$760@10.40; lambs, $11.7591435.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01

London.-The Teutonic troops are
being subjected to terrific pressure by
the allies in an offensive on every
front.
Near Riga the Russians are follow
ing up their gain in which, according
to an admission of the Berlin war
flee, the German trenches were
pierced. Rumanian troops, reinforced
by Russians, are rapidly developing
their offensive in the Moldavian the
ater. The Austrian lines on the Ison-
20 are being bombarded by the ltal-
ians, who report important successes.
and the London war office announces
German trenches have been carried by
the British forces in France.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
Japan Wants $4,000 Acres.

Los Angeles.-A japanese syndicate
said to- be affiliated with the Japa-
nesa steamship line. the Toyo Kissen
Kaisha, is negotiating for lease on
$4,000 acres of cotton land in lower
California, short distance southwest
of Mexico. 1t is admittedly a part of
the plan of the syndicate to colonize
Japanese on the land if it obtains the
lease.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
Has Rohhed 200 Homes.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Adam Prochow-
ski, master burglar" confessed that
he was Chicago's gold Coast robber.
He admitted that, unaided, he robbed
the homes of George NJ. Reynolds,
John Borden, millionaire, and d. H.
Jones. Il have jimmied my way into
at least 200 homes said Prochowski
who was caught near Evansville, Ind.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
German Raider OFF U. S. Coast.

Old Point Comfort, Va.-Wireless
warnings sent out by allied warships
told of the presence of supposed
German raider in latitude 40 north and
longitude co west. Merchant ships
We're advised not to proceed in the d.
rection of the position given as the
last spot where the supposed raider
was sighted.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
PEACE EWITHTHE
SWORD POINT
WILLIAMS PROMISE
ON BIRTH ANNIVERSARY.
FIGHTING ON THE FRONT
RENEWED EFFORTS BY BOTH
THE TEUToNIC TROOPS AND
THE ALLIES.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
London.-Emperor William of Ger
many repeated on his 5Sth birthday an
niversary his promise previously made
to the German army that Germany
would enforce peace with the sword.
His message was sent to Berlin from
the German great headquarters in re-
ply to birthday congratulations, ac-
cording to German newspapers.
T h e Emp eror's declaration was
made in the face of expectations in
some of the entente capitals that he
would make notable peace move in
an address he was expected to deliver
at a meeting of Teutonic state, mill
tary and naval leaders assembled at
the headquarters to celebrate the an
niversary.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
Uncle Sam Nav Build Plant.

ashington.-Uncle Sam probably
will build himself a s1,OOO,OOO govern
ment paper manufacturing plant. De-
spite the fact that specifications call
for less paper than last year, the pa
per the government must buy will cost
81 10000 more than last year.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01

Petrograd.-Russian forces after ar
tillery preparation assumed the of
fensive against the Austro-German for
titled positions on both sides of the
Kimpolung-Jacobeni road, near the
northwestern frontier Moldavia, and
after stubborn fighting broke through
the Teutonic lines along a front OF
nearly two miles, says the Russian
official statement.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
New National Bank Examiner.

Washington. - Removal of Charles
Starek from office as chief national
bank ey~,niner for the Second Federal
Reserve district. with headquarters at
New York, and the appointment in his
nlace of William P. Malburn, assistant
secretary OF the treasury, was an
nounced by Controller Williams.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
Villa Troops Marching North.

FL Paso.-A column of Villa troops,
marching north from Durango to rein
force Villa, have retaken Parral, driv-
in out the Carranzista garrison, ac-
cording to reports reaching the bor-
der.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
Vegetables.
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Colorado Settlement Prices.

Silver ..:............$ .76a
Lead, New York, per 100 lbs. 7.50
Copper. per l0G lbs. .......... 2S.121a
Spelter, st. Louis, per 100 lbs. 9.23
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01

Sheep.
HAY AND GRAIN MARKET.

F. .. b, DtHVtT, CHTIUdu PTICb.
Hay.
Buying Prices.
Colorado, upland, per ton. S1500@ 1000
Nebraska upland, per ton. 12.O0@13.O0
Second bottom, Colorado
and Nebraska. per ton. 12O091 1900
Timothy, per ton. ....... 1700@1S.OO
Alfalfa, per ton. ......... 12.OO@13.OO
South Park, choice, per
ton 17.OO@1s.Oo
San Luis Valley, per ton. 140O@15.OO
Gunnison Valley, per ton. 1600@17.0O
Straw, per ton ........ 4.0O@ 500
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01

Boulder, Colo.-Tungsten concen-
trates, Go per cent, $500 per unit.
Crude ores, 60 per cent, $500; 20 per
cent. S9.40412.00; 10 per cent, $500
1000 per unit.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
One Thousand Reported Dead.

Paris.-The Dresden Germany ar
senal has been blown up, and 1000
women and young girls killed, accord
ing to a letter taken from a German
soldier.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
Grain.

Wheat ch. mill. 100 lbs, buying. $2.S2
Rive. Colo, bulk, 100 lbs, buying. 1.S5
Oats, Nebraska, 100 lbs, buying. 1.S5
Colorado oats. bulk, buying. 1.S5
Corn chop, sack, selling. .... 1877
Corn in sack. selling 194
Bran. Colorado, per 100 lbs, selling 1.50
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
LATE
MAR K EFT
QUO OTATIoN s
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
DENVER MARKETS.
Cattle.

Cattle.
Steers (pulp fed), good to
choice ..................$ .$S.75Q9.S5
Steers (pulp fed), fair to
good Observation-Disclosures. SOO@S.75
Steers (hay fed), good to
choice .................. S25@9Oo
Steers (hay fed), fair to
good Observation-Disclosures. 7.5O@S.25
Heifers, prime ............ 6.75Q7.5O
Cows (pulp fed), good to
choice ......:.......... 6.75Q7.5O
Cows (pulp fed). fair to
good ................... 6.oo@6.75
Cows (hay fed), good. ...... 6.5O@7.4O
Cows (hay fed), fair ...... 5.75@6.5O
COWS. Gamers ............ 4.00@5.25
Veal calves ...............9.0 .9.00@10.50
Bulls OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5.Q0@5.75
Feeders and stockers, good
to choice ............... 7.75QS.5O
Feeders and stockers, fair
to good ................ 7.OO9L75
Feeders and stockers, COM
mon TO falr ............. 6.25Q7.OO
Hogs.
Good hogs $10.65Q1 11.25
Sheep.
Wethers $1O.OO9105O
Yearlings ............... 11.00411.75
Lambs ............. 12.50Q13.25
Ewes $500 $40
Feeder lambs ........... 11.25@12.00
Feeder ewes ......-..... 1000 500
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
Live Poultry
Eggs.

Eggs, graded No. l net, +. o. B.
Denver 81
Eggs, graded No. net, f. o. b
Denver oO
EGGS, case count, misc. cases,
less commission ...... 10.00410.75
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
Butter,

Butter.
Creameries, ex. 1st grade, lb. ..34@35
Creameries, I'd grade, lb. ..31033
Process .30@31
Packing stock ........... 81
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
Fruit,

Apples, Colo, fancy, box. $1.00@3.0O
Pears, Colo, winter. box. 2.50Q3.00
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-10
AMERICAN LINER
HITS MINE OFF
LIVERPOOL BAR
The New York Manages to
Steam Safely Into
Port

Washington, April 10.-The Ameri-
can liner New York struck a mine at
7.40 p. m. last night. five miles off
Liverpool bar. No casualties were
reported. The vessel later proceeded
to Liverpool.
Consul Washington at Liverpool
reporting the incident to the State
Department to-day said:
The American liner New York
struck a mine 7.40 p. m. last night,
five miles off Liverpool bar. Com
pany reports passengers landed at
Liverpool except four who are still on
the ship. No casualties. Vessel pro-
ceeded under her own steam and is
now q o'clock this rlorning) enter
ing her dock"
American on Board
New York, April 10.-The Ameri-
can Line steamship New York left
this port on March 30 for Liverpool
with fifty-eight passengers. cargo and
mail. The passengers included seven
American citizens. She carried a
naval crew of gunners and was arm
ed. The ships crew of 234 men in
cluded la American citizens.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-10

London, April 10. The news of
the successful opening of the new
British offensive has stirred intense in
terest and high hope among the peo-
pie throughout the country. What
ever the enemy may have claimed as
to the retreat in the Somme sector
having been pre-arranged and strate-
gical, it is contended that their recoil
before the blow delivered ine the Arras-
Lens region cannot be explained away
in any such manner. 1t is urged that
there is no possible voluntary element
in this retirement and that there can
be no dispute as to who took the
initiative.
A new chapter in the conflict on the
western front has begun and whether
or not it is to prove the beginning of
a decisive battle it is bound, accord
ing to the prevalent opinion here; to
lead to results of the highest import
auce. The main feature of the battle