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Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-05
But Two Precincts Missing
Issue Carries By Over Five
to One Majority.
Million Dollars VIII Be Spent
At Once On County Roads
Asphalt Highway Bisbee
to Douglas Assured.

Cochise county is to have million
dollars worth of permanent highways
in the near future The voters of the
county decreed it at the bond election
held yesterday by vote of five to
cne With six precincts tall small
ones) not heard from, the total vote
was 2,l65 for and 5s1 against. If ev,
cry vote in the precincts was recorded
against the issue, it could not change
the result
1t was a splendid victory for prog,
ress and prosperity. Every precinct
in the county reported, except Will
cox and Bowie, gave good majorities
for the bond issue. The Warren Dis
trict voted yes on this vital improve
ment Is to one Douglas gave only
a two to one majority for the good
roads bonds St. David was the ban
ner precinct of the county. voting 81
to 2 for the bonds Most of the rural
districts gave overwhelming MAORI
ties for the bonds. q
Twenty-Five Miles of Asphalt.
The vote OF yesterday means that
the two largest cities of the county
will soon be connected by a solid as
phaltum highway % miles long and is
feet wide Today a steady stream OF
travel jolts and bumps over the road
between Douglas and Bisbee. Summer
rains wash out large sections Of this
road and winter winds blow a cloud
OF dust in the faces of travellers and
uncover rocks to hamper their way.
The million dollars to be realized
from the bonds will be used to build
roads where they are needed the most
Its distribution will be most fair and
equitable and it will be handled by
honest and competent men.
Surpasses Greatest Hopes.
The victory of yesterday for prog
ress was greater than even the most
ardent friends OF the issue had hoped
for. Two to one was the best that
any good roads worker would predict
and many feared the election would
be close. But Cochise citizens rallied
splendidly for this great improvement
Their action will stand as monument
that will long be pointed TO with pride
by the people of this section of the
state.
The precincts of San Simon, Light
Hereford, Buena, Paradise. Lusk
could not be reached last night by
telephone, but their vote is light and
cannot affect the majority to any ex
tent. The followink is the vote by pre-
cincts with the above named places
missing:
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-05
80 Lives Lost
When Sub Sinks
British Steamer
(By Review Leased Wire)

LONDON. Dec. 4.-The British
steamer Apapa has been torpedoed
and sunk. according to the morning
papers. Eighty passengers and the
crew of the vessel perished. About
120 passengers were saved.
1t is reported that the submarine
fired On women and children in open
boats. ....
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-05
FORMER ARIZoNAN DIES.

PHOENIX, Dec. 4.-Word has been
received of the death in Los Angeles
of VIM. B. Creager. who for many
years was in charge of the public
school system of this city. Lately he
had been a realty dealer in Los Ange.:
les.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-05

NEW YORK, Dec. Oscar Lew
isohn. banker-husband Of Edna May,
a noted actress at the time of their
marriage in 1906. died in a hospital
here aged 33 years.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-05

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drafting the formal document soon
| after the president finished speak
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-05
WEATHER.

A z I z o y A: Wednes-
day and Thursday fair:
colder north-central
portion Wednesday.
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MARKETS.

NEW YORK CITY,
Average Price Of Cop
per for week ending
September IL, 25.ss.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18


Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Troxel, of An
ita we're in the city today visiting rel
atives, returning in the evening.
Mrs. James Hunt who has been SER
iously i'll at her home in the southeast
part Of town is reported some better
today. e
Mrs. s. AIRY has been quite ill at
her home the past few weeks. Her
many friends hope that she may soon
recover.
The Philathea Society will hold a
candy sale on Saturday January 9th,
at McCort's. The members will have
lot of goodies to sell and the pub
lie is invited to accord them liberal
patronage.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller, of Ute,
Iowa. arrived in the city today to at
tend the funeral OF VIM. Cloughly.
Mrs. Miller is a sister of Mrs. Clough-
ly and came here to make the funeral
arrangements.
Rob't Ocheltree, of Des Moines,
was in the city yesterday to visit at
the home of H. j. Hoogenakker and
wife. He left this morning for Bay
ard where he will visit few days
before going back to Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. McKearney are
the happy parents OF an eight pound
son, born to them early this morning.
Mother and babe are doing nicely
while Mr.. McKearney is wearing the
smile that won't come off.
The guessing contest for the elect
ric coffee percolator to be given away
at tricks Drug store closes Saturday
night. One pound of Opeko coffee at
35 cents entities you to one guess.
Don't miss it.
Frick Drug Co., The Rexall Store.
w. H. Johnston, one of the breed
ers of fancy Duroc Jersey hogs, went
to Monroe, Iowa. yesterday to attend
a large SALE He intends to add a
number of high grade hogs to his al
ready large herd and no doubt he
will have splendid offering at pub
lie sale he will have at the stock pa
vilion sometime next month.
c. c. Calclo, of Carroll and Mr..
Janison, of Jefferson, arrived in the
city the fore part of the week to check
over the books of the various county
officers. These gentlemen were here
in the same capacity three years ago
and made number of friends while
in the city. The checkers are sent
out by the state department.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. A. Keith leave
soon for Florida where they will
spend the remainder of the winter.
Bert has been confined to his work
in the shop for long time, and now
feels that he is entitled to a vacation.
Here is hoping Bert and his wife will
have good time where there is
plenty of warmth and sunshine.
r. G. Smith, of Des Moines, has ac-
cepted position with F. H. McFad-
den and will have charge of the un-
dertaking department. Mr.. Smith
has been in the profession ten years
or more. and comes to Audubon with
the very best of recommendations He
was in the business at Guthrie Center
several years ago. but during the
past six years he Ras been in Des
Moines
The Perfect Ironing Board, an in
vention of our deceased townsman.
Hi Mendenhall, which since his death
has been taken over by his son-in-law
Bert Killinger, is now running a large
force of men getting several thous-
and of the boards ready for market.
A ready sale is found, and no doubt
with the proper pushing. will prove as
great an article as the One Minute
Washer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

! Mike White, who has been here
representing the w. o. w. and Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Garrett left today
/ for Carroll.
| Mrs. f. S. Watts, who has been 6
guest at the home of her son, Harry
T. Watts, at Des Moines the past few
days, returned today.
Rem Phelps was in Atlantic sever.
al days the fore part OF the week Wis
iting relatives and y looking after
some residence property that he
lowns.
| Leonard Stowe, one of our pros.
porous young farmers, went to ON
aha today to visit friends and to look
after some important business mat.
| tiers.
The city council held special
meeting at the council chamber last
night, and the session lasted until
almost midnight. Some special mat.
tiers were attended to.
Ray Smith left for Carroll today
where he will spend few days visit.
ing friends. He may decide to &C.
cept position that has been offered
him there.
The special feature at the Crescent
Theatre last night, 1.-THE Goose Girl
proved to be most delightful and the
large crowds that attended both
shows were highly pleased.
The Audubon Roller Mills is now
using an electric motor to pull the
machinery in that thriving industry
Recently a thirty-five horse power
motor was installed by the electric
company.
The Camp Fire Girls held a social
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
j. M. Graham last Saturday evening
The girls spent the larger part of the
evening reading, which proved a
pleasant past time.
A party from Villisca was in the
city yesterday looking over the field
with view to putting in a new pan
tatorium. He left on the evening
train, but expects to be back next
week to complete arrangements.
The city clerks office and council
chamber will be moved Saturday
from it's present location over the
postoffice to the building on South
Park owned by the city. The offices
will be over the Audubon Music Co
The coffee demonstration at the
Prick Drug store the past week has
attracted the attention of many peo-
pie, all of whom are made to feel wei.
come by the genial Miss Daisy Prick
who is always on the alert to please
her customers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received at the
Office of the County Auditor at Audi
bon, Iowa, until l o'clock P. NJ,
January 23rd, 1917, for hardware
for wood bridges. Plans, specifica-
lions and estimates are on file at the
above Office.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
H. A. NORTHUP,
22wks County Auditor
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received at the
office of the County Auditor at Audu-
bon, Iowa, until II o'clock A. NJ,
January 23rd, 1917, for bridge lum-
Der, piling and construction of wood
bridges as follows:
100000 # B. M. of lumber, 1900
lin. IT. piling and 100 lin, TT. wood
bridges. Plans, specifications and
estimates are on file at the above
Office.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
H. A. NORTHUP,
2-2wks County Auditor
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

For the convenience of those hav-
ing business with the County Attor-
ney's office, I will be at the Court
House at Audubon on Monday of each
week, until further notice.
T. NJ. RASMUSSEN, County Attorney
Office Phone 1876 Extra Iowa
1-4wks Res Phone 83
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18

CARRIE BROOKS WOOD. DENTIST
Located one door north Of DR..
Brooks Office on the ground floor.
Audubon, Iowa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
WHAT A BANK ACCOUNT
WILL DO FOR YOU

The man who starts an account
with his home bank, no matter how
small his start, will not only accumu-
late money and increase his credit,
but will also build up in force of
character, in energy, in inspiration
and ability to accomplish what he sets
out to do, in capacity to earn money
and command a place with the lead
ers of his community.
WE INVITE YOU TO OPEN AN
ACCOUNT WITH US.-We shall be
pleased to extend to You all the court
Isles and help CONSTANT with safe,
sound banking.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-12
GERMANY HUNGER|NG
FOR SUPPLY OF GOLD

A plan for obtaining part OF the
huge store of gold which has accum.
ulated here since the war began, said
to have been regarded with much
favor by German agents is the ex-
portation of gold to neutrals, osten-
sibly to settle commercial transac-
tions, but in reality to establish cred
it to German firms operating in neu.
trail countries.
Officials have been unable to YER
ify the numerous reports of this
nature but the activity in gold ex-
portations to neutrals for some
months past aroused the concern of
treasury officials prior to the presi-
dents proclamation. 1t is said that
on some occasions the Berlin for
eign office has been advised of sail.
ings and destinations of vessels car
rying gold to and from the United
States and was thus placed in pos
session of exact information as to
when and where these vessels could
be met most adyantageously by sub
marines.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-12

Nbt
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Report-
ed activities of German agents here
and in neutral countries to obtain
possession of American gold, it was
learned today, were largely respon-
sible for the recent proclamation
placing gold on the list Of commodi-
ties recurring export licenses.
With an enormously inflated paper
currency and with gold reserve
that has been dwindling steadily since
the war began the demand of the
German government for gold has
reached proportions where, according
to reports received here, unheard-of
methods apparently have been adopt
ed to replenish the store.
One report reaching officials here
is that German submarines in the
area around Great Britain were in.
structed to remove gold from cap
tured steamers, torpedo the vessels
and bring back the gold to their
bases. How far this alleged program
has been carried out, if at all, is not
known.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-12
MURDERER CALLS
FOR MORE FOOD

Spencer Wright was ravenous for
food at 3 o'clock this afternoon and
was very much alive. His pulse
was normal and the temperature
slightly higher while his appetite was
abnormal. There is no indication of
weakness and the bullet in the brain
appears not to cause any uneasiness
on the part Of the patient
Justice Dunseath held an inquest
this morning on the remains of Mat
tie Wright and the jury brought in
verdict that death was due to a
gunshot wound inflicted by Spencer
Wright. District Attorney Atkinson
will swear out a warrant for the
slayer to be served If he recovers
The funeral Of the girl was held this
afternoon from the undertaking par
lors. Rev. Harlan Bailey officiating
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-12
LOYAL MAN
WINS over
ST RIKERS
OMAHA PACKING HOUSES SET
TIE DIFFERENCES WITH
THEIR EMPLOYEES

(By Associated Press.)
OMAHA, Sept. 1.-THE most ex-
lensiye strike in the packing house
industries in the history of South
Omaha, was settled satisfactorily
through the efforts Of Frederick L.
Feick. government mediator, and the
men returned to work this morning.
The terms of settlement were sign
ed BY representative of the packing
companies, by committee of strik'
ers and by Mediator Feick and after
wards ratified by unanimous vote oi
a massmeeting attended by most OF
the 500 men and women who have
been on a strike.
All employees are to receive an ad
vance of 2b cents an hour in wages
all strikers are to be reinstated with
out discrimination; the employees are
to be permitted to organize unions;
packing house managers agree to
meet committees of their employees to
adjust grievances; hiring for each
plant is to be done by one man.
Mr. Feick had been in almost con
tinuous conference with one side OIL
the other, drawing from each such
concessions as were necessary tt
bring about an agreement and 1t wa'
an eloquent appeal from him to theil
patriotism as Americans that won the
Overwhelming vote of ratification
! from the massmeeting.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-12
DAD" JONES HURT
|N.AUT0 ACCIDENT

A telegram from Ralph Hussey re-
ceiyed this morning by Arthur Keen
an, exalted ruler of Tonopah lodge
B. P. o. E., told of serious accident
happening to Dad" Jones, the form
er stalwart leader Of the TonOpah
military band who left here two
years ago to assume the position of
travelling auditor for an accident in
suranee company.
The telegram read as follows:
dad Jones auto hit by train; badly
burned and leg broken" The mes
sage came from Berkeley. Mr.. Keen
an Immediately wired the Berkeley
lodge of Elks to give the sufferer
every attention and requested thai
further information be forwarded al
soon as possible,
N-N~~~~%S-@%~~~S
ument dealers association we're fineC
by Judge John Rose of the Unitet
States district court. in addition to
fine of $250O imposed on the asso
citation for violation of the Sherman
antitrust law.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-12
TFDSTATFSSAVESALL|ES
Bullion Shipment
From Belmont

= The regular semi-monthly =
= shipment of bullion from the y
= two Belmont plants, representing =
= the cleanup for the second half =
= of August comprised II bars .
= weighing 129,O34 ounces valued =
= at $141, ,937.40. This total was =
= made up of % bars from the =
= Millers plant weighing 4O,1O9 =
= ounces and 40 bars weighing =
= SS,925 ounces from the big mill =
= at Tonopah. This would give =
= the production of the respective =
= plants $44,1199O for Millers and =
= $97S17.50 for Tonopah. The pre- .
= vious shipment for the first half =
= Of the month was $l79,559 max =
= Ing the total realization for Au- =
= gust sS21,4s6, one of the best =
. results in the history of the =
= mine. =
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-12
PRESIDENT
S3OO,0OO
FROM DEPOS|T0R
FORMER HEAD OF CHEMICAL
NATIONAL BANK TURNS
OUT EMBEZZLER

WASHINGTON Sept Comp.
troller Williams issued a statement
asserting that the late j. b. Martin
dale, president II the Chemical Ma
tional bank n W York, who died
in July, 1917, was an embezzler and
forger to the extent OF about $780,.
600. The amount was taken, the comp
troller announced, from the account
of a wealthy depositor and the bank
has arranged to make good the en-
tire sum.
Capital and surplus of the bank
amounting to $1O,OOO,OOO, Mr.. VII.
liams said, we're not impaired in the
slightest degree by the alleged op-
erations of Martindale. The state
ment said Martindale had been pres.
ident of the bank since December,
1910: and prior to that had been for
a number of years its vice presi-
dent.
"The loss says the statement,
I"will be charged out of the banks
undivided profits. which at the pres
ent time amount to over $l,500,OOO
after charging off the 100000
"The suspicious of the banks Off
GERS we're aroused while Martindalt
was absent from the bank, III in I
hospital, shortly before his death
The money was not stolen dlreetl,
from the bank but was obtained BY
manipulating the deposit accounts o
the wealthy depositor for whom Mar
tindale acted as financier and trusted
agent. Under President Martindale'
instructions, the statements OF hi
deposltors account we're rendered b,
the bank periodically to Martindal
and he then manipulated them befor
submitting them to the deposltor
"The method by which Martindal
obtained most of the money was b
Withdrawing money from this depos
tors account either through forge
check or by debit slip signed b
= himself as president.
"In explaining to the depositor
the end Of each month these witt
drawals, Martindales plan was
inform the unsuspectlng deposit'
* that he had placed the sums SO VII
lg drawn from the Chemical bank to Z
ID depositor's credit in a certain tru
IS company in New York City, one
X whose depositor passbooks he hi
D. obtained and in which he would ent
is up in his own handwriting as depc
Ia. It's with the trust company u
I'd amounts OF money which he III
I'd withdrawn from the Chemical Natic
ri hank
NJ. "He also forged the deposition
Dr. name TO certain demand notes to {
ng extent OF about $4,000, which amou
to- ne also got from the Chemical baE
land personally Appropriated"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-12
ILLINOIS STRIKE
NEARS The END
tay Associated Pre.sJ

tHy Associated Press.l
SPRINGFIELD. Sept. ll.-With
5000 coal miners and several hundred
machinists and metal workers in and
near Springfield idle and with other
trade unionists threatening to quit
work as the indirect result Of the
strike of street car operatives, Gov
ernor Frank 0. Lowden, today has
brought pressure to bear to bring
about settlement between the car
company and the strikers.
AT the same time President Frank
harrington of the Illinois Mine
Workers urged the miners ito gel
back to work as soon as possible
A. D. MacKie OF the car company
agreed TO take back all men employed
July first regardless of their activity
In prolonging the strike.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-12
RUNAWAY BOAT
RETURNS CAPTIVE
MEN IMPLICATED IN MARE IS
LAND EXPLOSION WERE
ABOARD
my Associated Pres.J

(By Associated PreasD
SAN DIEGO, Sept I2.-Escorted
by the United States warship that
captured her off the coast of Lower
California, the Schooner Anvil with
over 80 alleged slackers and enemy
aliens, arrived here. Troops guard
ed approaches to the pier.
That federal officials expected with
the capture of the schooner Anvil to
secure some Of the men implicated
in blowing up the black powder mag
azine at Mare Island was admitted
Two well known l. w. w members
found aboard the Anvil Chas. Miller
and John Grit are alleged to be i'm
plicated in the recent labor troubles
4 in Montana under other names. ON
Gers still are examining the passen
gers.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-12

"The critical situation In the SUI
gar markets, anticipated during the
fan months, makes prompt action
necessary" said the announcement,
"The sugar problem being one of dis.
tribution as we'll as one Of supply,
the solution is TO be brought by vol
untary agreements with the trades
the essential principles OF which al
ready have been settled"
Beat sugar producers already have
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-12
CONGRESS
RILS
THE NATION
SENATOR HARDWlck SAYS SOL
oNs FoMENTlNG oPPosl-
TioN TO DRAFT


thg Associated tress'l
Washington, Sept. l2.-Denoune-
ing the Introduction of such PROPOSE
tons, the senate military committee
reported adversely to Senator Hard
wicks resolution which would pro
vide that consent OF every drafted
men must be obtained before he be
required to perform foreign service.
The committee said II believes the
draft law constitutional and that
every drafted man can be used
abroad. The situation arising from
this spirit of opposition to the draft
Il serious, the committee said, and,
taken in connection with the unrest
amongst the civilian population grow
Ing out OF commercial and industrial
conditions, stimulated in some cases
by pro-German sympathizers, places
our country in extreme peril when
all should be united in a common
eadse.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-12
WILL SAVE THIRTY MILLIONS
HYEAR IN THE COST OF SUGAR

accepted a scale of prices suggested
by the food administration which
means a saving to the consuming pub.
lie Of more than $SO.0OOOOO between
now and the first OF the year Cane
sugar reflners have agreed TO import
an their requirements through a com
mlttee to be named by the food ad
mlnistratiOn.
Institution Of q licensing system
a. u~.~sat heaeaine and will insur,
stabilized pEiea
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-12
KERENSKY DECLARES HIMSELF
HEAD OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY

district of Moscow Texts of Gener-
al Korniloff's proclamations have
been published They say. Our
great fatherland is perishing. The
government, under pressure of the
Bolshevki majority of the councils
is acting in full accord with the plans
of the German general staff. Cons
ciousness of the impending ruin Of
fatherland compels me to summon all
Russian men to save perishing Rus
sia."
All elements in the population Of
Muscow have emphasized assurances
to support the provisional govern
ment, already given by the municipal
council.
Members of the Kerensky govern
ment declared that, while unable to
report the final overthrow Of Korni-
lofts army they are optimistic con-
cerning the situation. 1t Is reported
that part of Korniloff's army has
surrendered.
Korniloffs proclamations also say:
Il, General Korniloff, son of a peas
ant and cossack declare to all that
/ require nothing personally, nothing
except the salvation of mighty Rus
sia and | swear to lead the nation
by the road of victory over the foe,
to constitutional assembly through
which the nation will decide its fate.
But | shall never betray Russia into
the hands its traditional foe. the
German race"