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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-26
POLICEMEN ARE
WITNESSES FOR
SEATTLE MAYOR
They Denounce Bribery Story
Of Metzdorf, UDfavor-
able to Gill.

Seattle. March 2s.-"The court must
rule again. as Il ruled Saturday, that
the witness. Eddie Metzdorf. is not on
trial for perjury. but that certain de-
PENDANTS are on trial for conspiracy.
said United States District Judge
Neterer today in sustaining the objec-
ton Of counsel for the government to
the testimony impeaching the cred.bii-
ity OF Metzdorf The defendants on
trial are Mayor Hiram C. GIL, Chief Of
Police Charles L. Rockingham and City
Detectives Peyser. Pooiman. Doom and
McLennan. The court continued:
The jurymen have heard Metzdorrs
conflicting stories: they have heard
him testify and have observed his
manner. They are In a position to
Judge Of his credibility" Metzdorf. a
young restaurant waiter. testified for
the government last week that the po-
lice. by coercion and bribery. had
caused him to noise about a story
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-26
MANN READY TO QUIT
RACE FOR sPEAERsH|P
Republican Favorite is Ready
to Act in Interest
of Unity.

Washington. March 2s Republican
Leader Mann. upon his return from
Haiti today, said he was willing TO
withdraw from the race for the speak
ershlp In the interest Of unity IL ths
house could be organized on bipar-
tisan or non partisan lines.
Il understand that the republicans
have sufficient votes to ele1t me IL they
desire" Mr.. Mann said. but this Is not
a time for a partisan struggle. l am
willing To withdraw In fayo- Of Speak
er Clark IL the republicans are agree
able to this. II We are going TO have
war we do not want partisan strug-
gle in the house TO delay important
business. Neither do we want delay II
we are not going 70 have war
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-26
10000 TONS Of
SHIPS DESTROYED
BY THE U-b0ATs
Statement of German Admi-
rally Covers Operations of
"Last Few Days."
TWO AMERICAN SHIPS
INCLUDED IN THE LIST
Vessels of Many Neutral Ma.
tlons Attacked in Sub
marine Zone.

Berlin, March 26 wireless 70
Sayyillc) The sinking Of rs more
steamships, IA sailing vessels and
81 trawlers with an aggregate
gross tonnage OF $4,000 in the last
few days is announced by the
admiralty. The statement follows.
In addition to the losses Of
ships already published In March,
German submarines during the last
few days sank 25 steamers, IA sail
ing ships and 81 trawIers, with a
total gross tonnage of $4,000. On
March 9 German submarine
annihilated by cannon fire a Brit
ish biplane in the English channel.
THE ships which we're sunk are:
"Brika GBritish), s.54s tons gross.
armed.
.Denpsrk cBritish,. 1855 tons
armed.
eGranton fBritish watch ship. with
the herring trawler q. \. "a in tow.
+Giynymel fBritish). 1914 tons
"Memnon British. 320s tons
"Asturius tBritish). hospital ship.
i2,002 tons.
Sir JOSEPH British. sailing vessel
SO tons
Robert. Rivend. Jessemine. Gratia.
Ientiily. HYaelnth. case. Internose.
Nelly. Ena. Kestrei Reindeer. Forget
NeNot. Trg.. Arsene. traxiers British.
The following French ships we're
sunk:
"sulie. bark. 2.sl9 tons.
"Homarune. Eugene Albert. Anal.
$50 tons. Madeline. Davoust, schoon-
ers
"Adieu Va fes tonsl. Marie I.onlss
from Feeamp and Marie Louise st
Paul and the American. sailing ships.
Martha YYonne and cordouan, pilot
schoonerp
Petit Jean. Henry Louis. Dieu ds
Garde. Sosai. RupciIa. Louis ~.
fTangIupaA on fBow.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-26
BOMBS WERE MADE ON
INTERNED GERMAN LINER

New York. March 2s.-Testimony in
dicating that bombs used to destroy
or damage entente carrying
ships at sea were made on ono of the
German merchant liners tied up at
Hoboken was introduced By the gov
eminent today at the trial OF Charles
Won Kliest and hve other Germans
Federal counsel read a statement de-
ciared TO have been made by Ernst
Becker. one Of the six on trial. who was
deck electrician on the German
merchantmen Friedrich Dor Crosse
and who is alleged TO have identified a
bomb found on = munitions ship as
one he made In his work room on the
German liner. Becker il alleged to
have implicated several OF the other
defendants as his associates In 5omb
making.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-26
INQUIRE If ANY AMERICANS
WERE ABOARD THE MO[WE

Washington. March 2s.-An inquiry
to barn whether any Americans are
among the 5s3 prisoners taken 10 Ger
many by the raider Moewe has been
sent by the United States through the
Spanish ambassador al Berlin. IL was
announced today. Il Is considered
practically certain here that there are
large number Of Americans among
them and In such case this govern
ment IL expected to follow the prece-
dent set In the yarrowdale case and
demand their immediate release. Doubt
Is felt that Germany viii comply
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-26
LAD SHOT AFTER FRIENDLY
WRESTLING MATCH is DEAD

resulted from The Injury to hts bead
according TO physicians.
AcGrsdy told a Post reporter whts
brought TO St James hospital Feb. IL
two weeks after the trouble. that h4
had becn shot by chrisxie Aaron. uhs
covered him with q 1e--sa rifle wher
he returned TO the ranch house after
doing his chores. because AARON was
piaued Al being bested by NcGrady
In the bout. Christie Aaron. Who il
ssifi at large. c,afms that McCrady
was injured by falling and striking
his head against the kitchen range
while they were wrestling McCrady
was employed as a farmland ON the
Aaron ranch: he was born At Ruby.
DIR. p. H Mccarthy attended Me-
tContinued on Pngs Kz9hf
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-26

ington March 26.-Representatives Flood, Harri-
= Ragsdae, members of the house foreign affairs
Etee, discussed the international situation today
kcretary Lansing. During the conference Secre-
knsing indicated that one plan to aid the allies is to
ance finance the war; and that another involves the
: Of military force to the French front. It was
s president had not finally determined what to
Nd in his message to congress
etary Lansing made it clear that the plan which
ly will be urged most will be authorization by
b large bond issue whose proceeds would be de-
Ito purchase of French bonds. What amount of
whether billion dollars, more or less, Secretary
= suggested, was matter within the province Of
kry McAdoo. The legislative program which Secre-
Snsing indicated he would favor includes declara
e state of war exists; enactment of the bill which
the senate last session but failed in the house to
Espionage and unneutral acts and an appropriation
IDLY 100000 for employment Of secret service
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-26
FIRST AMERICAN ARMED
SHIP CROSSES SAFELY
Liner ST. Louis Reaches Her
Destination Without
Incident.

Washington. March IS The Amer
lean liner St. Louis. first armed Amer
lean ship 10 cross the Atlantic. haa ar
rived safely AT her destins ton. Secre-
tary Daniels announced today.
Information as 70 the arrival Of the
steamer came to the navy department
from the officers Of the American lsna
in New York. The company wished n
make known the fact 10 relieve the
anxiety Of those having relatives OF
friends on vessels
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-26
An Appeal For the Navy

be president night signed executive order directing
he enlisted strength of the be increased to
D He authorized by in case OF TO
such increase in enlistment New ships and SHIPS ia re-
being fully commissioned rapidly as possible ana inc
is imperative for larger enlistment them There has
II net gain Of more $500 in ensmen since congress
lily authorized an more men are needed
eded In telegram TO the Post Josepnus Daneis sec
Of fhe apoeas TO the people of this respond
Billy to the presidents call recruits for the navy He calls
on to the fact that the navy offers exceptional advantages
|ung and ambition to serve IN the nrs' ne TOT
nal defense.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-26
HAD 81 PASSENGERS.

New York. March 2s.-Ths 81 Louis.
owned b. the American Inc, left an
American port on March II. with ii
Of whom II were American
citizens Among her crew Of 5ss per-
sons we're III Americans.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-26

For the of anodng protection against interference with
commercial and military nstrumenta of the United States
Second regiment Montana national guard being modified
rapidly possible under orders of of War Baker
w. W. Mcdowell acting chief
Stewart, 80 O'Clock last
commanding officers the
mobilization been ordered Helena
departments order that each modified
full strength of $50 before leaves the
fora week.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-26
[ITIA REGIMENTS OF 18
WESTERN STATES CALLED

Seventh regiments infantry; Idaho.
Second regiment infantry; Montana.
Second regiment infantry.
"Of these organizations the follow
ing are already In the federal service
and In consequence will not be mus
tered out as originally planned:
Michigan. Thirty third infantry;
Colorado, First and Second separate
battalions; Ohio, Third and Sixth reg
iments.
.It is requested that no de.ails OF
locality be carried In the press with
regard to further distribution of these
CONTINUED on Page Three)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-26

marine corps TO war strehst"
men was authorized today by
n Wilson. Its present strength
npton, March 26.-Twsnty ad-
eomplste infantry regiments
additional separate battalions
nal guard troops havs been
Into the federal ssrvics for the
- Of property in the event OF
Internal disorder. The troops
IN called out in 10 western
lie western states not included
nt Of similar orders made pub
<rday, which covered guard or
Dns in nine eastern states and
rict Of Columbia.
war departments statement
wing additional national guard
ktions have been called into
ral service for general pur-
police protection against pos
Interference with the postal.
elal and military channels and
&ntalitles:
Plantations Called.
-. First. Fifth and Sixth regi-
nfantry: Indiana, second regf-
fAntry. Iowa. First regiment
= Missouri. First and Third
= infantry. Nebraska, Fourth
= infantry: Minnesota, First
infantry. Michigan. Thirty
|ogiment infantry; Wisconsin,
Dogiment Infantry: South Da-
hird battalion OF Fourth regi-
nfantry; North Dakota. Sec
Dealion of First regiment infan-
1Drado. First and Second sepa-
8ttalions infantry; Wyoming,
koeparate battalion of infantry;
hird and Sixth regiments In
Washington. Second regiment
y: Oregon. Third regiment In
California. Second. Fifth and
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-26
Walter McGrady. IS Years Of
Age, Dies Of Complications
Resulting From Bullet Wound
in Head. Was Employed at
Aaron Ranch, Near Laurin.

Walter Glenn McGrady Is dead fol-
lowing complications resulting from a
fracture Of the skull. due 10 4 friend
IL wrestling match with chrissfe
Aaron. staged In the Aaron ranch
home two miles from I.aurin about
Feb. l. McGrady died yesterday
morning at the home OF his sister.
Mrs J. c. Monroe. 3i41 Kennedy
street. from spinal meningitis. which
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-26
AVALANCHE CARRIES
TWO DOWN MOUNTAIN

Bellinghsm. Wash. March 2s.-Two
miners employed at the Boundary Red
Mountain mine In the Mount Baker
district. whose names were given as
Lowery and Rollins. were shot down
the mountain side BY a snow avalanche
Saturday and are IN a hospital at
chiiliwack. b. c. Il Is believed that
both will recover.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-26
RESPONSE TO CALL FOR
RECRUITS FOR MONTANA
GUARD is ENTHUSIASTIC

With Issuance of Mobilization Order by Acting Governor Nc
DoweI 18 Recruiting Offices Are Opened and Many AppI-
cans Have Already Been Received Sevenyfve Butte Men
Apply to Or. Donoue Former Commanding Officer of the
Militia, for Enlistment. Open Office Tonight.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-26
for a week or more.

Eighteen recruiting offices were
opened in various parts OF the state
this morning and at noon several Of
them had reported to Helena that ap-
pilcatlons had already been received.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-26
SING OUTLINES PLAN
DR AIDING THE ALLIES
N WAR AGAINST TEUTONS
'cheme Is to Aid France in Financing
Her Part in the Struggle.

y Is the Sending Of an Army to French
Secretary Of State Advocates Declara-
Of State of War, Enactment of Bill to
|sh Espionage and an Appropriation for
5loyment of Secret Service Agents.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-26
A FLAT REFUSAL IS
MADE To PROPOSAL
FOR AN EXTENSION
Berlin Ignored Every Provision
it Now Would Have
Strengthened.
REPLY MADE THROUGH
THE SWISS MINISTER
IT Treaty Is Abrogated Trust
worthy Germans in U. S.
Will Not Suffer.

Washington, March 2e.-"cermany'.
clear violations" of the treaties Of 1893
and 1928 and her disregard OF the
canons Of international courtesy" are
assigned by the United States as rea-
sons for the refussIs to extend these
treaties. The note Of refusal to Ger
many, transmitted through Or. Paul
Ritter. the Swiss minister, was made
public today by the state department
and discloses that this government 10
seriously considering whether Ger
nany's conduct has not In effect alb
rogsted these treaties.
American Note.
The American note signed by Seere-
tary Lansing follows:
Il beg to acknowledge the reeeipt
Of your note of Feb. 10 presenting the
proposals of the German government
for an interpretive and supplementary
agreement as to article % Of the treaty
OF 1893. After due consideration.
have 10 inform you that tho govern.
fnent OF the United states IL not dis.
posed to look with favor upon the pro-
posed agreement 10 alter or supple
ment the meaning Of article 23 OF this
treaty. This position OF the govern
ment Of the United States. which nigh,
under other circumstances be differ
erent. Is due TO tho repeated violations
BY Germany Of the treaty OF 1923 and
the articles OF the treaties of 1855 and
1893 revised BY the treaty Of 1898. II
Is not necessary to narrate In detail
these violations Tor the attention Of the
German government has been called to
the circumstances Of each instance oi
violation. but | may here refer To GER
tain Of them briefly and in general
terms.
Article 13.
Since the sinking OF the American
ll,onfInlied IN PAGE I.Irlf
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-26
Recruiting Office Here.

A recruiting office viii be opened In
Butte this evening and VIII be in
charge Of First Lieut.. W. c. Whips
of Xalispeli. who has been employed
since his return from the Mexican bor-
der by the Anaconda company. Lieu
tenant Whips is In Helena today. but
will return tonight Report that re-
eruiting offices would be opened in
Continued on Pare Eleven.)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-26

|naton, March 26.-Recruiting
marine corps to war strength
men was authorized today by
y Wilson. Its present strength
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-26

tcontinued on Page Fourteen.l
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-26
Article 13.

Since the sinking Of the American
Continued On Page Eighty
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Wonfnued on Phgs kzshD
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-26

E4UTTE-Tonight: Fair and warmer
Tomorrow: Fair and warmer.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-07-14
Be Sure of the Number
Before Calling

The telephone directory is issued at
frequent intervals for the information and
benefit of the telephone.using public.
Every effort is made to keep this list
accurate and up-to.date. 1t is expected
that telephone.users will consult it before
making calls. A call for an incorrect
number causes delay and possible annoy.
ance to third party.
Avoid inconvenience to all con.
cerned by looking up telephone numben
in the directory before calling
i
Wbtn ,va TsIstksmI-S~ste
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE % !
AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY & AD
Incorporated kx 4
A. B. BOWIE. MANAGER
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0x Lost mortgage Notes

+ AlkLlN, La, May 81. 1917.
LOST
r.: ~ ums du' ing the early part Of
yar. iu7. after their maturities.
~ NO ertain mortgage notes
aao ,eecuted by William W.
sH@an, % Is own order and by him
= oso 70 esnk. dated the aSth day
- sae; s.,. isAS' payable the 2S,h day OF
~ WIS. I'D 1915, respectively,
ods ior the sum Of Eighty. seven
HWl Dollar, with intsrss, therson
~ rave OF light PEI. sent per an.
~ rom date interes, having bee
m 0s.eon tohe 18th day of June,
ssSa .sS sno 10 pecent attorneys fees,
IA i'.oae! .N upouhe aggregate priuci-
~ sod interestiaid notes were bar.
NJ ~ u,tn an actf credit sale from
smar,etsa Rell TO said William
=. ~ nowman: sered by vendors
EMSee and spe<l mortgage. axe.
s Ss before Heu. Mayer, Notary
iais - osseo sne til day of June,
81 - ~ =. 1ecoeoed Book SH, page
~. e .onVssan Records for st.
eaS Of June. 1918. - - VIC '''"
said notes we're pA,,ne uhan los.
IN ~ s'.il wv as stated be.
1sri,.s ~ ~ puo! are warned
~ Wy s''~P' Negotiate said
Ssu@
Mas AAMEN pspglL
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-07-14

Ice cream at 81 per gallon. Best
on the market. Half gallon SIC
SAN SERIO.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-29

Glenn Mannering. Miss Helen Miller
Mrs. J. D. Miller. Miss Cora Mills,
Mrs. WILDER Pearson, Mrs. Walter
Richards. Mrs. j. r. Roberts, Miss
Marie Stout, Miss Ruth Weisenborn,
Mrs. Catherine Young.
Miscellaneous-Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Johnston. Mr.. and Mrs. Will Lamb,
MI. and Mrs. Earl Mahon, Rev. and
Mrs. Charles Westman. Lee Eadler &
Son, Helping Hand Society. The New
York Mfg. Co., United Pump 4 Power
Co.
Men-Clem F. Allies, J. C. Cook, Os.
car L. Davis, Roy Davis (2), Edw. j.
Eggelhoff, Thos. p. Enyeart, Hon. J.
D. Harris, Mark Halterman, C. j. Hill.
Safer Horn, Jos. H. Johanning, Aubry
Jones (2), Master James Karl, r. 6.
kaiss. A. H. Keller. william Kennedy,
Philip King, Lessly Mcdaniel, ALIVE
E. McElhany. Thomas McKone, Geo.
H. Maher. Frank Mills. Emmitt Mitch
ell. Audrey Monroe, Ralph Mumford,
E. G. Nichols (2); Geo. North. Geo. w.
Pfafflin, Geo. Phillips. Carl Plauck. r.
-. Raibourne. p. r. Reese, Jr.. Grover
c. Rhule. Ernest C. Rice. w. Fred
Richardson. DON Slaughter, o. K.
Smith, +. E. Stanford, Robert Thorn.
as Zuzola Toni, H. c. White, w. vii.
liams
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-29
LIGHT TO SPEAK
ON FOUNTAIN CITY
MISSION PROGRAM

FOUNTAIN CITY. Ind, Jan. 90
The following program will be render
ed at the banquet given by the W. F
NJ s. Of M. Il. church at the X. OF p
hall Tuesday evening at $50 O'Clock:
Williamsburg quartet: address BY
Mrs. Chandler Of Psnnville. "Woman'a
Place in the Church." duet, Grace
Brennan and Mrs. Chalmer Aughee;
:.sa.ccs by Rev. II. S. Nickorson OF
Winchester. 1.-THE Modern Church and
Modern Missions: duet; quartet; al
dress by Rev. Somerville Light of Rich
mond, 1.-THE Place Of the Church In
the World: Fountain City quartet.
A box OF oranges was received by
Mrs. Julia Purviance this week from
her brother, M. c. Henley. who is In
Florida. Fred Longfellow and fam
lily leave soon for Montana, where
they will make their home, Miss
Maize Elliott. one Of the local teachers.
spent the weekend with her parents
rear Connersville Mr.. and Mrs. r.
j. Humpe Of Kokomo. Ind, were after.
noon callers on l.. o. Anderson and
wife, Friday. +. 1. Mrs. Abram Potter OF
Williams burg, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Britain. !. John Boren OF
Toledo, Ohio. arrived here recently en-.
route for indianapolis where he Will
make his future home.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-29
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-29
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

Notice Is hereby given that by vir-
tue OF an order made by the Wayne
Circuit Court OF Wayne County, Ind
lana the undersigned as Commissioner
IN the Cause of Lucina Paddock, ct al,
versus Elmer Colvin ct al No. 1851, in
said Court, will offer at public sale on
the premises en- Tuesday March 1s.
1917. at o'clock. .. m. the following
in the State of Indiana, to.wit:
"A part of fractional Section 10,
Township Is. Range IA. east. Begin
ming at point in the old bounary line
45.04 rods south II degrees west of
the northeast corner Of said section
10, thence south IL degrees west, with
said old bounary line, S1.1s rods;
thence west $50 rods; thence north
1853 rods; thence west 4740 rods;
thence north $3.50 rods to the center
Of county road; thence east, with the
cent Of said road to the place Of begin.
ming, containing 24.00 acres more or
less
ALSO. a part of the north half OF
Section 9. Township Is, Range IA East,
and beginning at the north quarter
corner Of said section thence west
S rods; thence south 1000 rods; thence
east S0.12 rods, to the center Of q
county road; thence north 1000 rods;
thence west 1912 rods to the place Of
beginning. containing 20.03 acres, more
or less.
Terms of Sale: One third cash; one
third in one year: one third in two
years from date OF sale. the deferred
payments to be secured by first mort
gage on said real estate; with six per
cent interest from date payable semi
annually, evidenced BY promissory
notes in usual bank form. Or. the pur-
chaser may pay all cash.
BENJAMIN r. HARRIS,
q Commissioner.
Ian 29-Feb 3.