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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13

Public Stenographer-At the office
Of the Baxter News. Hours 8 q. M,
to s p. m.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13
Want COLUMN

For Sale.-GOOd, FIRE proof safes,
desks and chairs at lowest prices.
Safes opened and repaired Bank
Fixture Co., Joplin, No.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13
LIGHT RATES ARE ESTAB-
LISHED TO JUICE" USERS

The Empire District Electric Com
pany has established the following
rates to light users within the city
of Baxter Springs:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02

i,ss courage to defend the. truth. At
this critical time lead these. thy
servants, in . plain path and inspire
them with lofty prnciples."
Senate Recesses.
The senate after being in session
about ten minutes recessed to avail
action of the house. Senators Martin
and GallinRer, the two party leaders
were appointed to act with a house
committee in notifying President Will
son. that congress IL ready to receive
a communication from him.
Balotttng in House.
Speaker Clark wa placed In NOM
ination for the speakership by Repre-
sentative schall Of Minnesota, q pro-
gressive. Republican Leader Mann
was nominated for speaker by Repre-.
sentative Green Of Massac husetts n
sin. Ballotting then began.
81 know Of no better way to stand
by the president than to return his
party to power in the house." said
Representative schAll. progressive OF
Minnesota, in nominating Speaker
Clark. Representative Lenroot, sec
onding the nomination OF Represen.
tative Kann, declared he could not
admit Republicans were less patri-
otto than Democrats. There will be
no p~artisanship on the Republican
side, he said. Among the PIT. who
voted for Clark was Martin, progress
sive, Louisiana. and among the 1oo
who voted for Mann was Miss a
nette Rankin, who thus performed
her opening duty as the first woman
representative in congress.
Among the absentees was Repre-
sentative .Helgesen Of North Dakota.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02
ONCE FAMOUS
GENERAL DIES
IN DISGRACE
Won Prittwitz Failure to
Stop Russians Gave Chance
to Won FIindenburg.

Copenhagen, April 2. (via London).
Dispatches from Berlin
the death Of General Max Won Pritt-
Wits Und Gaffron the man to whom,
in a way, Field Marshal Won linden
burg owe his rise to fame. The fall
ure of Gen. o Prittwitz to stem the
Mood of a Russian invasion opened
the way to the appointment Of Won
Hindenburg to command the East
Prussian army and to the brilliant
shall inaugurated with the victory of
Tannenberg.
Gen. Won Prittwitz at the outbreak
OF the war was one of the most high
~ esteemed generals in Germany. He
was inspector-general of the north
east military district and as such was
entrusted with command Of the army
against the Russian forces for three
weeks and then. under the menace of
. Ranking army appearing from the
south, gave the order to abandon the
province and to retire beyond the
Vistula river.
This decision was his undoing. His
general staff officers telephoned their
protests. over his head. to imperial
headquarters to obtain his suppress
to retreat, and while awaiting the ap-
pointment and arrival Of a new com-
mander. worked out new dispositions
for Offering battle to the Russians.
A midnight council Of war at head
quarters selected Won Hindenburg.
then living in retirement at Hanover.
for the command. The troops al
ready were moving against Gen. Sam
sonof. the Russian commander when
Won Hindenburg arrived.
Won Hindenburg Immediately saw
the greater possibilities Of the situa-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02

on the expectation that the president
would speak tomorrow, but the lead
ers promised to do all they could to
meet his wish to speak today.
Congress assembled With ! major.
ity openly In favor OF . declaration OF
. state Of wa, IL not actually . dec.
1AFat1on Of war. %.
Administers ton leaders concede q
state Of a already exists ana q ma
5ority In congress take the same view.
Ihe minority 10 divided between
neutrality is sufficient for the present
and the very few who openly favor
peace at any price.
Pacifists Arc Busy.
Pacinst delegations paraded the
hlled the house and senate
galleries and made calls on their con-
gressmen. They moved about without
demonstration and there were few
evidences Of hostility against them.
The patriotic pilgrims' were hard
TO distinguish among thousands of
citixens who wore flags.
The national colors luttered from
buildings. automobiles and almost
every point Of vantage. The street
q companies placed them on their
cars; every trafhc ~policeman's "go-go"
sign had a nag nuttering from its
peak. The capitol was q wave Of col
or.
Financial Matters Considered.
Chairman Simmons OF the senate
finance committee conferred with
Secretary McAdoo on the amount Of
money needed Immediately by the
government. Senator simmons said
he thought the credit to be granted
to h president should DO . large
one. The amount fixed, he added,
would not mean that ali OF 1t was to
be used or that much more might
not be asked for later.
Senator Simmons said there was no
longer any doubt that wal with Ger
many would be declared to exist, al
though the form Of the resolution
had not been determined upon.
Pray for Patriotism.
The House session opened with
South Trimble, clerk, presiding. The
chaplain included in his prayer a plea
for patriotism.
Diplomacy has failed" he pray
ed. moral suasion has failed. APP
peals to reason and Justice have been
swept aside.
I'VE abhor war and love peace, but
upon us, we pray that the heart of
every American citizen may throh
with patriotic feeling and that a unit
dent"
Nearly the entire senate member
ship was present when Vice President
Marshall called for order. After the
invocation. the presidents proclama-
ton calling the extraordinary session
was read.
In the senate the chaplain also re.
ferred to the problems confronting
congress.
amid the confusion land violence
Of the world today, we cannot Know
the things that may shortly como to
pass" he prayed. Lead us, o God
through the darkness until the day
dawns and shadows flee away. Grant
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02

Washington. March 29.-(special)
I'm a war with Germany the most
useful arm Of the navy would be the
destroyer flotilla commanded by Ad-
miral Gleaves. Battleships and
dreadnaughts are of little value in
fighting the submarines, and as the
American navy would only encounter
U-boats in a tight with Germany. it
is evident that the larger ships would
not be Of great value in war.
The d~estroyers will be the real
fighting arm Of the navy. They alone
will venture far upon the high sea
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02
ton and made Tannenberg not an or

ton and made Tannenberg not an or
binary battle but a complete catas-
trophe for samsonofrs army.
This is the authentic story Of o
H~indenburg's appointment as related
to The Associated Press by the on
GERS concerned. Won Hindenburg
himself incidentally told the Associ-
ated Press hat the story of the
swamps into which the Russians at
Tannenberg were driven and annihil-
ated wa a pure legend.
'Von Prittwitz, az Is tho rule with
unsuccessful German commanders,
received no further command and
lived. almost forgotten, in retirement,
at a villa in a Berlin suburb. He was
born at Bernstad, in 1S4e.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02

cidents leading up to the present SIT
uation, it is understood that the
president now will deal with Ger
ma1y's acts broadly. refer particular
~ to the present situation in the
world and deal with recommends.
lions to place the United States on a
war footing.
Anticipate Message Today.
Senator Martin, the majority lead
er, announced in the senate that the
house organization was expected to
be perfected by 3 p. m. and that
President Wilson would address q
joint session a. soon ~ the orsanixa-
ton was completed. N.x- ~
Democratic house leaders rot word
from the White House to hurry or
ganization. All plans had bsen made
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02

in search Of the undersea boats Of the
enemy.
Many of them are needed as scouts,
but should the Atlantic fleet be
refuged In some adequately protected
port pending the possible liberation
Of enemy capital ships for an engage
ment, many of the d~estroyers would
become available for conveying.
patrolling and actual hostility against
submarines.
While the d%estroyers would venture
far out to sea the home ports would
be protected from the ravages Of u
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02

boats by a big fleet Of submarine
chasers, such as the English! have
used with success around the British
Isles. 1t is understood that 500 Of
the chasers are to be built as rapidly
as possible. They are IS febt long,
very shallow, carry one or more guns
each and are driven by gasoline.
Secretary Daniels has announced
his intention to build as many de-
s%troyers as can be laid down immedi-
ately and to put the present destroyer
f1otilla in the best possible condition.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02
KEEP 4 Jar OF
= MUSTER0LE HANDY
II Quickly Loosens Up Coughs ana.
colds In Throat or Chest

1u.t a little Musterole rubbed on YOU a
sore, tight chest before you ad 81 break up
will loosen up congestion anu 'e
most severe colds and coughs statement
Musterole is a clean white QUINCY s,Js
made with oil of mustard. S,mp,y th h%o
II on, No plaster necessary. bs!te. u'A'.
mustard plaster and does not blister Ter, +.,,
Thousands who use Musterole WI ten
what relief it gives from sore throat'
h %a tonsilitis, Group, stiff neck
ssthma' neuralgia, headache, congestion;
si.nr;sy rheumatism, lumbago, pains and
lpcbe, 9f the back or joints, sprain., sore
muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted iees
and colds tit often prevents pneumonia
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02
RESOLUTION FOR WAR
IS OFFERED IN FIRST
HOUR OF CONGRESS
Continued from page y

Continued from page y
War" Louis p. Lochner, former
Ford peace emissary, directed their
activities.
President Plays Golf.
President Wilson played golf in tho
morning. but arranged to return to
the White House before the hour set
for the converting of. congress.
Having already recited to congress
In previous addresses most Of the in
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-02

,,,,,uon is not tn. only thins ina.
~ nrosress, the intsllisence .t ..
.ss nsople is also deve'op'ns Wv"
c~etrtainty.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-28
Baltour Party Spends Strenuous
 Day At Cabit0l
IRepubIican A. P. Leased WireJ

WAsHINGTON, April 27. - The British war commission teddy en- tered upon it's first day of uninter- rupted work with a wide series of conferences touching every phase of American participation in the war.
 Foreign Secretary Ballour himself passed $ strenuous day. The morn ing he devoted to writing his first report tc England, speaking enthusi- astically or his warm reception here and of the eagerness of the Ameri- can government 70 cooperate in every way to defeat the common enemy. The report, which it is stated. will be made public later in line with MT Balfour's desire to take net only the two governments, but the two pecrles, fully into his con- fidence, was said to contain 'very joyous news for the British people.
 Attorney General Gregory called on NIT. RaIfour in the afternoon and is understood to have discussed with him the many kinds of Legislation needed to protect public safety in war time and to prevent aid and comfort reaching the enemy.
 M. Viviani, head Of the French commission. also called on MT Bal four to coordinate the work of the two commissions
 Charles M Schvab, president of the Bethlehem Steel company, paid his respects 70 MT. Balfour. after visit to the French commission. His visit, together with the trip to New York today of Lord Cunliffe. gov ernor of the Bank Of England. gave rise 10 much discussion about the changed status of this country from q neutral nation making loans and sales through private individuals on profit basis to an allied nation ms king loans dir0ct through the gov ernment.
 II is thought possible that some central na'ioral buying agency for food ard munitions for the allies soon may pc established.
 Rear Admiral Sir Dudley R $. De Chair. British naval expert, spent nearly all day at the navy depart ment discussing many details as to submarines, ship construction and blockade.
 An invitation was accepted by the commission to join the French com mission or a trip to Washington's horae al Mount Vernon Sunday Of the presidential yacht Mayflower.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-28
CONTESTEE MAY BE
 FORCED TO FINISH
 WITHOUT FULL CASE

Today in all probability will mark the end of the contestees side of the gov ernOrship contest which has occupied the greater part of the time of Judge Stanford's court for the last five months, and is said to have established a record for time consumption in civil litigation. The attorneys for the con- testant have not yet announced wheth- CT they will offer evidence in rebuttal of that which has been introduced by the contestee in the last four weeks against irregularities in seven pre- cincts.
 No new precincts can now be brought in by the contestee, though irregulari- ties have been alleged in some others The time today will be occupied with the taking of additional testimony in the investigation of Cottonwood pre- cinct, Yavapai county; Eager, Apache county, and Miami No. 3, in Gila county.
 ? Two or three more witnesses are eX- pected today from Cottonwood, in which two witnesses appeared on Thursday; one Miami witness and two from Eager, with athe dispositions of several voters. These dispositions were mailed on Thursday from St. Johns.
 The hearing in the case of Miami precinct was begun yesterday morning. Two witnesses appeared, George M Lukesh and Irwin Fuller both judges
Arizona republican., 1917-04-28

of the election board on November [. Lukesh is a republican and Fuller a socialist Fuller was put under the rule and an extraordinary request was made by Senator Ives that the rule also be applied to Joe Prochaska, though he had not been summoned as a witness Without the court ruling on this request, Judge Sloan suggested that Mir. Prochaska leave the room dur ing the evidence in the Miami case.
 MT. Lukesh said that the inspector of the election board was Henry Me Rae, a democrat There were six clerks, though the law provides for only two But the duties of the board and the clerks appear to have been di- vided in this precinct into siX-hour shifts. There was no election marshal. One had been appointed, but when he came and was told that the pay was S3 day he replied, ~'Nothing doing" However he proclaimed the opening of the polls and at o'clock came and proclaimed their closing. A deputy sheriff and city officer at the request of the board several times during the day restored a semblance of order out side the polling place.
 The witness said that he was con- tinuously at the polls from the opening to the closing, except for about half
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Arizona republican., 1917-04-28
Six British Planes Gone
Menace of Subs Eiyst Py0blem 0t
 This Country
Republican A. P. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Evidence of growing success for the ruthless German submarine blockade has forced the problem of supplying the entente quickly with food and other necessities sharply into the forefront of the Ameri- can governments war program.
 Aroused by information brought to this country by the British and French war missions, President Wilson and his cabinet set about today to launch with its full force as speedily as possible their campaign to break down the blockade, planned by the administra- tion as the nations first physical stroke against Germany.
 The food problem occupied the cabi- net meeting almost to the exclusion of all the other important war questions before the government. AfterWard it was indicated that the recent subma- rine ravages were considered so sue cessful that the United States must marshal it's resources immediately to put more merchant ships in commits sion, to help devise some means of fighting submarines, and to insure greater yield of foodstuffs to offset the increasing destruction of food cargoes in the war zone.
 Members of the cabinet took to the meeting great quantity of information given by the visiting missions includ- ing plea by some members of the French commission that America must act quickly if the world is to be saved from famine. Recent declarations in the British parliament were reviewel as supplementing this evidence. There was no attempt to conceal the impress sion that the food problem had taken on an aspect making it incomparably the most pressing question facing the United States in its efforts to stem the progress of the enemy.
 Although details of the steps to be taken were not revealed there were indications tonight that more energetic measures might be expected to speed up 1 the work of relieving the food situa- ton in the entente countries. These measures, it was predicted, would be the first to take form as a result of the international war conferences here | What the navy will do directly to combat the submarine menace has not 1 been fully developed, but Secretary Daniels is planping further conferences with ship builders to speed up the con- struction of destroyers, the most ef- fective vessel against undersea craft.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-28
MILLIONS GO ID
 ALLIES WITHIN
 NEXT FEW DAYS
Republican A. P. Leased Wire1

lhGpuDlCdn "A. r. Leased WlreI
 WASHINGTON, April 27-President Wilson has approved requests from France and Italy'for immediate finan- cial aid, and from $200,OOO,0O0 to $30O,- 00G,000 will be lent them by the United States within the next few days.
 In the case of Italy. arrangements already have been made for the trans fer of the money and the loan may be announced tomorrow. While tie amount has not been divulged, it is understood to be between $50, ,0C0, 00e and $10O,000. 900.
 France will receive between s150. .000,- eco and 200000, ,000 probably the larg- CT amount. Before the end of next week the loan should be in Ambassa- dor Jusserand's hands.
 With the completion of these tram sections. the governments loans to the allies will approximate $500. 900 900. There is every indication that at least SoooO00, ,000 more will be lent before the end of the fiscal year, June 30 and the amount may run to S1,0O0, ,000,0O0 more, bringing the grand total of America's loans during the first three months of war up to S1,500 000. 900. At this rate S6,O00, 100000 a year would be put out, or double the sum provided for in the war finance law.
 Seven nations have applied directly for loans or indicated that they would appreciate them, Great Britain, France. Italy, Russia, Belgium. Cuba and to the surprise of many administration off cials, Haiti In addition, it is reported that Brazil, contemplating war with Germany as the result of the diplomat ic break. has sounded informally the sentiment of officials with a view to determine r
 determining whether her application for loan would be favorably received in case of war
Arizona republican., 1917-04-28
GERMAN PLANES DRIVEN OUT IT
 A|R BY BRITISH
Republican A. P. Leased Wire1 (From a Staff Correspondent Of the
 Associated Prsssl

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE, (Via London. April 27, 10:35 D. m.)-The German airmen had one of the greatest surprises of their lives late yesterday. The day had been heav fly overcast until nearly six o'clock in the evening, when the clouds suddenly thinned and the sun broke through 4 few German machines had been sighted well back of their lines during the ob scured period, but when the sun shone out several enemy squadrons which had been housed all day came out to stretch their wings in the slanting afternoons rays.
 They had scarcely taken the air when the British machines bounced up- on them, and in the after-tea time fighting that ensued, several German machines were seen to crash and eight others to be driven down completely out of control. which are believed to have been destroyed.
 Between six and eight o'clock the air was filled with wonderful incidents of deeds of daring. There were running fights and general melee. One dis tinguished young Britisher who only recently returned to the air after sev-
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Arizona republican., 1917-04-28
ALL HOPE GONE
 IF SAVING MIN
 NOW ENTOMbED
Republican A. p. Leased WireI

Republican A. p. Leased Wirel
 TRINIDAD, Colo, April 27.-There is no escape for the 120 or more men caught behind the fire in the Hastings mine of the Victor American Fuel com pany near LudIoff and it is feared that all have perished. Rescue crews re- ported tonight that they cannot reach the entombed men because of the wreck5e, the explosion having torn down ceilings and walls of the main stope.
 Superintendent Cameron tonight said he had little hope of saving any of the men who were in the mine when the explosion occurred. If the men still are alive behind the fire it is miracle, he said.
 The exact number of men caught in the mine still is undetermined. The company has compiled a list of S3 names of men known to be in the mine but it is asserted that the list is not complete.
 4 list containing 119 names of mis- sing was given out by the company of ficials tonight. It included David Reese mine inspector; David Williams. pit boss: H. J. Willard, fire boss, D company men and 92 miners
 The company men follow: Jeff Jones, Paul VincenZi, Steve Stuhlas, Joe Lay ba, William Short Ben Valdez, Frank Mauro, Steve Antonucci, Felipo Here ra, E. H. Atwood, Jim Lochart, Jim Howard, Bruno Niccoli, Charles Niccoli, Alex Virgil. Steve Badel, Ganzales , Flores, Pete Nenich, Frank Paper, Joe Tator, Joe Hernandez, George Markas and three unknown men. Virtually all of the miners listed are foreigners.
 One hundred and twenty-five men caught in the Hastings mine of the Victor American Fuel company by. an explosion at 9:30 this morning still were entombed tonight while rescue squads slowly were working their way 1 through the smoke-filled stope to the main workings $500 feet under the mountain where the unfortunate men were believed to be imprisoned Whether any of the men are alive is unknown but company officials are hopeful that they escaped the force of the explosion and will be able to hold out against the resulting fire and smoke 1 until the rescuers reach them. l At last reports the helmet squads led 1 (Continued on Page Two)