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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
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Y tOnIteO lFeSs LcaSeu W1re.1
NEW YORK, May 15.-Ninety
lives were lost on April "a I'm the
torpedoing of the 7,7S2-ton Brit
ish liner AbOssO. off Fastnet, ac-
cording to stories of passengers
here today from Europe.
The ship was torpedoed without
warning. Forty-six passengers
were lost and "A of the crew.
The Abosso was unable to
stop her engines after the Ger
man torpedo struck, and the hull
smashed into three of the life
boats. She was bound from Nj
geria to Liverpool.
According to the version
brought here, the AbossO was
steaming 300 miles south of Fast
net. About 8 o'clock p. M. a
lookout saw lights ahead. Al
most Immediately afterward the
torpedo exploded against the
ships side. No submarine was
sighted then or later.
AbOsso Was Armed.
The Abosso was armed. An adj
miralty patrol, summoned by
wireless, picked up the survivors
within As minutes.
Thomas w. Cooper of Watonga,
Okla, a passenger, and Louis NJ.
Goboud Of New York, a member
Of the crew, were among those
saved.
More than a week ago the Lon
don Chronicle printed a story de-
handing to know why the British
admiralty concealed the torpedo
ing OF a certain big ship" with
"loss of more than 70 lives"
An affidavit by Louis Rebouse,
one of the Abosso's survivors, was
quoted today as giving graphic
picture of the disaster.
Many Perish.
He said the lifeboat in which he
obtained a place, contained SO
others. 1t was tangled in the
davits and hung suspended and
unevenly with its passengers cling
ing TO the sides for 40 minutes.
Then the Abosso, sinking, gave
a sudden lurch, throwing the life
boat against another boat and
dumping the whole 60 into the
sea. Many persisted by drowning.
Two other lifeboats similarly
collided because Of listing of the
Abosso and threw their human
cargoes into the water.
Hesperides Sunk.
Eighty minutes after the Abos-
so capsized, Captain loft, with
Rebouse and six others clambered
aboard the upturned hulk of the
vessel, clinging to the keel. Then
the Abosso went clear under. All
were sucked below the surface but
managed to fight their way to the
top again and were later taken
aboard other lifeboats..
From the same source as that
which gave details of the Ab0sso
disaster, 1t was learned that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
TEDDY'S
CLAUSE
ADOPTED

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE
Roosevelt division amendment Is
now a clause In the selective SER
lvice army bill.
House and senate conferees to-
day wrote into the measure the
amendment offered in the senate
by Senator Harding, Ohio, which
|authorizes-but does not direct
the president to raise a volunteer
force of picked troops, the pre-
sumption being that they Will be
led into France by Theodore
Roosevelt.
The conferees will report their
agreement I'm both senate and
house today and both branches of
congress are expected quickly to
adopt the report.
The measure should go before
the president for his signature or
veto some time today. unless there
is another hitch. The general staff
of the army is said TO favor veto
of the measure as it now stands.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15

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LONDON, May 15.-Ger-
many launched concerted
counter attack on both the
French and British fronts to-
day of such force as to sug-
gest almost general cOun-
ter offensive movement.
The attacks we're repealed fol
most part, but both the British ant
the French forces were compelled
to relinquish insignificant bits o.
ground.
Field Marshal Haig's report de
tailed tremendous German bonn
bardment of the positions his
troops have gained on the linden
burg line and particularly at Bulle'
court, followed by attacking
waves.
The French official report
showed a violent bombardment oil
Gen. Nivelle's recently gained po'
sitions on the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Ladies' Highway and a powerful
German attack over wide from
near La Bouvelle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
.NEWSIE GETS
LOGAN'S $50

SEATTLE, May 15.-Logan
Billingsley, ex-king of bootleg
gers, today gave $50 to Cecil
keene. 18, his favorite newsboy,
to whom he had promised to sur
render himself while fugitive
from justice recently.
Billingsley wanted Cecil to win
the 500 offered by the govern
ment for his apprehension follow
ing his escape from the immigra-
ton detention station.
when my lawyers told me the
marshal thought ! was trying to
show him up by letting a boy
catch me, l concluded to give
myself up to the authorities, >
said Billingsley. But didn't
want the boy to be altogether dis.
appointed"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
HONOR
D A DIS
PUNCH

Col. Albert E. Joab is nursing
lame physiognomy today, and
Dad Simpson has sore
knuckle.
When Joab let loose a round OF
his vocabulary in epithets directed
at President Wilson in Dads"
grocery store. PA st. Helens ave-,
Monday night, Dad let loose a
right to the jaw and planted his
digits in the colonel's countenance.
Joab launched on glorious
strategic retreat"
Reports from the front said
that Joab's nose was bleeding dur
ing the retirement.
Simpson is 81 years old. Joab
is old enough to know better.
Buying Dad a Flag.
The firemen at the st. Helens
fire station Tuesday are buying
Dad" flag as recognition for
his heroic drive.
With the men at the American
Automobile Co.. the Gunlock Auto
Top Co. and other folks In the
neighborhood, they are all chip
ping in to deck out Dads" store
right, signing their names to this
proclamation:
I'VE the undersigned true
American citizens wish to
show our appreciation toward
Dad Simpson for unfolding
our president and country, by
donating toward an American
flag to be presented to him
for his noble act"
When all the subscriptions are
in the firemen and planning to
adorn the grocery store in bunt-
ing and celebrate with a big flag
raising. The firemen's band will
be there to strike up "The Star
Spangled Banner"
Joab Getting Warrant.
Dad" with broad smile
showing through his white beard,
was SO busy all morning receiving
visitors and telephone calls OF
congratulations that he hardly had
time to tend shop.
Almost every time a street car
or auto went by folks would wave
Ia greeting to him.
A report that Joab was swear
ing out a warrant for his arrest
didn't bother him bit,
LET him go to it," said Dad"
Attorneys, hearing Of the report.
tumbled over themselves to call
him up and offer their services in
case he should need It.
Wouldn't Stand For 1t. -.
Nobody can come into my store
and talk about our president the
way Joab did," said Dad" today.
81 won't stand for it. It's not the
first time he's done it, either.
This time he was more abusive
than ever. He called the presi-
dent a whole string of bad names.
/ told him to cut 1t out and started
to lead him outside. He turned
on me and said some worse
things about the president and
well, | just hit him In the nose.
II just couldn't stand hearing our
president talked about that way"
Joab's attack on the president
came during discussion of the
lplan to send a Roosevelt division
to Europe.
Draws a Crowd.
Joab claims Dad" was the ag-
lgressor. 1.-THE old gentleman ask
ed my opinion on the immediate
dispatching of troops to France
under Col. Roosevelt" he said. II
told him couldn't see why Will
son should hold off his consent
to the expedition when number
of the most scholarly and able
men in the country advocated it.
i told him that / endorsed the
opinion of Senators Lodge ano
Harding, of Marshal Joffre and
Henry Waterman, all of whom
had urged that Roosevelt be per-
mitted to take an army to France.
He became angry and struck
me-"
The combat drew a big crowd
to Dads" grocery store, includ-
ing firemen from the st. Helens
station.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
LIGGGETT ON JOB
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SAN FRANCISCO-Maj. Gen.
Hunter Ligsett, successor to Maj.
Gen. Bell as western department
lof the army, today assumed du-
ties, relieving Brig. Gen. William
l.. Sibert. -.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
STR. AB0SSO,
On WARN IS
SUNK APRIL 24

there were two Americans who
survived "A torpedo attack on the
British steamer Hesperides, on
April 20. They were Milton p.
SAKE of Evanston, ILL.,. and John
NJ. Simms of Lawrence, Mass. One
member of the Hesperides' crew
was lost.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
GERMANS take OFFENSE

believe, at least for many weeks to
come, is virtually eliminated as a
military factor. Therefore, Ger
many has completely switched her
military plans.
The new plans, already being
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
PLANS NEW SMASH
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WASHINGTON, May 15.--Mem-
bers of the general staff of the
army believe Germany is planning
one of the greatest offensiyes the
kaiser's forces have yet undertake
en-. 1t is to be hurled against the
western front.
Military men here say all signs
point to such a plan. Russia. they
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
STRIKE STILL ON
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LONDON-Settlement of en-
gineers' strike failed; strikers re-
fusing to resume work in NUM-
ton plants despite appeals of gov
eminent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
CAPTURE FARM

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BERLIN-German forces storm
ed and captured st. Berthe farm,
east OF Fort Malinaison, near
Monchy, today's official statement
declared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
SHIPPING GUNS

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SANTA ROSA-Six guns from
cruiser Milwaukee, stranded near
Eureka Jan. IA, shipped to Wash
ington by rail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
THE HEAD OF THE HOUSE
(From the Marinette, Wis.
SearchliRht. !

The bride of Monday morning.
was born in Marinette and reared
to manhood within the environ
ments OF her natal city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
BALTIC SHOT At

United Press Leased wire.l
NEW YORK, May IA tor
pedo fired by a German submar-
inc at the White Star liner Baltic
Ajril 10 missed the great liner by
a bare 10 feet, according to in
formation obtained today from
travellers in New York.
The Baltic Is one of the largest
passenger steamers now In COM
mission-23,S76 tons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
BY EVERETT TRUE

president vile that they cant be repeated Dad it
twice bad what Paul said about George Besides George can't
hear while president has big handle right and
shouldn't be disturbed by
Dad Simpsons all right There's fellow for you
planted his 81 old fist right where the coming from
believe in giving Justice where justice is iue Mr. Prosecutor
If stuff this job I'll there climb until
learn what the duty Of an officer of justice is
have time for the oudmouthed who
time fellow lets his foot slip then blows off go Of
glory like aiOpe under the of the eagle
have time for the honswaggng patriot
the end his spends hurting
den of the United States because he doesn't happen
him.
Right Mr. Prosecutor the time tie the
and hitch the jail biscuit nothing
Poor Paul Iaffer must be right lonely there HILL
Think with nothing entertain him but the Salvation
How about giving him playmate Mr.. Prosecutor?
Show me this man Joab!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15

A disc-nuisic fan tells ne
that Victor record 1877 has
the National Emblem march
on ono sldc and the German
Fidelity march ON the revers0
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
TODAY'S CLEARINGs
Talk O. the Times

should sail up creek.---H. X. T..
After we dispose of the subma-
rine we're going to issue call for
a national song to take the place
of THE Star Spangled Banner"
The only condition attached il
that the song must be so simple
that Caruso will be able to sing it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15

carried into execution, call for
thinning of the Teuton lines on the
eastern front and massing of the
troops on the Franco British Bel
gian front.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
Greetings, who, in your
opinion is, next to Col. JOab,
the greatest fighter yet pro-
duced by this war?

With ex-Ambassador Wilson col
Letting 8 cents damages from Nor
man Hapgood and a Tacoma boy
who beat up a high school prin-
cipal being fined one dollar, we
are thinking of going out and do
ing about 81 cents worth to the
owners Of certain night-barking
dogs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15
PREPAREDNEss

PREPAREDNESS
The lady next door, antici-
pating the proposed increase
In postage rates to 3 cents,
has laid In large supply Of
2-cent stamps.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15

when he talks to the legislative leaders.
President Wilson called conference the White House for
night designed evolve food control program that will meet the
prevail of congress and the cabinet
The authority handling the
situation in omnibus bill if possible.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15

How to lick the U-boat Is q
burning issue. We want our
readers TO help. Here are
two ideas that friends have
sent in; what's yours?
Dear Talko: Let the water de-
partment fill the ocean with
chlorine. 1t Hills the germs, may
be it'll kill the Germans.-H. p.
Dear Talko: 1t is difficult
thing to catch a submarine. but
rather easy to escape from one.
When the submarine attacks a
freight or passenger ship the ship
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-15

traton has decided after consultation must be put thr
is really to aid her allies.
The first step to speed matters at the capitol will
ferences with leaders of both parties and both houses
The presidents closest advisers say he intends to
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-06-28
SUPPORTS COAL PRICE BILL
PRESIDENT IN FAVOR OF CON-
troll OF SITUATION.
wou,d Have Government Take Over
and Operate Mines and Also Fix
Prices II Necessary.

Washington, June %. --President
Wilson has given his support to Sen
ator Pomerene's resolution to empow-
er the government to fix coal prices.
After conference between the Pres
ident and the senator, a meeting OF
the Senate Interstate Commerce COM
mittee was called for to consider the
resolution. 1t proposes that, for war
purposes or other emergency, the
Federal Trade commission shall be au-
thorized to fix coal prices, and, In
event of disagreement with the oper-
ators, the government shall take over
and operate coal mines, with an ar
rangement for fixing the compensation
of the operators at later date.
President Wilson, according to Sen
ator Pomerene, is I'm full sympathy
with the objects of his resolution, be-
lieving the coal situation acute and
prices far too high.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-06-28
LAST BIG LOG DRIVE NOW
ON WAY TO MINNEAPOLIS
Arrival at Mills Will Mark PASSING Of.
"Lumberjack" Days on Upper
Mississippi River.

Minneapolis, June 22.-The last big
log drive on the upper Mississippi
river now is on its way to MiL-eapo-
lis from Swan River landing, near
Grand Rapids. Its arrival will mark
the passing of the old 'lumberjack"
days on the upper Mississippi.
I'VE are bringing the boom sticks
down with the logs" said R. H. Chute,
secretary of the Mississippi & Rum
River Boom company. when the last
Of the drive is brought in next sum.
mer the river will be clear of logs
except for 'deadheads' that are yet to
be raised from the bottom. They can.
not we'll be driven, but probably will
be sawed at small mills along the
river. 1t is the last drive.'
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-06-28
APPROVES AVIATION PROGRAM
WILSON FAvoRs DEFENSE coUN-
cIL'S AIRCRAFT MEASURE.
Provides Appropriation Of $500, 0o0, 900
and Its Early Introduction In Con-
gress Is Expected.

Washington, June 23.-Approval has
been given the defense councils air.
craft bill by President Wilson and it
will be introduced in Congress early
next week. 1t will provide an initial
appropriation of s6OO,O0OOOO and the
program calls for construction within
a year of between $4,000 and 10000
airplanes.
The present authorization for nine
training camps would be extended by
the measure to include "a, each to be
established at cost of about 81 ,O00,.
900. Flying instruction also would be
extended to many other technical and
engineering schools.
The building program contemplates
construction Of about 1000 planes a
month at the end of six months with
the number constantly increasing un.
til the country would be producing at
the end of year about 5000 month.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-06-28
POLICE END PICKETING
AT white HOUSE GATES
District Attorney Warned News May
Be Distorted Into "Comfort for
Enemy" Orders Strict.

Washington, June 23.-Police have
put an end to all suffrage picketing
of the White House.
Following two days. near-rioting,
Major Pullman issued strict orders
against permitting the militants to
flaunt their banners or to stand be-
fore the White House.
District Attorney Laskey is said to
have been informed that the stories
of trouble before the White House
would sooner or later reach Germany,
and could there be CARRIED into re-
ports of food riots before the Presi-
dents mansion, or in attacks upon
him.
The state of affairs. the men said,
was distressing to this nation and
could easily be distorted into com
tort for the enemy"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-06-28
PUBLISHERS POSTAGE
RAISED BY COMMITTEE
Five Per Cent, Tax on Profits Over
$4,000 Is Also Favored by
Senate Body.

Washington, June 23.-The Senate
finance committee has taken what the
members expect to be final action on
publishers taxes in the war revenue
bill, adopting by a vote of 8 to 6 an
increase of one-quarter of cent q
pound on second class postage rates,
and an additional levy of per cent
on publishers net profits more than
$4,000.
Revenues of 100000 annually
from the increase in postage rates to
IL cents pound, which most publish.
ers have vigorously opposed and about
100000 from the profits taxes are
expected. The increase in postage
rates will apply to publishers of news.
papers, magazines and all other period.
icals. including religious publications,
The committee also decided to retain
the House increase of so per cent q
letter rates but tentatively agreed to
strike out the double post card rate.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-06-28
GERMANY STILL SUFFERS
FROM HOT DRY WEATHER
Temperature EquaIied Only Three
Times In Seventy Years-EarIy
Vegetable Crops Fail.

Copenhagen, June 25.-The period of
intense heat continues, according to re.
ports from Berlin, over the greater
part of Germany. Berlin experienced
heat Wednesday exceeded only three
times in 70 years and then in mid-Juiy.
According to the Lokal Anzeiger of
Berlin, the protracted heat and dry
weather, following the late cold spring,
have had most unfavorable effect on
the yield of fruit and particularly of
early vegetables, which this year are
Of special importance owing to the dis
appearance of potatoes.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-06-28
SUFFRAGE BANNERS ARE
AGAIN DESTROYED BY MOB
Persistence Of White House Pickett
eliminates in Demonstration BY
"Antis"-1O,O00 witnesses.

Washington, June 22.-The persist
ency of suffrage sentinels at the White
House in hosting banners bearing in.
scriptions interpreted as being Urea.
sonable" eliminated in an anti.suf.
frage demonstration there when a
crowd Of nearly thousand persons
tore down the banners for a second
time.
The crowds victory was short-lived,
however, for in 10 minutes two more
banners had been obtained from sui.
frage headquarters nearby.
Police reserves were called out to
quell the rioting. Nearly 10000 per.
sons witnessed the rout of the sui.
frage pickets.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-06-28
U. S. TAKES OVER SIX BASE
HOSPITALS IN WAR ZONE
American Army Units Act Quietly
and With Little Ceremony
Render Valuable Aid.

British Headquarters in France,
June 23.-Quietly and with very little
ceremony, so as to escape practically
all but official attention, American
doctors, nurses and enlisted men have
within the last fortnight taken over
six of the British great general field
hospitals, relieving the British STATS
for duty near the front.
American surgeons have been rem.
dering valuable aid also in the for.
ward casualty clearing stations dur.
ing the battle of Messines.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-06-28
Socialists Play Into Germany. Hands,

Socialists Play Into Germany's Hands.
Stockholm, June 22.-The self-styled
American delegates to the German.
called Socialist peace conference have
played directly into the hands of the
Germans. They notified the Dutch.
Scandinavian committee that they
would recommend that the present con.
ferences be made permanent through.
out the period Of the war. This fits
exactly into German plans. The Prus.
SLAMS are exceedingly anxious to have
the meeting here drag along in order
that their peace plotting may be con.
tinually carried on.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-06-28
C0CCHI ADMITS MURDER
OF CRUGER GIRL IN U. S.
confesses to Italian Authorities Al
Bologna - Says He Committed
Crime in Fit Of JealousIy.

Bologna, June 25.-Alfred Cocchi
has confessed to the Italian authorities
that he had murdered Ruth Cruger in
New York. Cocchi said he murdered
Ruth Cruger in fit of furious jealousy
because he failed to win her love.
Cocchi came to Bologna from New
York in February. after the disappear.
ance of Ruth Cruger, a girl 18 years
old. When the girls body was dis.
covered in the basement of Cocchi's
motorcycle shop in New York, Police
Commissioner Woods cabled to Italy
asking for the mans arrest on a
charge of murder.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-06-28
FIGHT BETWEEN FREIGHTER AND
U-BOAT RESULTS IN At
LEAST ONE HIT FOR
AMERICANS.
ARE VlCTORs IN SECOND
ENCOUNTER IN TWO DAYS
Yankee Gunners' Efficiency In Defend.
ing Ships Apparently Improves
Confirmation of Destruction of
Diver, Previously Report
ed, 10 Received.

An Atlantic Port, June 25.-A fight
between an American freighter and a
German submarine, which took place
June one day out from Genoa, Italy,
and resulted in the navy gunners on
the American vessel scoring at least
one hit. is reported by the captain
of the steamer.
Freighter Escaped Torpedo.
The captain said the U-boat sudden.
ly appeared at distance Of about 500
yards and launched torpedo Its
wake was clearly discernible and 1t
was possible to maneuver the vessel
30 that it missed the ship by about 20
feet. Fire was Immediately opened on
the U-boat from a stern gun and four
shots were discharged as the subma.
rine submerged. The second shot, the
captain said, struck the periscope,
throwing it high in the air and the last
spot where the U-boat disappeared.
The American vessel suffered no dam
age.
This Is the second encounter report
ed within two days in which an Ameri-
can ship successfully defended herself
against submarine attack.
Confirmation Received.
Washington, June 25.-Confirmation
of the sinking of a German submarine
by the navy gunner crew of an armed
American merchantmen has been re.
ceived by the Navy department in
report from Chief Boatswains Mate
o. j. Gullickson, commanding the gun.
ners.
Apparently the submarine was
either sunk or badly damaged" his
report says, "as nothing further was
seen of it."