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Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
Arthur Wilcoxson Brought Here For
 Trial for Murder
(From Tuesdays Oaily.)

Arthur Wilcoxson, who shot and killed Ysabcl Fasio, a discharged Mexican section hand at Pan station on the Santa Fe main line a week ago Sunday, has been brought to Prescott and lodged in the county jail, in de- fault of payment of S2,5O0 bail
 Wilcoxson's case will be one of the interesting ones at the coming term of the Superior court, when some of the mysteries surrounding his actions on the day of the alleged murder will probably be cleared up. He was fore man of the Pan section, and had fired Facio, two days prior to the shoot ing. After the killing, Wilcoxson sent word into Seligman to the au- thorities of the railroad, and then took his family and departed for Valley on the Grand Canyon railroad. where his father is section foreman. Later, he returned to Pan, where he was taken into custody, following an invcstiga- ton of the killing by the county at torney's office.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
SUSPECT SURRENDERS

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12-Cap- tain of Detectives Tate today said he had received a telegram from the po- lice of Montreal, Canada, that a man named Frederick J. Farrell, 25 years old, serving in the army medical corps, had surrendered himself in that city, declaring he was wanted in connection with the murder of Magic Colbert, the advertising art model, slain in her apartments December %. Farrell, according to the telegram, Captain Tate said, declared he was with Bernard w. Lewis of Pittsburg, when the girl was killed and assisted Lewis in putting her in bed
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
INSISTS ON OLD TREATIES BEING
 RE-AFF|RMED
GERMANY, AFTER BEING TURNED DOWN BY GER ARD, FORWARDS PRO- POSAL THROUGH THE SWISS MINISTER
By Associated Press.


 WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. - The Swiss minister formally transmitted to the State department Germany's proposal for a re-affirmation of the Prussian-American treaties of l7o9 and 1928. This is the proposition Amkzsrador Gerard refused to consid- CT when the German foreign office sent it in the form of protocol with the intimation that if he did not at tach his signature Americans in Ger many might be held as hostages to insure the good treatment of Ger mans in the United States.
 Officials familiar with the general nature of the proposal said it appar- ently is so different from the original treaties that it virtually constitutes a new ono. Strong doubt is expressed that the United States will enter into negotiations on the subject
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
NATION HONORS THE BIRTHDAY
 OF LINCOLN

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. - The national capital today joined in the nationwide celebration of Abraham 'Lincoln'S birthday anniversary. Alp propriate exercises were held in con- gress, the public schools and at patri- otic gatherings.
 In the house the program included the reading of the Gettysburg address by Representative Russell and ad- dresses on Lincoln's achievements by Representative Chipperield and Lill.
 A feature of the celebration was the meeting tonight by various patri- otic societies at which former Speak CT Cannon spoke on "Reminiscences of Lincoln" He is said to be the only man now in congress who had an in- innate acquaintance with Lincoln.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
AND HIS STAFF ARE NOW
 AT BERNE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Oficial reports on the arrival of former Am bassador Gerard and his suite at Zu- rich, Switzerland reached the State department today from American Minister Stovall at Berne. They add ed nothing to the information already published.
 The Swiss legation received a dis patch today from its foreign office an nouncing MT. Gerard's arrival at Berne
 Minister Stovall's dispatch dated yesterday, follows:
 Ambassador Gerard, with staff and party, have arrived at Zurich and will reach Berne at 9 o'clock this evening. All arc well. l met the ambassador at the frontier and Colonel Bruegger, adjutant general of the Swiss army, specially designated by the Federal council, welcomed him on behalf of the Swiss government
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
Success Hinges On
 U-Boat Campaign

CUMBERLAND GAP, Tenn, Feb 12.-S. s. Mcclure, New York pub fisher, speaking today at the closing of the Lincoln birthday anniversary celebration at Lincoln Memorial uni versity, declared that the outcome of the European war depended on the success of Germany's new submarine campaign and of the course of Russia.
 "lf the U boat is success, Ger many will win the war; he declared, but Germany is beginning to doubt the practicability of the undersea craft. Another possibility is that Russia will make separate peace. In case the U boat is a failure and Rus sia adheres to the Allies, Germany is lost"
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-Revo- lution-swept Mexico's de facto gov ernment entered the list of interna- tional peacemakers with an identical note to all neutrals, proposing a joint effort to end the European war, to be followed in event of failure by cutting of all exports of munitions and sup plies to belligerents.
 Villistas Near Border.
 COLUMBUS, \. M., Feb. 12 - Villistas arc camped within cannon range of American territory. The camp fires at Palomas are perceptible to the American soldiers patrolling the border tonight A cavalry de- tachment was sent to reinforce the border patrol.
 In order to obtain information re- garding Villa followers at Palomas a fleet Of airpianes with observers from the First aero squad station here, will take the air at daybrcak tomorrow and skirt the border, it is announced
 Conference Wednesday.
 SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 12-United States Ambassador Fletcher to Mex ico will arrive Wednesday to confer with Funston.
 Military Convoy.
 LAREDO, Feb. 12 - Plans were completed today to send a military convoy train from Ncuvo Laredo to Mexico City, preceding the special carrying Ambassador Fletcher and party, to the capital. Tine activity of Felix Diaz is given as the reason for the precautions.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
POSTAGE RATES ONPAPERSMAY
 BE HO|STED
SENATE INDUCES IN DE- BATE IN WHICH IT IS ASSERTED GOVERNMENT LOSES MONEY ON SEC OND CLASS MAIL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Debate on a provision in the postoffice appro- priation bill to increase second class rates, including newspapers and mag azines, and reduce to a cent the rate on letters failed to bring to vote action to suspend the rule against the legislation. Senator Bryan, advocat- ing the amendment, said it costs the government S1OO0OO,OO0 a year to haul second class mail, for which it receives S11,0O0,000
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
Near Bride Springs Bomb Hats Nuptials; Says Moment Has Passed

Clerk Farley to open the office and issue them a license to wed. There were six friends with them when they entered the presence of the marrying magistrate, and the ceremony was about to begin, when the fatal words fell like bombshell on the group.
 Astonishment and wonder reign ed. In refusing to go on with the ceremony, Miss Smith gave abso- lutely no public reason, merely saying that the psychological mo- ment had passed. The party quick ly left the office of Justice Me Lane and returned to Clarkdale that afternoon.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14

Nearly Married" did very well for the title of the play, but is still more applicable to the incident in Justice Chas. H. McLane's court room Sunday noon, when Iona E. Smith a school teacher of Clark dale, interrupted ceremony, all the preparations for which had been made, by stating that the psychological moment had pass ed" Marc Jacobs, a member of the clerical force in the company offices at Clarkdale, was the all most groom.
 The two near-contracting par ties arrived by motor car from Clarkdale in the morning, got
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
Offer of Germany
 Is Flatly Rejected
AS LONG AS RUTHLESS DIVER CAMPAIGN CON- TINUES THE UNITED STATES WILL NOT EN- TER INTO ANY NEGO- TIATIONS WITH OFFEND ING BELLIGERENT.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
 WASHINGTON, Feb. F. - The United States hatly rejected Germany's offer to discuss the differences be- tween the two nations while the ruth less submarine campaign progresses. In note to the Swiss minister, who presented orally Germany's proposal of Saturday, Lansing said the United States did not feel it can enter into discussion with Germany concerning its policy of submarine warfare against neutrals which it is now pur- suing unless 1t would renew its as- surances of May 4th in the Sussex note, and act upon those assurances.
 Bid Friends Farewell
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Count and Countess von Bernstorff said farewell today to the host of friends they have made during an eight years residence here. They leave with their staff for New York to- morrow and will sail for home We'd nesday.
 Navy May Provide Guns.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. - The question whether navy guns will be provided for American ship owners desiring to arm vessels for defense against submarines, was submitted by President Wilson to the State and navy departments. It is understood the State department, the govern ment's spokesman in international problems, recommended that guns be Drovided
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
GUARD PLACED IN FRONT OF
 BARBER SHOP
QUICK ACTION TAKEN BY CAPTAIN OF CAVALRY WHEN INFORMED THAT MEN HAD BEEN OVER CHARGED FOR WORK.
By Associated Press.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 12-Captain c. A. White of a troop of cavalry from Portland, and in command of a troop train of Washington and Ore gon national guardsmen, posted a guard in front of a barber shop when informed that the proprietor had over charged guardsmen for tonsorial work and prevented guardsmen from entering. White declared he would get aff.davits and forward them to the United States district attorney at San Francisco to determine whether there has been discrimination against sol diers in uniforms.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
THOROUGHPR0BE
 INTO HIGH COST OF LIVING
TWO DEPARTMENTS OF GOVERNMENT ARE TO
 ASCERTAIN IF PRICES HAVE BEEN MANIPULAT- ED OR LAWS VIOLATED.
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l2. - The Federal trade commission and depart ment of agriculture will ask the presi- dent to approve an appropriation for Sl00,000 for food price investigation. The inquiry will begin as soon as the money is available, and a plan of or ganization worked out. It will go deeply into charges of price manipu- lation and restraints of trade in viola ton of antitrust laws At least six months will elapse before any sort ot a report is possible, and it is esti- mated that year will be necessary for complete inquiry into the under lying causes for advancing costs.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
Poison for Cough Medicine Stranger Commits Nearly Fatal Error

Taking a bi-chloridc of mer- cury tablet in place of the cough drop he thought he had drawn from his pocket, stranger, nam ed Richards, stopping at the From tier House and thought to be from California, came very near losing his life last evening. Rich ards was in a local moving pie ture house when he sought relief from a coughing fit by taking a tablet. He soon discovered that something was wrong, and deter mining the cause asked help and was taken to Timerhoff's phar-
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14

macy, where Dr. McNally was summoned.
 Prompt relief measures were started, and after half a hours work, the physician decided that the suffering man would survive his mistake.
 Richards is thought to have bought the two remedies during the day. and to have lost track of the two boxes in his pocket. He was terribly i'll as result of his error, but did not lose conscious ness, and was able, with the as- sistance of friend, to make his lodging house.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
ASKS LARGE SUM

The British captured 600 yards of trenches in the Beaucourt-Puissieu region. British Chancellor of Ex- chequer Bonar Law, asked the house of commons to vote the government a new credit of f550,000OO0 to con duct the war.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
Germans Released.
Peace AdUocdtes
 Busy Little Bees
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. l2.-Several hundred peace advocates in Eastern cities, members of the Emergency Peace Federation, held a mass meet ing as the concluding feature of their day of demonstrations, at which peti- tions were drafted to members of congress and the president in behalf of LaFollette's resolution providing for a war referendum.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
BURGLAR ALARM IS AN AERIAL
 COAST PATROL
By Associated Press.

OS ASsoCidteO EEeSS-
 NEW YORK, Feb. l2-Immediatc development of an aerial coast patrol as a national burglar alarm around the country" will be a most effective arm of defense in event of war, in the opinion of Rear-Admiral Peary, chair man of the national coast patrol com mission. He said: "Fhe country faces immediate danger and no ap- preciable addition can be made to the army in time to meet it.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
QUIT RELIEF WORK

LONDON, Feb. 12.-The American Commission for Relief in Belgium of icially notified the German authori- 'ies that Americans will withdraw from participation in the relief work ln Belgium and Northern France.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
FACTORIES BLOW UP

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 12- It is reported that two large ammunition factories at Thorn, East Prussia, and at Glueckauf, near Hamburg, were destroyed last week killing 6 and wounding the same number.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
WHOLE-HEARTED OFFER

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. Gov ernor Mccall of Massachusetts called on President Wilson today and said his State would do anything neces- sary in the present international en- ergency.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
RedUoodBarkF Fine
 For Making Paper

EUREKA, Cal, Feb. l2-The An tioch-California Company ordered 1000 tons of redwood bark, which it is said, has by experiment, shown to be admirably suited to the manufac- ture of paper.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
NAVAL BILL ID COME ID FINAL
 VOTE TODAY
APPROPRIATES THIRD OF BILLION DOLLARS TO CONTINUE B BUILDIN G PROGRAM AND MEET IN TERNATIONAL CRISIS.
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Feb. F. - The house will probably reach a final vote tomorrow on the annual naval bill appropriating about S365, 100000 to continue the building program and carrying various emergency provis- ions to meet the international crisis An amendment was adopted giving authority to take over private ship building plants in time of stress.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
Farm Aduisors To
 TourEight Counties

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. l2. - To aid California farmers in developing modern agricultural methods. 75 lead CTS of the farm bureau movement of the farm advisors system will tour eight counties the week beginning February 10th.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
INTERNATIONAL PEACEMAKER THE NEW ROLE
 OF MEXICO
Sends q Note To
 All Belligerents

REVOLUTION TORN NAT ION SUGGESTS THAT IN EVENT BELLIGERENTS REFUSE TO END STRIFE. NE U TRAILS CUT OFF MUNITIONS AND SUP PLIES AT ONCE.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
F|REMEN SEARCH FOR BODIES
 IN RUINS
By Associated Press.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. l2-Sear, h. lights were trained on the ruins of the Kenwood hotel and the fremen continued to drill into the huge mass of ice and debris in the hope of re- covering a dozen or more bodies be- lieved to be buried under the walls and floors when fire wrecked the four story structure, causing two known deaths, and seriously injuring a score.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
IN GRIP OF 40 BELOW
 WEATHER
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FIVE YEARS I'll HUDSON RIVER BOLDLY FROZEN FROM NYACK TO TARRYTOWN.

SARATOGA, \. r., Feb. l2. - Ii was 40 degrees below zero in many places in this vicinity this morning the coldest of the Winter.
 New England Snivers.
 BOSTON, Feb. l2-The coldest weather of the Winter was reported by a number of points in New En- gland today. Minimum temperatures during the night ranged from 24 de- grees below zero to above.
 Coldest Weather of Season.
 NEW YORK, Feb. l2-A drop in temperature to 3 degrees above zero at 7:30 a. m. today brought to the city the coldest weather of the season. Rivers and bays about New York are filled with heavy drifting ice fields, interfering to some extent with navi- gation.
 For the first time in five years the Hudson is solidly frozen over the three-mile stretch between Tarry- town and Nyack. Hundreds of per sons have walked from shore to shore and several automobiles have safely negotiated the trip.
 Mercury Drops.
 CLEVELAND, Feb. 12-The ther- mometer registered 10 degrees below zero here this forenoon. It was the coldest day since February 10, 1883, when the temperature dropped to l6 below.
 With the record low mark came the lowest gas pressure and short age of coal that made the weather situation exceptionally serious.
 Detroit Needs Coal.
 DETROIT, Feb. 12-The coldest weather in years and the Winters worst shortage in coal resulted in much suffering in Detroit today. Twelve degrees below zero was off, cially recorded.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
WEATHER FORECAST

For Southern California: Fair. For Arizona: Fair in the east, un- settled in the west.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
Strike Caused Ouer
 Holiday Argument
By Associated Press.

BRIDGEPORT, Feb. F. - Dis agreement of union and factory off, cials over the question of whether Lincoln's birthday is a legal holiday under the terms of the union agree ment caused a one-day strike of 10000.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Formal notification of the retention by Ger many of 72 American sailors taken prisoners on the prize ship Yarrow- dale, was given the State departmcn. by Dr. Paul Ritter. the Swiss minis ter, acting for Germany, together with an inquiry as to the status of crews of German war-bound ships in America
 Germany, Ritter said, had decided to hold the Yarrowdale prisoners un- til it has definite assurance that Ger man crews here will not be held
 This wholly unexpected develop ment proved amazing to the Amer ican government Officials concluded that early reports which misled Ger many regarding the treatment of Ger man crews had been effectively dis pelled by the forwarding of details This included the presidential an nouncement that German ships would not be seized now or in the event of war The officials are at a loss to know what changed Gcrmany's atti- tudc.
 The eventual release of the prison- CTS is regarded as assured. An urgent protest against their re-imprisonment will be made immediately.
 Germans Released.
 HONOLULU, Feb. l2-Seventy-six German sailors were released from de- tention by the United States immi- grafton inspector, who said he was acting under orders from Secretary of Labor Wilson. Simultaneously charges against the officers and men held, for the alleged destruction of machinery of self-interned ships were dismissed
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
PIE. Employe Gets
 A 'Loaded" Cigar
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 REDONDO BEACH, Feb. 12 - c. A. Brown. a Pacific Electric em- ploye, received cigar in the mail containing a Illuminating cap similar to those received in December by persons in California and other States.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-14
CREW 72 l | BE HELD AS
 HOSTAGES
Unexpected Action
 Taken by Germany

AMERICANS ARE TO BE HELD PRISONERS UN- TIL BERLIN RECEIVES ASSURANCES THAT TEU- TONS ON VESSELS HERE WILL NOT BE HELD OFFICIAL WASHINGTON ASTONISHED.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-05

II your dealer does not
earrythem, send 81 fora
carton Of 10packages to
The American Tobacco
Co., New York City
The Washington herald., 1917-04-05
SCHOOL BOARD fAVORS
student Aid in WAR
Approves Devereux Red Cross Plan fol
Hiph Schools.

The Board Of Education gave approval
to the Devereux plan of organizing vol
untary Red Cross classes in Washington
high schools at its regular monthly
meeting yesterday DR.. Ryan Devereux
petitioned the board last week to indorse
this plan which proposes to form classes
of twenty-five students each, boys and
girls separated. to be instructed in reg
ulation first aid to the injured. "
The course contemplates ten lessons of
one hour and a half each. At its conclu-
sion the successful student will be given
a certificate emitting him or her to be-
come a member of a hospital corps de-
tachment Of the high schools.
The spirit of war was again injected
into the business of the board when IL
gave permission to the United States
naval authorities to circulate literature
among students of the high schools OF
II years old and over. The board an
nounced this would tend to inspire pa
triotism among the high school boys and
at the same time prove educational
Blanket authority was given for Boy
and Girl Scouts organizations to meet in
schools: permission to the Thompson
Home and School Association to conduct
coaching classes for backward students
during Easter holidays; approval OF
bread-makinS contests to be held under
the auspices of the domestic science de-
partment, and other matters.
The following changes in employees were
authorized:
Transfer Albert Shorter, laborer. from
new Central to old Central; transfer Sam
The Washington herald., 1917-04-05
Purely Personal

Mrs. william Crowell, of Franklin
Park, Fairfax County. Va, has just re-
turned from a trip to Vincennes, Ind.
William stratton. of this city. has
moved to the country home of Isaac
r. Hit, at FL Nido, Va.
Miss Rose Harmon, of Richmond. Va.
lately visited relatives here on her re-
turn home from New York City.
Edward C. wrede. former secretary to
Congressman Adair, of Indiana, has ac-
cepted the secretaryship of Senator Wal
colt. OF Delaware.
Adolph Matien. of Paris and New York,
spent yesterday here visiting friends.
Wesley B. Allen. freshman student
at the Central High school. son of Mr..
and Mrs. W. II. II. Allen, jr., left yet
teroay ror Fort Slocum to train for the
regular service. Allen has enlisted In
the field artillery service.
Miss Julia Etchison, of jefferson, Nd.
has been the guest of her brother, Page
Mex. Etchison, religious director of the
Y. NJ. c. A.
Miss Martha Kemp. of Frederick, Md.
motored to Washington on Saturday for
the weekend.
Holbrooke Fahnestock is planning a
vacation on Long Island within a short
time.
Miss Volga Hayworth has Just left
Washington after a visit to her parents.
Frank r. Trimble has been appointed
compositor in the Government Printing
Office.
Miss Dora Arkin has received an ap-
pointment as typist in the Bureau OF
Labor Statistics.
John Nubbman is on a trip through the
Old Town Ridge. near Cumberland.
Wilson J. Whetworth. of the Agricul-
ture Department, is back from Asheville
N. C.
Lincoln D. Corrall has moved with his
family to Colonial Beach.
Joseph II. Mailman. Of the Bureau OF
Naturalization. has resigned.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-05

lor. from class to class 3 Garnet-Pat-
terson-Pheips; appoint NJ. A. Richards,
teacher class 3 Garnet -Patterson-Phel
accept resignation OF J. G. Bruce, assist
ant director night schools; open frst
grade, Greenleaf School. to take effect
April 2; appoint r. D. SSteltz, teacher
class 2, Greenleaf School; transfer A. p.
Brent, teacher class 2 Crummeii TO school
gardens: terminate temporary appoint
ment of Maud C. Murdock, teacher class
2. Langston; appoint Maud c. Murdock.
teacher class 2. Crummell: appoint Ruth
l. Kemp, temporary teacher class 2,
Langston: discontinue services Of T., v.
Willis and c. c. Osbon. teachers. Bust
ness High Night School; accept resigna-
ton OF F. E. Brown, teacher class ? Ad-
olson; appoint Miss e. s. Lewis. substi-
tute teacher of domestic science; appoint
Miss e. L. Kimbler. substitute teacher of
dressmaking and sewing; appoint Miss
Irene Daniel, substitute teacher of Eng
lish, mathematics, German, biology,
chemistry. Latin and history: appoint Mr..
NJ e.. Towson. substitute teacher OF
French and Spanish; appoint Mrs. e. M.
Edmonds, substitute teacher In the grad
ed schools.