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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-24
GERMANS ADMIT UNCLE SAM
II PRETTY GOOD SIEt'TII

London. sept EN- Commenting
un the latest Washington disclosures
concerning tho activities ot Count Von
Hcrustortf former German ambassa-
dor tu the Emitted states the kocl-
uischc Nolks Zcitung according to an
Amsterdam dispatch 70 Reuters limit
cd. SAYS.
This affair. n true. has very
aisagrecabic character and IL is highly
regTottahlu, Tn" American govern
ment God knows how was able 80
get hold apparently OF the whole
collection of German diplomatic docu-
mcnfs which 10 b. now exploiting
against az and sweden What the
state department remarks about the
relation between Won Bernstorffs pot
icy and the t-buat war can be rccoR
E,led a- q misleading invention Jog
everyone Nhu knows the history Pre-
ccduF the u-buat campaign"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-24
REBUFF TAL WITNESSES
CALLED BY STATE IN
Ak MURDER HEARING
Effort Is Being Made to Refute
the Declaration of the Defense
That Albert Jones Was Seen to
Enter Slaughterhouse.
by Associated Pres,


Eed Ooak. Ia. sept - Witnesses
called by the state tn robuttnl today
in the trial of Rev IAn George j.
Kelly charsrd with murder bon ,uuuoc-
tion with the Nilisca az ~layings. gave
testimony intended To- rofutc the dccl1-
ration uf q defense witness that Al
bert Jones entered the murder hous >
the uight ~ the crime
Jones. his wife and his mother tcs'i-
fled he was iu his own home az S.i5
O'Clock the night OF the murders.
which was the time Ed Lauders of
Nillisca had testified he saw Jones en-
ter the Moore murder house On
cross examination. Jones said he was
not IN the Moore home az any time
that night
J. r. postcn. brothcr-iu- law Of
Laudcrs. testified today that the latter
was in postcn's restaurant at the tim
Ec said ho saw Jones cncr the Moore
home aud other witnesses testfin
Land,rs u1i remained there until
lu 300 g. 700.
JOINS and his father o g. Jones To-
mcrchuut uf Nll-cl aud former state
senator wcr, cNon,rntod last winter
nv Grand fury which Investigated
charges auocttus them with Ca.
,rmc
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-24
MUD AS AN ENEMY is
MORE PERSISTENT THAN
THE GERMANS MAURICE

London. sept. % i--Maior General
Frederick H Maurice, director of mile
nry operations al tn. war uffice who
has just returned from one "f his fro
quent trips 60 the front in France, was
asked by the Associated Press CORE
spnndeut what phase ~ hattle-frort
ACTIVITY had ON this occasion Impress
ed him most,
Always the same tning gthe mud
he replied 1T II the mHst remarkable
mud In the world. As an enemy T.
Il more persistent dian the German
and more deadly than his artillery.
- had "A remarkable object lesson
OF the power OF the FLANDERS mud
during my week In the-nattlc area
I visited hospital where they had
two ~ our men who lad been rescued
after spending thirty honrs In the
grip OF - Flanders na9-hoic The two
men advancing acroas Mans Lana
Ia the semi-darknee. had stumbled
into an odd shcil-hoie acd found
themselves inexlricaoiy In the clutches
OF the thick mud AZ the bottom. when
they were found, they had been there
lfor thirty hours. and had lNen NaiEt-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-24
REPLY IL COMMENDED BY
NEWSPAPERS OF BERLIN

Berlin, Saturday. Sept 2e.-tDe-
laNcdb 1t is generally pointed out
by the Berlin press that Germany =
reply To- the papal peace proposals
mprcsscs hy virtue of its dignified
tone and spirit IN contradiction Ia
President Wilson's reply To the pope
and also on account of the absence Of
yinficdtiou Of Gcrmonys enemies.
The liberal press is especially iubi-
liant because the government unrc-
scrVcdly has brought itself into har-
muuy with the rcichstag peace reso-
lutiun. pan-Amcrican aud uitra-con-
sorvdtiyc newspapers, with one eN'
copuon, are Unexpectedly moderate
The Zcitung Am Mittng says
1T must hc admitted that the Ger
maa reply heaps fiery Goals on the
heads of our enemies. After Prcsi'
dent wilson's nastincSs and the pre-
sumption ut th, French foreign min
lister. NJ Rihd., and his followers. w
have here document which marked
by dignity aud reserve, is alone die
tatcd hy AN appreciation of th'
brotherhood Of men
The Murrcupust and the Bcrlincl
Allremciuc Zeituug. Join Germauiu ~
pointing out that the German govern
mcut has unrcserycdly placed itsel
ON record as approving the reichstdg
peace resolution ard that mo- douGu
ur, possihl, that II is actuatrd hy tn
same peace desires as the great uu
/ luriiy of the German people
several newspaper, concur lu stat
Ing that the omission Of direct refer
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-24
BIG SLASH IS MADE
IN PRICES OF STEEL
!. SOLD TO GOVERNMENT
Uncle Sam and Producers Reach
an Agreement as to Amount to
be Charged for Certain Pro-
ducts; Big Saving Effected.
BIIIlITIN.

by Associated frese
Washington. sept. 2i--Stoel prices
agreed upon between tho government
and producers were announced TO-DAY
az follows:
steel bars az Pittsburgh ana Chi
cagu. $3.50 per hundred weight. The
recent price was $3.50.
other prices agreed upon all sub
icct 20 revision January l. 1918. bat
20 become effective Immediately. fol-
low
Iron ore basis lower lake ports
price agreed upon sj.05 gross ton. NJ
change. iHWS
coke, ConnclIs,ille. price agreed up-
on 81 net ton; recent price SIC a ton,
a reduction of 62.5 per cent
steel plates basis Chicago aud
Pittsburgh, price agreed upon t3.27
hundrodweIght, recent price tll.ot
hundred weight. reduction of 7o.j
per cent
rig iron. price agreed upon 81
gross ton. recent price S5N net ton. d
reduction 81 al per cent
stoel bars Pittsburgh ana Chicago
basis price agreed upon $3.50 per
hundred wciuht recou, price S5.9f
hundred weight. q reductions OF 49,
per cent.
steel shapes. basis Chicago and
Pittsburgh, reduction of fifty PEI
cent
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-24
There Is No Indication of What
State Departments Next Dis.
closure Will be, but Much Infor-
nation Remains to be Printed.
TEUToNIc FUNDS USED IN
PASSPORT FRAUDS, CLAIM
Huns Also Said to Have Financed
Munitions Plots and Practically
All Other Anti.war Activities F;
Much Money Was Expended.



Washington. Sept 20 While there
Is no indication of what will be the
state departments next disclosure OF
German intrigue In America or elso-
where, 10 is known that disclosures os
sensational rs any yet published az,
being held iu reserve and may %,
made at any time.
one of the things the state depart
mcut has is q list Of persons who re.
cciNcd Germany money in the pass
port frauds the munitions plots ahd
practically an the other activities OF
German intrigue here which took
place between the beginning of th'
war bon August, 1914. and the entry cd
the United states into the conflic.
This last IS said 10 contain stores ot
names and the amounts Of money rep
rcs,u,cd run very high.
From time to time the department
also probably win make pu'lc Ger.
tain evidence To dispose of the denials
uf those who have been Involved t
the disclosures already made.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-24
HOUSE ms WILD AND
STORMY SESSION TODAY

Washington. Sept. 2i-Tbp house
had Wild and noisy session today
over the disclosure that Count Bern
sturfl while German Ambassador
here asked his government TO au-
thorilc the expenditure of $50 900 20
influence congress.
Representative Norton. uf North Ia O.
kptd. attacked RoprcseutttiNc Hcflt
of Alabama, who was quoted lu %
local newspaper rs saying he sould
name dozen congressman Who mad
nccu acting Suspiciuusly.'
Hufu i'niod that ihc !stcrNlcV at
trIhutod tu him wa- correct
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-24
ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT OF
SPANISH WAR VETS Is
ON AT CLEVELAND, OHIO
sr As.oelaisa Prs,,

cleyeland. o., sept. 2i.-The nine
teenth annual cncampmrnt of the
United Spanish War Netcrants opened
here with san Francisco and - Louis
dele cations making cimpalgns for tho
1915 meeting
- Louis delegates presented rcSu-
luton protesting against what they
termed disposition Co ignore spanish
war veterans ln ths selection of uffi-
GERS for the national army
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-24
TELEGRAPH OPERATORS
IN CANADA QUIT WORK

Toronto. ont. sept. 2i.--Operators
Of the Great Northwestern Telegraph
from Calgary To Montreal are on strike
today following meetings yesterday in
which secret ballots were taken.
II n m
:. J. konenkamp of Chicago, inter-
national president Of the Commercial
Photographers Union. is here in charge
Of the strike.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-24
Artillery Is Active, but Infantry
Enjoys a Respite from Its Re.
cent Hard Fighting; British
Drive Repulsed Foe
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS
ARE LOOKED FOR SHORTLY
1t Is Thought Likely That the Ar.
ras Region and the Vicinity OF
Lens Will be Scenes of Re.
newed Conflicts Soon.
Rr A.snclnind Pres.

Heavy caunonading was again in
progress last night ON the Flanders
battle front northeast of Nprcs, but
the infantry had relief from the re-
cent hard fighting The las; Ger
man reaction was no encouraging
enough. apparently. tu warrant a
speedy repetition. as Field Marshal
Hair Boz his dispatches last night rec
ported that whcn the Germans a.
saultcd tho British lines northeast ~
1.auromarck yesterday they not only
were rcpulscd. bat lost ground iu a
Briu.h counter drive.
Signs of possibly important activity
impending are appearing Boa other SEQ
iious of the British front notably
200 tn, Nrras region near the Scarpc
and in IA, vicinity OF Lens, which city
b. sull hcinr cIosri, pressed by th"
Canadians Considerable artillery aC.
tIVtty o. announced from these see
tors
The artillery on both sides r. ,-lsu
notably busy On the French front IN
tho Ncrduu region. Last night It's ac-
uyity reached thc stage uf intense vio-
lcucc north of the furtrcsscs ia the
Fosscs and Chaumc. wood regions
'urF reports.
N'thuurh suffering O. heavy reverse
iu ~, recent German upctuuuu iu the
Jlcuhstadt region, the Eus-iuus on The
EiGuDvinfk front are showing re
cuponui, power tud today a sunstHu
tiuI Russian victory i- reported 600 the
sector south OF the liTa-Pskofi road.
rlkiuu the offensive here. the Rus
q
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-24
EVERY AGENCY AIMING
TO HINDER GOVERNMENT
SHOULD BE STAMPED OUT

h Washington. Sept eI---Wiliiam G.
Fits the assistant attorney general
in charge OF the governments invessi-
CATION ~ the Industrial Workers Of
the World. at luncheon here Of ;he
four minute men, today declared the
time had come for drastic dealing with
every agency aiming To- hinder or
hamper the government IN the conduct
of the war
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-24
APPLICATION MADE FOR
BERKMAN s ExTRADITIoN
BY CALIFORNIA POLICE
", Associated Pr..,

ALBANY ~ Y. sept Application
for the eNtraditiun form Sew York
to California of Alexander Berkmau
was made 10 Governor Whitman to-
daN by the san Francisco police The
gov .ruor ordered hearing Tor tp-
morrow noon ON the request
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-24
ELEVEN RAILROADS
IN ARGENTINA ARE
TIED UP BY STRIKE
Traffic Has Been Completely Par
alysed on All Lines Except
Government-owned Properties
in Interior of Country.
By Associated Press

Buonos Aires. sept 2t.--A general
strike on eleven Argentenian railroads
began at midnight last night. Traffic
has been absolutely paralyzcd on ali
railroads except some small govern
ment lines In the interior Not q
wheel is moving on any railroad en-
tering Buenos Aires
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-24
TREASURY OFFICIALS
VIRTUALLY DECIDE TO
SHIP NO GOLD TO SPAIN
Rr Assnclated Pres.

Washington sept 20 Treasury uf.
fcnl, rarNius uut the government
pnlc, governing the conservation ot
gold. have virtually decided upon %
foo Spain y" gold has been licensed
iur export 10 Spain since the presi-
dents proclamation became effective
except seyeral small shipment already
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-24
Nn,, Ward Morkmcn s,rikc.

Norfolk. Vt, Sept ei-Approx'-
matcly 5000 men employed at the
navy yard here struck today pending
am agrcemeut ON new wage scale
Work in many departments ~ IN"
plant was said to have been virtually
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-24
CAPTAIN, HIS WIFE AND
ENGINEER DROWN WHEN
THEIR BARGE GOES DOWN
q, Associated Press

Lewes. bet. sept gt.--The captain.
his wife md the engineer Of the barge
Western Belle were drowned last nisht
WIN the barge sank about thirty mites
Off the Della ware capcs
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-24

INK energctcany disavowed by tire
highest quarters they have been
thanked Tor their attitude
"But." adds the newspaper. I'VE
,an hc calm despite all the wur-lusting
dukes. grand admiral>, Ourgcmastors
privy councillors ferucious professors
gri other colleagues OF Count Won
ReNentlow This coming u peace
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-24
NEW MEXICO WEATHER

Tonight fair. frost high districts
north portion. cooler south portion;
Tuesday fair
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-24
LOCAL WEATHER

Maximum. 10: minimum. 50. range.
IS. sa. m. ca southwest wind; partly
cloudy precipitation. 10 OF an inch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

Funeral services for the late Mrs Min
ME F. Moore were held al 1890 o'clock
Tuesday forenoon from the Methodist
church, Rev. S. e. Leech conducting the
services. A large gathering of the rela-
tives, friends and teachers and officers
of the State School and the girls of Frs
kline Hail. Of which the deceased was ma
tron for many years. attended Twelve
girls from the State School sang the Sc
lection THE Morning Land" and duet
was rendered by Mrs. Clara Turner and
Fred Bates, entitled AFTER the Toll and
Trouble, Peace on the SaYiours Breast"
A profusion Of beautiful flowers and set
pieces from friends and relatives and
from the Eastern Star, State School and
the Methodist church. testified to the
love and esteem in which the deceased
was held. Mrs. Moore was a member Of
the board of stewards of the Methodist
church and member OF the Eastern Star
The bearers were Albert Jewell and Ralph
A Jewell of Fairfield. Horace A. Trundv
and Clarence Turner OF Hallowell. The
remains were taken to Gardiner for inter
n ent In the Haley family lot at Oak
Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
CONNECTICUT men
WIN H0NQRS IN
WAR LOAN DRIVE

Aver, Mass. Oct S0.-Connecticut men
of the 3O4th Infantry Regiment won the
donors in the Liberty Loan drive at
Camp Devens, it was announced tonight
when the final figures of the soldiers
campaign were made public. Col f. X.
Massea. who handled the subscriptions
announced that 81. SIS 90 was the total
amount of bonds purchased. This repre-
sents the buyings of 1882 officers an /
men, u SO per cent. of the total pcrs II
of the division.
The four leading regiments were the
304th Infantry, Connecticut men. $2j2,S5n,
the 301st Field Artillery, Massachusetts
men, SEQ 100; the 3O3d Field Artillery,
Maine and New Hampshire men. sl72. 40;
and the coed Field Artillery. where Yer
mont men predominant, 1852 POO
Rhode Island men in y Co. 3olst Engi-
neers. were first in company subscriptions
with sJN.6J0. RI Co, 302d Infantry. won
the honors for the largest number OF sub
scriptions the basis of company
strength with IA purchasers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
EX-President Andrews of
Brown University Dead
Leading Historian and Educator Lieu
tenant in Civil War-HeId Many
High Academic, Portland and The
illogical Positions

Providence. r. L., oct. 30.-E. Ben
iamin Andrews. former president of
Brown University, later chancellor of
the University of Nebraska and one
of tie foremost historians and educa-
tors in the country, died this morning
at lnterlachen, Fla, according to Il
message received here from his son.
Elisha Benjamin Andrews was born
in Hinsdale, y. H.. on Jan. 10, 1874
During his early life he worked on his
fathers farm but on the outbreak of
tie Civil war he was one of the first
volunteers in Connecticut to which
state his family had moved. In 1863
he became a lieutenant and in 1864 was
incapacitated at the siege of Peters
burg by the loss of one eye
In 1866 he entered Brown University
and graduated four wears later, fourth
in his class, an unusually brilliant one
lie married that same year Ella Anna
Allen and two years later entered
Newton Theological Seminary. In 1874
he became pastor of the First Baptist
church at Beverly, Mass. and year
later was chosen president of Denison
University at Granville. Ohio
In 1879 he became professor of homi-
leticS at Newton and in 1882 came to
Brown as professor of history and po-
htlcal economy. Six years later he
went to Cornell TO the chair of political
economy and public finance and a yea,
later returned to Brown as president.
IN 1892 he became commissioner to the
monetary conference at Brussels In
1896 private letters written to western
graduates Of Brown and approving the
free coinage Of silver were made pub
lie curing the Bryan campaign and the
ext year committee of the corpora
ton was named to confer with him for
the purpose of restraining his utter
Monies. He resigned as president IN
lA9s and went to Chicago to become
superintendent Of schools Two years
later he became chancellor of the Uni
NerSity Of Nebraska and in 1897 was
ronsioned by the Carnegie Foundation
e reward for q years service as an
educator He resigned his post in 1898
ana became chancellor emeritus Rrok.
on in health he later went to Inter
i'cfen. Fla. whore he spent the rest
"f has life. He leaves one son. Guy
Andrews
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
NEW YORK FACES
FAMINE IN PENNIES

New York, Oct. 30-New York face g,
famine ~ pennies AID the shortage has
proved so embarrassing to Martin Vipol
assistant treasurer of the United States
that he is considering an appeal to the
G1ys children to empty their saving,
ranks IN order to increase the nun,bor
~ pennies in circulation. Ordinarily the
government carries 100000 pennies In
stock at the sub-treasury in Wall street
out the institution is now swept clear ~
us last copper. for. the first time in the
recoiiection OF the officials.
BANKERS explain the sudden popularity
OF the penny on the ground of increases
IN articles selling for odd cents. Cigars
cigarettes. milk and many other articles
which used to be priced with the nicke,
as unit have been advanced bv cont
or two, with the result that dealers, ra-
quirements for small change have been
augmented.
no relief has been obtained from phiIa-
delphia. for the government minis are
short. The minis are now working dav
and night in an endeavor to meet the de-
mand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

London, Oct. 3u.-AndreW sonar
Law, chancellor of the exchequer, in
moving a vote of credit in the House
of Commons today for e400.O0O,0oO
said this amount would supply the ne
cessary funds up to the first week in
January next.
From the beginning Of the financial
year to Sept. 20 he said, the daily av-
erage expenditure had been eS,64S,00Q
an increase of Gl,237 900 over the bud
get estimate. The increase was made
up under the following heads:
Army and navy e590000: miscella
reous services 100000; advances TO
the allies and dominions e341,000
i The credit today brings the total
leans for the year to G1.eO0, coo, 900 and
the total since the beginning of the
war TO G5 692 .000, 600
The chancellor said the expenditures
of the army and navy exceeded the
budgest estimated by e590,000 daily
The average daily expenditure since
the beginning of the financial year has
been e664S.000 or Ell ,237 900 above the
budget estimate.
The chancellor said that as far as
ne could judge the position in the sec
end half Of the year would not be quite
as favorable as in the first half. part
~ on account of the increased pay for
the navy and army
The chancellor said America had
given financial assistance al time
when Ter expenditure was greater than
that Of the allies
The increase in the vote of credit for
the war Office, he explained. was due in
/ part to the larger force maintained
abroad. to the forward movement of the
troops in France and to other causes. in
Guiding motor transport.
If the war ended as the Allies meant Il
should, Mr.. Bonar Law added the finan-
cial burden would be one which could be
borne.
The chancellor said the German Reich
stag had passed votes of credit which
amounted to "a ,1O0,000O(O exclusive of adj
vances to allies.- There We're indications.
he said, that Germany would be hopeless
ly bankrupt at the end of the war. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
DETAILS OF HA|G'S
ATTACK ON
GERMAN DEFENSES

With the British Army in Belgium,
Oct. 30.--(By The Associated Press).-
Field Marshal Haie this morning
struck another daring and successful
blow at the re6oubtable German de-
fenses on the Passchendaele ridge and
on the Bellevue spur which juts out
from it.
The attack was launched at SO
o'clock and at an early hour the Cana
dian troops had swept forward along
the Passchendaele elevation and TAX
en- their stand in the neighborhood OF
the Crest Farm which is only about 400
yards from the heart of the town of
PassChendaele North of here the over
seas mon had fought their way along
the Bellevue spur for a distance of sew
eral hundred yards and repulsed heavy
German counter attacks delivered from
MasSelmarkt
German machine guns which had
Just been captured at Crest Farm as
sisted in repnlsinc this counter tack
by pouring an enfilading fire into the
advancing ranks
AT least one spot in the line which
the Canadians held at daybreak along
the flooded Rorebek was covered with
such vile moras SIS that it was impos-
Slble to advance over it. and the at
tack had to be made from either side.
AS tfey hattled their way up the slopes
IN the face If a heavy machine gun IRE.
tLey were Laundering in deep mud in
many places
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
Drive AGAINST
ITALY TO BRING
peace NEARER"

Amsterdam, Oct. 3o.-The Austro-Ger-
man offensive against Italy, according to
tie vorwaerts of Berlin. was not UNDER
to ken in an aggressive spirit with the OBJ
ject of conquest, but solely to bring peace
nearer.
DR.. Won seydler the Austrian premier.
speaking in the upper Chamber OF the
Austrian Dient at Vienna on saturday,
said that the war situation was the best
conceivable but ''our aims are the same
as those for which we entered the war"
He continued:
I'VE are still ready TO sit at the confer
ence table with the enemy if he has no
intention of imposing one-sided and arhi
trary aims If such tendencies are
continued we can only answer them with
a more decided prosecution of the war
until we convince the Entente that we
also are able to compel peace"