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The Washington times., 1917-03-13
VATERLAND'S SAILORS QUIT
Only 500 Of 1900 Of Liners Crew
Remain, Says "peserter."

PHILADELPHIA, March 13.-OnIy
300 of a crew of more than 1 200 men
remain on the great ocean liner Va
terland, tied up at Hoboken, accord
ing to Richards Jacobs. a native OF
Germany, who was a fireman on the
steamship and who tottered exhaust
ed into the fire station at Eighty
second street and Tinicum avenue
here. Though Jacobs was not ac-
cused of any crime, he was held by
the police TO await investigation by
the United States authorities.
Jacobs told the police he left the
Vaterland with a group OF 200 men
about two weeks ago. He said MEM
bers of the crew had been desert
ing" their ship in such groups for
some time, and that the captain said
''he didn't care whether they left or
not"
Jacobs said he had walked to this
city and was turned down at several
shipping agencies where he had ap-
piled for a job as a seaman. He said
they refused to accept him because
he was a German" Jacobs then de-
cided to seek employment at the Bald
win plant at Eddystone.. II was in
his effort to reach this place on foot
that he staggered into the fire sta
ton.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
THE COTTON MARKET
Liquidation Sets In Soon After the
Opening Today.

NEW YORK, March 13.-Liquidation
set in soon after the opening this
morning. March opened three poitns
up, May, 3, and July, 1, but the market
quickly sank to a position of to Fl
points lower than last nights close.
There were a number of bearish ru-
mors floating around, such as the
American line seamen refusing to
sail, the Presidents illness, the rail-
road situation. and a food embargo.
To which the bulls make answer that
the seamen are not going to strike,
but are only asking for what Is paid
to all sailors sailing for the danger
zone; the President is better; Wash
ington will not allow the country to
be tied up, and will surely help rail-
road managers run trains, and in an
swer to the last rumor, says that Con-
Eress alone in full session can declare
q food embargo.
Liverpool this morning showed the
effect of the agitation by the Man
chester spinners against the proposed
increase Of per cent in India i'm
port duties and at 1890 was easier,
futures to 10 points lower.
A disturbance that developed over
the far Southwest was central last
night over west Texas and with a
marked high area to the North and
Northeast caused general SHOWS and
rains in the plains States and the great
central valley. There were local thun-
Ger showers in Tennessee and the
Carolinas yesterday. High tempera-
lures continue in the southeast States
and rain is indicated today for dis
tricts east of the Mississippi except
Florida,
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE, March 13.- Wheat
easier. March and spot No. red
S1.94A nominal: No. 2 red Western
spot, $1.99h nominal. Receipts, 47,176
bushels. No exports.
Corn easier. Spot mixed and March,
SI15% nominal; April, S1.15&: No.
yellow, S1.15&. Cob corn. $3.50 per
barrel Receipts, 126,60s bushels. No
exports.
Oats scarce. Standard white, 7415c:
No. white, T4c. Receipts, 29,2TS
bushels. Exports none.
Rye quiet. No. Western export.
$1.67. Receipts, 1882 bushels. No
exports.
Hay firm. No. timothy $3.50. No.
1 clover mixed, SIS, asked $3.50. Re
ceipts, IS tons.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
GERMANS STRIKE AT VEROUN
French RepeI Strong Offensive,
Taking $50 Prisoners.

PARIS, March ia strong German
offensive on the Louvemont work OF
Verdun was easily repulsed by the
Fish forces, today's official state
ment Eaid:
SoissOns was bOmbarded during the
night. Between the Avre and the Aisne
the French successfully raided Ger
man trenches. French forces also
successfully repulsed two attacks
one on the Crouy road, the other near
Beaulne and Chivy.
1t was stated that $50 German pris
oners were taken yesterday in the
fighting around Nerdun.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
WOULD POISON SPARROWS
English Farmers Ask Permission tc
Combat Winged Pest.

LONDON, March 13.-Farmers have
appealed to the government to allow
them TO use poisoned wheat to destroy
the sparrow pest.
Fifty years ago the farmers were
free to combat the sparrow with
poisoned wheat, but the practice is
now forbidden by law. The theory
was that game OF all kinds might
eat the poison intended for the spar
rows.
The farmers ask that they be al
lowed to use the poison only during
December. January, and February,
when these birds swarm to their lands
In search Of food.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
BLOWN UP: ACCUSES FIVE
Farmer Warned TO Leave After oy-
Mantle Blast.

MoRRISTOwN. N. J.. March 13.-
Warrants are on for the arest OF five
men, accused by George Ellicks. a
farmer, of Stirling, of trying to blow
him up with dynamite. The explosion
rinped off a good part OF the side of
tho bouse in which was Ellick's room,
and knocked him insensible.
The wind that whistled through the
spIintered cIapboards near his bed
aided the housekeeper, Miss Gamer
on. in reviving him. Before dawn FL
licks sent Miss Cameron to his sisters
home.
He was still awake when hve mount
ed men rode mp to the house. They
told him to get out Of that part of
the country and stay away. he said, OF
his house really would be blown up.
He said that he recognized the men
without difficulty.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
UuaI,.d Tonnage increases.

Perhaps never has a new high rec
ord for untitled tonnage attracted so
little attention as the one published
by the Steel Corporation Saturday.
That the Steel Corporations uncom-
pleted orders during the month should
Increase 1O2, ,643 tons to the unequaled
total of IL .576,6 GOT is statistically in
teresting, but it is not enlightening.
1t is not necessarily bullish. 1t Is
stated that during February the cor
poration's production fell on one
fifth. Stockholders would perhaps
have been just as well satisfied II
nothing had happened to cause an
other high mark in Steers record.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
FIGHTS INFANTILE SCOURGE
Chile Establishes Special Corps to
Inspect Travellers,

SANTIAGO. Chile, March ia good
deal of infantile paralysis having
been reported in South America late
ly. Chile has established special in.
spection corps at africa, Punta Arenas,
Uspallata and in the Andean passes.
In spite OF all precautions there
have been some Chilean cases Of the
disease.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
Missouri Pacific Gains.

Material increases both in gross
and net earnings for the month OF
January are reported by the Missouri
Pacific Railway Company. The in
crease in gross was the largest single
months increase ever reported, al
though the value is a record only for
January, inasmuch as few OF the
autumn months have produced larger
totals. Net for the month was one
and seven-tenths times that reported
in January, 1916. and twice that re-
ported in 1918. Gross was s6,3O6.OOO.
an increase OF $1,364,0OO over jan
uary, 1916.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13

Estimated gross earnings OF the
Southern Railway system for the first
week in March, 1917, were $1,9s0,65lt
according to a statement just issued
by the management. This compares
with S1,S36,Sl4 in the same week
1915, and represents an increase OF
$143,S37, or 7.s3 per cent. or the pc.
riod from July 1 last year to March
this year, earnings are estimated at
$40, ,296,OS9, which is an increase OF
SS,39O,s33 over the same period the
previous year.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
NAVAL OFFICERS IN DUEL
ArsentinIans Both Wounded in En-
counter With Swords.

BUENOS AIRES. March 13.-Rear
Admiral Juan A Martin and Capt. Di-
ogenes Aguirre OF the Argentine navy.
who have been nominally Ill but who
are reported really to have fought
a duel with one another, are recover
ing.
1t Is understood that the fight was
with swords. that 1t was over a pro-
fessional difference OF opinion, that 1t
occurred in the patio, or courtyard.
of a house in the Buenos Aires sub
urb OF Belgrano and that both the
principals were wounded.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
STARVE, DON'T SWAT, FLY!
Germs Aren't Destroyed When In
sects Killed, Says EntomoIoalst.

PHILADELPHIA, March 13.-Trap
flies and starve them to death instead
Of "swatting" them. according to the
tIme-honored slogan, was the advice
given by. DIR. Herman Hornig, city
entomoIoEist. at meeting of the
charities committee Of the chamber
Of commerce.
Germs are not destroyed by swat
ting flies" said DR.. Hornig, but
when the fly Is in a trap the g'BA1
Is likewise caught. 1t is not neces-
sary to kill the flies. without any
thing to feast upon the flies will nat
uraIiy starve to DEATH
The meeting was held for the or
ganization of a movement for the ex-
termination OF the fly.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
TURK ARMY TAKEN
IN RUSSIAN TRAP
British Start Expedition Into
Palestine to Protect Flanks
at Bagdad.

An entire Turkish army, numbering
$4,000 troops, has been captured by
the Russians in western. Persia, ac-
cording to official advices received at
the State Department today.
Although details are lacking. the
Turks, reports Indicate, were trapped
by the Russians last Sunday follow
ing the capture by the British Of the
Turkish stronghold of Bagdad- The
Turkish forces were situated in the
mountains of western Persia to pre-
vent q Russian approach from that
quarter. They were "basins' on Bag
dad, in the sense Of geing dependent
on that city for supplies. Apparently
the Russians, working In concert withs
the British assailants Of Bagdad, were
able to get in behind the Turks, who,
finding their supplies cut OF, sur
rendered.
Long Series Of Reverses.
The loss OF the Turkish force Is the
latest OF a long series Of reverses,
which, In the opinion Of State Depart
ment officials. have gone far in deci-
mating the Turkish army. In addi-
tion TO the tremendous losses in men
and munitions in the night at Bagdad,
the Turks within the last year have
suffered q costly retreat from Russian
territory and thrusts backward from
Persia Besides these reverses, the
Turks have confronted a serious re-
bellion, on the part OF the Arabs, and
a general Generalization within their
own ranks.
1t is now assumed that the Rus
slams in Persia and the British operat-
ing northward from Bagdad will
shortly be able to effect q junction,
thus insuring a considerable advance
westward before the hot weather
sets in.
In order to prevent having their
Bagdad expedition fianked. as 1t was
before. the British. the State Depart
ment has been informed, have started
an expedition from Egypt into Pal
estine and toward Beirut on the west
coast OF Syria. According to latest
reports, THE expedition was making
rapid headway.
Fear For Missionaries
In this connection some apprehen-
sion is felt for the safety OF the 1000
American missionaries who are still
marooned in the Vicinity of Beirut.
It Is felt that IL the British succeed
In getting close to Beirut. the Turks.
In desperation. might massacre all for
eigners in the locality. In the mean
time the American Government Is still
waiting for Turkey to get such assur-
ances from German as vii Justify the
United States In taking the risk Of
sending the cruiser DeS Moines and the
collier Caesar through the submarine
Ind mine area to Beirut to take on the
American missionaries
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
MODERATE WEAKNESS WITH
GENERAL LOSSES FEATURE
United States Steel Drops OFF
to no at opening-Marine
Preferred Of 3-8-Fear of
General Railway Strike
Struck Exchange in the Early
Trading-SIight Recoveries
Occur Near Noon.

NEW YORK, March 13.-Moderate
weakness, with general price losses,
featured the stock market opening to-
day. United States Steel dropped Of
q to 40. Msrine preferred was on
q to 1888; Central Leather 90h, OF
u; Republic Steel 20, off y: Kennecut
40, of x :~New Haven 43k, OF S;
Crucible Steel 65, of y.
The fear of a general railway strike
struck Wall Street in early trading.
Reading sold of / to "a; New York
Central lost u, selling at 94h. 9th
er rails were soft
Moderate gains over these figures
were recorded shortly after the open
ing, but the tendency was still weak.
Today's Quotations.
Quotations today up to 1880 o'clock
were as fOlloWE.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
Washington. d. c..
March Il, 1917.
The Washington Times.
Gentlemen:

The Washington Times.
Gentlemen:
Being a landscape gardener and
truck gardener, also a practical
farmer. and you wishing to hear
from practical men. l address you.
II clubs Of twenty-five or fifty form
themselves together will give them
instruction in truck gardening and
light farming. and II some one will
give me a lot will make a model
truck garden. I can get a lot of
lots from several real estate men.
II can get two or three clubs to
educate why l will take q lot or two
and educate them in the art Of truck
gardening. also go to their several
pieces Of ground and show and ex-
plain how to plant and take care OF
what they plant.
E. H. GORDON.
100 Eye street N. w.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

116 and lis Pierce street northwest
Nellie +. O'Connor to Michael A.
and Annie f. o'Connor, part lot
80. square 557, 81.
1926 Pennsylvania avenue southeast
Charles H. Kindle ct ux. TO Fannie
A Fullalove, lot 10, square 1913,
so.
Incidence Walter Moulden to
Cornelia P. Grady, lot 81, square
2703, $40.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
Reynolds Company Reports Gains. !

Net earnings of sS.O43.61S for the
year ended December 81, 1916. are
reported by the R. J. Reynolds Tobac-
90 Company. This is an increase of
3,3l3, 800 over 1915. After deducting
preferred dividends the balance equals
81, ,S6S,67s, or 1850 per cent on the
$4,000, 900 common stock.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
TODAY'S SALES.

Capital Traction 5's, s1,Oo0G1O5.
Potomac Consolidated SIS, 81 ,OOO@
1O0h, s1,OO0@ 10O%, S1,090G1OO%.
Washington Gas, sore, 10@76, 100
70, 5Q76.
5000 1854.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
INVESTORS
LIgEett & Myers Declares Dividend.

An extra dividend of per cent on
the common stock. of the Liggett &
Myers Tobacco Company has been de-
clared, payable April 2, to stock Of
record March %.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13

SaIe. nm IN II a m,.,... 234, 200
Sales up to IL noon. .........'. SSs'lOO
sales nm to n. m,..... 3s7 500
Selling exdiyIde -Montant Power,
1; Montana Power preferred, IA.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
TYPE MACHINE STOCKS.

'MergenthaIer Linotype 1921 1881
Lanston Monotype. .... ~ 74h
MINING STOCK.
The Washington times., 1917-03-13
LOCAL BOND MARKET.

RAILRUAD BONDS.
Cap. Traction r. r. SIS. 104h los
Ana. Pot. Guar. 5's go. oS E.
Anacostia & Potomac SIS 81 E.
City & Suburban SIS .-.. 102 -.
Metropolitan r. R. 6's.. 104 -.
Wash. Ry. & Elec. f.. SOh 81
The Keota news., 1917-11-16
A PIECE OF GOOD FORTUNE

In these days Of high prices 1t Is
refreshing to find one article Of ma
tion-wide demand that will not cost
more than 1t did last year. and yet
will be more valuable than 1t has
ever been.
The Youths Companion subscrip-
tion price. $500. will not be increas-
ed. The SO issues Of 1918 will be
packed full of the best stories by the
popular writers. The Editorial Page.
The Boys Page. Girls Page, Family
Page and all the departments will
bring a vast amount OF cheer. good
entertainment and information for
every reader in the family circle.
BY special arrangement new sub
scribers for The Companion can also
have McCall's Magazine-the fash
ion authority for 1918. both pub
lications for only $2.25.
This two-at- tone price offer includ-
l. The Youths Companion--52 issues
in 1918.
g All remaining 1917 issues Of The
Companion free.
3. The Companion Home Calendar
for 1918.
4. McCan's Magazine--l2 fashion
numbers in 1918.
All for only $2.25
THE YOUTHS COMPANION.
Commonwealth Ave. Boston. Mass.
New Subscriptions Received at this
Office.
The Keota news., 1917-11-16

A surprise party was given for Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Woodward and Miss
Pearl Rhoadarmer. et the Woodward
home last Friday evening. A large
number Of their friends were present.
and passed the time delightfully."- with
music and games.
Clarence Moon and wife. Of Amen.
Colorado. visited in Keota Saturday
evening and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. d. w. Schoonover.
For Sale: Registered big boned type
Poland China brood sow. and . rumber
Of pigs eligible to registry. &c. Bell.
Sligo. Colo. ps9O
See me before you buy a tractor. 1
handle the Rumely line-the famous
Oil Pull. William Wagner. Keota.
Mrs. and Miss Gleasman moved into
the house at the rear Of the Stewart
residence Wednesday.
Pound paper. envelopes. tablets. type
writer papers and box stationery at tile
News office.
DR.. b. l.. Fowler and Miss Myrtle
Killian visited in Fort Morgan Sun
day.
T. J. Cavey shipped about $50
head Of cattle from Briggsdale Sun
day.
A. H. Currie and wife were visi-
tors In Greeley Friday.
When you look your best see Fo, tnsr.
The Keota news., 1917-11-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
O. S. Land Ofhce a Denver. Colorado

q. s land Ofhce q OenVe1. CoIoT1do
Oct. u. 1917
Notice Is hereby given that Ora T. Bailey. Of
Sliso Colorado. who on July Il lslAs made
-. Township 10 ~. Ranse 60 W.. 6 p. Meridian.
has filed notice Of intention TO make three year
proof TO establish claim to the land above described
Keota. Colo. on the II day Of December: 1917.
Claimant names as Witnesses: Thomas !:
SiIso, Colo. Larkin A. Bailey. ~ keota. oio.
20 MARY WOLFE DARClN. REGISTER.
The Keota news., 1917-11-16
Card Of Thanks

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the friends and neighbors
who SO kindly assisted US during the
illness and death Of our beloved husband
and father, and also for the many beau
tiful floral offerings; and may they re-
ceive their reward in heaven.
Mrs. John Roby and Children.
The Keota news., 1917-11-16
Cat,rrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications. ~ they cannot reach
10 only one way to euro catarrhal deafness.
and that = By . constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness 10 caused BY an In.
famed condition OF tho mucous lining Of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube q
inhamed you have . rumbling sound OF
closed. Deafness 10 the result. Unless the
innAmma tion can be reduced and this tube
restored TO its normal condition. hearing
win bs destroyed forever. Many cases Of
deafness are caused by catarrh. which .
an innamed condition OF the mucous sur.
faces Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru the
blood on the mucous surfaces OF the Gys.
tenn.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Catarrhal Dcn nfness that cannot
ee cured BY Hairs Catorrh Cure. Circulars
free. All DruGGiot0, 75c.
,. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Q. y
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16
L|bfRATE: MEN
AT INLAND
.BAST|LE
Outsiders Saw Lock Off
Door and Liberate Three
Prisoners on Sunday.

While Constable Andy Pruitt was
engaged in searching for the gang
of men who held up a Southern Pa
cific freight trains Sunday evening,
someone from the outside sawed the
lock from the inland Jail and lib
Grated three prisoners charged with
burglary.
The trio had been arrested by Pru-
tit and charged with entering the
Mack Harris house at inland. The
inland Jail is considered sufficiently
strong to withstand attacks from
within, but not capable of combating
the efforts of hacksaws from the ex-
terror.
Officer Pruitt came to Ell Centro
yesterday and laid the matter before
Sheriff Applestill and District At
torney Galen Nichols. In the mean
lime, Valley officers have been fur
nished a good description of the es-
capped prisoners.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16

Manager Emanuel, of the Ell Cen
tro branch of the Auto Club of South
ern California has wired Thomas
Jones here not to send anyone to
San Diego for at least one week un-
less it is absolutely necessary.
Heavy SHOWS and rains have blocked
traffic in the mountains, according to
Mr.. Emanuel, who managed to reach
the Coast after hazardous journey.
Several stages were stalled be-
tween Ell Centre and Imperial, last
night. The slippery condition of the
highways is considered worse than
the depth of mud. Unless equipped
with chains, it is almost impossible
to negotiate any distance without
great trouble and danger to cars and
occupants.
This morning several cars came up
from Calexico and reported the roads
in rather bad way, but not suffi-
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16
V|LJ0EN WELL
KNOWN IN
VALLEY
Noted Boer Warrior Sue
cumbs to Asthma-Guest
of C-M Ranch in IA.

General Benjamin Johannis Viljoen,
hero of the Boar war, military adviser
to Madero and later accused of hav-
ing aided in revolutionary move
ment on the C-M ranch near Calex-
leo to overthrow Governor Esteban
Cantu, died yesterday at his home
near La Mesa, N. NJ.
In 1914 General Viljoen came to
Imperial Valley and spent much time
here until last year, when he moved
to his ranch in New Mexico. He was
the guest of Walter K. Bowker at the
C-M. ranch. While there the trouble
ensued with Cantu's troops.
1t will be remembered that band
of insurrectionists modified at point
opposite the C-M headquarters, which
is on the Mexican line. Cantu's troops
demoralized the revolutionists, many
of the latter fleeing to the American
side.
The United States authorities later
Investigated, and Walter X. Bowker,
Harry Chandler and General Viljoen,
together with others, were indicted for
filibustering. The trial is to take place
in Los Angeles on January 30.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16
Gasser Is to Be Tried by
Jury to Determine Sanity

conduct toward a 7-yearold child, is
to be tried now on sanity charge.
Judge Cole yesterday afternoon grant
ed the application of Attorney Sey-
mour for a jury trial.
Practically all of the jurors who
heard the evidence against Gasser
signed the petition. In addition, At
torney Seymour filed a personal affi-
davit in connection with Gasser's al
legged unsoundness of mind.
Information cabled from Italy tells
of an accident to Gasser in his ear
lier life and it is expected the defense
will use this to convince the jury of
Gasser's mental incompetency.
In addition, the defense expects to
bring DR.. Brainerd, well known alien
ist, from Los Angeles to testify re-
garding Gasser and his responsibility
for the crime for which he was con-
victed.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-16
CHICAGO IN GRIP
OF COAL FAMINE;
MAYOR TO S|EzE
IN YARDS
Supply at Present Sufficient
to Last for Forty-eight
Hours in the City.
RETAILS NOW AT
TWELVE DOLLARS
Coal Being Doled Out in
Half-TOn LOts-Build-
ing May Close.
RETAILS NOW AT
TWELVE DOLLARS
(By United Press)

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Chicago has only
coal sufficient to last the city As
hours.
1t is feared that the worst famine
in years is pending.
One school has already closed ant
it is believed that others will be
forced to close before night.
Mayor Thompson states that he is
ready to seize coal destined to other
points in order to relieve the short.
age. This will be done in an emer
gency.
In November coal sold at 81 pei
ton, and it has now. advanced to ST.
and $12 per ton, and then cannot
be had except in small quantities.
Coal is now being sold in half-tor
lots so as to avoid suffering among
the poorer classes.
Some of the largest buildings are
figuring on asking tenants to vacate
an hour earlier in order to reduce con.
sumption of fuel.
Owing to congested traffic on rail
roads. and conditions on the lakes, il
is impossible to state just wher
fresh supplies will reach Chicago.