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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-15

patience to his tale of abject misery.
When he had finished, she laughed;
and he had not seen in her eyes, nor
did he see now the glitter of her sat-
sfaction and the dreaminess of her
speculation. He could not divine how
eagerly she had waited for this mo-
ment, longed for the opening. She
had known positively that it would
come?
ut isn't tragedy. Billy" she heart
lily assured him. "Tavy's too sweet
sirl to hold out against you for so
slight an offense."
Slight" Billy was horrifled. why,
1 don't believe you realize yet, Ger
aldine. what / did!"
why not? You did the same thing
here
Billy knotted his ,brows. 1t was
the same, wasn't 1t Exactly. Only
somehow it seemed vastly different.
Not being able to express the differ
ence. he gave il up.
You don't know the circum-
stances" he soberly told her There
are reasons why Mrs. Stuart will never
forgive me-"
(To be continued)
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-24

vi6 inclinada hacia q a Aurelia, IN
quieta V ruborosn al contemplar a
iuventud del hutsped que Ia casual
lidad IA habia enviado.
Fl lobo habia entradO ell el redli.
NLVIII.
Emmanuel al coronel Leon
MI QaeridO coroncl:
"Hace ocho dia. Que estoy en-
Iort-Dieu.
VA veis que he representado mi
!apel a las mil maravillas.
RE sabiGo hace- que vo:casen el
.coche = Ia n"crt& misma de Mort
Diea,
Me t~ransladaron desmayadO al
castillo. donde estoy todavia reteni-
do a cauSa de imaginarias ~lesiones;
mi triSte estado ha impresionado
dcloroSauente q Ia baronesa.
EStoy palido, gracias a un barniz
que empleo, Y todavia no he aban-
donado el lecho.
TN medico del pueblo, un solem-
ne imbecil con corbata blanca, ha de-
ciarado muy sacramento que seria
peligroSo en- extreme continuar nj
viaje, aconsejandome que no 10 hi
c!ese hasta dentro de diez dias.
"Ahora, querido ~coronel, he aqui
. historic de los ocho dias que lie
vo en- esta y N o~bsequio biografico
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-24
FOLLETIN Mum. GO.
e. PACTO De SANGRE

Sonora b&ronesa. ~reSrondio 81
intendeatc, oS pido perd6n por babe
res roIestado. pero ha ocurrido an
accidente grave a IN ~centenar de me-
tros del castillo,
In accidente., exclam6 Ia ba-
ronesa asustada. :Que ma sido?
Una silla de postas ha volcado
en- Il revuelta de la carretera. FL
~viajero cue conducia Ia sufrido con
r~ssioneS Y IS victima en- este mo-
uento lie IN GeSmoyo. Sus criados,
cue han saI;do ilesoS. deSean condu-
cirle aqui, 4 cuyo efecto solicitan
yUeStro CermiSc.
Ia baronesa levant6Se p~recipirada-
mente.
-iPronto, dijo. socorred q csc
viajsro... Mor,-Dieu es Ia casa de
los desgraeiados, para quienes sas
puer:as jamaS sc cierrap.
C2ando el marques Emmanuel Cha
lambel de Non:gory volv.5 en- 81 de
So firgjdo desmayo, pues el marques
no era otro Que e hijo adoutiyo del
d.funIo marques de FlarS. Sc encon-
tro en- ana DC las habitac;ones De
Mcrt.Dieu, acoStado en- I'm lecho, Y
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-24

perfumes del jardin y ell meiancoIlco
canto de aIgunos pajarillos ocu!tos
entire las ramas.
"Crei llegado ell momento de rom
per ell fuego y di principle al ataque.
-"Senora %baronesa, lie pregunte
con afectada voz.-:Creis que debe
perdonarse a los culpables?
Desde luego me respondi6:
-":Quereis decirme, por que me
preguntas ESQ?
-"Porque conozco a un criminal,
sonora.
-iSanto cielo! Pues teneis bue-
mas relaciones, me contesto la baro-
mesa sonriendose.
Isl sonora, conozco a un criml-
nal empedernidc-
Use puede saber QUEEN es?
-"Yo.
ISL, yo soy ell criminal q que alu-
do.
-"Explicaos, caballero.
-";Que diriais, sonora baronesa,
de IN hombre que desde hace tres
amos ha estado pensando en- el me-
dio de aproximarse a n mujer?
-Pues diria, sencillamente, que
era muy constante.
-"Veo que tomais a broma mis-
palabras, lie respond con afectada
tristeza.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-24

todos u recuerdos.
"D;ariamente pasa a mi cabecera
una 0 dos horas. Y como su triSteza
es tanta, no he creido oportuno en-
pear e. a~taQue...
"Ahora. voy a hablaros de una CO.
sa grave Y a confiaros un secreto
que Ia caSualidad me ha dado a CO.
nocer.
Sun vieio ~intendente, muy habla-
dor por ~cierto, viene a s~entarse al
lado de mi cana todas las noches,
cuando su anna, Sc retira.
'Por este inteadente parlachin he
sabido que la primera mujer del ba-
ron lie fue infiel Y cue nuestro ami
go e. actual baron de Mort-Dieu es
el fruto de aquella infidelidad, ma
ciendo de aqui la adversi6n que ell
difunto sentia por SUI false hijo des-
merchandise en- provecho de Aurelia,
"a que por ST parte hubiera sido
incapaZ de aceptar la herencia 81
una causa poderosa no lie hubiese
obligado a clio.
La viuda de Mort-Dieu tuvo una
herm2na mayor, Malvina de Verne,
nadre de O~ctavio, de IA que he sa-
Dido que el difunto baron estuv., To-
came2te enamorado, Y este me hace
suponer que ell joven de Verne aca-
so sea ell verdadero heredero y su
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-24

de Ia baronesa.
"Llegue. o mejor dicho. me con-
dujeron aQui n noche a las ocho,
y fingiendo salir de un largo desma-
70, pude examinar el sitio en- cue me
hallaba Y las personals que me ro-
deaban.
"Me hallaba colocado en- ell lecho,
en- IN vasto dormitorio amueblado
con gusto moderno, no asi las colga-
duras que por su lastimoso estado
parecen contar mas amos que su pro-
pietaria.
wi a mi cabecera a los dos cr:a-
dos que he traido de Paris V que me
son adictos, a varioS servidores del
castillo Y a la viuda de Mort-Dieu
palida Y tembloroSa, re~flejandose en-
su roStro el intereS que lie inspiraba
mi Situaci6n.
La viuda de Mort-Dieu tiene
treinta amos aproNlmadamente, pero
eS tan hermosa, que debo estaros
a~gradecido por haberoS acordado de
nj.
"Estoy en- el interior de la plaza,
la lucha sera larga, encarnizada, V
IA victoria es dudosa.
"Tengo un rival, y aunque Sc
trata de I'm muerto es peligroso.
Mi rival no es otro que Ell difun-
to baron a quien Aurelia corsagra
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-24

-"Pero caballcro. ..si no os eX-
plicais mas claro, no podre tomar en-
serio vuestras palabras.
"Pues bien. sonora; desde hace
tres amos cue una noche os Vi en- la
iglesia, en- Paris, estoy enamorado de
vos, y desde e]ntonces :hora no he
cesado I'm momento de amaros.
VA sab6is que las mujeres perdo-
nan siempre los delitos lie arsor, Y
aunque en- I'm principle, 3Ia hfrmosa
viuda Sc mostr6 severa cnmigo, tSr-
mino por absoIverme, diciendope con
tranquilo acento:
-"CabaIero. en- mi coraz6s con-
servare un luto eterno por ell hmejor
de los esposos Y quiero ser i'd a su
memogia~ Os perdono vuestrc strevi-
miento, a condici0n de que mbnana
mismo lsartais. 0
al p-onlnciar estas palabraas, OBJ
serve qpe IA baronesa estaba halida
y fuertemente emocionada.
No erei oportuno continuaF el a.
taque y me retire a mis- habitaciones.
Son Jas cinco de la manana, Y 81
cumplo las 6rdenes de la baronesa.
debo partir hoy. jLo verificare o nor
No tardare en- saberlo.
Vuestro amigo Y subordinate.
ENntNryTE
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-24

tia ell secreto Executor testamentario
del vieio Condo.
"Reflexionad sobre cuanto os he
dicho Y dentro de tres dias v~olvere
a %escribiros.
"Vuestro amigo:
Emmanuel"
Emmanuel al coronel.-Segrinda
carta.
Mi querido coronel:
Victoria. 49,! LA b~aronesa me
anna!
mo por ESQ os regocijeis. porque
las viudas que tienen tanta devotion
como esta al difunto, Sc parecen a
esas plazas fuertes rodeadas con tri-
Piles murallas.
"Hace ounce dias que estoy Ell
Mort-Dieu.
Aver me levante por primera vez
y liable de partir. Puede ser que 20
sea algo fatuo, pero me parecio que
a hablar de mi partida, palidecio Ia
baroncsa. 4 pesar de TODD, no me
hizo objection alguna.
Aver fue el primer dia que conf
a sofas con ella, en- I'm pequeho sa-
lon de Ia planta baja que daba al
parQue.
"Eran las seis; las dos v~entanas
construidas al ras del suelo, estaban
abiertas, llegando hasta nosotros los
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-24
Nota del T~raductor.

lie North Santa Rosa. fut ~recogida
n ambulancia de la estaci6n
central de policia. Ruby Brown,
Quien habia apurado una fuerte do
sis de veneno.
La envenenada recibi6 atenciones
medicas en- el hospital de la ciudad,
habiendosele salvado la vida.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-24

NADCSSiOlN
Antics de Ia guerra assist a un
| gran mitin pacifista; este tenia lu-
gar en- el Tivoli Vaux-Hall.
Fl objeto de la reunion era este:
! ~protestar contra la diplomacia de las
| rapinas V de las v~iolencias y afirmar
los principles del arbitraje Y de "a
fraternidad.
Jay. amigos MOS. ....!
Fue aouella una tarde terrible.
| Una verdadera batalla campal Sc Ii
bro en- la inmenSa sala entire dos CRU
, DOS pacifistas que no lograron lie
gar a ponerse de acuerdo acerca de
la organization del arbitraje. 70
sail de Ia batalla con un ojo amora-
tado.... En- Ia puerta tuve que su-
! fir aun el asalto de las brigadas &c
reserva, pero solamente saque de el
! IN sablazo dado de plano en las cos
tillas = algunaS patadas en- las espl-
nillas.
!. partir de aquella a%ventura, STEM
pre- Que Sc trata de los pacifistas,
digo por mi coleto:
-iAtenci6n, Van a Hover COL
ESQ no falla jamas.
We'd 10 que ha pasado en- Sui2a...
La Suiza era TN oasis en- el centric
de Ia Europa que Sc consume q san
| gre V fuego. En- csc pals privliegla-
| do Sc podia vivir tranquilamente ia
bricando queso de gruyere 0 re!o-
ies..... Lo unico que habia de deS-
agraiable era tener que ir a pasar,
/ de cuando en- cuando, dos meseS a IN
| battalion. a IA frontera: algo asi CO.
mo ell servicio de los veintiocho dias
NADIA mas que aumeatados Y mas fire.
~cuentes. En- pocas p~alabras, ia Sui
"a era tan dichosa como era posi-
bic.
De pronto. interviewer los paci-
fistas.....
;Ciudadanos. a las armas.... In
cendiemos, saqueemos en- nOmbre de
la paz, iProbemos que no somos
unos salvajes.
Y he aqui a Zurich que Sc convier-
te en- una presa de Ia guerra civil.
Sc pilla. Sc fusila. Sc ametralla. Pa
rece que aquello es c! ''pacifismo
practice" Y me 10 sospechO.....
En- Russia pasa 10 mismo Y por las
mismas causas; el mismo tabaco '
Ia misma boquilla. como quien di-
Co..
No cabe duda de que habia que
IRA ALI Y de que la guerra es muy
r!~esagradable. Pero. siquiera. esta-
ba localiZada: los .rusos 10 Sc haitian
mas que en- ell frente Y ESQ nc todos
los dias. Ahora. ellos va no Sc 5a-
ten en- e. f~rente; en- cambio, So ma
tan entire 81, de dia Y de noche, en-
toda la Russia. Hombres, mujeres Y
ninos, todos Sc e~ncuentran en- peligro
de muerte: 81 Ia ametralladora los
respeta. ell hambre es Ia que les O.
me~naZa.....
como ha podido pasar semejan-
tc cosa?
Hay que echarles la culpa de clio
4 les pacifistas.
Sin esos imbaciles-que por otra
parte esta?. dirigidos por unos GUAM
o.. Cribouille, que Sc emplea
aqui como nombre propio, significa:
tcnto; que facilmeate sc deja cnga-
mar.
Nota del Traductor.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-24
LIE OBSEQUIARON A WILSON
UNA LIBRA DE MANTEQUILLA
PARA LA NAVlDAD

WASHINGTON, Diciembre %
Entire los regalos de Navidad que
ha estado recibiendo el presidente
Wilson. Sc cuenta Ell De una libra
de m~antequi!la para 81 cena de No
che Buena. cue es sin duda el CO.
mestible por el que Sc ha pagado el
precio mas excessive de que Sc tenga
n~oticia, en- proportion naturalmente,
con {, precio corriente de csc articu-
To-.
La citada libra de m~antequilla
costo 1857 Y eSa suma fue pagada
por el comprador por Su propia vo-
luntad. La m~antequilla fue manu-
facturada por la sonora c.. E. Eas-
terday, de Marble Rock, Iowa, Y
puesta a la venta en- una subasta por
IA Cruz Roia. para arbitrarse fondos
para esa organization.
APURO UNA FUERTE DOSIS DE
VENENO.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-24
BaIada del Rey suSente

Tiene la Reina un teSorO
que nunca Sc ha visto igual:
las rubias trenZas de ORC
sobre Su blanco brial.
Seis doncellas como estrellas
ia suelen acompanar,
V tanen las seis doncellas
musicaS para e! hogan.
De subito, sollozando,
cruza ell aureo camarin
Mi esposo me esta llamando
en- las sombras del jardini-
NADIA Sc DYE. Tame un lento
monorritmo en- el vitral
la voz espectral del viento.....
Solo el viento en- el CRYSTAL.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-24

NADIA a Ia Reina doliente
cura de melancOlia;
suena en- el amor ausente
que partio a Ia moreria.
Presto tornara el guerrero
a tus prisiones de amor;
ell mas florido trovero,
Ell mas galano amador,,-
Callan las damas. Tn lento
clamor suena en- lejania.
-ES su voZ. eS el lamento
de una infinita agonia-
NADIA Sc oye. SOLO una
racha, deshoja un jazmin
sobre Ia muerta laguna...
Solo el viento en- Ell jardin.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-24

Planendo cuitas de ausencia
Ia Reina siente en- su NAL
como la vaga ]presencia
de algo sobranatural.
Las aZafatas j coro
cantan cor VOC musical;
las unas lillian el orc,
las otras tejen cendal.
La Reina, palida y yerta,
a su trovar pone fin:
-GQuien es el que abre Ia puerca
de mi regio camarin?-
NADIA Sc We. Con IN lento
crujido, bate a compass
la puerta SOFIA. Es el viento...
Es el viento Y NADIA mas.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-24
APURO UNA FUERTE DOSIS DE
VENENO.

De Ia casa numero PIP de Ia ca
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-24

Silencio.... La Reina Siente
rondarle eXtrana emocion;
late en- el parque IA fuente
10 mismc que un coraZ0n;
aulla un perro : su gemido
tiene vaga agoreria;
las doncellaS Sc han dormido
en- la ueca .Algo ~eSpectral
ha pasado... En- SUI Ccmenc!a,
ella siente la ~presencia
de alguien tras de su sitial.
y al tornar el demudado
divine semblante yerto,
We a IN E~eHSajero enlutado
que murmura: iEl Rey ha muerro!
Emilio CARRERE.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-24

Emilio CARRERE.
Evening journal., 1917-07-10

In fifty styles, each bet
ter than the others. Also
some sport tussah silk
suits.
Evening journal., 1917-07-10

a very critical time in national history We be-
eve sincerely that best by helping in that gigantic
distribution of necessities by making business better than usual
by the sacrificing Of those profits that and
should often be sacrificed when country demands it.
And have prepared the and largest quantity
Of mill end values offered We need you how this
sale helps younor how manage these values
you know their reputation They exceed that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02

The Turks are stiII retreating
peiI-meu up the TigrIs and already
are half way to Bagdad in their
hurried light before the victorious
British.
The German admiralty an
n0unceS that no special warning
viii be given by submarines here
after to any vessels. the sinai pc
riod OF grace allotted for sailing
ships on the Atlantic" having ex-
pired March !.
That the retreat Of the Germans
i'm the Aucre region during the last
month was accompanied by little
opposition Oh their part is evident
from the British communication
which says during that period only
2.i33 Germans were made prisoner,
In the Somme region the Ger
mans penetrated British trenches
at AblaiHcOurt and Rancourt, but
were expelled later by the British.
President Wilson. in response to
a request from the United States
senate last night laid before that
body official information that the
government is in possession of evil
dence which establishes the an
thenticity Of the sensational d0cu-
ment disclosing how Germany I'M
trigued "a ally Mexico and Japan
with her 10 war on this country.
4 bill to empower the president
10 arm merchant SHIPS but not ex-
tending the authority he requested
10 use ~0ther inSfrumeRtaIities.'
T.
against the submarine menace VAS
passed by the house last night by
q vote Of los to I3.
The bill was sent 70 the senate
where it il expected that a bill au-
th0rizing net only the arming Of
ships, but the employment 81 seth
er instTumenfaIities viii be SUBJ
stituted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
Speaks on US. Relations
Darcy (TiUera
Knockout BIZ
Coz. of ~. Y.

Albany n Y March Governor
Whitman today directed the state attn
letIc commission to prohibit the box
ing bout scheduled for Madison Square
garden. New York on Monday night
between Les Darcy and Jack Dillon.
on the ground that Les Darcy is q
Stacker"
Tie commissioners were informed
of the governors decision BIS the exec
utive himself in his private office.
The governor outlined his position
in the following statement:
Il have directed the boxing commits
sion to forbid the holding Of the So
called boxing exhibition ut Madison
Square garden on Monday night I am
credibIy informed that one Les Darcy
has planned. or that his managers
have planned that the fight contem-
plated shan be what is commonly
known as a hight to the finish or
knockout
Les Darcy, so am informed is a
runaway from his own country. In
disguise and under an alias he left his
native land fAustrali81 because ne
was afraid to fight i'm she cause for
which his fellow C0uutrymeu are sac
ri6cing their lives He prefers To give
brutal exhibition ct some personal
risk. for a purse o. $4,000.
At the conclusion of the conference
with the governor. Chairman Fred A.
Wenck of the athletic commission. said
that Darcy would not be permitted to
participate in any box contest in this
state
New York March Upon receipt
OF Governor Whitman's statement, for
bidding the DaTcy-DilIon fight. Pro
m0ter Browne announced that he
would leave Immediately for Albany
to talk with the governor. So far as
Darcy was concerned, Browne assert
ed. the Australian pugilist had several
times volunteered his services. but he
was under age the consent of his par
ents was necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
Plot
Note Talks
of Regrets

Berlin. Wednesday. Feb. -, Jby
wireless 10 Sayyil}e. March 2)-In his
address in the reichstag today in re
gard 90 relations between the United
States and Germany Foreign Secretary
zimmerman related the circum-
stances OF the attempt at continuing
negotiations between the two C0un-
tries through the Swiss legation att
Washington and after saying it was
easy to understand that the govern
meut endeav0red to avoid anything
which might cause war with America,
continued.
ct was only after long constdera-
lion that we decided to use our sharp
est weapon You know OF course Of
our negotiations with America and of
our honest aud sincere peace offer and
the jeeriug rebuEa by our enemies. To
our attempt at reconciliation our adj
veEsaries opposed their VIII 20 ami
hiate us and thus nothing was left US
but 70 take up the last and best
weapon
-Attar we took this decision obvi-
DusiE no backward step was possible.
We regret that ueutraIs have to suffer
by IT, 5ut we cannot help that.
"From the standpoint Of these con
siderati0us I said i'm my answer TO
America merely that Germany now as
before was ready to negotiate on CON
6iGoQ that establishment of the barred
zones against our enemies be not Inn
paired. We only limited as our readi-
ness To- enter into more detailed neEo-
uations with America in regard to the
admission of passenger ships.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02

The dead
" b JOHNSON, SO. cu- of from
exits and burned TO death.
Tie injured
Calvin y. Stout. aged so both legs
broken by Jumping from third floor
window
George Stauhof. 40. seriously burned
about face and hands.
Lottie Dillon. so. suffering from at
tack Of heart trouble brought on by
the panic
0aicials OF the company could not
assign a canse for the fire It was
said 10 have started on the third floor
Within d short time Jba entire building
was 10 flames Over two hundred men
ana women employees made their way
out by fire escapes
Damage 10 the building and equip
pqent.. officers Of the company said.
woulI DE $780, 00. covered hy insur-
anee Work on about 100000 worth
OF orders would be delayed. they said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
PASTOR WITH TEN
FOLLOWERS TRIED
FOR FIRING FLAG

New York, March Charged with
Decorating the American flag by
burning il together with flags of other
nations. in the backyard Of the church
OF the Social Revolution ia this city
on July 9. last, Rev. Boaek White and
ten Of his followers including two
women. were placed on trial here to-
day The alleged oHeuse is a INSIDE
mean0r- The penalty is one year in
prison.
White says he burned the flag in q
melting pot" to signify the import
auce Of international industriaIism
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
Latest Bulletins

Washington. March 2.-PresI-
dent wilson today signed the In
dian appropria bin and the
PoTto Rico hill, giving residents
of the island citizenship and
changing its form Of government
Berne. March ,. 4 Vienna dis
patch says that Austria has agreed
II lend Turkey 10000. GOO crowns
fer an unnamed period. The mon-
ey i 10 be used for purchases in
Austria Hungary.
Cleveland. Ohio. March Five
thousand mem hers of the building
trades union, employed on con-
structfon work where several
thousand union Iahorers and hod
carriers were locked out yester-
day, we're on a sympathetic strike
today. according to labor leaders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
RECARDBONEDR
MEASURE
Adopted By House Postof1ice Bill With
Prohibition Amendment Now
Goes to Senate.

Washington, March Legislation
barring shipments Of liquor into pro-
hibiUon states even for personal use
became virtually assured today as a
result of the adoption by the house
last night OF the conference report on
the postofice appropriation bill con
tatuing the Reed bone dry" amend
mint The report nov goes 10 the SEN
ate where favorable action is looked
for before tomorrow night and then it
viii go to President Wilson for his
approval
The report also contains a provision
for continuance Of the pneumatic
tube service in New York. Chicago,
Philadelphia, 81 Louis. Boston and
Brooklyn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
TELL
0FTWO SINKINCS

New York March News Of the
torpedolng of two more vesseis-the
Famtglia Italian. and the sandol, a
Norwegian bark. not listed III the mari
time register-was brought here to-
day by The Dutch steamship Samarin-
da from Rotterdam by way Of Norfolk.
Captain Wiser of the SamaTinda told
Of rescutug 172 men, women and chill
dren in the Bay OF Biscay on Feb O.
Captain Wiser was unable to say
whether the vessels were warned.
The survivors were in open boats
when the Samarinda came in sight.
Captain Wiser said. Some had been
aHoat for two days and were exhausted
from hunger and cold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
GERMANY FREES ONLY FOUR
OF AMERICANS TAKEN ON
YARR0WDALE; OTHERS HELD
Wilson viii
TQkoOQfhOr1
O1Un Bible

Washington. March When Presi-
dent Wilson takes the oath OF Office for
the second time next week, he VIII do
SO ON q small bible used for the Same
purpose when he was sworn in as gov
erB0r of New Jersey and as chief eE-
ecutiva of tbe nation in 1913. 1t is his
personal property
The president has not decided
whether lac viii take the oata Sunday
at the White house or at the capitol
The place depends upon the status of
business in congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
SENATE SWINGING BEHIND
HOUSE TO GIVE PRESIDENT
POWER Of ARMED NEUTRAL
Kaiser Kept
LndOOrs;HQs
Severe Chill

London, March 2. lG:45 a. m.5-The
German emperor is suffering from a
sever CHILL according To- q Berlin re-
port received by the Exchange Tele-
graph company by way Of Amsterdam
r. IS stated that the emperor is com
PEELED 10 remain indoors but receives
She ministers aud communicates daily
with headquarters. The dispatch says
that the patients condition does not
cause anxiety but that mis- doctors in
sist Old great caution.