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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
DEATHBLOW
GIVEN CUBA
REBELLION
Insurgents Defeated
In Big Battle; Chiefs
Taken
RINGLEADERS
MAY BE SHOT
Others to Be Pardoned,
Is Announcement
of Officials
By FRED s. FERGUSON

By FINED n. FERGUSON.
(sta1 Correspondent United Press
HAVANA. March S.-The revolu-
ton In Cuba IL apparently ended
The capture OF ex-President jose
Miguel Comes and his entire stan,
leaders OF the insurrectos. was ex.
pected today 20 be followed by sen
tence Of death on these conspirs.
tors
AZ the same time there were re
ports current here today that the
remnants OF the rebels in Camaguey
had been forced 20 capitulate.
Havana gave itself over 60 iubila-
ton today az the coup All last
night the city rang with gayety,
celebrating the governments battle
by which Conner was captuTed-ofh-
cially stated 20 have been one OF
the biggest In the history OF Cuba
Gen Conner and his whole stan
OF 500 men were taken prisoner by
government forces. the oficial an
nouncement declared Gen. CollaEo
has been IN close touch With Gomez
for the past three days. Last night
another column joined in the opera
tons resulting in probably the big.
gest battle in the history OF Cuba.
More than 5000 men participat.
ed IN the combat Full details are
lacking bur IL is known that be
sides prisoners. the rebels lost 100
Killed and many wounded Among
the prisoners are Corners son
Miguel Mariana. his secretary. Do
mRso Passlodos and --- Menciss
HIS son-in-law. with Dr. Matias
DuQue
AN the prisoners viii be tried
before proper tribunals.
The events fully confirm reports
which the government has given
ont and which the revolutionary
committee in New York has beer
branding as untrue. II is TO BE-
hoped tina; the American public vii
show lts disapprobation OF the meth
DDS OF Ferrara and hts associates
adopted to bring dIscredit 20 the
United States
The attitude OF the government
continues the same Ample pardon
has been offered. and will be ex
tended 10 all who show they ars
sincerely sorry for their ofens,
against the republic.
To a few ringieaders will b
meted out that punishment which
In the judgment % the highe.
courts may be Just"
Gomez and most o. the other i'm
portant prisoners were expected n
arrive a. Havana tonight Theft
trivial viii be made the occasion
Tor another celebration. 1ast night.
rayety Was unrastTained A greai
crowd massed the city streets
cheering riotously until late hour
in a typioslly Cuban demonstration
The noise and crowds were in dis
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
STATE PRINT ING
PLAN KILLED
House Turns Down Proposed
Amendment Permitting
Such Work

Csfef Correspondent DETROIT Times)
LANSING. Mich. March s.-The
house has killed the proteot OF hav
ing state printing done in state in
sututions. The Daigneau Joint reso
luton TO amend the constitution To
provide for this had only IS out Of
ca needed votes after a long asgu-
ment over It's merits. II was laid
ON the table on a reconsideration ar
ter It's defeat.
The proposed amendment read
that the state shall not be prohib-
tied from doing It's own printing and
binding or manufacturing It's own
stationery or other supplies.
Rep. Flowers declared that this
opened the door 20 the state engag
Ing In the pulp and paper making
business and tho manufacture of all
sorts OF articles and was a danger
Gus move that might cost the state
many millions
Rep. Daigneau contended that only
the right 70 engage in such work
was given the state and that II
would be up to the legislature TO
provide the ways and means or de-
eide on entering upon any such
work. Having this right, he declar-
ed. would be enough 10 deter pri, ate
concerns from trying 20 soak" the
state on supplies.
Rep Hallett. a printer. wanted an
additional amendment 10 provide
that state printing could not De done
IN prisons. This was defeated. Rep.
Person OF Lansing. said the state
should not so into the matter at all
unless II really intended 20 establish
its own printing and binding plant
In Lansing
The house stood s. 20 "a on the
Daigneau resolution It's only chance
now IL that II OF the 81 members
not voting can Do lined Up for II
later and another vote taken
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
BOARDER CENTER
OF COURT FIGHT

Appearing In court with his bride
OF three months, william 8. Bar
rett. "wednesday. told Justice Lem
kie that his former landlady. Mrs
Sarah r. Hall. had brought suit
against him because OF his mar.
riage She asked sfs2 for board
room. washing and a loan. all OF
which she said had been entered
ON the hack OF a calendar which
Barrett bad destroyed
Mrs. Halls husband. against whom
she has started suit for divorce. al
tended the hearing. Mrs. MAude n
Yetter swore that Barrett had
boarded at her house during the pc
Rod Mrs Hall claimed he had In
Cured obligations with her Both
iandladies claimed 20 have washed
bis clothes and fed him.
Justice Lemkie took the case un
der advisement
Frtsttnn--the slsis sect kfaa--fhst
is rfaht-TfDses Job Dept.--Nsfn $50
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08

2 z. A1ssss y sAsrmsa and
1~rnv coun1no6. while ksidsn
~ IN ~ opponents nor me
nooo1n - js1se d the record
- vos - cosssst FOR Judge Of
~ a6co coort. there being bu'
- roscr to be filled. Christopher
r 0osin wss the only candidate on
- nspubIicxn ticket. and Frank
1errorr1ty on the Democratic. Both
+. voso nsmed. Of course. 10 represent
fho1R Parties.
ne entire vote IN the city had
rvacticaily been cast by ? o'clock
Il nfsht. In many precincts not a
vote was received after this hour
BIT the election boards loafed
around. iistened TO the rain patter-
Ne on the roofs and vainly hoped
MT . customer would come along.
Tfsy we're Obliged 70 wait until the
oneiaI closing hour. however.
Prsmptly at II o'clock. as The
po,ls closed. the bars opened and
Ne weary faithful ones that had
80 hanging around the election
noo<hs all day. wet and depressed
outvardly. but inwsrdiy as dry a.
3 cork. made a rush for the saloons
Ahho the bars had only one hour
left IN which TO transact business u
paid Them to open a. the trade was
very brisk while IL lasted.
TIE primary was one OF the most
orderly ever held In the city. due
partly TO the fact that the voters
ana not appear 20 enthuse over v,
despite the fact that 80 much cam
paixninx has been done, but largely
because the lid was clamped down
tight and there was no liquor dow
ing. II Is said TO have been about
the driest primary day In the his
tory OF the city.
There was q real contest for the
Democratic nominations for school
inspector. six-year term. A poll OF
1s1 precincts shows p. W. Keat-
Ing leading with l,570; stephen D.
williams second with I256, AMI
Curtis c. Began. third with i,lT2
Frank ". Alfred was only few
votes behind Began.
Tor the four.year term. ID. John
d Hall and John Hanley are lead
ing. with AL Healy third. and for
ne fwoyesr term the nominees ap-
pear to be Or. Andrew p. Biddle
and Francis p Dwyer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
DAIRYMEN HOLD
THREE MEETINGS.

Gathering In conjunction with the
thirty-third annual meeting OF ths
Michigan Dairymen's association
the Michigan Ice Cream Manufao
turers' association met in Hotel
statler. "Wednesday. the session end
Ing with a dinner In the evening
Getting pront out OF ice cream
was the subject OF an address by
John n. Rum Of Port Huron. The
Michigan Buttermakers' association
met in Detroit armory In the after
noon. while the Michigan Associa,
tion OF Creamery Owners and Man
ayers met In Hotel statisr.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08

which must be cared for. Besides
these. there are the publications OF
the insurance laws. the registration
laws. the election laws and others
which have been prepared for this
legislature.
A total OF $50 bills. and 30 JOINT
resolutions for amending the state
constitution. have been introduced
20 date. Only about 10 bills have
gone thru both houses.
n 10 a certainty that n the March
81 adjournment Is adhered 10. with
the above bills that must be cared
for taking up time. and the fact that
n house bill not passed in the house
week before adjournment cannot
be handled IN the other house. and
vice versa. the bulk OF the bills now
In viii 30 By the board. Probably
zoo Of the total either will not get
out OF committee or win be out too
late TO obtain consideration and
have a chance 10 set thru before the
time limit Is reached.
Leaders OF both houses are insist.
ent. however. that the program is TO
be carried out, IL possible. Gov.
Sleeper has indicated tina; he will
summon a special session az once
II the budget commission Il not TAX
en- care OF. 50 that bill undoubtedly
will be among those rushed along
Some OF the members are OF the
opinion that enough matters are sure
TO be left untouched Al a March u
adjournment TO make a special ses-
sion later on in Gov. Sleeper's term
a strong possibility
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
COURTS TO RULE
WHEN DRIVER is
INTOXICATED

tebsR Coyysspos6ext Detroit Ttmes)
LANSING. Mich, March S.-The
bouse Of Representatives Is willing
20 leave 10 the courts the decision
- 10 when . man h intoxicated. II
passed the Schmidt bill to penalize
Intoxicated drivers OF motor cars.
AMER q long debate
uep. TospeI, Of Detroit. offered an
6non6ment whereby q driver would
~ eonst1srsd under the influence OF
lneootcnnts II he had q single drink
- was defeated. receiving only 70
tsees- Rsp. Toepel contended that
un1eos thers vas some such provi-
- Il could not be proved In court
<Anf . man who had taken 20 drinks
Wns under the infIuence OF liquor.
Y Rep. Moore declared that a man
No drank spoonful OF intoxicating
upuor was under that much inau
once. hut that " vas very hard "a
0o<ermine when the influence be
cam< Injurious or what amount
hguughf on an injurious influence
1e declared the language Of the bill
e1ouId be changed from under tn
1uouence Of liquor" to when In al
in1oxic1ted condition" Rep. Browe
oUrced with him and read suprem'
court decisions declaring how
could be held that a person was II
a Intoxicated condition without hi
heing dead drunk" or In d helpless
osn6ition.
The house agreed with Rep. Moor
nd changed the wording "a he sus
seated The penalty for a FIRST OF
cpnss on the part Of a driver wa
made els to $50 fine. For late
cGenses II stands at 500 fine or 81
oays' imprisonment, or both. Tn,
MI then was passed and ordere,
otven immediate effect.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08

tinct contrast 10 a sombre Havana
Of the past few weeks. The capital
has had an air OF tension unmis-
taxable recently. The revolt AZ hrst
Numbered very closely TO the doors
Of Havana and its widespread char
acter and repeated rumors OF Ger
man aid caused the deepest appre-
hension among the general public.
The general belief today was that
The revolutionary movement Icust
now collapse utterly. Fighting
against a few scattered indictments
is expected for 4 number OF days.
hui the vast majority 81 the rebels
are expected TO be disheArtened by
news OF the capture OF their chief
and TO surrender, confidently rely
ing upon the governments promise
OF amnesty TO all save the chief
rinsleaders OF the uprising.
The revolt had its inception in n
bitter political quarrel between
President Menocai and the Liberal
leader and former president. Conner.
Postponed elections in Santa Clara
province famed the flame OF the DIT.
terness between the two parties. that
election being the one on which
hinged result OF the November
residential election. The poll In
ether provinces had been incorclu-
sive. Before the election itself a
formidable uprising had been un-
covered ami the voting had to be
conducted under military rule II
resulted In q comfortable majority
for President MenoSal Then the
flames OF iasurrcction broke our in
full power
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
Il STEAMERS
U-B0AT VICTIMS
Ten Sailing Vessels and 16
Fishing Craft Also
Sent Down

BERLIN Cvia ssyville wirelessl.
March s.-"Durins a recent trip
German submarine sank II steamers
and 10 sailing vessels and l6 nshing
craft. with a total OF $1,000 tons. .
declared an otficial press statement
today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
WOULD INCREASE
COMPENSATION

Increase In the rate OF compensa-
ton allowed laborers under the
workmen's compensation act. and
increased medical attendance and
provision for occupational injuries
are sought by members OF the De
troit Federation OF Labor Resolu-
tions embodying these proposed
amendments to the present law
were unanimously adopted wednes-
day night In the federstion's week.
~ meeting. and the state legislature
win be petitioned to enact them into
law
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
GIRL SEEKS HER
ABSENT BROTHER

sixteenyear-old Edward Sobcrah
No. 1881 Baldwin-ave. has been
missing from his home since Tues
day. causing HE sister. Theresa.
who f. making vide search for him.
considerable alarm Miss sobcrak
has appealed TO the police TO help
her locate her young brother
Young Sobczak u FIVE feet and
t.sfee inches tall and weighs fO5
pounds When be lett home he
wore a grey overcoa' and cap, blue
aannei shirt and black shoes On
his right hand ne wore q siEnet
rinE bearing the letter -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08

Dr. MAY Agnes Hopkins has been
admitted 10 membership In the Dali
las Automobile club, the first woman
70 be thus honored by any autamo-
bile club "a Texas.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08

a. ssts@Sstle trwck kit SD inJur~a
Miss JWita speoseF. Ne I1S Rieh-
ton-ave.. "Wednesday. as she was
crossing GratiOt-aNe. near SENT
mole. She vas taken 20 the receiv-
ing hospital where her coalition
"a reported as serious. The driver
% the truck. which IL owned BY
the city News company. was Frank
LAux. 70 years old. No. 1885, Hol-
comb-aye.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08

Mrs. Ira Nelson Morris, vile %
TIE United states minister TO swet-
en-. has ARRANGED to open a depot in
Stockholm for collecting and selling
the handiEor OF the millions Of war
prisoners in the concentration
camps OF Europe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08
TEUTONS
OFFERED VILLA
$3.50, 900, 900


(Csastnwea FROM Page 0asD
all the caJle and telegraph oficeg
10 Mexico prevents the sending Of
any dispatch not approved by the
government
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08

& Mss Sheridan didnt 60 on the
80 just because there was moth.
~ else 20 DO, on. my no. She al.
rays wanted to be "a actress. so
oeGnn 10 prepare for q career be-
Md the foo,iights along with her
MI school lessons After gradual
~ from Chicago high school she
- her nrst stage engagement. and
- never been without one since
49, Sheridan In with the Merry
0oundsrs.- In the csye,y, this week
n I'm In xho~isnd 20 earn my liv
- ayr the practical Miss sheri
-. and burlssaae gives me the
DDs SALARY enveIops In the pro
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08

- dsRs-1sss 5ss Dssis-asis ssss.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-08

Frtsttaa-the vlsis ness kfaa--fhst
Is rfaht--TiDse. Job Depts--Nsin S3So.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
Massachusetts Troops to Patrol
Arsenal and Plants.
Watch ShipyardS Where War
ships Are Being Built.
use OTHER STATE MILITIA
Governor Mccall Hopes to In
crease Force to 5000.
Plan to Use National Guard Ac-
cepted by War Dept.

Washington, March 24.-Two regi-
ments of Massachusetts, National
Guards will be called out at once to
guard the Fore River Shipbuilding
works at Quincy and other plants in
the Bay state, under arrangements
made today between Secretary of War
Baker and Governor Mccall.
While the two men were comforting,
reports came from General Leonard
Wood, commanding the eastern de-
partment, covering the Massachusetts
situation and approving the guard
idea. On the strength of this, Baker
agreed upon the call.
The militia men will guard govern
ment arsenals, munition plants and
especially the shipyards. where much
government construction is under way
Other Guards to Be Utilized.
In addition to the militia protective
step, Governor Mccall informed Baker
that he will press for passage of the
so-called home guard bill in the
assachusetts legislature. This bill
provides for a force of five thousand
men for state protection work..
While the department refused to say
what if any plans it has made of a
similar nature affecting militia of
other states there was plain indication
that the natioEal guard of other COM
monWealths will be used when neces-
sary to best advantage in land defense
plans.
Governor Mccall conferred with
Pre- sident Wilson regarding the mill
tia move last night.
Coast Guards Watch Bridges.
Portland. Ore, March 24-Railroad
bridges across the Columbia and the
Willamette rivers are under military
guard today. Adjutant General
George A. White of the Oregon Ma
tional guard, called out the Eighth
company Of the coast artillery corps
during the night and the men went
on duty as soon as they modified at
the armory this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
STATE JOURNAL
ELECTION BULLETINS

With stereopticon slides, an electric
bulletin board. a stationary results
board and a caller" with a mega
phone voice. the State. Journal, Mon
day evening, will give complete and
detailed election returns
Supported by corps of reports in
automobiles and an on-the-minute tel
ephone service, bulletins from every
Topeka precinct will be accurate and
quickly given out.
Stereopticon slides will throw results
on a screen on the State Journal build
ing, Kansas avenue side. The electric
board will be in operation in the Kan
sas avenue bulletin window. A sta
tionery board with results as far as
counted will be stationed on the west
side of the building. c. Q. Ansell, well
known auctioneer. with a voice like a
Jersey coast fog horn, will shout re-
turns from a second-story window to
the crowds below.
The bulletins should begin to arrive
shortly after 1880 o'clock in the even
ing. No votes will be counted until
that time BY 1880 o'clock or possibly
earlier. the results should be known
The ballot is short and can be easily
totalled
Today's Newt Today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
BILLION TO FRANCE
'PrOpOsal Meets With General
ApprOval"-N. Y. World.
Loan if Gift by Congress Is Not
Acceptable, Is Urged.

New York, March 24.-Following up
its suggestion of a gift of 100000
900 from the United States to France,
the New York World today declared
the plan has met with approval from
every quarter
Bankers, business men and toilers
the World said, had registered I'M
qualified approval of the plan. Tel
eg,ams from editors of newspapers in
various parts of the country endorsing
the idea were printed. They came
from Philadelphia, Seattle. Charleston,
Cleveland Columbia, S. c., and many
other points.
Should France refuse to accept such
a gift from this country the World
suggested it be made in the form of
a loan, carrying only such interest as
would pay its expenses. 1t was de-
clared Wall street, thru interviews and
letters had swung Solidly behind the
plan.
Most Direct Rout to the Front.
I'm urging that the United States
government by act of congress, should
give S10O0,000,00 to France" the
World said today, editorially, the
World is well aware that a thousa nd
million dollars is q large sum; but it
is not a large sum as war expendi-
lures go.
IhlS country coulu easily waste
$1,000, 100000 in war without the &C
complishment of a single important
military result and that is what it is
certain TO do unless it devotes its re-
sources to supplying the deficiencies
of the allies.
I'VE cannot send an army 10 France
except a comparatively small force of
regulars who should be sent there for
sentimental reasons; but we can sup
ply the money, the food, the credit
and supplies, so vital to the allies
Governor Capper today received
telegram from the New York World
asking his views on the proposed bill
lion dollar donation to France.
81 am not ready to express my views
on the proposition" said the governor
this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
Republican Form of Govern
ment Is Choice of People.
Division of Land Is Main Issue
With Peasantry.
DUMA MEMBERS SPREAD NEWS
Council of 1000 That Began
Revolution Continues Rule.
Free Russia Declares Against
Germany ''tO Last Ditch"

London, March 24-The Central
Committee and the parliamentary rep
resentatives of the constitutional dem
ocratic party at Petrograd voted today
in favor of a republican form of gov
Tnment for Russia, according to Pc
trograd dispatch. Professor Paul N,
Milukoff the foreign minister in the
new government is leader of this
party
Petrograd. March 24.-New Russia
is likely to bear the name the United
States of Russia" if the temper of the
people in Petrograd is an index. AT
least the form of government will be
republican. Whether the unmistakable
feeling on this point today in the cap
ital is shared turnout the country is
difficult to tell.
The Russian peasants mind is prin-
cipally fixed on the land question;
breaking up of great estates and equal
opportunities to have this question
solved satisfa ctorily, the peasant cares
for little else.
Duma to Sound Peoples Sentiment.
Duma delegates today were scatter
ing to all quarters of the empire for
the purpose of explaining to the peo-
pie in distant parts exactly what has
happened. Doubtless they will bring
back to Petrograd an accurate review
of sentiment on the form of govern
ment.
In the meantime, the council of
workmen, soldiers and deputies, num-
bering 1900 continues it's administra-
ton as organized on the first day of
the revolution. Demands of various
factions however, are moderating. The
assembly has effected a compromise
with the new cabinet in which the
cabinet agreed to await decision by
constituent assembly and not to at
tempt precipitate action.
Organization of a social democratic
party turnout Russia in the hope of
strong representation of that element
in the constituent assembly is under
way.
Liberty Loan $1.53O.O 900.
This additional example of the
dawn of a new era in Russia was seen
today-the men waiting in line at the
tram stations voluntarily ruled ''wo-
men and children first" in the crowds
to save them from the terrible crush
Russia's liberty loan will be for
three billion roubles approximately
$3.50, 900, 10000 issued at 85 and bear
ing five per cent, according to infor-
nation today.
A Stronger Ally than Ever.
Petrograd, March 24-"Today Rus
STA is no longer a dead weight in the
coalition of the entente allies" de-
clared Foreign Minister Milukoff in a
statement to the press expressing graf
iIlcduon over formal recognition ac-
corded the new Russian government
The allies" he said, came into
touch with the new regime without
delay, approaching that the old regime
constituted a serious hindrance.
Organization of the Russian peo-
pie was necessary to a final triumph.
Today Russia is no longer a dead
weight in the coalition of the entente
allies; she is a productive force.
"Henceforth all rumors of a sepa-
rate peace with Germany vanish COM
pletely-because it would be anti-na-
tional for a freed Russia to come to
an understanding with reactionary
Germany"