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Arizona republican., 1917-02-04
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OYSTER BAY. N. Y, Feb B. Theodore Roosevelt tonight pledged his support to President Wilson in up holding the honor of the United States. He offered to the country his own ser vices and those of his four sons in the event of hostility.
 Plans for a volunteer army division to be commanded by the Colonel which his friends have worked on since the sinking of the Lusitania again have come to the front and he admitted he had asked the war department for per mission to raise such a body of troops.
 "Of course shall isi every way sup port the president in all that he does to uphold the honor of the United States, and to safeguard the lives of
Arizona republican., 1917-02-04

came known that Ambassador Gerard had been ordered home and that pass ports had been sent to Count Von Bern stortf Although there was ne official confirmation of the presidents de- cision until he formally announced it himself to congress, the knowledge spread rapidly.
 Count von Bernstorff heard it unof- ficIally while talking with an Associat- ed Press correspondent While appar- ently deeply moved, he was not sur prised. His first act was to ask Dr. Paul, Ritter, the Swiss minister to come to the German embassy and pre- pare to take over its affairs. Then he Informed his wife, an American born woman, of the development and like wise told the embassy staff. His pass ports were not actuafy delivered until ? o'clock in the afternoon. While the president was addressing congress, one of Secretary Lansing confidential as- sociates called at the embassy and de- livered the passports and a note in reply | 1 the German declaration.
 Pres9ent Wilson kept himself in se- cluSion during the murn-ng, except for brief conference with Secretary Lan- sing. until he left the While House for the capitol shortly veIore o'clock. In preparation for the history making event. the senate and house had as- sembled in the hall of the latter body. Justices of the supreme court had seats on the floor, the cabinet sat in a re- serve space. Ambassador Jusserand Of France, occupied his reserve seat in the diplomatic gallery, which was packed, principally with neutraIs, who came to hear words of far reaching importance affecting their own governments.
 Ac .ISl11l pOr11r1oitfaa nf ao-,orrore. met the president and escorted him to the speakers das. The whole body rose and cheered as the president acknowledging their greetings without his usual smile, but grim faced and solemn, took his place at the clerks lContinued on Page Threei
Arizona republican., 1917-02-04
COURSE 1T MR. WILSON MEETS
 WITH APPROVAL.
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 WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.--Leaders il: congress without regard to politics expressed freely their approval of President Wilson's course and of his address.
 Vice president Marshall said:
 If the president has to deliver the 'otiel address 7fp spoke of, you will find he sentiment u the country has crystalized behind him on the address he made tcdav. Tbe American people is ar easy going people but when 1t gets it's back to the wall i5 will fight
 Senator stone chairman of the for eign relations committed
 T think there are two things we should do now as fas as it is possible keep oar heads level and our mouths closed"
 senator Lodge, ranking republican member of the foreign relations com- mittee:
 'I most thoroughly approve and support the president in giving the German ambassador his passports and recalling our ambassador fro.n Berlin. It is the right thing to do ane IS demanded both by the honor and the safety of the American people, Speaker Clark.
 T do not think there is going to be anv war I do not think the Ger mans will blow up any of our ships.
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Arizona republican., 1917-02-04
Precautions To SQteguard
 AZ G0veymnaent Py0beyty

grounds were closed to visitors for the first time in many years.
 All navy yards and stations were closed to the public, only employees and officers and enlisted men of the navy to be admitted until further notice.
 officers commanding army posts, arsenals, magazines. coast batteries were directed to exercise every precau- tion
 The state, war, and navy building was closed to visitors. and cards of identification were issued to employees and press representative entitled to admission.
 Publication of the caily ship move ment list, giving the departures and arrivals of naval vessels, was sus- pended.
 Secretary Daniels said there was no change in the orders of the Atlantic fleet. ',rhe fleet will continue man. covering in the Guantanamo region, he said.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-04
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-An entire diplomatic structure to protect prob ably two million prisoners in the midst of their enemies, to care for whole conquered nation in Belgium, to repre- sent the interests of four sovereign states in Germany and German inter ests in nine enemy countries, crumpled today before German necessity.
 one of the most complete, ultra legal humanitarian machines ever evolved, the slow patient work built up during two and a half years of effort, thus Is sacrificed at the Berlin governments desperate challenge to the whole neu- tral world in q last attempt to reach England
 American organization. and Ameri- can means of restraint in the war zones will cease from today to operate. All American representatives will be withdrawn from Germany and the du- ties they have efficiently performed,
Arizona republican., 1917-02-04

dent so clearly pointed out in his ad dress.
 Neutral governments have been mo- tified of the action ofs the United States and have been invited openly to follow it's action if the new submarine campaign violates their rights.
 The breaking off of relations came with a crash, despite the fact that it had been discounted and practically determined upon last night. The presi- dent returned from his night confer ence with the senators determined that a break in relations was the only act consistent with the dignity and the honor of the United States" He worked most of the night preparing his ad- dress to congress.
 At 10:S0 o'clock this morning it be-
Arizona republican., 1917-02-04
DIPL 0MATIC RELATIONS BROKEN WITH GERMANY
 SACRIFICE OF AMERICAN LIVES WILL MEAN WAR
ENTIRE NATIONAL GUARD OF NEW YORK
 IS ORDERED OUT

seek or publish any information con- corning the use of troops at this time" :" said General O'Ryan.
 Major General Leonard Wood com manding the department of the East, denied himself to all callers and pro- hibited his staff from making public any information regarding the move ments of units under his command. which covers tWenty-tWo of the eastern states and the District of Columbia.
 Federal state and municipal author ities perfected plans for the protection of the many strategic points in and near the greater city. Members of the Home Defense League, in training for year to relieve the regular police in case of emergency. were directed to hold themselves in readiness.
 Squads of patrolmen under the su- pervision of federal secret service agents were assigned to guard the subways and elevated railroads, main conduits of the electric light, telephone and telegraph cables, bridges over the East River, all federal buildings and the financial district
Arizona republican., 1917-02-04
GUARDING ROCK
 ISLAND ARSENAL
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DAVENPORT, Iowa, Feb. 3.-Colonel George Burr E. s. A., commandant at the Rock Island arsenal on the Mississ ippi river opposite here tonight called in all passes except these issued to em- ployes and members of the garrison. A heavy guard was posted around the buildings and strangers barred from approaches to the post.
 The Rock Island arsenal is one of the largest government small arms and ordnance stations in the United States.
 There was report current that battalion of the third infantry, Iowa national guard, now enroute from Brownsville Texas, to Des Moines to be mustered out, would be sent to Daven- port to reinforce the arsenal guard but this could not be confirmed. Adiutant General Guy F.. Logan, at Des Moines, said he had no instructions from the war department to send state troops
 to Davenport
Arizona republican., 1917-02-04
Coz. Roosevelt Offers Self
 Amd Sons M Case Of Wax

American citizens," he said. "Yester- day 1 wrote to the war department asking permission to raise a division if war is declared and there. is a call for coIunteers In such event and my four sons will go."
 MT. Roosevelt would not discuss the country'S foreign situation further. preferring to wait for developments.
 Several thousand men have at vari- ous times communicated with Regis Post, who has acted for Colonel Roose- welt in this connection, offering their services under his command and he was flooded with telegrams today. Among the men who have informed him they would accept commissions under him are John C. Greenway of Bisbee, Ariz., and Rock Charming of Denver.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-04
MAY DROP PLANS FOR
 PUBLIC INAUGURATION

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Whue no decision has been reached of ficially, there is a very decided sentiment in all official quarters to abandon the public ceremonies of inauguration on March and simply have the president take the oath of office in the White House on Sunday March 1. The army any navy reception at the White House probably will be abandoned. Those officials who favor aban- doning the public ceremonies feel that with the president facing such critical international affairs, the good of the country demands that he shall not be called upon to par ticipate in public functions.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-04
MANY SHIPS AT
 SEA;; OTHERS DO
 NUT SAIL FORTH
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 NEW YORK, Feb. An indication of the tension felt in shipping circles here, was shown tonight by the an nouncement that the American line steamship St Louis, which had ob talned clearance papers to sail to- morrow for Liverpool would not leave before noon Monday at the earliest.
 The American line steamship St Paul. which left Liverpool last Satur- day and ordinarily would be due here tomorrow. may be delayed. it was said tonight. ,.ya the heavy northwest gales of the last three days. No wire less messages have been received frcm hel.
 Reports that the St. Louis would be conveyed by warship of the United States or of the entente powers could not be confirmed. Several per sons who had booked passages oI the St. Louis cancelled their reserva tiors today.
 Late maritime records show thai there now are at sea near the newly defined war zone. or upon the trans Atlantic sea lanes, twelve American steamships not counting the line Philadelphia. which may be safe al Liverrool. These ships are:
 Al nanace. Baltimore. Jan. 2G fol Liverpool.
 Alaskan. Bosten, Jan. 2S for St Nazaire
 T. Bantu. Baltimore. Jan. 2s for Liverpool.
 Dochra. New York, Feb. for Ge noa
 rindland. New York. Jan. 25 for Liverpool
 Healdton. Philadelphia. Jan 26. foi Rotterdam.
 omega. New York. Jan. 20 for Rot | terdam
 Vacuum, New York. Jan 20 for
 wilmore. Baltimore. Jan 2s for Marseilles
 NIacona, New York, Jan. 2s for Havre.
 Muskogee. Philadelphie. J.n. s1 for Savona.
 Sun, Philadelphia. Feb 1 for Lon don.
 At the piers of the North German Lloyd and Hamburg American lines in Hoboken additional guards were placed. Late today it was reported to the collector that many sailors of the self-interned ships were leaving the vessels and taking with them their personal belongings.
 One explanation was that they feared the ships might he seized by the United States and the crews made prisoners. The officers would remain on board. the sailors asserted.
 A report that preparations had been made to scuttle or disable the ves- sels in the event O. actual hostilities between the United States and Ger many was vigorously denied bv Com modore Hans Ruser, in command of the Vaterland the largest of the Ger man steamships.
 Is Military Matter
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Sailing: of American merchant vessels for the prohibited war zone were stated of
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 NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-The entire na- tional guard of New York state and the naval militia were ordered out tonight by Governor Whitman after a confer ence with Major General John F. O'Ryan.
 General O'Ryan was directed to have every arsenal, armory and watershed adequately guarded by the militiamen and Commodore Forspew of the naval militia was ordered to protect all bridges.
 The governors orcer was issued at the direct request of Mayor John r. Mitchell, of this city soon after Mir Whitman arrived tonight from Albany. Governor Whitman said he would re- main in New York tomorrow to keep in close touch with the situation.
 "Of course. all of our people will loy- ally support the president" he declared.
 A strict military censorship was es- tablished at National guard headquar- ters immediately after the governors order was issued "I think it is the patriotic duty Of newspapers not 70
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 WASHINGTON. Feb. 3-Precautions to safeguard naval stations, army posts and arsenals, and other service proper ty constituted the military measures taken by the government tonight fol- lowing the severance of diplomatic re- lations with Germany
 President Wilson conferred briefly after his address to congress with Sec retary Baker and Secretary Daniels The conference. it was stated had to do entirely with precautionary steps, although the secretaries also probably gave some general information as to the nations preparedness for war.
 It was made clear that the adminis- tration had no desire to take warlike measures unless forced to do so by some act of Germany.
 The following specific orders were sent out during the day
 The White House and White House
Arizona republican., 1917-02-04
Campbell Pledges Awzona

Thomas Campbell
 
 ticaI hourWe of he on would have him under the his with his leadership and feel tn all Arizonans fullest their in lead
 of the burden Arizona will
 "(Signedl THOMAS>E E. CAMPBELL"
Arizona republican., 1917-02-04
Creates Sensation

CTtarG5 StH5aIIOn he sinking of the Housatonic created | sensation here, but state department officials pointed out that it would de- lend entirely upon the circumstances whether the incident would effect the present. situation.
 The ship was carrying contraband ind if she was destroyed with proper warning and provision for the safety # her crew or in an attempt to es- ape the United States merely would nave a claim fnr damages as in the Frye case
Arizona republican., 1917-02-04
WAR NEWS BULLETINS

Realizing he public has in the inter- national crisis The Arizona Republican has arranged for con
 Associated Press Sunday This service morning o'clock and will continuously all day and night Bulletins displaying the latest will be displayed the Dwight Heard building Central and Adams street They will bring all the tn people the greatest leased
 world and usual Associated Press
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LONDON. Feb. 9.-The American steamer Housatonic has been sunk by q German submarine off the sscilly stands.
 The runner is current that the Housatonic was sunk without warn ng.
 The Housatonic was submarined at noon. All the officers and crew were aved by . British armed steamer.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-04

Had Americans in Crew
 GALVESTON, Tex, Feb. 2.-The steamer Housatonic sailed from Gal Tesnn January for London via New port News She carried IA, POO bu- shels of wheat from this port.
 At the offices of the Texas Trans portation and Terminal company. agents Tor the Housatonic, it was stated that there were 25 Americans in the crew, and r of other national ifiac
Arizona republican., 1917-02-04
Crinnled Vessel Seized

BOSTON Feb. S.-Cnited States Marshal Mitchell tonight took physical possession of the North German Lloyd Liner Kronprinzessin Cecelie which has been nominally in his custody since the litigation instituted against the
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Arizona republican., 1917-02-04
American Boat Toybedoed
Carried Relief sunnIies

OdTIIIU TN5ITVI 0UDpIItS
 NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The steam ship Housatonic. sunk by a German submarine was under charter to Brown, Jenkinson and company of London it was asserted tonight by Edward F. Geer, president of the Housatonic Steamship company. On her last trip to Europe which was in August. she carried a cargo of sup plies to Rotterdam for the Belgian Relief commission.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-04
Is Military Matter

Is Military Matter
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Sailings of American merchant vessels for the prohibited war zone were stated of ficially at the state department tC
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Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-06
Retailers Here
Show Interest in
Check Clearance

Retailers i'll Omaha are becoming
interested in an effort being made
in congress to put the cost of clear
ance of checks on a higher basis.
They will likely be opposed to this
movement, as the subject is to be
taken up at the regular weekly meet
ing of the Associated Retailers of
Omaha at the Commercial club rooms
next Thursday noon.
By recent regulation OF the fed
.eral reserve board there is a clear
ance of checks at exact cost. This
is looked upon as an economy which
the business man has sought very
diligently in the past
At present an effort is being made
by means Of a bill in congress to
take from the federal reserve board
the power to regulate the clearance OF
checks.
The charge under the present sys-
tenn is as low as ~ cents on checks
from member banks-that is, men,
bers of the federal reserve system.
AS the, retailers handle thousands
of checks they are interested in keep
ing the clearance charge as low as
possible. Wholesalers throughout the
United States have already poured
many letters into the hands ofSChair.
man sCarter Glass of the banking and
finance committee OF the national
house. Few retailers have yet writ
ten him in opposition to the pro-
posed change. 1t is expected that
the Omaha retailers will be among
the leaders in opposing the measure.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-06
keep LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-H You Know Dr..
Edwards, Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young is to
feel young-to do this you must watch
your liver and bowels-there's no need
of having a sallow complexion-dark
rings under your eyes-pimples-a bill
ious look III your face-dull eyes with
no sparkle. Your doctor will tell you
ninety per cent Of all sickness comes
from inactive bowels and liver.
DR.. Edwards, well-known physician
in Ohio, perfected a vegetable COM
pound mixed with olive oil to act on
the liver and bowels, which he gave to
his patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub
stitute for calomel, are gentle in their
action, yet always effective. They bring
about that exuberance of spirit, that
natural buoyancy which should be en-,
joyed by everyone, by toping up the liver
and clearing the system of impurities.
You will know DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets by their olive color. l0c and
Csc per box. All druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-06
Dress Warm and
Keep Feet Dry
Tells Rheumatism Sufferers to
Take Salts and Get Rid
of Rheumatism. a.

Rheumatism is no respecter of age,
sex, color or rank. If not the most
dangerous of human Affections it is
one Of the most painful. Those sub
ject to rheumatism should eat less
meat, dress as warmly as possible,
avoid any undue exposure and, above
all, drink lots of pure water
Rheumatism is caused by uric acid
which is generated i'll the bowels and
absorbed into the bloodl 1t is the
function of the kidneys to filter this
acid from the blood and cast it out
in the urine; the pores of the skin are
also a means of freeing the blood of
this impurity. In damp and chilly,
cold weather the skin pores are closed
thus forcing the kidneys to do double
work, they become weak and sluggish
and fail to eliminate this uric acid
which keeps accumulating and circu-
lating through the system, eventually
settling in the joints and muscles
causing stiffness, soreness and pain
called rheumatism.
AT the first twinge Of rheumatism
get from any pharmacy about four
ounces of Jad Salts; put tablespoon
full in glass of water and drink
before breakfast each morning, for
week. This is said to eliminate uric
acid by stimulating the kidneys to
normal action, thus Riding the blood
of these impurities.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless
and is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia
and is used with excellent results by
thousands Of folks who are subject
to rheumatism. Here you have
pleasant, effervescent Whitewater
drink which overcomes uric acid and
is beneficial to your kidneys as WE'LL
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Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-06
GRAND JURY AFTER
MOTOR CAR BANDITS
Rumor that Organized Band of
Auto Thieves Operates
Here Piques Them.
PROBE POLICE HUSH MONEY

The grand jury is understood to be
exercising its sleuth-hound proclivities
in an Investigation to determine
whether an organized band OF auto
mobile thieves and motor car bandits
is making headquarters in Omaha.
Wholesale thefts of cars last fall and
the continued steady disappearance of
flivvers, which. it is generally known,
can be converted into cash most read
lily by even fair organization of auto
thieves, have prompted the inquisitor-
ial body to action in this phase of
crime.
The sixteen grand jurymen reported
promptly at 9 o'clock to start their
second weeks probe into things that
are but shouldn't be. Examination of
subpoenaed witnesses continued all
morning behind ultra closely guarded
doors.
One of the witnesses who remained
|closcted with the star chamber mem
bers for considerable lcngth-of time
was w. w. Slabaugh. an attorney.
His testimony it is said. was an after
math of charges concerning hush
money" made against city detectives
by two negroes, clients of Mr.. Sla-
baugh, The charges were withdrawn
by the negroes at the hearing before
the city commissioners.
Mary Z. Thies. who figured in
bitterly-fought divorce suit a few
weeks ago, being awarded a decree
by Judge Leslie, appeared before the
grand jury as witness. In the
divorce suit the bone of contention
was valuable farm located near
Omaha, which both parties claimed.
The wife was finally awarded consid-
cradle alimony.
There is much speculation as to
why the grand jury called Lew Rent
frew, former proprietor of the Mil
lard hotel, to testify.
John M. Coleman, manager Of the
,Orschel Supply company, and En-
maine Banks, a clerk, were other wit
nesses.
The general impression round the
court house is that the grand jury
will wind up its session by the end
of the week.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-06
The Chicago Diet
Squad" succe eded in

squad succeeded in
cutting down the average
cost of each meal to 8-h
cents in spite Of the high
cost of foods. And the
squad waxed fat and hearty.
The most expensive foods
are generally the least nu-
tritious. Two Shredded
Wheat Biscuits with milk
make a perfect meal, con-
tanning all the nutriment
any man or woman needs
for a half days work and at
a cost of four or FIVE cents.
Shredded Wheat has all the
bodybuilding material In
the whole wheat grain IN a
digestible form. For break
fast with milk or cream, or
for any meal with fruits.
Made in Niagara Falls, MY.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-06
Omaha Builders to Banquet
At Commercial Club Rooms

The builders of Omaha are to dine
together this evening at the
Commercial club rooms at $50.
The occasion is the annual banquet
of the Omaha Builders exchange.
Some entertainment has been pro-
vided in the way of fancy dancing
by pupils OF Chambers academy.
Frank w. Judson, known as lone of
the family in the Builders exchange,
is to preside over the speaking and
entertainment features of the evening.
V. Ray Gould, president of the ex-
change, is booked among the speakers.