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The Benson signal., 1917-03-10

LOST T-Three saddle blankets
one white Navajo with black bor
der, one blue cotton, one brown
cotton, between Benson and J. N.
Curtis ranch. Return to Milton
Curtis and receive reward of two
dollars.
The Benson signal., 1917-03-10
New Spring Hats

We will receive our spring hats
and other millinery goods next
week. Come in and select your
Easter bonnet.
MURRY VARIETY STORE.
The Benson signal., 1917-03-10
PaIatial Hotel At Roosevelt Lake

The biggest tourist holel project
ever planned for Arizona, carrying
with it an expenditure of $3.50, 900,
has just become known. The Sou
thern Pacific railroad is going to
erect on the shores of Roosevelt
lake the biggest and most 1uxur
ious hotel in the Southwest. 1t
has been announced that land to
to the extent of several hundred
acres had been leased and that the
hotel would be completed within
the next nine months. AS planned
by the Southern Pacific, the new
hotel will occupy the site of the
Webb Lodge, which at present does
service as a hostelry at the dam.
The Benson signal., 1917-03-10
NOW READY

V1CtOrS Ladies' Tailoring Co.,
Chicago
Spring and Summer Styles. Suits,
Dresses, Skirts, and Waists.
Wool, Silk and Cotton Material.
Spring Catalog of Spirella Corset.
MRS, MARY F. TITUs
The Benson signal., 1917-03-10
In the Superior Court
In the County of Cochise, State of
Arizona.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Rose H. Busby, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, Administrator of the estate of
Rose H. Busby, deceased, to the creditors
of and all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit them. with
the necessary vouchers within four months
after the first publication Of this notice to
the aaid Administrator at St. David, Ari-
zona. the same being the place for the
transaction Of the business of said estate,
in said County of Cochise.
ABRAHAM JOHN BUSBY.
Administrator of the estate CT Rose II.
Busby deceased.
First publication Jan. l3, II.
The Benson signal., 1917-03-10
LOCAL ITEMS

out Of Benson on one OF the helper
engines.
Chas. Clark was in this week
fron h $ mines in the Yellowstone
mountains.
A moonlight hike of High School
students and teachers took place
last night.
Will Martinez, Of Tucson, was
j1 town Monday for short stop
over, leaving Monday evening.
Louis R. 'Goldbaum, mining
man OF FL Paso, Texas, spent sew
eial days in Benson during the past
week.
Mrs: f. S. Hawkey, milliner, Of
Levy's. Tucson, is showing pretty
line of millinery at the Virginia
Hotel
Miss Rheuanna Jones. teacher in
the Cochise public school, was a
visitor to her home here last Satur-
day and Sunday.
The Ali Primii Club Of the Meth
odist Sunday school met at the
home of Miss Lee Simpson Friday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Miss Blanche Merrill, of St.
David, is staying at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Weigand, at
tending the High School.
Harold Gribble was in town the
FIRST OF the week. He has accepted
position with the Pabst Brewing
Company representatives at No
gales, featuring Pablo, the new
non-alcoholic beverage put out by
the firm.
Mr.. J. c. Marvin, of Amity,
Oregon, has been sojourning III
Benson for two or three weeks COM
ing here to take advantage of our
excellent winter and spring climate.
He is staying at the residence of
Mrs. l.. S. Trask.
The Oriental Gold and Copper
Company, owners of the Clark
Hi Wo mines, WALL start operations
ON the proderty sometime within
the next week. The mines are sit
uated in the Ye1lowstones, about
fifteen miles in a norther1y direc-
ton from Benson.
Rev. F. A. Col1ymore, of the
Catholic Church, has returned from
a vacation of about six weeks, dur
ing which time he made a visit to
Telatives in Guatemala, Central
America He conducted services
at the church here last Saturday
evening and Sunday.
The seventh and eighth grades
of the Grammar School, accompa-
MED by the teachers. Misses Anna
Kempf and Gladys Ho1comb, had
hike and weinie roast yesterday af-
ternoon. The river bridge was the
objective point, where pleasant
time was enjoyed with games and
an1usements.
/. B. Barney, the Angora goat
ranchrnan, whose place is situaeed
about twenty miles from town in
the Yellewstones, has put in an up
to-date plant for handling the mo-.
hair clip of his herds. He has put
i'll gasoline engine, power clip
ping machines and everything ne
cessary for saving time and labor.
Mr.. Barney has leased his herd Of
goats to Eddie Ball and will devote
his time to improving his ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Heaston and
Mrs. Zula Bailey, sister of Mr..
Heaston, game through from the
coast last week arriving here last
Saturday evening. They made the
distance from Los Angeles to the
Colorado river at Blythe in four
days, most of the way over heavy
sandy roads. From the Arizona
boundary to Phoenix the roads
The Benson signal., 1917-03-10

For SALE-Oil, gas, wood and
coal stoves for both cooking and
heating. Also sewing machines.
Gem Second Hand Store
The Benson signal., 1917-03-10

c. E. Goetz has just received
new consignment of Goodyear auto
tires, all sizes.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
No Seizure Planned

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Persistent
reports Of impending seizure Of Ger
nan freight and passenger ships war
bound in American ports led to an au-
thorized statement from the govern
ment tonight that such a step was not
even under consideration. 1t was
pointed out that while port authorities
would take necessary precautions to
protect property and safeguard navi-
cation, for the government to seize
these ships in American narbors as
visitors under their own flag, would be
an aggression which might be con-
strued as hostile to Germany.
Collectors of customs have been in
structed by the treasury department
to be particularly careful in the pres
ent emergency and those at ports
where German ships are laid up have
provided special guards about the yes
sells. To meet the problem resulting
from members Of the German crews
deserving and coming ashore, the imm
grafton bureau is cooperating as tc
their disposition.
preliminary reports to the war de-
partment on boarding of the four Ger
man ships at Cristobal yesterday BY
canal zone authorities indicate that
the action was made necessary by in
formation that an attempt was about
20 be made to sink the ships off tn,
entrance to the Panama canal De
partment officials said actual seizure o.
the ships was not contemplated
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05

Unrestricted submarine warfare. has no
choice but to follow the course laid
down in its note Of April 49, 1916 (the
sussex note). It has, therefore re-
called the American ambassador from
Berlin and has delivered passports to
the German ambassador TO the United
states.
Say also that the president is re-
luctant to believe that Germany actual
r. will carry out her threat against
neutral commerce, but if it be done
the president will ask congress to au-
th0rize use of the national power to
protect American citizens engaged in
their peaceful and lawful errand on
the. seas.
THE course taken is in the presi
dcnts view entirely in conformity, with
the principles he enunciated in his ad-
dress to the senate January u. The
address proposing a world league for
peace.)
He believes it will make for the
peace of the world if other neutral
powers can find it possible to take
similar action.
Report fully and Immediately on the
reception of this announcement and
upon the suggestion as to similar
action"
Thus it becomes apparent that in
the shadow of war the president has
not abandoned his efforts for peace
and as the first step has moved to di-
rect the moral force Of the neutral
world to compel Germany's return to
an observance of international law at
sea.
The danger that broken diplomatic
relations between the United States
and Germany will develop into a state
Of war is by no means minimized by
President Wilson's course and neither
he nor other officials of the govern
ment are abating their preparations
for any eventuality.
Steps to protect American cities and
property against attack by foreign
sympathizers are day and night going
forward, actively, although silently.
Preparations to prevent the disabling
of German war-bound ships in Amer
lean ports are being taken but they
are unannounced. The question Of
conveying American ships on theil
voyage to the submarine zone still i:
undecided, although the first impress
sion is to let American ships proceed
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05

embassy this morning received formal
notification from Washington to dis
continue representing German inter-
ests in Great Britain. The British
government was advised at the time
that owing to the severance of diplo-
matte relations the United States had
ceased 20 represent British interests
in Germany.
The state department addressed the
embassy that it had not yet been de-
cided what neutral would be entrusted
with German interests in London, but
that the embassy would be notified
later
News Of the severance by the United
States of diplomatic relations with
Germany was telephoned to the Amer
lean ambulance by the American en-
bassy. The news was Immediately
announced to the staff surgeons, the
young American college students who
drive auto -ambulanceS and act as or
derlies and the nurses. Round after
round of cheers were given for Presi-
dent Wilson.
Reuters Amsterdam correspondent
telegraphs that up to one o'clock this
afternoon no news had been received
there from Germany relating to the
German-American crisis The censor
has prevented the sending of German
newspapers across the frontier to
Holland
The Exchange Telegraphs Copen-
hagen correspondent says he under
stands negotiations are in progress be-
tween the Danish, Swedish and Nor
wegian governments concerning the
submarine situation.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
WONDER WHAT
RUPTURE WAY
BRING FORTH
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. day Re-
porD United States and large
part of the world today entered per
iod of suspense, not knowing what the
German American rupture may bring
forth All agencies of che government
turned to the problems of defense
against possible hostilities.
In Berlin American Ambassador
Gerard was preparing to hasten home
with his staff and all American con-
suls now stationed in Germany; in
Washington German Ambassador Won
Bernstorff had his passports and will
leave the country as soon as arrange
ment can be made.
Officials agree that the first overt
act of Germany in violation of what
the United States maintains are her
rights on the seas, can hardly fail to
lead to war and details Of the sinking
OF the American steamer Housatonic
in the new submarine war zone yes
terday were sought anxiously.
Word from other neutrals is awaited
with keen interest in response to the
United States open invitation for
them to join in resisting Germany S
aggression if they feel their rights are
violated.
The Spanish ambassador at Berlin
VIII represent the United States in
continuing the demand, presented
slortly before the breaking of rela-
tons before the release of sixty Amer
leans taken by the Gemran raider from
British vessels in the south Atlantic
and now held prisoners in Germany.
To combat German sympathizers in
this coontry, whose depredations are
forecast, it is believed by number of
ne+tv acts reDOrted in the last p
hours, congress has set to work 10
frame new laws covering such conspi-
racies.
National guardsmen may be used
extensively to guard manufacturing
plants, bridges and public buildings, ii
Is said.
Movements of nay vessels, pub
lished daily until yesterday, now are
not divulged and orders have been is
sued by the war and nav departments
To- bar visitors from all military reser-
vaions and navy yards where dam
age might be done or secret informa-
zion obtained.
The question of arming American
merchant ships or of conveying them
through the submarine blockade zone
is before government officials and 3
decision may be expected before long
Issuance of passports for travel tC
Germany has been suspended by the
state department.
There was considerable talk il
Washington today OF tne possibility o.
ABANDONING plans for elaborate inaug
ural ceremonies for the president ans
vice president and it was thought til,
functions may be limited to the simple
administering of the oaths one month
4. m TO-DAY.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
No Loncer Spectator

LONDON, Jan, 4.-Reuter's CORE
spondent at Rio Janeiro says that in
formation obtained from a trustworthy
source confirms the opinion that the
Brazilian government is convinced the
time has come to abandon the attitude
Of an impartial spectator if the meas
ures indicated in the German note
should inflict direct harm on vital in
terests of Brazil. The government is
Of the opinion, he says, that if the
United States enters the conflict the
only logical course for South American
nations will be to attempt to establish
general uniformity OF continental pol
icy.
protest to Germany is said to have
been drafted at a meeting last nigh
between President Braz and Foreign
Minister Muller.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
Confined TO Nessels

BOSTON, Feb. 4.,rne crews of five
German steamers and one Austrian a,
his port We're ordered confined to
their vessels, in orders received by 10
cal customs officials from the war de-
partment at Washington today Many
members of the crews had left their
iesseis within the last two days. most
of them with personal belongings and
others with parts of the steamers
equipment.
About 500 men are affected. Pro
vision was made for increa sing the
guards about vessels to enforce the
order
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
GERMANY TRIES
To STIR REVOLT
IN ALL Of INDIA
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BERLIN. Feb. 4 (By Wireless to
Sayville).-Press dispatches have
reached Berlin, according to which
diplomatic relations between Germany
and the United States have been
broken off says the Overseas News
agency. No official confirmation has
been received
In case the news is correct" adds
the agency, the general feeling in
Germany is regret that the American
president gave to the German note an
Interpretation which was not intended
by Germany. The German measures
are not intended to damage neutrals
but were caused by the necessity of de-
Tending Germany against hostile meas
ures which are contrary to interna-
tional law. Germany's enemies, there
fore. being charged with the whole
responsibility
Embassy Is Informed
LONDON Feb A-Tha Aroorica =,
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
SHIPS QUESTION
IS UNDECIDED
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BOSTON. Feb. 4.-Federal inspec
tors at work in the engine room of
the North German Lloyd liner Kron-
prinzessin Cecelie, which was taken
possession of in civil proceedings by
United States Marshal Mitchell yes
terday, reported To-Day that the ships
machinery had been tempered with
since it had been formally inspected
last Friday Nine valves and all the
brass plates on the manifold box, in
dicating the character and position Of
steam and water pipes, had been re
moved.
While the damage in itself APP
peared superficial. the inspectors
said, it would have been serious in
he event of a sudden thrush of
water With the plates missing. it
would have been impossible 20 do
termine in time to save The ship
what valves to omen and what to
shat III place of the plates removed
were challted figures which were I'M
ineligible to the custodians.
Soon after the first discovery that
all were not right with the engines,
MEMBER of the crew was found
asleep on board. although it had abeen
supposed that all had been taken off
last night. This man was sent to
Join his shipmates who are lodged at
the immigration station.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
ALSO In Philadelnhia

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4.-Upon in
structions from Washington, w. H.
Berry. collector Of the port, tonight or
dered the officers and crews of the
German liners Prinz Oskar and Rhae-
tia and the Austrian merchantmen
tranconia confined to their vessels
The guard about the ships was mater
tally increased after the order become
effective The three crews aggregate
about 80 men,
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
Montana Cavalry Leaves

DOUGLAS, Feb. TROOP 4, First
Montana Cavalry, left here tonight for
Fort William Henry Harrison, Mon
tana, in accordance with the re ent
war department order for their with
drawal from border service. The troop
rad beer on duty here since August.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
Dies of Blood POISONING

DEFINING y. NJ Feb. 4.-Private Roy
Fonderh OF Company G. Second Ar
kansas Infantry. died at the base hos
pital here today OF blood poisoning. He
enlisted II Clarkesville. Ark.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb 4.-Instruc-
tions to intern at the immigration sta
ton on Angel Island the crews of the
four German vessels at this port were
received today by j. y. Davis, collector
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
MEN
To CROSS THE
BORDER TODAY.
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COLUMBUS, n. NJ, Feb. 4-Colum-
bus tonight awaits the arrival of the
punitive expedition. which Is sched
uled to cross the border tomorrow
morning. All afternoon today and into
the dusk the motor transports rolled
in and out of the base, carrying the
last consignment of supplies to the ex-
peditionary forces before they leave
Mexico. Spurs, brides. guidons and
other equipment in storage were sent
back into the camp in Mexico III order
that the troops may present perfect
appearance into Columbus. All of the
5000 refugees are in the detention camp
tonight, 800 having arrived today.
BY revielle tomorrow morning the
expedition will be assembled at Palo-
mas lakes ready for the command of
forward" The American flag will be
unfurled there for the last time in Mex
leo, while the troops form three sides
of hollow square. With the COM
mander-in chief in the lead, the troops
will then swing out on the high road
toward the United States.
Columbus will welcome the cxpedi-
tionary forces which marched away
TO Mexico on March Is, 1916 The lit
tie border town that was the scene of
the Villa raid was decorated today in
their honor. The column will be met
| at the border by the New Mexico Ma
tional Guard. and at the towns edge
| by school children waving flags.
1t is expected that General ;'ershing
will review his veterans Of the Mexican
campaign after crossing and, after a
parade of the streets, win give the men
their first leave in an American town
since last March Columbus is crowd =
| ed with ranchers, army officers, fam
| lilies and excursionists. Hotels are SO
crowded that space on the floors and
bath rooms are at a premium, and long
waiting lines stood in front of the res
taurants today waiting to be served
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05
On WAY to FL Paso

Ell PASO, Feb. At was learned
from military sources tonight that
General Pershing will cross the inter
national boundary tomorrow aoon be-
low Columbus, n. NJ, and will go to
FL Paso Tuesday. On Wednesday, the
first troops out of Mexico will reach
FL Paso, where, by Saturday, practic-
ally all Of the expedition will be con-
centrated with the exception of the
Tenth United States Cavalry and the
Twenty fourth United States Infan-
try and two batteries Of regular artil-
lery.
Private Harold Hite, Company A,
Third Kentucky Infantry, died here to-
day Of pneumonia. His home was at
WOODBURY., Ky.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05

of the port, but before he could carry
ont the order four German sailors es-
capped from the steamer Scraps lying
IN Oakland creek. the Oakland police
were asked tonight to aid the federal
authorities in rounding them up.
Guards will be placed on all the
vessels after their crews had been TAX
en- off
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-05

The regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the Arizona Superior
Mining company will be held at the Of
flee of the company at All Fleming
block in the city of Phoenix, arizona,
Tuesday the 18th day Of February 1917
at the hour of 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon for the purpose of electing a
board of directors, and for the trans
action Of such other business as may
come before the meeting.
JAMES NELSON, Secretary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01

An Act to Amend the Act to Regu.
late Commerce as amended and for
other purposes" the Federal author.
lily took over exclusive jurisdiction of
the distribution of coal cars and the
shipment OF coal, etc, etc. s.s'sss
3. That the order requiring the
railroad company to permit the load.
Ing OF coal on private sidings, when
owned by the leaders. or when the
consent to load thereon by the leaders
was first obtained, impairs the obliga.
tions OF valid contract existing be.
tween the railroad company and the
owners of private sidings along its
lines. and is in violation of Article /
OF Section 10 OF the Constitution Of
the United States"
The Public Service Commission
took up these grounds severally. and
in lengthy and well.written opinion
showed how the petition OF the rail.
road company. upon the reasons as.
signed by 1t, was not entitled to a
rehearing or any change in the order
previously entered in the case on the
9Th Of October.
The coal operators interested now
propose that the railroad company
shall live up to the findings of the
Public Service Commission, and will
take such steps as are necessary in
the premises to completely defend
th1s rights.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-01
M. CORN OR RICE
THROWN 'BYREvELERS
Halloween Passed Very
Pleasantly in Fairmont-
Many Maskers.

The Halloween jewellers held full
sway in Fairmont last night and from
dusk until near the midnight hour,
the main streets of the city we're
thronged with gaily and grotesquely
clad figures who danced and meander.
ed up and down the principal thorough
fares of the city as will, jostling, kid.
ding, and doing all kinds OF harmless
stunts, not only to their own enjoy.
ment but to the keen enjoyment OF
hundreds Of bystanders and onlookers
who lined the streets watching the fun.
Such dignitaries as Uncle Sam, him.
self, President Woodrow Wilson, the
famed Charley Chaplin. the horned
devil, the angel, the pretty and petite
dancing girl the ghost and numberless
others Wed with one another for at.
tention.
Age and youth mingled together
among the masqueraders and in this
happy throng Of plain clothed citizens
who reviewed the parade. The tiny
tot Of some two or three summers was
shyly led along by fond parents while
others nearing the half century mark
in point Of age plodded gaily along in
The dense crowd forgetting for the time
at least that he or she was past the
youthful age.
A regular band and make believe
band, the latter composed OF must.
clans who played highly discordant
tunes led professions of grotesque fig.
ures through main street. The process.
sion was several blocks long and it
brought forth considerable applause
from the bystanders as they danced
merrily along.
The weather was ideal for the cele,
bration being Just cold enough to lend
zest to the masked throng. The fun
while there was plenty OF it. was kept
we'll within the bounds and no outlaw.
ry existed SO far as Is known.
The crowd was good natured one
and everything moved off In a style
gratifying indeed to the city officials
and people generally.
Vehicles Of all descriptions save the
street cars were kept off the streets
and the jewellers were given the town
so to speak, for the evening and hear,
tily did they seem to enjoy the priv
lege. This morning the store keep
ers and residents along Main street
were not in quite such good humol
as bushels OF confetti had to be swept
away before traffic could we'll resume
for the day. The lack of corn, rice
etc, was indeed noticeable and we'll il
should be as waste Of foodstuffs al
this time could not be tolerated by the
people Of Fairmont.