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The Washington times., 1917-04-26
BERLIN TRIES TO
PLACATE SPAIN
Indications, However,. That
Confidence in German Prom
ises Is Exhausted.

LONDON April 26.-The news
from Berlin giving the details OF
the vigorous Spanish note threaten
ing war unless concessions are made
to Spanish shipping indicates that
Germany desires TO placate Spain.
Spanish confidence in promises, how
ever, is exhausted.
Reuters Amsterdam correspondent
says the Berlin papers print what
has been published as the final SEN
tence of the Spanish note to Ger
many, as German semi-ofieial
statement appended to the note. 1t
therefore reads:
THE imperial CGerman) govern
ment, fully appreciating the difficult
economic situation of Spain, will en-
ter into a discussion with the Span
ish government regarding measures
which may. be taken within the
limits of military necessities for the
mitigation of the difficulties which
have arisen In Spain"
Count Romanones, the resigned
Spanish premier. is quoted in a Paris
paper as saying:
we are an nOuT Wnen every
conscientious man must cast his vote
and take up his position in the E1-
ropean conflict. In handing my resig-
nation to the King voted for France.
1 weighed every word OF my letter
to the King and 1 maintain them
more than ever. 1 am more than
ever certain of being right.
Moreover, We are at an epoch
when there can be no, longer a ques-
tion of discussing doctrines. -
was convinced that the era of notes
had passed. We are worse block
AIDED, We neutrals. than England.
Ships stay in ports, business is para
lyzed and exports are impossible.
''It is ruin and while they ruin us the
Germans are carrying on unbridled
propaganda here. They are trying to
frighten the people by emphasizing the
horrors Of war in their newspapers"
An Amsterdam dispatch says the text
of Spain's note. while conveying a grave
warning. also contains a suggestion
that a crisis may be averted through
The note says in part: i
IF the Imperial government persists
in declaring that it adheres to its de-
in order to defend its life it
must not be astonished if Spain for the
same reason must emphasize her right
to defend her own life. Despite mega
tive replies to its previous note the
Spanish government still trusts that the
German government will earnestly ap-
preciate the sense and significance of
this note and that in future its meas
ures will be guided by regard for the
lives OF our seamen and the safety of
her ships. The Spanish govern
ment also hopes that the imperial gov
ernment, fully appreciating the difficult
situation in Spain,, will enter
into discussion with the Spanish gov
ernment regarding measures which may
be taken within the limits OF military
necessities for the mitigation of the diff
hculties which have arisen in Spain.
The Washington times., 1917-04-26
MISSOURI AGAINST CLARK
Speakers District Strongly in Favor
of conscription Law.

ST. LOUIS, April 26-Missouri, and
especially Speaker Champ CIark's dis,
trict. favors conscription. according to
poll OF the largest communities of
the State. The sentiment generally is
to 1 against the volunteer plan and
in favor of a compulsory draft Ten
leading citizens were interviewed in
each place.
Mexico, the largest town in the
Ninth Congressional district, which is
represented by Speaker Clark, was
unanimously in favor OF conscription
so far as the men interviewed could
speak for popular sentiment. The re-
mainder of the district was as strong
ly in favor OF the Presidents plan as
to the other sections of the State.
The most notable opponent of the
measure Is Mobefly, a railroad town
with a population OF about HOO.
There was a pronounced sentiment
against conscription there, most of
those voting being in favor OF giving
the Volunteer system a trial before
resorting to the other. a very few
were opposed to having the United
States take any part in the war what
ever.
At Cape Giradeau. a German settle
ment, sentiment is evenly divided, the
poll standing to 5.
In the Ozark district the sentiment
is strong for cOnscription, many par
ents with sons eligible for draft indi-
eating that they favor the Presidents
plan, and that they desire their Con
gressmen to vote as Mr.. Wilson de-
sires them to.
So far as the st. Louis and Kansas
City districts, the most populous in
the State. are concerned. the senti-
ment favOrs the draft in the ratio OF
to 1 in the outlying DISTRICTS. no
poll being taken in the two large
cities
The Washington times., 1917-04-26
EXPLOSION PLOT SHOWN
Match Heads and Steel Filings IL
Eddystone Powder.

PHILADELPHIA, April i26.-There
is strong evidence that match heads
and steel filings dropped into powder
caused the explosion which killed 135
employees of the Eddystone Ammuni-
ton Corporation April 10: This evil
dence, regarded as conclusive proof
that the disaster was the result of a
plot, has been collected for presenta-
tion to the coroner's jury at the in
quest today at Chester.
The powder into which the match
heads and Filings were dropped was
put in the three-inch shrapnel shells
made for the Russian government,
says the coroner. Some of the match
heads and filings were found a few
days before the explosion, when the
powder was put through q sieve.
The Washington times., 1917-04-26
LIEUT.. HARRIGAN WEEDS
Son Of Famed Comedian Takes Miss
Furey for Bride.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, April 26.-Miss
Grace Furey, daughter OF the late Mr
and Mrs. Robert Furey, and Lieut.
A. Nolan Harrigan, u. s. A, son OF the
late Edward Harrigan, comedian
were married at st. Paurs Roman
Catholic Church.
The bride, who has lived with her
aunt, Mrs. Joseph Mallon, was attend
ed by her sister, Miss May Fnurey.
Philip d. Harrlgan was best man.
The brides gown was Of gray crepe,
with a gray hat, and she wore a cor
sage bouquet of white orchids.
The bridegroom was graduated from
Princeton and has just received his
commission as lieutenant in the coast
artillery, to be called into active serv-
ice after May 1.
The Washington times., 1917-04-26
BERLIN CLAIMS GAINS
Reports Advance and RepuIse Of
British Attacks.

BERLIN (Via LonhOn). April GO
Terrific fighting, in which British at
tacks were repulsed and by which
German troops won their way to the
eastern boundary of Gavrelle was de-
tailed today.
Around Arras, the statement said.
there were only local attacks. but
south OF the Scarpe there were waves
Of attacks. which in some sections
reached considerable violence. At
Gavrelle German troops are now situ-
ated on the eastern boundary.
On the French front, around Chem
In des Danes ridge, the statement
said. the German position was I'm
proved. An enemy attack along a
front Of two miles was repulsed
The Washington times., 1917-04-26
U. S. STANDS BY CARRANzA
Approves Neutrality Declaration at
Mexican Congress.

MEXICO CITY. April 26.-Ambas.
sador Fletcher called on General Car
rama today and informed him that
the United States is perfectly satisfied
with the declaration OF neutrality
made by Carranza at the opening OF
Congress.
General Carranza expressed much
qualification at the statement Of the
ambassador. saying he hoped ard be
lieved it would have the effect Of
clarifying the situation and promot-
ing a true and better understanding
between the people OF the two cuun-
tries when 1t was known Mcxicn's
attitude was sincere and satisfactory
TO the United States.
The Washington times., 1917-04-26
J. ]. HILL LEFT s51,l7s,sss
Largest Inheritance Levy Ever As
sessed In Minnesota.

ST. PAUL. MINI. April &-James ].
Hi. who died about a year ago. left an
estate Of S1. 1.17s,Ss.5s. according to a
report Of the appraisers. Theodore A.
Schulze and Major Thomas p. Wilson.
nled IN probate court late today. OF
this. H.s75.77s.53 is real estate. the re-
mainder personal property.
Z. o. Lindley. counsel for Louis w.
Hill. the son. and z. A Oakley. assist
ant attorney general. are to pay the
Inheritance tax. Mr.. Lindley said this
will be paid today or tomorrow. II will
total H.4Ss,370 II Is the largest inheri-
tance tax ever levied In Minnesota The
next was $3SSzs. on the 100000 estate
Of John 8. Kennedy. Of New York. whb
died In 1910.
OF the total tax Of s1.4ss.57o. Ramsey
county will get one-tenth and the State
nine-tenths-
The Washington times., 1917-04-26
GUSTS ARGENTINE OFFICIAL
Federal interviewer SuppIants Usarts
Without Disturbance.

BUENOS AIRES. April 26-Con
trary to expectations, government in.
terventiOn in Buenos Aires province
was accomplished today without an,
resistance from Ugarte,. the deposed
governor.
The federal interviewer. Jose Can.
tito, assumed office without hitch,
end was reported today to be disarrn.
ing Ugarte's formidable police and
militia forces.
Intervention was directed by Presi
dent Irigoyen In Buenos Aires prov
ince because OF long continued fric
tion between the government and
Governor Ugarte. Such a proceeding
is provided for in the Argentine con
stitution.
The Washington times., 1917-04-26
WILL BUILD QUICKLY
Constructors Thus VIII
Get HIaher Prices Than Usual.

Secretary Daniels will award con-
tracts for thirty-eight submarines be-
fore the end of this week.
The bids opened last week showed
the estimates to be higher than the
price the Navy Department is author
lied to pay for submarines. but they
also carried with them q guarantee
that the undersea crafts would be
completed much quicker than usual.
In view of the shorter period of
construction promised 1t is probable
the higher price will be paid, as the
navy wishes to get the greatest
number OF submarines in the water
at the earliest possible time.
The Washington times., 1917-04-26
DISTRICT HAS ENLISTEh21
Led Eighteen States Recruiting for
Army Yesterday.

The District OF Columbia rank ed
ahead OF eighteen States in the num-
ber of recruits furnished the United
States army yesterday. Enlistment
of seventeen Washington men was
announced by the War Department.
Since April 1 121 recruits have en-
listed here.
The District Is expected by the War
Department to furnish 662 men for
the army. This means that 54l men
are still to be raised here.
The Washington times., 1917-04-26
NORTHWEST NEEDS HELP.

MINNEAPOLIS. April 28.-Farmers
of the Northwest are calling for help.
Many are hesitating to plant maxi
mum crops fearing labor will not be
available for harvesting them.
John H. Rich, OF the Federal Re-
serve Bank, has compiled a list of
towns where farm labor Is needed
and Is giving 1t wide publicity In the
hope of attracting men to the farms.
Pay ranges from $50 to $50.
The Washington times., 1917-04-26
PLANS FREE GRAZING LAND.

ST. PAUL, April 26.-Four million
acres of land in northern Wisconsin
and Minnesota will be offered free for
grazing to farmers and stockmen of
the Middle West in the hope OF re-
leasing farm land for raising war
crops.
Farmers owning only small herds
would organize and send a represen-
tative to select a tract of grazing
land. and ship their herds to be cared
for by a herder.
The Washington times., 1917-04-26
OIL KING GIVES ACRES
7ockefeller's Ohio Estate VIII b
Part of Garden DEVELOPMENT.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. April 26.-Forest
Hill. John ID. Rockefeller's Cleveland
state. will feel the war plow.
w. $. Mitchell. one OF Rockefcller's
'ecretaries. offered use OF the place to
he Cleveland Chamber OF Commerce. it
Sas announced today.
Rockefeller's offer to donate the out
ying acres Of his summer home TO the
VAR garden movement Is to aid desti-
ute persons here. Il was said.
The Washington times., 1917-04-26
SENATE TO VOTE SATURDAY
Agreement Made to Hasten Con-
scription to Final Enactment.


The Senate this afternoon reached
an agreement under which a vote will
be taken on the conscription bill Sat
urday night This agreement was
reached by unanimous consent at the
instance of Senator Chamberlain,
chairman of the Military Committee,
who is in charge of the measure.
1t is expected that it will be mid
night on Saturday, or close to that
hour, when the bill is disposed of. Its
passage by the Senate. is looked upon
as certainty. The friends of the
volunteer system will not bS able to
muster enough votes to defeat con-
scription.
Some possibility exists that author
ity will be given for the organization
OF one or more divisions of volunteers
IN order to allow Colonel Roosevelt
TO organize the expeditionary force
winch he Is anxious to have organized.
May Sit All Night.
Under the arrangement made in
the Senate today all-night sessions
may be held tonight and tomorrow
night If this is found necessary in
order to accommodate all of the Sem
ators who desire to debate the bill.
1t is probable, however, that aIl-night
sessions will not be found necessary.
By the terms of the agreement, the
Senate will begin the consideration of
amendments to the bill at / o'clock
on Saturday afternoon. After
o'clock no Senator will be allowed to
speak more than ten minutes on the
bill, and not more than once.
Speakers on amendments after ]
fn1G l.
large number of amendments will
be proposed before the bill is voted
on.
Senator Jones of Washington stated
on the floor that a large number OF
amendments will be offered. Senator
Chamberlain at first proposed to take
the final vote at 5 o'clock on Saturday
afternoon. This was changed 1t the
suggestion OF Senator Jones so that
the agreement finally was made to
provide for a vote on the calendar day
OF Saturday.
Hale Makes First Speech.
Senator Chamberlain and other
supporters of the conscription bill
were much gratifed because an
agreement as to the time for voting
had been reached. 1t is believed that
this insures nnal enactment early
next week. The Senate. unless il,
should hold a continuous session,
which is improbable. will recess each
evening until the succeeding day in
stead of adjourning, and no other
business will be brought up for con-
sideration until the bill is disposed
OF, unless it is done by unanimous
consent.
When. the debate in the Senate
opened today Senator Hale of Maine
spoke in support of conscription
This was Senator Hale's maiden
speech as a member of the Senate.
The Washington times., 1917-04-26
TO CAN WILD HORSES
Westerners Have Plan to Lower
Cost Of Meat.

TOPEKA, Kan, April 26.-An-
nouncement was made today by c.
MohIer. secretary OF the State board
OF agriculture, that Kansas City cap
itaIists plan to put wild horse meat
on the market in this State. 1t is
the latest step in the campaign to
beat down food prices and meet the
high cost of living.
Wild horses from the ranges of
Idaho. Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada,
are to be slaughtered for canning
purposes, according to information
received by Secretary Mohler.
The Washington times., 1917-04-26
THE WEATHER REPORT.

: Forecast for the District of Column
bia-Showers this afternoon; prob
ably fair tonight and Friday; not
much change in temperature; moder-
ate south. shifting to west winds.
For Maryland-Fair tonight and
Friday. preceded by showers tonight
in east portion; fresh south, shifting
to west winds.
For Virginia-Showers this after
noon; fair tonight and Friday. cooler
in west portion tonight: moderate,
variable winds. becoming westerly.
The Washington times., 1917-04-26
TILLMAN FOR CONSUMPTION.

Senator Tillman of South Carolina,
who was at first opposed to consdrip-
tion, has come out for 1t. Senator
Tillman, who is now at home. has
sent a message to Representative
Lever, urging the South Carolina
delegation TO stand by the conscrip-
tion bill
The Washington times., 1917-04-26
TO BRING GUTHRIE'S BODY
Japanese WarshIp Sails for San
Francisco Saturday.

The State Department has received
word from the Japanese government
that one OF the Mikado's warships,
bearing the body of American Am
bassador Guthrie, who died at his
post in Tokyo, will sail from a Japa-
nese. port Saturday. Commander Ia
naka and Captain Masaaki Tamura
will represent the japanese govern
ment as escort for the body to San
Francisco.
The Washington times., 1917-04-26
wINFREYs JOB PROTECTED.

President Wilson has signed an ex-
ecutive order covering into the classI-
fed civil service d. Brockman Win
frey, private secretary to the Director
of the Mint. This action was taken
because OF Mr.. Winfrey's knowledge
OF the work and exceptional qualifica-
tions."
The Washington times., 1917-04-26
THIRD TRIAL FAILS.

The third trial OF Walter L. Rhine,
former member OF the police force,
charged with attempted blackmaiI, re-
suited in a mistrial today when
Jury in the criminal division No. l,
Il the District Supreme Court. failed
o agree after being out all night. and
vas discharged by Justice Gould.
The Washington times., 1917-04-26
Temperatures.
Tide Table.
Sun and Moon Table.

Light automobile lamps 7:25 p. m.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-02
GERMaNY's WAR SPIRIT.

The sinking OF the big American
liner and eleven other allied ships
last week by the u Boats shows that
the Teutons are still on tholr murder
Gus Job. The fact that Germany has
taken possession Of islands In touch
with Russia is 4 pointer OF further
danger from German power. The
danger now is that Russia may find
herself 40 seriously menaced as to
induce her armies to yield to the In
trlgues, Establishments, promises and
power Of Germany and agree to a
separate peace. In that event Ger
many would come into control OF the
vast resources and strategic adyan-
tages OF Russia and would come with
renewed force against England and
France and In event Of victory there
her next move would be on the Unit
ed States. There can be no doubt
about Germanys aims. The stories
we read OF Germany's exhausted con.
dltlon in men and money cannot be
absolutely accepted for along with
those reports came other statements
Of bigger German armies, new war
equipments and unlimited finances
Just within the last few days the fol-
lowing statement was Issued:
Amsterdam, Oct. 20-The sum oil
1880. oOO. 900 marks was subscrib
ed 10 the seventh German war loar
closing October IS. according to
Berlin dispatch today. This total doe
not include subscriptions from thu
front.
: Just now the United states gov
eminent is making an effort to floa
: her second loan and people hay
: been slow to rally to the cause; Will
In Germany the seventh loan wa
D promptly oversubscribed. That is tn
> spirit that gives the Kaiser courag
to night us and the war will gro'
more and more serious for us unleS
we come alive to the dangers tha
{ confront us and meeting the d.
q mands that are upon u.s..
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-02

on on clubs and societies to accom-
pllsh anything worth while. When
each Individual or family resolves to
cut out some part OF their expenses
and then carries that resolution into
execution. there will be something
dslng.
What matters to anyone OF us
what others shall eat or wearY Elk
trayaganco OF one person is not a
sensible excuse for another to follow
out profllgate course. Whom the less
sensitive people show a purpose to
cut expenses, they will got follow
Ing and tho country will be bettor of
for II.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-02
ENEMY SPIES RESORT TO IN
CENDIARIsM.

II has been discovered In Chlca-
70 and elsewhere that a nationwide
plot has been formed to destroy the
stock in stock yards and grain In
elevators so as to diminish tho food
supplies in this country. 1t Is as
serted that the recent big nre In the
Yards at Kansas City was due to
German activities and tho blowing up
OF the powder plant a few days ago
in Canada Is thought to have been
by German agents. In view OF TINS
proof II German outrage. Secretary
Hoover urges stockyard people and
elevator managers to reinforce their
guards and asks governors to put
forces OF the home guard on police
duty about all places where FOOD
stuiis and ammunition are prepared
for the government
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-02

The government showed great lem
lency in dealing with the consplra-
tors last week In Abilene, turning 81
of them aloose, and giving SIX years
In the pen to the three leaders. Urea
son to the Government Is rare
thing in the South and this con-
spiracy among native Americans may
safely be Inscribed more to lunacy
than crlminallty. -Quanah Tribune
Chief.
People seem satisfied with the
findings OF the Court Punlahments
are inflicted for deterrent effect MS
much as anything else and II Is be-
lleyed that the fellows who went into
the =. & l.. p. a. will be more eau
tlous hereafter.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-02
SCOPE OF LEGISLATIVE INvEsTI-
CATION.

The purpose OF sending out SEN
ate and house committee to lnvestI-
gate the State offices and lnstltu-
lions Is not solely for the purpose Of
digging up evidences OF graft and
corruption. The public mind has be-
come obscessed with the idea that
there Is graft In all departments Of
public service. but It would be un-
Just to make such Wholesale charges,
for we have had proof that many
people. who are drawing public pay
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-02
DIRECT TAXATION VS.. TARIFF
The United States knows noshinl

The United States knows nothing
about any way TO raise public rev.
enuea, except by the tariff system
That system is a tax and has been
manipulated to benefit few at the
expense OF the many.\A tariff tar
laid on Imports is turned to the ben
oft OF the home manufacturers and
the consumers have had to pay this
indirect tax so that the consumers
OF merchandise have borne the en-
penso OF running the national gov
eminent The policy OF the present
Administration Is to apply the tar
leves so as to reach the hitherto
protected barons and II works nicely.
The country is coming around to
the doctrine OF direct taxation by
which eyerey individual and every
corporation will bear a Just share
OF the public cost.
Mr.. John y. Smith. OF Austin,
who was recently named by Gov.
Hobby as a delegate to the National
Tax Conference to DO held In Allan
ia. Ga, next week, Is authority on
taxation and he gays;
THE question OF direct taxation
as applied to the masses to support
the federal government has become
reality so suddenly that the Amerl-
can people In the main do not I'M
derstand It's workings, or now to
make reports In compliance with this
new law.
at has, however, demonstrated
one thing very forclbly and that Is
that the old time tariff for revenue
nm Indirect tax. to support the Fed
cral government is giving way to the
theory Of direct taxation. Paying a
poi u" 10 'n' reue'"' so .',',
IN the near future Is possibility. The
sack ana homogeneous nona"uV''
a'ahuapie anu no"on'oioe""'o va
laws Oh inc s'a'eS must "''O ~
way TO sane ra''ona' anu epu''"O''
laws io' wv ''"sV" '""' ~
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-02

state Press in the Dallas News
says: Miss Mamie Hillary Harrison
a Texas writer. whose prose and
poetry have received not a little re-
coruitIou outside tho borders OF her
own State. has Joined the stan Of the
ri Paso Times"
Miss Harrison Isl very kindly re.
msmbsrsd By many friends in shy
der. having spenl several weeks here
ahss, sVeysarr age
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-02
PRACTICAL SENSE IN LIVING

Editors. speakers and government
officials are urging the people to
cut down living expenses and in some
places people are organizing clubs %
do II. Much noise Is made over a
moatless or 4 wheAiless day and then
II IL all OF.
such sDalmotle eeenomy viii not
GET aayvhera People nuPs no. rely
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-02
600

Mr.. Hoover blames the consumers
for the shortage Of the supply OF
sugar. but ho knSws no way OF stop
ping the extravaganza. American peo-
pie have not been used to denying
themselves OF what they want. I'M
III they can't got II. then they can do
without very nicely.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-02
o0o

II Senator westbrook Is correct In
his estimate that the probe commit
tee will be able to show 5000. 900 a
year can DO saved to the state. we
ought to be ashamed OF ourselves for
ever having allowed such proflIgacy
to get a run on our State depart
ments.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-11-02

Sugar is so scarce in Chicago that
retailers are selling only two pounds
to each Observation-Disclosures News
The merchants are probably hold
ing their customers down to lust
what they can pay for.