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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-17
BOISHEVIISI FORCES
TAKE CHINESE RAILROAD

Peking, Friday, Dec. 14-Bolshe
wiki forces have taken over the Chi
nese Eastern railway and the admin
istratve area in northern Manchuria,
according to telegram from Harbin.
General Horvath, the Russian COM
mander at Harbin, who was forced to
work in with the BolsheviN for the
purpose of maintaining order is said
to have informed the consular Off
Gals that in the future it would be
impossible for )him to be responsi-
BILE for the conduct OF affairs.
The foreign corisuls at Harbln suggest
that the Chinese. supported by the en-
tente powers take over the railway
and railway zone.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-17
State Department Authorizes
Publication of Startling
Facts Which Took Place in
Harbor of Honolulu,
INTERNED VESSEL IS
USED BY BERNST0RFF
Seal on Wireless Is Broken and
Messages Sent to Toxic in
November, to Bring on Great
Conflict.


Honolulu, T. H., Dec. l6.-While
the ships band was playing lively
tunes to drown out all telltale sounds,
the wireless apparatus of the German
cruiser Geier, at the time she was IN
termed in this harbor, relayed mes
sages between German agents in the
United States and Japan in further
ance of a plot to embroil the two
countries in war, according to an ar
tlcle printed in the Star Bulletin here.
The article, which is published with
the authority of United States intelli-
gence bureau, declared that the seal
placed on the Geier's wireless equip
ment by the government was broken
by the Germans in order that the
messages might be transmitted. This
information was obtained from the
diary of Captain Grasshof of that
vessel, the article states.
Tried to Embroil Japan.
Grasshof's diary says, according to
the article, that in November, 1914,
and February, 1917, messages order
ing the widespread promulgation of
reports that Japanese forces were to
land in Mexico and German forces in
Canada, We're handled by the Geier's
wireless, the operators working night
and day in order that there would be
no delay in the transactions of these
radiograms.
According to the diary, Count Won
Bernstorff, former German ambassa-
dor to the United states, ana Captains
Boy-Ed and Won Papen, his principal
aides figured prominently in the plot.
George Roedik and II. A. Schroeder,
former German consuls at Honolulu
and Manila, respectively, were also
implicated Both pleaded in San
Francisco recently 10 completely in a
plot to establish a revolutionary gov
eminent in India.
Work of spy xii"
A German secret agent known as
KIT was said in the diary to have
aided in the transmission of these
messages, and also to have advised
the German government of the sail
ing time of Danish vessels from here
and elsewhere. The diary hints at a
plot to stir up revolts in China against
the British, in furtherance of which
large quantities of arms were sup
posed to have been buried in Shang-
| hal and Manila. 1t also reveals orders
from the German embassy at Wash
ington following the destruction of
the Lusitania to destroy German ves-
sells in American and insular ports
as immediate war was feared.
Order Cancelled Later.
The diary states that these orders
were cancelled subsequently by a
certain H. V. b." presumed to be
Won Bernstorff, but such cancellation
came only after the machinery in
these vessels had been destroyed.
Orders to the sailors of the Geier
to return to Germany through the use
of false passports, also were issued,
the article states.
The article says that Grasshof was
tried by court martial after the dis.
covery of the diary, and is now in SOL
itary confinement pending his re-
moval to Fort Douglas, Utah.
On February 4, 1917, the Geier was
set afire by her crew and badly dam
aged Afterward she was towed to
the Pacific coast for repairs.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-17

ton for man so young in the party
service as Justice Hanna.
For the other positions, candidates
are not now being mentioned. With
the high cost of living, it Is doubtful
if most of the candidates for state Of
fices do not have to be drafted The
high cost of living and the high cost of
campaigning remove the glamor from
an office which pays only $4,000 a
year for two troublesome years.
All With Wilson.
But whoever may be nominated by
any party will be sure to win on a
platform Loyalty endorsing the war
and Woodrow Wilson's conduct of the
war The republicans will appeal for
votes on the ground they have stood
by the president more loyalty than
have the democrats.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-17
Germany Has Two Explosions.

London, Dec. 1.-two disasters in
widely separated parts of Germany
are reported in Zurich dispatches re-
ceived here today An explosion oc-
fcurred in the Zeppelin works at Fried
irichshafen and resulted in the death
or injury of many. The second ex-
plosion occurred near Kiel destroying
a factory where bombs were prepared
for Zepplins and airplanes. Many of
the employees in this plant were killed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-17
Pershing proclaims Two Holidays.

With the American Army in France,
Dec. 16.-Gen. John ]. Pershing COM
mander-in-chief of the American
forces in France, in general orders
issued today proclaimed Christmas
and New Years days holidays. The
orders said that no work is to be per-
formed on the two holidays that is not
absolutely essential.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-17
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
TO BEGIN AT ONCE

Berlin, Dec. 16 (via London) An
armistice agreement between the Boil
sheviki government in Russia and the
Teutonic allies was signed at Brest-
Ltovsk saturday, according to an Of
ficial communication issued today.
The armistice becomes effective at
noon Monday and is to remain in
force until January Ia.
provision in the armistice agree
ment is that peace negotiations are
to begin Immediately after the signing
of the armistice
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-17
recommends Federal CONTROL,

washington. Dec. 16.--Federal con-
troll and supervision of birth and death
registration to supplant the present
state and municipal systems is recon-
mended in the annual report today
of Sam L. Rogers. director of the
census.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-17
THREE AERO SQUADRON
MEMBERS MEET DEATH

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 16.-E. F.
Gallagher, Munhann, Pa; w. J. Kra-
mermer, Detroit, Mich, and W. l..
Wiley, Rockford. H., all members of
the 18th aero squadron, U. A. A.
were burned to death when the guard
house at the government tero ware
houses at Middletown, near here, was
destroyed by fire early today. The
fire was caused, it was believed, by
gas generating in tar roof paper
The men were confined for minor
offenses.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-17
Western Capitalist Dies.

Denver, Dec. 16.--Samuel L. Will
ner president of the Guardian Trust
and associated with the VIII
ner chain of mercantile stores. died
at local hotel today of pneumonia.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-17

II believe we shall obtain mem
bership Of twenty millions, in which
all social lines are flung to the winds
and an organization representative
of the entire people will be Gre
ated."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-17
Little Fighting. Saws Haig.

London, Dec. 16.-Reporting opera
tions on the British front in France,
the official statement issued today
by the British war office says: 1--WE
captured few prisoners and ma
chine-gun during the night in patrol
encounters south of Cambria. There
was nothing further Of special inter-
est.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-17
PETR0GRAD SAYS
ARM|ST|CE TERMS
ARE AGREED UPON
Announcements Made by Bol-
Sheyiki Official News Agency
That Russia and Germany
Have Ended War,
tpr MORNING .louRsAL spscl.L lsAsso WAN

tnr MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wIREl
Petrograd, Dec. 16.--Announcemen
was made today by the Bolshevikl Of
fetal news agency that Russia and
Germany had agreed upon the terms
of an armistice.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-17
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, Colo, De, ~sFor New
Mexico; Monday ~ ~ fair,
not much change in tens
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-17

Roosevelt Starts Red Cross Drive.
Hampstead, N. Y, Dect 16.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt opened the Red Cross
membership drive in Nassau county
with a speech.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-23
BUFFERS ARRAIGNED
HELD TO CIRCUIT COURT UNDER
$4,000 BONDS - LOOKS
DULL AND VACANT.

Earl Buffers. whose brutal crime
against Mrs. Samuel Davis Thursday
so stirred the community, was ar
raigned before Justice Soper mis- aft.
ernoon and waived examination To
appear before the circuit court at its
next session in October. The bond
fol his appearance was fixed al
$4,000.
His arraignment was set for this
morning. but owing to certain condi-
tions. il was continued to this after
The sheriff brought the man,
nanacled, to the courtroom. Beyond
. dull and uncomprehending face.
the man shows no sensation of hav-
ing done anything out of the ordi-
nary, and seems not 10 be able TO
grasp the seriousness of the crime.
lie will not talk, and his few words
have no apparent purpose.
1t is said thai before the accom-
plishmenl of his purpose Thursday
he had made elaborate preparations,
and that neighbors noticed that he
did extraordinary things. p is
thought 10 be either deranged men
tally or doing some excellent acting
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-23
TO VOTE BONDS
STOCKHOLDERS OF LINE To
MEET TO AUTHORIZE Is
SUE OF BONDS.

Anent the proposed meeting OF the
stockholders of the Luce electric line
which is TO be held in Minneapolis
Wednesday of next week. w. II. Rey-
nolds said this morning that he was
not certain whether he would appear
to vote for an issue of SIC, 900, 600
of bonds or not. He admits that he
does not thoroughly comprehend the
whole situation.
Mr.. Reyolds owns the largest block
of stock held by any individual of
Madison. He has not only interested
himself in the development of the
city to the greater extent, but he also
wants greater railroad facilities be
tween this part of the country and
the great commercial center of the
Twin cities. He states that II was
largely through him that much of the
stock was sold to local men. and
feels a certain obligation because
of it.
Col. Luce gave him to understand
that the money on the authorized
bonds could be had at a much lower
rate than 5 per cent, Mr.. Reynolds
says. He does not want to see the
project abandoned for lack Of funds,
on account of both his investment
and the d~esirability of having an
other road into this section. On the
other hand, IL the bonds are to cost
them 5 per cent for 80 years, the
proposed term, and the building Is to
be undertaken now in this time OF
high prices and difficulties OF trans
portation, he feels like using his in
fluence against it.
The plan is to have the stockhold
ers meet at Minneapolis June 27 To
vote $4,000, 900 in 5 per cen bonds.
not to exceed $500 of which mon.
ey is to be used per mile of line
track. The stock now held is not as
sessable for lack of earnings and
treasury deficit, and IL the company
must have additional money the only
way to raise it is by the sale of bonds,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-23
ASSESSOR FINISHES
NEW METHODS RECOMMENDED
NOT ADOPTED THIS YEAR
TOTALS NOT AVAILABLE.

Monday the books of the city as
SCISSOR is to be turned over to the
city, and the board of equalization
for the city will pass on the valua-
lions of the properties assessed. 1t
will be during the session of this
board hat persons not satisfied with
the valuations placed on their prop
erty must appear to protest. The
board consists OF the city commission
as a board, and the auditor as clerk.
City Assessor f. l.. Kingsley is
just finishing work on the books
with the assistance of H. w. Griffin,
who also helped with the actual field
work. Mr.. Kingsley stated today
that the field had been thoroughly
covered. and no place left unvisited
The list will be finished for the
board, though the second, or copy.
will not. The list of property is
much larger than it was before, he
asserts, due partly to the fact that
there are more property owners. and
partly to the fact that they are all
listed. Much of the property which
was formerly described by metes
and bounds is now surveyed. simpli-
flying the entries. There still re-
mains much to be plated, he says.
Earlier there vas a movement to
simplify the books for use of the as
SCISSOR. Commissioner j. A. Johnson
went to Sioux Falls for the purpose
of studying their system, which is
one of indexed cards. 1t was found
impossible to get it developed for use
this year, and the cards were not
made with roomy enough spaces for
the entries. This was abandoned for
the time. at least. Mr.. Kingsley says
that once installed on properly ar
ranged cards, the system would be
priceless TO the city.
The city equalizing board will pass
on the comparative valuation of each
property. Then the books are turned
in to the county, and the county
board of equalization will raise or
lower the valuation of each district
as a whole. The state board passes
finally on the returns of each county.
In September the amounts Of money
needed for the city will be known.
and the millage of assessment will be
levied against the whole valuation to
raise the amount.
There is much totaling TO do yet,
Mr.. Kingsley says, so that the total
amount of assessed property is not
available at this time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-23
LOCAL NEWS.

Eat at Jacks.
Sue contest closes tonight at the
Lyric. Who will be Sue?
So i'm cash to any person bringing
to my store a standard make watch
| cannot repair.-Guy f. Hanson.
Eat at Jacks.
Agnes Roberts will give piano les.
sons during the summer months.
Phone 1875.
Eight room house for rent, two
lots, good barn. s16.-John Kell-
strom.
Eat at Jacks.
Two good second hand bicycles for
sale.-Johnson's Repair Shop.
For Sale. Two lots, six blocks
west and one-half block north of Nj.
Z. church.-Richard Dorm, at DOMAIN
barber shop.
Sue contest closes tonight at the
Lyric. Who will be Sue?
For Rent. Strictly modern five
room house, close in.-Mrs. c.. II,
Roberts, Phone 1875. At library
after : p. m.
For Rent. Nine room house, mod
ern throughout, on Center street w,
three block from Egan avenue
Mrs. A. T.. Clough.
Wanted. Scrap iron. Market
good.-Madison Iron & Metal Co.
Phone 2159.
Summer time is here. You need
a refrigerator. See the best on the
market at Geo. Beck's furniture
store.
We have a number of excellent
ranch propositions for sale on easy
terms or trade. List furnished on
application. Inquire John Kellstrom
of Western Loan a. Investment COM
pany.
Sue contest closes tonight at the
Lyric. Who will be Sue?
Broken Lenses accurately dupli-
Gated while you wait. Eyes exam
ined and frames fitted.-Yaeger's
Optical Parlor.
For Rent. Five room cottage.
good we'll, eistern and basement
w. G.. Abbott.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-23
GROSS-NELSON
POPULAR LAKE COUNTY GIRI
MARRIED THURSDAN-TO
LIVE NEAR ARMOUR.

At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. T..
r. c. Gross. Of Leroy township.
Thursday noon was celebrated the
marriage of their daughter. Miss
Myrtle L. Gross. TO Robert L. Mel
son. OF Armour. The attendants of
the bridal couple were Viola +. Gross
and David Gilkerson. The impressive
ring ceremony was used. Rev. John
f.. Booth, of Ramona. performed the
ceremony.
In the presence OF about 30 rela-
tives and friends. Miss Eleanor Gross
rendered a vocal solo. 'Oh, Promise
Me-" after which the ceremony was
performed. A four our dinner
was served.
The out of town guests were Mrs.
VI. +. Nelson, King City. Cal; Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Fletcher and Miss
Jennette Morris. Armour; Hugh Mel
son. Topeka, Kan; David Gilkerson.
Hood River, Ore; Mrs. G.. r.. Good
man, Mrs. Emma Harvey and daugh-
ter Emma. Mrs. Lilly Kane and son
Charles. Philadelphia, Pa; Miss VIII
ma James. Valley Springs, and Ell
wood G. Gross. Montana.
The bride is the second daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. ". r.. g. Gross. OF
Ash Grove farm. She was born on
the farm and has lived all her life in
this community. and is a graduate of
the State college at Brookings, and
is universally loved and respected
for her fine Christian character,
womanly qualities and splendid abil-
tiles. The groom is also a graduate
of the Bookings college. and is a
man Of high character and ideals.
He is engaged in farming and stock
raising. After a short wedding trip.
upon which the happy couple en-
barked yesterday. embracing a trip
through the Black Hills. they will
make their home on a farm near
Armour.
They were the recipients of many
beautiful and useful presents from
their many friends.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-23
REV. PFEIFFER LEAVES
UNION SERVICES TO BE HELD
REV. PFEIFFER GOES TO
LORRAINE, KAN.

AT a meeting this afternoon OF the
Madison Ministerial association reso-
buttons of appreciation We're adopted
for the services rendered the associa-
ton by Rev. Jacob Pfeiffer, of the
German Baptist church. Mr.. Pfeiffer
has rendered his resignation, and ac-
cepted a call for Lorraine, Kan.
Beginning Sunday evening. July /.
it is arranged that union meetings of
the Methodist, Episcopal. Baptist and
Presbyterian churches will be held.
either in the churches by turn, or at
times in the park. The cooperation
in this movement is wider i'm Madison
than it has previously been. The
first sermon will be delivered i'm the
Methodist church on the evening of
July /, Rev. c. McKibbin speaking
on the subject of Patriotism"
The resolutions adopted are as
follows:
Resolved, That we. the members
of the Madison Ministerial ~associa-
ton, hereby record this expression of
our appreciation of the fellowship
anf assistance of our brother pastor.
Rev. Jacob Pfeiffer, who has for five
years labOred so faithfully and ener-
g%etically, not only as a pastor in his
own congregation, but as a member
of this association for the moral and
spiritual welfare Of the community.
In accepting his resignation as sec
rotary of this association, we do so
with a feeling of deep regret from
the fact that ii is made necessary by
his departure from our midst. We
wish for him Godspeed i'm his new
field of labor. and bespeak for him
the hearty cooperation Of his breth-
rem in the ministry i'm the field where
his work shall lie in the future
Homer w. Minish. Sec.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-23
NOTICE OF INSTITUTE.

Lake county teachers institute
will be held at the State Normal
school for the week, June 1880
Alice Ripe, County Superintendent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-23

Sue contest closes tonight at the
Lyric. Who will be Sue?
New Britain herald., 1917-06-06

fractured skull when he was struck by guard with a clubbed rifle.
 There were three riots during the day, but the disorder was almost con- tinuous from the first outbreak until order was finally restored by troops. All offenders are locked in cells at night. The hrst disorder came at breakfast whom 900 ,convicts showed displeasure's over an order issued by Warden Bowen that hereafter prison- CTS could receive no visitors except relatives. Shouting disapproval tho men began throwing table ware and breaking furniture and driving the guards to cover.
 The second outburst followed an in cendiary blaze in the chair factory about three hours later. The prison firemen were assaulted and driven back by convicts when an attempt was made to extinguish the blaze. By she use of the fire hose upon the con- victs the assailantss were driven back. The threatening attitude of the con- victs caused the warden to ask for state troops. The troops in Joliet are in federal service. and an order had to be obtained from army headquar- ters in Chicago, By the time the sol- diers arrived fires had been set in several places. threatening the entire prison.
 The outbreak of unruly prisoners then became so threatening that Cap tain Hamlet c. Ridgway ordered the soldiers to drive the men back with fixed bayonets while the fire deps rt- mont fought the flames. As the sharp points of the steel penetrated the cloth ing of those in the front ranks of the convicts they winced and finally broke into a run that carried all the outlaws to the prison walls. There the men were told that they must return to the cell house. With the flames cracking near them the men refused to yield. apparently hoping that the fire would release all to the open fields.
 As the flames began to quench many convicts gave up. All except about 200 of the convicts were then placed under lock and key. The remainder sullenly stood their ground and the officers decided not to fire on the men except as 3 last resort.
 Rain began to fall in torrents on the prisoners, and they surrendered to gain shelter. All were quickly placed in the steel-barred cells, and the riot was over. In the meantime Major J. W. Clinnon arrived with g second de- tachment of troops and guards were thrown around every part of the poni- tentiary. Captain Ridgway was de- tailed to stay on duty at the prison until all danger was over.
 While the tightening of prison rules was said to be the sole cause of the disorder, Hinton c. Clabough of tie federal bureau of investigatoin at chi- cago sent eight men to determine what part, if any, objection to conscription played 5 W ss u
New Britain herald., 1917-06-06
RIOTERS l|l||| FALL BACK
 AT BAY0NET 1 ! POINT
|Dhtulb enss ! e II Joliet Prison
 llnallsd by National Guardsmsn

s !
 Joliet, Ill.,, June s.-After one pris- oner had been killed. eight severely injured. and several others hurt yes terday during three riot outbreaks sat the state prison by 1000 convicts. sA rainstorm drove the last 200 of the mntineers to the cell house. although Hey had substantially refused to move \ sauardsmen who quelled the outbreak. |Rs Fires set within the prison buildings deetroyed the prison yards buildings. s4atailing total loss of $200,ooo. sev- soFai other buildings were damaged by ttAs names-
 John Murphy. life convict, said to D. . leader of the riot, suffered g