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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
UNITED ST ATt.S WILL
SUPPORT ttHtN COY EK NE.N I

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Tuna VIII FeeeiN" Inc phNhl a. as wen
a. me neral support OF IN - nl'ed
states government Lhc eHofIs oi the
iu@utrec''o"ists 10 overtime" INC, pres
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counter tnT'" y inc ann Rletiaii" /.
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IN, state Nat an" navy oePat 'uleh'S
today
t''v most material assistance 70 the
/ upah governments was cNtehaeu py
lho war dtRafthco'' "'hth petHi'tAtu
the NA}" "' AVN" service fllles oI l1''
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WIN MAKO n,,icl Hob of 4,
Trn., tho f-pttca stafes u.tn mako
shout work of t~thau disorders was
made clear In statement which
American Minister William r. CON
zaIes delivered To the Cuban govern
nqcnt under orders from Washington
n said:
The government OF the United
States has received with great app~e
heu$iou the. reports which have come
to- Il to the effect that there exists
Organized revolt against the govern
ucnt of Cuba in several provinces
and that several towns have been
seized by The in~urreCtionists.
; Reports such as these Of inSurrec-
ton against tho constituted govern
nlent cannot he considered except as
/ Of the most serious nature since the
( goreruucnt Of the United states has
/ giNcn its confidence and support only
+, TO governments established through
L IcSai and constitutional methods.
j american Position Clear.
+, During the past four wears tho
! government of tho United states has
/ clearly and definitely SET forth ft7s
4 nosition in regard TO the recognition
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
SIX I-RoAT VICTIMS.

-Four British steamships and two
trawlers composed the C-boat toll re-
hours. one Of them, the British
steamship BayreaulX. of 5000 tons, is
listed by Lloyds as missing. Another.
the British vessel Innishowen Head.
of $3.50 tons, from Glasgow for ST.
John. y. r.. was sunk February IL.
with tho loss of one life. Two un-
armed traders are included in tho list
Four lives are believed to have been
lost in the sinking of the British
steamer t. y. Lambert. of a.t95 tons,
The rest OF the crew we're landed
The total tonnage of the seven yes
sells is 500, including the missing
BayreaulX
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
MRS. LEWIS Is IN
D. A. r. POLITICS

Washington. Feb 14-Mrs James
Hamilton LeWjS. wife of Senator
Lewis Of Illinois. today was named
as candidate for presjdent-geueraI
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. Her candidacy is being
urged by prominent members of New
York chapters, Three other candi
dates will be before the national con-
gress of the organization. which meets
in April. They are: Mrs John Miller
Morton. Of Buffalo; Mrs George
Squires regent Of Minnesota, and Mrs
George Thatcher Guernsey, of Kan
sas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
CHARGED WITH HIGHWAY
ROBBIE 2Y---JAILED HERE

Three white men. cha 4ed with high
Ma raA-srE. were brought te 'te Hen
r3eo county 3au fer saFe-kecping IS
tcrdsA afternoon hs. pffleers Wren and
.yfaIcE. Of tht Hapew eli polio, for .
The mcH are oscar Miller. H. A..
Wheeler and Andrew Ga4iock. and lie
aUeEed crime was committed baat
tiopcytl this week
II ia said that WhceIer has eee-
fessed TO the sfsar and hss given "a
fan and detailed explanation Of rho
act The men viii b, kept here until
action OF the grand juty in Hopewell
l.. heard from,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
WILSON'S ELECTION IS
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED
Wild Applause In Senate and House
When Final Count of Electoral
Votes Is Made.
SMASH T1ME-HONORFD
RULE OF NO tA'lL 81
Much Ncrriment BY Democrats When
California's Thirteen Votes Are Re
cDrticd--Nrs. Wilson and Many
Other Visitors Present.

| Washington. Feb 4 Democrat.
members Of the senate and house
| broke out in tumuituous applause to-
day when the congress in joint session
officially proclaimed woodrow Wilson
and Thomas Riley Marshall elected by
! the people 10 succeed themselves, as
| president and vice. president of the
! United States. Members of the ma
jority party thus smashed one of the
time honored rules against demonstra-
! tions of any kind during tho electoral
count.
Vice President Marshall presiding
at the session assembled 10 canvass
the electoral vote of the states made
| strenuous efforts without avail to curb
/ the eXuberance of the victors who APP
plauded and cheered spiritedly at fire.
quent intervals as the tally proceed
| ed
| Break Ancient Custom.
when the tellers. Senator's Kern and
Clapp and Representatives Rucke~
and Mapes. went to the desk to begin
| the counting. the first out burst oc-
CURED. and the vice president, raising
an admonishing hand called attention
to the immemorial custom against ap-
plause on such occasions His sug-
gestions that such a custom arose
] from the fact that the result may not
always he satisfactory to both sides
/ provoked an outburst OF laughter
! The Democrats were unable 10
check their enthusiasm when the tel
/ lers announced Californias thirteen
votes, which turned the tide in Will
sor's favor,
Vice President Marshall almost
skipped Arkansas In calling for the
tally. Minority Leader Mann. of the
house, at this point caused more
laughter by remarking:
f you'd better count them 5afi-@.peri
need them
Mrs Woodrow Wilson occupied a
seat in the executive gallery during
| the ceremony. With her were Score
tary and Mrs. McAdoo, Miss Helen
Woodrow Bones and Mrs. Wilson 5
mother. Mrs. w. H. Boiling.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
MAKE SMALL CHANGE,
IN ISLANDS RULE

Washington. Feb 1.-THE present
government. under which the Danish
West Indies recently acquired by the
United States. have been administered,
would he continued by the provisions
of bill favorahly reported today by
the house foreign affairs committee
Slight changes are proposed in taS
administration ~rhe United states will
continue to collect duties on imports
on the islands but Will refund the
amounts SO collected into the island
treasury An export duty also is
placed ON sugar produced in the is
land. whether shipped 20 continental
United States or elsewhere.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
PROVIDES FUNDS FOR
WEST COAST ~tBM NkI\t BNSt

Washington Teh. 14--To sarrv cat
the recommendation of tue naval
board headed hN Eva Adntga} Helm
relative to the acquisition Uf site
Ia Los Angeles for submarine base.
an amendment To the naval appropf.
alton bill was introduced late today
h1 senator Works Of California The
amen dmeut authorizes the cuvegnWe nj
Ia accept a tract Of land offered by
the c4ty Of Los Angeles for a Subua
rine base sit" and appr"prtatc~ sac
o00 for the development 81 the tract
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
To Retain Pneumatic system.

Washington. Feb. IA Postmaster
General Burlesons plan 10 discontinue
the pnepmatic tube in. the pnstoftices
OF several large cities. was fatty turn
ed down today when the senate, by a
vC.e of As to Is. agreed to committee
amepdments to the postoffice appro-
priation bill authorizing continuance
OF such service in New York. Chi
cago. Boston, Philadelphia and st.
LOuia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
BLIND TIGER AFlOAT
IN GRIP Of ICE fL0E
Crew of Elizabeth Clarke Dcfies
Wc~fmoreland Officers When
Surrender Demanded
STATE SENDS B0tT
FROM COLONIAL By CH
Nirg inia Navy Under Repairs. Cover
nor'S once Hires Craft. Which.
With Deputies aboard Leaves TO
Capture Niolator>.

Information as to how the bad
ship Elizabeth Clarke, whose owner
ship is unknown, operated along the
shores of Westmoreiand county in the
Potomac river. its crew selling ardent
spirits IN violation OF the Mapp law.
and how that ship caught in an ice
pack in the river. with crew AMI cap
tain armed. defied the officers OF the
law. reached the ONCE OF Prohibition
Commissioner Peters yesterday. Last
night. through the Offices of Captain
Alexander Forward who commands
the ship Of the state of Virginia in
the absence of Governor Stuart. q
vessel was sent to capture the Eliza
beth Clarke and arrest all on board
II appears that the ship. which :
registered in the city of AIexandr ia.
during Monday and Tuesday OF this
week conducted a general liquor husi-
ness along tn. Westmoreland county
water front The fact was communi-
Gated to the com monwcalth's attor-
ney fox tho county, G. Conway Baker,
OF Montross. who sent the sheriff. !.
w Harvey. together with several dep
uties. to Ragged Point at the mouth
of Machodoc creek. When the cap
tat4, eEthe- shin heard of the actiyi-
ties of the authorities he pulled the
vessel from tho shore in an attem pt
Ito make the middle of the stream
and Ket away.
Ice Holds the ship
Ice, which WAS heavy at that point
gathered about the ship, however, and
held il fast With his escape made
Impossible, the captain and his crew
armed themselves. defied the officers
declaring il any ATTEMPT was made
to capture them they would open fire.
The officers, however would have
gone about their work but on ac-
count of the boat being out in the
river, they dii not know how far
their jurisdiction carried them. SO the
men withdrew and laid the matter
before the commemorative attorney
The Office of Governor Stuart was
communicated with. and that official
being out of town. his secretary. Cap
tain Forward, took the matter in
hand, and conferred with Commits.
sioner Peters. Since the state of vir-
einia and the state Of MARYLAND have
joint police powers III the Potomac
river. Mr., Forward made an effort 10
communicate with Fish Commissioner
Parsons. who controls the oyster 20.
lice feet with the idea of securing
the Commodore Maury, one of Nir-
Einia's police vessels, tn 20 after the
Elizabeth 1t was found, however
that the Maurv was undergoing re-
pairs al Norfolk, so small vessel
was located at Colonial Beach. and
loaded with the sheriff of Westmore-
land, deputies ana the crew. went ia
capture the ice-bound' Elizabeth
Clarke Commissioner Peters and Mr.
Forward believe that the Elizabeth
will be confiscated and her crew ar
rested Immediately.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
Richmond Nachinist Rnnkrupf.

w W Cash, nachinist or Rich
mond filed petition in voluntary bank
ruptCy ia the United states district
court yesterdaN His debts are sched-
uled at SAL 81 and assets at sSl, OF
" hich he claims exempt s35, the value
Of household goods
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
LARGE MILITARY
OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS

Havana. Feb. 14.---President Memo
cal Is reliably quoted as admitting
that troops are in revolt in CANA
guey province. The insurgents will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
Widespread Disorders in Cuba
May Demand Early Ameri-
can Action.
RECENT REGIME TO
HAVE u. S. SUPPORT
Constituted Authorities Will Be
Given All Necessary Military
Assistance for Restoring Or
der.

Havana, Cuba, Feb. ti.--Aia-
jor Ecrnaadcz. OF the Cuban
army. who reyoited at santiago,
sent a cablcgram to the United
states minister. Mr.. Gonzales.
that In, hid assumed control OF
the province through military
necessity. tcrna ndex declared
hat lac had mined the mouth OF
the harlr,r. and he warned the
minister tha' ships mast use his
pilots,
The mutinccr chief stated that
lac had 900 revolving soldiers
and 1000 volunteers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-13
AMES, Ia, VISITED
BY A $4,000 BLAZE
Odd Fellows Temple Burned
Early Today Assistance
Called From Boone.

Ames, Ia, Dec. 1.-THE Odd Fell
lows temple was destroyed by fire early
this morning. along with several stores
located in the building. The loss is
estimated at about $4,000, though no
close estimate is possible at this time.
The fire was discovered in the base
ment of the Odd Fellows temple short
~ after midnight and quickly reached
the upper floors through the elevator
shaft. Then, famed by a high wind,
sparks and fire brands began falling
over the business section. At Q: 80 the
local firemen abandoned hope that
they, unassisted, would be able to bring
the fire under control. It was feared
the whole business section was
doomed.
At this time the Boone fire depart
ment was called on for assistance. 1t
responded quickly and in compare
lively short time was on the scene,
having been rushed here on special
train.
The Odd Fellows are the heaviest
losers, as they lose all their equipment
IN addition to the building. There were
three stores in the building and their
stocks were completely destroyed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-13
II YERS DROP BOMBS
lMJURlNG AMERl CANS
~ Associated Press.

With the American Army Iii France.
Dec. 8. A bomb dropped by a. German
aviators during q recent flight at night
struck In the street OF d town through
which two American aviation mechan-
icians, one from Detroit, Mich, and the
other from Buffalo, Mo-, was passing
The Detroit man was wounded In the
shoulder and the Missourian's nose
WIS broken and he received other In
juries to the face. At the same time
an ambulance driver from Hannibal.
Mcs,was struck on the back by q flying
brick. The three men are in base
ed as not serious.
MI The men were half way through the
town when they heard bombs dropping.
They PAUSED and heard the Whirr at
sprOpellers overhead. immediately AZ
terWard q bomb fell nearby and nplinf
ers flew Ia al directions. In addition
TO Wounding the Americans. two French
women were killed.
S One American In a hosnltal said ne
had learned his lesson. and that the
next time he heard the hum OF propel-
slers he would take to cover.
In the same town at the time Of the
bomb dropping was an American army
cook who was on q visit to show the
French army cooks how to i nake NE ni.s
The bombing started before his lessons
had been completed. The cook disan-
peared,s ren1arlSing later that the French
cook Ia that town never would learn
the art OF pie making from him.
Ill except two OF the American SOL
S1ters who have been wounded III the
trenches are rapidly recnvertnE at the
baoe hOspitaL Some Of the meu With
minor IA turies AreS Ing discharged
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-13
ENTENTE READY TO
EXAMINE RUSS PL ANS

London. Dec. 10.-N1a urice Paleo-
LOCUS. the French ambassador to Rus
sla, according to the Petrograd COR
RESPONDENT of the Times, has issued a
lara ton, which includes a Statement
of Willingness to discuss war aims and
peace terms with the Russian govern
1ment as soon as = is established and
recognized. 1t is added that the Se5eeJa :.
ton IS similar to one made BY Sir
George Buchanan, the British ambassa.
dor. - 80 80
pit George Buchanan the British am
bassador, in an interview with Russian
journalists, assured them of British
sympathy for the Russian people. and
denied absolutely the reports that Great
Britain contempt crercive and M
nittve action In the event Of Russi,,
making a separate peace.
Great Britain, he added was reafy. as
soon as q st,b BILE government was es
stablished. to examine with ii the aims
OF the war and possible conditions fnr
t. JUST and durable peace
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-13
LUTHERAN PREACHER
is UNDER ARREST
Charged He Made Disloyal BE
marks in Meetings Held
in the Rosebud.

Colome, S. D., Dec. s.--Deputy United
States Marshal Brooks mas returned to
the western part of the state with a
German Lutheran clergyman. who was
arrested on the Rosebud Indian reser-
vation on the charge of violating the
loyal statements regarding the United
States in its war with Germany. The
name of the clergyman has not been
made public. The accused for some
days had been holding religious servi-
ces in churches on different parts of
the Rosebud reservation. 1t is proba BILE
that the defendant will be classified as
an alien enemy and interned in con-
centration camp until the close of the
war.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-13
FARM LOAN BOARD
INCREASES INTEREST
Expense of Selling Reduced as
Result of Methods of Rails
ing Money.
Washington, D. G, Dec. 1.-THE fed

Washington, D. c., Dec. 1.-THE fed
erai farm loan board today announced
an increase of interest rates to farmers
of from S to 51a per cent
A new arrangement probably will be
concluded within a few days, under
which farm loan bonds bearing Az per
cent interests will be sold by the fed
eral lana banks at a premium less than
the Is per cent now charged. Most
sales also will be MADE by the banks
themselves, instead of by bond agents,
who have disposed of nearly three
fourths of the S25.000,oO0 bonds issued
under the farm loan act.
The agreement with the bond dealers
expired on December 1, and has never
been renewed.
The reasons given by the farm loan
board for changing it's marketing sys-
tenn is that the large sales of Liberty
bonds and certificates of Indebtedness
by the government has made it increas-.
ingly difficult to sell ~ per cent farm
loan bonds at 101 Il, making the return
only about ~ per cent.
The increase in interest rate to farm
ers will not affect loans already ap
proved by the farm laon banks.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-13

and reports assert they urged the peo-
pie and othose in authority to support
the allied cause
Election Directors Arrested.
The central election committee for
the constituent assembly which in.
cludes minimalists and constitutional
democrats, have been arrested by the
bolsheviki red guards. The members
We're taken to Tfje Smolny institute. the
headquarters of the bolsheVilli, where
they protested against their arrest.
Returns from the elections in Moscow
show that five bolsheviki four consti-
tutional democrats and one social revo-
lutionist We're elected to the constitu-
ent assembly. Scattering returns from
the provinces indicate that the bolshevi-
XII will have the largest vote of any
single faction, probably equalling that
of all others combined. The garrisons
We're largely for the bolsheviSi; the
social revolutionists carried the villages
and the constitutional democrats the
towns.
Workmen Take Factories.
The central duna committee, though
it has been dispersed, issued a state,
ment that it is still continuing it's work.
The Workmen have taken over the
control of factories in the Petrograd
district under a decree issued by the
bolsheviki. The Petrograd banks have
decided TO issue notes aggregating 100,-
100000 rubles, to relieve the financial
situation. Former Premier Kerensky,
in a communication addressed to the
provisional government, announces that
although he has resigned as premier,
he still considers himself a member Of
the cabinet.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-13
UNSIGNED LETTERS
CAUSE new ARREST
Woman Secretly Held for Part
in the Keet kidnapping
Case.

Springfield, Mo-, Dec. H. The re-
.ceipt of two anonymous letters which
led Prosecuting Attorney Day to 60 to
independence, Mo-, early last week has
resulted in the arrest here of Mrs. Ida
Farmer, 80 years old, in connection
with the Lloyd Keet kidnapping case.
me woman was arrested last We'd
home here from a visit to Independ.
ence, but has been kept secret by thu
authorities. Mrs. Farmer is being helC
without BAIL -
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-13
MITCHELL IS SHOWN
TO BE PEACEFUL TOWN

Mitchell. S. D.. Dec, 8.--Aside from
the fact that the women's boudoir of the
local calaboose has been turned over to
the ladies Of the Red Cross for war re-
lief work and that one lone drunk
lodged one night in the jail Mitchell has
not much need for either police or iail
The monthly report for last month
divulges the above information and
month consisted Of IL violations Of the
auto traffic regulations.
WATERTOWN-Claus Gunderson. a
pool room proprietor of Minor N. D..
was arrested here on a charge of sland-
ering the Red Cross by circulating mali
cious reports concerning the activities OF
the organization and of persons connect
ed with It His prosecution is the first
undertaken by the government against
{ those who have been 1lindering the work
OF the organization. He will be tried be-.
fore - federal commissioner at Wahpeton,
ABERDEEN William Mueller, Assoc
ciRted Press operator in the American
ofnce during the last four months has
enlisted In Uncle Sans wireless service,
and has left for his home in Chica go
I from where he win 80 into training al
Camp Dodge Des Moines, IA. Mueller Is
1 the eleventh man to 30 from the Ameri-i
can office.
Il COLOME-walter waaIley. employed
by the Nielsen Implement company. sus-
tained such Injuries III an automobile
accident 9 few days ago that his death
finally resulted. He was driving along
country road when he encountered ans
other automobile which had been stopped
! because Of some trouble and did not have
lights. 4;
! HIR0N-At the mid-wiiiter meeting 81
the executive conilnittee Of the stats HUu-
10y School asspcia ton. held IN the office
~ General Secretary George w. Mi1yer.
plans were outlined for the state ccssS 81.
ton e be held at Watertown Nay al:
/ - and l6. and ono of the strongest Sxos
grams ever offered Ia the tate waS pro-.
pared. 81 Il ~
al llsla III Some unknown person i
sisapected az hsving been responsible for !
fire which broke ont ~ 4 large straw
pie on The farm of Jnline Berkner. two
miles west sof Mllbank ana COR time
I thrsa tened the eompieto destruction Of
the barn and osller farm buildings
DolAgsE ~ current statements 81
+ M loea1 blsllks show they have aexre-
~ depssits mere sllAIl osolA
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-13
WILL RETURN MONEY
DESERTER BORROWED

Lead, S. D., Dec. S.-Joel Everett
Powell, a young man formerly of Dell
Rapids, who recently was arrested by
Black Hills officers on the ground that
he was suspicious character, and who
was found to have card bearing an
other mans name, indicating that he
had registered in the selective draft,
has confessed to the officers that he de-
serted from the United States ship
Wyoming; at Yorktown, Va, last April.
In his possession was found letters in
dicating that he was trying to pull off
what he termed "a $4,000 diamond
deal" He also had written his mother
at Dell Rapids to sell the family COW
and send him the proceeds. The mother
had answered that she could not get
over half what the animal was worth,
but enclosed $25 which the father of
the young man had succeeded in rails
ing. The authorities will return this
money to the father. He also succeed
ed in making a touch on a brother in
Saskatchewan, Canada, who sent him
s35. This money is being held in a
Lead bank, and doubtless will be re-
turned to the brother in Canada If it
develops that he deserted the navy
after war with Germany was declared
he will be subject to the death penalty.