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The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
Enslishwomen Sentenced for plot.

London.-Mrs. Alice Wheeldon, her
daughter Mrs. Winifred Mason, and
the latter's husband Alfred George
Mason, were found guilty OF conspir-
acy to murder Premier Lloyd-George,
and Arthur Henderson, member OF
the war council. Miss Harriet Ann
Wheeldon. another daughter of Mrs.
Wheeldon, who was also tried on the
same charge. was acquitted. Mrs.
Wheeldon was sentenced to ten years
penal servitude. A sentence of seven
years was imposed upon Alfred Ma
son, while his wife was given five
years penal servitude.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
A MASS OF LEGISLATION
AWAITS CONSIDERATION AT Ex-
IRA CONGRESS SESSION.
To Act on Defense Bills and Many
Civil and Military Measures That
Failed at Recent Session.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-A mass of Legislation
will be waiting to be enacted into law
when Congress- convenes on April 16.
This legislation is divided between
military and civil measures. all oi
which have an important bearing upon
the present international crisis
The straightaway military legisla
tion which will be laid before Con
gress includes:
(D The army appropriation bill, car
rying appropriations of s279,000.00O.'
(2) The Chamberlain and army war
college universal military training bill
(3) The armed neutrality bill, legal
Izing the arming of ships. providing
lection of Americans on the seas and
appropriating s100.000.000 for theiI
protection.
(4) The espionage and censorship
bills.
(5) The measure extending the pow
ers of the Shipping Board so that II
may commander vessels in time oil
war
The civil legislation. which has q
bearing on the international situation
Includes:
Q) The Presidents railroad pro
gram including the measures to com
mandeer the railroads in time of war.
(2) The conservation program. in
cluding the oil land leasing bill
(3) The Webb bill legalizing coop
erative efforts to gain foreign trade
both before and after the end of the
war.
In addition Congress will have to en-
act the sundry civil. the general def
cheney. the military academy and the
urgent deficiency appropriation bills
which failed of passage in the fina
hours of the recent session.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
OPEN UP MORE LAND
SEVEN WESTERN STATES HAVE
100000 FOR SETTLEMENT.
Secretary Of Interior Announces
Tracts Subject to Enlarged
Homestead Act.

Denver.-During the last month
100000 acres of land In seven west
ern states were designated for settle
ment under the enlarged homestead
act by the federal government, accord
ing to an announcement by Franklin
X. Lane, secretary of the interior.
Under these designations, 240, 400
acres In Colorado are available for
settlement The act permits the ac-
QUESTION of homestead of 800 acres.
The land in Colorado lies in eleven
counties. In the following counties
the greater portion of the designated
areas is available fer new settlers:
Conejos county, 12S.600 acres; Rio
Grande. 46.700; Saguache. $4,000.
Other states have the following
areas open to settlement under the
enlarged homestead act: Arizona, 22,-
500 acres; Idaho. 37.700; Kansas. 49,
900; Montana, 1s5.700; New Mexico.
461.S00, and North Dakota, 800
acres.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
wilson May Appeal to patriotism.

Washington. March 15.-President
Wilson will act promptly and decisive
ly to prevent any general tie.up of the
commerce C the country through a
great railroad strike while the nation
is confronted with the dire possibili-
ties of the present International situa-
ton Convinced that both the rail
roads and their employees will put
aside their own differences to join in
the defense of the country, the Presi-
dent is prepared to once more step
into the railroad controversy If the
threatened strike becomes acute.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
Woman murdered win Hammer

Denver.-John Whitson. farm
hand employed on the Jefferson coun-
ty estate OF Jesse F. Welborn, presi-
dent of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company. is under arrest in the Little
ton jail, charged with the murder of
his wife, whose body was found in her
home at Logantown. her face beaten
to pulp and her skull crushed with
a claw-hammer. Whitson denies the
charge. Fifteen-year-old Beulah Whit
SON. the eldest of five children in the
family. declares her parents had been
quarreling.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
1000 Mexican Troops Pursue saIazar

Juarez. Mex.-One thousand troops
of the Sonora command of Gen. Gull
lermo Chavez left here over the Mexi-
can Central railroad to pursue Gen.
Jose Ynez Salazar and his rebel COM
mand which attacked the passenger
train at Laguna station March 8. kill
ing forty-five of the de facto train
guard and wounding three passengers.
The Sonora troops include large
number of Yaqui Indians. who will be
used as scouts in trailing Salazar.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
Lack of Food Nav Halt War.

London.-In an address at Glouces.
ter, Capt. Charles Bathurst, unionist
member of the House of Commons,
gave warning that there was a posi-
bility that the war would be lost and
an ignoble peace agreement on ac.
count of lack of money or food. The
scarcity of potatoes, he said, was now
greater than at any time in forty
years and at the present rate of con.
sumption none would be available for
any one in about six weeks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
costIsan Tariff Commission Member

Washington.-Pres Wilson has
selected the following men as mem
bers of the Tariff Commission: Prof.
Frank w. Taussig of Harvard Uni
versity; former Representative David
]. Lewis of Cumberland. Nd; former
Representative William Kent of Kent
field. CAL; Daniel c. Roper of Nc
Call. S. c.: E. P. Costigan of Denver,
Colo; W. s. Culbertson of Emporia,
Kan.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
chlna's Break with Berlin Ratified.

Pekin.-Premier Tuan Chi-Jui. ac-
companied by the entire cabinet, ap-
peared before the House and~the Sen
ate and stated that the cabinet and
the President had decided that China
should sever diplomatic relations with
Germany. The House approved by a
vote of 431 to 81.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
Labor PLEDGES Aid In War.

Washington.-Org labor in
America. through its representatives
In conference here, offered its serv-
ices to the country in every field of
activity il. despite all endeavors and
hopes. the United States should be
drawn into war
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
U-aoAT CREW eoAHps STEAMER
ALGONQUIN AND SETS OFF
FOUR BOMBS.
TWENTY-SEvEN LANDED
TEN us. CITIZENS ON LONDON
BOUND SHIP WITH CARGO
VALUED AT $1,7oo 1000.
western Newspaper Union New. service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington. March 15.-The tor.
pedoing OF the American steamer Al
gonquin without warning and an i'm
pressive report made TO Secretary OF
State Lansing by James W. Gerard,
the American Ambassador, recalled
from Germany. have convinced the ad-
minIstration that the Berlin govern
ment does not contemplate any mo.
fication of ruthless submarine war
fare. Mr.. Gerard reached Washington
Wednesday and delivered at once to
the State Department a budget of Sc
cret documents which he carried
strapped to his arm throughout his
journey from Berlin.
London.-The American steamship
Algonquin was shelled by a German
submarine, without warning, accord
ing to report made by the American
consul at Plymouth. The consul states
that all on board were saved. includ-
ing ten Americans.
According to report from ]. G.
Stephens. American consul at Ply
mouth, the captain of the Algonquin
stated that his ship was sunk by
shell fire without warning.
According to advices from Plymouth
the German submarine opened fire
upon the Algonquin from a distance
of 1000 yards, firing about twenty
shells. These were not sufficient to
sink the steamer, so she was board
ed by men from the submarine. who
placed fonr bombs. and the Algon-
quin was blown up The crew was
given plenty of time to leave the YES
sci
The Algonquin. owned by the
American Star line. sailed from New
York for London on Feb. 20.
New york.-The American steam
ship Algonquin. with ten Americans
aboard was sunk by a German sub
marine on March IL, with a loss OF
vessel and cargo valued at s1.700.0oO.
A cable message received here by her
owners. and dispatches from London,
told of the apparent safety of all the
Officers and crew. twenty-seven Of
whom have been landed
Washington.-The State Department
has received confidential reports
indicating that Germans are rapidly
displacing other foreigners in the ad-
visory councils of the present govern
ment of Mexico. The reports indi-
cate that the Germans have enlarged
their sphere of influence from the di-
rection of munition plants to the H.
nancial. commercial and political
fields and that the Mexicans are
gladly accepting their assistance.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
Progressive Strikes May Begin 17tt

New YOrk, March l4.-InfOrmatfOn
received by the national conference
committee, composed of managers of
the great railway systems indicates
that the four employees brotherhoods
have completed arrangements for a
progressive series of strikes to begin
at o'clock, Eastern time, on Satur-
day night, If the conference on the
eight-hour question here Thursday
fails to reach satisfactory agree
ment.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
Court Finds Thaw Insane.

Philadelphia.-Harry X. Thaw was
adjudged lunatic by the Common
Pleas Court of this city. and under
the law cannot be taken to New York
on requisition to stand trial on
charges of assaulting Frederick
Gump, Jr, high school student of
Kansas City, Mo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
Ambassador Gerard at Washington

Key West, Fla.-James W. Gerard,
former American ambassador to Ger
many, reached here Monday from Ha-
vana, and after brief rest left for
Washington. The former ambassador
was accompanied by his wife and a
party of about forty Americans from
Germany.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
rs DEAD,N2so HURT IN TORNADO
Million-DolIar Cyclone Drives Hun.
dreds From Homes in Indiana.

Newcastle, Ind.-Twenty-five to thir.
ty persons were killed. more than $50
more or less seriously injured. hun
dreds of others hurt, 100000 dam
age done and more than a score of
solid city blocks were swept bare In
path of death two blocks wide and
dozen or more square in length by
tornado here Sunday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
German ships In Harbors Seized.

Washington.-China has severed
diplomatic relations with Germany.
taken possession OF all German mer-
chant ships in Shanghai. about six in
number, placed their crews under
guard and placed armed guards on
the vessels
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
Quits oovernorshIp for Senate.

Sacramento. Calif-Hiram w. John
son, United States senator-elect. an
bounced his resignation from the gov
Arnnrshin. effective March 15.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
To Vote on suffrage in New York

Albany. N Y.-The resolution to
provide, for a referendum on woman
suffrage at the state election next No
vember was passed in the State Sen
ate, 80 to Z.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
Panama Canal Workers Strike.

Colon.-Another strike was begun
by negro employees in the canal zone.
One hundred of the 500 negroes at
the Cristobal drydock quit work, de-
manding higher wages.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
sixty U-Roats Lost In Six weeks

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sixty German
submarines were captured and de-
stroyed between Jan. l and Feb. Is,
according to reports reaching here.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
sa5, 900, 600 Colombia Claim Approvec

Washington.-The Senate foreign
relations committee Tuesday ap-
proved in modified form the treaty
with Colombia, by which the United
States will pay that republic s25,0O0,-
600 for the partition of Panama.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
Yesgs Crack Safe and steal $3.50.

Des Moines. Iowa.-In open view of
the street safeblowers cracked safe
In the Majestic theater and escaped
with about $3.50.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
Patriotic Crowds Welcome Gerard.

Savannah. Ga.-James w. Gerard s
trip through Florida and Georgia cit
les was marked by a series of patri-
ntic demonstrations.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
obrsson Resigns as War Minister.

Mexico City.-Gen. Obregon has re-
signed as minister of war in the Cab
met and shortly will retire to private
life.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16

Boulder, Colo.-Tungsten concen-
trates, 60 per cent, SIT per unit. Crude
ores, 60 per cent, SIS; % per cent,
ss.4o to s12; 10 per cent, $50 to $40
per unit
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
Chicago Live Stock Quotations.

Chicago. = Hogs = Bulk, s14.656
1890; lights, s14.2O@14SO; mixed,
$14.40Q14.S0; heavy, s14.35@14.95;
rough, $l4.S5@14.5o; pigs. $1125@
1850.
Cattle-Native beef cattle, $1,000
1880; stockers and feeders, s6.750
9.65; cows and heifers, s570@1O.65;
calves, s9.75@13.5O.
Sheep = Wethers, s11.00@12.3O;
ewes, sS.S0Q12.00; lambs, s12.400
l4.90
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
Won sernstorff Reaches Copenhagen

Copenhagen.-Count Won Bernstorff.
the former German ambassador at
Washington, and his party arrived at
Copenhagen.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16

Bagdad, it was officially announced.
Further notable gains have been
made by the British forces against the
Germans in the operations which have
as their objective the capture of Ba-
paume and a general bending back
of the German line eastward in the
Somme and Ancre regions of France.
According to the British war office
communication, under another OF the
terrific British bombardments the
Germans have abandoned their main
defensive system west OF Bapaume on
front of three and one-half miles to
depth of mile.
The advance gave King Georges
troops the village Of Grevillers and
the Loupart wood, bringing the ad-
vanced British forces at the former
place to a scant mile and a half from
the northwestern outskirts of Ba-
paume
North of the Ancre the left wing of
the British In this particular opera
tion has pushed back the Germans.
London, March 1.-THE arrival in
Europe of Count Won Bernstorff, for
mer ambassador to the United States,
has caused renewed discussion in Ber-
lin of the submarine blockade be-
tween political, naval and diplomatic
representatives, according to the Nor
wegian Mercantile Shipping Gazette,
says Reuters Christiania correspond
ent
Some German naval attaches in
neutral countries have been called to
Berlin for conference" continues
the dispatch. 1.-The alteration but not
the raising of the blockade is prob
able"
Berlin, March IA special train
from Copenhagen carrying Count and
Countess Won Bernstorff and the en-
bassy and consular corps from the
United States, arrived in Berlin.
Amsterdam. - Serious disturbances
among the German troops in the vi
cinity of Namur and Huy are reported
by the Telegram. The paper says it
is known that such large numbers of
soldiers have been imprisoned on
charges of characterization that the
prisons in the two towns are crowded
to four or five times their normal
capacity.
The Telegraaf also publishes an ac-
count of further food riots in Barmen,
in which the chief of police was Sc
riously wounded by the stones of the
women rioters.
Petrograd, March 1.-THE Russian
column operating toward the Mesopo-
tamian frontier from Hamadan has
made further progress, driving the
Turks from a position near Bisftun,
twenty miles northeast of Herman
shad, the Turks retiring to Hadjiabad.
Macedonian artillery duels forecast
renewal of fierce fighting soon.
Bagdad capture includes two-thirds
of Turkish army's artillery
London reports bringing down nine
German airplanes in France.
Berlin says sixteen hostile aircraft
brought down in France.
French drive back Germans on
1,500-meter front. taking prisoners.
The repulse of an Austrian attack
northeast of Lenzumo in the Tren-
tino. is announced by the Rome war
office.
Neutrality-suspicious. than 10000 900
are recorded as killed, wounded. cap
tured or missing in the European war
in the first complete tabulation of of
ficial and authenticated semi-officiai
reports of belligerents received here
Among the military proper, 4,441, 200
are reported dead; 2.59S,5OO wounded.
and 2,564,500 captured and missing
Among civilians, especially on the
Russian and Balkan front and in Ar
menia, another 100000 are figured as
either dead or wounded.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16

American Aviator Given French Cross.
Paris.-The American aviator, Serg.
Maj. Raoul Lufbery, has been decor
ated with the cross of the Legion of
Honor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
LATE
MAR K ET
uoTATIo N s
western Newspaper Union News Service.
DENVER MARKETS.

Cattle.
steers (pulp fed). good to
choice .$10.25Qll-oO
Steers (pulp fed). fair to
good ....-.......-..-.-. 9.o0Qlo.zS
Steers ebay fed), good to
choice ......-.-..-..--- lo.ooUl lo.oO
good ~ ........... M $3.50 s.75
Heifers, prime .......... S.0oW 9.oo
choice p " 5000 $50
Cows (pulp fed), fair to
good l.1oV o.oo
Cows (hay fed). good -. 5000 S.75
Cows (hay fed, fair -. 6.75Q S.oO
Cows, Gamers and cutters. 4.o0Q 6.oo
Veal calves ...... 9.5O012.00
Bulls ....... 6.250 SEQ
to choice ............. $500 $50
Feeders and stockers, fair
to good .......-....... 7.50@ S.ao
Feeders and stockers, COM
mon to fair .......... 6.500 7.So
Hogs.
Good hogs ............l .l4.4opl4-fo
Sheep.
Wethers ....-......115O@l2.oO
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
egetabIes.
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Prices Quoted for MetaIs.

New York.-Lead, 1Oas asked.
Bar silver, 75c.
Copper-Casting brand. s31.621s
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16

st. Louis.-spelter. 1928.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
Chicago Grain and provision prie,

Chicago.-Wheat-No. 2 red, 1881
01.sSA; No. hard, s1.90@1.935s;
No. hard. s1.s7h. Corn-No. 2 vel
low. s1.0S& @1.10A; No. yellow,
N-07A @ 1.G9A No. yellow, $1.06@
l.0SA. Oats-No. white, 5SA@
60Ac; standard, GOOGLE. Rye-No. Q,
Sl-59q 1.59ls. Barley = $1.03ml.32.
Ilmothy-S3.75G5.7 Clover-$12.o0
ulsoo. Lard-s19.02. Ribs-$17@
7.62.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
Eipin Butte

Eigin Butter.
cents.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
ORDERS GIVEN
ARMED GUARDS
BRITISH CRUSH GERMAN LINE
ON THREE-MiLE FRONT
FRANCE.
BACK UP, TIP TO KAISER
HERNsTORFF's RETURN MAY RI
SUIT IN MODIFICATION
OF BLOCKADE.

Washington, March 14.-Complete
and definite instructions to the
armed guards" to be placed aboard
American merchsnl craft bound
through the German submarine zone
have been completed by the Navy
Department and approved by Secre-
Hry Lansing. They will be forward
ed to the navy personnel aboard the
merchant craft whenever the ships
which are to be armed are ready to
san. The nature of the instructions
will not be made public.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
Sheep.

Good hogs ...............14.4o@14.75
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-16
Grain.

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
WAKES
TO PROBLEMS
WILSON FACES
BY Ed. L. kUENE
united Press staff Correspond

LONDON. March 5-For the first
time today tho British press and
public seemed 20 have arrived AZ
a full understanding OF tho com.
pick position which President VIII
son faced because Of the senate
rules permitting fllibustering.
Consequently comment. both pub
lie and In the papers. reflected a
more sympathetic attitude toward
the executive and his problems
than at any time In recent weeks,
On the other hand the handful
OF senators" who blocked passage
OF the armed neutrality blli. came
In for universal cxecration for
"thwarting the national wili.' as
most newspapers expressed II. The
average Briton finds II hard 10
understand tho American legisla-
tive system. and with such a mixup
as the American senate found Itself
In during the last two days. neither
tho British papers nor the public
we're atie to fathom tho matter.
Dispatches detailing the close OF
the congressional session. flea
tured" here by the papers. served
TO clear up much OF the mystery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05

Greasy salves and sintments should
not be applied if good clear skin is
wanted From druggists for 2sc or 81
for extra large size. get bottle OF
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effectively removes eczema, quickly
stops itching, and heals skin troubles.
also sores, burns wounds and chatting.
1t pcnetra,es, cleanses. soo,hes. Zemo
is clean, dependable and inexpen-
sive antiseptie liquid. Try il, as we
believe nothing you have ever used is
as effective and satisfying.
The T. W. Rose Co, Cleveland. O
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
Ballard Boosters
Plan Lot Gardens

The Ballard Booster club has In
augurated a plan whereby the I'M
slightly vacant lots OF Seattle viii be
beautifIei by cultivation.
y. H. Mckenzie. assistant sccre'
tary. asks that all citiEens having
available lots and are willing To lot
outsiders put them into cultivation
for cleaning them. TO notify him at
6lsi Ballard ave. or telephonlng
Ballard $50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
SUFFRAcETS FAIL
TO hECKLE WILSON

WASHINGTON, March 5.--Wom.
en- suffragets in Washington by the
hundreds. TO convince the presi.
dent" sprung their big surprise
when they announced they would
take no part whatsoever in the hap.
penings OF the day. and would re.
main entirely aloof.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
FIRE WRECKS HOME

Fire OF an unknown origin totally
destroyed the home OF NJ. o. Con.
nor. at 7545 Henderson St. early
Monday morning. The family,
awakened by the smoke. escaped
without any injury. The value OF
house and furnishings was abou,
$500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
JAPAN BALKS
ON LARGE LOAN

NEW YORK. March 5.--"Ev.
cry intelligent observer must
have been aware that Germany
has been active In every respect
10 ALLEVIATE the good feeling be-
tween Japan and the United
States and transfer the whole
burden OF the cnr,ity America
has come to bear her TO the
shoulders Of Japan" declared
Or. 7. Iyeanea, editor OF the
Far East and West News Bu-
rsau. and a spokesman In the
United States for the Japanese
people, when he heard OF the
charged German plot
Are you surprised?" he was
asked.
ANY one could have read the
whole thing between the lines
Japan will not do such thing
that is the one great obstruction
TO the fruition of the German plans
Japan could not do II. she would
not do II. and she has not contem
plated doing II.
"Of course, the whole scheme oil
the German agents may be seen to
have been to ALLEVIATE this long
standing friendship between Japan
and the United States, to conclude
a separate peace with Japan and. II
possible, Russia. and then arrange
a Joint attack on the United States
whenever she might begin hostill
ties. That has been going on 10,
some two years or more. hav,
known for some time that such 4
movement was In progress"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
CITIES MAY NOW
PASS OWN BONDS

OLYMPIA, March 5.--A new Rem.
lex measure. granting cities the au.
thority to issue 20.year local i'm.
provement bonds when the improve
ment will outlive the bonds has
been passed by the house. Pave.
ments would not come under this
class. but cuts, fills and regrades
would, These bonds won't carry
more than 6 per cent interest and
cannot be sold under par.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
AGOOD WINTER HABIT

Many people dread winter be-
cause tho sudden climatic changes
bring colds. grippe. rheumatism.
touslliiis or bronchitis. But thou
sands Of weilinformed men and
women today avoid much sickness
for themselves and their children
by taking few bottles OF Scotts
Emulsion 10 make richer blood. for
tify the membranes OF the throat
and chest and create body-warmth
to resist sickness. Soldiers at war
receive cod liver oil: u will also
strengthen you.
scott a Bawns nionransid y is.ti
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-05
ONE OF JAMES THRilLERs

James oppcnhelm has written
some rattllng good stories-hif
story. idle Wives" this week a,
the Coliseum. IL pleasing large
audiences The story was drains.
tired for the motion picture
production by Lois Weber.