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The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-12
"G0OD ROADS DAY" WORKERS
Governor of Pennsylvania and Others Contribute Their "Bit" to Improve
 ment of Highways.

Governor Brumbaugh was one of the 150000 Pennsylvanians who gave May % to the cause of better highways. The photograph shows him doing "his bit" Many womenfolks of the con- munlty gave their days work to the improvement of the roads. Not only did the governor make the dirt fly
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-12
Another Highway Link.

A new connecting highway has been proposed leading from Savannah Ga, to Seattle, Wash, crossing the Lincoln highway at Omaha. An invitation will shortly be extended to all the cities along the route to send delegates to n convention to be held in Omaha in February.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-12

with his shovel, but he also drove a split-log drag, which is one of the most effective road machines yet con- trived.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-10
Villa Ammunition
Cache is Captured
In Chihuahua State

Chihuahua City, Mexico, March g
A large quantity of hidden Villa
ammunition was found by the de
facto troops, following the battle at
Cusihuirachie, Chihuahua. A pris-
oner, captured by the Carranza
forces during the battle, revealed the
hiding place of the ammunition in re-
turn for a pardon. The cache con-
tanned several thousand. rifle car
tridges and artillery shells, according
to an official report received here.
Reports from the Guerrero district
of western Chihuahua say the Villa
forces have become badly disorgan-
lied because of the absence of Villa
from the field and the lack Of leader
ship in his absence.
Ammunition has been received here
from Mexico City by General Muir
guia and 10000 rounds we're sent
north to supply the de facto troops
in the field near Casas Grandes.
Two thousand government troops
from Sonora, including large mum
Der of Yaqui Indians, have reached
Casas Grandes. having marched over
land from the interior Of Sonora.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-10
MRS. WIMBLEDON
DENIES CONSPIRACY
Accused Suffrage Leader Says
She Did Not Plot to Poison
Cabinet Members.
POLICE TRY TO TRAP HER

London, March 9.-The taking of
new testimony in the trial of Mrs.
Alice Wbeeldor., her daughters, and
Alfred George Mason, husband of
one of the daughters, was resumed
today before Justice Low in the Old
Bailey, where the prisoners are
Charged with conspiring to murder
Ifemier Lloyd George and Arthur
Henderson. labor member of the war
council. The case was delayed yes
terday because of the illness of a
juror, which necessitated tine swear
ing in Of new jury and the repetition
of the testimony submitted up to that
time.
All the evidei ce given before the
previous jury having been repeated
by this morning, Mrs. Wheeldon con-
tii.ued hen testimony In reply to Judge
Low, she admitted that she often had
expressed he hope that the premier
and Mr.. Henderson would soon be
be dead. At the moment of this ex-
preston it represented her wishes,
she testified.
On being questioned whether the
poison which she testified previously
Lad been obtained to kill dogs would
not have been just as available to get
rid of Premier Lloyd George and Mr.
Henderson, the witness said:
II did not desire it to be carried
out. | never wished to take any
bodys life or to have anybody's blood
on my conscience. That is why | OBJ
jected to the army taking conscien-
tious objectors."
Mrs. Whe .lLon declared that various
occurrences whic.. the crown con-
tends fit in with its case, were all
condolences. She said that the Sc
cret agent, Gordon, who had been
introduced % her as fugitive i.om
the police had told her Premier Lloyd
George was responsible for Lord
kitchener's death because Mr.. Lloyd
George was to have gone to Petro-
grad, but the plan was changed two
hours before | C time of departure
and the escort which had been ar
ranged for him was withdrawn.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-10
Radio Apparatus
Found on Steamship
Appam by Marsahl

Norfolk, Va, March 9.-When
United States Marshal Saunders took
possession of the liner Appam after
the break with Germany, he found ILL.,
stalled there secret wireless appara-
tus by which all wireless messages
sent in this section of the country
were read.
A fine wire was found strung be-
meath the pipe leading to tn, whistle
on the smokestack of the Appam and
extending above it, as do the regular
antennae of wireless. The wire led
TO the interior of the vessel. where
dynamos were kept running to make
the current for lighting the ship.
Investigation, it is said. led to the
discovery that the wire finally ran to
the room occupied by Lieutenant
Hans Berg. where the messages were
recorded by flash from an electric
light bulb.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-10
Armed Ship is Barred
From Rotterdam Port

Berlin, March 9.--(By Wireless to
Sayville. 1.-THE British merchant
steamer Princess Melita was refused
permission to enter the harbor at
Rotterdam on Tuesday because j. was
armed" says the Overseas News
agency (the official German news bu-
reau) 1T left that evening and re-
turned to Rotterdam the next day
after throwing overheard its gun and
its mounting"
The Neuwe Rotterdamsche Conrant
says that in the week from February
rs to March 8 only seven ships ar
rived in Rotterdam harbor, as COM
pared with ffty-seven in the corre-
spending week last year and 1877 in
that week Of 1914. The Handels-
blad says that in that week only
FIVE ships arrived at Amsterdam, COM
pared with twenty-six last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-10
Fort Omaha Balloon
Makes Long Flight
And Lands in Iowa

The signal service balloon that was
sent up at Fort Omaha at LAO
o'clock Friday afternoon, shot out
into space like an arrow and was soon
cut of sight. Catching an upper cur
rent Of the air, apparently something
like 1000 feet above the earth, the
balloon drifted eastward, and from
Morrison, Ia, last night Captain
Bower telegraphcd back to the fort
that he and his companions, Lieuten-
ant Davidson and A. Leo Stevens,
chief balloonist instructor, had landed
after most successful flight.
The balloon reached the earth at
7:30 o'clock and during the five hours
and fifty minutes that it was in the
air travelled something more than $50
miles. Its course was almost due
east Captain Bower and his associ-
ates are expected to return to the fort
today and make report on the fight.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-10
Places Bill on General File
Providing Two Thirds Mill
Levy for Constructor of
New East Wing.
FRIENDS HOPED FOR MOVE
Consolidation Of Food, Oil and
Hotel Commissions Under
Way.
RAILROADS GIVEN JOLT

Lincoln, March 9.-(Special. lit
looks now as if Nebraska may cele!
brate its fftieth anniversary by con-
structing a new state house, or at
least by making start i'll that dlrec-
ton, the house today placing on gen.
eral file the Richmond bill, H. r.
No. |, creating fund for new east
wing.
The original bill called for a one
mill levy which should run for a pc
riod of years until $3,50OOOO had been
raised. The construction of the new
building was to be III the hands of a
commission composed of capable citi-
zens who should serve without pay,
1t provided for the drawing of plans
for all entire new building, but that
the east wing should first be con-
structed.
Provides for Wing.
The committee amended the bill,
cutting down the levy from one mill
TO oS-lOO of a mill to run only for a
period of two years. This will raise,
so it is estimated, about 100000, and
will be sufficient for the needs of the
wing.
Some disappointment is felt by
friends of the capitol building plan
that the committee did not see fit to
provide for the completion of the
building by extending the levy for the
required number of years. They
clai mttat the completion of the
building will be foot ball for COM
legislatures to kick around and per-
haps the completion of the structure
may be delayed for many years.
'4f we are to have new state
house." said one member last night,
who has opposed the building plan,
Il believe that we should build good
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-10
Grand Jury Starts
To Investigate Axe
Crime in Villisca

Red Oak, Ia, March 8.-The grand
jury here today began again investiga-
ton of the eight axe murders at the
Moore home in Villisca, Ia, in 1912
Attorney General H. M. Havener ar
rived from Des Moines to conduct the
investigation.
J. N. Wilkerson, a Kansas City de-
tective, who was defendant in $60,-
900 libel suit brought by former State
Senator F. F. Jones, who alleged Will
kerson circulated rumors connecting
him with the murders, offered his
services to the attorney general. Mr.
Havener declined Wilkerson's assist
ance except as witness before the
grand jury"
The attorney general will be aided
by Special Prosecutor Faville oi
Storm Lake, la.
Edward Mitchell, an attorney from
Council Bluffs, who defended Wilker.
son successfully in his libel suit, was
here, in conference with witnesses
who will be examined by the grand
jury.
Six members OF the Moore family
and two visitors were murdered in
1912 at the Moore home. Former Sen.
ator Jones, who was a business rival
of Joseph Moore, one Of the victims
said he would never be satisfied
until the murderer was found and his
Jones) name cleared OF all suspi,
cion."
Following the libel suit brought
by Jones mass meetings of citizens
were held, at which sufficient funds
were pledged to bear the expense OF a
complcte further investigation,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-10
FRENCH STORM POSTS
IN The CHAMPAGNE
Paris Reports Capture of Posi-
tions 1900 Meters Long
and 600 Meters Deep.
GERMAN REPORT DIFFERS

Paris, March 9.-German positions
on a front of l,500 meters, varying in
depth from 800 to 800 meters, were
carried by the attack in the Cham
payne made yesterday by the French,
the war office reports. A German
counter offensive was repulsed after
violent fighting. Two German attacks
in Avocourt wood, on the Verdun
front, were repulsed.
The announcement follows:
Supplemental information has been
received showing that the attack made
yesterday by our troops between
Butte du Mesnil and Maisons de
Champagne was a brilliant success.
Notwithstanding the snow which rem
dered the operation difficult, our
troops blew up enemy positions on a
front of 500 meters, varying in depth
from 900 to 800 meters. Late in the
day the Germans delivered a violent
counter offensive on the left OF this
sector. After a furious combat with
hand grenades we repulsed the adver-
sary, who suffered heavy losses. The
number of prisoners taken by us was
1856, including three officers.
Attacks by the enemy on one of
our trenches at Avocourt wood on the
left bank of tlte Meuse were repulsed.
There was intermittent cannonading
on the remainder of the front"
Berlin Official Report.
Berlin, March 9.-(Wireless to Say
vile. 1.-The following announcement
on military operations on the Franco
Belgian front was issued today by
army headquarters:~
"The artillery activity showed an
increase on all extended scale only in
the Champagne. Wherever the fir
ing at other points was intensified it
was in preparation for minor actions
either by ourselves or by the enemy.
West OF Wytschaete our storming
detachments entered French posi-
ton and returned with thirty-seven
prisoners. two machine grns and one
mine throWer.
I'm the Somme sector there were
repeated clashes between reconnoiter-
ing detachments and h.r- fifteen Brit
ish remained i'll our hands as prison.
ers.
I'm the Champagne the French,
after drum fire, attacked the posi-
tions south of Ripont captured by us
on Februaryl5. They succeeded in EN-
tering isolated trenches on Height185
and at Maisons de Champagne. From
the latter place they were repulsed.
A counter attack recovered for us the
trench sections on the dominating
Height 18S. A farm. situated lower
down, was held by the enemy.
"OE the left bank of the Meuse
(Verdun region), the French in the
evening directed an attack against
the southern slope of Hill 304. The
attack failed. An enterprise of our
own, carried out simultaneously on
the Avocourt wood, resulted in the
capture of six prisoners and two ma
chine guns without loss to U.S."
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-10
HUNDREDS PERISH
AS TRANSPORT SUNK
Ten Europeans Among 625
Persons Aboard British Ves-
sci Lost Off Isle of Wight.
REST AFRICAN LABoRERS

London, March o.-The British
transport Mendi, carrying South Afri-
can native laborers, was sunk after a
collision on February q and 625 per-
sons lost their lives. >.,..
Ten Of the persons lost were Euro
peans, according to the announcement
today to the South African Parlia-
ment by General Louis Botha, the
premier. The official announcement
says:
"Premier Botha stated to the South
African Parliament today that the
transport Mendi, carrying the last
batch of the South African native la
borers' contingent (the rest of whom
were landed safely in France), col
lided with another vessel en- route
from England to HavreI and sank in
twenty-five minutes.
of Isle of Wight.
"The collision occurred off the Isle
OF Wight, February q. The escorts
searchlight could not penetrate the
fog, but the survivors were rescued
by passing vessels. Twelve European
officers and l9l natives were saved.
Ten Europeans and OILS natives were
lost. Il
Difficulty in obtaining authentic
information caused the delay in max
ing the announcement public. Pre-
mier Botha added that the inagis-
trates and native commissioners had
been instructed to inform the chiefs,
head men and people so that they
might know the truth and not heed
idle and mischievous stories, which ex-
perience proved might be circulated
sedulously."
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-10
Stefansson Spending the e.
Winter in Wales Strait

Dawson, Y. T., March "a north
west police expedition has arrived
here from Fort Mcpherson by dog
team with news that Vilhjalmur Ste
fansson, the Arctic explorer, discov-
crer of new land in the Arctic north
OF Prince Patrick island, is wintering
with the gasoline schooner Polar
Bear at Prince of Wales strait. This
information was brought from Her
schel island to Fort Mcpherson by
Captain Lenauzee, captain of police
at Hersciel island, who made the trip
Of 200 miles from the island to Fort
Mcpherson alone with dogs. Stefans-
son, who passed last summer explor-
ing his new land, is hopeful that the
ice will break early this spring and
let him make his way to the north
and east, and after. accomplishing the
northeast passage sail up the st. Law
renee river to Montreal.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-10
PaCifist Post Card
Is Barred from Mails

Washington, March "a pacihst
post card headed American Univers-
ity Bulletin" mailed in large numbers
in New York, has been barred from
the mails by the Postoflice department
under the sections of the criminal
code prohibiting anything tending to
incite arson, murder, anarchy or as
sassination and anything bearing an
inscription detrimental to the char
acter of anyone. American university
officials here complained the card was
not issued by the university and they
had no knowledge of it.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-10
Wnks' Place Is
Raided by Police
And Many Arrested

A. L. Wicks' cabaret at l07 South
Twelfth street, was raided by the po-
lice last night at 2:30, who arrested
twelve men and seventeen women.
They were booked as inmates of a
disorderly house and later released
on cash bonds put up by Frank Clark.
A. o. Williams was charged with
being the keeper and for his appear
ance in court bond Of SIS was re-
auired. The bonds for the men were
$40 each and for the women S..
One OF the men found in the Wicks
place was Humphrey Lynch, a
brother of County Commissioner
Lynch.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-10
War Up to Wilson
Says Zimmerman

London, March 9.-On being
asked by a representative Of
Budapest newspaper whether war
between the United States and Ger
many was expected the German
foreign secretary, DR.. Alfred lib
mermann as quoted in an exchange
telegraph dispatch from Copen-
hagen, replied:
Il do not know. 1t depends on
President Wilson. Since the sever
ance of diplomatic relations we
have Been without official informa-
ton from America. but I can say
this: We shall prosecute the SUBJ
marine war with all means at our
disposal t-h
DR.. Zimmerman said he believed
there would be no change in Ger
many's relations with the neutral
nations Of Europe during the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-10
Body of Human Being Found
Frozen in Ice in River

The body of human being, so
completely wrapped in layers of ice
that not feature was distinguish
able and with rope around its neck,
was found floating with the current
down the Missouri river late yester-
day afternoon. The body was seen
by party of young men walking
along the river bank between Douglas
and the Union Pacific bridge. They
summoned a boatman, who rowed in
to mid-stream and dragged the frozen
body to hte shore.
1t is believed the body had been
in the water for weeks. 1t was i'm
possible to determine whether it was
man or woman.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-10
sANIN
captured
BY YCUBAN FORCES
Rebel Stronghold Falls Into
Hands of Government and
the Rebellion is Virtu-
ally Over.
U. S. MARINES ARE LANDED
Americans Go Ashore to Pro.
tect Foreign Interests in
Case Of Looting.
FLIGHT IS PRECIPITATE

Washington, March 9.-OAicial
dispatches to the Navy department
TODAY established that Cuban govern
ment forces have regained control of
Santiago, the stronghold of the rebel
uprising. President Menocal has noti-
fed this government that Governor
Munoz, in command there, represents
him and the recognized Cuban gov
ernment. American marines have been
landed to protect foreign interest.
The repossession of Santiago and
the capture of the rebel leader Gomez
and his staff is regarded here as mark
ing the collapse of the rebellion. To-
days dispatches do not say whether
there was fight, but say the rebels,
realizing they were traitors about to
be captured" threw away their arms
and fled to the outskirts.
1t appears from the dispatches,
which are incomplete, that the Munoz
forces took the city by coup with
in it and before the Menocal troops,
marching on Santiago, had arrived.
Munoz previously had declared
himself loyal to President Menocal
and. the government and at his re-
quest American forces were landed
to protect foreign interests in case
the departing rebels should attempt
to re-enter after having gathered
their forces outside.
American Marines banded.
Santiago, Cuba, March S.-Four
hundred men from American war
ships have landed and taken charge
in Santiago. The cane fields and the
Union Sugar mill at San Luis, ten
miles north of Santiago, are burning.
The people of San Luis are greatly
alarmed and have built barricades in
the streets, expecting an attack from
the rebels.
The Americans were landed from
the mine layer San Francisco, the
cruiser Olympia, the gunboat Petrol
and the gunboat Machias. The people
of Santiago have regained confidence
since the landing of the Americans.
There has been no fighting here as a
result of the arrival of the American
guards.
Heavy fighting is reported in the
vicinity Of Palma Soriano.
Gomez Captive In Havana.
Havana, March S.-Ex-President
Jose Miguel Gomez, head of the lib
eral revolutionary movement in Cuba,
is a prisoner tonight in the preside,
while the members of his staff, among
them Colonel Quinones, his chief
lieutenant in the field, are behind the
walls of Fort Cabanas.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-10
Aged Uncle of Secretary
Daniels Drops Dead

Baltimore. Nd, March 9.-Richard
S. Daniels, uncle of Secretary of the
Navy Josephus Daniels, dropped
dead OF heart disease at the Cove
Point (Md.) lighthouse yesterday
while talking to Captain T. J. Miles
of the lighthouse tender Maple. Mr..
Daniels was y years old He had
been in the lighthouse service for
forty years and was maritime observer
at Cove Roint.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-10
Hill System Will
Invade California

San Francisco, March 9.-The San
Francisco Chronicle publishes today
details, based on information, it says,
from an apparently authentic source.
Ct plan VI the Hill railroad lines
to enter California to San Franciico
by way of Eureka. The plan, it is
stated. provides for the construction
of line b.. the Hill interests from
Bend, Ore, to Trinidad, few miles
north of Eureka, where junction
will be made with the Northwestern
Pacifc's line to Sausalito, on San
Francisco bay.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-10
Morgan Asks Two and
Half Millions Life Insurance

New York, March 9.--J. P. Morgan,
it was learned today, had made appli-
cation for $2,s00000 life insurance,
which would be the largest policy
ever written under one name.
1t was understood the risk would
be distributed among several COM
panies and that the insurance was in
tended to protect Mr.. Morgan's part
ncrs in their mutual business inter-
csts as well as for the bankers per-
sonal protection.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-10
President Will Probably
Be i'll in Bed Another Day

Washington, March 9,-President
Wilson probably will be confined in
bed at least one more day because of
the cold from which he has been suf-
icring since Monday. DR.. Cary I.
Graysou, his physician said tonight
that although his fever has disap-
peared, he thought it better that the
president rest completely for at least
another day.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-10
Sooners Offer Money for
The First U.Boat Bauued

Oklahoma City, Okl., March ga
Joint resolution authorizing Governor
Williams to pay a reward OF $l00 to
the first American gunner who de-
stroys German submarine caught in
an attempt 10 sink an American ship,
or any ship carrying American pas
sengcrs," +" was introduced in the lower
house TO-DAY.