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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18
Liner st. Theodore Now
a Raider, Brazil Hears

Rio de Janeiro, Jan. IA German
raider for the last month has been
sinking vessels OF the Entente powers
in the South Atlantic. Latest report,
fix the number at fifteen. Survivors Of
the destroyed vessels TO the number OF
237 have been landed at Pernsmbuco,
and the fate OF nearly 450 men is still
unknown.
The first official statement given out
here regarding the raider we're tina,
seven vessels had been sunk and nine
captured. In q communication 20 the
Minister Of Marine, the captain OF the
port OF Pernsmbuco declared that he
had learned the raider had also sunk
eight of the vessels which were at first
reported merely captured. The crews
Of these eight ships. the fate OF which
is not known, numbered 44l men.
1t is reported that the raider placed
thes crews on board the British steamer
Yarrowdsle, which then proceeded for
port. II is therefore believed that they
will be esfely landed within a day or
two.
Another report has been received
that the 81. Theodore has been trans
formed into a raider.
The Chamber Of Commerce and con
sulates at Pernambuco are devoting
much attention to the care of the ship
wrecked crews. There is no confrms-
ton whatever Of the alleged loss o,
four hundred lives.
The vessels reported sunk are:
British Radnorshire, st. Theodore.
Dramatist, Minieh, Tredgsr Hall. King
George, Mount Temple. George, Vol
taire.
French-Nantes, Asnieres.
All these vessels were sunk or capt
ured between December II and January
10 on the route between the Azores
and Pernambuco, in longitude varying
between 40 and 80 west. latitude be-
tween 30 north and 7 south.
The crews OF the steamships sunk
were placed on the Hudson Msru. This
vessel was compelled TO accompany the
raider 10 a point seven degrees south
latitude, where she arrived January ~.
She then received permission TO go 70
Pernambuco. where she arrived on
Monday evening. With 2S7 men from
the crews OF the vessels which wer.
sunk. No information has bssn r.-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18
BUELOW ENLISTS SOCIALIST
AID FOR PEACE PROPOSAL
Organizing Neutrals TO Influence Mem
bers of Fraternity

Berne. Jan. 17.--Prince Won Buelow'
with headquarters at Lucerne, is carry
ing out a socialistic campaign with
Swiss. Dutch, American and other ma
tionalists. The object Of his visit Is
reported to be to bring influence TO
bear on the Socialists Of France, Eng
land. Russia and Italy TO indorse Ger
many's proposal for peace conference.
Two Socialists who left Germany
with the consent Of their government
are acting as Intermediates between
Prince Buelow and internstionalists at
Basel and Zurich. German subsidies
are being granted freely to Americans,
n is said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18
400 LOST ON SHIP SUNK
UNWARNED, IS REPORT
Purser Declares Raider Sent
English Craft to Bottom

Rio de Jnueiro. Jan. IA Per-
nambuco newspaper, the Jornal Pc
queno," prints a statement attributed
to the purser of the British steamer
Netherby Hall, that the German raider
sank an English ship without warning
and that 400 persons are believed to
have lost their lives.
Thirteen Americans are among the
victims of the German raider who
have been landed at Pernambuco. The
remaining number is made up of 40
Englishmen and 81 Frenchmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18
Three Vessels Capt
ured, Two Converted
Into Prison Boats
INSURANCE LOSS
HERE, $1O,OOO,OOO
237 Men of Crews Sent
Into PernambucO-441
Still Missing

A German raider, slipping through
darkness and fog past the British
patrol, is ranging the South Atlantic,
and sent a captured steamer into
Pernambuco on Monday night with
237 prisoners and the first word OF
her daring and success.
Reports from South America put
the number of her ship victims at
twenty-three, sunk or captured. OF
these it is believed that twenty were
sunk. So far as known no lives have
been lost, but 400 more prisoners,
lprt on another prize, have not yet
come to port.
British cruisers and patrol boats
ere swarming into the Southern
waters, and British officers declare
that they are expecting word Of the
capture, destruction or internment Of
the raider "at any minute" The
raider is believed to be the one which
caused such furry a month ago,
when it was reported from Halifax
that German had slipped past a
British blockader which took her for
the Dutch steamer Cana. II was
later learned that the Cana was in
Falmouth at the time.
The raider is variously described,
but the British declare she is Of
about 5000 tons, black all over, with
two masts and a single funnel.
So far as can be estimated from
the conflicting reports of vessels sunk
or seized, the total loss caused may
run as high as s20,000,00O, of which
half would be for hulls. Local un-
derwriters are heavily involved, and
their loss is estimated at $4,000. 900.
The British Consul General at
Philadelphia reports that at least
sixty-three Americans were aboard
the British steamers Georgia and
King George.
Sixty of the Americans were
aboard the Georgia, having shipped
as horsemen, foremen or assistant
foremen. Most of them came from
New York. Among those aboard
were DR.. J. f. Davis, a surgeon, Of
New York, and DR.. o. +. McKim,
Watertown, n. Y. veterinarian.
Three Philadelphians on the King
George shipped as fremen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18
WOMAN FOUND SLAIN
IN HER LOOTED HOME
Head Smashed with Axe-Thieves Take
$1,000 in Gems

Mrs. Hester Levine, sixty years old'
was murdered some time tuesday OF
tuesday night in her home at 236 Os-
borne Street, Brooklyn, the police pc
Iieye. The body was found last night
stretched half clothed on the bed, with
great cash, believed to have been
made with an axe. in the skull.
Drawers and boxes in Mrs; Levine
home had been pillaged, and jewelry
worth 81 900 is supposed to have been
taken. Mrs. Levine was in comfortable
circumstances. She owned the home IN
which she lived. and had an account at
the State Bank, Brooklyn, the poliee
were Informed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18
WAR RISK RATES JUMP
FOR RAID-MENACED SEAS
Losses Fall Chiefly on New York Ma
rine Underwriters

Marine underwriters in this city ex-
pressed little surprise over the an
nouncement yesterday that a large
number of Allied vessels had fallen
nrev 70 a new German raider. Reports
current for weeks that ships that had
left this port had vanished had been
generally credited 10 operations OF a
German submarine or some other war
vessel.
War risk rates jumped from gen
eral range of TO 3 per cent to TO 10
per cent for waters where the German
raider is reported 70 be active. Rates
20 Mediterranean ports have not yet
been advanced, ranging between 3 and
The ships reported to have been sunk
for the most part were insured by
local underwriters. A rough estimate
OF the loss to these companies was
SIC. 600. 900, but in some quarters this
amount was called an excessive esti-
mate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18
RAIDER SIGHTED
BY ALLIED FLEET,
NORFOLK HEARS
Ten Warships May Be Closing in
on Commerce Wrecker, Wire
less Reports Indicate
Pc r.l.rr,ph 70 The Tribune !

Norfolk, Va. Jan. 17.-On the trail
OF the Prussian raider Ninets, last
reported 1900 miles south of the Vir-
pinia Capes. at least ten Allied war
ships are engaged in chasing the ves-
sci. According to British agents here,
her capture is expected within day
or two.
Allied warships from a position 500
miles south Of Cape Henry reported
to-day the presence of German raid
er 200 miles further south. The ship
was described as being about 400 feet
long, equipped with two high masts
and three tunnels, two Of which may
be false. She is said to be very
speedy. Merchant ships were warned
not to proceed in the direction where
she was sighted.
The presence of an unidentified sub
marine 800 miles off the Virginia coast
also was made known in wireless warn
inqs from Allied warships.
German agents apparently were OF
the belief that the supposed raider,
whose position was almost definitely
ascertained, according to wireless re-
ports. was the British steamship 81.
Theodore, which was captured by the
German vessel and later permitted to
proceed in command of German prize
crew, carrying passengers and crews of
other ships captured by the raider.
L. NJ. Won Schilling, German Consul
for Norfolk, Newport News and Hamp-
ton Roads, an intimate friend of Lieu
tenant Berg, said the raider was not
the Moewe.
"She is larger, more powerful and
much faster than the Moewe," ne said.
"If her published description IS accu-
rate and If she is equipped with tor
pedo tubes she will be able to give bat
Tie to most anything that comes along.
She will be able 10 outrun battleship,
and if surprised she could make a good
showing with cruiser"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18
MEN IN 1918 WILL WEAR
NEW PLEATS AND CORES
Real Male Models Wear Futuristie
Clothes at Style Show

The styles for mankind are about to
borrow 3 lesf-or a pleat-from wom-
ans wear. This was shown yesterday
afternoon at the Style Show. exhibiting
the winter models for 1918, given by
the Clothing Designer Company at 20
Fifth Avenue.
Real men style show models, first Of
their kind, donned the futuristic gar
ments, which, it is said, show greater
innovations than mems clothing has
done for the last ten wears" A kimono
effect sleeve in a street suit is one Of
the feminine touches 20 be affected
Fine pleats and cores appear in a
number of next winters coats, end
belts are finished with buckle in the
front. Slash pockets have also re-
turned, and one tuxedo coat had sky
blue lining in its sleeves. The models
were both perfect 36's.
The only woman's garment at the
style Show was pair of new overalls.
said to be the latest wrinkle in fashion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18
TAXI DROPS IN FOR A SHINE
Runaway Car Breaks Through Window
of Bootblack Parlor

Just as +. Martucci shouted Next"
in his shoe shine parlor at l243 Am
sterdam Avenue last night the plate
clees window crashed in on the floor
and a taxicab tried TO climb into the
row of chairs. There was no one IN
the car and the drivers seat was va
While Martucci, his corps Of boot
blacks and the police were pushing the
,,"ueIcome visitor into the street Will
;arn Koska. a chauffeur employed by
tbe Mount Morris Tsxicab Company, at
S7 West 124th Street, appeared, and
,yarted 20 know if any one had seen
anytbing of his taxi. He was served
with summons for leaving car un-
attended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18
DEUTSCHLAND AND BIG
U-BOAT EXPECTED SOON
Pair Left Germany at the Same
Time, Baltimore Hears
IBy Telegraph TO Tie Tnb'nel

Baltimore, Jan. Baltimore agents
of the German merchant submarine
owners have been Notified TO expect in
this country within the next two weeks
not only the Deutschland, but another
merchant undersea boat twice AS large:
The Baltimore agents have been told
that the two left Germany about the
same time. The advces which reached
this country, however, did not state
which sailed first, nor did they mention
the relative speed of the two.
Roth are expected at New London.
Mr. Hilken has been making prepara-
tions there for their reception.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18
8 NORWEGIAN SHIPS SUNK
British Vessel from Norfolk Is Re-
ported Missing

London. Jan. 1.-THE following
sbips have been posted at Lloyds:
The British steamer Lorcs, from
Norfolk October 2s for Queenstown,
missing.
The Norwegian steamer Solvang, p
e70 tons gross, at Leghorn on Deeem-
ber II from the Tyne. sunk.
The Norwegian steamer Otts, OF 9,23S
tons gross. sailed December 10 from
Schiedam for Barry, sunk.
The Norwegian steamer City OF Tam
pico. l. .613 tons. sunk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18
WINS PRIZE AFTER SUICIDE
Instructor Who Ended Life Because OF
overyork Awarded $50 for Essay

Baltimore, Jan. 17.-Announcement
o,as made to-day that $50 had been
awarded to DR.. j. Noble StOckett' jr.'
Of this city. an instructor at Dartmouth
Coliego VINO ended his life IN Septem-
hor because of overwork, for an eco
nomic essay he wrote under the au-
spices Of a Chicago concern.
DR.. Stockctt was twenty seven years
cid and noted lacrosse player at johns
Hopkins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18


"On the evening OF Monday. the Jap
anese steamer Hudson Maru arrived
off Pernambuco, having on board the
masters and 237 men Of the crews OF
some of the lost vessels, which were
sunk on various dates between Decem-
Der 12 and January y.
"ln addition, the steamer ST. 1heo-
dorc was captured and prize crew
nut on board; and the steamer Var
rowdale was ca ptured and sent away
with about 400 men, the crews Of 9TH
ers Of the sunk vessels, who were to
be landed. No further news has yet
been received of their whereabouts"
Dispatches from British representa-
tives at Buenos Ayres place the number
of victims up to date at twenty-five,
and there is one rumor Of the torpedo
ing Of a ship, with a loss of 400 lives.
In addition TO the vessels mentioned
above. the following ships are reported
to have been sent to the bottom by
rthe raider, whose exploits have filled
shipping circles here with the gravest
apprehension: the British vessels
Drina and Ortega, the French steamer
Samara. the Danish vessel Hammer
shus. and the Newport Land, Nouant,
San Giorgio, Nesser, Michsnethlel, St.
Sael. Snowdon Grange and Gailly, none
of which is listed in available shipping
records.
The new raider is reported to be the
German protected cruiser Nineta, but
this is discredited as that cruiser is old
and slow. Another report calls the
cruiser the "VeneX.'
From all reports the raider has Deen
operating in the Atlantic since the mid
die Of December, when the hrst OF her
victims was sent down. Ii is believed
here that she slipped through the BRIT
ish ring of defences IN the North Sea
under cover of one OF Germanys war
ship raids on the English coast at that
time. Numerous rumors were current
In December that such a commerce de-
stroyer had been sighted in the North
Atlantic.
The loss OF the George leads to the
belief that the raider has been active
in every steamship lane of the North
and South Atlantic, as the George was
hound for Liverpool from Philadelphia
ubep last heard from and must have
been intercepted in the North Atlantic
The Georgia left Philadelphia on De
cember 2, so it is not improbable that
the raider swept the North Atlantic
first and then departed for Southern
waters. She is now reported to be oper-
atinp about 1000 miles off the Vir-
ginis Capes. ., 80. +,
Warning has been sent TO all Allied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18
British Admiralty Ad-
mitS Loss of Twelve
Merchantmen
LLOYDS RAISES \
INSURANCE RATES
London Hears Rumor That
Commerce Destroyer
Has Been Sunk

London, Jan. 1.-THE Germans
have found a brilliant successor to
the Emden, the Moewe and the Karl
sruhe, terrors of the sea during the
first year of the war. The new
raider, operating in the South
Atlantic, already has sunk at least
ten merchant vessels and captured
two more. This was announced Off
cially tonight. From private ad-
vices it is safe TO assume that the
raider has several other victims, an
nouncement of whose loss awaits
more authentic reports.
The vessels sunk aggregate nearly
$4,000 tons, and are valued at Sl0,-
100000. with the cargoes worth per
haps as much more.
The Admiralty statement follows:
For some time past it had been
assumed that the following British
and French merchant ships, which
had long been overdue, had been
sunk by a German raider: British
Dramatist, Radnorshire, Minish,
Netherby, Hall, Mount Temple, King
George, George, Voltaire. French
Nantes and Asnieres. Definite in
formation has now been received
from Perambuco confirming this as
sumption.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18
PREDICTS QUICK
END TO RAIDER
British Naval AttaChe Be-
lieves Ship Carries s Guns,
a Torpedo Tubes

The German raider or raiders which
have wrought such havoc on Allied ves-
sells off the east coast of South Amer
lea are as elusive as the Flying
Dutchmsn." Some cable dispatches re-
port the raids as the work Of the Ger
man armored cruiser Vinets, with two
tunnels and four masts, while other
cable messages describe an armed mer-
chantman with only one funnel and two
masts.
Commander John Blackwood, assist
ant naval attache Of the British En-
bassy, with Offices in this city, is OF the
opinion that there is only one raider
at work, despite the wide range of her
operations. He believes the ship now
reported is the same raider which
stopped the Belgian steamer Samland
400 miles of the Irish coast on Deem
Der 4.
Carries Eight Guns
Blackwood pointed out that several
descriptions of the latest "sea WOLF
conincided with the measurements OF
the vessel which stopped the Samland,
the Belgian relief ship-namely, that
she is a vessel Of about 5000 tons, one
funnel and two masts. and carries eight
guns. Since December 4, when last
seen of the Irish coast, she would have
had abundant time TO steam TO South
American waters, where she was least
expected.
Regarding the possibility Of Ger
man commerce destroyer's ability TO
escape into the Atlantic Ocean through
the Allied patrol in the North Sea,
Commander Blackwood said:
an the northern latitudes there are
about only four or FIVE hours of day
light. and it is extremely difficult to
sight any foreign vessel passing
through under cover of darkness. In
addition to darkness, heavy sea fogs
are prevalent. which also act as a cloak
to any hostile ship.
at is reas sonable 20 suppose that she
hugged the Norwegian coast, until she
believed herself out Of danger, and then
struck out into the Atlantic, realizing
that she had evaded the patrol.
Raider Has False Sides
ave believe that the present raider
was placed in commission, and received
all her fittings in some German port"
the commander continued. at would
have been impossible 10 have fitted
her so completely on the high seas.
Not only are her guns concealed be-
hind collapsible bulwarks, which are
lowered, when the raider goes into sc-
ton, but we believe she also is fitted
with four deck torpedo tubes.
"You ran depend on IL that thera is
only one German raider now operating,
and you may be equally sure that Il
is only a question of short time when
she will be either captured, or forced
to intern IN some neutral port"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18

PRE- E-EsiINENTLY THE FLORIDA ROUTE
ATIANTIC COAST LINE All steel Elec-
tric Lighted Trains Daily. llss Bwsy.-
Algt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18
Note by BalfOur to u. S.
Says Nations Must
Enforce Treaties
ENTENTE VICTORY
is FIRST CONDITION
No Hope for Wars End
Until German Aggres-
sion Is Crushed

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Entente
Allies, in a note addressed by Arthur
Balfour, British Foreign Minister, TO
Ambassador Spring and delivered
to-day TO the State Department. am
plify their reply TO President Wilson's
peace note by explaining in detail why
they believe it impossible at present to
attain n peace which will assure them
such guarantees as they consider es-
sential
The note also explains why the Allies
demand the expulsion Of Turkey from
Europe, restoration of Alsace-L Lorraine
to France, of Italia Irredenta to Italy
and the other territorial changes set
forth. Those who think the future
peace of the world may be insured by
international treaties and laws, the
note says, "have i'll learned the lessons
taught by recent history"
Treaties Give No Protection
After charging that German influence
in Turkey has resulted in conditions as
barbaTous and more aggressive than
were known under Sultan Abdul Hamid
and that it has been shown Germany
cannot be expected TO respect treaty
obligations, Mr.. Balfour says;
$50 long as Germany remains the
Germany which without a shadow Of
justification overian and barbarously
illtreated a country it was pledged to
defend, no state can regard its rights
as secure if they have no better pro-
lection than q solemn treaty"
Asserting that Belgium was not Ger
many's only victim and that "neutrals
were intended to note outrages which
accompanied its conquest" the note re-
cites the reign Of terror" attendant
upon Germany's method of warfare,
and in that connection says:
"The war staffs of the Central Pow
ers are well content to horrify the
world if at the same time they can
fcrrOriZe IL"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18

FOR YOUR sTOMACH's SAKE DRINK
Or Brush's Kumyss .-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18
w T. A I II f +

overcast. with probably snow fur
ries to-day. Tomorrow, fair;
strong west winds.
Tuu Report on rsgc Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18

Continued on page 2. column
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-07
UNCERTAIN AS TO INTERNAL
 C0NDISI0NS IN EUROPE

NEW YORK, May 6.-Nothing definite is coming out of the Ger man or Russian capitals which would convey a precise idea as to the situation in those countries.
 That the German masses are de- manding peace is positively certain while the government leaders, arr.y commanders and naval chiefs are publishing daily emphatic promises that the war will not last anoth 1T month and tha. the Entente is new ready to accept German terms.
 Reports received day after day show that such statements are pub. lished in almost every paper upon the authority of every high official from the Chancellor down in ci. il life and from von H pdrnt erg down in military life.
 The pacifcation of the country after the May Day demonstrations which were bitterly hostile to the government was accomplished more by these persuasive talks tbau hy sIniire, although botu were freely
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-07
BIG APPROPRIATIONS WERE
 MADE BY THE LEGL|SLATURE

JUNEAU, May A. (Delayed) One million four hundred and ten thousand dollars were appropriated by the legislature for all expenses during the next two years.
 Not all those appropriations winch were originated, passed, and that the amount is not greater than it is, is due to this fact solely.
 The eight hour bill as yet un- signed, applied to all work, will not go into effect before November l.
 The Senate killed the increase in pay for the Attorney General. The Wickershamites think that Grigsby is getting more than his share right now.
 The Senate Bill appropriating one quarter of million to buy war bonds got the axe in the House. The claim made that there was no funds in sight and no revenue available
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-07

The governor signed the revenue bill and the bill appropriating one hundred thousand dollars to be used at the discretion of the Cover nor for war purposes.
 He also signed the bill establish ing an agricultural college at Fair banks for which the sum of s75,O00 is appropriated. In signing this bill the Governor severely criticized it as premature, the time not being
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-07
GETS LIGHT SENTENCE
 FOR KILLING A L0NEL

COLEMAN, Texas, May 6.-The continuation of the society drama wherein Harry Spannell killed Colonel Butler ended today in light sentence of five years being inflicted upon the defendant who was found guilty.
 The details have already been re- ported, the woman in the case prob ably being the reason for the light CT sentence being passed upon the convcted man.