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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-09
COLLAPSE Of THE
REVOLT IN CUBA
IS NOW At HAND
Capture Of Gomez is Said to
Have Finished the
Rebel Army.

Washington. March 9.-OfficiaI dis
patches 70 the navy department today
esta blished that Cuban government
forces haze regained control OF San
tiago. the stronghold of the rebel up
rising. President Menocai has notified
this government that Governor Munoz.
in command there. presents him and
the recognized Gu an government.
American marines have been landed to
protect foreign interests.
The repossession OF Santiago and
the capture fthe rebel leader. Gomez.
and his staff are regarded here as
marking the collapse of the rebellion.
Todays dispatches do not say whether
there was a fight, but say the rebels,
realizing they we're traitors about 20
be captured threw away their arms
and fled TO the outskirts.
II appears from the dispatches.
which are incomplete. that the Munoz
forces took the city by coup within
IT and before the Menocal troops
marching on Santiago had arrived
Mnnoz previously had declared him
self loyal to President Menocal and the
government and at his request Amer
lean forces we're landed to protect for
eign interests in case the departing
rebels should attempt 10 re-enter after
having gathered their forces outside.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-09
LAD AVENGES IN
BLOOD Staying
Of HIS FATHER
Jury Finds He Shot Parents
Murderer in Self
Defense.

CroReburg. Kan. March Eleven
year-old Joe Hinardi went back to
school today. freed BY Iaw for having
avenged in blood the killing Of his
father. a eoroners jury late yester-
day returned verdict that freed him
from blama in connection with the
death here last Monday night of Mike
Clio. suitor for tho hand Of hts sister
and enemy OF Gianeinto Xinardi. the
boys father.
feud sprung up between the tWo
men because Of Gilio's attentions 10
Vinardfs daughter They met Mon
day night. one with a shotgun and the
other with a revolver. and both. mex,
day. were found dead Il was be-
Iieged at first they had killed each
other
But the Inquest revealed that an
other had stepped into the tragedy. Il
was the li-sear- boy
When Yinardi. The elder. lay NOR
tally wounded. according to the story
told yesterday. he instructed the boy
70 obtain vengeance The boy. his
fathers shotgun in hand. found Gllio
Clio had a shotgun also He pointed
II at the boy and laughed Joe Yinardl
shot
Self defense" the coroner.s jury
ruled for the boy. To-day he trudged
back to school.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-09
U-Boat Lets Her Go.

While at Havre. Captain Nieoll met
the master Of the American steamship
City Of Memphis, New York TO Havre
with cotton. who told him Of an ex-
perience OF a submarine off the Scilly
Islands on Jan. 20. The E-boat sent
a shot across the Americans deck as
she signalied to stop and the Ameri-
can. after obeying. sent a mate
aboard the submarine with the mer-
ehantman's papers. The r-boat cap
tain was quoted as telling the City Of
Memphis mate:
You've got a contraband cargo |
ought to sink your ship but on account
OF friendly relations between the
United States and Germany I'm going
to let you go.s
Another American vessel beside the
Suruga passed safely through the Ger
man Submarine zone and arrived here
today-the virginian. which left Mar
settles on Feb. q. Both ships sailed
in ballast
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-09
CAP PT|vES OF THE
YARROWDALE ARE
SET At LIBERTY
American Sailors, Taken to
Germany on Prize Ship,
Sent to Switzerland.
ONE PARTY COMPOSED
OF FlFTY-NINE MEN
Spanish Ambassador Investi-
gates Condition of the De-
tanned Sailors.

London, March "a dispatch
from Berlin says that the Amer
leans and other neutraIs who were
on board the captured British
steamer Yarrowdale left Germany
Wednesday. The Spanish, Amer
lean and Brazilian Yarrowdale pris-
oners were sent from the pris-
oners' camp at Brandenburg to
Switzerland by way Of Linden on
Wednesday afternoon, according
to a Berlin dispatch to Reuters by
way Of Amsterdam. Members Of
other neutral crews were sent
home through various frontier
towns.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-09
CONDITION INVESTIGATED
BY SPANISH EMBASSY

Washington. March s.--The follow
Ing telegram vas received at the state
department today from Ambassador
Willard at Madrid under date OF
March Z
According 70 a report received from
the Spanish ambassador at Berlin. the
steamer Yarrowdaie prisoners Al Bran
denburg were visited BY the Spanish
embassy doctor on March 1. who found
that the conditions were as the Ger
man authorities had reported. He
gave his approval Of the quarantine
The typhus case appeared on the
goth Of February, and unless new cases
Of the disease appear the quarantine
viii be ended March Z The doctor
stated that the men complained Of thu
diet and were pleased to learn that
they were soon to be released They
said they had no other complaint
Only five Of the s. Americans we're in
the hospital with slight colds and five
men of other nationalities are under
observation by the doctors
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-09
SALVADOR OPPOSES 4
j. 5. NAVAL BASE
The Court of Central America
Holds il Would Prove
a Menace.

san Salvador. Republic Of salvador.
March a--The decision recently made
BY Central American court OF justice
upholding for the second time the
claim Of Salvador In the Nicaragua
canal treaty dispute says that the
naval base which the United States IL
70 establish in the Gulf of Fonseaa
would constitute a menace. The court
rules that this provision Of the treaty
between Nicaragua and the United
States Is in violation Of Nicaragua's
treaty obligations 20 Salvador and OF
the Joint ownership Of the gulf.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-09
AUTO SHOW TO CLOSE WITH
CARNIVAL LTOMORROWNIGHT

day" said Howard Pierce chairman
Of the committee There are many
people IN the city who have been un-
able TO attend and who seemed to have
had the impression that the show
would last until Saturday night.
Anything goes tomorrow night as II
VIII be carnival night Dancing viii
be permitted In all parts Of the build
ing and win not be confined to the
dance floor. The dealers themselves
intend to have a good time and will
join in the merry making
The use Of confetti win be permitted
SO long as the confetti Is confined to
the ribbon variety. The small fake
like stun viii not be permitted. Anyone
who chooses may appear I'm costume
Continued on Page rhree.l
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-09
U. s. MARINES OCCUPY
THE CITY OF SANTIAGO

Washington. March s.-Landing OF
American marines and biuejaekets at
Santiago. cuba. 10 protect lives of
Americans and other foreigners and
their property was reported today In
dispatches TO the state and navy de-
partment.. The reports said there had
been no fighting I'm the city or its sub
urbs UP to midnight last night
The naval forces were sent ashore by
Commander Beiknap. commanding the
United States squadron In Santiago
harbor. on his own responsibility and
at the request of the civil governor. An
attack on the city by rebel forces was
impending and Commander Belknap
sent his men ashore to prevent loss Of
foreign lives and destruction os for
eign property.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-09
REVISED RULES
NOW OPERATIVE
IN THE SENATE
CIoture Rule Preventing Organ
lied FiIibuster Passes
rs to 3.

Washington, March 9.-The senate
today began its deliberations under a
rule which will forever end organized
filibusters in that body. II will. If on
forced, prevent a little group Of will
full men," whom President Wilson held
responsible for blocking the passage Of
the armed neutrality bill, from stavin9
off vote upon . bill before the sen
ate.
The new rule was adopted by the
senate last night by vote OF rs to 8.
Under it two-thirds OF the senators
limit debate and say when a vote
shall be taken on a pending measure.
Senators La Toilette. Gronna and
Sherman voted against the rule.
A resolution was offered by Senator
Lewis yesterday which declares IL to
be the sense of the senate that the
president has the right to protect the
merchant commerce of the United
States upon the high seas with the
same authority and power that he has
to protect interstate commerce. No ae-
ton was taken upon the resolution
In the l0-minute session of the SEN
ate today. Senator Mclean. republican.
of Connecticut introduced a resolution
prepared last night. requesting the
president to call congress In special
session March 20 to enact measures
Of vital importance to the nation. II
was not discussed and the senate ad
journed until Monday. The resolution
was introduced before the announce
ment that the president had deter
mined to call an extra session.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-09
BRITISH M[RCHhNTMAN
THROWS Gun OVERHEARD
Action is Taken to Secure En-,
try to the Port of
Rotterdam.

Berlin. March 0 tby wireless to Say
vilie).-"The British merchant steam
er Princess Meiita was refused per-
mission TO enter the harbor at Rottsr-
dam on Tuesday because she was
armed,y says the Overseas News
agency tthe official German news bu-
reau) She left that evening and re-
turned to Rotterdam the next day afr
mounting.
THE Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Cour-
ant says that in the week from Feb rs
to March . only seven ships arrived In
Rotterdam harbor as compared with 81
in the corresponding week last year
and iss In that week Of 1914.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-09
Presidents s Call.

The presidents proclamation calling
the extra session OF congress follows:
Whereas public interests require
that the congress of the United States
should be convened In extra session
at 12 o'clock noon on the 10th day Of
April, 1917, to receive such communi-
cations as may be made by the ex-
ecutives:
Now. therefore. |. Woodrow Wilson,
president of the United States Of
America. do hereby proclaim and de-
clare that an extraordinary occasion
requires the congress of the United
States to convene in extra session at
the capitol on the 18th day OF April.
1917. at IL o'clock noon. of which all
persons who shall at that time be en-
titled to act as members thereof are
hereby required to take notice.
Given under my hand and the seal
OF the United States OF America the
ninth day of March in the year of Our
Lord one thousahti nine hundred and
seventeen and Of the independence IF
the United States the one hundred
and forty first"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-09
GREAT DECREASE IN
COLD STORAGE EGGS

Washington. March s.-cold storage
holdings of eggs In the United States
on March / showed a decrease OF s7.2
per cent compared with Feb. / hold
ings The department of agriculture's
monthly report today shows 1871
dozen In storage. Compared with .
year ago holdings show a decrease 5f
about ss.s per cent
American cheese In cold storage was
120s9.7ss pounds. a decrease of 35.3
per cent during February and about
2s.3 per cent less than a year ago.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-09
6 DROP IN PRICE OF
POTATOES is EXPECTED

Butte. A wave Of low prices. which
will be only temporary In regard to po-
tatoes, has set in with surprisingly low
quotations received today The onion
market was broken this week In the
big centers by immense shipments
from Spain and New Zealand. which
have arrived in New York and Pacific
coast points The potato market
dropped when Idaho farmers discoy-
cred they were not able tc get cents
a pound. and the unexpectedly large
cabbage crop of California and Texas
has changed conditions. II Is ex-
pected by the commission men that the
cabbage prices will drop steadily as
more come in. Potatoes are expected
to rise about seeding time and break
(Continued on Page f1ye.b
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-09
Parade is to Be Staged Dur
ing the Day. Dealers to See
Their Prospects" in After
noon and the Evening to Be
Given Over to Merrymaking.

Because OF the evident demand by
the public and despite the fact that the
dealers are tired. the second annual
Butte Automobile Show viii continue
tomorrow afternoon. ending tomorrow
night with a grand carnival parade
will be staged during the day.
Because Of the demand by the pub
lie and because the dealers wish IL. the
auto show viii continue for another
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-09
WITNESS SAYS
He GAVE MAYOR
$4,000 BR|BE
BillingsIey SWearS He Paid Sc
attic Mayor to Suppress
Evidence of Crime.
IMPORTED LIQUOR INTO
SEATTLE BY CARLOAD
Many Brides Given to Detect
ives-TeIls of Battles
With Police.

Seattle, March e.-Logan BiIIinssIey,
chief witness for the government in
the trial Of Mayor Hiram c. Gill and
others, charged with conspiracy to vio-
late the United States statutes by i'm
portaton of liquor into the state OF
Washington, swore today that he gave
bribe Of $4,000 in bills to Mayor Gill
in the mayors office on Aug. 80, 1916
and that the mayor turned over to
him documentary evidence aesins,
5llinssley seized in the iatter's drug
store.
Billingsley took the stand when
court opened and resumed his story OF
his operations In Seattle. which he had
brought up to the middle of June last
night
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-09
POPE CALLS CONsIsTORY
TO MEET IN ROME MAR. z

Rome. March (via Paris. = The
date OF the next consistory has been
fixed by Pope Benedict as March %.
1t will be held only for the appoint
ment of bishops. No new cardinals
will be named.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-09
hCRESS TO CONVENE ON
PRIL 16; MERCHANTMEN
WILL BE- ARMED AT ONCE
fdent Will Not Depend Upon Congress
Enactment of Armed Neutrality Meas
Ire That Was Killed at Last Session.

Ellington, March 9.-President Wilson today decided
an extra session of congress in April, and also de-
THAT he had power to arm American merchantmen
e German submarines operating in violation of in
onal law. The president is expected to exercise his
kity to arm American merchantmen forthwith. The
session of congress was set for April 16. The pres
h formal statement announced that he is free to
.se at once the power to arm American merchant
The proclamation for the extra session was issued
white house this afternoon. The president said he
|alling congress because much necessary legsla-
vas pressing for consideration. It was learned def
that some American merchant ships sailing for the
Urine zone will be armed by the government at once.
binary arrangements have been completed and it is
ted that vessels will be ready to sail in the near
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-09
Tells of Many Bribes.

He told today Of more payments Of
bribes to Detective Peyser. one Of the
defendants. Of the battle at his West
Lake avenue warehouse, July rs. 1915,
in which two policemen and his Jap
anese porter we're killed; OF the raid
the next day on his drugstore, I'm
which all his business correspondence
was taken; Of his arrest and confine-
ment In the city jail on Gilrs orders
Of his hearing and dismissal on the
charge Of murder; Of the filing Of
lcontInued 90 Page sInteen.t
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-09
TRANSPORT LOST
e25 PEOPLE PERISH

London. March .. - The British
transport Mendi. carrying South Afri-
can native laborers. was sunk after n
collision on Feb. 81 and 625 persons
lost their lives.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-09
p Farmers Now Accepting
$50 a Hundred for Their
uds. It Will Mean $1.50
es to Butte Consumers.
ION and Cabbage Prices
p Lowered.

bin two weeks potatoes viii drop
a hundred pounds. onions ~
IL pound and cabbage at least 2
pound. according to commits
Yen OF Butte who have received
ng quotation news. which will
eeived with much pleasure by
tailers and the ccnsumsrs Of
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-09
SO SENT TO SWITZERLAND.

Rerne. Switzerland, March 9 tvia
ParisJ- There are SO Of the men from
the Yarrowdale IN the party which has
left Berlin for Switzerland.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-09
PRESIDENT STILL IS
CONFINED TO HIS BED

Washington. March .. = President
Wilson was stir confined TO his bed
with a cold today. and a. . result the
usual Friday cabinet meeting and all
other engagements wers cancelled.
Although the presidents condition
was somewhat improved this morning.
his physician advised that he remain
in bed and see no callers.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-09

the last session the amount of money
at the disposal of the government war
risk bureau for insuring American
ships was increased to $1,000. 900 Tn
der the present rule OF the bureau the
government does not insure ships
carrying arms or ammunition
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-09

names of the ships which will
ID will not be made public by
,ernment and are not expected
publlshed in the newspapers.
The Statement.
blowing statement was Issued:
cretary Tumulty stated In
ction with the presidents
or an extra session of con-
that the president is con-
\ that he has the power to
american merchant ships and
v to exercise it at once. But
Duoh necessary legislation Is
lng for consideration that he
Rvinoed that IL 10 for the best
Dsts of the country to have
brIy session Of the Sisty-fifth
sss, whose support he will
heed In all matters collateral
he defense Of our merchant
he."
Is to Navy Department.
president signed the proclama-
the extra session while lying
with a cold. He also approved
tement given out at the white
Orders for carrying out the
nt's decision to arm ships were
ately sent to the navy depart
kpresident decided to arm ships
etting formal opinions from At.
General Gregory and Secretary
3 that he had such authority ir
old statutes which forgade i
licked by the Cabinet.
Wilson has the backing of this
ga binet in taking the step, Guns
ming merchantmen have beer
Ned at navy yards along the At
coast and everything Is ready <
put the policy announced by ths
INT.
navy department will issue ar
TO the American newspapers u
from publishing any informa
hatever of the nature of arma'
ships and already has appealed
cable companies to suppress
{ormation of ships crossing th'
c in either direction.
congress Behind Him.
Ause OF the passage by the house
armed neutrality bill and ths
OF the manifesto approving
step by a majority OF the sen
Pring its last session. the presi.
els he has congress and this
n behind him As soon as con.
eonvenes additional legislation or
POSITION will be asked for.
% bill passed near the end o.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-09
WEATHER FORECAST

MONTANA-Probably snow tonight
and Saturday. colder. Fresh to strong
northerly winds.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-09

(Continued on Page f1ve.)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-03
"undisuuised Attempt TO Sub
vert Functions oil. Chief Ex-
ecutive,' Pinkham Says

Il shall regret to report to the hon
.orable secretary Of the interior, as
am in duty bound, the action, In this
particular, OF the legislature Of 1917 z
With this terse statement Governor
Pinkham closed a communication
sent to the Legislature shortly before
midnight last night notifying both
houses that he had approved the ap.
preparation bill with the exception OF
the item Of 1000 designated as
Emergency Fund to be expended
under the direction of the territorial
treasurer.
Both the house and the senate, pri.
or to adjourning sine die, OVERRIDE
the governors veto Of the item, with
the result that, In spite Of the chief
executives disapproVal, 1t remains in
the bill for the next two years.
House Waits Senate Action
In the house the debate on the veto
was unusually mild Following the
reading of the veto message, action
was deferred until 1t was learned how
the senate had acted As soon as
word came that the senate had over.
ridden the veto, Representative CIar.
ence Fl. Cooke moved that the house
take like action. Il : -
Il believe 1t Is wise for this legisla.
ture to leave such an emergency
fund In the appropriation BILL" he
said, in effect, 'fand IL the governor
feels badly because 1t is not under his
Jurisdiction as contingent, we can.
not straighten 1t ont at this late
date" 49,
Representative Andrews seconded
the motion. .~-..
The governor" he said in sub,
stance. in a fit Of pigue. and anger
has stricken out this item. Il Is the
only fund that win protect this ter.
ritory in. time Of danger: What If a
plague should comet. look upon the
governors action as seriously lacking
! in dignity, 49,. ..~ ~ -. sz
House OveFrides Veto -. -
The motion to pass the item not.
withstanding the veto Of the governor
passed by vote of 81 to 9, the mem,
bers answering rollean as follows:
+ Ayes---Andrews, Brown, Cooke, Fer
nandez. Jarrett. JerEes, Joseph, Ka
waha, Kawewehi, KeIekoIfo, Kula, Lo
] ia, MARQUEE, Paschoal, da Silva. Ia
wares, Waiaholo, Walsh, Wilcox,
Wilder, HoIstein. :.
, Noes-Ahuna, Kaaua. KaIana,- Ku
pihea, Lea1, Lyman. Miles, Mossman,
] Petrie. - ss
Early in the session the finance
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-03

for two other accused Hindas
"A formal charge, lodged hy Don
Rath6drn of the department Of jaH
tice. accused Ram Chandra and SIX
others with having eonspired 20 set on
foot In this country a revolationafy
movement against Great Britain.
Charged with Ram Chandra are Sun.
tar Singh Ghalli, Santokh Singh. CO.
PAL Singh. Coda Ram, Ghagman Singh
and Naran ]. Nadas Their BAH was
fixed at $4,000 each. - =. -
1T is alleged by the governments
that Ram Chandra and his associates
in prosecuting their reyolntionary con.
spiracy against Great Britain, had Tia
active aid of official German agenl4
in this city.
After the arrest Of Ram Chendra
the officers searched all the PAGES 81
arrest of the accused men and sei11I
correspondence and documents wh|cI
are said to contain evidence Support
ing the charge that Ram Ghandra and
lis associates were engaged in TIE
serious purpose OF oYeFthfowing TIE
British government In India.
Was Here In 1915
@AttOANSJ AAA0SA seq ~ tt4I ~ I||'
formation relative to Wehde,s actilE
ties in the Orient nor does he know
how long Wehde has been wanted 81
federal authorities, but this was prob
ably since April Z. when Jacobson w.
arrested as told above. Eyidenf||
Wehde was either just leaving TIM
Orient ON his way to the states o|
had already done so when jacobson
was arrested and be was sought
According TO Wehde,s own stat.
Tents after arrest, he LEFT chicn0.
about June I. 1915. going stfaI.
through to the Orient so he must h1I.
been In Honolulu. according 10 the .|-
torney, sometime In June.
Marshal Smiddy wired his dsD..|
nient ct washington, D. O. that
wae going strniglIl through to cIIt. E.
with his pfisohef and rtt8Il6dnt s
vices 10 the contrary bur Re may e..
no farther than San Ffanci1co Dur
ing hts absence Otto +. Hoina. c1|.
deputy United States marshal Is .
charge Of the marshals office.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-03

Sprites," children of the Muriel Kin
Edergarten. ...-.. .....e. /
2. Dolls pageant, Fort Street Kin
dergarten. III.
3. Oriental dance, Beretania Kinder
garten. -.. .-~ !
. 4. Butterfly dance, Kaulawe.s Kin
dergarten. -. H. )
5. Pau riders, Kalihi kindergarten
6. Spring dance, Miss Doris Noble
and children of the Palama Kinder
garten. ~:
z. Bakers dance, Palama Kinder
garten.
s. Indian dance, Miller Street Kin
dergarten.
8. We will make a lei,
For tits the first of May,t
y Flowers yellow, MALE too, :
We will weave for you. :
j." -Muriel kindergarten, .