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GILL AND HIS ASSOCIATES
 FOUND NOT GUILTY BY JURY

SEATTLE, March 31-Mayor Hiram Gill, Sheriff Robert Hodges, Chief of Police Beck ingham and others, who have been on trial on 8 charge of conspiracy in connection with alleged violations of the prohibition law, were found not guilty by the jury, which returned a verdict at 9:30 this morning, after being out since 5 80 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Judge Neterer had ruled that if the jury found that Gill had taken s4000 from Billingsley, as charged by the prose cution, he was necessarily guilty of con spi-acy.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-04-07
ALASKA'S NEW DELEGATES
 TAKES OATH OF OFFICE

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Charles A. Sulzer, delegate in congress from Alaska took the oath of office in the house today. He was escorted to the speakers table to take the oath by Representative Raker of California.
 Former Delegate Wickersham Is awaiting the arrival of the papers from Alaska before beginning his contest for Sulzers seat,
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CANDIDATES FOR IRON CROSS

BALTIMORE, April 4.-Amos Pauhls was sentenced to the federal prison for eighteen months today under the act which makes it crime to threaten the President.
 LINCOLN, Neb., April 4.-Joseph Kloss, farm laborer, has been arrested and charged with "cursing the President and the United States government"
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CONTINUE TO SINK AMERICAN VESSELS
 DESPITE CERMANY'S PACIFIC DECLARATIONS

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The American steamship Mis- souan with hrtyhee Americans aboard has been sunk with warning the Mediterranean according to dispatch re ceved the department today from the American consul at Genoa
 Americans on Aztec Believed to Be Lost
 WASHINGTON, April 3A cablegram from Ambassador Sharpe Paris that twenyeght from the steamship Aztec which sunk without warning still miss ing and are probably dispatch from the ambassador stated that Captain Oen the Aztec and Lieutenant Gorham commanded the guard of twelve buacke aboard the v sci have arrived at Paris
 Many Americans impered
 WASHINGTON. March 3lThe American consuls at Liver co and Queenstown that number of Americans be-
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VICTIMS OF AUTOCRACY
 ON WAY TO NEW FREEDOM

NOUMEN, Siberia, April fifty thou sand sledges, carrying victims of the old regime back to freedom in the new Russia from the mines and convict settlements of Siberia are speeding in an endless chain across the snows of northern Asia toward the nearet points on the Trans-Siberian rail way
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-04-07
IN THE SENATE

WASHINGTON April 2-When the called to der at noon today Martin of the foreign affairs committee that the house organization was expected to be per ced by o'clock inst President Wilson would address the joint session as soon organization completed Leaders of the senate wanted the Presidents delivered this afternoon
 Steering Committee at Work
 WASHINGTON April 3-The senate steering eohnnttee he- ed on of this afternoon calculated to defea the little group wiu men who wished to block congresona ndoement of the resolution recognizing state Of as exist ing Germany They decided keep the senate Tn continuous after 10 o'clock tomorrow morning until acts on the Flood resolution ndorsng President Wilson's course round robin circulated the senators ths alter noon the gners gng themselves keep connu session.
 Senator Chamberlain introduced his amended bill providing for training of 20 years of and the President discretion many up 23 of The bill referred to committee.
 LafoIIette AccompIishes Postponement
 Senator Laette the efforts rush through the sen ate resolution today Hardly had the ioreln relations committee reported FloodMartn reolution but slightly changed and strengthened in full accordance with the suggestions made by the President night when Laoete used his power to put over day it's consideration So the senate oured II o'clock without having acted on the admnlstra ons resolution declaring that state of exists Democratic Floor Leader refused consent to any other business until the measure to which Iafoliette objected is passed
 Unanimous Action of Committee
 The foreign relations committee today approved the a  Germany practically the form which introduced in both houses night Changes made the wording but the effect the The unanimous except TOT Stone and Borah Hitchcock who will handle the the floor immediately to the house foreign relations show the changes made by the senate con- mtee in order to the put before both houses Tn the same form will report the resolution to the senate today and an effort will be put through before night
 Senator Lodges Plan
 WASHINGTON April 4-senator Lodge ranking Repubncan member of the foreign relations committee in supporting the war resolution today declared that the United States should elze the German merchant ships now ports and them to replace ships which been sunk by German submarines Senator Lette floor in opposition to the war reso tuition this afternoon
 Resolution Passes by Overwhelming Vote
 WASHINGTON, April 5.Late last night the FloodMartln resolution passed the by of 82 G. Those voting against the resolution Stone Missouri Lafolete of Wis conn Norris Nebraska Lane of Oregon Vardaman of M sssippi and Gronna of North Dakota.
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CONGRESSIONAL RANKIN
 VOTED WITH PROTESTS

WASHINGTON, April 6-Miss Jeanette Rankin, member of the lower house of congress from Montana, was among those who voted against the Flood Martin resolu- ton, saying: q want to stand by ny country, but l cannot vote for war"
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-04-07
ALASKA'S TRIALS ARE OVER
 SAYS SECRETARY OF INTERIOR

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Alaskas fiftieth anniversary was signalized by Sec retary Lane with statement in which he said that Alaska's period of trial was over. She had been weighed in the balance and found sufficiently worthy.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-04-07
BIG COPPER MINING COMPANY
 PAYS AN ENORMOUS TAX

JUNEAU, April 6-The taxes of the kennecott Mining Company for last year were paid today They amounted to $219,000 The territorial treasurer's report shows that there is now on hand the sum of sS47 00O
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-04-07
MATERIAL SUCCESS
 CLAIMED BY BERLIN
French Forces Meet With Reverse on Western Front-German
 Raider at Work

LONDON, April 6.-Berlin claims that the Germans have inflicted a sanguinary reverse on the French north of Rheims taking eight hundred prisoners. Paris ad- mits that the Germans have entered their trenches at certain points on front mile and a half long. The latter were driven out in certain places on the Somme.
 German Positions Captured
 PARIS, April 3.-A series of powerfully organized attacks on points of support held by large German forces eight miles in ex- tent have been captured by the French. South of St. Quentin various villages and heights have fallen into the hands of the French
 South of Ainette the French have driven the Germans beyond Vauxillon
 Closing In on St. Quentin
 PARIS, April 5.-The French are gradu- ally closing in on St. Quentin. The Ger mans withdrew precipitately from three miles of line trenches north of Fclle farm.
 What We Are Fighting Against
 NEW YORK, April 4-One hundred and ten persons, including two women and baby, are missing from the British steam ships Tervose and Alynwick Castle. It is stated that each was torpedoed without warning by German submarines. Twenty four survivors have arrived on the French steamship Venza which rescued them after they had been adrift at sea for four days.
 Raider Showed Norwegian Flag
 RIO JANEIRO, March S1.-The French steamship Cambinne has arrived here With 200 members of the crews of various steam ships and sailing vessels sunk by a German raider off the island of Trinidad. It IS re- ported that many sailors from the sunken vessels were drowned. They say the rader showed the Norwegian flag, and when It sighted ship it signaled it to approach As soon as the ship obeyed the signal the raider hoisted the German flag and opened fire.
 All Is Well on East Front
 LONDON, April 4 4.-Members ot the Rus sian duma have been advised by Rodzlanko, the president of that body, that the advlces L I1oJp pn<l
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-04-07
Resolution Passes by Overwhelming Vote
INHUMAN ACT OF GERMAN SUBMARINE CREW

LONDON April 5The Belgian steamship revler, from New York; with Belgian relief supplies was orpedoed without warning on Wednedy While of the Trever were being lowered the submarine fired on them woundng the captain mate eng seer denkeynaa an5 cook.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-04-07

have been drowned and many impered the sinking the British steamships Snowdn Range and Crlspin The yes ses stripped of detachable brass before being sunk
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-04-07
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE

WASHINGTON Apra 2-The blind chaplain opened the house with prayer and organization immediately pro ceeled with independent giving hs vote tor Clark for speaker Sad that patriotism demanded It m the present crisis Clark was elected speaker by the following Clark ol7 Mann 205; (iieu, ,; Lenroot, ?
 Senate Measure Substituted
 WASHINGTON April 4The house foreign affairs committee today accepted the resolution place of its and favor ably reported the for passage
 Floods Stirring Speech
 WASHINGTON April 5.-Charmn Flood oi the house con- itree on foreign relations made the opening speech In support of the loodMaftin resolution today He stred hf house when he sa that war vas being made upon country and Its people our ships being sunk noncombatant ctlzen including men, women and children are being ou murdered nd merchant snen are being denied the freedom of the Under such CIT cumsances said there but for our government pursue and go defense o Its people and its honor as There choice to our course The time argument has passed lie sad the tune for heoc action Our people will rally to the support of ther gov trnmen in this grave and the pes of brave and patriotic people should
 Late tonight the passed the FloodAartn resolution by vote of 373 50
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All Is Well on East Front

LONDON, April 4. 4.-Members of the Rus sian duma have been advised by Rodzlanko, the president of that body, that the advlces From the front leave nothing to be desired
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-04-07
Senate Measure Substituted

WASHINGTON. April 4-The house foreign affairs commit today accepted the senate resolution place of it's and V ably reported the ,neasue for passage,
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-04-07
Americans on Aztec Believed to Be Lost

WASHINGTON, March IIhe AmeFlcan cOhsuIs al ITVFr pco and report that number of Americans be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-30
STOCKS
WEAK, LOWER
Larger Issues All Are Off
After Holiday Three
Points or More.

Copper stocks were weaker and lower
Friday. according 10 advices TO J. s Cur
tiss d CO., stocks and bonds, Hotel Shell
don lobby.
Utah opened az 20. a loss OF three points
over the holiday. Anaconda Smelters
Chino and Inspiration were all off = at
the opening Inspiration sold down TO - a
and Chino to a.
Baltimore q Ohio and Pennsylvania
both made low records. Union Pacific lex
div.1 was nos against HAS. Steel lex
div SAZ51. sold At sos. against "a clos
ing Wednesday Of 967s. All the other
steeIs and equipments were off proper
tionateIy. with Studebaker the only strong
issue
The curb was lower with the exception
of Verde Extension. which was point
stronger Magma was also strong opened
at 45Uff and sold up 90 44'- a.
Noon prices were weak with no recov-
cries
some short covering IN the last hour
caused a feeble rally from the extreme
lows Of the day, but sales We're very
small Inspiration recovered a. Chino =.
Utah and SHELTERS point each. Miami
was unchanged
steel gained a point and similar gains
were made in some Of the rails. notably
Union Pacific and Reading. Magma made
still n further gain Of another point on
the curb at the closing and Verde ENten-
sion was strong
The following quotations furnished by
Logan a. Bryan's private wire to j. s
Curtiss & Co. stocks and bonds, Hotel
sheldon lobby. give closing prices
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-30
OAKS COMPANY TAKES OVER
OPERATION OF PACIFIC MINES

Mogollon, y. NJ. Nov. SO.-Ihe oaks
company has taken over the active
operation OF the Pacific mine during
the week. The company is largely
interested In the ownership Of the
mine and plans extensive development
and production. Until the aerial
tramway is again in commission.
burros or auto trucks will be used IN
moving the ore TO mill The Central
group is producing daily and the re-
cent developments on Maud and
others mnies Of the Oaks company are
increasing the ore reserves
About 80 bars Of bullion are now
being shipped per month by the Mo-
COLON Mines company, besides sew
eral tons OF high grade concentrates
Both mill and mine are working 10
capacity
The firm OF cleveland & Weather
head. owners OF the DeadwOcd sun
burst mines and mill have merged
their partnership into the Deadwood
Mining company. The ownership re-
mains the same and plans are being
made to open up the property IN the
near future. The mill is modern and
arrangements viii be made TO enlarge
the mine equipment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-30
UNIONSGLAIM
MINES UNI AIR
Charge Big Companies in
Failing to Garry Out the
Mediation Agreement.

Globe. Ariz., Nov. 3Q--LaDcr union
leaders are making protest that the
Inspiration company at Miami is not
following out the implied agreement
Of the presidents mediation commit
tee. II is claimed that ont Of 56f reg
istered strikers at the Inspiration
mine only 1S5 have been returned 20
work; that not single striker las
been taken back by the InternatiGaa-
sme.rer. and that while the Old Do
minion has put back Few OF ltS Ola
workmen. no effort IS being made 10
place that property on 1ui prouuc-
II is claimed that the lIiaE<. s,lP-
ue1- c0nuauv is the only one that mas
entered into the commissions ar
rangement with the proper spirit mat
il mas not hesitated 10 put the strikers
to work, nor has it compiled @ plack-
1t is alleged that the Inspiration
and Old Dominion have list OF sew
eral hundred men who were partlcu-
larlv active in the strike and viii not
he reemplOyed under any cireum-
stances. on this list. the leaders
state, are found the most active sup
porters OF the ideas Of organized Ia
Union officials have appealed TO
-NnFn y Myers lIlE-.la AAA a h-AHAAH W -.N'
has answered: The three big com
panies have employed all underground
registered qualified applicants on
their lists They claim that the force
in the mills and smelters is sufficient
until they can hire more miners. l
am investigating a small disqualified
list and charges relating to employ =
meut Of men contrary to agreement
Public notice has been given by the
Miami Miners union advising work
ers TO stay away from Globe and
Miami. alleging that the section IS
overruu with idle men and that the
corporations are bIackNsting union
members.
A large number OF employees who
left the district early in the strike
have returned and are understood
very generally to have found JOBS,
while an men who were loyal TO the
companies were the first 20 90 back
on the payrolls. The companies COM
planned of have declared that never
will they reemploy a man VINO was
associated with the Z W ". In the
big strike. and that American ciu-
zens viii be given preference Wher-
ever possible In the operation or
this double rule. the managers state
will be found the reason for unem-
pIovment OF the men who now claim
TO be blacklisted-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-30
ny LISTED STOCKS
MONEY AND METALS

,-=v- -orz c-ur. c0.-Alercan-ile paper,
3 ass percent
Sterling 60 day bills. 2E715z- CONNER
cial 50 day bills ON banks, SAN COM
msrciaI so day bills, s47o7s- demand.
Ss-5E cables sac us.
Bar silver. S4Ec.
Mexican dollars. Gt-zC-
Government bonds easy
Railroad bonds. heavy
Time loans. firm. 60 and so days % . =
~ percent. six months. So q So
call money. strong High. percenl'
low 3, ruling rate. s, closing bid ,; Of
fered al 51z; last loan, 3 r.
Copper-$23-50- ~
speiter-East st. louis delivery. s7-s2iz
as7-I5-
Lead-S5-s7lz
IONDON METALS MARKET.
london. EuE Nov. 59-FolioWlng were
Che closing quotations or the London met
ais market
Iead-Spot. $50 los: futures. f2s los
SpeIter-Spot. f54; futures. $50
Copper-Spot, $40; futures, zllh- eiec-
tr1iytic zI-5-
Tin-Easl- futures. 1889 los.
THE LOCAL MARKET
Naci5laIes-1e2sc
Mexican hank notes, state bills q &c
Mexican pesCs-fac-
Mclean EoiI-5-c-
n Paso smeiter Quosas ions-
Bar zilver-(H Handy E Harmon quota
ton Ss'sc-
London lead-fs0 los
ca8per-wir5 bar. z-s.50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-30
Livestock Market


Chicago. ILL.,. Nov- ao--Hoss- Receipts,
$1,000. Market dull IS 10 so cents under
Wednesdays average Bulk. SLl -lv q
11-51- light. SI6-40 "a 1I-45; heavy $l5-e5
GI7-50; pigs. S15G 15-75-
CattIe-Receipts. $4,000. Market weak
Western steers. sea 1880. stockers. So
1O-g0- cows and heifers. s. O ITO
Sheep-Receipts. 1900 Market slow
Wethers, $3.50 1890 lambs, $3.50 q
Kansas City Livestock. Close.
kansas city. No Nov a9-Hecelpts-
heavy. $40 q 17-6o; light $3.50 q 1885,
pigs. SIS o716-z5.
CattIe-Receints. 5000. Market steady
Prime Jed steers. $3.50 g $50, western
steers. SSEl2- COWS. $50 r 1875; heii-
ere. s6-50G1 1-50; stociSers. $3.50 q ll-50-
Lambs s12-s5G16; yearliugs. S12.5o9
az.
Denver Livestock. Close
Denver. Colo. Nov 5O--Cattle-Receipt
500. COWS strong. feeders slow Beef
stockers and feeders. So SO q IL 90; calves.
Hogs-Receipts. 1900. Market steady.
TOP. s17-75; bulk, S17-30GI7-75-
sheep-ReceIpts. 5000 Market steady.
Lambs. $IsG17; ewes $l0qll-
Fort Worth Livestock Close.
tBy Zeiger Hotel-)
HoEs-RecGlpts. 1900 Market lower. TOP
g17--O. bulk SEQ 7-
Cattle-Rcceipts II 600. including 1000
calves Beef steers. top SO. bulk SSh
$50 cows top IS. bulk 81 20 $50: heif-
calves. top $3.50. bulk s6-5OG9- Stockers
Steers. S6ES-s5- cows $1,000 5-50i
hsifers s5a7-50; calves. Ss67-50.
Sheen-No receipts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-30
W0RKINGL LARGE
FORCE IN MINE
Development Company of
America Pushes Explora-
ton Work on Group.

Prescott, Ariz., Nov. 30.-The Cen
eral Development company Of Ameri-
ca will demonstrate within a COM
paratively short time whether there
is a copper mine on the Jerome Cop
per company's property, better known
in the Verde district as the Ewing &
Hooker group. a large force has been
at work for several months Superin-
tendent J. c.. Flynn has reported that
the crosscut tunnel. started about the
9Th OF October is now IN some ouV
feet. 4 distance OF 12f feet having
been driven in the last ten days
The crosscut viii have TO be driven
a total of 900 feet to reach the foot
wall Of the contact where a depth VIII
be had Of 500 feet, therefore the cross
cut viii have to 20 about 500 Ieet
farther than the present point ALLer
the contact is reached drifting aloH7
it will be carried on
Copper Basin Booming.
While other mining sections OF
Yavapai are more in the l-menght'
Conner Basin, few miles from
Prescott. is making showing WnlcH
augurs well for that camp The Gar
ford syndicate. headed by Arthur
Garford. the Elyria. Ohio, truck man
ufacturer, has for many months oeen
actively prosecuting development
work on the Copper Hill group. A
camp, catering 70 the comfort OF the
men, has been erected its prlnclpaL
features along this line being steam
heated bunkhouses, hot and cold water
and shower baths Development mas
now reached the point to justify the
erection Of a mill. thus ooFlaLlnE lhe
necessity Of shipping 10 the " ichen-
burg smelter- The mill II Is IepoI 80
is to be Of the flOtatiOn type and Ine
concentrate yield will be frelghted
direct TO the east where IL VIII un-
dergo q special process by when re-
coveries will be obtained OF the ore
three ts-molybdenum. copper
and gold a new hosting plant VIII
also shortly be installed
The Meyer Section
The Arizona Binghamton IN the
MAYER section. has gone through 81
feet Of copper ore in the new crosscul
on the 500 level the content being
rich enough for the most part 10 war
rant shipping 10 smeler-
Puffon Mine in New Hands.
The Patton mine. east Of Mayer
about four miles, has been taken over
by a syndicate Of jerome people, un-
der the name Of the Rio Tonic Copper
Mining company Work IS 10 peslH
within so days
The Copper Mountain Mines COM
pany is working a force OF a dozen
men al the old Stoddard mine on the
north end OF Copper mountain.
There are increasing indications OF
ore in the tunnel being run by the
Monte de Cobre company on south
Copper mountain. Bisbee people are
financing the development work
To Install FlOtation Plant.
The Black Canyon company, owner
of & high grade silver-lead property,
five miles below Turkey. has made
announcement of its intention TO in
stall a fle-aLiOu plant.
silver Strike Verified.
Groom Creek. where more activity
is now prevailing than for many
years past. reports the striking OF
bonanza silver ore in the old Nevada
The vein cut into is fully Il inches
wide and carries values in the white
metal OF 500 ounces to the ton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-30
STOCK MARKET
IS IRREGULAR
--latest Peace Proposals
Have Unsettling Effect
on the Exchange.

NOT+Quotations reflect closing prices
November 80.
New York. Nov. S0.-Latasr peace pro
posals and adverse railroad earnings &C
counted for tOday's gross recesslons OF
Two TO four points IN active stocks
sales approNinated 515, 0Ge shares
me close was irregular
Utah C0pper's three point decline ana
baltimore & Ohio's drop OF ! = points 70
The new minimum Of IS featured the mi
ttaI trading. Pennsylvania also fel q
fraction 10 the new low record OF 50 2.
other rails and industrials were dc
pressed, presumably fin consequence OF
foreign deveIopmentE- United States steel
selling minus regular and extra dividends
u * points. reacted Two points. other
equipments yielding from fractions 70
three points
Liberty bonds We're inactive and slightly
lever.
The market continued TO SAG during the
forenoon Pennsylvania and Baltimore a.
Ohio extended their miniuuTns, with addi-
tiouzI losses in other rails. steels, coppers'
robaccos and oils Nominal rallies in ship
pings and motors were not especially
helpful.
Bones were apathetic- except for ocea-
zional activity in Liberty issues The IS
sod at 1886 20 S97-ss and the 3izs az
asN-Ss 20 Fss-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-30
DUNDEE SHIPS
z CARS MONTH
Verde Grand Mine Re
christened Jerome Grand;
Jerome Mayor Interested.

Jerome. Ariz., Nov. 30--Sinking
again is active in the Dundee shaft,
where water is being handled at the
rate OF $50 gallons a minute from a
deDth OF sos feet. The shaft viii -
continued 10 $50 feet, without cross
cutting or drifts At this depth the
United Verde Extension tunnel viii
pass along the south side OF the Dun
dee ground. Twelve carloads Of ore a
month are being shipped to Humboldt
from surface workings, giving aver
age returns Of 55 per cent copper
Extraction is from q face 80 feet high
and the draft upon the ore body thus
far is q very small percentage OF the
quantity Of ore in sight
Now jerome Grande.
The We're lsraude has been reincor-
ported under the name Of the Je-
rome Grande. 1t has five claims The
mine has a shaft 500 feet. with 2
crosscut sos feet that still has not
cut the main dixie. Some OF the pest
known mining men OF the dlsLFlcL arr
connected with this property, lnelud-
ing J. j. Cain. mayor Of jerome, and
7. W. Hubbard, formerly Of the Dun
dee.
Judge Ernest W. Lewis, Of Phoenix,
has made announcement Of an order
for the settlement Of labor disputes In
the Verde district similar 70 that ar
ranged by the presidential commission
in Globe. Clifton and BisDee- The
ARRANGEMENT has been accepted both
bv the principal mining companies
and By the labor unions As a special
mediator for future miner disagree
nents. John s. Myers has been named.
with H Davies and G. W Musser as
alternates-