The Washington herald., 1917-04-04
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ST Paul Mimi. April 3.-rAmid rousing
cheers, both houses Of the Minnesota leg
islature today adopted resolutions pledg-
ling support TO President Wilson.
Philadelphia, April 3.-The body OF an
ls-year-old German boy, believed to have
been one Of the German sailors who es-
capped from the interned German raider
Kronprinz Wilhelm here, was found
floating in the SchuylkilI River today.
The police will ask the Germans left on
the two raiders here to aid in identifica-
tion.
Albany. N. Y, April 3-The conviction
of DR.. Arthur Warron Waite, slayer Of
his father-in-law. John C. Peck, of De-
troit. Mich, was affirmed by the Court
of Appeals this afternoon. Waite will
die in the electric chair at Sing Sing at
date to be fixed later.
Albany. N. Y, April S.-The new bill for
! the purchase Of land at Rockaway point
for national defence purposes was passed
by the assembly today, with one dis
senting vote, that of Representative
Whitehorn, a Socialist. The bill now goes
TO the governor. 1t appropriates g. 500.-
900 to create fund out of which any
award for land taken may be paid.
Terre Haute. Ind. April a-Asked to
contribute a fund to buy a flag at q local
factory, George Rogers replied: ITO He'll
stantly discharged and spirited away to
save him from violence.
New York, April 3-Marine insurance
rates on shipping between New York and
Havre, France. jumped per cent today
as result OF the sinking of the armed
American ship Aztec. The new rate is 12
per cent
Wilson'S request on Congress for a decla-
ration that state OF war exists had been
| discounted by the grain trade, and
wheat for May delivery advanced only s-4
at the opening of the market here today.
The opening price was 1876 3-4
Philadelphia, April 2-Sixty-two stu
dents Of Northeast High School left here
on hike to New York. The walkers
will be away three days. This Is the
third annual hike Of Northeast students.
Baltimore. April a-The names of the
next 800 men who enlist in the navy here
Will be cast in bronze, It has been an
nounced The tablets will be placed in
public buildings throughout the city.
El Paso. Tex. April "a total Of 11742
more Mexicans entered Ell Paso over the
International Bridge here In the last
fourteen days than returned to Mexico
according to official reports received by
government agents.
Charleston, w. Va, April "A new
wage scale which increased the pay Of
1850 bituminous coal miners in the Cabin
Creek district from approximately Is to
q 1-2 per cent over the old agreement
has gone into effect
Newport, r. l., April a-By Q strike
Of laborers, Transfers and assistant
gardners here the spring work of OPEN
ing the large estates was retarded. The
number of men on strike probably will
not exceed $50.
Chicago. April 1-Strike Of city en-
ployes belonging to the Building Trades
Council has begun. BY tomorrow It was
said that 5000 men would be out, includ-
ing even the elevator men in the city
hall Teamsters Of garbage wagons have
been out for . week, demanding an in
crease in pay.
Carmel. N. 7, Detective A. L Travis,
Of the Harlem division Of tho New York
Central, who lives In Brewster, solved
the mystery OF three attempts to wreck
trains by trapping three little boys who
were placing large rocks on the rails
near MIllerton.
Ottawa, April 2-Canada's customs
revenue during the twelve months ended
March 81 totalled $142,e49,1o7. This
amount, the largest ever collected in one
fiscal period. compared with s102, 600. 81
during the previous year, the increase
being more than $43,oooooo.
winsted, Conn. April &-Frogs gave
their first concert Of the season after
butterflies, wasps, and bees had appeared
during the day. The trout fishing season
began, but not one trout was caught by
local fishermen, who found the brooks to
the north still filled with Ice.