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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19
LEAK PROBE, SUFFRAGE P|CKETS
AND PROHIBITION THEMES Of
GR|D|R0N CLUB DINNER SATIRE

target for musical shafts to the tune
of Captain links"
He's an admiral great in the new
navy,
His name is DR.. Cary G.
And though he'll seldom go to sea,
He's an admiral in the navy;
And if the navy has chill,
Take a pill. take pill,
Ma battleship will have the grip
While he's admiral in the navy
In initiating a new member of the
clHb, John Snure. correspondent of
the Des Moines Register Leader,
pseudo Ellis Island officials conduct
ed an immigration examination for
admission:
Inspector to applicant, sharply:
Borne"
Applicant: Yes"
Business?"
Rotten"
Foreign country"
'Ioway."
Who is the president of the United
States?"
Woodrow Wilson"
What does he do?"
Spends most OF his time lodging
women with yellow flags"
WHO is the PRESIDENT"
I don't know"
Never mind, neither do We"
Who makes the laws?"
Woodrow Wilson"
If Wilson makes the laws. what
does congress do?"
'Squanders money on creeks. riv-
ulets and bluffs, mostly bluffs"
What is ;hat building called in
which congress meets?"
"A school for scandal"
What are the qualifications for
a rear admiral of the navy?'
TIC cure cold and play good
game of golf"
Are you an anarchist"
No. I'm member of the press
gallery" 2
Thereupon the applicant qualified
for admission
In the inauguration of Ira E. Ben
nett, originally from California, as
president of the club, group of
Califcrnia's bad men" and Senator
elect Hiram ]. Johnson appeared. "Ah
Sin" described the recent election,
concluding thus:
The voting went on in a way that l
srieve.
And my feelings were shocked
at the state of Hy's sleeve,
Chuck full of doubie-cross ballots,
The result, as we know. con-
vulsed the whole land
And here's Hiram J.. who did not
understand,
And his smile. it is child-like and
bland.
johnson: See here, you Hongkong
hatchetman, do you mean anything
personal?n
All Sin: "Whassa mattah-you no
likeef"
Johnson Gin despair) You sec,
gents. the reward we reformers re
ceive-to he the chop suey of the
heather. And yet the last hope of
the nation comes from California
YES, from galorious California, the
shining shore, where the Pacific rolls
and rolls, ah. gents, 1 could go on
forever, singing the glories of that
golden land of flowers and wonderful
ajorities--"
All Sin: You singee in senate. ex-
ecutive session, sabe2"
The evening closed with the club
singing Hello Gridiron, Hello erisc,,
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19
BERLIN MAKES
PLANS FOR NEW
GERMAN S|NEWS

Republican a. p. Leased Wlre]
AMSTERDAM (Via London), Feb.
lS.-An explanatory note respecting the
German budget Of 1917 issued in Berlin
today, says:
THE necessary means for carrying
on the war will be raised by special
war credits. The ordinary expenses Of
state debt require 3,536,000,00 marks
THE revenue from hitherto existing
war taxes is not sufficient and the
deficit of 1880, 100000, marks will be
covered by a new war tax. 1t is in
tended to impose an ad valorem tax
on coal on the output at the colieries
and as an extraordinary war tax to
impose surtax on all internal passen-
ger traffic.
In the extraordinary budget the
amount of S1,000,000 marks will be
voted to the redemption of the debt
by purchase.
With regard TO the redemption of
the war loans this will be decided after
peace has been concluded
Credit for exchequer bills is in
creased to 5000, 100000 marks and the
uncovered contributions of the federal
states are estimated at $4,000, 900
marks.
,"On February~l the relatives insur-
ance fund amounted to 21.00O. 600
marks.
The increase in customs is esti-
mated at 4l.000.000 marks; total re-
ceipts. 754.000,000 marks; increase in
tobacco. 100000 marks; war surtax.
Sa000,OOO marks; increase in stamps
on bills of lading. 65,056. 900 marks and
the stamp on Dutch goods trade 225.-
100000 marks.
The tax on wealth is expected to
produce 90000.000 marks and the
shares of the state in post and tele-
graphs 225,000,000 marks.
The estimated revenue from all war
taxes, namely 1,250,00O, 600 marks. is
100000 marks in excess of the
previous year
The. ordinary budget amounts to
4.94l 100000 marks or 1882, 900, 900
marks more than the previous year.
In the extraordinary budget 1880
700 marks are yet to be covered by
loan"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19

though and when he gave out the
information that Hughes had gone to
Kansas and that he was in charge
of the ranch, neighbors and others
who had any dealings with Hughes
thought of course, that he was right.
He continued to carry out the Gus
tomarr work Of the property but
early in December, apparently right
after the crime had been committed,
oranched out into the retail hay bus
mess and proceeded to dispose of
tons of hay that Hughes had stored
on the ranch and which it is recalled
he said that lie was holding for 500
a ton On week days Sundays. holt
days and even at night, eaulers were
busy carting away the hay and An
derson was accepting the payment
for il, receiving the cash or taking
checks payable to either himself or
Stephen Hughes. In the latter case
he would forge Hughes endorsement,
and cash the check at the back.
cashes Big Check
on December Goth a check for
nearly $500 from the Pacific Cream
cry was mailed to Hughes for past
ure rent where tie company had been
keeping some cows. Anderson re-
ceiveu this check and presented it
al t!le eHlDe N+Iiondl DanE, enOOrS-
ed by Stephen Hughes. and re-
endorsed by L. Anderson. The
bank refused TO cash it and finally
consented to deposit it to Hughes
credit. A short time later through
another forgers Anderson succeeded
in extracting the amount from the
hank with a personal check signed
"Stephen Hughes
Aside from this hay on the ranch
either Anderson or Croft disposed
of Hughes buggy and team of mules
in Phoenix. Whether or not other
ranch property has been sold has no.
been ascertained yet. but it is esti-
mated that the sales made VIII ag-
gregate s2.500 or $4,000.
Groff's Implication
John Croft. whom young Anderson
holds as-the instigator OF the crime
and who it is said has admitted serv-
ing terms in penitentiaries in New
York, Michigan. Colorado ard Nebras-
Ia, has been known in Tempe since
last fall when he first came here as
chef at the Richmond Cafe. He said he
had previously worked at the Hotel
Adams in Phoenix For few weeks
he also managed a lunch counter stand
in the Grand Pool hall and then went
~ ranching. taxing a lob with the Ky
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19
HAVANA QUIET
OVER SUNDAY

L'ASSAhhNdh -. r LEASED wire
HAVANA. Feb. 1S.-Sunday passed
quietly as far as revolutionary activ-
tiles were concerned only few minor
brushes between rebels and govern
ment forces being reported from iso-
ia'fd places.
With Ciego de Aviia in its hands and
pnmunication with that point re-es-
tabiished, the government proha 4iy j.
concentrating its forces for an attack
on Santiago de Cuba, which city still is
in the hands of the rebels. Generals
Rios and Ramos at AIanzani!lo. with
1000 men and General Ccbrcco al
Earacoa with a strong force, are pre-
pairing to march against the capital of
Oriente province.
The partial elections. which were
scheduled to be held in Oriente Febru
airy 20 and which, it was expected.
would settle the long drawn out dispute
as to whether President Menocal was
to serve another four years as presi-
dent or step aside for Alfredo Zavas
liberal presidential candidate. which
led to the present armed uprising. will
not lie held on that date the president
by special decree, having suspended
them. A new date for these partial re-
elections will be fixed by the provincial
electoral board
The American supply ship Dixie
came into port today from Guantana-
no but she carried no marines and her
visit was said to be purely one of
courtesy, The commander Immediately
came ashore and proceeded to the
American legation. where he conferred
with American Minister Gonzales
The usual visits of courtesy were ex-
changed between the officers of the
war vessel and Cuban officials.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19

rene Improvement Company.
1t was in November that he went on
the Hough ranch as foreman for w.
j. kingsbury and from then until in
January he was employed in that ca
pacity. He effected a settlement with
Kingsbury on story that he was down
with pneumonia at a Phoenix hotel, the
Adams, and when questioned as to how
he could afford to live so high, said
that a sister had recently sent him
$500. 1t has been ascertained that he
was last seen here in Tempe on jan
uary 14th.
Anderson left short time after that.
VIII Bring Men Here
County Attorney Laney was in
Tempe yesterday securing further data
on the case and is procuring extradi-
ton papers for both Anderson and
Croft. Though Anderson has already
been given a sentence in Texas for five
years it is likely that the Texas gov
ernor will permit his return to Arizona
in view Of the murder case against
him.
Marshal Browning will likely stay in
Texas and after his visit to Austin to
have the extradition papers pronerly
signed by the Texas governor, will be
met at Ell Paso by deputy sheriff of
Maricopa county who assist him in
bringing the two men back.
Hughes Was Pioneer
1t was more than tWenty-seven years
ago that Stephen Hughes struck Tempe
and singularly, Constable ]. H. Woods
of Tempe who was first to discover
his body last Saturday afternoon, was
, the first man he became acquainted
with on his arrival here.
A tall, raw boned fellow, measuring
over six feet six inches ani probably
not weighing over IT'S pounds, Hughes
was a man that invariably attracted
attention. He was a man of few words
and though well acquainted with peo-
! pie over the south side and friend of
I everyone it is doubtful if he has ever
! had any intimate friendships.
/ The news that Anderson impaired
but a month to the effect that Hughes
had been married in Kansas created
somewhat of a stir among acquain-
tances here and many marvelled at the
fact that after so many years a bach
elor, he would enter into matrimony.
The Hughes property. consisting of
100 acres, is considered one of the best
alfalfa ranches on the southside. 1t is
worth in the neighborhpod of $4,000
encumbered by mortgage of S12,-
00o 90.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19
TEMPE BELIEVES
DEEPER MOTIVE
BEHIND MURDER
Continued from Page one)

sister as neighbors. had been led to
believe, came to light last Tuesday
when Postmaster Laird received a
communication from the sister asking
if he knew of her brothers where
abouts She stated that she had writ
ten to him several times within the
past few weeks but had received no
reply and she was growing anxious as
to his well-being.
On the same morning the Farmers
& Merchants bank of Tempe. where
Hughes for years had been a patron,
received a telegram from FL Paso
signed stephen Hughes" asking the
bank to send him $500. Later that
same day a telegram was received
from the Texas Bank and Trust COM
pany Of FL Paso. asking if s2500 would
be sent to Hughes. Aroused to sus-
picion, however, because Of the other
development, the bank refused the
remittance without a better identified
ton. Communication over the tele-
phone established the fact that the
man purporting to be Stephen Hughes
was in the I'll Paso Jail and when the
two banks made comparisons of the
two men it developed that another
man, now known to be John Croft, was
'endeavoring to pass for Hughes.
1t was then that the first thought of
foul play began to crop out and the
longer the officers worked on the case
the more it appeared that crime had
actually been committed and that
Hughes had been done away with.
The Tempe constable, J. H. Woods,
Deputy Sheriff r. c. Estrada of Tenn
pc, Marshal NJ. C. browning. former
Sheriff jeff Adams of Phoenix, and
w. I. Cummings Of Tempe. together
with Sheriff Wilky and his force
worked on the mystery from every
angle and gradually it resolved itself
into the fact that Croft and Anderson
by them known to be held in the FL
Paso Jail, were implicated in the
matter and very likely at the bottom
of it.
Even more closely were the mer
associated with the strange disappear
ance Of Hughes when suit case be-
longing to the murdered man was
found in well on the Hough ranch
where Croft had been employed. The
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19
NEW JOB; LESS PAY

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-The Rev.
Worth M. Tippy, pastor of Madison
Avenue Methodist Episcopal church,
reputed to be the highest salaried pas
tor In his denomination, has accepted
at sacrifice of $4,000 year the office
OF secretary in charge Of social service
IN the Federal Council Of Churches of
Christ in America, and announced his
resignation as pastor today. He was
prompted in this STEP he said, by a
sincere desire to participate in a
movement soon to be launched, in
winch 2o70oo churches of all denom-
nations are expected to join for the
expansion of social service. One of the
OBJECTS OF this movement will be to
open churches for use seven days a
week.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19


sinking of the schooner adding that
the vessel had a large supply of canned
goods especially meat, chickens and
vegetables. which doubtless attracted
the officers and crew of the subma-
rlne in their search for food
Captain McDonough described the
submarine crew as ABBOTT forty men
all big, blonde, husky fellows"
He said IF my ship had been
armed with a five FOUNDER, | could have
destroyed the submarine as easily as
buttering a piece of bread Neither
myself nor my men lowered our dignity
b. showing any resentment. | didn't
ask them to spare the ship and left her
smllingly While the Germans also
smiled"
Among the crew of the Lyman NJ.
Law is Engineer Lee Thompson. of
Belfast, Maine, who worked for a
while on the construction of subma-
rlnes at the Fore River Ship Building
plant at Quincy. Mass He took a good
look at their captor. and said she was
of distinct German type. The sub
marine bore no name, numbers or let
ters.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19
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GRIGOROViTcH is ATTACKED

BERLIN, Feb. II (Wireless to Say
vile, Feb. 1S.)-The Overseas agency
today gave out the following: "Admi-
raj Grigorovitch, Russian minister of
marine. was attacked on the streets of
Petrograd by two unknown men with
revolvers. The admiral, who showed
Great presence of mind, was not hurt.
His assailants escaped.
Eleven members of the Russian du-
ma belonging to the socialist party
have been arrested on a>charge of TO-
menting revolution.
The coal depots of the Siberian
railroad have been burning for week.
1t is considered probable the loss will
reach 10000 900 rubles'
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19
NO CHANCE FOR AGREEMENT


''|.11DIIO~II N p. Ltased WIrcT
LONDON, Feb. 1S.-The speaker Of
the house OF commons, the Rieht Hon
ofaole James William Lowther. de
clared here tonight that II was imros
sible for British state srnen to mako a,,
agreement with the German govern
ment as now constituted 1t would h.
necessary before signing any peare an
any agreement. ne said, to insist ;haf
y must be with . government difFeren,
IN essence and constitution from the
present one.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19

The foregoing Berlin dispatch con-
tains the first announcement to reach
this country of the sinking of the Bis
agno. The vessel was reported last in
maritime records as having sailed from
Genoa January Is. for ViIlaricos. Spain
The ship was 301 feet long and was
built at Dumbarton in 1884. She was
owned in Genoa.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19
Germany ResnonsihIe

PARIS, Feb. ia wireless dispatch
from Berne, Switzerland, says the Bra
lillian minister at Berlin, by order of his
government, has warned Germany that
Brazil will held her responsible for the
fate of three Brazilian vessels APP
preaching the war zone. The vessels
left Brazil for entente countries since
the declaration by Germany of her sub
marine blockade
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19
MCGOWAN N comafANp


Republican A. P. Leased Wirel
NSrERDAM. Feb as. ga London
vice Admiral Mayimiiian Nlegagaf
ias been appointed commander IF the
ANstro- hungarian war fleet, following
tue death of Grand Admiral Anton
Faus. commander of the fleet. accord
ing to q telegram received here from
Vienna
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19
RIOT AT COLISEUM
Republican A. p. Leased wire1

CHICAGO, Feb. 1S.-More than a
score of policemen were called TO-DAY ia
1uell riot at the Coliseum Annex ana
number OF arrests were made when
more than hundred former Creek
soldiers tried TO enter the building a.
freak up 4 meeting of supporters o.
Eiipnterios Venizelos, leader Of the lib
efal party and former premier or
Greece. The attacking party were re-
pulsed. The Venizelos followers sen;
messages TO President Wilson assur-
ing him of their support in the present
crisis
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19
FACING FAMINE
fFepablican A. ?. Leased WIrel

IFeptbIicar a. ?. leased Wlrel
WASHINGTON. FEB 1g-Tbe
Greek legation issued here today a
stafement which says that famine is
resulting from the entente blockade
# the coast of Greece and the Door
cl.sscs are living on herbs and grass
q Is also declared that despite com
pliance with the ultimatum of the
Ties, there has been no relaxation
af blncisads measures.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19
Law Captain Talks

HDME, feD. II, Wa Paris, FED. I'D
- aptain McDonough and the crew
Of tao American schooner Lyman NJ
Law, recently sunk by a German sub
marine. arrived in Rome last evening;
With Rodger Tredwell, United States
consul at fdiin. and were interrogated
at the American emlsassy c*n.oi7
McDonough repeated his story of the
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19
Ship Is Overdue

BALTIMORE, Feb. 1S.-The Ameri-
can steamer Porinquen of the Garland
Inc which sailed from this port in
december and later from Fowey, Eng
land, for Boston, is overdue fifteen days
ana fear is expressed that she was
foundered or been torpedoed. The Be-
rinquen, OF ss9 tons has been carrying
general cargoes to allied ports.
After being held up twice by allied
patrol boats under suspicion of being a
German mine layer the American
steamer Carolinian. Captain Smith. ar
rived here today. Captain Smith said
the Bay of Biscay off the French west
coast. has been strewn thickly with
floating mines by the Germans.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19
OTHER LOSSES "a
ARE REPORTED
BY THE BRITISH
Continued on page two)

The men were then rescued by the u
boat and later We're transferred to the
Dutch steamship Gesterland, which
carried them to Falmouth.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19

But Tom came willingly. eager. too,
And said they should he brought
So Henry sent a sergeant at -arms for
Barney and Charles and OF.
Now, boys" said OFT come iell US all
About this inside ring
They whispered. NO, no thank you,
Bob"
And didn't tell a thing.
DR.. Grayson, whose nomination as
medical director of the navy with
rank of rear admiral was another
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-14
"KAISER WILSON"

The suppression of the so.called
Woman's Suffragist party, if its pres
ent Campaign tactics" are continued,
would be source of joy to the coun-
try at large and to the true and sen.
sible advocates of the right of ballot
for woman.
That the cause of suifragism should
be imperilled by the childish and dis
gusting actions of misguided minori-
ty at Washington must be a source,
both of disgust and concern, to right
minded and right.thinking women of
the country.
The zenith of the picketing atroci-
ties was reached, it would seem, in
Washington Friday when a banner,
bearing the legend, Kaiser Wilson,"
was furled to the breeze by those
who would torment, or possibly, af-
ford an, amusing diversion to, the
president in this gravest crisis the
country has ever encountered.
lHdt MINUS are 81 SIldll as 10 De-
lieve that this Indictment" would in.
fluence the president or congress or
anybody else, for that matter, is
scarcely believabe. 1t looks more as
If notoriety, and decidedly cheap no.
toriety, were sought by those who con
ceived and put into execution the
brilliant idea.
All great causes come in for abuse
at the hands of impetuous and
thoughtless sycophants, but the dan
ger lies in antagonizing completely
the male population by some silly
demonstrations. That there is much
justice in woman's suffrage must be
admitted but that there is value in
the effects hope for womans suff
rage has on certain of the weaker sen
can be seriously questioned, if moi
denied altogether.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-14
TWO PICTURES

That Germany today occupies the
position Japan did at the close of the
latters war with Russia, is the con-
clusion reached by prominent Swiss
manufacturer who has had exceptional
sources OF information and who has
been In position personally to realize
the actual state of affairs in the Teu-
tonic empire.
He sums up his views in such state
ments as: Germany Is on her last
legs. but her feet are firmly planted"
and "If the allies can surmount the
last quarter of an hour victory s
within their grasp" There are no
able-bodied men in Germany at pres
ent, he declares, below As years of
age, save a limited number of special
lists who are unreplaceable. All have
been sent to the front.
! Germany will never hoist the white
/ flag because of starvation, iterates the
Swiss observer. who believes her great
est menaces are lack of men, of trans
! portation and of allies. Her man-pow-
er, he AYERS, has been depleted beyond
anything ever undertaken by the al
| lies and her true losses never will be
known. Her railroads are almost use
less and dangerous. New rolling stock
The coal famine In Berlin last winter
was not because OF lack of fuel but
on account of no means of transporta-
tion. Her allies, particularly Austria,
are constant drain upon her re-
sources, both In money and supplies,
and there is little hope of securing any
further sympathizing countries.
New and yet old elements are inject
ed into the situation by the Swiss OBJ
server. II has been long agreed that
Germany was nearing the end of her
man-power, but how near nobody
vouchsafed to guess The matter of
transportation is rather IL new consid-
Grafton, although It's esultant-starva-
tion--has freely been recognized as
one of Germany's greatest problems A
new stress is laid upon Germanys al
| iies-her leeches, That they are a
drain upon her is natural, but serious
drain is rather IA startling thought,
Jaded. old-young Germany. painting
and perspiring at every move, grimy
and scared by worry, clustering, bluff
ing and yet laundering is mind-pic'
ture which arises when the Swiss OBJ
servers statements are considered.
Youthful, sprightly America, coolly,
calmly. but with nervous expectancy
fastening on, optimistic and full of
realization OF the momentous import