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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04

The white House and White House grounds were closed to visitors Tor the first time in many years
 All navy yards and stations were closed to the public. only employees and officers and enlisted men of the navy to De admitted until further notice
 officers commanding army posts ar- senaIs. magazines and coast batteries were directed to exercise every pre- cautiop.
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pohcy of the Germans.
 Despite the serious of the situation despite the obvious probability that result of Germanys plans and the att tude of the United States American blood will be spilled at the soil of Europe Congress heard the Presidents dec araon with remarkable warmth and enthusiasm Party and sectional lines completely obleraed and republican and democrat southerner and northener lifted their voices response In the moment of the American crisis every dscorant idea every divergent view instantly presse and Congress miniature the nation itself presented q solid array and inlpressively united front.
 SILENCE OF AUDITORS GRIPPING
 During silence which gripping and rackng the When he finally declared that relations between this nation and Germany had been severed there uncomfortable otburs o eafenng applause With the knowledge that the President had officially resented the nsoence of the Teutons face radiant every eye sparkling every lip smiling And when later the President referred to the fact that in the actual German he would ask the right to protect by every possible American honor and dignity there again applause startling sharpness and spontaniet Congress well pleased that American patience longer to be abused did not hesitate boisteous to acclaim the actual forecasting of the grim shadow of war.
 GALLERIES PACKED
 The galleries surrounding the House chamber packed to capacity with excited representatives of official and fashion able Washington Justices of the court acting for other of the world members of the Pres y color the picturesque and epocha occasion The sat of Congress paraeed by the satisfaction of the @ onP Pal
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other near Blanc sablons. in the region of Beaurieux.'
 Belgian communication:
 During the course of the night patrol encounters in front of Dixmude ended to our advantage. Several attempts oy the enemy to enter our trenches failed"
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SpeciaI Session Called

Frankfort, Ky. February Ex-Governor stanley tonight issued call for an extra session of the Kentucky general assemniy to meet, February II. for the purpose CT tax reform legislation
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:PRECAUTION TO|
 ALL MILITARY BASES |OUICKL " TAKEN
1NTERNED GERMAN VESSELS SEIZED
tContlnued en Pase TWO,

Philadelphia Kronz Prinz and their imprisoned isolation barracs 
 while marines assigned patrol the land side limits of the government
  of the North litigation by the National of New York
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Washington posts taken by the  President briefly after his address
  entirely although the
 
  measures forthcoming whether military policy had been decided to
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against vessels of commerce by the use of submarines without regard 10 what the government of the United States must consider the sacred anu irdisputable rules of international Ia" and the universally recognized uc- tates of humanity, the government or the United States is at last forceu to the conclusion that there is but one course it can pursue. Unless the im- perial government should now imme- diately declare and effect an abandon ment of its present methods of sup marine warfare against passenger and freight carrying vessels. the govern- ment of the United States can have no choice but to sever diplomatic reia- tions with the German empire alto- gether.'
 GERMAN REPLY
 .sIn reply to this declaration the im- perial German government gave this government the following assurance;
 The German government is pre- pared to do it's utmost to confine the operation of war for the rest of it's duration to the fighting forces of the belligerents. thereby also insuring the freedom of the seas. principle upon which the German government be- lieves now as before to be in agree ment with the government of the United States.
 .Tba @~xnnau government, guided
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,. 77T.- 771 777
 The state. war and navy building were closed to visitors and cards of identification were issued to employees and press representatives entitl~d .o admission.
 Publications of the daily snip move ment list. giving the departures and arrivals of navy vessels was sua- pended.
 Secretary Daniels said thefe was ao'
 <csstlausl q Fare rws3
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Entire Crew Is Safe, Having Been Rescued by English War Vessel, Which Hur- ried to Her Aid
EXCITEMENT FOLLOWS RECEIPT OF NEWS AT CAPITAL OF NATION
Is Not Known Yet Whether Sinking of This Vessel Will Complicate Matters Further, as She Carried Contraband of War

London, February 3.-The American Housatonic has been sunk by a German sub- marine.
 Later information con- firmed the report that the Housatonic was sunk near the ScilIy Islands.
 The rum0r is current that the Housatonic was sunk without warning.
 The Housatonic was sub- marined at noon. All the officers and crew were saved by a British armed steamer.
 CREATES SENSATION
 Washington, February 3. News of the sinking of the Housatonic created a sensa- tion here, but state depart- ment officials pointed out that it would depend entire ly upon the circumstances whether the incident would affect the present situation.
 The ship was carrying contraband, and if she was destroyed with proper warn- ing and provision for the safety of her crew or in an attempt to escape, the Uni ted States merely would have a claim for damages, as in the Frye case. The first effect of the incident in official quarters was to direct atten- ton anew to the Presidents declara- ton in his address to Congress today that if American ships and lives were sacrificed Gin needless contravention of the just and reasonable under standing of international law he would again go before Congress for authority to fuse aAiy r'eans that may be necessary for ~ of our seamen and pn aspniz z
 CARRIED VERA
 Galveston, Tex, Feb Qsrs EA 1fe atomic sailed from GaEveakpn lass52a1's Y
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TEXT OF PRESIDENT s SPEECH
 DELIVERED BEFORE CONGRESS

by this idea. notifie e<1>as @Isi of the United states naval forces have rec inr orders. st E2s-j if sf
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CARRIED NIM 4. Galveston, Tex, Feb asrx 2 lfn ltc atomic sailed from GaEveakpn fsAasilal's
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The state herald., 1917-07-06
CROPS TO Be HANDLED
DIG FOOD shlPMENrs ExPEcTEp
~ RAiLRoAps.
Estimate Filed with Utilities Board
Says 1880 Cars VIII Be
Handled This Season.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-In q statement filed with
the State Public Utilities Commission
the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
estimated It would handle this year
the largest amount Of foodstuffs In its
history. The total number Of carloads
Of fruit and vegetables It will handle
Il estimated At 1880. This railroad
handled 1880 carloads Of fruit and
vegetables In 1914. known as bump
Or year.
The estimate made ID based ON TO
ports from It's stations and covers the
SIX months beginning with July aud
ending with December.
The crops to be handled and the
amounts are - follows:
Peaches. 1880 cars. Of which 1900
cars will be from Colorado; apples,
l.670 cars. 4.195 from Colorado; pears
and mixed fruits. TO. of which COS
are from Colorado. and potatoes and
mixed vegetables. 6,620 cars. Of which
$3.50 are from this state.
During the month Of July the Rio
Grande will move 66 cars, August
1870 cars. September A.170 cars. o.
tober. 4.s16 cars. November. 1900 cars
and December 610 cars.
Monte Vista will furnish 1856 cars
Of potatoes and other vegetables.
Montrose will furnish 705 cars of veg.
etables. Other towns will contribute
~ follows: Delta, $40 cars. Olathe
645 cars. and Carbondale 400 cars.
The apple supply Of Colorado will be
furnished as follows: Grand Junction
6s6 cars, Austin $40 cars, Clifton 545
cars. Montrose 40 cars. Paonia 400
cars and Fruita 800 cars.
The peaches will come mostly as
follows: Palisade 595 cars, Paonia
376 cars, Hotchkiss 270 cars and Aus
tin $50 cars.
Pears and mixed fruits: Clifton
235 cars, Grand Junction 165 cars and
Palisade 80 cars.
The number Of cars Of potatoes the
Rio Grande will handle will be greeter
In Colorado this year than 1t was ON
the entire system in 1914. the big
year. The number for 1914 for the
system was 1875 cars.
The state herald., 1917-07-06
Report Spy Plots at Mines.

Trinidad.-German and Austrian
spies are at work In Las Animas copn-
ty. It became known to Sheriff Marty.
who now has force of deputies In
search Of several men who are said
to have been conducting q series Of
meetings In the mining camps Of the
southern coal fields for several weeks.
Between 500 and GOO Austrians are
employed in the mine2. Practically
all have seen military service In their
native land. and . majority Of them
are Of an age which would place them
in the list for drafting. Almost to .
man. whom they registered June 6th.
they marked their registration blanks:
Have no intention Of becoming . cit.
ixen OF the United States"
The state herald., 1917-07-06
CHAPTER III.

What Happened At the Water Hole.
Tho newcomers exchanged word
or two In Spanish. then tho second
rider fiung himself from his saddle and
mndc for tho water. He was lying
prone and drinking deeply when out Of
nowhere came sharp command.
Olga Hands UP. both Of youi"
The first arrival jumped M II mt.
tlcsnnke Ind buxxcd at his back. the
second lcapcd TO his feet with nm onth.
Drop your gun, compancroI
Both Mcxicnns cried. ms II at q cue.
"who spcaksf'
"A Ranger"
The fellow Law had addressed let
fall his rife; two pairs Of dark hands
rose slowly. Then tho Ranger went on
IN Spanish:
sAnto. lower your left hnnd and un.
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May Grant Hands rransportatIon.

A proposal that the railroad trans
portation laws be suspended or
changed so that ranch and farm help
may be transported free Of charge
from pne part Of the country to an
other has been communicated to w.
B. Wilson. secretary Of labor at Wash
ington. by William L. Morrissey. state
labor commissioner Of Colorado. col
orado needs national aid in the har-
vest of Its crop Of sugar beets. wheat
and other grain. and in the gathering
and packing Of its fruit" the state
ment says. Authentic reports show
that this will be Colorado's banner
year for fields and orchards" Mr..
Morrisey proposes when the seasonal
occupation period 10 over in Kansas,
the Dakotas and Oklahoma. the har-
vest workers be transported free Of
charge to Colorado.
The state herald., 1917-07-06
STATE CAPITOL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
TO SUPPLY WOOD FOR FUEL
National Forests To Offset Possible
Coal shortage.

National Forests To Offset Possible
Coal shortage.
Denver-It is the opinion Of for
sstry officials at Warrington that the
demand for fuelwood from the ma
Honal forests next winter will exceed
all previous records. A possible coal
shortage through increased industrial
demand and lack of adequate trans
portation facilities may cause many
western communities to turn to the
national forests for q greater portion
Of their fuel supplies.
The supervisors Of the 1853 national
forests have been instructed to afford
all possible facilities to local residents
wishing to obtain cordwood. which
settlers may obtain free for their
home use and which is sold at low
rates to persons cutting and hauling
In order to sell to others. Since tho
material thus used is mainly dead
timber its removal, 1t Is explained.
helps to clear up the forests and les
sen the fire menace. Timber which
- aA5oSefhkcstcu, VI Olu anu ueteE1Oi-
ating. or otherwise damaged or un-
desirable from the forester's stand
point is also disposed Of for fuel pur-
poses. Where sawmills are operating
In the woods at points within hauling
distance Of towns chances prevail for
obtaining slabs and other material
that ordinarily goes to waste. Since.
however. green or wet wood Is unde-
sirable for immediate use. forest Off
GERS suggest the storing OF cordwood
well in advance of winter. Also, since
coal stoves and furnaces usually re-
Quire special CRATES to permit of sub
stitution. the householder is urged to
look well ahead and decide beforehand
as to how he will keep warm and
what he will feed the kitchen stove
next winter.
Applicants for fuelwood are di.
rected to communicate with the near.
est forest officer.
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(To ne coNTiNUED.)
The DIshep's RIns.

Bishop Russell Wakefield of Bir.
mingham. has Q ring with q curious
history. II 10 Q reminder Of tho war,
and Of the wanton destruction Of the
beautiful cathedral Of Reims. Some
months ago no was allowed to visit
the cathedral shortly after a lombard.
ment. Colored glass from tho famous
windows and broken fragments Of the
richly-ornate stonework lay nmong the
debris. The bishop picked up some
scraps Of stained glass, Of purc ruby
and sapphire color. and no has had
small portions mounted In now cpls.
copal finger ring. He regards II m one
Of his most interesting souvcnlrs.-
London Tit.Bits.
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Of the camp. he watered the ashes Of
the fire. gathered up the telltale scraps
Of paper and fragments Of food, and
then when the place suited him fell tc
examining his rifle.
Alaire watched him with interest
"Where shall I CO." she asked, "and
what shall I do7"
"You Just pick out q good cover be-
yond the water hole and stay there
ma'am. 1t may be a long wait, iol
something may have happened. If so
we'll have to lie close. And don't wor'
ry yourself none, ma'am; he wont
make no trouble"
With the sunset the water hole lay
sleeping.
Alaire'A retreat was far from com.
Portable; there was an ants nest some.
where near her and she thought OF
moving; but suddenly her breath
caught and her heart jumped uncon.
srollably. She crouched lower, for dI.
rectly opposite her position, and out.
lined against the sky where the sharp
ridge cut It. was the figure Of a
mounted man. She was conscious that
a keen and hostile pair Of eyes was
searching the coverts surrounding the
charco.
Then. as silently as 1t had appeared,
the apparition vanished beyond the
ridge. Alaire lay close. as she had
been directed, praying that the horse
man had been warned; but shortly she
heard again the rustic of stifr
branches, and out into the opening rode
Mexican. He was astride wiry
grny pony, and in the strong twilight
Alaire could see his every feature-the
swarthy checks, the rowing eyes be-
meath the black felt hat. A carbine
lay across his saddle horn, lariat
was coiled beside his leg. cartridge
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belt circled his whist. There was
something familiar about the fellow.
but Mt the moment Alaire could not
determine what It was.
After one swift, appraising glance
the newcomer rode straight TO the
verge Of the water hole and dismount.
cd; then he and his horse drank side
BY side.
II was the moment for n complete
and effective surprise. but nothing
happened. Why didn't Law nctf Alaire
bent low. straining eyes and ears, but
no command came from tho Hanger.
Then, as II in answer to her perplex.
ity. . second horsemnn appeared. and
the woman realized how simply she
had been fooled.
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sisamy Charged As.ln.. Brakeman.

Pueblo.-Frank G. Cole. . railroad
brakeman. was arrested here on ad-
vices from Smith Center. Kan. to the
effect that he is wanted In that city
for bigamy. He is said to have one
wife In Smith Center and another in
Pueblo. He says he lived In Denver
several years ,efors coming to Pueblo.
and denied that the Smith Center
woman ID his wife.
The state herald., 1917-07-06
Enlist In the Farm Army.

Great activity Il evidenced at quar-
tiers Of the war council at the capitol.
and clerks are engaged in sending out
literature throughout the state urging
the people to do their share In tho
war by Increasing and conserving tho
food supply. Posters depicting an
army in the field Of war with the
statement that the army OF fighters
will be useless unless supported by
an army in the field OF agriculture.
are among those sent out with an ap.
peal TO Enlist In the farm army"
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Officers Tor "Forsst" Regiment.

A communication received from
Washington BY Smith Riley. head Of
tho Denver federal forestry service,
and In charge Of recruiting for tho for.
est engineer regiments Of the army.
asks that hc recommend qualified
Coloradans and mon from Montana
and Wyoming for commissions In tho
proposed second rssimcnt for forcs.
'crs. The first regiment, known A.
tho Tenth engineers. already has been
officered and 10 rapidly recruiting 10
war strength.
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Hls Fatal ovsrsluhG

He proposed to her BY mail, and BY
letter shc replied; he read her brief
refusal, then committed suicide. Alas
he'd BE- alive today. and she q happy
bride, had he but read the postscript,
psaasd on the other sidA
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,,a,s4s Aeres Now Open.

Denver.-Ths secretary Of agricul.
ture has thrown open to settlement
1l3.S43 acres Of land located within
the White River National forest In
northwestern Colorado. The region II
rich in timber and grazing assets and
10 drained by the White. Yampa. VII.
liams and Grand rivers.
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slast Wrecks Powder Plant.

Trinidad.-Four men are dead and Q
fifth terribly burned. will die ~ . 70.
suit Of the explosion Of $4,000 pounds
Of black powder In the press and coin.
Ing mills Of the =. ]. DUPONT de Ne.
mours Powder Company At Aguilar.
twenty-five miles north Of this place,
The state herald., 1917-07-06
IssdvIlls strike Hold In Absyanes.

LsadvIIIe strike Hold In Absyanee.
Leadvillc.--Action upon tho throat.
ensd strike by tho local branch OF the
Miners and smcitcrmen's Unisn was
defeated after meeting hold by be.
tween 200 and 800 members Of the or.
sanisation Thursday night.
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Twenty-Five EniIss At ssIlds.

saiida.-Twenty-five men were en-.
listed In . company Of Colorado Ma.
tionai Guard here after stirring ad.
dresses by MAI. John A. Martin Of Pu.
sblo and other speakers. among whom
was MAJ. c. D. Davidson. The men re.
cruitsd here will be included in Mar.
tins battalion.
The state herald., 1917-07-06
More stock on Forest Reserves.

Colorado's seventeen national forest
reserves will feed nearly $4,000 ad-
ditional head Of cattle and over 76..
600 extra head Of sheep this season In
hn effort to alleviate any possible
food shortage. according to \ state
ment made by the United States for.
est service.
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Arrest Guard on ssrIou. chsro,.

Pusblo.-Leo shotwell. alias John
Underwood. aged %. a private In
Company I. Colorado National Guard.
stationed here. was arrested by Geo.
c'Leary. Santa 70 special agent. and
Ia being hold on . charge Of forgery
and jail.brcaking at Bridgeport, Ncb.
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To Probe standing Of OH Companies.

TO FFops et1hoIn0 of OH Companies.
An Investigation into the oil com.
panies operating and selling stock In
Colorado will be made by Attorney
General Hubbard. Mr.. Hubbard says
he has received many complaints
from investors who say they see no
prospects OF anything but promises
from their Investments,
The state herald., 1917-07-06
Twenty Power Men % on s,rIke,

sWSUy VeWS' WsU w 0U otFtNo,
Colorado Springs. - Twenty sm.
ployts at tho power plant Of tho Cole.
ado Springs Light. Heat and Power
Company. north Of Colorado Springs.
struck because Of tho discharge OF .
worker at the plant.
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Board Member 10 Named.

Lorn NJ. Ginders Of Monte Vista was
appointed member Of the bourd OF
control Of the Soldiers home.
The state herald., 1917-07-06

Forming New Base Hospital Unit.
A new base hospital unit. to be
known ms No. 20, Is being formed In
Denver under DR.. Cuthbert Powell. II
Will be mustered In ~ soon NJ rs men
ARE obtained
The state herald., 1917-07-06
Girl "Rooklss" q. Loret.e Heights.

Two hundred women from Colorado.
Alabama, Mississippi and Illinois ut
8 o'clock Monday morning. July 2,
took up the grind Of military train.
Ing camp at Lor,;to Heights.
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David Lave action In killing
the Mexican has . more slenln.
cant effect on the rangers career
and on that Of Mra Austin than
either Of them can posslbly fore.
sss. Read the next Instailmsnt
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THE.RANeER SHOWS WHAT A DESPERATE MAN HE IS
WHEN PROVOKED TO VIOLENT ACTION

Alaire Austin handsome the
Texas desert and after aday struggle wandes the little
David officer. hunting
there overnight
interesting character
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-24
VIRGINIA NEWS

The Dutch passenger steamer
Vondel, 20 days out from .Amster-
dam, arrived Thursday at Newport
News, with 215 passengers who re-
ported that the steamer was held
at Brixham, England, for a week
after Germany's announcement Of
unrestricted submarine warfare. On
the voyage, however, no submarines
were sighted, the passengers said.
Henry Schopen, bright handsome
boy of 16 years of age, was yesterday
sentenced in the corporation court
of Norfolk, to spend eight years in
the State penitentiary for stealing
the sum of Is cents at the point of
pistol. He was sentenced on a sec
ond warrant to spend eight additional
years in the state penitentiary for
stealing the sum Of S9.45, also at a
revolver's point. For every year that
the boy has spent on earth he will
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-24
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
81 Being Constantly Supplied viii
Thcdford's Black-Drausht,

McDuff, Va! suffered for sever,
Years," says Mrs. J. b. Whitaker,
his place, with sick headache, AM
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago a friend told me 10 Try
rhediord's Black Doaugllt, Which ] cid
md found il to DC the best taQlily medi
line for young and old.
keep Black-Drauglit on hand III TIL
lime now, and wEeu my children fc>l
title bad, they ask me fer Gosc, and
does them mere good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have long spell OF sick.
less in our family, since We commence
using Black-Draught."
Thedsord's Black Draught IS ptI:eh!s
vegetable, and has been found to regu
late weak stomachs, aid digestion, re.
iieve indigestion. colo, wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach. and SIMILAR
symptoms.
1t has been in constant use for more
han 70 years, and has benefited inorc
han million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black Draught. P,ics only 2jc. Jet
sacka2e to-day, NC I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-24

ing steamers will hardly subject
themselves to the dangers Of ocean
fishing, and should the lower part Of
the Chesapeake Bay be closed to
them the effect would be most disas-
trous to the interests of the men
haden fisheries.
With the election of officers and
the selection of Richmond as the next
meeting place, the Virginia State
Sunday School Convention was
brought to a close in Roanoke Thurs
day afternoon The following officers
were elected: w. B. Coionna. New
port News, reelected president; Z,
|. Carruthers, Charlottesville, re-
elected vice president; n. c. Scott,
Richmond, chairman of executive
committee; l.. R. Spencer, Rich
mond, reelected treasurer; Robert
E. Anderson, Richmond; Owsi2y
Sanders, Richmond, ard DR.. +. K.
Miller, Harrisonburg, were elected
members of the executive committee.
The executive committee reported
that 800 delegates were in attend
ance, 50 per cent of whom were men.
One of the features of the convcn-
ton was the statement that in the
future all delegates will have to bear
their own expenses, and that no free
entertainment will be solicited.