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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-18
FRENCH FREIGHTER SUNK
BY GERMAN SUBMARINE
Mississippi Torpedoed AS Miles Off
Erest June e and Only One of
Crew Was Lost.

NEW YORK. June 1S.-News of the
destruction Of the big French freight
steamship Mississippi by a German
submarine. with a loss of one OF the
here by officers OF British freight
vessel that arrived from French port.
The Mississippi, of 6.sT7 tons. gross.
was torpedoed and sunk about 155
miles out from the port of Brest.
France. on June 2, according to Of
fcers OF the British ship. which rescued
forty-seven officers and seamcn from
open boats. They had been ahoat only
4 short time.
The British officers refused to dis
close the details of the sinking re-
lated to them by the French crew. The
only sailor lost was drowned while the
crew was taking to the boats. The
British ship landed the survivors at
Fayal, Azores.
The Mississippi, owned by the Cen
cral Transatlantic Steamship Company
Of Havre. was last reported in marine
records as having arrived at New Or
leans on March 81, from Havre. She
was In regular trade between those
two ports.
in New York last November from Ber-
lin alluded to reports declared to have
been published in French newspapers
TO the effect that the Mississippi had
sighted and fired upon a German sub
marine without scoring a hit in the
English channel on November s. while
voyage from New Orleans. The
Berlin dispatch said the T-boat neither
before nor after the attack attempted
to modest the liner" and the incident
was cited by Germany as furnishing
contradiction to the affirmation of the
entente governments that the arma-
ments of merchantmen are for de-
fensive purposes"
At that time the United States gov
eminent was considering the status of
entente armed merchantmen in rela-
tion to. their right to enter American
ports,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-18
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to tn
leaIth department in the last twenfy-four hours
Harry and Alice Wilson, girl.
William T. and Mildred E. Van Horn, g1ri.
Albert and Ruth Stevenson, boy.
Joseph and Ida Schwartz, girl.
Peter and Constance J. sintetos. girl.
george I. and Dorothy Santmyers, boy.
Lester and Minnie Remson girl.
irwin X. and Dora X. Pierce, girl:
Charles and Blanche Osborne. girl.
Freeman and Bessie L. Opdyke. girl
Robert and Mildred Maxwell. boy.
Ernest NJ and Cora E. Kidwell. boy.
John +. and Edith c. kuster, girl
Harry Z. and Grace G. Hayes. boy.
Joseph NJ. and Leila v. Feigley, girl.
Frank and Gertrude Dunnington girl.
Samuel and Mary Deckelbaum, girl.
Everett F. and Christian b. Bowling, girl.
Mitchell and Ola Canter, boy.
Barton and Theresa Bean, boy.
Tony and Henrietta Bredce, boy.
Frank and Susan Boardman, boy.
Joseph and Francis Parker, boy.
Robert and Mary Gordon. boy.
benjamin and Alice Foster. boy.
John and Virginia Davis, boy.
sandy and Lillian Cohen, boy.
William and Annie Belchier, boy.
John and Anna Brooks girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-18
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to the
health department in the last twenty four hours:
Martin T. Cady, IS years, 2311 " street north
west.
Walter A. McClurg. s5 years. Connecticut
apartments
Gertrude Ryan. IS years. 1899 ii street
northwest.
Infant OF George and Sarah Sacks. five min.
utes, 43i VI street northwest
Weber Hodge, % years Washington Asylum
Hospital.
Thomas Robinson, 10 years, 1922 street
northwest.
Samnel Ford, IS years. st. Elizabeth Hospital
Lucy Esquridge, 80 years. Washington Asylum
Mason Lee Parker. 9 hours, Homeopa THO Hos
pital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-18
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Henry L. Robertson and Mary C. Carter both
of Richmond. va.
James E. Henderson and Mary c. Dyson.
Henry A. Fisher and Anna W Birkighf
Wilbur ]. Payne and Serena b. Payne, both
of Brooke. Va.
Frank b. Tinsley and Mabel E. Hudson both
OF Lynchburg. Va.
John W. Clark and Lula NJ Hudson, both Of
Lynrhburg, Va.
William 7. Tolson and Blanch Davis. both of
Annapolis Nd.
George D. Brown and Florence Rurkett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-18
Assigned to Duty in Washington.

Maj. Joshua r. Clark, jr., recently ap-
pointed to the Judge Advocate Cen
erafs officers Reserve Corps. has been
assigned to active duty in this city. He
has been ordered to report to the Secre-
the Secretary's confidential assistants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-18
President to Act Very Soon.

Within the next two or three days
the President will designate who will
have authority to expend the five-hun-
dre6-million- dollar appropriation last
week for shipbuilding. The issue then
may be met definitely.
The shipping board. as incorporators
of the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
holds all but five shares of the stock
for the government, the other Shares
being in the name of the five indi-
vidual incorporators. If authority
should be vested in the Emergency
Fleet Corporation, Mr.. Denman would
by virtue of his position as president,
and the shipping board would still have
authority as the controlling interest
and as the board of directors. a solu-
ton of the situation becomes difficult,
1nasmuch as it would be an unusual
procedure to vest authority in an
employe, such as is Gen. Cocktails of
the corporation, to the disadvantage of
directors.
In statement, made Saturday, Gen.
Goethals said that the price of steel
would be left to the committee on raw
supplies of the council of national de-
tense. Contracts would be let, he in
dicated. with the understanding that
prices determined upon by the commit
tee would also govern the contracts.
Chairman Denman is willing that the
committee shall act In an advisory ca
.
that it would enbarrass the committee
If the contracts embodied Gen. Goe-
that's tentative agreement with the
steel men for S95 ton.
Says the Price Is Absurd
I'm so doing we would be giving re-
spectability to price which on its face
is absurd for the government to con-
template"
Some contracts have been let at so5.
Mr.. Denran explained that they were
let where the shipyard already had
commitments for steel at that price.
and that since the government now can
control prices through the power to
commander no more contracts will be
let at that figure.
The congressional appropriation for
shipbuilding made available with pas
sage last week of the war budget bill
was based on s95 steel. on a program
presented by the fleet corporation.
Whatever the price, Mr.. Denman said
today. shipbuilders will get the same
profit on building and no controversy
over the price will be allowed to inter-
rupt the building program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-18
Attack Zeppelin Near Swedish Port

COPENHAGEN, June II, via London.
June lS.-A Zeppelin was observed
about 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon
outside the harbor Of Cimbrishamn,
sweden. A violent cannonade was
directed against the dirigible, which
Withdrew in a damage condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-18

Mrs. James f. Wilson and Miss Maud
Wilson of Wilmington, n. c., are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Sattes on Virginia
avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-18
To Command Service Schools,

Col. William A. Skunk, cavalry, has
been relieved from his present duties
and will proceed to Fort Leavenworth,
Kan, and assume command of that
post and of the army service schools
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-18

Mr.. J. F. McBeth left last week for
Milford. Del, where he has Joined the
United States geological survey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reid Sayre McBeth of
New York city were the guests recently
Of Mrs. ]. F. McBeth of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-18
REFUSES TO CONFIRM
COCKTAILS CONTRACTS
President Denman of Shipping Board
Says $95 for Steel Is Absurd
for Ships.

No contracts will be signed for steel
ships where the price of SOS ton for
steel is to be paid, announces William
Denman, chairman of the shipping
board. Mr.. Denman, as president of
the Emergency Fleet Corporation, has
the power to sign all contracts ar
ranged by the general manager, Gen.
George Goethals.
Il shall sign no contracts at that fig
ure,'' said Chairman Denman. The
price is absurd when the navy is get
ting steel at $40 a ton less.
Gen. Cocktails has been given entire
charge of the shipbuilding program.
Mr.. Denman. as president of the COR
poration, last week declined to sign
contracts for ten ships because of the
high price allowed for steel. Gen.
Cocktails is reported to have returned
the contracts for signature, with the
price reduced to $50 a ton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-05
CHAMP CLARK is AGAIN
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, April 2. Champ
Clark of Missouri was reelected
speaker of the house of representa-
tives by vote Of 217 to Mann's 205.
Thomas ID. Schall, Progressive,
the blind representative from Mime
sofa, nominated Clark in a dramatic
and patriotic speech He said he
realized the act meant political death
but added, with my sightless eyes, |
would be of little service ON the bat
tie field but | can use the light that
God has given me to vote right to-
day Clark gained practically all the
doubtful woes. Schall and Martin.
Procressivos supporting him, as did
LehbIack, Republican of New Jersey.
The Democrats offered slate Of
officers and the Republicans offerad
substitute. This means four roll
calls of forty minutes each, probably
meaning the organization will be COM
pletcd too late for the Presidents adj
dress today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-05
ANSWER THE ALARM.

Durango People Should Not Delay
If your kidneys are inflamed,
Don't stand around and do nothing
Like fire it will soon be beyono
control.
You will get the alarm in time
Backache or dizziness or disorders
of the urine.
Heed the warning.
Give your kidneys a rest by living
more carefully.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills to help
stamp out the cause.
Profit by Durango woman's ex.
perience.
Mrs. Harry Schunk, Lightner creek
Durango, says: Zone of the family
suffered from headaches and a weak
and painful back. Several boxes OF
Doan's Kidney Pills were used and
they made cure. have told many
of my friends about this medicine
and | have no hesitation in publicly
recommending it."
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Schunk recommends. Foster
Milburn Co.. Props. Buffalo. N
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-05

when needed, He desires the gov.
eminent to be granted adequate cred.
ITS which are TO be sustained by tax.
alton.
When the President reached the
part of his speech where he stated
WE SHALL NOT CHOOSE THE
PATH OF SUBMISSION" shriekine
cheers and handclapping interrupted
him for two minutes.
Introducing his speech the Presi-
dent said:
Il have called congress into extra,
ordinary session because there are
'erious, very serious, choices of pol
icy to be made Immediately, which il
neither right or constitutionally
permissable that / should assume the
responsibility Of making"
The President then launched into
4 recital of how Germany, since the
issuance of the barred zone decree
has swept aside all dictates of hu,
nanity, disregarded international law
sinking ships and destroying lives Of
Americans and other neutrals indis-
crimately.
"1t is war against all nations, u
he said, American ships have been
sunk. American lives have been tax.
en- in ways which it has stirred, up
very deeply to learn of, but the ships
If other neutral and friendly nations
have been sunk and overwhelmed in
the same way"
"The choice we make for ourselves
must be made with a moderation of
counsel and temperance of judg-
ment befitting our character and our
motives as a nation. We must nut
excited feeling away. Or motive will
not be revenge or the victory of as
sertion of the physical might of a ma
ton but only the vindication of right
the human right of which we are al.
so champion"
The President reviewed the effect
iveness of armed neutrality, charac-
terizing it as Intellectual at best"
He continued, "There is one point
we cannot take, we are incapable of
taking. We will not choose the
path of submission and suffer the
most sacred rights of our nation and
our people to be ignored or violated" /"
with a profound sense of the SOL
emn and even tragical character Of
the step, l am taking, and Of the
grave responsibility which II involves
but It is unhestitatingly obedisncs to
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-05
CUT THIS QUIT Is WORTH
MONEY.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with DC and mail it to
roley g. Co., 2S35 Sheffield Ave.
Chicago, ILL.,, writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return a trial package containing
r'oley's Honey and Tar Compound,
for coughs. colds, and Group; Foley
Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and
back. rheumatism, backache, kidney
and bladder ailments; and Foley Ca
thartic Tablets, wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for
constipation, biliousness, headache
and sluggish bowels-S. G. Wall
Durango Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-05
Important Work of New Congress

The of this and other countries have had extraordinary
in
will declare Germany whether will simply the matter
believed that the will
today or not
The Presidents this time formaty, since it
knowledge that would address
body time
United the Definite information
definitely
and that be formally recognized the United
This his advisors following
afternoon White has been known
intentions the time it is the of the Chief
formal when it
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-05
No Time to Play Politics

The American year political
deciding of
should be the of the United States during
these Those Wilson
people
and while it becomes all
double duty for those who the President
get behind him is limited that that
Wilson his call
or navy.
to be hoped that the President himself will politics
listening politicians who
objectng Roosevelt taking No doubt
afraid that popularity
thousands from all the United States writing Roosevelt of
to politics.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-05
AMERICA NEEDS
MORE MEN
FOR TIE NAVY


President Durango Exchange
Colo
ate tha mnr
Colorado Wyoming IMMEDIATELY fill Nays
complement These be enlisted by April 90 You
take this a meeting and all loyal
Americans stimulate the recruiting for the Navy. Urge
enlist AT ONCE order furnish required number
between being plac-
all sailing
requested
Have
transportation by popular
will for them from all which
Colorado Springs, Pueblo
and Cheyenne. THIS APPEAL MOST URGENT
w. BROWN,
Lieutenant U. S. Navy Recruiting
In response 10 the above patriotic call
ed meeting its
Bills
the ve counties OF the ban of
ed section be moet met.
The FIRST line its
NAVY Its
ca history What school boy Perry Faagu Dew
% ana not have the red blood quicken
occasion arise he too would his
feope OF the
our people and honor ,b,s
snare IN te defense OF the flag the
dearer than life self. - N Nv
And our fathers mothers sisters sweehea whose defense on,
should
National PeriIFrom Hera ~ ~ "
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-05
Not Dividing Along Party Lines

Republicans generally
yesterday because Democratic policy
majority
pbicans backing the administration while
both Socialist
Missouri Democratic
Presidents policy Laoee the leader of the Republican dissent
the time o talk we going to
deplore
their
at
in struggle
for o.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-05
Democrats Organize Lower House

IN
gnzing yesterday
had
they Repub
thought under all Of tile
with the policy administration
The independents nothing lose by
with Republicans
old parties very
to
Republican
publican All
they would criticism
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-05
BAD COUGH? FEVERISH?
GRIPpl?

You need Dir. Kings New Discov-
ny to stop that cold, the soothing
alsa.n ingredients heal the irritate1
aemtrmes, soothe the sose throat
ne al tiseptic qualities kill the germ
md yoar cold is quickly rei:everi. br.
Kings New Discovery has for As
years been the standard remedy fol
'oughs and colds in thousands OF
homes. Get a bottle today and have
handy in your medicine chest foi
'oughs, colds, Group, grippe and all
bronchial affections. At your dug
sist, SOC.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-05
THE FLORIDA COOPERATIVE
DITCH co.
Notice of Special Meeting of
Stockholders:

GtOChnOiuers.
Notice is hereby given that a special
meeting of the stockholders of The Flo
i1da Cooperative Ditch Company will
be held at the Durango Exchange in the
City of Durango on Wednesday, the
18th day of April, A. D. 1917, at the
hour of o'clock p. m. for the pur-
pose of electing seven directors, as
provided by the Articles of Incorpo
ration and the Bylaws of said Com
pany, the levying of necessary as
easements for the repairs upon said
ditch and for the completion of the
construction work necessary, and for
the further purpose of providing, by
assessment upon the stock, for any
outstanding debts against said COM
pany, and for such further and other
business as may properly come be
fore the meeting.
Dated this 9th day of March A. D.
1917.
JOHN McGUIGAN, President.
JOSEPH McGUIGAN, Secretary.
First Publication March 12.~
Last publication April 8.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-05
SUMMONS
In The District Cerrt
STATE OF COLORADO


STATE OF COLORADO
County of La Plata
Rachel Archuleta, Plaintiff, VS..
Jose o. Archuleta, Defendant.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO,
To Jose q. Archuleta the defend
ant above named, GREETING:
You are hereby required to appear
IN an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff, in the
District Court of La Plata County.
State of Colorado, and plead to the
complaint therein within thirty days
after the service hereof, if served
within the State of Colorado; or, if
served out Of the State of. Colorado,
or by publication, within fifty days
alter the service hereof, exclusive OF
ehe day of service; or said action rtla
ne regularly set for trial the sarne ~
though such appearance had bee
made and issue had been joined on
such complaint.
The said action is brought by plain
III to obtain a decree of divorce, dis
solving the bonds of matrimony now
e'listing between plaintiff and defend
ant, on the ground OF habitual drunk
enness for one year next prior to the
beginning of this said action, for the
sole care, custody and control of the
parties minor child, Ophelia Archu-
eta; for costs and general relief, as
viii more fully appear from the com
plant in said action to which refer
ence is hereby made and a copy of
which is hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that If
you fail to appear, and to plead to
The said complaint as above required,
.he said plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief therein demand
ed.
Given under my hand and the seal
OF said Court, this 18th day of Feb
ruary A. d. 1917.
CLEMENT l.. RUSSELL,
Clerk.
First Publication March 22.
Last Publication April 10.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-05
INSPECTION OF MILITARY
INSTITUTIONS STARTED

CHICAGO, April 2. = Colonel Jul
ius A. Penn has commenced his an
nual inspection of the military or
ganizations in educational institu-
tions in the central divisions, includ-
ing the University of Nebraska on
April 10 the Agricultural college, in
the same state, April II and the
State Agricultural college at Fort
Collins, April 13.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-05

what l deem my constitutional duty.
81 advise that congress declare the
recent recourse of the German gov
ernment to be in fact nothing less
than war against this country and the
people of the United States. That
it formally accepts the status of bel
ligerment which has thus been thrust
upon it and that it takes immediate
steps not only to put the country in
a more thorough state of defense but
also to exert all its power and eni-
ploy all its resources to bring the
government of the German empire to
terms and end the war"
Immediately after the President
ceased speaking. Representative
Fitzgerald offered resolution su-
spending all the house rules to allow
immediate passing of the army and
other government appropriation bills,
The resolution was unanimously
adopted. Under the resolution the
ules may be suspended at any time
uring the next ten days.
The house then adjourned until L
,'clock Tuesday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-05
PACIFIsTS BEAT UP
SENATOR LODGE

WASHINGTON, April 2. - Sen.
ator Lodge of Massachusetts, 67. was
knocked down and painfully bruised
in fight with two pacifists. a man
and woman from Boston. The fight
occurred in the senate office buildtn,
The attackers were arrested.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-05
AMERICA WILL TAKE
INTERNED GERMAN SHIPS

WASHINGTON, April 2. - Plans
have been completed for the govern
ment to take over approximately 80
interned German ships, Immediately
after recognition Of state Of war
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-05
gAnRoAps WANT RArE RAISE

WASHINGTON, April 2. - A for
lal petition from twenty-four west
IN railroads for increase in freight
ttes has been presented to the in
erstate commerce commission.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-05
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

We, the undersigned, 5. NJ. Biggs.
President, and Bertha Biggs, secre,
tirS, of The Big.;s Furniture Com.
Pan" corporation, formed rad,
the laws of the State of COLORADO
do hereby give notice that at a meet.
ing of the stockholders of said cor.
poration, duly called for the purpose
of considering the propriety of dis
solving said corporation, and held at
the office of said corporation, in the
City of Durango, State of Colorado
on the 10th day of March A. d. 1917
pursuant to notice given to the
stockholders thereof in the manner
provided by law for the calling OF
stockholders meetings for the pur-
pose of amending articles of incorp.
oration, the stockholders by vote
of more than two-thirds of the en-.
tire capital stock of said corporation
ordered said corporation to be dis
solved
We further certify that all debts
ewing by said corporation have been
fully paid.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. we
have made and signed this Notice of
Dissolution, and affixed hereto the
seal of said corporation, this 10Th
lay of March A. D. 1917.
S. NJ. BIGGS,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-05

PETROGRAD. April 2. = Russian
forces in Caucasus are occupying
Miatigue and Poitaht and Serpoule
and are pursuing the fleeing Turks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-05
INGlNG CHEERS GREET
PRESIDENT AS HE UPHOLDS
AMERICAS LIBERTY

WASHINGTON, April 2. -6:25 p
n. - The Socialist representative
London, introduced a resolution pro
posing the President renew peace
proposals.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-05
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THE PRESIDENTS pRnl,I AN ArIoN

u u - y u !; :; " :. - :: u :. II :: {. II
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION
whereas Public interests of
United States should be in extra session at - ,
noon on the End day of April 1917 communicative,
concerning grave matters policy which should he tax
Immediately considerations
Now, therefore, | Woodro Wilson presdon. f a.,
states OF America do hereby declare that an extr
ordinary occasion requires the the United Stotes
TO convene In extra session the c of Wash
mgon on the I'd day April o'clock noon of which
all persons who shall at that he nc ,o,ou
thereof are hereby required to notice.
Given under my hand and the of United States of
America the ~enyf day Of March, year of our Lord
enc thousand nine hundred of the i,d,rd
ence of the United
WOODROW WILSON
(SEAL)
By the President;
ROBERT LANSING, Secretary of State
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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-04-05

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES,
April 2-1he British advance is with
in two and half miles of st. Quen.
tin, one of the main points on the
Won Hindenburg line, northwest of
the city. The British have captured
Tttilly and Villechollese.