davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1917-03-04

FOR moment Mrs. Peters did not
move. And then she did it. With a
rush forward, she threw back the quilt
pieces, got the box, tried to put it in her
handbag. 1t was too big. Desperately
she opened it, started to take the bird
out. But there she broke-she could not
touch the bird. She stood there helpless,
foolish.
There was the sound of knob turning
in the inner door. Martha Hale sna atched
the box from the sheriff's wife, and got
it in the pocket of her big coat just as
the sheriff and the county attorney came
back into the kitchen.
We'll, Henry" said the county attor-
ney facetiously, "at least we found out
that she was not going to quilt it, She
was going to-what is it you call it,
ladies?"
Mrs. Hale's hand was against the pocket
of her coat.
"Knot it., was her low reply.
He did not see her eyes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
British Occupy % Square
Miles by Ancre Victory

London, Feb. 26.-Oficisl announce
ment OF the German withdrawal on the
Ancre and the British occupation Of
twenty-five square miles Of territory,
including the villages Of Serre, Mirau-
mont. Pys. Warlencourt-Eauco and
the Butte de Warlencourt, was made to-
night The War O.fce statement says
the British forces have advanced over
q front OF eleven miles. 10 depth or
two miles, and now hold a line on the
outskirts Of lie Barque, lries and Pul-
sieuX-au-MoHt. No claims Of the capt
IRE Of prisoners or artillery are made.
Raids were carried out by the British
troops north Of Arras and west Of Lens,
while q German assault south Of the
Somme was driven off, with losses TO
the attackers.
Berlin records the repulse Of British
attacks east OF Arras, near Armcn-
there's and the Avre, and the failure Of
French assaults in the Champagne.
West OF Verdun the French broke into
the enemy's lines, while north Of Ia
hure a successful raid was undertaken.
In aerial encounters French aviators
brought down three German machines
and British fiCTs two more. Berlin
states that the Allies lost eight aero
planes in engagements yesterday. Four
teen men were killed when a French
airship was brought down Friday nigh;
by anti-aircraft guns in Lorraine
On the eastern fronts only minor op-
erations took place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
Woman's Confession
Draws Net Closer in
Sander Spy Inquiry
Government Agents Obtain Story
After a Weeks Search
Here

The net of evidence around Albert A.
Sander, alleged head Of a German spy
system in this city, was drawn tighter
yesterday by the arrest Of a young
woman believed to have been Sanders
accomplice.
Government agents under Superin-
tendent William NJ. Ofiey and William
Flynn, head of the Secret Service,
searched for the woman for a week
She is said 10 have told all she knew
of Sanders work.
The government officials permitted
her to return 70 her home in this city
on the promise that she would keen in
touch with the Office of the United
States Attorney and be on hand when
ever her presence might be wanted by
the grand jury inquiring into Sanders
schemes.
Virgil V. McNitt, OF the Central Press
Association, resumed his testimony
yesterday before the grand jury after
seven other witnesses had testified. II
is expected that the investigation viii
be finished before the hearing OF the
Sander Wunnenberg complaint, which
was set for this afternoon. The hear
inc will probably be called before
United States Commissioner Hitchcock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
Austrian Rulers Energy
OuiCkens Work OF Relief

Vienna. Feb. 26.-The intense cold
weather has passed and a thav has set
in. which has solved the fuel difficulty
Of Vienna and incidentally greatly ia
ciIitated the importation OF toodstuts.
The -four mills, which were smut down
owing TO frozen rivers, are again IN
operation and full bread ratIons are
once more obtainable.
Emperor Charles has been tireless
worker in the campaign 70 relieve eco
ronic conditions, and the imperial
teams are still hauling coal for the
populace. B.ooded stock, heretofore
haTnessed only 10 state coaches, is now
seen hauling heavy coal trucks. The
Emperor recently banishcd wheat
bread from the officers mess at all
army headquarters and mad both wheat
bread and -four removed from spe-
cial train taking his brother, Archduke
Macmillan, TO ConstautinOple In IS
suing this order the Emperor remarked
that II the common soldiers, the people
and himself were conterted with black
bread the party on the train should be
also.
Another result Of the monarch's in
tervention has been that Vienna street
cars are still running day and night.
DR.. Weiskirchrer, the Burgomaster,
had d cided that no cars should run
between in the morning and IN the
afternoon. The Emperor informed Dr..
Weiskirchner that this step must not
be thought Of At first the Burgomas-
ter threatened 70 resign. After a talk
with the Emperor over the telephone,
however, the head Of the municipality
changed his mind. Or. Welskirchner
told the Emperor that the cars must
r stopped for lack Of coal. He was
promptly told 20 find fuel, and he did
so. The Emperor himself fixed the
number Of cars which we're 20 run.
Some official circles have not yet
recovered from the shock caused by
the energetic methods Of Emperor
Francis Joseph's successor. Red tape
has been cut right and LETT and official
heads continue 20 fall in the general
cleanup. 10 is sad time for certain
army officers who have been enjoying
taft sinecures. The Emperor sent one
batch Of seventy 10 the front and re-
placed them by invalided officers. Of
cial classes, at first inclined 20 offer
passive resistance, have now resigned
themselves 10 the inevitable Those
who feel the fast pace Of the new re-
Cime are resigning, while the rest try
20 live up 10 the monRrch's demands
for hard work, efficiency and pune
tuality.
The energy and force of character
displayed by the young Emperor are
attributed 10 the fact that he was
reared In what was far from the lap
Of luxury. His branch Of the imperial !
family was VIGOROUSLY poor, and be-
fore he became heir apparent he was
often actually hard up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
LORD FISHER A TRAITOR,
ADMIRAL MEUX CHARGES
Ex-Navy Chief Deserted Post, Ports
mouth Commander Tells Commons

London. Feb. 26.-Admiral Sir He'd
worth Meux, member OF the House OF
Commons and commander in chief at
Portsmouth, criticised in the House to-
day those who wished 20 bring back
20 the Admiralty Lord Fisher, former
First Sea Lord Admiral MeuX said:
Lord Fisher deserted his post like
traitor
There were cries Of dissent.
well" went on Admiral Meux, IF
nc had been a soldier or sailor he
would have been shot"
This "hydra-headed intrigue 70
bring Lord Fisher back, declared the
speaker. was headed by persons who
had failed and il there was one way
% lose the war 10 was % bring back
those who had failed.
George Lambert, member for the
North Division OF Devonshire, eT-
pressed regret al the withdrawal OF
Admiral Jellicoe from the command Of
the fleet, charactcrizing IL as
dubious proceeding" very like with
drawing Nelson a month before Trafal-
gar.
IN his opinion. a gigantic effort was
necessary 10 deal with the submarine
menace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
Report Germans Blooming
Up Bapaun1e'S Defences
Allied Armen, Watching Teuton Withdrawal from the
Ancre, Say "lmpregnable Cellars of Town Forti-
fed for Two Years Are Being Destroyed

some time, where they hope 10 hold
against the expected Allied offensive.
MAY Take Gommecourt Next
4 fire was observed az Gommecourt
to-day while a heavy artillery action
continued. and this may be the next
salient TO give way. One OF the Ger
man trenches which has passed into
British hands had the official name Of
Heaven Trench" although its concl-
tion suggested anything but that.
The German retirement, coming 50
closely on the heels Of the unrestricted
submarine war, forms one Of the most
interesting phases Of the great war.
The Germans gave the first IntlmatlOn
OF the near approach Of their retire
ment when they evacuated Grandcourt
three weeks ago. This was evidence Of
new German tactics, for throughout all
the bitter fighting Of 1916 they never
yielded an inch Of ground until they
were driven out at the point Of the
bayonet. The backward movement in
augU-ated a. Grandcourt now becomes
the greatest retreat OF this front since
the Battle Of the Marine. The events Of
the last two days have sent d thrill
through the entire British army, q
thrill which seems to forecast the end
Of the Stationary warfare"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
Senator Chamberlain Seeks
to Bar Importation OF
North Pacific Catch
ROW MAY REACH
TO GRAND BANKS
American Shippers Offered
Inducements TO Trade
at Prince Rupert
From TIE Tribune Bu-easl

Washington. Feb. 26.-Trouble with
Canada over that ever-pregnant cause
Of ouarrels, fisheries, is looming up.
Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon, is
trying again. by means Of an amend
ment to the revenue bill, TO prohibit
importation into the United States, ex-
cept in bond, of all fish caught in the
North Pacific.
The quarrel on the west coast, the
State Department has been informed
BIZ the British Ambassador is sure to
have a reaction on the east coast. The
modus vivendi which was established
after years OF quarrelling, even TO the
verge Of war, by John Hay, and under
which American ard foreign fishermen
have peacefully fshed of the Grand
Banks for years, may even be de-
nounced. The Canadians would 60
that far, they say, in the protection OF
what they look upon as their rights on
the Pacific Coast.
Senator Chamberlain tried 10 push
through q similar amendment to a
revenue bill at the last session Of Con-
cress. On the last day of the session
the conference committee withdrew the
amendment, much to his disgust and
against his earnest protests. That time
the amendment included only halibut.
Now il is TO be broadened 10 apply 10
all fish.
American Side Of Question
This is the american side Of the
question: The idea of the amendment
is 10 counteract the activities Of the
Canadian government in building up
the port OF Prince Rupert, Canada, as
the headquarters for the North Pacific
fishing fleet. Mr.. chamberlain charges
that all sorts Of inducements have been
made for American vessels TO bring
their cargoes TO Prince Rupert instead
oF taking them home to Portland or
Seattle.
These include rebates, a subsidized
cold storage plant, and generally pre-
ferential treatment. These attempts
have been incorporated in Orders IN
Council, which have the full effect OF
laws. Their frank purpose IS eyentu-
ally not only to bring the business to
Prince Rupert. thus obtaining the ton
mage for the new Grand Trunk Pacific
Railroad. but to induce the American
fishing ship owners to place their yes
sells under the Canadian flag,
What Canadians Contend
The Canadian side of the story is
that the Americans are trying TO force
the development OF Seattle at the ex-
pense Of Prince Rupert, which is 500
miles nearer the fishing grounds. They
also charge that the scheme Is drive
az the Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad
and that the inevitable result viii be
TO enhance the price Of fish, since It is
cheaper and quicker 70 handle the fish
at Prince Rupert and over the Cana
dian railroad.
The opinion in Congress is that the
amendment has not much chance at
this session if any opposition at all
develops. Senator Simmons, Of the
Finance Committee, possibly at the
suggestion Of the Administration, beat
the plan last time. Z Is easily within
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
S5,0OO,000 a MONTH NEEDED
TO SAVE REFUGEES IN ASIA
Committee for Armenian and Syrian
Relief Launches Campaign

A monthly expenditure Of s5,000,o00
will be necessary 70 save the lives Of
the millions Of refugees in Western
Asia, according TO a report submitted
by a special committee last night at the
annual meeting Of the American Com
mittee for Armenian and Syrian Relief.
A campaign was launched 70 organize
an auxiliary relief committee in prac-
tically every city in the country.
According TO the members Of the
cormittee- Henry Morgenthau, Cleve-
land II. Dodge, Professor Samuel T.
Duttou. William 3. Millar and George
T. Scott-this sum is based on an Al
lOwance Of less than IS O month for
each person. From its present re-
sources the committee is able 10 grant
only 40 cents a month.
Qualification was expressed over ad-
vices from Washington 10 the effect
that DjemEl Pacha, Governor Of Syria,
has arranged for the loading Of the Cs-
sar's cargo at Beirut and has opened
the way for other shipments 20 JaFa,
from which port large numbers Of
starving women and children can be
fed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
Chief Secretary Says Fresh
Solutions Led to Arrest
of % Agitators
REPLIES TO DlLLON'S
CHARGES IN HOUSE
Nationalist Asserts New
Cabinets Policy Is Fo-
menting Trouble

London. Feb. 26.--Hints that the r..
cent arrest Of twenty-eight leading ar.
tators in ireland was due to seditiOu,
activities. and that similar action las,
srring would have prevented the Eas,e,
rebellion. were made in the House q
Commons to-day by Henry E. Duke
Chief Secretary for ireland. He VA,
replying to charges by John Dillon, Ma.
tionalist, that the policy OF the nes
Cabinet was increasing the serious ten
sion in Ireland.
CharacteriZlrg the arrests as incon
oeivably stupid, Dillon accused the eos,
eminent Of reversing the Irish poliu
OF the last government, and predie,es
that the policy Of provocation would
continue until some explosion or nor.
rible disaster occurred IN Ireland. I,
was a strange coincidence, he said tia;
the arrests were made just prior 70 the
date fixed for the Irish debate in Par.
lament.
There existed. said Mr. Dillon. a sec,
tion Of people in England which did no,
desire a contentei and united Ireland
but wanted 10 drive Ireland back a
rebellion and hatred OF England.
Declares Ireland Maddened
The governments recent policy had
created Sim Feiners by the thousand
and had maddened the country, he de-
olsred
Mr.. Duke said that the majority o,
| the men ordered 10 reside in England
/ had devoted themselves 20 reviying tie
/ conspiracy which had such fatal results
| last Easter.
The Secretary declared that II hs
| told all he knew he would satisfy N,
| House that what had been done was re.
solved upon with regret, but was Jus.
| tilted by absolute necessity. He De-
ciined TO enter into details, on As
ground Of public policy, explaining TIA,
| lie was not going 20 unfold a tale which
would enable the accomplices Of thoss
arrested 20 know all that he knew, b.,
/ he himself, the inspector general o.
/ the constabulary and Lieutenant Gen
| eral Sir Bryan Mahon, commander o.
| the forces in Ireland, took the respon.
sibility for what had been done.
Dillon said the situation in ireland
was extremely serious. and that The
government had taken good care that
t should remain SO.
Men were being ban.shed without any
| reason being assigned said Dillon, and
unless the government was prepared 70
put them on trial and formulas
| charges against them. 10 lad no right
( 10 ask for q blank check fur It's policy
Ireland. Dillon asserted, ir reality was
now living under martial isw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
$4,000 FOR LEAK COUNSEL
Henry Says Cost of Inquiry viii Not
Exceed S50,00G

Washington, Feb. 26.--Sherman l..
Whipple, Of Boston. will receive $4,000
for the work Of himself and assistants
as counsel TO the House Rules Com
mittee in the peace note leak inquiry.
The fee was unanimously approved to-
day By the committee. Some commit
teemen, including Chairman Henry,
thought the fee too smAll. but Mr..
Whipple insisted that he considered his
work a public service.
The total cost Of the inquiry, Chair
man Henry said to-day. would not ex-
coed $50, 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
Starving Children
In Vienna Wait
Vainly for Fats
Excuses by Mother for Absence
from School Reveal State
of Famine

Suffering among the poorer classes
in Austria is getting beyond the point
Of endurance, judging from q recent
issue Of the Vienna "Arbeiter Zelt-
ing" The newspaper publishes the
following notes as a sidelight on the
distressing conditions in the Dual
Monarchy. These notes were sent by
q mother to a school teacher to ex-
plain her children's irregular attend
ance.
November e-The doctor came TO see
me at about 1888 p. m, and Joseph
has been obliged to 60 TO the chemist,
where he waited for a long time.
beg Of you, sir, 10 give my son a oath
card; | am unable TO wash the chill
dren myself. and they are so dirty
that I feel shamed.
November l3-0n Friday Joseph
waited from 5 till ] q. m. 10 get
some fat lie received l29 grams OF
fat, but he was so cold that l could
not send him TO school. To-day botn
my children had 20 wait from III.
9:45 a. NJ. but they got nothing. Ihls
is dreadful We have fat cards, bur
one cannot get fat at all.
November lS-My son was obliged
to keep his bed for Two days, owing
70 stomach pains; he must have caught
an Internal chill while waiting for the
fat. He is so weak. To-day he came
in very late from the National Kitchen
because the place was absolutely
crowded.
December Prom 3 tin 9:45 a. m
my son waited for ccal, but he go'
nothing, and we have OF one piece II
the house.
December my son waited from
10 9:45 &. m. 20 get fat.
December 1--we have been now
week without coal and paraffin. ! can
not 20 for il because ] am Ill snc
therefore my children are compelled
to do so. They waited from 3 a. m
till 2:45 pm, and they got only
few pounds of Goa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
GERMANS SEE PEACE NEAR:
PLAN TO RESUME SHIPPING
Expecting U-Boat Victory, Invite Danes
TO Place Orders for Transport

London, Feb. Pa dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Copenhagen
says several Danish firms have been
notified by German shipping companies
that the latter are preparing to ship
caIgoes from Hamburg to American
ports. The Danes are invited 70 place
orders for transport.
Doubts are expressed by the Danes,
says the correspondent. Of an early ter
mination Of the war, although the Ger
mans have explained 20 them that Ger
many's intensified submarine warfare
would result in the war being ended
soon and that the Germans were pre-
pairing to utilize their shipping at the
earliest moment possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
U. S. RECRUITS REACH PARIS
New Contingents viii Increase Ameri-
can Ambulance Service TO 400 Cars

Pans, FEB 26.-Fifty American uni
versity men. recruits for the American
ambulance field service, have arrived
90 the steamer Espagne from New
York With this and other coutin-
gents which will arrive soon from the
United States there will be 400 am
balances Of the field service in com
mission
A. Piatt Andrew. manager Of the
service. has been cited Tor disregard
Of dagger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
BoILER CAUSES BOMB SCARE
Exploding Heater Brings Out Rye Pe
lice IN a Body

A hot water boiler burst early ye,..
terdav morning ir the kitchen Of
George r. Coruwall's home, az Bye
A metal cone shot through the ceiling
INTO room occupied by Miss RSih
Cornwall. his daughter, finging door
mon her and ripping radiator from
rs fssrcr-ngs. Another was blown
,brouyh the floor INTO the cellar Every
window on the first floor was shs''
tered
Convinced that dynsmiters we're at
work Mr.. Cornwall called The police
Trio po'ice sent .u o fire alarm arc az
rived I'm q body. Miss Cornwall was
cut and bruised.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
FIRE RECORD

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
New Italian War Loan
Is S4A0.O00.00O to Date

Rome, Feb. 26.-Oficial announce
ment was made here to-day that the
subscriptions thus far received for the
new war loan amount 10 2OO,OOO,OOO
lire. about S840.0OO.000. OF this, 1,47O,-
600. 600 lire is new money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27

British Headquarters in France, Feb.
26.-The full extent Of the German re-
tirement in the Somme area has not yet
developed Outpost fighting continued
to-day between strong British patrols,
pressing forward over the newly yield
ed ground, and the German rearguards,
which fell back under the fire Of their
heaviest calibred guns.
There has been comparatively little
light artillery fire, the Germans evi-
IDENTIFY depending on their heavies,
mounted on railway trucks, which could
be rushed away at the last moment in
case of necessity.
The British continued TO move for
ward all along the line from just south
Of Gommecourt to lie Transloy, the
latter point apparently being the pivot
from which the German retreat swings
back. The line has been carried well TO
the northeast Of Serre, while lrles and
Warlencourt are in British possession.
Serre, Pys, Warlencourt and Mirau-
mont, like other famous points in the
Somme battlefield. such as Pozieres,
Courcelette and CONTAMINATION, long
ago ceased 10 have form as villages.
The artillery FIRE they endured for
months pulverized them TO bits Of stone
and brick, the remnants Of which will
now be used by the British IN restoring
the roads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27

his power TO do so again. But the
Senators from the West are pressing
hard and the Canadians and the New
Englanders are very much alarmed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-27
Blowing Up Defences

The weather cleared to-day. and the
airplanes. quick 10 take advantage Of
flying opportunities, were Up, closely
observing the German movements. The
British line was creeping nearer Ba-
paume. the famous German stronghold
There were reports that the garrison
had blown Up what had been pro-
claimed as impregnable fortified eel
lars and other various underground
works. on which they had labored for
the greater part of two years. he
roads leading into Bapaume were also
reported 10 be obstructed by giant
trees. mine craters and other barriers.
No official hint as 70 the probable
line the Germans purpose taking up
could be obtained tonight from any
member OF the British staff. There
have been many conjectures during the
last week, however, that when the Ger
mans begin 70 fall back under pressure
they would probably make no real re-
sistance until they reached a line ap-
proximating Arras and Cambria. Il is
known that the Germans have been
preparing defences that far back for
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-11
Men REQUIRED TO
FILL STATE QUOTA
FOR CAMP REDUCED
Revised Figures Show That
State So Far Has Done
Mere Than Its Bit In Send.
ing Men to Service.

The number of registered men which
Arizona will be required to furnish
when the final Is per cent of the first
quota is called to join the national
army has been computed and is de-
,ermined to be 81 less than the orig
inal number sent out from Wasl in :
ION.
The first three calls to the colors
have been checked over. and the num-
Der of men from each county WAC
actually have arrived at the framing
camps has been determined. Some of
the counties are on one side of the
ledger, and some On the other.
By the original figures from Wash
ington the call for the final Is per cent
Of the first quota would have sum-
moned SIT men to the training camp.
In checking over the first three calls,
his number is reduced to 494.
Following are the figures from each
county. showing the number of men
originally called upon TO JON the
colors, and the final figures af Ter the
actual number of men actually re-
ceived at the training camps has been
determined: