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The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-20
U. S. EIier Dies -Ahroad

Washington.-Priyate Charles Run her, attached 10 the provisional aero squadron of the Signal Corps, died from injuries received in the aeciden- tai fall of an aeroplane, the War De partment was advised by General Pershing. His mother, Mrs. Mary Run. her, lives at Indianapolis, Ind.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-20
Freed of Romb Charaes.

San Francisco.-Israel Weinberg, a jitney bus driver, was acquitted by jury of a murder charge, which grew out Of the Preparedness Day parade bomb explosion, which killed 10 per sons here last year. The trial began October g. The jury was out 2 min utes.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-20
Potatoes -Ara eeized

Youngstown, Ohio.-Six thousand bushels of potatoes, which had been lying in Youngstown railroad yards until in danger of decay, Were seized and placed on sale by the local food administration committee. A great throng of eonsumer, quickly purcAas- ed the potatoes at S1.35 a bushel.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-20
HoSbit3I Site Ie EiYed

Surgeon General Cor gas announced the selection of Fox Hills, Staten Island, N r., as the site of a military receiving hospital, from which wounded American soldiers will be distributed to the reconstruction and rehabilitation hospitals soon to be established.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-20

are the Public Gardens, the most cul- tivated spot nj Canada, and said to be its most beautiful garden. An area of 20 acres is thus given up for pur- pose of pleasure right in the heart of the city. When the land was origin
 ally taken up for park purposes it lay on the outskirts of the town, and was a hunting field. It is laid out in formal
 teu7. Il band stand and precise
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-20
HALIFAX HORROR
 STUNS DOMINION
Disaster Probably Most Fearful That Ever Occurred on the
 American Continent.
TOTAL LOSS OF LIFE UNKNOWN
Will Surely Be Numbered by Thous- ands-strieken City One of Great 5ritain's Important Military
 Posts-lts History.

The disaster at Halifax, which cost the lives of at least 1000 people though the exact number will never be known, plunged the Dominion into mourning. IL probably ranks as the most fearful that ever occurred on the American continent. Residents of Halifax and thousands of volunteer re lief workers who came into the city were dazed at the extent of the hor- TOT.
 The Belgian relief ship Imo colllded with the French munition vessel, Mont Blanc, loaded with 5000 tons of T. N. T. and a large quantity of benzlne.
 The impact set fire to a deck load of benzlne on the French ship and the flames quickly communicated with the munitions, resulting in practical bombardment of the city.
 The zone of destruction in Halifax itself extended from the North street railway station as far north as Afrtc- vile to Bedford basin and covered an area of about two square miles In the section known as Richmond The buAAdlISo NlilN4l NtI v IlDt utulOuSltN by the force Df the terrific explosion were destroyed by the fire which fol- lowed.
 District Densely Populated.
 The devastated district was the old CT part of Halifax and thicl1ly popu- lated. It contained, in addition to Citadel hill, many churches and schools. the railway station. govern ment dockyard, Wellington barracks, Admiralty House (the official resi- dence of the admiral in command of the North American British squad ron), the military hospital, post office. provisional parliament building, city hall, the ordnance department, most of the department stores. all of the tele- graph and cable offices and few ho- tels.
 The better residence district was al most unharmed. It lies southward from the Queens, and Includes most of the churches, Including St. Mary's Ro- man Catholic cathedral.
 In the fire-swept section were the parliament buildings. post office three newspaper offices, Royal Bank of Can ada, Canadian Bank of Commerce. Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of British North America and the Bank of Mon treal.
 Other structures destroyed are Dal- housie college, two Roman Catholic convents, the Presbyterian Theological college, the government technical col lege, 42 churches and 80 factories, in cluding iron fOundries, breweries, dis tileries and two sugar refineries.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-20
Draft Records Onan

Washington.-Provost Marshal Gen. eral Crowder announced that all rec ords kept by draft boards will he open to public inspection, except an- swers to questions concerning physi- cal or mental condition and depend ency.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-20
Party Admits Women.

New York.-The Executive Commit tee of the Democratic State Campaign Committee adopted a resolution under which l5 women members will be add ed to its present membership of q men.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-20
Postal Censnrshin

Washington.-Half a million dollars or postal censorship during the pres ent fiscal year. which ends June 30, next was asked of Congress by Post. master General BurIeson.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-20
Chile To Be Neutral.

Santiago, Chile.-The government Issued decree of neutrality in the war between the United States and Austria-Hungar
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-20
Ruthlesa Reatruction ordered.

"On account of the destruction of the bridge of F'-, order: The dis trict shall pay a special contribution of 1OOO0.00O francs by way of amends. This is brought to the notice of the public, who are informed that the method of assessment of the said sum will be enforced with the utmost se- verify. The village of F- will be destroyed immediately by fire, with the exception of certain buildings oc- cupied for the use of the troops"
 These forms have been of great use to the German commanders in Bel gfum and northern France. The close ness with which they have been fol- lowed in these conquered lands, dur ing the present war, may be seen by reading these two proclamatons:
 "The City of Brussels, exclusive of ifs suburbs, has been punished by an additional fine of 100000 francs on aeeeunt of the attack made upon German soldier by Ryckere, one of it's police officials.
 "The Governor of Brusesls,
 "BARON VON LCETTWITZ."
 November l, 1914.
 placard posted on the walls of Lune vile by order of the German authori. ties
 .Notfce to tae People:
 some of the inhabitants of Lune vile made an attack from ambuscade m the German columns and wagons ftrains). The same day (some of theI inbabitants shot at sanitary forma- tians marked with the Red Cross. Tn addition German wounded and the mil itarv ambulance were fired upon.
 "Because of these acts of hostility fine of 650.O00 francs is imposed upon tba commune of Luneville. The may or is ordered to pay this sum in gold or silver up to 500O0 francs, Septem- har 6 1914. at nine o'clock in the morning. to the representative of the l German military authority. All pro tests will be considered null and void No delay will be granted.
 of the commune does not punctual- 1v obev the order 10 pay the sum of e50oO0 francs. all property that can be levied upon will be seized.
 .In case of non-payment, visits from bouse to house will be made and all the inhabitants will be searched. If anyone knowingly has concealed money or attempted to hold back his goods from the seizure by the military authorities, or if anyone attempts to Ieave the city, he will be shot.
 "The mayor and the hostages taken bv the military authorities will be held rasnonsible for the exact execution l of the above orders.
 .aThe mayor is ordered to publish immediately this notice to the com
 "VON FASBENDER."
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-20

essary to his existence. One has no right to demand of him anything super human" "The great good in war is that it should be ended quickly. In view of this, every means. except those which are positively condemnable, must be permitted. I cannot, in any way, agree with the declaration of St. Petersburg when it pretends that the weakening of the military forces of the enemy constitutes the only legitimate method of procedure in war. No! One must attack all the resources of the enemy government, his finances, his railroads, his stock of provisions and even his prestige. ."
 Many other examples might he cited from the writings of German generals. The very best illustration of this atti- tude, however, is to be found in the rmperor's various speeches. and espe- cially in his speech to his soldiers on the eve of their departure for China in 1900. On July 27 the kaiser went to Rremerhayen to bid farewell to the German troops. As they were drawn un, ready to embark for China, he ad= dressed to them a last official message from the fatherland. The local news paper reported his speech in full h
 # appeared this advice and admanition from the emperor, the commander in chief of the army. the head of all Ger rr,.F53vrs
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-20

T have to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated the 7th of this month, in which you bring to my notice the great difficulty which you expect to meet in levying the contributions. I can but regret the explana- tions which you have thought proper to give me on this subject; the order in question which emanates from my government is so clear and precise, and the instructions which l have re ceived in the matter are so categori- cal that if the sum due by the town of R is not paid the town will be burned down without pity"
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-20

recognition in some provisions of the Geneva convention and the Brussels and Hague conferences"
 By sleeping himself in military his tory an officer will be able to guard himself against excessive humanitari- m notions; it will teach him that cer tain seventies are indispensable to war. nay more, that the only true hu- manity very often lies in a ruthless application of them."
 For the guidance of the officers in case the inhabitants of conquered ter ritery should take up arms against the German army the German War Book" quotes with approval the letter Napoleon sent to his brother Joseph. when the inhabitants of Italy were at tempting to revolt against him:
 The security of your dominion de- bends on how you behave in the con- duered province. Burn down dozen places which are not willing to sub init themselves. Of course, not until yau have first footed them; my sol liers must not be allowed to go away with their hands empty. Have three to six persons hanged in every village which has joined the revolt; pay no respect to the cossack" Chat is, to members of the clergy).
 Officers Trained to Be Savages.
 Some of the rules laid down in the German War Book" are illustrated and their spirit made more definite in "L'Interprete Nfilitaire gum Gebrauch i'm Feindesland' ("Military Interpreter for Use in the Enemy's Country"). This is manual edited at Berlin In 1906. Ut contains" says the intro duction. the French translation of the greater part of documents, letters, and proclamations, and some orders of which it may be necessary to make use in time of war" Thus, eight years before this war began, the German military authorities were not only pre- pairing their officers to wage war in a manner wholly contrary to The Hague regulations. but also were look ing forward to the use of these proc lamations in French or Belgian terri tory Among it's forms, ready for use by inserting names, date, and places are the following:
 "A fine of 600,O00 marks in conse- quence of an attempt made by - to assassinate a German soldier, is tm- poseG on the town of o. By order of -.
 Efforts have been made, without result, to obtain the withdrawal of the fine.
 sThe term fixed for payment expires tomorrow, Saturday, December IT, at noon -.
 Bank notes. cash, or silver plate will be accepted"
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-20

Bank notes, cash, or silver plate will be accepted"
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-23
Was Pioneer Here.

AL B. Kellogg had been resident of this county for over a third of a century, and from youth followed the cattle business. His base of opera tions was in the Black Canyon coun- try, and from a small accumulation he attained rating as one of the largest range men in the county.
 A short time ago he acquired the well known Horseshoe property cast of Mayer, which he improved and stocked with fine grade of livestock. When the end came he was enjoying a visit with his brother, Alex Kellogg of Pima county, and the meeting was the first in nearly a quarter of a century.
 Personally the deceased enjoyed an excellent name through his genial manners, and his fine character in all business dealings gave him a name in which his integrity was admittedly without stain. A good trait the de- ceased enjoyed was his hospitality on any occasion, whether on the range or at his home, and his generous na- turc made him many strong friends.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-23
Sheep and Lambs.
LABORATORIES AND
 EXPERTS WANTED (From Tuesdays DailY.l

Registration of men and laborator- ies in Arizona, capable of conducting research work in any line that may present problems in connection with the war, is to be accomplished by the Arizona State bureau of mines in CO., operation with the State Defense Council. This was announced here yesterday on receipt of notice from Charles r. Willis, director of the bureau of mines at Tucson.
 It is desired to get list of all lab oratories of all kinds, chemical lab oratorics, custom assaycrs, hospital, water testing and other laboratories.
 In addition, it is desired to enroll all men and women who are equipped to run tests in chemical, biological and all other sorts of laboratories.
 Registration blanks will be here as soon as those who arc eligible are To- catcd Send your names 10 the cham Der oi commerce or to Lyle Abbott at the Journal-Miner office.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-23
ROAD ID PRESCOTT VIA BLACK CANYON ROUTE
Proposed Line, Just Incorporated, Has No Connection With The Santa Fe, So
 Its Promoters Claim.

PHOENIX, May 1S-.Articlcs of incorporation have been filed in the State house for new short line rail way to connect Phoenix and Prescott by. the most direct line which seems practical-Wia Black canyon. The proposed road is to be called the Pres & Phoenix Short Line and is to be built from point near Turkey creek on the Prescott & Eastern to a point near Glendale It is to be some 40 miles shorter, using in friendly agree ment the Prescott & Eastern north of Turkey creek, then the present Santa Fc line to Prescott and it is rumored that it might become the main line to Ash Fork as a consequence.
 The articles of incorporation call for capital stock of $2.500,000 The stock IS to be issued in shares of Sl00, par value. The incorporators are F.. P. Hervey, of New York City; E. H. Wilson. who has been staying at the Hotel Adams; Judge R. E. Sloan, E. c. Scott and Joseph L. Obermuller. Mir Hervey is named president, Mir. Wilson, vicc-president and Judge Sloan, sccretary-treasurer and attor- ney for the company, the others com pleting the first board of directors.
 Those connected with the road arc reticent about their plans. but it is un- derstood that a preliminary survey is completed and that a location survey will be commenced very shortly and rushed to the earliest possible com pletion. It is also understood that the construction is to be with the most friendly cooperation of the Santa Fe system, though the road is not to be part of that company's network oi lines. Likewise, it is stated, that the
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-23
APPEALS CONTEST ID
 HIGH COURT
BIG BOND PUT UP BY FRIENDS OF FORM E R GOVERNOR; EXPENSES OF THE CAMPBELL SIDE ARE OBJECTED TO.

PHOENIX, May Y. - Another phase of the gubernatorial battle was entered upon today with the filing of q bond for an appeal of the case to the Supreme court by former Gov crnor Hunt The filing of an appeal followed the denial by Judge Stan ford of the contestants objections to the cost of the inspection as furnished by the contestce. an item of S5,Ol7.35.
 Fred T. Golfer. Democratic nation al committeeman and State senator from Apache county, and Al Williams, proprietor of the Ford hotel here, Hunts headquarters, put up his bond of Sl2O00.
 The record of the entire case, amounting to several thousand type written pages, will have to be prepar- ed before the case can be taken mp to the highest court. Attorneys for the former governor state they arc aiming to speed up the appeal all they can, and it is intimated that they will be assisted by the attorneys for Governor Campbell, as the governor has had no salary during the period of the litiga- ton, and will receive none until the case is passed on by the court of last resort in the State.
 It will probably be late Fall before the case can be reached in the Su- prcmc court. it is said
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-23
LASTING LOYALTY
 PLEDGED TO ALLIES

PETROGRAD, May lS-At pri- vate meeting of the members of the Russian duma to receive reports from Prof. Paul Milukoff and Alexander Guchkoff, formerly foreign minister and minister of war and navy, re- spectively. in the provisional cabinet, on the reasons for their resignations from the government, the following resolution was adopted:
 "Thc members of the duma urgent. ly call the attention of the provisional government at this moment of its re- organization to the fact that Russia $ foreign policy. especially in questions touching upon war and peace, should be based, as of old, on an absolute un- shaken loyalty to our allies. for inter csts vital to the honor of our country arc closely bound up with this loy- atty"
 The news yesterday that an agree mcnt had been reached between the provisional government and the coun- cil of workmcn and soldiers delegates was followed unexpectedly last night by an official announcement that the ministerial crisis had not yet been settled. This morning, however, it was made known officially that the formation of coalition cabinet had been completed.
 The new cabinet will follow the lines agreed on previously for repre- sentation of the various Socialist groups. The official statement says six Socialists are included.
 After the reception into the cabinet of Socialist representatives of the council of deputies, Premier Prince Lvoff received d representative of the Associated. Press and authorized hin! to transmit to America an expression of the prcmicr's confidence in the future.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-23

road is to be financed by Eastern peo- pie and that sufficient capital to con struct the line is already pledged.
 The proposed line would tap one of the oldest and supposedly richest mineral belts in Arizona, becoming an outlet for the Turkey and Bumblebee districts which have many proven mines in them. It would hit the Pres colt & Eastern cast of the switch backs which ease the extra heavy grades between Prescott and Crown King and would have no worse grades than the Santa Fe between here and Prescott
 All sorts of stories and rumors in connection with the project are rife. They include the report that a big shelter is to be constructed at the valley end of the road and that some of the biggest mining men in Amer ica are back of the line and have talk en options upon big mining proper ties which they intend to develop in the districts the road would tap.
 It is certain that an option has been given upon the Tribolet mine, the Kay, in the district and the price to be paid is said to be half million dollars. IL is also said that the real men back of the purchase of the Trib- olct property have not yet disclosed their identity but that they have prac- tically bought the mine and will de- velop 1t immediately.
 Report has it that the work of con structing the new line will start in the north and work southward so that the tap will continuously connect with the Prescott & Eastern as it progresses and thus give the districts as reached an immediate outlet to the Mile High city.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-23
BREEN IS HEAD OF
 REGISTER FOR ARMY

PHOENIX, May 19.-Colonel Fred s. Brccn, publisher of the Coconino Sun at Flagstaff, has been put in charge of the registration of Arizona's part of the 10,OOO,OO0 able bodied men from which the first draft of half million soldiers will be taken. Col onel Brcen arrived Friday and opened his office in the suite of the adjutant- general at the State house.
 Onc-tcnth of the population of Ari- zona, or about 2,600 men will be nam cd in the lists from which the draft will take place. Arizona's contribu- ton to the war army on the basis of population, will be 130 men, but tc pick these men 1t will be necessary to list everybody.
 The work will be handled in the counties by board consisting of the sheriff. the county recorder and the county physician. Registrars will be appointed, and to these, will be dc livercd the index cards. The plan IS to declare a legal holiday all over the United States and register the men on that day. Arizona will find its work frightened, for the State census, ordained by the governor some time ago. is about completed. Rcgistra- ton will be at certain headquarters, and everybody is supposed to show up and sign Slackers. who, in Ari- zona, can be checked up from the al ready existing census, will be sought out and dealt with in an unpleasant manner.
 Colonel Breen was an officer in the First Territorial National Guard in the oldcn days, and is familiar with matters.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-23
NEW ROUTE ID JEROME NOT
 NECESSARY
PRESENT ROAD CAN BE SHORTENED AND MADE MUCH MORE PRACTICAL ACCORDING TO CHAIR MAN VIM. STEPHENS.
(From Fridays Daily)

That it will be better to spend a comparatively small amount of money 10 reduce the length of the presen, Jerome road, than to pay huge bond issue for new route, even If 1t IS Is miles shorter, is the opinion of Chair man William Stephens Of the board of supervisors. Mir. Stephens is not op- posed to the new road, if the people. by their votes, desire it. He will give the matter all his attention, and will look over the routes and the ma terials.
 'It is a joke" he said yesterday. "to consider this matter so hastily. I can show you where the present Jerome road can be shortened about l4 miles, and kept at grade throughout. To build direct line will neccssitate climbing 1000 feet out of Lonesome valley to the top of the hill and then dropping 1000 feet to Jerome, in a distance of six miles.
 What is needed, is new cutoff between the Pfau mine and Jerome, avoiding the drop from the elevation at the mine to that of the Verde, and shortening the distance by ten miles. Here is another proposition. The State will, next November, when the road fund is again replenishcd, com plctc the stretch between Dewey and Cherry station, thus cutting off four more miles, and completing ono oi the best roads in the State.
 Jerome and the Pfau mine arc each about 5,l00 feet above sea level and about l2 miles apart on an air line. When the road was built over Cherry Creek hill, traffic was allowed 10 follow an old established route to- ward Camp Verde, and then back track up the river 10 Clarkdalc and Jerome, distance of about 20 miles The construction of ten miles of road through an excellent mineral field with good road building material and easy grades, will give practically direct route from the mine to Jerome and will open up another rich mineral belt
 Within d short time, members of