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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-27
Receipts and Estimates.


Wheat Receipts, 45 cars. estimate
for tomorrow. n cars.
Corn Receipts, 249 cars; estimate
for tomorrow, l0G cars
Oats Receipts, l4S cars; estimate
for tomorrow. lis cars.
Hogs Receipts, 5000; estimate Tor
tomorrow 10000
Chicago Live Stock.
Cattle Open. steady; close, weak;
tops. 1890.
Hogs open, Sc Off. close, steady;
tops. 1855,
Sheep Open, strong; close, steady;
tops, 1850.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-27
CHICAGO MARKETS

June 81, 1911
Chicago market report furnished 10
the Free Trader Journal by W. L.
Etnyre, member Chicago Board oi
Trade, Moloney Building. Phone l0il.
Correspondent L.amson Bros. & Co.,
Chicago.
Omen Hinh. LOW. Close.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-27
Masonic Picnic.

All those attending the picnic al
Mckinley Park on Thursday should
bring cups and pitchers, as the com
mIttee will not furnish dishes Coffee,
sugar and cream free.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-27
TO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
(Maln want add section page five.)

WANTED Single man to work on
farm by the month until after corn
husking. Good wages. Phone 2SG.Ys,
Sierra County advocate., 1917-09-28

lie.
Emil James is showing his faith
in the future of Hot Spring by
increasing his buildings. He is
jnst now beginning foundation
work on large and substantial
rooming house.
A meeting OF the business men
was held last week, Thursday
night, to boost for new bath
house. Every one pledged his
part with enthusiasm. The work
of securing subscriptions will be
pushed, but success is already Sc
cured.
Sierra County advocate., 1917-09-28
First pub. Aug. l7-17
Farm Lands.

The Government needs farms ss
we'll as fighters. Two million
three hundred thousand acres Of
Oregon & California Railroad Co.
Grant Lands. Title revested in
United States. To be opened for
homesteads aud sale. Containing
some of best land left in United
States. Large Copyrighted Map,
showing lands by sections and de.
scription of soil, climate, rainf H.
elevations, temperature, etc. Post.
paid, One Dollar. Grant Lands
Locating Co. Portland, Oregon,
Advertisement,
Sierra County advocate., 1917-09-28
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas Comfy. sa.

State of Ohio, City Of Toledo,
Lucas County, SIS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath
that be is senior partner of the
firm of f. j. Cheney & Co., doing
business 10 tue CITY of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum Of
One Hundred Dollars for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use of Halls
CataYr Medicine
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscrib-
ed in my presence, this 9th day of
December, A. d. 1886
A. w. GLEASON,
(SeAl Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is TAX
en internally and acts through toe
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF tue system, Send for testimoni-
ais, free.
E. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo,
Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Sierra County advocate., 1917-09-28

NJ llAE.
state Eugineet's Office.
Santa Fe, N. NJ, July 24th, 1917.
Nnmhar If ADpljcstinn l047

Number If Application l047.
Notice is hereby giventhaton the gath
day Of July, 1917, in accordance with
Section 26, Chapter 40, Irrigation Lews
of 1907 Edward Crouch, of CabalIo
County of Sierra, State of New Mexico,
made formal application TO the State
Engineer If New Nexico for a permit to
appropriate the Pubic Waters Of the
state of New Mexico.
such appropriation is to be made from
Las Anlmas Crock a point whence the
M cor. Sec. 30 T. l5 s., Range West,
bears A.. "A deg. 30 min, f., 9Ss.2 feet
distant % whence NE. Cor. Sec. 30
(Same Twp. q Rng.) bears N. SS7. feet
distant ~ whence the same corner
bears N. 80 deg. 40 min W., 2245 feet
distant, by means OF diversion works
and three-tenths GU. #. per sec. is to be
conveyed to lands in Section 80, TIP. Is
S Range West by means OF main
canals and laterals and there used for
the irrigation Of twenty acres anddo-
mestic purposes.
Anv person, firm, association or cor
poraion deeming that the granting of
the above application would. be truly de-
trimental to their rights in the water OF
said stream system shall file q complete
statementof their objections substantial
ed by affidayits with the State Engineer
and serve acopy IN applicant on or be.
fore the 22nd day OF October. 1917, the
date set for the Engineer to take this APP
pication up for final consideration un-
less protested In case Of protested ap-
plication all parties will be given a rea-
sonabe Iength of time 10 which to sub
NIT their evidence in detail or arrange a
date convenient for hearing or appoint
referee satisfactory To all to take
tesmuny. Appearance is not neces-
sary unless advised officially by letter
fromthe State Engineer.
JAMES A. FRENCH,
state Engineer.
Sierra County advocate., 1917-09-28
HOT SPRINGS

Frank Leslie has sold his res
taurant to the echool board for
school purposes. We are glad to
know however that Mr.. Leslie is
not going to leave town for we do
not like lose good citizens.
MIR. Ling has sold his cottage on
South Spring street to Frank Les
Sierra County advocate., 1917-09-28
The Farm.

BY Fred V. Gardner, aged 10 years,
/ love to be on a farm so gay,
Where the trees forever sing.
And ! hear the laughter merry
OF children in a swing.
And horses neigh in answer
To the horses on the road,
And you always meet alfalfa
Such great big heavy loads.
The roosters crow in earlymorn,
The cackling doth never cease,
And one may always 20 and see
A noisy flock Of geese.
Sierra County advocate., 1917-09-28
HILLSBORO

Silver $l065.
Jim Hller is in III Paso this
week.
Ed. Armer returned from Call
fornia Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Armer went
down to Hot Springs yesterday af-
ternoon.
Bob. Reid returned the early
part of the week from a trip to
Arizona.
The Rev. W. F, Gray, of Hot
Springs, held service in the Uuion
Church last Sunday at IL q. M.
de also held service at Lake Val
ley in the afternoon.
Fred Lindner, formerly of King
ston, ls renewing old acquaintance
in this section. Mr.. Lindner, who
left Kingston twenty. two years ago,
is now city clerk and treasurer
of the city of Douglas, Arizona.
While a resident OF Sierra county.
Mr.. Lindner was appointed county
commissioner by Governor Ross
to fill the unexpired term Of Frank
Kiner, resigned, and later on he
was elected to succeed himself as
county COMMISSIONER. In those
days he used to be known as Fred
the Silent" but it isn't that way
now. Mr.. Lindner's many old
time friends are glad to sec him
again.
Two troops of the 9th United
States Cavalry. commanded by
General Meche, passed through
here Wednesday on a 300 mile
hike. They came from Ell Paso via
Elephant Butte. The trip is being
made for the tryi ng out new ser
vice saddle as we'll as the sling me-
thod of carrying rifles. Neither
the 0ew new saddle nor the Dew
way OF carrying the rifles seem
to be gatiEfgetory to the soldiers.
During the soldiers short stay
here the children of the public
school were given an opportunity
to view Uncle Sans fighting men
whom many of them bad never be-
fore seen.
Some time ago q man named
Llttlp, Gonnned i9 the county Jail,
made bis Escape by saving win
dow bar. The man was soon ap-
pretended and replaced in Jail.
The sawed bar has never been re-
paired. Last night Little, who
was locked in a cell, made his es-
cape through the same window be
went through some weeks ago. 1t
is surmised that one Of the other
two inmates of the jall unlocked
the cell door, and the rest was
easy. Anyone knowing the pres
ent address of Mr.. Little, will
please notify Mr.. Bojorquez.
Sierra County advocate., 1917-09-28

FOR SALE-Store, stock and
buildings. Ford car. Span of
ponies and spring wagon. Bar
gain. Sac or address, T. A, Slater
Il rmcsa, n. Nj. Adv
Sierra County advocate., 1917-09-28

County Of Sierra,
L. b. Boyle, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and balief.
L. B. BEYLE, Cashier
Subscribed and CoRREeT-Attest:
sworn to before me
this l9thday Of Sep MAX L. KAHLER
tember, 1917. f w. BEmIs
JOHN W. GREEN, OTTO GoErz,
(Seall Notary public Directors.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-09
ANXIOUSTOCO-OPERAIE
To Speed NAVAL PLANS
Builders Eager to Aid Government in
Rushing Construction Work.

Builders OF warships for the United
States government have assured Secre-
tary of tho Navy Daniels that the en-
forcement of the provision in the recent
naval appropriation bill wherein power Is
granted the President Of the United
States to commander shipyards and man.
ufacturing plants engaged in the core
lated industries will be unnecessary.
Voluntarily they will come to the as
sistance of the navy in the event Of hos
tilities or any emergency which may
exist. Without resort to the executive
exercise of power. construction work for
the navy will be advanced and given
prior right oven all construction work for
civil purposes and under contracts with
foreign governments
Secretary Daniels is pleased with the
prospect of the navy's "speed-up" plans
meeting with such instant cooperation
from the shipbuilders. Under the ar
rangement for cooperative effort the ship
builders will agree to do all Of the gov
ernment construction work for war YES
sells and naval auxiliaries on the basis of
the cost of construction plus 10 per cent
for profit.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-09
48 Fremen Ceased"
In Chemical Blaze

New York. March S.-Forty-eight
nremen overcome and some of them in
hospitals in a serious condition is the
result of a fire in the chemical labora-
tory Of Alexander v. Morgenstern to-
day. The men were overcome by
chlorine gas, the material used on the
battlefelds Of Europe. and of which
five large drums stored in the labora-
tory burst. Three of the injured fire.
men were battalion chiefs. {
At first the firemen, not knowing
that they would be menaced by the
gas, ventured into the building, and 1t
was at this stage they were overcome.
One by one they began to drop, some
huddled in heaps, others flat on their
faces and still others in sitting and
kneeling postures. That the rescuers,
too, fell victims, although some man.
aged to drag from the burning build
ing the unconscious forms Of their
comrades only to collapse themselves
on reaching the air.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-09
400 U. S. Marines
PROTECT CUBAN CITY
American Forces in Complete Control
Of Santiago. Advices Say.

(By the International News Service }
Santiago. Cuba, March S-with the
rich cane fields and the big Union Sugar
Mill at San Luis. ten miles from San
tiago, burning, 400 American marines and
sailors are in charge of Santiago tonight
and fighting in this city has ceased.
The American forces were landed from
the mine layer San Francisco, the cruiser
Olympia, the gunboat Petrol, and the
gunboat Machias. The people of San
tiago have regained confidence since the
landing OF the American troops
The Navy Department last night re-
ceived a cable dispatch from Commander
Belknap. head of the United States naval
forces at Santiago de Cuba, in which he
reported that he has been requested by
the governor at Santiago to land ma
rines for the protection OF the lives and
properties Of foreigners in that port.
The Navy Department referred the
question at once to the State Depart
ments. Commander Belknap will not act
without authority and 1t was said at the
Navy Department that the State Depart
ment would make no decision at once.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-09
NEAR HOME
Frederik VIII, with Bernstorf
Aboard, Sights Faroes.
By KARL H. Won wEIGAND.
international News serviee.)

On Board the SS. Frederik VIII at Sea
Cvia Bergen), March s-After a long.
weary voyage, the Frederik VIII. with
Count Johann Won Bernstorfr and the dis
missed representatives OF Germany in
the United States on board, today hove
in sight Of the Farce Islands on the pas
sage to Europe.
We sighted the Faroes. the first land
fall after the long Atlantic voyage to-
day. 1t had been a rough passage, with
heavy weather and winter storms all the
way. The Frederik VIII spent a longer
time in crossing the Atlantic to the east
ward than any passenger ship which has
made the perilous crossing since the war
began.
Long confined to their cabins. the pas
sengers scurried forth to greet the first
glimpse of Europe, and they were for
the first time fully convinced that all
the dangers of the submarine zone, which
despite all precautions and assurances
have been the basis of grave apprehen-
sion, were passed. The ships officers
declared that the Frederik VIII would
reach Christiansand some time Thursday.
and would be at Christiania on Friday
and would dock at Copenhagen, where
Count Won Bernstorn and his party will
leave the ship on Saturday
Throughout the dreary voyage, Count
Won Bernstorn and his associates have
kept to their cabins. the count himself
devoting a great deal Of time to clearing
up the mass of interrupted embassy
business which was left to be disposed
OF when he received his passports from
the Washington government. The former
Ambassador and his staff will leave for
Berlin Immediately upon their arrival At
Copenhagen
The Washington herald., 1917-03-09
Berlin Gives List
OF U-Boat Victims

Berlin (vla Sayville wireless),
March S-Destruction by U-boats,
in the Mediterranean barred zone,
of eight steamers and seven sail
ing ships OF an aggregate tonnage
of 4o.oo0. was announced officially
tonight.
The foreign vessels are enumer-
ated.
February 10, heavily laden trans
port. about 5000 tons.
February 20. Doravore, Norwe-
gian. ESQ tons.
February q, four sailing ships.
February "A. British transport,
about 5000 tons.
February "a, Mioulis, Greek, a.
s1s tons.
February a, Clan Farquhar,
British, armed, 5.s5s tons.
February q. Brodmoore, British,
4,0n tons.
One captain and two engineers
were taken prisoners by U-boats,
the statement adds.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-09
Won IGEL PAPERS
SHOW TREACHERY
OF BERNSTORFF
Former Ambassador Proved
Party to Frauds, Explosions
and Rebellion Plots.
DIRECTED NSURREcTION
Secondary Ofense" Already Planned
in Case of War-Ammunition
Stored in Mexico.
(By the international New. Service.

(By the International News servfee.)
New York. March s-The famed papers
OF Wolf Won Igel went before the Fed
eral Grand Jury this afternoon.
Since their forcible seizure last April,
in the ofices OF Capt. Franz Won Papen,
the papers have been locked in the vaults
Of the Department Of Justice In Wash
ington.
Their purpose. In the present inquiry.
II was said. was to link Won Igel and
his associates with Ernest Matthias Sc
kunna and Chandra Chakraberty, under
arrest mere charged with fomenting re-
volts in India
In wider sense, It was learned. the
impounded papers would be issued to de-
velop what ney be termed the "'interna-
uonal aspects Of the German propa-
ganda. From unquestionable sources IL
became known today that the govern
ment's Investigations of the last ten
months. based upon the contents Of the
Won Igel papers. reveal:
That Count Won Bernstorff. former Ger
man Ambassador. was cogpizant of prac-
tically every step taken BY the agents of
Germany. These include passport frauds,
EXPLOSIONS on ships carrying munitions.
ana the fomentatioa OF rebeilIons IN va.
nous Ndependencies and colonies In this
hemisphere and in other parts Of the
world. '"e
That in the event Of war with America
Germany. with customary thoroushness
had prepared a secondary offensive
against the United States and its nos
sessions.
Details Worked Out.
That full details have been fully work.
ed out for more than a year for acts
or violence that would cripple the milf
tary effectiveness of the United States.
BY these plans the whole Teuton spy
system was to be turned against the
United States both in this country in
Mexico IN Hawaii. the Philippines and
elsewhere.
Inese facts have been In the possession
of the government for sometime.
The commandeered Won IseI do.r,,....
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-09
PLAN FOR STRIKE
Big Four Heads Outline
Campaign for Rail Tie-up.

(By the International News Serytee.l d
Cleveland. Ohio. March S-Plans for an
immediate strike IL the United States su-
preme Court holds the Adamson eight
hour law unconstitutional, were discussed
today at a meeting here Of the heads of
the Big -Four brotherhood heads with
600 district chsirmen from the East and
West
W. s. Carter, chief OF the Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers.
and L E. Sheppard, acting head OF tn.
Order OF Railway Conductor, arrived
Yesterday and were In consultation 6he
Greater part of the night with VIC.
Lee, chief Of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen and W, 8. Stone, head of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers.
The district chairmen began drifting
In early today. They assembled at Lees
offices In the American Trust Building
and after being handed printed cfrcuIa rs,
the contents Of which were kept carefully
guarded. were sent to the assembly room
In the b. OF l. E. Building across the
public square.
All four OF the brotherhood chiefs to-
day absolutely declined to discuss the
meeting or the steps planned. A district
chairman from Indianapolis was authority
for the statement that strike was be-
ing discussed.
We want to be all ready to hit and
hit hard" he said. THE time to strike
Is when the railroads and the public need
you the most. Then our cause will have
more chances OF winning"
The Indianapolis chairman said the ma
jority Of men he had talked with were IN
favor Of striking without awaiting a de-
cision on the constitutionality Of the act
from the United States Supreme Court
The men feel that the delay OF the
high tribunal in handing down a decision
means that the law will be knocked out, I"
said the district chairman. "rhey feel
that the delay is giving the railroads an
opportunity to prepare for the strike and
hence Is hurting our cause"
Only declaration of war will avert
the strike IL the Supreme Court decision
is adverse to the interests OF the men"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-09
LEG Inspector" Is
Trapped by Brother

Baltimore, March s-Baltimore's un-
official leg inspector Is identified.
He was introduced to reporters this
morning by Detective Cooney. who took
him to detective headquarters. y
The man gave his name as Arthur
Raymond Mitchell. 30 years old. He said
he was a brother Of Patrolman Joseph
Mitchell Mitchell advertised for women
to sell hosiery and then examined them
to see II they would make suitable
models Il Il said.
The arrest OF the leg inspector was
brought about by his brother, Patrolman
Mitchell. who arranged an appointment
with him at Calvert and Fayette streets
for this morning. Detective Cooney was
on hand when young Mitchell appeared
II saw several legs" he said with .
unile, but they were shown willingly.
One leg remember very we'll It had q
tattoo mark near the knee and was one Of
the most shapely I have ever seen"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-09
School Kids Won't Sing
"Star Spangled Banner

Newark. N. j.. March S-SchooI
authorities today are investigating q
strike by school children in a public
school here against singing "The Star
Spangled Banner
When the teacher announced that the
pupils would sing the national anthem.
the school children sat in sullep silence
The school is located in a district largely
inhabited by German-Americans.
Social and civic leaders are greatly in
censed AGAINST the action of the scholars
and are demanding drastic action BY
school authorities.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-09
TWO TEUTON RAIDERS
NOT MENACE TO YARD
Philadelphia Naval Officers Deny the
Claims of Henry Reuterdahl.

Philadelphia, March s.-An official OF
the Philadelphia Navy Yard today de-
MED the published assertion of Henry
Reuterdahl, naval preparedness worker,
that the presence Of the two interned
German raiders at League Island was a
menace to the yard.
Mr.. Reuterdahl referred to the ships
as "a military menace. a hidden spy
system with wireless communication right
in the heart Of one Of four most tmpor-
tant navy yards" He said navy officers
believed arms and explosives had been
hidden on these vessels, which, he de-
clared, should be sequestered in some
little hard-travelled waterway.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-09
U. S. ENVOY GUTHRIE
Is DEAD AT TOKYO
State Department Advised Ambassador
Was Victim of Apoplexy.

George W. Guthrie. American Am
bassador to Japan. died suddenly in
Tokyo yesterday. The announcement
or the demise of the diplomat was
cabled the State Department early yes
terday afternoon.
The cabled announcement of Ambas-
sador Guthrie's death came from Post
Wheeler. first secretary OF embassy at
the japanese capital. 1t said:
Il have the painful duty of inform
Ing you that the Ambassador died sud
denly here Of spoplexy."
Ambassador Guthrie was appointed
to the diplomatic service by President
Wilson. his commission being dated
May 20. 1918. Previously, he had prac-
tced law in his home city. He was
born In Pittsburgh and had lived there
continuously. having once, during a
period Of Democratic ascendency. h Id
the office of mayor. He was So years
old.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-09
Foreign Travellers Warned
To Be Careful of Letters

British Ambassador Spring Rice call
ed at the State Department late yes
terday and delivered to Counselor Polk
q copy OF the new British regulations
covering the conveyance of letters or
papers out OF the United Kingdom.
The new regulations. issued under
the defense Of the realm act rives
warning that all persons leaving the
United Kingdom for destinations
abroad, having in their possession any
documents or papers except those
needed to establish their identity, are
liable to be detained at the ports of
embarkation for examination.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-09
Upper Chambex Agress to Put Limit on
Debate, Casting Aside Its Century
Old Traditions.
ONLY THREE OPPOSE THE RULE
Road Now Clear for Extra Session of Congress to
Give Wilson Full Authority to Arm
American Ships

he way for extraordinary session Of Congress President
son with full and complete authority American shps and poec,
Amenean rights at sea last night lay clear and open.
Casting aside the traditions Of than century, Senate of the
United States by overwhelming amended its rules provide for
on debate that would uste by Little group
wtu such the which prevented enactment of the
Presidents armed neutrality resolution during IKE closing day, Of the last
Congress.
In his attacking the blocked the armed
ships measure the President declared the unlimited debate rule of the
Senate was the which would make extraordinary session of the
Congress to consider the bill futile Last night reason no
longer existed