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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-02
CORONER TO PROBE
OFFICERS MURDER
FORMAL INQUEST INTO SEAMON
KILLING IN CRIMINAL COURT
ROOM AT $50 TODAY.
Slain Patrolman Laid to Rest With
All the Honor Betting HIS Off,
ciai Poeiticn Yesterday.

Coroner r. q. Hobbs. al 40 o'clock
this morning. will rinrau"l jury ID
invcstigil" IN. G"aih of Police Patrol
man Henry SrImon. vino wa$ *hn,
and muriHily wounded by Frank
:SwaE=kr Will" attempting 70 HrrrSt
The latter ii his home oil Furty-tn!r!
stree Monday evening.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Ca:I
u. Narhnan wi!! conduct The examine.
ZION OF wiiMC;%cE before I'll" coroner"
Jury. auh Court StrnO%rapher l.ouiS
Walters will take 4 record o. the caS,.
Tine witness list. il is said. Will il
Guide men who saw inr actual shOn,-
ing. hui who could not reach the scene
before SwruSkr mad fired The falal
ShOl into the Officers neck.
With all Ii" hC:lOrS BETTING a lruS;-
ed and respected officer of the city,;
police Sc9ylr". The body Of the Hate
PrirOlman S"amun was consigned ~
earth lale yesterday afternoon in iii"
Sramon lnI in MI. Zion cemetery. near
rhr body al his mother. who dIcd en-
a frw years ago. l;ricf buI impr"S-
Sivr funeral services conducted II =
o'clock by III" I;ry. William Il. Ulfrit
in s.. Ionn'S t,van@"liral cGurch. wcr"
Witnessed by Il Cun.'nlirS" Of aSSncl-
alrs ANA friends nj he dead Office
th:i taxed >hr capacity of The oil.
flee.
The Funeral Procession.
In lhr funeral procession from liz
home ui Henry Sramon, ST.. tn tn.
church and ~ Nj. Zion ""m"'"rH.
marChri almost every member 0l n"
Wheeling polio" force, d"l"Gatlon
0G city n"rm"n. delegations from lnc
uolir" departments If SteuA"nviil',
Martins Ferry. bridgeport, B"llairt
mi Ernwuud. the board Of control.
TN civ council, Sheriff Hastings and
deputies and employees Of The l.ah"''G
Iron Works. 10 the Strains of funeral
marrhr:; played By Mciatrr, $ hanI.
Eight fellow pa;ro!mcn acted rs pail
bearers. Along the rout" ol n" pro.
cssion. hundreds of frirIhS q! ih.,
slain officer stood with heads barred
as The hcarSc bearing his body passed
10 ;hr rhllrrh and cemetery. and belt;
"a IT." tir" stations and city hail iolI"d
with ihr belt at -. Johns as ~" pro
rcs,:on mad" its way through III"
streets. Fla%s on tho city buildings
wprr At half mas, during the day.
Chi"; ri Polio" Thomas l."Hia'iI
furnished to every officer who marcn.
I'd i'll IT," escort Il white tower ana
.prig q evergreen 20 wear as token
Of rCspcr' fur ih"ir departed COM
radp.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-02
RESISTERS WILL
NOT Be LET Off
Officer Seamons Murder Arouscs
Municipal Authorities 10
Drastic Steps.

That The municipal authorities viii
20 the Limit in their efforts to hrrHk
mp the frequent attack upon OFFICERS
while mak1" arrests. following IN"
aSsaSs nation ri latTniman Henry
Scamnn. was Indicated yesterday il
police court by III" penalty imposed
upon Henry Iihb&. q PHI hureh man.
for resisting liIhh-. n addition -
being fined So and cost. WaS sen
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-02
old BLACK JOE
HITS THE SPOT
Coughs, Bronchitis and All lrrita
ton of the Throat and Bron.
chial Tubes Vanish.

.Iust a tastc Of Old Black zoe
Cough Syrup will convince you. II
hits Inc sore spot in your throat a"d
bronchial tubes instantly. Tho
phleem loosens and my! what relief.
It's goodbye To coughs and throat IT.
ritation.
And not drop Of opium. ChIoro-
form or narcotic drugs in il. II is
absolutely sate-aafe for you and
YOUR children.
4 biz bottle COSTS only 25c. Every
store sells il! Insist on getting Old
Black Joe Cough Syrup and nothing
else. Protect yourself and your fanl.
lily from cough syrups that are full
o; dope"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-02

day evening. f. S. Tucker. chairman
of the visitation committee. will pre-.
side. Hugh Allen. noble grand Of
Wheeling lodge, will welcome the
guests. Rev. Claude Porter Terry.
u. D., will deliver the principal adj
dress. "Odd Fellowship and the Fam
lilies" There will BE- a good program
of instrumental and vocal music.
Refreshments will be served.
There have been women sailors
among the Firms and Norwcgians for
many years.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-02
SUES FOR CREAM BILL
island Ice Cream Maker Defendant n
Assumpsit Suit for Sum
of $500.

Attorney Iee +. Dobhs yesterday
filed in the ci.,:a of Circuit Clerk John
/. kinrhorn in" praecipn in suit in
assumpsit brought by l.. {. Hare
against John 81. Davidson for $500.
The defendant. an Island lce cream
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-02
Friday, March 2. 1917.
Two-Day
Notion Sale

n ~ 1 lN.N' " 'A'N
~ ed kinds - the little
everyday nccdtul> on sale
Friday and Saturday at
less than usual quotations:
Collapsible Coat, Hangers, Sc
each.
Pearl Buttons, three cards
for 1Oc.
Ryton Invisible Hair Nets, three
for sc.
Midget Hair Pins. IS on card
for Sc.
Amazon Hose Supporters for
children, lie pair.
Stico Braid in black, navy blue,
red and. purple, &c.
Collar Stays, Sc card.
Kings Heavy Sewing Thread,
three spools for 1Oc.
Main foor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-02

maker. Is sued on the claim OF the
defendant. dairy owner, for that sum
10 cover a claim for cream and milk
sold 20 Mr.. Davidson. The plaintiff
is represented by Attorneys Dobbs
and L. {. Hare.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-02
BART DUNLAP CONVICTED

Bar; uunlap. arrested with his
brother Ben when Prohibition Officer
phillip, raidcd 1851 Market street
Un" daylight spcakrasy), Wednesday.
Yesterday was found guilty of Operat-
ing the sprakeasy when arraigned be-
fore Squire r. &. Hobbs. He was
fined $lu0 and sentenced 10 serve so
days in Jail He held 4 government
retail liquor stamp for the place. Ben
Dunlap. whom the prohibition officers
claim to have caught in the act OF
making II sale the evening before, WAS
held To III" grand jury on second
violation charge.
The profits Of six principal meat
companies Of Argentina in 1915 were
reported at $9.Q00.O00 United States
currency.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-02
fenced 10 serve two months in the CITY
work hnuSn

fenced 10 serve two months in the CITY
wOrkhOuSe.
lIibbs and bernard Nellx engaged
in Iracas in In" red light distrtcI and
when PaIrOiman Sandy Crimson inter
rened. lIibhs. il is charged, attacked
him and attempted 10 take his club
and gun. hui the officer was TOO quick
10 he assaulted. Judge ltOncckCr
fined both ma $40 and costs on 81"
diso"dcry charge.
Chief Ieyi2nd's instructions 10 his
men have always been 10 resort iu
the use uf their clubs and guns only
when absolutely necessary. AMI the
action Of Judge Honecker indicates
his intention Of giving tho guardians
Ot The CityS peace the legal pr0teC-
ton that they need.
I'VE shall continue 10 be careful ant.
c0nsidcrf,t" Of human life in making
arrests" Chief L"yland said last even
ing, hui | want my men 10 prosecute"
.cvrry resisting charge from now on.
MUCH EXTRA WORK IN MARCH
IT," Driwrrm SEASONS uoW. when few
ncrS"uS l"r~plr,. as much as health de-
mandS. III" result Is double work for
tn. Kidneys. Tor tn" Kidneys must throw
oHI waste mati"r from III" system that
~ eliminated iErnugh the norcS when
persons I,rrSpirr. IIErrwnrI"d. weak or
di%nrdrrrh Kidneys nerd hclil now. Il. II.
St"u", reading. IA. wrItc*: ''Whcn"yrr
need Il kidney remedy ! r"ly Oh Foley
Kidney Ni!l% They h:Ir" boon worth
their weight III gold ~ me" John Cole
man i 90.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-02
ODD FELLOWS VISITATION.

The Odd Fellows of Wheeling dis
trict will be entertained in the final
visitation meeting OF the 1861 series
at tho hall Of Wheeling Lodge No. ..
Chapline and Twelfth streets. Satur-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-30

"Perhaps," Sue repeated musingry-
perhaps Wen keep this Just a secret
between you and me for little while,
Jane, and not say anything TO papa
about the clothes. I don't think It will
hurt them, and ] suppose Willie feels
they give him a great advantage over
the other boys"
Mrs. Baxter turned out the light.
then came and kissed Jane In the dark.
Good night. dear"
co night. mamma" But as Mrs.
Baxter reached the door James voice
was heard again.
"Mammar
"YesY" Mrs. Baxter paused.
Mamma. what do you s'pose Willie
barked at the lookin'- glass fort"
That" said Mrs. Baxter. us be-
yond me. Young people and children
do the strangest things. Jane! And
then. when they get to be middle aged.
they forget all those strange things
-ney did, ana they can't understand
what the new young people, like you
and Willie, mean by the strange things
they do"
"Yes'm. bet know what he waa
barkin' for. mamma. I think he waa
kind Of practicin'. think he wal
practicin' how to bark ut Mr.. Parcher.'
"No, nor Mrs. Baxter laughed
who ever could think Of such a thing
but you, Jane? You go to sleep and
forget your nonsenser'
Nevertheless Jane might always have
been gifted with clairvoyance, her pre-
posterous idea came SO close to the
actual fact, for at that very moment
William was barking. He was moi
barking directly at Mr.. Parcher, 1t Il
true. but within short distance Of
him and all too well within his hearing
Ito Be Continued)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-30
There Should Be No
Lowering Of Our
Educational System
Dr.. p. P. CLAYTON. United States Com,
missioner Of Education

Dr.. p. P. CLAYTON. United States Com
missioner Of Education
SCHOOLS and other agencies Of
~ education must be maintained
at whatever necessary cost and
against all hurtful interference with
their re- gular work except as may be
necessary for the national defense,
which is, Of course, our immediate
task and must be kept constantly in
mind and have right Of way every
where and at all times.
II the war should be long and Sc
we're there will be great need in its
later days for many young men and
women Of scientific knowledge,
training and skill, and it may then
be much more difficult than II Is
now to support our schools, to spare
our children and youth from other
service and to permit them to attend
school.
EReFoR NO SCHOOL
SHOULD CLOSE ITS DOORS NOW
OR SHORTEN ITs TERM UNNEs.
sARiLY.
When the war is over, whether
within a few months or after many
years, there will be such demands
upon this country for men and wo-
men of scientific knowledge, tech
nical skill and general culture as
have never before come to any coun-
try. The world must be rebuilt.
This country must play a far more
important part than it has played in
the past in agriculture, manufacture
ing and commerce and in the things
of cultural life-ART, LITERA-
TURE, MUSIC AND SCIENTIFIC
DISCOVERY.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-30
People Of Teutonic Pow
ers a Unit For Inn
perialism
BY DAVID JAYNE HILL Formerly
AMBASSADOR to Germany

THE people of Germany are more
i loyal to the emperor than the
Democratic. party is to Wilson
today. The president has said that
we have no hostility toward the Ger
man people, but do not the Ger
man people support the imperial
government to q man2 Didn't .
wave of general rejoicing 60 through
Germany when the Lusitania went
down?
HOW MANY oERMANs IN GER
MANY CAN YOU FIND WHO ARE
NOT IMPERIALisTIcf . HAVE
NEVER FOUND ONE,
This is going to be q different
world if the central powers win the
war, and it is by no means certain
that they will not.
we conscript ourselves for
the battle and lay our wealth and
our lives at the altar of the defense
of our institutions we will find OUR
DESCENDANTS IN THE VOR-
TEX OF WORLD DOMINATING
SCHEMES OF AUTOCRACY.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-30
Germany Planned De-
liberately to Force
Us Into War
D. ULYSSES CRANT>SMrrH. For Pous
Years c ,onselor to the American
Embassy at Vienna

.NIHEN the causes which precipi-
Wv tated the present war are
thoroughly examined it IL
my conviction that all residents Of
the United States, whatever their
status, will recognize that the DE-
FEAT OF THE GERMAN Gov
ERNMENT IN THIS CONFLICT
Is IN THE INTERESTS OF ALI.
Some months ago those of US who
were stationed in the central en-
pires reluctantly arrived at the con-
viction that it was the deliberate
intention Of the German govern
ment to force the United States into
the war at what she might consider
the psychological moment.
Every good commander in max
ing plan of campaign provides not
only for victory, but makes provision
likewise for the eventuality Of de-
feat as a matter Of plain business
expediency in the way Of insurance.
Germany, ! am convinced, deter
mined to force our entry on the side
Of the entente, with the intention,
in case of victory, of making the
United States pay an indemnity,
which would mean the saddling Of
this and future generations Of
Americans with an untold burden Of
taxation, or, in the case Of her de-
feat, to get better terms Of peace,
counting ON the large GERMAN
AND PACIFIST ELEMENT IN
THIS COUNTRY TO THROW
THEIR INFLUENCE IN THAT
DIRECTION.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-30
Eorca Of Habit.

FoTCo OF uaptts
His Satanic Majesty-In what de
pa rtment did you place the new ar
rival?
Assistant-That Janitor? l set him
to work at furnace.
II. s. Make him of at once or
he'll be turning or the heat.-Puck.
All the Same to Him.
Provoked To an impotence that was
little less than monumental because OF
the ceaseless reports of unimportant
news OF the enemy's doings, an army
Officer could restrain himself no longer.
The enemy Is continuing to fortify
the coast, STR" said the subaltern.
II don't care II they fftyfy It," roar
ed the officer; '1tn make NO diner-
encer'-Exchsnge
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-30

called "Golgotha."
II was a represent
tation of the scene
when Jesus and
the two thieves
were crucifed. In
the midst Of the
crowd and rising
from the brow Of
the hill there were
to be sc en- tn 9
three crosses upon
which " e re the
forms Of those cru
cited. The wood
en- crosses have
long since fallen
into decay, but the
MESSAGES rive n
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-30

Exehanssabis.
Els this changeable silkT"
"Yes'm." answered the tired clerk.
III you don't like 1t you can bring Il
back."-Kansas City Journal
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-30

Sarcastic.
I asked my friend. the jewelsr.
While on his counter leaning.
II he had ever seen . watch
That didn't need . cleaning.
Exchange
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-30
Gave Her Away.

did the father give the bride awayr
II should say he did. He got ratified.
And what do you think he said as he
handed her over to the bridegroom
It's more blessed to give than to re-
ceive.' cleveland Leader.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-30
CHAPTER w
Copyright. 1915. 1915. by Metropolitan
Magazine.

CHAPTER w
Jane.
"rATtLLIE'S mashed ON Mis-
wv Pratt" Jane said casually.
" And she wears false side
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-30
Complimentary.

know an ugly damsel.
The funniest I've ever seen:
She fell IN love with a hotel clerk
When he gave her suite sixteen.
Stanford Chaparral
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-30

We Get the Time.
Magistrate Ito talkative prisoner)-
Now, what have you got to sayi
Prisoner-I've q good deal to say,
guv'nor. II you'll only give me time to
say It.
Nagistrate-Certainly; six month";
Passing Show.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01

aFsvor,te vtcbsamare Yattensicne del
presidente del. Msssico. sui fatto che IL
guerra sensa restrisioni da parte del sot-
tomaripi fronette di costringere Flnrhn.
terra q fsre la pace neilo spazio d, poem
mesi. ZiMMERMANN'
Questo documento. la cui Importance e.
ovvia per chiunuue, e. state nellie mani del
presidente Wilson sin da quando egli ruppe
le relazioni diplomatiche con la Germania
ed O. state tenuto segreto finora. Era
nellie mani del presidente quando II can
celliere tedesco giurava che gil Stati Uniti
svevano interpretato la guerra di sot-
tomarini in manera che la Germania non
intendeva affatto. e protestant amlclzia
per rAmerica. ia ricord9re come II
conte Bernstorff, ambasclat6re tedesco a
Washington, espresso II desderio di andare
a Cuba invece che ritornare in Germania
quando gil furono consegnati passaporti,
spiega gil arresti di agent tedeschi al
confine del Messico. T. spiega anche la re-
cente proposta di Carranza di proibire
lesportazione di armi dl munizioni da
tutti paesi nutrali allie potenze bel
1gerantl, e qulndi anche del petrolio che
ds Tampico viene esportato all'lnghilterra.
terra.
Intanto si apprende che II presidente
Wilson domandera' probabimente al gov
erno della Svizzera II richlamo del suo mi
nistro a Washington. DR.. Paolo Ritter che
rappresente qui gil Interest," tedeschi. Egli
avrebbe messo nel'barazzo II presidente
rendendo pubblica rultima nota tedesca
circa la pretesa detenzlone di consoli te-
desch in America documento che contiene
falsita bugie clio senza il previo con-
sense del segretario di State americana.
In fondo sembra che II Ritter abba preso
troppo a cuore gil Interest," della Germania
e 81 sia mostrato eccessi vamente germano.
flo quando avrebbe dovuto essere AMI tutto
neutrale.
Intanto sembra che il Dpartimento della
Marina stia approntando I cannoni neces-
sari per rarmamento del piroscaf ameri-
CAM. T. dalla Germania viene lintlmazione
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
UN MOSTRUOEO PIANO
CONTRO Gil STATI UNIT
La Germania Complottava Un
Attacco da Parte del Messico
e del Giappone
PROMETTEvA TERRITOR1l
Una Lettera del Ministro degli Esteri
Tedesco Rivela il Complotto
Tentato dal Kaiser
WASHINGTON, I Ms

WASHINGTON, | Mario
Mentre n Congresso non ha ancora accor-
dato al ppesidente Wilson poteri da Iui 40
mandati per Ia protezione del commercio ma,
rittimo americana @ della vita del cittadini
americani che attraversano la zona bioccato'
81 e. avuta la rivelazlone di un compiotto 81
gantesco o mostrlIoso tentato uaIia uer"'"
mia a danno degli Stati Until, La Germa,
mia. preparando la guerra al sottonarin'
e prevedendone lie Inevitable consequence
nellie relazioni con gii Stati Until. aveva
proposto unalleanza ira Messico CLAP
pone per attaccare gil Stati Until mel case
che questi non dovessero rimanere heutrali'
Con la mediazione del Messico II jlappone
avrebbe dovuto essere convinto al apoah-
donare 1 suoi alleati delrIntesa ed attac-
care insieme con Carranza gil Stati UNTIL
In compenso IL Messco avrebbe ricevuto
lappoggio flnanziaro della German,a ed
avrebbe riconquistato IL Texas, IL Nuovo
Messico g lArizona, non solo. ma aVreone
partecipato anche al banchetto della VIZ
tora dele armi germanche nellie attire
partl del monde,
II Dipartimento di state ha lie prove
materiaii di ouesto complotto. Ecco II testo
di una lettera diretta dal ministro desli
Esteri tedesco. Zimmerman. al ministro al
Germania a Citta' del Messico, IN data ~
gennaio 1917:
"CoI primo febbraio mol intendiamo ini-
yiare In guerra di sOttomarini senza aicuns
restrilIone, Nonostante Questo, e. nostra
inten,ione di mantenere neutrali gil stati
Until d'America.
"se clio non cI riesce, proponlamo un'aile-
anna col Messico sulle seEuenti basi: Che
moi dobbiamo fare In guerra In pace
insieme. MOI daremo al Messico II nostro
apposglo finanziario 81 intende che IL
Messico dovra' rioonduistare ii perduto ter
ritorio del Suovo Messico, del Texas del
rArirona, Lasciamo a vol di completare
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
WALKS MILES TO WORK
FOR HUNGERING FAMILY
Police Asked to Aid Painter. Destitute
From Illness-Even Shoes
Worn Out

Ihe police have been appealed to in the
case Of Edward Bass, who. although he is
willing TO work at anything, has been
forced TO destitution through sickness. Bass
Is now living with his wife and four chill
dren In one room OF n house at 25i1 North
Front street
some months ago Bass came here from
North Carolina and got job as painter.
that being his trade lie became i'll shortly
afterward and was in bed for a month.
Now he Is tramping three miles to work in
shoes that are worn out
Meanwhile his wife and four children are
huddled In their room. hoping that some
thing may drop their way. The children.
all of whom show the marks of hunger,
are Frank, ten years old Edward, thirteen (;
Eula, four and Virginia. two.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
Police Court Chronicle

The knights of the Towel will not meet
tonight. There are many reasons for this
The first is that John Campbell, president
o. the club. is in the House of Correction
and the other is that none of the knights
knows where Campbell happens to be To-
s1n<ed. Campbell differed from the other
&1ombers for the reason that he was abso-
kklely temperate. A year ago he swore
M drinking after falling overheard. He
<rrpmised his rescuer that he would never
<1ouch another drop and the cops in the
{ lneiGhborhood of the Frankford avenue and
3 lGHmberland street station say that he kept
~ word for long time Shortly after
s d1sking this decision Campbell got a job as
z rubber in a Turkish bath. The constant
Hxcrt3se and contact with water proved
kpo6 for his constitution generally.
IA Then he decided 10 try and do a little
r0o1 In the world. Believing that cIeanli-
@iers Was next TO godliness. he resolved to
1lu his fellow man to keep clean. There
~. when a man asked him for the price
y drink he bought him cake of soap
towel instead. He made many OF
rho accosteds him use the articles,
nn1wgEExt WAS one vi Gainpbeiis cuslpms 10
&nte supply OF towels on Frankford
overy Thursday night Those who
~ OF the Towel" The police say
Hany buns who stopped drinking
~ the habit OF waiting for Campbell
cr 90 get soap and towel and clean
tEe future.
ca1npbeil suddenly fell on the water
He Was found IN the street BY
10 and taken before Magistrate
The Judge expressed his SORROW
1ohp was ~ indignant mood md re-
no1l ery deonife premises az to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
chc rarmamento del piroscsn signincs
v,,crra cop xlt Stati Until T..

chc rarmamento del piroscsh sIgninca u
guerra con gil stati Until.
I'ambasciatore americana Roma.
Thomas Nelson Page, ha informato u
DipartImento dl state che fItalia ha adot-
tato estese misure di precauzione per
dIfendersi contro la minaccia del sotto-
marini tedeschi ed austriaci. Tutta Ia
costa del Mar Tirreno e. mnata con diverse
barriere di mine, alcune dele quail cambi-
ano posto mentre attire sono permanent.
N,rmerose mine ancorate sono state collo-
cate in parecchi punti ungo la costa. Pero',
nonostante uuesto lie navi neutrali con.
tinuano ad arrivare al porti italiani ed a
partirne Naturalmente, per ragioni mill
tari non e. possible rivelare quail sono le
attire precauzion prese dale autorita' navali
italiane.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
S4,Oi2,115 in Building Operations

taken in Philadelphia last month amounted
to s4,042,1l6 for SIS operations, exceeding
that for February. 1916. by more than
81 800 900. The increase Is due TO single
operation, the thlrteen-story apartment
house to be built on the south side of
Spruce street. east of Sixteenth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-01
WIRELESS GIVES WARNING
OF MYSTERIOUS SHIPS"
Reported to Marine Circles as Cruising
Along the Mexican and Cuban
Coasts

NEW YORK. March 1.--Wireless mes
sages carrying warnings or instructions to
mysterious ships at sea are flying about the
Mexican and Cuban coasts, according to
reports in shipping circles here today
These messages, it is said, are sent by
numbers to no apparent receiver They
trickle along and then stop as If the sender
was picking up number of stations with
out calling.