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Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
VILLA BANDS OCCUPY
TERRITORY RECENTLY
VACATED BY PERSHING


Republican A. p. Leased Wirel
COLUMBUS, NJ. M, Feb. g.
Villa bands under Salazar have oc-
cupied the Mormon settlement of
Colonia Juarez, sixteen miles
southwest of Colonia Dublan, for
naer headquarters of the American
punitive expedition. according to
American cattlemen arriving here
tonight from Mexico. From the
same sources it was learned that
another Villa band under the
command of Rodrigo and Silvestre
Quevedo had taken possession of
Colonia Dublan, but that thus far
no depredations had been COM
ritted. At Colonia, Juarez and
Colonia Dublan there still remain
many Mormon settlers.
The departure OF other troops toda
for Fort Bliss marked the complet
distribution, except for the Twenty
fourth United States Infantry whic
remains here as a garrison of the en-
tire punitive expedition Genera
Pershing's troops within three day
after their arrival from Mexico wer
on their way to Fort Apache and For
Huachuca. Arizona. and Fort Bliss an
Eagle Pass, Texas.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
GERMAN SUBMARINES TAKE TOLL
OF TEN VESSELS in SINGLE DAY


on merchant ships Vessels have been
standardized and it is almost impossible
to have made anywhere ship of spe-
cial construction The British govern
ment is having built great steel cargo
ships, all alike, and of the simplest
construction. The yards are busy night
and day on their construction. and as
they are off the ways keels will be laid
for more.
There are no figures to show the
amount of tonnage constantly on the
seas carrying goods to and from the
British isles. United States customs
reports show that about a million and
a half tons clear from American ports
every month but as some vessels clear
twice the figures are misleading. About
the same amount of tonnage arrives
monthly rom European ports.
OF the 4S.OO0, 900 tons OF merchant
ships in the world Great Britain owns
about 20,000,C00 tons The United
States is second with little more than
5000 600 tons Of which 100000 tons is
in lake and river trade. Ii American
ports there are 80 German merchant
vessels of 100000 tonnage which put in
for haven at the outbreak of the war.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
No LONGER ANY DOUBT RUTHLESS
SEACAMPA|GN IS IN FULL SWING;
AMERICAN IS REPORTED DEAD
(sy Republican Associated Press Leased Wire,

diplomatic
the submarine warfare policy
215o5
vessels
the bottom this British
of
in
will
recognized land
or title"
still
Berlin mofal communication says the date Of his departure has
last Tuesday Mr. Gerard would not be allowed
Berlin until satisfied
the American Bernstorf the retiring
a Washington.
in
neutrality S ssible
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
Germany Wants Assurance
Subjects Safe In America

would have to be carried out through
the Spanish or Swiss diplomatic rep
resentatives in Berlin who are looking
after the interests on America in Ger
many.
The basis of the German PROPOSE
tion to reaffirm the old treaties, which
among other things provide that in
case of war the citizens of either coun-
try in the others territory shhall have
nine months in whlcn 10 dispose of
their property and leave is involved
in the fact that this course was neces-
sary to continue the conventions in
existence in which a result of the en-
actment of the seamen's act by con-
gress several years ago. That act
terminated all treaties containing pro-
visions in conflict with the new legis-
latiOn for the projection of seamen.
Most of the governments aDDrOa Ched
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
PROMISED SENSATION IN LEAK"
HEARING FAILS To MAT TER|AL|zE

Mrs. Visconti refused on her "con-
stitutional rights" to give the name of
her informant but agreed to write it
on slip of paper. The committee con-
sidered the testimony in executive ses-
sion and the name Mrs. Visconti wrote
was not made public. 1t was reported
to be that Of playmate of the Price
child.
Mr.. Lawson unexpectedly appeared
in the committee room just before Mrs.
Visconti took the stand, conferred
briefly with her, sat behind her during
examination, and left the building
when she was excused. He said that
ne came here only because he had
promised Mrs. Visconti he would SET
that she was treated fairly by the com.
mittee.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09

[Republican A. P. Leased Wirel
BUTTE, Mont, Feb. S.-A special
from Forsyth says the bodies of Mrs.
c. W. Mcconnell and her three chill
dren, aged five, six and eight, were
found huddled together and frozen to
death within one hundred rods of their
home near Vanada, in the eastern part
of the state, yesterday. Mrs. Mcconnell
was teaching school and with her chill
dren, had been missing since Saturday
when she started from the school house.
where she had been living with the
children, to their homestead where her
husband was at work. Saturday was
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
Firing On Open
Boat Certainly
Not An Accident
rRepublican A. p. Leased Wirel

LONDON, Feb. S.-According to de-
tailed reports of survivors of the Brit
ish steamer Eavestone received at the
American embassy, the German sub
marine which sank the steamer by shell
fire was close to the steamer when 1t
fired three times on one open boat
containing members of the crew. an ac-
ton which it is asserted, could not
have been an accident or mistake.
The reports say the submarine
opened fire when 5000 yards from the
Eavestone, finding the range easily
and using from Is to 20 shells from
it's u pound and pound guns. After
the steamers two boats with the crew
on board had dropped astern of the
Eavestone about q quarter of a ships
length, the submarine fired three times
the shrapnel bursting over the boats,
killing the captain and four men of the
crew including Richard Wallace, an
American.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
Says Cochran Is Shielding
Mooney Behind Oum Decency

tomorrow morning and it is expected
that the case will go to the jury about
noon.
Cochran concluded arguments for
the defense before one Of the largest
court crowds in the history of San
Francisco. He spoke for nearly four
hours, pleading for the life of Mooney
on the grounds that the defense has
introduced sufficient evidence to create
a reasonable doubt Of his guilt"
He accused the police and the dis
triet attorney with having framed up"
the case, declaring that "the testimony
of the prosecutions star witnesses has
been changed to meet the require
ments."
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

BERLIN. Feb 8, (via London. THE
German foreign office last night asked
James w. Gerard, the American am
bassador to sign proposal reaffirming
the treaties of 1899 and 1928 The
ambassador referred the government
officials to Spanish and Swiss inter
mediaries
The treaties have reference to the
rights of nationals residing as mer-
chants in either country to continue
their residence there for nine months
for the purpose of closing up their
business.
Mr. Gerard explained to Count Mont
geles head of the American section OF
the foreign office, who presented the
proposition to him, that he was nc
longer in a position to negotiate any
diplomatic instrument, Spain having
taken over American interests in Ger
many He suggested that a way open
for negotiations was through the Swiss
legation, which is representing German
interests at Washington.
The matter is of decided importance
to Americans in Germany, since the
German governments course toward
them, particularly on the question OF
permission to leave the country will
be materially affected by the American
governments view on these old treaties
between Prussia and the United States
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09

consented to the alteration Of fu,w
treaties. Germany was not invited 10
do so when the original propositi,as
were made because of the pendency ui
the case of the destroyed Amer .u
ship William p FRYE involving trD
vitality of the old treaties of 17a9 au1
1928. Later on, however, the rropuSi-
tion was made to Germany to coCtiuJ0
the treaties in amended form fhere
was no response and nothing more
had been heard about the matter until
the news that Germany now wanted tn
take the step necessary to keep the
treaties alive.
Officials already have made clear
that the spirit of the treaties will he
observed in the treatment of Germans
in this country, though there is some
disposition to oppose anv exchange
with GERMANY on the subject
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
In Sight OF Home, Mother
And Tots Die In Blizzard

warm and the woman started to walk
with the children to her home to spend
Sunday. A sudden blizzard came up
which quickly exhausted them all.
The husband thought them safe at
the school house and no investigation
was made until Monday when Mrs.
Mcconnell failed to appear in her school
room. The school children believed
their teacher was at home and pre-
vented from attending school by the
blizzard. TuSday a searching party
found the frozen Nbodies- huddled to-
gether within a few minutes walk of
the homestead cabin.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
BILLS FAVORABLY REPORTED
[RepubIlcan A. P. Leased Wlrel

IRepubIican A. p. Leased Wlrel
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The seven
teen bills drafted by the department
of justice to give the federal govern
ment greater power in prosecution of
spies, conspirators and offenders
against American neutrality were re-
ported to the senate today by the ju-
dietary committee. Acting Chairman
Overman said he expected to call them
up for action at the earliest possible
moment They were favorably re-
ported to the house Tuesday and will
be pressed for early passage there also
in compliance with a request from
President Wilson.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
5RlTlsHERS CARRY MUNITIONS


IFepubIIcan a. p. Leased WlreJ
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Feb S.
Birth steamers carrying munitions of
war are assembling off the Virg mia
capes and will be conveyed to England
by a British warship. Sources that
generally are reliable said more than
a score of vessels had gathered at the
rendezvous. British Vice Consul c.
T. Kenworthy declined either to deny
or affirm the report
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
COLUMElANS WANT PEACE

NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-More than 100
students Of Columbia University. who
are interested in preserving peace, to-
day sent the following message by
wireless to Germany: we, members
of the University of Columbia, are
striving to preserve peace. and call on
you, members of the universities of
Germany, to exert your influence to
prevent any overt act which may lead
to war" The kilograms We're sent to
various American universities, asking
the student bodies to send similar mes
Sages.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
[RepublIcan A. p. Leased wircI

lHepuphcan A. p. Leased Wircl
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. S.--Assist-
ant District Attorney Edward A. Cunha,
in his closing argument to the jury
late today in the trial of Thomas J.
Mooney for the preparedness day bomb
murders of last July, when ten were
killed, declared that w. Bourke Cock
ran, chief Of counsel for the defense,
was trying to shield Mooney behind
the mantle of his own decency and
character"
Cochran had just completed the clos
ing argument for the defense.
Court adjourned with Cunhafn the
middle of his address. He will close
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
BOMB THROWN WHILE
LONGSHOREMEN MEET

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. S.-A
bomb was thrown tonight on the
roof of the Waterfront Employers
association building here. The
explosion caused panic among
fifty longshoremen on the ground
floor of the structure and shook the
buildings in the immediate neigh
borhood. No one was injured and
the property damage was slight.
Officials of the Waterfront En-
ployers' Association could give no
reason for the throwing of the
bomb. No arrests have been
made.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. - Ambass-
ador Gerard's refusal to enter into any
sort of negotiations with the German
foreign office is approved by the state
department as the oniy possible course
for him to pursue in view of his status
of a private citizen. Any communica-
ton from the German government re-
garding a treaty or any other subject
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
DIDN'T ESCAPE POSSE
rRepubIIcan A. p. leased wlre1

TRepubFIcan a. p. Leased WlreT
PROCTOR. Ark. Feb. s.-The body
Of James Smith. negro, was found
hanging from a telegraph pole near
here today, after it was thought he
had escaped a posse which pursued
him to "a swamp last night. Smith
was charged with killing a deputy
sheriff.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09

Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09

LONDON, Feb. S.-Count Won Bern
storff, former German ambassador to
the United States. will be given a safe
CONTINUED on Page TWOl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
December 9. 1917.
HIGH TIDE:
an rises. .7:l5 Morning lei:
M sets. $50 Evening. .l:ot
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DR|D|R!0N CLUB sTACEs. 7.
FETE0F PATRIOTIC FUN
Ninericanism and Democracy En,-
phssized in Speeches and
sSkits OF Members.
S wHEArLEss -AND .,iEATLEss
anoerliIsahd Ford Sell Many War
savings Stamps-Hoovcr Charac.
terizcd as Man Who Has World
Eating From Hand.

WASHINGTON, December S.--7Presi-
icht Wilson. Vice-Presldent Marshall.
aninet Officers. foreign diplomats and
many other distinguished guests
Gathercd tonight At the IannhEl dinner
the Gridiron Club. Patriotism was
ne Keynote. with I'm cricanism and
democracy emphasized In The several
pccchee and the exits. ~,
New government departments Gre
Ted since the war such az the Com
nittee ON Public Information. tho
ood Administration, Shipping Board,
war Industries Board and War Trade
Board, furnished the topics for much
Pf the fun. and tho meeting Of the
nigh commissioners Of France, Great
Britain and Japan" with an American
representative was made the occasion
for a sood-naturcd pun on the now
+amous Fourth Of July message con-
ferning a submarine attack on Ameri-
IAN transports.
Somewhere in France" with the
american cxpeditionary forces was not
overlooked. and 4 novel feature OF the
banquet hall arrangements was series
Pr trenches, miniature duplicates of
nose In the fields Of France, through
Thich the guests passed to the tables.
While the diners were disposing OF
wheatless and rleat!ess menu ap-
proved by Food Administrator Hoover
policemen made their appearance and
searched" for liquor imported" into
me District of Columbia in violation
of the Shepard prohibition law. and
he many bottles found" resulted in
bome amusing explanations.
AS means of presenting 10 the as
icinblcd company several Of the large
humber Of prominent men present.
unique device was used. 4 miniature
Rirplanc buzzcd overhead the length
pr the hall and after it disappeared
behind the curtain two members
dressed as American aviators came
Cput. They. declared that they expected
camoufaGc" was being used 10 hide
some of the guests, who then were in
Produced. Food Administrator Hoover
3scins described as tho man who has
the whole world eating out Of his
hand"
Another novel feature Was sale OF
war savings stamps. conducted by
Frank A. Nanderlip. Of New York,
chairman OF the war savings commit
tee OF the Treasury Department, and
Henry Ford, OF Detroit. n member of
the committee. A big sum WAS re-.
allied.
Tho dinner was brought TO n close
with spectacular pageant preceding
president Wilson's address.
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The~-Weather
tFurnished by U. .. weather Bareaal

Forqea,,s 'Xirx'nI.
Fair. Sunday rnd
Monday, Colder Sun
day 10, southcautern
portion.
North CarollnH-
Fair Sunday: and
Monday. colder 10
southeastern portion.
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I,oe., ob..r.,,,,,..,sp

Temperature. 40: humidity, Go: wind.
direction, west: wind, velocity, Is
miles. weather cloudy.
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'ConllnOeo from FIRST PaEeD
which is mentioned in each opportun-
ity. is needed for relief. The Times
Dispatch has promised Or. buchanan
to use its columns TO help raise these
amounts. which total only sI."5S for
all the cases. II is hoped that this
amount OF money will keep these fami-
lies from being scattered to the four
winds and deprived o! mother. home
and love. This point is emphasized by
Rev. G. MacLaren Brydon in letter he
lately directed TO DR.. Buchanan IA
reference 10 one of last years "oppor-
tunities." The letter is as follows: peg
-''I have received your check tor SIT.
being the last monthly check for this
year OF the fund for the care of OPP
portunity No. &.
"1 am very glad indeed to notify
you. that this family will no longer
require help. which you have sccured
for it for the past two years The
mother is q. work and her Oldest sol,
is now old enough TO leave school and
secure position. lie has done so. and
their combined income will, think,
be sufficient to support the family,
unless some unforeseen misfortune
should occur.
Il am deeply impressed with the splen-
did results that have come in this case
funds TO keep the family together un-
til they should become self-supportipr.
When FIRST found them, the father was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09

sent for adoption into families in other
parts OF tho State. She had not seen
them for two years when 'Isknew her.
I am sure that the plan OF the Asso-
c!ated Charities OF Keeping such fani-
lies together will appea! to every gen
orous-hearted man and woman in this
city
In case that more should be con-
trlbuted 10 relieve tho need In any
opportunity" the surplus will he
turned over 10 the Associated Charities.
which Will distribute IT among other
needy families to- bring a touch OF
comfort TO worthy and deserving pco-
pie.
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dying, and the mother utterly. broken
down after an Intellectual attempt TO
support her children and care for. her
husban" .NurinG his long illness. The
oniy alternative 10 the plan you fol-
lowed was to break up the family by
puttlnS The children into an institution
or scattering them 10 be adopted in
private homes 10 the complete breaking
OF the human ties, and the. utter be-
reaFement or the mother in the loss OF
her children as we'll as her husband.
.ipstead OF that. by your success in Sc
curing 3spOa year for two years, TIE
family has been kept together. the
children have hEd good Christian
home and mothers love and care.
They have zone regularly TO school. and
have done well. The family is now A bic
TO stand by itself. Independent OF out
side aid. II those who have contributed
TO the fund FOR their support could
know or the results attained, and the
happy gratitude OF the mother. they
would feel amply repaid.
II trust that you will be succeS.,u,
in securing funds for the support OF
other families in similar circumstances.
cannot conceive OF finer or more
wisely directed charity than tina. OF
keeping family together during it's
period or dependency upon outside help.
NO institution and no adopting into
the family OF other charitable pcople
can give TO child its due heritage
or home and mother and love and the
cruelty OF taking children away from
their. mother simply because the father
has died and she cannot support them
| IS simply unsPeakablc. One OF the
saddest cases ] have known was that
or woman whose children had been
taken away for just that reason and
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LOCAL FIGHTING occurs
on ChMuRAI RATTLE. Emo H,r

LONDON December Son the
caWbrai battle, front some local fight
ing occurred this afternoon east of
Boursies." says the official report from
British headquarters in France to-
night "On the remainder OF the front
there was no infantry action.
The enemy's artillery activity DUR
ing the day was directed principally
against our positions in the ncisabor-
hood OF the Fiesquieres. Monchy 10
PreuS and Passchendaeie sectors"
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FORMER CZAN OF RUSSIA
REPORTED TO HAVE ESCAPED
IBy Associated Pres,

by Associated Press
WASHINGTON. December S.--The
American consul at Tihis to-day re-
ported rumor that tho former Car
Of Russia has escaped. The message
contained no details, and made it clear
that there was no confirmation Of ,the
rumor. No other news was received
here to-day from Russia.
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and ~seaumont"and in the region OF
hin No. 3aA." says to-day's official COM
rpunicatlon..In the region south, Of
Senones the Germans attempted to
raid one OF our small posts. They were
.ropulsed completely. ,......
The night was. comparatively quies
en-. 1.-The remainder,of the 'front.', y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09
SENTENCE SUSPENDED
ON BOY WHO, STOLE $4,000
Percy Burnett Given Into Fathers
Custod! by Judge Harvey
mt DAnytlle.

lspeciaI to- The Times;Dispatch
DANNlLLE. VA. Observation-Disclosures
Harvey this afternoon Sentenced Percy
burnett. aged ciShte en-. to serve ono
year in the peni,cntiarS for stealing
$4,000 from an express coinpanySs safe
on Il train last October. e Because OF
hi. youth. the judge suspended'the op-
Grafton OF tho sentence. and the young
man was turned over to his father.
The money was recovered on the boys
confession. g. w.
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GERMANS MAKING
SUPREME EFFORT
ON ITALIAN LINE

continued from First Pa5e.)
hours. Austrian rifle reg .ncnts broke
tic enemy's resistance on Monte
|SiecmoL With the fail of this bull
|wark, which had been stubbornly de-
Tended for weeks. the Italians lost
more than 1000 prisoners and large
quantities of war. material of every de-
|scription The total number Of pris-
|oner3 captured since Tuesday. cast Of
.ssisSo has increased to 5000; the
booty and guns also have increased
Eastern thcatcr: iost:lities havc
been suspended"
1000 ITALIANS CAPTURED
IN LATEST OFFENSIVE
LONDON. December S.-The number
|of Italians captured by the Germans
and Austriana in their new offensive
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TEN OPPORTUNITIES
TO AID POOR OF CITY

CONTINUED from First Pase)
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Local Rainfall.

Rainfall last twelve hours. 0.Jt
Rainfall last twenty-four hours. o.s-
Excess I'm rainfall since March-1.. 3.Tt
EAcess in rainfall since January /. 2.St
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To the Taxpaying Public Spirited
Citizens of Richmond


has accomplished
elections and being rewarded seeing many GOOD Citizens hheo
in he oca edre The o all odmcn
nment by many Of our peoe Tbe pnes i the
sin
in
perfectly right Council request from the
victory Charter reform Noos Shebv asompe new Charter
on distinctly modern lines adopted
w mon" pan m management on par with progressive
To WILLING 1ouowps;
aind by enlightened Richmond ~, ,
seondThe
depan asitmpro
tent with the
hayeth
who shall supervise the work the departments
In Judgment recently
ya Commission although
sa ha noa ." II Inc cnarr Change Com
the commentator l~:Ss
We submit that
an early date without nsnt p Will
othe whole matter should
including the
please the
ton and
Very
The Board of Directors of the Civic Association
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now exceeds $4,000. according to an
official Austrian announcement. Strong
points east OF Asiaso have been
stormed. the statement says.
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, Local Temperature

u noon temperature. ...........
. j.. NJ. temperature. ........
MaHfmum temperature 10 S +. NJ. :.
minimum temperature to 8 L. Nj.
Mean temperature
Normal temperature .......
ENccSs in temperatures.
Denciency IN temperature since
March ! .................
Accumulated deficiency since Jan
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ARTILLERY FIGHTING on
RIGHT BANK OF y:EI

PARIS. December S.--"Therc was
active artillery fighting last night on
the right bank OF the Meuse. particu-
!arly in the sector between Eezonvaux