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Arizona republican., 1918-10-17
Official Statements
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 LONDON. Oct. 16-The British forces in the sector between Douai and Lille have made further gains all along the front and driven their line to within about 212 miles southwest and three and three quarters miles west of Lille, ac- cording to Field Marshal Haig's communication issued tonight. The text of the communication follows:
 We carried out a successful To- cal operation last, night in the Selle valley. capturing the village of Haussy and more than 300 pris- oners.
 "On the Douai- Lille front, the enemy is continuing his withdraw al, closely followed by our troops. who have reached the general line of Oignies, Carvin, Allenes-les- Maris; Maugre and Capinghem. Sharp fighting has taken place in different points between the en- emy's rear guards and our advance detachments. Prisoners have been taken.
 The British second army under command of General Plumer, CO., operating with the Belgian and French forces in Flanders, in the course of the past three days, has realized an advance of more than eight miles.
 Today our troops crossed the Lys between Armentieres and Me min. In towns and villagese cap tured by the second army in Elan ders, many civilians have been found and freed from the domina- tion of the enemy. More than 4,000 prisoners and upward of 150 guns already have been taken.
 ''In these successful operations the ninth division. forming a part of the command of General Jacobs second corps. has again fought with great distinction. Valuable and gallant service has been ren- dered also by the twenty ninth thirty fifth, thirty sixth and forty first divisions, as well as other di- visions engaged."N
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NEW FIRES START
 ASF|CHTERS HUNT
 FUR MISSING DEAD
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MOOSE LAKE, Minn., Oct. 16.- While state officials and representa- tives of relief organizations conferred today to provide funds for rehabilitat- ing the fire devastated region of northern Minnesota, easterly winds of increasing velocity famed fresh forest conflagrations into threatening propor- tions.
 Although searchers located more bodies to add to the total of 500 known dead, compiled early this afternoon, it was believed that these were victims of the fearful disaster of Saturday and Sunday. It was believed carly tonight that few, if any, deaths were claimed by new fires today.
 More than 200 persons are critically ill in hospitals at Duluth and other places, causing state officials to esti- mate the general death toll at upwards of 1000 men, women and children.
 New Towns Are Burning
 Crowell, IS miles north of here, is completely surrounded by flames, all though none of the buildings are fired as yet, according to reports received here this afternoon.
 Lawler, 21 miles to the west, with it's dead still lying in the roads, on farms and in every ditch, has been compelled to give up searching expeditions to fight increasing fires.
 Salina, 22 miles southwest of here, called for help, although 40 men were dispatched there today. McGrath, 30 miles southwest of here and the next station beyond Salina, is 1 fighting for existence.
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FLEEING BELC|ANS
 WILL BE CARED FUR
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-Refugees from northern France and Belgium. who are fleeing before the retreating German armies with the hope of mak- ing their way into Holland, may be taken care of in eastern sections of Belgium, said an official dispatch re- ceived today by the Belgian legation.
 Several hundreds of thousands of French and Belgians have arrived in the Belgian territory administered by the German general government" said the message Other bands of refu- gees are reported to be on the way and the national commission for assistance and -victualing is taking measures to feed the refugees during their jour ney, and also to distribute them through the country. The newspapers report that they are travelling toward the Dutch frontier, but they have not yet reached Holland. It is not certain that they will be obliged to leave Bel 'gium, where preparations have been made to care for them.
 In case their exodus from Belgium is necessary, the Holland government gives assurance that they will be re- ceived on it's territory. In this case | their feeding will be assured by the commission for Belgian relief
Arizona republican., 1918-10-17
Army And Navy Treat Loan Campaign Like Hun
 Battle McAdoo Uses Them As Example Of What
 Civilians Should Do Mot Reserve District Over
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 NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-With only three days remaining, before the end of the fourth Liberty loan campaign, the New York federal reserve district was tonight credit ed officially with only S847.520.S $50, or Al per cent of it's S1,S00, ,00o,- 900 quota. Tonights total showed a gain for the day of S133,532,250, the greatest since the drive began.
 New York City has raised $597,- 757,700, or 44.7 per cent of its aIIot- ment.
 The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey today made an addi- tonaI subscription of S4,000,o00 bringing it's total invested in the fourth loan of S8,0oo,o00.
 Other large subscriptions in clude: Guaranty Trust company, (additionaD $21,o47, zoo; E. [. Du- Pont De Nemours company, ST. 100000; Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad company (ad- ditionaD $5,00o,0o0; Utah Copper company (additionaD, S2,000,000; western CieCIrlC company kdOdl- tionaD, $1,230,000; Phelps Dodge corporation (additionaD; Nevada Consolidated Copper copmany (ad- ditionaD; Ray Consolidated Cop per company (additionaI); Chino Copper company (additionaD; $1,- 100000 each.
 The New York stock exchange, for the first time in it's history, today pledged its credit for public purposes by borrowing S1,00o, 900 "to back up President Wilson" by buying bonds. In establishing this precedent, governors of the ex- change expressed the hope that they had set an example for sim- lar institutions throughout the country.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-17
LEADERS
 IN BAD AT COURT
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NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-Allan A. Tenn pleton, Frank W. Blair and Thomas Phillips, leaders of the republican United States senatorial campaign in Michigan, were re-committed to jail on charges of contempt in the federal court here today. On notice of appeal, however, they were immediately pa roled in the custody of their counsel.
 The parole was subsequently, changed by the court to the release of the defendants on their own recognizances for a period Of 20 days. Meantime. their counsel, Martin W. Littlteon, will appeal the case to the United States supreme court.
 The alleged contempt involves the refusal of the defendants to testify here in a grand jury investigation of campaign expenditure.
 The defendants. who led the primary campaign in which Lieutenant Com mander Newberry, former secretary of the navy, defeated Henry Ford for the nomination, were among a score of witnesses summoned here for an in vestigation of expenditures, which az gregated s176,000 They declined to testify on the advice of counsel
 When they refused also to produce correspondence and records of the committee they were adjudged in con- tempt of court by Judge Cushman and ordered committed to jail. Writs of habeas corpus signed by Judge Clay ton did not permit them to leave the jurisdiction and they were held here for more than ten days.
 Mir. Littleton stated that he would appeal Judge Clayton's decision, dis missing the writs. on the ground that the federal corrupt practices act can not apply, under the constitution, to primary elections and that federal grand jury in New York is without jur- isdiction to inquire into the conduct of such a campaign in Michigan.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-17
GRAND PRE NOW IN
 AMERICAN CUSTODY

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct. 16 -(6 D. m.-By The Associated Press)- The American troops today occupied the town of Grand Pre- on the north bank of the Aire river. north of the Argonne forest.
 Since early last night, rain has fallen over the entire field of combat con- verting roads and trenches into muddy canals.
 Aviation was impossible today and the artillery fire was directed entirely by maps, except in rare instances when direct fire was used.
 Grand Pre- is only village and it's normal population is less than 1500, but the place is of great strategical inn portance It is the junction of the railways feeding a great part of the German army and lies at the foot of the valley extending northward. at the entrance of where Germans have fought so stubbornly.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-17
ESTIMATE 20,000
 |S REGISTRATION

While definite figures on the regis tration will not be available for several days, it is estimated that 10000 citi- zens qualified to vote at the November election.
 Registration closed at midnight Tuesday, 1000 having registered on the last day, making the total of the last week of registration approximate ly 5000.
 The great and precinct registers will be compiled shortly the work begin ming this morning. Because of the light registration since the primaries the work will be completed in a brief period according to Miss Edith Jacobs deputy county recorder.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-17
LAWMAKER MEEKER
 INFLUENZA VICTIM
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ST. LOUIS, Oct. 16.-Congressman Jacob E. MeeRer died here this morn ing of Spanish influenza after his mar riage at midnight last night to his pri- vate secretary.
 Congressman Meeker, a. republican, had served two terms in the house of representatives from the St. Louis dis trict. He was renominated in the August primaries.
 His marriage at midnight to Mrs. Alice Redmon, his secretary, followed announcement by his physician that he could not recover. He was divorced from his first wife. He was 40 years of age.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-After re- ceiving news of the death of Represen- tative. Meeke-, of Missouri, the house adjourned this afternoon, and Speaker Clark appointed committee to attend MT. Meekers funeral.
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GOVERNMENT SAVES
 ALL ARIZONA bO0zE
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DOUGLAS, Oct. 16.-Local depart ment of justice agents today received orders from United States Marshal J. P. Dillon that Attorney General Greg ory had given instructions to turn over to the government the 1000 cases of whisky seized here last Tuesday morn- ing in a raid by federal and city off cers. The message said that barrels would be sent to this place and that the bottles should be emptied into them and made ready for shipment to a place to be designated by the govern ment. It is estimated that the whisky is worth s100000. The thirty barrels of beer and small quantities of other liq- uor in the lot will be destroyed.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-17
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WASHINGTON. Oct 16.-The larg- est single days subscription-S315 ,, ,000,- 000-reported to the treasury depart ment tonight, raised hopes that the op- timism of the twelve district loan cam paign managers may be justified and the fourth war loan prove an unquali- fled success.
 Tonight the total of subscriptions had mounted to s3269 001, 800, leaving s2,730,000,000 to be gathered tomorrow. Friday and Saturday. To reach the six billion mark, $900,000,000 a day must be subscribed.
 Officials do not expect that big rate to appear in official reports at least until Saturday. They believe billion or more will be counted after the cam pagn has closed Saturday nght. from the flood of last minute subscriptions. But they fear that unless the official ly tabulated total runs considerably 1 above the four billion mark on the lat est reports Saturday, the loan may fail to reach it's goal.
 Official reports do not show any fed eral reserve district above 100 per cent, but Minneapolis district managers. with a recognized showing of so per | cent, claim they have enough pledges to put them over. The St. Louis dis trict, with S5 per cent, still leads all others. New York, Atlanta and Phila- delphia are lowest, with percentages of 47, 42 and 42, respectively. No District Near Over l By districts and percentage showings tonight were as follows:
 St. Louis. s221, 1,794,65O, S5; Minneapo- lis, $16S,215,950. 80; Boston, sS37, ,6O3.- $50, 67; Dallas, s77.3SO,25O 61: San | From oic $500, 900, 900, 57; Richmond, s153.0S0, POO. Cleveland. s300225.700, 50; New York. SS47 520.000, 47; Atlanta, sS1.319,4O0, 42; Philadelphia, s210,9S4, 400, 42.
 This was navy day in the campaign | On battle ships and at land stations throughout the world, American sailors and naval officers turned in pledges of 1 part of their small earnings to help pay the expenses of the war Even without today's additions, the navy has already subscribed more than S22. .O0O.- 900. Read Admiral T. J. Cowie navy Liberty loan official, reported today.
 McAdoo Calls Loudly
 Secretary McAdoo tonight issued the following statement:
 ''ln the coming three days the Ameri- can people must decide whether the fourth Liberty loan shall be a success or failure.
 "lt would be fatal to minimize the gravity of the nations problem. In three days we must raise almost three billion dollars.
 "The American people, should face this stupendous task with the spirit of the American navy, in honor of which we have just celebrated navy day. On land and sea all over the world the men of the American navy do not re-
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 WASHINGTON. Oct. 16.-Tonight's news of Germany is everywhere re- =ardcd as the shadow of great events being cast before Iem.
 News dispatches this afternoon un- dor an Amsterdam date line. said the Nicuwe Rotterdamsche Courant had issued a special edition in which the report was published that Germany had capitulated and Emperor William had ahdicatcd. Another dispatch, un- der London date line. quoted Reuters Limited. as reporting that the German rcnlv Co the presidents most recent uofc was expected to be communicated immediately. and that it was likely to constitute a general acceptance of the conditions outlined by the president as precedent to peace. Reports also were received in London. dispatches said, through diplomatic channels from Hol- land. that the German reply probably would he sent today, and that it would he an acceptance of President Wilson's terms. with some stipulation to the ef- feet. that the interests of the German people must be respected.
 Later the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Couraut withdrew it's statement re- porting equalization and abdication of press bureau announced it had been of press bureau announced had been of- ucany informed that such rumors had DO foundation in fact.
 No official Confirmation
 There is in Washington no official word that the kaiser has abdicated; or that he has been overthrown; or that Germany is ready to accept all of President wilson's terms.
 officials and diplomatists. cautious and conservative by nature and prac- tee. regard with incredulity the inti- nations that one or all of these things have happened. Of course. they all hone they have: they all know that one of ail of them are inevitable.
 The official opinion in the capital tonight is that the coming of these thing is timed only by the unknown degree Co which the German military power has been broken. There may be more information on that point ir fhc chancellcries of the allies than thcrc is in Washington.
 When President Wilson's reply tC thc German peace proffer went fortf Monday night, it was predicted herC that if it did not bring a complete ant unconditional surrender of the military autocracy. the German people them selves would force one. Presiden Wilson's words were plain invita- fion to tho German peaple to take sucl step and m ultimatum that ther' would he no peace with kaiserism.
 Coming Hours Will Show
 Tho coming hours will show how tn l.svcn has worked: tho intimation il fodays dispatches from London, Par and Holland suggest the progress O tho fermcnt.
 Most significant of all is regarded fhe report from Holland hy way O London that Germany will immediate lv reply to President Wilson. acceptin 1il his terms and asking only guaran tees for tho interests of Germany am German people.
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GERMAN

BERLIN, (via London), Oct. 16. The text of the German official statement issued today reads:
 'In Flanders, the enemy contin ued his attacks. His main thrust was directed against Thourout and the Iseghem- Courtrai railway line. Against the remainder of the fight ing front the enemy also launched vigorous attacks, often supported by armored cars.
 At isolated points our troops held their lines. At others we withdrew. fighting. In many in stances we repulsed the enemy at
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Arizona republican., 1918-10-17
BURIED WITH ALL HONORS

WASHINGTON. Oct. 16.-With full military honors, the body of Captain A. A. Macintosh, assistant military attache at the British embassy, who died recently of Spanish influenza, was buried today in Arlington national cemetery. American soldiers with British sailors and marines accom- panied the body to the grave.
 Captain Macintosh was a son-in- law of the Duke of Devonshire, Gov ernor general of Canada.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-17
RetheI All But Captured
LENlNE'S LIFE SOUGHT
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AMSTERDAM, Oct. 16.-Another at tempt has been made upon the life of Nikolai Lenine, the bolsheviki pre- mier, according to the Leipzig Abenden Zeitung. General Anzeigers Kiev cor respondent. Lenine received a bullet in the shoulder from a revolver in the hands of NJ. Dwanitzke of the informa- ton bureau of the soviet. Dwanitzke was arrested
Arizona republican., 1918-10-17
DOUG" MAKES GOOD

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-Douslas Fairbanks came over from Wash ington today in an airplane, s first class mail" to sell S1,000,000 worth of Liberty bonds, to match subscription for the same amount by Bernard Baruch, chairman of the war industries board. He got the million from Lliny Fisk of the firm of Harvey Fisk and Sons. 1t was Mir. Fisks's father who sold $170,000,000 worth of bonds for the government during the civil war.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-17
Increases in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 16.-Span- isk influenza appears to be increasing in Utah, according to Dr. T. B. Beatty, state health commissioner, who an- nounced today that there were more than 5000 cases throughout the state About 1000 of these are in Salt Lake City and ogden is credited with 600 Deaths from influenza reported to the board of health total more than 5O
Arizona republican., 1918-10-17
PROBLEM IS DESPERATE
KAISER IS SHORN
 OF PRIVILEGE TO
 INACCURATE WAR
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 COPENHAGEN, Oct. 16.-(By the Associated Press)-Germany's fed eral council has accepted a proposed amendment to the constitution, making it read:
 "The consent of the federal coun- ell and the reichstag is required for a declaration of war in the empires name, except in case where iSn- perial territory has already been in- Vaded or it's coasts attacked"
 Another section was amended to read;
 Treaties of peace and treaties with foreign states which deal with affairs coming under the compe- tence of the imperial law giving bodies, require the consent of the federal council and reichstsg." /
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-While Spanish influenza continues to spread among the civilian population general ly, a continued decrease in the number of new cases at army camps tonight led army medical officials to believe the peak of the epidemic among the soldiers has been passed. Secretary Baker said reports indicated measures taken by the surgeon generals office has brought the disease under definite control.
 New cases of influenza among the troops, reported during the A hours ending at noon today, totalled 560S against 6,49S yesterday and against more than twice that number only a few days ago. Pneumonia cases to- day aggregated 1895 compared with 1916 teh day before, and deaths were 710 a decrease of 179. Influenza cases reported from all camps since the be- ginning of the epidemic. now total 262,- 1S6. pneumonia cases, 39,276 and deaths 12,34O.
 Although reports to the public health service showed influenza spreading in most parts of the country, improve ment was noted in some states, par ticularly Vermont, New Jersey and Tennessee.
 Virginia Has 100000 Cases
 It is estimated that there now are at least 200-0O0 cases of the disease in Virginia, while the estimate for Con : nectieut was placed at 10000 up to Yesterday. Epidemics continued to be reported in many parts of Arkansas while new cases were reported from practically all sections of Maryland Oklahoma and other states.
 In California, $500 cases had beer reported to october IA. No sharp in- crease was noted in any of the larger cities but the number of cases contin ued to rise steadily. In Hawaii, very few cases have appeared and those arc of mild character.
 The epidemic continues unabated ir Washington.
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FRENCH
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PARIS, Oct. 16.-Northwest of Sissonne in Champagne, the French captured the town of Notre Dame 6e Lies and west of Grand Pre-, have taken the village of Talma, according to the official communi- cation issued by the war office tonight. The text of the communi- cation follows:
 We have realized local progress, notably northwest of Sissonne, where we captured Notre Dame de Liesse and west of Grand Pre-, en- large dour gains in the capture of the village of Talma."
Arizona republican., 1918-10-17
AlIeviatinu on Coast

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct 16-The Spanish influenza epidemic appeared to have reached it's crest in many points in the Pacific coast states. and a gradual betterment was looked for it was announced here today by Dr. W. C. Billings, chief of the United States public health service for Cali fornia and Nevada. The mortality in San Francisco was said to average one in a hundred, health authorities said.
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PerShing Day Next SQturdQv
 To Be Ci1nQx
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BOSTON, Oct. 16.-Charles Q. Haynes of New York announced today that the governors of practi- caIly all the states had endorsed the plan cf the National Council of American Patriots, of which he is president, for country wide observance Of next Saturday as "Pershing Day." to give a fitting climax to the loan campaign.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-17
BRITAIN RECOGNIZES POLES
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LONDON, Oct. 16.-The British gov ernment has recognized the Polish na- tional army as autonomous. allied and co-belligerent. according to an official announcement tonight.