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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-09-21
AMERICAN CAPTAIN SAYS
HE SANK TWO SUBMARINES

HAVANA, Sept. 1.-two enemy
submarines were sunk by an Ameri-
can bark when she encountered
them 200 miles put from her port
of departure, according to a story
published in Ell Mundo. The cap
tain made a report in writing, which
the passengers signed, according to
Ell Mundo.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-09-21
Cleaning the Money.

A "money laundry" is to be installed
in the Minneapolis federal reserve
bank as a part Of the conservation
policy of the times. From $9,O00,O0O
to 100000 900 in torn and dirty federal
reserve bank notes is now chopped up
annually and reissued. 1t is proposed
to save n large proportion of this re-
issue By the chemical cleaning process
that will be installed.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-09-21
SAGE MAKES GOOD RECORD

In a telegram received from
Clarence Sage, representing Esmer-
aida county at the national rifle
matches at Camp Perry, Ohio, he
says he shot 90 out of a possible
100 in the pistol matches. He was
defeated by four men and he says
these four were tough BIRDS
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-09-21
NJ. e. Hill in Tonopah

NJ. E. Hill, formerly cashier of
the John S. Cook bank in Goldfield,
is now paying teller in the Nevada
First National bank in Tonopah.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-09-21
TONOPAH BOY WOUNDED

In the list of army casualties
yesterday totaling SO names. there
appears the name of Joseph Reventi,
Tonopah, New, wounded severely.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-09-21

MRS. R. S. CLARK has returned
from Bishop, Cal. where she spent
the summer with her husband, who
is now at Keller, Cal.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-09-21
POLICE BATTLE
W|THROBBERS
IN COLORADO
Chief of Detectives John Rowan Is
Killed in Colorado
Springs
ALLEGED TRAIN ROBBERS
ARE TAKEN IN CUSTODY
Pitched Battle Occurs in Denver
and Two Officers Are
Wounded

DENVER, Sept. IA. TWO OIL
GERS we're killed, one wounded prob
ably fatally, and three slightly
wounded by automobile bandits
who began terroriZing Colorado
Springs and Denver yesterday and
continued their activities early to-
day.
OF seven men sought in connec-
ton with the robbery of a train on
July 10 at Koch. Kan, two are in
custody. A woman arrested with
them denied knowledge of the rob-
berry and said she did not partici-
pate in the shooting.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Sept. IA.
Chief of Detectives John Rowan was
killed and a detective probably was
fatally wounded in a battle with
robbers in the downtown district
yesterday.
The slayers are believed to De
Frank Lewis, Dale Jones and Roy
Sheriff., accused of a train robbery
at Koch. Kan, IN July 10.
The trio, accompanied by at least
one woman, were at a station in the
heart of the city, filling the tank of
their automobile with gasoline
when the detectives ATTEMPTED to ar
rest them. They opened fire with
rifles and fled toward Denver. Poss-
es Immediately were formed and the
pursuit was begun.
Four auto loads of Denver police
were sem out to head off the flu
gitives and late reports indicated
that the bandits were ambushed in
Jar Y west of Sedalia and
midway between Denver and Colo
RADIO Springs.
DENVER, Sept. IA. - While the
Denver police were watching the
house alleged to be the rendezvous
of the train robbers for the return
of the bandits who shot two officers
at Colorado Springs, a second pitch
ed battle occurred when an automo-
bile believed to contain the sus-
poets dashed into an alley near the
house. The automobile eluded the
officers and the occupants escaped
in the direction of the Kansas line.
Detective Barry Lane was shot il
the arm and Detective Frank Cole
was grazed by a bullet.
Later the house was raided and
the alleged step-father of Frank
Lewis was one of the men arrested.
His wife and ,nCir daughter, the
wife of Lewis, vas also held. All
deny any knowledge of the robbery
g: battles with the police.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-28
Stories Of Russian
Atrocities German
Lies, Says Muehlor

Washington, June 27-Further rev.
elations by DR.. Muehlon, director of
the Krupp company, who is in Switz-
erland, showing that Germany falsi-
fed stories of Russian atrocities dur
ing the early days of the war, are
summarized in a dispatch today from
Berne. According to DR.. Muehlon,
the commission of cabinet officers
sent to East Prussia to investigate
returned without evidence of atroci-
ties and with report that the popu-
lation spoke in terms of praise of
the conduct of the Russian soldiers
DR.. Muehlon also is quoted as say.
ing that in August, 1914, high Ger
man officials boosted that Germany
possessed the means of destroying
Russia without single battle, by in.
citing revolution and that the Ger
man plan also included the "libera'
ton" of Finland and the Baltic coun.
tries, the pretended reinstatement oi
Poland as a kingdom, the turning
over of Bessarabia to Roumania and
the giving of the Caucasian terrific
ries and Persia to Turkey.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-28
Supporters Of Steen
Concede Nomination
OF Governor Frazier

Fargo, N. D., June N.-The nomi-
nation of Gov. Lynn J. Frazier of
Hoople, non-partisan league candi-
date over John Steen of Rugby, en-
dorsed by the independent voters as
sociation in the republican guberna-
torial race in the primaries held yes
terday, was conceded late today by
the supporters of Steen here by a
majority of more than 5000 votes.
With 695 of 1878 precincts in the
state missing, returns tabulated here
gave Frazier 28,454 and Steen 26,768.
Although returns from the contest
for the democratic nomination for
governor are still far from complete,
available figures give S. J. Doyle a
good lead over G. w. Wilkinson, who
was supported by the league.
Nothing definite will be available on
other contests until tomorrow.
Grand Forks2sN B., June 27.-With
all but 73 outSof 542 precincts report.
ing, Henry Vick had a lead of 14z
over Congressman John M. Baer, foi
the republican congressional nomina
ton in the first district The totals
we're: Wick. 1l,544; Baer, 1l,402.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-28
WAR
SAVINGS STAMP
DRIVE ON TODAY
This Is Designated "Thritt
Day. and Pledges Amount
ing to Billion Dollars
Expected.

War savings officials in Washington
declared Thursday that the success OF
the war savings movement depended
largely on the results of today's
pledges. Today has been designated
by President Wilson as National
Thrift Day" and pledges amounting
to- anet billion dollars are desifed by
national headquarters.
M Heretofore the sales have been less
than the government had hoped
amounting to about $300000.000 since
last December 3. Pledges in the past
two weeks have shown marked i'm
provement and more than hall
billion dollars of war savings and
thrift stamps have been bought OF
the installment plan from war savings
workers throughout the country
Today an intensive nationwide cam
paign will be made.
State to Be Organized.
All Nebraska is to be organized fol
war activities by the creation Of ont
or more war savings society i'll ever,
precinct of the state.
Meetings will be held in ever,
school in the city of Omaha and il
all of the district schools of Dougla
county, in unison with those held al
over the state at 8 o'clock thi
evening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-28
MARTIAL Law TO
COME ANY DAY IN
DUAL MONARCHY
Conditions Such Iron Rule Of
Absolutism Likely Soon to
Be Brought Down in
Austria.

Paris, June 27--Swiss dispatches
received here today say that owing
to the seriousness of the food sit
uation in ria-Hungary, martial
law is expected momentarily to be
proclaimed throughout the empire.
Austria is in serious difficulties, but
there is great danger in hoping too
much from them, says a French otii-
.cial summary commenting on the situ-
alton in the dual monarchy. Little
hope is seen in the possibility of a
successful revolt. Austria cannot ne
gotiate a separate peace and it would
be "a bad policy to extend hand to
her now."
Factories Closed in Budapest.
Amsterdam, June Z.--Budapest ad-
vices received here say that iii the
lower house of parliament Wednes-
day, DR.. Alexander Wekerle, the Hun
garan premier, drew gloomy pic
ture of conditions in Budapest. The
premier said most of the factories had
ceased work and that the nonappear-
ance of the newspapers had resulted
in a regrcttable spreading of false
rumors, which had famed the agita-
ton among the working people,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-28
Yankees Die Bravely
When Trapped by Huns
On West Front Sector

Amsterdam, June 27.-Telegraphing
from the German headquarters on the
Lorraine front under date of June
"a, Herman Katsch, war correspond
ent of the Koelnische Volks Zeitung,
says:
"In the course of dashing attack
to the north of Renneres wood (north'
west of Saicheprey) the American oc-
cupants of position which had beer
untouched by our preparatory fire re-
fused to surrender and fought, hope
lessly outnumbered, to the last. We
could only bring in as prisoners two
men who were overpowered."
The dispatch goes on to say thai
these two prisoners declared their de
tachment had fought so desperately
because they had been told that Ger
mans tortured and mutilated prison
ers, which the correspondent, o
course, qualities as base calumny.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-28

MEN ENT0MbED
BY EXPLOSION
Three Rescued Unconscious;
Five Injured Located; Num-
Der Dead Unknown; Light
ming Cause of Disaster.

Virginia, Mimi, June H.-Rescuers
working in the levels Of the wrecked
silver open pit mine, destroyed to-
day by premature explosion of more
than 80 tons of dynamite and black
powder, tonight had taken out three
miners, alive, but unconscious. Five
others entombed in a. cave by the
blast, had been located" through air
pipes. They we've injured, but prob-
ably not fatally. ~ ''
Officials OF the D. r. Hanna COM
pany, owners of the mine, reported
tonight that % men had been en-.
tombed but the number Of dead will
not be known until the entire pit has
been explored by rescue parties. One
body has been recovered.
Lightning was responsible for the
explosion, according to mine officials
Large quantities of dynamite and
powder had been stored for a blast
Sunday. The electric wires with
which it was to be detonated had
been strung to the various places
where the blasts were to be set, but
had not been connected. 1t is be-
lieved the lightning, after striking the
wire, leaped from the uninsulated
ends of the wire into the powder. ex-
plosion of which set off the dynamite
Led by Superintendent HenCrickson
rescue crews were using steam
shovels tonight in an effort to liberate
the entombed men.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-28
Street Railway Employees Ask
For Wages of S1,750 a Year

Washington, June 2.-The war
labor board at the final session today
of the hearing on the request of street
railway employees for an increase OF
wages withheld decision on the pro-
posal made by employees and the COM
panies that President Wilson be
asked to raise local transportation
rates if it is shown that this is nec-
essary in order for the companies to
increase the pay OF their employees.
Representatives OF the employees
asked that the present average wage
of $1,000 in middle western and east
ern cities be increased to between
81 900 and $1,750. Briefs were submit
ted to the board to show that the low
est wages on which a family of a
street car employe, consisting of four
persons can live is approximately
$1,000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-28
Americans In France
Eventually to Form
Seperate Divisions

London, June H.--Intervening in
the debate on the new military service
act and speaking of the urgency ct
obtaining men for a serious emerz.
ency, Premier Lloyd George said to-
day it was true the Americans were
being brigaded with the allies, but that
it was with the distinct understanding
that when men were obtained they
should replace the Americans and en-
able the Americans to form their own
divisions.
That was the honorable understand,
ing upon which President Wilson was
prepared to send very large force
to France, the premier continued.
hence it was imperative that we
make most drastic comb-out in or
der to maintain Our strength and
prestige at the vital moment"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-28
Senate DEFERS
VOTE ON WOMAN
SUFFRAGE ISSUE
Advocates Of Resolution to
Insist Upon Action After Pend
ing Appropriation Meas
ures Are Disposed Of.
By Associated Press.

Washington, June 27.-Be-
cause of determined opposi-
ton, efforts to secure a vote on
the woman suffrage resolution
today in the senate were for
mally abandoned. Chairman
Jones of the woman suffrage
committee late today withdrew
his motion to displace the army
appropriation bill, but an
nounced that after the pending
appropriation measures are
passed the resolution would be
brought up and held before the
senate until disposed of.
Senator Williams Of Mississippi in
troduccd an amendment limiting the
suffrage to white citizens.
an my section of the country we
can't afford to do what this resolution
wishes to be DONE" he said
Take Up Appropriation.
While the spcechmaking proceeded
leaders of both factions maneuveret
and negotiated in a dispute over TAX
ing a vote today.
At 2 O'Clock the army appropriation
bill was laid before the senate. bu'
Senator Brandegee of Connecticut
used it as vehicle to continue an ad
dress against the suffrage amendment
He contneded suffrage should be de-
termined by the states.
Senator Shafroth of Colorado, suf
frage advocate, interrupted him to asl
il the war is not to preserve democ
racy.
II think to make it safe for thu
democratic party" Senator Brandege'
replied smiling. "All this lingo abou
the women of America being enslave'
is pure frumpery and foolishness
They're the queen bees of this coun
try. A noisy minority absorbs +
!, themselves all the virtues Of all tn
women of the country and get the ca
OF congress and the newspapers"
! Will Oppose Recess.
| When Senator Brandegee conclud
ed, Senator Jones Of New Mexic
asked that the army appropriation bi
be temporarily laid aside and that cor
s;deration of the suffrage resolutio
be resumed until a final vote has bee
taken.
II do not feel disposed to assum
the responsibility for laying aside
measure appropriating money for tn
prosecution Of the war;" said Senate
Chamberlain.
| Pointing out that recess of severe
weeks is planned following passage {
the appropriation bills. Senator Pit
man of Nevada said he would oppos
recess unless the suffrage ament
ment had been voted on.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-28
Aged Nebraskan Honored
by Nurserymen of Nation
By Associated Press.

Chicago, June 27.-A silent
tribute was paid today to Rev.
Charles S. Harrison of York,
Neb., who at the age of 70 was
shelved as superannuated and
who turned to horticulture and
lifted himself from a life of
slender sustenance to a COM
Portable fortune in the last 10
years. He was unable because
of his age to attend the sessions
of the American Nurserymen's
association convention to deliv-
er the invocation, but sent his
prayer by mail, and the men,
bers bent their heads in prayer
for him.
The minister, a former Chi
cago pastor, faced a discourage
ing future when he retired
from his last pastorate 10 years
ago. His passion for flowers
led him to move to York, Neb.,
where on a small plot of land
he began his work in which he
had produced several new spe-
cies of peonies and irises, made
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-28
Senate to Vote Today
On Draft Ages Extension

Washington, June 27.-Debate on
the Fall amendment to the twelve
billion dollar army appropriation bill
providing for extension of the draft
ages to 20 and 40 years, was resumed
in the senate today, but consideration
of the measure was so delayed by the
fight on the suffrage amendment
resolution, that vote was not
reached. Leaders tonight hoped tc
dispose of the amendment and pos.
sibly pass the bill tomorrow.
At the conclusion of the brief dis.
cussion today, Senator Fall said he
expected that his effort to extend the
draft ages would be futile and the
general opinion of the senate seemed
to be that the amendment would bs
rejected
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-28
NORRIS DRY
MEASURE Up
TO SENATE
Bitter Fight Predicted Over
Prohibition Amendment in
corporated in Agricultural
Bill by Committee.
By Associated Press.

Washington, June 2.-Carrying an
amendment providing Tor national
prohibition as a war measure. but not
fully effective until June 80, 1919,
the $1l,OOO,000 emergency agricultural
APPROXIMATION bill was reported late
today to the senate. The present plan
is to call it up after the army bill is
disposed of and a bitter fight is ex-
pected by many senators.
The prohibition amendment offered
bv Senator Norris of Nebraska as a
substitute for that by Senator Jones
of Washington was adopted today by
the senate agriculture committee. 3
to g. 1t prohibits the sale OF dis.
titled spirits and the manufacture OF
wine or the removal of liquors now
held in bond after June so, 1919. The
manufacture of beer would be stopped
three months after passage OF the
bill.
How Committee Voted.
Members of the committee voting
in favor of reporting the Norris
amendment were: 49,
Democrats - Senator'S Sheppard
Texas; Thompson, Kansas; Hendricks
Wyoming, and Johnson, South pa
kota, republicans, Norris, Nebraska
Page, Vermont; Gronna, North Da
kota, and Kenyon. Iowa.
Senator France of Maryland, who
also held the proxies of Senators War
rem of Wyoming and Wadsworth o.
New York, all republicans, votee
against the amendment. Senator
Gore, democrat, did not vote.
The amendment was approved by
the committee at three-hour session
during which opponents made futile
efforts to have it amended so as tc
permit the manufacture and sale o.
beer for six and then four month:
after enactment. Efforts to have tht
committee recommend passage o
prohibition legislation in separate
measure also were unsuccessful.
Dry Leaders Confident.
Senator Sheppard of Texas ane
other prohibition leaders were conn
dent tonight of the passage of th'
prohibition amendment. They sal'
that since the senate last year adopt
ed by a two-thirds vote the resolu
on to submit to the staes prohl
bition constitutional amendment,
majority vote in support of the pres
ent proposal easily could be secured
Opponents, however, expected
strong fight to be made in view o
the fact that the constitutional amend
ment now is awaiting action by tn
states.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-28
British Bombing Planes
Raid Works in Germany

London, June "a conmun'c;a-
ton issued by the air ministry on the
work of the air squadrons says:
"On the night of June 1911 our
airplanes attacked the chemical works
at Ludwighafen, the factories and
railway sidings at Saarbrucken and
the airdrome at Bolchen. Several
bombs fell on an active furnace at
Saarbrucken. At the Bolchen air
drome two hangers were set on tire,
and also one machine, which was out
of the airdrome.
All our machines returned safely.
One of our machines, which yester-
day was reported missing, has since
returned.
"The enemy bombed one OF our air
dromes during the night. No dam
age was done to our airplanes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-28
Shipping Losses in May
Greater Than in Apri]
By Associated Press.

London June 27-Merchant tonnage losses for the
month of May due to enemy action and marine risk the
British admiralts monthly statement shows, were as fol-
lows:
British 224,735 tons; allied and neutral lS0959 TONS
This aggregate for May of 694 tons compares with
an adjusted aggregate for April of 3l1, ,456 tons and
total Of $50, 1886 tons in May of last year:
The losses from marine risk stated to have been un
duly heavy last month.
The shipping ministry that steamships of 500
gross tons or more entering and clearing in United King
dom ports during May exclusive OF coastal and channel
traffic totalled 7,777843 tons.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-28
BIG BLOW
EXPECTED
ANY DAY
Where Germans Will Start
Offensive Cannot Be Fore
told; U. S. Troops Hold
Gains in Belleau.
By Associated Press.

With the return of almost
normal conditions on the ltal-
ian front and with no indlca-
tions apparent that it is the IN
tention of the Austrians IN the
immediate future to launch an
other stroke against General
Diaz's armies, the eyes OF the
world are being centered once
more in expectancy on the bat
tie area in France and Flard-
ers as the possible theater OF
early encounters on a large
scale.
This expectancy is heightened by
the utterance of Lloyd George III the
house of commons Monday, when he
said another enemy attack might be
looked for, possibly within tew
hours and certainly within the next
few davs-a blow on which the issue
of the campaign might depend,
rather than by any outward Signs OF
preparations by the Germans.
Trying Out Positions.
Although the infantry operations
except by the Americans in the Bel
, leau wood, have scarcely risen in I'M
\nortance above patrol encounters re-
Gently, the Germans are trying ou'
With artillery the stability of the
British and French positions OH va
rious sectors from Flanders to the
Marne. Southwest of Armenteress
on the Lys sector, and between Ol'
yenchy and Robecq, the British lines
have been heavily shelled with guns
OF all calibers and with considerable
numbers of gas projectlles. Inc
French have been receiving slinlllaal
yisitations between the Disc anc
Aisne rivers. especially in the regioi
north of Villers- Cotterets, where. the
recent German offensive reached it
greatest depth in the attempted dasf
to Paris.
When or where the next otfenslve
is to be launched cannot be toretoid
but it is expected that it will be start
ed and carried out in an ambitious
manner, for it seemingly is reallzee
that time now is working agalns
German arms in the west and tina
Continued on Page Two. Column Three')
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-28
Harris Estate to Gu to
HOSPITAL and Art Institute

Chicago, June 2.-The $l,7Oo,OOO
estate Of the late George :. Harris.
chairman of the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy railroad, eventually will be
divided between the Presbyterian hos
pital, Chicago, and the Art Institute Of
Chicago.
The widow receives the homestead
and trust fund of $5O0,000. Smaller
funds are created for other relatives.
Upon their demise the funds revert to
the two institutions named. These, in
turn, are to create trust funds in
memory of decedent and his wife and
may expend only the income.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-28
General Pershing Selects
Reuiment to Go to ItaIv

Washington, June Z.-General
Pershing, under instructions from
Washington, has selected a regiment
of infantry to be sent Immediately to
Italy, Secretary Baker announced to-
day. The secretary would not dis
close the identity of the troops.
The regiment is in training in
France and will be replaced there by
one sent from this side.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-28
GERMAN emp ER0R IN RAGE
Roosevelt and Taft
TO Speak at NeW York
Republican Meeting

Oyster Bay, N. Y, June a.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt today
sent his acceptance to those IN
charge of the meeting Of repub-
licans to be held at Saratogaf
Iuly lS. In commenting on his
acceptance of the invitation ex-
tended to him by United States
Senator's Wadsworth and Calder,
he said:
"Mr. Taft and I will speak at
the meeting arranged by the New
York senator's, it being, of course
understood that the meeting has
nothing to do with any contest
for the nomination to any po-
sition."