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New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Judge Born in Austria
Assails Disloyalists
Magistrate Blau Convicts Two
of Seditious Talk in Lib
erty Loan Drive

Magistrate Blau, q native of Austria
Hungary. yesterday expressed uncom-
rimentary opinions concerning sub.
.ects of that empire in the jefferson
Market police court, after finding two
of them, Jacob Poechick and Jacob
Fabuich, guilty on charges brought by
Joseph j. Marco, a Serbian. Marco ac-
cused both of using seditious language
and added that Fabulich broke his nose
when asked to buy Liberty bond.
II have learned through Liberty
Loan and Red Cross campaign ex-
periences," said Magistrate Blau. chat
those coming from the land of my birth
are totally Indifferent to the issues in
volved in this war. They don't seem
TO care or desire to do anything for
the land which gives them a living.
They are absolutely neglectful of their
duties as citizens. although many of
them are naturalized."
Poechick was turned over to the
United States Marshal as an enemy
alien and Fabulich was sent to the
workhouse for two months.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Hollanders on Way to East
Indies Closely Questioned
by Intelligence Officers
Several Are Detained
Netherlands Improving De-
fences of Her Possessions,
Was Report Received

American and British intelligence
inspectors made an unusual investiga-
ton yesterday on board big Dutch
steamship from Rotterdam that ar
rived here on Wednesday and anchored
pending permission to dock
A few travellers on board were re-
garded as suspicious, out the cxamina-
tion of these was nothing compared
with the general inquiry relative to
mobilization of Dutch troops in the
Dutch East Indies. Practically all ci
the passengers were Northumberland
all were bound via San Francisco Aor
the possessions of The Netherlands in
the East. The men were young ami
stalwart, and some were accompanied d
by young women and children.
Several months ago reports reached
this country that Holland was on the
verge Of war and that under strong
pressure of Germany was seeking to
strengthen her position in the East by
sending out to her possessions as
many ablc-bodied men of military
training as she could transport under
the limited accommodations at her dis
posal.
AS traffic to the East by way of
Suez was attended with danger The
Netherlands government decided to
transport her subjects by way Of New
York, San Francisco and the Pacific.
The liner carried 577 first and Sec
ond cabin and twenty-siX steerage pas
sengers. All had an abundance of bag
gage, which was carefully examined.
With the exception Of few who were
held for further hearing the Holland
ers were permitted to land.
All of them told the same story.
They were on their way to live in the
colonies, as conditions there were bet
ter than in Holland. They denied that
there was any attempt to garrison the
ports of Hollands possessions, and it
was explained that the immigrants had
had no military training other than
that common to all Dutchmen through
compulsory service.
The British examiners, contrary to
reports, did not come from Halifax to
search the steamship. They have been
here for several months and are ex-
perienced in neutral steamship EXAM
ination.
Late last night, after having been
put through a thorough examination,
including a body search, several wom-
en- who had been detained were re-
leased. Two men were taken from the
vessel by intelligence officers soon af-
ter the vessel docked and ten or twelve
were held aboard for further exam
nation.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Eyewitness Describes
Shelling of Monrovia
Liberian Navy Blown Up, Wire
less Destroyed and Four
Women Killed
(By The Associated Press J

LONDON, June 13.-An eyewitness
of the bombardment of Mcnrovia, cap
ital Of the African Republic of Liberia
by German submarine, arrived in
London to-day and gave the following
account Of the attack:
about o'clock in the morning
everybody in the hotel where l lodged
was aroused and informed that large
German submarine had appeared in
town would be bombarded i'm
mediately.
eve retired to the cellar for time
but no shells came. About the middle
of the morning the U-boat commander
sent messenger ashore with de-
mand that the German and French
wireless stations and the French cable
station should be destroyed before
noon or the town would be razed.
There was a great hustle ashore
among the officials, but no decisio on
German commander thereupon blew
up the Liberian navy, which consisted
Of one two-masted schooner.
"Soon afterward Liberian launch
steamed out with the governments re-
ply, which said the Liberian govern
ment was unable to comply with the
German wishes. The German COM
mander thereupon said ne would COM
mence a bombardment at a o'clock.
"At that hour he opened fire ON the
French wireless station, but his shoot
ing was very bad, and for an hour and
q half shots landed all over the town.
Four women were killed and three
persons injured. The damage was
slight, except for the destruction of
the French wireless station.
"Thc U-hoat commander told the
Mayor he intended to take over Mon
rovia as submarine base"
A dispatch from London April 13 said
German submarine had bombarded
Monrovia April 10, destroying the wire
less station and sinking the Liberian
armed vessel President Grant. The ac-
tivities Of the submarine were inter
rupted by coastal steamer
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Irish Are Not on
Trial, Says Judge
In O'Leary Case
Counsel for Defendant, Rep.
rimanded, Apologies to
Federal Prosecutor

Colonel Thomas B. Fielder, attorney
for John J. O'Leary, who is on trial
in the Federal District Court on the
charge of obstructing justice, engaged
in heated argument with Earl
Barnes, Federal prosecutor, yesterday
While examining talesmen he asked
one Of the prospective jurors whether
the fact that the defendant was an
/ lrishman would prejudice him or
whether he would be Influenced by the
fact that the government IS engaged
in campaign against certain Irish
elements in this country.
"The government is not engaged in
a campaign of persecution against any
body or any GLASS;" shouted Mr.
Barnes, "and does not want to convict
an innocent man."
After ordering that Colonel Folders
remarks be stricken from the record
Judge Augustus N. Hand said:
Il consider the Irish among the most
loyal elements Of the population of
this country and they have given a
splendid proportion OF men to military
service. Irishmen are not on trial and
would not be permitted to be on trial
before us, even if the government de-
siIeu ~, ana am sure the govern
ment does not"
Barnes, but reserved the right to in
quire into the racial prejudice of any
juror.
After two days spent in the exami-
nation Of talesmen twelve tentative
jurors were in the box when court was
adjourned last evening. The govern
ment still has four challenges and the
defence six if either side cares to
object to any of the jurors. 1t is
expected that the jury will be selected
and sworn in at the session this morn
ing.
The defendant was indicted on the
charge of aiding and abetting in the
escape Of his fugitive brother, Jere-
miah OLeary, who is under indictment
in the Federal District Court for a
violation of the espionage act.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
No German, Raiders
Sighted in Waters
off Nexv ENGLAND

BOSTON, June l3.-Rear Admiral
Spencer S. Wood, commandant of the
lst Naval District, said to-day that
mot one single report of the presence
of any enemy submarine in these
waters had been confirmed"
Because of the many rumors current
during the last few days Admiral Wood
issued an official statement. in part
as follows:
"The submarine activities along the
Atlantic Coast have caused no small
amount Of uneasiness on the part of
the navy. the army and the people as
whole, especially those who are en-
gaged or interested in coastwise ship
ping.
"since the receipt of submarine
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
IL Million Persons
Conveyed by British
Napy During War

LONDON. June 13.-An example of
the routine work carried out by the
British Admiralty during the three and
a half years of war is shown in the fact
that, despite Germany's submarines,
conducted in military transports. The
number of animals conveyed exceeds
two million. The number of vehicles
carried was more than 100000, and the
quantity of stores transported was in
excess cf 100000 tons. In addition
considerable assistance in transport
has been given by British ships to other
Allied powers.
The British Admiralty has carried
nearly million tons of stores for the
Italian government, and also about
three and half million tons Of coal
for Italy in requisitioned steamers.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Scout Idea of Drive
BY German Fleet
Especial Dispatch to The rribune)

\Opec1Gt DtSpULCH 10 Ine T1OUre)
WASHINGTON. June 13..-Reports
that Germany is planning to bring out
her grand feet for duel with the
Allied and American navies are secuted
in military quarters here. Occasional
forays into the North Sea is the most
that is expected Of the German navy.
One possibility, however. that is re-
ceiving the closest attention of the
Allied admiralties is that Germany
may dispatch swift cruisers into the
Atlantic to waylay American troop
transports.
An expert expressed the view to-day
that Germany is too anxious to pre-
serve her feet practically intact to
yield up important units, despite the
possibility they might sink a number
OF transports and Allied destroyers con-
voying the transports. intending to use
the grand feet as the "last line" and
send it out only when defeat appears
certain on land.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Gen. March TO Give
Weekly War Summary
Secretary Baker Adopts Plan
to Furnish Military View
points on Battles
lSpecini Disnnich 10 rhn r,.ih,

Especial Dispatch to The T7ibu,e)
WASHINGTON, June 1S-To keep
the public advised about the participa-
tion of the American military forces
in the war and to give publicity to mil,
itary viewpoints on the various battles
Secretary of War Baker has arranged
to have General Pcyton C. March, chief
of staff, give out weekly war sum-
mary.
The scheme is similar to the one in
vogue when General Maurice, as d-
rector OF military operations for Great
Britain, saw the newspaper men once
week to give interpretative informa-
tion Of activities at the front. Secre-
tary Bakers announcement said:
Il have decided that it would be a
good thing for the people to have a
weekly summary of the situation on the
Western front and generally in the
war, and I have asked General March
to appoint a Saturday hour to receive
newspaper men ana talk about the sit
uation with them for publication"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Gives $50 to France
AS Part of Our Debt
For Lafayette s Aid

Correspondence Of The Associated Press)
PARIS, June 1.-Prcsident Poincare
has received from an American farmer
letter containing $50 and the ex-
planation that the money, one-tenth of
his worldly possessions, is to pny, in
part, the debt Of the United States to
General Lafayette. The President has
formally notified the Council of Min
listers Of the receipt of the letter and
the money.
The incident has evoked great enthu-
siasm in the French press. LA Lib
ert6" uses the episode as the inspira-
tion for long article in warm praise
Of America,
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
U-Boaf Kills Three
Dutch Fishermen IL,
German Safe Zone
By George F. Stewart
(Special Cable to Tha Iribunel }

Especial Cable to The 1ribume)
ROTTERDAM, June 13.--The number
Of Dutch victims of the German pirates
has been increased by three fishermen,
whose bodies were landed last night. A
lugger, of which they were part Of the
crew, was fishing in the so-called Ger
man safe zone Sunday, when U-boat
appeared on the surface and began
firing Immediately.
The crew got into a small boat. Di-
rectly over them a shell burst, killing
three Of them and wounding others.
After going between the lugger and the
rowboat, the submarine sank the for
mer and then submerged, ignoring the
appeals of the fishermen for help.
Their boat was kept afoat only with
the greatest difficulty. For twelve
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
10000 Irish1nen Join
Colors i'm 20 Months

LONDON, June 13.-Arthur Samuels
Solicitor General for Ireland, replying
to question in the House of Commons
to-day, said that since October, 1916
about 10000 men had left Ireland fo,
munition work in Great Britain and
over 10000 had joined the forces.
Allowing for the increased numbe,
Of men required for agriculture in Ire
land, the $4,000 recruits asked for in
Viscount French's proclamation, he de.
clared, would represent an equitable
contribution from Ireland.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Russellite Admits
"War Amdavits"
We're Sent to 1900
Watch Tower Bible Society
Treasurer Says He Was
Doing Lords Will"

AN admission that 1900 "war afr
davits" were distributed indiscr;m;n.
aseiy TO all men Of draft age who
asked for them was made yesterday nv
"llllam E. Van Amburgh, treasurer OF
the Watcn Tower Bible and Tract So.
ciety, in the governments case against
nine followers of the late Pastor Rus.
sell. in tho Federal Court. Rrook,vr
These affidavits were filled out bv The
applicants and presented to local draf. s
boards all over the United. States IN
the attempt to evadc military service
Van Amburgh testified.
he stated further that he bod al
vlsed several young men by lettar ~
refuse to respond to military service,
among them j. L. Towne, jr.. Of Canton
Ohio. and Arthur C. butcher. of Svra
cuse. formerly member Of tho No
tional Guard. The former he h.d "a
vised to submit to arrest rather thsn
serve under military discipline. al.
though tho drafted man was mt M =
member Of the Russell creed. NV .
When asked by the prosecuting a..
tornay whether he did not consider
such an act q hindranco. to the raising
OF iorces IN the time Of war, Mr.. Van
Ampurgh denied that it was anything
but the Carving out of the viii i'll" -
the Lord" He disclaimed, also .nu
knowledge Of the alleged seditious ms. nns
sagcs in "The Finished Mystery"
In the course Of his testimonv ver
Amburgh related that according to his
religious beliefs the second coming ,f of
Christ had occurred In October }s7a
and that the spirit of Christ wns 4S1i st;1i
on earth and revealed to the unScr. s.
standing. He said he expects the an.
cient rulers of Biblical days TO return
their reign. '''ae
Fred Il. Robson. q defendant, ad-
drafted men advising them TO res,st
even non-combatant service. Rob;son's
testimony will continue to-day.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Dublin Police Arrest
40 in Raid on Club
Charge Is Made That Prison.
ers Were Drilling
i'm Secret
(By The Associated Press

DUBLIN, June 13.--The police raided
a workmen's club in YorA Street to-
night and arrested from thirty to forty
of the hundred persons assembled. A
large and threatening crowd in the
street during the raid was dispersed by
policemen who used their clubs.
The charge against those arrested is
understood to be that Of drilling in the
hall of the club. Those in the club
who were not arrested denied there
was any drilling, declaring that dane
ing chiefly supported the club.
Alderman Kelley, the Sim Fein repre-
sentative at the Anti Conscription con-
ference, and other Sim Teiners are
members Of the club.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14

warnings every available means at the
disposal Of the commandant of the 1st
Naval District has been utilized to de-
tect, discover or destroy any enemy
submarine whwich might appear in
these waters. The unusual activity of
sea and air patrol craft has naturally
been productive of great many re-
ports, rumors and surmises.
SIT Is, however, a positive fact that
up to now not one single report of
the presence of any enemy submarine
in these waters has been confirmed.
Whenever reports have been received
every possible precaution has been
taken for the safety Of lives and prop
ertYo
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
To Play a Doublc-Header

Sunday next at Olympic Field the
well-knownA Poughkeepsie team will
make it's first appearance at this field
in tho final game OF double header.
Larry Mclean, formerly catcher Of
New York National League team. will
captain and catch for the poughkeepsie
nine.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Turkey Is Starving;
Bulgaria Suffers Leoe,

WASHINGTON. June !3.-Turkev !.
starving and Germany and Austria sr.
having a hard struggle to feed tts,
selves, while Hungary has a comnssu
lively abundant food supply, and b.;
garia is suffering less than any Of tbs
allied Central Powers, according tn
survey Of conditions in those corntr,..
made public tonight by the Departmsn.,
Of Labor.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Tests of Anfi-Aero Guns
Keep Cape May Guessing

CAPE MAY, N. j.. June 13.-The gun
firing heard here most Of the day was
neither from American bonts nor from
submarines, but from the testing Of
anti-aircraft guns at the plant Of the
Bethlehem Steel Company on Delaware
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14

hay shore. about five miles from r..
point OF Cape May. sAs
The explosions of the shells bs..
been seen most all day, and with "a.
FLAMES flying around made it appear g
The uninformed that untoward event.
were happening.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Senator Fall to Run Again

WASHINGTON, June 13.-Althouch
he announced some months ago that he
would not be a candidate for re-elec-
tion, Senator Fall, Republican, of New
Mexico, it became known to-day, again
will seek the Office at the fell election.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
BerlinDeclares
East IT, s. Coast
A Danger Zone
Continued from page 1

destroyed only on those we are sure
of having seen wrecked or obtained the
crews, but most of the other subma-
rines hit are in argent need of repairs.
and it is evident that the results of
many of our attacks are unknown. If
you have moles in your garden you may
put down thousand traps without
catching any of them, and it is the same
with submarines"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14

hours it drifted about with its load Of
dead and wounded before the crewswas
picked up.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Fire Record

s:so-is5th st. and Harlem River; bulths.a. :.
ding va
s:oo--is3 West lseth st.; George McKspx,.. :.
ning VI
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-08-22
IDAHO FAR BEHIND IN WAR
STAMP SALES.

On the first page of the Miner Is
contribution by Earl Wayland Bow
man. OF Boise a writer Of more than
local fame. The Zero Hour" by Mr..
Bowman is the first of series of fea-
ture stories which will be published
generally by the newspapers of Idaho
in response to personal request
from Ex-Governor James II. Hawley,
chairman of the war savings stamp
drive in this state. BY agreement
these stories are to be made feature
of the first page and it is hoped that
the wide publicity given them will
result in greatly increasing public in
terest in the sale of thrift and war
savings stamps. Idaho is the only
one of the northwest states which has
failed to subscribe its quota. This
state is expected TO take 100000 in
stamps. On August l the sales re-
ported by postofiices amounted to on
ly $2,110,601. II is estimated by
Secretary Eaton that not to exceed IS
per cent of the allotment for Idaho
has been pledged. This Is the first
case in which Idaho has Jagged be-
hind, and it is hoped that when the
people realize the situation that there
will be widespread revival in stamp
sales which will continue until the
close of the year and that win place
the state at least on the top when the
campaign closes December 81.
The allotment for Shoshone coun-
ty is s423,s6o. Sales reported for this
county up to August l amounted to
$l72,1l2. A large proportion Of the
balance is Of course pledged and will
come in during the remaining months
of the year, but there must be large
increase in sales II this county is to
retain its enviable record in helping
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-08-22

The candidacy Of VanSicklen Tor
the democratic nomination for gov
ernor does not appear to be taken
seriously by democrats generaiIy
throughout the state, and 1t Is great
ly feared that his candidacy VIII IN
sure the nomination Of Samueis, the
Non Partisan league candidate Lead
ers of the party believe that with van
Sicklen eliminated Frank Martin can
win the nomination over Samuels'
Martin is one of the strong men OF
Idaho. He has long been prominent
in the democratic party, served as at
torney general under the Steunenberg
administration and is a man of guber-
Material caliber.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-08-22
WHEN THE PRESIDENT FELT
TOO PROUD TO FIGHT"

For some reason best known to
themselves but without much pros
pect Of their gaining any advantage
by 1t, democrats are denying that
President Wilson ever used the e&-
preston too proud to fight" Because,
OF this denial. republicans over the
country have been writing to WASH
ington for explicit information as to
the time, the place and the occasion
of the remark. The time was May 10,
1915, three days after the sinking OF
the Lusitania. The place was Phila-
delphia. The occasion was the nat
uralization of several thousand for
eign born citizens who had just taken
the oath of citizenship. AS congress
was not then in session, the speech Of
the president was not published in
the Congressional Record, nor as a
public document. hence 1t Is not avail
able for public distribution. The ex-
preston will be found on page III OF
State Papers and Addresses by
Woodrow Wilson, published by the
Review OF Reviews. 1t reads as fol-
lows:
There is such thing as man
being too proud to fight. There is
such thing as nation being so
right that 1t does not need to con-
vince others by force that 1t Is
right"
That was the interpretation of the
spirit of America which went to the
kaiser and to the allies,
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-08-22
EXCESS PROFITS AND MINING.

mining and Scientific Press)
We note with pleasure that Secre-
tary Lane has written letter to the
chairman of the ways and means
committee of the house of represen-
tatives deprecating 1.-THE effect Of the
excess profits taxes on the production
of certain minerals essential for car
rying on the war" and suggesting care
in assessing taxes so as not to kill
these industries. He mentions "the
fact that new mining enterprises of
uncertain life are not allowed to
amortize the actual investment before
becoming subject to the excess pro-
fit tax" This is due to the custom of
regarding dividends from mines as
income, whereas, as a matter of fact,
most of them represent the return of
capital. 1t is only when the mine has
redeemed it's capital that it's dividends
are real profit on the investment, or
speculation, as we prefer to call it. A
mine Is a wasting asset and until the
yield from it has more than amortiz-
ed the money sunk in the enterprise
it is not profitable venture, except
for those that meanwhile use the
stock as counter for gamble, SELL
ing it for more than they paid for it
and for more usually than it Is worth.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-08-22
IDAHO MAY LEARN LESSON
FROM ARKANSAS.

Influence. political or otherwise,
will not be permitted to count in the
classification of men of the draft age
in Arkansas. Every man must be
placed in the class to which he be-
longs, determined solely by the re-
suits of his examination and exigen-
cies Of war. An appeal board az Lit
tie Rock ruled otherwise in the case
of the son of an ex-senator. This
ruling was promptly set aside by
General Crowder and the people are
now petitioning to have the appeal
board. removed The circumstances
are told by the Associated Press In
the following dispatch from Little
Rock:
Wallace Davis. Arkansas mem
Der OF the democratic national
committee, was placed in class /
of the draft by a local board to-
day after orders had been receiv-
ed from General Crowder TO re-
open his case. The local hoa:i
previously put Davis in class !,
but the district appeal board
granted him deferred classifc4-
ton after Governor Brough had
appeared in his behalf. The case
was then brought to the attention
Of General Crowder.
Davis. who is 20, is the son OF
the late United States Senator
JEFF Davis and formerly was at
torney general of the state. The
case has attracted wide attention
and caused the circulation Of petit
tions asking for the removal of
the district appeal board"