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Arizona republican., 1918-03-12
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AN ATLANTIC PORT, March H. In connection with the case of Edward Otis, the 23-year-old native of Riga, Russia, formerly quartermaster on a United States transport. who is charged with espionage and is being held under $25.000 bail, has become known the details of the perilous voy- age overseas of the transport, which, riddled with Hun shrapnel, bears silent testimony of an actual clash with a German submarine.
 Otis, it is alleged, tempered with the mechanism which controls the trans ports course in the submarine zone. It is charged also that he ran the American flag upside down and that he reported a false reading of the car rier's log.
 At Otis trial here last Saturday it was brought out that the alleged tam pering with what is known as the ''zig-zag" clock of the transport had shifted the zig-zagging course of the vessel to a material degree and that the ship was placed thereby in grave dan- ger of submarine attack.
 Would Brave Hun Boat Again
 The transport, safe at her berth brings with it crew, the members of which tell of the brush" with the undersea vessel and of the courageous conduct under fire of those who manned the American guns, who, fight ing against great odds, had won the day. All stand ready to brave the submarine again and the morale of the unit is unimpaired.
 The transport made but one triI overseas. After clearing from an At. lantic port she joined her convoy ant began the trip across the Atlantic without special incident until sht neared the hostile zone. Then thing. began to happen. First her engin, went wrong" and she was compelled to drop behind the convoy, believin. the trouble could be corrected in short time. But this was not the cas- and when the repairs were made tn transport was stranded, but not alone for proceeding along her course th
Arizona republican., 1918-03-12
HEROIC STORY OF
 SEA FIGHT COMES
 OUT DURING TRIAL
Transport Escapes Though Ridded With Shot from U'
 Boat Through Bravery of Gun Crew and Volunteer But Seventeen-years Old and in Spite of Effort of Transport Quartermaster and Tampering With Boat

lookout sighted a submarine dead astern, less than a mile away.
 Have Regular Battle
 The gun crew of the transport was thrown into action and the stern gun was opened up at the enemy craft. At this time the undersea boat showed fight. and, remaining on top of the water began to drop shrapnel shells on the transport.
 Closing her shrapne1 guns the sub marine crew let loose one of her tor pedoes but the transport maneuvered in time to let it pass, startlingly close to her stern. Letting loose again with shrapnel the German crew worked ef- fectively, several shots finding their mark. The crew on the transport were having trouble with rne range. To add to the transports predicament, the chief gunners clothing was nearly stripped from his body in a hail of small shell. He was wounded in the leg.
 Seventeen Year. Old Hero
 As usual there was an American present who jumped into the breach took the place of the wounded chie1 gunner and proved himself equal tc the occasion. The volunteer was a IT year-old youth. In the meanwhile the enemy crafr had pulled up to within 900 yards ant sent up the surrender we ar, overhauling you.' The gun crew o1 the transport answered with their frs l hit.
 Again came the signal surrender we are overhauling you," from less | than 500 yards, but the transport re l piled with another hit, and the mel swore they would die fighting rathel than give satisfactory answer to tn, Hun challenge.
 The shot that closed hostilities was direct hit, which landed fairly on tn periscope deck of the submarine, ant with it's bursting the undersea craf was seen to dive or sink. The crew exhausted but enthusiastic, did no finger to investigate the fate of th | enemy ship.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-12
AUTHORITIES TAKE
 SUSPECT 0FF TRAIN
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LAKE CHARLES, La, March 11.-A man who gave his name as Anton Weingartsheper was taken from a Southern Pacific train here today by parish officers and placed in jail pend ing investigation by federal authorities. Officers said a number of photographic plates found in Weingartsheper's bag gage were developed by a local pho tographer and proved to be views of important railway bridges and trestles.
 Mexican passport and letters ad- dressed to Weingartsheper from Ger many. Cuba and Mexico also were found in the baggage, it was stated.
 Weingartsheper declined to make any statement except to say he was on his way to California.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-12
BREAKS HIS
 SILENCE; SENDS WORD TO
 RUSS CONGRESS S0VIETS
Pledges United States to
 Aid In Securing Greater Independence for Repub- lie of Russia In Future
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WASHINGTON. March 11.-On the eve of the gathering at Moscow of the Russian congress of soviets, which IS to pass judgment on the German-m made peace accepted by the Bolshevikl at Brest- -Litovsk, President Wilson has sent message of sympathy to the Russian people through the congress, with a pledge that the United States will avail itself of every opportunity to aid them in driving out autocracy and restoring Russia to her place in the world with complete sovereignty and independence.
 The United States now recognizes no government in Russia, but the pres ident cabled his message to the Amer ican consul at Moscow for delivery tomorrow to the congress, which is made of soldiers and workmen's rep resentatives and speaks for at least a considerable part of the Russian peo- pie. The message made public tonight by the state department, was as fol- lows:
 The presidents message, telegraphed to the American consul general at Mos COW for delivery follows:
 MESSAGE OF PRESIDENT
 May l not take advantage of the
 meeting of the congress of the so-
 viets to express the sincere sym
 pathy which the people of the
 United States feel for the Russian
 people at this moment when the German power has been thrust in to interrupt and turn back the whole struggle for freedom and substitute the wishes of Germany
 for the purpose of the people of
 Russia. Although the government
 of the United States is unhappily,
 not now in a position to render the
 direct and effective aid it would
 wish to render, l beg to assure the people of Russia through the con gress that it will avail itself of every opportunity to secure for Russia once more complete soV-
 eregnty and independence in her own affairs and full restoration to her great role in the life of Europe l and the modern world. The whole | heart of the people of the United States is with the people of Russia | in the attempt to free themselves | forever from autocratic govern
 ment and become ,ne masters of
 their own life.
 (signed WOODROW WILSON" First Word Sent Formally Thus in his firt formal word to Rus sia since that revolution-torn countr, under the leadership of the Bolshevik deserted the allied cause, the presi l dent indicates the purpose of tn I United States to disregard the far terms upon which the German an Austrian war lorcs nave promise peace to the Russians and to deman an accounting upon very differen basis when victory at last shall achieved by America and the allies.
 The president does not urge the so viets to reject the peace treaty, thoug the delivery of his message at this tim
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Arizona republican., 1918-03-12
MURDER CHARGED

SANTA FEE, N. M, March 11.-Mrs. Maud R. Case was indicted here late today on a charge of murder in con- nection with the shooting of her hus- band R. H. Case who was found dead in bed February 21 with a charge of buckshOt in his head and body Mrs. Case claimed her husband attempted to kill her.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-12
WOMEN ALIEN SPIES
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NEW YORK, March 11.-Federal authorities in this city are said to be investigating report that a number of women, one an American who is prominent socially and who returned recently from Europe have devised a new method for transmitting import ant military information to Berlin It is reported that these women, taking advantage of the freedom allowed their sex under the enemy alien regulations, have been meeting secretly in an up- town hotel
Arizona republican., 1918-03-12
STATE BANK FAILS

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo, March 1.-The Milner Bank and Trust company of Steamboat Springs failed to open it's doors today having been placed in the hands of Sidney W. Clark, representing the state bank commits sioner. The bank had deposits amount ing to $165.000. O. T. Cheney, president of the bank, said that all depositors would be paid in full
Arizona republican., 1918-03-12
Day Casualty List Given

Oay CaSualty List 0tVen WASHINGTON, March 11.-General Pershing's casualty list today shows four privates killed in action; four severely wounded; 21 slightly wound cd; four died of wounds and six of disease.
 Killed in action:
 Private Frank J. Osgood; Cook Lin nie c. Fillingem; Privates Francisco Disabatine, Otis D. Green.
 Wounded severely:
 Privates Joe w. Bush, John E.. Frayne. Nancel Van Hoose, Charles Goodisky.
 Wounded:
 Privates Antoni Kulig, Charles B. Sandridge.
 Wounded slightly:
 Corporal Edward J. Smith; Privates Charles A. Robert. Floyd R. Leseman, NazzarenO Faghetta, Emery Wolfe. Henry Stedman, Elmore Murley, Cor poral Henry W. Dawson, Private Wal ter F. More Corporal Herbert L. Liv- ingstone. Private Joseph Marcyan. Chief Mechanic Sidney c. Land. Pri- vate Ben A. Kosse. Sergeant George II. Bradley. Corporal Hi G. Whiting, Privates Harold J. Perkins. Carl R. Hanson, Paul O. Nelson, Verd F. Smith.
 Wounds and Disease Fatal
 Died of wounds Privates Law renee Wenell Henry ]. Sweeney, Ser gcant Theodore Peterson, Private Jim F. Edgar. .~. Died of pneumonia: Private William Rhodes.
 Died fractured skull, Wagoner John c. Collins.
 Died of meningitis: Private Eel Hall.
 Died of pneumonia: Sergeant C. Howard Peck. Jr.
 Died of accident: First Lieutenant Arthur J. Perrault
 Died of pneumonia: Privates James Magee, Herman Pape, Thomas J. Cate George Glenn.
 Died of appendicitis: Private Will liam R. Taylor.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-12
pRAUeHTsMAN JAILED

NORFOLK, Va, March 11.-George Yost, employed at the Hampton Roads naval base as a draughtsman. was ar rested there today by department of justice agents and is held as a spy suspect. A number of blue prints of work done and under way were found on his person after his arrest.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-12
WOULD BELL CATS
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ALBANY, N. r.. March 11.-All is not war legislation at the state capi- tai. A bill to provide that cats run ming al large shall wear a bell of such size and character as will give forth d clearly audible sound when the cat wearing the same is in motion" was introduced in the senate tonight by Senator Theodore Douglas Robinson.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-12
GERMAN HOME TAKEN

HOBOKEN. N. J.. March 1.-The German Seamen's home in this city, which commands view of the Hudson river. has been taken over by the gov ernment, and. after it has been reno vated. it probably will be used as 8 barracks for United States soldiers or sailors.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-12
PRIoRITIEs FOR OIL

WASHINGTON, March 11.-Testa- tive plans for priorities in all supplies Of which the oil industry is likely to be short were made today at the first Of a series of conferences between 50 representatives of the oil we'll supply industry and M. L. Requa, director of the oil division of the fuel administra- tion.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-12
RAID ypRES sEcrop

LONDON, March 1.-The Germans continue their powerful raids of the British lines in the Ypres sector. around Armentieres and at various other points along the front the report from Field Marshal Haig tonight says.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-12
TUG CREW DROWNED

NEW ORLEANS. March 11.-Nine members of the crew of large tug owned by the Bisso Towboat company were drowned shortly after midnight when the vessel sank in the Missis- sippi river near Pointe- a la Hache La, after colliding with a steamer.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-12
NEW SUB FLlvvER PLANT

DETROIT. March IA second ship building plant to produce submarine destroyers is to be erected near New ark, N. J., by Henry Ford, automobile manufacturer, according to information given out today.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-12
ADVANCE IN PALESTINE

LONDON. March 11-Another ad- vance in Palestine by the British troops is officially reported a forward movement of about mile and three quarters on a front of F miles having been made on Saturday and Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-12
McGOpern Out
 WiH Support
 LenrOOt Boom
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MILWAUKEE, March 11.-Former Governor Francis E. McGovern, who has been a candidate for the republi-
 can nomination for United States senator at the primary election March
Arizona republican., 1918-03-12
ENGLISH PLAN FUR
 CASUALTY LIST |S
 PROBABLE FUR J. $,
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WASHINGTON, March 11.-In dis cussions today of the war depart ments new policy of announcing names only in the casualty lists from France, 1t developed that department officials are considering adopting the European custom of publishing cas- ualtes weekly or semi monthly in- stead of daily.
 This plan has been suggested on the ground that it would effectually conceal from the enemy the losses in particular engagements or series of engagements. Even if it is an- proved by the general staff. how ever, final action on the suggestion is expected to await the return or Secretary Baker from Europe.
 Lacking instructions to the con- trary from President Wilson, the de- partment probably will adhere strictly to it's decision to eliminate dates. designations of units to which the men belonged and their home ad- dresses in the daily lists.
 Must Accept Judgment
 Major General March, acting chief of staff, and the officers immediately around him are in agreement, it is understood, Sat General Pershing's Juubmt must Dt accepted on all questions of this character As the man on the ground, he is. regarded as best fitted to gauN the results at the front. Since relatives of the men killed or wounded are promptly informed. it is argued that no hard ship is imposed by the new order upon those most nearly concerned The staff. officers therefore. contend that if there is the slightest chanc. that the giving out for publication of any more than the names of. tho men being of military value to the
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Arizona republican., 1918-03-12
NO USE FOR JAPAN

SAN FRANCISCO March 11.-Mexi- co will never cede to Japan or any other nation a naval base or other foothold on Mexican soil Col. M Perez Romero, Mexican minister plenipoten-
Arizona republican., 1918-03-12
CASUALTY LIST UT DAY SHOWS 31 AMERICANS
 DIE IN ACTION
Attacks Upon Front Held By Sammies Is Shown By
 Two Reports Sent From France by Gen. Pershing
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WASHINGTON, March 11.-An ad- ditional casualty list issued tonight py the war department contains the names of Lieutenant John H. David and ~ men killed in action, Lieutenants Ralph M. Davenport and stephen c. Markoe and five men slightly wounded and one private severely wounded.
 The list also showed one private dead from wounds. three men killed in accidents and five dead of diseases. Three men previously listed as missing were reported prisoners in Germany.
 The men killed in action were: Cor porals Ralph R. Flora and Edward F. Sullivan and Privates George Adkins, Michael Ahern, oscar Ammon, Thomas c. Bragg. Patrick Britt. Joe D. Brake field, Arthur Christfully, Frank T. CockreH, William Drain, Philip Finn, Edward l.. Fitch, John J. Haspel, Ar thur V. Hegney, George E. Hovey, Ed ward J. Kearney, James B. Kennedy, Peter Laffey, Fred R. McGill, Frank A, Meagher, William A. Moylan, James k Mulvehill, William N. Sage, Walter w Sanders, George $. Sanford and Robert Snyder.
 Two Die by Accidents
 Private Hugh I. Hunt died ot wounds and Corporal Marshall Jones and Privates Frederick F. Pieper anG John Uhlianiuk were killed in acci- dents.
 Those dying of disease were:
 Privates Carl S. Burgett. James c Flowers, John K. Horton, Clarence V Legal, and Abram Honeyman Phil hover.
 Private Herman D. Gentry was se- vorely wounded, and the slightly wounded were: Corporals Charles Sta race and Frederick c. Charter and Pri. yates John K. Benton, Gust E. Olson and John Openshaw.
 Privates John w. Hill, Hugh Levi: and Frederick w. Galley are the miss. ing men who now are reported held as prisoners.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-12
Around the World With the
 Associated Press

tiary to Japan and China, averred to- day while in San Francisco en route to his home in Mexico City for a short vacation.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-12
BUT HALF OF BANKS SUBSCRIBED T0 AID
 SHORT TIME LOANS
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WASHINGTON, March 11.-In an- nouncing tonight another $500, 900 issue of Az per cent certificates of in- debtedness in preparation for the third Liberty loan. Secretary McAdoo gave out figures showing that only one-half of the banks in the country subscribed for the last issue.
 Although the report was issued with out critical comment, it was made plain that the banks had not complied with the secretarys request of a month ago when the $3,000, 100000 program of certificates was announced, that each bank set aside one per cent of it's re- sources weekly for ten weeks to in- vest in certificates in order to insure a wide distribution of the temporary se- curities to ease the floating of the next loan.
 How Banks Subscribed
 Of the 2S,000 banHs-z0,400 state in- stitutions and 7,600 national banks 14.462 subscribed for the last issue, dat ed February 27. To the issue of Feb ruary s, the first after the secretary's s request, 12,550 subscribed, and for the issue of January 22 before the special certificate campaign was started, the number of subscribers was 6,364 Most subscribers were banks.
 All the issues were subscribed in full, however.
 When these certificates are sub- scribed, s1,9O0,0O0,0O0 of certificates issued in anticipation of the third loan will be outstanding.
 The subscription goal which each federal reserve district will be expected to reach on this issue follows: Boston, $33,000 900; New York, $173,- 100000; Philadelphia, $40,O00, ,000; Cleveland, s45,00O000: Richmond, s1S,- 100000; Atlanta, $15,000,000; Chicago s60 0,006.0 900; St. Louis, s25.000,0 900: Min neapolis, $15,000,000 Kansas City, $25,- 100000; Dallas. $1S,0O0,0OO and San Francisco, $33,OO0,o 900.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-12
ANOTHER RAID UPON
 PARIS RESULTS b|G
 DAMAGE, CASUALTIES
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LONDON, March 12-German air planes raided Paris Monday night. The first alarm was given at 9:Iv o'clock when seven saaas.rGps of German airplanes were reported on their way to Paris. Bombs were dropped at 10:15 o'clock.
 One of the German raiders over Paris last night was brought down in flames and the crew was taken prisoner, Havas dispatch from Paris states.
 Casualties and Damaqe
 LONDON, March 11.-A Reuter- dispatch from Paris says that cas- ualties and property damage resulted from last nights raid, but details are unavailable.
 The Germans carried out an air rair on Paris Friday night, but there has been no previous report of a raid Sunday or Monday night.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-12

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-02
Hog Marketing Pays We'll

N. Eric Bell, emergency demonstration agent at Greenville, shows that hog hus- bandry pays wells He writes as follows:
 The Butler County Hog Marketing as. sociation Iegan it's operations on No. vember 2 and during the season held 10 separate safes. On these sales we av- eraged si4.1, ger hundred for No hogs. weighing 1G5 pounds or better. As a per pound average on the No. l hogs in these sales the average was $13.S2 per hundred. Competition has been very keen here. with lots of opposition until the last three sales, when they sold at 'S1475 $l5.75 and s15.75, respectively.
 1t has Eeer estimated that the saving to the county through the efforts of the Marketing association has amounted tc s35o00 This money, of course, amounts to something. but the real lasting bene fit will come from the training the farmer gets in learning how to market and what to market, and in the stiInulatinf effec. it has rn the kind of hogs he will breed from and how he will take care of them. I have about five consultations about hogs to one of other subjects, due to the above activity. Very few farmers in south Alabama need to he told what a No hog is. Our equipment cost about s375 will te glad to give plans Of this if they are needed. We use the Fatr banks type registering beam Is foot scale. and I can weigh a pound on them. al though they only register five pounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-02
PLANS FOR PUSHING
 WATERWAY TRAFFIC

New Orleans, September 1.-tSpecial) j Wooden Larges and wooden wharves in conjunction with the Mississippi liver will soon be playing an important part in the war, if plans already under way here are fully carried out. Mobilization of the resources of the Mississippi valley to take advantage of the goNernme nt waterway programme, outlined by the re- gently appointed federal manager of the lower Mississippi river, M J. Sanders, is to be the first important step. ' St. Louis New Orleans barge line of wood construction and the improve ment of the Mississippi river and tie Warrior river. with the ultimate expendi- ture of sS,3Oc,o00, by the government, is included in the project as proposed by Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo.
 It is estimated that 1,250,000 tons of down river freight and proportionate amount of up river freight would be the minimum necessary to make such barge line a success
 If the plans are carried out the barges would DO completed by next spring. They would require an extensive cutting of timber themselves, to say nothing ot what would be needed for the construc tion of eockage facilities all along ths river route
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-02
TIME TURNS BACK ID TIE HORSE AGE Patriots Jeer Autoists As They Speed on Way TOURISTS EXPLAINING : Hundreds of Thousands of Gallons of Gasoline Saved by Nonuse of
 Pleasure Cars
 Yesterday
TOURISTS EXPLAINING

New York, September 1.New York to- day turned back to the horse-drawn age in it's observance of the first Sunday ban on gasoline for pleasure riding. Lacking horses, other citizens became patrons of the lost art of walking.
 The fed motorists who yentured to dis regard the fuel administration request were surrounded by jeering crowds of patriots, who let fly with abapdon such epithets as s'slacker' and Hun Many were made so uncomfortable they re- reated to their garages.
 A two-hour check on Manhattan. Brooklyn and Williamsburg bridges, . which usually are packed with Sunday pleasure traffic, resulted in count of less than 20 machines altogether. A num- Der of these cars were occupied by tour ists. who occasionally stopped to explain to self-elected critics that they were compelled to travel on Sunday to get home on schedule.
 In many parts of the city industrious citizens sat on street corners, taking down the license numbers of pleasure cars which passed. They planned to turn ethe numbers over to the police or gov- ernment agents.
 Suburban resorts. reached only by mo- tor. reported they had practically no business during the day.
 From Tarrytown came the report that sJohn D. Rockefeller, greatest producer of gasoline in the world. rode to church behind T, pair of horses. MT. and Mrs. Jchn D. Rockefeller, Jr., also used horses for their Sunday ride.