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Arizona republican., 1918-05-09
DEP0RTAT|0NS
 JURY |S SHORT
 SOME MEMBERS
Illness Takes One While
 Another Asks to Be Ex- cused on Ground He Is
 Apt to Become Defendant
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TUCSON, May S.-Two days Of deliberation by the grand jury upon the deportations at Bisbee resulted today in the elimination of two jur- ors, one on the possibility that he may become a defendant and the oth- CT by illness.
 Witnesses continued to reach Tue son today from various parts of the United States.
 Many more witnesses are expected to arrive but whether they will be heard by the grand jury is not known.
 Witnesses by Thousand.
 It is said that possibly thousands of witnesses will be called in connection with the civil suits to be filed in the federal court subsequent to the action of the grand jury. These suits, placed at 1,200 will nearly cover claims of the entire number of men deported to Columbus from Bisbee which is variously placed at from 1,2S4 to 1.29S.
 Nothing has been revealed as to the direction of the investigations by the grand jury as yet.
 Two Members Off Jury.
 Of the two men eliminated from :he grand jury. George B. Wilcox of Warren, for years federal court clerk at Tombstone, is one of the best known citizens of Cochise county. He is a veteran of the Spanish American war, being an officer in the Rough Riders.
 From the time of the impanelling of the jury, MT. Wilcox had been in doubt as to his status. He told the court that it was possible that he might be called as a witness and wished to know if it were not the practice of the federal courts to eX- clude such members of a grand jury | from participating in the deliberations of the body.
 He was told that he could be guided by District Attorney Flynn, and As | sistant Attorney General Fitts.
 Makes Application Again. | Subsequently, MT. Wilcox made two I other applications to be excused on the ground that he might even be a witness for the defense or even a | defendant.
 As a result of his protests the grand jury filed into the court room this morning and ". C. Fitts. assist ant attorney general and Thomas F | Flynn United States district attorney and E. K. shelton, foreman of the grand jury presented the matter tc 1 Judge Sawtelle. who entered an or | der excusing him for the term. S. J. Merrill. the other juror ex- i cused. had been i'll and could not serve.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-09
REPORT IS CENTRALIZED

REPORT IS CENTRALIZED
 BERLIN, fvia London) May B. The German official communica- ton issued today says:
 South of Nieuport canal we captured some Belgians on the oc- casion of successmul reconnoiter- ing operations.
 "On the Flanders battlefield and on the Lys the artillery battle was reviewed at Mont kemmeI and near to the west of BaiIIeul.
 During forefield engagements on the Somme battIefields English and French prisoners were taken. On both sides of the Corbie- Bray road after strong mining preparations, the enemy unnecessarily attacked Troops which were kept in readi- ness were effectively caught by our fire.
 "On the occasion of further attack in the neighborhood south of the road we drove back the enemy in counter attacks.
 Strong artillery activity has continued at the Luce brook on the western bank of the Avre."
Arizona republican., 1918-05-09
RUSSELL|TE TAKEN
 0N CRAVE CHARGES
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NEW YORK, May S.-Joseph F. Rutherford, who as Judge Rutherford of the New York bar" assumed lead ership of the International Bible Stu dents association and other organiza- tions founded by Pastor Russell at the time of Russells death two years ago. was arrested by federal agents here today. charged with violating the trading with the enemy act and with conspiring to induce insubordination and disorder among United States soldiers. With five other leaders of the "Russellite' organizations, Ruth erford was sent to jail pending ar engagement for bail. This was fur nished late tonight.
 Under the first indictment Ruther- ford will be asked to explain why one of his organization sent draft for $500 to Zurich, Switzerland, November last year. which ultimately found it's way to payee in Barmen, Germany
 On the second indictment are named Rutherford. William E. Van Amburgh, Robert J. Martin, Giovanni de Cecca A. Hugh McMillan and Frederick A. Robinson. arrested here today and three members of the International Bible Students association, who were arrested at Scranton, Pa, recently.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-09
GERMAN AMERICAN
 SPY |S CAPTURED
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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, May S.-(By The Associated Press)-The first German American to be caught spying on the Americans is safely in custody.
 Behind the characterization of traitor to his country. contained in the report of his arrest, is the story that he aided a German prisoner to escape. Both men donned American officers uni forms and entered the line from the rear in the late afternoon, They said they were studying the ground be- tween the lines with a view to using tanks. and asked to be allowed-to cross the lines. The officer to whom they made the request soon discovered the ruse and ordered them escorted to the rear. There it was found that one of the men was a Gerrnas and that the German-American was his accomplice
Arizona republican., 1918-05-09
NERVY AMERICANS
 K|DkAP GERMANS
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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE FRENCH FRONT, Tuesday night, May 7.-The official French re- port of the patrol action in which American troops in the Lorraine sector of the battle front carried out a bril- liant little operation May 5, in the vicinity of the hamlet of Anservillers, shows the wonderfully enterprising spirit of the American troops
 The report says the Americans whose activity never relaxes and whose audacity is remarkable, wanted to see what the Germans opposite were do- ing. At 3 o'clock in the morning of May ,, without artillery preparation, three American patrols left the vil- age of Aanservillers which is in the entente allied lines.
 Fall Upon Hun Post
 Two of the patrols took a position on the right and left flank while the third, composed of eight men under command of Lieutenant Cassidy, exc cuted a clever turning movement and entered Anservillers hamlet from the rear and fell upon the German ad- vanced post.
 The patrol fired only one shot and then attacked the Germans with trench knives. fierce struggle en- sued, the germans using the butts of their rifles against the American knives. The fight ended with the death of two Germans and the wound ing of their corporal who, with three other men, were brought back to the American lines. There were no casualties among the Americans.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-09
Local Bank Gets Word

The word that Dorothy Cromrine was in Tucson came through one of the local banks from which the girl drew her funds. That she had left more than s100 here was known and that made the circumstances of her disappearance the more peculiar
 The sheriffs office was notified at noon that the girl who mysteriously dropped from sight had been located in Tucson, having driven to the Old Pue- bio from Phoenix in her little stripped down Saxon car.
 J. L. Irwin, registrar of the United States Land office, where Dorothy was employed stated last evening that when she left the office Saturday the staff had no reason to believe that she would not be on duty Monday morning. lie stated that while her work had been perfectly satisfactory the posi- tion had not remained open for her and that a new clerk has already been en- ployed.
 Friends Greatly Relieved
 At the house on Second avenue where she lived and at her boarding house on First avenue, the first word received of her being found came from the office of The Republican. Her friends seemed greatly relieved to know that no harm had come to the missing girl whose actions caused so much concern here the past few days.
 ]. W. Stratton of the Pacific Cream cry of Glendale who is said to be Miss Cromrine's fiance, notified the officers shortly after he learned that she was in Tucson.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-09
MYSTERIOUS MOVE
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DEFINING. N. M, May S.-Conolel H. V. Eva, an officer of an artillery com mand at Camp Cody, today received an honorable discharge from the war de- partment and will return to his former home in Duluth, Minn.. where he was secretary of the chamber of commerce. No reason was given here for his dis charge.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-09
AMERICAN PATROL VICTIM OF B0CHES
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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, May S.-(By the Associated Press)-An American patrol on the Toul sector fell victim to silent en- emy ambush some time last night. The GerIoans evidently used bayonets, or the butts of their rifles.
 The Americans went out early in the evening and nothing further was heard of them until another patrol happened to cross the spot where the others had been ambushed. Not one shot was fired during the encounter, as far as we know
Arizona republican., 1918-05-09
POsTOFF|CE BILL
 GETS OPPOSITION
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WASHINGTON. May S.-Considera- tion of the annual postoffice appro- priation bill, carrying a total of $371,- 000,0 ,000, was begun by the senate to- day, with opposition developing against an appropriation of s100,000 for the continuance of experiments in airplane mail service:; government acquisition of pneumatic postal tubes in large cities. an da flat wage in crease of 15 per cent for virtually all postal employees.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-09
|. W. W. DEFENDANTS SPLIT OVER PLANS
 ID TERR|FY COURT
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CHICAGO, May S.--A split in the ranks of the Industrial Workers of the World, 112 of whom are on trial for seditious conspiracy here, result ed today when counsel for the defense threatened to withdraw from the case unless an attempt by the radical element to practice sabotage against the federal district court is halted immediately.
 Judge K. NJ. Landis had just warned the defendants that further attempts to place l. w. W. periodicals where jurors might find them would not be tolerated when George F. Vandeveer, chief counsel for the defense and a conservative leader, stepped before the prisoners and shouted:
 Attorney is Furious.
 If any more papers are brought in- to this building threatening this court in event of a verdict of guilty, we quit"
 Hurried conferences of defendants who had just been given a recess, were held, but radical members of the group, out on bail, said they could not guarantee against organization propaganda finding it's way into court.
 Aren't you making love to the gov ernment, Nanderveer?" asked one of the radicals.
 We have been patient too long with your radical moves, and one more means the end he replied.
 Court Intimidation Sought.
 The publication to which Judge Landis called attention, the Indus- trial Workers, of Seattle. warned the court, government, prosecutors and jurors that 100000 members are awaiting the verdict and will re- member
 Judge Landis characterized it as a clear attempt to practice sabotage against the court and jury.
 Testimony by R. N. Bailey, a gov ernment expert who examined the books seized from the organization, brought out large expenditures for propaganda during the early months of the war with Germany. Among other items were the publication or 5000 copies of the constitution and 10, 900 song books.
 On cross examination Bailey said he found nothing in the accounts that would show specifically that money had been received by the l. W. w. l from German sources. Sought Alien Members. Evidence was presented showing that recruits for the organization were sought during the period covered by | the indictment among aliens and ne- groes, the prosecution contending that some of these were to be used as or | ganizers in the alleged anti-war campaign.
 In taking up the question of sabo- | tage, the prosecution read into the records the organization preamble and other official documents advis- l ing warfare upon the employer until there lis complete surrender of the earth" to the worker. The general policies of the I. W. w. from or ganization in 1905 to the nation-wid raid last fall were reviewed. Specia stress was laid upon such passages as: We seek no agreements with em. ployers: failing to force concession. by strikes, work is resumed anc sabotage practiced; interference b, the government is resented by oper violation of government orders, goint to jail en masse and causing expens, to the taxpayers which is but an other name for the employing class we realize that as workers we havt no country"
Arizona republican., 1918-05-09
RUMAN|AN PACT
 GIVES HUN ALL . BEST 0F THINGS
Nation Is Only Allowed to Keep a Small Army and Loses Big Slice of It's Ter
 ritory - Danube Is Free
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AMSTERDAM, May S.--The peace treaty just signed by Germany and her allies with Rumania consists of eight clauses. The first restores peace; the second demobiizes the Rumanian army, except ten divisions, two re- maining as protection for the frontiers of Bessarabia, and eight in Moldavia, the total not to exceed 10000 infantry and 3,2O0 cavalry.
 Rumania Loses Land
 The third clause separates Dobru- dia from Rumania and restores to Bulgaria Bulgarian territory which fell to Rumania by the treatry of Bucharest in 1913. Rumania cedes to the central allies that part of Dobru- dIa north of the new Bulgarian from tier lines to the mouth of the Danube. The frontier is rectified in favor of Austro- Hungary.
 Rumanians May Move
 State property in the land ceded by Rumania passes without indemnity to the states which acquire these regions. The inhabitants. however, shall have the right of option and emigration. The fourth clause deals with in-
 
 rcnouncing any claim or reimburse ment for the costs of the war, but special arrangements are to be made for damages caused by the war.
 Danube Free River
 The evacuation of the occupied ter ritories is taken up in the fifth clause, while the sixth povides for free navi- Sation of the Danube, Rumania sur rendering the right to collect tolls on ships navigating the river or enter ing ports. The central allies have the right to keep warships virtually any, where in the river.
 Equality of all religions in Rumania IS provided for in clause seven, while the eighth clause has to do with the economic relations of Rumania with the central allies. These will be regu- lated by separate agreements which will go into force simultaneously with the peace treaty:
Arizona republican., 1918-05-09
TWELFTH DISTRICT
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SAN FRANCISCO, May S.-Liberty loan subscriptions in the twelfth fed eral reserve district were tabulated to- day to $254.020. 900, with many still un- listed The quota was S2l0.000. 900 There were 2,200,252 subscribers.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-09
NINE GUNNERS ARE
 KILLED WHEN SHELL
 JAMS AND EXPL0DES
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FORT WORTH, Tex, May S.-Nine American gunners were killed and seven injured more or less seriously near Benbrook, a few miles west of Fort Worth. when a three-inch shell exploded at o'clock this afternoon. One gun crew, composed of members of the headquarters company of the 141st Infantry, was entirely wiped out and a second crew from headquarters company of the 142nd Infantry suf- fered heavy casualties.
 Six of the men were killed instantly and three died a short time after the explosion. First reports that two trench mortars had exploded were er- roneous.
 Forcing Shell the Cause
 An attempt on the part of a gunner to force the shell, which apparently did not fit, down a trench mortar. is believed to have been responsible for the accident. Sergeant Norman Bow, a Canadian, who is an assistant in structor for the Stokes Trench mortar said tonight he saw a soldier attempt ing to force the shell and that he at tempted to warn the gunner. The ex- plosion came too quickly, however. Bow was slightly wounded by a frag- ment of the shell.
 The list of dead follows:
 List of the Dead
 First Lieutenant Alan J. McDavid headquarters company, 142nd Infantry, Overton, Texas.
 Corporal William P. Appleng, Hist infantry, Elena, Texas.
 Private Morgan C. Sanders, head quarters company 142nd Infantry, Abi- lene, Texas.
 Private Euclid Simmons, company K, 142nd Infantry, Henrietta. Texas.
 Private John Webber, headquarters company, Hist Infantry, Memphis, Texas.
 Private Lacy E. Langley, headquar- ters compan- Hist infantry, address not announced.
 The wounded except Sergeant Nor man Bow of the British army, were all from Texas.
 commandant Near
 General F.. St. John Creole, com manding officer at Camp Bowie, was standing less than ten yards from the scene of the explosion with his two aides. Captain Houghton and Lieuten- ant Russell. They were uninjured. Lieutenant Colonel Metcalfe, division surgeon, and an enlisted man, also instantly killed but Metcalfe was un- injured. The bodies of sor'e of the victims were literally blown to pieces.
 The Hist and 142nd infantry regi- ments were at the trench system near Benbrook and their firing practice was being watched by a large crowd of civilians from a distance. New mortars were being used for the first time.
 The entire breach of the mortar was blown out and fragments flew in every direction.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-09
Gain Ground South of Dickebusch Lake

As is usual the enemy began the attack after heavy preliminary bombardment The ground gained is south of Dickebusch lake and in Ridge Wood, around which places hard fighting continuing at last accounts.
 The objective of the enemy to be the pushing forward of his line this region in order still further to oufank Ypres the southwest and press forward tow ard Poeperinghe and the railway line running between that town and Ypres
Arizona republican., 1918-05-09
GERMAN

BERLIN, (via London,) May B. "There were local engagements south of Dickebusch lake" says the evening report from headquar- ters.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-09
Attack of Divisional Size


 As yet only meager advices have come through concerning the nature of the engagement, but unofficial reports indicate that it was made only in di- visional strength. Whether it would develop later into another of the great battles that have been fought in this area could not be foretold.
 Small Activity Elsewhere
 On the remainder of the front in Flanders and Picardy artillery duels and small operations continue on iso- lated sectors. The French south of La Clytte have penetrated German ad- vanced positions and taken prisoners and the Australians east of Amiens have again pitched in and taken over portions of the German line. The ar tillery activity has been particularly heavy on both banks of the Avre, southwest of Amiens, and on the sec tor in Picardy held by the Americans. On the Toul sector the Americans for the first time have opened against the Germans with their heavy artillery.
 Advance in Mesopotamia
 On the other battle fronts the op- erations continue of a minor character. In Mesopotamia the British have advanced their line to within 80 miles of Mosul, capturing the town of Ker- kuk. which the Turks evacuated with out giving battle.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-09
MORE THAN HALF
 MILLION TROOPS
 SENT TO FRANCE
Secretary Baker at Last
 Gives Inkling of Number of Soldiers the United
 States Has at the Front
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 WASHINGTON, May S.-More than half a million American soldiers have 9een sent to France. Secretary Baker today authorized the state ment that his forecast to congress in January that 500,000 troops would be dispatched to France early in the present year now had been surpassed
 "ln January told the senate
 committee that there was strong
 likelihood that early in the pres
 ent year 500,00o American troops
 would be dispatched to. France.
 can not either now or perhaps
 later discuss the number of Amer
 ican troops in France; but l am
 glad to be able to say that the
 forecast l made in January has
 been surpassed"
 Careful in Statement.
 The secretary chose his words about the troops in France with the utmost care. He would not amplify the statement in any way and special ly asked that the press refrain from speculation as to what precise figures his guarded remarks coveged or as to what possibilities of early further increase in the force on the other side there might be.
 Rushing Men Over.
 There have been repeated official announcements, however, that the government is bending every energy to rush men across to back up the allied lines in France and officers directly in charge of the transporta- tion have expressed satisfaction with the progress being made. There is no doubt that the present force ot Americans there represents only q small part of the total strength that will be available for employment by General Foch before the summer fighting ends.
 No Shortage of Guns. As a result of a personal invesh- gation of machine gun production during the last few days, the secretary announced that there is no present shortage of light or heavy types of these weapons either in France or America and no shortage is in pros pect.
 Accelerated Movements. Today's statement regarding the movement to France is the first of ficial utterance made during the War indicating even indirectly the number of men sent abroad. The first force to go over was never uGSCIlDeu tA- cept as a division, although as a mat | ter of fact, it was constituted into | two divisions soon after it's arrival on the other side. The fact that more than 00000 have gone this year also shows the accelerated rate at which the men have been moving forward since the winter passed and eased the | shipping and authorization situation. Effects Upon Germans. The effect of MT. Bakers announce ment in Germany and Austria if it is allowed to reach those countries will be watched with interest. There is | little doubt that the German general staff has known that some hundreds of thousands of men have been sent across by the United States, but the size of the force has been carefully | kept from the rank and file of the | German army as well as from the civilian population
 Draft Call 1,227,000.
 To date 1,227, 900 Americans have been called to the colors under the selective service act. Provost Mar shal General Crowder today gave this figure as the approximate strength of the national army.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-09
Bad Weather Brings Quiet

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, May S.-Reports received from all the fronts on which the Americans are engaged with the ex- ception of Picardy, said that quiet prevailed tonight, principally because of the bad weather.
 The artillery activity was normal although the enemy was using a few gas shells intermittently on the Lune- vile sector.
 American Big Guns Used American heavy artillery was fired today for the first time in the sector northwest of Toul After several weeks spent in preparation, the American artillerists, having picked out targets in the rear of Montsec, re- ported that they were ready to open fire a couple days ago. But for req sons not disclosed, the guns were not fired until today.
 About 40 big shells were sent over Montsec at the heavy German bat teries composed of 203s captured from the Russians which had been firing | for some time, especially at the American battery positions.
 Would Straf Americans
 At least three German squadrons of pursuit airplanes have been sent up to the American troops in Foul sector, for the purpose of straffing them, ac- cording to information received today. The exact composition of the squad rons has not yet been definitely es- tablished.
 There was no aerial activity today, as it was raining heavily.