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Arizona republican., 1918-04-22

me property damage here is esti- | mated at S250,00O by merchants and l property owners who suffered the most loss. The San Jacinto damage was estimated at a like sum.
 Telephone communication was re- established with the outside world early tonight, one wire having been restored to service but the calls from anxious relatives and others interest ed Tn people here swamped the line entirely so that conversations were limited to one minute and enough calls were on hand at an early hour to keep the line busy all night.
 SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, April 21 Twenty brick buildings were de stroyed and one woman probably fatally injured when the earthquake reached Hemet today, according to J. .. Ridenour of this city, who left Hemet by automobile immediately after the tremor occurred.
 The telephone and telegraph lines were down and water and gas mains were broken in many places.
 Two Buildings Survive Quake
 The only buildings left standing in the business district there are the postoffice and the bank, according to reports received here from persons who fled after the earthquake late | today.
 It was also reported that there | had been some loss of life but this statement has not been verified. According to reports received here 1 by Santa Fe railroad officials, the earthquake which caused much dam age at Hemet and adjacent points late today was felt as far east as Milford, Utah, and was also felt at Seligman, Arizona.
 The damage here included about 1 S2,O00 destruction at the Santa Fe railroad shops, where the machine shop roof was badly damaged and other buildings thrown out of plumb.
 Whole Train Derailed
 At a small station on the Southern Pacific called Cabazon, a freight train was derailed by the shock. eleven cars leaving the track
 REDLANDS, Cal, April 1.-Two chimneys fell through the roof of the Loma Linda sanitarium, between this city and San Bernardino, during the earthquake, injuring one patient and two employees. The patient was Mrs Mary Scear of Chicago. She was said to he seriously hurt
 The employees were struck by fall ing brick as they attempted to leave the building.
 Tembor Entombs Miners
 WINCHESTER, Cal, April 21-- Two men were reported entombed and several hurt at a magnesite mine four miles from here today by 6 landslide which engulfed a working tunnel in the side of a hill. The in jured men were taken to Riverside near here.
 Fresno Last Point North Shaken FRESNO, Cal, April 21.-The loca United States weather observer re- ported that there was a slight eartf tremor in Fresno about 3:30 thi: afternoon. There was no damage Fresno is about 200 miles from Lo Angeles and is the farthest northerl point in California to record tn tremor.
 Is Recorded at Buffalo
 BUFFALO, x. r., April 21.-Sever earthquake shocks were recorded ol the seismograph at Canisius colleg here tonight. The shock began a 6:i2 r. m. and the maximum wave lasted from 6:55 to [ o'clock. After ' ward shocks continued until 7:5( . There was no indication of the direc ton of the earthquake, but the cen for u-as within a radirls of 2 500 milo,
Arizona republican., 1918-04-22
TOO COLD TO PLAY

ST. LOUIS, April 21.-(NationaD = Pittshurg St Louis game postponed cold.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-22
COAST LEAGUE STANDING
Yesterdays Results

Morning game:
 San Francisco ,; Vernon l. Afternoon game: San Francisco 9; Vernon l. Morning game:
 Sacramento ?; Oakland ,. Afternoon game: Sacramento ,: Oakland 0. Los Angeles ?; Salt Lake ,.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-22
GAME POSTPONED
BROOKLYN AT COLUMBUS

CHICAGO, April 21.-(American)- Detroit Chicago game postponed, rain
Arizona republican., 1918-04-22
Recorded at Buffalo

BUFFALO, x. T., April 21.-Severe earthquake shocks were recorded on the seismograph at Canisius college here tonight. The shock began at 6:42 P. m. and the maximum waves lasted from 6:55 to [ o'clock. After ward shocks continued until 7:50. There was no indication of the direc- ton of the earthquake, but the cen ter was within a radius of 2,500 miles.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-22
CALIFORNIA CITIES ARE DEMOLISHED
 BY EARTHQUAKE
Losses Total Over Half Million

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Arizona republican., 1918-04-22
ANGELS STILL CELLAR CHAMPS
 Csol+ aiy r.

NJ i0dIL Idht IN TT I4 ! Los Angeles ......... F Salt Lake .......--... -......- u o
 Batteries: Fittery, Brown and Boles; McCabe, Leverenz and kon- nick. \
Arizona republican., 1918-04-22
MEXICAN JOY RIDE
 ENDS BADLY FOR ONE

A party of drunken MeXicans had a narrow escape from death on Satur-
Arizona republican., 1918-04-22

By Reuther (Paskert.) Struck out; By Alexander 6; by Reuther g. Win ming pitcher, Alexander; losing pitch- CT, Reuther
The sun., 1918-11-05
VIENNA RINGS WITH JOY;
PEACE MEANS FOOD, IS CRY
Report of Charess Abdication Arouses Little Interest
as Austrians Exult Over SurTender-Czechs
Occupy German Towns.

realized but that decision should be
taken regarding the future form Of
government. the King at the Govern
ment's request. has released the
Ministers from their oath"
A resolution was then passed provid-
ing for a pleb!scite TO decide on the
question OF a monarchy or a republic
for Hungary. In which women will have
the same electoral rights as men.
Archduke Joseph OF Austria and his
son, Archduke Joseph Franz, according
to a despatch from Budapest, have taken
an oath TO "sHbmit Internationally to
the orders OF the National Council OF
Hungary and to support It In sll Its de-
crees"
Emperor Charles OF Austria Hungary
10 determined to abdica;e and will re-
tire 70 Switzerland, German newspapers
Say, according 20 an Associated Press
despatch from Base! The Emperor
made this announcement. 1t Is added,
during a conference on Saturday with
the new Austrian Government ana other
influential leaders in the dual monarchy.
The Croatian Diet, meeting at Asrsrn.
has adopted unanimously a resolution
calling for the reestablishment of the
Austrian Kingdom and uniting Croatia,
Slavonia and Dalnat!a With independent
Austria.
The sun., 1918-11-05
KAISER T0STAY,
SAYS REICHSTAG
Majority of the Party Leaders
Declare Against His
Abdication.
SOCIALISTS STAND ALONE
Centrists, National Liberals.
Progressiyes and Another
Faction support Wilhelm.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 4.--Party leaders o.
the German Reiohstag in their recent
discussions decided there was no neces-
sity for the abdication OF Emperor Will
lam, the Lokolonseioer OF Berlin says.
Germanid, the organ OF the Centr'st
party, already has announced that the
Centrist party demands his retention on
the throne The National Liberals are
reported to have taken the stand that
the Emperor and the Hohenzollern dy-
nasty must remain as q symbol OF Ger
man unity. A majority Of the prosres-
eive party also is said to support the
Emperor and the Christian Social
Workers are championing his cause.
The Berlin Ta0ebiatts Munich corre-
spondent says the bourgeois as well as
the Social Democratic newspapers OF
Bavaria are demanding the abdtcation
OF the Emperor.
The Munich NeIeste NdohrschteH, a
copy OF which has been received here,
says: Even the decree OF the Kaiser In
dorsing the new state form OF gvern-
ment could not restore the peoples con-
ndence In him"
Even the National Liberal A6cnd
ZettuH1 Of Augsburg demands that the
Imperial and Federal Governments shall
urgently request Emperor William to
take "the inevitable step"
II was officially announced in Berlin
to-day that Emporer Williams military
cabinet has been placed under the Min
lister Of War.
The German Socialists are not salts
fed with the Emperors proclamation Is
sued Sunday. according TO a despatch
from Copenhagen. The FortCueTts says
THE manifesto will rot in any wny
change the standpoint OF the Socialists
nor weaken the demand for abd!cation.'
The sun., 1918-11-05
Officers Notes From
Front ST., France"

IN the army mail dated around
October Is several interest
ing letters from men in COM
mand wore received; these are
pretty fully drawn from and
r-'~ted or N"ge :. An artillery
officer SPEAKS with fr"nkness
about the army tobacco ration
say'ng: tissue of tobacco and
cigarettes not worth the money
spent on them. 1t is different
with the smokes we get from
THE SUN Tobacco Fund, as they
always fill the BILL"
Cautious references are creep
ing into the soldiers post cards
concerning Christmas and New
Years smokes. "We'll want 'em
sure" writes one private to
friend, and the fund wishes
everybody to foresee this need
and help supply it.
WARNING! THE sun TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
ton or publication. II employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun., 1918-11-05
G. 0. ?. CLAIMS
NEWC0NGRESS
IN 2 BRANCHES
Gain of Seven Senate and 26
House Seats Seen
by Hays.
MORE THAN THEY" NEED
Republica National Chairman
Makes Prediction After Con-
ference With Leaders.
MORE THAN THEY NEED

VIII Fl. Hays, chairman of the
Republican National Committee, pre-
dicted last night that the party would
gain at least seven seats In the Sen
ate and at least twenty-six in the
House, thus controlling both bodies.
This prediction was made after
the chairman had gone over the latest
reports from all over the country
with former Chairman Frank IL.
Hitchcock. Charles d. Hilies and
william r. Wilcox and other Repub.
ifcan leaders. The conference took
place at headquarters in the Knox
Building, Fifth avenue and Fortieth
street, and lasted most OF the after
noon.
Last minute reports received to-
night from every contested State con-
fr1n our advices OF yesterday that the
publicans will carry both the Senate
and shs House" Chairman Hayf said.
To equal tho Democratic ,yats. IN The
Senate the Republicans need to gain
~cciy four votes. We viii gain at least
seven. To equal the Democratic vot.
IN the House the Republicans need to
gain only ave votes. We will gain at
l.ast twenty-six."
!. is known that the Republican lead
e7s went over every angle of the sttua-
t!on with the greatest care, Weighing me
possible effect on the situation OF 'he
Presidents appeal TO return Democrauc
Cona-ess and of the publication Of the
Austrian armistice.
The sun., 1918-11-05
GERMANS STRIPPING
AMERICAN PRISONERS
Red Cross Replacement Sup
plies Also Seized.
SSecidi Cab'e Despatch 10 1HL sv>
Copvrighr. 1919: al ripRfs reserreg,

LONDON. Nov 4.-The Germans are
venting their spite by shamefully treating
American prisoners OF war, particularly
those recently captured. The Geneva
correspondent OF the Daiiy Express says
that Americans while being conducted TO
internment camps at Len+burg. Cressen.
and Darmstadt had the,r--siothcs tor
from them,
The American Red Cross at Bern,,
learning Of these things, sent supplies
OF shoes and clothing. none OF which
reached the men, General Friedrich,
German Inspector General for Prisoners
OF War Camps, curtiy replied to protests
that equipment sent TO soldiers In cap
tivlty vas regarded as war booty and
that II could be disposed OF as the Ger
man officers saw At. This is in direct
conflict with Article 4 Of the Hague
convention, a,
The sun., 1918-11-05

GENEVA, Nov. 4.---Vienna was delirious
with Joy when II was learned that an
arm!stice had been declared. The streets
were soon crowded with men and women
and children, crying and embracing each
other. .,.
The general opinion is that food will
follow peace.
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 1.-THE Czech Ma
tional Committee. with the aid OF Czech
troops, Is disarming German Austrian
and Hungarian troops in the Czech
towns OF Bohemia and Moravia, ac-
cord!ng TO a despatch from Prague to
the LokoI0nSeiser Of Berlin. The Czechs
have occupied several German towns.
German-Austrian and Czech regi-
ments. according TO despatch from
Vienna TO the rossische Zeitun9 OF Ber-
lin, are advancing against each other
near Le!trne:+;z. th!rty-four miles north
OF Prague, and Leipa. for.y-one miles
northeast of Prague.
Count Karolyi. the Hungarian
Premier, addressing a public meeting. is
quoted IN q despatch from Budapest ns
saying:
The elementary power and public
opinion having desired that not only
democracy and independence should be
The sun., 1918-11-05
GERMAN CENSOR
BAN IS RELAXED
BY NEW DECREE
Supreme Army Command
Orders Greater Freedom
of Speech and Press.
MAX HALLS NEW REGIME
Bolshevik Activity and Hoard
ing of Money Seen as
Menaces to Nation.
BY tte associated Prets.

~ the iSS0c1dted PTees.
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 4.-The Supreme
Army Command In an order issued
to all deputy commanding Generals
Governments and commandments, says:
THE fundamental idea Of our
political life Is to give the German
people an extensive right to express
their opinions in speech and writing,
and they shall, unhampered. express
heir desires and complaints. Restric-
lions shall be made without regard
to parties, according 10 the following
rules:
unless the objects of such meetings
offend the penal code or are contrary
to the interests of warfare. the con-
clusion of peace or the maintenance
Of public order.
THE same restrictions apply to the
censorship Of newspapers and other
printed matter. A preventive censor
ship of all news and articles Of milf-
tary nature remains in force. A pre-
ventive censorship can In the future
he placed on newspapers only with the
assent Of the Supreme Military Com
mander.'
"OId Regime Gone" Says Max.
Prince Maxtmilian of Baden. German
Chancellor, discussing German reforms
in an interview, is quoted by the ToS-
slsche Zcitang Of Berlin as saying:
God be praised for a real peaceful
revolution. The old regime is gone for
good. am firmly convinced that new
German democracy soon will be living
at peace with our present opponents
IN order to be able 20 complete the
task of remodelling Germany"
The Chancellor declared also that Il
in the future the Reichstag should pass
a vote OF want OF confidence IN him he
would be obliged TO resign.
With reforms In the Federal States,
he said, II was unthin,able that the Fed
eral Council should ever receive instruc-
tions which would bring II Into conflct
with decisions by the Eeichstag
The ToSsische zeItun0, discussing the
nllAllGldA I'dlilt NfcTIIldIst . aN - VI
n more stubborn character and greater
In extent than at the outbreak of the
war The newspaper adds that In the
month ended october % the note circu-
lation OF the Imperial and Loan Bank
Increased $50 900, 600 marks. The note
circula tion of the Reichsbank had risen
to i6.500, 100000 marks. as compared
with 1000, 100000 marks al the COM
mencemeat OF the war. and the loan
banks now were circulating 5000, 900 ,o0C
marks in notes.
Hoarding Mensces Germany.
The newspaper says the Nice-Presi'
dent OF the Reichsbank asserted that
recent boarding had attained unex-
an1pled dimensions. He warned the pub
lie that continuation OF boarding
would mean the complete cessation o!
the economic life of Germany.
The German press Is evincing con-
siderable disquiet over the Bolshevil
danger in Germany. The Norddeutsch,
AHocmeiHe ZeituAU publishes a lons
statement To-day concerning Bolshevib
activities, 'whlch il attributes to the
Russian Embassy at Berlin.
The Tcgeblott says a leailet has, beer
Continued on Second Page
The sun., 1918-11-05
REPUBLICANS SEE
CONGRESS GAIN HERE
State Leaders, Expect More
Assemblymen Also.

Republican campaign managers are
hoping to gain four Congress seats III
New York state to-day-the Third III
Greenpoint. the Twenty-frst In Manhat-
tan the Thirtleth o. Schenectady district
and the Forty-Arst in Erie county
Impartial reports Indicate that John
MacC-ate probably will win In the
third. However, II there should be any
General falling off IN the Republican
rote, as the Democrats claim. because
os the transit situation in Brooklyn
Michael Fogarty, running on an inde-
uendent ticket with Democratic backing.
uisht win. -
Al Inc same time and for the same
.cason the chances OF the election or
lb-aham Sniplacoff. the Socialis. candi-
late in the Tenth district, TO defeat
Representative Reuben l.. Haskell. Re-
publican. the sitting member, would be
increased.
II John A. Bolles the Republican can
CiCats In the Tweuty-trst. defeats Rep'
sentative Jerome r. Donovan. the Dem
cratic incumbent, II will be by a. narro"
margin. The Socialists are cunning a
negro. 1ho will draw heavily from the
Usual negro Republican. vote In the dis
tr!ct, that has more negro voters than
lny other north OF the Mason and Dixon
me.
Both in the Schepectady and the
Eu.aio districts the race is nip and
tuck Friends OF Dr. Frank Crowther.
the Republican candidate, are confident
that he has already beaten Representa-
live George II. I.unn. Clarence Mac
Gregor, the Republican candidate In
Buffalo. Is giving Representative Charles
g. Smith, Democrat. who las repre-
tented tho district for several years, the
T.s,k til oh
slightly more than even that Smith will
be defeated.
In The Bronx and Richmond.
In the Twenty-fourth district. now
represented by Representative Benjamin
T.. Fairchlld, Republican, the Democrats
are putting up hot 1ght. They claim
the election OF James " Ganly. who Is
a popular resident OF the upper end OF
Ihe Bronx.
The Replbiicans' now have twenty
six Representatives In the State, the
Democrats sixteen end. the Socialists
one.
The State Senate now stands thirty six
l;spublicans and fifteen Democrats. Al
though SOME OF the Republican Senators
up State have hot lights on their hands
Il Il not believed that any OF then, will
be defeated. In tho Seventh district IN
Kings, which IL made Up OF the Fifth
sixth and Twenty-third Assembly dis
ricts. the two latter, now represented
by Socialist Assemblynien. Senator
Charles c. Lockwood. Republican, has
lad to hustle. He Is confident. however,
that ne viii defeat Benjamin Glassberg
~ Socialist opponent.
IN New York county the Republicans
Low have only two Senators. They ex.
Dsct to eject three and possibly four
rhey are Senator Albert OttiEger In the
fifteenth district. schuyler M, Meyer
Continued on Fif.h Page.
The sun., 1918-11-05
LEMBERG CAPTURED
BY UKRAINIAN ARMY
Inuaders Are Helped by Teu-
tons in Fight on Poles.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 4.--Warsaw news
papers say that hostilties have broken
out between Polish and Ruthenian-
Ukrainian troops. The latter. supported
by German and Austrian regiments, cap
tured Lemberg. In Galicia, November l..
Trzemysl Is in the hands OF the Ru-
thenians.
An Austrian army commanded by Gen.
Haus, in whose ranks Is Archduke Will
lam. IL reported to be advancing on
Rawaruska and Zamost
Lemberg dispatches by way OF Vienna
report that armed Ukrainian forces oc-
cupied the Lemberg public offices, took
possession of the railways and the tele-
phone and telegraph services and dis
armed the soldiers Of other national!t!es.
Tho Ukrainian National Council. Il Is
added, states that II has taken over the
administration Of eastern Galicia.
Lennberg is the capital OF Gaiicia, the
bulk o: the population OF which Is d.
vided about evenly between Poles and
Ruthenians. The town OF zamost is In
Poland. north OF RawaruEka, inst south
OF the Polish -Gaiician border. Przemysl
is fif.y niles west Of Lemberg.
The sun., 1918-11-05
Lake steamship sunk ia Collision.

poaT Huron, Mich. Nov. 4.---The
steamship Linn OF the Plttsburg Steam
ship Company was sunk In collision with
the steamship America In Lake Huron
near the entrance to the st. Clair River
this morning, The cause OF the acci.
dent has not been determined, No lives
were lost .-.
The sun., 1918-11-05
US. RECOGNIZES
POLAND IN WAR
Lansing Admits Country's
Army Is Autonomous and
Cobelligerent. .
HE WRITES TO. DMOWSKI
Says L. S Government Admires
Zeal With Which Poles
Have Organized Force.

WAsHINGroN, Nov. t.--The Polish
army under the supreme political
authority of the Polish National Com
m'ttee was Recognised to-day by the
United States Government as autono-
nous and cobeiligerent. Secretary Lam
sing so announced in a letter sent to-
day to Roman Dmowskl, president Of
the Polish National Committee, who Is
in Washington.
Secretary Lansing said the American
Government feels a deep sympathy for
the Polish people and views with graft
hcation the progress OF the Polish
cause. He also said II had not been un-
mindful OF the zeal with which the
Polish National Committee. which has
headquarters in Paris, has prosecuted
the task Of ,enlisting its fellow country
men in supreme military effort TO free
Poland.
Follows Allies Lead.
The action Of the American Govern
ment is similar 70 that taken recently
by France, Great Britain and Italy. a
Polish army is fighting on the wester:,
front with the allied armies under the
command of Gen. Josef Halle". A large
part OF this Polish force was recruited
In the United States -Inder the direction
Of Ignace Jan Paderewski.
Secretary Lansng's letter to Mr.
Dmowskl follows:
Il beg to acknowledge the receipt of
your letters OF October IS and October
20 requesting the Government Of the
United States to associate itself with the
Governments of France and Great
Britain by rec cognz.ng the Polish army
under the supreme political authority OF
the Polish National Committee as
autonomous, allied and cobelligerent.
"In reply beg TO inform you that the
Government Of thu United States has
not been unmindful OF the zeal and
tenacjty with which the Polish National
Committee has prosecuted the task OF
marshalling it's fellow countrymen In a
supreme military effort to free Poland
from It's present oppressors.
Wilson Told Position January s.
This Governments position with re-
spect TO the Polish cause and the Polish
people could hardly be more clearly de-
fined than was outlined by the President
in his address before the Congress on
January s, 1918.
Therefore, feeling as II does a deer
sympathy for the Polish people and
Viewing with qualification the progress
Of the Polish cause, this Government
experiences feeling o: genuine satis-
faction IN being able TO comply with
your request BY recognizing the Polish
army under the supreme political
authority of the Polish National Com
mittee as autonomous And cobellgerent'
Lake steamship sunk in Collision
The sun., 1918-11-05

TONIGHT AT THE PLAZA.
Election returns will he displayed in the
restaurants. DancinE.--Aar.
The sun., 1918-11-05

Continued on Ft;A Page.
The sun., 1918-11-05
FINAL TERMS FOR GERMANY FIXED;
ALLZESAGREE ONFULL SURRENDER;
AUSTRIA STRIPPED OF ALL POWEl
Terms of Austrian Armistice.

prisoners of war an(l interned sub
jects of civil populations evacuated
from their humes on conditions to
be laid down By the Commander in
Chief of the forces of the associ-
ated Powers OH the various fronts.
Sick and wounded who canhot be
removed from evacuated territory
will be cared for by Austro-Hun-
garian personnel, who will bye left on
the spot with the medical material
required.
The sun., 1918-11-05
Hoarding Mensces Germany.

Continued on Second Page,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-31
MAY DISBAR
EDGAR MILLS

SEATTLE, Jan. 31.-The State
Bar association has started dis.
barment proceedings against At.
torney Edgar G. Mills, candidate
for the state supreme court in
1914.
Mills is charged with unprofes.
sional conduct in acting as attor.
ney for Frank ]. Richards in hif
attempt in 1915 to blackmail D
e. Thompson, wealthy Port An
geles resident and former U. s
ambassador to Mexico and Brazil
Richards was convicted and
sentenced to one to five years IL
the penitentiary. Gov. Lister re
fused to pardon him, but Lieut.
Gov. Hart pardoned him recently
while the governor was ava.
from the state.