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LONDON REPORT FROM BERNE
yStory Is Sent Out that the Austrian
Minister of Foreign Affairs Visited
lierne to -Confer With German
Chancellor.
LONDON, Npv. 18.—A report from
Berne, Switzerland, states that the
Austrian Foreign Minister, Baron von
Burian, has visited Berne for a con
ference with the German Chancellor
regarding the continuance of the Ger
man submarine policy, and thus avoid
a rupture with the United States. It
is said that the Premier is reported
to have asserted he had received a
verbal warning that President Wil
son’s patience was exhausted.
Discredit Report.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 18.—
The German and Austrian diplomats
here discredit the report from Berne,
sent out by London. One member of
the Austrian embassy stated that he
personally knew that the story is un
true and that the Austrian Foreign
Minister has not visited Berne to
confer with the German Chancellor.
It is also denied in government cir
cles that the officials are concerned
over the probable starvation of Bri
tain through submarine activity may
involve the United States. Secretary
of State Lansing announces that he is
uninformed as to any contemplated
change in Germany's submarine pol
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BY A HOSTILE MOTOR BOAT
Sensational Story Is Not Borne Out by
Official Report—Daniels Asks for
Report of Accident from Admiral
Grant—Sailing of Sub. Delayed.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Nov. 18.—
Nothing new regarding the collision
between one of the tugs convoying
the Deutschland and the undersea
freighter, is brought out in the of
ficial report of the customs collector
at New London to the Treasury de
partment.
The rumor that the collision was
due to the attempt df a hostile mo
tor bioat to reach the Deutschland is
not borne out in the report of the
collectdr and is believed to be with
out fotihdatlon.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels has
' asked for a complete report of~the
accident from Admiral Grant. Thte
German embassy deplores the acci
dent and ^e consequent delay in the
Sailing'of the Deutschland as the car
go and the diplomatic mail aboard
the vessel is badly needed in‘ Ger
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COST OF DYING IS
ALSO GOING UP
NEW YORK, Nov. 18.—The Eu
ropean war is held responsibe for
the increase in the cost of burial
supplies and a consequent advance
announced today by undertakers for
iuneral services. Owing to the war,
it was said undertakers’ hardware,
—name plates and coffin handles—
has risen in price from 20 to 40 per
cent. The cheapest coffins cost $5
more than formerly.
Printers Testify in Court
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18.—Com
posing room employes of the Los
Angeles Times were called to the
stand today to tell of the explosion
which killed twenty fellow workers
” and destroyed the Times building on
October 1, 1910, at the forenoon ses
sion of David Caplan’s trial for mur
der in connection with the disaster.
Twisted steel beams from the ruined
building, used in previous trials of
£ the Times dynamiters, were in court
as exhibits.
LAND DREADNAUGHTS TAKE TERRIBLE TOLL
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This Is a plan of an Americau land cruiser of the type Great Britain sprang as a surprise In the recent Sotnme
offensive These new war monsters continue their terrible work of slaughter <
WHITE AND NEGRO
ROB SPOKANE BANK
SPOKANE Nov. 18.- -Two robbers,
one a white man and the other a
negro, attempted to hold up the
cashier of the Union Park bank hero
today. Frank Margart, a groceryman.
who entered the bank was shot by the
robbers, who then fled. They were
captured later near the bank.
Margart is believed to be serious
ly wounded.
IX)RD STOCKHOLDERS
WANT THEIR DIVIDENDS
DETROIT, Mich., Nov. 18.—John
F. and Horace Dodge, automobile
manufacturers and stockholders in
the Ford Motor company, have ob
tained a temporary Injunction re
straining Henry Ford from using the
assets of the Ford Motor company to
extend the business, as planned, in
stead of distributing profits in divi
dends.
In their application to the court
the Dodge brothers alleged that in
creased labor costs and unstable bus
iness conditions coming at the end of
the war make “reckless expenditures
of the company’s assets unwise."
The Ford Motor company’s annual
statement issue recently showed a
profit of several million dollars which
it was announced would be put back
into the business.
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HIS PLURALITY WILL BE 3,700
Official Check of the Returns Show
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That No Attempt at Fraud Was
Made—Comparatively Small Gains
Prom Unofficial' Cqunt.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 18.—The
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official counting of the returns of the
state,Js4 p^ajly^omjp^eled ppd so far
no indications of fraud have been dis
covered. Such errors as ’have been
located have not been large and tho
they .have made some, changes from
the unofficial figures these changes
have not affecied the result. In the
returns from shn Diego cpunty Mr.
Hughes gained 90 votes, while in
those from Sacramento county Mr.
Wilson’s gain was 60 votes. Wil
son’s plurality in the state will prob
ably reach 3,700.__
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ALASKA STEAMSHIP OQMPA NY
TO INCREASE CAPITAL STOCK
SEATTLE, Nov. 17.—At a meet
ing of the stockholders of the Alaska
Steamship Company held yesterday,
it was voted to increase the capital
stock of the company from $3,000,
000 to $4,500,000 as recommended
by the board of directors a short
time ago.
Bread Qoes to 15 Cents.
HELENA, Mont., Nov. 9.—Bread
advanced to 15 cents a loaf or two
for a quarter in Helena today. The
price has been 10 cents or three for
a quarter.
A German medical authority main
tains that 15 minutes exposure to the
sun’s rays during an aeroplane flight
at high altitudes will kill all the tu
berculosis germs in a man’s system.
SEVEN STEAMERS
SUNK BV SUBS.
SUBMARINE WARFARE RESUMED
Two British, Two Norwegian, Two
Greek and One Italian Vessels Are
Victims of German Undersea War
ships Tills W’eek.
LONDON, Nov. 18.—Lloyds today
reports the sinking of seven steam
ships during the past week by Ger
man submarines. The British steam
ships Mattarrazzo and Trevarrack,
the Norwcg.an steamers Vega, Tors
dal, the Greek steamers Styllana Be
bis and Ivannls and the Italian steam
er Sangiovauni, are officially reported
as having been victims of the subma
rine warfare.
WILL RUN SPECIAL
TRAINS FOR BOOZE
CHARLESTON, W. Va., Nov. 18—
Orders issued by the Chesapeake &
Ohio railroad today announce the
creation of two special trains, begin
ning tomorrow, on which persons car
rying legally labeled liquor will be
permitted to travel. The trains will
move each Tuesday, Thursday and
Sunday between Ashland, Ky., and
Charleston. Each passenger may car
ry one suit case filled with liquor,
the case to be no larger than 24xl3x
8 inches. Persons will hot be per
mitted to transport llqiior on regular
trains, a regulation which has been
in force for some lime.
CHRISTMAS SHIP TO
"SAIL tfOR SYRIA
NEW YORk, Nov. 1 8,—It was an
tpounced here today by the ,American
National Red Cross that a Christmas
ship, a United .States naval collier,
will sail from this port about Decem
ber 1, carrying 3000 tons of food
and 1000 tons of clothing for war
sufferers in Armenia and Syria. The
destination of the collier will be Be
irut, Syria.
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OPEN VjR MOVIES .TO ^ID
IN SECURING RECRUITS
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 18.—In
an attempt to rouse Interest among
prospective recruits open air movies
are to be used here tomo-fow night
by the army recruiting service. Typi
cal scenes of army iife will be flashed
on a screen on a down towh side
street. The display will be ta'ken on
a tour of the state later.
ROOSEVELT AND WIFE
WILL GO TO THE FIJIS
NEW YORK, Nov. 18.—It was an
nounced here this morning that Col
Roosevelt and his wife would leave.
n?xt month for the Fiji islands to re
cuperate from the strenuous labors
of the campaign just completed.
Dewey's Old Ship Busy.
CHARLESTON, S. C., Nov. 9.—
The old cruiser Olympia, Dewey’s
flagship at Manila Bay, was commis
sioned yesterday for active service
here,with Capt. B. B. Bierer com
manding, She will become the flag
ship of the cruiser squadron in Do
minican waters, supplanting the
transport Prairie.
DENIES BUMQflS
SENDS WORD ALLIED POWERS
Russian Foreign Minister Instructs
Ambassadors to Assure Govern
ments that Russia Will Fight to
the Einish.
PETROGRAD, Nov. 18.—The Rus
sian Minister of Foreign Affairs has
notified the Russian Ambassadors in
the capitals of the Entente Powers
to advise the respective governments
that the rumors to the effect that
Russia was negotiating with Ger
many to embarrass Russia and to stir
up suspicion between the Allies. The
minister declares Russia will fight to
the end.
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LASSEN THROWS OFF
CLOUDS OF SMOKE
REDDING, Cal., Nov. 18.—Lassen
peak began bombarding the skies to
day, belching up mighty balls of
black smoke at intervals of from five
to ten minutes.
The most violent eruption of the
year took place yesterday afternoon
at 4 o’clock, according to observers
J reaching here. A tremendous volume
of inky smoke poured from the north
ern part of the crater for more than
an hour. Reports reached here since
the last eruption, two weeks ago, a
steady stream of ashy mud has been
pouring down the northwestern slope
into Manzanlta lake, and forest ob
servers fear that the beautiful lake,
ordiharily as clear as crystal, would
be filled'up In time if t he floW per
sists. The lake is over the ridge* from
Hat Creek Valley, which was delug
ed with mud a year ago.
STATE DEPARTMENT WARNS
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT
WASHINGTON. D. C., Nov. 18.—
Secretary Lansing today informed the
representative of Mexico at Washing
ton that his government should take
all the precautions necessary- to pre
vent the violation of Mexican neutral
ity by permitting the Operation of
a belligerent submarine base of sup
plies on the Mexican coast.
This warning is said to have re
sulted from a report that German
submarines had been keeping close
to the Mexican coast of late and
aroused the suspicion that they were
getting their supplies from that
source.
GERMAN PRINCE8 J^ILL - ‘
LOSE BRITISH TITLES
LONDON, Nov. 18.—Premier As
quith told the house of commons
yesterday that the government would
introduce a bill providing for the re
moval from the peerage “of those
members of the house of lords, for
instance, German prlpces, who are
now in arms against the Allies.”
$1 a.Dozen.for Eggs Is Prophesied.
PITTSBl/RG, Nov. 18.—Fresh
country, eggs are .now selling at 75
cents a dozen an advance of 25 cents
in the last week, and of more than
100 per cent since October, 1915.
Dealers predict that eggs will be sell
ing at $1 a dozen before the middle
of winter and perhaps go even higher.
SAILING BE
DELAYED WEEK
DEUTSCHLAND BEEN INJURED
Stem Twisted und Several dates
Dented—Marine Inspectors are
Holding Hearing to Fix Blame for
Collision.
NEW LONDON, Nov. 18.—Captain
Koenig, First Officer Krapohl and En
gineer Kleese of the Deutschland are
testifying today before the marine
inspectors regarding the collision be
tween that vessel and the accom
panying tug. The hearing is secret.
Captain Koenig, in an interview with
newspaper men this morning express
ed his sincere regret for the acci
dent, and said he keenly felt the loss
of life which occurred. Agent Hinsch
who was the only one to escape from
the tug, is still confined to his room,
and the inspectors are waiting upon
his testimony to fix the blame for
the accident.
The accident will delay the sailing
of the Deutschland for several days,
possibly a week. Her stem was twist
ed to starboard and three of her
plates were twisted.
YOUNG MEN ARRESTED
FOR RAID'AT CHENEY
SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 18.—Ele
ven young men and boys of Cheney,
Wash., were arrested yesterday on
warrants charging them with tres
pass following a Hallowe'en raid on
a girl’s dormatory at the State Nor
mal school. The visit of the raiders
early Wednesday morning created a
panic among the score or more girls
rooming in the dormatory and it is
said that three still are suffering
from shock to such an extent that
they cannot leave their beds. An ap
peal to the county prosecutor here
was followed by the issuance of the
warrants. School authorities captur
ed one of the raiders and forced him
to reveal the identity of his compan
ions.
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CABRERA OPPOSES COLLEAGUES
Chairman of Mexican Commission
.Returns from Philadelphia and
Things Am Again in Hie Al^—
Lillie. Rope of Settlement.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Nov. 17
Chairman Cabrera of the Mexican
Commission, returned from Phila
delphia this afternoon and the ex
pected agreement between the Amer
ican and Mexican Commissioners is
again declared off. Cabrera vio-j
lently opposed the terms practically
agreed upon by his colleagues and the
Commissioners are again deadlocked:
with practically ho hope of An agree
ment being reached.
FRESNO PHYSICIAN GETS
27 YEARS IN SAN QUENTIN
SAN JOSE, Cal., Nov. 17.—Dr. A.
L. Gibson, who was recently found
guilty by a jury of murder in the
second degree for the death of Mrs.
Madeline Silveria, following a crim
inal operation, was sentenced yester
day to 27 years in San Quentin pris
on. Gibson’s motion for a new trial
was denied.
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WANT LAW PROHIBITING
HANDLING OF LIQUORS
SEATTLE, Nov. 18.—Three hun
dred and twenty-four out of 498
members of the Wasl^ington State
Pharmaceutical Association repre
senting practically the entire drug
trade voted in favor of a state law
prohibiting pharmacists from selling
intoxicating liquors for any purpose
whatever. A referendum vote of the
members was taken by mail and the
result was announced by the state
secretary yesterday.
CAPTAIN BLAMED
FORGOLLISION
STEERED AHEAD OE SUBMARINE
Inquiry into Accident Reveals Tug
Left l*lace Alongside and Started
Ahead c»f Deutschland—Current Is
Also to Blaine.
NEW LONDON, Nov. IS.—Wit
nesses to the collision between the
Deutschland and one of the tugs ac
companying her, which resulted in
the sinking of the tug and the loss
of five lives, all agree that the swift
current was responsible largely for
the accident, carrying the tug off her
course across the bow of the submar
ine. Captain Bark, of the tug Cassie,
half a mile astern, substantiates this
theory. The tide was full and just
beginning to ebb. The accident oc
curred seven miles west of Race Rock
the submarine striking the stern of
the tug, and opening a hole in her
bottom which sent the tug to the bot
tom in a few seconds. The crew of
the tug were imprisoned in the pilot
house and could not escape. It is be
lieved the finding of the marine in
spectors will be that the accident
was due to Captain Gurney, of the
tug, steering ahead instead of re
maining alongside of the submarine.
The injuries to the Deutschland
are comparatively slight, and she
could proceed at once on her voyage.
Captain Koenig has been required
to set the date of his departure or
to turn in his clearance papers and
take out new ones.
WAR WILL LAST
TWO YEARS WORE
PREDICTS FREDERICK PALMER
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Noted War Correspondent Declares
None of the Warring Nations Are
Suffering from Lack of Foodstuffs
or Money—Will Fight to Finish.
NEW YORK, Nov. 18.—The war
in Europe will continue for at least
two years yet is the opinion of Fred
erick Palmer, the noted war corres
pondent, who has visited all sections
of the country during the past two
years, and who just returned to the
United States, arriving in this city
yesterday. The ‘reports being sent
.out that this and that nation is suf
fering or is JLuahCiiliy unable to con
tinue the struggle, he declares are
without foundation. That the peo
ple in all the warring nations are
compelled to deny themselves all lux
uries and many of the staples is true,
but none are approaching the starva
tion pdint and. pone are discouraged.
France and England, he said, are
sehding , one hundred aeroplanes a
week to the front.
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YAKIMA . ,]ft ON T
Em POTATOES
NORTH YAKIMA, Nov. 16 —Be
cause all $he available labor in the
Yakima vailey is employed in har
vesting the apple crop find because
the growers art trading.daily of the
of the shortage of the crop and the
probability that the price will go
higher within a few weeks, the far
mers are refusing to dig their pota
toes. Biiyers in from the Sound are
greatly disappointed, having offered
as high as $'30 and $32 per ton. and
offering contracts for future delivery
but the farmers are adgment and
nothing can move them from their
decision.
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Senator Borah Improving
CHICAGO Nov. 18.—United States
Senator Wm. E. Borah, of Idaho,
who was taken ill at Fond Du Lac,
Wis., several days ago, while cam
paigning in the state for the repub
lican national ticket and compelled
to cancel his speaking engagements,
arrived in Chicago today and said
he felt so much improved in health
that he expected to resume his tour
after a day's rest.