POLICE PLOT TO
XILLPOESIDENT
FORTY ARRESTED IN HAVANA
Authorities Claim to Have Evidence
That Officers Had Allied Them
selves to the Revolutionists and
Would Murder Menoeal.
HAVANA, Feb. 16.—Intense ex
citement was occasioned here this
morning when forty members of tho
city police force were arrested on the
«harge of conspiring to murder Pres
ident Menoeal. The authorities claim
to have evidence that the arrested
police, and perhaps others, are in
sympathy with the revolutionists and
plotted the death of the president in
the hope of seating Ex-President Go
mez, is heading the revolt. It is in
sinuated that several persons promi-j
nent in political circles here are also
implicated in the plot and that furth
er arrests will be made in the near
future.
MEXICAN BANDIT
THUS RAID
HOLDING WOMAN FOR RANSOM
Sends Husband to Border for Money
and to Notify Administration That
He Would Soon Make a Raid Into j
the States With His Forces.
\MACHITA. N. M., Feb. 16.—The
.Mexican bandit leader General Jose
Salazar, holding an American woman.
Airs. Spencer, for ransom, has sent
her husband to the border to secure
the necessary money to release his
wife. Salazar also instructed Spencer
to notify all Americans that within a
short time he and his forces would
make a raid across the border that
vould make the Columbus affair ap
pear like a summer-day picnic.
^ EVICT 500 OF ITS DENIZENS
City Authorities of San Francisco
Start Vice Crusade Against District
Made Famous by Its Wickedness
and Arrest Many Found There.
* SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16.—The
city officials started a vice crusade
against the water front section, known
as the "Barbary Coast.” The police
raided the section this morning, evict
ing more than 500 denizens of the
district, and made a number of ar
rests. The authorities assert they
will thoroughly clean up this plague
spot of the city.
The regular Saturday night dance
will be held at Moose hall this week
Good music and midnight lunch.
Food Sale Saturday.
The Women’s Guild will hold a fool
sale Saturday afternoon from three to
nve at Love-Whitley’s store. Lots of
good things to eat. 2t
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NEW KING IS-SWORN
TO EXTEND DOMAINS
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BUDAPEST, Feb. 16.—The oath
which the new king of Hungary took
at the coronation ceremonies here, as
prepared by the Hungarian parlia
mentary committee, was expressly
worded so that in connection with any
*{je&ce arrangement it will be almost
impossible for the king-emperor to
make any cession of territory without
the consent of the Austrian and Hun
* arian parliaments.
MODERN FACTORY GIRLS NOW DON OVERALLS
Photos by American Press Association.
Girl workers in a New Jersey macaroni factory tind overalls more convenient than skirts
Ill MINNESOTA
IS PASSED BV THE SENATE
Carries An Amendment Making Pro
visions Inoperative Until 1921 to
Enable Dealers to Dispose of All
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Stocks of Liquors.
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ST. PAUL. Feb. 16.—The Slate;
Senate today passed the “Bone Dry” j
prohibition bill. The measure carries |
an amendment added in the Senate
delaying the operation of the meas
ure until 1921 to enable manufactur
erers and dealers of liquors to dispose
of their stocks and convert their
places of business into other line? of
trade..
Ill SINCE FIRST OF FEBRUARY
Lloyd’s Report More Than One Hun
dred Vessels of All Nationalities
Been Sunk Since German Blockade
Commenced First of Monotli.
LONDON, Feb. 16.—Lloyd's reports
today the sinking of the British
steamship Lonscar, a steel steamer of
2777 tons, off the coast of Greenland,
by a German submarine. The crew
of the Longscar was saved by a sail
ing vessel and a trawler which picked
up the boats several hours later. Four
ether ships were also reported torpe
doed, making a total of one hundred
and eleven vessels of all nationalities
sent to the bottom since February 1.
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Meat Makes Big Jump.
H. T. Whitley of the Love-Whitley
Compan, states that meats of all kinds
have taken a big jump in the past
week. Shipments received on the laBt
steamer were billed at five cents per
pound higher than those received the
week previously, with no indications
of lower prices prevailing for some
time.
Steve Peck was an outgoing pas
senger on the Mariposa for the States.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hayes left on
the Mariposa for Cordova.
Otto Haering left on the Mariposa
on a business trip to Cordova.
Mrs. A. Tramontin, who left here
several weeks ago to take the body of
her husband to the States for inter
ment, is a returning passenger on the
Admiral Farragut.
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Mrs. Nicholls and Miss Helen Nich
olls, wife and daughter of the Rev. R.
Demain Nicholls, are passengers or.
the Admiral Farragut, to join Mr.
Nicholls.
MILITIA MAN KILLED
IN SOUFFLE AT CAMP
DOUGLAS. Ariz., Feb. 16.—George
Hendricks of Birmingham, a private
in Battery A, Alabama field artillery,
was killed today in a scuffle while
trying to take a loaded rifle away
from an intoxicated comrade. . Ken
dricks was 20 years old.
UAL CARPENTER
UNGER ARREST
IN MILITARY PRISON DRESDEN
Given Acid Bath by German Authori
ties Discloses He Was Attempting
to Carry Military Secrets to United
States or Allies.
COPENHAGEN. Feb. 16.—Chief
Carpenter W. Hardie, of the United
States gunboat Scorpion, stationed at
Constantinople, is reported here to
have arrived at Dresden recently, and
was arrested and confined in the
military prison at that place. He was
suspected by the German authorities
and was given an acid hath, bringing
out on his skin military secrets writ
ten there with chemicals, which he
was attempting to carry either to the
United States or the Entente Allies.
VESSEL WEATHER BOUND
AND SHORT OE FOOD
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 16.—The
barkentine Retriever from Port Adel
aide, Australia, for Aberdeen, Wash.,
was spoken off the Washington coast
today short of provisions. The cap
tain reported that he had been try
ing to make land for eight days. The
Retriever left Port Adelaide October
17, and Honolulu Jan. 6.
BRITISH COAL MINES
NOT YET TAKEN OVER
LONDON. Feb, 16.—Since the
statement in Parliament last movth
that the government intended to take
over control of all the coal mines In
the country, little has been heard of
the project. It is believed, however
that considerable has been accom
plished behind the scenes, and that
fuller details will be forthcoming
early in the spring.
The Prime Minister has assured a
delegation from the miner’s union
that whatever may be Involved n
state control, it would not be det
mental in any way to the interests of
the workmen. In the coal regions it
Is understood that there will be little
or no interference with the ordinary
machinery by which the industry is
carried on, and that state control will
chiefly affect the distribution of coal
after it is brought to the surface.
May Abandon Inauguration
WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 16.—
While no decision has been reached
officially, there,16 a very decided sen
timent in all,^p|ncial quarters to
abandon the njrolfc ceremonies of in
Lguratlon on /March 5 and simply
have the Premaent take the oath of
office in the White House on Sunday.
March 4. The army and navy re
ception at the White House probably
will be abandoned.
DIM FLAGS
AMBASSADOR REACHES PARIS
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Will Remain There About Ten Days
and Then Leave for the United
States via Spain—Accompanied by
Forty-Two Americans.
PARIS. Feb. 16.—Large numbers
of American flags were displayed
throughout the city today in honor of
United States Ambassador Gerard.
:who arrived here from Switzerland
today, accompanied by forty-two oth
er Americans. The Ambassador plans
to remain here for a week or ten days
and then return to the United States
about February 27 via Spain.
FOOD SUPPiy IS
SHORT IN ITALY
IS BLOCKADED OX ALL SIDES
Situation Becoming Critical As Many
Staples Have Been Completely Ex
hausted With Little Chance of Be
ing Replenished.
ROME, Peb. 16.—The food situa
tion throughout Italy is becoming se
rious, many staple articles having
become exhausted, and as the country
is completely blockaded on all sides
the situation is rapidly becoming
acute. 'The government has adopted
the food card system.
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LIFTS OUT BABY TO
STEAL ITS CARRIAGE
SAN FRANCISCO, Peb. 16.—Mrs.
Mark Morris strapped her baby in a
nice comfortable baby carriage and
rolled the carriage out onto the side
walk in the sun. The meanest man
in the world came along, sat the baby
on the sidewalk and stole the car
| riage.
Question Is Discussed.
I LONDON, Peb. 16.—The question
whether other neutrals will follow
the American policy with regard to
German submarine warfare was dis
cussed warmly here yesterday. Offi
cials believe that with America as an
ally the war will be brought to a vi v
torlous termination, but believe the
etruggle will now be a long and bitter
one. The feeling of optimism which
preyailed so strongly last month has
settled into a grim determination to
hold on to the bitter end, until the
war is brought to a victorious conclu
sion.
Bazaar Nets $447,223.
CHICAGO, Peb. 16.—The recent
bazaar held here for the Entente Al
lies netted $447,223, according to an
official announcement. Accounts yet
to be heard from may bring the total
to $500,000 it was said.
FACTORIES JAY
BE SHUT DOWN
CANNOT HHIP GOODS TO EUROPE
Combination of Cold Weather and
Trans-Atlantic Hlockude May Re
sult in Much Unemployment in the
Eastern States.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.—A combin
ation of the trans-Atlantic blockade,
and extremely cold weather and snow
throughout the middle west, crippling
transportation and delaying shipments
iB seriously affecting the manufactur
ing interests of this section. Raw ma
terial? are difficult to secure, and ow
jing to the blockade and the conse
quent tying up of many steamers
manufactured goods cannot be ship
ped. If the present conditions persist
for the next few weeks it will result
in the throwing of thousands of hands
out of employment and the closing j
oown of many factories.
J.XOW IX -HOSPITAL AT SEATTLE
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Former .Mayor of Nome and ('andIdate
for Delegate to Congress From
Alaska Undergoes Serious Abdom
inal ()|>eratlon.
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William A. Gilmore, of Nome, a for
mer Republican candidate for dele
gate to congress and also mayor of j
Nome for several terms, who during
Ithe last campaign stumped seve-al of j
the western states for the Republican ,
presidential candidate, • today under-]
went a serious abdominal operation
at the Providence hospital in (his
city. The operation was entirely suc
cessful and the patient came out from
under, the influence of the anaesthetR;
in good shape. He is now resting eas
ily and hi3 speedy recovery is cntici
pated.
KILLS BEAR IX
“SELF DEFEXSE"
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SEATTLE, Wash., Feb. 16.—M
Teague of New York city has just re
turned from a big game hunt in Al
aska. At King County Creek he ha<V
an experience which he will always
remember. While near a deserted cab
in he saw three bears, the largest of
which stacked him. He killed the ani
mal and then went to the nearest
Government office to swear out an
affidavit that he killed the animal in
self defense. The bear was seven and
rne-half feet long.
BIG MAN FALLS
ON SMALL ONE
ALBANY, Minn., Feb. 16.—Math
Perne, proprietor of Albany’s rath
skeller, who weighs 250 pounds, and
Herman Cooper, a man of 145 pounds
stepped out of the former’s place
shortly after the closing hour re
cently. They slipped on the sidewalk
and both fell, the small man beneath
the heavy one. Cooper sustained three
fractures in his leg.
YOUNG FIELD INVENTS
NEW TYPE TORPEDO
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb.. 16.—
A self guiding torpedo based on mag
netic control, against which an enemy
would have little chance for defense,
haB been invented by Charles J. Field
a son of Cyrus W. Field. The inven
tion has been turned over to the gov
ernment.
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STABS HIS FATHER—
NOW RUNS BUSINESS
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CALHOUN, Tenn., Feb. 16.—Un
table to stand by and see his little
'brother punished, Felmet Eeaves, a
!youth of 19. stabbed his father twice
jover the heart. The youth has taken
jup his father’s restaurant business
land is carrying it on as if nothing had
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BORDER AFLAME
OVER OUTRAGES
MEXICANS SLAY CATTLE MEN
Hand of Fifty Cowboys In Hot Pur
suit of Haiders—Troops Ordered <:»
Scene—Relieve German Consuls
Are Urging Handit Raids.
COLUMBUS, X. M„ Feb. 16.—The
entire border country is aflame over
the latest outrage perpetrated by
Mexican bandits and serious trouble
is looked for. Mexican bandits cross
ed the border into Hachita county
yesterday and murdered and terribly
mulitated the bodies of three Moi
mon cowboys and ran off a large num
ber of cattle. As soon as the crime
was discovered 50 cowboys, mounted
cn swift horses, immediately took up
the pursuit of the Mexicans. The mil
itary officials have ordered large bod
ies of troops to Hachita county, but
they will not follow the cowboys, who
ere hot on the trail of the murderBra,
unless orders to do so are received
from the War Department.
It is the general opinion here that
this latest raid on American soil by
the Mexicans will lead to serious
trouble. The cowboys, miners >nd
other citizens of tlie section are thor
oughly aroused, and it is believed
will organize an expeditionary force
to cross the border and inflict repri
sals upon the Mexicans. In some
quarters doubt is expressed if the
military authorities would make any
serious effort to stop such an expedi
tion, altnoug'n strict orders have been
given to prevent all raids of Ameri
cans on Mexican soil. Nevertheless
some action may be expected unless
tire government takes immediate steps
to punish the raiders, with or without
the consent of President Carranza.
Awaiting Orders.
EL PASO, Feb. 16.— Military au
thorities here are of the opinion that
the war department will have to take
some steps at once to punish the Mex
ican raiders who crossed the border
and murdered three cowboys in New
Mexico. Public opinion has been
a rosed to such a pitch by the repeated
outrages perpetrated by the Mexicans
that it some action is not taken soon
the citizens will arm themselves and
visit reprisals upon the Mexicans. It
is the opinion generally that Carranza
has no authority in Northern Mexico
the country being in the possession of
the bandits, and that it will be impos
sible for him to punish the raiders.
Either the War Department or a citi
zens' organization will be compelled
to wage war against the bandits of
Northern Mexico to prevent a continu
ation of the outrages.
Believe Germans Res|>onsible.
EL PASO, Feb. 16.—Agents of the
Department of Justice are investigat
ing the report that the German Con
suls in Mexico are behind the bandit
movement and are urging the raids
upon American territory. Just after
the Columbus raids all the German
consuls in Northern Mexico disap
peared and |iave not yet returned to
their posts, but it is generally belie/
ed that they are egging on the ban
dits in the hope of starting a war be
tween the United Stated and Mexico,
and thus withdraw attention of the
government from European affairs
It is rumored that the agents have
uncovered considerable evidence
pointing toward the complicity of the
Germans in this matter.
Basketball Game Tonight
Don’t miss the basketball game at
Moose Hall tonight. The Liscum five
are coming over with the firm inten
tion of dragging down the average
of the Moose team, and the Moose
Bay "it can’t be did” so a good game
la expected. Also a game will be
played between the Irish-Americans
and the Coffin Dodgers, the two boys
teams. Admission 26c.
OKLAHOMA PASSES A
PROHIBITION MEASURE
OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 16.—The
State Senate today passed a bona fide
dry bill, and the measure will now gi
to the Governor for signature. The
measure is a stringent one.
Olal Olson came o%-er this morning
from the Granby n ine for a short vis
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