Nebraska Newspapers

    THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, NORTH PLATTE, NEDRA8KA.
HEADS ARE SELECTED
CHOOSE SUPERINTENDENTS FOR
FAIR DEPARTMENT
MANY FIRES PREVENTABLE
Items of General Interest Gathered
from Reliable Sources Around the
State Home
WeiUrn Newnp.iper Union New Servlca.
W. R. Mollor of Loup City. Neb., "lost of which wcro championed by Al- forty Alllul.cils VVere mi,0ng the prls
who has boon secretary of the No- bert of Platte, wero adopted by votes .......... ,..,... ... (s,irmmiv uy thu Cor
braska board of agrlculturo for tho
last thirteen years and who was twenty to tuirtcen. Aiier u wnn uis
unexpectedly defeated for reelection closed that the wots had sulllclent
In Janunry, will remain In closo votes to adopt anything proposed, they
touch with tho stato fair which ho
Is credited with mittlnc on Its feet,
Ho is to bo 'superintendent of
automobilo hall during the fair, ac-
cording to a list of new superintend-
onts for tho 1917 fair Just mado
public by Sccrotnry E. It. Danlolson
or mo nonrti. ino majority in me
superintendents have been reappoint
ed. Thoy aro.
Amphitheatre Joseph Roberts, Fre
mont. Auditorium L. W. Leonard, Pawnee
City.
Automobilo parkin V. Arnold, Vqrdon.
nnnds W. li. Hannlntf, Union. '
Hoys encampment enrm. Htrnder, Lin
coln. CnmpltiK Rroilnd John Hfwilk. Alilo.
Collneum J. II, Harms, Upland.
ConccsHlonx II Mynm, Lincoln.
Visit exhllilt W J O Prlen. Gretna.
Ontrn T. II. Wake. Seward.
Oencral Wm. Foster, Llnroln.
Guards Adj. Ocn. P. L. Hall. Jr.. Lin-
WIN.
Sanitation J.' H. Taylor. Colon
Tloketn Wm. James, Dorchester. .
Transportation w. li. snerniernorn.M
Lincoln.
wmss A iiorscs i.. r. iciiwicn, m.
J " I. i
Class "n" cattle O. 13. Hall. Waterloo.
Class "C ' swine O . Smith, Kearney.
Class "15" poultry C. O. Cottle, ldlRnr.
Class "F" nRrlrulttiral products T. n.
Keedle. Mlnden; assistant. James 13.
TJ . n InfllntiAtn'
Class "O" dairy W. C. Andreas. Pent-
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tan
rlco.
Class "H" domestic products Mrs. E.
js. iirown, central City.
Class "J" textiles Mrs. J. P. Master-
Class "IC" fine arts-Mrs. n. D. Suther-
lano, Nion.
vjmsn Li cuucaiionai aiiss Alice nor-
er, i.inooin.
Clans "M" machinery itrounds C. 3.
CrewH, Culhertson.
Class "N" automobile hall W. It.
Mellor, Lincoln.
Class "O" hotter babies Mrs. C. L.
w.MRr, oseeola.
Class "O" feed and fornite C. S.
owk. ensnron.
C ass "H" speed J. W. Lnmb. Nelson.
uierK speed c. w. wentz. Aurora.
Many Fires Preventable.
That 16.6 per cent of flro losses in
Nebraska aro strictly preventable and
that 67.1 per cent aro partly pro-
entnblo Is tho assortlon mado In a
bullotln , JuBt lBsucd by Flro Com-
mlnsloner RIdgoll, baBod on porccn-
isges compiled by Miss Mamlo Mul-
doon, secretary of tho flro commls-
ion.
tho 16.0 por cont entailed a Iobb
9im Fire s Tom' un wn '
probably largely nrovontablo. do.
strovod JKK RKn J,.i, ' ,
Tho percontago of nartv nrovonN
iTOn flro. ln mi i. c l
compared with 37.9 per cont In Kan-
...,, Uli j,v UU(II
a and 54.4 per cont in South Da-
kota.
Tho figures aro compiled from a
total of 1,325 fires
Signs Car Distribution Bill
Whenever car shortnen in roi,rni,n
la reported to tho Nnhrnsim miKunv
commission horoaftor. that lm.lv mv
OWOrCO aiStr lUltiOn hv hn rnltmn.1a
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on tho hnsin of rtMnttvn r
business. Governor Novlllo has
v, . j v Ullliuv? VJk
8 ened II. h. 40. Mm i.ii,a.ii.,
car dlBtrlbutlon bill, with an omer-
eency clause to niakt) It becomo of
iociivo immediately.
unaer its provisions, all freight
cars In N,obrtSka aro first dlstrlb-
uted among divisions of tho roads
on tho volumo of shipment basis,
I. . . .
uuiu.iK Binuons on tno Bamo
imsis, ana Iinaiiy on that lmnls I
among Bhlppvrs at each station.
Governor Asks for Appropriation.
Govornor Novlllo Bent a mossago to
tho iioubo Monday afternoon calling
tho attention of tho legislature to tho
necessity for Immedlatemllttary prop-
arnuon on tho part of tho Btato and
asking for tho appropriation of $100,000
to pay tho exponsos of mobilization
and "to moot any othor domanda for
muunryproparuiion ana mamtonanco
auring tno noxt two years.
Distribution of School Land Rental
Tho Bates bill, H. R. 297. dlstrlb-
uting 10 per cont ot $415,000. rontal
on Btato school lands, amonir tho
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weniorn iNournaKu counties In pro-
1 . "
yuiwuu 10 yuo umouui oi unsold
Bchool land in thon Timlin. . J
amended by tho school lands com-
mlttee of tho aonato to make tho
porcontago on a llko basis of ills.
trlbutlon to tho ontlro tomnorarv
HPlinnl fnnil rnnniml it n nnn nin
annually. It wob bo reported out
by tho commltteo with Senator
xjuDutua iwwjiu uuuuu io me UIU,
Tlllhlmn'.. tkn... .1 I .1 A a 1
rmu.ii. c,,k..ln
Following tho dlspoaal of tho main
r ,
Mti iu kiuui ;u iiuwnimi ur hiiiihitiii i
tlon contests. Alnlay aimed merely to
roatrlct thoso contoBts, his bill pro-
viding that thoy should bo hold under
tho direction of a commission of throo
ono momber to bo named by the pro-
nviici, uuu u) mu vuiiiuy JUUKO ana
l. . .......
one by tho patrons. All kinds of con
toats wero thus restricted, including
tnoao in which the prizes were based
on "popularity, esteem, beauty or ex
MAY BE DEFEATED
"Bone Dry" Bill Roughly Handled In
the Senate.
Lincoln, Neb. The Robertson
amendments to tho prohibitory en
forcement bill wero takon up Tuesday.
Senators Real, McMillon, Sandall, Mc
AlllBtcr and Chappoll spoko at length
In favor of tho house bill as It was ro
colved by tho somite. Senator Albert
of Plntto offored an explanation of the
Important amendments offered In tho
Robertson motion. Tho discussion ex
tended boyond tho noon hour, whon ad-.
Journmont was taken. Upon reassemb
ling', flvo of tho principal amendments
offered by Robertson of Holtcounty,
ranging from eighteen to flftoen to
adjournod for tho day ami win min
work at onco on tho formal task of
adopting all of tho 100 changos pro
poseil by tho Albert-Mullen amend
ments offered by Robertson of Holt,
Legislative League Makes Merry.
Nearly 500 old and present members
of tho Nobraska Legislative loaguo
banqueted hero Tuesday night In a
glorious, patriotic rally.
It was tho largest gathering of Us
kind tho loaguo bus yet hold and moro
thingB wore dono than at any provl-
ous affair, thanks to "Bill" Dcch and
Honry Richmond, tho presiding gonl-
uses.
Nothing was omitted, not oven
Marsh Elder, who was really hero this
tlmn. nflnr linlnp ndvortinnil without
results sovunu ouiur yu.irs.
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At tho hlislnoss gathorlng "Bill"
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uecn was caoscu prcB.dcui, a. mi.
walling 01 Uavld (Jlty V1CO preslUOnt,
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" "U"ry u. jwuiiinuiiu ui unuuiu nut-
rotary.
Will Prosecute Game Law Infractions.
United States Attorney T. S. Allen
Is preparing to prosecute all violators
of tho federal game law. In a state-
mont issued recently thero seems
t0 1)0 an improaslon abroad that thoro
is an oruer or tno secretary oi agricui-
turo allowing spring shooting of ducks
and gecso. Thoro is no such regulation
and tho law prohibiting such shooting
of ducks In tho spring is In forco. Such
law will bo strictly enforced unless tho
supremo court of tho United States,
whoro- a test case Is now ponding,
holds the act unconstitutional. If tho
law is unheld prosecutions will fol-
low and a largo corps of game wardons
has been collectln gand gathorlng
data which Ib now in tho hands of
tho United Statos attorney.
Mr. Alon said that ho has a largo
number of names of thoso who havo
been violating tho law and that If tho
law bo hold constitutional, all such
casoa will bo presented to tho grand
lurv.
nate Kill. Suffrage Bill.
&n oaon 10 nit uio iimuca suarago
bill from tho minor Iioubo sifters has
Proved unavailing. Tho trial enmo bo-
Iwnnn tlin fnrnnnnn nnil nftnrnnnn din.
I
cusslons of tho prohibition bill. Sen
ntor Sandall of York, author of tho
bill, lod tho offort, and in tho affair
,mu 1,10 nctlvo aid of Judgo Albert of
Platto. floor loador of tho faction of
tho Bonato which is amending tho dry
u'l ns t camo from tho houso.
Tll voto followod a Bo-called arbi-
lrarV rllnB l,y Lieutenant Govornor
Howard that tho bll bo put out forth-
1141. I... ., n,.lilnn ...IM t
"I mu ujiuiuiuuu wuuuiii luilliui
action
An nnPnl wna tnkc from tllls onlcr
"i mo cnair nnu mo cnair was over
tur"otl by n voto ot 21 to 1
Test Federal Game Law
'Pirn AfT.nnn fn,1nfn1 t.ttl wlilMt
does away with tho spring shooting
n or ti.n ,mi,. ,i i
v"w -"-""J "
fmm Hm,.mw in nnomi,,
for hunting gatno of this kind over-
rl.lna nil n,i ini i
i' enforced bv thn Unltod fltntnn
ltnnlf. .inn now ihn inr u iminr
tested In tho United States sunromo
courts and accordlnc to cood au-
thorlty many pooplo havo takon it
for grantod that violations of tho
law would not bo punished until tho
decision is handed down. Thoro is
little doubt In tho minds of thoso
who havo followed tho bill closely
but that tho supremo court will find
tno mil constitutional and that it
will bo enforced to tho lottor.
Wolf Bounty Again.
Slx or eight years ago, tho statu
of Nebraska got tired of paying out
i'U,uuu to iuo,000 a year for bountloj
l t n ...
011 woivea, una mo iiw on tnnt bud-
J tl vuo i uiiuuiuii, ihw mo prcsoni
'wuislaturo shows somn nlenR nf m.
enacting that law and making
"ty higher than it was hoforo
01,0 c'n8B " anlmalB. Tlio houso
vancod to third reading a bill pro
I vlillnir Hint I"? n linnil ol.nll t.n n.l.l
for coyotes and $5 for gray wolvos,
defeating an amendment to ro
I lllinn thn nniint -v nilinl,l.. A
riMW twu ouutjiuy lo
r,.j. . .
In the hill room, It is announced bv
,ho commttoo on employes that ton
ot the omployoB ot that department
of tho Nebraska Beuato havo boon
int nir. rinrini. itm r...i,
,.i, ... ,,.a
"
on tho part of tho commltteo to
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Biiii iuriuur iruucu iuu iiui,
eiu nirK" reci-uii iniiii-u ujiuii ni-iiv DiirK" " ---- , , ,,, A,rlriin Iliwl f!rnH lini-i I,. i
seventeen employes n that depart- hy Argentina was said In dispatches re- throughout tho country in order to hold th Amu ,'C"" "Vechuen ,
mont. Tho number s now reduced cclvci, ,u.ro t0 ,mvu cc mde neces- l reserve facilities that may be need- w" ( " st 5
to suven, and thoro is a disposition Bry by poor crops and the destruction ed by the government m..y become 'J d''
sum ouooiuil lilUiU WUIU i .1.. ..I... fit .. tnlnnlinmt KPrVlCO I'Alflinillll I r " " " .w,
40 U. S. MEN HELD
PRISONERS CAPTURED BY RAID-
ER MOEWE CONFINED IN
GERMAN PRISON.
ALL TAKEN FROM TRANSPORT
New German Raider Sighted In the
Atlantic by American Freight Steam
er Which Arrives at Port In the
United States.
Copenhagen, April 2. More than
con,IIU!ruu rn,it.r Moewe, accord-
Ing to "Jack" Henson, an American
seumnii, who has arrived huru. Thu
Americans, he says, now aro held as
prisoners of war In (Jerniany.
Benson, who for a time was a fel
low prisoner of the men now held In
(Jermany, says that nearly all of the
forty men were horsemen aboard the
tninsport Ksmeraldas, which wus sunk
by tho Moewe.
(Censored), April II. An nrmed ves
sel, believed to be tho converted Ger
man raider St. Theodore, was sighted
In mldocean three days ago by the
iVmerlcan freight steamship Mongolia,
which nrrlved at an Ainerlcun port.
Rio Janeiro, April 2. Tho French
bark Catnbronno has arrived here with
200 men of tho crows of various steam
ers nnil sailing ships sunk by u Ger
man raider oft the Island of Trinidad.
They reported that many sailors from
the sunken vessels wero drowned.
The rescued sailors, who aro French,
English and Italian, report that the
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" mim-n mnnuj, smj. ......
fciiauiim - muiur,
U. S. TROOPS MAY AID FRANCE
Secretary Lansing Favors Sending
Force Abroad and Approves
Bond Issue.
Washington, March 2S. Representa
tives Flood, Harrison and Itagsdale,
members of the house foreign uffalrs
committee, discussed the International
situation on Monday with Secretary
Lansing. Espionage and censorship
measures were among tho legislation
for the new congress that were con-
sldered.
During the conference Secretary Lan-
sing Indicated that one plan to aid
the allies Is to help Franco finance the
war and that another under consldera-
tlon Involves the sending of a military
forco to the French front.
The president's conclusions wcro not
iniulo known definitely, and It was said
ho had not determined ilnully what to
recommend In his message to congress,
Secretary Lansing made it very clear
that tho plan which probably will be
urged most will be authorization by
congress of a large bond Issue, tne
proceeds of which would lie devoted
to purchnso of French bonds.
DIVERS SUNK 781.500 TONS
c . e...n. rl.,. Chnmru Rf.
1 -
port of U-Boat War to the
Reichstag.
Berlin. Anrll 2. German submn-
rino. in Fol.rmirv sunk 781.r.00 tons of
shipping. Secretary of tho Navy
Eduurd Capello In a confidential re-
port told tho main committee of the
Tclehstag
. nu said now submarines sent to tho
barred zones far exceed tho number
lost. Ho summarized tho effect of un
restricted submarlno warfare by say
lng :
Great successes and very small
losses."
, The German navy, from tho com-
mander In chief to the last stoker, is
't,l"roU.Rhn conv,nd t,'U'b,n",n,.
will win tho war, the irarlno minister
0--.
asserted.
"K. .
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li is pauuui lor our sea rorces iu
rorces iu
neutral ships. It is hard, but an
uosoiuio iicclssuj.
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NAMON rlnSr MARSHALL
Vice President Tells Democrtitlc Lead-
ers of Indiana to,Daslst
From Politics.
Indlnnapolls, March 30. "Tho flrst
duty of every American citizen is to
his country instead or to ins political
party," Vlco President Marshall do-
ciureu in n iiii-uuuk h mu .ji-iiiulwii...
-1 1 A I I f.....rtH.l(lA
stato commltteo and other Democratic
leaders here on Wednesday
"His llrst care," continued tho vice
president, who came here ror a restoe-
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roro tnu npocmi session m cohkis,
miouiii no m milium mu 1.UUU1 uimi
L-lnrv nn.l the dlLMiltv of the American
was not propitious for discussing party
politics.
I
on ,oV 1 n,. y l q7.ry of O era Carranza concerning accepted the resignation of the cabl-
2 '"Tile Zdmi or niore Democrats German activities ....Mexico was imll- net heiuled
I I ..1.11.. ,xr mlirtt til ii ilU'll I 1 Inltnil Vrll TilU llllllltT llltllt IMtll I
present applauded loudly. The vleo catcd l.y state department o mc.au,. - - .. . . .. . ,
; U,1....f .,la .Innlnroil iUnt th tllllO Uv-na nilmlttcd t lllt tllO (lepiiriiueill null ...u....- v,,,,,
ui-
a rn r- I r.l M
1UVJ Uivcr ixcn
....,i.i....,,... Arll r,.,l1.ru wnrn
H ..ui m-in
p.aceu ny " , "
n,i Anur i iii n Steel and Wire comnai.y
of Pli 1 liid el jil 1 1 a for tho Immediate con-
structlon of 100 steel rope submarine
nets. The netH will cost 51.8S1 each
Argentina Explains Embargo
Washington, April 2. The export
t ,.r..
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HAVE YOU NAILED YOURS?
5. ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC. '1
BRAND WHITLOCK HELD I
u.
S. MINISTER TO BELGIUM IN
"NEWS QUARANTINE." j
Germans Say Action Is Necessary to
Prevent Information Reaching
the Enemy.
Amsterdam, March 30. The Ger-
man government will ask American of-
flclals and relief workers of the Amer-
lean commission for relief in Belgium
to submit to a period of "news quur-
antlnc," the time not to exceed four
weeks, to prevent military information
being given out, says a dlsputch re-
celved hero.
The time would count from the day
the men lny , down their present
charges and notify the authorities in
Brussels of their readiness to depart,
'They will bo nsked to assemble ut
boiiio center, like Liege, or preferably
n German city, such as Cologne, Kails-
mho or Munich, which they would not
)0 nllowed to lenvo for tho period men-
tloncd.
The "news quarantine" would np-
piy equally to Brand Whltlock, the
American minister to Belgium, and
his staff, whom the German govern-
incut, since tho brenk In diplomatic
relations, regards on tho same footing
as relief workers, although personally
Ill tho cnSO Of Mr. WllltlOCk the lierlOd
of detention, as a matter of courtesy,
might bo shortened.
After tho "quarantine" has ended
It is stated that no obstacles will be
placed In the way of the departure
of the ofllclals and relief workers by
any routo tney may cnoose.
UPHOLDS THE MEXICO PLOT
German Foreign Secretary Declares
Appeal 10 Neutrals Oar8 rfignt
to Protest.
London. April 2. Dr. Alfred Zlm-
.. ........ iinnann fnrnlrrn Koprntnrv.
k, Uuj relchBtB on tl,0 Amer-
,t ton suI(1 thnt ..tll0i United
States cannot deny our right to seek
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been declared, set tho entire world
ncalnst us."
...
,,,,, ,,nf ,. TTnlioil Stntos
. .. imictlcally ,icclared war
Doctor Zlmmormann. Justifying the
nrfllliirn of seeking to make Mexico
and Japan her allies, according to
neuter's Amsterdam correspondent,
contended that Mexico obviously was
au ally and that tho antagonism be-
tween America and Jnpan was strong-
,,r than between Germany and Japan,
ticsplt tho fact that a state of war
existed between them.
nTP -m oaddam7A
NtW U.J). IMU 1 1. IU UHnnHintH
Rumors Received at Washington oon
1 mm I M -t-. n V
cerning maBing oi i
I tMrl CUUJhirf
igruii mm
Washington, March 30. flint the
heard rumors concerning massing of
Germans at Torreon and elsewhere.
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1 T Hlllin MCVCn OIIIUOi
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rroil.v O.. A.)HI X. lll CUllsil tip
U'T1 has been contracted
nnuo of 10.000 tons nas ntiu nuiuiiiiiu
for here, it was ced on Krl
day by the Toledo Shipbuilding com
puny.
Telephone Embargo Likely.
New York, April 2. Temporary em-
I . . . n . .... i . .1 n In rnxmn I lii.l
- i ....... . ,.. I i.r.nmil l'Imks In ImnilML'ns rirntifir,..) f..
necessary, u ,
PEACE OFFER MADE?
BERLIN REPORTED TO HAVE
SENT OVERTURES TO RUSSIA.
Internationalization of Constantincpte
and Slav Rule of Armenia, th
Principal Bait.
London, March 20. A dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph from Ampler
dam says :
"According to a Berlin telegram re
celved by the Amsterdam bourse, Ber
Hn is filled with rumors that Germany
has offered a separate peace to Kus
sla.
"Tho terms offered nre said to bo
complete autonomy to Poland, th in
ternatlonnllzatlon of Constantinople,
the evacuation by Russia of Austrian
territory and Russlun protectorate
over Armenia."
A Petrograd dispatch reports the
arrest of three prominent Russian
military ofllcers, Genernl Schlewan,
who suppressed the revolution In 1005;
General Slegel, who wus military com
niiinder of Kharkov fortress, and Gen
oral Mrososovsky
Tho executive committee at Kiev
has ordered the domiciliary arrost at
a hotel there of Gen. N. I. Ivnnolf, tor-
mer commander of the Russian armies
In Volhynla and Gallcla, according to
a IleUter'S UlspiltCll. 'Hie committee
has telegraphed tho ' government for
Instructions,
PREMIER IS FOR SUFFRAGE
Lloyd George Makes Declaration In
Commons Women Win Recogni
tion Through War Work.
London, March 30. Premier Lloyd
George mado a declaration. In tho
ihihbu in uuiNinun in unui ui nuumn
simrnge. xno premier snie. no wel
comed J ho recommendation Ui favor of
woman suffrage which was mado In
llio tiroirraiii for oloctnrcl reform
moved by former Premier Asqulth.
He favored a generous extension of
the electoral franchise by inducing to
three months tho period of qualifying
for voting, and by nssumlnu the quall-
ticntion or every soiiuer aim sauor.
Mr. Asnnlth snld thn honso would
not be unprepared to hear that he and
other members no loiiL'or reuardod tho
miestlon of woman suffmije from tho
standpoint they occupied before the
war.
Mr. Asqulth snlrt tho opposition to
woman suffrage always had been based
solely on consideration of public ex-
pcdlency. Tho women had now worked
out their own salvation. The war
could not be carried on w ithout them
CABINET OF SWEDEN RESIGNS
King Confers With Leaders Before An
nouncing Retirement of
the Body.
Stockholm, Mnrch 30.--VhlIo no of
:lal announcement Iiah yet been
nclal announcement Iiah yet been
"c.ai mmouiiuiLiu open
made, It Is said that Kins Gustaf has
" ro" "
Ing the departure of tho old
one.
No U. Goats Off New York
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Unc..l l.Hli snlimnrlnoH r,.i.nrt,.,l
"-" -". o..,,
off Block Island turned out to be two
. .
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- co , ma up u . ho uru vhen the amy
department Investigated.
Glass Found In Bandages
New York, March 31. Instances of
e announc-
Jioro. ri-cior ui iio niiimm. uiiioiiiu.
PUIS BLAME ON U.S.
VON BETHMANN-HOLLWEG SAYS
KAISER NEVER PLANNED TO
ATTACK AMERICA.
WILL FIGHT IF FORCED TO
German Chancellor Tells the Reichstag
That the U-Boat Campaign Is Nee
essary for Defense Wants No
Quarrel With America.
Berlin, March 31. "Germnny never
hint (he slightest intention of attack
lug the United States of America, and
does not have such intention now. It
never desired war against tho United
States of America, and does not de
sire It today," was tho declaration
iniulo by the German Imperial chan
cellor, Dr. von Bethmann-llollweg, in
a speech in the reichstng.
The chancellor made important dec
larations concerning Germany's policy
toward the United States and Russia.
"How did these things develop?"
asked the chancellor In speaking of
the relations with the United States.
Ho then proceeded to answer the 'ques
tion by reviewing the cause which led
up to the German use of submarines
In unrestricted warfare.
Declaring that Germany had under
taken unrestricted subniurine warfare
for its defense, Dr. von Bethmann
llollweg said :
"If the American nation considers
this a cause for which to declare war
against the German nation, with which
It has lived In peace for more than ono
hundred'years ; If this action warrants
an Increase of bloodshed, we shall not
havo to bear the burden of responsi
bility for It."
Dealing with Russia, tho Imperial
chancellor said-that the Russian em
peror hart not listened to tho German
emperor's advice no longer to opposo
tho justified wishes of his nation for
reforms.
Dr. von Bethmann-llollweg em
phatically .denied that the German em
peror or Germany was desirous of re
storing "czardom."
Dr. Peter Spnlin, leader of the Cath
olic center party, denied that tho
reichstng, as charged by the Prussian
herrenlmus, hart meddled with things
oservod for the emperor nnd tho bun-
desrath. Ho said:
"If America comes to war with Ger
many we have confidence In the abil
ity of the leaders In the army nnd
navy to settle with her."
ASK FARMERS TO RUSH CROPS
Secretary Houston at Washington
Makes Plea on Economic and
Patriotic Basis.
Washington, March 20. Secretary-
Houston Issued a statement calling on
tho farmers of the United States to
strive this year for the "highest stand
ard of efficiency in producing and con
servation of food."
Ho urged tho securing of maximum
returns from seed, the prevention of
waste and tho taking of measures
against potato disease.
WANTS YANKEES SENT HOME
Request From Washington Said to
Have Been Forwarded to Berlin
Government.
Rome, March 30. Germany hns
been nsked to send Americans home,
according to n report here. It was
reported Ambnssador Page had been
Instructed from Washington to request
transmission of this message to Ber
lin through the Spanish ambassador
hero.
EX-JUDGE DIES IN U. S. PRISON
Ell H. Redman, Convicted of Indiana
Vote Frauds, Expires at
Leavenworth.
Leavenworth, Knn., April 2. Ell
H . Redman, ono of the men convicted
In connection with the alleged election
conspiracy at Terro Haute, Intl., died
here In the federal penitentiary, where
ho was serving a live-year sentence.
He formerly was circuit judge.
BATTLE IS LOST BY VILLA
Bandit at Head of 3,500 Cavalry De
feated In Attempt to Capture Chi
huahua City.
Chlhunhua City, April 2. Francisco
Villa, at the head of n cavalry force
of 3,r00 men, mado a determined at
tempt on Friday to capture Chlhunhua
City, but was driven back with a loss
of COO prisoners nnd 350 In killed nnd
wounded.
Money for Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Washington, March 30. Arrange
ments havo been completed for the ex
penditure of ?3.000,000 to place
Brooklyn nnvy yard on a war footing
It was olllclnlly announced here.
Raise Chicago Wheat Rates.
Washington, April 2. An Increase of
about 12 per cent In freight rates on
wheat for export from Chicago to Nor
folk and Newport News, suspended
since October 1(1 last, was approved by
tho Interstate commerce commission.
New Mexican Ambassador.
Laredo, Tex., April 2.- Ignacii
BonlllnH. new Mexican ambassador to
Washington, was welcomed to the
United States by United States con
sular and army olllclals upon his ar
rival hero.
cellenco In any other capacity.1