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THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN AM INDEPENDENT PROGRESSIVE JOURNAL. VOL. SO. 217 Gubernatorial Chum General Pershinq CHRISTMAS EV Bring Executive Chair As Christmas Gift To Mr. Hunt FINDS RED SHIP DRIVE FRONTS CHANGE IN YEAR 3 governor at 10 o'clock th declared SJXXT lSTl" Campbell, whom the electio election CR TOTALLY OSS exacl dy hich the mnb.f.

concerning which there mpnell yesterday sent a etter to On- AN QUOTA Roosevelt Comes Out For War Time Prohibition I number of miles from a military camp, and to stop its use on battleships, apply to extending similar protection for oil citizens engaged in the work of railroads, factories, mines and shipyards. "I may mention that my sons who are now in the army in France write me most strongly (just as General Pershing has expressed his public opinion most strongly) as to the harm done to the men of the army by permitting the sale of liquor to them, sitating that they believe in absolute prohibition for the army in war time and one of them adding that his experience has made a permanent prohibitionist of him. "I wish your board every success in its efforts to stop all waste of food, men. labor and brain power during the days when the nation needs every en-ergy of every man at his best." PLANS DESTRUCTION OF Sf PING 1 MANY LARGE PORTS Republican A. P.

Leased Wire SAX FRANCISCO, Dec. 24. Federal officials announced tonight the arrest on a presidential warrant of Franz Schulenberg, alleged to be one of Jhe cleverest and most dangerous German Sllies onemtino- nn thrt According to army officers, he planned ueonoy government oocks ana snipping in most of the big coast ports. Military authorities said Schulenberg, under instructions from Lieutenant Wilhelm von Brincken, formerly military attache at the local German consulate, purchased a ton of dynamite in Seattle at about the time ot" the explosion of a barge loaded with munitions in Puget- Sound. There is evidence, it Was Striteil Mncn nctmnlt.

tion between Kehul.rhA,-CT- ,1 von Papen, former head of the German secret service in the United States and with Ram Chandra, who is on trial in the federal courts on a charge of violating the neutrality of the United States. Information in the hands of military authorities is said to cover alleged unneutral acts on Schulenberg's past as follows: In December, 1914, Schulenberg reported to von Brincken at the German consulate in San Francisco and volunteered for service of any kind. He was sent see Ram Chandra and was furnished money to go to Seattle. Schulenberg was instructed to report to the German consul in Seattle and draw enough money to buy one ton of dj-namite, fifty maxim silencers, and fifty high power rifles with ample ammunition. He was told to take his supplies to Sumas, near the Canadian border.

Von Papen himself traveled to Seattle incognito to meet Schulenberg and give him $4,300. The Cerman agent posed as Frank Winzewski, a Russian, and secured a Russian passport to facilitate his trips to Canada. With German money Schulenberg, it is alleged, bought the dynamite, guns and ammunition. In October, Von Brincken is said to have sent Schulenberg to New-York to report to von Papen. Von Papen told him he had nothing for him and advised him to go to his hotel in Hoboken, N.

J. That night three men in the employ of von Papen entered Schulenberg's room, searched him, took away his papers and bundled him on a train, first giving him a ticket to San Francisco. In January. 1917. Schulenberg and another agent were said to be in Los Angeles awaiting instructions from German agents in Washington to carry supplies for wireless stations across the border to the west coast of Mex- fContinued on Page Three) LLED IN WRECK IHEL TROLLEY then the wreck continued on its way and finally brought up in a little confectionery store near Smithfield street.

Early reports placed the number of dead at 17, but careful canvass of the hospitals and the morgue showed that 14 had been killed outright, eight of whom were women and one a little girl. Some of the bodies were scarcely recognizable and identification proceeded stowlv. Reports Six More American Deaths Republican A. P. t-eased Wire WASHINGTON.

Dee. 24. General Pershing today advised the war department of the deaths from natural causes of the following members of the American overseas forces: Private Charles D. Ffske. Infantry.

December 17, scarlet fever; Altleboro Mass. Private Bert C. Siders, engineers, December 21, broncho pneumonia-Avella, Pa. Seamen Leo' B. Murphv, Oroville.

Cab, and George O. K. Vidahl. Arling ton, were lost overooaru from a transport, December 17, the navy department was adyised today by Vice Admiral Sims. General Pershing notified the war department of the drowning of two soldiers lost overboard from a transport the same day.

DE ITO Republican A. P. Leased Wire SACRAMENTO, Dec. 24. William Hood and G.

F. Voetter, arrested in connection with the police investigation of the dynamiting of the governor's mansion here Monday night, were arraigned before United States Commissioner Martin I. Welsh today on a charge of unlawfully transporting dynamite on a passenger train engaged in interstate traffic. Their hearing was set for January 5, and their bail fixed at $10,000 each. Hood and Voetter have been identified as two men seen Friday night and again Saturday morning on the capitol grounds here, according to the police.

A metal clasp from a suitcase and several bits of a pressed paper suit case w-ere found today imbedded in a post at the rear of the executive mani-son by a carpenter who was repairing the damage wrought by the explosion. They were delivered to Chief Con-ran who said he believed the evidence may prove of value in locating the responsible persons. The discovery in the opinion of Chief Conran has" established that the dynamite was in a suitcase which was placed against the foundation wall. Forty-three other men Urrested in raids on the Industrial Workers of the World headquarters or who were taken into custody subsequent to the capture Saturday of Hood and Voetter on a street here shortly after thev had received from an express office a box which contained dynamite, still were being detained by the police for in-yqstigation by federal authorities as to their connection with the alleged conspiracy. The men will be turned over to the federal authorities some time this week according to the police.

A mass of documents. Industrial Workers of the World literature and letters, some of which were said to have contained references to explosions in various parts of the United States were being held as evidence by the police. Hood, when arraigned today, stated that he had shipped the dynamite from Smart. Cal. He said he made the statement to exonerate Voetter.

The explosive was to be used. Hood said, on a prospecting trip. He explained the presence of the soap packed in the box with the dynamite, saying me aynamite was less likely to ex-lode if it was packed with soap. U. S.

Will Participate SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24. That the United States government Will participate in the prosecution of the Industrial Workers of the World in Sacramento in connection with the dynamiting of the home of Governor William D. Stephens was indicated today. It was announced here that Assistant United States District Attorney Caspar A.

Ornbaun soon would leave for the state capital. PRIVATE FOULLY ATTACKED Republican A. P. Leased Wire LITTLE ROCK, Dec- 24. Private E.

E. Glenn, company 43d infantry, regular army, was attacked and probably fatally wounded while on guard duly at Camp Pike tonight. Glenn apparently was shot and then clubbed over the head. He is still unconscious. None of the other sentries heard the shot.

AWARIILO HAS SERIOUS BLAZE Republican A. P. Leased Wire AMARILLO, Tex, Dec. 24. Fire de stroyed the Amarillo Coal and Grain company, damaged offices of Ar mour Co.

and the stockpen fence, entailing a loss of $10,000. covered by insurance. TO ENTERTAIN RECRUITS Republican A. P. Leased Wire DENVER.

Dec. 24. The Denver Rotary club has arranged to entertain 200 army recruits stationed tcm- porarily in Denver at a Christmas i dinner at a local hotel tomorrow. Probing Slaying I Of Bank Cashier By The President Republican A. P.

Leased Wire PEORIA. 111., Dec 24. County and city authorities indicated tonight that they had obtained evidence which they termed important in connection with the slaying yesterday of Berne M. Mead, cashier of the State Trust and Savings Bank, by E. A.

Strause, its president. None of. the officials would comment on the discoveries they said they had made. It was learned, however, that the revolver which was used bv Strause was his own property and not the one which belonged the bank as had been supposed at first. Finger print experts are at work on elements of the case in an effort to obtain evidence that might tend either to confirm or to contradict Strause's version of the slaying.

Coroner William B. Elliott announced that the inquest into the shooting would not be held until Wednesday. Business at the hank continued today without any "unusual circumstances. MEIINSAGRAMEN IS mormnn. boards of Arizona an the governorship of the "Per who filled to George W.

preme court, to Was to the newly the governorship to him at 10 o'clock clock Following is the letter in which Governor Campbell stated -ho would be pleased to turn over the of- fice of governor to Governor Hunt! this morning: "Phoenix. December 24. 1917. "Sir I have your esteemed letter of December 23, and in reply thereto would beg to state that I shall be glad, personally, to turn the office of governor over to you tomorrow (December 25, 1917), 10 o'clock a. or at any later hour such as may better suit your convenience.

"I take this opportunity of assuring you of my desire to co-operate and assist you in any manner that I may. as a citizen of the state, appreciating as I well do the great 'responsibility you assume as chief executive when our country needs the help of everyone who believes in our form of government. "With best wishes of the season to you and yours, I am, respectfully, "THOMAS E. CAMPBELL. "Hon.

George W. P. Hunt, "Governor of Arizona, "Phoenix, Arizona." With little delay Governor Hunt sent his reply, stating that the hour of 10 o'clock this morning as the time for the transfer of the executive offices of the state of Arizona was satisfactory to him. His letter is as follows: "Phoenix, December 24. 1917.

"My Dear Mr. Campbell I desire to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today advising me that it will suit your convenience to turn over the executive offices to me at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning (Christmas day) or at any subsequent hour. "In reply, I assure you that the hour designated in your letter will be perfectly agreeable to me and that I will arrange to assist you in effecting the transfer at that time. "The assurances of co-operation and the good wishes of the season which your letter conveys, are heartily appreciated. Permit me to extend sincere Christmas greetings and best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Y'ear.

"Alluding to the co-operation which you so kindly tender, may I ask you to join with me in having the transfer of the executive offices characterized by that absence of ostentation and those peaceful formalities which become the Christmas day? To that end shall request my friends, so faris possible, to arouse no factional feeling and to participate in no assembly. "Hoping that the views above expressed will meet with your approval, am, respectfully yours, "GEO. W. P. HUNT.

"Hon. Thomas E. Campbell, "State House. Ariz." Governor Campbell replied immediately to the suggestion of Governor Hunt that the ceremony of turning over the governorship this morning at 10 o'clock be without ostentation by sending a message to the new governor stating that such a proceeding would be perfectly according to his own desires, and that, in compliance, there would be by invitation no one else present at the time except himself and his secretary, Malcolm A. Fraser.

Although both Governor Campbell and Governor Hunt have said that they desired the transfer of the executive offices this morning to be without ostentation, and the latter said he would urge that there be no assembly, it is doubtful if such an extremely simple proceeding will take place. Unless the executive offices are locked there, undoubtedly will be present at the ceremony many close firends and associates of both the retiring and incoming governors. However, it will be all over in a very few minutes, probably not more than five, and as Governor Hunt has once taken the oath of office as governor of Arizona since the last election, it is stated that it will not be necessary for him to again take oath. Governor Campbell and his private secretary, Malcolm A. Fraser.

spent yesterday in clearing up the last remaining executive business reparatory to turning the office over this morning to the new governor and his staff. There were many visitors to the executive offices bidding Governor Campbell good-bye and bringing with them the best wishes of the holiday season. Messages by the score were received by Governor Campbell from all narts of the state, assuring him' of their lirm support and continued allegiance of the senders. State department heads appointed by Governor Campbell jvho have handed in their resignations and who will retire from state office with htm, called all during the day to bid good-bye and to assure the retiring governor that their association in state work had been exceedingly pleasant and to assure him of their good wishes. In response to these evidences of loyalty.

Governor Campbell sent to each one of his appointees, all of whom had placed their resignations in his hands to become operative when lie retired from office, the following letter: "Permit me to extend to vou my heartfelt thanks for your zeal in the conduct of your office and the many personal kindnesses shown me during our short but very pleasant relationship. "It is my purpose to afford the incoming administration every possible facility" for taking over the reins of government in Arizona, with the least possible friction or loss of time and monev in the carrying on of the same. "You will, therefore, favor me highly by being of such assistance in installing your successor as may be requested by Covernor Hunt. "Wishing you and yours the compliments of the season, I am, as ever, renectfully. vour friend, "THOMAS E.

CAMPBELL." SERIOUS DULUTH FIRE Republican A. P. Leased Wire DULUTH. Dec. 25 Fire broke out in the Alger Smith Lumber yard here at 12:30 o'clock this morning and at 1:15 o'clock was beyond control, and the approaches of the Interstate bridge connecting Duluth and Superior were afire.

The fire started in three places at once, according to watchmen. tf P- Hunt in compfiance withSh'" sur which tribunal The Sr.w ih" Putting wes carri id tne declared governor, he would I torn 't this morning. turn OVer REID TELLS MORE OF EFFORT TO FREE Republican A. P. Leased Wire NEW YORK, Dec.

24. Walter E. Reid. of Portland, who is suing Charles W. Morse for $150,000 for alleged breach of contract, today filed in the federal district court particulars demanded by the defendant in elaboration of the plaintiffs claim that he had prevented Morse and.

his wife from engaging in "improper and unwise enterprises" in their efforts to obtain the banker's release from the federal penitentiary at Atlanta, Morse's sentence of imprisonment for fifteen years for misapplication of the funds of the National Bank of America was commuted January IS, 1912, by President William H. Taft after the prisoner had serveu a little more two years of his sentence. The president's action was based on the recommendation of Attorney General Wickersham and the report of Surgeon General Torney. Mr. Torney's conclusion- was: 1 "In my opinion, the prisoner's duration of life will be in all probability less than one month if kept In confinement, and in the event of his release under commutation of sentence it is not probable that he will live as long as six months." Mr.

Reid, in his additional report' filed today, said: "In the snring of 1910 at the Xew York office of the defendant, Mrs. Morse stated to the plaintiff that Erwin Morse, the defendant's son, was a college mate of Robert Taft. President Taft's son, and that she was going to invite Robert Taft to Xew York to spend a week and offer him $10,000 to use his influence in pro curing release. Morse also stated she would get Robert Taft to see Justice White. Plaintiff prevented Mrs.

Morse from carrying out this plan. "Mrs. Morse also had interviews and correspondence with one Garland of Philadelphia, who was to procure defendant's pardon in consideration of $50,000, of which sum the said Garland was to retain $10,000 for himself. The method by which the pardon was to be obtained was undisclosed. The plaintiff prevented this arrangement from being carried out." After relatii.g several other instances in which Mr.

Reid alleged that he prevented Mrs. Morse from using "undisclosed means" to obtain hei husband's release, the supplementary bill of particulars enumerates a list of influential men who, it alleges, were interviewed by the plaintiff ii: Morse's behalf, as follows: Cobb of Maisne, who was induced to see and did so- President Taft: Governor John F. Hill, at his office in Augusta. Maine: George E. Macomber, who was induced to and did see Senator Hale of Maine; Senator Hale, at Washington, D.

Mr. Peavcy saw President Taft several times: Congressman Allen of Maine, at Washington, D. John Dwight of Xew York, at Washington, D. J. Sloat Fassett, at Washing-ion, D.

Edward O. Eldredge, at Xew York. "Plaintiff also wrote to President Taft and corresponded with and interviewed officials of the department of justice acting under direction of Attorney General George W. Wickersham." says the supplementary bill of particulars. Although Morse his answer to Reid's suit denied that the plaintiff had ever rendered any Service for him, the plaintiff asserts that the contract sued upon a verbal one covered the period from August 10, 1909, to 'May 1, 1913.

and that his disbursements in Morse's behalf approximated $13,400. Republican A. P. Leased Wire FORT WORTH. Dec.

24. Two unidentified aviators were burned to deatli five thousand feet i in the air at Hicks Field tins evening. They fell to the earth with the remnant of the airplane a mass of wreckage. The cause of burning is snnnosed to have been an cxplo sion of the gasoline tank. The bodies were burned beyond identification.

Their identity will be ascertained tomorrow morning when a check of the machines and men will be made. Ono is supposed to be a lieutenant and the other a cadet in the Royal flying corps. .1. Syrad, aged 44, a member of the aerial gunnery company of the Roval flying corps, was killed at Hicks Field this morning when he was struck in the head by the propeller of a machine. FIRST MEETING AT DINNER Republican A.

P. Leased Wire LONDON, Dec. 24. Vienna papers, according to a Reuter dispatch from Amsterdam, report the arrival of Count Czernin, Austro-Hungarian foreign minister, and his staff at Brest- Litovsk Thursday. The first meeting with the Russian peace delegates took place at dinner and was of a friendly character.

Formal peace negotiations, nnner savs. will begin early this week The present discussions are not bindius. as the German, Turkish and Bulgarian delegations nave nui jaw rived. mandate of the supreme Surt wh.rt was much uncertainty. Governor Ca ernor Hunt u- 7V.

Va SE FROM PRISON AVIATORS CREMATED WHILE IN MID-AIR ed. I I Republican A. P. Leased Wire Christmas tide of 191" finds the armies on all the major battle fronts virtually inactive, except where the Teutonic allies are endeavoring to overwhelm the Italians and force a passage through the hill country of northern Italy out upon the plains of Vrnetia- As viewed from the war. maps the battle lines today arc markedly changed from those of the- The Russian front from the Baltic to the Mack sea is virtually non-existent: the Italians under the intensive, drive the Teutonic allies 1.

are standing miles from where I hey were a year ago along the l.ii,;:.. front: from Belgium to the i.ci.Mi around Verdun great salients have been driven into the German by both the British and French armies, and in Asiatic Turkey the British have made notable gains both Mesopotamia and Palestine. Northward through the latter General AUenby's forces have made great progress against the cur mans and Christmas of 1917 finds tbo Christians once more in control of Bethlehem, the birthplace of Christ, and of Jerusalem and the Holy Sepulchre. Although the sound of "peace" is the' air, seemingly there is no of ending at any early date the jit.itii'- struggle that is in progress. The Teutonic allies and the Russians an endeavoring to effect a cessation of hostilities on the eastern front probably will reach some kind of agreement that for the moment ai least will render the counter revolutionary forces in Russia inactive and throw a greater burden upon the of their former allies.

Th- enemy for weeks unofficially lis- been proclaiming his desire for l.ea.ee no terms have been by him which would indicate a to bring the war to an oral along lines that would make the world "safe for democracy." On the the German emperor, in his late. i utterance made before the. see-eral army last Saturday, boasted of th- successes of the Teutonic allies hiring the bust year and exultantly proclaimed that the victories of the central powers had been so manifest that it was useless to waste words on the tactical and strategical advantages gained. Apparently, however, while strenuous efforts tire being made in the t'nited States to get an invincible army in the field to aid Great Brit-Bin and France and their allies in ifiinally bringing victory to their arms, the German emperor has made i final endeavor in his latest address t'j his troops to frighten peoples un-afiaid, with the following declara- "If Hie enemy does not want peace we must bring peace to the by battering in with the iron and the shining sword the doors those who will not have -Yieiiiwhilc, his armies and those of bis ally, Austria-Hungary, find-ins that, their attempts to break the Italian lino between the Brenta and Have rivers in northern Italy were without result, have shifted the of their attack again to the Asi ao plateau. Here small "gains were made, but the Italians, stiffening their line, held tbo enemy from further progress and.

at last accounts mil- delivering successful counter attacks against him. On the lower Piavo river the enemy troops, who forced a crossing of the river last now have been compelled, un-ler violent attacks by the Italians, to seek safety through a retreat to the eastern bank of the stream. Another heartening phase of the situation is the small number of British casualties during the last week-. On the entire front held by the British only 13,919 casualties were reported, these embracing men killed, wounded or missing. The previous had shown an aggregate of and the week before that Italian Statement IjiJIE, Dec.

"4. Today's Italian official statement says: Alter careful and intense artillery aration which began Saturday vening. the enemy yesterday morning made a determined attack in the western sector of Asiago plateau, con; eontrating his action especially on Buso Monte Valbella. At this point he succeeded in passing our defenses, which had been raked by the artillery, but his advance had to stop at the positions to the rear from which our troops powerful counter attacks. These (Continued on Page TEN TKIQ MEN OF METAL LIKELY TO STRIKE Republican A.

P. Leased Wire SAX FRANCISCO. Dec. 24. A strike 10.000 metal trades unionists 5" tito San Francisco bay region seemed inevitable when members of the two larger employers' organizations voted unanimously late today to refuse grant the employes' demands lor a -9 per cent' wage increase in addition to the 31 per cent advance granted recently by the federal shipbuilding wage adjustment board, according to members of the executive board.

Fied V. Metcalf. secretary of the California Metal Trades association, announced that the shops would remain open and would endeavor to operate despite the threatened strike. The meeting was attended by ap-proximatelv 30 members of the California Metal Trades and the San I-ran-eiseo Foundrvmen's association. Labor leaders said the strike would be called Wednesday, and would be e.nninued until the 10 per cent increase was met or the men were decisively beaten.

While the meeting was in progress a telegram from Howard E. Coffin, liairnian of the federal aircraft production board, which urged the men to defer strike action, was read. Republican A. P. Leased Wire WASHINGTON.

Dec 24. Christmas eve finds the American Red Cross membership drive well past the goal of ten millions, with incomplete reports indicating that about thirteen million new members have been enrolled throughout the countrv durinir the na'st week. The Atlantic division with a quota of 2,015,000 reported 2,390,000 Christmas campaign members, with many chapters not reporting and continuing their uiiv uiis weeK. The Xew KnIanri diiriQfnn TrMTi Vi a quota of 984,000 reported that all sec tions outside of Jbloston and perhaps western Massachusetts, would exceed their quotas and that the excess would balance any deficiencies. The Penn.wlvnnl.-i quota of 1,192,000 reported 1,400,000 al- icuay enroncu ana that all the intended to continue during the week.

The Lake division on a quota, of 1 finished its campaign with over 2,500.000 enrolled. The central division reported 1 646 -000 enrollments. This division also will continue at work of Its own accord and the managers expect to pass the present enrollment materially. The division has a quota of 1.189,000. The northwestern division, with a quota of 361.000, reported 475.000 mem bers.

In tfcis division the weather was extremely bad last week that enrollment will be continued this week. -oJ511 dJrisio" is working to a quota which is much larger that was allotted from Washington headquarters and is well on its way to that figure. The southwestern division has a quota of 1,102,000. Today's report was tnat approximately 2.250,000 members over b6'pnroUcd oefore the day was Returns from the northern division and southern division were scant, the best conservative estimate possible being for the northern and 240,000 for the southern. The count had not been completed J.e cities the pac apparently the total will be near the quota, of 335.000.

The cam- div5sion also will be continued throughout the week. Mountain States Busy staS- De Th6 untain Slates aRjinri V.r enrolled 240,000 new members in the week's campaign according to headquarters heri. This is 10,000 more than quota and may sloTSed-bj: reports -hich are slow coming in. moi0 aS enrIIea 155-000. 14.000 Sw11? quota- Utah's drive is estimated tn hnva en nnn 11 uu.uui.-, virtu its quota- Keturns from New Mexico and Wyoming are so in-comDlete nti 1( -uuiti ie maae t.

lne wtal "Sures would not be available for a week. The campaign is being continued in isolated 1 -m. mictc Luere was delay in furnishing the supply of but- Iflric finrl flnivn In Colorado, Platteville has the unusual record of enrolling 110 per cent of its estimated population. Estes Park enrolled 90 per cent. Pueblo brought its membership up to 14 000 of 25 neticent.

In Denvei1 bO.OOO homes are displaying the Red Cross flag and when returns are complete it is believed the city will have surpassed its quota of 67,000. St. Louis Rallyinq 2mS: 24 More than j.ooo workers joined the effort here today to bring the total enrollment ot new Red Cross members in the St Louis district to 150.000, the official it was said the 140,000 mark had been passed, with many precincts not yet heard from It is believed the quota will be exceeded. Applications for memberships in the American Red Cross in the southwest district totalled 3,000.000 at 6 o'clock tonight, according to John L. Johnston chairman of the division, who bases ills estimate on telegraphic communication received late today from the five states of Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas.

Mr Johnston asserted that the official quota for the division had been placed at 1,102,000, which indicates a subscription of 260 per cent of the minimum allotment by those states. Chicago Over the Top CHICAGO, Dec. 24. Estimates at the headquarters of the central division of the Red Cross show that the campaign for membership has resulted in many more than the 3.000,000 member allotted to the division. In this city the table was not complete, but records had exceeded the 600.000 minimum for the city.

The campaign here has been so intensive that -many parts of the city have not yet been reached, and it will be continued for some time. "The central division will not stop until it has gone beyond its quota," Lewis N. Wiggins, campaign manager for the division, telegraphed general headquaters at Washington tonight. Wins Championship CLEVELAND, Dec. 24.

The lake division, still maintaining a substantial leadership in the Red Cross Christ- (Continucd on Page 3) of ammunition was fouul by federal cffiicrs. It is predicted that more arms will be disclosed by a further search when the cargo is unloaded. What the arms were to have been used for has hot yet been disclosed. A large tank found burled under tne cargo, at first believed to have contained explosives or' gold for tSe Industrial Workers of the World Chicago defense fund, was found to be empty. The Shillta and her crew are being closely guarded.

Federal agents here said the fate ot the Shilka and her crew now rest-5 with Washington. -The problem presented is unique, as the ship is under control of the Bolsheviki, whoso government has not been recognized by the Republican A. P. Leased Wire WASHtVRTnv tv ucu -l 'v jetier from Thendnm t. wartime prohibition not only for flght- "'v' citizens working on railroads and in ntnw rnnt.

shipyards, was made public today by Dr. Clarence True Wilson of the na- ooard. Answering a letter from Dr. wiiahn rini velt wrote that he had favored prohibiting the use of food grains for manufacture of intoxicants at the outbreak of the war, and added: tenner the men in the army nor the men enn-nirml in rinir, a uvillf, WUltV for the army in connection with rail- lacLones, mines ana shipyards should be allowed to waste strength and health in i-lrtnt- same reasons that render it neccssary iu piomuii. me sale ot liquor to sol-diers in uniform, or within a given SENATOR NEWLAiS ENLY OF OF Republican A.

P. Leased Wire WASHINGTON. Dec. 24. Senator Francis Griffith Newlands of Nevada died of heart failure at his home here tonight after an illness of a few hours.

He was stricken while at work in his ofice at the senate office building during the afternoon but was able to go home and the capital knew nothing of his illness until the announcement of his death. No one realized the seriousness of the senator's condition and a physician was not called until late this evening. Then the heart attacks had become acute. The end came suddenly at 10:15 clock as Mrs. Xewlands and her brother watched at the bedside.

For several weeks Senator Newlands, working almost night and day on his preparations for an investigation of wartime transportation problems, had neen in a weakened state of health. He kept at his desk, however- and in spite of his G9 years, appeared alert and active. The senator was a native of Mississippi. He was born near Natchez. August 2S, 1S48, and lived in the state until he went to Yale in 1S67.

After nearly two years at Y'ale he entered the Columbian College law school here and graduated, being admitted to the District of Columbia bar before he received his diploma. From Washington he went to San Francisco where he practiced law until 1888. He then became a citizen of Nevada and was elected to the fifty-third, fifty-fourth, fifty-fifth, fifty-sixth and fifty-seventh congresses. During his ten years as a member of the house he served on various important committees. Succeeding Senator John P.

Jones, republican, in the senate on March 4, 1903, Senator Newlands soon became an active member of that body and when the democrats gained control wa's made head of the interstate commerce commission. In 190S he submitted his candidacy for re-election to the ponu lar Vote and was returned by a large majority. As chairman of the joint congressional committee on transportation problems as well as of the interstate commerce commission the senator has been prominently identified with con sideration of what the government is to do about the railroads during the war. He has conferred with the president several times and at the president's request deferred hearings the interstate commerce committee was preparing to start until after the Christmas holidays, when the president is expected to (Continued on Page Three) Republican A. P.

Leased Wire PITTSBURG, Dec. 24. Fourteen persons were killed and every other one of the 114 passengers on Knox-ville street car was more or less hurt here late today when the car ran away in a tunnel which connects the south side business district with the south hills. After a wild dash of almost a mile through the tube the car emerged at Carson street and turned over on its side. Hospital doctors said that a number of the injured would not recover.

The car, which was of the latest low floor steel type, was packed with city-bound shoppers when it left the station at the south end of the tunnel. A minute or two later the trolley is said to have left the wire and the lights went out At almoitt the same instant, for some reason not yet determined, the motorman lost control and it dashed down the steep grade, gaining momentum with every instant as the wheels slipped along the wet rails. The passengers were thrown into a panic and their shrieks could be heard by person in Carson street as the car shot out of the tube. "A few. feet from thefmouth of the tunnel is a short curve, but so terrific was the speed the car had attained that the wheels, at this point, left the tracks.

The car instantly turned over on its side, piling the passengers in a struggling mass. It did not stop, but. tearing along the sidewalk, struck a telegraph pole. The roof was ripped off and men. -women- and children were I scattered alonjr the roadway.

Even FOURTEEN ARE OF RUNAWAY III Ship's Cargo Was To Provide Defense Fund For W. W. Republican A. P. Leased Wire A PACIFIC PORT, Dec.

24. That the cargo brought here from Vladivostok by trie Russian freighter Shilka, under control, was to have been sold and the proceeds turned into a defense fund for the alleged Industrial Workers of the conspirators now awaiting trial at Chicago, was a theory advanced tonight regarding the -'mvs-tery ship" by federal agents here. The Shilka carried a cargo of hides, beans, peas and licorice root valued at about $240,000. The identitv or the shippers has not yet been learned. In a search of the vessel today thirty Japanese rifles, a like number Swedish, revolvers a.