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ESCANABA MORNING PRESS VII NO 92 Single 3 ESCANABA, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH 2 1916 12 prr Week SIX PAGES ivmtKHT ok kikktion (KNTIIIKO Vksitno in imi I koi: NOMINITION KOK TIIK ltHt IS AN ENGINEER Walter .1 i li sot i of Lathrop in ill oily for few visiting with He lias just returned from Milwaukee where he took the cxnmlii- ations for marine engineer. Ile pas cti the examinai ion was granted liis papers. lie expects to become of the steamship Marida whieh is wintering at Hodorioh. Ont I are Non-Part Isa li Republican For Mayor II.

MacKllllcan Ei iward Smith City Clerk Carl E. Anderson O. V. Linden City Treasurer Arthur May on II. Yockey Justice of Peace C.

D. McEwen Lt ward Alderman E. W. Wlckert Oscar II. Supervisor J.

P. Miller 1 Jensen 2nd; Alderman E. J. Noreiis c. Stephenson Supet visor F.

11. Atkins II Atkins 3rd; Alderman Zephyr Beauchamp R. Sohwaarz Supervisor Heorge Harvey Bon an dor Smith 4th; Alderman E. Wlckert Supervisor Marc Pepin J. Firkin 5th; Joseph F.

Prya' F. Kirkpatrick O. P. Chatlield P. N.

Petersen 6th; Alderman Ed. Jernstrom hn Bergman Supervisor D. F. Villemure Otto H. Bergman 7th; Hugo Breltonbaeh John Strom Supervisor Chas.

KriokSon Albert Halvorsen Approximately 52? i votes were cast at the primary election of yesterday iic I i attention is being attracted to the unique advertising the high school operetta. Hypsy Queen." These posters are the work lot the art dopstitinent anti original i in design and execution, showing -y characters in many poses. The actual costumes for the operetta are to be elaborate and show the dress of the psy ban da, not as we ac- cuMomed to think of the ragged traveling gypsy train of America, I mi trii.es in Rotimania and Europe where gypsy blood is pure, dit ions old. and pride strong, operetta is to he given at the hool. MondaV evening.

Feb 6th. tra- The OF LEFTY GERVAIS when the only contest for the nomination ir a city office was between W. H. Yockey and Thomas St. candidates for city treasurer on the Republican ticket.

Yockey won St. Jacques by a margin of 41 having a total of 285 votes to 244 cast for St. Jacques. The only ward contest was in the sixth ward, where three candidates' were out for the Republican notnina tioii tor alderman. John (1.

Bergman was nominated by a plurality of 16 over his nearest Alex. li. Johnson. There was a total I 4( 140 votes east for the Republican! candidates for alderman in the the vole being divided as follows. John! H.

Bergman 68; Alex. 11 Johnson and Dr. A S. Winn 20. The vote on tae Republican nomination for city treasurer, between W.

II Yockey and Thomas St Jacques, in the several of the city was as follows One pitcher in organized baseball this season whose showing will be watched with interest by local fans is I rvnls, brother of K. L. Hcr- of this city, who will wear uniform with the Mil team of the American Association. (Jervais is a former Del'ere lad who has frequently visititi in 11 1 i it y. lie tirsi attraeteti attention in the Northwest league ami was drafted by the Boston Nationals, lie was farmed oui to Winnipeg, in the Northern league aid has now been purchased by the management of the Milwaukee Brewers.

HARD TIMES WATCHWORD MUM HAY I. MONTH DKHKKKS (OLI)Kit Til NOKMtL SNOW- KAM, IH I-I01IT I nusnally low temperatures and a decided deficiency in precipitation, marked the month of February in this city, according lo the monthly meteorological summary is; ued yesterday observer H. II. Spindler. Every day of February averaged 2.S degrees colder than the nonuil and 11 1 total precipilation for month was b-s than half normal snowfall tt i February in this district.

The average daily temperature for February of this year was 12.0 degrees while the normal temperature for February here is 15.4 degrees. 'I lie coldest day ol month was Feb. 14. lien i lie mercury dropped to 14 below zero. The warmest day in February was degrees on Feb.

17. The highest temperature ever recorded at iiiis station in the 44 years covered by the records was 52 degrees' and the lowest temperature ever re-j corded heie in Febmary was tle-j grees below zero. The total snowfall of last month was 7 inches, which reduced to rainfaH was but .63 of an inch while the normal piecipitaiion for February is 1.3ft, making a deficiency in precipitation' for last month of three quarters of an inch. At the of the month there was two inches of snow on the gi ound. The prevailing of the month weie out of the north and the average velocity for the month was 9.4 miles an hour.

The highest velocity attained bv the wind during the month was 30 miles an hour from the north on Feb. 18. During February there were clear days; 13 were partly cloudy, and on day the sun failed to appear at am time. IMTII POINTS Non might live in a city ftu years and never know how near Hell you were until some self appointed paid who has not been oil ground 12 hours, tells Would Kentucky huvymuppi- er homes willi piojfihition? Would there be The latest period Covered in States census had these dlvorfe rales based on the number of divorces per 1 00,000 married population: Kontuelfy 237; Kansas City, 286; Maine If alcohol were as poisonous as professional Prohibitlon- ists ami Paid Reformers say it is, it would have ki 1 led oft the entire human race ages since and most of (lie Paid Reform ers, 250 carloads of beer are tie livered to Herman soldiers each week. It is safer (ban waler and if the had received a few cars of Herman cheer il's probably that the Hermans today would not he occupying so much Russian territory.

The Paitl Reformer would lead you to think that a large part of the country is "dry," government reports say there is more liquor consumed now than five years ago. Would you rather live in a territory and obey the law or in a "dry" territory and disobey the law? It is a question of temperance and control vs Prohibition and Hypocrisy. WILL CELEBRATE Next Sunday ciati church a be held fol' Dr ill Swedish memorial sen Ice will Ilussclqilist. Olle of TIBI li I MUTIMI SIMPS KIKST THIS OK SI II. OMIlKIt (Sptolal to The Press.) London, Mar I.

Two steamships were sunk today. They were the first under the Austrian decree leganling the sinking of armed men chaiitmen without warning, went Into effect la St night at midnight The censorship lias been tightened and' on I meagre details are available The Biitlsh steamship Thornahy i the first one reported to have unk Where she met her fute is not I revealed. Initial reports stated all member1 of crew were killed drowned Tlib is taken as conclusive proof that the ship was torpedoed by' a submarine hater reports regarding the casual ties, however, indicate that ome mem bets of the crew were saved. The British steamer Mulviua Is re ported sunk off I lie coast of Kent The war office issued no statement in I cnee to her loss founders of Augustana Synod of Swetllsh hiitherau chiirch of N'ortli America Kbis wiil he indili aiiniversary of liis hirtli. The services of Siimlay wiil he liciti under nuspices of Bible class.

Wa hingtou, March 1 A mi ailing statement recently become the Missis- to the cf of ui rent in newspapers ot ippi Valley and elsewher led that department TWO SQUADS WIN EASILY At the Delft allows last night the Superiors defeated the 1. S. Co. team by a margin of 157 pins. The Doctors nisi, ib feated the Lawyers by a margin of pins The following are the individual scores of the teams: SUPERIORS.

(Special to IT.e Presu.l New York, Mar. I Defying the latest threat to sink all armed enemy ships, steamer Himcppc Verdi, of the Italian line, sailed for Naples to day with two 3-inch guns mounted at the stern ready for action. She was the first Italian vessel to leave since the new submarine order I went into effect. She carried 150 pes- and a large cargo of war nmn- I ilions. NOTRE DAME WAS SURPRISE Not re oc key St.

Jacq First ward 1115 Second ward 511ft Third ward 4n 26 Fourth ward 4ft4ft Fifth 1st 27 0 7 1 Fifth 2nd 15 15 Sixth ward7? 58 Seventh ward 20 25 Totals 285 244 PRICE LISI Of The Public Domain Commission fixed the following prices for trails plants as the amount necessary to cover cost of production, packing am delivery to the railroad station. "Hard Times" will be the wnteh- woid at the Masonic temple I morrow evening. Members of the Eastern St eiety will entertain at that place on Friday evening at a typical times The guests will bo die. sod in "hard times" clothes; they wMI participate in a grand march and they will be served with a luncheon. And lo make the party complete prizes will be awarded to the couples typifying the "hardest present.

The function will be attended by members of the Eastern Star and I heir families and by the mem- 1 ers of the Masonic lodge and their families. JIN 10US SWIPK Adrian. Mich March 1 The juniors and eniors at Adrian college are at it again. The prospective grads made their initial appearance in their gowns last week. It was their only appearance, too, for the same day juniors stole them.

Then add insult to injury, I the third year men attended chapel the next dav attired in (lowing bath Bink 187 154 Odd Moody 138234 raus 195216 135 Roeser 108194 122 Johnson136 151 14S Totals764 1 S. CO. 94ft766 Simpson116174 no Labaie 137131 ITS Farrell 20ft141- Shopeck 170 120171 Wickert 134 126 161 Totals 7811 DOCTORS 760 7X2 Km z142 13ft 127 Mogan 11)1 153 134 Lem ire150 132 163 Long132 166 11 Zing 17313815ft KI.KP SITI Til I KON HO NTS HOY KHN MKNT NOT TO hi soi vkh (Special to Thw Press Washington, I). Mar. 1.

Congress today met President demand for an early endorsement of his attitude in the Herman contro- ecrsy with arrangements for delay. Leaders at the capitol declared tonight that it would be several days before the action demanded by the president would be taken, if at all The day brought nth the following developments in the unparalleled sit nation, which confronts the government The house leaders declared that the demand for a test had solidified sentiment against him and that opposition the president was on the increase. Senate leaders decided to await ae Dame sprung a big surprise on the Wolverines on Iasi Saturday I when they trounced Coach track team iu annual indoor dual meet at South Bend, Intl. The victory by no means decisive and the Mil team confidently expects to revelse the tables when two teams on Ferry Field during out door season, but it was none the less i hitter becuuse not overwhelming. 1 The defeat was the more unwelcome because it came just one week after 111 i tit.

is had beaten the Notre Dame team under exactly the same conditions as governed last eon test. The Illinois victory was by an even dozen points, and Captain Smith and his men had hoped to do even better than had the llllni Their failure to accomplish this result makes the defeat the less pleasing. The work ow Notre splint ers spelt the victory by the Catholics. Their ability, especially that of Hardy, to beat Captain Smith and the Wolverine dash men, meant the down fall of the Michigan hopes. de feat iu tin1 half mile was also uuex peeled.

The results of the eligibility duling ho had much to do with the defeat ture has suspended the enforcement ot jibe federal regulations under the mi giatorv bird law and bv this mean has enabled spoil men, under stale laws, to shoot wild fowl the coming I spriinj. I Cutler the federal regulations as they now stand, the season oil all i gratory wild fowl is closed until next I autumn throughout the Cnitcd States Federal inspectors and wardens are required, and others intere led iu the protection id' wild fowl are io repott to the department of agri- culture all ernes of violations id' the regulations, iu order that proper ac! tloll may be taken. The department of agriculture has no power lo suspend the law1 or to i pardon violations of the regulations. Doubtless I lie erroneous impression, oil which newspaper statement tue based, has grown out of the ency of litigation involving the constitutionality of the Act of Congress approved March I. P.H3, under which the regulations were promulgated The lower federal courts disagreed as to validity of the statute and issue was carried to the supreme court of the States The cuse was argued in the supreme court in October, 1915, but has not heen decided.

Following the lower court decisions congress appropriated money for the purpose of coni inning the enforcement of the law. I The department of agriculture is bouml to report department ot justice violations of the regulations if (lie supreme court should declare ilio law constitutional All persons should, therefore, be warned of the danger they incur freni failure lo bi'le bv the regulations. IM 11 I I IX I I M.KS III IV I in VI IMN KKST ON TIN ICWS (Special to Press.) Mar. 1. With advanced lint's hemming in Verdun In a great -enil-clrclo the Hermans tonight report the bringing up of hundreds the most powerful howitzers for ten litic smash at the great fortress.

Exhausted by ten days and nights of lighting, infantry on both soles are resting on their aftm During the entire day no action by the toot soldiers took place, according the French midnight statement. An artillery duel i.iges along the entire -ti I he of day, however, is taken by both London and Paris to poll end a '-I ill greater battle. While the Hermans rush up the newest Krupps together with huge stores of muiiitn to the French feverishly ireiigtheniiig their against the renewed dtive. I Special to The London. Mar.

I A dispatch from Lisbon is repotted here man minister will Mam Hermans an News tonight says: that the icavo tomorrow, going to AI FAIR STORE London. Mar. I Hermany has sent an ulIimat uni to Portugal, demanding the restoration within 4S hours of Herman ships recently seized by that country, according to a dispatch from the Reuters Telegraph to Madrid. Loudon, Mar. I The war office tonight Issued the following official statement Herman seaplane passed over a portion to the southeast coast tills evening, dropping several bombs.

"There was no military damage. A child of nine months reported killed RECEIVE NEWS OF Mr and Mrs Herman Roberge will leave this afternoon for Ishpeming, called there by the death of Augint Mercier, grandfuthcr of Mrs. Roberge, wiio passed away on Fuesday night. Funeral services will be conducted over the hcih at Mipeiuing on Friday morning Mr. Mercier was years of age had a resident of Islipemlhg for over 50 years.

For many years lie ih employed by the Cleveland( lilts 1 1 ou company and by tin' L. S. I rail wav as flagman. Hon by the house before precipitating afltM. fltt.llUv finished with a struggle in the upper hotly, although M() its stars were out of competition.

The Mis: in tlu of III Fair ston experience as is most Elsa Bock of liicago city yesterday to take millinery department Miss Bock ha a milliner fort unale ar riven charge of the had a wide nil Mr. Sa hi securing senate i cs 'u. cd t- 'fj Order 2 .5 1 3 NoSpecies AWhite Pine 1 4 Waite Pine.3 2 5 -White Pine7 16 -Norway Pine ELimber Pine 4 2 5 White Spruce 414 White Spruce 4 II I White Spruce Blue Spruce .5 ft 3 1 12 JBlue Spruce 4 1 Blue Spruce 4 2 5 Blue Spruce5 3 7 MNorway Spruce 3 1 1 N- Norway Spruce .415 Norway Spruce 4 7 Norway Spruce5 3 Englemann Spruce 4 25 Douglas Fir 1 5 St rom LAW ERS 161116 Rushton 221 16ft 152 Baker 127 123Iti! Matthews 133123138 Frost 148 16ft 134 700 722 they are convinced that the would sustain the president. Supporters of the picsideu! in con gross declined to force the test in the matter of the endorsement of the pro posit ion. MACHINISTS TAKE SERIES HI ter ices robes with color the pipe organ.

that drowned out I )ouglas I km glas Fir Fir 1 4 I I 5.00 5.50 6.00 6.50 5.00 5.50 6.50 7.0(1 5.50 5.50 6.00 6.50 5.50 5.76 6.00 0.50 5.00 5.00 500 anv fri No order accented for less than plants, and noi. less than 50 of one class will be sold. The above prices are F. O. Roscommon, including packing and crating, and apply to stock to he planted within Hie State of Michigan Fifty per cent must bo added to the above prices for shipment'- outside the stale.

Orders for stock to be planted in Michigan will he given precedence. Order by number (use letter in first column) and use the blank accom pauying pi loo list. State whether plants are to ho ship pod by Freight or Express. The Ex preS' Companies carry plants at special rales and we advise that ship ments he made Express. Full purchase price must accom pany the order.

Direct all communications to the 5.50 State Forester, Roscommon, Mich. P. M. Marks died February 2ft, lftlh at Hot man hospital, San Francisco. Mr.

Marks was well known here i lived here many years and served a mai ine engineer out of this port s. In Ift07 lie moved lo San Francisco and has made his home there ever since. The (licensed was (it) years of age and survived by two daughters who are Mrs. .1 Marlin of Esoanaba and Mrs Francis Olson of San Francisco Mvs. Victor Malougree and All Kathryn McDonnell have returned to their home in Gladstone after a visit in Marquette.

Machine shop employes at the Chatfield Brass ron Works last night defeated the foundry vvorkt of same plant, in a ser ies of three bowl ing games at the Dolfl ii by i 17 pins. The scores follow. FOPNDRY Hausen 168 Paul 111 165121 Mori elisoli 140 103 140 Rowly 123 142121 1 135 101 123 Totals 707 70S 663 MACH INI: SHOPS 1 Chat field 136 i 1 IS Brant 155 17o 131 Johnson 165 148 143 A ubili 135 164 1117 Vanoffen 124153117 Totals 7 quarter mile squad was out to pieces, i lie pole vault lost a much-needed man and the weights vvery minio one of the best athletes iu the squad. There is some hope to he gleaned from the meet, however, as it showed sovoial of the Wolverines ill better form than expected, ('ross especially The team goes to New York Cltv ibis week end AIR RAIDERS TOY BALLOONS Special to Tto. ess Ashland, Mar.

I Northern Wisconsin now appears to have been the victim of a hoax for five days past in the sending up of toy Imloons to simulate aeroplanos and presimi to frighten employes at the Washburn plant of the Dupont Powder company. This was discovered today when remains of toy haloous were lound here. Authorities still believe that if was a plan to terrorize workmen at the powder plants, as three hundred men refused lo work today iu fear of the plant being dynamited as threatened in anon vinous letters, WEEK IS HERE Nelson of this citv returned AlIlebhaid has returned to Glad last night from Menominee where he stone after a business trip lo Mar spent a few days visiting with friends, quelle. .1 Frechette of Bark River was in, Raymond Connors has returned to the city yesterday on a short business his home iu Negaunee after visiting trip. with relatives and friends in thU city.

This is "tuberculosis in the schools of F. 10. King, the superintendent in Escauaha, has received from the state iHianl of education appropriate literature. One pain phlot, Lessons on Tuberculosis," published by Fred L. Keeler, superintendent of public instruction, outlines, in live compact lessons, the sin est means of preventing either the origin or contagion of the disease in the school room.

This booklet is written iu a clear, intelligible style, and is to be used for reading and lecture pur poses by the teachers. Hovernor Ferris, one of the leading sprits in this air" movement, says concerning this work in the schools is outdoor hat our schools must encourage Let every boy and girl become a convert to the generous of fresh air and sunshine Let boy and girl rebel against rooms wherever they are Michigan want' an army of fresh air The first Icksoii, Air and Mow to Hot It," emphasizes the direct value of well ventilated school room and the part which pure air play iu the prevention of tubercular cou ditions It also accents the absolute I (Continued on page Six.) it.Il Minus PHKSKNT The evening publication last night carried an account of a and enthusiastic dry met held at Stoiiington on Tuesday even- An authoritative report of ili.ii no etui-' that there were exactly eight voters in attendance. including the speaker and gentleman who accompanied him to Stoiiington. The remainder of tly audience was made up of 2(1 women. To prove (hat attendance at the moeillg nient to tin a sUeaker, addrreproved the lie urop ii pie Intere i and aJinouncedTthat he would return for aiunher meeting later eajnpalgn, when they must malur an effort to set ure a torgyf attendance.

The yf the Stoiiington Tuesday night proves that ii is as Mr A. I. Poller slates in his campaign pro: rain, that in order to get. a crowd out lo a i among the farineis it is very essential to give them stcreopticau views or a musical program and further states Dial to make sure of a a banquet of some kind hould be arranged, with the understanding. of course, that the banquet will be furnished farmers or as he specificaiIv meetings should be in subject only." Moral Farmers furnish the banquet; agitators draw the pay.