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I T i I AKJE YOU A MEMBER OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF PHOENIX? THE .ARIZONA: REPUBLIC. AW INDEPENDENT PROGRESSIVE JOURNAL TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR 10 PAGES PHOENIX, ARIZONA, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 26, 1915 10 PAGES .VOL. XXV. NO. 305 1L :1 1 IB REALLY OUSTED says-Stanford Superior Qourt Holds City Commission Has Juris- , diction to Remove Man ager, and Affirms Its Findings EVIDENCE IS . NOT REVIEWED Night Session is Required to Complete Hearing, and Notice is Given of Ap peal to State Supreme Court Judge Stanford in superior court last evening held that the city commission had Jurisdiction to hear charges pre ferred against City Manager W. A. Parish and affirmed the finding of the commission in removing the manager. Notice of an appeal from the decision of the superior judge was immediately 1'ilejj by counsel for Mr. Farish and no tice given that the case would be car iled to the state supreme court. In cidentally a supersedeas was asked and the court announced he would consider the request this morning. The decision of Judge Stanford was handed down within a minute after the c onclusion of the argument of Attorney J. L. B. Alexander of counsel for Man ager Parish, it was brief and to the point. It was four o'clock when the court took up the certiroari proceedings, giv ing a recess to a damage suit that was occupying its attention at that time. Counsel for Mr. Farish presented an amendment to the original petition which set forth that whereas the ordi nance under which the commission proceeded was adopted four days before the beginning of the hearing and did not become operative until ten days after its adoption or until it had been printed ten days in the official paper of the city. Judge Sloan for the commission urged that the amendment was a dis tinct effort to raise a new point. Judge Baker contended that an amendment may lie made to any pleading or to any proceeding at any time with the leave of the court. Judge Stanford allowed the amendment. Captain Alexander announced that he objected to the return because it did not embrace the evidence which was laken at the hearing. Judge Stanford stated that the hearing would proceed with the hearing of the return and not wait the preparation of a certified copy of the evidence. Judge Eaker in .opening the case called attention to the functions of the city commission and of the manager He said the power of removal was giv en In the charter in general terms. He said that none of the provisions of the city charter were self-executing, that in order to wield the power given it, the commission must first pass an or dinance or resolution and that none of the powers may be exercised except (Continued on Page Six) o Commandant In Belgium Presents Census Of Pigeons (ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH BRUSSELS, March 25. Having ord ers from the German governor-general of Belgium to keep a close watch on earner pigeons, a zealous German com mandant of a commune near ordered the civil authorities to provide a census of all pigeons in the district. The bur gomaster in a sense of humor, complied. Not only was the number of birds giv en but he provided each with a biog raphy and an accident and health re port. The names read like a roster of the German Imperial family and lead ing army officers. Karri commune noted the number of Its pigeons. The commandant was soon snowed under with reports chronicling the movements and conditions of the pigeons but he declined to rescind the order. i WEATHER TODAY WASHINGTON. March 25. For Ari zona Snow in the north on Friday, ami probably Saturday. Warm Weather Water Into ' The first hundred thousand acre feet since the million mark was passed, reached the Roosevelt reservoir last evening, when the reading showed a depth at the dam of 208.45 feet and a content of 1,102,753 acre feet. Increased warmness in the high mountain valleys in causing a much more rapid disintegration of the deeply SUBMARINE NEMESIS OF ALLIES' VESSELS IS REPORTED DESTROYED The U-29, Which Sunk the Aboukir, Cress', Hogue and Others, Reported Sunk With Captain and All Hands ADMIRALTY GIVES OUT NO DETAILS This Makes the Sixth Ger man Submarine So Far the British Admiralty Has Reported to Have Been Sunk ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH LONDON, March . 25. News of the sinking of the German submarine C-20 following the reports that the attack on the Dardannelles had been resumed and the Russians had won inmpoitant victories over the Aus- trinne in Tnkntlrina o n.t at I'vuivL- ! Pass in tho ('amathians. cave the people of the allied countries cause for cheerfulness. The commander of the submarine sunk is a man looked upon as Germany's most dar ing submarine navigator. It was his vessel which was reported to have sunk the Aboukir, Cressy," Hogue and many other allied vessels. The British admiralty tonight stated they thought the German sub marine U-29 which recently sank four British and one French steam er in the English Channel, and dam aged three ather vessels, had been sunk with ail hands. The admiralty gave no details of how and where the U-29 was sunk, tut a report that she was disposed iof was received in shipping circles with a sigh of relief. It was this vessel which just a fortnight ago torpedoed six steamers in the British channel and off the Scilly islands within two days. Her commander, who spoke English perfectly, treated the crews of the torpedoed mer chantmen with greatest considera tion, and told one of the merchant captains who was taken aboard the submarine, that he was the comman der of the submarine which tor redoed the British cruisers Aboukir, Cressy and Hogue. This makes the sixth German sub marine so far the British admiralty has reported sunk, five of them at least by British warships, since the outbreak of the war, in only one case has the British report been denied by the Germans. Besides these, a French warship recently sank a submarine off the French coast and three British merchant captains pat in claims ior the re ward offered by merchantmen for ramming German underwater craft. The reward was paid in one of these claims. News of the Russian victory and tenewal of the attack on the Dar dannelles lacks official confirmation but comes from sources usually well informed. The Russian victories were announced in private telegrams fiom Bucharest by way of Rome. These state the Russians won a great victory on the Austrian ex tieme right in Bukowina and that with their strong new forces they have driven the Austrians back in the Uzsok Pass of the Carpathians. It is thought here the Russians, by bringing up new forces may have succeeded in turning the Austrian right and in reaching the Sereth river, thus getting behind the Aus- (Continued on Page Three) In an added blaze of lights, the Au tomobile Industrial Exposition opened its doors for a third big night last eve ning. Dealers p.nd salesmen swarmed about the bright new cars and made heap big war talk to the numerous prospects. As a stimulator of sales, this show has everything of a like na ture in the past, beaten by six lengths. After the eerious business of inspect ing and talking automobiles was over last night, the dance enthusiasts had a turn and to the strains of the orches tra, did all the latest and most fash ionable trots. It was demonstrated that the large majority of motor car Sends More The Reservoir packed snow beds, and the result is, a greater daily run off. This run off sent two and a half feet of water over the intake weir last night, and the flow showed little signs of decreasing. The gain between six p. m. Wednesday and S p. m. Inst evening was the greatest in several weeks. It amounted to 10,553 acre feet. BUSY HIS MARK THIRD OF AUTO EXHIBIT GIFFORD PINCHOT j IS SPECIAL AGENT j WASHINGTON, March 25. Gif- ford Pinehot, former chief forester of the United States, has become a I special agent of the state depart- ment in the European war zone. The state department announced ho had been made special agent for j the distribution of food to indigent French within the German lines. r AHCAII FLAG Starry Banner, Floating from the McManus Home, is Pulled from Pole Rep aration for Insult Has Been Asked ASSOCIATED PRFSS DISPATCH WASHINGTON, March 25. How the American flag, which was flying over the home of John McManus, a citizen of the United States in Mex ico City, was "torn and dragged half way down the pole," by Zapata sol diers when they murdered McManus and looted his house two weeks ago is told in dispatches from the Bra zilian minister, made public tonight by Secretary Bryan. This incident was reported at the time the death of McManus was be ing investigated, but there had been no announcement until today. Sec retary Bryan said reparation for the insult to the flag has been asked for from the Zapata authorities, but that so far no reply, has arrived. In answer to inquiries Secretary Bryan said there has been no demand for a salute to the flag as in the Tampico affair. One expression of regret for killing McManus already has been received from Gen. Pala fox, the Zapata commander, with pro mise of indemnity for the family, and punishment for the slayers if appre hended. It became known several foreign flags has been violated re cently at Manzanillo, among them the American flag over the house of an American ranchman. When the matter was called to the attention of Carranza, he denied the truth of the reports of the American and British consuls. CITIES TO BE MONUMENTS ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH BRUSSELS, March 25 The BelgtaB towns of Malines, Termonde and Lou vain and Liege are never to be rebuilt on their present sites if the undercur rent discussion among prominent Bel gians results in action when peace is declared. It Is proposed that new cities be built on Bites adjoining the ruins which will be left as "monuments to the sufferings of the Belgians." NEUTRALITY TO BE ENFORCED WASHINGTON, March 25. The de stroyer Warrington has arrived at. San Juan, Porto Rico to guard the neutral ity of that port. dealers can one-step around the turns on two wheels about as successfully as Barney Oldtield takes the bends in a good race track. Vocal golos by A. J. Kisselburg, J. Westervelt and others added a sort of a cabaret air to last night's show. A feature was the accompaniments on the player-piano, managed by Marvin of the Kimball dealership. More Babies The baby show last evening was in the class of fourteen months to two years. Among the baby girls, these were the prize winners. Lloldine Delia Martin First prize Evelyn Martha Shaw Second prize Priscllla Dittmer Third prize Male kldlets were judged as follows: Robert C. Saufley First prize Jack Thompkins Second prize Franklin Odwlre Behr Third prize Chalmers Gram Silver, a baby ent ered day before yesterday, received the first prize of a dollar deposit in the Valley bank. The ladies attending the show say they would like to have the proud mamas of the winners attend from four to four-thirty tomorrow af ternoon. One of the judges was interviewed last night and he deposed and said that the show has proven beyond a doubt the Salt River Valley has some of the finest looking youngsters in the land. 5 DRAGGED A0 I SPROOLE. GIVES RAILROAD SIDE TO CATTLEMEN President of Southern Pa cific Unexpected! v Ap pears Before American j National Livestock Asso ciation in San Francisco FOUR STATES IN . INTERCHANG E PACT Resolutions Are Adopted Urging Protection for the American Cattlemen in Mexico and Opposing the Freight Advances in West ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH SAN FRANCISCO. March 25 Wil liam Sprou!e, president of the Southern Pacific, unexpectedly ap peared before the American National Livestock Association, and present ed the case of the railroads, after he listened unobservedly to vigorous attacks on the railroads by S. P. Cowan, counsel for the Association. Preceding the tilt, the association adopted resolutions bearing on the future of the cattle industry. These C'ppose the placing of meats on the free list, and oppose the importa tion of meats or cattle from Argen tina and other countries where the foot and mouth disease is prevalent. The resolutions also urge protec tion for American cattlemen in Mexi co, urge congressional aid to eradicate tuberculosis in cattle, endorse the work of agricultural colleges and their extension, opposed the prohi bitive tax on oleomargerine, opposed freight advances on livestock by western . railroads, and approved le gislation for the extinction of preda tory aninials in the west. Four states, Texas, Arizona, New Mexlca aud Colorado, entered into a tentative agreement for the forma tion of a federation for interchange of. cattle without quarantine restric tions now in force in those states. The proposed agreement to be effec tive April 15 if adopted by the sani tary boards of the states and pro claimed by the governors. The agreement was made by re presentatives of the state boards, Dr. W. W. Yard from Colorado, A. H. Avery from Texas, W. J. Linwood from New Mexica and Dr. W. E. Severn from Arizona. A similar federation is being con sidered by representatives of the state board of California, Utah, Wa shington, Oregon, Nevada and Idaho. It was said the importation of Mexi can cattle by California stood in the way of a general federation of all the states mentioned as the proposed sanitary committee association on Tuesday. In his discussion of the railroad rate problem Mr. Cowan said: "Through a great publicity cam paign the railroads are trying to take the Interstate Commerce Com mission to their bosoms. They threaten the public with freight rate advances that are not justified. Stockmen are seriously threatened by proposed advances in cattle. They must make a fight for their lives." When Mr. Sproule was seen by H. A. Jnstro, president of Cue associa tion he was given an opportunity to reply to the attack. "I came as a looker-on" he said. "I like to keep in close touch with the industrial and commercial move ments. This is an important part of a railroad executive's duty. I have no cause to plead nor any appeal to make." BIG STRIKE IN KLONDYKE ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH NOME. March 25. A placer gold strike of usual richness has been reported made at Dexter Divide, four miles from Nome. Many operators said . they struck dirt paying three dollars a pan. It is estimated $150,- 000 worth of dirt has already been Dlocked out. The pay streak, ac cording to reports is 12 feet deep and 80 feet wide, extending a mile east and west. It heads near Grass Gulch, running toward Cooper and Specimen gulch. COTTON GOING UP ASSOCIATED PHESS DISPATCH NEW ORLEANS, March 25. Cot ton has advanced more than a dollar a bale here and reached new high levels for the season. Active months were up from 21 to 23 points and the December option crossed the ten cent mark. The close was 20 to 22 points. BECKER CASE CONCLUDED ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH ALBANY, March 25. The fate of former Police Lieutenant Becker, twice sentenced to be electrocuted for instigating the murder of Her man Rosenthal, no wrests with the court of appeals. The arguments on appeal to the second judgment were completed today. FIElDht. W.FRENCH CONFIDENT VICTORY IS COMING TO THE ALLIES SEVENTEEN BELGIANS EXECUTED IN GHENT LONDON, March 25. "Seventeen Belgians, most of whom were young peasants, were shot at day break today in the Ghent barracks after being found guilty by a Ger man eourtmartial of espionage in the interest of the allies," says a dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam. DETECTIVES IN Two Officers Are Shot in Philadelphia bv Jacob Miller Whom They Had Arrested on Fugitive War rant from Princeton ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH PHILADELPHIA, March 25. James Manesley, a central office detective, was shot and killed and Harry Tucker, another detective was mortally wound ed tonight in a running revolver battle with Jacob Miller, whom they had ar rested on a fugitive warrant. Miller, who was wanted in Princeton, N. J., es caped and is not yet apprehended. The two detectives arrested Miller and started for a patrol box. Miller made no resistance and was not searched for weapons. Suddenly he turned and shot Tucker twice in the body. Tucker dropped and Miller ran up an alley, turning to shoot and kill Manesley, who pursued him. Author aties say Miller is charged with the theft of jewelry in Philadelphia valued at $3000 and is also charged with a burglary in Princeton where there is a warrant for his arrest. o NON-PARTISAN BILL PASSES Administration Measure Goes Through Keen Opposition Will Not Be Defeated in Senate ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH SACRAMENTO, March 25. Speak er Young's non-partisan bill, the single big administration measure of the session was passed by the as sembly shortly before dawn after sixteen hours of grilling debate, and reported in the senate this afternoon by a referred committee. There will be no filibuster in the senate and no attempt to defeat it. MISSIONARIES IN DANGER ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH WASHINGTON, March 25. Con tinued reports of the menace to the lives of American missionaries and refugees at Urumiah. Persia, have aroused the activity of the state de partment. Although but one official communication on the subject was received. Secretary Bryan stated the diplomatic and consular officers in Persia, Turkey and Russia were ap praised of the reported circumstances and appealed to for any available in formation. ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH WASHINGTON, March 25. Rear Admiral Caperton, commanding the I I BATTLESHIP GEORGIA TO ,11 ! DES MOINES NOW AT PROGRESSO! American fleet in Aiexican waters more. It is untrue that there is has ordered the battleship Georgia j rioting in Yucatan against foreign from Vera Cruz to Progresso where j ers. Situation there is now normal. there has been local troubles. His dispatch reporting the movement of the Georgia said the port of Pro gresso was still open. The Georgia will join the cruiser Des Moines now at Progresso in guarding foreign in terests and seeing to it the port is kept open to commerce. The presence of the Georgia and Des Moines it is expected will aid in the maintenance of quiet at Yu catan, where the Sisal hemp growers are trying to get out the crop need ed by American Uyine manufacturers. Bryan said there are assuring indi cations of arrangements soon to be j Head this morning by German sub completed for the shipment from ! marine U28. She carried a cargo of Progresso and Merida of a 110,000 bales of sisal already contracted for from the Yucatan government by American interests. Details of the plan, the secretary said, are being concluded in the co-operation of twine manufacturers. Admiral Ca perton has reported to the navy de partment the Alvarado government of Carranza's faction in Yucatan has taken over the Yucatan railroad. Carranza has telegraphed his ag- In an Interview With Fred erick Palmer for the As sociated Press, tho Commander-in-Chief of Brit ish Forces Talks Freely SAYS WILL KEEP AT IT CONTINUALLY Looking Younger Than His" Photographs Make Him .Appear, Shows No Signs of Strain of Past Eight Months ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHl BRITISH HEADQUARTERS, in France, via London, March 25. Frederick Palmer, at the front for the Associated Press, sends the fol lowing: Field Marshal Sir John French, commander-in-chief of the British forces on the continent, received your correspondent today and said, "indeed there is no doubt of the outcome of the war. I was never so confident of victory as I am to day. I am as confident as General Grant was when he took command of the Army of the Potomac. He kept at it and so shall we." On the table before the British commander were maps and reports. Otherwise the director of operations appeared as completely disassociated from the details of the different army departments as the other officers about town. The heads of the de partments report to the field mar shal upon telephone request. Look ing younger than the photographs make him appear, he shows no signs of the strain of the last eight months as he talks of the campaign and war. "What were the most important contributing factors making the re treat from Mons secure against over whelming odds?" he was asked. "The dogged tenacity of the little regular army which contested every foot of ground as it fell back," he answered. "Not once did our sol diers lose heart. They understood that we were not defeated but were making a strategic retreat before heavy odds, and that all the punish ment they could inflict upon the enemy by stubborn resistance from point to point, was ,no less valuable to the ultimate object than an ad vance. The alterness and aggressive ness of our cavalry in preventing the enemy's cavalry from getting around us. was next in importance. Ours established a decided superiority over that of the enemy." "What was the most critical mo ment of all the campaign in France?" One would not have been surprised if Sir John had said it was when his reserves-were practically exhaust ed in the battles of Tpres and Ar mentieres to save the channel ports. The answer had his characteristic promplness and decisiveness. "On the retreat from Mons at Le cateau we were in the open country in a very dangerous position." Few Americans are probably as familiar with the campaigns o our civil war as is Sir John. He made a thorough study of them and through them has drawn lessons which he found helpful in France. He mentioned Stonewall Jackson. "To me General Jackson is more like Cromwell than any other leader of history." said the British com mander. "His was an heroic and Oontinued on Page Two) ents here: "Tuxpan is still in our possession. Yesterday I sent rein forcements to Tampica and will send At Progresso export and shipping (Continued on Page Two) Dutch Steamer Is Sunk By German Submarine ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH DOVER, March . 25. The Dutch steamer Medea was sunk off Beachy oranges, bound from Salonika for London. The Medea was stopped by the submarine, and the crew given fifteen minutes to leave the vessel. . The crew left the vessel and the subfnarine fired several shots at the steamer, which remained afloat for an hour. The crew rowed about in boats until picked up by a destroy er, which brought them to Dover. The trawler Alprecht was attacked U.S.SUB1RI IS BELIEVED LOST The F-4 During Maneuvers Off Honolulu Harbor is Submerged in "Morning and Does Not Reappear After Many Hours TWENTY-FIVE MEN PROBABLY PERISHED Three Other Submarines, Naval Tug and Launches Are Scouring the Ocean About Harbor Entrance Searching for .Vessel (Special A, P. Bulletin) HONOLULU, March 25. Late tonight it was reported the F-4 has been located, ly ing at a depth of 120 fathoms. Attempts to bring the vessel to the vessel to the surface with grappling hooks failed. No signal bells had been heard from the submerged craft, and this fact led to fears that the submarine's tanks had burst, suffocating the crew with sulphuric acid fumes. It was pointed out the submarine's bell had a wide range and could be heard readily if signals were given. Rear-Admiral Moore, com mander of the Honolulu sta tion, said the men would be in no danger of suffocation, ordinarily, for at least twenty-four hours and if the ves sel's air apparatus remained in good order the crew might live a week submerg ed. He said, however, the vessel lacked food supplies. HONOLULU, March 23. The American submarine F-4, which was submerged at 9:15 o'clock this morning, two miles off the Honolulu harbor, had not reappeared at nightfall, and grave fears are expressed for its safety. The F-4 carries a crew of twenty-five, commanded by (Continued on Paga Three) Blockade Note Is Not To Be Lengthy Document ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH WASHINGTON. March 25. Presi dent Wilson and Secretary Bryan have practically completed consideration of the note to be transmitted to Great Britain and France setting for the view of the United States on the recently proclaimed blockade of commerce be tween Germany, and neutral countries. Although it has been in preparation several days, it is not a lengthy docu ment. Those familiar with the con tents do not refer to It as "protest" in a technical sense but as an emphatic representation against the unpreceden ted action of the allies in disregarding previously accepted principles of inter national law. by a submarine. A torpedo passed within ten ftet of the fishing boat while she was crossing the channel. A British pilot boat was cased by a submarine which however, disap peared. Was Flying Dutch Flag LONDON, March 25 The admiral ty in reporting the sinkink of the Medea says: "The ship was fliyng the Dutch flag and had a Dutch crew aboard. Mer name Medea, of Amsterdam, was painted in large letters on her sides. The ship's papers were taken by the German's who refused to return them." DISAPPEARS i- ; V - f;- .: J s I . ! .; ' t I ft