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| CASH BISTER
CASE
CINCINNATI, March 13—The Fed
eral Court of Appeals has reversed the
conviction of President Patterson and
twenty-nine officials of the National
Cash Register Co., for violation of the
Sherman anti-trust law, and the case
has been remanded for a new trial.
The defendants in the case were in
dicted by a federal grand jury in this
city three years ago. The trial of the
case was commenced Nov. 19, 1913,
and continued for almost three
months, resulting in a verdict of
guilty.
President Patterson was sentenced
to pay a fine of $5,000 and serve one
year in the Miama jail, twenty four
others to one year In jail, two to nine
months, one sentence deferred and two
dismissed. Notice of appeal was Im
mediately given by the attorneys for
the defendants.
Arguments before Justice William
Day of the United States supreme
court, and District judges Sanford of
Tennessee and Cochran of Kentucky,
constituting the court of appeals, were
submitted October 6, 7 and 8, 1914,
resulting in the decision rendered to
day^
The stlmated cost of the case to date
is conservatively placed at $500,000,
of which $100,000 was borne by the
government and $400,000 by the Cash
Register Company. Some of the lead
ing lawyers of the country represented
the defendants, while the government
was represented by District Attorney
S. T. McPherson and his assistants,
and special assistants to the Attorney
General, who were detailed on the
case.
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SCI OF CRUISER
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WASHINGTON, March 13—Count
von Bernstoff, the German ambassa
dor to the United States, defends the
action of the German cruiser Prinz
Eitel Frederick in sinking the Ameri
can ship William P. Frye. He con
tends that the captain of the Eitel act
ed under the declaration of Great
Britain making foodstuffs contraband.
The sinking of the vessel was the
only method available for the distri
bution of the prize, conditions making
it impossible for the cr dsers to take
her prizes to a German port.
The ambassador bases his justifica
tion of the slnl ing of the Frye on the
allegation that the ship was bound for
Plymouth, a fortified town. The
ship's cleara’ice papers, however,
show that the destination of the Frye
was Queenstown or Falmouth, for
orders, and there is no mention in
them of Plj mouth.
WASHINGTON, March 13—It is
generally believed that the govern
ment will require from Germany an
expression of regret for the sinking
of the American ship William P. Frye
by the cruiser Prinz Eitel Frederick,
and the payment to the owners of the
value of the ship and cargo.
APPROPRIATION TO BE ASKED FROM CONGRESS
Special to The Times By Associated Cross.
WASHINGTON, March 13—Secretary of the
Interior Franklin K. Lane will leave on Tuesday
next for the Panama-Pacific Exposition at San Fran
| cisco, and it is seini-officiallv announced that nothing
will ho done in connection with the government rail
road project in Alaska until after his return.
Evidences are accumulating that President Wil
■son will make no announcement of liis decision as to
the route or routes selected for the Alaska railway
system until congress re-assembles. It is expected
that the announcement of the President’s choice and
the report of the Alaska Engineering Commission
will then he made public and congress will be asked
for a large appropriation for the railroad.
It is manifestly impossible to purchase the ex
isting railroads in Alaska with the $L>,()()().()()() appro
printed for railroad purposes at the last session of
congress, and tin* conclusion arrived at by those who
have followed' the matter closely is that the Ship
Creek Matanuska link will constitute the sum total
of the work to be done this year in the construction
i Idle. Further surveys will be made, and plans laid
for extensive work next year, the principal object of
the work this year being, apparently, the speedy
opening of the Matanuska fields.
Special to The Times Hy Associated Press.
LONDON, March 13—The British Cruiser Bay
ano was torpedoed by a (icrman submarine today off
the north coast of Scotland, and went to the bottom,
carrying down about two hundred members of the
crew.
The Havana was one of the smaller vessels of the
British m*vy, being of about thirty-three hundred
tons displacement, and was engaged in patrol duty
along the coast. The details of the sinking of the
warship have not yet reached here.
GERMANS A DISTANCE OF FOUR
MILES NORTHERN FRANCE
I ARIS, March 13 1 Ik* total advance made by the British
and their Indian allies in the vicinity of Neuve Chapelle, din -
ing the past few days, has amounted to about four mile. All
the intervening positions of the Germans have been captured
and held by the British. The Germans have been forced to re
tire beyond the forest, leaving the attackers most advantage
ously situated. From tin* new positions the British have direct
ed » heavy artillery fire upon Lille, compelling the Germans to
remove their headquarters from that city, although thev still
retain possession of the place.
ROSSIS MIKE DECISIVE GAINS II
SOUTH, DRIVING TEUTONS FROM
WELL FORTIFIED POSITIONS
PETROGRA1), March 13—In the Carpathian muontain
region the Russians have again gained a decided advantage
over the Austro-German forces. The Teutons have been dis
lodged from strongly fortified positions at Lupkow and Smol
nik, and driven toward' the mountains. The Austrian attempt
to turn the Russian position in the vicinity of Stanislaus has
been defeated and the Austrians driven back in disorder.
TURKS MEET WITH DEFEAT IN
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PETROGRAD, March 13—The Turkish armies in Turk
ish Armenia, along the Black Sea and in Northwestern Persia,
have sustained further defeats at the hands of the Russians.
In Armenia the Turks were decisively beaten aim the Russian
troops have captured an entire Turkish battery n« well .is many
prisoners.
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LONDON, March 13—'The Germans are massing large
bodies of troops for the purpose of making an endeavor to re
gain the ground near LaBasse, recently taken by the British
and Indians. A huge force is assembling for the attack and
heavy fighting is imminent.
SERBIA FACES IEIASTATIDN HI
f" ETET
LONDON, March 13 Reports from Serbia state that dis
ease is ravaging the country. Typhoid and smallpox have be
come epidemic, and hundred's are dying. The hospital condi
tions are pitably inadequate, and the country is facing a devas
tation from disease more terrible than that of war.
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CHARLES RANGE HUS
BEEN VEBY SICK
Charles Range, the well-known Su
shanna mining man, has been ser
iously ill at his home In Seattle, ac
cording to word received by Harry
Thisted. Mr. Range was compelled
to undergo an operation, and at one
time his condition was considered crit
ical, and little hope was held out for
his recovery. Of late, however, he
has been recovering rapidly, and he
hopes to sail for the north some time
next month.
JAPAN SENDING
PEKIN, March 13—It is officially an
nounced that the second Japanese
squadron, with thirty thousand men,
in two divisions has sailed for China.
With these new troops Japan will
have an army of sixty thousand men
In China, which will be distributed at
various points in Manchuria, Shan
tung, Tientsin and Hankow.
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PETROGRAD, March IS—Count
Sergius Witte, the first Russian Prime
Minister, died at his home here today,
at the age of sixty six.
ESTERLY COMING
NORTH IN APRIL
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J. L. Woods, foreman for George
Max Esterly, in the Nizina, who nr
rived from the states recently, is au
thority for the statement that Mr.
Esterly will sail from Seattle for Cor
dova on the steamer leaving April 24.
somewhat later than usual. The out
fit for the season’s work has already
been shipped north, and is now being
freighted from the railroad to the
camp. Among the supplies forward
ed was considerable hydraulic pipe,
which will be used in enlarging tli -
| plant.
LONDON, March 1.1 -Advices from the eastern fighting
zone state that the Germans are setting out strongly md de
liberately for a new attempt upon Przasnysz, in Northern Po
land. They are maintaining heavy artillery fire for the purpose
o'' fooling out the Russian position and for clearing the arena
for the advance of the German infantry. The Russians are
well intrenched and are awaiting the onslaught of the Ger
mans with every confidence of being able to repell the attack.
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ROME, March 13—The government is silent regarding the
negotiations reported to be proceeding with Austria concern
ing territorial concessions. It is semi-oftieially reported that
Italy instituted no negotiations, but simply listened to proposal
emanating from Germany though Ambassador Van Buelo. In
military circles it is said that Italy is prepared for any eventu
ality. Germany and Austria are extremely anxious that Italy
shall maintain its neutral position, as it is apparent that under
no circumstances can that country be induced to join them
against the allies, public sentiment against such a course being
too strong to be overcome.
BRITISH COMINDER EXPECTS TB
OPEN DARDANELLES BEFORE
EASTER SUNDAY
ATHENS, March 13—Vice Admiral Carden, of the British
navy, commander of the allied fleet bombarding the Dardanelles
forts, expects to keep hammering away until all obstruction to
the passage of ships through the straits are removed. He anti
cipates that the fleet will have made its way through by Easter.
Nine forts and several coast batteries still remain unre
duced, and upon these the warships are concentrating their fire.
Seventy-nine mine sweepers are at work under the protection
of the fleet in clearing tin* channel of mines. The bombardment
of the forts at Nmvra still continues.
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MADRID, March 13— Bread riots are becoming of frequent
occurrence. < )\\ ing to the stagnant condition of business thous
ands are idle, while the price of even the simplest necessities has
risen to beyond the reach of the poorer classs. At Jenot vester
day a huge mob of women and children attacked the bakeries,
snatching at everything eatable. The police were compelled to
charge the mob several times before order was restored.
CALLED BY
DEATH
WASHINGTON, March 13—Col.
William H. Cook, disbursing officer at
the White House, and well remember
ed as the personal guard of the mar
tyred President Lincoln, died in this
city today.
Ffty years of service as a White
House employee, though the adminis
tration of twelve presidents, made Col.
Cook one of the most familiar figures
in the national capital, and In his old
age left him rich In personal rentin's
ences of the intimate side of White
House life. The assassinatlous of
of Lincoln and Garfield and the Im
peachment proceedings against Presi
dent Johnson were among the num
erous events he recalled In memoirs
of his half-century of White House
service.
Col. Crook told often of how, on the
afternoon before Lincoln’s assassina
tion, the President had come to him
in confidence and said that on three
successive nights he had had dreams
which foretold his murder. Crook
thereup begged the president not to
go to the theatre that evening, as
planned. Lincoln insisted, and fur
thermore would not hear of Crook ac
companying him. He ordered Crook
to go home and rest. As they parted,
Lincoln failed to say "Good Night,”—
the only time he ever failed to say It.
said Crook.
Col. Crook also always maintained
that the substitute guard that night
became interested In the play and left
his post of duty, and that if he him
self had been present, Booth would
never have entered the theatre-box to
shoot Lincoln.
Col. Crook saw five White House
marriages. He collected letters and
other momentoes of the various Presi
dents under whom he served, includ
| ing notes from all the Presidents who
spoke In the highest terms of his
faithfulness and abilities. On the oc
casion of his 50th anniversary of en
tering the White House service,
which he celebrated January, 1915, he
! was presented with a beautiful cane,
given by President Wilson and mem
bers of the White House staff.
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CONDITIONS ARE
CITE
WASHINGTON, March IS—Every
thing is quiet in Mexico City, accord
ing to advices received this morning,
and conditions are expected to im
prove rapidly under Zapata. Secre
tary Bryan stated this morning: "I
think we are In pretty good shape.
Carranxa has promised to permit peo
ple to leave the Capital and travel
over that portion of the railroad which
he controls. The Zapata commander
in Mexico City has undertaken to ad
mit food supplies to the city to re
| lieve the famine conditions now ex
isting. The whereabouts of Genera!
| Obregon, the Carranxa commander,
; after evacuating the city, are un
known.”