Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 18, 1917, Page 4

en The Casper Daily True’? om srups Tf - | Short items of interest Essued every evening except Sunday, a - Bt Casper, Natrons County, Wyoming 4 from Casper’s oil-fields Subscription price 50 cents per month| by carrier, $6.00 a year by mail : Ad-| wertising rates given on application. Two New Companies Casper has entered among ‘many oil corporations two new $2,- Application for entry as second-class 000,000 ones, the Curtis Petroleum matter at the post office at Casper, (o., and the Southwest Oil Co. Wyoming, pen | The first of these will be directed | Oc s EEANWAY: - 22) xnt eS Editor) by Frank G. Curtis of New York, Don} J. B. GRIFFITH ssociate Editor! Allen Curtis, also of New York, and] EARL E. HANWAY News Editor | minal £, Young of Casper. | The second company will di-| rected by R. C. Campbell? W. W. Av-| ery, L. J. Jenkins, E. A. Smith, and] C. O. Williams, many of them inter-| ested in other companies | her CASPER GRADE TEACHERS GET A SALARY RAISE be The Casper School Board recentiy granted a raise of 8 per cent to the teachers of the faculty of the three | Prolific Gas Well | schools. This course was the result ‘ of representations to the board to the}! Accurate measurements of the g effect that living conditions DES wa Gene McCarthy “gasser” at Powder ally ig 4 p the! ,,: : Beecems lly i ienaena. Persians Stam tee station has ealed that the present salaries were not adequate to well is capable of producing approxi-| meet in the increase in the necessities) of life. This addition to the regular mately 5,000,000 cubic feet of gas} 1 salary will be in effect during the |per day. Yesterday the well was'— months the teachers remain in Cas-| measured by Harry Ewing of the Con- per. During the months they are ab-|tinental Supply Company, and, ac- ' sent on their vacations, the salary will t bef cording to his be as before. omputations, the ‘pro- duction is of sufficient quantity to be | of commercial value, providing it would stand a consumption of this magnitude. From _ indications, Mr. McCarthy’s well should prove a pro- lifie “‘gasser’’ once it was tapped in! a lower sand. | PROGRESSIVES LINED UP FOR FINISH FIGHT By the United Press | tW YORK, Jan. 18 George W. Perkins started tod lining up the Progressives in a finish fight ou the National Committee. Perkins announced that he had conferred with Col. Roosevelt, and/| Seen Expecting Two Wells | There is much expectation here over the bringing in of two wells on the Northwest holdings in the Big Raymond Robi both of whom ap-| Muddy field. Any moment news is ex-| - proved heartily his action. | pected of the strike. The company is! Senator-elect Airam Johnson of said to have fine indications at the! California wired Perkins declaring . present depth, and both wells will full sympathy with his « rank high, according to those who | + = are in close touch with operations. | BERLIN DON’T ADMIT | Sea yey byteUnpee (FULTON HOOKS PUBLIC WITH | SECOND RATE VICTORIES) BERLIN, Jan. 18.—The German} War Office issues the following state ment: g “The British attack near Serre was NEW YORK, Jan. 18.—“Setups”| on a position evacuated by us. The are being used in an effort to bunk British. attacks near Loos -were re-|the fight public into believing that pulsed after a desperate hand-to-hand | Fred Fulton is a fit foe for Jess Wil- encounter. Superior Russian forces) jard. And because a huge portion of whichscaptured our post on the Riga! nid public is made up of hooks, the front were later rejected.”’ tplan is working out nicely —_ ; : Fulton may be the at-em-alive”’ LONDON PRESS PRAISES person his press agents claim. But BALFOUR’S WILSON NOTE why does he dodge quarreling with’ TS jreal fighters? Why docs he pick upon , LONDON, Jan, 18.—London news-\setond raters, third raters, and papers without exception applauded) worse? Why not “sic” him at a real Sir Arthur Balfour's note, addressed, pug? | principally to President Wilson. Edi-; The other P. M. Fulton took on torials characterized it as the “great-| Tom Cowler in Gotham and knocked est state paper since the war.” |him out in the first round. | Lord Northeliffe’s newspapers en-| “Hooray! Hooray! Ralton’s a wond-} thusiastically approved the note. er,” howled his managers. But hold! SS Who is Cowler? What’s so wonder- THAW’S CONDITION IS | | ful about sending him to dreamland? | STILL PRECARIOUS Did’nt he outweigh Jack Dillon 40) By the United Press pounds and tower 6 inches over him?| | And didn't Jack, the midget, knock/ PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Jan. 18.—|himout? Why then get excited about! Harry K. Thaw is stili in a precar-| Fulton's feat in view of the fact that! ious condition, and the physicians inj Fulton is about 55 pounds heavier and! attendance acknowledged that Thaw|nearly a foot taller than Dillon? was worse than he was four days ago,| Andre Anderson was, another of} ahd was growing steadily weaker. | Fulton's victims. And quite a bit of, Thaw’s mother is constantly at his}hullaballooing followed. Among Ful-| bedside. |tons hired press agents, when he knotked out Andre. A great fighter is| jAndre, so great that the odds are jeven_in Manhatten that Willie Ritchie could knock him out in five rounds and that Johnny Kilbane, “spotting” 70 pounds or so, could do it in ten stanzas or less, ‘RADICALS OPPOSE HUGHES FEARING HIS METHODS | | | | TEUTONS DEFEATED ON BOTH RUMANIAN WINGS By the United Press LONDON, Jan. 18.—Petrograd dis- patches reported that the Germans have been defeated on both wings in Rumania. The Teutons evacuated Braila, and Berlin claimed an advance between Susita and the Putna Val- teys, and-the capture of Russian po- sitions with 230 prisoners. ‘One Bandit Killed and | By the United Press * Partner Mortally Wounded WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—No ’ in Fight With Sheriff’s Posse | hearing of the leak probe committee! ‘ jwas held today. J. P. Morgan has By the United Pr }been summoned to appear before the OKEMAH, Okla., Jan. 18.—In‘a/ committee, but was later notified that pitched battle between a posse andjhe need not appear until further no- two alleged Harrah bank robbers, tice. Ruiésell Tucker, one of the’ fugitives,| It is not believe the probe will be was killed, and his partner, Jess Lit-| resumed until next week, trel!, was fatally wounded. | The Democrats are making a des One deput ate attempt to choose the committe counsel. Opposition to Samuel Un- BIG HORN NEWSPAPER j termeyer in the House has practically MEN TO MEET IN BASIN eliminated him. Charles Lehman and ¢ }Charles Evans Hughes are still being BASIN, Jan. 18.—The newspaper considered, but some of the most rad-! men of the Big Horn Basin will meet,ical Democrats oppose Hughes, fear-| in Basin, Jan, 26. An afternoon and/|ing that in case he was chosen counsel] evening meeting wili be held in the|the probe would go too ‘.deep.” bt: he library. on Se sering the. Piariooa eenlba the SWEDISH STEAMERS MAY | BE VICTIMS OF RAIDER business of the gathering will be transacted and in the evening, W. W. | Gail, formerly editor of the Billings, By the United Press i | Gazette, but now engaged in the ad-| GALVESTON, Texas, Jan. 18.—It yertiging business in Billings, will de-|is ramored here that the steamers’ liver ‘an address. A banquet will be|Corfitzon and Olshon, both Swedish, served by the local publishers at the/and the Norwegian steamer Amborg m, had been sunk by the German com- 5 { | {DARED ie p aR RO , .}merce raider. These three steamers INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE |, |!eft Galveston loaded with cotton for! ‘IN COLORADO DELAYED | t*e ADbee By United Press “~ “ee2 |}GERMAN SIGNS GRATE D R, Jan, 18.—The appoint- ON TOMMIRS’ NERVES mentiof members of the Colorado In- . * LONDON, Jan. 18.—Signs printed dustrial Commission will not be kwowh for some time, it is’ repo1 in German and hung in Charing Cross station have been removed by the this, afternoon, e Mr:, Riddle, a woman member of}railroad authorities, These digns: the Senate, introduced a bill to abol- a eautioned:.<érmad travelers’ H ii ta 37 i ” ish c@y ital punishment in Colorado. | ‘o eware of pickpockets,” but eae trains ple gs Sa grated te Good beds at the Floppery, on 1 Presa i wn ate te - | State, were held on Tuesday morn- AT THE IRIS THEATRE FRIDAY HARMONY IS SUPREME AT WOOL GROWERS MEET (Continued from Page One) poken and his true wort His g means the loss} more pic r in the wool in- of the State. go right now, it seems that a small sum invested in the popular cyanide is just the idea. Want to Repeal Present Laws The chief measure proposed by the Thirteenth Convention was to repeal} entirely the present law as to dip- It has proven inadequate and y doing away with it entirely, a bet- Everybody Happy and Old Officers in Again Commencing with Dr. Wilson of Douglas and going down the line, all the old officers were installed again, and peace and harmony reigned su- W' preme. The wool men were delighted with their reception, the, famous hos- pitality of Thermopolis proved no by- word, as numerous entcrtainments testified. A ball and entertainment at the Washakie, also a banquet, be- sides the usual personal acts of cour- tesy, made the spare moments of the guests pleasant, for when they were not soaking in knowledge, the Ther- mopolis people were extending a glad hand. t ter law the result. Wide discussion} ight the convention to this conclu- , and if a new measure is pu , the Thirteenth Convention can} crown itself with laurels as the very} wooliest wool meeting held thus far. ae — ENGLISH FIRM OUTBIDS be By the United Press WASHINGTON, ‘Jan. 18.— The; m of Hadfields, of Sheffield, Eng-| Memorial Services for 1 the Late Fred Bragg An impressive memortal service to the late Fred Bragg, whose sudedn death within the month shocked the manufacture 14 and 16-inch Navy! projectiles. The Hadfield bid was) much below the American estimates. € f A. A. CHAPMAN REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS STOCKS AND BONDS Phone No. 196-J. Room 22 Townsend Block Haworth Corporation OF WYPMING OIL STOCKS AND LANDS : PRODUCTION SPECIAL REPORTS — General Offices—Daly Bldg., Casper, Wyo. FRANK HENRY Baggage Transferred te Any Part ef the City. See Me and Make Arrangements fer Delivery of AN your Freight. | Meet AM Trains. CALLS ANSWERED DAY OR NIGHT PROMPT, CAREFUL SERVICE. Any Casper Bank. Office Smoke House, Phone 83. Residence Phene 181-W. Refercness: } DR. H. R. LATHROP © Office Phone 54 Office Phone 54 House Phone 116 House Phone 273 THE CASPER PRIVATE HOSPITAL 840 South Durbin Street : : : : Phone 273 Every Modern Convenience for the care of the sick and injured Graduste Nurses : X-Ray Equipmeat : Private Ambulance DR..W. C. FOSTER HARDWARE SPECIALTIES Rich Cut Glass : : Decorated and Hand-Painted China : : Universal Electrical Cooking Wtencils of Every Description : Electric Irons Vacuum Bottles, all Varieties Sterling and Triple-Plated Tableware, Carving Sets : : Game Shears : : Casseroles : : Percolator: afety | Razors | LOOK OVER OUR LINE OF UNIVERSAL ELECTRICAL GOODS BEFORE BUYING THE RICHARDS-CUNNINGHAM CO. Advertising for these columns must be paid for in adva less parties have an open account at this office CASH——-CASH———_CASH——-CASH No:Charge Accounts a a for small advertising The Tribune's Printing Department is conceded to |be the best equipped im the State . Commercial Job \FOR SALE—A _ good, established busigess, in heart of business sec- tion. Will’ sell cheap. Inquire at Tribune office. 12-15-tf WANTED—Competent girl for gen- eral housework. Apply Mrs. O. G. Johnson, Casper Storage Grocery. 1-15-4t AMERICANS ON SHELLS) t calls for a total of 7500 ¢rybody’s doing it. "WHEN - IN- DOUBT THE POPULAR PLACE TO MEET YOUR FRIENDS Rhinoceros Serves the best meal in town for 3c Short orders, fancy steaks of all kinds -THE RHINOCEROS. Touching tributes to his char-\yoROLY experienced stenographer desires temporary or permanent position. Inquire at Trigune office. 1-16-3t rooms, suitable for couple of men and their wives, or four gentlemen; both light and telephone; close in; no housekeeping. Phone 289-J. 1-17-tf for the prevention of scab| Try a bed at the Floppery—only 25c 1-15-tf ee eee t FOR RENT—Large dining room and} kitchen, centrally located. at Tribune office. WANTED—Messengers; good wages Apply Western Union, Midwest Building. 1-18-tf WANTED—Room and board, or a room in modern home, close in. Apply M. M., The Tribune 1-18-3t* Inquire 1-16-tf d, were awarded the contract to WOMAN wants work by day. Phone 147J. 1-18-1t* Get you a bed at the Floppery—ev- 1-15-tf 200 PERISH WHEN STEAMER IS TORPEDOED By the United Press LONDON, Jan. 18.—Copenhagen dispatches report that the Russian steamer Skifftet was torpedoed on De- cember 14, and two hundred were lost. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Dunbar and neal McCune are in from the Salt Creek fields, having arrived Monday evening. lives If you want good Meals ROYAL CAFE Kaa In Basement McClure Building, on West First Street ALSO SHORT ORDERS GRAND CENTRAL STABLES Cla seied Advertisin = nce un- For Sale . See Ben and Bon BARGAINS in lots and homes. Two lots, 60x140, close in; $250; terms. FOUR-ROOM house, corner lot, with 2-room-house in rear; trees, lawn; close in; $500 down; balance on monthly payments. EJGHT-ROOM modern home, cor- ner lot; lawn, trees, walks; $500 down. FIVE-ROOM bungalow, east front, clése in; $1,000 down. | —<a TW 0-ROOM house, corner lot, near FOR RENT—Two elegantly furnished) hospital; $675 cash. TWO-ROOM house, South Butler Ad- dition; building in good shape; $1100. INSURE your property NOW. Don’t wait until it’s too late. _ ARE YOU PROTECTED with a life insurance policy? We write the old reliable Mutual Life Fnsurance Co. policies. Safe and sound. SEE BEN REALTY CO., Cor. First Ave. and Center St. Real Estate and Insurance, Rentals, Notary Public : Casper, Wyo. Phone 74 : BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CARDS LADIES: It’s Phone 21-J. Try a Call. er Beauty Parlor, Smith Building : : 2 a | “AIN’ TIT THE TRUTH"? George B. Nelson > Sells the Earth and Writes In- surance : Office Midwest Hotel - If HENNING Did the PI jumbing There’s No Kick Coming o Casper Rubber Co. : Vulcanizing’ Tris Theatre Bld., Phone 257-3 PENNSYLVANIA TIRES Casper Rubber Company, Tris Theatre Bld., Phone 257-3 d 9 ° W. P. SPENCE, M. D. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat § cialist : Glasses Fitted : Office over Chamberlin’s Furn. Store Everard & Steele, Chemists Rock and oil analysis. Phone 798 Glasses correctly fitted will stop headaches. See F. D. MARTIN, OPHD. Eyesight Specialist. Suite.6, Smith Block LISTEN! HENNING FOR | | PLUMBING! THAT’S ALLI | DR. Il. N. FROST | First door south of new Post- | _ office Building, Casper, Wyo. | Special attention to diseases of | women, surgery and obstetrics. Residence and office phone 736. OIL STOCKS AND LANDS — ea PERRY E. HAWORTH, Mokler Bidg., Phone 86 MARSHALL C. KEITH, M.D. | Physician and Surgeon | Special attention given to ob- stetries and diseases uf women and children. Office phone 30; Res. Phone 164. Blackmore Bldg., Casper, Wyo. * YOU AUTO PAINT and YOUR AUTO NEEDS PAINT John Jourgensen, Decorator ‘ ‘ 2 —_—_—_. bad Pisce coat gives ‘ood team 4 drive, p bee or short. ued We Specialize : FEEDING hands if loft ice ooo" .Day and Night Service Phone 20 —— ___., Schlitz