Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 19, 1917, Page 1

VOLUME ONE POSTAL RECEIPTS DOUBLE IN 2 YEARS Sale of Stamps in Local Post- office Has Remarkable In- crease in Past 2 Years; Almost in First Class There is probably nothing that in- ble growth more forcefully in the past two years than the increase in the postal re- ceipts of the Casper postoffice. In that stretch of time the receipts from tamps and stamped material has practically doubled, growing from about $13,000 two years ago to $23,- 902.78 for the year ending December 31, 1916. The postal receipts for 1915 total- ed $18,668.24 making an increase of 234.54 for the year. The greatest increase for 1916 was made since July, the receipts for the first half of the year being about the same magni- ude. According to Assistant Post- master Smith, his books show that the receipts for the quarter ending De- cember $81 were 9.07 against $5,607.74 for the lz ter in 1915 an increase of 341.33. In line with this growth in this de- partment, there has been a corres- ponding increase in the other depart- ments of the local postoffice. The de- nd for money orders is much heav- ; there is a much greater receipt of incoming and outgoing mails and it is gratifying to say that with all this extra work entailed, practically the same force of help is doing the work as was required two years ago when the work was about 50 per cent light- er. Postmaster Van Doren has his office systematized to such extent that he is giving the patrons of the office as good ser e as could be asked and is dispatching incoming and outgoing mails expeditiously and with only an occasional complaint. The Casper office is almost in the rank of first class offices and it is be- lieved that another six months will see it classified by the government as an office of the first class. Casper at present ranks third with the other postoffices in the state, Sheridan and Cheyenne tying for first place and Casper but a few paces behind. Se Little Girl Rescues Doe, But the Law Won’t Let Her Keep Little Pet By the United Press ASHLAND, Wis., Jan. 19—After rescuring a doe fawn in a river near here and taming it so it would follow wherever she went, little Henrietta Drinkman, 5, was ordered to turn the doe over to state game wardens be- cause the Wisconsin law prohibits the keeping of deer in captivity by pri- vate individuals. The doe is now on exhibit at the state game farm at Whitewater, Wis. Henrietta cried, but what difference did that make to the state law? POSSE KILLS 3 BANK ROBBERS OKMULGEE, Okla., Jan. 19.—Os- car Poe, Will Hart and Harry Hart, bank robbers and bandits, were killed dicates Casper’s remark ert cae in a fight with a Sheriff's posse, 18) EREE SPEECH BOOM southwest of here today. Chief of Police Bowman of Ok- mulgee was wounded. The bandits, SEDOND FEMALE CLOUDS PROBE By the United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.—A sec- ond mysterious woman may be named in the probe hearings. Miss Ruth Thompson Visconti, the Washington Star reporter, give her testimony Monc eral sensations are sprung. Sherman Whipple has been selected as counsel for the committee, and under his guidance the committee in- tends to go to the bottom of Miss Vis- conti’s story naming certain news- papers and Secretary Tumulty. The committee will also investigate her relations with a second mysterious woman. It Ts rumored that the sec- ond woman may know more of the eak" situation than Miss Visconti. Committeemen expressed the belief that Secretary Tumulty and the news- papers would undoubtedly be cleared of suspicion lated to United States Expects a Signed Treaty for Danish Isles’ Purchase Today By United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 19—The ed by the government of ll the Danish n for §$ expected to arrive at the Department from Copenhagen y. When Secretary Lansing has placed his signature on the document the Islands, long coveted by Uncle Sam for a naval base site, will be, vir- tually, the property of the United States. TRIAL OF BOMB THROWERS ON IN SAN FRANCISCO COURT By the United Press SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Jan. 19.— Th ial of the “dynamite conspi tors,” who are charged with having set off a bomb during the prepared- ness parade last July, killing several people, is in full swing now, and it is believed that it will take six weeks to hear the case. Bourke Cochran, counsel for the defense, denied the prosecution’s charge that Mooney, Eleanor Fitzger- ald, Berkman and others had _ con- spired to assassinate President Wilson and overthrow the government. Pros ecutor Cunha voiced these allegations in his opening statements. Cochran said thése charges would be taken up at the proper time. Dr, Stafford, who was on the wit- ness stand yesterday, will be recalled to explain certain points in his testi- mony. ’ ~~ > — LOST AVIATORS MAY BE DEAD UNDER AEROPLANE By the United Press CALEXICO, Cal,, Jan. 19.—A con- tinuous downpour of rain is prevent- ing the resumption of the search for the missing Army aviators. Mem- bers of the relief aero squad hope to ascend this afternoon to, investigate the report that two bodies were dis- covered near Laguna Prieta, and an- other report that two bodies under a wrecked aeroplane were found in the Sonora desert. reeing tc West Indies to Uncle 000,000 wa State “LAUNCHED BY SOCIALIST By the United Pre: MILWAUKEE, Wis., Jan. 19.—The were surrounded in a secluded spot,/ question of free speech in the Amer- and the fight ensued. Both sides opened up with a fusil- ican universities was reopened here today. Mayor Hahn, Socialist, in an open letter to President Van Hise of lade, but the officers proved. to. be Wicconsim. University, severely. criti- the better marksmen, and all three of the bandits were killed in short order. cised Van Hise’s refusal to allow Max Eastman, a Socialist orator, to speak They are believed to be partners of in the University building. Littrell and Tucker, who were killed at Harrah, Okla., yesterday, by the Sheriff and a posse of citizens. LE enter fiberice-ty Funeral o! to Take Place at Noon To- morrow in Presence of Government Officials By the United Press ' WASHINGTON, Jan. guns booming from coast to coast, Admiral Dewey’s body will leave the Capitol exactly at noon tomorrow. The funeral speared will be held in the rotunda of the Capitol at 11 o’clock before a distinguished as-_ semb! of officials, including Presi- dent ileus all the Inembers of the 19.—Witk! In his letter Mayor Hahn declared that the action of the president of the | University was a “blow at freedom of |speech, a barrier to progress and a Late Admiral Dewey ‘disgrace to the State of Wisconsin.” |CRIPPLED WARSHIP “~~ BACK IN COMMISSION By United Press NORFOLK, Va., Jan. 19—The six foot chunk that was gouged out of starboard stern of Uncle Sam's big battleship Delafare December 26th is completely repaired today and the fighter is ready for sea again. She was rammed by the naval tug Sonoma whose bow also was badly damaged and has been repaired. We’re Fro The Tribune has been wa’ expectantly for several days hear from the editor of the Daily Press relative to The Tribune's investigation proposi- circulation tion. The advertiser is entitled to know what he is buying when he pays for space in a newspaper, and any newspaper that is honest and fair will not shirk from hav- ing its circulaiton records investi- gated. The Tribune suggested that an impartail committee of business _ men be chosen to investigate the circulation of both The Tribune, (daily and weekly), and the Press and Record. We offered to let the committee which checked The Tribune's circulation include two members of the Press staff, and to be selected by the editor of that paper. Fearing that our offer has pos- TRAMP NEARLY HUNG BY ENRAGED FIREMEN AFTER DOUBLE KILLING ‘NE, Jan, 19.—Cicero Al- , a freight conductor on the Union Pacific, and Otto B. Jones, brakeman, are dead, and Albert Carroll, a tramp, is at the point of death at Kimball, Neb., as the result of a battle between the trainmen and two hoboes near Kimball yes morning shortly after 1 o’clock. After Corrall, who was accompa- nied by another tramp named Mce- Cune, had shot Aller and Jones in re- isting the efforts of the trainmen to! expel them from a box car, William Moran, another trainman, attacked the slayer, disarmed him and beat him into unconsciousness, Moran Attacks Slayer— So enraged was Moran at the mur- der of his companions that he had pro- cured a rope and was on the point of hanging Carroll to the door of the box car when Trainmaster G. F. Harless SWEEPING CHANGES LEGISLATION ADVOGATED BY WOOLMEN OF PROD POLICIES | By United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. dent Wilsou wants Congress to hurry along with its work. Several Senators have complained that the President is committee verifying such a state- | “applying the lash” in an attempt to | ment. avoid an extra session. __ The Tribune is ose its ees The Administration leaders are tising space on the basis o Nea addl ast ey SOR Ty Subscribers] els 10 Vests) perv iaks plea ed with the President's “hurry The Press is selling its space on a |“P claim of 755 subscribers, and charges 1214 cepts per inch. If the statement as printed in the Press is correct, the advertis- ing rates are O. K.; if not, the price for space is more than an advertiser should be charged. We're from Missouri. So are some of the advertisers. We want to be shown. So do the advertisers m Missouri | SOLINS COMPLAIN sibly been overlooked, we reiter- ate it now. If our esteemed contemporary has 755 daily and 1300 on its weekly paper, as is subscribers. claimed in « front page announce- ment, it will be of much value to publish a report of an auditing orders, and they are becoming. ing it is interfering seriously | Pusiness, It is practically of the Pr dations are pas certain j enough ident’s recommen- d to make a show- ing he won't cal n extra session, He that the vital ailroad legislation be howeve ments of the enacted into law. ss Steamer Eludes U-Boat in 40-Minute Chase, But Has Scars Inicted on Hull : insists, By the United Pr PORTLAND, Maine, Jan. 19. Showing evidence of having been thru a bombardment, and with shell marks arrived on the scene and prevented the! °Y°T her hull, the : British Seernen Pambeach arrived in this harbor to- spontaneous lynching. So great was 4 the fury of Moran, a new man on the|48Y, With two wounded seamen on jroad, that McCune, the second hobo,| beard. The Pambeach brought a har- |was absolutely cowed and was afraid|TOWing story of a 40-minute chase by ito interfere as Moran assailed his com-|® SUbmarine in the English channel. ' panion After firing several shells at the ship, \" Excitement reached a high point in the submarine abandoned the chase Kimball over the shooting and a cor- ne tish of be close proximity of joner’s jury which immediately | British trawlers. QUARTER MILLION EXPECTED shooting the two trainmen with felo- By United Pres jnious intent. The verdict laid the |foundation for a verdict of murder in the first degree. |Bound for Cheyenne— The trainmen were in charge of a EW YORK, Jan. 19—Great Brit- ian is expected to ask another $20,- 000,000 loan from the United States through J. P. Morgan and company within the next forty-eight hours, was local freight train bound for Chey- lene. Near Kimball they discovered ‘two tramps in an empty box car and jordered them off. The two men left (Continued on Page Four) IN NATIONAL LAND This will make approximately $800,-! 000,000 England has borrowed in the United States since the war began in 1914. government loan back by British col- lateral in the United States. The new loan probably will run five years. No objection is expected by Morgan from the Federal Reserve ‘Ing as the collateral is kept liquid so Sweeping changes in national land|States to have defined and established 't can be realized on by the bankers gislation, which shall have for it object the proper, sane and beneficial development of the public lands with- in the State, after full consideration| shipping points; and, of all the varied interests involved,| are pertinently urged in the resolu- tion adopted by the Wyoming Wool) be it Growers’ Association in Thirteenth| Annual Convention in Thermopolis this week. The important extracts from the resolutions as adopted follow: Whereas, The necessity for an in- crease in the revenues of the government has and, leral been demonstrated; Whereas, Experience has that the removal of an import duty on wool and livestock products failed to} lower the selling price thereof; and,’ Whereas, The removal of duty from livestock products, and wool, deprived the national govern- ment of millions of revenue whichjeration of all the varied interests in- wall is the familiar would otherwise have been received; now, therefore, be it | 3 we ; Resolved, That the Wyoming Wool|the American people that legislation trusty shield, typifying her attitude) Growers’ Association does hereby pe- tition Congress to amend the existing tariff laws so that revenue can be pro- duced for the government from the imports of wool, livestock and other animal produets-te sueh an extent as the nécessities of the country may re- quire. Whereas, For many years the losses of sheep and lambs from the depreda- tions of wild animals has resulted in finencial loss to Western sheepmen; and, Whereas, The Biological Survey has been doing very commendable work in the eradicatidn of coyotes jand prairie dogs in Wyoming; and, | Whereas, The present appropria- \tion allowed by Congress to the bio- logical survey for such work has been | proven to bé inadequate; now, there- |fore, be it Resolved, That we urgently re- |quest the flockmasters to devote a portion of their time to the eradica-} tion of these dangerous or destructive pests, and that we petition Congress for an appropriation of $500,000.00 shown! especially! |trails from the desert or winter graz-| When the money is needed. Great ling lands to the forest reserves and Brition already has $800,000,000 in na ; P ; loans coming dye in the United States the forest reserves to railway Bron amato) beig i * between 1918 and 1921 Peace and Preparedness Are Stamped Large on the Wheeras law for Congress has passed a 1 purpo now, therefore, Resolved, That we, the Wyoming Government’s New Quarters Wool Growe Association respect- Hate fully urge the Secretary of the In- By United Press terior, after consultation by agent or NEW YORK, Jan. 19.—Peace and otherwise, with the various livestock preparedness is written large in the assoc under the provisinos of, spirit of the design on both es of this to cause to be set aside such the new twenty-five cents pieces is- noccupied strips of government land sued from the sub-treasury here to- as will be consistent with the eco- day. The new quarters are issued to- |nomical moving of livestock to and day from the other sub-treasurers in from such ranges; and, be it further the country also. Resolved, Thrt said association is On the obverse of the quarter Lib- in favor of such national land legis- erty is shown, a full length figure from ions aw, proper, sane and beneficial develop- Her head is turned to the left and she ment of the public lands within the is shown stepping toward the Gate- State of Wyoming, after full consid- way of the country, On the gateway “In God We |volved; and, Trust.” Miss Liberty is also in the | Whereas, It is to the interests of act of tearing the cover from her should be adopted which would pre-| toward protection. In her right hand vent the misrepresentation of adul-| she hclds forth an olive branch. These |terated products of wool; therefore, symbolize peace and protection. |be it On the reverse is an eagle in full | Resolved, That we respectfully flight, wings spread across the coin. Congress that would result in the en-| and his initial, “M” is visible on the actment of a suitable “pure-fabric”| coin only with a microscope. Naw. ; Pr ares | Whereas, The Constitutional Poindexter Introduces amendment has been adopted author- Amendment Which Will izing the special assessment on live- Grant Woman Suffrage stock for the creation of a fund for |the payment of bounties on predatory By the United Press wild animals; therefore, be it WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.—Senator | Resolved, That we urge the Wy0-| Poindexter introduced a constitution ming legislature to pass a law placing amendment which will grant woman \3 bounty of $2.50 on coyotes and bob-| suffrage. His amendment provides eats, $15 on wolves, and $10 on bears | that no one be prevented from voting and cougars, and appropriate the 5um because of their “race, sex or color.” of $250,000 to piy these bounties. } oe Whereas, We recognize the value) POTATO KINGS MEET ‘of grazing privileges upon the forest | reserves, and we commend the for-| estry department for the buikting and) By the United Press improvement of highways and in the) destruction of predatory animals, yet! tocratic spuds that sold for $2 and $8 19.—Presi-| “impatient” with the leak probe, say-| with! that if! ele-| This is expected to be a direct! Board so, jhearing today lation as shall have for its object the the upper to the lower rim of the coin, urge the adoption, of legislation, by; The designer is.Herman A, MacNeill, | ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 19—Aris- O'GONNORPROTESTS OIL LAND INJUSTICE ‘Senator from Natrona County Introduces Joint Resolution Disproving Passage of Ferris-Phelan Bill CHEYE forecasted E, Jan, 19—The long bill for creation of the office of Wyoming state commission. er of labor came in the house this morning, the introducer being Repre- sentative Harry Hoffman of Laramie unty, who is one of the eight labor |“card men” who are members of the legislature. The bill was referred to {the committee on Public Affairs,- A joint resolution which was intro- duced the senate by Senator Pat- rick O'Connor of Natrona county, who is entitled to full consideration in ‘regard to that great, unanswered question, ‘‘Who is the smartest Irish- jman in Wyoming,” protests to the 'federal congress against injustice to {Wyoming oil land locators which | would result from passage by the con- gress of the United States of the Ferris-Phelan oil leasing bill which now is before that body and requests c -| modification of the measure that the |interests of the Wyoming locators may be safeguarded. Representative Meek and Cum- |mings of Weston county seem to have anticipated the forthcoming “School Code” bill by a measure which they introduced this morning, providing for the non-partisan election of the state superintendent of public in- struction and county superintendents of schools in the manner in which Wyoming judges now are elected. This bill was referred to the com- {raittee on Elections. The first county division measure lof the session was introduced in the senate this morning by Senator Pow- ers of Goshen county. It provides for the creation of the county of Iron from the northern portion of Platte County. FEDERAL INDICTMENTS IN ELECTION FRAUDS By the United Press INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Jan. 19— The federal grand jury investigating alleged election frauds in Indiana at the last election, today resumed its probe. Neurly 200 witnesses have |been examined and Lefore the probe is concluded, it is expected the total will reach 500, ‘Many _ indictments are expected soon, COLORADO SHIPPERS GET HEARING ON RATE CASE By United Press DENVER, Colo., Jan. 19—The shippers of Colorado and the inter- mountain region were to be given a before an examiner from the Interstate Commerce Com- mission upon their demand for a re- duction of 22 per cent on freight rates to and from Colorado commn points, affecting several surrounding states and 34 railrads. NINE AMERIGANS SURVIVE RAIDER WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.—Accord- \ing to a cablegram received from Con- sul Stewart, the survivors landed at Pernambco, Brazil, included nine Americans, The message stated that ino Americans were on the other vea- jsels listed as victims of the German sea raider. | In so far as Stewart's. cablegram |was made public, it indicated that there is no reason why German-Amer- jican complications should arise from | the operations of the raider. The of- ficial ssaid that as long as the Amer- licans were safely landed, America could have no further interest in the ‘matter, On the other hand, if it is shown that American lives have been jlost, it will undoubtedly mean com- plications immediately. ——— \PEE PROTESTS PASSAGE OF ANTI-STRIKE BILL Hay the United Press | WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.—Presi- dent W. J. Lee of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen protested TO TALK OF SPUDS|iy today against the passage of the strike prevention legislation before the House Committee on Interstate Commerce, He expressed regret that the Brotherhoods had rescinded’ the : i we do not feel that the proposed)a bushel here now, weie the subject-of rd doubling of fees is justfiable under much discussion when the Minnesota parka order lest fall, and sald tt was Cabinet and Supreme Court Justices to be used by the Biological Survey his belief tha and both Houses of Congress. High LITTLE HOPE HELD in the eradication of predatory wild present conditions; therefore, be it | Potato Growers association went into another Byrne te birt never be officials of the Army and Navy willl © QUT FOR HARRY THAW animals,and prairie dogs. Resolved. That we recommend to its second annual session at the Min-| aton-wide- strike, also attend. : Whi Western flockmasters are|the committee appointed by the Na-|nesota university farm. ‘Topics for The Rev. Frazier, who was chaplain| By the United Press as desirous as any other class of citi-|tional Wool Growers’ Association and discussion this afternoon were} } THE WEATHER ata | of Admiral Déwey’s ‘flagship, the) PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Jan. 19.—|zens of having the West developed| Wyoming Wwuo'erowers association! *trancely minus the dollar ‘mark. —o ‘The highest and lowest tempera- tures recorded for the 24 hours end- ing at 5 o'clock p. m. last night, were: Olympia, at the battle of Manila, will officiate. Governor Graham of Ver- mont and of State officials will Hi Thaw re-|and its lands put to their proper.use;| fr the nu-rose of taking up this mat-|Members of the association enriched Fire agtiinncte' pong report of | and. : f . ter with the secretary of agriculture.| bv their combination to hold potatoes i c tis| Whereas. It is necessary for the | that we are onnosed to said raise ui-|f6~ a certain nice, crested a stir in z 3. = 2 : 8. 3 “Admiral Dewey's hom to! economical handling of live stock on|less corresponding advantages are ob-| the capitol city by: their prosperous| Highest, 37 degrees. cateene: heres the government lands ofthe United tained, » fampearance today. "| Lowest, 14 degrees. ‘ : Y t ‘