Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 4, 1917, Page 1

of Che Caz per Dathy Crihune VOLUME ONE CASPER, WYO., FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1917: NUMBER 204 RUSSIANS CHEER RELENTLESS WAR» CERM ANY IS JUPITER GAS —_ Proverot George Washington for Our Country : ACCUSED OF TURNED INTO. POSSUMACT FIRE SHAFT Country Either Facing a Grave Crisis or Is Playing Policy Game in the Circculation of False Reports RESERVES FORCE RETREAT British Forces Falling Back Under | Tremenduos Pressure, But Progress Is Made in Lamotte Other Sectors ate. the United Press. COPENHAGEN, May 4.—Germany is either facing desperate interna- t al cocnditions, or is playing the shrewdest publicity game to lull \merica into a sense of belief that the dissolution of Germany is near, therefore it is unnecessary to make ast war preparations. This is indicated by the receipt of s here, apparently authentic, em- ing the international situation, arrying the broad hint that for- er American Ambassador Berns- may succeed Zimmerman as er of Foreign Affairs. with the idea that he will attempt a oncilaton with the Unted States. LONDON, May —The tremen- us weight of the German reserve es brought up resulted in the zht falling back of the British from advanced positions captured yes- t , according to the report of Field Marshal Haig. Good progress has ben made, how- er, in a new sector from that vhich the British have formerly cen- ered their drive, to the St. Quentin and Hargicourt. PARIS, May 4.—The French War Office statement details further prog- ress made to the northeast of Rheims in a combat featured nonading. The- German attack was repulsed north of Mont Cornille, and a French raiding party was success- ful in the Avecourt woods, west of the Meuse. — ——— —_ Report of Rioting at Thermopolis Proven a Canard, Say Advices THERMOPOLIS, Wyo., May 4.—Reports of rioting in the Wagon Hound oil field near here yesterday afternoon have been Proven untrue. They were brot n by an auto driver. After a long investigation it was found ~ that the report had been manu- ” * factured largely from the whole cloth. POSSESSES INCORPORATIONS SET NEW RECORD MONTH OF APRIL Total of 248 Filed with Secretary of State During Month of April; Receipts-Over $10,000 ~ Soe o CHEYENNE, May 4.—A total of | ping the well, the one hazardous un- northeast | y violent can- | ~48 corporations filed papers with the , Secretary of State during the month April, thereby establishing a rec- 1 for the office. Of the number 80 vere domestic corporations, filing ar- t of incorporation; 54 of the 80 tor the purpose of prospecting for oil. Eight foreign corporations, aiming to explore for oil, registered with the! Secretary of State. Exclusive of fees from the licens- ing of motor driven vehicles, receipts f the office during the- month of April were $11,073.55, exceeding the previous high record by nearly a thou- sand dollars. More than $8,000 was received from drivers and owners of motor cars, ~~ Comptidller Sends Out Call for Condition of National Banks May | WASHINGTON, May 4.—The Con- troller ef the Treasury has issued a call to the National Banks for a state- ment of their condition at the stone of » business May 1. ic companies were organized) Negligence in Handling Cigarette or Pipe Ignites Gas and Con- verts Well Into a Flam- ing Torch NOT SERIOUS, SAY* OFFICERS Smothering Blaze Will Require | Preparation, But No Difficulty Is Anticipated in Se- curing Results enced The Jupiter gas well brot in on! holdings located in the Powder River junction dome two weeks ago was converted shaft of fire last night by the negligence of some one in handling a cigar or cigaret in close proximity to the escaping gas. into a @ Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in Thy holy protection; that Thou wilt incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government; to en- tertain a brotherly affection and love for one another and fer their fellow-citizens of the United States at large. And, { finally,that Thou wilt most graciously be pleased to dispose lee us all to do itistice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that “charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind which were the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed religion, and without an humble imitation of whose example in these things we can never hope to be a happy nation. Jesus Christ, Amen. MOTOR CLUB CLUB TO OUTLINE PLANS FOR THE YEAR Grant our supplication, we beseech Thee, through DISTRIBUTION OF BANDIT REWARD lo TILL PENDING The fire is not attributed to incen-,; Annual Meeting ng Called for Tues- Final Dispoalion ai Matter Taken Within a second’s time of diary origin. the well, which has a capacicty 4,000,000 cubic feet of gas a was a roaring furnace. When interviewed today, officers of the concern did not consider the sit- uation as at all serious, but stated that no difficulty would be experienced in extinguishing the blaze. This will entail elaborate preparations in that a plan has been evolved to tap the gas pipe under ground and divert the gas thru another channel, at some distance from the top of the well. This can be accoemplished by cap- dertaking in connection with tie work. Various methods are employed in the oil fields of the country, but that adopted by the local concern is con-|} for aj sidered the more satisfactory well of this kind. In Oklahoma and Kansas, operators are frequently called upon to smother fires in wells which shoot from ten to fifty million cubic feet a day. The Jupiter well will present no such problem, and when necessary preparations have been made it will be with minimum danger. eles coe = CENSORSHIP Ig STRICKEN FROM HOUSE SPY AGT Senator Walsh seeds Ultimat- | um by the President Warning Neutrals Against Shipment of Food Into Germany By the United Press WASHINGTON, May 4.— The House struck out the censorship clause from the spy bill by a vote us 220 to 167. It was kil@Al thru the adoption of an amendment introduced by Representative Graham of Penn- sylvgnia. Speaker Clz several otner Dem- ocrats, and Mi Jeanette Rankin voted for the amendment. WASHINGTON, May 4.—-Senator Walsh of Montana demanded on the | floor of the Senate that the Presi- dent be empowered to serve an ulti maitum on neutrals, warning them that the contrnued re-exportation of | American food into Germany will be | met with a severance of commercial | relations. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, CASPER TROOPS, NOTICE! All Casper men who are interested in the welfare of boys are®urged to attend a meeting to be held at the Central School at 7:30 p. m. on Monday, May 7, 1917, when an effort will be made ot organize a Local Council of the Boy Scouts of Amer- ica} and to deal with matters incidental thereto... : day, | accompanied | day Night to Elect Directors and Discuss Activities for Season of 1917 “Every automobile owner her of the Casper Motor Club” to pass the aim of George if it come B. Nelson, secretary of the organiza-, and tion, will be realized. Ways means of bringing this about will be ©? discussed fully at the regular meeting of the organization to be held at the Midwest Hotel next Tuesday directors od the "ues. | evening, when a board of will be e! for extending the activities of club during the coming son day, May 1, was the regulur dat2 the meeting, attractions it in order to insure a larger attendance The attendance of every bile owner in Casper is while tentative plans only h arranged for the meeting, ected and plans discus smoker. ilable later. Due to the mene of the its officers excellent accomplish- club during the past are more thar. opti ic over the possibilities of greater achievements and Secretary Ne on is but one of the many enthusiastic boosters for the organization. At present it numbers 125 members, but it is hoped to increase this to at least 200 before the end of the summer and if pos ssible, this spring. The sec- pegailt is so thoroly imbued with the idea that he has ordered 50 more em- 'blems for distribution among the lo- cal members. The original order con- | sisted of 150 of these emblems and there was a great demand for the ini- , tial allotment. A report of work accomplished dur- ing the past year will be submitted at | Tuesday’s meeting. It has reverted to the benefit of transcontinental mo- torists in addition to Casper owners The Garden Creek road was improv ed, the rocks removed, and the roai tlaced im such condition that a miini- mum of tire trouble is now experienc- ed, The river drive also came in fe~- 2 ttention and countless roads thruout \this section of the state were posted. This work will be supplemented by ae erection of more posts this year nd the repainting of old ones Perhaps the greatest accomplish- rent of the club lies in the successful |calmination of 2 movement to pur chase a tractor and drag to smoot eut the ruts of the main ea roads out of Casper. The direction | of this campaign was in charge of the | Motor Club, altho liberal subscription | was obtained in other quarters. Af! | this will come up for discussion next week, and since the dub is now in a position to encourage permanent im- | provements, the program wil] be of | more than usual interes: | | Engineer Comes to to Casper 4,—Her- | LARAMIE, Wyo., Te May. ; bert Kennedy, formerly of this city, | interesting features. to | has been transferred from Kansas a mem- —~and gating innual but because of con.« - as postponed one week automo- urged and ye been it is pro- able that it wifl take the form of a A detailed program will be Under Advisement by udge Winter at the Close of Hearing The distribution of rewards aggre- 500 offered by the Pacicfic Railroz and the County Laramie for th tion of Charles L. year held up th the Union taken under adv E. Winter, foll« @cecupied three at Rawlins this we the various claimants were ¢ days in which to submit brie Pacifi has ement by Juace C ne en 1 MOB IS SWAYED 10, | PATRIOTIC PLEDGE BY FIERY ADDRESS Deincastration heuaetie Fo. Cheers—Germans Socia - fluence Peace Will a eT H reign Minister Tamed bes lists Who Seek to In- reer be Branded Traitors —..’’ ee PETROGRAD, May 4.—Premier Milukoff, who was delivering a dramatic speech from the balcony of a government building, turned a howling, cheering mob, which was demanding his resignation, into a crowd which cheered to the echo, and pledged unrelenting war on Germany. An open rupture has come , the situation has not entirely cleared up, however. between provisional government heads and the committee of workmen and soldiers, who later de- manded that the government take them into its confidence. Union of arrest and cconvic- . Carlisle, who last | assenger trains hearings that ys and two nights} Attorneys for} | s cover- ing their cclaims and final disposi- tion of the case will be held up until Judge Winter undertakes an exhaust- ive review of the matter in which he | has been made sole arbiter. Judge Winter returned to Casres| last evening, and states that of 132 claimants who originally a portion of the reward, me 55 or 60 testified in cocurt. Among those calcled to the stand were all who had immediate knowledge of Carlisle's capture, and who took @hand in the Gate | man-hunt that resulted in his appre-! Carlisle testified tu his own hension. capture, also, being taken from the State Prison under guard. Carlisle is said to have robbed train No, 18 between Green River and Rock Springs on the night of February 10, securing $75 and a gold watch. He robbed train N 1, just after it had eft the yards at Cheyenne, on the On the night of April 21, of last night of April 4. year, he held up train No. 21 near Hanna, escaping and being captured he next day. On the 24th, after hav- ing been imprisoned at Rawlins, he was taken to Cheyenne, his trial be- ing held later, when he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life imprison- _ ment. Opening of New Iris Theater Is Unqualified Success This Week The most sanguine Wexpectations of the new Iris Theatre management were surpassed on the two opening nights, when the largest crowds that have ever attended a show in Cas viewed the screen version of Common Law.’ Both the lower floor and the gallery were filled and entertainment, as attested by who attended, was not only up to expectations, but surpassed in many respects. Eloquent apprecia- tion of the accommodations afforded by the new theatre is evidenced in patronage of the first two nights. The management proposes to follow up its success*with this first big feat- ure and tonight the attraction will be “The Last Man,” featuring William‘ Duncan and Mary Anderson in a love tragedy that has for its setting the outposts of civilization. An army surgeon seeks soul happiness and self- forgetful service in the Philippines, ond the story of his life holds many the thos | Casper, where he is employd by Wor-, MINING OF NORTH SEA | thington & Wheeler as an oil and min- | . his wife, ! | ing engineer. Mrs. Kenne | arrived in this city this af a visit with Mr. and Mrs. L. Mrs. Kennedy kas ne ited in thig city. but her wel- come isgnone*thesless hearty, being a delightfully charming young matron. ernoon for G.Keén-! er \be-' MAY BE AUTHORIZED By the United ‘Press WASHINGTON, May 4.--It is of- ficially ‘ned that the Allies” are cohsidering the heavy mining of prac- Tzthe entire ‘North-Eea invan at- igt to thwart German: submarines. sity is increasing. The ten- The first clash came yesterday when the govern- ment announced its intention of standing by the Czar’s contracts with the Allies. Two thousand soldiers guarded the government Ministers’ Coun- | cil meeting, and the citizens staged a demonstration against Foreign | Minister Milukoff. A great protest night mass meeting is scheduled for to- The government does not deny that the situation is tense. oe WASHINGTON, May 4.—German Socialists here who attempt to force or influence peace between Russia and Germany may be dealt with to the full extent of the American law against treason, been | the State Department indicated, following the publication of charges -| by J. Phelps Stokes, the wealthy Socialist, that the German wing of American Socialists is trying to force such peace. CLAIMANTS GAIN NO CONCESSIONS IN OWL AUCTIONS Credit on Certain tain Drilling Expen- ditures Only Indulgence Shown in Connection With the Shoshoni Leases While regulations the leasing of oil and gas lands on the” Shoshone reservation—ceded portion be governing —have been approved, it some time yet before they are ready for distribution, as it is desired to an- nounce the date of the first auction when the regulations are sent out. The decision of the Interior Depart- ment, over the protest of the entire Wyoming delegation, to sell leases to the highest bidder, is proof of how completely the Ind wedded to that unfair system ors War- ren and Kendrick and Representative Mondell appeared before the Indian Commissioner urging that the equi- ties of the Wyoming applicants be considered and that a fair distribution of the leases be made on a basis of reasonable royalty. Mr. Mondell also argued this at an extended hearing held before Assistant Commissioner Vogelsang. While it is known that) there was much sentiment in the Gen- | eral Land Office favorable to the rec- may ,ognition of the claims of those who made application for equitable con- sideration, on a basis of a fair adjust- ment among the applicants, the views of the Indian Office: prevailed. Except for the fact that ex-Gov- ernor Chatterton and his associates | are to be credited on bids made for’ certain drilling expenditures, no claims or equities of applicants were | considered. E. E. Calahan ‘Joins the Chamberlin Furniture Co. | BE. E. Calahan, an experienced fur-' niture man, who comes from Colo-* tao, bas entered the employ of the} Ch: mberlin Furniture Mr. Calahan was é1 at Denve for several; whers h fol-j lowed similar work with the Denver! Dry Goods Co.,,and the Ariorigan House Suppl» Co. For thir. teen yenrs he bas been identified w ith | the Jamieson Hl F. Co,, with heat! quarters at Trinidad. Store of this; AUTO STOLEN IN MONTANA TAKEN TO oETTLE DEBT Visit of Reena Sheriff Adds a Chapter to Complicated Case That Occupied Court of Natrona County The visit to Casper Thursday of Sheriff C. C. Hopkins of Roundup, Montana, added another reel to the serial that had its inception in the theft of an automobile at Roundup last fall, and which has claimed the attention of local authorities at va- rious times since it first came to , light. The outstanding feature of | the episode lies in the fact that altho the car wus recovered by the sheriff's office shortly after its disappearance; the one who stole it has been made immune from prosecution thru the death of the former owner, and the Montana sheriff has come into posses- sion of the car in settlement of a debt of $600. owed him by the de- ceased, Following his theft of the faachine Carn Bennett drove the car to Cas- per and disposed of it for $100 to Floyd Bates. The latter saortgaged it and subsequently sold it at Glen- rock, For this he received a mini- mum term in the reformatory. Later Bennett, who skipped to Oregon, was located in California but in the mean- time the owner of the stolen car died and no charges were brot against Bennett. The car in question ig an almost new Overland foud, and was placed in storage in Glenrock last fall. Yes- | terday Sheriff Hopkins of Roundup came to Casper and secured an order from the sheriff’s office to take the machine in, Sertlemant of a debt. | Berlin Denies Repo Chilean Minister. Has * on, Demanded Passports - By the U wited Pr ress LONDON, May 4)--An, Eschange Telegraph dispatch Savine that the | Chilean rainister “at Berlin had ‘de- manded his passpotis is “denied “in Berlin vWisnatches co: by ‘the, way { ‘of Amsterdam, Holland,