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PAGE EIGHT ERRITORIAL AIMS IN SIBERIA ARE Japanese Refute Charges of Designs in Russia and Give Assurance of Eariy Troop Withdrawal WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.— A statement declaring that Japan had no territorial designs in Russia, and giving assuranc (By The Associated Press.) — e that Japanese troops would be withdrawn as soon as a stable government should be es- tablished there, was made today by the Japanese delega- tion at the meeting of the Far Eastern committee. NEW POPE TO BE SELECTED SOON DEATH OCCURRED AT ¢€ A.M. SUNDAY ROME, Jan. ° Press).—The certific Gict's death was reg'stor bureau of daaths today it “The undersigned physician hereby states that at 6 o’clncs a n., Jana His Holiness Pope Venrdict ary XV, Giacomo Della Chiesa expirea following an attack of bro yneu- monia brought on by influn’ ‘DR. RAFAEL BATTISTINI.” Signed ESTATE LEFT TO NEPHEW. LONDON, Jan. 23—Pope Benedict left his property at Pigit in Ligria to his nephew, Marquis Giusepp! Della Chiesa, says a Central News dispatch from Rome today. Various objects in his private apartments were bequeath @1 to his successor, and there are many bequests to relatives and ser- vants. SYMPATHY OF IRISH EXTENDFD. PARIS, Jan. 23.—({By The Arenciat ed Press)—Resolutions of condolence over the death of Pope Benedict were passed by the worl) congress of the Irish raco immediately upon Its ns sembling here today. Taking up the question 'rfore it, the congress considered and passed & resolution deprecating “the vin Ve: tiveness of Great Britain tn retaining Irish prisoners in British jails.” BOSTON, Jan. 23.—The plans for Car ainal O'Conneil’s voyaze to Rome to participate in the election uf a sucres: sor to Pope Benedict were announced today. With his official party, con sisting of Mer. J. M. Splaine, the Rey. R. J. Haberlin, chancel.or, and Dr. John R. Slattery, a layman, the cardi nal will sail tomorrow from New York for Naples on the steamer Prest dente Wilson. He will have only clght days te reach Rome before conclave «pens, but will be admitted upon his ari the new pontiff has not beea ch As Cardin.i Dougherty of Philadelp phia, is in the West Indles, Cardinal O'Connell, for several days at least, will be the only American with a voice and vote in the election cf the ew head of the Roman Catholic church. FOUR CHARGED WITH BOOTLEGGING CHARGES Charges of bootlegging were pre- ferred against four Casperites yester- day and they are being held under bond pending trial in police court to- night. Two of the victims were re- leased on $50 bond but larger eums were required of Mugs McGrath cnd S. Ulshafer, who put up $150 and $200 bonds. respectively, to insure their ap- pearance at trial pia ee NEGRO ACQUITTED THIRD TIME. “CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 23.—The third attempt of the city of Cheyenne to convict Johnny Baker, colored, of The Japanese statement was pre sented by Baron Shidehara. After hearing his statement on Siberia, the committee proceeded with the ques- tion of the status of existing commit- mente under points six and seven of she Chinese 10 points submitted at the beginning of the conference. Full discussion was deferred, how- ever, pending presentation by China of @ full list, which she was asked by the corimittee to make. The Japanese disclaimer of any Rus sian territorial ambitions were said fen as well as other JAP RULE ON TABLE BASIS 28.—(By The Associ )—Premier Takahashi firm ly entrenched by the support of the Setyu-Kai party, of which he is a lead. er. appears to be at the head of a stable government. Universal suffrage probably will be cne of the principal points of attack DENI AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE ON == 2 ( Continued trom Page 1) Ife is suffering tn consequence. High Production costs followed by ruinous- ly low prices have greatly reduced |®'ed Prese)—Conferences were held the farmers net income and his pur-|throughout Sunday at the colonial of- chasing power has been still turther |“ ED "WME (the boycott had checked. fhe Casper Daily Cridun CROSS REFUSED BY PERSHING IRISH BOYEOTT 5 CALLED OFF, AUSH OF TRARE BELFAST, Jan. 23.—Nows of the raising of the boycott by the Irish Free State against Ulster caused a rush of commercial travelers today to various raflway stations en route to nxtous to resume the business which LONDON, Jan. 23—{By The Associ- ice between the Irish committee of reduced by the disproportionateiy high| the British cabinet and the representa- cost of everything he needs to buy. ——— CALENDAR SET. tives of the Irish provisional govern- ment who came to London to over details concerning the assump tion of power by the provisional re- HELENA, Mont., Jan. 23—The su-' S!me tn Ireland, pending the organiza- preme court today announced the set- ting of the next calendar of 32 cases. First arguments will be heard Jan- uary 30, tion of the Irish Free State govern- ment under the Anglo-Irtsh treaty, the colonial office announced today. Measures necessary for the transfer of the executive responsibility to the new Irish ministry were explored in detail and good progress was made, the announcement said. The conferences are being continucd, although Michael Collins returned to Ireland last night. oath eee tes peewee coewuewweee woceesceseoosceees Sport Notes a teneeeces weecscecccoeces. A fund ts being raised tn England for Jem Smith, the old-time heavy eight who fought Jake Kifrain years ago. oo Frank Moran, the veteran heavy- welght of Pittsburgh, Is tho latest box- er to announce his intention to visit England. WASHINGTON, Jan. Peppa ap Pershing declined to- day to accept a n the Philippine Islands in 1913. ‘The citation made public earlier in the day by Secretary Weeks on which the board's decision was made follows: ordinary heroism in ac tion against hostile fanatical Moros at Mount Bagsak, Jolo, Philippine Ie-/ “For extra: service cross voted him by the army of awards and which Secretary Weeks had planned to bestow on him at a “ take place in the war secretary’s office. celled when the general discovered the secret and went im- mediately to Mr. Weeks’ house to de | ——————— clare his undeservedness of the honor. General Pershing Geclined the award of the medal of honor for the same uapere party” arranged to The plan was can- DELEGATES NAMED T0 DISTRICT CONVENTION BY CASPER ROTARIANS Blection of delegates to the district lands, on June 15, 1918. He personal-j convection of the Rotary clubs of the ly assumed command of the assaulting| Rocky Mountain region, hearing of line at the most critical period when | annual reports of boy work and hear- only about 15 yards from the lastiing the address of J. J. Jewett, Riv- Moro position. His en tl erton lumber dealer, who has charge and splendid example of personal hero-| of the Rotary club activity in behalf stronghold. APPEAL FOR CASTOFF Clothes, especially children's heavy ‘5 are Ment of the Boy,’ coats for both boys and girls be acceptable. Clothing can be left at Cross headquarterr, COTTON GINNING. needed by children attending the Fast and North Casper schools. according °°" to requisitions which have been made by schoo! authorities to the Red Cross and other societies here, Outgrown coats, In not too worn condition will the Red or a phone call will bring a collector for the clothing. peer etary by the oposition party in the lower house of parliament, which opened on Saturday and a measure to confor the voting power upon all male Japanese af will be urged at every opportunity, In the upper house, however, any exten: sion of suffrage undoubtedly will be pposed. yaitions. The labor situation, social army and navy appropria be pursued relativ china and confor sin to maintain t t apan ar frequently e bu ere are confident asvertions by lead ‘rs of the government party and in ad ministration circles that efforts of the opposition to Influence the govern: ment's policy regarding the conference will be futile. —_—_——>_—___ CARD OF THANKS. To the many friends and especially the Rebekahs, Odd Fellows end Span. ish American veterans, who assisted in every way possible during — the death and funeral of our beloved “ife, daughter and sister, we wish to ex. press our sincere thinks. Also for the beautiful floral offerings DAVID A. WILLIAMS, MRS. M Visitors to Washington may see Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt almost any fair morning cantering along bridle paths on her white mount. The wife of the assistant secretar,- of the navy still uses the side saddle ENGLISH MOURN VISCOUNT BRYCE STATESMAN AKD AUTHOR IS DEAD LONDON, Jan. 28.—Civilian and official England today mourned the death of Viscount Bryce, 83, of Dechmont who passed away at Sidmouth yesterday. Announcement of the death of the noted statesman, author and diplomat was un- expected. Weakness of the heart intervened in his illness, and the end came suddenly. to which he made his personality felt is explained in part by the fact thal ities in the world. while he was a scholar and states Asa man of letters and a publicist, man of the highest rank he always’ Viscount Bryce was a world figure. could be found willing to meet people Outside of his own county he was and to discuss publicly and In a friend-| best known in the United States, ly way topics of national and interna-| where since the early 80s his interest tional interest. had so largely centered that he was He was a man of varied achieve-|sometimes styled an “English Yan- ments, and mere reference to his in-| kee." One remarkable thing repeat- terest in America does not by any/|edly said of him was that he knew means sum up his remarkable career.| America better than most Americans. He was called “the most versatile liv-! His “History of the American Com- ing Englishmen, which would be) monwealth” has been a standard text- true, says one biographer, had he not book in the schools of the United been born in [reland, son of a Scotch’ States for the past generation—pro- father and Irish mother, and educated) viding the spectacle of a foreigner in- in Glasgow, whence he went to Ox-!/ structing Americans in the workings 1-23-1t* in many of the most famous univer. conducting a gambling resort for negroes, resulted Friday night in @ verdict of not guilty. In two preced- ing trials on the same charge the juries were unable to agree. | ——— . TRIB! * CLASSIFIED ADS * | BRING RESULTS——— TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. | LOST—Oxford gray overcoat, Satur-| day night, between Smoke House and Arkeon. Finder please return and re ceive reward at 535 South Center street. 1 t? FOR RENT—Room adjoining b with privilege of using kitchen: tw entlemen preferred. 633 South Pa street. Phone 975 FOR Fiveroom fu house 7 ny F 3 1 tion: ve 110: FOR RET . closer and bat urn water service Smith-Turner ) store. Phone 176 —— WANTED TO BUY—A Ferd trade a larger car Apply 2 Firet street, Gebo Coal office 1364W. ——<—<$<$<$—$<—$—$—————$— — LOST—White hemstitchea georgette blouse. Finder return to do art class, high school. 1 WANTED TO BUY— Gateleg tal approximately 42 inches, round ferred. Phone 69, ask for Mrs. Stee 1-23 i jot the 9494946400 AS GOOD AS II ford. He was born tn Belfast May/and structure of thelr own life and 10, 1838; his father being the Rev.|laws, as de Tocqueville had done to James Bryce of Glasgow, a clergyman some extent years previously in his ablished church, and his “Democracy in America.” mother, Margaret (Young) Bryce of} Through his book through innum- County Antrim, Ireland. He was edu-' erable addresses in his country, and cated in the high school and Univer-| through five years’ service as the Brit- sity of Glasgow and subsequently|ish ambassador in Washington, Vis gained a scholarship at Oxford, from) count Bryce became one'of the most which he obtained his B. A. degree in| notable human links in the chain of 1862 and his D. C. L. in 1870. He aft-| friendly relations between the United erwards added to his honors degrees States and Great Britain. The extent AS GOOD AS IT SMELLS uch Coffee $ Lbs. Fresh Gas Roasted @ Coffee ee Our Royal Blend ROASTED FRESH DAILY AT OUR STORE. MAIL ORDERS SOLICITED. We Carry Teas, Spices, Seeds, Extracts, Baking Powder, Cocoa, Cocoanut, Etc. PIGEON TEA AND COFFEE C0. Zuttermeister Bldg. Opposite Telephone Bldg. Phone 623 2O0009000000¢944 AS GOOD AS IT SMELLS S oe LL STTAWS LI SV GOOD SV The Harrisbug (Pa.) Cyclones, one|~ country, cessful tour of New England. A measure to limit the admission ee to race tracks to $1 Is to be in- r duced In the New York general as- mbly. M. H. Sexton, president of the Na onal nagues, all circuit in Tilinois and Iowa. tling champion many contests in a single season as Stan Zbyszko, the great old champ of the grapplers. Now that Cleveland has “Stuffy” MeInnis, the Chattanooga club of the Southern league would like to secure Doe Johnson to play on his home town team. Zim Beck, who did first basing for the Braves ten years ago, hit for an DON WASHINGTON, the star basketball teams of thi has just completed a suc- day. The Association of Professional is organizing a new base- ever engaged in so| year. become an American league owner. 13.971 running bales including 123,-' 569 round bales, 32,363 balen of Am- erican-Egyptian and 38,110 bales of Sea sland, the census bureau announced to *Sttt2 death. piloted the Columbia team to a Soutn Atlantic Ieague pennant last season action of the Grand Circui stewards in adopting a schedule cov coring the same circuit as last season means that no new tracks will be able to break into the big line this Baseball gossip in Tulsa, Okla., has it that James K. Crawford, owner of the Tulsa Western league club and wealthy of] magnate, is likely soon to club Michigan boxing fans belleve ol Rock Smith, ihe crack Battle Creek welterweight, is the best battler de- veloped in the Wolverine state since erage of |83, played third base, and the days of Ad Wolgast and Stanley The PROGRESSIVE Shoe Shop Fifth and Center Streets SHOF REPAIRING PRICES CUT TO MEET WAGE REDUCTIONS Best Material—Fine Workmanship Men’s Soles and Leather or Rubber Weds. ek ae Men’s Rubber Heels_______--------_-_T5e Men’s Leather Heels_____-_-----------60e Men's Soles 3-22 > eS Ladies’ Soles and Rubber Heels______$2.10 Ladies’ Soles and Leather Heels_____$1.90 Ladies’ Leather Heels___________- _---40e Ladies’ Soles ______ es eee ae” ORD Boys’ Soles and Heels____-_-_----- Boys’ Leather Heels -__-_ Boys’ Soles______-_--------$1.00 to $1.25 Girls’ Soles and Heels_____--$1.00 to $1.50 After February 1 :n CASPER STEAM LAUNDRY BLDG. Opposite Coliseum Garage Courteous Treatment and Prompt Service We Would Be Very Glad To Figure On any building or improvement you might have in mind. If you have an idea what you would like but don’t know exactly what it will take in material, come in and give us your ideas. We will figure the bill of mate- rial and the cost. QO. L.Walker Lumber Co. West Railroad Avenue Phone 240 Pre ed *T TELLEVERYTHING ism resulted in a general advance and| or bo, < ys of that town, occupied the at the prompt capture of the hostile| tention of tho Rotary club at its week- ly luncheon this noon. L. A. Reed and B. B. Brooks were elected delegates to the district Ro- tary meeting which will be held at Greeley, Colo., March 24 und 26. A A. Slade and George B. Nelson were CLOTHING PRESENTED oe cy boy work here, handling the subject along the line of “Physical Develop. Mr. Jewett, a visitor at the lunch- was then introduced and told comprehensively of what the Rtver- ton Rotary club had done in behalf of the boys of that town. ae Ea td AVIATRIX DEAD. STOCKHOLM, Jan. 23.—Elsa Ander- son, the only Swedish woman to hold an avintor’s certificate, was killed at Askersund yesterday. Four thousand spectators were watching her make a flight, and were horrified when Miss in attempting a parachuto i ike a iplummet to the earth. The parachute failed to open and she plunged 2,000 ‘ BSELPOILOIOLaIOIBSISOSISIIOL SSG: ID: FALLS LLLALLALALAAAALAALAALL LALA LL Woodrow Wlison posed for this picture on his anniversary pared to pictures made when he celebrated his first birthday anniversary in the White House eight years ago. Wilson was 65 on Dec. 28 It presents a story without words. especially when com raed cident Se 28 was hurt. 23 CARS DERAILED. ELLENSBURG, Wash. Twenty-three cars of a Northern Pa- cific northwest bound train were de- Nelson's siding, west of here, early today. Main line passenger traf. fic was delayed nine hours by the ac- at ae a eS Smoke Transo Cigars. DON’T TELL EV IPP LP IOV OLD OOOOLDODIOVODO OOD aaa aN Annual January Clearance Sale IS NOW ON AT Richards & Cunningham Co. IN THE MEN’S DEPARTMENT Jan. 15 miles Smoke Transo Cigars. 23.— No one Chicken Noodle Dinner .. We are offering some wonderful bargains now in Men’s and Boys’ Wearing Apparel and you can save y purchases ‘self a good many dollars on your ing our January Clearance Sale. CLOTHING We are selling some of our Hirsh-Wickwire Suits and Overcoats at ONE-HALF the REGU- on it. MEN’S AND BOYS’ SHIRTS, UNDERWEAR, SWEATERS All on Sale at 20 Per Cent Discount During Our January Clearance Sale. Men’s and Boys’ Hats and Caps Reduced 20 Per Cent for the January Clearance Sale. Trunks, Suit Cases and Traveling Bags a Boys’ Suits and Overcoats HALF PRICE For a few days only we will sell any Boys’ Suit or Overcoat at one-half price. A good chance to buy your A boy a Suit or Overcoat for next winter and save money LAR PRICE and you can buy an£ Suit or Over- coat in the store at 20 to 25 PER CENT DIS- COUNT while this sale is on. Are All Reduced 20 Per Cent In our January Clearance Sale, Don’t miss this opportunity of buying a new Trunk, Suit Case or Traveling Bag at greatly reduced prices, Blankets, Comforts and Pillows All on sale at 20 per cent discount during our January Clearance Sale, “THINK RICHARDS & CUNNINGHAM WHEN YOU WANT THE BEST.” 5 nha LLL LI AAIFAIFA ES 2 Torn Beef and Cabbage .... SOIL. + TSI FISJSSSLEALLLLELLALALAALMALAALALALLAL ALAA MAL AAA AAALAALALLL Ld 4 ay