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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-23
ON PACIFIC COAST

The steam schooner Polaris with
crew of Is men was wrecked off the
California coast rece- lily.
Ice will be cut in Fresno, Cal, this
season for commercial purposes for
the first time in the county's history.
Joe Singer, a market inspector at
Portland, was indicted by the grand
jury recently ON the charge of extor-
ton.
California is the only state in the
Union in which the production of wal
nuts has become a commercial sue
cess.
At Santa Barbara, CAL, Saturday, F.
Lewis Clark, the millionaire of Spo-
kane, committed suicide by jumping
into the ocean.
The military reservation at Point
Fermin, Cal, has been named Fort
Macarthur for the late Lieutenant
General Macarthur.
Relics of the late President Nc
Kinley sold at auction recently at San
Francisco by the estate Of his niece,
Mrs. Ida Mckinley Morse Cooper,
brought 1890.
DR.. Sun Vat Sen, one of the leaders
China, and now again rebel and ex-
lie, is now the grandfather of boy,
born recently in Berkeley, CAL
A strike of plasterers, which has de-
layed to some extent work on the Pan
ama-Pacific exposition buildings, has
been settled and the men have re-
turned to work, bricklayers and hod-
carriers also.
The Oregon Historical society re-
Gently issued a quarterly number az
a Harvey w. Scott memorial. Mr.
Scott was the first president of the
Oregon Historical society and for AZ
years was editor of the Oregonian.
| The first "womens grand jury" so
called, in California was not great
success, in the opinion of Judge George
H. Buck of the superior court at Red
wood City, who discharged the jury
after he received its report and said
what he thought about it.
A woman known as Blanche Wood
"a years old, seized revolver ant
shot herself dead at hotel in SaI
Francisco Saturday in the presence O.
her uncle, A. B. Wood, and friend
Edward Roberts. as Roberts was at
tempting to dissuade Wood from com
hitting suicide. Wood then took thu
weapon and killed himself.
m. C"Borax'') Smith, of San Fran
cisco, one of the amazing number o
multimillionaires produced through
the material riches Of the far west
had his troubled financial affairs cap
italized at $2OO,OOO,OOO, taken out o
his hands recently by a syndicate o
British and American capitalists, VIII
will try to untangle them.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-23
Bad Year on Great Lakes.

The year 1918 was the most disas-
trous year the Great Lakes shipping
interests have suffered in the history
OF navigation. Two hundred and fifty
six persons persisted and 100000
would not cover the property loss and
damage to vessels. The storm of No.
yember 8 was the principal cause OF
this disastrous season. Those two
DAYS alone took a toll Of 244 lives
and caused loss Of $6.125 900 to yes
ael owners and underwriters.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-23
INDUSTRY AND IMPROVEMENT.

Fred Birmingham and w. H. Smith
are making plans to start sash and
door factory at Libby, Mont.
Parkwater, just east of Spokane, is
erecting a fine new school building at
a cost of $4,000. The structure is
nearly completed.
lilo, Idaho, has just dedicated a new
school building costing $4,000, and is
boasted to be the most complete and
convenient in the state.
The Libby Lumber Co., Libby,
Mont, has started the construction of
a new 100000 plant at that place.
The new plant will have capacity Of
100000 feet and will employ 500 men
in the mill, yards and woods.
The new city hall at Newport,
Wash, has been dedicated with ap-
propriate ceremonies. The building
cost $4,000 and provides quarters for
the council chamber, police station,
fire department and public rest and
reading rooms.
The Consumers Water Co. of Occur
d'Alene, Idaho, has completed the
construction of new intake system
which will give the city a constant
supply of water at 46 degrees temper,
allure, taken from depth of 105 feet
below the surface of the lake.
The Northern Pacific railroad is
making plans for the installation of q
mammoth fan to cost $15O,OOO in the
middle of its Stampede tunnel, with
which it is expected to clear the big
bore OF smoke ten minutes after q
train has rassed through.
Senator Jones and Congressman La
Toilette have introduced bills in the
senate and house to provide 100000
for the irrigation of land on the Va
kima Indian reservation. Under It's
provisions each indians allotment will
include 40 acres of irrigated land.
In order to increase the water sup.
ply for the Okanogan irrigation prot
ect the secretary Of the interior has
approved the recommendation of the
board of reclamation commissioners
that plans be made for the develop
ment of power to pump water to about
1850 acres. The sum of $780, 900 has
been set aside for the work.
Walla Walla, Wash, contemplates
the expenditure of $1,000, 900 this year
in improvements. Among the new
buildings proposed are a new high
school to cost $4,000, courthouse
to cost between 100000 and $500, 900,
developments by the Pacific Light C
Power Co. Of $4,000, Northern Pacific
railroad betterments 100000 and a
new church for the Congregationalists
to cost 100000
The Waterville Railway Co. has Just
heid its annual meeting at Waterviile.
This transportation concern is unique
IN several ways. It's line from Water.
vile to Mansfield is five miles In
length. There are no way stations. It
cost S67, 1880 to construct. and has
never borrowed or owed dollar.
Since completion in August, 1910. It's
gross earnings have been $5O,s49.71,
with net earnings OF $14,270.75. It's
force OF employees from general man.
ager to operating crew, include a total
of five men.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-23
Tax Dodgers at WashInoton,

Characterizing the District Of Co
lumbia as "a paradise for tax dodgers"
Representative Borland OF Missouri an
nounces that he would introduce a bill
when congress reassembled calling for
a revision Of the taxation laws where
by the fortunes brought here from
other states to escape taxation will be
taxable"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-23
Held Up Dance Hall

Omaha.-Henry e. Nickel, paying
teller at the Omaha National bank.
was shot and killed when two youthful
bandits held up a dance hall here. The
robbers got $500 in cash and $4,000
worth of diamonds.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-23
Sweden Gives Ballot to Women.

King Gustave Of Sweden. In his
speech from the throne to the Swedish
parliament. announced the intention Of
the government to ask parliament 20
grant to women the franchise and the
right Of election to office and to par
Lament on the same conditions as are
enjoyed by men.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-23

You can't always tell by mans
actions whether he has blue blood In
his veins or has the hookworm all
ment.
The bad habits of tailors are often
found in misfit parlors.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-23
Frozen to Death in Canada.

Winnipeg, Mantle bodies OF Her
man and Harold Jameson, sons OF
ranch owner near Swan River, north
ern Manitoba, we're found In the
woods, where they had frozen to
death in the storm that swept that
part Of the province last week.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-23
South Africa Government Wins

Cape Town, Union of South Africa.
from all parts of the
Union report that the strikers are re-
turning to work and that victory has
been won by the government in the
struggle with the Federation of Trades.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-23
NEWS OF THE WORLD
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
FRESH FROM OUR DAILY
NEWSPAPER SERVICE.
happenings National. Historical and
Political and Personal Events
Herewith Selected for Our
Many Readers.

The coronation Of Emperor Yoshi-
laito in Japan has been fixed for No
vember 10.
Argentine wheat is now on the free
Hist and can enter the United States
without payment of duty.
The loan Of 100000 to be floated
Ny Prussia ON January 20 is to take a
new FORM per cent treasury war.
rants.
Protestant congregations in the
United States and Canada spent $751;
45S,OOO in 1913 in foreign mission
work.
The nomination of John Shelton Will
Hams to be comptroller Of the currency
was ordered favorably reported to the
senate.
Many of the c,tiea OF France have
begun to experience famine, owing TO
the cutting off of traffic by the heavy
snowfall.
President Wilson has selected Col.
William G. Gorgas Of the Panama ca
nal commission for surgeon general In
the army.
The validity of the so-called "blue
sky law" of the state of Iowa was
sustained in a decree filed in the fed
eral court.
Democrats of the house rules com
mittee have refused to report rule tc
create a standing committee on woman
suffrage in the house.
The bid Of the ]. P. Morgan firm
for the $10.000,O00 s per cent loan re
Gently authorised by the Cuban con
gress has been accepted.
The interior department has decided
that SO elk from Yellowstone Nationa
park is the maximum number that will
be allotted to any one state.
The original journals of Sir Rober
Scott during his south polar expedi
tion have been placed in the British
museum, London by Lady Scott.
A proposition to give Chicago a com
prehensive subway, costing from $50
100000 to $4,000. 900. to be paid GU
OF the earnings of the system. ha
been made.
Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal
high commissioner for Canada. Is seri
ously Ill In London from prostratiol
following sharp attack of catarrh
He is "a years Of age.
DR.. Carl Jacobsen. the rich brewer
who died recently at Copenhagen. be
Queathed most of his fortune of $40,
100000 to art purposes. His children
receive only small legacies.
A retaliatory embargo against the
United States for its embargo on the
importation of Canadian potatoes IL
urged upon the Canadian government
by the st. John. N. B.. board of trade
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-23
Princess Pays Debts.

Brussels.-It is announced that the
difficulties between Princess Louise of
Belgium, daughter of the late King
Leopold. and her creditors have been
settled and that the princess will re-
ceive about 100000 as her share Of
her fathers fortune.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-23

Give one woman two minutes to size
another foman up and she can de-
vote two hours to describing what the
other had on.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23

Completely Nude
Woman Sensation
On Partisan Stage

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS. March 21.-The sensation
of the first production of a dramati-
cation of Pierre Louy's "Aphrodite"
In the Renaissance Theater this week
was the appearance on the stage Of a
totally nude woman in the final act.
Mile. Dorny went through this diff
ncult scene SO gracefully and with
such good taste that the audience ap-
plauded heartily. The applause last
ed after the fall Of the curtain, but
after 1t had been raised again the
actress made the mistake of stepping
forward to receive the plaudits still
naked
The mood Of the audience changed
instantly. There was an outburst of
kissing and murmuring, many per-
sons standing up until Mile. Cora La
paciere, who takes the leading part,
threw a veil over the shoulders of the
nude actress, whereupon the loud ap-
plause was resumed
TIL play follows closely Louys nov
ell. The critics generally pronounce
the work affected, wishy- washy, of
tedious sumptuousness, and painless
ly feeble naughtiness.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
.Speer Denies Starting
Move for Retirement

MACON, March 21.-Denying that
he originated the plan for his retire.
ment ahead of the time prescribed by
the present law, and insisting that
overtures were made TO his counsel
by the Georgia delegation in Con-
gress. through Representative Adam
son. Judge Emory speer has made
public a letter which he wrote at
the time, in which he says: +
IF the Judiciary Committee. in ac-
cUrdance with their conceptions OF
duty, after considering all the matter
which has been submitted to them,
withdraw the charges against me in a
manner as publicly as they have been
made, will not be unwilling to ac-
cept retirement upon the same terms
that might do when | attain the age
Of TO-. l state this, however, mainly
because l feel that my health has
been to some extent impaired by my
long labors as judge. / will, how
ever. accept nothing but the most
unequivocal generation. / will ac-
cept no retirement except honorable
retirement"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
Disappearance of Little Warren McCarricl
Rivals Charlie Ross Case in Mystery.

phia, and the son of James McCar-
rick. who is connected with the Of
flee of the City Recorder of Deeds Of
the Pennsylvania city. He has been
missing since last Thursday afternoon
at 4 O'Clock. A few minutes before
that he was romping and playing in
the yard of his home Then he van
ished, as suddenly as though he had
evaporated into thin air. For "a
hours his parents. thinking perhaps
he had gone to the home of a friend
conducted a private but fruitless
search Then the police were called
in, but, although they have left no
stone unturned, they have been un-
able to find any tangible clew. Rumors
that the boy was seen with a woman
dressed in black and heavily yelled
have been Investigated without result,
as have rumors that the boy was seen
on wagon with a man. crying bitter
ly. Every clew. possessed by the
Philadelphia police has been wired to
police officials all over the country,
and the search for the boy extends
from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
Mystery in Staying
OF Farmer at Door
Of Home of Sister

CALHOUN, March 21.-A mystic
rious murder took place FIVE miles
from here to-day when Sid Chapman,
young farmer was shot and killed
in the yard of his sisters home, on
the Thomas Rogers plantation. Mrs.
Starnes, the sister. a widow, claims
to have known nothing of the killing
until they found Chapman's dead body
on the doorstep at daybreak. Charles
Shaw, the nearest neighbor, states
that he heard the report OF shot
gun from the direction Of the Starnes
home at 4 O'Clock this morning.
The Sheriff and Coroner are now
at the scene of the tragedy, holding
an investigation and inquest. No ar
rests have been made.
Chapman was rs years old. had been
married and divorced and was max
ing his home with his sister. His
father, M. V. Chapman, lives at
Morgansville. Several brothers live
in this neighborhood.
No reason is known for the crime
as Chapman was a quiet and inof-
fensive citizen.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23

Atlanta police have been asked to
join the country wide search that is
being made for Swear Warren
McCarFick, a Philadelphia boy who
is the central figure in kidnapping
that is excelled in mystery and in
terest only by the famous disappear
ance of Charlie Ross, which has new
er been solved, and of little Billy
Whitla, who was. restored to the arms
of his father upon payment of a ran
som of $4,000.
Photographs and descriptions OF
the missing boy have been received
by Chief of Police Beavers and To-
cal officers have been asked to keep
a sharp lookout for the child. Citizens
of Atlanta and of every city and
town in the United States have been
appealed to by the parents Of the boy
TO aid them in the search. A reward
of $4,000 has been offered for infor-
nation that will lead to his return
home.
Little Warren is the sole heir of his
grandmother. Mrs. Anna McCar-
rick, wealthy woman of Philadel-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
Forces Concentrate
For War in Ulster.
speeIaI cabIe 10 The AtIanta oeorQIan.

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
BELFAST, March 21.-Ulster ex-
poets war Military preparations on a
grand scale. both by the Government
and the volunteers enrolled under the
anti-home rule banner, went on rap
idly to-day. Anxiety and alarm over
the situation increased hourly, while
the Government rushed company
after company OF soldiers into the
Ulster counties. and messengers OF
the organization, led by Sir Edward
Carson, dashed from town to town.
calling upon the volunteer forces to
prepare for immediate mobilization.
Threatened invasion by a foreign
foe would have produced Govern
ment campaign OF preparation no
more aggressive. BY land and by
sea It's forces moved to awe the peo-
pie OF Ulster Two torpedo boat de-
stroyers, carrying $50 men. arrived in
Belfast Tough from Dublin at day
break and landed the soldiers at Car
rick Fergus Castle. The warships
then anchored in tho harbor, with
their guns trained on this city. which
is the heart OF the threatened Ulster
revolt.
Home Fleet Ts Be MobiIizsd.
It was reported that the entire Irish
Sea division of the home iect would
be modified within the next "a houre.
and squadrons would be sent TO
strategic points along the north coast
This action, in conjunction with
the army movements along the VI
ster Province border. would isolate
that district Of Ireland by land and
sea. and prevent the entrance Of out
Continued on Paas 2, Column 2.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
Flats Kill Religion
Says Church Paper

MILWAUKEE,. March 2l.-Are
apartment houses more likely to be
the residence OF the ungodly than
single ia mily houses. In the official
publication OF All Saints Episcopal
Cathedral, under the heading. Apart
ments and Religion" the view ID
taken that apartment houses are not
conducive to church going.
Many people who take an apart
ment pay more rent than they can
afford" says the article. THE whole
atmosphere Of a large apartment on
Sunday is no good for church going"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
Son Who Slew Father
To Save Mother Free

DAWSONVILLE, March 21.-Les-
ter Hyde, who killed his father, ID. e.
Hyde, in February, 1918. was tried
for murder and acquitted at the ses-
sion OF Dawson County Superior
Court this week He had been miss
ing more than a year, when he re-
turned and surrendered to the Sheriff.
1t developed at the trial that on the
morning Of the killing D. e. Hyde
was drunk and quarreling with his
wife, and threatened to kill the whole
family. Lester grabbed gun as the
elder Hyde struck his wife with a
piece OF stovewood and pursued her
as she fed from the house. The son
fired, killing Hyde instantly.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
WILSON SILENCE
POLICY HIT BY
LA.FOLLETTE

MILWAUKEE,. March 2t-Tho
following editorial by Senator LaFol-
lette. under tine heading, "A Policy OF
Silence" appears in the current issue
of LaFollettes Weekly:
why not let the public know every
feet in the possession of the Cow
eminent regarding the Mexican sit
uation? What good purpose can be
served by a continued policy OF mys-
terry and silence? Can not the Ad-
ministration rely upon the patriotism
and sound sense of the American
people? Would not President Will
son be in a stronger position to-day
If. during the last six months, he had,
from time to time, by special mes
sage informed Congress and the
country fully as to conditions in Mex
leo. in so far as the interests OF
American citizens and the interests
and responsibilities Of the American
Government are involved?
Constant Danger.
Events OF recent occurrence in
Mexico admonish us that at any mo-
ment that may transpire which will
compel the fullest publicity as to the
loss Of life and property for which
the Government must assume some
measure of primary responsibility to
foreign powers. as well as to its own
people.
Are we not in danger Of holding
back. the facts until some sweeping
act Of violence uncovers a grewsome
mass Of wrong and horror that will
carry us with a rush across the Rio
Grande?
I'VE avoided war with Spain while
Cuba was for nearly a quarter of a
century in revolt against the Spanish
Government
"Our commerce with Cuba, amount
ing to more than a hundred million
dollars annually, was totally destroy
ed. Millions of dollars worth OF
American property in Cuba was laid
waste. American citizens were inn
prisoned and cruelty maltreated.
Easier With Confidence.
"Others were killed, and still
American craftsmanship avoided war
with Spain througout that long Pc
Rod And the American people sus-
tained the Administration Of both
parties in Withholding Intervention.
when war came 1t came with the
blowing up OF the Maine. and the kill
ing al one time of ESQ officers and
men.
Should a crisis come IN the Mexi-
can situation II is my firm belief that
President Wilson would find 1t I'M
finitely easier to control with steady
hand, IL, in advance, he had reposed
the fullest confidence in the American
people and submitted to their intelli
gent judgment every act and fact
which concerns this Government in
it's relations to Mexico and the world.
ROBERT NJ. LA TOILETTE
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
Sec. Daniels Favors
Good Wages in Navy

WASHINGTON, March zf.L5ecrs-
tery Of the Navy Daniels appeared
before the blouse Labor Committees
to-day to defend the wages now paid
machinists and mechanics in the Gov
eminent navy yards and to object to
a fixed rate Of pay as proposed in the
Maher bill. The Secretary said he
was believer in good wages and
wanted 10 see Government machin-
list sget as much as they could re-
ceive in private employment.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
Cave Romance Leads
Couple to the Altar

WASHINGTON, March 81. - A
twentieth century cave wedding has
taken place here between Miss Irene
V. Walker and George d. CockrelL
A year ago they met for the first
time in the Luray Caverns. Miss Wal
ker had tainted from exhaustion
while on a tour OF the caverns, and
called for help. Mr.. Cockrell re-
sponded, and the romance thus begun
eliminated yesterday in their mar
riage at Baltimore.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
Gas Trust Grip on
Middle West, Charge

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Mil-
lions Of natural gas users In the
Middle West are in the grip Of a
gas trust" according to Senator Reed
and Representative Borland, Of Mis-
souri,.
They ask the House Interstats
Commerce Committee to place gas
pipe lines under Interstate Commercs
Commission control.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
Europe Wasting
U. S. Radium Ore

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
- PARIS March 21.-Richard Pen
rose, geologist. formerly a member OF
the faculty OF Chicago University,
said here:
"A great deal Of the Colorado ra-
dunn ore Is being wasted in Europe.
1t is purchased for the uranium II
contains: no effort is being made to
utilize the radium. 1t is OF the ut
most Importance to arrest this
waste"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
REFUSES To ANSWER
DEFIANT MESSAGE Of
CONLEY'S ATTORNEY

William Burns will extend his investigation of the Phagan
other cities when Dan Lehon the superintendent the
Southern Division of the Burns Detective Agency
ana Sunday Mr. Burns said Saturday that various features Of
the which require thorough investigation will take him
of the city for few days 1t understood he will leave Atlanta
Monday Tuesday placing Lhon charge of the local end Of
the He declared he expects to be gone only day
Mr. Burns refused to dvulge the of the evidence
going after would he make his proposed destination public
He said positively however, that the trip will have nothing do
with the investigation of A. S. Coyar which, it known
ecve will undertake establish the photographers connection
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
Free Sugar Wrecks
Hawaiian Business

SAN FRANCISCO. March 21.-
Free sugar is running Hawaiian bus-
ness, according to Frank B. Kellogg,
the trust buster" who has returned
from a sojourn in Hawaii, where he
made a study of economic conditions
and the effect Of the tariff on bust
ness in the islands.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
Hull House Founder
Freed as Strike Aid

CHICAGO, March 2i.-Miss Ellen
Gates Starr one Of the founders Of
Hull House, was acquitted to-day Of
charge OF melting to riot.
She was tried before jury for
having aided striking mattresses In a
demonstration in front of Randolph
ntreet restaurant.