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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
BOMB PLACED At
GOVERNORS HOME
AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO
AseAssINATE GOVERNOR sPRY
AND FAMILY.
Bomb Buried in Snow on Sidewalk
Leading 10 Front Perch Of Gov
ernors Home Wss Powerful
Enough TO Wreck Building.

Salt Lake City.-The discovery OF Q
bomb In his front yard Monday morn
ing frustrated what is regarded By
police authorities az a plot 10 assassi
nate Gov. William Spry and his fa1
lily and destroy his home. The bomb
was found at o'clock buried in the
snow on the sidewalk leading to the
governors front porch, and three feet
from the porch steps. directly in the
path the governor followed when he
returned home at o'clock Sunday
from a trip to Washington.
Police officials characterize the
bomb as deadly missile powerful
enough 10 have wrecked not only the
governors home. but adjoining
houses. had II been exploded. As the
bomb Is one that can be exploded by
conclusion or friction, their theory is
the plotters expected the governor TO
step on or stumble over the bomb as
he approached the steps
Richard r.. Neslen, local agent for
the Burlington Route. whose home ad-
Joins that OF Governor Spry. uncoy-
cred the bomb while he was sweeping
the snow from Governor Spry's walk.
After discovery OF the bomb friends
OF Governor Spry posted a reward of
5000 with Chief White for information
that will lead TO the arrest and con
yiction OF the person or persons re
sponslble for the deed.
On the theory that the plot was In
stigated by members of the |. w. w
10 ayenge the execution OF Joseph
Hlllstrom. the police Monday night
arrested six members of the organi-
zation and are holding them In jail for
investigation. Four were arrested In
a shack at Ninth South and Jordan
river, and the other two were taken
In custody In Murray. They gave
their names as Edward, Till, Charles
and John Eselius and Oscar and Rob
ert Erickson.
with the finding OF the bomb. Of
hcers explain the explosion Sunday
night at the home OF James Il. Jen-
nings. which is directly in the rear of
the governors home. The attempted
destruction OF the Spry home and the
explosion at the jennings residence
were planned by the same men, Of
fcers believe. Chief OF Police J. Par
ley White ascribes the work to the
T. w. w.
The explosion at the Jennings home
according TO police theory, was in
tended merely to. attract the guards
on duty at the governors home to the
scene OF the explosion 10 give the
would-be essassins opportunity to
plant the bomb In the governors
yard without detection.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
BRUTAL CRIME IN SOUTH.
Grewsome Spectacle Meets Eyes Of
Lad Seeking Christmas Gifts.

Minden, La.-Neighbors, summoned
by a half-dressed little boy of Z, ran
to the home of John N. Reeves near
here early Monday to find that murder
ers had turned the house into a
slaughter pen. Reeves and his wife
were dead, the mans skull crushed by
an ak and the woman with a bullet
hole through her head An 11-year-old
boy, still clutching in his arms his 15-
months-old brother, and another OF
5, were battered and chopped from
ak strokes.
The children were carried to a hos
pital at Shreveport, where the oldest
died. Their brother, who gave the
alarm. escaped because he was sleep
ing in the attic. He had come down
early in the morning to look for his
Christmas presents when he saw what
sent him terror-stricken to the next
farm house.
Three negroes have been arrested,
charged with the crime.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
Villa CAPTURES San Pedro.

FL Paso, Texas.-A report was re-
ceived here by an American known to
be close to Francisco Villa that he had
captured San Pedro de las Solonas,
northeast of Torreon on Sunday.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
Closed Down by Storm.

Salt Lake City.-Four thousand mer
were thrown out of work and the
daily production OF 100000 pounds oil
ore has been checked at the Utah
Copper company's plant by the snow
storm which has gripped Utah. This
Is the first time In ten years that the
mine. railroad and concentration plants
have been compelled to close down
on account of inclement weather.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
State constabularv Plan

Denver. Colo.-Organization of a
state constabulary to replace the state
militia is contemplated in proposed
legislation which. with other import
ant measures, is to come before the
session of the legislature.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
clvlIlnns and soldiers clash.

Honolulu.-Civllian and soldiers
mingled here Monday night in free
for-all fight on streets crowded with
holiday makers. The battle reached
a climax when three soldiers were ar
rested and their companions threaten
ed TO clean out the police department.
One policeman was badly beaten.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
Sentry Wounds Three.

Douglas, Ariz.-Three guardsmen
are in the military hospital here suf-
fering from slight wounds. said to
have been inflicted by a Colorado
guardsman on sentry duty. the men
attempting to escape from the guard
house.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
Germans Wager Peace in August.

London.-A Frankfurt dispatch to
the Exchange company via Rotter-
dam, says there was heavy betting
peace would be signed before August
The dispatch says that the German
emperor will return to Berlin for con-
ferences with the American and Span
ish ambassadors.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
Will Discuss Farmers Needs.

Helena, neutrality-suspicious. inter-
ests in Montana are to have their in
nings before the coming session of the
Montana legislature. Measures deal
ing chiefly with matters of interest to
the farmer are in preparation for in
PRODUCTION.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
SLAYER Of Husband Exonerated

Chicago.-Mrs. Iva NJ. Barnes
charged with the murder of her hus-
band. James r. Barnes, a travelling
salesman, was found not guilty by d
jury In the criminal court. The jury
deIiberated three hours.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
PASSENGERS FIGHT WITH BANDIT
Robber Plunges Through Car Window
When Shooting Begins.

Sioux City, Iowa-A bandit made a
futile attempt to rob the passengers
in the smoking car of a Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul train from Chi
cago, as it was entering the yards
here Saturday night. The bandit es-
capped with $40 in cash after shots
had been exchanged with passengers
and he had leaped through window
while the train was in motion.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29

Paris.-A duel between Frenchmen
in war times would be a real offense
against patriotism. Such was the for
NAL declaration signed by the seconds
of Deputy Adrien Weber and Captain
Charles Tisseyre, and the proposed
encounter was abandoned.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29

Picking. China.-Three German
army officers. captain and two lieu
tenants. who escaped from Siberian
prison camp. have been killed in Mon
golia by Russian soldiers. according
to the Chinese foreign office
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
school Children Strike.

Scranton. Pa.-As their answer to
the school boards decision in not
granting Christmas vacation or one
week. $4,000 school children OF the
$4,000 enrolled in the public schools
OF this city, remained away from SEES
sions Tuesday.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
LOUIS coNraol UNDECIDED.
Both Democrats and Republicans
Short Of Majority.

Washington. Revised figures on re
turns OF the last election show def
nisoly that neither Democrats nor Re.
publicans viii have majority OF the
neat house necessary 10 elect a
speaker. and that a handful OF indie.
pcndeEts VIII determine which side
~lii control the organization.
COnceding seats 70 candidates In
possession OF certificates OF election
because they are certain 10 pariici-
pate IN the organization OF the house
the personnel nov stands.
Republicans. ia; Democrats. 2i3;
Independents. 2. prosressises. q Pro
bihitionisl. / Socialist. l contested.
? A majority Is SIS. hence. should
either Democrats or Republicans win
both % the contests. they viii stlil be
short % 4 majority.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
MarshaIIs in Arizona.

Phoenix, z.-Vice-President and
Mrs. Marshall reached Phoenix Satur-
day morning to spend the holidays at
their desert bungalow, fourteen miles
from this city The Yice-president de-
clined to discuss foreign affairs or
public matters on the ground that he
had come for complete rest.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29

New York Military training IN Gle
mentary and secondary schools was
voted down BY the executive commit
See % the American school Peace
league a. a meeting in this city on
Tuesday.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
women condemned as sples.

Paris. -~Courtmartials have sentenc-
ed to death two more women. one Dus-
says by name. born In Calais. OF Ger
man mother and Luxembourg father;
the other widow named Tlchelly, of
Swiss nationality.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
Car SHORTAGE Delays Mails.

washington.-Bliz in the mid
die west. shortage of mail cars and
an inadequate number of mail hand.
lers in large railway terminals have
contributed to the delay in the Christ
mas mails service.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
Nevada Towns Dark.

Tonopah, Nev.-Every town in south
ern Nevada which depends upon cleo
tricity for lighting has been dark since
Sunday, due to a break in the power
lines crossing the White mountains.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
Mounted eandlt Ross Sank.

North Yakima, Wash.-The bank of
Bickleton. twenty miles southwest Of
Mabtom, Wash, was robbed of $4,000
late Friday by a man who rode into
town on horseback, held up the bank
and escaped.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
Two Perish in Fire.

New York.-Oliver K. Buckley, so
years old, his cousin. Frank H. Welch,
IS, were burned to death in Buckleys
home in Brooklyn in a fire which start
ed among decorations for Christmas
celebration.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29

Baltimore. The Christmas demand
for liquors OF various kinds for ths
dry" states OF Virginia. West yin.
glnia and the Carolinas swamped the
express companies from this city
which serve these sections.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
Accused OF hoIdlna Cars.

Washington.-An order was issued
by the interstate commerce commits
sion Friday requiring the railroads to
show cause at hearing here Decem-
Der 2S. why they should not return
at once to their owners. without di-
version or misuse, all foreign coal and
refrigerator cars Immediately after
unloading at their destination.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
El.st b Am,rlsan Mater..

Boston The presence on this side
% the Atlantic Of a formidable fleet
81 allied warships VAS indicated def
riieiy Tuesday. The vessels are
known officially as commerce protect
Ore
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
Lonq May Succeed Osborne.

Washington. - Breckenridge Long
Of St Louis probably will be nomi-
mated by President Wilson as assistant
secretary of state 10 succeed John E.
Osborne of Wyoming. who resigned
recently.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
Three kIIIed in Exploslon.

Des Moines. Ia.-Three persons were
killed. three probably fatally injured
and ten others seriously injured when
an acetylene gas plan in the horne
OF John E'eaborg near HiA5alton. Ia.
exploded
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
Heavy snowfall in sale lake.

Salt Lake City-Street car and sub
urban train service was practically
abandoned Tuesday because of the
heavy fall of snow. The snowfall for
December has broken all records. The
actual fall for the month measures 30.1
inches. 1916 inches of that amount fall
ing during period of twenty-four
hours ending Tuesday at noon.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
Gothem Swept by Gale.

New York.-A seventy-two-mile
gale which followed thunderstorm
and springlike weather early Friday
played havoc with telephone and tele-
graph lines in the metropolitan dis
trict High winds were reported gem
eral In the territory between New
York. Buffalo. Pittsburgh and Wash
ipefOn
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29

Two Harbors. William Towi,
former Socialist mayor of this town,
was found not guilty OF charge or
accepting bribe from the proprietor
OF hotel here in return for furnish.
ing alleged blind pig" protection.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
AII-American Dinner for President.

Washington.-Pres Wilson con-
cluded his Christmas celebration at
the White House with a dinner at
which he entertained a large group of
relatives and friends. 1t YVES an AL
America" dinner with delicacies from
many parts of the country sent to the
president as Christmas presents.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29

Paris-Ihe government has deeid
ed 20 raise General Joffre 20 the dis
nifty Of marshal Of France IN rccognf
ton OF his eminent services 10 the
country A decree nominating him
MILL be submitted soon.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
Telper Is Found Guilty.

Buffalo, N. Y.-Guilty of murder in
the second degree was the verdict re-
turned by the jury late Friday against
John Edward Teiper, charged with
having killed his mother last January.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
LEFT COlN-MARKED TRAIL.
Washington Robber Captured Because
He Dropped Portion of Swag.

Golden Dale. Wash.-Leaving a
trail of money in his wake because
of the difficulty of carrying it through
the brush after he was forced to
abandon his horse. man giving the
name of Henry Jones was caught by
a posse Saturday as the robber of the
bank of Bickleton in Bickleton,
Wash. Deputy sheriffs said Jones ad-
mitted he had held up the bank. He
had $3.50. the remainder of the $4,000
taken having been dropped in his
flight. Most of the money has been
recovered.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-29
Emuloves Get sonus-

New York.--A bonus amounting TO
81 600 600 win be distributed by Wells.
Fargo company among 5000 employees
drawing salaries of $4,000 year or
less, the company announced on Fri
day
The sun., 1916-11-02

As to the general Progressive situa-
tion on the eve OF election Mr.. Ickes
said
After a careful canvass OF every
State In the West, I am satisfied that
II Mr.. Hughes holds the Republican
votes. of which there can be no doubt. he
will be overwhelmingly elected. In some
States like Kansas. he will get more
than s5 per rent. Of the Roosevelt vote.
In no state will he get less than IS per
cent"
Mr.. Ickes said that he was not maxi
Ing this statement from guesswork, but
had c~orresponded with thousands Of
The sun., 1916-11-02
WILCOX PRESSES
SOFT NOTE INQUIRY
G. o. p. Chairman Again De-
maHds Full Disclosure Of
Lusitania Case.

with former Secretary Garrison still
preserving silence regarding the alleged
attempt to SOFTEN the second Lusi-
tania note. Chairman Wilcox Of the Re-
publican National Committee, repeated
yesterday his demand that h President
or others known to be In possession OF
the facts In the matter disclose them as
something the public had a right to be
Informed about.
Il notice that my questions arc still
unanswered and l certainly think they
should be answered." said, Mr.. Wilcox
referring to his statement published yes
terday. in which lie held that the Prcsi-
dents denial had not met the real
charge and called upon him to make
something more than "A mere technical
denial OF charges some Of which were
never made"
Mr.. Garrison is expected to return to
his office this morning. There was 40
indication yesterday. however. that he
intends to break the silence on the Lusl-
tania note.
Chairman Wilcox refused to say yes
tsrday whether or not he had any in.
formation not Us yet divulged. There
seemed to he no disposition at Republi.
can headquarters to drop the matter
however. and 1t is likely to come up In
some new way, II was sald, before elec'
ton day.
clifford Pincho' has addressed n lettel
20 Mr.. Bryan asking the latter IL he eveI
| Endorsed the memorandum. alleged 10 h
on file. in which In return for Germany,
promise to discontinue her submarine
attacks this Government promised L
use its best efforts to keep American
citizens of boats carrying c~ontraband.
The Pinchot letter says that while TIT
ALLEGED text Of this memorandum wa
published fifteen months ago, Mr.. frya:
does not appear to be on record any
where az specifically denying its genu
~!neness. Mr.. Pinchot in his letter call
upon Mr.. Bryan TO answer yes or no L
the questions: Whether he had eve
agreed TO consent to such a memoran
dunn. and. second, whether such a mem
orandum or the substance OF II was II
effect whep the Lusitania was sunk?
The sun., 1916-11-02
G0MPERs AssAus A F
Says lie IL Trying 20 Apologize for
Hughes in Hatters case.

WASHINGTON, Nov. samuel Com
pers. president Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor. Issued a statement to-
night scoring the courts for their de-
cislon ia the panbury hatters case and
attacking former President Taft. 1t
says In part:
1T has just been brought to my at
tention that Injunction Judge Taft. in
his effort to apologize for Candidate
Hughes's decision In the Danbury hat
tiers case. makes an. attack upon me.
II held and hold that the Danbury
hatters were within their legal rights In
asking friends and sympathizers to pur-
chase union made hats n that II was
a perversion Of the letter n spirit OF
the Sherman antitrust law for the court
TO interpret that law to apply to the vol
untary associations Of working people in
the exercise of their normal rights and
activities.
This contention Is nov the Law OF the
land by the labor provisions Of the Clay
ton antitrust law passed by Congress
and signed by President Wilson. As a
matter of fact, Mr.. Taft had more to do
with having the perverted legal concept
prevail upon the court than did any
other mai In the country"
The sun., 1916-11-02
CLAIMS 10000 FOR sEABuRY.
]. G. SAKE Reports Poi Of Every
County in state.

John Godfrey SAKE, formerly personal
counsel to ex-Gov. Glynn. who Is chair
man of the Seabury Lawyers Commit.
tee. last night stated that a careful poll
made of every county In the state IN,
dicates Judge Seabury Will be elected
Governor by a plurality OF between w.
600 and 100000. -
COMMITTEES Is organized In six~ty-three
Counties In the State and the poll was
made by the lawyers In a ounty
Tn Greater New York. Mr.. SAKE as
serted. the Seabury plurality would be
$4,000. The Democratic candidate ne
said. would receive a plurality OF $4,000
in New York county. $4,000 IN inc
Bronx. $4,000 in BROOKLYN. l2'ooo In
Queens and 5000 In Richmond.
He pointed out that In 1910 Dig polled
approximately 100000. and beat stlmson
by lo5.2s2. In 1912. he eeallsd suises
pol,ed $4,000 against lodges and
straus and in the same year Woodrow
Wilson received 312,3s6 votes. The vote
Tor both Wilson and Seabury this year
would exceed the 1910 N 1912 Demo-
cratic vote.
The sun., 1916-11-02
WILSON'S HACKERS
DRIVEN TO COVER
Flood of Hughes Money at 10
to 8 AbsOrbs All Of Demo-
Gratis Cash.

Odds on the election continue to work
back in favor Of Mr.. Hughes. There was
an unlimited supply of money in Wall
Street yesterday to be placed on Hughes
at the hes, odds offering. The Wilson
money. most Of which was placed during
the morning ut 10 to s and 10 to ~.
was about exhausted by noon. and curb
commissioners who were holding more
Hughes money said they could find none
Of II during the afternoon.
II was estimated that approximately
s25.000 was bet during the day. all Mt
odds favoring Mr.. Hughes, bringing the
total betting on the election In Wall
Street to more than 81. 000. 900. 1t was
reported frequently during the day that
bets at odds Of 10 to Sla and 10 to 8 In
favor OF Mr.. Hughes a been made. blu
this could not be confirmed. One freak
bet Of a suit OF clothes was made between
members of two Stock Exchange houses
that the odds would go to 2 to l on
Hughes before election day. One curb
commissioner said that 10000 NJ Wilson
money reached the Street shortly before
Its close and was offered at odds OF 10 TO
7 but that the Hughes supporters were
holding out for 10 to 3.
Aside from the general result numer-
Gus bets were made yesterday by curo
commissioners on other propositions. One
, bet Of $4,000 was made against $1,000
| that Hughes will not carry Ohio. Illinois.
| Indiana, New York n New Jersey.
One wager OF $500 to $4,000 was made
that Wilson will carry Connecticut. while
odds OF I to 3 are offered that the Presi-
dent will place Wisconsin in the Demo
cratic ranks for the first time In Its his
tory. The sum OF $4,000 was offered
~ axa, rppnax, that Wilson Will carry
| Ohio. and one commissioner said he had
$1,000 to bet against 1850 On this propo-
sition.
The betting on Hughes to carry New
York State continues unchanged at 10 10
6. whitman continues favorite at 3la to
1. A bet OF $4,000. AT even money, was
offered that Hughes will not get 100000
plurality in the state. Edward McQuade
a curb commissioner. said he had $1,000
to bet against $1,000 that Gene Kin
cad. Sheriff OF Hudson county. n. j.
who is running on the Democratic ticket
for Congress in the Eighth district, vii
be elected.
Wagers approximating $4,000 were
placed Yesterday at 10 to s In favor Of
Hughes with Fred Schumm. Brooklyn,
stakeholder. Last night Schumm still
had $4,000 waiting for Wilson money
None was in sight.
Some of the other bets were $1,000
even that Hughes's plurality In th'
state would not be $4,000. $500 agains
1000 that Hughes would win Ohio BY
10000, $4,000 even money that Wilson
would not carry the city by $4,000
There were no takers Of this last bet.
on Monday wilsonites eagerly mad
wagers that the Democratic nomine
would swamp his political opponent D!
10000 hereabout inc on the following
day were willing to stake ever none
that their favorite would get 100000.
The betting in favor of whitman wa
q TO !, and not much Seabury money !
sight.
The sun., 1916-11-02
L.. >. Must Think Straight.

I'VE do not want the physical vigor OF
the nation to go down In any way.
III this nation Is to be o great nation
II must think straight.
Il am impatient that the talk which
has got to last until next Tuesday should
be over.
Some OF the men nov most vocal IN
eriticising the things done In the last
three and a half years were formerly
the men who helped to do those things.
They have not been rational since last
June.
There IL an impression In some quar-
tiers that som parts Of America want 20
use the nation for purposes outside the
purpose Of America. But people are mol
10 Judge by the noise. After all. the
laxative people OF this nation are =
small minority.
I'VE are not going to be drawn Into
auarrels which mean nothing TO W. We
age not Interested In seeing n nation