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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-01-20
TEACHERS FATHER
IS THUGS VICTIM
roshier of Seattle Steamship
Company is Attacked by Two
Unknown Robbers

Miss Jaunita Hamilton, a teacher
IN the Richland grade school, was
greatly shocked last week on picking
up a copy of the Seattle Post-Intelli-
oencer to read that her father had
been the victim of two desperadoes
who were attempting to loot the office
of the steamship company for which
he is agent. Later developments show
that the robbers left their overcoats
which the police department at once
secured for evidence. Mr.. Hamilton's
serious wounds made it necessary for
all the hair to be shaved off his head
and now cap of bandages takes its
place. He would not give up and went
back to work the day after the affair
altho his doctor recommended a rest
of several days. Two men have been
apprehended as the robbers but were
not recognized for certain.
The P-I. article follows:
After furious fight with two rob-
bers to prevent the theft of $1,000 of
his employers money, William j.
Hamilton, 60 years old, foiled his as
sailants in the Offices of James Crit
iths & Son, steamship agents, on the
Great Northern dock w e dn d y
night.
Hamilton is cashier and paymaster
for the company. Two masked rob-
bers stepped into the Office and told
Hamilton and James White, his as
sistant, to throw up their hands. Ham
ilton siezed an ak for reply. The rob-
bers rushed at him with revolvers
drawn. The cashier made spirited
defense.
Ruse Frightens Robbers
The fight was short. The masked
men dealt Hamilton vicious blows with
the butts of their revolvers. Dropping
the ak, he reached for push button
and rang it violently. That is, he ap-
peared to ring it violently. His as
sailants, fearing reinforcements, fled.
The push button was disconnected.
It has not been used for months.
Tuesday was pay day for the long
shoremen at the Great Northern dock.
All day long the paymaster and his
assistant passed out money and but a
small portion of the payroll remained
at 6:35 in the evening when the mask
ed men appeared.
"Put up your hands and step lively
: demanded one of the men as he and
his companion leveled revolvers at
Hamilton and White.
Defends Himself with AK
Hamilton's response was a quick
movement toward the stove, where he
siezed an ak. In an attempt to fore
stall resistance, one of the robbers
jumped toward Hamilton and brought
the butt Of his revolver down on the
aged mans head. Hamilton grasped an
ak and was bringing it over his head
to strike the robber when the second
robber joined in the attack. Six blows
were struck, each one laying open the
scalp.
Realizing he had no chance against
the armed men, Hamilton dropped the
Ak and retreated toward the back Of
the room where an old and unused
push button that had been connected
with another part of the dock was at
tached to the wall. Giving it several
vigorous pushes, tho he knew it was
disconnected, Hamilton played high
trump.
Turning about, Hamilton saw the
figures of the two men as they darted
thru the door.
Hamilton was taken to his home by
friends and there attended by ply
stefan. Nearly all Of the six wounds
required stitches.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-01-20

A. g. Rosaaen returned Monday
from North Yakima, where he has
been in attendance at the annual con-
Terence of district managers for the
st. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-01-20

Perhaps the proper artillery for Gu
pid is pop gun. --
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-01-20
Convenient Apology

IF boy is real naughty his mother
apologies by saying: "He's just like
his father"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-06
Wiping Out the Bond That Pro-
Boy--Your Girl

One effect of the amendments, If passed, will
be to wipe out the $4,000 bond required by the
present Jtney Law from each operator protec-
ton in the of damage to life, limb property
In lieu thereof they provide that each jitney op-
orator shall pay to the City Treasurer the sum of
$500 per month"; until ST 900 has been accumu-
lated in the City Treasury, when further payments
shall cease.
That will require monthly payments for sixteen
and two-thirds years.
Let's see how such protection works out!
Suppose jitney hits you, your wife or your
child during the first month of its operation, and
breaks leg kills.
You will have the large and munifcent sum of
$500 against which to recover damage.
Or suppose the accident should occur after the
jitney had been in operation Is years.
By that time 5000 would have been paid in and
accumulated, provided no damages had been claim
ed for previous accidents.
But watt > -.~--A~r4--.
The ordinance further provides that the amount
paid in shall be returned to an operator when he
or she ceases to own or lease tney, if during the
period no damage had been done to persons or
property for which he or she HAD BEEN HELD
RESPONSIBLE.
See the loophole?
All the jitney operator need do would be to i'm
mediately cease to be an owner lessee-before
you could bring action to hold him responsible
withdraw his fund from the City Treasury-and
you would have nothing against which to recover
That's the sort of protection you are asked to
stamp with your approval at the polls tomorrow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-06
Cutting Down the City's Revenue

Cutting Down the City's Revenue
The amendments also provide that the license
fee for operating jitney be cut from $50 to $40
per year.
Not only will this cut down the revenues to the
city-but would encourage the entrance of num-
berless jitneys into the feld-which would mean
Increasing the City's Expense
For, with the consequent increase in traffic will
come greater wear and tear on YOUR Streets and
the necessity of additional traffic officers.
Greater expense with less revenue to pay it
and the logical solution to that problem is
Heavier Taxation
Property-owners and rent-payers need no de-
tailed explanation of this subject.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-06
BEAR THIS IN MIND:

If these Amendments carried at the election
tomorrow they will become law for two years.
Under the Clark Act no power-City Council,
Court, not even the voters themselves can change
it within that period.
Special ballots (sample below will be used in
voting for or against the Proposed Amendments.
Every voter should be sure that he gets in add
tion to his regular election ballot of these spe
cial ballots.
If you are opposed to wiping out protection for
you and yours
If you opposed to cutting down the city's
revenue
If you are opposed to increasing the citys ex-
pense-
If you opposed to possible heavier tax
alton
Help Defeat the Proposed Amendments
to the Present Jitney Ordinance by
Marking an D Opposite the Words
AGAINST the Ordinance'' THUS:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-06
Heavier Taxation
Sample Ballot

for the Proposed Ordinance mark opposite
the Proposed Ordinance opposite
NATURE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE
rdnance of
for the thereof
shon$2
n n
the sum each and month"; advance until 600
hcene
$1,000
thar peson
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-06
Helpful Luncheons.

The series of luncheons inaugurated
by the Rutland Business Mems associa-
ton promises some excellent results be-
for the winter is over. Apart from the
value of the gettogether spirit engen-
dered by breaking bread together, ad-
dresses by men like President Thomas
of Middlebury college and DIR, Hillegas,
state commissioner of education, have
deep educational and informative mer-
it.
BUSY business men are VIGOROUSLY
poor students of public problems. The
exacting nature of their vocations, the
urgent demands of shop and office, such
social duties as they have time for and
their desire to devote some small amount
of time to their homes and families con
spire to take mp the time OF business
and professional men to a degree little
realized by those whose time is less cir
cumscribed.
To such men. the clear and straight
forward exposition of school progress and
school problems, given yesterday by Dr.
Hillegss. gives them in an hours talk
better idea of what the educational con-
dition really is than weeks of such cas-
uaI reading as most men find time for.
Incidentally, it was something of a
revelation to learn how well some fea-
lures of Vermont's school system are re-
gsrded outside the state and in general,
it was highly gratifying to know that
the taxpayers of Vermont are getting
something worth while for their biennial
expenditures of about $1,000, 600 for the
schools and colleges, nearly one million
of which must be raised by taxation.
These MONDAY luncheons should be
continued and might profitsbly be at
tended. not only by every business and
professional man in the city, but by ev-
ery taxpayer who desires to know the
latest in the way Of public progress
Rutland Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-06
CURRENT COMMENT
Along the Smooth Road.

This country is moving along strange
road and without signs OF hesitation or
concern Thus far nobody has fosmed at
the mouth because the allies have re,
fused what the United States had a
right to demand-a safe conduct for the
Austrian ambassador.
When this country was young and
raw, such refusal would have been fol-
lowed by an ultimatum, coupled with the
plain announcement that if it was neces-
sarv safe conduct would be provided by
an American msn-of war. We do such
things better now, and the doing does
not interfere with the stock market and
big business We cite historical pre-
cedents, pro and con, we express hope
that the allies VIII see the error of their
way. and we are at least told that as
"a concession to a friendly neutral" the
allies may grant what, only few years
ago. this country would not have per
mitted to be classed as a concession.
We have no doubt that the Austrian
AMBASSADOR will receive his safe conduct,
and we have no doubt that it will be
charged against our account by the al
lies as one more striking testimonial of
their esteem for u.s. Neither have we
any doubt that it will be accepted in the
same spirit by many patriotic Ameri-
can citizens! Boston Traveller.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-06

up discomfort in Russia and France be-
cause of the belief that Great Britain
was not doing her part in carrying on
the war. A casual consideration of the
war does not seem to fasten the con
viction that Russia has lost $4,000 600
men, the figures which the German esti'
mate gives although IL is quite possible
that 100000 French have been put out
of the war either permanently or ,sm-
porarily. At. the same time the German
estimate of British casualty list OF
100000 in the two years and four
months seems somewhat too low, while
ltaly's 100000 loss is also too high. It
must be borne in mind in the considera
ton of the figures that they were com
piled by an organization in nation
which is fighting against the other coun-
tries mentioned and with particular ami
mus against Great Britain. Truth and
accuracy would undoubtedly demand an
important revision of the estimates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-06
AMBASSADOR GERARD.

Ambassador Gerard is now on his re-
turn trip to his post as ambassador from
the United States to Germany. He has
spent several weeks in getting in touch
with American ideas and particularly
with the ideas of the government officials
in Washington. Therefore, he goes back
to carry ON the very important work
which is to devolve upon official repre-
sentative of the largest neutral nation OF
the world to the largest belligerent on
the side of the central powers. While
soiourning in the United States, Gerard
kept his own counsel so far as the gen
eral public was concerned; he said little
or nothing that could be construed as
bearing on the relations of Germany and
the United States and, indeed, practical.
" nothing ON the progress OF the war,
although he has been in position To
study the conditions in Germany thor
ourhly. For his silence on those matters
Gerard is to be commended. He has not
icopardized his own position as a possible
intermediary when the nations come to a
desire for peace nor has he jeopardized
the position of his own nation as one OF
the possible arbitrators. In that respect
Gerard has shown himself eminently fit
ted for the responsible work he is called
upon to do.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-06
SOUTH WALDEN

A. L. Beals has been in Boston for sew
eral days
Archie Russ and daughters, Mary and
Doris, of North Wolcott were guests at
George Eastman's the latter part OF last
week.
w, f. Dow and family spent Thanks
giving day in Hardwick.
Miss Adele Barnett is working at Ned
Webster's in Cabot.
Royce Talbot and family were guests
Thanksgiving day at the home OF his
parents in Fast Hardwick.
Mrs. W. d. Barnett visited her aunt,
Mrs, w. B. Remission, in Cabot last week
Tuesday.
The fall term of school, which was sue
cessfully taught by Helen f. Prindle,
closed Dec 2. Pupils having no absent
marks for the term were: Mary NJ. Mar
shall, Mildred b. Mann, Edith NJ. Per
kins, Edith NJ. Hooker, Francis r. French,
Carroll II. Foster, Laurel S. Hooker,
Homer H. Valley. Average attendance
for the term was %. Those absent for
only one day were Deloris A. Webster,
Ellen \. Webster, Christabel NJ Pascal,
Agnes f. Paronto, Ella NJ Mexican, Iona
NJ. Perkins, David W. kirkpatrick.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-06

rate measures to cover each proposed
building project, the abuses and evils OF
the omnibus. bill method would be eradi-
Gated"
The federal war risk insurance bureau,
Mr.. McAdoo says, should be extended
year to sept. ?, 1918, since Congress
might not be in session next September,
and it would be impossible to continue
the work if the European war is still IN
progress and serious injury to American
business might result The report says
up to Nov II nearly ZOO policies were
written by the bureau, with total risk of
more than Sl4,8l0,000 and losses which
amounted to 1888 24 Premiums received
amounted to S3l42525.
In speaking OF customs revenues, which
increased about SO 1000 over the preyi-
Gus year, the secretary says the Euro
pean conflict is still interfering with such
receipts.
Before the breaking out of the Euro
pean war" says the report, "the amount
Of the collections indicated clearly that
under normal conditions the present tar
iff will produce all the revenue it was
estimated it would produce at the time
it was drawn. and since the war the re-
ceipts under the tariff bill have been all
that could be expected under the present
conditions
Mr.. McAdoo points out that for the
year the ealue of imports was about
S4S4 100000 greater than the previous
year and those of exports S2,16S,5S9,34O
greater
Congress is asked to amend the anti
narcotic law, in view of the supreme
court Interpretation of the clause relat.
ing to drugs in possession, and to provide
funds to care for drug addicts through
government treatment.
ITO cut off suddenly the supply OF
drugs without curing the addict OF his
cravings or making any provision for the
ameioration OF his sufferings," says the
report, lis not only inhumane, but en-
courages evasions of the law"
Appropriations are asked TO enable the
public health service to prosecute inves-
tigation of infantile paralysis and for
the aviation section OF the coast guard,
authorized but given no funds by Con-
gress.
The report concludes with resume of
operations of the various bureaus in the
treasury department
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-06
suspicious OF RUSSIA.

There are various indications OF un-
easiness among the western members OF
the present entente alliance over the re-
ported peace oyertures made by Germany
to Russia, the important eastern ally OF
the entente. The latest indication is the
expression of relief in Paris newspapers
over the statement made by Premier
Trepotf Of Russia to the effect that the
alliance, of which Russia is a part, has
promised the car the gateway OF the
Dardaneles as soon as the war is com
pleted. From time to time published re-
ports in France and Great Britain have
endeayored to show that Russia was ir
revocablv bound to the entente and that
any efforts of the kaiser to break those
bonds would prove OF no avail. Under 1t
all. however, there seemed to be an un
der current OF suspicion that perhaps,
after all, there might be something to-
the stories of secret negotiations between
Germany and Russia Hence the use OF
the yency of publicity to thwart those
negotiations if possible. There can be
no doubt that the revelation to the PEG
pie Of Russia of the secret pact and prom
Use between the entente alliance and Rus
STA as to the spoils of war was the out
come OF a desire to hold the people OF
Russia to the policy of continuance of the
war and, perhaps, to fire their enthusiasm
to fresh efforts and to greater sacrifice.
Inasmuch as the promise to Russia was
made more than a year ago, it would
seem that the present announcement by
Premier Trepoff is very belated indeed if
it were intended merely as the dissemina-
ton of news.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-06
NOT so VERY SICK.
Though John Bohonon Said He Had
Swallowed Strychn/le.

Burlington, Dec 6.-John Bohonon was
taken to the Mary Fletcher hospital
about 9 o'clock last night in the police
ambulance after he had made the state
ment that he had taken eight tablets
each containing grain OF strychnine. II
is believed, however, that Bohonon did
not take that quantity of strychnine,
which would certainly have resulted in
his death long before the time he called
a physician, and it is more than probable
that Bohonon was attempting to play
upon the sympathies of his wife, with
whom he has been having trouble and
who absolutely refused to rush to his
bedside when message was sent to her
by him that he was dying and wanted
her to comfort him in his last moments
on earth.
The trouble began last evening when
Mrs. Bohonon telephoned TO the police
office that Bohonon was raising dis
turbance at the house where she lived
at 81 Peru street. Officers were sent to
the house and on their arrival Mrs. Be-
honon stated that her husband had left
but before departing had taken the con
tents of box which was labeled to con-
tain one grain strychnine tablets. The
police took the box and returned to the
station. Soon afterwards Mrs. Bohonon
telephoned that her husband was dying
at his roomng place at 81 Main street
and had sent for her. She was asked
why she did not send a physician to the
place and she replied that she would
have nothing whatever to do with the
matter.
Bohonon, after leaving his wife, went
back to the house at 81 Main street,
where he has roomed for the past six
or eight weeks, and informed the land
lady, Mrs Barney, that he had taken
large dose OF strychnine and expected
to die. He asked her to take a cab and
90 after his wife at 81 Peru street. This
Mrs Barney did, but Mrs Bohonon, while
approaching Mrs. BGrneys kindness, re-
fused to go near her husband. Boh9Ixbn
up to this time had refused to have
physician but Mrs. Barney made 1T i'm
perstive to him that if he refused to al
low her to summon physician she would
telephone TO the police station. This
brought the man to time and DR.. X. l..
Maynard was summoned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-06

President Wilson's message to Con-
gress on Tuesday was of the sort that
tries to even up with the other side.
Having been influential in securing the
passage of the Adamson eight hour law
at the recent long session of Congress
Wilson now comes back with proposals
for legislation which is opposed to the
wishes of a part of labor organizations
and which is favored by the great major
ity of the business interests of the coun-
try. At the same time he took a stand
in favor of the business interests by de-
caring that it was not necessary for
Congress to pass an act giving expressed
authority to the interstate commerce
commission to grant increased rates on
railroads, thereby giving his tacit sane
ton to the proposal Wilson undoubted-
~ is trying to even up, as between labor
and capital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-06

The Vermont supreme court should
give very interesting Interpretation of
the phrase sin operation as relating to
an automobile, when it renders opinion
on the case to be taken from Barre mu-
nicipal court Locally, there has been
more or less difference of opinion for
several years regarding the correct inter
probation of the two words, some persons
claiming that a car, though standing be-
side the curb in the highway, is not in
operation" unless the engine is running,
following up the claim with the declara
ton that the vehicle need not, therefore,
be lighted at night as it stands by the
curb. Hence, the opinion expected from
the supreme court will be received with
interest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-06

One of the joys of the new Congress "a
the resumption of the Congressional Rec.
ord, daily chronicle of things which
happen and do not happen in the halls of
Congress. Much Of the printed word new
err was spoken word, at least by the
congressman who is supposed to get cred
it for it in the pages of the Record. The
publication could stand whole lot of
blue pencilng and become readable
journal of proceedings
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-06
BARRE K. OF c. LEADING.
Fifth Game of Series with Montpelier
Won Last Evening.

The fifth of the series of games in the
cribbage and pool tournament between
the Barre and Montpelier lodges Of
Knights of Columbus was held last even
ing in the Barre rooms in the Scampin
block. Unlike other nights it gave the
Barre team the pool games, it being the
first time that tie Barre players have
been able to win all three games.
Last week at Montpelier, Barre won by
score of to 4, forfeitng all the pool
games to Montpelier. Barre now leads
bv score of "a to q for the seasons
games. The score is as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-06

II must be a shock to Great Britain to
be informed that the entente allies are
not winning the war. The British have
been comforting themselves for two years
with the thought that eventually the en-
tente forces would be so vastly superior
and the armament at least as good as the
enemy's so that there would be nothing
to it but to sweep up the remnants Of
the central powers. That opinion has
been heartily subscribed to by all per
sons who have returned to the United
States from the countries Of the entente
allies. the reports being especially rose
ate in the belief that there really was no
question as to the ultimate winner how
ever much Germany and her allies may
have been winning victories at the time
of the report. Therefore, it comes as
dreary enlightenment to have those same
Britishers admit, OF part of them at
least, that little or no real progress Is
being made toward the great consumma-
ton so gloriously promised.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-06
Two Commissions that Deserve to Re
main.

The Reformer is already enlisted to
help Horace f. Graham, when he be-
comes governor, to reduce the number OF
commissions which the state support but
there are two established in the past few
years which are doing a valuable work
which should be continued. The state
industrial accident board is one Of the
most useful organizations ever known in
state history. 1t saves many thousands
Of dollars which would be frittered away
OF would be grabbed by the lawyers I'M
der the old system. The department OF
weights and measures is also almost in
dispensablc. The aggregate amount
which it saves to consumers Is certainly
tenfold more than the commission costs
Vermont is fortunate in being one of
the states which made an early start in
insisting that weie ats and measures were