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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09
SENATE PASSES
BILL TO MAKE
CAPITAL DRY
The Shepard Prohibition Bill is
Passed by a Vote of
SIS to 80.
REFERENDUM PROPOSED
DEFEATED BY TIE VOTE
The Greatest Crowd in Recent
Years Fills Galleries
During Debate.

Washington, Jan. e.-The Shepard
BILL forbidding the sale Of
intoxicating liquors in the District Of
Columbia, but allowing small imPor-
tations for personal use, passed the
senate today SIS to 80. The debate was
witnessed by the largest crowd in the
senate galleries in recent years. The
advocates of prohibition won the first
round in their battle when the
amendment providing for a referen-
dunn to the people of the district was
defeated by tie vote, 43 to 43.
With the amendment disposed OF
voting began on the bill itself.
AS debate opened, hundreds of let
ters and kilograms supporting or op-
posing the referendum were either
read or presented for printing in the
record.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09
MDNThNAN MENTIONED
As LAND BANK HEAD
State Senator Dan G. 0'Shea
is Endorsed for the
Presidency.

The Posts Washington Bureau.
Washington. Jan. 9.-Representative
Dill of Spokane today voiced the con-
viction that a Montana man will be
named as president of the farm loan
bank for the district embracing Mon
tana, Washington. Idaho and Oregon.
which will be located at Spokane.
Former State Senator Dan G. O'Shea
of Red Lodge is being mentioned in
connection with the appointment He
is endorsed by Senator Walsh. The
salary OF the president of the bank
will be 5000 year. Representative
Dill has given up all hope of landing
the position for Spokane man.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09
COULDN'T OPEN THE CASH
REGISTER, CARRY IT OFF

gained entrance to the place over the
transom. It has been customary to
clear the cash register each night and
when the thieves inspected the place
they found but small change in the
register. Then they stole the register.
The proprietors recently spent much
money in payment for the register
The money stolen Is immaterial to the
value of the register.
The robbers may have the money"
said one of the proprietors Of the
place. Wed like to have our cash
register back. however. There will be
no questions asked
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09
Questions by the Court.

Can congress authorize the inter-
state commerce commission to fix
railroad wages?" asked Justice Day.
Mr.. Hines replied 1t was doubtful
unless wages were abnormally low and
should interfere with transportation.
Asking IL the brotherhoods' wage con-
tracts were fixed prior to 1918. Justice
Brandeis said:
Shouldn't this court take judicial
notice of the fact that there has been
a great increase in the cost of living
since these wages were fixed?"
Mr. Hines answered that the fact
would not justify the court in hold
ing that evil existed which would
justify congress in exercising such
power even II It had that power"
IF there is no power there can be
1Continued on Page Sixteen.)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09
RUSSO RUMAN|ANS
UNABLE To STAND
BEFORE TEUT0NS
Many Prisoners Taken on Sc.
reth Line-Russian Of
fenSive at Riga.
THE WAR SUMMARY.

Field Marshal Won Mackensen's
drive against the Sereth line in south
ern Moldavia continues to rage with
the favor on the German Austrian
side.
Pushing northward from Fokshani.
the fortress position captured yester-
day southwest Of the Sereth, Won
Mackensen's troops have driven the
Russians across the Putna and are
now hammering at a new position they
have taken up there.
Further southeast, toward the Den-
ube, the Russians are now beginning
to yield again. according to Berlin.
losing another town which the Austro-
German forces held against counter
attacks delivered last night
Take $500 Prisoners.
The total of prisoners taken by the
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09
)Ing Signs Are Torn and
|sted and Bricks, Coping
Concrete Come Down
m High Walls in Business
irict. Narrow Escapes.

wing by its intensity. a warm
wind, coming from the north
I've all Butte a restless night.
"a many minor accidents. injur-
electric lighting circuits In
Arts of the city and blowing a
1ch gave expectations Of below
ather. accompanied by a bliz-
ptead Of the mild wave which
acountered last night and to-
Heral residents narrowly es-
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09
COL. CODY's CONDITION
SOMEWHAT IMPROVED

Denver, Jan. s.-col W. F. Cody
buffalo Bid improved today. show
ing remarkable recuperative powers.
though his heart action was very
weak. his physician said
Il do not see how the colonel can
live his physician declared. Last
night / expected him to go at almost
any time. He fought with death as
though he were fighting man. To-
day he was able TO read a letter from
an old friend"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09
Change Tax Law.

Semi-annual payment OF taxes =
proposed in bin introduced in the
house today by Crismas. Notice was
given OF a bill by Holt requiring all
foreign life, fire. hail and casualty In
surance companies TO invest rs per
cent Of their reserve funds IN Montana
securities.
Carll gave notice of three bills relat-
ing TO school affairs one providing for
taxes for support OF accredited high
schools In counties having no county
high school. end another authorizing
more than a 10-miil levy in school dis
tricts when authorized by vote Of the
electors of such district
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09
CAPLAN GIVES UP HIS
EFFORT FOR NEW TRIAL
Proceeding Revoked and He
Starts Serving Sentence
for Dynamiting.

Los Angeles. JAN 9.-David Caplan,
recently sentenced to 10 years impris-
onment for manslaughter in the Los
Angeles Times dynamiting case. asked
and was granted today a revocation or
a certificate of probable cause. staying
his sentence, and will be taken to San
Quentin penitentiary tonight to begin
serving his term tomorrow.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09

Washington, JAM 9The legal battle the contu
ionay of the Adamon law continued the today
with for both sides frequently being norrogated from the
bench by the justices The of railroads
practically closed and the lawyers will make
their final its defense presenting the roads
Walker D. Hines the chief counsel laid the that
the law is constitutional regulation by of interstate
but merely fixing He denied that
had the right fix and that there analogy between
and wage fixing
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09
GREECE REPLIES TO
WILSON PEACE NOTE

Athens. Monday. Jan. tvia Lon
don).-The official reply of the Greek
government to President Wilson's
peace note was communicated today to
Garrett Droppers. the American min
lister at Athens. The reply associates
Greece heartily with the presidents
effort in behalf of peace.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09
To Fix Rates.

Williams gave notice of a bill en-
rowering the board of railroad COM
missioners to fix a rate of l cent a
mile for the transportation OF prisoners
to be used on public roads. Oliver
Of one to regulate natural gas wells.
Bills introduced In the senate were:
s. 3. 8, by Oliver-Amending the law
Rr the registration Of electors
:. B. 9. by McCone-Providing a "a
license fee on motor vehicles.
S. B. 10, by Notwithstanding the
nurses registration law.
S. B. II. by Edwards Establishing
public market house at county seats
of eastern Montana counties
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09
Barber Shop Proprietor Says
They're Welcome to Money
1t Contained if They Will
Only Bring Cash Box Back.

IF the burglars who entered the
barber shop at II South Main street
will kindly return the cash register
they may keep the money contained
therein and no questions asked
The above Is want ad which the
proprietors of the Red barber shop
wish to insert
Shortly after midnight burglars
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09
Employees Ordered Out.

Gould complained today that the
cloakroom attendants ordered dis
charged last week are still on the job.
His motion that they be thrcwn out
carried without comment
A resolution was received from the
Connecticut legislature protesting
against polygamy II was referred to
the committee on public morals.
A wagonload of flowers was received
from Columbia Gardens and presented
to the presiding officers OF the senate
lcnn.irnad On paze EtraA
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09
SPANISH CABINET
AGREES To RESIGN

Madrid (via London). Jan. Count
Romanones, who has been premier in
the Spanish ministry since December,
1915. today presented to King Alfonso
the. resignation of the entire cabinet.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09
Senator Edwards Makes Talk
in Favor of Constitutional
Convention.
DISCHARGED employees
ORDERED THROWN OUT
Measures Exempting Mort
cages From Taxation Of
fered in House.
Special to the Post.

Special to the Post.
Helena, Jan. 9.-Senator ]. E.
Edwards of Rosebud delivered
written address in the senate this
afternoon in favor Of calling a con-
stitutional convention. He took
exception to an editorial appearing
in the Butte Miner, remarking this
was sufficient evidence of the need
of such convention.
Senator Edwards pointed out that II
a bill is enacted providing for such a
convention it must be ratified by the
people at the next general election. An
election is then held for members to
the convention and then its delibera-
tions must be ratified by the people.
Thus four years would elapse before
new constitution could be put into
effect
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09

Chief Justice White and others fre-
quently interrupted him. Justice
Whites questions were apparently de-
signed to draw out argument regard
ing the comparative authority of con-
gress to prescribe wages as well as
rates
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09
48 HOURS FOR GREECE TO
ACCEPT ENTENTE DEMAND

Piraeus, Greece, Jan (via Lon
dom ministers of the entente pow
ers today handed to the Greek gov
ernment an ultimatum giving Greece
As hours to comply with the demands
contained In the note drawn up by
France, Great Britain and Russia on
Dec. 81.
The entente note to Greece demands
among other things that all Greek
forces outside of Peloponnesus be re-
duced to a number strictly necessary
to the preservation of order; that all
meetings of reservists in Greece north
of the Isthmus of Corinth be prohib-
tied: that all persons detained for high
treason or for other political reasons
be released forthwith; that the COM
mapdant of the first army corps be
dismissed and that the Greek govern
ment make apologies to the allies
ministers and flags at some public
spot in Athens.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09
le More Than Million.

course of the discussion of
Hamed trio Of whom the con-
&n Is said to have spoken. Law
ared he not only would give a
committee their. names but
= amounts Of money they were
Il to have made from. stock
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09
WAGE WIND CUTS CAPERS
EDESTRIANS ENDANGERED

capped serious injury from falling
bricks. Doors, signs. washtubs and
windows were made the sport Of the
wind. Intermittent lighting in several
parts of town delayed many break
fasts and slowed down the business
world at the beginning Of the day. As
the day progressed the wind died
down and at noon the fair weather
flag was flying, with spring mildness
In the air.
Narrow Escape.
Miss Katie Stamson of 2044 Gaylord
street narrowly escaped instant death
this morning when a 20-pound slab
of terracotta fell from the roof OF the
Hirbour building and dropped on the
sidewalk of broadway as she was
(Conr'nued on PAGE Eleven)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09
JUSTICES INTERROGATE
ATTORNEYS DURING THE.
ADAMSONLAW WARGUMENT

They Want to Know Why Congress May Regulate Rates. it
Cannot Also Regulate Wages. Justice Brandes Asks the
Court Should Not Take Cognzance of the Increased Cost of
Living Since the Present Wages Were Agreed Upon.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09

- oontended the rules COM
no power to conduct
Investigation including one
\ exchange such as he
- would not be assured of
ntion IL he disclosed the
4 lawson said, he considered
IRE of the names at this
have a disastrous effect
Hutry and the administra-
inference to that he prefer
punished for contempt of
md Threaten In Vain.
men questioned, cross-ex-
Md pleaded in vain with the
oRncier to give the names Of
ling congressman, the cab
y, or the senator.
pt name the cabinet officer
q have referred without men,
mother official of higher po-
nd lawson. "and that would
Dorious than If I cast a cloud
Dntire congress and was sent
tself for life"
ough his testimony Lawson
names higher up" but no
fNf questioning would bring
- to q definite statement.
|sawson Excused.
the committee recessed for
~ members seemed to think
gone as far as they could
sson at this stage so they ex-
N as a witness temporarily.
him to remain within juris-
pf the committee until resolu-
Itting him in contempt are dis
0Ay's hearing Lawson frankly
edged he was more interested
|Eressional investigation of the
|ork Stock exchange. which
Dgult in more satisfactory reg
than he was in the leak" in
ION.
le More Than Million.
y course of the discussion of
AIMED trio OF whom the con-
u is said to have spoken. Law
bred he not only would give a
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09
Narrow Escape.

CONTINUED on PAGE ElevenJ
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09
EXPOSE CULPRlTS NOW
DULD THROW CLOUD0VER
WHOLE CONGRESS HE SAYS
lied Financier Declares Stock Gambling
3, Two of Whom Are High Officials,
Made More Than Million in Coup.

|nian Insists He Would Rather Be Punished
y Contempt Than to Give Out Names Now
cause Expose Without Proper Action by
hgress Would Have Disastrous Effect Upon
Country and the Administration.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09

Dhington, Jan. 9-Bernard Baruch of New York
j before the house rules committee today that he
by advance information regarding President Will
Eecent peace note.
(hington, Jan. 9-The leak investigation seemed to
IT'S first progress toward definite point today
Thomas w. Lawson, after much questioning and
y promised that should the house order formal
he would disclose the names of the cabinet officer
&ator and the New York broker whom, he said a
Gsman told him, were engaged in stock gambling
tship and had profited through advance informa-
President Wilson's peace note To disclose the
10 the house rules committee Lawson repeatedly
n. even when confronted with three separate reso-
ITO put him in contempt, for two reasons:
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09

Continued on Page. sexen,l
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09
WEATHER FORECAST

MONTANA--Genera fair tonight and
Wednesday: colder tonight and east por-
tion Wednesday.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-09

lContinued on Page Sixteen.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
Arrival of Food Men
Believed Significant

The arrival in Brownsville from other
points of two government food inspectors,
one for meats and the other for other
foodstuffS. is believed among army men
to be an Indication that d much larger con
tingent of troops than j. now in Brownsville
will be stationed in this city, or district.
The food men are j. II. Aufenie of the Blu
reau Of Animal Industry, who arrived from
Oklahoma City. and the other j. James
Gibson of Fort Worth. Both men have re-
ported 10 the depot quartermasier for duty.
The significance Of the arrival Of the
two men, according to men familiar with
army moves. j. taken from the fact that
they are never sent anywhere unless there
are several thousand troops 10 be supplied
with meats and other foods. Al the time
that 10000 national guardSmen were sta
toned in Brownsville last winter there was
n food Inspector here, NJ Laredo and at
Eagle Pass. Since the departure of the
guard there have been no food Inspectors
on the border.
There l. also n considerable shortage in
food inspectors, who operate under the
general direction of the Bureau Of Animal
Industry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
Draft Notices Are
Delayed Another Day

Clerks in the office Of the Sclective
draft board are preparing notices 10 APP
pear for physical examination for mill
|tary service. 1t was NJ first expected thar
the list Summoning the first 4S5 men to APP
pear would be issued today. but a. there i,
more detail work than was mt first ex-
.pected the list will probably not appear be-
fore tomorrow.
An amusing incident connected with the
.selective draft work followed the appear
ance of n story in Tuesday afternoons
Herald stating that a woman had written
the board not to allow her husband claim
exemption on the grounds that he was sup
porting a wife, a this was untrue. The
letter stated that for some time she had
been living at the home Of her father who
was supporting her. Yesterday two men
appeared before the board asking ii il was
their wife who signed the letter. The men
were informed that such information could
not be given out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
Former Cavalryman is
/ . Commissioned Today

William A. Mcdonald has been commits
stoned a second lieutenant in the army,
and expects to leave about August 10 for
the officers training camp at Leon
Springs. Mr.. Mcdonald has disposed of
his interest in the Valley Tire & Repair
company of Brownsville in order 10 enter
the army.
He has seen about ten years of service
in the cavalry Of the regular army, the
majority of that time with the machine
gun section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
Captain S.w. French
Is Ordered to Waco

Captain Sanford w. French. for the past
eight months in command Of Base Hospital
No.. 2 NJ Brownsville. has been ordered to
report nj the new selective draft army
training camp at Waco, Texas, for duty in
the medical corps, and probably will be
given command of the camp hospital 10
be established there. lie will not leave UNI
nj n successor arrives.
Captain French j. the last remaining
regular army surgeon in Brownsville
practically all places being filled will.
members of the medical reserve corps. Ii
was predicted some weeks ago that the
work NJ Brownsville would be given over
entirely To reserve officers.
Many friends Of Captain and Mr..
French will regret 10 part with them. lie
II was who several weeks ago opened the
way for about thirty ladies of Brownsville
10 take instruction in actual army nursing.
the course having been given along with
Instructions 10 members of the hospital
detachment nj the hospital. lie also open
detachment nj the hospital lie also opened
the advantages of the hospital NJ various
TO residents Of Brownsville and the
Valley who were seriously III. and who
needed hospital attention without delay
The construction of 4 large swimming pool
mt the hospital was permitted through hi
cooperation with members If !hc hospital
INFLATED fund to some good purpose.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
il. Parker Named
City Meat Inspector

City Manager Williams has appointed J.
l.. Parker 10 the office Of city slaughter
house and meat Inspector 10 succeed ". c.
Craig. Jr.. resigned. and the appointment
will be submitted for approval ut the spe-
cial session of the commission 10 he held
this afternoon. Mr.. Parker served the city
in this capacity q number Of years ago and
during his encumbency established an en-
viable record tina brought his reappoint-
ment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

Notice l. hereby given hat the Mason
Transfer Company and Mason Grain
Company heretofore owned by w. II.
Mason, Jr., and O. X. Mason are both this
day dissolved by mutual agreement and
consent, W. II. Mason. Jr.. having hold his
entire interest in the two named firms Ia
o. X. Mason, who i now the sole owner
and will continue the business under the
same names and places a. heretofore.
(Signed)
w. III. MASON, JR-,
O. X. MASON.
(S-o-6fl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02

"A Frcnchman has invented " form ~
obscure to warn an aviator when
III d~cyiatc- from VII intended course.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02

The readers OF this paper win b
pleased 10 learn that there 10 1T least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all It's stages and
that 10 catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine 10 taken internally and
Acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces Of the System thereby destroying
the foundation Of the disease. giving the
patient strength by building UP the con-
sfitution and assisting nature In doing Its
work. The proprietors rave so much
faith Ia the curative powers OF Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that Il falls
Address +. J. CHENEY 4 Co. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. De-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02

Roughened plates have been invented 4"
be attached 10 4 mans shoes 70 keep hIS
feet from slipping on ladders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02

Laws prohibiting the use ny painters 81
white lead or products containing n have
become effective in France.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02
Southwestern Summary.

North Texas. generally clear. 81.
Central Texas. generally clear. NJ.
East Texas. generally clear. ~.
Gulf Coast. generally clear. ~.
West Texas. generally clear. 80.
Arkansas. generally clear. as.
Louisiana. generally clear. "a.
Oklahoma. generally clear. 90.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-02

Michigan IL tie leading state III the man
nfacture Of sand lime brick. followed IN
Minnesota and New York.