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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-03
LEviNskI BROUGHT IN.

Bozeman, Feb. 2.-Sheriff Gray ar
rived in Bozeman this evening with
Andrew Levinski. who is under arrest
charged with killing George Miller and
Gladstone Stevens in West Gallatin
canyon. A large crowd gathered to
see the sheriff and his prisoner when
they arrived and Levinski smiled as
he recognized some Of those in the
crowd. He refused to make any state
ment regarding the shooting until he
consults his attorney.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-03
MANY ARE SPENDING
WINTER AT SPRINGS

camas. - (dorrcspondence3 - More
people have come here this winter to
enjoy the benefits of the hot springs
than ever before. During the Summer
months many people always gather
here for the baths. but hitherto the
winter seasons have found few out
siders here. The long trip from rail-
road points has frightened people
away before. but as the fame of the
Camas springs spreads the number of
winter visitors increases.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-03

had no appointments with officials OF
the administration. Apparently he
was prepared for anything that might
happen. Twice during the day he re-
ceived visitors.
While talking to his callers, the am.
bassador appeared to be in a jovia
mood despite the gravity OF the stu
alton.
Virtually all except routine bushes.
has been suspended at the embassy
Some officials connected with the en-.
bassy are 50 certain that a break i,
inevitable that already they have beer
considering ways and means Of getting
, home.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-03
LAWYER is INJURED
BY SWINGING DOOR

Hamilton, Feb. 2.-(Special.) -Clyde
Slagle met with very serious ac-
cident last night when. he attempted
to leave the Hamilton hotel. His leg
got caught in the door and the bone
snapped off and tore through the
flesh. Mr.. Slagle practiced law in
Stevensville for several years but has
been located in Thompson Falls lately.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-03
PASSENGER STEAMER
ST. LOUIS is READY
(Continued FROM Page One.)

their largest vessel, had been re-
called.
Ships of Holland and Scandinavian
countries have for nearly a. year been
calling at Kirkwall in compliance with
the order of the British government
for examination and inspection OF pas
sengers and cargo there. Under the
provisions Of the German note, as it Is
Interpreted by local representatives
they are barred from going into the
indicated war zone around the Brit
ish isles. These conflicting orders
have added to the uncertainty and Sc
robustness Of the situation.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-03
NEW COINS POPULAR.

Hamilton, Feb. 2.-(Spccial.) --E A.
Griffith has been a busy man today
handing out the new coins that were
received by the Ravalli County bank a
few days ago. The bank received a
supply of dimes, quarters, and halves
with the new degins on them and
there has been great demand for
them by people who are interested in
coins.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-03
BROKEN BONES.

,Camas.-(Correspondencc) - While
Oscar Marques was riding the other
day his horse fell with him. Marques
was bruised and an ankle, caught I'M
der the horse. was broken. The in :
jured man went to Spokane for treat
ment.
Last Monday Mrs. Martin Long
slipped on leo near her house and
broke her arm.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-03
HAMILTON SOCIETY.

Hamilton, Feb. 2.-(Special.) 1.-The
Assembly club held masquerade
dance last night at Burns hall that
was very well attended.
Miss Lois Peterson is entertaining
a party of little folks tonight at the
Hamilton hotel.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-03
BUYS OUT PARTNER.

-(Correspondence.) - II. r
Auclair of the Hot Springs meat mar.
kct has bought out his partner. Mar,
Smith, and henceforth will conduct tn,
business alone. Mr.. Auclair has LIVED
here for many years.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-03

Are nuts and peanut butter and
other such products, hard to digest?
Sometimes nuts and peanut
butter are hard to digest. 1t all de-
ponds on the quantity used and how
thoroughly they are chewed, as well
as upon the particular needs of each
individuals digestion. Why not go
ahead and make few experiments
with your own digestion and see for
yourself? If they disagree with you,
cut them out entirely, or else reduce
the quantity.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-03
surTERMAKERs BANQUET.

Lewistown, Feb. 1.-The feature Of
the convention Of the Montana Butter
and Cheese Makers here today was a
fine luncheon given at the chamber OF
commerce at the Fergus hotel in honor
Of the visitors,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-03
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Would you advise n person bothered
with constipation to stop eating white
flour products entirely, If not, what
are the easiest products to digest?
Answer-Why not try whole wheat
bread instead of white bread.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-03
GERMANY DANGLING
BAIT FOR AMERICA

Continued Prom rage One)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-27
News of the Old Dominion
DTBREIB FARM GIVEN
FOR TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS

Danv'Ie. Va. Dec zs-Bv tho gen
croRity " Mr. and Mrs r. T.. UibrelL
Of this city Hilltop sgnitarlum IL 20
have permanent and sp'ondi3E To-
Gated home
The Antl-Tuberculoqla le3p0ae of
Dauville. haE taken steps 20 lucurpo-
rate under the lpws Of the state o.
virginia. As soon az the papers of
Incorporation have been completed
and returned from the corporation
commiFsion at Richmond the deed 20
ths Alphonso DlbrelI farm located On
the Yanceyville road South Main
street oXtension) will be turned over
60 The trustees named I'm the deed
tMesara Frank Talbot. n. Walton
Brown, N. .. Nelson. j. Allen Her
man. r. b, James, J. G.. Reagan and
Charles r. Harper), who will hold
the legal title 10 the property for the
exclusive and permanent use OF the
Anti Tuberculosis league of pAnviIle
Alphouso Dibren who is most kind
ly rememborc ny many older citizens,
purchased this farm years ago and
lived ON Il during the last yearB Of
his life Mr. Dibrell came to Danville
from Richmond in 1874 He was the
son Of X. X. and Mary lee Dibreli,
OF Richmond, Va. ON coming to Dan
vile he united in buslness with his
brother X. l.. Dibrell and formed the
firm Of Dtbrell Bros, which firm has
been and still Is recognized as one OF
the most progressive and successful
firms In the tobacco business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-27
CONTINUE Cd0HTii.IUI. RED CROSS
DRIVE To NEW YEAR
Richmond 10 Help Uull Up Quota
Licking iu Potomac Diylsfpn
IN Campaign

Fhe Rtohr ord chapter American
RED cross acting urRier orders from
national hes6qua fters al Naahlugf
VIII continue the Christnlas taemneg-
ship drive urtI January f. While $50
h0oths viii be opeo. arranger eHts
have beer made for tie enrolment
Fourth and Grace streets. 4nC it "a
earnestly hoped that those who have
javsd Joining the Ntchmon chimp,
ter Will aFstl thc7u olives Of this op.
rugt4nn md e7D ut headquarters
800 tase out memberships,
The Richmond chaptnr has obtain
ed more than 80 allotment Of 10000
ue~, ue hers but tho Potomac divi-
sion or "a mich the local chapter IS
mart has fallen far behind It's quota
Rjchn nra, being one 81 the largest
chapters or the division must help
pun lt ott * the hole
King WI arm county is the a1'y
oua of fa@ rhirreea cefntteE Bndec
tlf Jurisdiction a the Richmond
rhart~~ tha' has 80 far reported
NIor W1tar from its hoad branch
at West poi9t reUortH having scHur-
rd eetweeu zoe aud 400 new members
sn tha 'hristmes campaign The
3ocr3 -Na ~ aF reciF proud Of the
hearty GO. ouer~ttou and generous
Response ar IHt pnrt of the nurlic
ar urges those who have NOT vet
-liaet 10 SO ~o f7is weak. 20 that the
Feotouer division may he ~@co0d 20
nome 'u fae results OF the Christmas
drive
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-27
CHARGED WITH MURDER
FRAZIER RELEASED ON BAIL

Charlottesville, Va. Dec. Cry
land Frazier. OF near Bonneville. This
county. who was arrested and lodged
in Jail last Wednesday on the charge
OF numbering George n, Wood. a we'll
known farTper OF this county. has bean
released on bail by Judge Jnha w.
ftshhUrne. Of the circuit court the
bond being in the penalty Of $4,000.
The Young mans father, Henry Fra
Ner. Mrs. Polly Shiflet and Il. p. Bur
russ we're accepted AZ sureties for his
appearance at the April term OF the
grand jury
Wood before his death at the Uni
versity hospital week ago. stated In
effect that he was called to the home
of Frazier two weeks prior 10 his com
ing 10 the hospital, when Frazier beat
him UP with q stick and then Jumped
on him and stamped him terribly.
lie injured man fingered At his home
in bonneville neighborhood until De-
~emher J T. when he was brought to
the University hospital for treatment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-27
lheaters


The announcement that Neil n Rrien
and his Great American Ministries are
coming to the Academy Monday and
tuesday, with Il matinee on New Years
Gay VIII be received with satisfaction
~ is promised that this season every
thing MI be strictly new and up-to-
date and that a production has been
provided that Will quite take the wind
out OF ali competitors For the first
part new and striking stage set
ting has been secured which Ia said
TO be masterptecs IN the art OF dra-
perry hanginss, and II is expected to
be quits surprise 10 the patrons and
admirers OF Mr.. O'Brien and his min
strel company
OF course, Neil OBrien himself will
have a new sketch. y This years Of
fering being one which he has writ
ten and produced himselt. called In
the Hetret Service. In this act Mr.
. brien viii be asslated by other mem
Der" of the company and 1t is said to
DO one OF the most laughabIe vehicles
the comedian has yet been able TO
offer.
Among the old and new tavoritss
"a assist Mr.. O'BTien are Eddie Rosa
Joe Conman. Dan Futch. Joe WI
lard. Ray Waller I'd Walker, Major
Nowak, Steve WERNER ana William
Dorah The singing party will have
such notable musical singers as ]
lester Haberkorn, Leslie Berry. Earl
Holmes James Harardi. Lea Laird.
Howard Walt Fred ID Minis Allen
kRrle Barton lsbei. VIM e. Carr.
Waldo Roberts. Chaa. X Wright and
others
The daily parade and band concert
is said 20 be we'll worth waiting for
Scat sale today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-27
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
ISSUES STATEMENT

TNe civic association Yesterday au-
nor aed the following statement IN
regard IN *he ctty's expenditures:
Nfd ,'ou Know that the goyornme nt
es Richmond Is one or the most AK
penetve. ~ It's class In he country
now that thsrs Is So much talk Of
economy and OF charter change. u
may he OF interest 10 point out at least
one of the expensive features Of our
vrnrnent The following striking
,uH4pHl Sons can be mads;
las average cost OF the general
government that is the executive.
legislative and Judicial--is ans per
capita FOR the cities ~ our cla4s { / CO.
GOO tp 500 a09t md STA for Rich
m 1d There are only two cities in
our class Nl oee per capita eApcudi-
ture for the Geuersl government ia I'm
rEccsA of Itlchmond. and these cities
are Deater ana Albany In nlrmiug-
Aam t Is ty o~uI~. lu Atlanta 50
cents IN Memphis IS cents, ia Rich
mons s. t4 In other words we put
our rorev into governmental ma
#h'pe1y and unnecessary urTiC~s in
stn-.s ~ fnt0 segN lco
uu 1t remembered that tho Admin-
HtraHve h"Ard Hloue custs $4,000 IA
rar Gen SALARIES
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-27
JANUARY DOCKET OF
CORPORATION COMMISSION

The following docket OF judicial
hearings before the state corporation
commission has been prepared for the
month ot January,
January 15-Rule against the Mt
Airy and Eastern Railway Co for
failure 10 make annual tax report for
June SO 1877, apeaks-W estaru
railway freight rates ap ground lime
stone
anuary Appalachian Power Co.
rates for Wholesale electric current
january ~ Wythe Mutual reie-
phoua to. TO abolish old exchange
aud increase raten,
January IL -. n W uesbt rates
nftoen per cent increase iH classes
Ianuap "a Virginia Carolina Nau.
way TO freight rates ia olasat.s ltud
certain commodities. and baggage ear
RACES NeW ltNat. ltoletoh Nc#t.
ttu ltAuTaat co., same
January 81 Washington IS "a. b.
halfway Cn general tnctoasv ~ oll
freight ratios
January ga Interstate railroad
freight rates general tUVrease ARrlNN
A. Ile valley hallway to. 3ud Nig-
NlWiR Southern railway nttee# pen
cent increase yu classes
january a. Upton >= Notfsla
Southern railway. *wttehHA rat~r.
Narfotk Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-27
INTERESTING DOCUMENT
pif REtONsIRUUITO DAYS

our of the munt eraatins features
pf "Ih blrtb of a >att0n this week
at ths Academy. shusva taa part plssN aA
uy the ltu KIDS Khan. the secret ORE
geuiEstiou VI Southern white mcn. 90
reeaustruetlon days. tu wrestling thu
South from the rNli rule 90 thc gar-
uetbaAk~f politician
fAa atla OF tnr htab was tha reato
rutiau af inc political supremacy ~
shv ~hite rpgv lu tho South. and Ghs
restoration aaI preservation of thH
euHhtttutlun ur tNe tAltvd ~tH $50
Enetr constitution limited membership
to gentlemen of uuimp eaDhAhle char
agteI suJ clause provided CHAR The
habIuAl druukard Wac never 50 he
accepted aa Wauhef the initiated
members s@Vta uUuu their honor aA
gentlemen out tn reveal thv oRiatcuco
ia tHe otBaptA,tlon Hud tu dv aIl Boa
lh.H Pu@ar Sc promote its objects
lUuaa Nego raised uy voluntary cou-
trlbutlon The ntrth af q Nation ls
az tho Academy to-day hridAy and
pa turdAy with duily mAliaeps-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-27
RUnOR THAT BYRD MAY
DEFEND CHAMBERLAIN
Wei. Known Attorney Recently Aisit-
~ Accused la HrnriCo
County jail
Uornr As TO Nsrl
Reported Here last Night That At
torncT Jamc~ G. ragr Had WITH
drawn FROM aae

$3.50.
"'-'' N'"~ '' 'Ft"' '.'@ .-
Richard Evelyn Hyra 1f Richmond.
utU He associated gttF James G. TnEe
81. ,F., .a.ro-.- 80 r, A.. IA, r-s.4-
'"' '.'"s. WI" VI @t' use" '' 1'' 'N "'
OF his brother Judge Albert = IAN 81
.rrr.ir .,Har fhr trial t..ns nj
.....-,...,.,. ........,........ ..-.4 v-og,e..
H-. Harry A. SMITH. IT.. WA" ".7
hrgu ought hr the friends ur tine
aar.ao.I man b.. saarlfo.,. decided 10
..n.s ..,.
""' ''' '"''' '"3 ''''
laHi night stated that De was OUT OF
80 entirely.
" iH understood tfat Attorneys
Byrd and PaE" visited the prisoner IN
his cell In III" ii"1rirt county ttt "His
q few days ago. ana It is Thought thaI
thny will be the final opponents or
ATTORNEYS for The commonwealth, l.
q. WendehburF and h. H. Leak" Ia
this sensational case.
The trial if set for Wednesday. Jan
aaTs 2 with Judge John Rntheffootd
On The bench. J. ie2Ee vas 7a-
pointed 90 represent the common
wealth ln place OF Judge A n Non
teiro, who Is sick and unable TO stand
the strain Of the case. u ie rot known
positively that Nesrre Byrd and Page
will take the defense tn" former
was cut OF The city last night and
could $50, De rea ched 1t has also bees
rumore1 that Attorney Page lass with
drawn. and u Sc not beyond the bounds
II possibility that DR. Chamberlain
viii not be able to secure the services
of any OF Rtchmond's talent ia wn'cn
event tn1lFAGt would To fF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-27
SilN HOUND or GNYEyrY
ntA.INs AT LxRlG TO-DAY

The ~ernnd ~ the bls holiday shows
bI tha iNrlC win DO seen fer he first
time fhls afternoon il carries acme Of
ihu best comedy acts cf the season
an ~ which are new 70 Richmond
one 0f the most pronounced hf@
Uf th" season Is Scot Gibson tho
comedian whose performances roesuf-
p i'm New KorA scored heavily In the
htg ttmo Keith thoAtarss Qipsen has
been duhbad the only rival of Harry
lauder tibe Auder he " "a Draw
'Ht oit1 las FOUND Voice and hiu
singing ut comic songs IL as eTactiVs
aa hts comedy "a unetueun uth~au
haas ths happy faculty az Apreadius
tho oouta Aton ur his eWn happy per
souahtY Hnt he keeps HIS audience
alternately laughing and appiHutlna
oue az tho most HrvetaeutsI fra
turrs ot the show Nii ha thu rem
satl0ud uaruoattcs uf the Tuu9oonln
Ara ns They arN tsn tn number. I'm
gluding the Whirlink narvishsR. and
fheir exhibition IL "a series or startling
athl@de and ky7mna@sla starts The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-27

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-27

Charlottesville. Va. Dee. 26.-Thos
J. Randolph. Jr.. a son OF Dr VIM "a
Randolph. formerly Of this city, but
now medical officer IN the United
states army at Douglas Ariz.. has just
received notification OF his appoint
mont as q cadet 90 the Military aCad
envy at West Point by United States
Senator Marcus A smith, OF Arizona.
Tho young man has been student al
the local nigh school since the begin
Ming OF the session. but Is now spend
ing the holidays with tss parents In
Douglas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-27

TooAooAins are alj genuine sons ~
tta desert
Weber and kidnor 4 pair ~ talent
Ell young people viii present a smart
luyeniis singing dancing and comedy
turn They are among the youngest
artists or the variety stage but their
performance is mark 81 by the spirit
and hish roliah thar distinguish the
work Of seasoned plA5 ere
Van and hsils comedy ma nipulA
tors arc bsinkios cApital Novelty
aeg and uproeriaasb funny comedy
viii rs supplied hy lrteids aad UAin-
dsY .u tht ttmsh faFetebl akH The
NeN Recruit
AeusanAhie motion picture displays
accompany the new vaudeville btu
Including nsv and stirring war nims
ef the Hearst RAthe @wrte@
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-27
Receipts Of C,1untr Enir.

5ordonsville, Va l,ec 2s-At
recent meeting OF the officers and d.
rectors OF the Orange County Fair as
sooJsti0n 4 was ascertstned that the
net receipts for l9l7 exceeded the ex-
perdttures by s1.0S0 one hundred OF
witch was donated 10 the Rea Gross
TINS Is tho first t1n2e IN the history
OF the association that II has been
placed on a paying hasia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-27
REFUSES TO HUNT,
KILLED pY COMPANION

Ts2eweN Va. Dec 20 Because he
refused o ga rabbit hunting with him
Christmas Eve morning sidney King,
aged eighteen, shot and almost IN
stautly killed Grant Harmon jr aged
eleven, at the latter's home near here.
A load of large shot was flred point
blank at the boy. tearing away part
OF his head. A corouer's inquest was
held and the boy brought here 10 fail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-27
CHINESE DEP0RT AMERICANS
ALLEGING PRO-GFRNANISNI

Fekjng. Dec. 28.--Gilbert Reid. an
American, accused Of being a pro-
German prnpaRandfHt and sympa-
shizer has been deporteq to Manila
at tine request OF the Chinese govern
meut.
Or Gilbect REID. editor Of the Pc
king Fo.t was released from prison
at Sh1uAkaI on JUS %. 1917. whea
ne promised to refrain from crci-
cism Of the American eovernu ent or
It's officers.
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-07

improved" their accounting methods. 80
that amy unwholesome finance. ar
tificial returns or rate manipulations'
are more difficult to accomplish.
Only 10000 miles Of new road have
been built in the last five years
Freight rates have been reduced from
SCOTS a ton mile in the same period t
$.0071.
In "a collisions and rs derailments
IVA were killed and S27 were injured
the best record in recent years
great majority of the collisions, &C.
Cured on roads not protected by tho
block system. Eight were due to fail
ure Of englnemen to heed signals.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-07
POLICE LOOKING FOR
YOUTHFUL BANDITS

Chicago. Dec. THE police are now
looking for couple Of youthful bank
ledger" bandits.
One Of the young men obtained job
as clerk in the savings department OF
the State bank of Chicago. Soon aft
er, the other made deposit Of 500.
The clerk made an entry of $4,000.
When the second youth later de-
manded the amount from the ledger
and handed out 10000 dollar bills In
addition to the original bill.
The two young men were arrested
in the midst Of a campaign for the
relief Of INDECENT cabarets. While the
police were discussing the matter, the
youths passed out Of sight. They have
kept out Of sight ever since.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-07

Treasure and Trinket" day falls on Saturday,
giving to Boise people opportunity to present 70
the government such trnkets they care to dispose
Of, that the silver, gold other metals in them
may be recovered and either sold or otherwise dis
posed Of. The money raised for the aviation corps.
The committee will rece i've them at the Cash
Bazaar, 1912 Main street, all day Saturday, from
early morning until $3.50 o'clock at night
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-07

sion intends thorough searching of
alleged scandals. One-that OF the
Louisville and Nashville--has been an
nounced.
FOR IMPROVED SERVICE.
Other recommendations are:
All-steel passenger trains.
Safety and operating rules Of all
railroads to be standardized.
Supervision against watering rail-
road stocks.
Laws prohibiting trespass Of roads
right Of way.
Suggestions that the interstate COM
merce commission become the sole re-
gulating body in the country, taking
over the powers of IS separate state
commissions, Is met with counter
proposal Of cooperation.
CONDITIONS ABNORMAL.
Transportation conditions have
been abnormal said the commission,
but the essential needs Of the coun-
try have been taken care of.
Owing to the demand on car and
LOGON otive plants for war work, it is
impossible for them to do much more
than replace equipment worn out In
service in the United states. 1t lie
apparent the solution Of the car prob
lem lies in the maximum of service
from those already existing"
The commission estimates it's work
of learning the actual physical values
of roads will be finished by 1920. This
task has been undertaken at the be-
hest of government ownership advo-
Gates who wish to use the figures as q
basis of payment to the railroads. Nc
other reference to government owner.
ship, direct or indirect. was made.
CONDITIONS IMPROVED.
The country, the report declared. wa,
fortunate to enter the war in spring
Had the tremendous volume OF added
traffic come in the fall or winter sea.
son. congested seasons at best, prepar-
atoms would have been delayed fal
more than they were.
Due to increased inspection, it Il
declared the railroads have great,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-07

others at 28c,
63c, csc, $3.50
and $1.69.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-07
BASEBALL WRITER DEAD.

Philadelphia, Dec. William G.
weart. 40, secretary treasurer Of the
Baseball Writer'S ASSOCIATION OF Amer
lea died here today of typhoid pneu-
monia. Weart was Official scorer for
the Phllies and the Athletics. He had
been sporting editor and baseball writ
err on several Philadelphia newspapers.
He is survived by a wife and two sons.