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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-11
JURY LIST HELD UP BY
GOVERNMENTALREDTA TAPE

mailed under penalty frank" because
Of the regulation restricting such mat
ter to packages Of not more than four
pounds. Assistant Postmaster Ayers
and Deputy Clerk of the Federal Court
Harry Walker dug up an amendment
to the postal laws. however. which
they believe permits shipment OF gov
ernment documents under penalty
frank" as first class matter In pack
ages not exceeding so pounds in
weight and the jury box went forward
on this afternoons train
Caused Trouble Before.
Formerly postal regulations limited
shipments OF documents of the tow
eminent as first class matter under
TConfsrr.S paxe G~r~n-l
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-11
OCTOBER THE BANNER
MONTH FOR RAILROADS

Washington. Jan ii.-October. isie
was the banner month for railroad OPP
erations in the history OF the country.
according to figures made public today
sion.
The commissions figures. based
upon returns from all roads in the
country whose annual revenue exceeds
81, 900. coo shows that the roads re-
ceived as revenue from operations
1895. .30i. 7ss. an increase Of more than
s35. .e00. 900 over October. 1915 Ex-
penses increased approximately s53.-
zoe. leaving a net Increase after
deducting tar accruals and uncoliect-
able revenues of more than sic. zoe. .o00-
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g for Three Months
y Gain Of $12,82.85
\ Corresponding Quarter
1915. Sell $500 Worth
Itamps a Day.

yerage of more than 5000 worth
ms and stamped paper were
Butte during the quarter whlcn
Dec. 81, according to a report
81 receipts for that period MADE
this morning by Postmaster
podwin. The report shows the
! quarters business In the his
the Butte Office and an incerase
1s2.s5 in postal receipts over the
|onding quarter Of 1915. Re-
Tor the quarter were $6s.5o2
hpared with $57.21s.s0 for the
|arter of 1915. and $5S.115.71 for
I'd quarter of 1915.
receipts Of the last quarter OF
Ar were totalled, the last quar-
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-11
EXPLOSIONS. WRECK BIC
MUM|T|0M PLANT IN EAST
Blasts Sound Like the Roar of
Guns From Decks of
BattIeships.

New York. Jan. 11.-Explosions were
wrecking this afternoon the plant OF
a munitions concern said to be that
of the Canadian Car and Foundry
company at Dyndhurst. y J., across
the Hudson river from New York A
big fire seemed to be in progress
The explosions at &: As O'Clock were
still continuing and sounded like the
great guns of battleships. IL was i'm
possible at this time 10 get in tel
egraphic communication with the To-
caifty
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Other Methods Possible.

Mr.. Bonar Law said that If the loan
should fail-and 1t would not. he de-
clared-there were other methods
which could be applied and the rate
then would not be 5A per cent
The military position. the chancellor
said, did not represent the true posi-
ton of the affairs The great Ger
man military machine. he declared,
was resting on an internal foundation
which was "crumbling irresistibly be-
fore our eyes"
In his announcement on the war
loan. Mr. Law said that investment In
the loan would be on better terms than
would be offered IN the future.
There was no limit to the rate OF in
terest the government would pay for
money, he declared. but SO far as he
could forecast the future. higher rate
of interest than the present would moi
be paid
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-11
bONAR LAW LAYS
PLANS To FLOAT
NEW WAR LOAN
Chancellor Hints That Other
Means to Raise Funds May
Be Resorted to.

London, Jan. 1i.-Andrew Bonar
Law, the chancellor OF the exchequer
announced at the Guild hall meeting
today that the basis for the new war
loan was an issue at 5 Per cent and the
price s5. The period Of the loan. he
stated, was 80 years with an option
for redemption in IL years.
The chancellor said that the per cent
would be paid on application and the
balance in equal proportions. The
last payment would be on May 30.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-11
GREECE ACCEDEs To
DEMANDS OF entente
King Constantine Begins De.
livery of Country's Artil-
Iery to Powers.

Athens, Jan. 10 (via London, Jan.
lD.-The government has formally
accepted the ultimatum of the entente
powers.
In accordance with the agreement
made with the allies on Dec. l. King
Constantine today began delivery to
the entente naval authorities OF SIX
batteries of mountain guns. He gave
orders to the troops to suppress all
hostile demonstrations.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-11
Federal Court Officer and the
Postoffice Authorities Were
in Quandary as to How to
Ship Box, But the Problem
is Finally Solved.

Governmental red tape threatened for
a time today to hold up shipment Of
the jury box containing the names of
those eligible for jury service In the
Billings district of the federal court
from Butte to Helena and to partici-
pate official complications such as re-
suited last spring when the Great
Falls postmaster refused to forward
important federal court documents
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-11
FUGITIVE CUTS
HIS THROAT AND
WR|STSWHENHE
IS DISCOVERED
Unconscious When He Reaches
HospitaI-Has Chance
to Recover.
HAD BEEN HIDING FOR
DAYS IN PHILADELPHIA
Police Had Surrounded House
and Were About to
Make Arrest.

Philadelphia, Jan. 11.-Harry X.
Thaw, wanted by the New York au-
thorities on the charges of kidnapping
and assauIting Kansas City boy, was
found in an apartment at Fifty-thi
and Walnut street, West Philadelphia,
by the police today with his wrists and
throat cut. He was taken to ST. Mary's
hospital in the northeastern section Of
the city and his condition is said TO
be serious. There were conflicting re /.
ports as to how serious his condition
=
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-11
BIC WARSH|P OF
BRITISH NAVY IS
SENT TO BOTTOM
Vessel Believed to Be Battle
ship CORVALLIS Sunk-l0SS
of Life Was Small.

London, Jan. 1.-THE sinking of the
British warship CORVALLIS by a sub
marine in the Mediterranean was an
nounced today by the admiralty. The
seaplane carrier Ben My-chree also
has been sunk. Thirteen men from
the CORVALLIS are missing and are be-
lieved to have been killed by the ex-
plosion.
The official announcement says:
II. NJ. 8. CORVALLIS. Capt. A. p.
Davidson. d. s. o.. was sunk by an
enemy submarine on the ninth in the
Mediterranean. The captain and all
the officers are saved, but there are 13
men missing. and 1t is feared they were
killed by the explosion"
II. NJ. seaplane carrier BENNY
Chree, Commander o. r. Samson. d.
S. O., was sunk by gun fire in Mas
telorizo harbor, Asia Minor. today.
The only casualties were one officer
and four men.
ne WdioHiP icieiieu " dPPaichei,
is the British battleship Cornwallis OF
1000 tons. The last previous reports
showed that she was In service in the
Mediterranean.
There is also a CORVALLIS in the
class, consisting of warships retired
from active service. but the fact that
she was sunk in the Mediterranean in
dicates that it is the battleship which
has been lost.
The battleship CORVALLIS was lait
down in 1901. She was 405 feet Ions
and was armed with four 12-inch, 1.
six inch and ~ three-inch guns. si,
three Founders and four torpedo tubes
Her normal complement was $50 men
The Ben-My- -Chree was converted
merchantmen of 2.651 tons gross.
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Free of Taxes.

The government, the chancellor
added, was given an option of a tax
free loan at the rate of per cent is
sued at par, TO be redeemable at the
option of the state at the end OF IL
years.
Foreign holders OF the stock, he an
nounced, would not be liable TO the in
come tax
a sinking fund will be established in
connection with the loan. the cham
cellor announced. Each month one
eighth of one per cent of the total sum
will be set aside until total of TO-
900, 900 pounds is accumulated, which
win be used in purchasing the issue
whenever IL falls below the issue price,
thus giving stability to the loan.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-11
The Rome Conference.

The premier said that the grim reso-
luton Of the entente allies al the re-
cent conference in Rome was that a.
all costs they must achieve the high
aim which was before them when they
accepted the challenge Of the -Prussian
military CASTE TO rid the world for
ever Of it's menace and save Europe
from unspeakable despOtism-4
The premier said the navy had
strangled the commerce Of Great Brit
1contInued on Page Twelve
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Ellington, JAM 1.-THE entente reply to President
MS peace note began arriving this morning at the
department. AS fast it decoded it was laid be-
President Wilson and Secretary Lansing. One neu-
.iplomat had information from source he consd-
reliable that the note would be of friendly and
eous nature but would be Of such character that
hid not be accepted by the central powers without
)ication but would not preclude another move by the
en should he choose to make it the occasion for one
Informed sources which some time ago let it be
ii that at least another move was contemplated un-
od today that the president would not abandon his
for peace unless the reply was something wholly
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-11
EMISSION OF NOTE
70 D. S. AMBASSADOR

<Gan. 11.-Premier BRAND yes
+0ceived Ambassador Sharp
S0ed him, in the name of all
n governments. the answer to
. Wilson's note of Dec. 10.
y will be published on Friday
the allies desiring to be sure
president has the text in
1bre publication in the press.
= BRAND at the same time
nbassador Sharp a note from
Han government. This note.
claring entire adhesion to the
answer of the allies. Us that
Ian government desires to
feeling Of gratitude to the
y government for the gener-
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How it Was Settled.

In the end it was decided that the
stenographers would be expected to
take dictation from any members. re-
CARELESS Of the work expected Of them
b. their particular committees Under
this ruling it Is understood that sey-
eral of the more competent stenog-
raphers will have very busy session
and may be counted on to earn their
7ConfI7ued On Psge TwsIvs-I
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To Keep Them Warm.

Hot chocolate to warm the pickets
was brought over shortly before noon.
The wind became SO strong that sew
eral of the smaller sentinels found diff
ficuity in holding their banners. Mrs
William Kent. wife of Representative
Kent of California. out on an inspec-
tion tour. found one of the pickets
shivering with cold and gave the young
suffragist her fur coat and spats-
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|Ok,<,'NalTY FOR ANOTHER
ACE Mo-. 11Y PRESIDENT
. GIVEN SAYS DIPLOMAT
|Irreconcilable Opinions as to Exact In
tent of the Allies Are Prevalent in
Washington.

nunication Is Closely Guarded at the State
|partment Some Official Sources Believe
esident Will Soon Take Another Step in
Ftherance of Peace Negotiations, While
hers Are Certain Allies Will Not Enter a
Inference Unless Under Military Necessity
Until by Victory They Are Enabled to
|rce Their Own Terms.
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More Specific.

Atest London reports Indicated
lille the allies In their note
Is more specific as to terms
1heir reply to the central pow
statement on that point would
.al and rather guarded In char
Nowhere was It felt that the
Ave given a specific and de-
Atement of terms.
oppression was general in al
tiers here that the allies would
Sr q conference unless under
necessity or until they were
military victory to force their
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most secrecy was maintained
ate department, but the i'm
prevailed that while the en-
y been perfectly clear in stat
{ |pOsition, the door to peace had
n utterly barred.
opends on Conditions.
her quarters 1t was pointed out
1hether President Wilson will
Further step depends not alone
actual terms of the note itself,
3 on his estimate of the sltua-
nd confidential advices from
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|ohtinued on Page Five.)
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CONTINUED on Page Five.)
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WEATHER FORECAST

MONTANA-Unsettied tonight probab-
ly much colder late tonight: Friday fair
and much colder. cold wave east OF divide.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
NEWS OF ALL VIRGINIA, FROM
THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA
DEATH CLAIMS CITY
ENGINEER BROOKE

Norfolk. Va. Sept, 25.--Captain
William Throckmorton Brooke for
many years city engineer OF Norfolk,
and Confederate soldier with gal
liant war record, died last night at
$40 o'clock at hia residence, $50
Boush street having been critically i'll
since last Saturday. He had been in
failing health for more than a year.
He was one of the best known men
in this section of the state, and the
many improvements secured for the
city through his efforts testify to the
faithfulness and ability with which he
discharged the duties Of his office as
city engineer He was seventy years
old and ha d resided in Norfolk for the
past thtrty-five years.
Captain Brooke is survived by his
wife, who was Miss Mary Goode;
three dauehters. Mrs. James Benton
Grant. Of Denver. COL; Mrs William
Caldwell Coleman. Of Baltimore. and
Mis- JEANNE Morrison Brooke. OF
Norfolk: one son. Lieutenant James
V. Brooke. T.. s. engineering corps
treserves) two brothers, Richard y,
Brooke, or Washington, D. c., and
James V Brooke. one sister Mrs.
] eannie NJ. Payne. OF Warrenton. Va
He was a member OF Ruth lodge.
y. f. & A NJ. Pickett Buchanan
camp. of Confederate veterans. and
St I4uke's =, r. church The funeral
will be held from st Luke's church
tomorrow at noon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
JAIL SENTENCE IS
RENTED BY GOVERNOR
Washington County Woman Convicted
OF Violation OF Liquor Law Must,
However,, Pay Fine.

Yesterday was a bad day for those
who applied to the governor for par
dons. or the four making such APP
plications. but one got by" Mabel
Owens. convicted of importing more
liquor than allowed by law and sem
fenced to thirty days in jail and fined
$50, had her jail sentence RENTED
by the governor. She must. however,
pay the fine. She is declared to have
been technically but not actually
guilty of the charge. Her papers ap-
pealing to the ciemency of the gov
ernor were endorsed by Judge Camp
bell, In whose court she was convict
ed, and by Commemorative Attorney
Summers.
Harry Almond, convicted in lsl b
at Suffolk and given three years IN
the penitentiary on a charge OF Sc
duction. had his application refused.
Monroe Kidd. sentenced to fifteen
years on a murder charge by the
Lnchburg court in 1910, was likewise
refused pardon, as also was II. Fftz-
hugh, sentenced to thirteen years in
the penitentiary by a Richmond coun-
ty court In 1910 on murder charge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
CHESTERFIELD MOVES
FOR CRIME PREVENT Re en- 1 II \
Board of Supervisors Makes ContrI.
button OF $50 Month Toward i
Probation Officers support. 81

Chesterfield county Will UNI ak-
program looking to prevention Of.
crime and for the protection OF the
people OF the county and for the
soldiers quartered nearby as well.
Secretary ]. T. Mastin, Of the state
hoard of charities: Captain w. w,
Baker, and Chairman Phillip A. Ty-
Ter of the county's COMMITTEES on mems
activities. on Monday waited on the
board of supervisors, which met at
the courthouse. for the purpose OF adj
vancing the cause of crime preven-
'tiun.
Comm eHwnalth,s- Attorney E1ahsnn-
Captain W. W Baker and w A. Hor-
ner. of the hoard were appointed q.
committee to take up the matter Of the
control OF the titneys operating Tn the
county. The board appropriated the
sum Of fifty dollars a month coward
the support Of probation officer coma
ditioned on a similar amount oe'nE
provided from other sources. Mrs.
Dr. Hurt Mrs. r. ?. Cogbili and Mrs.
Bruce were named committee to
raise funds for this purpose.
Owing to the fact that a. large part
of the county is in a short distance
OF Camp Lee. and that all of the traf~
flc between Camp Lee and Petersburg
or the one hand and Richmond on
the other passes through the county.
4 Is deemed n vital necessity that
Chesterfield county shall take all pos
sihle precautions against the invasion
OF the county by undesirable char
acterS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
ACCOMAC COMPLAINT
FORMALLY WITHDRAWN
Had Been Exempted While Others
On Same Footing We're Not
N Ia quiet In Accomac again.

All In quiet In Accomac again.
Certain complaints made that some
persons had been sent TO the army
by the district exemption board. while
others remained at home. although
on the same footing. were formally
withdrawn yesterday by 8. j. Tur-
lsngton. one OF the three prominent
citizens OF that country who flied the
original complaint Friday last -.
Mr.. burlington and all others who
felt that any injustice had been done
were telegra phed to come here today
ana present the facts In the case.
with the assurance that tho district
board would promptly reopen any
cases In which exemption had been
improperly granted or had been grant
ed under any Misrepresentation OF the
facts
Yesterday a delegation OF twenty
from Accomac was present, among its
members being Senator Mapp. Mr.
burlington formally and very earnest
~ withdrew his complaint and the
district board Will not go into the
matter OF revoking any of the ex-
emptions granted. The men who. 1t
was alleged. had been Disseminated
against are already at Camp Lee
Figures made up by the district
board indicate that more than six
thousand men have been certified to
the army from this district and the
work on the present draft. 1t lie hoped.
will be practically over by October /.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY
ONE OF SOulH's BEST
Students and Citizens Make Frequent
Use of VoIumes--sraduate Id
brarians In Charge.

The best high school library in the
South. IL the reputation borne by John
Marshall High school library. sit
rated on the second floor of the high
school building in three sunny rooms
facing on Marshall street. 1t lis the
only high school library In the entire
South having two efficient graduate
librarians.
Nineteen hundred members enjoy
the free use OF the well-chosen col
lection OF reference books. hi:Sory.
science. and classic and modern nc
ton. The enrolment has increased
1900 in the past year of its existence
az both a school and free public IL
brary. One year ago the Rosemary
library became a free public institu-
ton and transferred its volumes to the
shelves of the John Marshall reading
room. thus giving the pupils the double
advantage of the two as well as open
ing its shelves to the general public.
That the day ana night pupils and
other citizens awaited themselves OF
this new privilege OF taking books out
OF the building for a week or two. is
shown In the fact that one year ago
the Rosemary had 500 names on its
books and today the joint books show
800.
There are 10000 Volumes In the
combined libraries, 5000 In tho Rose
mary. and 1000 In the Joho Marshall.
The daily average OF BOOKS taken
from the library for home reading
is $50,
Not only DO the libraries offer read
ing matter on things that were" but
three bulletin boards are kept with the
1--we news Of the day. One bulletin
hears foreign news: one national and
local. and the other photographs,
drawings. and clippings, bearing on
the authors studied in the English
classes OF the school The present war
is especially featured, daily clippings
being made from the newspa pers and
fied for reference. Other news OF
interest is preserved In the same man
ner. From the bulletin boards and
clippings the students are kept in
touch with current events which are
REQUIRED IN many Of the classes
Thomas Nelson Page, the author.
and the present a-nlbs ssador to italy
endowed the Rosemary library A
regular library board In the school
hoard takes care of the purchasing
of new books for the school insti-
tuition.
The library hours are from Q A. NJ Ia
T.. NJ. except during the session Of
the night school when the hours ex-
tend 10 a;3a p NJ The libra ry Is
oDen on Saturdays but closes M 1.s0
= NJ There are n few books for 1T
tie children
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
BAPTIST COUNCIL.
BUYS TWO HOUSES

In order 20 take care OF the great
increase In the settlement work which
has been carried on under the House
of Happiness workers, the Baptist
council OF Richmond. 1t was. an
nounced yesterday. has purchased two
houses, nj 2240 and 2242 yenabie
street. The houses comprise one
large brick structure and one frame
dwelling.
IL Is said to be the plan Of the
council eventually to improve this
property and merge Il into one OF
the most coEapiete and modern homes
for girls possible. Under the drec-
ton OF Miss Mamie West this work
mas grown lit a remarka bic fashion
census OF foreigners is shortly
To lac taken by the council with n
view 10 doing missionary work among
the home" foreigners.
new Baptist work is being CON
Quoted in Montrose Heights and il Is
probable that a church will be or
gsnized there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
A. 5. PR|ODY NAMED To
SUCCEED Cl|NEO|AST
Roanoke Man Made Deputy Factory
inspetaor-His Predecessor In SINH
lar Work for Federal Government.

ON yesterday Commissioner of La
Dor james b. Doherty announced the
of 5. e. Priddy, OF Roa-
noke. we'll and favorabIy known in
labor circles in Virginia, to the office
of deputy factory inspector, succeed
ing ]. Bernard Ciinetiinst. who has
accepted similar work with the ia
tional department OF labor.
Referring TO the work done by the
department. Mr. Doherty produced
statistics showing that in its inspec-
tion work. with two inspectors. actual
results. as shown by court records.
were 400 per cent greater per inspec-
tor than the country average.
Mr., Doherty win retire voluntarily
faithful service, at the conclusion OF
his present term. although ne has
been urged by many TO reconsider his
determinations He will take a years
rest before going into other work.
although he has had number OF
very fiattering business offers.
Among the achievements which
makes Mr.. Doherty especially happy
is the placing on the statute books of
the state the mine inspection laws,
since the adoption of which. a few
years ago. there has not been a seri-
Gus mine disaster in the bounds of
the commonwealth. notwithstanding
the constantly increasing volume OF
the states mining interests, To Mr..
.Doherty's earnest efforts is almost
entirely due the favorable and prompt
action of the general assembly on
these protective measures.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
STRIKE CLOSES
CIGAR FACTORY

Norfolk. Va, Sept. 25.-Unless la
Dor difficulties can be settled through
negotiations with the strikers them
selves. ignoring outside ORGANIZATIONS.
Norfolk may lose its largest Industrial
plant. The manager of the American
Cigar company stated last night that
his firm would close its big stemmery
here and withdraw from the local field
unless several hundred women who
walked out three weeks ago accept,
as an individual body OF labor. wage
concessions that have already been
offered them. The company will re-
fuse absolutely to inaugurate a CLOSED
shop" he announced. and will refuse
TO treat with committees or repre-
sentatives from outside organizations.
The American Cigar company OPP
crates the largest factory in Norfolk.
Its plant In Princess Anne avenue,
fronting on the Norfolk and western
right ofway. embraces more than
10000 square feet OF floor space
An average OF 500 workers, year IN
and year out. ara carried on it's pay
roll, which seldom drops below $500
D. week.