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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-07-12

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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-07-12
RARE GOOD LUCK.

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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-07-12
Fresh New Lumber

is the largest and most uptodae business history
and includes all the standard sizes styles in hemock
white pine yellow pine, and such woods as special
lines may require, and all the prices surprisingly low
when you consider the quality and way everything else
has advanced in cost Our
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-18
TODAY SEES RENEWAL
EMPLOYEES SQUABBLE

Helena. Jan. 17.-tSpccial.)--
squabble with regard to the number of
employees in the house will be resumed
tomorrow morning, according to adj
vance information with regard to, the
report which the judiciary committee
will submit tomorrow morning. The
committee viii present both majority
and minority reports. The majority
report will recommend the dismissal of
eleven. who number in their ranks jan
itors. cloak room assistants and clerks
and that the eight names suggested by
the ma ajority Of the employment COM
mittcc also be eliminated. The minor
| ity report will recommend that mat
tcrs be left Just as they are ut present
1t Is thought that tomorrow viii
probably mark the end of the wrangle
over the employe, situation az seyera
members have expressed themselve,
| on the floor OF the house as being
disguised with the continual figh
which has been carried on with re-
gard to the subject Of house employees
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-18
WILL ENGAGE COUNSEL
Leak Investigators to En-
ploy Legal Advisers to
Conduct Inquiry.

Washington. Jan. l7.---Empowered to
| employ counsel and expert stock ex-
change accountants and given 80 days
longer to report. the house rules COM
mittcc today temporarily halted it's
what lawyer shall be sought to direct
the broadening inquiry. II was an
nounccd that there would lsp no pub
lie session tomorrow, and probably no
other testimony will be heard until
new plans have been perfected and
| counsel familiarized with the situation
| In the meantime the prominent fl
nanciers and bankers summoned as
! witnesses will probably be permitted
to return home and await further calls
| Action by the house in granting
counsel followed statements Oh the
floor by Democratic members Of the
committee that they already were en-
barrascd as Investigators in view OF
the dragging IN Of names of high
government officials, Representative
announced that for this reason, the
committee hencoforth would assume !,
judicial attitude with special counsel to
direct the investigation and TO inter-
!, rogate witnesses.
Deliberations in the house and il
the committee were conducted in th'
absence of Chairman Henry, whose
l "A. ,,i
, ference with Thomas w. Lawson wa'
challenged yesterday by the Bostoi
, / finDncicr. Representative Pou acted "a
, | chairman.
, | During the debate in the house bOtl
. Democratic and Republican member
of the committee asserted their taitl
, in Mr. Henry. They declared that TIN
!, charm would withdraw from the in
e quir5 when Representative Reavis q
Nebraska asked If Henry would b
q able impartially and judicially I
weigh the testimony of the witnes
Lawson"
The problem of choosing competer
:, counsel satisfactory to Democrats an
Republicans admit tedly is difficult. ]
il a later afternoon meeting of the com
;, mittec names Of several prominent al
torncys were suggested, but no cor
elusion reached. Tonight the majorit
members again undertook considerable
of the matter and arranged to motif
r, the Republicans when they were read
l. to submit name.
Among the witnesses here today we,
Frank \. Nanderlip. president of Il
10 National City bank of New York; Ma
Of colin 4. McA doc, u brother of the SCI
I'd Irctary of the treasury; Jules $. Bach
l. la New York financier; Erman
le Ridgeway Of Ipcryhody's magazin
ee John p'iiara Coseravc of the Ne
he York World: John II. Rathom OF q
ty Providence Journal and Fred J. Wiiso
tyI general manager Of the Information
of News service.
nj Mrs. Ruth Thomas Nisconti, w
KS Lawson says told him that "Secreta
by Tumulty and others" profited by
n leak. was not on hand. but Sergeant
r. Arms Gordon said she had agreed
It. Iappcar when wanted. s-.-..
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-18
AMlp[|FY \ reply
Explain in More Detail Rea-
sons for Wishing to
Continue War.

Washington, Jan. 17.--Thc entente
allies in a note addressed by Arthur
Balfour, British foreign minister, to
Ambassador Spring Rice and. delivered
today to the state department, amplify
their reply to President Wilson's peace
note, by explaining in detail where
they believe it impossible at present
to attain a peace which will assure
them such guarantees as they consider
essential.
The note also explains why the allies
Europe; restoration of Alsace- Lor-
raine to France, of Italia irredenta to
Italy and the other territorial changes
set forth.
Those who think the future peace OF
the world may be insured by interna-
tional treaties and international laws.
the note says have ill-learned the les
sons taught by recent history. After
charging that German influence in
Turkey had resulted in conditions as
barbarous and more aggressive than
were known under Sultan Abdul Ham,
id and that it had been shown Ger
many cannot be expected TO respect
treaty obligations, Mr.. Palfour says:
$50 long as Germany remains the
Germany which without u shadow of
justification nrcrran and barbarouSly
ill-treatcd Il country 1t was pledged to
defend, no state can regard its rights
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-18
TRYING. TO PROVE FRAUD
Important Witness for Prose-
cution in Northwestern
Trustee Case.

Helena, Jan. lT.-Tcstimony in the
effort to establish the principal charge
against the officers, directors and
statesmen Of the Northwestern Trus-
tee company, that the mails had been
used in an artifice to dcfraud or that
Il conspiracy for such took place, was
introduced today in the federal court.
Mont, witness for the prosecution.
identified letters which she testified
stockholder. and which contained
form letters. circulars and bulletins
making representations concerning the
company.
The admission of these letters was
objected to by the defense. The oh
lection was overruled.
| Mrs. Descelles. whose name is men,
toned in the several counts of the In
dictment as the party to whom muc.
of the correspondence was addressed
Is 67 years old.
She testified that she bought 5000
worth of stock in 1914 from Henry A
Meyer, formerly u director in the com.
pany: that her husband purchased
$4,000 worth. Later. on cross -cxamin
alton. she stated that none of the dc
PENDANTS on trial had anything to d.
with the purchase of the stock which
she bought from Meyer
Testifying on direct cXamina
tion, she stated that Mr.. Alder
son had told her that the compan,
probably would not be able to pa,
dividends for three years. Amplifyin;
this on cross examination by Attornc.
Kelly she said that Mr.. Anderson ha,
told her that because of dissension an'
discord in the company, condition.
were not good at the time he wa
elected president, but that he hopet
and believed the new board could pul
the concern out of its then situation
but that Mrs. Descelles should not ex
pect returns upon her Investment 70
at least three years.
On being called for cross cXamina
tion. r. M. Atkinson, who served a
bookkeeper and later assistant secrc
tary of the company from July. 191;
to April, -19l4, said that during tn
time he was with the company TIL
books of the concern were open to tn
inspection of the public and no effor
was made to hide anything.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-18
MSSOULA MONTANA THURSDAY MORNING. s.lel7
Reforms Urged
BY Fire Board

Duplicate supply main from Rat
tlesnake intake to present reservoir
and connecting with additional
storage reservoir of not less than
100000 gallons capacity; also new
main from and additional storage
reservoirs to distribution system.
Construction of six additional dis
tribution mains.
Increase Of fire protection supply
to $500 gallons minute in resi-
dental district and 1000 gallons a
minute In mercantile and warehouse
districts, this supply to be in ex-
cess of domestic consumption.
Elimination of dead ends" in dis
tribution system.
Installation of additional fire
hydrants.
New fire station on south side,
with standard auto truck and at
least four men on duty at all times.
Increase of headquarters force so
that seven men shall be the least
number on duty at any time.
Purchase OF auto pumping en-
,gine for headquarters.
!, Establishment of drill school,
properly equipped and In charge of
competent officer.
Extension and protection of fire
alarm system.
Revision and better enforcement
of building laws, codes governing
use Of explosive and inflammable
materials and electrical construc-
tion.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-18
GERMAN SUBMARINE
WRECKS ENTENTE
SHIPPING
Commerce Raider on South
American Coast Plays
Havoc With Trade.
THIRTEEN VESSELS
ARE REPORTED SUNK
British Announce Important
Gains Along Western
Front in France.

a German commerce raider has
been working havoc in me Atlantic
ocean on entente allied shipping.
Between the Azores islands and
the South American coast during
the period from December II to
January 10. at least 13 vessels
10 British steamers, a japanese
steamer and two French sailing
craft-wcrc captured by the raid
cr, and it is presumed that most
of them were sunk.
The British admiralty assumes
that eight of the British steamers
and the two French sailing ships.
all of them long overdue and some
of them known to have been load
cd with arms, ammunition. horses
and other war supplies for the
the raider
The japanese steamer was re-
leased by the raider off the coast
of Brazil and permitted to land at
Pcrnambuco 237 men of crews of
vessels destroyed. One of the
British steamers Is said to have
been sent away by the raider with
400 additional men to be landed,
but up to the present no advices
Of her having reached port have
been received. The whereabouts
of the raider is not known.
The British troops in Franco
have hit the German line at two
the latest British communication.
Northeast of Cit Caionne, the Ca
nadians carried out a brilliant raid
of German trenches on a front Of
700 yards and penetrated the po-
sitions to a depth of 500 yards to
the German second line. The
German dugouts were completely
wrecked and 100 men were made
prisoner. The Germans suffered
heavy casualties.
At Beaucourt sur Ancrc another
drive by the British gave them
German positions over Il front of
600 yards, which they held despite
a counter attack, in which the Ger
mans lost heavily.
The Russians have rccapturcd
Nadeni, six miles southwest of the
important Danubian town of Ga
latz, according to Pctrograd and
repulsed with heavy casualties a
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-18
DAKOTA'S REGENTS
OUSTED BY ACT
OF GOVERNOR

Bismarck, \. D.. JAN. 17.--Thc
controversy over the board of re-
gents took a new turn late today
when Governor Frazier issued an
order declaring vacant all member
ships Of that board His action was
based on an opinion of Attorney
General LANCER. holding that the
appointments made two years ago
were illegal. having been submitted
to the senate for confirmation two
days before the law under which
the nominations were authorized
went into effect.
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-18
WATER SUPPLY

In concluding the discussion Of the
water system tlrc report recommends
the following improvements:
That the water company receive no.
tice Of all fires. and detail an employc
to respond and Cooperate with the
fire department..
That a duplicate supply main be
laid from the intake on Rattlesnake
creek to the present reservoir and con-
Meeting with an additional storage
re servoir of not less than 5000, 900 gal
Ions capacity. Also that the storage
reservoirs be connected to, the distri-
button system by a second main at
least 20 INCHES In diameter
That . the distribution system be
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-18
TROOP TRAIN WRECKED.

Paris, Jan. ia train with British
soldiers aboard returning from leave
was wrecked tonight on a belt railroad
owing to a broken coupling. Ten dead
and 80 injured had been taken out of
the wrcckage at II p. m,
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The Russians have rccaptured
Nadeni, six miles southwest of the
important Danubian town of Ga
latz, according to Pctrograd and
repulsed with heavy casualties a
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-18
THE wEA1i1ER'

ronorrow-Fairs wasner.,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
DEFENCE WON 7
CALL ON KELLY
His Side Rests and State
Begins Rebuttal in AK
Murder Case.

Red Oak. Iowa, Sept. without
calling the defendant TO the witness
stand, the defence rested at 1855 a.
m. today in the trial Of the Rev. Ign
George J. Kelly. charged with muir
der in connection with the viufsca Ak
Sayings Of 1912. and the state imms-
diately began the rebuttaL
The states rebuttal testimony, il
was said, probably would occupy a day
and a half, clearing the way for final
arguments the fOrepart Of next week.
This would mean that the case would
80 10 the jury probably by the middle
Of the week YES COOney, of Nal
vern, Ia, was the last witness for the
defence. He burned the bloody bed
clothing after the murders and his
testimony related TO certain cuts IN
the ceiling Of the death house, alleged
10 have been made by the murderer
AK
DR.. Gershom Hill Of Des Moines. an
allenist, In response TO a hypOtheti-
cal question prOpounded by the de-
fence, said he believed Kelly was Of
"unsound mind when he made the
alleged confession Of guilt already
admitted as evidence.
Mrs. Kelly Recalled.
AIRS. Kelly was recalled &c the
stand for brief Interrogation today.
and testified her husband and she
were in bed at the time the fires
started in the jail and at a barn at
sutton, Neb-, where the Kellys lived
The defendant was alleged in pre-
vious testimony to have declared he
started the fires in question.
Shortly before noon adjournment
was taken until Monday morning,
when the states rebuttaI will con-
tinue.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
KERMESS To AID
MEXICO 8 LOAN
With Coming of Gen. Muir
gUia, Juarez Fiesta Will
Be in Full Sway.

Juarez viii again be i'm fiesta attire
Sunday when kermess viii be staEea
to raise money for Mexico-s proposed
$3.50. 100000 Independence loan.
Elaborate plans have been made for
the kermess. which will be attended
by Gen. Francisco Murguia, COM
mander in chief Of the forces Of the
north, and his staff. They viii ar
rive in Juarez late tonight from
Chihuahua City Cen Murguia viii be
received at the station by his brother,
Gen Jose NurEuia. commander - the
Juarez garrison Melchor Herrera,
mayor, and scores Of other officials
and citizens.
Amateur bull fighting viii be one
OF the principal attractions for the
day Mayor Herrera viii mount q
bull and ride il around the ring.
Opens ut Customs House.
The fiesta Will open Sunday after
noon at o'clock at the customs house
with special program The Juarez
chamber Of commerce is taking an
active interest. Pretty senoritas will
assist fin raising the money by Of err
ing themselves for marriage len
cents viii be charged when the -'wed-
ding is performed and a man can
marry as many girls as he desires
to pay the fee for. Andres Garcia.
chihuahua Raises Fund.
According TO Garcia, inspector or
cOnsuls. in Chihuahua city 10000
pesos has been raised by Gen Muir
guia and the business men for the
loan
Booths are being arranged at which
young women Will sell fancy work.
souvenirs. Mexican dishes and other
things a large number of people
are expected 10 attend the celebration
from Fl Paso.
An effort is being made by the
Mexican officials with the United
States immigration authorities TO ar
range 90 permit persons TO return
across the international bridges after
o'clock Sunday evening This is
being done so those from Ei Paso
may attend the evening entertain I
menr.
Andres Garcia, inspector OF con-
sulates. said at noon that the Amer +
lean public health service will give
passes To persons desiring 10 remain .
in Juarez sunday after o. m The .
offices at the Santa Fe street bridge .
VIII be open for this purpose until F.
Sunday noon
All -AIexicans Of Fl Paso who have .
been registered and admitted into the
United States by the American immi-
grafton authorities viii be permitted
10 return from Juarez at any hour
Sunday night. Ar Garcia said.
Gen. Francisco MurEula viii be ac-
'om panied To JuareZ from Chihuahua
ly his son. AvelardO MurEuia. who is
ID expert horseman and who viii par
icipate Sunday in the bulIgh-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
Il PAS0 To De At
LAS CRUCES FAIR
Plans Under Way to Have
a Large Crowd Attend
Show Ell Paso Day.

Doua Ana county's fair IS going TO
be bigger and better this year than
ever before. according to S. S. Hook
land. superintendent, who was in FL
Paso yesterday from Las Cruces. ad-
vertising the event and attending to
business here in connection with dis
plays from local people.
Mr.. Hookland. while here. also had
talks with a number Of EI Paso peo-
pie regarding FL Paso day at the fair
next week. It is hoped to take a
number OF automobile loads Of peo-
pie from here and also to have a num-
Der Of FL Pasoans go mp on She train
on FL PasO day.
A number of tickets Of admission
TO the fair have been distributed in
FL PasO among the various mer-
chants Of the city, many Of whom
subscribed 10 aid the institution. All
Of these subscribers were furnished
tickets to the value Of their sub
sCriptiOn. by the Las Cruces people.
These tickets, it is expected viii be
the means OF causing humble Of FL
Pasoans to make the trip.
As the automobile road is good be-
tween Las Cruces and FL Paso. the
drive can be made either way in
little over two hours, so that by
starting early. FL PasOans can spend
practically the entire day at the fair.
The exhibition this year viii in
clude a fine assortment of valley
fruits and vegetables. some Of the
best hogs and cattle in the valley,
also blooded sheep and goats.
The women's department this year
is to be replete with displays Of
handfwOrk Of the fair sex including
sewing, painting preserving speci-
mems and practically everything Of
interest TO housewives.
The fair is held in the exposition
grounds southwest Of the city, where
buildings Of ample size afford oppor-
tunity TO show the displays to good
advantage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
MEXICO DESTROYS HALF
BILLION IN PAPER MONEY

Mexico City, Sept. 22-The sum OF
547,47L960 pesos in paper money Of
various issues has been destroyed by
the Monetary commission and officers
port from the department Of finance.
This money formerly was in circula-
ton In addition there has been de-
stroyed 4S.65S,355 pesos Of the same
issues which never had been put in
circulation and had remained in the
treasury
Up 70 August IS. there had been is
sued 40l5.f05 pesos fin gold bonds
which have been issued I'm exchange
for the paper money OF former issues
and interest on these bonds was paid
in national gold 20 the sum OF 65S. 10Y
pesos. About 1881. 600 pesos in re-
deemed national bank bills have been
burned.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
Our Show Windows Are The Talk OF The Town
WOMAN TESTIFIES MEXICAN
WAS DOING VILLISTA STUNTS

HE said he was going to show the
Americans he had been with Villa and
knew how to handle all kinds OF
guns. and that he was going TO make
his pistol kill somebody
This statement was made on the
witness stand in justice J. N. Deaver' s
court Saturday morning by Jennie A.
Madrid, 500 South Florence complain
ing witness. in a case wherein CallNtO
Mendoza was charged with assault
with a prohibited weapon. The woman
testified further that two pistol shots
were fired at her house, as she was
closing her door None took effect
This took place. she said. the evening
Of Sept. 20.
Preliminary hearing was continued
until Monday morning. pending which
Mendoza was remauded TO the county
jail
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
VEHICLES, MONEY, WATCHES,
CLOTHING. REPORTED STOLEN

Lost and missing articles listed by
the city detective department Satur-
day include the following;
r.. W Eabb, Austin apartments,
bicycle
J. s Bulied. Grecian theater. Buick
roadster.
Rev. Carmel franchise. 1921 Frutas
street. watch and chain. a leather
purse containing S5.25, a pencil and
a cigarer case.
T. ID. Oldham. oS14 Savannah street,
a trunk fun OF clothes
f. J. West. 200 south Piedras,
Ford automobile
L. r. Porter. 81 Missouri street a
gold watch and a gold handled knife.
c. Slirna. san Jose. a mule and
wagon. the wagon containing Sl4-5O
worth Of groceries.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
ONLY POLICE AND FIRE
REGULARS MADE RIDE FREE

That the wearing of police badges
does not necessarily entitle the
bearers to free street car rides has
been called 10 the attention of those
holding commissions as special pO-
Gcemen or firemen. Badges Of those
who are not regular members OF the
police and fire departments are being
called in. and only bona fide members
Of the two departments viii be al
lowed this privilege.
The El Paso Electric Railway COM
claims that its authority for issuing
free passes is limited by article 1882
OF the Texas penal code, and that the
law is not being complied with when
other than regular policemen and
firemen ride on police badges.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
CRUCES GETS
NEW INDUSTRY
Wind Mill Factory to Be
Established by Douglas,
Arizona. Man.

Las Cruces. n n. sept. PA new
enterprise will soon be started in Las
Cruces-the manufacture Of wind
mills. J. L Ia Briere, Of Douglas.
Ariz.. has arrived here and secured
a place for his family. He. with q.
La Briere and j. Roy Henry. have
formed a company known as the
Mammoth Windmill Manufacturing
company and viii manufacture wind
mills.
synod to Meet.
The synod OF New Mexico meets in
the Presbyterian church here next
week
ships Lambs to Market.
Dave Larry last night shipped TO
Denver a carload. about $50 mutton
lambs, worth about 50 each. They
were raised in the valley and were
inspected by John ". Hollingsworth
o. Dona Ana, the recently appointed
brand inspector OF the state sheep
sanitary board.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
HIGHLAND PARK PEOPLE
DISCUSS BOND ISSUE

D. F White, A. r. Webb. John T.
Hill j. J. BehrendL T. y Pierce, Da-
vld Lerner Charles NonfOrt, ". -
Tol0ert and ]. Barnes were speakers
at the meeting Of the Highland Park
Improvement league Friday night at
the fire station in that addition CITY
bond issues proposed, aggregating
$500, 900, were discussed and a COM
mittee consisting of Messrs. White.
Webb Hill and Behrendt. named to
investigate the merits Of the proposed
loans TO the municipality and report
later for the benefit Of the member
ship.
Street grading, school grounds. lev
cling and other helps for the land
scape Of the addition were discussed
The bylaws and finance committees
reported Sixty citizens. members and
friends were at the meeting. presid-
ed over by Mr.. Nonfort.