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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28

~ into some vacant lot, rushed it
over the rocks until had strangle-hold
on it, and got decision then and there.
But | didn't. The fact is, kept on let
tin this young cub get on my nerves until
well, if ever | ached to tease certain
party up in front of me with the six
ounce gloves on, it was this same Brad
ley Ward.
And for that should have taken shame
of myself, as Father Riordan used to say.
But maybe you know how some kinds of
people just rub you the wrong way in
spite of all you can do.
Now | can stand for a lot of stuff that
seems to set other folks teeth on edge
bores of different kinds, windy gas-bags,
braggers, bromides, dyspeptic rag-chew-
ers that find everything goin' wrong and
insist on givin' you the details. Generally
/ can listen until can make cheerful
getaway, or if I'm cornered | can grin
and kid EN- along.
But this young Bradley Ward! Say, l
expect might as we'll own up how it was
he first got me PAWN my front hoofs. 1t
was an offhand little remark he let drop
way last summer which might have been
meant TOT HE 10 PICK up Ut InlgHJ not.
Anyway, it registered, and from then on
it stuck in my mind about as pleasant as
a silver under your finger-nail.
The worst of it was, it amt anything l
could take up with him, or even beef
about to my best friends. Most gets me
pink in the ears just tryin' to state it.
One night down at the Yacht and
Country Club it was, when we was pull
in off big costume ball we'd arranged
for the young folks. | say "we" because
/ happened to be one of the unlucky par
ties that had most of the work wished onto
EN-. You know how them things go in
suburban clubs. And with new stew
ard to break in, and our fire insurance
suspended on account of lot of tenn
porary electric wirin', and the orchestra
threatenin' to quit at eleven unless we
could guarantee to get 'em back to town
that night-well, some of us had to stay
on the job. Which we was doin', and
lookin as pleasant as possible over it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28

NOME to think it over, instead of
grouchin' around the way did, l
should have lured my disposition
. into some vacant lot, rushed it
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-27

had said, and seeing the humorous
sparkle in his eyes.
Blake Wendell had asked her if he
might call, and in the intoxicating
dream of the night before she had
told him he might. It did seem now
like dream, as she stood behind the
stationery and paper flowers, and
she felt she must never let him come
to the cheap boarding house in the
poor street where she lived. She
could only see him in the "parlOr,"
which was tawdry and vulgar, and
it was liable to be filled with young
men and girls quite in keeping with
the surroundings, who talked slang,
laughed loudly, or played ragtime on
a stTident piano and sang with a
more strident voice. This was not
Blake WendeII's world. And lest he
should think it was hers, she could
not let him see her there. The death
of her parents and poverty had put
her there. She felt no shame in hon
estly earning her living the only way
that had offered, but her natural in
stincts, mind and training gave her
the little real enjoyment in the COM
pany in which it brought her in con-
tact. There were kind hearts and
honest souls among those young
people; she did not hold herself aloof,
and was well liked by them; but
when she found herself among the
refinement and culture of many of
those at Mrs. Bagden'sEit seemed to |
her that she had come into her own. |
Violet felt she could not stand the |
humiliation Of WendeIPs surprise or
covert amusement at the boarding
house parlor or the boarders. It was
such a long way from his world. He !
must see that it was, and doubtless
he would feel that she could never
get there. No, it was all very hope !
less. What was she to do? She re-
membered now that some one had |
ooron I'm and iDfnT-T11Dtnd and che bod /
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-27

know where she lived, but addressed
her at the store.
AS the days and weeks went on
and she saw no more of Blake Wen
dell, Violet wondered if Cinderella
kept on thinking about the prince
after that last ball, or whether she
had the strength of mind to forget
him. She took herself severely to
task for not being able to forget,
when clearly she ought to.
One day there came a letter to VIC
let at the store. She knew the in
slant she saw the envelope it was
from Mrs. Bagden. Yes, it was an
invitation to a Christmas eve party.
Her heart gave a great bound Would
she see him again? Oh, who that
has been just where this girl was can
know what that meant? He lived in
New York, where there were so
many places to go on Christmas eve,
perhaps he would not come. Besides,
there doomed up the awful problem
of what to wear. Her simple little
summer gown had done for the
warm evening Of the musicale, but
for this affair she had nothing. How
ever, with small expense, and sewing
evenings, she decided she might
make over an old frock to be pre-
sentable.
Before she had finished the dress,
Mabel Hard, the girl next at ViOlet's
counter, was taken i'll and had to 60
home. Violet knew the condition of
things at MabePs home. Her mother
was out working during the day and
only a younger sister of about 10
years of age was able to be of any
service. AS soon as she could get
away she went around to see her.
Mabel was so i'll that she had to get
a physician. He declared she must
remain quiet for several days and not
think of going to work. This wOr-
ried the pOr girl into a heightened
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-03
NAVY YARDS ARE
ORDERED CLOSED
TO ALL OUTSIDE
Only Employees and Officials
Will Be Permitted to
Enter Them.
WAR PRECAUTIONS ARE
TAKEN BY Department I
Government Takes Charge Of
Prize Ship Appam-Har-
bOrS P~.0lIed.

Washington, Feb. 3.-No one other
than officials and employees of naval
yards and stations is to be admitted to
such government reservations. Orders
to this effect, Secretary Danials an
nounced today, had been issued, and
would be effective Immediately.
No special orders for increasing the
guard at the stations, arsenals, wire-
less plants, naval magazines or other
reservations have been issued, but each
commanding officer has authority to
take any steps necessary.
Secretary Daniels reiterated that the
winter cruising orders of the Atlantic
fleet, now in Cuban waters. had not
been changed. 1t is known. however.
that the bureau chiefs Of the navy de-
partment have been instructed to give
out no information without specific
orders from the secretary.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-03

with formal
the world by President Wilson at Joint session today at
pressing forward Invoking the guidance Of Almighty Gd in the step
Wilson detailed United States
with which repeatedly nvades its sacred rights
nd lives of it's citizens
which
world conflict only for law and
listened
| while President Wilson told Of AMERICAS course in the
of ruthless
concluding address that could not
citizens
forthcoming he will again before to ask authority ito
governments he believes will take the We wish to serve selfish
alike thought
@ the mmemoa principles seek to cate our right
that challenged defend them acts of wu injustice on
the of German
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-03
TWO BIG LINERS
SAIL TODAY FOR
BRITISH PORTS
Mercantile Marine Liner st.
Louis Delays Departure
Until Tomorrow.

New York. Feb. 3.-The International
Mercantile Marine announced today
the postponement of the sailing of the
American line steamer St Louis from
noon today until noon Sunday "on ac-
count of shortage of steam coal
The first passenger steamers to
leave this port since the declaration OF
the new German blockade are booked
TO sail today They are the Carmania
Of the Cunard line and the Adriatic OF
the white Star line. Agents OF the
two British lines announced that there
would be no change In their sailing
plans.
Passage on the ST. Louis has been
booked by $50 persons and only 10
cancellations had been received up to
this morning. A large number Of these
messengers are American citizens
Agents Of the French line said that
the Rochambeau would sail for Bor-
deaux at 8 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
- 1Confinuee on Page Three.)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-03
HOUSE UNCHANGED
ON SEM|-MONTHLy
PAYMENT MEASURE
Refuses to Reconsider Action
Taken in Committee of
the Whole.
TAKES FORMAL NOTICE
OF MEMBERS DEATH
Bill introduced to Add Two
Justices to the Supreme
Court Bench.

Special 10 the POST
Helena, Feb. 3.--An attempt was
nsde in the house today to reconsider
the vote by which n. q. 6, providing
for the semi monthly payment Of
wages, was favorabiy recommended IN
committee Of the whole yesterday. II
failed, the house defeating the proposal
by vote Of so TO IS.
The question came up when Belden
moved TO reconsider. Page moved 70
lay the motion on the table. Murray
endorsed the motion 10 table. Crowley
of Silver Bow, who had opposed the
bin originally. declared that he had
learned that the labor unions favored
the measure and that he therefore re-
yersed his position. He hoped the
amendment TO table would be carried.
II was a decisive vote.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-03
PROPOSES BOND ISSUE
FOR MILITARY PLANS
Senator Thomas Offers Plar
for $500, 900, 900 Issue to
Prepare for War.

Washington. Feb. 3.-senator Thosa-
as introduced an amendment 10 ths
house bin proposing a $500 100000 non
interest bearing treasury notes 10 put
the nation in a state OF naval and
military preparedness
The amendment VAS read but not
discussed. The notes would be pay
able to persons from whom the gov
ernment purchased munitions. could be
used 10 pay taxes and would be re-
deemable In 1895
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-03

Washington Feb Wilson at O'Clock
addressed both congress session and announced that
for the safety of American citizens he had notified
the ambassador of the imperial that diplomatic relations
with Germany had been broken off, The complete of the
dents address follows:
Gentlemen of the congress:
announced this and the of the other
nations that and after the first day of February the
would adopt policy with regard the of sub
against shipping seeking through designated
of the high seas to which clearly duty to call your
congress the eighth of April last in view
sinking wenfourh of March of the croschanne
passenger by without
and the loss of the lives of several citizens of
the United States who aboard her. this government
addressed the imperial German which made
the following declaration:
The Warning of Last April
purpose the imperial government prosecute
ndiscrmnae warfare against of
by the regard what the of
the United States must consider the ndputa
international law and the universally recognized dictates OF humanity
the United States last forced the conclusion
that there but Unless the imperial gov
should Immediately declare and effect an
its methods of submarine warfare against
carrying the the United States have
choice but diplomatic relations with the German empire
altogether.
ernment the following assurances:
Assurance Given Then by Germany
The government prepared do its conne
operations of for the rest of its the fighting
bgeent thereby also nsung the freedom of the seas
which the German believes as before
The German government guided by this idea notifies the
United States that the German naval forces have
lo WISH @ @ h I vessels both within and without the area de-
card naval without warning and without
saving lives unless these ships attempt " escape or offer
resistance.
The Reservation Made by Germany
But il added Neus cannot expect Germany. forced
fight for her sake of neutral interest es
to apply warfare violating the rules of
demand would be incompatible with the character
United States does not think of making such
Pase1 hee1
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-03

The belligerent interests which the
United States has been representing
in Germany since the beginning OF the
war were turned over By the American
embassy in Berlin to other neutrais
selected by the various governments
concerned.
Official announcement was made at
the state department that British IN
terests in Germany had been trans
ferred to Holland; japanese and Ser
bian to Spain. and Rumanian to Spain
temporarily till the Rumanian govern
ment has been heard from.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-03
RECEIVED INFORMATION
OF CONTENTS OF NOTE
Operator of F. A. Connolly
Gives Damaging Testimony
in Leak Inquiry.

Washington. Feb. s.-Edwin A.
Roper, telegraph operator for Z. A.
Connolly & Co.. brokers. testified to
the leak inquiry today that informa-
ton similar 10 that contained In the
missing Connolly telegram forecastins
President Wilson's recent peace note
was handed to him by man that he
had been told was ]. Fred Essary.
washington correspondent of the Balti-
more SUM-
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-03
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF GOVERNMENT IN CARING
FOR PRISONERS is ENDED

3American ambassadors and consular
England Russia Japan Rumana Serbia
Greece Egypt today instructed by the state
ment relation the German interests which
await information conveyed through
whom Germany wishes those interests
lentrusted
end the great humanitarian work the United
States doing caring for German prisoners in those
countries the practical task of handling Gemanys dip
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-03
MILLIONS GIVEN TO
MONTANA FOR ROADS
Bill Granting State 500, 900
Acres of Public Land
Through Senate.

Washington. Feb al measure
which passed the senate last night is
enacted into law the state Of Montana
will be given the proceeds of sale Of
500 600 acres of unreserved. non-min-
eraf. surveyed public lands for the
building OF roads in the Tresure State.
The bin provides for the immediate
appropriation of 100000 acres to the
state of Montana conditional only upon
the proceeds being used for road build
ing.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-03
Takes Note of Death.

The house this morning took formal
notice Of the death OF Representative
Jerry J. Flanagan Of Silver Bow, who
died this morning Al o'clock. When
Representative Mcmahon made the
announcement an adjournment was
taken until 2 O'Clock Monday afternoon
out Of respect for the Butte mans
memory. Before the session closed,
Speaker oConnor named committees on
resolutions and another TO attend ths
funeral at Helena as representing the
lower house.
On the first committee we're Belden.
Lennon and Lusk. The delegation
named to represent the house a. ths
ll-c.-sIr-r-ed -, = u 60 !
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-03
EXPLOSION ON RUSSIAN
SHIP COSTS 80 LIVES

Petrograd. Feb. tvia Londonl.-An
explosion on the ieebreaker Tsche-
sieuskine at Archangel according 70 al
official announcement issued today .
believed TO have cost about 80 lives
Three hundred and forsy-four persons
were injured Fire spread to various
PARTS OF the wharf and damaged .
number of buildings
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-03
SPAIN WILL TAKE
UP INTERESTS OF
j. s. IN GERMANY

Washington. Feb. Spain will take
over the diplomatic interests OF the
United States in Berlin
Mr.. Riano. the Spanish ambassador
after calling at the state department
today. said:
II have no information whether
Spain would follow the course Oh tne
United States in severing relations
with Germany"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-03
Address
Berlin For the Safety of No Other Course Open
Navy May Convoy All u. S. Merchant Ships
Austria Elects to Stand By Her German Ally

of American
the but
every phySca ecaufo nfo the protect ouchshps
Al dspatr yromA
o f o
oficaly today be undecided
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-03
salRD ORDERED To CLOSE
Al THE CONsUlATEs

e.rsra.aH a.Hs'on. Feb. s.-Ambassador
ssbas,v Instructions are to close his
es.u,,r,. az well as all consulates In
ssls eon.,., All embassy attaches, con-
M 70 suisr h agents and their staff.
MS naks. .,ought out OF Germany.
hte cor'. ,he severance of relations
eses "'pie's tan is usual in such
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-03
In Few Words Wilson
Makes Clear Position
of the United States
He Indicates That German Guarantees Given
Nearly Year Ago, Alone Prevented
Break at That Time.

With the Withdrawal of Those Guarantees
America Must Either Sever Friendly Rela-
tions or Submit to Ruthless Slaughter of Her
Citizens Says He Chose the For
mer Course, Believing Congress and the Coun-
try Thoroughly in Accord With Him.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-03
MARE ISLAND YARD Is
SUMMARILY CLOSED

valleyo. Cal. Feb. 3.-Mare Island
navy yard was summarily closed to
everyone save officers and men today
by Capt r. NJ. Bennett, commandant.
tContinued on Page Three.)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-03
SWITZERLAND WILL
REPRESENT GERMANY

Washington. Feb. 3-Germany dip-
lomatic interests in the United States
will be assumed by the Swiss LEGATION
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-03

Cheered He Reviews the Efforts Maintain
Friendly Relations With Imperial Government During Trying Days
WarfareAs He Speaks House Chamber Passports
Are Being Ambassa Bernstorf the
nrd Is Ordered Home.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-03
They Cheer His Words.

-, uhe assemhlage burst into
s,1ss s IN which democrats and re-
,,.e 'ne congress and the galleries
\ When the president declared
v,,,,, ,sui' not believe that Germany
h,.nsao' ao' regard her obligations and
~ "ea 10 destroy American ships
ens" vi American citi-
hs 80. 80. and more widespread cheer
pr..,s.a pree.ea the announcement that the
sr,lr would come to congress
star. anu @ ask authority to use any
hsao.,St 'nSt may be necessary for the
~ ION 10. OF our seamen and our peo.
Ar.,,a'aao 'aould american ships and
b, eo.. ,san iises' be sacrificed in heed
he,s,a ss,Dn'ravention of the just and rea.
understanding OF internationa
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-03
IR WILSON DECLARES HE CANNOT
BELIEVE GERMANY INTENDS OVERT
ACT AGAINST AMERICAN CITIZENS

erance of Relations Is Only Step Taken Now But If An Overt
Act Against Americans Is Committed President Says He Will
Come Before Congress to Ask Authority to Use
Any Means to Protect the People
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-03
Listen Closely.

mere was tense silence in the great
Al a. !" ne proceeded. outlining first
negotiations with Germany, her
-. ses 70 the United States after the
-, ,a0c'ion of the Sussex and the new
- order OF Germany declaring for
-. 'ueted submarine warfare after
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-03
Attendance of Diplomats.


mere was an unusual attendance-of
allomats TO hear the presidents ad-
ssss Practically all the South
americas were represented and many
'Aer neutrals.
iae gravity Of the occasion was fur
pictured by the presence of the
Nulces of the supreme court and
,moefs OF the cabinet upon the floor.
"a committee representing both
~0'es escorted the president to the
s4hefs dais during which the as
'aoiage arose Then the throng
~ ~'s INTO cheering and hand clapping
hs president, his face set and with
@ me suggestion of a smile, bowed
tDwly
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-03

tcontinued On Pase fhree.l
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-09
BAD SPELLING SHOWS GUILT
\ Colorado Man Is Said to Have Made
Evidence Against Himself.

DENVER, Col. March S.-His in
ability to spell correctly will be one
of the strong points At the trial of
Paul liildehrand, charged with the
murder of mis- brother, Otto, on the
lattor's farm near Strasburg. Col, last
December.
Near the body of the slain man lay
a blood-stained check for $50. made
cut to Jack Randall and signed lotto
llildebrand The thirty" however,
was spelled dirty and Jack" was
spelled "G-l-k"
In the presence of district attor-
ncy detective handed a pen to Paul
ilildobrand and requested him t.
write thirty" and lack Randall 90
Not only did he write dirty fer
thirty and &c ak for Jack" ac-
cording to the authorities. but his
handwriting was Identical with that
Of the check
Alleging that the check was a mere
sUhtctfugc to divert suspicion TO d fic-
t.tious Jack Randall. the authorities
declare Paul llildebrand's pcculiar
spelling Is serious for him
llildehrand is awaiting trial in iaIl
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-09
FiLIPIN0S INSTITUTE
INSULAR GOVERNMENT
New Set of Officials Who Will
Administer Matters of
Local Jurisdiction.

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-09
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