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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19

against the cd'ct Of the navy depart.
msnt which carried him into tho tas
last. where be was destined 10 per.
form tho greatest feat Of bis life and
70 via imperishabie rcnown
That VAS back Ia 1898. when the
var clouds we're gathering. and
Dewey felt that he VAS being shelly
I'd. that the war wien spain was to
~ fought oat In the Gulf OF Mexico
and 10 the Caribbean sea. and that he.
fistani by half the circumference ~
be globe. would stand 40 chance Of
slim nx glory. FOR AZ that moment no
thought whatever had been given 20
ne Philippines Hut be took his or
ders and. Ike a true sailor. obeyed
them. Th. result ls a page OF history
ander daie of May I. 1885
Contrary 10 Spanish expectations.
D-WrY sailed into Manila bay on the
uiEhi OF April % and Ia the morning
% the next day be Rnnlhilated Ad
mlrAi Nonteio's squadron. destroy ng
eleven NRrships and capturing an
1iheF sesssis and ali the land batter
les without the .oss OF man on the
American side
Upon his triumphant return 90 the
rniscd States be VAS teted BY the IA.
ton us admirers prcsented him
~ith a heautif8i home 10 tho nxtion's
capital. Congress gave him an On.
rrafed sword aud raised hlm from the
rank % commodore 10 rear admiral
and then % the fua rank OF admiral
of the navy
George Dewey vas born IN the
shadow 81 Nermouf's state capitol AZ
Montpelier On the day following
Christmas In 1877 Al the axe Of II
be entered Annapolis
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19
WooLGRoWERs MEET IN ZION.
Favor Standardized Fleece and De.
mand Better Market.

Salt Lake City-The national con
vention of woolgrowers in session in
Salt Lake City, January 10 to 10, in
dorsed the idea of seeking a stand
ardization of wool, of petitioning the
department of agriculture to fix a
definite standard on which wool should
be sold on the American markets, and
further resolved
To ask congress to appropriate
100000 to aid in gaining control over
predatory animals and to ask the diff
erent states to make appropriations
for the same purpose.
To urge the United States bureau
of animal industry to conduct expert
ments to determine the most econ
omical method of feeding sheep on the
range.
To condemn the agricultural com
mittee of the house of representatives
at Washington for disallowing an APP
preparation of $4,000 for the estab-
lishment of an experimental farm. and
expressing the hope that the senate
committee would allow the appropria.
ton.
That flockmasters have their wool
graded at shearing pens.
Pledged support to the secretary of
the interior in the matter of laying
trails through the national forests.
Endorsed the work of the depart.
ment of agriculture as it relates to
the sheep industry.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19
WEST HoNoRs NOTED SCOUT.

Denver-The west on Sunday babe
farewell to all that was mortal of Col.
William F. Cody buffalo BID. And
the west, in its own words, did itself
proud" in its parting with the man
who helped to make its history.
Two state governors, lieutenant
governor. officials and legislators
from three states, the United States
army. fraternal organizations of which
he was an honored member. former
cowboys, the Grand Army OF the Re-
public, and men. women and children
thousands of the latter-paid tribute
to the illustrious son of the prairies.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19
Don't Be Envious.

Crush all envy out of your heart.
The envious person is in pain upon
all occasions which ought TO give
him pleasure. The relish of his life
Is past, and the objects which ad-
those who are exempt from this pas
sion give the quickest pangs to per-
sons who are subject to 1t. All the
projections of their fellow creatures
are odious. Don't be envious.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19
Few Now Care to Walk.

1t is hardly too much to say that
the automobile as she is at present
driven has made walking for pleasure
or walking for health-walking of
ment strolling or hurried, rabbitlike
dashes for the shelter of the nearest
trolley car-practically impossible, a
source of annoyance and perpetual
discomfort instead of pleasure.-Ex-
change.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19
DENVER WOMAN KILLS HUSBAND
Claims She Shot to Protect Herself
and Daughter.

Denver.-Mrs. Stella M. Smith told
the police of events leading up to the
fatal shooting of her husband, John l..
Smith, in her home in a fashionable
residence district Saturday. Mrs.
Smith. the police declared, said her
husband threatened to tear clothing
from her, among other alleged indig-
mites, and said he was going to kill
her and her daughter by a former
marriage, Mildred Moore.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19
uphoIds Two.cent Rate.

Chicago.-The supremacy of the IL
linois 2-cent rate for passenger travel
within the state was affirmed Sat
urday by Judge Lands in the United
States district court when he dis
missed for want of equity the petition
of twenty-eight railroads operating in
Illinois. for an injunction to restrain
the state authorities from prosecut-
ing for establishing a accent rate.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19
GOOD FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN

Children love SINNERS Macaroni
and Spaghetti because of its delicious
taste. 1t is good for them and you
can give them all they want. 1t is
great builder of bone and muscle, and
does not make them nervous and irri-
table like meat. The most economical
and nutritious food known. Made from
the finest Durum wheat. Write Skin
ner Mfg. Co., Omuha, Nebr., for beau
tiful cook book. 1t is sent free to
mOthers.-Adv.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19
AntI.All.n Land eln In oregon.

Salem. ore.--An anti-alien bill said
to be patterned after Californla's anti
alien land ownership law. which at
the time OF its passage threatened to
involve the United States In interna-
tsoHal complications with Japan was
introduced Monday IN the oreson
state senate.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19

Chicago. Two persons were burned
to death IN a hre which destroyed
North Side dwelling. One OF the vic
tins. Carl Bottoher. was 70 years
old. and blind. With him persisted
Hans Thompson. 80. teamster
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19
Proposes Ban on cioarets.

Oklahoma City.-By a vote of 70 to
81 the house Of representatives or Ok
lahoma passed the McCollister anti
cigaret bin prohibiting smoking. civ.
ing away or selling of cigarets in Ok
lahcma
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19

observation-disclosures of pay for
government clerks. approved by the
house. were stricken from the appro-
priation bill by the senate committee.
IL also recommended reducing the sal
aries OF the members OF the farm
loan board from $4,000 year to
$500 year and OF the cutting OF
the secretary from $4,000 TO $4,000.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19

Washington. Chicsgo's billboard
regulation OF 1911. prohibiting DILL.
boards on residence streets without
consent OF more than half OF the prop
erty owners. was upheld as constitu.
tlonsi by tho supreme court.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19
Nevada soIons Meet.

Carson City. Nev.-The twenty
eighth session OF the Nevada legisla-
ture convened January 10. The lower
house was organized by the Demo
Gratis and II. ID. Luce OF Nye county
was elected speaker. Republicans are
In control of the senate and named
A. w Keddie OF Churchill county as
president pro tenn.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19
AIrmen to Ely at NIGHT.

Hemstead. n. Y.-To enable men,
bers of the first signal corps and first
aero corps to fly at night. searchlights
of more than 100000 candlepower
each have been installed at the avia-
ton field.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19
codx Estate valued at SIS. ooo.

Denver.-The estate OF Colonel VIII
liam +. Cody. who died here last
week. and which had been estimated
several times in the past at over H.
100000. is appraised by Judge w. L.
Wall. for years Colonel Cody's alter
ney. at not to exceed $500
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19

San lose. Cal.--The ashes OF Jo-
seph Hillstrom. who was executed
last year in salt Lake. for murder.
were scattered from small balloons
Sunday over the countryside near here
after a memorial service
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19

Yuma. Aria Lieutenant Colonel
Harry G. Bishop and Lieutenant ".
A Robertson. the lost syiators. were
seen "a Wednesday dying low about
three miles north OF La Bolsa. Sonora.
according 70 message received here.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19

London--Dr. Kari Liebnecht. the
German socialist leader, has received
an additional sentence OF four and
one-half years at hard labor and ex-
pnlslcn from the Berlin bar. accord.
NIX to a Central News dispatch.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19

Cheyenne. wyo.-The Wyoming
senate has passed a bill submitting
prohibition as a constitutional amend
ment 10 the people of the state in
1918. The bill now goes to the house
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19

Washington Spreading a drAgnes
over the financial district Of New
York. the horse rules committee on
Tuesday extended the peace note leak
Investigation 70 6eneral inquiry into
the stock market
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19
ffp0lIGQ nr b lTcy1Ends Rats, Mice. Bugs-
uOoUu VII v Die outdoors. l6c and 25sl
Its Class.

"What are those pamphlets hanging
up there?"
"They are catalogues of the articles
not subject to duty"
"Ah, see. The free list suspended"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19

Flint. Michs--A "jitney" bus with
four passengers broke through the
ice white crossing Thread creek near
here Monday. All were drowned. &C
cordinE 20 reports 10 the police
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19
NAY Hear Wilson over Phone.

Washington.-Gath in al
listen to President Wilson's inaugur-
al address on the morning of March
by long distance telephone.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19
DOG ENDS MYSTERY.
Finding Of Human Bone Leads to Dis
oovery Of Missing Body,

oovery OF Missing Body,
Santa he. ~ M.-The body OF Clyde
Armour. who disappeared October 2S.
while on an automobile trip, was
found Sunday near Glorietta, about
twenty miles from here. A human
bone. dragged by a dog to ranch
house. led TO search which resulted
in the discovery OF the mutilated
body. which was identified by means
of receipt for automobile repairs.
Il. w Blancett. who was said to have
left here with Armour. was arrested
at Friday Harbor. Wash. in connec.
ton with the case and is now en-
route to Albuquerque in custody of an
officer.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19
Diplomacy.

Knicker-What are we suffering
from now?
Bocker-That high cost of explain
ing.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19

Mrs. Yukl kato Morgan. the Jap
snese widow Of George D. Morgan,
who may lose the fortune left by him
as result Of suit started by his
relatives Morgan was a cousin of the
late J. Plerpont Morgan and left his
estate Of s+st ,s25 to his widow In the
oru, Of a trust fund
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19

Lady fingers are the prevailing thing
In engagement rings.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-19

Prince Peter. the slsht-year-eld son
Of Prince cser9e OF Greece. who may
be crowned king OF Greece. with Eleu-
teeros vsnirslos as regent. should the
allies deeias to dethrons King Con-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-19
FINANCE BODY HIT
ON USELESS JOBS
Civil Service Head Tells
Members Such City Places
Are Up to Them
DELAY SALARIES ACTION

There was general air Of amazcment
on the faces of members of Councils
Finance Committee this afternoon when
Robert NJ. Griffith. president Of the Civil
Service Commission, who was summoned TO
report on proposed increases In salaries
asked what was TO be done with tho useless
places on the citp payroll.
We all know they exist" declared Mr.
Griffith. and it's for you 10 decide" lie
Informed the committee that the city could
be made a business administration or that
the commission could go on making addi-
tons with no subtractions.
Mr.. Griffith admitted that some additions
were necessary. 1t was agreed that no new
places or salary increases would be acted
upon today, but the committee would act
upon these tomorrow or later in the week
Mr.. Griffith said the commission was un-
alterably opposed TO new Jobs and asserted
that some OF the offices could do more work
than they are performing now.
The first increase recommended was
that of the salary Of secretary of COM
mission for the sinking fund. The COM
mission approved of an increase for this
position OF from $500 to $4,000.
An increase for the salary Of gas auditor
from $1,000 to 1880 also was recommended
Mr.. Grifflth said the commission believed n
clerk was worth $500 year and had
recommended a 10 per cent increase in
their salaries TO make up that sum.
A daily wage of 50 was recommended for
park guards with an increase to $3.50 a
day after tho first year Of service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-19
CHINESE WEDDING TO RE
"STRICTLY AMERICAN"

A Chinese wedding will take place to-
night at 915 Race street. but the ceremony
will not be Chinese nor will the bride, the
bridegroom. the attendants or any of tho
guests be attred in Chinese garments Tho
bride and bridegroom were both born In
China but apart from that their wedding
will be strictly American"
The bride will be Miss Augusta Chan.
who was born in China twenty-one years
ago She has been In the United States
for sixteen years and graduated from the
grammar schools of San Francisco, but was
not converted to Christianity until after
she came to Philadelphia. eighteen months
ago Both her parents are dead, She lives
at $500 Seltzer street.
The bridegroom Is Paul Ice. who In
thirty-seven years old lie born In
China but came to this country six years
ago He is the proprietor Of Chinese shop
at 9l5 Race street. where he lives and
where the wedding will be performed. He
first met Miss Chan at the Chinese Mission.
at 1906 Race street. about a year ago.
The Rev. Lee Hong. who has charge of the
mission, will perform the ceremony.
The bridesmaid will be Miss Lily Fong,
of Detroit. Mich. and the best man will be
William Lee, a cousin Of the bridegroom
The flower girl will be six-year-old Kath-
crime Wone, who lives at tho home of the
bride, $500 Seltzer street The bride will
be given I'm marriage by her cousin, Mrs.
Shan *. Toy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-19
PACFIST ISSUE STIRS
FIGHT IN LABOR BODY
Delegates Accuse Gompers of
Trying to Put Down Peo-
pies Council

BUFFALO. \. Y.
The "pro-peace" factlonists made their
long-expected invasion of the pro-Govern-
ment, pro-war American Federation of Lab
or convention here late today and pre-
cipitated a bitter fight on the presumably
long dead Peoples Council issue. These
are the forces opposed to the pro-Govern-
ment policy of the Federation of Labor.
Tho fight started a resolution recom-
mended for adoption by tho executive
council indorsing tho patriotic motives"
Of the American Alliance for Labor and
Democracy.
The attack was led by John NJ. Barnes
former secretary of the Socialist party. and
by Delegate Fisher, u Canadian representa-
tive. Barnes bitterly asSailed the Gov
ernors of Minnesota and Illinois for stop
ping the Peoples Council convention and
accused President Gompers of organizing
tho American Alliance to put down tho
Peoples Council.
Fisher denounced the resolution. and ve-
hemently denied that he was an l. w. W.
or Peoples Council apostle. Then, turning
to Gompers in the chair. he yelled
But this resolution Is too indefinite.
demand to know your definition OF patriot.
ism before l proceed with my opinion Of
the resolution"
Then you will have to retain your criti-
cisn." said Gompers
Several delegates interrupted at this point
TO demand that the issue OF patriotism be
not discussed. Gompers waived the OBJ
jectors aside and encouraged the reds" to
say as many and as bitter things as they
cared to-
A motion to lay the resolution on tho
table was voted down with howls. The fight
promised to continue all afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-19
VICTORY MUST BE WON
IN AIR, SAYS AMERICAN
Ambulance Corps Man Declares
U. S. and Allies Must Build
$4,000 Planes

The United States and its Allies will have
10 put at least $4,000 airplanes on the bat
tefronts of Europe within n year If Ger
many Is TO be defeated within the next
three years. Otherwise the war will last
another seven years probably longer. This
is the opinion expressed by Harry Denln-
ger, New York boy, who spent a year ON
the French front as Il member OF the Amer
lean Volunteer Motor Ambulance Corps. lie
Is in this city visiting John H. Wilson. 3303
Race street also an ambulance driver with
the American Red Cross. Both boys re
Gently returned
Dcninger. who saw service at Scissors,
along tho Chemin des Danes, Nandresse
and st Quentin. among other places, says
that he saw no evidence of a weakening of
the German morale German prisoners cap
tured In battles generally express regret at
their misfortune. he says.
From what have seen of Germans, both
in battle and those captured. l would say
that they are all mad, plain crazy" he
said. They are stubborn fighters and some
Of the chances they take and some Of the
things they do no sane man would think
Of. y German officer captured at Sossons
demanded that I take him to the rear in
my ambu anCe. declaring il would lower his
dignity tn walk with ordinary soldiers. lie
walked. however. with two bayoncts at his
back held by MISUNDERSTANDING poilus
Words cannot describe their savage
methods. They have been accused of some
terrible things. and can believe they arc
all true. ! have passed through towns
which they had been compelled to evacuate.
Before leaving they had destroyed every
thing of value. They had then taken all the
women between the ages of fifteen and
fifty with them. We all knew what fate
was In store for these poor souls. Tho war
seems to have destroyed every element of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-19
BOURSE DELAYS ACTION
ON BARTOL'S SUCCESSOR
Directors Adopt Resolutions Asking
Congress to Declare Against
Railroad Strike

The board of directors of the Philadelphia
Bourse. at their monthly meeting today. de.
cided that out of respect to the memory
of the late George L. Bartol. president for
twenty-six years and one OF the founders
of the Bourse, the question of his successor
should be held over until the December
meeting A minute of Mr. Bartol's death,
prepared by a committee consisting of w
X. Tucker, Walter Horstnann Daniel
Baugh and Emil i. Albrecht the secretary.
was adopted by the board.
The Bourse directors adopted resolutions
which are to he sent TO Congress asking
that the national Legislature by law rec
ognzc that the railroads are public service
corporations and that their operating en-
ploycs are public servants" and as such
not free to combine or conspire TO leave
employment simultaneously and requiring
compulsory arbitration In all disputes be-
tween the carriers and their employees. 4
tie-up or n threat to tie-up tho railroads at
this time the Bourse holds. would be as
much of disaster to the country as a
military or naval defeat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-19
RAlROADSREADY8 \
FOR ARBITRATION
Offer to Place All Interests
Absolutely in Hands I: \
Of President
WAR BOARD NEW PLAN
WASHINGTON. Nov. 10.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 10.
The railroads today accepted arbitration.
of their employees wage demands and placed
their interests 'unreservediy" In the hands
Of President Wilson. This stand was con.
tained in letter to Judge Chambers, Of
the United States Board Of Meditation anA
Cancellation from the railroads war board.
IL the railroad brotherhoods force 6overn.
mental control II is reported on hieh au.
thorty that the President will ask ConRrosa
for legislation TO place the lines In the
hands of n special commission and to con.
script labor @
According to plans reported already to b
forming. the commission will consist Of
FIVE eXperts--one representing labor. one
shippers, one the railroads and two the
Government.
The Railroad War Board. authorised 70
act for all the country's lines, confirmed
their attitude in a letter following Q con.
ference with Judge Chambers today. They
said:
we confirm what we said to you az to
what will be the attitude Of the railroads
with respect to the manner OF settlement OF
changes In working conditions which, dur
ing the war, may be made upon them by
employees. Speaking for all railroads we re.
iterate our belief In and general acceptancs
Of arbitration.
I'm the midst OF war, however, wa an
prepared to go further AS no irterruuti0p
of continuous railroad operations can be
tolerated. we are ready. should any crisis
now arise, unreservedly TO place our inter.
ests in the hands OF the President for pre-
lection and disposition as he may determine
is necessary in the public interests"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-19
FOUR PERSONS INJURED
WHEN AUTO HITS WALL
Steering Wheel Breaks, Causing
Machine to Swerve-Rebound
Saves 1t From Creek

Four persons were injured. one seriously,
early today when n large touring car in
which they were riding collded with a
stone wall on Washington lane, near
Ogontz The impact caused the car to
rebound, and prevented it from being
thrown with its occupants into Tacony
creek. on the rebound the machine struck
"A wall on tho opposite side of the road.
Tho injured were Miss Leona Meister,
A. G. Meister. Miss Emily Hoffner and
Charles a. Bannon, all Of Glenside. They
were taken TO the Jewish Hospital by the
Ogontz police Miss Hoffner, who is prob.
ably internally injured. was the only one
to remain at the institution. the others
leaving after being treated for cuts and
bruises
According to the police Miss Meister was
driving the car, which was going at ter
rifle rate of speed when the steering gear
broke. Tho machine crashed into the stone
wall along Washington lane, tearing down
about eighteen feet of II. The car then
rcbounded and tore 4 large hole In the op-
poslte wall. The automobile was completely
wrecked