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The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-01
German Agents Are
Charged With Crime
Burning of Docks On Baltimore Water
front Asserted To BE Due To In
cendiaries.
q. n. S. leased Wirel

BALTIMORE, MD, Oct. 31.-The
full force of the department of Justice
was today thrown behind an investiga-
ton launched here into the fire tina,
swept the water front destroying two
piers and a British steamship with an
estimated loss of $5OO,O0O.
Ten men, stevedOres, are missing
and are believed to have perished.
Federal agents are convinced that
German agents are responsible. The
fire broke out in five places simul-
taneOusly a few seconds after several
rockets were seen to go up at differ
ent points on the piers.
Several men also were seen fleeing
from the scene. Guards fired at them
but so far as known none of them were
hit.
The piers that were destroyed we're
loaded with supplies for General Per
shing's army in France and the allies.
Munitions made up a large part of the
supplies.
The flames spread to pier ten which
was loaded with wheat but heroic
work by firemen saved that structure
from destruction. It was damaged
but not seriously.
). NJ. Davis operating vice president
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. who
visited the scene of the fire early to.
day stated that in his opinion the
blaze was without a doubt of incen.
diary origin"
Positive evidence that the fire was
of incendiary origin was given b,
the Baltimore & Ohio guards and tn,
firemen stationed at the pier. Thes.
men stated that a few seconds befor,
the flames broke out in five section,
Of the pier they saw what appeared t.
be rockets going up in half a dozer
places on the pier Muffled explosion,
followed and the flames came imme
diately
The chief watchman of the pier stat
ed that five minutes before the entir,
structure was in flames he had mad,
a complete round of the pier and hat
found everything to be in usual shape
While the police were pushing thei
investigation into the big fire, anothe
blaze broke out in the Baltimore 4
Ohio shops at Riverside Park, abou
a mile from the scene of the first fire
This blaze was quickly extinguishe
without damage.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-01

Declaring it to be a duty in con-
science for all citizens to fight for
their country when called upon, and
for its success in war, while praying
for lasting peace founded on JUS
ltice, Bishop Charles O'Reilly, of Bak-
per, Oregon, in his sermon at high mass
Mn st. Edwards Catholic church Sun
day, dwelt at length on the relation
'jship of the citizen to his country
Bishop O'Reilly took for his text
Matt. XXII:21: Render, therefore,
Pto Caesar the things that are Caesars; (;
and to God, the things that are Gods"
In substance and in part he said:
1T was an insidious question which
the hypocritical Pharisees and Herod-
ians asked Cur Divine Lord on this
occasion, when they inquired of Him
whether it was lawful to pay tribute
TO Caesar or not. They thought that
they had Him trapped, but looking in
to their hearts and seeing their wick
edness, He confounded them and at
Nhe same time laid down a principle
' 3Sfining for all time the relation of
the human being to God and the cit
izen to the state. This text, which is
in the regular Gospel for this, the
twenty-second Sunday after Pente-
cost is peculiarly appropriate for this
day by reason Of the fact that the SUI
preme authority in the United States,
the president of this great country,
has asked all the people to assemble
in the customary places of worship
and pray to God to grant victory to
American arms and crown this victory
with a just and honorable peace.
1T is not difficult for us Catholics
TO obey this request. since we are
bound in conscience to obey those in
civil authority, and in this case we
obey with great satisfaction, since we
see the head of the civil authority in
this country. and both houses of con-
gress, recognize the Great God. in
Heaven, and ask His blessing at q
Mime when the name of God is scarce
= + spoken of in countries onca Chris
H. 1t should, therefore, be source
fersonal pleasure to us that our
ID
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-01
Hoover Licenses
Are Necessary

WASHINGTON, Nov. Herbert
Hoover became the food boss of the
nation today, when the food admins
traitor assumed absolute control of
twenty basic food products under the
rigid licensing system and more than
100000 concerns, including meat
packers, cold storage men, millers
Gamers, grain dealers, manufacturers
and distributors which came under
the governments jurisdiction on its
war on waste and high prices.
Under the licensing system in eff
feet beginning today the government,
through administrator Hoover, launch
es its first big smash against exor-
bitant prices for foods
Greatest powers are lodged in the
food administrator who can revoke
licenses in the event of failure of the
dealers to conduct their affairs in the
manner dictated by the food controll-
er Under the presidents proclama-
tion all middlemen handling food
stuffs, as well as retailers doing bust
ness in excess of 100000 a year can
operate only under license granted by
the food administration
Administrator Hoover said today
that he expected within a short time
to effect material reductions in the
retail price of foods
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-01
WHITE STILL VERY Low

L. ]. White, the well known plumber
who was injured Tuesday by being
thrown from the running board of
his auto while going to work is still
in serious condition at bis home. He
was thrown on his head on the curb
ing.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-01

LONDON, Nov. General Cadorna's
Italian army faced a double menace
today as it fell back upon the Taglia-
mento river for what may prove to
be one of the greatest battles of the
war.
Won Mackensen is striking forts at
two places to crush the Italians. Gen
eral Won Krobatin's new Austrian
army is hammering at the gates of
Gemona, 25 miles north Of Udine
Military authorities here believe this
move is intended to effect a crossing
of the Tagliamento river at that point
This might permit the outflanking of
the Italians and force them to fall
back to the Piave river for their stand
Won Buelow's German army is rush
ing southeastward from Udine. 1t is
believed this move is intended to cut
off if possible the Italian retreat from
the Carso and the southern Isonzo
Regardless of these moves the gem
eral belief prevails here that General
Cadorna has anticipated such condi-
tions and is making his retreat ac-
cordingly.
Coupled with this belief is the con
fidence of the French and British to
land reinforcements at the scene o.
the impending battle in time to assist
the Italian forces in stopping the en-
emy attack
Military authorities are somewhat
incredulous over today's announce
ment by Berlin authorities that Mack
ensens army has captured 10000
prisoners and 1000 guns in the last
eight days. Confirmation of such sue
cess has not been issued from head
quarters at Rome or from the Italian
front
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-01
READ CAREFULLY AND SEE
WHERE 1T is GOING TO
HIT YOU
Small and Large Items
Are Listed
A Complete Resume of the New
War Taxes Which Will Affect
Every Business and Every Per
son in the Land.

Il. N D StalI COrreSpOndent)
WASHINGTON. Nov 1-Beginning
today, the American public must in
dividually dig down in its jeans and
pay additional war taxes expected to
yield $21S,000,OOO annually. The new
levies going into effect tomorrow are
a part of those imposed by the So
535,O00,000 war revenue law enacted
by congress in the closing days of the
past session
All of the new taxes are of a char
acter to fall upon the average man.
They will have nothing to do with
the "cOnscriptiOn of wealth" They
are part of the program of taxa
ton to make each man, woman and
child in the United States feel a di-
rect personal part in the war They
apply to freight, passenger and ex-
press transportation, pipe lines, Pull
man seats and berths, telegraph and
telephone messages, insurance poll
cies, admissions to theaters and
movies and to club dues. The ef-
feet of most of them will be felt,
therefore in slight rise in the high
cost of living
The taxes effective at midnight last
night are expected to net the federal
government the following revenues.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-01
PREPARATIONS MADE FOR
AWFUL BATTLE BY THE
DEFENDERS
Germans Make Flank
ing Move
New Methods of Frightfulness In
vented in the Bouncing Relay
Bomb Which Proves Very De-
structive.

WASHINGTON, Nov. THE Italian
army is falling back in good order,
according TO an official statement
reaching the state department late
this afternoon from Rome. The teIe-
gram which was dated yesterday says
the attacks of the TeutOns are les
senipg and the situation has united
all political factions behind the gov
ernment. The war office announced
that the Italian troops were forced 80
withdraw to the TagliamentO. but at
the same time effectively checked the
advancing AustrO- Germans, and are
prepared to make a stand
ROME, Nov. 1.-Italy's army is no
longer retreating. Dispatches from
the front today declared that the ad-
vance of the German and AustrO-
Hungarian troops is being brought to
halt at every point.
General Cadorna has effected his
movements with a very small loss of
men, the dispatches said. The indica-
tions are that a great struggle is i'm
pending. The Italian commander is
believed here to have brought up the
major part of his reserve troops to
the Tagliamento ri er and that he will
no longer give ground before the enc
my
The Italian army leader has replied
to Premier Orlando's telegram of yes
terday, assuring him that Italy's sol
diers will repel the invader He urged
the premier and the country to have
confidence.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-01
Stocks Weaker
blt Markets Strong
q. N. S. Leased Wirel

NEW YORK, Nov. The STOCK mar
ket closed extremely weak today; gov
ernment bonds unchanged; railway
and other bonds weak.
Commercial bar silver is off 3-4
cent at SO 3-8 cents.
Copper market unchanged. Spelter
dull Spot 716Q7 "a; Nov. and Dec
7 5-S@7-S. Tin strong; spot 6512 bid.
Lead strong; all positions bid.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-01

CHICAGO, Nov. Grain close.
Corn, Dec. $117A; Jan. $115 Is;
May $l13A. Oats, Dec. So 3-4@5-S;
May COZ OILS. Pork, Jan. $42.67.
Lard $25.O7 Dec. S24.O5 Jan. $23 90.
Ribs, Jan. $22.70; May $22-62.
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to Premier Orlando's telegram of yes
terday, assuring him that Italy's sol
diers will repel the invader. He urged
the premier and the country to have
confidence
LONDON, Nov. British artillery,
which was apparently prepared for an
attack, routed a concentration of enc
my troops in the vicinity of Pass
chendaele, Field Marshal Haig report
ed today.
Enemy artillery fire east and north
east of Ypres was very active.
Thirty-five or more aeroplanes took
part in raid over England last night.
Lord French announced that the
clouds prevented the British airmen
from giving decisive battle to the enc
my. British machines were active
from the moment the German planes
first were sighted and it was due to
the British airmen that so few ma
chimes reached London.
PARIS, Nov. 1.-The relay shell and
the bouncing bomb are the latest Ger
man inventions in frightfulness. They
have just made their appearance on
the western front and it is believed the
allies are already making preparations
their own kind
The relay shell is sixteen inches in
diameter roughly, and is fired from a
naval type Skoda gun, with flat ira
jectory and high velocity. 1t is fitted
with contact instantaneous fuse, so
that the bursting charge is detonate
by five pound pressure on the nose
of the projectile Striking a piece of
newspaper would set off the charge.
When the shell bursts, it hurls for
ward about so small bombs the size Of
hand grenades, which themselves fly
a good distance and explode at touch.
The effect is much the same as with
shrapnel except that the bombs are a
great deal more deadly, each one
bursting into twelve or fifteen hun
dred parts and scattering bits of steel
for a distance of many yards.
The bouncing bombs are dropped by
German aviators. They are provided
with a resilient base of leather, rubber
and rope, which makes them go up
ward into the air after striking the
ground The special fuse attached
causes the bombs to burst when it
has reached the pinnacle of its bound
about six feet in the air.
In French towns behind the lines
Wnlcn Ine GermdnS nave IdluSu anu
dropped bombs upon, there has been
no mark on the ground indicating
where the bomb landed. but death and
destruction has been wreaked in a
circle round the spot, where the forces
of the explosion was felt.
BERLIN, Nov. 1-Sixty thousand
Italian soldiers were cut off and cap
tured by Austro-German troops easi
of the lower Tagliamento river, the
, German war office announced this at
/ ternoon. These captures bring tho
' total of Italian prisoners taken in th'
recent drive to 100000. More thar
2 1900 Italian guns have fallen into the
! hands of the invading troops in tha
time.
' Portions of the retreating forces o
General Cadorna made a stand at th'
Tagliamento river.
= The German statement claims th'
capture Of two bridge head positions
f SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1.-"Japar
! cannot send an army to Russia or tC
: aid the allies on the European
I fronts. with land forces" declared Ba
e ron Tanettaro Megata, head of the
2 N;nponaeo financial commission tha
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-01
UNION sTOCK YARDS. Ill.. nov.

UNION STOCK YARDS, Ill, Nov. l
Hogs, receipts $1,000, strong and 25
cents higher. Mixed and butchers
Sl6.OO@17.25; good heavy $4,000
1925; rough heavy heavy S15.90W16.-
co. light s15.40@1715; pigs $4,000
1900; bulk $16.40@1710.
Cattle market steady
Sheep market strong.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-01

LONDON, Nov. 1.-The Italians will
be successful in beating back the enc
my, Premier Lloyd George predicted
in a telegram to Premier Orlando to-
day.
He voiced confidence in Italy's fu-
ture and expressed his admiration of
Italy's courage under invasion.
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of the Orient. Lack of transports
makes an army move impossible he
said
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for transportation by rail or water or
by any form of mechanical motor pow
er in competition with carriers by rail
or water, on freight consigned from
one point in the United States to an
other.
One cent for each twenty cents or
fraction charged by express COM
panies for transportation from one
point in the United States to another.
Eight per cent of the amount paid
for the transportation of persons by
rail or water or by any form of me-
chanical motor power on a regular
established line in competition with
common carriers, from one point in
the United States to any point in the
United States, Canada or Mexico
where the ticket is issued in the
United States. No tax is imposed on
Communication or season tickets for
trips less than thirty miles, or in
cases where the fare does not exceed
thirty-five cents.
Ten per cent of the amount paid for
seats, berths or staterooms.
If a mileage book used for trans
portation or accommodation is pur-
chased prior to November l, 1917, or
if cash fare is paid, the conductor
or agent collecting the fare is re-
quired to collect the tax. A ticket
purchased before November 1, 1917,
shall not be taxed if partially used,
but otherwise it will not be valid un-
til it bears evidence that the tax has
been paid.
Fivesper cent on the amount paid
for the transportation of oil by pipe
line.
Five cents for each telegraph, tele-
phone or radio dispatch originating in
the United States where the charge
is fifteen cents or more.
The foregoing taxes are to be paid
by the persons paying for the SER
vices or facilities rendered A car
rier making no charge for transport
ing a commodity because of its own
ership thereof or for any other rea-
son, is required to pay tax equiva-
lent to the amount which would be
imposed if it received payment ex-
cept in the case of commodities which
are necessary for its use in the con-
duct of its business or the business
of another line constituting a part of
the same railroad system. Service
rendered to the federal and state
governments is exempt from taxa
ton. Persons collecting these taxes
are4required to make monthly returns
and monthly payments to the federal
government
The new levies upon insurance will
take effect in the following manner:
On life insurance. eight cents on
each 500 or fraction of the amount
of the policy. except industrial insur-
: ance policies not in excess of $500
issued on the weekly payment plan,
in which case the tax is forty per
cent of the first weekly premium.
Policies of reinsurance are exempt.
On marine, inland and fire insur-
ance, one cent on each dollar or frac
ton of the premium charged under
each policy including renewals. but
not including policies of reinsurance
Casualty insurance. one cent on each
dollar or fraction of the premium
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. Japan
cannot send an army to Russia or to
aid the allies on the European
fronts. with land forces declared Ba-
ron Tanettaro Megata, head of the
Nipponese financial commission that
is here today to secure American CO
operation in developing the resources
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-27
DEATH ENTERS THE
R. B. BURGER HOME

The following taken from the
GLoding (Idaho) Leader refers to
the death of a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. B. Burger, who for a number Of
years were residents of Bowbells,
and left here during the summer of
1910 for the southwest where they
have since made their home:
'The high school and the entire
community was sorrowful last week
at the news that Walter Burger, the
only child of Mr. and Mrs. R. B.
Burger, had died at his home few
miles from Gooding. He had not
been in good health for 16 months
prior to his death, but of late SEEM
ed to be improving. A few days
before his death he attended school,
as usual. and it was distinct
shock to his teachers and fellow
pupils to hear that he had quietly
fallen asleep-the sleep that knows
no waking. The following morn
ing the flag was placed at half
mast and the pupils assembled In
the auditorium, where each teacher
touchinglv spoke Of the promising
pupil of a few days before and OF
the fine influence his life had had
upon teacher as we'll as the pupil.
On the afternoon of Walters fun
eral the high school closed and
quietly. all marched to the Presby-
te.rian church, where a very impress
slve funeral service was held.
1t was hard to give Walter up.
but the Master said that it Was best,
and he doeth all things we'll. AS
Tennyson says, 1T is better to have
loved and lost than never to have
loved at ALL
Walter Leigh Burger was born
April II, 1902. at Bow0e!ls, North
Dakota, and died April 2, 1917. In
nine days he would have been is
years old. When he was seven
years Of age his parents moved to
Seattle, thence to Oregon City.
where they lived three years: Five
years ago they came to Gooding
and quickly found a place IN the
hearts Of the people here. Walter
was very bright and likeable pu-
pill and son. He, at the time o: his
death. was Junior of excellent
standing and would have graduated
at the ago of 16. Possessed of q
brilliant mind and beauty of charac-
ter, he won the friendship and deep
attachment Of all who knew him.
Unselfshness and usefulness were
some of the fine traits that domin-
ated his life. In school and at
home he did not shirk his duties,
but was always anxious to do more
than was asked of him. He want
ed nothing that he did not earn
and was very conscientious in his
examinations and school work.
When we think Of all of these ad-
mirable qualities in one so young
and hopeful, I'VE long for the touch
Of the vanished hand and the sound
Of the voice that 10 still". but God
makes no mistakes"
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-27

]. o. Norl:n left Sunday night
for Fargo where he has been called
to act as Juror at term Of the
United States District Court.
Ole Rose, who for several years
has been employed in the Norlin
Machine Shon IN this city, on We'd
nesday Of last week completed
deal whereby he becomes half own
er Of the blacksmith shop at Ignite
which during the past few years
has been owned and managed by
VIM. Bell. The shop in the future
will be owned and conducted by a
firm to be known as Bell & Rose.
Mr.. Rose took immediate posses
sion of his half interest, but will be
unable to leave Bowbells to take
active charge until after his en-
ployer here, J. o. Norlin, returned
from Fargo where he has been call
ed to do jury duty. Mr.. Rose is
without any question one Of the
most capable blacksmiths that ever
worked in Bowbells and we do not
hesitate to recommend him to the
people of Lignite and vicinity. He
is as steady as a clock, his word is
as good as his bond, and there is
absolutely nothing in the line Of
blacksmith work that he does not
understand thoroughly. Many pa
irons of the Norlin shop here in
sisted that no one but Mr.. Rose
shoe their horses, and in this line
he gained quite a reputation for
doing excellent work. The Tribune
and his many other friends in Bow
bells greatly regret to see Mr.. Rose
leave us, but are glad to know that
he is going into business for him
self and wish him the biggest of
success in his new location.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-04-27
W|Ll|STON BUSINESS
MAN ENDS OWN LIFE

Williston, N. D., April 26.-J. M.
Jones, So years old, for the past
few months interested in the gro
Gerry business formerly known as
the Asbury store, killed himself at
his home on Second avenue east
Friday evening. Placing a small
calibre rife with the muzzIe against
his head. the suicide pushed the
trigger with a stick. Death was
probably instantaneous.
Jones left the store soon after 6
o'clock. leaving his wife in charge.
With her was their only child,
six year old son. He left for home,
where 1t was his custom to eat
supper and then return to the
store.
When he had not returned to
the store after o'clock. Mrs. Jones
left for home and discovered her
husbands body in the bedroom of
their residence. The rife was
still clutched In his hand.
Mr.. Jones proved up on a home
stead northeast Of Williston several
years ago and was well known in
the city and surrounding country.
No reason is assigned by relatives
or friends for his tragic act.