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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-03
COULD HAVE PUT
A STOP To STEP
THAT MEANT WAR
Positive Proof in Hands of
Washington and Made
Public Today.

Washington, Aug. 3-Germany had
possession Of Austria's ultimaturn to
Serbia "a hours before II was deliV-
cred to Belgrade, according to posi-
tive information which has reached
officials here and which was made
public today for the first time. Il
was stated that former Foreign Sec
retary zimmerman admitted it him
self when pressed very closely as to
Germany's foreknowIedge Of the ae-
ton Of her ally which precipitsted
the European war.
Germany has maintained that she
Continued on Page SKI
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respect to the perpetrators Of the
crime. Both the police and sherih =
force are bending every effort to run
down the Iynchers. AS far as dis
closed no important clues have been
found and so far as has been made
public there were no Developments to-
day in the matter of the affair, unless
exception be made OF an interesting
theory advanced by one officer.
This officer is inclined to believe
that the lynching was the work Of men
who are not residents of this COM
munity. 1t is declared that Little had
enemies in other parts of the country
and it is thought possible that some of
these followed Little to Butte, taking
advantage OF the situation to dispose
of him, If Little had been the OBJ
ject of deadly enrnty in any other
place where he has operated itswould
have been simple matter for his
enemies to have followed him here.
This theory is not credited by Chief Of
Police Murphy.
The Inquest.
DIR. p n. Mccarthy was the first
witness on the stand. He told of per-
forming an autopsy upon Littie,s body
on Wednesday afternoon. Scratches
found upon the legs seemed to have
been caused by a fall or by the man
having been dragged, he said. The
wound upon the back of the mans
head, he said, was entirely superficial
and had not affected the brain.
There was no evidence that Little
had been dragged more than few
| feet before his death, he told the jury.
! The bruises upon the mans knees
were caused by fall. Death was
due to strangulation. Little's neck
was not broken.
| In response to a question from
/ County Attorney Jackson, DIR. Nc
/ 1Continued on Page Twelve)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-03
LAND MEN ARE HELD FOR
TRIAL ON FRAUD CHARGES

bonds of Mcfarland and his work
ers were fixed at $1,000 each. The
charges grew out Of claim made oE
certain investors that the defendants
claimed they are working in conjunc-
tion with the government in the sale
of Indian lands in Oklahoma and
thereby are in a position TO purchase
attractive lands for investors.
The defense in presenting ITS tesu-
mony placed three witnesses on tne
stand. E l.. Mahoney testifled that
he was resident of Butte for 80
wears. that he entered into one OF the
contracts with the McAlester Real
Estate Exchange and that all the
verbal representations and talks mace
by the defendants were to the eIlec.
1Continued on Page Seven.)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-03
MISSING GIRL Is FOUND
HOEING IN COTTON FIELD
fIoSSie Smith. Dressed as Boy.
Decided to Seek Ad-
venture.

Paragould. Ark, Aug. 3.-Dressed as
boy and hoeing cotton on farm in
the northern part OF this county.
Fiossie Smith. Is years Of age. who
two weeks ago mysteriously disap-
peared from her home here. was fuond
today. A widespread search has been
made for her and two young men had
been arrested following her disappear
ance, one OF them charged with muir
der
The girl said she had tired of home
life and decided to seek adventure in
travel.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-03
WAR TAX BILL READY
FOR THE SENATE BY
TOMORROW Or MONDAY

Washington. Aug 3-The war de-
parJment TAX biH. Increased from
SI.s7- JJJ 900 20 approximately szg02
J09.5 900. EirtHaiiy vas c1mpleted today
by the senate finance COMMITTEES and
viii be reported u the senate tomor-
row or Monday
In preparing the final draft frr the
printer the committee reduced the tax
on beer uy . cents a barrel q Sf-5D
a barrel in addition % the tax under
the present tax aud Increased rates on
wines 10 about double the presena
taxes and estimated % yield $1,000.
459 additional
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-03
MANY FAILING TO PASS
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

the first days examination IL Is
thought probable that names viii be
posted in the city offices tomorrow
and notices mailed out during the aft
eruOOn. The first physical exauaina-
tons are possible in the city next
Wednesday.
About 1000 men viii he notified Of
the first call and more IL the city's
quota is not obtained from that num-
her.
Although the eity board has enough
names copied to send out call for the
first days examination il is the aim
OF the board 10 have the full lists COM
pActe before any notices are mailed
The copying of the lists should be
finished tomorrow.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-03
CONFERENCE REPORT
ADOPTED BY HOUSE

Washington. Aug. 3.-The conference
report on the food bill was adopted
by the house late today.
washington, Aug. S.-Final action on
the administration food legislation
was forecast when the house convened
today. Before it were conference re-
ports on the two bills. the first pro-
viding for a national food survey and
stimulation of production and the
other providing for food control Ap-
proval of both reports seemed assured
The senate was not in session today
but probably will take up the confer
ence report on the control bill tomor-
row. 1t is expected to act faNorably
on the report. although there will be
opposition to accepting some OF the
compromises effected by the conferees-
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-03
INFECTED COURT PLASTER
SOLD At SALT LAKE CITl

salt Lake City. Aug :. - Charged
with selling, in and about salt Lake,
court plaster infected with tetsuus
germs. Joe BerEsrman. = years Old
vas arrested this morning by deputies
IF Sheriff : Cor.ess- The arrest fol-
lowed almost Immediately the an
u7uncement of Dr 7. 3. Beatty. sec-
retary of the state board of health.
that court plaster sold by Bergeru1an
showed under analysis the presence
u the death dealing germs
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-03
Justice of Peace Buckley Binds
Manager MCF FarIand and Four
Men on Demonstration Car
0yer to District Court on
$1,000 Bonds Each.

preliminary hearing d. ID. Nc
,asiAnd' in charge of the demonstra-
n car Of the McAlester (Okla.) Real
exchange, and William Cor
T. Fort and George Lovegrove.
yes OF the company on the car,
H. .iiis morning bound over by JUS
- buckley to the district court to
~ u 'riai on charges of obtaining
under false pretenses. The
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-03
At Same Time Percent is No
Greater Than the Standard
Established in 1863. Local
Lists Are Nearing Compile
tion. Board Hard at Work.

Washington. Aug. B. First and
scattered reports from local boards do
rot indicate any increase in physical
exemptions from the army draft over
the average Of 25.T7 established in
1868. il was announced today.
With more than 1000 of It's 5000
names copied. the city exemption board
is preparing to send out notices for
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-03
NEVADA CITIZENS
DEPORT FORMER
MINER Of BUTTE
Brother-in-laW of Haywood is
Given Orders Not to
Come Back.

Reno. New. Aug. 3.-Following COM
plants against his actions among the
miners in the Yerington copper dis
trict. a committee Of 200 citizens es-
corted G. w. McKennon TO the bound
airy of the county last night and re-
leased him with orders not to come
back. Mckennon is brother-in-law
of ". d Haywood. Similar treatment
was accorder " other members Of the
4. W. W. McKennon appealed to Gov
ernor Boyle for protection and the gov
ernor sent detachment of state police
to take him into custody. They ar
rived too late. however.
McKennon is an old time Butte man.
Local members of the I. w w. know
him well. They declare he also took a
prominent part in the defense OF Hay
wood. Mover and Pettibone at the time
they were on trial for the murder OF
Ex-Governor Steuneberg in Idaho.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-03
CURSED THE FLAG
|. v. ". IN JAIL

salt Lake city. Aug. , - VITA a
deep wound In his back, receives
when he resisted national guardsmen
who arrested him. Gustsf l. ". Long
fars. an l. W. W. Is in the salt Lake
county Jail His arrest was effected
az Bingham after. II Is alleged he
had cursed the government and
damned the United States flag.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-03
CLOSE THE EXCHANGES.

New York. Aug. 3.-The board of
managers of the coffee and sugar ex-
change voted today to close the ex-
change tomorrow. Similar action has
already been taken by the other ex-
changes here.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-03
TITLE INQUEST IS BEGUN
BEFORE CORONER LANE and
| A JURY x v>> SEVEN MINERS
Vidence Thus Far Disc. No New Angle
to the Lynchins of II. y. W. W.
Executive Board Member

fficers, Witnesses and Curiosity Seekers Crowd
the Room List of Witnesses Summoned.
Body of Murdered Man Will Be Sent to Yale,
Okla, for Burial-Procession of Metal Mine
Workers Will Follow Funeral Car to the Sta
|tion-No Banners to Be Displayed, Say Police.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-03

Before jury of seven miners examiners the inquest
the body of Frank H Little opened shortly after
bcock this afternoon, when Coroner Aeneas Lane called
|ice officials city detectives, physicians and undertake
ginning of the inquest came the announcement from
|e mine workers that the body of Frank H Little will be
bed at Yale Oka the body to leave Butte on Sunday
ght procession of miners will accompany the body
om the undertaking establishment to the station if the
resent plans of the Metal Mine Workers union are car
u out
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-03

1n the early part of the inquest this
Gernoon no testimony was heard
b. would lend a new angle to the
hching of the |. w. w. organizer by
lite vigilantes. Coroner Lane ex-
kssed an opinion that the inquest
ID develop nothing that is not al
bdy known in the case. A few at
rneys who were at the inquest as on
bkers declared II possible that coun-
for the mine workers union might
tempt, later in the inquest. to inject
Illnesses who have been kept under
|ker." for the purpose of springins
kir testimony as surprise. Attor-
5y William q. Sullivan of the mine
brkers has made no intimation that
Illnesses other than those already
5mmoeed will be called for the in
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-03
What Wharton Said.

Manager Wharton added that when
the threat vas presented he said 20
the committee. III that rs your a.
uude, I'm sorry yoH dld not decide to
walk out at once"
The uitimatIm " the street carmen
"as presented iu tne following Ian
guags:
At a meeting held 20 1880 q. m. to-
day our unIpu rejected your proposal
by a vote of % 10 I07
We also voted 70 give you three
days TO make p settlement or we will
walk out Monday morning. Aug. s.
This vote carried lI3 10 -"
The u.timatum bore the signature Of
John Nickers, secretary division No
3sl u the Ar1slgamated Association nf
street and Electric Railway En- :
ploye- Of Americ8.
The street carmen explained their
position in the following statement.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-03
Employees Statement.

The street car men A. midnight
meeting held last night rejected the
counter proposition Of the Street Car
company which was 45 cents per hour
tgr first-year men. - cents per hour
tConfInueI On FsEz TbTs@J
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-03
The Jury.

|The following men compose the jury
barring the testimony in the Little in
best:
[Andrew Donnelly formerly a miner
pd now proprietor of boarding
buse. Gil Fast Park street.
peter Hunt, miner, 221 North Clark
,reet
|Nick Stiren, miner, 225 South At
)ntic street.
4 nj. f.. Doherty, fireman and former
a miner. 219 North Emmett street
James Tracey. miner. s South Jack
pn street.
~ +. Weimscarry, formerly miner
I'D now running a rooming house
1ncoln block.
NJ. j. Dwyer. miner, 6l2 Alaska
MR
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-03
No Arrests.

No arrests were made today in con-
ection with the Little murder In
Ped, the authorities appear to be as
auch at sea today as yesterday in
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-03
WEATHER FORECAST

MONTANA--Partly cloudy tonight an,
Saturday. scattered thunder showers
cooler Saturday.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-03

CONTINUED on Page seven-)
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g Journal quotation for electrolytic
) 1852 cents per pound. Under this
on which men will be paid for work
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13
ITALY PLEASED
WITH AMERICA
Premier Voices Gratitude of His Coun-
try at United States Declar-
alton Against
Austria.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service,l
ROME, Dec. 13.-Premier Orlando
formally voiced Italy's gratitude to
America for Americas determination
to wage war ON Austria in a speech in
the chamber Of deputies today.
Americas step increases Italy's
gratitude" he declared. 1T will tight
en- our bonds of friendship and brother
hood more than anything else could.
The American Red Cross helped
magnificently in the recent disaster
which we suffered"
The premier declared the general
military situation as regards Italy was
greatly improved" but he foresaw
Italy a chief sufferer among the allies
as a result of the Russian armistice
move.
"The central powers proclaim their
desire for peace, but they do not name
their detectives" he concluded. "The
allies have the firm resolution to fight
to victory and to lasting peace"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13
A KEOkUK MANS
EXPERIENCE

Can you doubt the evidence Of this
Keokuk citizen?
You can verify Keokuk endorse
ment.
Read this:
Richard Schouten, baker, 1902 High
St. SAYS: "My kidneys were out Of
order and 1 had pains through the
small of my back, especially in bad
weather. used Doan's Kidney Pills,
procured from Engelhardt & Co.'s
Drug Store. They strengthened my
back and put my Kidneys in good or.
der. l have had no trouble since"
Price, 60c at all dealers. Don't
simply. ask for kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills--the same that
Mr.. Schouten had. Foster-Milburr
Co., Mfgrs.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13

ton, using pleasure car. He says
hogs are too valuable these days 70
take chances with them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13

marines tropedo, Frank A. Vanderlip.
who Is conducting the governments
thrift campaign in the middle west
told $500 members of the Illinois
Manufacturers association, following
banquet in the Congress hotel.
Everything we want we have got
to produce. We must make people see
that it is not the money they give, but
the money they refrain from spending
otherwise, that is the great help.
Vanderlip had just finished eating
a seven dollar-a-plate dinner.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13
Santa Claus PInched.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.}
CHICAGO, Dec 13.-Children, this
hurts us worse than it does you, bu.
Santa Claus is pinched.
He was discovered rolling down
the street with his whiskers draped
over one ear and chimney unde-
his arm. His nose was redder than
was really necessary.
At police headquarters he said his
name was Frank Roberts, and that
he was collecting Christmas money
for the Volunteers of America.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13
316,5s5.OO
City Of Fort Madison.

DGS MONIES LOWuSulp--INO ICpOAl.
Cedar township-No report.
Pleasant Ridge township-No re-
port.
Marion township-No report.
The campaign in Lee county has
been well oversubscribed, due not
only to the pressing need of the Red
Triangle work among our soldiers
and of our allies, but to the most
faithful work done by the different
team captains and the men who
worked on these teams both in Keo-
kuk, Fort Madison, and the town.
ships in the county.
Special notice should be given to
the food packet subscriptions made
by high school and employed boys.
In Fort Madison seventy-nine boys
and in Keokuk two hundred ninety
seven agreed to earn and pay $1,000
each to purchase food packets for
our soldiers in prison camps. This
will make 1t possible for the COM
mittee in charge of this department
OF work to send each month for ten
months, food packets to three hun
dred seventy-six soldiers In enemy
prison camps. This will not begin
to feed them as they should be, but
It will be mighty big help in keep
Ing up their spirits and having them
know that the boys at home are
working for them.
Mr.. L. A. Hamill who is the gen.
eral treasurer for the county, Is
anxious that all subscriptions be paid
at the headquarters-in the Keokuk
Electric building due, to save
trouble in calling on the many sub,
scribers.
Chairman for Lee County.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13

on hand $121.31, together with notes
and accounts aggregating $500.
Real Estate Transfers.
A. w. Peyton to Hunt Drainage Dis
trict, deed, $2,954, PIT. NV 80, E14 81,
Sc 3O-4-9.
Mamie Young to Fred Johnson.
deed, $3.50, L. 2, 8, Wilcox Add. War
saw.
Master in Chy. to Maude Underwood
deed, $685., L. 2, 8, B. 2, Catlin's 30
Add. to Augusta.
| Alvin N. Hardy to F. M. Hardy,
deed, 81, PIT Sec. 2-5-S.
! c. A. Hardy to F. M. Hardy, deed,
81, PIT. Sec 2-5-S.
| Lorena Robertson to F. M. Hardy,
deed, 81, PIT. Sec. 2-5-S.
Lydia M. Denton, ct al, to E. M.
Hardy, deed, PIT. Sec. 2-5.s.
Pearl Grindle. ct al, to F. M. Hardy,
deed, PIT. Sec. 2-5.s.
| Mrs. Christian Woodward, ct al to
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Bruegger, deed, 81,
IL. 3, 4, B. 1873, Nauvoo.
| John D. Luft to Charles A. Luft,
deed, 81, WIZ Sc e SW 9-3-S.
Charles A. Luft to John D. Luft,
deed, 81, NV 1898.
Robert S. Ewing ct al to Arch W.
Beamer, deed, 81. L. 5, 6, B. 2s. Bart
lett & Gordon's Add. to Hamilton.
! Charles H. Ingraham to Marion
Smith, deed, $7,565.57, PIT. E1s E1a 22-
rs.
Clara M. Blodgett ct al to Marion
Smith, deed, $7565.57, PIT. E1s E7s 22-
rs.
Thomas H. Joyce to B. F. Jones,
deed, 81. L. 10, Is, 16, II, IS, B. s, Conk'
f! lin & Joyce Add Hamilton.
Jay P. Walker ct al to Albert W.
Ehlebe, deed, IS, L. 9, B. 81, Warsaw:
Marriage Licenses.
Everett Alex Hudson, Bowen, to
Miss Luella Dickhut. Bowen.
J Avery Heyman, Lindsey, Calf, to
! Marietta Catherine McAndrews, Dali
| Harry Grant Atkinson, Newman, ILL.,,
to Miss Gussie Pauline Schneider,
+! Carthage.
i John M. Jones, Carthage, to Miss
Ethlyn II. Griffith. Carthage.
Andrew p Hubbard, Pontoosuc, to
Miss Hazel Fern Lane, Carthage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13
Pickle Men Raise Prices.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-Prices Of
piquant pickles are picked to pinch
pas pocketbook.
And members of the National
Pickle Manutac turers' association who
made that alliterative announcement
admitted it wasn't ION account of
the war" It is because the Septem-
Der frost killed lot Of infant pickles,
they said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13

The war has abolished the last YES
tige of Oslerism. 1t is not age, but
ability and readiness, which now count
in work. The man over the middle
age dead line is coming back.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13
Nanderlips Advice.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service!
CHICAGO, Dec 13.-You cannot
shell a German out Of trench with a
stock certificate; no landlords rent
roll will be protection against sub
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13

A new automobile tire asserted TO
be bullet, nail and glass proof, IS
now being subjected to experiments
in Australia. 1t is made OF COLI flper
instead of rubber.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13
HANILL'S
STEEL CUT
COFFEE
GET 40 DISCOUNT
on your groceries at
HICHAM'S GROCERY

1900 johnson ST. Phone 1893
-Four per cent discount on all pur-
chases of s1.OG or over II you make
your own delivery.
Open all day Wednesday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13

What Patience Will Do.
Topeka State Journal: Patience
and perseverance will accomplish all
things" was the favorite saying Of an
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-22

out a program Of events to assist in swelling the Red Cross fund that will surely interest every person in the city. Red Cross cakes will be sold at Polet's all day Saturday which it is said will tickle the palate of the veriest epicure having been baked by the champion housewives of the city. The tag committee was out in force today and the smiles of the ladies soon caused the brilliant red cross of the society to attach itself to the coat lapel of practically every citizen abroad Red Cross boxes have also been placed in the business houses and are rapidly being filled with stray nickels and dimes. not to mention that several have received contributions of several dollars at chatter. Arrange ments have been concluded for the big jitney dance and a large attend ance Is sure when the orchestra starts ito S"CCt otisiiiS hiSit Eagle hall.
 The closing item of the program will be the hg picture matinee at the Dream theater Sunday afternoon The picture program will be enhanced by additional attractions in the shape of vocal selections by Nome"s favorite singers. Mrs. Seppala will sing that patriotic and soul stirring air "The Marseilles;" Mrs Runyon will render the latest song written by Fred Hanks and which created a great sen- sation in the stage production of Rex Beach's "The Barrier" Miss Bertha Johnson will give violin selection in her usual delightful manner and Messrs. Ro,.se and Gabrielson will sing some of the latest outside hits. The admission will be only twenty five cents for everyone.
 In addition everyone in invited to attend a silver tea at the home of Mrs. Frank Dean on Saturday after noon from two to six p. m. for the
 neflt of the Red Cross.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-22
JUDGE F.H. THOMAS DROWNED
 IN kuzITRlEN RIVER

connected with the Stone power plant project, is reported to have left shelton for Mary's Igloo in a gas launch be- longing to the ex-commissioner. The launch, loaded with heavy drill parts, belonging to the Fairhayen Ditch Co. According to the story told by John son after his return to shelton some time later, all went well for time until the launch was making a short turn around sand bar about which the water of the swollen stream was rushing violently. The short turn combined with the rushing current caused the launch to tip in such man. ner that, before the occupants were aware of what was happening. the swirling water was pouring over the side. and before either could move. filled and sank beneath them.
 Johnson says that it all happened so quickly that neither Thomas or him. self knew what was happening until they were in the water to their arm pits, and in a flash were swept away. Johnson saw his clothes sack floating near him and seized upon it for SUD- port before looking around to see what had became of his companion. The unfortunate man was some distance ing desperately against the strong
 current. Judge Thomas called t,