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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-26
Germans HurI Their Forces at
Hill 304 and Deadman
Heights.
SOME FRENCH TRENCHES
ARE HELD BY TEUTONS
Russians Are Again Forced
Back in Riga Battle
REGION.
THE WAR SUMMARY.

In what appears to have been tho
most important offensive movement
undertaken on the Franco Belgian
front in several weeks, French trenches
on a front Of approximately a mile in
the region Of hill 304, northwest Of
verdun, were stormed by the German
troops yesterday, the Berlin war Of
flee announces. A counter attack de-
livered at night by the French failed TO
drive out the Germans, who, during
the operation, captured about 500 pris-
oners and 10 machine guns.
The Paris account Of the German Of
fensiye reports II launched along "A
rather vide front, the attacks being
delivered at four points between Avo-
court wood. on the extreme left Of the
French lines about Verdun and Dead
Man hill, distance Of more than az
miles. The attacks we're repulsed. the
French statement declared, except that
the Germans penetrated the advanced
trenches near I'm 504. The German
statement mentions the fighting In the
other sectors of this attack az enter
prises on Dead Man hil and north
west of Ayocourt,' which brought the
desired result"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-26
RECEIVE PROTESTS
AGAINST PROPOSED
MINING TAX BILLS
Residents of Three Counties
Address Senate on
Subject.
STATE INSURANCE BILL
ADVANCED IN SENATE
House Favors Measure TO Re-
quire Payment of Wages
Semi-MonthIy.
Special 10 the Post.

Special 10 the Post.
Helena, Jan. 26.-The senate re-
ceiycd three protests today from
as many counties Of the state
against the proposed license tax
on mines. Senator Junod OF
Madison offered one protest from
residents Of Virginia City Sen
ator Mershon Of Granite intro
duced another from his county and
Senator Gnosc OF Deer Lodge
county offered one from the peo-
pie OF Anaconda and vicinity
These protests were vigorously
worded and denounced the attempt
70 discriminate against the mining
industry The protests were re-
ferred
Senator Edwards introduced a com.
municati"u signed by a number of
prominent men asking the state 70
employ Granville stuart for two years
AZ a SALARY n $4,000 year 10 complete
his memoirs which have been in prep
aratleu Tor q long time
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-26
RAILWAY EMPLOYEES WIN
POINT AGAINST THE BILL
Senate Committee Frames New
Measure-StrikeS Not
Forbidden.

Washington. Jan 2s. = Railrsad
strikes and lockouts are not forbidden
by the terms OF bill 10 supplement
the Adamson law which the senate in
terstate commerce committee virtually
had completed today.
The new bill. however. would make
il a criminal offense. punishable By
heavy fine, for railroad empioye who
has quit work to trespass on railroad
property with a view to preventing BY
violence. intimidation or threats the
operation OF trains
Another important provision Of the
bill would authorize the president to
take over and operate such part or
a railroad or Its equipment as Is neces-
sary to move troops or munitions In
war times. threatened war or insur-
rection-
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-26
DEATH ENDS SUFFERING OF
THIRTY YEARS in HOSPITAL

his produce.
When he was removed to St James
hospital 1t was small building an
fering in many respects from the Dig
modern building of today. During the
wears of his enforced idleness in the
hospitaI he was of CHEEKY demeanor
and did much to aid in comforting IN
tured men and bringing cheer TO con-
valescents.
While he stayed within the hospitai
walls for 80 years. he was able to get
around slowly and watched through
windows the gradual transformation
Of Butte from the days of a mining
camp to a big city. -.
During his stay in the hospitai ms
relatives died and except for lew
cid and close friends his wide ac-
auaintanceship of early days vanisheu
Until a month ago he was aoie 10
get around the hospital. but since ,hen
was confined to his bed and slowly
weakened.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-26
DECLARES He SAW
THE DyMAM|TERS
SET THEIR BOMB
Declaration of Witness Gre
ates CONSERVATION for
the Defense.

San Francisco, Jan. 26.-f. c. OK
man of Durkee, Ore, testified in the
murder trial of Thomas J. Mooney
here today that he actually saw plant
ed the bomb that cost 10 lives and in
jured 40 persons during a prepared
ness parade hsre July 22, 1916. He
identified Mooney, Warren x. Billings
and Israel Weinberg as the men who
laid the bomb.
He is the first witness the state has
produced, either in the trial Of Bill
ings, sentenced to prison for life, or
Mooney, to testify he saw the bomb
set. He identified Billings In the
courtroom as the man who actually
placed a suitcase containing the bomb
on the sidewalk. Mooney. Weinberg,
Mrs. Mooney and a man with a black
mustache," not in the courtroom. ar
rived with the bomb in an automobile.
Oxman testified, and fled after 1t was
placed.
Oxman Is a stockraiser. Up to the
time he was placed on the stand he
and his story were held with the great
est secrecy.
Oxman's story created CONSERVATION
in the courtroom.
Oxman said he knew none OF the
men in the automobile, but he readily
picked Mooney, Weinberg. Billings and
Mrs. Mooney. Edward d. Nolan. the
CONTINUED on Page Eleven.)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-26
FIRE IN SHAFT OF BLACK
OCKCAUSESAS SHUTDOWN

closed down for one day. An exam
inztion Of the shaft today disclosed
that little damage had been done and
that probably tonorrows day shift
would work. while Manager J. L. Brues
was hopeful that the damage might -
repaired in time for the night shift 10
go to work tonight However. this
was regarded as improbable
The fire was discovered oy the top
man at the mine at O'Clock Smoke
and flames were issuing from the shaft
head At that time there were 5nly
six men working underground They
were mainly engaged In shaft work
The night shift had already gone homo
when the fire broke out II is net
known for certain what caused tho
Continued on Page Tenl
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For some time past the impression
kas prevailed among certain county
euthoritrs that the financial act was
being gro1tly abused in Silver Bow
|county and that many widows were
|drawing ad for the support Of chill
|dren who were not entitled to receive
|it At the rate the money was being
paid out during the past year widows
Were drawing between $4,000 and
|lsO'0Oo q year from this county. Soon
|after Judge John V. Dwyer appointed
|James J. Mccarthy chief probation Of
|ficer and Mrs. Margaret Murray as
Distant an investigation was started
(Which has already brought to light an
almost unbelievable condition of af-
fairs.
Widows were found who had large
incomes from property and who were
also owners Of valuable buildings in
|Which they were living and who, in
|addltlon, IN some cases. had been left
life Insurance money.
Thirty-two Cases.
This morning Mr.. Mccarthy ap-
|peared before the county commission
fffrr.ftruad ON Dauo
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Wholesale frauds upon the county in the operation of
e statute providing for county aid for INDECENT widows
with minor children have been unearthed by probation
officers of the district court working under the direction
bf Judge John V. Dwyer. The probation officers who
have been investigating the cases of numerous widows
receiving county aid found that large number have
substantial incomes that valuable property and
that others have money in the bank derived from life in
urance left by their husbands AS result of the dis
closures made in court this morning the of 80 wild
|pws receiving approximately $64O month from the
county have been stricken from the list of county de-
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-26
GRADUATION IN
CITY SCHOOLS At
END OF SEMESTER
At High % Complete Course,
81 at Junior High and
179 in Grades.

Twenty-three high school students.
undeterred By the hoodoo- NUN Der.
completed their course al the close Of
the first semester at O'Clock this
afternoon. They will graduate in June
with the other students Of the next
semester. Many Of the graduates Of
today VIII continue az school 20 fol-
low post graduate work. while some
viii look for business positions and
in the fan take up a course at some
college
At the close Of the first semester
this afternoon the students al the high
school were dismissed at O'Clock
They viii reassembie on Monday
morning. when the rearrangenentz o.
the classes for the second semester
will take place All presen, students
and new students are expected to
attend sharp at $40 O'Clock Monday
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-26
.F0RCIBLE FEEDING MAY
SOON Be REsORTED TO
Woman Hunger Striker May
Be Taken in Hand by the
Jail Authorities.

New York. Jan. 2s.-Ths -hunser
strike begun Monday nizht by Nrl
Ethel Byrne. who % serving 31-day
term following conviction as a birth
control propsKznesst = gradually
weakening the woman. according %
today's bulletin of the prison physician
Her blood pressure vas within nor
NAL limits. but ravsrinx.- the hzlIstfn
said. while temperature vas Slightly
below normal and pulse had -nnot@r-
stsly weakened At noon today ste
had tasted nearly 50 hours
The commissioner said !, rested zath
the prison medical hard 70 decsss
whether Mrs Byrns would be led
forcibiy If she persisted IN refusing
70 eat
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-26
y Mckenzie, an Early
OOay Gardener, Stricken With
Paralysis in 1887, Dies To-
uay y IN St. James Hospital.
never Left Building.

>, TINS afternoon Alexander Nc
A1ie' aged 70 years, was freed by
lns :, rom an illness Of 80 years. Dur
La. .nat time he was patient In st.
an hospital suffering from stroke
sIas ysis which affected his right
win During all the time he waited
cama 5000 humor for the end which
enga early days in Butte he was
to ~ "a truck gardening and prior
fron e attack which prevented him
MN MN working drove a thriving bust
taura,a'.n many Butte hotel men, res
rs and housewives who bought
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-26
In Vicinity of Riga.

Fighting IN the Riga region. the
northernmost sector 81 the Iaiskian
front. continues TO show advances for
the Germans, according to Berlin,
which reports additional Russian posi-
tons gained on both sides Of the River
Aa. southwest Of Riga. bordering the
great Tlrul marsh.
The fighting in this marshg region
Is made possible at this season By the
freezing of the Bwamps. a Russian
offensive early this month Was taken
TO be aimed at Iitsu. the German base
south of Riga, but it failed Of decisive
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-26

Thompson park the Nne-Mle canyon the gift of w. B.
Thompson New York the city of Butte will be enlarged
with an the
pleasure parks the if bill introduced in the lower
today Representative John Evans enacted
The bill which a made Mr.
Charles Lane provides for the giving the city
of about $500 OF land lying
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-26
GERMAN SHIP SHELLS
COAST OF ENGLAND
Raid Made by Small Vessel.
No Casualties Result
From Firing.

London, Jan. 2s.-An unidentified
oe'nan vessel shelled the Suffolk
.Oast OF England last night. There
were no casualties.
Inc following official announcement
was given out today:
small unidentified German ves-
~ approached the Suffolk coast last
".snt ana fired a number of shells,
only a portion of which reached the
anu nu There were no casualties and
onIy INSIGNIFICANT damage"
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$4,000 VOTED
FOR EXPENSES
Of INAUGURAL
Senator Says Washington Hos
telries Are Preparing for
a Slaughter.
SAILORS OF SPANISH MAIN
WOULD TURN WITH ENVY
Works Objects to Coronation
Every Four Years as
UndemoCratiC.
Washington Star.

Washington, Jan. 26.-The senate
voted fsvorably today on the s25. coo
appropriation to pay for the inaUgUrs-
ton expenses at the capital but not
until there had been some lively talk
about how Washington hotelkeepers
rob visitors and some observations
that the inaugural ceremonies have
come TO resemble a coronation pageant
When Senator Overnan brought the
resolution from the appropriation com
mittee Senator McCumber republican,
suggested that 1t should include proyi-
sions to prevent hotelkeepers from
raising their rates. He said he had
been informed By one hotel that
room for Inauguration week would
cost 5000.
Coronation Every Four Years.
I'm not going TO object to this res
olation." said Senator Works. repub-
lican, but would like to see one
Continued on Page ElzhtJ
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-26
MIL WLUkEE RAILROAD
ISSUES MOATGLCE BONDS

New York. Jan 2s.-The Chicago.
Milwaukee and St Paul Railway COM
pany has sold to a banking syndicate
here s25,oo0. 900 worth of AZ per cent
general and refunding mortgage gold
bonds. 1t was learned today. II II as
sumed the money is to be used In
property improvements.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-26
Property Will Probably Re-
sumo Operations Tomorrow
Morning. Night Shift Had
Come Off Before Fire Broke
Out. Damage to the Shaft
is Slight.

Fire. which originated on the 49,
foo, level. damaged the shaft Of the
Black Rock mine Of the Butte and Su-
perior Copper company at O'Clock
this morning. causing a suspension of
operations at that property but little
other loss than the delay in the hoist
ing Of ore The property will be
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-26
Duty Of the State.

df stuart as one Of the dIscOver-
srE 81 gold ID Montana II Leading
pioneer He ~as formerly publio r.
frsrisn at Butte and more recently
has been a resilient Of MissOula, where
ne iH trying 70 compile his hook on
Montana The petition said that the
day would soon pass when ffst-hana
information On the early history Of tha
territory could be had and that II was
the duty u the state 70 take steps -
preserve records that in few years.
would not be available Thomas 4
Marrow II Helena and r. J BIcNa-
mara n Big Sandy were among those
who signed the petition Later in the
daE Senator Edwards introduced q biz
n cover the matter
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-26
ZNHUGURH TION LLfENED TO COROVHT/
IN SENATE AND CHPI7'HL HOTELKEEPERS
ARE COMPARED TO BUCCANEERS OF OLD
GREATER THOMPSON PARK
PROPOSED in BILL FOR
BIG FEDERAL LAND GRANT

Measure introduced in Congress by Representative Evans Pro-
des for Conveyance to City of Butte by the Government of
$500 Acres Lying Contiguous to Tract in Nine Mile Canyon
Given Last Year by Son of Former Mayor. Would Const
tute One of the Finest Natural Pleasure Parks in the West
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me WOMAN has $4,000
RANCH, FOUR HOUSES and
$4,000 IN BANK; COUNTY
SUPPORTS HER CHILDREl
lanes of 81 Women Who Have Been Re-
ceiving $64O Month From County
Are Stricken From the List

;lver Bow County's Treasury Is Now Paying
Out Between SIC, 900 and $50, 900 Year for
the Support of Needy Widows With Minor
Children to Support, and Officials Find That
Large Percentage Have Secured Public Aid
Through False Statements as to Resources.
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SECRETARY REDFIELD ILL.

washington, Jan. rs. = Secretary
RedfjeId is sick with grippe and il was
said today he would not be at his Of
flee before next week
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For State Insurance.

By a vote u - 70 u the senate To-
cay advanced the pSnea bail pro-
viding for state Insurance On pt. bic
buildlngs This measure had been re-
ferred to the committee On insurance.
A aJority 81 the committee recon-
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-26

tiguOus TO thompson park.
The tract given 10 the city last fall
by William b. Thompson. son of
former Butte mayor. for park purposes
constitutes 112 acres. II lies south OF
the Nine Mile house from point just
above the dam and Is described In the
deed delivered to the city as lots 81. 3s
and 40 of the Black Tail Deer Creek
Placer. Practically all of the tract lies
at the bottom of the canyon. 1t being
skirted by the Yellowstone park trail
through that section.
Involves Nine Sections.
The land which the measure intro
duced today proposed to add TO this
is directly adjacent to IL and COM
prises nine sections. They are sec
tions Q. 10 and IL in township north,
range west. and sections 27. 2s, 33
and "a and the east half of section 81
in township 2 north. range p west
The bill proposed government reser-
walton of all mineral rights and and
that all valid existing mining, home
stead or other claims shall be reserved.
Ideal Picnic Ground.
The tract comprises many beautiful
little parks and constitutes an ideal
picnic ground The land. save for a
comparatively small bench, Is not
adapted TO agricultural puroses and its
chief value is as park. The Milwau-
kee railroad cuts IL almost in half and
il is skirted by the yellow Trail" The
possibilities for the building OF little
driveways and the like which viii
make every part of the tract access
ibIe TO vehicles at comparatively small
expense are great. according to City
Engineer Joe Armstrong. who has
been working with Mayor Lane Tor
consummation OF the project There
are already two Milwaukee railroad
stations in the tract proposed for the
enlarged park.
Mayor Lane has been working In be-
half of a government grant to enlarge
the mark for several months and H.
nally enlisted the aid of Congressman
Evans in its behalf
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WEATHER FORECAST

MONTANA--Unsctti and colder to-
night and Saturday, probably snow. cold
wave east portion.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-26

The fine bungalow residence being
erected by ID. H. Paul, one and one
half miles northwest Of Laurel, Is now
UP and enclosed and will be pushed
rapidly to completion. Material for
new Evangelical church is being
hauled to the location and work on
the foundation will be commenced
shortly.
+. G.. Kilmer and F. C. Ward re-
turned Sunday from motoring trip
to Waterville, Mimi, where they spent
q few days fishing and brought home
with them goodiy quantity CT their
catch
Guy Parker, who recently enlisted
for service in the ambulance corps, and
Is now at Fort Logan. Col, has writ
ten his friends here that he has passed
the examination and been accepted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-26
RAISE REMNANT WEDNESDAY.
Central Association Championship Flas
to Be Fioated at Arson Park.

Central Association Championship Flag
to Be Fioated at Arson Park.
Wednesday is pennant raising day at
Arson park. and the championship
bunting Of the season Of 1915 will be
foated to the breeze just before the
game between the champions and Fort
Dodge. President J. F. Ford, Of the as
ISOLATION, has been invited to be here
for the festivities and it Is expected
that he will accept the invitation.
A band concert will be given Non the
court house square at 80, and special
music will be provided for the cere-
monials at the park. This is the first
time in the history Of league baseball
in Marshalltown that a championship
flag has been floated to the breezes on.
the home field, but Manager Boyle and
the members of the Arson club declare
they will retain the bunting for another
year.
Should rain prevent game Wednes-
day the raising Of the pennant will be
postponed until Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-26
At the Hospitals.

w. l.. Eckhardt, of State Center,
who underwent an emergency opera
ton for appendicitis at st. Thomas
hospital Saturday, is making slow
recovery. His condition is considered
only fair. .-
Henry Dunn, of New Providence,
who Is. at st. Thomas following an
operation for an appendiceal abscess.
is recovering slowly, and making prog
ress quite satisfactory considering the
severity Of his case.
John Lynch 602 South Third street.
an NJ. & st. l.. switchman, submitted
TO the amputation OF the small finger
of his right hand at ST. Thomas hos
pital Monday Mr.. Lynch sustained a
compound fracture of the finger when
pin litter slipped and the finger was
crushed. Gansrene~ developed and
neCessitated amputation.
r. H. Lewis, of Eldora. submitted to
an operation for appendicitis at the
Deaconess this morning and is getting
along nicely.
James ]. Durkin, the ball player who
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-26

had his right knee sprained In the
game Monday, Ia a patient ct the Dea-
coness. where he will remain until he
Is able to use his log.
Mrs. A. J. Busby, OF Waterloo. Is a
patient at the Denconess. receiving
treatment for intestinal trouble.
e. b. Carver, OF Colo submitted to
an operation on his eye at the Deacon
ess this morning,
Six patients had their tonsils ana
adenoids removed today at the local
hospitals. Four were at the Deaconess.
in the persons Of Luella and Grace
Bevings. of Welsburg: Thomas, the g.
year-old son OF John Fessner, OF
Wellsburg; and irwin Weintzien, OF
Gladbrook The cases at St Thomas
were Robert and Florence Mead chill
dren of Fl. NJ. Mead, Of Nashua.
DR. J. Bevings. Of Welsburg also
underwent an ear operation at the
Deaconess this morning.
Mrs. +. Fordley, of the soldiers
home, who underwent an operation at
the Deaconess some time ago for tu-
NOR of the kidney, Is getting along
nicely.
The condition Of Mrs. w. II Ewait.
of Liscomb is much better She sub
mitted to an operation for gall stones
Saturday at the Deaconess
Arthur Wolken, of Gilman, who had
an emergency operation for appendi-
citis performed Saturday evening at
the Deaconess, is improving nicely.
f. j. Hunter, of Grinnell, who has
been rooming at 200 South Third ave-
nue., is receiving treatment at the Daa-
coness for an infected hand. ..
Mrs. r. J. Cory. 2O6 East Webster
street submitted to an operation for
tumor at the Deaconess this morning.
Her condition is good
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-26

apropos OF hyphenated explanation
OF a German sabotage plot. rs very
hshy. It reminds me Of Texas.
Once In Texas. came upon tall
chimney. like a factory chimney. rising
In an arid waste.
!" Friend said to native, what
Is that chimney doing there?
That amt no chimney. said the
native. It's well.
"A WE'LL said |.
Yes. said he. It's old def Thatch-
er,s well. A cyclona turned her up
side down and inside cut Washing
TN Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-26
LOCAL MARKETS.
Prices Paid to Farmers by Marshall.
town Merchants.

Prices Paid to Farmers by Marshall.
town Merchants.
The following prices are quoted by
Marshalltown dealers for the different
varieties OF farmers provisions. gran
and produce.
The Batesole Grocery Company
quotes the following prices.
Butter-3o.
Eggs-27.
Benedict Flour and Feed Company
gill pay the following prices at their
place Of business in this city. subject
however. ITO market changes:
Corn-New ear. 1852.
Oats-61.
The following market quotations ars
furnished by H. willard Son & ca:
Clear medium native wool-46150.
Coarse and low-42446.
Light, tine-35@ 4O.
Heavy, fne-30635
Pelts--50, IS and $50.
No. hides-l7.
No. 2 hides-16.
Horse hides, tail on-6.00 to 100.
Hog skins-46 to 80 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-26

n Ia estimated by experts who havoS
made a study OF the losees suffered by
the country. thru various causes.
chiefly indifference. inefftclency 80
careleSsness. that these leaks Viii
amount TO more than $4,000. 90 80
annually, with the probability thA& ~
Is even higlher, iSss