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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-21
STATE GIVES TESTIMONY
H. ]. SPANIEL Trial for Muir.
dering Wife on at San
Angelo, Texas.

San Angelo, Texas, Jan. 2O.-The
trial of Harry J. Spaniel, charged with
killing his wife at Alpine last July
was continued here today with the
testimony of three state witnesses. The
question of admitting testimony re-
garding statements Spaniel is alleged
remained undecided when court ad-
journed late today until Monday.
SPANIEL also is under indictment for
the murder of Lieutenant Colonel NJ.
G. Butler.
The defense objected to testimony Of
J. }. Yates, a constable of Alpine, as
to what Spaniel said Immediately after
the arrest and the jury had to retire
before the judge directed Yates to pro-
coed. The court reserved decision on
the admissibility of the evidence.
Yates asserted that after being
placed in Jail Spaniel asked:
Are they both dead?"
When informed that both his wife,
Mrs. Crystal Holland Spaniel, and But
Ter were dead, Yates said Spaniel cried
out, 'Oh, my God; oh, my God"
Asked why he did the shooting, ac-
cording to Yates. Spaniel replied:
Il don't know
Not half of the states witnesses had
been examined when court adjourned
today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-21
NORTH DAKOTA GOES
AFTER LOWER FARES

Bismarck. N. D., Jan. 20.-Legisla-
ton seeking to establish two-cent
passenger rates in North Dakota and
equalize the earnings of railroads was
introduced in the house late today.
The bill proposes that railroads
earning less than $1,000 mile an
nually on passenger traffic should
have: the right to charge 21s cents a
mile for that travel, and roads with a
revenue of more than 1920 maintain
a two-cent fare. The bill also pro-
vides tor the issuance of a family
mileage books on all roads.
The state affairs committee re-
ported today without a recommended
ton on the bill proposing new state
constitution. but Is expected to make
n report on that subject Tuesday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-21
STOCK gQYERs TESTIFY:
Occupy Entire Day in Trial
Of Northwestern Trus-
tee Company.

Helena, Jan. 20.-Introduction Of
evldedce concerning actual purchase Of
stock In the Northwestern Trustee
company consumed the day in the trial
Of officers, directors and stock sales
men. for alleged conspiracy to use the
mails to defraud.' A great mass of
documents were put into the record
before Judge George M. Bourquin Of
the United States district court by Dis
trict Attorney B. X. Wheeler.
Letters. circulars, bulletins. stock
contracts and subscriptions, books of
the company and notes given by
stockholders hlHe brought the ex-
hibits well over 200.
District Attorney wheeler has pracs
tically completed the examination Of
those who purchased stock and the
last witness on the. stand. Donald Ar
thur, public accountant Of Butte,
identified an audit he made Of the
company, which segregated the sums
received by the fiscal agents and by
the company in the stock transactions.
Those who testified concerning stock
purchases were:.
J. p. Lieb Of Pony, Arthur P. Soule
OF Thompson Falls. G. =. Thompson of
Malta: Jacob Bauer Of Culbertson. N.
w. Auclaire of F1oriMe, w. N. Mannix
Of Helmvillc. George W. Mullcry Of
Chicago, George Best of Canyon Creek,
II. c.. Gadoury. Yuma, Ariz.. formerly
of Hatcher; Arthur F. smith of Craig.
+. f.. Anderson of Kalispell, J. w. CO.
burn Of Cutbank Miss Eta Thomas
Of Cutbank. A. f. Willard Of Kinsey-
and Mrs. isabelle Whitehall of Avon.
The trial viii be resumed Monday
morning.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-21
.S0(U1ONsT ADOPTED
House Acts in Regard to
Deaths Of Admiral Dewey
and W. F. Cody.

Helena, Jan. 20. Especially - TIL
rouse of representatives Friday adopte
wo sets OF resolutions with regard I
he death of Admiral Dewey and Will
lam F. Cody, Buffalo Bill" Tn
adopted were as follows:
For Admiral Dewey.
Whereas. The members Of the
lower house of the Fifteenth legis-
lative assembly of the. state of
Montana have learned of the
death of Admiral George Dewey,
Americas best known and most
distinguished naval officer; and
Whereas. BY his sturdy. intrepid
character and his unusual naval
record he has .endeared himself to
all America and won the everlast-
ing gratitude OF this country; and
Whereas, His victorious achieve
ments as commanding officer Of
the American fleet at the battle Of
Manila bay during the Spanish
American war placed him among
the naval heroes Of the United
States and of the world; and
Whereas. The members Of this
house learn with sorrow of the
death of this distinguished patriot.
Therefore Be 1t
Resolved, That the members of
the lower house of the Fifteenth
Legislative assembly OF the state
of Montana publicly express their
appreciation of the services rem
dered the nation by this distin-
guished officer and their SYM
pathy to the family Of the de-
ceased; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this
resolution shall become a part Of
and contained in the journal of
the house, and that a copy hereof
be sent to the family of the de-
ceased.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-21
For w. z. Cody.

Whereas. The Great White
Spirit" has called to the border
land beyond the skies the Idol of
the West" William F. Cody
("Buffalo Bill") and,
Whereas. When the west was
young and the cry in the land
was westward Ho." the sturdy
pioneers who blazed the trails to
this land of promise numbered
among the membership of brave
and brilliant manhood. William F.
Cody ("Buffalo Bin') and,
Whereas, The dreaded dangers
of early days were done away
with the coming of that noble
vanguard and the development of
the west has since obtained. and
Whereas, The achievements Of
that great scout, scholar and ma
tional hero. echoing down the
years of evolution: ringing out
among the rocky cliffs of the
mountain fastness. and reverber-
ating down into the valleys among
the peaceful villages that have re-
placed the hunting grounds of the
Redskins. making the wilderness
of other days a fleeing memory,
and realization Of industries and
commerce, and,
Whereas. The said William r.
Cody cBuffalo Bill'D gave to the
nation his valuable services with
no other thought in mind save
than to serve his country, and by
so doing, he has endeared himself
in the hearts of all of his country
men: therefore be it
Resolved, That to add to the
appreciation of what the west
owes to the achievements of
William F.. Cody c'Buffalo Bill')
the Fifteenth legislative assem-
bly, of the state of Montana
mark the passing of that lovable
character C"Buffalo Bin"), by
spreading upon the journal Of the
house copy Of these resolutions,
and be it further
Resolved. That a copy be sent
to relatives of the deceased in
Denver, Colorado, and that two
copies be sent to the Montana
Historical society and that copies
he given to members of the press
box for publication.
(Signed) JOE II. DUFFY,
P. b. BERNARD,
c. A. LENNON,
Committee.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-21
ALLEGED FORCER is
NABBED IN ST. PAUL

st. Paul, Jan. 2O.--ln the arrest of a
man, WHO says he is Edward Brooks.
Livingston, Mont. the st. Paul police
believe they have in custody Edward
William Godfrey Graham, forger,
wanted In number Of cities far pass
ing bogus packing plant pay, checks.
Brooks finger prints, according to
local police tally with the records of
Graham; which are on file at head
quarters.
Brooks was arrested early today at
local hotel as he applied for pack
age addressed to him.
Brooks. who insisted he was bust
ness man Of Livingston. will be held
for further Identification.
1.ivingNton. Jan, .c0-Edward Brooks.
arrested tonight in st. Paul. has not
been here for three years. according
to local police. Brooks formerly
played semi professional baseball
here. but was never engaged in bust
ness in this city.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-21
SCHEDULE UNSATISFACTORY.

Ann Arbor. Mich, Jan. 2O.-The
football schedule for 1917 of the Uni
versity Of Michigan was announced to-
night and campus sentiment seemed to
be that the schedule as whole was
extremely unsatisfactory. The season
will open in October with the Univcr.
sity of Detroit here and will close No
vember II, when the University of
PENNSYLVANIA will be played at Phila-
delrhia, 20 ssttZ 84an
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-21
FIREMEN WILL RECOVER.

Seattle. Jan. 20.-Al but two of the
eight firemen injured in today's fire
which destroyed the Grand theater.
existence as the Grand Opera house,
recovered sufficiently to permit re-
moval to their homes and only d. Nc
Ginley and Otto Rooney remain in
hospitals tonight. All will recover.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
Garden Work Relief
 From Trench Strain

French Front. Jan, 27.-Like the
 stage driver who spent his monthly day off in riding on an omnibus, the
 French soldier when released for a
 short repose from digging and guard ing trenches passes most of his time digging and hoeing truck gardens All along the French front, around
 the depots and the cantonments and even about the dugouts, The Associat- ed Press correspondent has seen ad7 mirably laid-out truck-gardens. At
 the beginning of the new year there were 5,622 of these plots under culti- vation by French soldiers, and the produce of these plots for the past year is valued by the army authorities at 13,00O,O00 francs at wholesale. prices n rsff |
 Nearly everywhere good results have been obtained and passing through the country parallel with the trenches the correspondent saw on all sides well-tended and nourishing beds of cabbages, Brussels sprouts, lettuce, leeks and other green stuff. Not on- ly, however, are vegetables of all kinds grown by the men, but in some cases the, soldiers have initiated small breeding establishments for the rais- ing of domestic animals, and often while shells are whistling overhead the chorus is joined by squeaIing hogs and cackling and quacking hens, geese and ducks in the styles and runs erected by the soldiers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
MRS. JOHN ASTOR
 NOW TEACHINGIN
 TRAINING SCHOOL
Located in English Military
 Hospital With Prin- cess Patricia.

Orpington. Eng, Jan. ,27-The Prin- cess Patricia of Connaught and Mrs. John Astor, the first wife of the late Colonel John Jacob Astor, are among the teachers in the new manual train ing department at the Ontario Mili- tary Hospital here. The Princess is aispecialist in the use of chihtz, and has taught a number of the men methods of using this material for the manufacture of decorative lamp shades and similar small articles. Mrs. Astor has class in wood-carving, her specially being photograph frames.
 Princess Patricia visits the hospital every Thursday, usually bringing with her an assortment of bright colored chintz which she has collected at va rious places during the week. For the use of the wounded men, it is essen tial that the fabric shall be specially chosen for the definiteness of their design and the ease with which a con- valescent man can manipulate the ma terial and select the special features in it's design which please him most.
 The medical staff naturally welcome these occupations for the long dull dags. They keep the men from brood ing over their pain. -I
 The hospital was founded by the Canadian government about nine months ago, and now has about a thousand patients.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27

tails of the St. Roses parish supper in charge are working hard to make this affair outrank past successes. The date for the supper is Wednes- dayI Jan. 31, and the place, St. Mary's hall, Sandy Hook.
 House Bill 72, An Act creating a board of estimate and apportionment in the Town of Newtown," introduced into the General Assembly by Repre- sentative Henry Rupf, is set down for a hearing before the finance com mittee at Hartford, at 2 D. m., Jan. 31. As this movement was au- thorized by the annual town meeting, no opposition to favorable report is anticipated.
 s South Middle district school re- ceived the gift of a victrola last week from a woman friend of the children. It is gratefully received by Miss Mary Kelly. teacher, and her en- thusiastic pupils.
 The Girls Friendly society is re- hearsing for the cantata. Bear Ye One Another's Burdens to be given in the near future. The regular meet ing of the club was held at Trinity Guild room, Thursday afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
AMERICAN MADE
 AUTOS BEST FOR AMbUL LANCE WORK
French General Recon. mended Their Use
 Exclusively.

Paris, Jan. 27. = The advantages of the light small automobiles for service at the front is the one dis covery which the American Ambu- lance Field Service has contributed to the war. It is now nearly two years since the Field Service first sent sec tlon of its light cars into the noun tainous region of Alsace, showing the possibility of carrying wounded by automobile up and down the noun ta1ns in regions where up to that time the wounded had only been car ried on mule-back or in horse-draWn cars.
 Since that time there. has always been one or another of the American Ambulance sections in this region un- til a fortnight ago when the last section was transferred elsewhere. Within week after it's departure, the General in command of that region sent word that no other cars could do the work which had so long been entrusted to the Field Service cars and asked that another detachment of the light American cars be sent at once to help in this work. The Field OeTV1ce naSl InereICre Just sent a new detachment to the Vosges under the charge of Louis Hall of Ann Arbor, Michigan, the brother of the ambu- lance driver who was killed in that region Christmas 1915.
 The Army of the Orient has also asked for another of the American Ambulance sections, and section 10, newly organized section of thirty am- balances with American drivers is now on the way to the Balkans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
OUR NEW TOWN
 1 NEWS LETTER
Especial to The Farmer.)

| Newtown, Jan 27-The board of re- 1 lief, Richard Egan, Charles M. Beres- ford and Henry Rupf, will hold the initial meeting to hear appeals from the doings of the assessors on Thurs day, Feb. 1st from o'clock to pm. Other meetings are arranged for Feb. 10, and Feb. IT, between the same hours for the above purpose. A special meeting of the Newtown Library association will be held Tues day evening, Jan. 30, at 7:SO o'clock.
 Rev. F. w. Barnett .officiates at Trinity church temporarily. The ser vices Sunday consisting of Lltany, ante-Communion and sermon will be- gin at Il a. m.
 Rev. George T. Sinnott and H. M. Tieman, ST., will serve as supervisors Of the high school, to fill the position held by the late Rev. James Fl. George. A. F. Smith will visit all the other schools formerly in charge of the la mented rector of Trinity except Bots ford Hill set down to Rev. Father Sinnott.
 Mrs. F. FfJohnson, wife of Bishop Johnson of Missouri, is spending a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. James Il.
 The second gathering of this week for the fund benefit of the Equal Franchise league of Newtown will be held this afternoon at the home of Mrs Ezra J. Hall. Sandy Hook. The affair was arranged by Secretary Miss Jennie Roberts, Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Emil Clapps of the league.
 w. c. Johnson left Wednesday for fo in of the directors of the New York State Milk Producers association. An ef- fort is being made to bring about con- formity of action between the state as- sociations as to regulations to govern the production and sale of milk by the Connecticut and New York state dairy men.
 MT. and Mrs. Wallace Mitchell, MT. and Mrs. ". B. Glover, Mrs H. M. Tiemann and Miss Charlotte Minor at tended the installation of the officers of Pomona Gange at Ridgefeld, We'd nesday.
 Frank Banks has received a new automobile from Danbury.
 Thomas F. Keane from the Rocnes- ter, N. ", seminary, is spending the mid-year recess with his parents, MT. and Mrs. T. c. Keane.
 District Supervisor of State Roads A. C. Innes of New Milford was in town this week. making inspection of the Newtown section in company with local Supervisor Johnson.
 MT. and Mrs. A. H. Patterson of South Center returned this week from a visit of several days with New York and New Haven friends.
 Warden Charles G.. Peck of the borough has joined the Newtown
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
Socialists Seek Some Remedy For
 Shortage of Food

Amsterdam, Jan. 27-Socialist members of the municipal council of Neukollen, Berlin's most important suburb, made vigorous demand that some effort be made to relieve the food shortage at recent meeting of the council according to Berlin dis patch The socialists criticised the system of rationing, especially in re- gard to potatoes, further reduction in the apportionment of which is inn minent. They complained also of the scarcity and poor quality of bread and the disappearance of fish from the markets, while piles of sea food, they said, were rotting in the ports.
 The president of the council ad- mitted that the allotment of food was insufficient and blamed the state or ganization. He said that the muni- cipaIity soon would be unable to con- tiriue the soup Kitchens if the state did not supply the necessary food stuffs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
BABY COLIC 4 THING OF
 THE PAST
American Mothers Have Be-
 come Wise.

. |
 Mothers can end baby collie and up set stomachs by few doses of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. It is a positive help to indigestion, prevents gas and settles the little one's stom- ach as nothing else can do. You can easily see the baby's condition speed fly improve for where before was pain and distress, soon all is smiles, good nature and restfulness.
 Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is made for children only not grain or "dope" or a drop of alcohol, the form ula right. on the bottle. It cannot do a particle of harm and it always does 8 lot of good; even the leading physi- clans prescribe it with success where all other remedies have failed. It sure is panacea for the babies.
 f1rs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is used and recommended by thousands of mothers who have given it the hardest tests and are all loud in praise of the one preparation they can bank onsfor sure results.
 Get bottle today mother; join the ranks and reduce the .Colic Percent age." give baby chance and the whole family will have peace once, again. Sold under guarantee by good druggists everywhere. For sale in Bridgeport by Hindle's Drug Stores Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
MEX|CANS VISIT
 JAPAN OBTAINING
 RIFLES AND GUNS
Buy Three Thousand Ton Steamship From the
 Japanese.

Tokio. Jan.. 27.-Considerable in-
 terest has been caused in Japan by
 the arrival and activities of three
 Mexicans, who represent the govern
 ment of General Carranza, and who
 are said to be making extensive pur-
 chases of war munitions in behalf of
 their country. According to the in-
 formation at Tokio the prospective
 purchases include munitions of war
 ammunition. rifles and artillery-and
 a steamship, in addition to machin-
 cry for agriculture and industrial pur-
 poses.
 The Mexcan agents, who are in
 charge of Colonel Carpio, are report
 ed to have succeeded in their quest
 for rifles and even for a steamship. It had been understood that they were
 negotiating for the freight steamer Kotohira Maru,I a vessel of some B. 900 tons, and the announcement that this steamer cleared from Yokohama an. January 2, with it's declared des-. tination as Salina Cruz, Mexico, was accepted in some quarters as proof that the negotiations were successful. The manifest gave the cargo as gen. era1 merchandise and machinery, but the report was current at Tokio that the vessel had on board number of rifles, estimated at 25,000 consigned to the Carranza government. This report could not be confirmed here.
 In response to inquiries by The As sociated Press the Mexican legation at Tokio denied that the Kotohira Ma ru carried any rifles The legation admitted that the steamer. had sailed for Mexico but said, that her cargo was confined to general merchandise and machinery consigned to a company in Mexico. The legation added that Mexico had been seeking rifles but available weapons had been purchased by the Entente Allies. The legation confirmed the departure of the Ko- tohira Maru, saying it was under charter to a Japanese firm.
 It is believed here that the Mexican government recently opened credit in Japan of $1.000,000 for the trans action of general business. During the presidency of General Huerta the of Mexico opened nego- tiations with Japanese firms for the purchase of rifles and ammunition, depositing some 3,000,000 yen for that purpose in the country. About 12,000 rifles, modelled after the Spanish in- fantry weapon, were actually deliver ed to the Huerta government, but before other consignments were pos sib1e the European war broke out. This interfered with the delivery of further orders to Mexico. Some co., 900 rifles originally intended for that were sold to Russia and the weapons that went to Russia are now being used by the Russian troops on duty in northern Manchuria.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27

colony in Florida, according to mes sages received this week. | Frank Johnson of Trinity college, on Sunday, visited his sister, Mrs. s. F. King of Bridgeport, before return ing to his college duties yesterday. Miss Marion Curtis has new tour ing car.
 Rev. Robert J. Bowen of, Bridge port was the guest, Wednesday of Rev. Philip Coholan, curate of St. Roses church
 Charles G. Meeker is making ex- tensive interior alterations in his resi- dence on Cemetery avenue which in clude a grand open stairway, oak flooring, colonial beam ceilings, old fashioned entrances, with windows semi modern and antique to light parlor and family living rooms. The plans are the joint work of MT. and Mrs. Meeker and promise to add an artistic completeness to their home. Carpenter George Lundgren has charge of the work.
 Mrs. George w. Northrop of Pales- tine, has returned from a visit of several days in New Haven.
 Miss Hazel Hopkins, teacher of Head of the Meadow school, has re- turned to her duties, after several weeks illness.
 David H. Parmelee of Hattertown, having sold his yoke of Devon steers to Wilbur Sturges of Cannon Station, has gone to sLitchfie1d this week to purchase another pair for a neigh bor.
 Henry Penny, who has been hired as manager of the Umpawaug farm. known as 'sThe Three Roses" will move to Bedding, Feb. 1.
 Newtown, Jan. 27-Miss Weedel, from the Danbury State Normal school, illustrated the model school method of teaching reading to a pri- mary class before the Teachers as- sociation at the High school build ing, yesterday afternoon. The in structress brought along a class of eight, the average age of which was six years to demonstrate her prac- tical work. She was given rising vote of thanks by the meeting at the close.
 The women of St. Johns guild gave chicken pie supper Thursday afternoon and evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. w. M. Kiernan. All the solid and dainty foods disappeared, as if by magic. as soon as the news spread that the famous cooks of the village outdid all previous efforts in the culinary line. Dr. and Mrs. Kier- nan proved capable and courteous hosts for the evening.
 At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Newtown Water Co.,, Thursday night at the bank building the old board of directors was elected, Dr. F. J. Gale assuming officially the place left vacant by the late Judge w. J. Beecher. The board of directors made choice of the old board of officials for the ensuing year. They are c. B. Taylor, presi- dent; D. c. Peck. vice president; l.. c. Morris, treasurer, and W. A. Leonard, secretary.
 All the committees having the de-