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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-24
All Previous Records for the
Annual Excursion to Sunny
South From Treasure State
Are Shattered Today.

Six hundred Montanans. represent
ing practically every city. town and
community in the Treasure State and
augmented by delegations from the
Dakotas and even as far as Minnesota.
leave Butte tonight for California on
the third annual Montana-California
excursion over the oregon Short Line
and Salt Lake Route. 1t will be the
largest single party ever sent out of
the state. The number is almost
double that of last year. when 315
crowded the specials Three special
trains are being used. The first train
leaves at $3.50. with A. II. Heilbronner
of the Salt Lake Route in charge; the
second. at 9 o'clock. in charge of c. NJ.
Wolfe of the Short Line. and the third,
half an hour later. with E. A. Shewe.
the general agent Of the Short Line. in
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Rush to Washington.

When the meeting adjourned most OF
the committeeman rushed for Wash
ington trains. and Sherman l.. Whip
pie, counsel for the committee, detailed
what had taken place in the meeting.
President Noble Of the stock ex-
change. he said. had agreed to sub
nit to the board Of governors Of the
exchange supplemental request for
certain information regarding mar
ket transactions between Dec. 10 and
Dec. 23 which would make It possible
for the committee to resume its in
quiry some time next week possibly
Monday or Tuesday. He was inclined
10 think 1t would be Tuesday because
personal business promised to detain
members In Washington.
Every indication. Whipple said. was
that the exchange members would
comply with the supplemental request.
hut " thev did not the COMMITTEES
would be hurrtediy reconvened and
steps taken to insure production Of the
desired records. The board OF gov
ernors was to act on the request later
In the daV
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FLOYD HAM|LL To
PREPARE PLANS
Campaign Will Be Started in
April to Raise $4,000
More for Hospital.

AT a large and enthusiastic meeting
of the board of trustees OF the Dea-
coness hospital held last night in the
Thornton hotel 1t was decided to ex-
pend at least 100000 in the construc-
tion of the proposed Deaconess hos
pital which will be built on the re-
Gently purchased site in the Wilson
park addition. Architect Floyd Ham
mil will begin at once to prepare plans
for the building.
II was also decided to launch a
campaign in April with view to rais-
ing at least $4,000. which would bring
the total fund up to 100000. A strong
campaign committee will be appointed
to work out the detail of the campaign
with ]. II. Mitchell. who was retained
as financial secretary. and who will
give his time to the campaign work.
An executive committee of five mem
bers of the board was elected at the
meeting last night. The members are
c. ] Nepper. C. s. Jackman. ]. L. Car
roll. William Lutey and F. c. Fluent.
A committee on bylaws was also ap-
pointed, consisting of ]. NJ. Poore, c.
s. Jackman and F. C. Fluent. Articles
of incorporation Of the board will be
filed within the next few days.
DIR. F. B. Short of Spokane. trustee
of the Deaconess hospital In that city,
was present and gave very interest
ing account of the work the institu-
ton is doing in Spokane. c. f. Cum
ningham of Twin Bridges was also
present and spoke Of the interest the
people of that and neighboring towns
had In the Deaconess hospital. and as
sured the board of the willingness Of
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SUBCOMMITTEE FINISHES
WORK ON THE NAVAL BILL
Measure Carrying 1888, ,000,-
900 for 1918 Has Been
Drafted.

Washington. Jan. 2i.-Representa-
tives Padgett and the house sub-com-
mittee charged with framing the ma
val bill have completed their task and
will report TO the naval committee on
Monday a measure carrying $685.
100000 for 1918.
The bill provides that If the navy
department is unable to get satisfac-
tory bids for construction OF ships by
private plants s12.o00.Ooo more is ap-
propriated for equipment to construct
them at navy yards.
The bill raises the limit of cost Of
battle cruisers from SIS 100000 to sls,-
000. 900 each and of scout cruisers
from $4,000 900 TO 5000. 900 each.
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SIX ENTENTE AEROPLANES
SHOT DOWN IN THE WEST

Berlin, Jan. "a (by wireless to Say
ville).-Six entete airplanes were shot
down yesterday on the western front,
the war office announces. The off,
eial report from the Franco Belgian
war theater is as follows:
THE weather was frosty and exeep-
tionally bright yesterday. over most
of the front the fighting was moder-
atcly active. Aviators took advantage
of favorable conditions for observa-
tion. In the course of numerous aerial
engagements and as a result of our de-
fensive fire the enemy lost six air.
planes.
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NO DEFENSE OFFERED IN
TRUSTEE COMPANY CASES

the remainder of today and all OF to-
morrow, so that there is little likli-
hood of the case being submitted un-
til Friday.
Judge Bourquin directed verdicts OF
acouittal in the cases of w. w. White
of Billings and C. w. Tobin. former
stock salesman Of the company, yes
terday afternoon and this morning he
granted the motion of c. A. Rain
water, also a former stock salesman.
for directed verdict He dismissed
the first four counts in the indict-
ment against Miss NJ. A. Cort. former
ly assistant treasurer of the company.
Directed verdicts of acquittal were re-
fused to five of the defendants ana
no motions for such were made on
behalf of two others.
Assistant U. S. District Attorhes
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OFFICE At
SENATE CHAMBER DOOR
Executive Spends Afternoon
There-HoIds Regular
Conferences.

Washington, Jan. 24.-President Will
son. in accordance with his program,
went to the capitol again today and
conferred with leaders over the legis-
lstive situation.
Further extending his plan of trans
acting business at the capitol, the
president arranged today to spend the
entire afternoon in his office outside
the senate chamber receiving delegates
in addition to his usual congressional
callers.
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The Announcement.

William p. Malburn. assistant sec
retary OF the treasury. has today re-
signed that office and has accepted
the office Of chief national bank ex-
aminer for the second federal reserve
district with headquarters at New
York City, vice Charles Starek. re-
moved.
Mr.. MaIburn is by training and ex-
perience peculiarly well qualified for
this important office. Before he be-
came assistant secretary OF the treas
ury In March. 1914 Mr.. Malburn was
engaged in the active and successful
practice of law in Denver for more
than ten years Prior thereto he had
for 10 years practical experience in the
operation of national banks in Colo
RADIO. principally in the city Of Denver
"As assistant secretary Of the treas
ury, Mr. Malburn has had general
supervision of the fiscal bureaus of the
treasury department, including the
office Of comptroller Of the currency
The examiner office pays $4,000 q
year As assistant secretary OF the
treasury, Mr.. Malburn got $4,000
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SUDDEN COLLAPSE
Of NEW YORK END
OF LEAK INQUIRY
House Committee in Executive
Session Decides to Recess
for a While.
ACTION TAKEN AFTER
A STORMY SESSION
Some Members of Committee
and NeWIy-Acquired Coun-
sci Fail to Agree.

New York, Jan. 24.-The house
rules committee in executive ses-
sion decided today to adjourn its
New York hearing on the leak"
investigation for an indefinite
period. Members of the commit
tee who planned to return to Wash
ington this afternoon will hold a
meeting in Washington later in the
week to decide when they shall
resume the hearings here.
Announcement Of this plan came
while the committee still was in ses-
sion with representatives of the New
York Stock exchange trying to agree
on new request for submission Of
specific records to the committee
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SENATO. 9 NQUIRE AS TO
THE PRE- -NT'S MOTIVE
Called Stump = eech From
Throne Megaphoned to the
World Through Senate.
WILSON MAY TOUR
U. S. TO ExPOUND HIS
WORLD PEACE IDEA

Washington, Jan. 24.-President
Wilson has taken under considers
tion . suggestion that after congress
adjourns he make . number Of
speeches In different parts Of the
country In . campaign of education
In connection with the ideas ex-
pressed by him In his address ON
peace before the senate. Officials
said today the president had reached
no conclusion and would not do SO
for several weeks.
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POUR 47e QUARTS OF
WH|SkEY INTO RIVER

Portland, Ore, Jan. 24.-Declaring
the eontraband was rank poison" and
not worth returning to its California
consignors. federal officials today
threw into the Willamette river 476
quarts of whiskey which they had
seized while it was being shipped IL
legally into the state. District Judge
I, d. Wolverton. said the bottles bore
whlskey labels but contained only raw
alcohol, slightly diluted with water and
colored with brown sugar.
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GERMAN VERSION Of
THE NAVAL Sk|RM|SH
Teutons Lost No Ships in the
Clash of Mosquito
Fleets.

Berlin, Jan. "a (via London).-One
British destroyer was sunk and an
other was observed to be in a sinking
condition in the North sea naval en-
gagement. the admiralty announces.
One German torpedo boat put in at
Ymuiden in a damaged condition. The
others returned with slight damage.
The announcement follows:
"In the course of an enterprise un-
dertaken by a portion of our destroyer
forces an engagement occurred early
in the morning of Jan % with British
naval forces. One enemy destroyer
was sunk during the fight. After the
engagement a second was observed by
our airplanes to be In a sinking con-
dition.
zone of our torpedo boats which
was in distress owing to damage sus-
tanned, according to news received. has
arrived at Ymuiden. All the other
boats returned with slight damage"
The official British account of the
fight. which was given out last night
said that British destroyer was tor
pedoed. with the loss Of a men, and
that a German destroyer was sunk.
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CONCENTRATION OF
= PUNITIVE FORCE is
NOW COMPLETE

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 2i.-The con-
centration Of American post troops
at Colonia Dublan has been COM
pleted, all surplus equipment, stores
and baggage have been loaded and
number of truck trains have started
north, according to information re-
ceived at the CaTrsnza consulate
here at noon today.
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MONTANAN WILL HEAD
SPOKANE LAND BANK
The Appointment of State Sen
ator O'Shea as President
is Certain.

The Posts Washington Bureau.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 2i.-State
Senator Dan OShea Of Montana Will
be offered the presidency of the Spo-
kane farm loan bank. This was the
positive assurance given in official cir
cles today. He has been mentioned
for registrar. but the farm loan board
insists upon appointing lawyers as
registrars. II is very probable that
the appraiser of the bank will be an
Idaho man and that oregon viii get
the appointment of treasurer.
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CHANGES SUGGESTED.

Washington, Jan. "a. - Suggested
changes in the bills pending before
congress on the railroad situation were
submitted to President Wilson today
by representatives of the four railroad
brotherhoods. He asked them to out
line their proposal in writing and
promised to give 1t careful considera-
tion. The details were not made
publ
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Judge Bourquin Directs Ac-
quIttal of RainWater, Tobin
and White and Refuses Di-
rected Verdict to the Others.
Arguments Progress Today.
special to the Post.

special to the Post.
heiena, Jan. 24.-Trial Of the seven
oiilcers and directors Of the North
western Trustee company. who have
oeen refused acquittai on charges of
eshg the mails In a scheme to de-
nauo, by a directed verdict. took a
sehsauona and unexpected turn to-
eaE' when attorneys for the defense
auhonnced that they would offer no
.sstimony. Arguments opened this
lerhoon and these with Instructions
" The jury will probably consume
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-24
SWITZERLAND IS OUT
Of COAL AND GERMANY
REFUSES To EXPORT

Berne (via Paris), Jan. 24.-The coal
crisis arising from the decision OF
Germany to abrogate the convention in
gravity daily in Switzerland. The po-
litical department has decided to take
a census of all stocks of fuel and any
concealment will be punished by i'm
prisonment and fine of 10000 francs.
The federal council has authorized
the gas plants to fix the amount of gas
each consumer may burn daily and the
iron and steel trades will henceforth be
under the supervision of the political
department.
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VOTE DOWN PROVISION
F0RB|OD|MG R. R. STRIKES
Senate Commerce Committee
Acts on the Railway Bill.
Changes Suggested.

Washington. Jan. PA provision
forbidding strikes pending investiga-
ton was voted out of the pending rail-
road bill today for a second time by
the senate commerce committee. Three
democrats joined with the republicans
in opposing the provision which was
suggested by President Wilson
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-24
NATIONAL BANK
EXAMINER HAS
BEEN REMOVED
Charles Starek of New York
City District Succeeded by
William P. MaIburn.

Washington. Jan. 24.-Removal OF
Charles Starek from office as chief
national bank examiner for the sec
ond federal reserve district with head
quarters at New York and the ap-
pointment In his place of William p.
Malburn. assistant secretary Of the
treasury. was announced today by
Comptroller williams.
Mr. Starek had been absent on leave
without pay since Nov. l5. Charles r.
Richmond, chief Of the reports division
of the comptroller's office. has been
acting chief examiner since Oct. Is.
The reasons for removing Mr.. Starek
were not made public In the comp
troller's statement. which follows;
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LOBBYISTS ARE EXCLUDED
FROM COLORADO ASSEMBLY

Denver. Colo. Jan. 24--Speakss
Boon Best created a sensation in the
house today by ordering the sergeant
at arms to exclude from the floor all
persons interested for or against any
measure before the legislature.
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kvestiuators Will Secure Fig
| ures From the County
Assessors.
|FPUBLICANS TO HOLD
CAUCUS ON MEASURES
|arue Amount of Routine Bus.
mess is Disposed Of by
Both Houses.

becial to the Post.
| Helena, Jan. 24.-ln the house
bday the special committee to
5hich was delegated the inquiry
to the taxation Of mining con-
erns and other corporations asked
br 10 days additional time in
Ihich to report. 1t stated that 1t
|ouId require the additional period
order to secure detailed figures
rom assessors as to the assess
ents Of the corporations coming
lnder the investigation.
The additional time was granted
bithout objection or debate. Under
he original resolution the house COM
hittee had instructions to bring in
Is report not later than Thursday.
Ian o. Much routine business was
Transacted by both houses today. A
humber of bills were decapitated; 9TH
rs more fortunate were advanced on
bhe calendar.
Republicans to Caucus.
The republicans Of the assembly
| sill hold a caucus this evening in
/ NE rooms Of the Helena Commercial
|sub. The purpose of the meeting
|gas not announced. 1t Is understood
|.hat the senator's and representatives
|T that party will discuss their at
| |atude on the proposed changes In the
primary law, on the tax questions and
| ,n the subject of the consolidation of
| Itate offices. The republicans held a
caucus last Monday night, but ac-
|,ompllshed nothing at the meeting.
The house today INDUCED in a long
iiscnssion. while in committee of the
khoe, on the bill relating to janitors
md caretakers of public buildings. A
loint committee hearing will be held
| his evening on the eight-hour bill
or women, the universal eight hour
,!ll and the measure requiring en-
Dloyers to pay wages semi monthly
Bills Recommended.
On the recommendation of house
.ommittees the following bills were
advanced today: H. B. II. by Bent, t.
provide free text books to district
school children; III. B. 72, by Bernard
providing a penalty for driving spikes
In sawlogs; III. b. 100. the mothers
pension bill. II. B. 55. by Holt. re.
hitting to receivers. was killed. II. ID
| .. empowering counties to built
bridges within the corporate limits o
cities, was signed by the speaker.
Mason's bill fixing the maximum
rate Of interest that may be charged IL
this state at 10 per cent was passed
on third reading, as was Fl. j. r,
asking for a federal appropriation foi
the dredging of F'lathead lake at Pol
Son
To Print Constitution.
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A Berne dispatch under date of Jan.
21 said that considerable excitement
had been caused throughout Switzer-
land by the German minister prohib-
iting all importations. The dispatch
said that the Swiss government would
protest to Berlin, as the entire eco
nomic situation of the country was af-
fected.
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Entertained En- Route.

Stops will be made at Riverside. Cal.
and Salt Lake and arrangements have
been made for special honors to the
big Montana specials by civic organi-
cations along the route. The party
will be in the nature of a big-famiiy
affair and introductions are tabooed on
the trains. Everyone win be supposed
to know the other The visitors will
attend the annual Montana outing In
California. an occasion when former
Montanans take the opportunity Of
meeting the men and women who are
at present residents of the state. The
Montana California special excursion
this year will do much to advertise the
state and much literature dealing with
Montana win be distributed en- route.
General Agent Shewe said today that
the success of the excursion lad ex-
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Washington, Jan. 24.-Aetion on
Senator Cummins' resolution to pro-
vide for exclusive consideration Of
President Wilson's peace address until
all senators have expressed their views
was deferred today and il was sent to
the calendar after il had been debated
two hours.
Senator Cummins sought to obtain
unanimous consent for the resolution
to go over without prejudice to come
up automatically again tomorrow. but
Chairman Stone Of the foreign rela-
tions committee objected. Senator
Cummings pointed out that with the
resolution on the calendar 1t was pos
sible for him to move to take it up to-
morrow or any day after the senate
routine morning business Is concluded.
Senator Stone wanted to refer the
resolution to the foreign relations
committee. but the presiding officer
finally ordered 1t to the calendar.
In this situation it will require an
affirmative vote from the senate to
get the resolution up again.
When Senator Cummins called uI
his resolution. Senator Brandage OF
Connecticut insisted upon quorum
saying:
This matter touches on the most
important question that has ever beer
before the senate"
When call brought the required
number Senator Cummins resumed:
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-01-24
600 MONTANANS LEAVE FOR
CALIFORNIA ON SPECIALS

command. The exeursionists will sep
arate at Los Angeles and seek favorits
resorts OF southern California for the
next few months.
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Announcement recently by Secretary
Daniels of the navy that the contract
for millions of dollars worth of shells
had been awarded to the British con-
Germ caused considerable discussion in
this country. The secretary later ex-
planning and defending his award de-
clared that the British offer was much
lower than that of the lowest Amer
lean bidder.
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BRITISH CONCERN
CANNOT ACCEPT AN
AWARD FROM j. s.
HatfieId's Limited Must Lend
All Its Resources to Brit
ain During War.

London. Jan. 24.-The British gov
ernment has refused permission to the
Hadfields, limited. to proceed with
work on the contract for shells for the
American navy 80 long as the ex-
igencies of war continue"
The announcement is made in the
form Of an official notice by DR..
Christopher Addison. the minister OF
munitions. in which attention is called
to the fact that the tntire steel out
put is under his control.
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To Print Constitution.

committee to supply 1000 copies of the
enabling act and state constitution
Tor the use of the members. Notices
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Anxious for Vote.

Il have no disposition to speak at
length on this resolution. | hope sin
cerely that we may be able to reach
vote on 1t before the morning hour
comes to a close. The question for
discussion is:
"Ought the senate on some day in
the near future do the country the
justice of informing the people and
advising the president of our views
concerning a policy of the most vital
Importance to which he has told us he
is about to commit his government?
Important Communication.
"For the proper discussion, it mat
ters not whether the president is right
(Continued on Page NineD
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Continued on Page Fourteen.)
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WEATHER FORECAST

MONTANA-Partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday, probably snow east Of the d.
vide. warmer today east portion.
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Continued on Page Twelve.j
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WEATHER FORECAST

BUTTE-Tonight: Cloudy. unsettled
Tomorrow: Unsettled.
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tcontinued on Page Eighty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
An Esperanza Garrigue An
nOunCcUent

Esperanza Garrigue, authority on 'ne
art of singing, has resumed teaching
ut her new residence studio. This %
located at 337 West Eighty-ffth Street,
near Riverside Drive, New York, and
is easily reached.
Voice trials at the Esperanto Car
rigue studios are made by appoint
ment. Nine. Garrigue will continue the
custom she established some time ago;
that is, to keep an hour every Wednes-
day from ~ to l p. m. for trying
voices gratis and helping students to
find a proper teacher for their indi-
vidual needs.
Nine. Garrigue is assisted by four
trained vocal teachers, and every pupil
studying with her assistant teachers
has the privilege of singing for her
on Wednesdays, also of attending the
lessons Of the grand opera class FRIDAY
evenings, under her personal direc-
ton. She is assisted by Arturo Bm-
boni. director Of the Italian grand
opera class; Maurice Lafarge. director
OF the French, and Julia Waixel, di-