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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05

real tight with real opposition, Jollu-
son isn't particular whether the ad.
versary is pugilist. and the game a
physical one, or a constitutional law
yer, and the weapon required legal
talent. He is always on the job. He
never had chip on his shoulder, was
never looking for one to knock off,
but he felt himself lucky, indeed, when
he had an opportunity for action.
What Johnson says goes. II he ever
made misstatement In his life 1t was
an unintentional error, and II isn't too
late yet for him to make the correc-
ton"
When Oklahoma became state
Johnson's activities were ended there,
to become national ones. He was made
chief special officer with duties ex-
tending over every Indian reservation
in the country "Pussyfootp became a
national name.
In Oklahoma one man transformed
the situation from one Of lawlessness
to one OK respect for the government.
But he had sown seeds Of hatred
which were to blossom into crop of
deaths and sanguinary battles, In re.
lentless tracking and in dramatic re-
venge.
Copyright. by w. q, chapman)
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
DE WET WAS HARD TO CATCH
5oer Leader Took Delight In Telling
Of His Achievements In Evad-
Ing the Pursuing Britons.

OF the three great figures that
emerged on the Boer side In the war
OF defense that developed after Lady
smith-Botha, De Wet and Delarey--
De Wet was much the most impress
sive. His face was O study in resis-
fanee says Harold Spender in Cen
ernl Boiha, the Career and the Man.
His body seemed all muscle. Looking
on him, one could understand the fear
that he inspired in his own men. But
it was his schemes Of escape, almost
miraculous ia their cunning, that per-
picked an empire and puzzled a plan
Ct
On one or two occasions have seen
his face light up when he referred
to one Of his own achievements In
evasion and Of those achievements
one still stands out in my memory.
One evening, after long days
march-so he told us--all his wander
ings seemed to have come to an end.
The lights Of the British bivouac fires
twinkled from every point Of the hori-
zon. De Wet, as was his wont, went
apart from his men and sat alone in
dumb despair. Then there came TO
him softly one OF those wonderful
scouts who served him so well. The
scout had discovered a slight gap In
the British lines between two regi-
ments that were not quite keeping
touch.
In a moment De Wet was ON his
feet. Within an hour every Horses
foot was muffied with cloth or wool
and every wagon wheel was swathed.
The Boer camp fires were lighted and
were left burning brightly. Then the
whole Boer force crept out through
the darkness Of the night in utter ST.
lence, penetrated the gap In the Brit
ish lines and started on new course
Of fugitive warfare Youths Compan-
ion.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
RIOHE WORK TIE
UPON B. q Q. MEN
Jurisdiction Of Two Vice PresI
dents Wideaed.

TIC. enable him to give more Of His
me to the Government service In
ashington, which has occupied him
YER since this country entered the
Far, President Daniel willard, Of thes
baltimore 6 Ohio Railroad, has ex-
ended the jurisdiction Of vlce-Prcs-
dent George NJ. Shriver to include
he purchasing department, in addi-.
ION to his present duties as head of
he accounting, treasury and relief
departments.
BY the same ORDER issued this
week also, the jurisdiction Of Vice
President A. w. Thompson in charge
I trafl'c, Is extended to cover the
peatlng and engineering depart
neats, Both Of these departments.
which are now transferred to the
vieearosldents' jurisdiction, have
here Fore reported directly to thu
president
vlcespresident Thompson, who
has been chairman Of the vice.presi-
dents committee on the pooling
plan, returned from Pittsb,irg 10 BAL
timore Monday night. He spent
most of yesterday IN his ofiiccs IN the
Baltimore & Ohio Central building
Like other members OF tho commit
tee, his work was brought to nm end
by the passing OF the transportation
ines into the hands Of the Govern.
mont for the period OF the war.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
CURTAIN ING TRAIN
SERVICE ON B. & o,

On and after today the baltimore
and Ohio train No s, which has been
leaving Baltimore at 1898. will Leave
At Camden Station, Baltimore, al 12.30
'ar Washington and Chicago. and
train No 7, which has been leaving ~
GIT. win leave at eco b nj. also Tor
Washington and Chicago These trains
VII start hereafter rom Baltimore
previously they were made up IN
aw 70 k. The road Is understood
b contemplating further cuts IN
Q wee that win be equivalent to-
eHhdraw'9g three trains both ways
between Baltimore and New York
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
RUB RHEUMATISM FROM
STIFF, ACHING JOINTS


Stop closing" rheumatism.
It's pain only; not one case ~
requires internal treatment,
ing, penetrating u(<r
on the -tepdm
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05

hol. Johnson went before various
grand Juries with this evidence, and
the grand juries smiled and voted mo
bill" a.
That spurred Johnson. He gave out
signed statement to the newspapers
that he was going away for few days,
ard that, on his return. he was going
70 Carrie Nationize Indian Tc-ritory.
He posted spoilers" at all points
where beef or whisky could enter the
territory, thus actually blockading IT,
Then, gathering band of deputies
aronad him, and armed with a big six
scser. a steel hammer, and "jim-
my for prying open cases, coffins.
etc. he returned. And that was the
beginning of real war.
Il was shanghaied by Mr.. Leupp
into tho Job of leading this enterprise, :"
says Johnson. Il marveled somewhat
at taking the job, as knew what it
meant If anything real was under
taken.
I gathered together band Of fell
lows who felt much as did and who
were ready to take chance with
me. Aud for IA months flying beer
bottles, midnight shooting affairs,
burning gambling outfits, and broken
heads followed.
AT the end of the period an astro-
nonnical reckoning showed that we had
destroyed 100000 bottles Of liquor,
burned cut rs gambling houses, and
made 1912 arrests. Fresh mounds Of
earth marked the resting places Of
four Of my boys who had been killed
in the campaign. Another carried a
bullet in his neck, and most Of us
carried scars Of one sort or another.
There has been something doing
I'VE have not bean very tender in
our dealings with these hyenas, who
would get an Indian drunk so as to
rob him Of his Blanket. Nothing but
the unrelenting cold steel of absolute
Justice viii have any effect on the
cuticle OF such. There is no quarter
asked or given, and no sympathy
wasted. / have never invoked theSlaw
against a man for making an assault
on me or attempting my life"
Tulsa, ]. r., was the scene of the
first hostilities. Numbers OF gamblers
had focked into that city across the
Texas line, and had made arrange.
ments with the city council to open
gambling houses on payment of a
fine of SIPS. The Inevitable crowd
OF bootleggers and whisky paddlers fol-
lowed them.
Shortly before midnight Johnson,
accompanied by three trusted deputies,
Sam Cone, Ed It. Egan and Frank
West, who was a half-breed Creek In
dian, slipped into Tulsa. Their move
ments were SO swift and sudden that
the terrorized citizens believed that
Johnson had a whole army at his
back. For four hours the town was in
a fever Of excitement. Three rambling
houses were burned ont, the flames
reaching as high as the top1 Of the
tallest buildings. Only one man Of
fered resistance. This was no
torious bad man" named Bill Burke.
who armed himself and threatened to
give the raiders out of the town. This
added some zest to Johnson's enjoy
nient. He at once turned his prisoners
over to his assistant, and, taking q
magazine rifle, started down the mid
die of the street to give battle to the
terror" Covered with sweat and
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
oLD-TIME COLD CURE
DRINK HOT TEAL

Get a email package Of Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks
call 1t, Hamburger Brust Thee" at any
pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful Of the
tea, put cup OF boiling water upon
it, pour through a sieve and drink 9
teacup full at any time during the
day or before retiring. 1t is the most
effective way TO break / cold and cure
grip, as it opens the pores of the skin,
relieving congestion. Also loosens the
bowels, thus breaking up q cold.
Try it the next time you suffer from
O cold or the grip. 1t is inexpensive
and entirely vegetable. therefore safe
aud harmless.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
40 AUTOS BURN.

An automobile back-hred in the gar.
age Of M chael Kirsch on Hill street.
Raltimo {. A spark exploded tank
Of gasoline ard in less than ten min.
utes the building and 40 automobiles
we daasrayss TEs laniage win
xraed $1,000 '.ha 9,-nt CT the bal.
more Box Compasl, adjolning, was
lgthly damaged.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
PLACE TO REMAIN VACANT.

F5r the present, the position of
publicity representative OF the Baltis
more and Ohio Railroad win not be-
Allied. Until further notice all mat.
ters appertaining to the publicity de-
partment will be handled by #. X.
Mlllhoiland, chief clerk to George N.
Shriver, vice president.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
HAD DIFFICULTIES.

The Hagerstown Globe was issued
Friday under difficulties. Because
# the failure Of the gas supply in
that city the linotype machines could
not be operated and great portion Of
the news matter had to be set by hand
with type used in the Job and ad
departments.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05

At an EDITORS desk in WestervilIe,
o.. there sits a stoutish man of about
flfty-two, preparing the lay-outs of a
chain Of temperance magazines and
newspapers. His head is as bald as an
egg, and it would surprise anyone who
had just met him and was listening to
the editors gentle, half-timid accents,
to know that the several indentations
In the top Of it come from revolver
butts implanted there during strug-
gle in a courtroom somewhere in
Texas, when the said editor was
known as the most sensational news
paper detective west of the Missis-
sippi.
William Eugene Johnson is a
natural-born bad man. That his ac-
tivities have always been enlisted on
behalf Of good citizenship is probsoig
an accident due to early training and
environment. Picture man cf about
six feet three, by four feet in diameter.
an elongated -four barrel, with rus
cles bullying out all over him; the face
OF bandit. utter fearlessness, a love
of fighting surprising an Irishman's,
a strain of Indian blood that makes
him as tenacious and resolute as a
full-blood. and one governing princi-
pie. That is Johnson.
The governing principle is this:
Save the Indian from the bootIeggers
who are debauching them with Illicit
alcohol.
johnson is a stanch temperance
nifn. but no fanatic. 1t is only when
his blood-brothers, the Indians, are
ruined by rum that you can see the
mans moral Indignation aroused to
the point OF fanaticism. For six years
he fought battle in the West on be-
half of the governments wards that
has never been equaled in strenuous
activity The tale of his exploits is
here to be set out in full for the frat
time.
In August 1906, at the suggestion
of Com missioner Francis q. Leupp.
gchnson was appointed by Secretary
H.,chcocls to be special agent in In.
dian Territory, for the purpose OF
stamping out the sale of intoxicants to
Indians. IN 1908 he was made chief
OF the service, and after Oklahoma
achieved statehood his duties were
extended to cover all the Indian reser-
vations throughout the country.
GO down there" were Johnson's in
structions, "and put as many bootleg
gers and illicit whisky sellers out of
business as you can. Put them in jail
for as long as you are able, and, when
they get out, throw them hack again"
Johnson, arriving at the scene Of
operations, found four courts and
eight Judges, with 5000 criminal
cases awaiting trial. It was evident
that he might kick his heels till judy
1ncnt day SO far as bringing criminals
to trial was concerned. He found his
deputies buIldozed and disheartened
ana laughed at by the grog-sellers.
That was where Johnson began
His first move was to make the best
collection of so-called temperance
drinks' used for debauching Indians
that was ever assembled He
scocpeG up bottles of "Uno." 'Ino, .
sMistletoe." "Longhorn." "Waukesha,"
sNew State Meth" ''Teetotal," Tin
top,'. "Uauto," "Nottox," Pablo etc.
ana had them submitted to expert
analysis Every one Of them proved
to be beer, highly charged with alco-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05

rived. Johnson had to work with apa.
thetie courts and civil officials almost
Invariably hostile. He met lawlessneas
with scrupulous law abidingness. lie
dug up an old Indian treaty OF 1855
which banned the sale of liquor TO In
dams in Minnesota, aud put the lid
on hundreds of grog shops in that
state. lie dug up another old law Civ
ing an officer the right to enter a
gambling house and destroy the para
phernalia within. Johnson's huge bon
fires became a feature of his cam
paign. Often he had the opposition
of the fire departments, which put out
the flames. But he never faltered. A
dozen times he was arrested and
thrown into Jail. but he got free and
turned the tables completely.
At Mahnomen, the village marshal,
accompanied by a posse of armed citi-
Gems, appeared at the doorway of q
saloon while Johnson's Ratchet. WELD
ed with all the muscular force OF his
strong right arm, was battering in q
safe The marshal had come to arrest
Johnson for destroying property
johnson paused long enough In his
work OF destruction to thrust his re-
yolyer into the marshal's face.
Il represent the department OF In
dian affairs he said quietly. "You
iaen had better get out of here until
we finish our work"
AS the marshal demurred Johnson
advanced step in his direction and
smiled in his face.
Get outl" he said.
The marshal accepted the spirit Of
the invitation and "got." 80 did the
armed posse. When tho destruction
was complete Johnson led ais deputies
out of the saloon to where the marshal
and the posse were standing.
did you want to arrest me2" IN
CURED Johnson, with his famous smile.
"Why. yes" stammered the marshal,
Il should like to-" rs
eco ahead, then" answered John
son, and the marshal went ahead. But
Johnson was fully sustained by the aa-
thorities at Washington and liberated
almost Immediately,
Johnson possessed small caliber
rifle which had been specially made
for him. 1t would shoot through "a
inches Of hardwood The reputation
OF this weapon spread throughout the
West and Southwest. That was
good thing, for Johnson, like most
stout men, is not nrstclass sprinter.
why didn't yoa try to escape?"
somebody once asked one Of Johnson's
captives in his presence.
Il was afraid he'd turn that darned
spray on me" replied the prisoner,
glancing at Johmson's automatics.
BY the time Indian Territory was in.
corporated with Oklahoma as a state
a large and thriving colony Of federal
prisoners at Fort Leavenworth and in
other United States penitentiaries at
tested to Johnson's activities. Many
are still there, life prisoners, includ-
ing the murderer Harris, whom John
son arrested gingle-handed in his camp
near the Canadian river. Johnson had
succeeded In making his name one Of
terror 10 every outlaw in the Territory.
He was shot at innumerabie times
but, though four Of his deputies were
shot dead and three others wounded
he escaped with nothing worse than
a few fingers broken upon a prisoners
head. And he had inspired his fol-
lowers with his own enthusiasm and
courage.
TIC quote comment made on him:
johnson is a fighter He would rath-
er fight than eat. So long as il Is q
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
LEFT FOR PARkERseuRo.

Deputy y. $. Marshal Il. w. Athey
and Mr. Garland Moore, secretary 70
T. $. District Attorney s. w. Walker,
left fer Parkersburg, where Federal
Court viii convene mex. Tuesday.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
Nervousness.

whats the trouble with your"
'Kind OF nervous dyspepsia, sup.
pose. Every time. think of what
my dinner is going to cost l get
nervous"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
xpIoits Of @sPussyfoot" Johnson
IN Cleaning Up Indian Territory

In Five Years by Grit Courage Ingenuity and Bulldog Tenacy
He Wiped Out the Gamblers and Whisky PeddIers From
Every Indian Observation-Disclosures Narrative
That Rivals Deeds Of Old Froniersmen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01

Washington, July 31-Control Of
telephone and telegraph lines was
taken over at midnight tonight by
the Post Office Department and their
operation placed under the general
supervision Of a special committee
created for the purpose by Postmas-
ter General Burleson. Mr. Burleson
announced until further notice the
companies will continue operations
in the ordinary course through the
regular channels and that all oficers
and employees will continue in the
performance Of their present duties
on the same terms of employment.
The plan Is, however, to coordinate
the facilities Of the various compan-
les to the best interest OF the public
and the stockholders. Investiga-
tons into wire conditions being con-
Quoted by the special committee
composed Of FIRST Assistant Postmas-
ter General Koons David j. Lewis,
former member Of the tariff commits
sion and VIM. II. Lamar, solicitor Of
the postofIice department will be
continued so that all possible infor-
nation can be secured before any
changes are undertaken.
Mr.. Burlesons statement said, Il
earnestly request the loyal co-opera-
ton of all officers, operators and en-
ployers and the public, in order that
the service rendered shall be ont
only maintained at a high standard.
but improved wherever possible. 1t
is the purpose to coordinate and
unity these services SO that they may
be operated as national system
with due regard to the interests OF
the public and the owners Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
DEDICATION
Of New Christian En-
deavor Building
At Boston, Wednesday-Messsge Of
cooar atuiation from President
Rooseveit-Service Flag of 14o
Stars, Each Representing 1000
Members, UnfurIed

Boston, July 31.--A message from
President Wilson. conveying friendly
greetings and congratulations wcs
read tonight at the ceremony Incl
dent to the dedication here OF the
new headquarters building Of the
United Society of Christian Endeav
or Members of the society in this
country ard abroad contributed to
the building fund. Rev. Francis j..
Clark, founder and President of the
organization delivered an address in
which he Told of its work in spread
ing Christianity throughout TIE
world. A service flag with l+0 stars
each representing 1900 members IN
der the colors, tells the story of pa
triotisrn ard sacrifice OF Christian
Endeavorors Ct this country IL the
war, declared DIR. Clark. Our brave
Endeavor allies in GTea. Britain ana
Canada, Australia and France. Italy.
Japan and China" he coat,rued, dc
serve a service flag decorated with
as many more gloriols stars nearly.
If not quite, 800 100 in all" Rev. I.
Maxine. vice pre- s'Jer: Of the .]aI'an-
ese Christian ErLcdvnc, Governor
Mccall and fc 'Eler Governor Iates
were the other speakers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-01
TRAP ENEMY
Two Companies Virtu-
ally Annihilated

Americans Pretend to Leave VILLAGE
But Some Remain at Points of
Vantage and Spring Surprise on
Germans-Ensage in Hand to
Hand Fighting
With the American Army Oh the
Aisne Marine Front, July 31-(By the
Associated Press. De Goutte,
commanding the army on this front.
expressed to the correspondent today
his satisfaction at the progress al
ready made and the hope that the
advance would continue until the
Germans were forced beyond their
new positions. The American forces
now occupy the heights beyond
Serignes and Cergy. One of the
fiercest encounters in the present Of
fensive was brought about by the
Americans who occupied Seringes.
During the night the Americans pre-
tended to withdraw from the village
Some of them did withdraw but
others remained in the houses and
Continued on Page 5, Column 81
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CRITICISM OF ALLIES
KEYNOTE LANSD0WNE'S
LATEST PEACE LETTER

London. July 31-Another letter
upon peace prospects written by the
Marquis OF Lansdowne was read at
conference of his supporters today.
This latest Ltterance proposes no
new policies; it consists largely of
criticism Of the allies for failure to
state their war aims more specif1-
cally, and urges them to take ad-
vantage of any opportunity for :,
discussion Of terms. The chief i'm
portance Of Lord Lansdowncs letter
is that he IS the only British states
man of first rank who is listed in his
own country and abroad whether
correctly or otherwise as a pacificist
and his words will be given the
greatest publicity in the countries Of
the Central Powers. where it is in
sisted that they represent powerful
portion of British thought Earl
Bcauchamp, president over the con-
ference and Baron Buckmaster. for
mer lord chancellor and a few pa
clfist members of the lords and COM
mons attended. Sympathetic letters
from Arthur Henderson, the labor
leader in the House of Commons,
was read. Lord Buckmaster said,
MY complaint is that whenever a
reasonable suggestion OF peace IS
made on the part Of Germany it is
always rejected in this country on
the ground that it is insncere. The
people should insist that all offers or
peace be made public. l am uneasy
lest the aims for which we entered
the war are not the aims for which
we are continuing It."
The new Lansdowne letter has
been alphabetically received. The
general parliamentary opinion is
said to be we'll summarized in the
comment of one member Of the
House of Commons"
In beginning his letter Lord Lans-
downe said; We are about to com
mence the fifth year Of the great strug-
gle for liberty, and next week we shall
reaffirm solemn resolve not to desist
from the effort until peace with honor
is in sight
meanwhile with every month that
passes the toll which the war is claim
ing becomes heavier and heavier The
civilized world is being drained out Of
its resources. is spending it's energies
in purely destructive efforts, much OF
which involves the further diminution
Of its reserves Of power and the fur
Their nutlation Of the machinery Of
production
Lord Lansdowne refers to the esti-
mates placing the casualties of the bel
ligerents at 3ooIo00o. OF which 7,ooo, ar
have been killed and SOC, coo made pris-
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FIELD MARSHAL
Won EICHHORN
KILLED BY BOMB

Amsterdam, July 31,-Ffeld Marshal
Won Eichhorn, the German commander
in the Ukraine, and his adjutant. we're
wounded seriously by bomb in Kiev
T ,sday, says an official announcement
received here from tie Ukranian ca p
tal
The bomb was thrown at the men
while they were driving 70 their head
quarters from the casino. The fed
marshals adjutant is Captain Won
DRESSER
The bomb was thrown from cab
which drove close tc their carriage as
they were approa aching the field mar
shal's residence
The assassin and the cabdriver have
been arrested
Won Eichhorn and Won DRESSER died
last night says Il telegram from kiev.
It has been established, the telegram
declares, that the crime origina ted with
the Social Revolutionists in Moscow.
The assassin was lad of 9 He de-
clared at the inquiry held after the
crime, the advices state, that he came
from the province OF Ryazan. adjacent
to Moscow. on orders from a COMMUNIST
committee. to kill the field marshal.
the attempted assassination Of Field
Marshal Won Eichhorn and before biting
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