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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-02
Fire Would Have Ruined Big
Irrigation System for
Next Season.
SHERIFF NOT ABLE
TO FIND CRIMINAL
May Have Been Pro- German
or Some Disgruntled
Rancher.

Hamilton. April special. The
chance discovery by farmer living on
Hamilton Heights. saved the 100000
irrigation system of the B. r. Y. l.
from being crippled by an arson plot
last week, it became known today.
kindling and oil had been fixed for
firing under big wooden pipe when
the attempt was discovered and frus-
trated.
Had the pipe been burned the sys-
tenn would not have been used this
year; thousands OF acres OF fertile land
would have been burned up by the sun.
and the whole distribution system of
the irrigation company would have
been ruined by blistering and warp
ing.
Wylis Is Suspicious.
Sheriff Ike Wylie had not been able
to detect the man responsible for the
plot. hut he believes that pro. German
residents Of the upper valley may have
been responsible.
I'VE have q lot of suspicious char
acters here" he said. "and some Of
theDn may have done 1t. On the other
hand .wobbliea' may have been re-
sponsible."
II German agents had wished to
strike 3 blow for the kaiser in west
ern Montana they could hardly have
done better. The destruction OF the
flume would have ruined the crops Of
a large portion of the Bitter Root VAL
ley.
: Farmers May Have Done Il.
1t Is pointed out that some farmers.
disgruntled over the failure OF the b.
r. vi. to finance 1918 operations. may
have attempted TO destroy the flume.
There have been rumors of threats to
do something like this.
Money. however, will be available
within o short time, II is hoped. Re-
ceiver r. C. Webster said last night
that interested persons had assured
him that funds will presently be avail
able for operation Of the ditch this
summer.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-02
!. |.W.W.LEADERS I
Deny CHARGES
100 Accused Men Face Court
in Manacles, and Trial
Is Started.

Chicago. April LEADERS and or
ganizers of the Industrial Workers OF
the World, more than 100 in number.
entered pleas of not guilty today at the
opening OF the trial in which the gov
ernment will attempt to prove that the
defendants violated the espionage act.
plotted to destroy industries and con-
spired to hamper prosecution of tho
war.
With but one exception all Of the
113 defendants were in court when
Federal Judge Lands ordered their
names called for formal pleading to
the charges brought by the government
after the sensational drive on the or
ganization'S district offices last Sep
tcmber. Albert Kimball. who was out
on bail, was reported seriously i'll.
Examination df prospective jurors
will be continued when court recon-
venes tomorrow.
Defendants All Manaclsd.
Poets. lumber camp captains, po-
litical writers and speakers were
among the defendants who, manacled
and heavily guarded. were brought into
the court room in groups Of ten. Their
queer raiment, ranging from oyeralis
to flowing ties and fancy, waistcoats,
attracted crowds Of spectators as they
were being brought to court, but only
a few Of these gained entrance To the
courtroom.
Former associates staged striking re-
unions. some falling into embraces.
Social systsm on TriaI.'
George +. Vanderveer. chief counsel
| for the defense. said tonight that he
was pleased to have obtained an carly
trial.
And it Is the first time in history
that our social system has been placed
ON trial" he added.
Witnesses have been called by the
defense from all parts Of the country
with a yiew to proving that the !. w,
W. is simply an organization of work
ers. defense counsel said. The defense
will attempt TO show by these wit
nesses that while the organization
feels that the present system is toe
slow for industrial and social reforms
there has been no attempt to cripple
industry or block war plans.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-02
U. S. MAY EQUAL
HUNS HUGE GUN

Washington, April 1.-plano
for 4 super. cannon--a great eun
Of long range, possibiy simll0P
to the one with which the Or.
mans have been bombardlno
Paris--have besu submitted Ao
Secretary Daniels BY naval ord.
nance experts after months ~
experiment. II 10 understood,
however, that ths report In
ciudes . statement that toso
ordnance offices do not helievo
the military value Of sueh I
weapon would eompensate tor
the time and monsy which mus4
be spent in perfeet;no and -.
vsIoping II.
Reports wsrs heard that NE
expected range Of the gun b
105 miles.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-02
DID ID HIRED Rel: THUG
KILL cox? SEEK
SLAYER IN VAIN
Real Murderer May BE Man
Hired to Waylay and
Kill Victim.

Is there a professional thug in Mis-
soula who brutally Kills and hides the
body Of his victims for money?
This question has become uppermost
in the minds of investigators into the
mysterious murder of d. X. Cox on the
night of January 81. as they delye
deeper into the Intricate mass of evil
dence about his disappearance while
returning home across the Van Buren
street bridge. after spending n few
hours with his children on Vine street.
Criminal records In the large cities
of the United States abound with thou-
sands of cases OF disappearances in
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-02
Jail Suspect for Murder
Of Rich New York Gambler

New York, April LA man identified
as the slayer OF Harry Cohen. the gam
bier. who was shot and killed this
morning In An uptown apartment house
was brought to . detective bureau to-
night His Identification was made by
Joseph Edney. m elevator operator In
the apartment house.
In giving his pedigree, the man said
he was Morris RothenberE. and that he
was q waiter and bartender. He denied
that he Was The prinripal In the killing
Of COhen or that he Vas implicated In
the shonting. He was locked up. how
ever. charEAd with homicide.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-02
THOMAS MOONEY ASKS
GOVERNOR FOR PARDON
Supreme Court Orders Judge
to Repeat Sentence.

San Francisco. April Thomas J.
Mooney. under sentence OF death for
murder In connection with the pre-
paredness day bomb explosion hero In
July. 1915. appealed to Governor Will
lam ID. Stephens for a pardon today.
MONEYS action followed the hand
ing down Of remittitur from the state
supreme court today directing the trial
judge to re-sentence Mooney to death
as result of his appeal for n reversal
OF the sentence being denied by the
higher court.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-02
WEATHER AIps ALLIES.


The elements have been at work In
delaying the German advance. Rains
are reported along the French and
British fronts. Wet weather. IL con-
tinued. would handicap further nd~
vance OF the Germans and be Of In
finite value TO the allies. who are NOV
Ing their forces and supplies over solid
earth, instead OF ground which has
been churned into condition where
ever step is beset by difficulties.
The chief German efforts apparently
have been In the region Of Morea!! and
Albert. Around these places there
have been stern engagements, with the
Germans hurting their fighting men at
the allied lines In serried ranks which
have been moved down by artillery.
machine gun and rifle fire The ef-
fort In the Moreuil region is consid-
cred as being an attempt to reach the
Paris Amiens railroad, which In four
or five miles distant. The railroad
which was cut at MontVdier was n
branch OF this Paris -Amiens line, but
It's possession means little to the Ger
mans.
The beginning Of April, a month
whose dates are written large on
the pages Of American history.
finds the soldiers Of the United
States hastsning TO take their place
in the zone Of fiercsst fighting.
There have been American troops
involved in the struggle in Pieardy
since the morning Of March %, but
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-02
U-BOAT HITS CELTIC;
VESSEL NOT YET LOST
Big Liner Torpedoed; Had
No Soldiers on Board.

: New York. April 1.-The steamship
Celtic. one Of the big White Star
liners. was attacked and torpedoed by
a German submarine. according to re-
liable information received today In
marine circles here. during voyage
from England to America. Efforts are
being made to rave the vessel, which.
1t in believed, carried no passengers.
The Celtic has gross tonnage Of
2o.s0s and has for many years been one
OF 0e largest steamships in trans
atlantic service. She was built at BEL
fast in 1901 and flies the British flag.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-02
Germans and Turks Move
Closer in on BOlsheyiki

Petrograd. April by the Asso-
ciated Press--It Ii reported that a Ger
man army is within three miles Of
kursk. Ekaterin0elav has been cut off
from railway communication and Pol
tava has been bombarded and is burn
ing. The city has been abandoned by
the Soviet forces. 1t Is reported that
Sebastopol is threatened by the Turks.
who are within 1S 1-2 miles OF the
city and from the east by the adyanc-
ing kurds.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-02
Airplane Mail Service
in Mississippi Valley

Chicago. April Ian sirplane mail
route will soon be establist,ed between
Chicago and st. Louis. Postmaster
william B. carlile annourced today.
He and Colin NJ. Selph. poStmaster at
St Louis. will hold a conference next
week to complete details cf the plan,
Mr.. CariiIe said. @
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-02
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

The weather man played an unduly
practical All Fools day joke on Mis-
soula yesterday, by ushering in the
most springlike month with minia-
ture blizzard. The wind whipped
sharply all day. and snow fell during
much of the time.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-02
o,vx U .L.sG.1v 1asMcnEs.. ..

New York. April The plan to dig
Liberty trenches. in Central park as
4 stimulus TO the third Liberty loan
was abandoned today. It had been
planned to reproduce q sector held by
American troope in France and the city
had. appropriAtsd s5s.ooo to aid in the
projsct
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-02
AlRpLANE BURNS; ACCIDENT.

Buffalo. ". Y, April 1.-The first
Bristol airplane made at the plant Of
the Curtiss Aeropiane and Motor cor
poration was burned at the aviation
field on Thursday, 1t was admitted to-
day. The fire was accidental.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-02

Washington. April LII there were
any American soldiers at all on board
the Celtic. il WAS said here today. they
a. "casuais' returning home. 1t was
stated there were no sick or wounded
on board. T
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-02
|pOPE ANGRY
AT ATTACKS
UPON PARIS

Ottawa, April Pope Hsrsdiet
has lodged q protest with Berlin
against the bonbardment Of Paris
and especially against tho destrue-
tion Of churches and the wholesale
| massacre Of people, says . Reuter-
dispatch received here from Lon
don tonight.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-02
AMERICAN LINE
GASSED AND eOMoEO.

With the Americans In France. Anil
by the Associated Press.--A do-
uge of gas. shrapnel and high expop-
the American sector northwest Of Tool.
for four hours last night and tbs
morning. A number of to44y.
trenches and roads were targete br
the enemy, who began firing 0e9cea
midnight. First one place WIS ntrA6oa
and then another. At enc locAA1on
alone, 1000 shells. 1000 Of which 49,
gas projectiles. fell. Ess1''
Toward the end of the shellipe ~
Germans lat down. 4 harrage 10 MQ1t
(ContinUed On Page Nxp3 sfsss
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-02
eoMsARoMENr RESUMED.

Paris, April The lombard
msnt Of Paris BY long range Ger.
man guns was resumed this after.
noon.
Four persons were killed and
Nnins injured BY the bombardn,snt,
according to the official announce.
mont this evening.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-02

While the advance of the German armies in Pcardy has
almost halt there has been savage fighting on the
extreme western edge Of the battle zone Encounten ii
which large forces have been engaged have occurred north
of Moreuil but there to be no decided advan-
gained by the Teutonic invaders They claim to have
taken heights and have carried wood in advance Of
their line Moreu but the British say that they have
driven back the enemy from positions they have occupied
The French lines further south have stood firm against
savage assaults especially in the region Of Montdder apd
eastward Of that place along part Of the line which was
subjected terrific for days late last week. IN
taken hardearned ground from the Germans and have -
tabished their line soldly along the Disc river The ex
pected allied counter offensive has yet come but the
Germans who reported to be entrenchne along the
French front, evidently expect it there.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-02
DEFEATS
HOUSTON BY 500
FOR CITY OFFICE
Wilkinson Elected as Mayor
Without Opposition;
Vote Light.

w. J. Moore WAS elected city COM
missioner Yesterday with a ma jority OF
500 over w. II. Houston. his only op-
ponent for the office. Moore carried
almost every precinct In the city by Il
safe margin. losing, only the eighth.
and tenth, both south side precincts.
H. r. Wilkinson re elected mayor
without opposition. DR. f. G. Ander-
son. who was nominated to make the
race against The mayor. Withdrew
shortly after the primary election two
weeks ago.
Storm Reduces Vote.
A raw wind. which swept untimely
snow over the city most Of the day. re-
duced the vote. Keen interest In the
election had been expected to bring out
an unusually heavy vote. but only
2All ballots were cast. OF these Moore
received l.460. Ilouston's total was
yJi.
Takes Office Next May.
w. J. Moore, the new commissioner,
has been a member Of the city police
fierce for two years. Before that time
he was employed by the Missoula
sSiIfsL Jkhll"HS to5nPaHS. lie VIII lANe
his office on May /. succeeding Thomas
Kemp, who is completing a two-year
term on the city commission. The
council will elect Moore commissioner
of public safety, the office which
Kemp has held since his election.
Mayor Wilkinson will continue TO
have charge Of the. city's finance. and
Commissioner Brechhiil. the holdover
member OF the council. will retain his
position aS street cOinmiHNiOner,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-02
enemy ADVANCE HALTS
But BATTLE CONTINUES:
next ATTACK ON ITALY,
Fierce Fighting Along Picardy Front
With Allies Holding Line Well;
Americans Take Places.

Washington, April Ia French official esti-
mate Of the German losses in the great battle on the
western 'front.' puts their total casualties at between
275,O0O and 3OO, 900 men. The Germans are send-
ing most Of their wounded to Belgium It Is de.
clared, to conceal from the German people their
heavy sacrifices.
1t has been possible to identify the dispatch says,
nearly 100 German divisions, more than ten a
which were twice engaged. Some Of the divisions
It is declared, had to be relieved at the end of the
first day after losing more than half Of their men.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-02
General Psrshins now is isadino
moro than 10000 Of his man. but

General Psrshins now 10 lsadino
moro than 10000 Of his man. but
just how many 10 40 yet not known
to a point assigned to them ~
General Foeh, the leader Of the u.
lied forces in France. Thsss. men
may even now Be in the battle line.
A report from General Pershing TO
the war department states that the At-
nation along the battle line In I'M
proved He did not give any infornab-
ton regarding the movement of 1is
troops.
Blow Against Italy Nsxtf
1t is not probable that the German
general staff will be content with the
situation as 1t stands today. l9lly
believe that there Is In preparation &h-
other giant blow against italy. O4d-
cial reports from Rome say that thase
has been considerable activity on tAe
Asiago plateau ana along the Pave
river and that in Albany. on the can't
ern shore of the Adriatic, the Ans :
trians have been repnlsed after IN IT
tack on n position held by the Italia1s.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-02
Four Killed in Draft Riot
in Quebec; Hundred Jail
The Weather

Forecast: Fai- Tuesday; Wed
nssday fair with rising tsmpsra.
turo.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-02

with the report Of the American forces
in action, but when that may be Is
another subject which cannot be dis
cussed.
Whsnsvsr il 10, it 10 certain that
the troops will give . good account
Of themselves, for they ara husky,
trained and completely equipped
and on thsir toes for . clash with
the enemy. II this clash should be
in ths open ths troops will like il
all the better. for they say:
"That's our game"
All are determined to get into the
fie ht IL possible. The correspondent
saw men marching limping along, but
refusing to drop cut for fear that they
might be left behind. II there Is
single straggler In the long marching
lines today he has effectuaily hidden
himself.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-02
Officials Watch Reports.

Washington. April LIN the absence
of reports from Genera! Pershing show
ing the disposition made OF American
troops by General Foch, supreme COM
mander of the allied and American
armies. officials here were watching
the French and british official state.
ments closely tonight for the first word
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-02

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The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-08

John Hesterly is on business trip to Little Rock and St. Louis in inter- est of the American Refrigerator Transit Company.
 Miss Fisher of Cooper, Texas, and Mrs. H. F.. Fowler of Texarkana, are in the city spending visit and are guests of Mrs. E. Y. Blakely.
 Miss Helen Wilson will go to Little Rock this evening on number six, where she is called on account of the serious illness of Mrs. E. J. Bell.
 An organization to be proud of the Prescott Concert Band. Show them that you are proud of them by attending the concert at the city park tomorrow (Tuesday) night at S:30.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-08

In novel automatic cooker live steam is used to distribute the heat from the electrical unit to the food receptacles,
 An international engineering con- gress in the interests of the Neither lands East Indies will be held at Ba- tavia next year.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-08
CONFEDERATE VET
 BRAINS, ATTENTION! 1!
General Order No. 1.

General Order No. 1.
 You are hereby commanded to be at Serepta Springs on Thursday, July 25th, 1918, with two days ratons. Don't fail to be on hand for dinner Thursday. Union veterans cordially invited to be with us Our sons are standing together under Old Glory on the blood-washed fields of France Come! Oliver s. Jones,
 Com. U. C. V. of Nevada County.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-08
THE WEATHER
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
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Miss Elizabeth Hale left this after noon for Caddo Gap, where she will join camping party for a week. s outing.
 Mark Blakely returned this after noon from a few days visit with reia tives at Stamps.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-08

The Memphis Commercial Appeal is durned tired of people coming hun dreds of miles to do their killing in that fair city-and warmer. Excur- sionists are discouraged from going to Memphis for homicdal purposes. While they will be given a warm well come and hospitable, if they have any killing to do, they are asked to kindly commit it at home or put it off until
 they leave town.-Johnson City Staff
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-08

L. A. (Peg) Helms, who has had charge of the Star Pressing Shop, has severed his connections with them and has purchased the Shaver Pressing Shop, located in the Scott building.
 Lieutenant Jacob B. Hesterly, Nj R. C., has finished his special course in Rockefeller Institute and has been transferred to the Army and Navy Medical School at Washington, D. C.
 Another star has been plapced on the service flag of the Presbyterian church. honoring Imon Buchanan, who is serving Uncle Sam in the cavalry, and his name has been added to the Roll of Honor.
 One item of importance that was overlooked in the write-up of the War Savings Stamp drive was the record sales made on June 2Sth by the two local banks and the pos; office which on that day alone amounted to nearly $45,000. If we had enough days like this Nevada's quota would be an easy matter. We are going to publish list of the members of the Limit Club in day or two. Where will your name be? You cant fool all the people.
 Germany is experimenting with electric machinery for gathering peat
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-08

Another thing-is the man who irons his own trousers engaged in a non-essential employment ?-Galves- ton News.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-08
Report of the Condition of BANK OF PRESCOTT

Prescott, Nevada Co.,, Ark, at the close of business June 29th, 1918.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24
LYRIC

Bought and Paid For" which is being so successfully presented by the Poll Players at the Lyric theatre this week, has served the purpose of ce- menting more firmly, if such thing were possible, the friendship existing betweenp atrons of the Lyric and the Players. Although the Players have scored a success each week since their advent in Bridgeport none can be compared to the receptions they are receiving by the audiences which have seen this wonderful production this week. Really good plays are few on the American stage today and when a. company such as the Poli Players can improve on one of them each of its members should be given the credit which is due him,
 Bought and Paid For' is a society drama of kind that is both unusual and daring. The subject about which the author, George Broadhurst, has built the story of the play is one that for many years has been avoided by playwrights. The theme hinges
 upon the rights of a husband as against those possessed by the wife, he claiming that the legal right is supreme while she claims a moral right entities her to protection even from her husband when he is not in a condition to associate with her. The production fairly bristles with startling situations and contains enough clean and humorous comedy to please the most fastidious.
 Next week the Players will present drama of the eternal triangle, "The | Cabin In the Hills" This is the latest | play from the pen of Edward Peple,
 whose fame is too well known to re- l quire any comment. In seeking a proper and efficient company for the | production of this, his masterpiece,
 MT. Peple chose the Poi Players, who ] in his opinion are capable of handling 1 the situations as he could wish them
 taken care of. During the week sev-
 eral prominent managers of New l York theatres are expected to review
 the production and there is little
 doubt but that it will soon appear
 on the New York stage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24
ADVANCED DANCING CLASS.

The class for advanced pupils at Quilty's School of Dancing in the Colonial ball room in Fairfield avenue will be formed tomorrow evening. This class will be instructed in some of the latest variations of the popular dances, the instruction to be followed by social period and dancing with music by Murray's orchestra. The lessons will be from to 12 o'clock interspersed with dances Illustrating the lessons. All who are familiar with popular dances wish to acquire the latest. variations and steps, and this class offers the opportunity. Only single admission fee is required and as many lessons may be taken as the pupil wishes. For those who have not yet acquired the popular dances pri- vate lessons will be given any after noon or evening at moderate terms. Call or telephone for appointment and information.-Adv.