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, 1921-08-03
u. S. REVENUE
affairs TO BE
INVESTIGATED

WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-Invcsu.
CATION OF tho affairs of the internal
revenue bureau has been found to be
necessary. Commissioner Blair an.
nounccd today. due to alleged leaks
of tax information.
ANY circumstance OF fact" Mr..
Blair said. that will tend TO support
a charge that income tax cases or
other matters handled by tho bureau
arc not disposed OF according TO the
law and regulations is a proper sub,
ject for the most sweeping investiga,
tion. After a cursory investigation
myself. I have decided that n thorough
probe is necessary and have directed
that hearings be held"
Mr.. Blair said he did not believe
there were as many cases OF irregu
ity in the bureau as had been charged
by Governor Allen OF Kansas or 9th.
ers. Any persons in the bureau found
to be guilty. he added. would be pun
lshed TO the limit.
, 1921-08-03
VERDICT CHEERED
BY ~HUNDRERDS.

CHICAGO. Aug. 5.-The seven for.
mer Chicago White sox players and
two alleged gamblers brought TO trial
In the baseball scandal case today
stood legally cleared OF any connec.
ton. with the alleged conspiracy to
throw the 1919 world series 10 Gin
%cinnati. a jury last night having ac.
quilted them on the first ballot.
The verdict, freeing Buck Weaver.
Happy Feisch. Chick GandiI, Joe jack.
son, Claude Williams. Charles Risberg
and Eddie cicotte-the former play.
ers-and Carl Fork OF st. Louis and
David zeicer OF Des Moines was re-
turned shortly before midnight
amidst a scene OF wild cheering. whis-
Ting and yelling from 500 spectators
which would have seemed more nat.
urai in the bieachers of a baseball
park than in the dignified court room
OF Judge Hugo Friend.
Bailiffs vainly tried to establish or.
Continued on Page ~
, 1921-08-03
baseball commissioner.

Regardless Of tho verdict 81
juries." said the statement, mo piay
er that throws a ball game. no pl,y
or that entertalns proposals or prom
ises to throw a game. no player thai
sits in a conference with a bunch OF
crooked players and gamblers whcr,
the ways and means Of throwing
games are discussed, and does moi
promptly tell his ciu about II, will
never play professional baseball"
of course I do not know that any
OF these men will apply for reinstate-
mcnt. but II they do. the above arr
at Least a few OF the rules thai win
be enforced.
Just keep it in mind that regard
less OF the verdict OF juries. baseball
is entirely competent to protect itself
against tho crooks both inside and
outside the game
or the players acquitted last night.
only Buck Weaver. former third
basemnn OF the Chicago White sox
and "Swcde" Risberg. former short.
stop indicated an immediate Intention
to apply for reinstatement.
Joe jackson. smuggling outfie:der.
said he was through with baseball
and would devote his time to a store
no has opened here.
Chick Gandil voiced n picturesque
and forceful farewell to Ban johnson
president OF the American league,
Lefty Williams, pitcher. said he
would play semi-profcssionaI ball. Ed.
de Cicottc. famous 'shlne ball" hurI
err. said he had talked once in IN,
criminal courts building and would
not dare do so again. and Han.
fetch, ce~nterficlder. reiterated hi,
innocence. but announced no plans.
IN formal statement today Charlie,
A. Comiskey, owner OF the White sox
he would have nothing to d,
with the men acquitted last night un
VI they could explain satisfactorily
their confessions.
|. "Clcottc confessed to me that II,
had helped brow the worlds series o
1872 Mr.. Comiskey's statement said
II also implicated the other seve,
Players. until such time as Cicott,
can oxp,ain 10 my satisfaction tina
confession, I Will have nothing 10 d
wan. him or h seven men he impli
Gated I'm his confessfon.-
Indictment. remaining agains
the acquitted ballplayers win b,
quashed, II was by Rob
e, Grove. states attorney.
As FER MS | am concerned. the cas-,
Is a closed book" said Mr.. Grove.
investigation OF the disa
OF the waivers OF immunity sirne,
by Cicotte, jackson and Williams an,
which r said to have been sold +,
eastern gamblers for $40. 900, is still
gong on the states attorney said.
, 1921-08-03
ROAD REPORT

Tho district office OF the state
highway department furnishes the
following report on road conditions
today;
Grant NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. line to
Shawnee good. then fair TO Grin. All
roads have been dragged following
the recent rain.
Yellowstone Highway - Drars
have been working on all roads.
Casper to Douglas should be good IL
no further rain, Casper. west re.
. ported good. Cars in good condition
are making the Mountain route
through Birdseye Pass TO Thcrmop-
oils without difficulty.
Shoshoni-Iander Isoad-Shoshoni
to I,iverton good. fair through
Hudson to Lander.
Casper-Sheridan Road - Heavy
rains fell throughout this territory.
but roads should be good today.
, 1921-08-03

tuncfal COrtcgc passed.
In tho choir which assisted in the
impressive ceremonies were many
mon and women who have played
stellar roles on the operate stage.
Scenes of extreme pathos were en-
acted all day yesterday at the Hotel
v~esuvius. following the death OF the
man popularity acknowledged to be the
premier tenor OF his generation. Nea-
politans of evory class stood in line
Tor many hours TO file past tho bier
OF Caruso. From time to time the ST.
lent procession would pause while
some man or woman would kneei for
n moment beside the body and offer
prayer.
clothes. At the dend tenor's side were
sariands of roses arranged personally
by Mrs. Csruso.
The master singer. who had for
nearly a quarter OF a century enacted
roles in which death was an unseen
player. apparently was cosnizant OF
his critical condition. following hi4
sudden illness on Monday. Just be
fore no sank into the omaswhich wal
the prelude TO the end, he said TO his
son Rodolfo:
Il feel very H. This time IL will
be difficult to escape
Newspapers of this city. in telling
Of the death OF caruso quote one Of
the attending physicians as saying:
II and my colleague believe Caruso
never fully from his illness
in New YORK last winter. His long
sickness from piuerisy weakened his
resistance"
Car-,su. according to estimates in
the newspapers, left a fortune OF
about So o0. 900 lire. cat the normal
value OF the lire this would represent
about the sum OF $4,000, ooo.)
, 1921-08-03

and includes men from every state
Of the union. Two d~estroyers and
a convoy of airships were on hand
TO escort the George Washington
out OF the harbor.
Cable advices from cherbourg
said that the veterans would be Of
ficially received there by represen.
tatives of the French government.
President Millerand and Premier
BRAND will receive the tourists in
Paris and Marshal Foch will join in
Flirey where a monument erected
by citizens of liberated Lorraine
will be unveiled as a token OF es-
TEEN to America.
At Blois. the legion men will at.
tend the dedication of the statue of
Joan OF Arc, presented to the French
city by the Joan of Arc committee
of New York City.
At Chateau Thierry tho legion par
ty will witness the laying of the
cornerstone of the Pont Roosevelt,
which will replace the wrecked
bridge across the Marnc defended
by American machine gunners.
we are making this pilgrimage"
said National Commander Emery.
''as proof hat the war alliance OF
American and France was based on
righteous concepts. More than two
years have passed since we fought
side by side. Many friendships
have been broken in that time. many
agreements n associations repu-
dated. But the friendship Of Amer
lea and France persists II is based
on a common understanding and a
,pneness of aspiration that lives
deep in the hearts of the two great
democratic peoples
, 1921-08-03
Shanghai
Air Service To
Begin in august

PEKING. Aug. 3.-Alrplane flights
from Peking to Shanghai with several
stops en route to accommodate pas.
sengcr and mail traffic. have beer
planned to begin this month. follow
Ing the successful Inauguration re-
Gently OF a tri.week,y air postal and
passenger service between Picking and
Tsinanfu in Shantung province.
The initial flight TO Tsinanfu. 2s7
miles from Picking was accomplished
against n head wind in two hours and
IS minutes.
a corps OF Chinese students is in
training and it is anticipated that the
natives eventually will take over the
business of plotting the big machines.
For some time to come, however. this
will DO one by foreign experts.
, 1921-08-03
VERDICT
LEAGUE PRESIDENT.

CHICAGO. Aug. 3.-Fallure 10 Sc.
cure convictions in the trial of the
seven former White Sox players was
disappointing to President Ban John.
son OF the American league. but he
declared in n statement today That a
very good lesson had been taught
The trial of the indicted players
end gamblers which closed yester-
day uncovered the greatest crime it
was possible to commit in baseball
President johnson said.
The fact that the outfit was freed
by n Cook county jury does not alter
the conditions one iota or minimize
the magnitude Of tho offense.' he
added.
, 1921-08-03
X. of C.. Elect
Officers Today

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 3.--E!cc
ton of supreme officers and intcrna-
tional directors for ensuing two and
three-year terms was the first order
OF business at the eco session Of
the International Knights Of Column
bus convention here this morning.
John H. Reddin OF Denver, supreme
master of the fourth degree of the
order. announced that the following
had accepted Invitations to serve on
the X. of C. National American His.
tory commission under tho chairman
ship OF Edward +. McSweeneys OF
Boston; Admiral William S. Benson,
Washington; Prof. George Derry. I'm
ion college. Syracuse, n. Y; Charles
S. Mccarthy. Washington. and Aiaur-
ice Francis Egan. former United
States minister to Denmark. Other
names he said. will be announced 3s
acceptances are received. 80
The commission will have charge of
the X. of C. million dollar fund for
the promotion of American history
study written from original sources.
The first commission meeting will be
held in New York next month.
, 1921-08-03
IRISH
s WITH ULSTER
RAILROAD PROTESTS
DRAINAGE PROJECT

LANDER. wyo..$ Aug. s.-rhs
Northwestern railroad company en-
tered protest against the Big Bend
drainage project. charging hat the
road would not be Benefited by the
project in proportion to the amoun
Of the assessment that would be
charged against it Tor the work. The
protests we're lodged by General At
torney Dressler. Chief Engineer Red.
field and Division Engineer Mead OF
Casper. The case was taken under
adyisement by Judge C. o. Brown
, 1921-08-03
FUGITIVE POSES
AS MINING MAJ.


Ell PASo. Tex. Aug a.-Immigra.
ton officers along the border believe
Warren G. Spurgin, missing Chicago
banker. is somewhere in Mexico, prob,
ably with friends he is known TO have
boon associated with. who used "a
make Ell Paso their headquarters.
From authentic sources. it was
learned today that prior to leaving
Chicago he had communicated with
two former residents OF this city who
are now in the interior OF Mexico.
Posing as a mining man. a rerson
who W the peculiar description
of the missing banker, got off the
train at Maria, Texas, July 10, hired
an automobile. drove to Preside and
on July 20 crossed the river into Mex
leo. This was further confirmed to.
day when local immigration authori-
ties announced that they had received
= report from immigration. mon at
Preside and Maria.
The report received here said that
the stranger who answers S~purgin's
description presented a passport made
out in the name of Scott He said
he was a mining man. His only bag
was a large suitcase, resembling
tho Immigration men reported.
which Is said to have been carried by
Spurgin.
The report also said that after he
passed inspection, he hired a Mex:
can in a rowboat 10 take him across
the river. Persons coming from the
Mexican side to the American. report
that the stranger left ojinaga. Chi
huahua. the border town across from
Preside, in an automobile. presumab-
ly for Chihuahua City.
, 1921-08-03
Bryan Arrested
For Speeding,Is
Illinois Runtoy

ANTIOCH. III, Aug 81 = whether
William Jennings Bryan. former sec
rotary OF state. was really arrested
here last week because the automobile
IN which he was travelling was exceed
ing the speed limit. was a moot CUES
ton today. l.. b. Consdon. the con-
stable who was credited with making
the arrest and who was discharged
last night by Frank King. the vii
lage president. said today he was not
sure.
1T might have been Bryan or 1t
might have been someone else" said
King today. 4.
Congdon was discharged because of
complaints as TO his methods in deal
ng with automobiles.
, 1921-08-03
WOMAN HELD
FOR SHOOTING
HER HUSBAND

LOWELL. Wye, Aug. William
Mcdonald is in the hospital with Il
'&ullet wound In his side. aud Mrs.
Mcdonald Is in custody. charged
with shooting him, following a
dispute over the infant child
Of the couple, whom each desires.
The shooting took place at the
homo where Mrs. Mcdonald has
been residing since separation from
her husband recently. The bullet.
from a 3S calibre revolver, struck
a rib and glanced and il is not be-
heved the wound Is serious.
, 1921-08-03
L~EGIONNAIRES SAIL FOR
FRANCE TO VISIT SCENES
OF WORLD VAR VICTORIES

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-with the
flag OF the national commander of
the American Legion flying at her
mastehead and mere than $50 mem
bers OF hat organization on board.
the American passenger steamship
George Washington sails today for
Chcrbourg and Bremen,
Tho leglonnaireS will disembark
at the first port. whence they will
go to visit the b~attienelds on which.
for more than a year they fought
VIGOROUSLY against the forces of
the German empire.
The legion party is headed by Ma
tional Commander John g. Emery
, 1921-08-03
NANK -PRiSONERsR
ARE RELEASED.

ItIGA. Aug. 3.-American prisoners
In Russia already have been released
from confinement. according to unof--
cial reports ut n Bolshevik legation
press bureau here today but there
was no word ms TO the number re-
leased or when. how. or where they
VIII DO delivered aoross the border.
, 1921-08-03
Sentence To
Church Passed
On FiUe Boys

WASHINGTON. Aug. s.-Five
young men of this city are under
sentence to attend church regularly
for one year. They werc convicted
.of stealing automobile supplies. and
Judge Horton gave them their
choice OF going TO the county roads
for one year or attending church
regularly for the same length of
time.
, 1921-08-03
DIR. FIR RETURNS.

DR.. J. H. Jeffrey has returned from
his vacation trip to Alliance. Neb..
where he spent mort OF his time rs
golf instructor Mt the Alliance Coun-
try club. While in Nebraska. DR..
Jeffrey played In the inter-c,ub series
between Scottsbluff and Alliance. Al
though badly off his regular game DIR.
Jeffrey lost by a narrow margin to
Mr.. Sslzer 81 Scottsbluff. The game
was played on the scottsbiuff links.
, 1921-08-03
REVOLT
NOW UNDER

v.go hat a revolution had broken out
in Lisbon. a telegram received direct
from the Portuguese capital said ex-
tensive precautionary measures had
been taken in that city.
Troops had been brought in from
the provinces. h dispatch added. but
all was quiet in Lisbon and through
out the country The troops in Lis
bon are said TO be confined to their
barracks.
British official circles and the Portu.
guese legation in this city were. mot
able today to throw any light on the
reports of disorder in Portugal
, 1921-08-03
and Bar
sAre TabOOed By
Madison Court

MADISON. Wis. Aug. 3,-Drinkers
OF nonintoxicating liquor in -yiscon-
sin must stand far enough away from
the bar to be unable TO place their
foot on the rail OF to set their glasses
Gu h counter in order 20 keep from
violating the law. according TO an
cpinion OF j. Il. Messerchmidt. assist
ant attorney general. made public TO.
day.
, 1921-08-03
BODY OF CHEYENNE HERO
RETURNED FOR BURIAL

CHEYENNE. wyo.. Aug. 3.-The
body of Vernon Russell of Granite
Canon-thc first soldier from the
cheyenne district who met death
overseas to be returned-arrived here
|Tuesday night and is being held.
pending the arrival of relatives. A mil
itary funeral will be held.
, 1921-08-03
1000 Autos
Visit Casper,
Spend SI455O

One thousand parties OF au.omo-
bile tourists who visited Casper be-
tween July 2 and August :, as shown
by an accurate tabuiation secured by
the Casper Motor ] a, Its tourist
camp south of h city. spent sl4.550
here or an average OF slf.55 each.
The information was Obtained from
cards filled out by visitors at the re
quest Of the club. X
, 1921-08-03
~MARTTNELLn TO
SUCCEED CARUSO.

LONDON. Aug. IA Milan dis
patch to the Daily News today says
It is authoritatively stated hat Clio
vanni Martinelli will succeed Enrico
caruso as the leading tenor at the
Metropolitan opera house in New
York.
, 1921-08-03
Sim Fein Ready to Accept Proposals of
British Government if United Reply
Can Be Made to Premier, Report

DUBLIN, Aug.3.-(By The Associated Press)-The sole
reason for the delay in the Slim Fein's reply to the govern.
nent's Irish peace proposals, it is authoritatively stated, is
the attempt being made to secure the adhesion of Ulster to
the peace plan before resuning the negotiations with Pre-
mier Lloyd George, SO he could be met by a united Ireland.
, 1921-08-03

Following messages received yes
terday from Maria and FL Paso.
Texas. that a man answering Spur
gins description had crossed into
MEXICO, headed for chihuahua, local
authorities redoublcd their efforts to
spprehend him.
A reward OF $500 has been of.
tered for his capture. and word from
h Texas border was to the effect
that both sides OF the international
boundary line are being patrolIed.
, 1921-08-03
TIRE RECEIVER NAsIED.

OMAHA, Neb.. Aug. a.-Appoint-
ment of a receiver for the Brictson
Manufacturing company, a tire manu-.
featuring concern Incorporated in
South Dakota. for IS. 900. 900. but with
headquarters here. is asked in a stock
holders petition filed in federal court
late yesterday.
, 1921-08-03
PRIMARY RETURNS SLOW.

RICHMOND. VA, Aug. 3.-Incom,
plete returns from yesterdays. Dem
ocrutic primary election in Virginia
today indicated h nomination of Il.
Lee T.inkle, OF Wythc, for governor.
, 1921-08-03
Prospects for Reinstatement of Men Freed
BY Chicago Jury Are Slim at Present,
Declares Lands; Failure of Conviction
Not Vital to Baseball

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-None of the American league play
es who were acquitted last night of an alleged criminal con-
to throw the 1918 world series has any immediate
of being restored to organized baseball, according
to a statement issued today by Judge K. M. Landis, national
, 1921-08-03
Revolution Reported Brewing in Lisbon
as Result of Military Defiance; Re-
ports Today Are Conflicting

MADRID, ing. 3-(By The Associated Press)@Signs
that a revolution is being fomented in Portugal have been
observed and measures have been taken to combat it should
it come into being, says a dispatch received here from Vigo,
on the Portuguese border, today. Several regiments of the
army and a portion of the navy are said to be involved in the
revolutionary plans. Madrid The government is in con
, 1921-08-03
Seattle Jitney
Buses Ousted

SEATTLE. Wash. Aug. 3.-Oust.
ing of Jitney busses from hi streets
OF Seattle under a recent state su
preme court decision sustaining a city
ordinance controlling the licensing OF
busses, began today. A number OF
arrests were made.
The policy OF the city council. -
outlined in a resolution, IL To prohibit
the busses from using routes co.npot
ing with municipal street ca. llncs.
Mr.. n Mrs. ]. II. nutledge OF Cas-.
per left yesterday for California and
other Pacific coast states where they
WIN spend nm extended business and
pleasure stay.
, 1921-08-03
DEBILITY coILEcIoR NAMED.

CHEYENNE. wyos Aug. avn.
liam Paulsen Of Kemmerer has been
appointed by Marshall S. Reynolds.
internal revenue COLLECTOR for wyo-
ming. chief field deputy.
, 1921-08-03

LONDON. Aug. 3.-The revolt of
the military, which recently occurred
in Lisbon. has been quslied. according
TO a dispatch TO the Daily Mail from
, 1921-08-03
FUGITIVE TO
TRAILED
Arrest of Warren c. Spurgin, Embezzler
of Trust Funds, Believed Pending;
Officers Close on Track

CHICAGO, Aug. 3:-With the trail of Warren C. Spurgin,
missing president OF the closed Michigan Avenue Trust COM
pany, leading into Mexico and the authorities apparently
close on his track, local authorities, as well az those fnan-
cially interested in the bank, which is short more than
$1,000, 600 today considered his apprehension imminent
, 1921-08-03

4 Every effort IS icing made behind
'the scenes. it is declared to induce "
stor TO accept a share in the powerful
body which it is planned 10 make the
, 1921-08-03
TOWNS
BEING FIRED
Famme-Stricken People Fire Villages
Before Deserving Homes; Armies of
Peasants Moving on Moscow

LONDON, Aug. 3.-Hunger-stricke people in the famine
districts of Russia are setting fire to their villages before de-
sorting them for other parts of Russia, according to a Hell
singfors dispatch to the Central News agency today quoting
persistent reports said to have been received this morning
from the interior of Russia. MANY villages are said to be in
, 1921-08-03
George MAssEE TO Be SHERIFF
.OFFIC|AL CONFIRMATION IS DUE

Although official action has not been taken George Massee,
undersherif in the administration of Sheriff Lee Martin, will
succeed to the sheriff's office when Martins resignation be-
comes effective August IL.
This, will follow because the county commissioners have
no legal advice that they can change the order of succession
, 1921-08-03
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Batterfes-fnber ana SchaiS; Myers
and Ruel.
At Washington = Cleveland Wash
ington game postponed, rain.
At PhlaGeiphia-St. Louis Phiiiiel-
rldn nn.e postponed; rain.
~-At New YUritGs DetroitSev y.ri.
game postponed; wet grouu's.
, 1921-08-03
II PAYS TRIBUTE
TO FAMOUS SINGER
Requiem Mass at Naples Is Attended by
Thousands; Stars of operate Stage
Make Up Choir for Big Ceremony

NAPLES, Aug. 3-(By The Associated Press)-Sorrow
ing Naples and Italy today paid tribute to the memory of
Enrico Caruso, the great tenor who died here early yesterday
morning. Thousands gathered at the solemn requiem mass
celebrated at the Church of Madonna Della Gracia, or stood
uncovered, along the streets leading to that edifce while the
, 1921-08-03

About one-third of all the coal mined
in he United States is required tc
keep the country's 5000 locomotive.
going.
, 1921-08-03

New Zealand reports that financial
depression bangs heavily over the
country and thousands are unem.
ployed-
, 1921-08-03
Kick Before 8 O'Clock

If the Tribune carrier
boy fails to leave your
paper, call Is or 16-but
be sure you call before 8
o'clock - and a paper
will be sent you by
special messenger. This
service is free. You do
us a favor by calling our
attention to unsatisfac-
tory carrier service.
Call is or Is Before s
, 1921-08-03

alhireland parliament. while retain
ing her w local autonomy. SO far
these efforts, although b~enevolently
regarded by the government. have
bean unsuccessful
, 1921-08-03

sChicago claims to. be the greatest
railroad ENTER in the world.
, 1921-08-03

LONDON, Aug. "a Reuters dis
patch filed in Madrid yesterday,
s;ates that. following rumor from
, 1921-08-03

flames.
ported that urea preparations were
being made to deal With tho masses
OF peasants now moving toward Mos
COW Many trenches have been dug
about the city. and much war mater
ill. including field guns. has been
Installed. the reports said.
, 1921-08-03

OAAA'A A1AtENAU
slngfors reported
garrison had mutt
RIGA. Aug. s.
committee has bee
TO render relief to
Russia. This comm
tcrnatlonal red crosl
Riga which Is lookini
port 10 Russia OF
OF war. will mainta.
regard to relief wor
COW and western l.
nouneed.
A anpfgranAg 10 o.,
, 1921-08-03

-
again.
international
rganized. here
starving OF
8 with the in
;aninuon in
Ssr the trans
g prisoners
= ltlons with
. ~ccn Mos.
it is an
~ M,pofi -.
, 1921-08-03

Al Cineinnntl-BroolJ NJ Cincinnati
postponed: wet grounds.
, 1921-08-03

Madrid. The government Is in &C
troll OF the situation.
, 1921-08-03
ACQUITTED BLACK SOX NOT
TO PLAY ORGANIZED BALL
Weather Forecast

Fair tonight and Thursday,
not much change in tempera-
ture.