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J. L. Chandley, trainmaster. was in
Topeka this week disposing of tickets
to a banquet and dance which the
Union Pacific safety organization at
Kansas City will give Monday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-20

The Northern Pacific announces
that it is giving employment to all
war veterans who formerly worked
for the company. The road now en-
ploys 1887 veterans out of the 1917
who went to war.
, 1922-05-16
Ship Loaded
With Jungle
Loot ArTiUes

NEW YORK. May 1s.-Carrying
a CARGO of more than 5000 rnre
specimens of African jungies deni-
zens, the Dromoro Castle has
arrived in port.
One of the oldest creatures aboard
WIS a thorn-tailed lizard. a survival
of prehistoric periods. When angry
this creature becomes a mass Of
bony spikes and ne was highly in
dignanr yesterday when the ship
arrived.
A giant marabo stork. one Of the
most -disagreeable appearing of tho
birds in the cargo. occupied ar iron
cage all to itself. Its long sharp
pointed bill was dangerous, keepers
said.
There was n family of numidian
lions, some leopards and more than
a score of antelope and zebra The
snakes numbered more than three
dozen.
As the ship tied up. a bowling
jungle dog and a whistling bull-finch
entered a noise making contest.
The buil-finch lost
, 1922-05-16

Miss Streeter's condition In serious,
reports from Durango City today said.
but she will ecover. She Is suffer
ing from n broken hip bone. incurred
during the chase by the mob.
Rev. Santos report was considered
today by a committee composed OF
Rev. Lawrence Reynolds. principal OF
Lydia Patterson Institute. Ell Paso:
Rev. E. B. Vargas. Mexican Methn-
dist pastor, Ell Paso: Rev. c. C. Gotta,
Methodist pastor Of Juares and r. II:
Stephenson, head of the theological
department of The institute. 1t will
be read before the f. Paso ministerial
alliance, 1t vas said.
The Mexican ministers present de-
clared emphatically that prosecutions
of Protestant missionaries are no
lone with the permission. expressed
OF implied. nor with h acquiescence
81 Governor Jesus Castro or n
officials of Durango.
Miss Streeter has been in Mexico
before the revolution. h Is
an independent missionary. Her home
is in Meridian. Miss
, 1922-05-16
REST taken BY
Chinese REBELS

TTENTSIN. May Icy Tho Aso-
sociated Press).-There is a momen-
tary luIl in the military operations
north of this city. owing TO h fact
that WI Pei.F'u victorious in his cam
paign against Ching Tso-Lin near
Picking, has not concentrated sufficient
forces in the neighoorhood of Tang
ghan for an attack on Changes army.
which is entrenched there. A move
ment of Wu's troops on a large scale
is expected to begin shortly.
Thousands of Fengtien solciers who
were disarmed and some even deprived
of the uniforms after their capture in
the Picking campaign + em~barking
for New Shwang CYingkow), Man
churia- Among those leaving are
about a score Of Russians from Man
chull who served az troopers in the
Fengtien cavalry. The Chilli lead
ers appear confident that these re-
patriated prisoners will refuse to re-
Join Changes army.
, 1922-05-16
PARCEL POST
CHANGES Seen

WASHINGTON. May 16.-Postmas-
ter General Work today
that in view OF the fact that increased
cost Of handling parcel post mail ne
~cessitates n corresponding advance in
parcel post rates. he was writing to
a number Of parcel post users to get
views on proposed changes.
Changes which have BEEN suggested,
DR.. Work said. included proposals to
fix n service charge of one or two
cents on each parcel mailed. regard
less Of weight or zone, and to readjust
all rates by weight ond zone.
The postmaster general pointed out
there had been practically no change
in parcel post rates since the service
was inaugurated in 1913, although the
cost OF handling the service amounted
TO $500. 900 900 more in 1921 than in the
year it was started.
, 1922-05-16

the end OF the day. 1t took Sheridan
two and one-half days to reach the
goal established and Cheyenne de
voted a week to raising the same
amount.
The clubs that put on the campaign
under the direction OF w. o. Wilson,
chairman. were the Chamber OF Com
merce. Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions and
Women's Federated clubs.
The Lions committee outstripped
any other single group waen 1t OBJ
tanned subscriptions for 221 barrels.
The closest competitor was the Cham
Der of Commerce with las barrels.
C. ]. Nugent at the Chamber of
Commerce forum in thanking the diff
ferent organizations that had helped
in the campaign, took notice OF the
advertising given the matter by the
public press. Mr.. Nugent has worked
increasingly during his stay in Cas-
per and las given his time unself-
ishly to the cause he represents. He
will leave today.
The question of building turnouts
in the mountain park road which ex.
tends from Casper to the top Of Cas-
per mountain was taken up by the
committee on tho Dad at the lunch
con today.
Roy C. wyland read a report of
the committee in which he made
known the fact that the committee
considered the road essential and
practical. and that the expense. which
will mount to approximately $4,000,
will be furnished by the county If the
matter is properly laid before them
Mr.. wyland said that SIS 900 had al
ready been spent on the road by AL,
fred Brile. who represents the ashes
tos mine on the mountain.
Mr.. Brile was called upon to ex.
press his version OF the matter. He
gave a history OF the road during The
last few years and outlined the diff.
culties he had met in getting the co.
operation of the county commission.
ers.
Mr.. Hagens, who is on the corSnit-
tee for the road. corroborated Mr..
Br1e's statements. He said that the
people of Casper are more interested
in the mountain park road than in
any other o project because it
would be the most used.
The road at present has a
, 1922-05-16

GENEVA. May Icy The As-o-
ciated Prezl-The council OF the
league OF nations refused today to
take up the Russian p nblcsn and To
ferred to h Genoa conference the
Norwegian governments request for
an immediate inquiry by the league
into tho general situation in Russia
and the effect of tho famine on eco
nomic reconstruction in Europe.
Pressure from zionists IN all parts
OF tho world hss led tho council to re
consider it's decision not to take up
the Palestine mandate at It's present
session and the question OF placing II
, 1922-05-16

ture, Cunning can tell o what you
want to know. Are YOU anxious
about your love affair. apprehensive
concerning an investment, worried
by uncertainties in business or at
home? Ask Cunning. He knows.
Cunning was rightly named. He is a
master mind, a man who possesses the
mysterious sixth sense' of divining
the future. He has startled thousands
OF folks By his accurate answers.
Many who questioned him in fun be
came serious when they found him a
real meHtal marvel.
The miracle man viii open an en-
gagement at the Iris theater Sunday
matinee. May 81. where he viii an
swer any questions put to him. In
order that the readers Of the Tribune
who probably would not care to ask
questions in the theater may get the
benefit OF the master minds advice
on questions hat r worrying them.
the Tribune has arranged with Gun
ming to print as many questions and
nswer as time n space will e
nit
, 1922-05-16
ProgressiUes In
Nebraska Gather
For Convention

GRAND ISLAND. Neb., May 10
Advocates of an independent progress
sive party were back in then organic
alton convention city today, prepared
to repudiate the proposal of fusion
mrds by several of the leaders who
were instrumental in the party's birth
hero last December 5.
I'VE are here for the purpose OF or
ganizng an effective. horor.ole and
clean campaign in the progressive
primaries against fusion" Mayor T.
Ellsberry OF Grand Island. n of
the leading fusion opponents said to-
day. "we are confident that an over
whelming majority OF those who sign
ed the agreement forming b pro
gressive party are opposed to the re
cent attempted fusion with the Demo
cratic party"
, 1922-05-16

this tank about the Mccumber bill
being framed behind closed doors Is
without foundation"
The present was the first tariff bin
ever framed hat gave tho farmer n
Square deal" he said.
WASHINGTON. May 1s.-Amer-
lean valuation again was brought into
senate discussion OF the tariff bill
today. Senator capper, Republican.
Kansas. chairman OF the senate agri-
cultural bloc. charging that the
most Jealous advocates" OF thu sys-
tenn desired 1t because they believed
that by it they could conceal from
the American people the extent %
whira they desire TO raise rates"
I'm effect he said. they admit
that they are seeking rates 50 high as
TO be unpopular; that they are en-
Heavorire rrt 10 represent the VIII al
the people. but to fool the people"
, 1922-05-16

grade Of 81 per cen and is a very
good one. but too narrow for heavy
traffic. The present plan Is to build
rockets in the road until time and
money are obtainable to widen it.
The estimated cost OF widening the
road is between 100000 and $25. 900.
The scenery on top of the mountain
Is delightful and is a popular goal for
Sunday tourists. II would be ever
more popular. according to the com
mittee. IL the o were made more
practical.
, 1922-05-16
Field Mice In
Pest Class On
Farms,

KNIGHT. wyo.. May 16.-Hordss
of field mice-hitherto rather a nov
city in the local fauna-haye APP
peared in this region this spring
and are doing much damage on
ranches and farms. The rodents
are present by millions. ranchers
report, and are not only stripping
fields but are invading residences,
in many of which it has been found
necessary to place tho legs OF tables
Ia pans of water. Recently six pu-
pills of n rural school devoted their
noon hour leisure to a mounse hunt.
They bagged 236.
, 1922-05-16

Questions should be mailed to Cum
ming. care the Tribune. The writer is
requested to sign full name and ad,
dress. although only the initials of a
name win be Used in the paper. Amy
question concerning any phase Of so
cial. personal, business or other ac-
tivity may be asked.
Cunning holds no private confer
ences-
Cummings offer to answer questions
through the Tribune holds good not
only in Casper but to all readers of
the Tribune anywhere. Questions
may be sen in beginning now. The
first answer will appear IN Satur.
days paper. More will be printed
each day. Cunning is in the city.
II the Tribune is not coming to your
house subscribe now so that your
questions will be answered.
, 1922-05-16

vi Aht &EHHNA VIII " NAIAsu "
norrow.
1t stn is regarded as highly lmpro-
bable. however. that n action look
ing to Confirmation OF the British
mandate viii be taken at this session.
because OF the opposition of tho
French and Italian quarters.
Tho ZIonists Representatives hsro
pressing for a decision. md say a
delay OF another three months will
mean Just h n much time lost in es-
tahlishing tho Jewish national home.
DR.. Fridtjof Manson. III presented
the Norwegian governments request.
and who is tho leagues high commits
sioner for Russian relief fought hard
to prevent he question going to Ge-
noa- He said handing II to Genoa
wa equivalent to burying It.
Marquis Imperial. of italy pro
tested this. saying no was confident
the conference at Genoa would give
the question fullest consideration.
Or. Nanscn. however. insisted that
the Genoa conference was about to
break up without. according to the
press reports, having solved the Rus
sian problem.
Or. hansen insisted that a perns-
nent body should not refer such a vital
problem to a temporary organization
like Genoa. adding that the members
of tho council would have failed TN
their first duty TO their government
IL they refused TO act In this matter.
An the members of the council how
ever. supported Lord Raifo':r's reso-
luton. passing the quest@r on to &c
looa- but only after tho c1pnciI agreed
to reconsider II II should Be buried at
Genoa DR.. NanseE accepted this
compromise resolution.
, 1922-05-16
WRANGEL OFFICERS PLOT
REVOLUTION

SOFIA. May 16.-By tho Asso-
ctated Press.SSeveral officers who
served under General Baron wran-
gel in his anti-bolshevik campaigns
in south Russia charged by the
Bulgarian government with ryan
izing an espionage service and pre-
pairing for a coup d'etat in conJunc-
ton with opposition elements.
The Russian general, Shatilof.
has been ordered to leave Sofia.
, 1922-05-16
PROGRAM NOT


PARIS. May is.%By the Associated
Pressl.-The decllnation OF the Amer
lean government TO participate in Ths
Hague conference on the Russian
question Is attributed In official cir
Giles here to the ambiguity OF tho nom
orandum setting for the agenda OF the
conference which in French opinion
may be interpreted so rs 10 permit the
discussion OF political questions.
Unless conditions arc laid down so
as 70 avoid this danger there Is lit
CONTINUED on Page Eight
, 1922-05-16

Nesdgator5 In charge %'he cA
claim following more than a years
inquiry into the circumstances sur
rounding the mysterious death of
SaiIstad and the Observation-Disclosures
disappearance of Miss Anderson
This is alleged by special agents for
insurance companies which have been
sued by the first Mrs. Sailstad for
SIS, 900, the amount of life insurance
carried by her husband The investi-
gators announced today the inaugur-
alton Of a nationwide search for Miss
Anderson, following the report of a
patholozist at the University Of Wis
~orsS;n declaring that the bones found
IN tho c-5in were those OF a man OF
, 1922-05-16
coNsrsroKY MEETS

CLINTON, Iowa May 16.-Scottish
Rite Masons from all sections of Iowa,
with visitors from states are gathering
here today for the four day May re-
union of Do Molay consfstory, which
opened this morning. As a. feature Of
the reunion, the twenty second degree
will be conferred Thursday afternoon
by the North English. Iowa degree
team of Iowa consistory No. 2 OF
Cedar Rapids.
, 1922-05-16

two Russian ~colone.s have been ar
rested and three members OF
Wrangel's general STAFF ordered to
leave Bulgaria Immediately. In
addition tho Russian refugees and
former soldiers throughout tho
country have bee placed under
strict regulations.
Tho Bulgarian communists r
strongly supporting the govern
ment's action.
, 1922-05-16

A Sofia dispatch on May 10 said
the police had discovered a wide
spread espionage organization. d.
rected by members of General
Wrangel's staff for the surveillance
Of all the Russian soviet govern
ment agents in Bulgaria.
The presence OF wrangeI's troops
in Bulgaria was recently protested
by the Ukrainian soviet govern
ment-
, 1922-05-16
WAGE SET.

BOSTON. May ia minimum
wage of $14 a week for experienced
women girl employees of retail and de
partment stores was decreed by
the state minimum wage commission.
The previous minimum was $3.50.
, 1922-05-16
Men
GrOD 'em With
Legs to Spare

THERMoPoLIS. wyo~. Nay Is
An eightIegged lamb and a five
legged calf arc the two latest freaks
OF tho animal world reported by
stickmen Of the Thermopohs dis
trict. L. F.. Thornton prcduced the
lamb. which fAs front quarters con-
forming to tho usual mode but boasts
Of four hind legs and two tails Thu
f~ivelegged calf Is the property Of
DR.. KitchinEs.
, 1922-05-16
SUMMONED
BY INVESTIGATORS.

NEW YORK, May 16.-Moses Tay-
Tor. chairman OF the Lackawanrb
Steel company. and Eugene C. Grace.
president of the Bethlehem Steel cor
poration were summoned late today to
appear before the Lockwood legisIa-
tive committee Thursday for exami-
nation concerning the merger OF the
two concerns, ratified earlier in the
day by their boards of directors
, 1922-05-16
DOUGLAS PASTOR LEAVES.

DOUGLAS, wyo.. May 16.-Thc
Row. Wallace Bristor, pastor of the
Congregational church here, a 9c.
a call TO the Phillips Congre-
g~ational church at Salt Lake City and
will take up his work there June 1.
, 1922-05-16
PROHIBITION

WASHINGTON. May 1s-Appotnt-
ment OF l. G.. Mutt. former chief OF
the narcotic sertion OF the internal
bureau. as associate federal
prohibition director for the state Of
Illinois, was announced today by
Commissioner Haynes.
, 1922-05-16
MAN Who KNOWS IT ALL'IS
COMING TO CASPER; ASK Him
Anything YOU WANT TO KNOW

Cunning, the
psychic wonder
man. the mystic
rious mental wiz
ard who mas
never failed to
answer a ques-
ton regarding
the future, is
coming ito Cas-
per.
Cunning knows
everything If
o arc curious
about your fu-
, 1922-05-16
NERICAN REJECTION Or INVITATION II
INFERENCE AT THE HAGUE NOT FINA|
Note Declining Proposal of Allies In
tended to Leave Way Open for Further
Conversation; Definite Program Plans
May Lead to ACCEPTANCE

May 16.-The American note of yester-
day declining to participate in the proposed meeting at The
Hague next month for discussion of Russian conditions was
Intended to leave the door open for further conversation, it
said today at the White House
Beyond this confirmation of the Interpretation placed on
, 1922-05-16

h state departments communication
today by Premier Lloyd George, no
comment on the situation at Genoa or
tho American attitude toward partici-
patton in discussions on economic con
diions in Russia was made
GENOA. May 16-By The Assoc.at-
ed Pressl-Pnme Minister Lloyd
George does not feai. It was indicated
this afternoon that the American re
fusal to participate in the commission
to SIT al The Hague on Russian affairs
81 her final word. as the document In
dIates great American interest in
Russia's economic reconstruction and
the reply is regarded as one forming
n basis for further correspondence.
, 1922-05-16

AvoyeIies PARISH End large portions
OF st. Landry and St Martin parishes
win be flooded.
Towns threatened include Plauche-
vile. Big Cane. Rosa, Palmetto. odens
terg. E1ba- Melville and Krotz
sprtnz
The water was eight feet high
egainst tho ievee at he time CT the
break
, 1922-05-16

Bethlehem will pay for the Lackn-
wanna properties in I per cent pre-
ferred stock and class b common
stock. giving an aggregate amount OF
the two classes equal at par value TO
the par value of Lackawanna's out
standing stock-55. Jos 500.
Forty per cen of the payment WIN
be made in Z per cent preferred and
90 per cent in class B common.
, 1922-05-16
LEVEE BREAK
HELD SERIOUS
Many Louisiana TownS in Path of Eight
Foot Wall of Water Released by
CrumbLing of River Bank

BATON ROUGE, La, May ia break in the levee at
Hamburg on Bayou ds Glaizes occurred this morning. The
levee at this point is eight feet high and the break is $50
feet long The levee was built as a protection against back
water from the Red river. Efforts are being made to close
the break and unless they are successful practically all of
, 1922-05-16
FRAUD SEEN IN
FIRE TRAGEDY
Wealthy Manufacturer Put Human
Bones in House Before Burning to Hide
EIopement With Girl, Is Claim

SUPERIOR, Wis, May 16-Edwars J. Sailstad, wealthy
manufacturer of Euclaire, placed human bones in his sum-
mer cottage on the shore of Lake Nebagamon, near here,
fired the structure, in which he was supposed to be living
alone. and then eloped with Dorothy Anderson, his stenog-
rapher. secure in the belief that the charred bones would
cave him a free man, insuran In small stature Sanstad described
-u-.--4--.A.-n-. +a caalas a man Il medium- build.
, 1922-05-16
American Missionary Victim
OF Mexican Mob, Is Charge

village. who drove Miss Elizabeth Sheder o. er the terrain during the nigh of May a con-
fscated Bibles from Miss Steehrsp party IN ued them fort flor bonfres,a according to
Rev Emigdio G. Santos one of hem bs victims, who made a sworn Satement an English
of which was received today " Mrs :. ]. Lancaster OF I'll Pasow ue OF the METH
odt preddfng elder of the Toneon district
, 1922-05-16
NO PRODUCTS
OF THE FARM
ON FREE LIST
Tariff Protection Accorded Everything
That Needs 1T; American Valuation
Issue Raised Again by Capper

WASHINGTON, May 16.-An products Of the farm are
on the dutiable list in the MISUNDERSTANDING tariff bill,
Senator Gooding, of Idaho, chairman of the Republican agrl-
cultural bloc, announced today in the senate.
eff any farm product is on the free list, 1 do not know
what it is" he said. IF we find it we will put it on the duti-
, 1922-05-16
BIG FIRES
I'M NEW j RSEY

BAYoNSE. N. j, May 1e-Ten tanks of petroleum had been de
struyed today by a fire .in the gdewater Oil compannys yards here
The ne started last night when a flash of lightning struck a tank The,
loss was estimated It S75oooe-
PERTH AAfBoY. y. j. May 1s-The White lead department OF the
United Lead companys plant here vas destroyed by fire carly today.
The damage was estimated at 81 100000.
, 1922-05-16
TOTAL
IS NEAR GOAL
SET FOR CITY
Less Than 100 Barrels Needed to Com
plete Quota as Result of Dripe
Waged for Near East Relief

The cash equivalent Of 6o2 barrels of flour, within less
than 100 barrels of the 700-barrel quota set for Casper, had
been subscribed up until noon today in a three-hour cam
paign for funds to be applied to Near East relief. Cash
amounting to $~2,102.25 had been pledged and prospects were
good that the campaign would exceed the goal set before
, 1922-05-16
SILESIAN PACT
CELEBRATED IN
GENEVA FEAST
Germans an Poles at Peace Under Mem
Treaty Negotiated by the League of
Nations; Other Problems

GENEVA, May 16-By The Associated Press)-The
Germans and Poles had a love feast last evening at a dinner
given By Or. Felix Calender in celebration of the signing of
the treaty for Upper Silesia. Members of the council and
officials of the Heague secretariat also attended. All ex-
changed congratulations on what is generally regarded in
, 1922-05-16
STEEL MERGER
is CONCLUDED
Bethlehem and LackawGnna Companies
Garry Out Plans in Face of Govern
mentProbe of Big Combine

NEW YORK, May 16-The steel
merger was ratified today by directors of both companies.