The Anaconda Standard from Anaconda, Montana • 10

UNDERTAKERS. UNDERTAKERS. GASOLINE SPEEDEHS IN 1 THE DIZZY VJHIRL OF EVENTS IN HUNLAND NEWS STATE ST ITS I speedjly the unfinished fall plowing will not be completed. Attorney 13. J.

Callaway returned this morning from Bozeman, where he has for the past few days. D. V. McKnight of Dell was in the city yesterday for the purpose of attending, the special meeting of the board of county commissioners? One death occurred here during the past 24 hours from influenza. Frank Lackey, laborer who has been employed at the; Anderson ranch; being the victim Little is known of the Meceased, who was practically a stranger in this section.

His death' occurred at the Melior rooming house on Montana-street. Several severs cases have been reported from outlying sections and a number of outvof-town patients are how at local 'hospitals. suffering with the disease. Mrs. Dow Smith, chief operator of the telephone company, is in a serious condition from the influenza, having been taken ill two days ago.

Mrs. Smith's husband is now in France with the American expeditionary forces. Ed Martin Meets Death Near Barren, When Two Ma- chines Meet, Three Forks. Nov. 12.

An accident which resulted in the death of Edward Martin, section foreman of this yard for the Milwaukee railroad, occurred late Monday evening near Barren, when two gasoline speeders collided, one being run by Mr. Martin and Arthur Fairhurst. who had been an a trip of inspection to Harlowton and were returning to Three Forks, and the other; by the- section foreman, James Kolokotrone of Barren, who was enroute from Three Forks with several of his men, all of whom were brought to Three Forks for medical attention, none being seriously hurt-It being dark, the parties did not see each other in time to prevent the accident and Mr. Fairhurst jumped, calling to Mr. Martin to do the same, and in remaining on the speeder Mr.

Martin was struck on the head and killed. Mr. Martin has been employed in the yards here for several years and at all times was most faithful in his work. He a wife and five children, two girls and, one boy at home, one daughter married and one son in service in France and one who resides in Dakota. Jack Cook Is Dead.

Jack Cook, the 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. T- Cook, died at their home yesterday afternoon from the influenza. Deceased was survivedtiy his parents and three sisters.

Mrs. Burquist of Warm Springs and Mrs. Lane of Harlowton, and one who resided at home. DILLON NEWS. Dillon, Nov.

13. Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Duff left on Tuesday evening for Medicine Lodge, where they were called by the serious illness of Mrs.

Duff's mother, Mrs, Isaac Rife, and brother, Ike Rife jr. Mr Duff returned, yesterday from the Rife home, and reports Mrs. Rife in much better health and Ike Rife as slightly improved, with a fair chance of recovery. According to a telegram received this morning by the local military board, the contingent sent to Fort Worden on Monday reached Othello, where the conductor in charge of their- train refused to carry them farther, owing to government orders. The boys, nine number, therefore telegraphed their board in this city and were wired return transportation.

They are expected home tomorrow morning. The contingent wa3 in charge of Price Town-send, formerly assistant supervisor of the Beaverhead national Dr. G. G. Brownbak returned yesterday afternoon from Argenta, bringing with him Don Randolph, ranger at the Argenta station, who has been seriously ill of Spanish influenza for the past two weeks.

Randolph is now in a condition where he could be moved from his home and placed in a hospital in this city, where he will remain until entirely recovered. Chief of Police Nelson this morning arrested a man giving the name of Pat Kelley on a charge of grand larceny. It is alleged that, Kelley took a watch from an aged sheepherder in the Montana saloon, his actions being noticed by patrons of the place, who had him placed under Kelley Is now lodged in the county-jail and will be given a preliminary hearing within the next few days; George W. Strong of American Falls, Idaho, and Mrs. Belle Brothers of Rexburg, Idaho, were married here yesterday, taking the evening train for American Falls, where they will reside and where the bridegroom is engaged in business.

The county commissioners yesterday finished canvassing the vote of the county during the recent election. Few changes were made in the. original count, the "slight difference making no change, in the final count sufficient to affect the results previously Glaziers are busy replacing the broken windows on the south side of the county courthouse caused by the force of the explosions during the celebration of Monday evening. Every window, with the exception of those in the vault, made of wire glass, was broken. "Cold ights and frosty days have caused the snowfall of the past week to disappear slowly, a great deal still lying in the lower valley.

The snow has seriously hampered the operations of thrashing crews and it is feared that unless it disappears EPIDEMIC TAKS THREE Household of L. E. Brdwn Is Sorely Afflicted Conditions Improved. 'Nov. Among the victims of influenza at the emergency hospital in the high school building during the past week.

E. Brown and his wife and five children have been occupying one room and receiving care and attention. Three of the children, a boy, 15; a boy, 13, and a girl, 12, have lied within a few. hours of each 'other, the fourth child is in a serious condition and the mother is also very ill. The other child and the father seem to be improving, but the deaths of the other members of the family, have had a depressing effect on the There are now'about 40 patients at the emergency hospital, the fewest for some time, and the physicians feel that the conditions are improving, though there are still some people in a serious condition in the city.

More drastic rules have been enforced under the direction of the board of health of the city and it is hoped that conditions will, improve so that the schools, may be opened before long. Permission has been secured from the county health officer for the opening of school in some of the rural districts where there have been no cases of influenza or where all the have had it, but the teachers are urged to be careful and give special attention t6 the health of the children under their charge. Practical suggestions furnished by the Red Cross have been sent- to the teachers by the county superintendent and it is hoped there will be no more of the' epidemic in the rural districts. PENALIZE BILLINGS RETAIL MERCHANTS i Bozeman, Nov. 13.

Penalties were inflicted by the food administration this week upon two retail dealers- of Billings. H. Meister will be allowed to sell no more sugar until Jan. 1 because he- made incorrect statements. The M.

Grocery company, for making sales of sugar without the neteessary certificates, was ordered to sell no more sugar until further notice from the food administration. MISS EDITH LUTHER DIES OF INFLUENZA Bozeman, Nov. 13. Miss Edith Luther of Chouteau, who for the past two years ms been employed by the state board of health, in the chemistry department of Montana State college, died at the Deaconess hospital from neuritis following an attack of influenza. She was taken ill when nursing patients with influenza.

Her mother was summoned from Chouteau, when it was realized that her condition was critical, but did not arrive until after her death. A younger brother is amember of the students' army training camp at Mon tana State college. He will accompany his mother and another brother with the remains to their home for interment. BARR WOULD ABOLISH THE EIGHT-HOUR DAY New York, Nov. 13.

Abolition of the national eight-hour day and; a lowering of war-time wage scales are essential if American mines and factories are to continue to compete in the world of trade, according to Wiliam Barr of Buffalo, president of the National Founders' association, who addressed the annual convention of the organization here today. SUBMARINES ASK FOR INTERNMENT London, Nov. 13. Five German submarines arrived at Lanskrona, Southern Sweden, Wednesday and requested the naVal authorities to intern them, according to a dispatch to Exchange Telegraph from Copenhagen. The submarine commanders said they did not dare return to Germany.

in II Scott Leavitt to Visit Mining City to Undertake to Harmonize Interests Great Falls. Nov. on orders of th secretary of labor. Scott Leavitt of this city will leave today for Butte, where he will devote some'time to making an inquiry Into labor conditions there. The mission is intended to promote closer relationships between employers and employes in the copper industry and to settle if possible the long agitation and aggravating problem the rustling card.

Mr. Leavitt, it is stated, is armed with power to summon people representing both in teresttr to testifyras to conditions and to require the presentation of such records as he may deem needful in getting at the actual conditions. While he is away R. B. Cunningham will be in charge of the Montana branch of the federal employment service.

DEER LODGE NEWS. Deer Lodge. Nov. IS A telegram has been" received by the local board of Powell county from Helena stating that all calls for induction and en-trainment cancelled until further orders. A degree of divorce was granted to Martha Harrington from Edward Harrington and the custody of the minor child.

Edna, was given to the plaintiff. George E. Bradshaw, a native of Ireland, was admitted to citizenship. John B. Brown, an attorney from "William Wallace's offices at Helena, attended court yesterday, and before court adjourned he was taken ill and returned to his Judge Winston came down Monday and court was adjourned until the following Monday, the Then if the -influenza epidemic has improved enourh there will be a jury; called a' few days later, The funeral of Mrs.

Fred Yaliton was held, today. Among the out of town people who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Kemna and two sons, Rodd and Carl of Mr. and Mrs.

George Ringnald and Mrs. Holliwav of Harlowton. Mrs. M. E.

Mitchell left today for California to spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs. T. Carl, uncle and aunt of Governor Stewart, who have been residents of Deer Lodge for some time, are leaving for the coast tonight.

Tom Needham is going to Coeur D'Alene. Idaho, where he has accepted a position. Bob Stevens of Garrison 4s reported seriously ill in hospital at Mis-, sou la. M. P.

Jensen, a Garrison, merchant, is in the city today. Mrs. Mamie Kiley received a telegram last -evening from San Francisco-announcing the death of Teresa Fits-Patrick's husband. She will be remembered by her friends as a daughter of John Fitz-Patrlck of Finn. Charles S.

Warren and Rodd X. Leg-get of Butte were business callers in town todav. Theodore C. Neumann made final proof on his homestead, his witnesses were N. P.

Larsen and Louis Larsen. J. P. Wvckoff- and S. L.

Morrow made a business trip to this afternoon. W. Edgar motored up from Gold Creek today. He says there are no cases of Spanish influenza down there -The funeral of George Streeter will held tomorrow at 2 It will be in charge of the canton from the Odd Fellows hall. Interment in the Odd Fellows -cemetery, Eev.

Lorimer officiating. The funeral of W. W. wiil be private, will be held Saturday, Nov. ,16.

at the Presbyterian church at; 2 o'clock p. Rev. Thompson officiating. Interment at Masonic Hill Crest cemetery. TO MAINTAIN BOYS' I WORKING RESERVE Helena, Nov.

13. G. A. Dever-eaux of D. an official of the boys' working reserve, in Helena today, informed L.

R. Foote, state director of the reserve, that the organization will be It. will act from now on in an advisory capacity to boys who work in vacation lime. on Ml LINEHART The funeral of the late Charles J. LlnChart will take place this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock ftom Richards' funeral chapel, Rev.

M. Hudtloff officiating. Interment in Mount Moriah cemetery. Funeral EVANS The funeral of the late Edward H. Evans will take place this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock from Richards' funeral chapel.

Rev. J. O. Hughes officiating. Interment in Mount Moriah cemetery.

Funeral private. Attention Loyal Order of Moor. VERRAN The funeral of th late William J. Verran will take aC place tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 2 o'clock from Richards' funeral chapel, Rev. F.

C. Fulford officiating. Interment in Mount Moriah cemetery. Funeral private. EITZ Anthony Eltz.

aedv75 years. died, last evening at the residence ofJ, his daughter, ZU15 George street. The body was removed to Richards' parlors, where the funeral will take place ft a time to be announced in later Friends are requested to lpnflA omit flowirfl. OATES Mrs. Minnie Oates, aged years, wire or Charles Oates, died last evening at St.

Ann's hospital, Anaconda. The body was removed -to Richards' parlors, where the funeral Will take place at a time to be announced in later papers. Cnrd of Thanks. We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to all kind neighbors and friends for the many kind expressions of sympathy shown us during the, illness and at the burial of our beloved husband and. father, "the late Richard N.

Warren. We particularly Wish to thank those whoisent so many beautiful floral offerings, also those who took part in the services. Mrs. IDA WARREN and Family, Mrs. M.

J. WILLIAMS. JOSEPH RICHARDS, INC. Warrington Richards. Prr.

and Me. Funeral "Directors and Embnlmera 15-10 South MontHiin Street Phone 307 6ULL1VAN The funeral of the late Jerry Sullivan, aged 30 years. Will take place this (Thursday) afternoon at 2- o'clock at Duggan's undertaking parlors. Interment in the Holy Cross cemetery. LEONARD The funeral of the late Hugh Leonard, aged 46 will take place this (Thursday) afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at Duggan's undertaking parlors.

Interment in the Holy Cross cemetery. SULLIVAN The funeral of the late Patrick J. Sullivan will take place tomorrow (Friday) morning at 10 o'clock-at the family residence, 941 Vt West Granite Interment in the Catholic CONBOY The remains of the late James Conboy, aged 34 years, are at Duggan's undertaking Funeral announcement later. M'CARTEN The funeral of the late Patrtek McCarten, aged 33 years, will take place tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 2 o'clock at Duggan's parlors. Interment in the Holy Cros cemetery.

LARRYDqGGAN Reliable Undertaker and Kmbalmet 322 orth Main Street Phone T7U DANIELS. BILBO A dndertnkrra and Embalmera 123 K.nnt Park St.t Botte. I'hon 383 Hfldenr Phon 43I7W Auto nnd Carringe Eqalument DALY SHEA COMPANY 71 E. Park St. Phone 358 FUKEHAL UlllECTOnS, EMBALMliKS LEWISTOWN NEWb.

Lewistown, Nov. 13. The health authorities are a bit apprehensive as to the result that will follow the removal of restrictions during the big and long continued peace celebration here. The people paraded the streets is a mass and later, permission was given for dancing af Armory hall, The report yesterday as to influenza was the best yet. there being but three new cases and no deaths.

If there is no serious result from 'the gatherings yesterday and last the authorities will proceed to raise the ban on church services, the theaters and so on. Over $7,000 was raised up to a late hour'last night for the war work fund, the city's allotment being $10,000. But for the fact that attention 'was. centered on the celebration, doubtless the whole sum would have been raised. Young Fenton Henry, who escaped from the county jail last week and assisted Harry Younts, an I.

W. W. from Bisbeej charged with sedition, in getting away also, was rearrested at the Stavely Hamilton ranch in the Hllger counter Wednesday. This young fellow was "arrested originally on a petit larceny charge and made his escape by Jumping from a train. He soon, came to the county jail and surrendered and that is what made the officials trust him.

Younts gained an influence over the youth and induced Henry to let him out of his cell and then they both walked out the front door. Younts, according to Henry, caught a train around Glengarry andjoiowfaraway SAVED HIS GOOD NAME, A Dubliir car driver was stopped for dangerous driving by' a zealous He refused' to give his name. "Ye. must give me yer name," was the' reply. "Ye'll only get yerself into worse trouble, young man," said the constable," "if ye don't give me yer name." "I won't give my said the dogged driver.

"Now, then, what is it?" persisted the constable. "Ye had better find out," retorted the driver. "Sure and I will," said the constable, proceeding around to the side of the car vrhere the name ought to have been, only to find it rubbed off. "Aha!" said the constable, "now ye'll get yerself into worse disgrace than ever, for yer name's obliterated." i "You're wrong!" roared th driver; 'tis Amsterdam, Not. 13.

Long trains crowded with German soldiers, who left the front on their own arrived in Hanover and at cities in Westphalia, according to dispatches to the TERRIBLE TURKS. London, 1 3. The Armenian "national council has. received a telegram saying that two Turkish divisions were fighting as Tartar troops and! bombarding -villages the region of Karabagh, which the' Armenians are defending. The council has asked the entente to occupy Armenia immediately.

A dispatch from London on Nov. 10 said that Lieut von Bohlen und Halbach and his wife had ben arrested by revolutionaries who were in control of Essen, whefe the Krupp works are 1 i. MR. TAKES A WALK. London, Nov.

13. A dispatch to the Central News from Amsterdam says William Hohenzollem, the former German emperor, took a walk this morning, accompanied by officers. Later he went motoring. The correspondent says the ex-emperor appears to have resigned himself to his new life. Two enormous motor lorries arrived today with the Hohenzollem baggage.

DISCOVERED. Copenhagen, Thursday, Nov. 14. Prince Henry of Prussia has been discovered at the castle owned by puke Friedrich Ferdinand of Schleswig-Holstein at Eckernfoerde, according to dispatches received here. He declares himself in accord with the, new regime in Eckernfoerde, where Prince Henry of Prussia is staying, is a town in Schleswig-Holstein 10 milejs southeast of Schleswig.

It has a fine harbor and an extensive herring fishery. ANOTHER QUITS. Basel, Nov. 13 A dispatch from Berlin says Grand Duke William Ernst of Saxe-Weimar has abdicated in order to prevent civil war. The dispatch adds that republics have been proclaimel in Wurttem-berg and Hesse.

The new government in Baden has been constituted under the presidency of the socialist Herr Jeiss. The former Grand Duke William Ernst is 42 years old. Saxe-Weimar is 1n Central Germany, in Thuringia. Among the important towns in the grand dUchy are Weimar; which is the capital, and Jena, the famous university town. QUITE DEMOCRATIC.

Nov. 13. A Berlin dispatch says the workmen's and soldiers' council, in' addition to abolishing the censorship, has lifted the, state of siege and ordered religious liberty and political amnesty. Beginning with the new year there is 4to be an eight-hour working day In 'Berlin. LIBERATED CITIES izz RECOVER NAMES From the New York Times.

When the Germans invaded Belgium and France in 1914 they attempted to Teutonize the occupied districts thoroughly, and i with that end in view they rechristened many -places. In Belgium and in Freneh Flanders they made official the Flemish that were used alternatively, before the' war, with the rjencn titles: but in France in most eases they simply substituted Germanized names for the French- In Belgium, Alost. the French name, was temporarily lost in Aalst, the Flemish equivalent; by the Germans the town of Arlon was always called Arel; Mons was known only as Bergen; Termonde as Dendermonde; Dix-mude a Dixmuideh; Tournai as Door-nyk; Courtrai as Kortrijk; Liege as Luttich (the German name before 1914); Lierre as as Mechlin; Namur as Namen; Nieuport as Nieuwpoort; Audenarde as Ouden-aarde; Roulers as Rousselaere; Ttrle-mortt as Thienen; Fumes as Veurne; Ypres as Ypern. In all of these cases the Flemish names were used before the war, but only as alternatives to the. French; the invaders suppressed the use of the French names.

Among the changes made in the names of French citiesand towns occupied byjthe Germans'or which they hoped to occupy were the following: Arras was altered to Atrecht; Bou- iogne to Boonen; Dunkerque to Dun-tircher '(this was the German name before the war); Graxelines to Badanviller to Badenweiler; Besancon to Bisanz; Delle to Datten-reitt '(thus known to Germans before 1914); Epinal' to Spieneln; Gerbeviller to Gerbersweiler; Lille to Ryssel (the Flemish name) Longwy Langlch; Luneville to Lunstadt; Montbeliard a- irin.lrai tan Irnriwn PTITl 3 Tl before the war); Nancy to Nanzig; Neufchateau to XNeuenDurg; miuum-villiers to Rambertsweiler; Remire-mont to Reimersberg, St. Die to St. Didel, Toul to Tull, Vesoul to Wesel; Verdun to Wirten. YOU'LL BE SORRY IF YOU MISS IT The retiring from vhe furniture busi ness sale which starts Monday. SEE SUNDAY PAPERS FOR DETAILS MURPHY Samuel Murphy, aged 37 Vtta r.n Tnemhn-n hm- TTi States guards stationed at the school- of mines, died yesterday.

The remains are at Sherman Reed's. Funeral notice will appear later. SWENDSON John Swendson. aged 35 years, a member of the United States guards stationed at the school of mines, died yesterday. The remains are at Sherman Reed's.

Notice of funeral will appear later. CASAGRANDA-t-Mrs. Orsblo Casa-granda, aged 45 years, died yesterday at her home in Brown's She leaVes to mourn her loss besides her husband. Matt Casasranda. five chil dren, Mrs.

Victoria Gabrielle. aged 24 years; Renie, 15; Mary, 12; Rosie. lu; John, 11. and Joe, 8. Also a first cousin, Tony Todeschi.

The remains are at Sherman where the funeral will take place Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Interment in Holy Cross cemetery. Requiem high mass will be celebrated St. Lawrence's church Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock. ROGA The remains of William Roga, aged 24 years, are at Sherman Reed's.

Notice of funeral will ap- pear CRESTO The funeral of John Cresto, aged 4 'years, will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cresto, 204 West Daly street, Walkerville. Interment in Holy Cross cemetery CHAMBERS The remains of John Chambers, aged 30 years, will be forwarded to Lent, at a time to be announced later. M'QUISTION The remains of William SMcQulstlon, aged 26 years, will be forwarded-to Nacogdoches, Texas this.

evening, for service and interment. VALLE Victor Valle, aged 31 years, brother of Atilio and Prinalo Valle, died at his home in Rocker today. The remains are at Sherman Announcement of funeral will appear later. MEHELICH The remains of Mrs. Anna Mehellch, beloved wife of' the late Antone Mehelich, are at Sherman Reed's, where the funeral will take place at a time to be announced later.

LILLIS The funeral of Lawrence Lillis, aged 40 years, will take place at a 'time to be announced later. MURCHISON The funeral of Mrs. M. Murchison, aged 25 years, will take place- from Sherman Reed's at a time to be announced later. BOTTOROFF The funeral of C.

S. Bottoroff will take place from Sherman Reed's at a time to be announced later. COLLINS The funeral of Joseph A. Collins, aged 51 years, will take-place at Sherman Reed's at a time to be announced later. BROWN The remains 'of H.

Brown will be shipped to Glasgow. Mont, for interment at a time to be announced later. nil. nM.uuv. vutr morning to his old home at Laurium, accompanied by Mrs.

Henry Rudio of Marysville, Mont. Card of Thanks. We take this means Of thanking our ManJa ni. lhau ann IriaH. -uvaa uui-iiis tun miirsao a.iiu uoani wi our beloved son and brother, John Trihey.

we wish especially to thank the St. Lawrence mine for the beautiful floral offerings, also Yegen bankers, and other friends who, sent such beautiful flowers." Mrs. MARIE POWERS, Mother, Mr. and Mrs. JAMES G.

TRIHEY, WILLIAM JAMES TRIHEY, MARY TRIHEY, ERWIN. THOMAS and PEARL POWERS. SHERMAN REED Undertaker and Rmbnlmer Euat Broadway Phones ST and 88 Atitftpioblle and Carrlasre Equipment BARTLETT The fuheral of Mrs. Freda M. Bartlett will be held at White's parlors this (Thursday) morn-.

a ir. Tini 1 1. 1Y, ing- ai iu clue, xwc v. Am. ,1 conducting a private service.

vrsvTTisiT'hn funeral of Mrs. Made line Vlsnes will be held at White's parlors this (Thursday) afternoon, at 2 Private. YATES The remains of Mrs. Bettie Yates will be shipped from White's parlors tomorrow (FridayXNmorntng to Belgrade, where services will be held and interment made. ARRIGONI Joseph Arrlgonl, aered 30 years, died yesterday morning.

The body is at White's parlors, where the funeral will be held tomorrow -(Friday) morning at 9:30. Private. Interment in Holy Cross cemetery. BRADLEY Mrs. Helen Bradley, aged.

47 years, died yesterday. The funeral will be held from the family home Saturday morning at 9:30. Private. BARBOUR The remains of Clyde Barbour are at White's Fu-rieral announcement later oreen The remains of R. M.

Green are at White's parlors. Funeral announcement later. STIFF Uoyd N. Stiff, aged 20 years, died yesterday. The body was removed to White's parlors.

Funeral announcement Card, of Thanks. We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to all our friends and neighbors for the many kindly acts shown us through the bereavement we have just passed, especially thanking those sending the beautiful floral offerings, and particularly thanking the people of Melrose for their kindness and for the use of the automobiles. 1 Mrs. HENRY K. HARVEY, Mrs.

CHARLES HARVEY and Family. i of Thank. We wish to express, our heartfelt thanks to the kind friends who were with us during the illness and death of our beloved husband and August: Sundberg, especially thanking the W. 0( W. camp plasterer's union and the Fraternal Brotherhood and the friends, sending beautiful Mrs.

A. bU-NUtsniuu- ana jramuy. SAM R. WHITE Fnnernl Director and Kmhnlmer I'M South Main Street Phone 311 ANDREW The funeral of the late John Andrew will take place Friday morning from the family residence, 417 Shields avenue, at 10 o'clock. Interment in the Catholic cemetery.

PBULEPSEN Mildred Pfulepsen, aged 3 years, died yesterday morning in a local hospital. -The remains will be shipped this evening to Richardton, N. where interment will take place. M. J.

WALSH CO. 307-300 Writ Park Street Fanrrnl Otrertore and Kmhnlmere Aotomobile tiqaipment. Phone 8ft NO INDICATION OF ABATEMENT MALADY Helena, Nov. 13. About 2,000 cases of influenza, during, the week ending Nov.

were reported 'to the state board of health today, from about one-third of the state. The other sections have not reported. There is no indication that the epidemic has passed its peak. EXAMINATIONS POSTPONED. Helena, Nov.

13. Miss May Trumper, "state superintendent iof public instruction, announced today that all teacl-ers' examinations have, been postponed until Dec. 5, because of the influenza epidemic. MAYOR KNOWLES PROMOTED. Helena, Nov.

has been received here of the promotion of Maj. E. Knowles, former state veterinarian of Montana, to command the mobile hospital of the First army in France. HUTIE-F York, Nov. 13.

Contributions by the entire, country to the united war work campaign up to noon today totaled $45,613,1539, according to a statement at national headquarters here tonight. It was pointed out by Dr. John R. Mott, director general of the campaign, that with only five working days left, the country must give at the rate of a day- to reach the 60 per cent, oversubscription sought by the seven organizations for welfare work. The largest single subscription tov the day was $5,000,000, given by the Rockefeller foun lation.

The Western Union Telegraph company contributed in addition to pledges from all its -officers and employes in this city. It was announced that 7,000 employes of the Standard Shipbuilding corporation had pledged full day's pay each, making a total of about $55,000. LABOR REPflESEN 1 Laredo, Texas, .13. The organization of the workers of Mexico and Central and South America and the formation of a reciprocal confederation of all the union bedies of America was urged today by Secretary of Labor William B. and President Gompers of 'the American Federation of Labor in a series of addresses to representatives to the countries south of here.

The- formation of such a confederation, it was -pointed out by President Gompers, would be the first and chief step in the organization of the forces of peace and humanity that would forever prevent a repetition of the attempt by-forces of autocracy and imperialism to catch the world napping and impose their will on all nations. The chief direct purpose of the conference is to consider plans for a pan-American congress to be held in the near future and to devise some way for the immediate organization of the Mexican workmen in this country, of whom there are said to be more than a million, many" of working in the crafts requiring much skill and training. The general purpose of the conference is the promotion in every way of the relations of the United States with Mexico and the American republics. If RECONSTRUCT THE Peoria, 111., Nov. Plans for the reconstruction of the minor league Vmaohaii mnn of.

thR nation were launched at the annual meeting of Vi TAno1 AacnMntinn nf Profes sional Baseball Leagues here today, when committees w.ere appointed to consider the advisability reclassifying all organization and redisricting the territory. The movement was started by A. R. Tearney of Chicago, president of the Three-T league, who, in an address to the club owners and league presidents, declared the game was in need of immediate 'attention if it is to resume operations on a-'self-sup-porting basis next season. President Tearneysaid the salary limits of some organizations were "entirely without reason" and the geographical makeup of the leagues were too unwieldy to.

insure successful operation. BE New York, Nov. 13. The will of Russell Sage was filed for probate today. It disposed of a estate.

Of this $8,000,000 is bequeathed to her brother, Joseph Slo-cum. Bequests to public Institutions are both specific. and residuary, some sixty being made in sums ranging from $10,000 to $125,000 and also in the form of 52- equal parts of her residuary estate- The largest specific gift, to any, institution is $125,0000 the Association for the Relief of Respectable Aged. Indigent Females in this citv, fU5UBSGRIBE0 CHARITABLE QUESTS MM ou know your own feelings best Authorities aree -that a great many people can drink coffee without apparent harm If coffee dbestffc disagree keep ohvithit, But if you think coffee is the cause otyour headaches, nervousness, heart flutter or sleeplessness, quit coffee ten days and drink.