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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-15
OLD PRACTICE OF
GOVERNMENT TO
Be DISCONTINUED

London Dec. 1a.-After 30 years OF
filming itself. the British government
has at last come TO the conclusion that
The practice might Just as well be dis
continued.
In that time excess postage has BEEN
collected by one department from an
other to the amount of some $4,000,
Under the law, everv coroner's jury
verdict must be mailed 10 the regis
trar
AS the government department
writing to ourselves on official busi-
ness, we'll not stamp cur letters, said
the registrar generals department,
half a century ago. So, the coroners
ever since then have been sending
their certificates unstamped,
"Postmen viii trea. ceroners. let
tiers Just the same as those from
butchers or underwriters" declared the
post office department, and viii col
leet double postage from the addressee
If they bear 10 stamps" SO, regular
ily The registrars have been compelled
TO pay, out Of their government funds,
both the due and excess postage on the
letters from their friends the eoroners
| The quarrel has lust been settled by
| the postmaster general giving In
Hereafter. coroners will be supplied
with envelopes marked Official paid
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-15
CURE FOR TUBERCULOSIS NOW
REALITY IN THE OPINION OF
BERLIN PHYSICIANS
Discovery By Dr.. friedman Of Specific for the
Dread Disease Has Awakened Interest
All Over the World

society by announcing that he had not
only discovered an absolute specific
for tuberculosis, but that incubation
with the serum evolved by him insures
immunity against the disease.
Professor August Bier, perhaps the
most noted surgeon and general prac-
titioner OF Germany and head OF the
medical staff Of the University Of Ber-
lin, said before the medical society:
Il have sent patients suffering from
tuberculosis to Mr. friedman and /
have no hesitancy in admitting that
the results Of his treatment have i'm
pressed me. However, I cannot say
that 1t has been proved to my salts
faction that he can cure tuberculosis.
In the nature Of things. such proof
will not be possible until more ply
sicians shall have had an opportunity
to use the serum themselves and OBJ
serve its workings"
Supported by Specialists.
Other physicians to support Fried
mann were Professor Erich Muller
head physician OF the Berlin Orphan
age. Professor c. L. Schleich. head or
the great Nlrchow hospital; DIR. Kar-
funiSel. specialist for scrofula and
tuberculosis; Prigy Councillors Kuster
and Heymann. Professor Blaschko and
DIR Goldberg
Robert Koch discovered the tuber-
i eular bacillus in 1882. and followed his
4 discovery with research to find a cure.
psychologists Joined in the search
and il was eventually established that
the bacilli themselves contained spe-
cifie curative substances, to which the
name "antigene" was given. These
substances are Of extreme sensitive
ness while the noxious elements OF
the haeilli are not easily destroyed. In
an effort TO turn 10 account the anti
gene Koch evolved tuhercuin.
Was Not the Specific.
q Koch believed for time that he had
discovered a specific against the dis
ease, and he WAS rewarded by the gov
arument. But II eventually became
apparent that tabereula was not the
specific Koch had believed, and its
chief use Is no0 It's employment a S a
i test to discover whether a person is
suffering from tuberculosis.
DIR Friedman began experimenting
several years ago in an effort TO rem
der tahereular bacil1i harmless, while
retaining the specific curative sub
stances. His study Of bacterology and
, his personal experiments had early
convinced him that you can't kill live
i bugs with dead ones After a num-
/ her Of failures he succeeded, he as
I serts, in bringing into existence a stock
Of baeilli which are absolutely nom
yirnlent. but retain the antigene.
DR. friedman has inoculated more
than 400 children whose heredity and
. surroundings make il unlikely that they
t will escape Infection He Is more en-
: thusiastic over his belief that he can
/ immunize against tuberculosis than
over the belief that he can cure it,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-15
new METHOD FOR THE
LAUNCHING OF SHIPS

Paris Dec Ito the regret OF
many who enjoyed the spectacular
sight, NJ. Delcasse, minister of ma
rine. has decreed that in the future
French warships shall not be launched
in the old fashioned way with plunge
into the waters. They will be built
in dry docks and there await the
waters that will float them out.
This decision is due to the mishap
which attended the launching of the
.Danton" in 1910. The battleship re-
fused to move down the ways though
the most powerful screw Jacks were
used. It was necessary to delay the
ceremony for two months. when the
spring tide came to the help of the
builders.
NJ Delcasse has ordered the con-
struction of two huge dry decks, one
at Brest and the other at fOrient, ca
pable of accommodating vessels Of the
dreadnought type. The idea is not al
together new. as the Japanese have
constructed ships in dry dock.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-15
CHARACTER Of TURKS
|, IS UNDER DISCUSSION

Paris, Dec. 1.-THE air has been
full OF talk about the Turkish char
acter since the war broke out. One
class of people say the Turks are
cruel. the other that they are peace
full. honest and loxable-merely mis-
understood.
Now which IS right? The former
class, men who have Travelled much
in the Balkans declare. The Turks,
they say certainly have their good
points but are a cruel race. And 50,
they add, are the Bulgarians. the
Servians, the Montenegrins and the
Greeks
There's precious little to choose. 50
far as cruelty goes. these authorities
maintain, between the various peoples
of the Balkans, except. indeed, some
thing in favor of the Roumanians.
The Balkan peninsula, the travel
ers assert, is distinctly uncivilizeC
corner of the earth, and the people
who inhabit 1t have the vices of semi
savages. 1t IS agreed that they have
| the virtues OF semi saYages, too.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-15
.B|RTHRA1E OF FRANCE
STILL ON DECREASE

Paris, Dec. 14-One thing is worry
ing the French government The
country's birth rate has fallen until
1t has become difficult to keep the
army from dwindling. In fact, II has
become impossible. In 1906 there Were
23s,00o recruits available, and in 1911
there were only 215 600, Joseph Rein
ach told the chamber of deputies the
other day.
There are many French who declare
this Is all right--that the birth rate
always declines in highly civilized
countries that II means people are
enlightened enough not to have more
children than they can care for com
fortahly. that what is lacking In guam
tity Is more than made up In quality
and that when the rate has fallen as
far as It ought to fall, nature will au-
tomatically check the fall and hold
the rate where it is, or II necessary
send II up again.
But the government can't see II this
way. The government wants aualit.
If It can get II but 1t wants quantit,
in any case.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-15
LLOYD GEORGE CALLED
| fNCLAND'S ROOSEVELT

London, Dec, 1.-THE Bull Moose
Of British politics. and the "Roose-
Welt of England. are among the terms
applied to Lloyd George in hundreds of
letters received by the chancellor of
the exehequer from American admirers
since he gave his provisional promise
to visit Pttsburg next year Every
American mail arriving at II Downing
street brings additional invitations to
deliver speeches in various cities, the
greater proportion coming from the
middle and far west.
Although he is net vet certain that
he will be able to leave England. the
chancellor plans. in the event he
makes the trip, to accept number
of the invitations and TO travel at least
as far west as Chicago.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-15
Surprises Of the Balkan War
Were Pleasing Ones for France

doubt France was the stronger.
France was down and out in six
months.
When Russia and Turkey went to
war the experts said the Russians
would simply chase the Turks off the
map. Russia won, indeed but 1t won
by narrow margin and after ter
rifle fight.
When Russia and Japan began
fighting. the experts bet 10 to / on
Russia. Everybody knows how that
war turned out
When Italy declared war against
Turkey, the experts said Italy would
have Tripoli subdued In few weeks
1t took a year.
When the Balkan allies and Turkey
clashed, the experts began to wonder
how II would be possible to prevent
Turkey. after winning, from annexins
all the allies. territory. which the pow
ers didn't think would be a good
thing. Later they discovered II
wouldn't be necessary for them tc
think up any plan of prevention.
All these things being true and the
experts continuing to hold. that. from
a military standpoint, Germany has
France distinctly outclassed, the
French believe the Gallo forces coulo
whip the TeGtonic legions, without a
shadow of a doubt.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-15
PRISONS Of LISBON
ARE BADLY CROWDED

Madrid, Dec. 14.-Although the trials
of POLITICAL prisoners continue daily
In Lisbon, the prisons are crowded.
The largest number is confined in the
central prison of Lisbon. the Limoeiro,
where they are lodged eight and ten in
cells designed for two. The prison
IS dilspidated. The rain enters freely
and the food is described as poor.
Father Antonio de Figueiredo. ar
rested March 81. 1911. Is still awaiting
trial. Dona Constanza lies aa
Cana, daughter of the count Gascaes,
has been in prison six months without
a hearing. She had been collecting
subscriptions for poor prisoners and
was accused of conspiring.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-15
BY William Philip simns

(Paris Correspondent OF the United
Press)
Paris. Dec. 14.-Of course France
was pleased at the Balkan allies
strong showing against Turkey. A
pupil who does himself credit is a
credit TO his teacher. too. Most of the
allies army officers were trained in
France Moet OF the Turkish officers
were trained In Germany. Also the
allies were armed with French and the
Turks with German guns.
There was more than this in the
Balkan war TO please the French
however The war was simply one
more in a long series of illustrations
that the thing the diplomats and mill
tary experts of the world think, Is al
most invariably wrong. Well, most
diplomats and military experts think
that In a war between Germany and
France. Germany would be sure &c
win. - Hence, the French argue, the
winner would be France.
When Prussia and Austria fell out
the experts were convinced that Prus-
sia would be badly beaten. The Prus-
slams smashed the Austrians In SIX
weeks.
When France and Germany came te
blows the experts said there was nc
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-15
CHILD life OF LONDON Sums
GIVEN A, new Chance IN
"C|T|zEN FACTORY"
Great Work Accomplished in Past Thirty Years
By the Waits and Srays Society and
Other Organizations

society controls 120 ZONES and now
has under its care 5000 boys. Social
reformers were greatly interested In
the bazaar recently held under the
auspices of the "citizen factory" at
Caxton hail. Among the exhibits were
shoes, chairs, and suits Of clothes,
every stroke of work on which was
done by the society's enthusiastic and
ambitious proteges. all Of whom were
under 10 years of age. One boy, asked
what his ambition was In life, replied
promptly, ITO make first-class shoes.
and by and by become a Labor mem
Der OF parliament" A lad of 10, who
two years ago was rescued from the
most degrading conditions, was wear
ing a suit of clothes which he had
cut out and sewn without assistance,
His ambition was. however 10 be an
aviator. Although he has never seen n
real aeroplane, he has read books on
the science Of aviation. and has cen
structed miniature biplane which he
has successfully flown in the yard OF
1.-The Islington House.
System Of Training.
Rev c. w II. Whalley, organizing
secretary, attributes much Of the sue
cess of the society 20 its system of
training Instead of handling these
Stun kids as If they We're all cast
/ from the same mold" he said. "we
i treat them as q separate personality
and try TO develop them along the lines
lof their individual aptitude. differing
I in this respect from the elementary
schools. We seek to fit each boy for
the calling for which he is best adapt
ed, because we believe that thus he
will the better be able 10 meet the
struggles of after life. But, the 'citi
zen factory is sadly Handicapped b,
lack of funds, for there are at leas
$4,000 waits and strays in England to.
day in need Of the kind or care oul
1 boys are getting"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-15
BY Ed /. Keen.
(London Correspondent of the United
Press.

Q4ondon Correspondent of the United
Press.
London, Dec. 14.-One of Londons
most successful, though unpretentious,
industries is it's "citizen factory" With
limited capital. and from the crud-
est and most unpromising raw mate
rial gathered from the child life Of the
Sums, this establishment is steadily
turning out as finished products big
healthy, Industrious and useful men.
Thirty years ago a stray cripple boy.
10 years old, was given by some char
table persons spinal jacket to re-
lieve him from his physical suffer-
ings The little fellow had no father,
and his mother-a drunkard-pa Wned
the Jacket to buy liquor. The case
came to the attention of the Rev.
Charles Rudolph, who took the boy In
charge, saw that he was given proper
surgical treatment, educated him, and
taught him a useful trade.
That was the beginning of the citizen
factory-otherwis the Waits and
Strays which since then has
brought up l7.ooo stun kids Of whom
less than per cent Rave gone wrong
Inspiration to the Work.
Next week." said the Rev. Ru-
dolph, who is still at the head OF the
society when | am in oxford, ! am
going TO dine with my old friend and
his Wife He is now a strong, robust
fellow, holding a good position, whom
you would never recognize as the mis-
cradle little chap we picked UP 80 years
ago. and who proved TO he the inspir-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-15
REPUBLIC IS NOT
POPULAR IN THE
RURAL DISTRICTS
Large Part of the Country
Inhabitants Of Portugal
Still Loyal to the Deposed
King.

Madrid, Dec. 14.--Advices from
across the border describe incidents
showing how near the surface lies the
monarchist hatred OF the new repub-
lie in the country districts of Portu-
gal which do not feel the strong hand
of the constabulary and where a large
part of the inhabitants have remained
loyal at heart to the deposed King
Manuel.
The monarchist clericals Of the dis
trict of Villa Flor reyolted recently
seemingly through kind of spontan
eous Indignation against the govern
ment. Some malcontents passing by
the local government house called out
derisively. The townspeople gathered
and presently a movement was made
toward the entrance of the building
A moment later the crowd began to
sack the place. All the archives were
piled III the street and burned.
Messages were sent by the republi
can agents to the provincial capital
and two companies of troops We're sent
to restore the local government and
arrest the disturbers.
News of the approach of the troops
reached Villa Flor and the church bells
rang an alarm. The country people
streamed toward the town and tho
military were attacked by more thar
a thousand peasants. some of whom
used old fowling pieces others threw
| stones and closed with the deployint
| infantry in hand TO hand fighting. Thu
troops fired repeated volleys, killini
II and wounding 80 persons. The sol
diers lost three killed and 10 wound
ed Two hundred persons have beer
arrested.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-15
Amundsen to Be Honored.

Paris, Dec. 14.-Captain Amundsen,
the discoyerer of the south pole. who
ts In Paris to deliver lecture before
the Geographical society at the Sor
bonnie. will be received In special au-
dience by President Fallienes at the
Elysee Monday morning. Later In the
day the distinguished explorer will be
extended an official welcome In the
name of the City of Paris.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-15
BY Karl Il. Won Wiesand.

Berlin Correspondent OF the United
Press.
Berlin. Dec. 14.--Have 80 years Of
research by the bacteriologists and
physicians Of the world finally been
crowned by the discovery of a cure
for tuberculosis? is the question that
is Of highest interest to Berlin ply
sicians and interest in it Is not con-
fined to Berlin. Inquiries have come
from all over the world since Fried
rich Franz Friedman, local practi-
toner, astounded the Berlin Medical
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-15
ALL MONUMENTS OF
France TO Be LISTED

Paris, Dec. 14.-Profiting by the
lesson taught in the mysterious theft
of the famous painting, La Joeonde,"
from the Louvre Art Museum, the fine
arts officials have determined to take
no chances with the great historic
French monuments. They do not ex-
actly fear that any one will carry off
the monuments. but 1t has been
thought advisable to take an inven
tory of them along with other French
treasures, and to list all with the APP
proximate values in permanent cat
alog.
1t has been found difficult 10 make
financial estimate of buildings like
the great chateau at Versailles, but the
appraisers have finally put it down al
$4,000, 600. This includes the Tria-
non Palace near by
The famous column in the Palace
Vendome, which has been admired
by so many Americans. is appraised al
100000 The Arch of Triumph In tbs
Palace de rEtoile is held to be worth
$4,000. zoe. The Egyptian obelisk II
the Place de la Concorde is estimated
at $4,000 and the Louvre itself a
$56.20o.00o.
100000
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-15

his sterling character. He intends TO
continue the liberal and progressive
policies Of Ganaletas, the murdered
prime minister
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-29
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO June 2s.-There were
the usual crop reports received to-
day. and these were OF both de-
scriptions-bullish and bearish, This
fact caused the average professional
to remain close to the speculative
shore, and large and new commit
-n4ents ON either side were as -exeep-
ti@n to the general rgFle.,
The fact that Southwestern mar
kets report an advance OF hedging
tIansa ctions against. the new wheat
and that thus far only 81 few cars
have been started from the sections
where grown, shows that the new crop
VIII not he burdensome for a. time
at least. IT is only necessary to so
there was not sale Of cash wheat at
condition of that market at the mo-
ment
The present weather 10 ideal for the
growing crop OF corn. and high tom
peratures are essential for the forcing
of the plant. In many sections %
the great belt very little blowing had
begun because OF the rains, but con
ditons are Veering around into a
more favorable promise.
The oats market was nervous one
today, and there was some buying on
the theory that the big crop In pros
peet has been more than discounted
in the price. and that this grain j.
relatively much cheaper than corn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-29

STEEL TAKES ADVANCE
sv THOMAS c. sHoTNELL.

NEW YORK, June 2s.-Standard
xnsrss were q,liet today, specialties
made rev high records, the steer
sra.S, advanced prices a dollar ION
81, ssysrsl products the dividend IN
f9nsario ard Western stock was pass
"a. ans the Hartman lines reporter
decrease II net earnings Ter tfe
month az MAJ. Trading VAS Ga
light scale and the euEius f"r tasH
vas more important thAA tde p''-
-4--ss 4e4aal t-1 nSactIons.
Tcharo, shares on the exchange,
ana or ft4 curb. sold at rhe hishesl
PRICES ever known American io-
nsron touched 500 Ia: Cigar Stores
SIS. and Bri9sh- American Tobacco,
q These prices are no S'7
rr3st N viex ~ the great advan'aGes
gained rs the Tobacco Trust tntn}tea
rerlrr s7sisxolNea'' Nv the Goi eminent.
The Tobacco Trust e supreme. The
Aseh record IN Underwood type
e4gfs- however WIS coDsidered II
sign cf prosperity as the rapid IN
grease ~ the rurnpary's business can
vsear n-71v one rhfng, Texas OIL e&-
s--exsp3 sncrtYvT high record believing
rsgs- n would get The government c"n~
-wart fer OF for the navy. Baldwin
Locomotive r7fshed 70 high record
en rnrnnrs that zhn dividend WoHid
h. "A regular PER cent payment, Esn-
er@4 Electric was absorbed NJ 10 ffs
high record price by brokers VINO
usually act for the Morgan intere It's
f-7tr-a,trrt, Raftttt Transit stock was
she. star performer selling to BIO, as
eampared with go about ten Gays
sgo This is the company that owns
rha subway. Ir pays a regular ten
PER cent dividend and Few days ago
Eas s. share extra The STOCK is
rot offered under 400.
some explanation Of the dizziness Of
copper stocks in the face Of a ..feh
metal market is found in tns faet
mat the high price for metal In all
or three months ahead Metal now
being sold at II "a is for September
delivery, and the producers are nov,
at the first Of july, just beginning TO
receive cash on the sixteen CEN a
pound metal sold early in the spring,
Thus the big profits of winch so much
Is heard have DOT been realized n
cash and that is one reason dividends
have nor been increased more rap
idly
wien Erie advanced 6otia1 &
share today. the street began TO get
excited again. Tho outlook In Erie
lis remarkably good. bat It 81 slow
process.
The bureau Of railroad economies
reported that for April the 'oads Of
tire United States showed an increase
OF OIL per cent in operating revenues
and an increase Of per cent N oper-
afing expenses, compared with April
Of last wear The net operating
revenue per milo was IA per tent
less than for last year, and last
year's net was ~ per cent less than
for tho previous Anrii
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-29
RICHMOND HAY MARKET.
WILL NOT
REPLY TO YAM

BA1LTIORE, June 28.-"Though
wat. CT | may Say IA. reply to Mr..
BryanH second attack upon ne might
create sympathy for, rather than re-
buke him, beg to remind him that
| was a Democrat when he was a
Populist." said August Belmont to-
night.
My father before me and / never
failed TO support the nominees Of the
Democratic party. He and / have con-
tributed generously to funds to meet
the legitimate expenses OF the cam
paign. | even voted for Bryan myself
the three Tins he ran for the presi-
dency. not that ! believed in the
populistc doctrines he expounded, but
because he was the nomination OF
the party.
':Mr. Bryans latest attack on me
viii N my judgment, IT act upon him
self l will put my Democracy against
his populistic theories at any time
/ let the people determine which is
the better Democrat"