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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06
OPEN HEARINGS ON
TARIFF ARE BEGUN

Washington. Jan. 6.--Marking the
first direct and important sequel to the
Democratic victories of last November,
the ways and means committee of the
house this morning began q series Of
hearings for the purpose Of preparing
the ground for the actual work OF tar
if legislation by the next congress. The
hearings are to be continued with two
sessions daily on alternate days OF the
week until the end OF January, by
which time it Is expected that most Of
the preliminary work may be In hand
SO that the work may then begin on
the drafting Of the measure or meas
ures for tariff reduction In readiness
for the extra session beginning about
April 1. Whether there is to be one
comprehensive tariff bill or series Of
separate measures ON the more impor-
tant articles and schedules. is a matter
that is yet to be determined
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06
THIRD TRIAL IN THE
SNFED-BOYCE CASE

Memphis. Texas. Jan. 6.-The case of
B. B. Epting. charged with completely
in the killing Of Al Boyce at Amarillo.
Sept IA last, was callee for trial here
today. Boyce met death at the hands
of John b. Sneed. with whose wife
Boyce had eloped to Canada some
months before. The killing of Boyce
was preceded on January 13. 1912, by
the killing OF his father. Captain A. G..
Boyce, who was fatally shot In hotel
In Fort Worth by Sneed. The latter,
while at liberty on bail came to ANA
rillo and killed the younger Boyce. 1t
is alleged thai Epting aided Sneed in
locating his victim, though Epting
maintains that he is innocent of any
completely in the crime. Recently Sneed
was acquitted on his second trial at
Fort Worth for the killing of Captain
Boyce. He Is to be tried at Yer ION next
month for the murder of the younger
Boyce.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06
GOVERNOR STEWART
TAKES OATH OF OFFICE

Helena, Jan. 6-The Inauguration of
Samuel V. Stewart as governor of the
state of Montana today was attended
by the ceremonies customary to the
occasion. The new governor Is a law
yer by profession and long has been
active In Democratic politics. He as
sumed leadership Of the Montana De-
mocracy two ears ago, when. as state
chairman, he brought about the defeat
of Senator Thomas III. Carter.
With the installation of the new state
officials new legislature also assem-
bled to begin Its work. The Demo-
cratic party is in control of both
branches and a Democrat will be named
to succeed Joseph M. Dixon, the Roose-
welt chairman, in the United States
senate. T. ]. Walsh, a Helena attorney,
Is the man selected for the senatorship.
Measures providing for woman's suf-
frage, road improvements, presidential
preference primaries and closer state
supervision of investment companies
and promotion enterprises will OCCUPY
the attention Of the lawmakers during
the 60 days session.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06
TWELF SESSION OF THE IDAHO LEC|SLATU CONVEN|ES
Car Service Stopped By Big
Ice Floe in the Snake River

AS the result Of small fire at the
Swan Falls power plant last evening
and big float of Ice which came down
the river this morning, the interurban
and city car lines Of the Idaho Traction
company were tied up during the en-
tire morning and power service all
along the line was more or less Grip
pied. Service on the car system was
resumed this afternoon and while no
attempt was made to run on schedule,
the management announced that con-
ditions at the plant were about righted
and 1t was expected cars would be op-
Grated on schedule time tonight and
the full amount Of power furnished.
The fire at the plant last evening
was In the old power house and was
caused by a short circuit behind the
switchboard, which put four machines
out of service. While 1t crippled the
service for a short time, the other
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06
HEARING BEGUN
ON REVISION OF
THE SCHEDULES
Chemical Schedule Is the
First Taken Up by the
House Ways and Means
Committee.

Washington, Jan. s.-Democratic re-
vision of the tariff actually got under
way when the house ways and means
committee began a hearing which will
be the basis of the new tariff bill in
the next congress to repeal the Payne
Aldrich law. The hearing was on
schedule A, the chemical schedule. The
committee plans to take up new sehe-
dule every other day until all have
been covered. The Democratic caucus
will determine whether the new tariff
legislation shal be in the form of
single measure or separate bills. Chair
man Underwood and his associates are
inclined to favor the latter.
The first witness was Henry Howard
Of New York, representing the Manu-
featuring Chemists association. He
contended that the committees should
delegate the whole question of chem
ical schedule to the subcommittee for
expert investigation. He favored a
non partisan commission
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06
new STATE OFFICIALS
ARE GIVEN OATH
OF OFFICE
House Is Organized With the Election
Of c. S. French as Speaker
Legislature Ready for Business

The house was called to order by
Chief justice Ailshie and Rev. r. b.
Wright of Ada county, chaplain of the
senate. offered prayer. Down the center
aisle the incoming and retiring officials
made their way to the rostrum, where
the oath of office was read to the new
officers in turn by the chief Justice
Governor Haines was presented by
his predecessor in office, Governor
Hawley. After the oath had been ad-
ministered the retiring executive ex-
tended his congratulations to the new
governor. Justice Sullivan OF the SUI
preme court was next in line. and he
presented Justice George H. Stewart of
the same tribunal, who took the oath
from the chief justice. Former Lieu
tenant Governor Sweetser introduced
his successor, Lieutenant Governor
Herman II. Taylor of Bonner county;
Byron e. Hyatt, chief clerk In the office
Of the secretary Of state. presented w.
l.. Clifford, secretary of state: Fred l..
Huston, the incoming state auditor, was
accompanied and presented by his pre-
decessor. S. d. Taylor; Deputy State
Auditor George w. Lewis escorted
State Treasurer Allen; Attorney GEN
eral Joseph II. Peterson was presented
by former Attorney General MeDou-
gall. who retires from official duties
today; and Miss Grace NJ. Shepherd.
state superintendent of public instruc-
tion, accepted the oath Of office after
being presented by her assistant, Miss
Bernice Mccoy. Applause was frequent
throughout the ceremonies.
Bell Not In Line.
Robert n. Bell, state mine inspector
elected to succeed himself, was not In
line, and although the chief justice
noted his absence, the inspector could
not be discovered and accordingly die
not appear 20 take the oath of office.
After all the officers and the member.
of the house had been officially sworr
into the states service the chief Justic,
retired to the senate chamber wher,
| similar ceremonies were held in which
the members of the senate and the sen
ate attaches figured.
| Secretary of State Clifford called tn
| CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06
DEFENDANTS IN CRAFT
SCANDAL ON TRIAL

Philadelphia, Jan. 6.-The defendants
in the so-ealled graft scandals tina.
were largely responsible for the election
of reform mayor in Philadelphia a
year ago and the ousting of the old po
liticai combine, We're arraigned for trial
today on charges of conspiracy to de-
fraud the city. The principal defend
ants are ex-Director of Public Safety
Henry Clay, ex-City Architect Carl b.
Zilenziger and John r. Virgins. head
of a contracting firm. The case grew
out OF exposures of alleged contract
scandals before the Catlin commission,
before the mayoralty primary election
more than year ago, following which
ex-Director Clay and his alleged CO.
conspirators were indicted. 1t Is look
ed upon as one of the most important
prosecutions conducted here in years,
and the commonwealth has been at
work for months In building UP its case
against the accused men.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06

With the simple formalties pre-
scribed by law the senate of the Elev-
enth legislature this afternoon passed
into history and the upper house OF
the Twelfth legislature came into be-
ing. Ex-Lieutenant Governor Lewis
Sweetser relinquished the speakership
to Lieutenant Governor elect Herman
H. Taylor, the members elect of the
upper house were sworn In, attaches
nominated and elected, seats during
the present session were drawn and
the lower house and Governor elect
John. NJ. Haines notified that the sem
ate was ready to transact business,
after which the body adjourned until
tomorrow at 10 o'clock
Shortly after IL o'clock this morning
the members elect of the upper house
began to arrive in preparation for the
ceremonies incident to the swearing in
of the new chief justice of the supreme
court and one associate judge, the new
governor and state officials which was
scheduled to begin at noon. Greetings
between the senators were exchanged
after which short caucus was held for
the purpose of reorganizing the list Of
senate attaches which had been de-
termined upon Saturday night.
c. ]. Lisle of Lincoln county, who
had been selected as assistant secre-
tary of the sente, resigned yesterday
morning, giving as his reason the fact
that he had supported j. Loyal Adkin-
son of Idaho county for the second po-
sition and that his acceptance of the
position would be tantamount to
treachery to Mr.. Atkinson. Atkinson
had been given the job of journal clerk
and in the caucus held his morning
was advanced to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mr.. Lisle.
Other attaches not named at the Sat
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06
. sssss

r. s. Sheridan, owner and proprietor
of the Capital News; G. Q. Broxon,
managing editor: and A. r. Cruzen,
reputed to be interested in the owner
ship of the paper, who are serving q 10
days sentence upon conviction for con-
tempt of the supreme court. have their
names entered in the above order in
the official prisoners book at the county
Jail.
Preceding the names of the news
paper men Is that of Ray Weaver, No
4S6, federal prisoner who is doing a
80 days sentence in lieu of a t1i.S fol-
lowing his conviction OF sc.nng poison
through the mails to d young woman
at Rupert. The name of another pris-
oner who was held to await trial. John
Kunzler, No. 400. in custody on a
charge of having disturbed the peace,
is next in order on the entry book
Kunzler's alleged offense occurred when
he learned tnat his wife had given birth
to twins when. 1t Is said, he proceeded
to start a disturbance.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06
Senate Elects Hart President
Pro Tenn and Notifies Governor
That 1t Is Ready for Bushes!

urday night caucus were selected to-
day
Following the caucus the senate as
sembled and were notified by Sem
ator Hart that the Inauguration cere-
monies of the state officials were about
to begin and suggested that the mem
bers of the senate march in body to
the hall of representatives.
Attended Inaugural Ceremonies.
Owing to the crowded condition of
the lower house considerable difficulty
was experienced in finding room for
the senator's, but after a short delay
they were ushered in.
At the conclusion OF the inaugural
ceremonies, the senate reassembled
with Lieutenant Governor Sweetser In
the chair. The house was called to or
der and the roll called, after which
the members were sworn in in a body
by Chief Justice Ailshie.
Lieutenant Governor Sweetser theI
introduced his successor and the new
president Of the senate took the chair
In a short address Lieutenant Cover
nor Taylor pleaded for harmonious &C.
ton In the deliberations of the sen.
ate during this session and said tha
he hoped that spirit of unity woult
be shown by the senate to the enc
that the best interests of the stat,
might be conserved.
The roll was then called and Senator
Frank Hunt Of Bannock county. vet
eran of many fierce legislative battles
moved that the senate proceed to or
ganize. AS had been agreed in caucus
Senator John Hart of Fremont count.
was placed in nomination for presiden
pro TEN.
A motion that Senator Hart's cleo
tion be made unanimous met with
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06
GETS Many PACKAGES
BY THE PARCELS POST
Capital News Special service)

Washington. ID. C, Jan. 6.-Hhe
postmaster general received mass Of
parcel post packages sent by people de-
string to try cut the new service. A
box of fruit from Florida. dozen eggs
from Long Island and several boxes Of
flowers and candy were included in the
articles which arrived Thursday morn
ing at the postoftice in this city. The
eggs, which had been sent by friend
of the postma ster. We're delivered at
his residence in this city In time for
breakfast. They were mailed late
Wednesday and when received Thurs
day morning we're In perfect condition.
A silver vase sent by former Post
master General Wanamaker to the
postmaster general by the system at
New York shortly after midnight We'd
nesday morning was delivered at s q.
m, yesterday. the first delivery.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06

plant furnished plenty OF power for op-
Grating all cars until the damage was
repaired in part, two of the machines
burned out being put In service again
today.
This morning at o'clocg. big Ice
floe came down the Snake river, form
ing a jam at the dam, which put the
plant out OF service. w. H. Trennor.
superintendent OF the company, who
vas called to Swan Falls yesterday on
account of the fire. put force Of
men to work at the lice and forced an
opening sufficient to operate and hopes
to have the entire floe out of the way
by tonight. This Is the first time in
the history OF the Swan Falls plant
that ice has checked operations and 1t
is believed that some unnatural cause
sent down the large body which
caused the jam this morning and put
the plant out Of commission.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06
GLORY, NOT DISGRACE,
SAYS EDITOR OF THE
KANSAS CITY STAR

r. S. Sheridan, C. o. Broxon I
and A. r. Cruzen yesterday re-
ceived at the Ada county Jail n
message Of cheer and encour-
agement from Colonel w. r.
} Nelson of Kansas City, one of .
the greatest newspaper men Of
} the entire nation, owner and
} publisher of the Kansas City
Star and the Kansas City Times.
Colonel Nelson wired.
! Kansas city, Mo-. Jan. 4. 1913.
} "R. s. Sheridan,
&C O. Broxon.
, "a. r. Cruzen.
} Boise, Idaho.
"The discomfort you must be
} undergoing is the best thing for
, the Progressive cause since the
} election. The court which
J sought to bring disgrace has
, brought glory. Keep UP the
, fight, The people are with you.
wv. r. NELSON"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06
CASE
IS CONTINUED BY
CHICAGO court
No Further Action Will Be
Taken Until the Supreme
Court Rules on the Mann
Act,

Chicago, Dec. 5.-The eight indict-
ments charging Jack Johnson with yio
lation of the Mann white slave act were
called before Federal Judge Carpenter
today Hearing was indefinitely de-
ferred because n decision Is expected
by the United States supreme court or
the constitutionality of the act within
a few weeks.
Johnson's attorneys attacked the
eonstitutionality of the Mann act be-
fore the United States supreme court
shortly after the indictments against
him We're returned by the federal grand
jury.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06
Trial of Navy Paymaster.

Phile delphia. Jan. GA courtmartial
for the trial of Assistant Paymaster
Harry II. Palmer of the transport
Prairie assembled at the Philadelphia
navy yard today. The charges Official
ly made against Palmer are embezzle-
ment. falsehood. inefficient performance
of duty and submitting fraudulent re-
turns to the bureau of supplies and
accounts in Washington. The alleged
offenses are said to have been COM
mitted by the accused officer during
the voyage of the Prairie to Panama
last August with marines intended for
service in Nicaragua
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06

Impressive ceremonies marked the
opening session of the house of repre-
sentatives of the Twelfth session of the
state legislature today at noon when
Chief Justice Ailshie Of the supreme
court administered the oath of office
to the incoming officials of state. The
gallery was well filed with spectators
and many onlookers found room in the
house of representatives hall proper to
attend the opening ceremonies.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06
CASE IS SENT
BACK FOR RETRIAL

Washington. Jan. 6.-By upholding
certain disputed counts against James
A. Patten and others, charged with vio-
lating the Sherman anti trust law in
running the so-called cotton corner. the
supreme court sent the case against the
men to trial in the lower court.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06
ENGINEER KILLED IN
HEAD-ON COLLISION

Seattle, Jan Elm head-on collision
at Thorp, WASH, between st. Paul
train No. 6, east bound, and a freight
train, Calvin NJ. O'Daniels, engineer of
the passenger train. was killed. No
others were hurt. A misunderstanding
of orders is given as the cause.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06
Meoovsrn Begins Now Term.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 6.-Francis E.
McGovern, who was reelected governor
of Wisconsin last November. and the
others chosen to the several state Of
fees at that time were inaugurated
today With the usual ceremonies. The
Inauguration was attended by nearly
all of the members OF the Legislature
who are here In readiness for the be-
ginning Of the legislative session next
Wednesday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06
Officers and Attaches Of the
House of Representatives.

House of Representatives.
Speaker-C. S. French Of Can
yon.
Chief clerk-D. A. Burrell of
Oneida
Assistant chief clerk-A. c.
Cogswell of Canyon.
Chaplain-Rev. A. L. Chap
man of Ada.
Sergeant at -arms--H. II. Ses-
sions of Cassia.
Engrossing clerll-Miss Elinor
Cahoon of Blaine.
Assistant engrossing clerk
Lillian Spongberg of Bear Lake.
F,nrolling clerk-Mrs. Maud
Sites Of Ada,
Assistant Moore of
Ada
General committee clerk
Irene Ward of Bonneville.
Doorkeeper-J. c. Hummel of
Latah.
Janitor-W. H. Courtney of
Ada.
Pages-Harold Bradley Of
Canyon and Lloyd Johnston OF
Bingham.
Messengers-Paul Young Of
Ada and Robin S. French of
, Boise.
Journal clerll--E. V. Beck Of
} Nez Perce.
Assistant journal clerk-W. d.
Trader of Twin Falls.
, Custodian OF cloak room
} Charles d. Greed of Ada.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06
CONDITION IN MEXICO
is MUCH IMPROVED

Washington, Jan. 6.--The condition
in Mexico Is generally better, accord
ing to reports of consuls In Chihuahua
and Sonora No fresh outbreaks from
the American embassy In the Mexican
city are reported. Rebel bands have
been dispersed to south and east of the
capital In he mining country, espe-
cially at Cananea, the suppression of
strikes has restored security.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06
RELIEF IS PROMISED
FROM Biting COLD

San Francisco, Jan. 6.-Relief from
the biting cold. the sharpest since
January. 1888. is promised today. The
lowest temperature here today was 80
lee formed on the streets. In the San
Joain foothills the temperature droo-
ped to is and in the orange belt to 20.
Smudge pots we're used in the orange
groves. Around Riverside 90 per cent
of the oranges are a total loss.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06
CAPITAL NEWS CASE
is THE CHIEF TOPIC
Chairman Gipson and Other
Prominent Party Mem
bers Condemn Action of
Supreme Court in Punish
ing Those Who Criticised
Decision.

Predicting the success Of the Pro-
gressive' party in Idaho In the next
campaign and expressing deep indigna-
tion over the fining and imprisonment
of the men who had championed the
cause of the people and voiced the SEN
timent of the voters in Idaho. the Pro-
gressive party conference held its initial
meeting this morning in the dungeon
room of the Owyhee hotel. Strong
speeches were made and prominent
leaders of the party pledged their
financial suppotr to help pay the fines
of the publisher and managing editor
of the Capital News. who are serving
To-day Jail sentence for contempt.
The Progressive party conference
opened with some 80 members in at
tendance, representing every section of
the state and practically every county.
while fully as many as were present
We're kept away on account OF the in
terurban lines being out Of service.
From Canyon county 1t was expected
that so would be present and a goodly
number from the rural sections OF Ada
county had intended to attend, but
were shut of because Of the tie-up Of
the electric lines.
]. II. Gipson. state chairman of tho
party. called the meeting to order at
II o'clock and announced that the ses-
sion would be entirely informal. He
called upon number of men who had
been active in the party during the re-
cent campaign and without exception
they referred to the Imprisonment OF
| the publisher and editor of the Capital
| News.
Address by Colonel lneersoll.
The first speaker OF the day was
Colonel j. NJ. Ingersoll, of Pocatello,
who attended the conference of the
national Progressive party at Chicago
last month. He spoke as follows:
"The biggest business in this nation
is the business of protecting the public
interests and public welfare OF ali of
our ninety million human beings.
I'VE are told that our people are not
capable of governing themselves, and
CONTINUED on Page ThreeJ.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06
STOCK IS SUFFERING
FROM zero WEATHER

ST. Anthony, Jan. 6-Cattle and sheep
are suffering in the severe freezing
wind, blowing from the north. The
temperature i3 10 below.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06

A cignret battle 10 In progress ~
tho wealthy society OF the nAtional
capital. Smoking by women has been
Discouraged by some OF the leaders
OF Washington society, who are lead
ing a crusade against II.
The weed, however. has its defen-
ders. Among them Ia Lady Alan
Johnston. daughter OF Mrs Jamea
Pinchut She smokes whenever and
wherever she pieases, and even puffa
her cigaret while riding In her auto
mobile from one place to another.
Lady Johnston struck the first note
in the battle some time ago when she
offered her cigaret case to other
guests at luncheon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06
PRISONERS ARE
GIVEN NUMBERS
AT COUNTY JAIL
The Three Men Serving Ten
Day Sentences for Con-
tempt Are Nos. 487, 488
and 489.
OFFICIAL ENTRY IN THE
PRISONERS BOOK AT JAIL

No. 4S3-R. s. Sheridan. from
supreme court; contempt; term,
10 days.
"No. 48S-C. o. Broxon, from
supreme court; contempt; term,
10 days.
mo. 489--A. r. Cruzen, from
supreme court; contempt; term.
days.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-06
SEND COPIES

OF the New Years is
sue of the Capital News
TO your friends.
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Continued on Page Two,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-01-16
COMMISSION PLAN FOR COUNTIES.

Assemblyman Hurlbut, Of Winnebago
county, is preparing a bill for introduc-
ton in the state legislature, which, if
adopted, will extend the so-caled com
mission plan to the government Of the
counties in this state. The commission
government plan for cities is already
in operation in Wisconsin, and quite a
number of cities have adopted this plan
and find 1t satisfactory a marked inn
provement. in fact over the old sys-
tenn. The result of such experiments
has naturally led to the suggestion that
counties, as well as cities, may find
benefit in the adoption of commission
rule, and the proposal Of MIR. Hurlbut
is to work oct a comprehensive plan
for county commission government and
make it optional with the counties Of
Wisconsin to try this plan if they
choose
Certainly there can be no harm in
providing an optional plan for county
commission government, for if the sys-
tenn does not appear to be good and de-