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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-19
BELGIUM CHARGES
VIOLATION OF THE
LAWS OF WARFA ARE

Paris. Aug. 1s.-The Brussels cor
respondent of the Havas agency tele-
graphs as follows:
"A committee to inquire into alleged
breaches of the law of war by the
Germans has drawn up its statement
Of facts in the cases of Major Van
Damme, who was alleged to have been
captured at Haelen August IL and
dispatched, 1t is claimed. by revolver
shot from the Germans. 1t is set forth
that Major Knapen was killed under
similar circumstances at orsmael on
August ..
Emile Vandervelde, the Socialist
leader In the Belgian chamber of dep
uties. who recently became minister of
state. has returned from a visit to
Paris, where he conferred with the
prominent men of all parties. He says
that his visit gave him absolute GER
tainty Of final victory for the allies"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-19

London, Aug. 1e.-"It is impossible
to relate a 1.-THE of the amazing things
that have happened in Russia during
the last 10 days." says letter to the
Daily Chronicle, written in ST Peters
burg on Aug. IL. 1t continues:
Russia is not recognizable or rather
that haunting beauty of Russia, which
those of us who live here gropingly and
often sadly feel and love, mas suddenly
shone forth radiantly from out of the
heavy clouds of failure and defeat
that have hidden 1t for so many years.
Russia is full of moral energy. She
has never displayed it with the same
vigor as now at any period of her his
tory. Russia feels herself for once to
be morally in the right"
"Russia's internal condition was de-
plorable" says the correspondent
The Poles. Firms and Jews were en-
bittered by the governments policy of
oppression. The duma was divided
and helpless. Strikes were spreading
There We're serious riots in st. Peters
burg.
Not for Sake of Servla.
Few Russians want to fight for the
sake of Servia, but when it became
clear that the Austrian move was, only
the prelude to German attack on an
apparently helpless and demoralized
Russia, the feeling changed in an in
stant.
"The general mobilization made all
Russia realize the situation. The peas :
ants, the workmen and the strikers OF
the week before; clerks, students,
teachers and iawyers-all dropped
their work.
81 have half expected mobilization
riots in the country districts like those
which occurred during the japanese
war, but friends from the south, the
west and the east declare that all
Russia Is as one man. Everywhere the
people are going to war, to die for our
country as the peasants say.
Drink Shops Are Closed.
THE drink shops were closed and all
went soberly and sternly, expecting no
easy victories and prepared for long
and hard struggle.
For the first time in his reign, the
Russian emperor Is cut off now from
those German influences that egged
him on continually to ruinous reaction.
His majesty came out on the balcony
of his palace to greet an immense
throng of his people.
THE duma gave stirring expression
to the nations feeling. The fanatical
reactionary Pourishkevitch actually
shook hands with his bitter enemy, the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-19
INSURANCE FOR
AMERICAN SHIPS
BY GOVERNMENT
Administration Bill Is Intro
duced in Both the House
and Senate - Is Referred
to Committee.

Washington. Aug. 1s.-The admin
istration bill to create a government
bureau of war risk insurance in the
treasury department for American
ships was introduced IN the house to-
day by Representative Alexander
of Missouri. chairman of the house
merchant marine committee. This
bill would authorize the insur-
ance OF. American cargoes or vessels
whenever the owners are unable to Sc
cure adequate protection equal to the
insurance granted foreign ships by
countries dealing In war insurance
The measure appropriates $4,000 900
10 pay insurance losses, and 100000
for administrative expenses. It was
agreed on at a White House confer
ence attended by Representatives I'M
derwood and Alexander and Senators
Simmons and Clarke and approved by
the committee of business men sum-
moned to Washington last week to con-
fer as to emergencies arising out OF
the European war.
The bill Immediately was referred to
the merchant marine committee. Chair
man Alexander said the COMMITTEES
would meet tomorrow.
The emergency bill was introduced
in the senate by Senator Clarke and
referred to the committee on com
merce. Of which he Is chairman
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-19
REASON IS GIVEN
FORTHF TRANSFER
OF GOVERNMENT
Belgian Officials Have Gone
to Antwerp, But Families
Remain at Brussels-King
With the Army.

Paris, Aug. 1s.--An official communi-
cation from Brussels. made public to-
day, gives certain details of the trans
fer of the seat of the Belgian govern
ment from Brussels to Antwerp.
This transfer is not an immediate
necessity, 1t is explained, but 1t Is
preferred to effect it now in normal
manner, rather than risk interruption
to governmental business.
While Belgian officials have gone
to Antwerp their families remain in
Brussels. The queen and the princes
are at the Antwerp palace, while the
king Is with the army.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-19
account OF THE SINKING OF
BRITISH CRUISER IS GIVEN
IN OFFICIAL REPORT

London, Aug. 1s.-The official infor-
nation bureau has issue dan interest
ing account of the sinking of the Brit
ish cruiser Amphion by mine in the
North sea. which was first reported last
week.
After describing how the Amphion
and the third destroyer flotila had
proceeded to carry out pre-arranged
plan of search, the report continues
as follows:
"A trawler informed them that she
had seen suspicious ship throwing
things overheard. Shortly afterward
the German mine layer Koenigin Luise
was sighted bearing east. Four de-
stroyers gave chase and in about an
hours time she was rounded up and
sunk.
After picking up the survivors of
the German ship the plan Of search was
carried out without incident until half
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-19
GERMANS BEING PUSHED BACK

PROGRESS OF TROOPS UNCHECKED.
Rotterdam 9The
the German troops while slow has not been
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-19

past three in the morning. At this
hour, as the Amphion on her return
course was near the scene Of the oper-
ations of the Koenigin Luise, her
course was altered to avoid the danger
zone. This was successful until $50
a. M. at which hour the Amphion
struck mine.
Captain Rendered lnsensibie.
"A sheet of flame instantly engulfed
the bridge. The captain was rendered
insensible and he fell to the fore and
aft bridge. AS soon as the captain
recovered consciousness he rang the
engine room to stop the engines, which
were still going at revolutions of 20
knots. AS all the forward part of the
Amphion was ON fire it was found i'm
possible to reach the bridge or flood
the fore magazine.
'The ships back appeared to be
fCnpffpra1 -. d. -
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-19
Refugees in Distress.

Stockholm, Sweden, via London,
Aug. 19.-Fully $4,000 Russian refugees
from Germany, most of them exhaust
ed, famished and sick, have gone
through Stockholm since the begin
ming Of the war. From 1900 to 1000
have arrived daily. Hotels. barracks
and schools have been used for their
housing and are filled to capacity every
night.
These unfortunates are a heterogen-
Gus gathering from all classes. There
are wealthy women in furs and dia-
monds poor women In rags. with half
naked children in their arms: priests
in caftans. workmen in smocks and
wealthy professional and business
men, all of them driven out of Ger
many.
Some of the refugees have been
without food for three or four days
before reaching Sweden. The trains
were so packed that many of their
hours at stretch. The legs of many
were so swollen as to require hospital
attention.
Among the refugees are number
of patients who say they were driven
out OF noSpltalS IN GerInany. Cniluren
were separated from their fathers and
mothers, while mothers lost their chill
dren on the way. Husbands in some
cases remain prisoners in Germany.
A number of Polish women taking
the cure at Austrian baths near the
frontier were forced to return by way
Of Berlin.
Il now for the first time in my life
understand what poverty MEANS" is
a common remark made by Russian
millionaires, whose pockets are filled
with Russian money but who were un-
able to buy one cents worth with it
until the Swedes at Malmoe came to
their assistance. Russian bank ers.
physicians and professors all tell the
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-19
Pope Plus is Believed to be Very Near Death
RUSSIA IS TRANSFORMED INTO
COUNTRY OF UNITY BY THE
WAR AGAINST GERMANY

cadet leader. Milinukov. Representa-
tives OF various nationalities. the Poles
the Let's, the Lithuanians. the Russian
Germans, and most striking of all, the
Jews, stood up and declared whatever
they had suffered they would lay aside
their grievances in this hour OF great
trial and fight side by side with the
Russian people. Many deputies were
moved to tears.
"Will the government be capable of
seizing this splendid opportunity for
making permanent peace with all its
peoples?"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-19
POLES VOLUNTEERING
IN THE FRENCH army

Paris, Aug. 1s.--An official statement
issued by the war office says that
many Poles engaged in the mines and
in factories are volunteering to serve
in the French army. The statement
added that the Poles asked particularly
to be permitted to fight against Ger
many.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-19
Allies Giving Battle to
German Invaders
In Belgium


night fighting
O war
The Emperor
William himself to his generals in the field.
The the line
Refugees Tremont
the that
London Aug ia dispatch Reuters Telegram
o'clock last
"a battle
front Large numbers Tnlemont"
ANTWERP
Paris 9An official
s but utnot nfrmed
officially
The
dered last defense It has fortified with
Tenched the flank
CANNONADING FROM BRUSSELS
nonadng distinctly heard in Brussels o'clock
understood that
military
the conclusion that the
a
ito
through the comparatively Belgium
General
shock successfully it crushingy
GERMANS BEING PUSHED BACK
The Bean
lines of the German
UNCHECKED
of
the German troops while slow has not been seriously checked
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-19
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight. Thurs
day, fair and warmer.
-~
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-27

The fire is believed to have origin
ated from faulty electrical wiring.
PANAMA, Jan. %. Wireless
messages have been received from
the Vanderbilt party stating that
they have been taken off the yacht
by a fruit steamer and later trans
ferred to the steamship Almirante,
bound for New York. The Warrior
is hard and fast aground but the
,, crew are remaining with the vessel
in the hopes of being able to float
her with the next high tide. The
fruit steamer was unable to free
the yacht from her perilous posi-
ton should a storm spring up.
SEATTLE, Jan. 2S.-Secretaries
McAdoo and Houston, with the
other members of the organization
committee of the administration S
regional bank system arrived in the
city from Portland this afternoon
and will begin taking testimony to-
morrow.
Governor Strong, of Alaska, Gov
ernor West of Oregon and Governor
Lister of this state are in the city
to appear before the committee.
Many prominent bankers from the
northwest states will also give evil
dence in the effort to secure one
OF the reserve banks for Seattle
The committee, after completing
the testimony here will go to Helena
which is an aspirant for one of the
banks.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2S.-
Anna Held, the actress claims to be
heir to 100000 estate left by
Chirrie de ST. Maurice, a woman of
the underworld who was murdered
in Sacramento recently. The estate
consists of an uptown apartment
house which is located in one Of
the best districts and is rapidly in
creasing in value.
The actress claims that the
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-27

woman was al distant relative and
that it was largely through assist
ance from her in a financial way
that she was enabled to gain promi-
nence on the stage. There are sew
eral claimants for the estate.
PANAMA, Jan. 28-Col Goethals
has wired his acceptance of the
governorship of the Panama Canal
Zone and has expressed gratifica-
ton at having been honored by
President Wilson. 1t is understood
that he has selected Captain Hugh
Rodman, of the navy, who will have
charge of operating the navigation
through the canal.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. Is
The department of agriculture has
announced that the domesticated
| herd of reindeer in Alaska now
numbers about 10000, and will ask
the government to enact legislation
to prevent the destruction of the
herds.
During the past year the herds
were split up, some of them being
taken into the Lake Hanna coun-
try where they are thriving. Many
complaints have been made to the
department that prospectors and
miners haye been killing reindeer
under the guise of caribou. The
last steamer leaving Nome brought
80 carcasses to the outside market
where the meat was considered a
great delicacy and commanded a
high price.
FIT. COLLINS, Colo, Jan. 26.-
Farmers from all over the state are
gathering in FIT. Collins. The ar
rivals are delegates to the Colorado
Farmers Congress which will open
tomorrow in the buildings of the
Colorado Agricultural College. Bet
ter crops at less cost than at pres
ent, and other topics of interest to
practical farmers will be discussed
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-27
SEATTLE, JAN 26.-This city thrown before thu
Late Telegraph News

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Only fed
eral legislation and the strictest
execution of the law can stop the
growing cocaine, morphine and
heroin habit in the United States, in
the opinion of today's speakers at
the third days sessions OF the Chem
ical and Drug Exposition at Madi-
son Square Garden. In speeches,
and in circulars distributed, it was
again urged that the New York
Pharmaceutical Association, and
similar associations in the other
states, recommend legislation re-
curing standard receptacles and
capsules to be used for such poisons
as bi-chloride of mercury.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 81
Colonel Goethals will not go to
Alaska to construct the government
railroads in that territory nor Will
he become the police commissioner
of the city of New Yorw. President
Wilson today signed the order estab-
fishing civil government in the
Panama canal zone to become effec-
tive on April l, and naming Colonel
Goethals as governor.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. ~
The conference between President
Wilson and the Senate committee
on foreign relations lasted for more
than three hours last night. The
Janama canal tolls, which has
caused so much dissatisfaction
among the European nations, Secre-
tary Bryan's peace treaties. the
Mexican situation and the Japanese
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-27

Senator Theodore were in control of
northern Haiti.
BATAVIA, Jan. 27.-Fifty-eight
children, Is women and one man
were trampled to death in a panic
which followed the explosion of a
moving picture film at local show
house last night.
LISBON, Jan. 2S.-The Portu-
guese cabinet of President Manuel
de Arriaga, headed by DR.. Alfonso
Costa, minister of public works,
have resigned in a body, and the re-
public does not appear to rest on a
very solid foundation at present. 1t
is believed that another uprising TO
restore the monarchy will shortly
be. attempted. President Arraiga
says he will announce his new cabi-
net in few days.
JERUSALEM, Jan. 2S.-The an
Gent cities of Jerusalem and
Bethlehem are to be connected by
eieCITlc street. cars anu DOln CLUES
will be lighted by electricity. The
Turkish government has granted a
concession to French bank which
recently successfully floated a
Turkish loan. American manufac-
turers will be asked for bids for the
electrical equipment
FAIRBANKS, Jan. %. = The
Third Avenue Hotel here was
burned to the ground on Sunday
when one man lost his life and sew
eral We're injured. The fire had
gained great Roadway before being
discovered and despite the efforts
of the fire department the building
is total loss. There were many
guests in the hotel at the time and
it was believed that all had escaped,
until the remains of a man were
found in the ruins. The building
was 50x150 feet, three stories
high. The loss is estimated at
$4,000 with only $4,000 insurance.
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-27

alien land owning controversy were
matters discussed.
PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, Jan.
president Oreste with his. wife
took refuge on the German cruiser
Vereta last night when the rebels
attacked the city. The fighting in
the city continued ali night and
marines We're landed from the
Vereta and blue jackets from the
United States armored cruiser Mon
tana to guard the foreign quarter.
LONDON, Jan. 2S.-Despite the
vigilance of the London police suf-
fragettes attempted to break into
Premier Asquith's residence last
night while cabinet meeting was
being held. The women were ar
rested and while being taken TO
Jail the police were assaulted by a
force of suffragettes. A free fight
followed during which many were
injured.
The suffragettes have been very
active in revenge for the arrest of
Mrs. Pankhurst after her return
from America. During a recent
outbreak they destroyed five blocks,
the, fires having been lighted stimuli
taneously. The police are vigilant
and anticipate further outrages as a
result of their failure to break into
the premier's residence.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 81
Secretary Daniels, summarized the
official reports received by the navy
department as disclosing the fact
that the revolutionists under former
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-27
ANOTHER LATOUCHE NINE
MAKES ORE SHIPMENT

w. j. Priestly, secretary of the
hatouche Island Gold Mining Com
pany was a passenger on the Samp-
son last night en- route to the states
on short business trip, and was UP
town visiting friends while the
steamer was in port. He reports
that his company made a shipment
of Is tons of ore to the Tacoma
smelter to get complete test of its
values. The company is working
the property known as the Terwili-
ger claim near the Beatson mine.
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-27

FAIRBANKS, Jan. 26.-The cele-
bration on Saturday night following
the receipt of the news that the
Senate had passed the railroad bill
eclipsed anything ever before seen
here. The papers issued extras and
the good news was telephoned to all
the creeks. This town will profit
more from the construction of the
government railroad than from any
other possible measure and the citi-
zens felt they could afford to cele-
brate the event in a fitting manner.
Everybody is hurrahing for Presi-
dent Wilson irrespective of their
politics.
VALDEZ, Jan. 26-The news thar
the Alaska railroad bill had passed
the Senate was celebrated here Sat
urday night by general jollifica-
ton. 1t is taken as the first break
of dawn for Alaska after the many
years of conservation and neglect
and means prosperity for every por-
ton of the territory. A meeting
was hastily called and well attended
during which several speeches
praising President Wilson were
made.
VALDEZ, Jan. Ex-senator B. F.
Millard has issued call to the peo-
pie of Alaska to demand full ter
ritorial form Of government. He
published a statement in f"e Valdez
Miner yesterday calling on the peo-
pie to continue the agi+"t'o until
Congress had granted III" demands
of the territory to han''" it's own
affairs.
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-27
LEAVES FAIRBANKS WITH
DOGS FOR NELCHINA

F. d. Decker, of Fort Yukon, has
left Fairbanks with a dog team for
Nelchina. He will do his Quitting
at Copper Center and follow the
Taslina trail to the new strike.
Last fall, Mr.. Decker started for
the outside, but was subpoenaed to
appear before the grand jury, and
returned to Fairbanks. While COM
ing over the trail, he met a number
Of people who were familiar with
conditions on the Nelchina, and all
OF the reports were very favorable
for the new camp.
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-27

WASHINGTON, D. c.. JAN 26-The Alaska
railroad bill passed the Senate by vote of As to IT,
By its provisions the president is given unlimited
power to construct or purchase 600 miles OF rail
road, and for that purpose $40OOO,OOO is appro-
priated out of the national treasury The president
may lease purchase existing railroads in Alaska
on a basis of their actual value less depreciation
Fifteen Republican senators voted for the measure
Senators William Bacon and Hoke Smith, both of
Georgia, led the fight against the BILL Senator
Poindexter voted for it. An amendment having for
its purpose to restrict the railroad operations in
the territory to trunk line from the coast to
Fairbanks with single branch line to tap the
Matanuska coal fields defeated It is predicted
in congressional circles that the bill will pass the
House before three weeks.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 26.-The Senate
committee on territories, of which Senator Pittman
is chairman, will unanimously recommend to
President Wilson that he secure the services Of
Colonel Goethals for building the government
railroads in Alaska.
WASHINGTON D. c., Jan. 26.-It is reported
that President Wilson has decided to appoint Lieut.
Colonel William L. Sibert to be engineer in chief Of
construction the Alaska railroads. He has been
second in authority under Colonel Goethals in
building the Panama canal and is one of the of
big men who have been developed during the
construction of the canal. 1t is understood that
Colonel Goethals will accept the police commits
sionership of New York which has been rendered
him by Mayor Mitchell. Colonel Sibert is said to
possess many of the characteristics which made his
superior popular with the men on the canal and
through their loyalty was enabled to accomplish the
great work of connecting the oceans months before
the time estimated. Officials and hundreds of
American workmen who have stayed on the job
Of building the big ditch have evidently been
instructed to prepare for the change as steam
shovels dredges and other machinery which has
been used for the construction of the canal are being
dismantled and carefully marked and numbered so
that it easily be set up again if shipped to the
north. The officials eagerly awaiting definite
of the passage of the Alaska railroad bill as
the big ditch has been completed and they are
anxious to begin the work of building the trunk
lines in Alaska.
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-27
MINING is PICKING UP
DOWN KETCHIKAN WAY

Another one of the mines in the
Ketchikan district which has been
idle for a number of years is to be
re-opened at once. A company OF
loca Capitalists, headed by George
v. Bland and William Powers, have
tai en- bond on this property,
which Is known as the Cymru mine,
and which is located on the north
arm of Mora Sound.
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-27
JUNEAU DEMOCRATS TO
JOIN THE BIG LEAGUE

Action was taken by the Juneau
Democratic club recently to be-
come affiliated with the National
League of Democratic clubs. The
matter was introduced by resolu-
ton directing the secretary to make
application for membership for the
Juneau club in the National league
of clubs.
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-27
ANTI.SALOON LEAGUE
PLANS MICHIGAN FIGHT

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 23.-Plans
for the spring activities of the
Michigan Anti-Saloon League were
to be made here this afternoon
when the opening sessions of the
leagues annual convention were
held. An extensive campaign will
be waged in the state preceding the
spring elections.
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-27
JUNEAU'S BOOZE
PARLORS LIMITED

Judge Jennings recently denied
a saloon license in Juneau on the
ground that there were already suf-
ficent booze parlors in the city. The
order will be no more saloon
licenses issued before July 1, 1914.