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Evening star., 1914-08-09
CABLES BIG SUMS
TO j. S. CONSULS
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that $500 Americans are in Italy and
500 in Sweden.
Relief Work Information.

OOO IN sweden.
Relief Work Information.
| The relief work has been divided up
among the government departments
and that the public might know 70
which department they should apply
for any Information the follow ad-
vice was given:
"AN inquiries about Americans IN
Europe should be sent to the state
Department.
"All deposits for Americans in Europe
should be made with the Treasury De-
partment in Washington or any OF the
subtreasuries.
"All inquiries about chartering OF
ships or provisions for Transportation
should be addressed direct to the war
Department" =,
General instructions have been given
by the State Department to all It's olp-
lomatic representatives to gather all oo-
tainable information about amer AmeriGGan G1
citizens and transmit 1t to the State De
partment at Washington as soon as
possible.
ssWhere specific inquiry has been made
to the State Department with respece ce
10 individuals whose whereabouts are
nearly enough known to make 1t pos
sible to communicate with some near
by diplomatic agent, such inquiries are
addressed to that diplomatic agent re
euesting him to obtain whatever IN
forma ton he can about the persons IN
ouired about The State Department
will transmit this information to the
inquirers as soon as possible
Funds for Stranded.
.The Treasury Department has ar
ranged to transmit money ABROAD
against deposits made in the Treasury
at Washington and in the various SUD-
treasures. so that Americans ABROAD
needing financial assistance can obtain
such sums. within the limit of the
amounts deposited. as. in the opinion OF
the Treasury agents abroad, they may
require for their immediate needs. and
also to make advances to those needing
| assistance and for whom no deposits
are made In the Treasury or sub
''Persons in Europe holding unexhausted
letters of credit issued by American bank
| ing houses will be cared for through the
committee Of bankers organised In New
York, headed by Benjamin Strong. jr
OF the Bankers Trust Company, which
already has sent large amount of gold
| to Europe for this purpose.
with respect to the transportation OF
Americans In England and on the con-
tinent, the War Department is endeavor-
| ing, through the State Department. te
gather information as to where such
Americans are, approximately their num-
her. and what transportation facilities
can be availed Of. and will endeavor to
supply transportation facilities to those
requiring government aid as soon as prac-
ttcable after it receives information as tc
where such aid Is needed
1T must be kept In mind that by rea-
son of the disturbed conditions, definite
| Information is difficult to obtain, and with
out definite information no definite ac-
tion can be taken. Until we know where
the Americans are and to what seaport
they can be sent. it Is Impossible to ar
range transportation"
Evening star., 1914-08-09
GERMAN CRUISERS ARE SCOUTING,
HALTING SHIPPING OFF CHINA.

The various governments, Including
the British, French and Japanese, have
agreed to the moratorium. which the
Chinese government has declared for
an indefinite period.
It Is pointed out that this cessation
Of foreign payments should enable the
Chinese government to pay the troops
regularly from the proceeds of vari-
Gus revenues pledged to foreign debts
and thereby to eliminate the danger
of mutinies.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

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and stamping the military books of
the conscripts.
The German Relief Society has only
very small amount of funds, and prac-
tically all the relief that has been given
TO the German refugees has come from
the salvation Army.
The hosts Of Germans who bought
tickets for home from German consuls
at various towns in Great Britain. but
who are unable to return to Germany
are besieging the American consulate
in futile efforts to get their ticket
money refunded.
The Germans engaged in relief work
suggest that an attempt be made to
ship their unemployed compatriots to
America, as they say they are afraid
there may be anti-German attacks in
case the British military forces sus-
tain reverses: Their fear, however,
seems groundless. So far the only anti
German feeling shown appeared in the
East End, where the windows of a few
German bakeries and butcher shops
were broken by youths. 1t is estimated
that there still are 10000 Germans in
England.
Banks Delayed by Code Messages.
The banks are experiencing delay in
cabling remittances. AS the requests
sometimes are made in code messages,
which are prohibited, several confirma-
tory messages are required.
The sailing of the steamer Viking,
which was chartered by a syndicate
of Americans to take stranded tourists
to their homes, has been delayed. as
she is awaiting American registration.
Among the passengers who had book
ed to sail on the ship was Isadora
Duncan, the dancer, with eight Amer
lean children and nineteen children of
other nationality under her charge.
Twelve of the children, under ten
years of age, Will now be left at Paign-
ton, Devonshtre.
Most of the party fed from Paris
without clothes except those they had
on their backs
The Allan line steamer Mongolian.
the Red Star line steamer Finland and
the Holland-America liner Nieuw Am
sterdam will sail tomorrow from Liv-
erpool, Dover and Plymouth, respec-
lively, loaded with Americans
The American embassy here today
re-established telegraph communica-
ton with the American legation at
Bern. Switzerland, after it had been
disconnected for several days.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
KAISER WAS FORCED INTO WAR, =
GERMAN NEWSPAPERS INSIST.

clerical party in the imperial parlia-
ment and chairman of the arms commit
tee states that the German army and
navy are both splendidly equipped.
while the German rifles and cannon are
superior to those of their adversaries.
He declares Germany can absolutely
rely on her defensive forces.
Prince Buelow, former German inn
perial chancellor. in a patriotic appeal
to the German nation made in the col
umnS of the Hamburger Nachrichten,
today concludes with the striking
phrase:
Even if the world be filled with devils
the German people VIII defend and
maintain its place in the sun
Evening star., 1914-08-09
TO CURTAIL SUPPLY.
Hardwood Lumber Dealers Find Bus
mess Affected by Big War.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. August s,-Reprs-
sentatives of forty lumber companies
with headquarters in Memphis met here
today and decided to curtail production
of hardwood lumber because of the
European war situation. Memphis Is the
leading hardwood lumber center of the
country. and a great portion of tho out
put Is exported to Europe.
Many mills will close entirely. and
others will reduce their forces. Several
thousand employees will be affected.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
AMERICANS APPLY TO CANADA
TO ENLIST FOR EUROPEAN WAR

fighting at the front. Some Americans
have appeared at Canadian enlistment
points and volunteered.
So far there is disinclination to ac-
cept any but Canadian residents whose
applications have SO far outnumbered
the places available If the war is pro-
longed Canada will raise second and
third divisions Of $1,000 men each and
American volunteers will be given an
opportunity to enlist in them
Evening star., 1914-08-09
NEW JERSEY WIRELESS PLANT
IS TALKING WITH GERMANY

should the department wish to commu-
nicate with the American ambassador
at Berlin. "or for any other purposes.
especially to aid American tourists in
Germany
Cable communication with Germany
has been severed for several days.
The Great Northern Telegraph Com
pany suspended today It's cablegram
service. This action affects Denmark,
Norway, Sweden and the far east.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
GUNS WORTH $3,OOO,OOO GIVEN
TO THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT

The company informed the government
that it stood ready to pay indemnity for
the non execution of the contract AS the
manipulation of the guns requires special
knowledge. number of Creusot workmen
have enlisted to handle them The gift
represents value of over $4,000. 900.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

BERLIN, August S.-via Amsterdam
and London.-The German newspapers
complain about the diplomatic ma
neuvers carried out to make Germany ap-
pear the disturber of the peace. They
maintain that it was Russia that pushed
Germany to war.
1t is reported here that the Germans
in France who were unable to leave
within the time limit are being sent to
western France and compelled to help
with the harvest. They add that German
women in Russia are being expelled,
while the men have been thrown into
prison
Evening star., 1914-08-09

Because the situation Is desperate,
the State Department having been cut
off for four days from any canle COM
,Ynunicat ton direct with Germany, the
United states government will prob
abIy use wireless for the first time In
history to transact diplomatic busi-
ness
Officials believe that the offer OF the
use of the great German radio station
at ruckerton, N. j., will be accepted for
three urgent matters;
Presentation of President WILSON'S
nronosition TO mediate the European
conflict.
Efforts for the release OF Americans
held IN Germany as spies.
Representations concerning the
American citizens marocned in Ger
many while the kaisePs army was
mobilizing.
officials agree that no means will be
neglected Of bringing President VII
sons offer Of mediation before tne
German emperor and or securing tne
comfort and release OF all Americans
marooned in Germany.
If the State Department decides TO
use the Tuckerton station the naya! OF
fcers expert radio men, who had Deen
assigned to the duty as censors al
TuCKerION, Will De ItQuSSeSd ~ 'i'S
State Department. through Secretary
Daniels, to look after the new service,
which may possibly include news dis
patches.
Necessity Is Pressing.
The necessity is pressing because the
department has been able to establish
only the most uncertain and slow COM
nunication with Berlin and Vienna Tor
nearly a week
A few messages had been gotten through
by way of the British cables and probably
from England to Germany by way of Hol-
land or Denmark, which are still IN touch
by cable with the outside world But
these messages have gone by sunrance
of the British eensors.
The Tuckerton station is considered by
naval officers here in the experimental
stage.
Experts have been trying out various
devices Because it was in this condition,
the managers of the service have not seen
fit to take a United States government
license which would empower them TO 90
a general telegraphic business
Claims for New System.
II is claimed for the Tuckerton- Han
over radio system that owing to its
use of various novel electrical ideas,
including frequency currents. taken
directly from the generators. communi-
cation may be steadily maintained over
distances far greater than mark the
Evening star., 1914-08-09
BRITISH GOVERNMENT PLANNING
TO SEIZE ALL FOOD SUPPLIES

the greed of wealthy people, who, with
long line of automobiles had dis
graced themselves by cornering the large
stocks Of provisions and causing great
hardship among the poorer classes"
He said he believed the panic was now
over, but the government wished to be
prepared in case of necessity.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
COAL FOR TREASURE SHIPS.
Collier Vulcan Follows Tennessee
and North Carolina.

NORFOLK. Va, August s.-The naval
collier Vulcan will sail Monday In the
wake of the cruisers Tennessee and
North Carolina, which carry gold for
marooned Americans In Europe.
The Vulcan will carry coal from New
port News for the cruisers.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

LONDON. August s.-Walter Runci-
man, secretary of agriculture. intro
duced a bill into the house OF COM
mons today giving the British govern
ment power to seize all foodstuffs. The
bill passed through all its stages.
Mr.. Runciman said his reason for in
Producing the bill was what he termed
Evening star., 1914-08-09

NEW YORK, August s.-Theodore r.
Lempke, manager Of the wireless sta
tion at Tuckerton. N. j.. announced
today that the station had established
direct communication with the WIRE
less station in Hanover, Germany.
Mr.. Lempke said he had telegraphed
Secretary Bryan to this effect and had
offered to place the Tuckerton plant
at the State Departments service
Evening star., 1914-08-09

OTTAWA, Ont. August S.-Several
thousand applications for places in the
Canadian expeditionary force have been
received from the United States. A
considerable number are from Canadi-
ans naturalized in the United States,
but most of them are from young
Americans who apparently see good
chance of being sent to the scene OF
Evening star., 1914-08-09

PEKING, August 8.-According to re-
ports of refugees reaching here from
Tsingtau. the German cruisers are
all away scouting and this Is supposed
to account for the almost entire cessa-
ton of British commerce above Shang-
hal.
The Russian legation here denies the
report that Russian troops are to as
sist in a possible investment of Tsing-
tau.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

PARIS, August s.-The Creusot steel
works has presented to the French gov
ernment twenty-six complete batteries of
05-millimeter guns of new type which
had been ordered by foreign govern
ment Just before the war broke out.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
SOLDIERS OF FALSACE-LORRAINE
TO FIGHT IN FOREIGN LEGION

PARIS. August Sit is officially an
nounced that citizens of Alsace- Lorraine
are to be enrolled in one Of the foreign
regiments being organized to help France
Immediately upon signing for the dura-
tion of the war such volunteers become of
French nationality and may then be trans
ferred to any regiment.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

SAN DIEGO, Cal, August s.-Un-
aware of tho war in Europe, the Brit
ish collier Vestalia, Capt. u. b.
Marshall, steamed peacefully into port
this morning, ffty-two days out from
Evening star., 1914-08-09
BRITISH MASTER 81 DAYS AT SEA
JUST LEARNS OF EUROPEAN WAR

Norfolk, Va, with 1000 tons of coal
for the navy cealing station here.
Capt. Marshall was dumfounded
when he learned that Germany was at
war with England, France and Russia.
He saw no sign of German cruisers, he
said.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

The personnel of the Russian embassy
at Vienna has been conducted to the Swiss
frontier and is coming to Paris
The Belgian government has given Or
ders to the Belgian state railway manage
ment to place itself at the disposition of
the French military administration, the
same as Belgian.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
LATIN AMERICANS FOR SPAIN
ENJOYS Arrange Railway Accommo-
dation Out of France.

PARIS. August s.-Francisco de la
Barra, Mexican minister to France, and
the ministers of Argentine. Brazil and
Chile are arranging railroad accommo-
dation for all Latin Americans desiring
to go to Spain. The French government
is placing a special train at their dis
posal daily. Efforts are being made to
arrange for transports from Spain for
those desiring to go home.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
HOSPITAL OFFER ACCEPTED.
Women Of Canada to Furnish Ship
for British Navy.

LONDON, August s.-rhe admiralty
has accepted the offer Of the women OF
Canada to provide a hospital ship for
the British navy.
after the interests Of Americans ae
Glasgaw. ------,a-I.--
Evening star., 1914-08-09
RESERVES LEAVE SALVADOR,
French Detachment Off to Panama
and Germans to Guatemala

SAN SALVADOR, Republic of Saliva
dor, August S.-A number of French
reserves left here yesterday for Pan
anna. and detachment of German re-
serves leaves today for Guatemala
POSTAL SAVINGS INCREASE.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
NORWAY AND SWEDEN AGREE.
Exchange Assurances to Prevent
Hostilities Against Each Other.

STOCKHOLM. August 8, via London.
Norway and Sweden have exchanged
obligatory assurances with the view of
preventing hostile measures being taken
by either against the other because of
the war.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
Copyright by Underwood & Underwood)
5000 AMERICANS
LEAVE ENGLAND

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-17
csrelsssness Causes Fires.

A number of fires have oc-
CURED this season on Dry creek
due to the carelessness Of camp
ers and others travelling through
that section. Last Saturday one
rancher lost his entire pasture
in this way. Ranehers along
the Shafer creek road have
asked the press to appeal to
those travelling over that road
not to throw lighted matches
or cigars into the fields or
grass.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-17

1HERE'S a house l could love-"
said Molly the Stenographer
Lady. pointing to little white
L cottage with a vistaria vine
climbing up on the side and
1Ox15 patch of intensive vegetable
garden in the rear
The Wants to- be- Cynic laughed
Fair Helen's face launched a thousand
ships. The cynic's laugh launched a
thousand words-or whereabouts.
as 1 would of my husband. so l want to
be able to love that, too.
Maybe I'll appreciate conveniences
and closets when I'm little older {?
Oh, do now, but I don't think they
are enough to make a house lovable any
more than being honest and coming
home evenings would be enough alone
to make a man lovable. It's the lit
tie quirlIs in peoples characters that
make you love them, and I think 1t
would be that way with house. What
was that YOU were reading me the
other day? l remember, she had all
of the virtues he hated and none of
the faults he loved. Well, think a
house might be like that. Very con-
venient and right, but with none of
the little Municipalities which we grow
to love-
"Of course. everybody wouldn't love
the same house any more than all men
fall in love with the same woman, for
tunately It's a matter of taste. just
liking dark people or light people.
love that little cottage because it's
white and because it has the kind of
lines I like. You may laugh IL you
want to (defiantly addressed to the
Wants to-b be Critic but l take as
much pleasure in a house with perfect
Colonial lines and big chimney in the
center or one at each end as a man
does in a woman with a beautiful fig-
ure.
Those narrow, pointed-roofed houses
that they built about thirty or forty
years ago, with their doors on one side
and the narrow halls and the prim
respectable. middle class look, l almost
hate. l know without going in that
they have black walnut furniture and
marble mantels. And l feel towards
them just the way do towards per
fectly respectable. uninterested. mar
row minded people.
II could live In such a house II had
to. but wouldn't love 1t and couldn't
be SO happy in 1t. Yes Ito the Author.
Man Wife,, l know a wistaria vine
wouldn't take the place of set tubs
nor an open fireplace Of a good ga.
range, and maybe when I grow Older
L shall feel differently, but just now
can't see that good gas range and SCI
tubs would satisfy the part OF me thai
wants a wistaria vine and an open fire.
place. I hope to have all four, but 4
have to choose I'm not at all sure It'll
be the set tubs and the gas range Their,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-17

of that warmth Of qualification that at
tends the knowledge of a deed well
done.
In short, her spirits langulshed and
she was tormented by many distracting
doubts and speculations. The prospect
of many days of drudgery to follow did
not ease appreciably the burden of her
thoughts.
Thus rejecting, Peggy hit suddenly
upon a refreshing idea. She would
completely forget it all and spend the
morning at tennis. Tom, as she passed
him on the porch, expressed polite sur
prise at this sudden desertion.
Don't forget to return and prepare
luncheon, little dear" he called after
her in a teasing tone. 81 shall be
quite hungry by noon
Have look in the Ice box" from
Peggy; 1--WE have some milk and you
might enjoy a sardine sandwich. II
you don't see what you want ask for
it,"
IF mother doesn't soon return,
thought Tom. this family win resem-
BILE Cassius with it's lean and hungry
look Fortunately mother felt some
what the same way about 1t and de-
cided to come home at once and resume
the management of things. Peggy
would make better progress with some
one at hand to advise.
(Continued)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-17
Dear Peggy" wrote mother:

Dear Peggy" wrote mother:
Father and Tom have been telling
me in their letters how well you have
taken hold of things and you must
know that such news is a great pleas
ure to me, I am very proud that my
little daughter is able to be such a help.
like to think that you are not
prompted to do your best wholly
through a sense Of duty, but rather be-
cause you have discovered a liking for
and an interest in household activities"
CMoreover," thought mother though
she didn't write it, q hope upon my re-
turn home that it will not cease abb
ruptly.")
Il am happy to think that your little
visit in the country has had such good
effect. I remember your writing that
you would be able to step in and let
me have a nice long rest and you have
shown yourself so capable and so will
ing that 1 have made the best of it.
with love,
MOTHER"
Upon finishing the letter PeggY's
fresh and blooming young face failed
somehow to glow and radiate with
gentle pleasure Rather she was fret
ted and depressed. She felt that father
and Tom in writing such effusive ac-
counts of her to mother We're going toe
far In reviewing her brief career as
domestic functionary she felt none
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-17
The Eve11j11g Chit-Chat

"You seem to thing it's amusing to
love a house" Molly warmly took up
the cudgels, but 1 don't see why.
When I come to have a home of my
own I'm not going to think only about
closets, and conveniences and heating.
I'm going to have a house l can love.
wouldn't want to marry a man 1
didn't love just because he had all
conveniences. and If I'm going to live
in a home I'll see just as much of it
are conveniences for the soul as well
as for the body, you know"
The Author Mans Wife shifted aud
IDLY, but under his breath-way down
Under his BREATH thought heard the
Author Man say, "bless her heart"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-17
NO SELECTION MADE
FOR CHIEF OF POLICE

Mayor Arthur Hodges is still unde-
cided regarding the appointment of a
new chief of police and he may not
name an official to head the police de-
partment for some time yet. 1t is
known that he made the tender Of the
office to one man, but that he refused
it and it is said that he has one or two
others under consideration, but he re-
fuses to divulge any names and states
that as yet he does not know who the
successor to Mr.. Reeves win be-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-17
FRECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid Of These
Uqly Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need
Of feeling ashamed of your freciSles, as
the pres cription othine-double
strength lis guaranteed to remove
these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-
double strenRth--from c. +. Joy & Co.
and apply a little OF it night and
morning and you should soon see that
even the worst freckles have begun to
disappear, While the lighter ones have
vanished entirely. 1t is seldom that
more than an ounce is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain beau
tiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine as this is sold under guarantee
OF money back If it fails to remove
freckles.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-17

Ferry It's manager is H. A. Gale. The
operating revenues for the fiscal year
are shown by the report to be $9,269.9
the operating expenses $6,0S3.03. The
taxes $556 90. The net operating reve-
nue. was $2633.93. Deducted from this
was $3.50 for miscellaneous expenses.
leaving a net income of $225393.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-17
REPORT PRESENTED
BY LIGHT COMPANY

The Bonner w;.ter & Light company
closed the fiscal year June 80, 1914,
with a net income of S2.25893 accord
ing to the financial statement of that
company filed today with the state
auditor for use of the state board Of
equalization and the state tax COM
mission
This company operates at Boomers