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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-02
STOLID RUSSIANS
QUIETLY RECEIVE
THEDECLARATION
Accepted as an Expected De-
velopment- Royal Escort
Furnished German Am
bassador by Czar.

st. Petersburg, Aug. Marital law
has succeeded civil rule throughout
Russia. This action followed immedi-
ately on Germany's declaration Of war
tonight. All demonstrations have been
checked by the troops who guard the
public buildings, banks and railway
stations.
The declaration of war was accepted
as an expected development The mob
ilization of the entire Russian army
had paved the way for 1t. The stolid
Russian characteristics were never
better demonstrated than when the ex-
ira editions of the newspapers telling
the news were shouted on the street.
Only In the cafes was there much of a
sale. At the barracks, where the re-
servists were reporting to the colors
p few papers were bought. But the
majority of the inhabitants of the city
at least have been ready for war for
several days.
The government provided imperial
honors for the German ambassador
who furnished 1t with the kaiser's for
NAL announcement that hostilities were
to commence. He was driven to the
foreign office in the embassy carriage
and escorted by a troop of cossaeks.
The same escort accompanied him
back to the embassy anc remained
there while he completed his prepara-
tions for leaving the city. Meanwhile,
a special train with one Of the royal
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-02
ASKED
TO DEFINE
POSITION
Battle Fleet Of Great
Britain Is Ready to
Strike
BY Ed [. Keen,

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
London, Aug. -(Sunday).-Fr
is momentarlly expected to declare
war on Germany The council of
ministers has been sitting all night in
Paris. 1t is expected to act immedi-
ately upon completion@of the mobiliza-
tion. Meanwhile Germany and Russia
are already moving on each other and
shots have been exchanged on the
Prussian- Russian frontier.
The censorship is absolute. Such
details as filter through require the
utmost piecing out for Interpretation.
But it is certain that military law pre-
walls in st. Petersburg and Bepiin.
Count Won Pourtales, the German
ambassador to Russia, after breaking
the relations between the two nations
Immediately left for the frontier At
the same hour the Russian ambassa-
dor to Berlin demanded and received
his passports and started home.
Offensive Movements Under Way.
The entire Russian and German ar
mics are modified to the last man.
Offensive movements are believed to
be already under way. In addition to
defending her frontier against Russia,
Germany has concentrated a vast army
at Metz. In anticipation of an attack
from France, the railroad lines have
been torn up by the German troops
for distance of several miles from
the border.
France and Germany arc already OPP
Grating their railway and telegraph
lines for the exclusive use of the gov
ernment, France having taken over the
lines in the north and east tonight
Her army on the German frontier ap-
proximates $4,000 men. while some
500, 900 additional are to be rushed to
the frontier.
The call for volunteers has been an
swered from London and England
generally. The night trains to the
continent were jammed, but inasmuch
LCnntinnad ON PaRa SaYanl
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-02
GERMAN WARSHIPS
WATCHING RUSSIA

.Copenhagen, Aug. 1.-German war
ships, chiefly destroyers, are reported
in the Fehmarn Belt. 1t is believed that
they are watching tussia's war craft,
reported in that vicinity. 1t is reported
that an unsuccessful effort was made
by the Germans to destroy the cable
running from Russia to Denmark
The Darlsn parliament tonight at an
extraordinary sesslcr ratified a decree
of neutrality and authorized the crown
to mobilize the army to protect the In
tegrity of Danish territory.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-02
Price Of Meats Advanced.

Chicago, Aug. Following the an
that lamb cuts will ad-
vance cents a pound Monday, came
the report tonight that beef will cost
the housewife at least Z cents more a
pound before the end Of the week, as
one Of the results Of the European war.
Packing house heads tonight denied
that they have received meat orders
from any of the European governments
involved. However, Gustave Pollock of
the Stock Yards Packing company. de-
clared that in anticipation of q big Eu-
ropean demand fore prices are almost
certain to start soaring again.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-02
Declaration Expected Monday.

London, Aug. 2-(Sunday)-T Sunday morning
newspapers profess to believe that Germany will not de-
clare France before Monday at the earliest
This the time limit fixed in the ultimatum extended
48 hours by order of the kaiser today.
The reason assigned is desire to permit the Kron-
prizessn Cecie route to Germany and carrying $13
gold and silver to make her home port and thus
evade capture.
The newspapers profess to believe that unless France
herself takes the initiative neither France England
be drawn into the before the early part of next
week.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-02
Ambassador Given Passports.

st. Petersburg Aug 1.-The German ambassador to
Russia Immediately after serving formal notice of his
jestys declaration of against Russia, demanded and
received his passports He then returned to the embassy
where his official staff in waiting All of the Germans
then went to the railroad station where imperial tran
guarded by infantry and artillery, in waiting and
the trip to the frontier begun The formal decara
ton of rected the failure of Russia to comply with
the kaisers umatum and declared the only thing left
was a recourse to arms
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-02

have been rigidly suppressed. The ad-
miralty alone knows the position OF the
British battle fleet. II is known to be
in the North sea, but just where is a
carefully guarded secret. No attempt
has been made to communicate with
1t by wireless. Certain instructions
were sent out last night by messen-
gers on the ships that sailed from
Plymouth.
The fact that the great German fleet
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-02
FIRST SHOTS OF
THE war FIRED

Berlin, Aug. 1.-The first
shots of the war have been fred.
} Official reports have been re-
eoived here stating that a Rus
} sian force fired on a German
patrol at Prostken on the fron-
tier. No casualties were re-
ported.
The report Of the clash was
received by the war office from
the commanding general Of
} the forces In eastern Prussia.
II is believed that the Russians
} were endeavorine to mine the
railroad that crosses the bord-
er near Prostken when the
border patrol surprised them.
} Prostken, whore the exchange
Of shots took place, ls on the
southeastern border of Prus-
} sia, directly on the Russian
) Prusslan frontier.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-02
The French Government May Take the
Initiative and Make Formal Declaration
Of War Today Germany Will Not
Act Before Monday

Paris, Aug. 2.-(sunday)-An unconfrmed report
swept the boulevards shortly before daylight that at
special meeting of the French cabinet called for 10 o'clock
today, France will take the initiative hand Ambassador
Won Schoan his passports and issue declaration of
The rmor strengthened by the dispatchng toward
the German frontier shortly before dawn of several
of motor busses loaded with field equipment
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-02
Preparing Declaration of War.

London, Aug. 2-(Sunday)-A report received here
shortly after said that President Poincare and the
council of ministers were still in session at that hour and
it generally believed they preparing proclama-
ton declaring against Germany 1t is confidently be-
eved that Frances reply to the kaisers ultimatum will
take the form of declaration of and believed that
it will be delivered before noon today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-02
MONTENEGRO CASTS
LOT WITH SERVIANS

Bucharest. Aug. 1.-Montenegro has
decided to cast her lot with Servia.
The following notice was issued to-
night:
Montenegro fights beside Servia in
this war. A union has been agreed
upon"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-02

Herrick had assured the scores Of
Americans who nocked to the embassy
that while no details had yet been
worked out. they might rest assured
arrangements would be made by Wash
ington for their safe transportation
home.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-02
FRANCE BUSY WITH
PREPARATIONS FOR
TITANIC STRUGGLE
By William phIIIp slmma

Omitted Press Stan Correspondent
Paris. Aug 1-France tonight was
feverishly pressing to completion her
war preparations Although the order
for mobilization of the entire lighting
forces of the nation fixes tomarrow as
the time, the troops are already gath
ering. Reserves Of all classes are re-
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-02
The Million Dollar
Mystery

The fifth episode in THE MIL
lion Dollar Mystery" will be
found in the second section OF
today's issue. AS this story con-
tinues II becomes more interest
ing A synopsis Of previous in
stallments appears at the head of
the story. Learn how to win the
$4,000 prize.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-02
Land Office Receiver Named.

Washington, Aug. President Will
son today nominated Owen e Thomas
OF Fortune. Mont, receiver of public
m 5neys at Kalispell.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-02
Heavy Rain Started.

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CONTINUED ON Page Three.)
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-02

WANT ADVERTISING
Is found profitable in
busy and dun seasons
alike.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-13
MANY VARIETIES OF FLOWERS
They Are Found In All Kinds Of Re
c~eptaeles In Every Section
OF Capital.

Flowers are planted in many .ecep
tacles In Washington, but there is NO
8 in trying to enumerate them. You
will see many varieties of flower
boxes and flower urns and flower tubs
as you pass along the residence
streets.
In front Of 1915 1 street q sheet
iron cylinder has been converted into
a flower box or a flower tank. The
cylinder was n Of those which may
be seen by the side Of a furnace, and
its normal function Is to hold water,
hot or cold. That Is probably what
this cylinder was used for before its
dedication to Flora. The name of the
foundry or the maker may be seer on
the west end Of the cylinder.
The tank was cut away on one side
and set horizontally with the open
side up supported by q truss made OF
iron pipes crossed like the legs OF a
Bawhorse. 1t was filed with good
earth and pretty flowers are blooming
in It now. This very prosaic piece OF
junk was ingeniously put t. a poetic
use.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-13
NAN TRIES TO FOOL POLICE
Burglar Amputatss HE Finger With.
cut AvalEothsr Points
0otray Him.

New York.-An attempt to beat the
finger print system proved u-nsuccess-
ful when Joseph SIMPLE was Identified
At Headquarters. though he had had (
sixth finger on his left hand ampu.
tated to fool the experts.
An the prints Of the remaining nm,
gers OF the prisoner were the anne as
those on the record Of SIMPLE, the
police examined his hand closely and
found . tiny sea where the sixth
finger had been. He then admitted
that a specialist had operated on him.
SIMPLE, who has served in Elmira
for burglary, was caught with three
other men In a basement at ITO East
Fourth street, in which the police
say they found $4,000 worth of stolen
hair goods. The other three have
also served sentences for burglary.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-13
Cedar Posts for Sale.-We have

Cedar Posts for Sale.-We have
a large LIT of cedar posts for sale at
our ranch. Call ON or address L. M.
BellinRer, LamoiIle or r. C. Bel
linger. Smith Greek, via Elko. for
particulars. Advt. 2 mo.
Postal.T elegral h;;Cable Company.
Fastest in the world. Day mess.
ages and nigh letters everywhere
None; Geographic 60 ali the world.
Gables to all foreign countries
Mrs. D.. M. Walker announces
her first dancing class for children
flied, and will start her second
class Saturday the 18th from A to
8 p. m. Adults taught privately
evenings. Phone 500. Advt lwk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-13
Football Not a pIuskJn.

That phrase SO much used in the
football season, Chasing the pigskin,"
Involves a popular error. The foot
ball Is not made of pigskin, but OF the
hide of the calf or cow, and, for the
cheaper variety, the skin Of the sheep.
Footballs Of the ordinary grade arc
made in this country, but some Of the
finest, sold to those who are not par
ucular about price. are imported from
England, where the industry was an
old one before 1t vas started in Amer
lea.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-13

It is not possible to say that no
woman was ever without her know
ledge given a drug hypodermically
which produced Inconsistencies.
1t can, however, be. said very posi-
lively that there is no drug known
to scientific men which could be
administered in the manner. or
which would produce the effect de-
scribed in recent newspaper re-
ports.
One of the laws Of hysteria is
that when any peculiar phenomenon
is reported. similar instances i'm
mediately appear throughout the
country. We may now expect a
spring crop of magazine stories
and popular novels based on the
poisoned needle as a motive. Scien-
tificallv, the thing is as ridiculous
and impossible as hypnotism of an
unwilling subject or instantaneous
anesthesia. Popular beliefs travel
in waves and hysteric and excited
imaginations help them along. The
history of popular delusiuns, from
Salem %witchcraft to present day
vagaries is full of such instances.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-13
Coal Consumers Organize.

Recent developments in the coal SIT
aation In the Philippine including :
shortage in the supply Of fuel for til
archipelago during the last few
months and the increasing use of fue.
In the islands for Industrial purposes
in which fuel costs are of prime i'm.
p%ortance, have led to the organiza.
ton OF an association of large coal
consumers in Manila which Is likely
to be Of great Importance in indus
trial matters in the far east.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-13
Too Many Babies Rorn3

Can we not see. right here In our
W surroundings. that altogether too
many babies are born now2 Better
by far fewer babies, and these well
fed. well clothed. well cared for physi-
cally, morally and mentaily-if we
would expect a strong, hardy race. II
a suicide is aver checked 1t will
not be by bringing into the world i'll
fed, poorly clothed, worse fathered
children, but rather by w%ell-directed
efforts to save the children who die
unnecesarily.-Dr. George T. Finch,
In L.eslie's.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-13
Habeaa Corsus.

Habeas corpus IL q writ directed to
a person OBTAINING another and com.
handing him to produce the body of
the prisoner to do, submit to and re-
ceive whatsoever the court or Judge
Issuing the writ shall decree. It is
applicable In all cases in which a per.
son In custody claims to be illegally
detained or wrongfully refused bail
or wishes to be removed from n
court to another.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-13
furc GoIo.

Pure gold is considered as divisrble
IN respect to purity into "a parts. each
called a carat, Cor karat), an old term
for one-twenty-fourth of an ounce,
Troy. Hence the phrase IS carat fine
means that Is tw~enty-fourths is pure
gold, and the remainder an alloy mate
rial. Ordinary gold chains and jew.
elry are usually only II carat fine,
but wedding rings are % carats fine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-13
WoLl61'i Msnt Him

A distinguished TreacA ~authoress
(Who for obvious reasons must be
nsnleless, but was' lately was intro.
d,rceG TO one of the most important
and least imposing. personally, of the
European monarchsl was asked a day
or " ago what she thought Of him.
Her reply was unexpected. IF I were
out fishing and caught him." she re-
pliad. Il should put him back"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-13
Cat Successful! seaaar

"Old Tommy" a trair.ed cat belong
ing to the Seamen's hospital. Green.
witch, is taken to Greenwich pier ev.
cry day. where with a collecting box
on his back, he begs for offerings
from the passengers on the river
steamboats, for the maintenance OF
the hospital. Tommy gets his boz
zulu Of coins every day.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-13
S22,Ol9.49
Balance
$l477 O9
John Flowers,
Secretary.
He Knew All Abou. oxvo.,

Sure; He Knew All About Oxygen.
A Kansas school teacher vas ex-
planning to the children what oxygen
was. and when she finished she asked:
Nov. who can tell me what oxygen
is?" After pausing a while one little
fellow spoke up and said: 1T was
n Of them things they used to drive
before they got horses"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-13
Curse Of LUXURY.

The most judicious historiansS the
most learned philosophers, and the
profoundest politicians, all lay It down
as acertain indispensable maxim, that
wherever luxury prevails, 1t never
falls to destroy the most flourishins
states and kingdoms; and the expert.
ence OF all ages; and all nations, does
but too clearly demonstrate the truth
OF this maxim.-Charles Roliin.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-13
Family Too Heavy for Hou..

Sabillasville. Mo.-Because his fam
LILY of seventeen were too heav, for
the old farm house, Theodo Q C. Wills
built q new home. Wills weighs 225
pounds and the rest OF the family is
as heavy proportionately. There are
eight sons. who are carpenters. and
seven heavy daughters.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-13
The TRUTH ABOUT
POISONED NEEDLES"

Popular beliefs on scientific sub
jects apparently run in waves.
Many will remember the interest in
hypnotism which followed the pub
LEGATION Of "Trilby." Svengali with
his hypnotic eye" at once became
a real and possible parsonage in the
public imagination. The newspapers
were full of stories of girls aud
women who had been suddenly
fixed and paralysed by the hypnotic
gaze Of some mysterious stranger
with piercing black eyes and who
had been compelled by his will to
fantastic acts which they were pow
erless to prevent. Fiction writer's
took up the idea, and stories cen
tering around hypnotic influence
became common. 1t was used as a
plea in criminal cases, various cul-
prits alleging that they had been
hynotized aud compelled against
their will to perform unlawful
acts. All this occurred in spite of
the fact. frequently stated and
known by every scientific man, that
the limitations of hypnotism are
definite and we'll recognized, that
no person can be hynotized unknow-
ingly or against will, and few per-
SONS are SO susceptible as to be cap
able Of being compelled to perform
acts beyond their own volition and
knowledge.
Another popular fiction which
later on took the place of hypno-
tism was that of instantaneous
anesthesia. Stories appeared in the
newspapers of women who has been
accosted By strangers and. under
some pretext had permitted a cloth
or a handkerchief 70 be pressed
momentarily over their mouth and
nose. Immediate Inconsistencies
was said to have followed resulting
in a period of %insensibility and ir-
responsibility, varying from a few
minutes to hours or even days.
Ch~loroform sprayed into an open
window by means of an atomizer,
a~nesthetics tied to a rag on the end
Of a pole and thrown into a bed
room, instant Inconsistencies fol-
lowing the administration of drugs
unknown to physicians and phar-
macists, were some of the varia-
tions Of this idea. In the minds OF
physicians and nurses who see
every day the administration OF
anesthetics, such stories only excite
mirth. Any one who knows the
difficulty and labor of SECURING
Inconsistencies through the use OF
anesthetics. even under the most
favorable conditions and with every
possible mean of restraining and
controlling the patient, knows how
absurd such stories are,
A latter day variation of these
popular beliefs, says tie JouI nal OF
the American Medical Association
may be found in the poisoned
needle" stories which have beer
going the rounds of the press re.
Gently. A woman goes to a moving
picture theatre, enters a crowded
elevator, a street car or is caught
in the press of a crowd. Srddenly
she sees, close beside her, our ole
friend the mysterious stranger
with the piercing black eyes and
the compelling manner. At the
same time, she feels a sting and
knows she has been stabbed with 8
poisoned needle. She immediately
becomes unconscious, dazed OF
irresponsible for a greater or less
period of time, during which she
experiences a number Of marvelou,
adventures or hair-breadth escape
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-13
Colors MIxed7

When a bright green rug was put
down in the presidents private office
recently and a lurid red creation was
laid in the sanctum of his secretary,
Joseph Patrick Tumulty, several of
those present could not refrain from
commenting about the lack Of fitness
Of the color scheme. Secretary Tu.
multy is a downright loyal Irishman,
however, and a great admirer of the
chief executive, 30 he responded to
the jests by saying that nothing was
too good for the president OF the
United States ven though he had to
make sacrifices himself. He will con-
tent himself. by putting a few pressed
shamrocks over the mantel.
To Build Longest Bridge.
1t seems probable that next year a
commencement will be made with the
construction Of the railway bridge be-
tween Rugen Germany and the main
land, which will be the longest in the
world, exceeding even that over Ho-
hahgho, with It's $3.50 yards. The cost
Of this great engineering work is, how
ever, not expected to amount to more
than SIS, 900, 900, or less than q third Of
that of the Forth bridge.
1t would appear to be rather the
success Of the train ferry from Sass.
nitz to T~relleborg, in Sweden, than
the ever-increasing popularity OF Ru.
gen as a holiday resort, which has led
to the projecting of the contemplated
viaduct. Originally It vas estimated
that the number of railway passengers
to or cross the island would reach
100000 only In 1915, but so popular has
the route proved that this figure wal
almost attained last year.
When the bridge, which, It "a said.
Is to include a track for pedestrians.
though none for road traffic, 10 com.
pleted, 1t will substantially shorten
the journeys between Berlin and Ham.
burg. on the one hand, and Stock,
holm and Christiania on the other.
Logical.
The Englishman and German were
arguing about their different navies.
oh" said the German, there ID
always something the matter with
your navy. Only yesterday a battle
ship was fast In the mud"
Well" said the Englishman, III q
~battleship II fast in the mud It would
be q record-breaker In the open sea-"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-13
Mlzpah.

The word Mizpah OF Mizpeh, Is He
brew, and ear Watch Tower" For
example. see Genesis 31:49, where wo
read, And Mizpah, for he said, the
Lord watch between me and thee,
when we are absent one from anoth-
err" For additional light oNkSho Cab
1ect you may loo1 at JuS. IN TT;
I'LL; 2O:1. Also Samuel, 7:5; f0:17.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-03-13
squfrre,,, In,One,,v. arr,

soulrrels, It is said, know how %
nudge distances accurately, for they
seldom jump two distances alike, yet
never fail to land safely when an inoh
TOO far or too short would mean dis.
aster. And dogs run along beside
horses heels, Judging accurately the
eafs distance, and T seldom. II eysr.
injured.