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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15
WRECK ON THE FRISCO line
IN MISSOURI COSTS THE
LIVES OF TWO SCORE

over Brush creek, near Lebanon, Mo-.
and were submerged in the swollen
stream.
Most of the dead were drowned in
the chair car and many of these were
women and children. Those who were
able TO escape from their watery prison
fought their way out by breaking win
dows and swimming to shore
Owing to poor communication with
the scene of the wreck it is impossible
TO give a definite estimate of how many
escaped None of the sleeping cars left
the track and the passengers in these
quickly formed themselves into rescue
parties.
One man in the chair car lost his
wife and children met their deaths.
cldent occurred he was thrown clear
of the descending chair car and swan
to shore, In the submerged car his
Willie and children met their deaths,
while he stood nearby unable. to save
them.
Heavy rains last week caused
streams to rise. The train was late
because of the flooded conditions. AS
II passed Lebanon, according to re-
ports reaching here. its speed was in
creased TO make up lost time
The dead are being placed in hastily
arranged morgues at Lebanon.
One of the passengers in the sub
merged chair car was Miss Mona
Campbell nurse of st. Louis. She
broke a window and climbed out to
the side of the car.
Standing in water. she felt about
until she touched the hands of drown
ing passengers. AS she grasped a
hand she pulled with all her strength.
In this way she rescued Ave passen-
gers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15
SECOND REPORT
OF COMMISSION
ON ATROCITIES
Belgians Tell of Incidents
Heretofore Reported and
Add Further Evidence
Against the Germans.

London, Sept. 15.--The official press
bureau acting for the Belgian legation
in London has made public the second
report of the Belgian commission APP
pointed to inquire into alleged Ger
man atrocities at Lauvain and in the
district around Malines.
This report reviews incidents here
tofore generally reported, but 1t adds
the documents and evidence on which
Its conclusions rest. 1t will be publish
ed in due course.
The commission finds that on enter
ing Louvain the Germans requisitioned
food and lodging German troops took
possession of the cash in all the Lou
vain banks, burst open houses and pill
LACED and committed other excuses.
The report then relates with consider
able detail two alleged instances in
which women were outraged by Ger
man soldiers and asserts that there
have been instances where women and
children have been stabbed with bay
onets and their legs cut off. One case
is cited where a workman. covered with
kerosene was thrown into a burning
house.
OF the burning of Louvain. the re-
port says:
Everything tends to prove that Ger
man regiments, through mistake, fired
at one another At once the Germans
began bombarding the town. pretending
that civilians had fired on their troops
a suggestion denied by all witnesses
To spread the fire in Louvain. the re-
port charges, Germans entered houses
and threw hand grenades. The COM
mission contends that from severa
places in Belgium the male population
has been sent to Germany and forced
to work at harvesting. as II they were
slaves.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15
ANNIVERSARY OF
NATIONAL ANTHEM

In commemoration of the centennial
of the writing of THE Star Spangled
Banner the patriotic orders. the Grand
Army of the Republic. Women's Relief
Corps and Ladies of the G. A. r.. gath
cred at the G. A. R. hall last night as
guests of the Sons of Veterans, under
whose auspices the program was given.
E. e. Gillespie, patriotic instructor
of the Sons of Veterans. was in charge
of the program and after giving a
brief recital of the circumstances un-
der which Francis Scott Key wrote the
famous poem, called upon the chorus
composed OF members of the different
patriotic orders to sing THE Star
Spangled Banner which, under the
leadership of Mrs AMI Dood, was
most enthusiastically rendered. Judge
Mccarthy, the speaker of the evening.
spoke of the meaning and significance
of the flag, particularly at this time
when war was raging in most every
land in the old world.
r. NJ McCracken, Colonel Hanna
ford, Mrs. Stottler. president of the
w. r. c.; Mrs. Baldwin, president of
the Ladies of the G. A. R.. and Jere-
miah Williams. commander of the G.
"A. H., responded WITH appropriate re-
marks. after which two pleasing pres
entations were made by the Ladies of
the G. A. r. A beautiful silk flag sack.
the work OF Mrs Priscilla Barton, was
placed on the alter and the members
of the Ladies of the G.. A. r. arose
and marching to the tune OF March
ing Through Georgia." deposited fare
well letters to Comrade A. Needham
in this mail sack.
large bunting flag was presented
by the Ladies of the G. A. r. through
their president. Mrs. Baldwin, after a
few appropriate remarks by r. M.
Lehew, in connection Herewith, to
Jean Smith, the bugler of the patriotic
orders.
Bugler Smith responded with the old
favorite "Old Blacl: Joe" and the
chorus Joined with him in rendering
the same,
G. A. r. hall presented a brilliant
appearance. Star Spangled Banners
were everywhere in evidence. old
glory formed the background. floating
from flag staff as the chorus sang
the national anthem and each member
wore a silk flag, waving the same on
the rendition of the song.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15
WAR STORIES TOLD
BY GERMAN AVIATORS

Berlin. Sept. 1.-two interesting
stories of the experiences of German
aviators during operations in the en-
emy's country have been received from
the front. The first is the recital OF
two officers forced to land from their
machine near a hostile Belgian village
because Of motor trouble and whose
experience ended by the abduction Of
the trembling village magistrate In an
aeroplane. The second is the expert
ence OF two aviators whose aeroplane
was shot down in the midst OF the
enemy's countrS They managed to
find shelter in forest, where they
wandered for five days without food.
Finally they were found. half deli
rious. by advancing Germans.
The two officers. who had to land
near a Belgian village, were attacked
by the local residents, who armed
themselves with shotguns. One of the
Germans succeeded in Selling the VIII
lage magistrate as a hostage, and
while he kept his pistol at this off,
ciaPs head his companion repaired the
motor.
Then they made the magistrate
mount the aeroplane, which luckily was
able to ascend with three passengers,
and sped away.
The other two men, whose machine
was wrecked when il came down, We're
dazed and stunned from their fall.
They were Immediately attacked by
French peasants armed with pitch
forks and scythes. The Germans held
these men at bay with their revolvers
until they reached the dense woods,
in which they hid. Peasants and SOL
diers hunted them Systematically for
days. They spent anxious hours
crouching in holes like rabbits. while
their pursuers fred shotguns and rifles
into every suspected thicket. They
lived on keets and the only water they
had was dew, which they sucked from
leaves. Their minds almost gave way
under the strain, and they were burn
Ing with fever whena German patrol
found them.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15
ASSESSMENTS MUST
BE PAID THIS FALL

An extension of time In the payment
of assessments in paving district No.
Is cannot be made by the city council
because the district was created I'M
der the old charter and the payments
set by the charter must be followed.
Consequently some 100000 of the peo-
pies money not due until spring must
be collected this fall because Of the
default OF the old charter under which
the district was formed and the col
lection of payments specified.
The repairing of South Eighth street,
which has been hanging fire for some
months. has been rinally closed up
with Mr.. Graftafson. he having agreed
to a payment of $3.50 as full settle-
ment for the pavement. which leaves
the city a balance of $500 of the
amount due to repair the defective
part.
The reports of the city officers were
received and placed on file and ad-
journment taken until Saturday when
the levy for the year will be made.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15
Miners MEET TO
CONSIDER TRUCE
FOR Three YEARS
Officials of United Mine
Workers Meet With the
Men to Act on President
Wilson's Proposal.

Trinidad, Colo, Sept 15.-One day
preceding the anniversary of the issu-
ance of the call for the Colorado coal
strike, officials of the United Mine
Workers of America and delegates rep
resenting the various local unions in
district No. Is assembled here today
to consider the question of three
year truce suggested by President
Wilson.
Many OF the delegates were present
at the convention of last year. which
on Sept. 16 voted unanimously to call
out the miners Sept 80
Frank j. Hayes. international vice
president; Mother" Mary Jones, the
aged strike leader twice imprisoned
during the past year in connection with
the strike; John Lawson. International
executive board member. and John Nc
Lehman, president of district No. Is,
are among the officials attending,
The terms of the proposed truce as
prepared by a federal committee Of
Cancellation acting for tho department
Of labor and submitted by President
Wilson include the appointment of a
grievance committee by the president;
open shop conditions and non-con-
idtbui al AciabAcAo DttVOth ehN iiiANNA .
and operators; publication of the wage
scale; employment of strikers not
convicted of crimes. and the withdraw
al of the federal troops in the strike
zone.
The feeling prevails that the terms
will be accepted by the strikers.
Before the opening of the conven-
ton, it was stated that the presidents
peace plan would be advocated in an
address by Frank Hayes, vice presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers of
America, conveying the approval of the
International officers of the organiza-
ton. William r. Farley, one of the
federal department OF labor mediators,
who prepared the Cancellation plan,
Endorsed by President Wilson. was on
hand for the convention, as repre-
sentative of the government.
Leaders of the United Mine Work
ers expressed confidence that the plan
of the, president would be approved.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15
GOOD RETURNS FROM
CLOVER SEED CROP
lStaff Corresnondence.l

Star, Sept. 15.-W. II. Shaffer, whose
fine ranch is just a mile north of Star.
recently had his clover threshed and it
made 1860 pounds of extra fine quality
of seed from four acres. This seed is
almost pure. and it is said it will bring
to Mr.. Shaffer return of 16 cents
per pound. At this rate the four acres
would bring a gross return of $29I60,
or $74.40 per acre. j. III. Shafer of
Boise, who threshold this clover seed,
said it is the best yield of seed he has
threshed this season.
Mr.. Shafer also threshed the four
and one-half acres of clover seed be-
longing to M. ID. Smith, whose pretty
place is half a mile south OF Star.
MIR. Shafer stated a yield of something
over 1860 pounds was secured from
the four and one-half acres, and that
this seed also is of extra fine, pure
quality This seed was sold under
previous contract to the Waters Seed
company of Boise, and 1t is under
stood 1t brought Mr.. Smith 12h cents
per pound.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15

George A. Day. state land commits
sioner of Idaho. was elected chairman
Of the Republican state central COM
mittee this afternoon by acclamation
to succeed himself in that capacity. Mr..
Day was chairman of the old committee
having been elected two years ago.
Following his nomination he was es-
corted from the lobby of the Owyhee
hotel to room 21s by committee COM
posed of Mr.. Burrell OF Bear Lake
county and Mr.. Gooding Of Lincoln
county before the state central COM
mittee and in rousing address ac-
cepted the Craftsmanship for q second
time and predicted an overwhelming
victory for the party this year.
The committee was organized with
c. Fl. Potts of Occur d'Alene In the
chair as temporary chairman While
not all of the committeeman were pre-
sent there was substantial quorum.
When the nominations for state chair
men were called for Hector C. Haight
of Cassia county promptly placed Mr..
Day in nomination in a short speech in
which he declared that Mr.. Day had
led the party to success two years ago
and was entitled to reelection. There
were no other nominations and Mr..
Day was elected by acclamation.
The committee was stlll in session at
late hour this afternoon. Captain e.
@. Davis is prominently mentioned for
secretary.
Although the law is somewhat un-
certain as TO whether the state COM
mittees meet today or a week from to-
day. attorneys at the Republican
gathering claimed that today was the
date intended for the meeting.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15
NALHEUR COUNTY
FAIR IS OPENED
Capital News Special service.)

Ontario. Ore. Sept. 15.-The fifth
annual fair of the Malheur County
Fair association opened at Ontario to-
day and will continue throughout the
week to Saturday evening. The ex-
hibits are numerous and beautiful.
The livestock and horse show is the
largest and best ever held here. All
sorts of sports and amusements have
been provided for each day of the fair
consisting OF harness and running
races, acrobatic features, balloon as
tensions, etc. One of the important
features of the fair is the Cheyenne
bunch of famous buckaroos, who will
do fancy and trick riding, roping. riding
the widest bucklng horses in oregon,
etc. The rains have settled the dust
making the conditions here ideal for
the big fair.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15

satisfactory meeting last night at the
Whitley school house on the bench
of Boise. The principal speakers of
the evening were Harry Kessler and
]. w. Brose, candidates for prosecut-
ing attorney and county clerk, respec
lively. Short talks were also made
by some of the other candidates, and
although there were not over so people
in attendance the crowd was repre-
sentative and as large as could be ex-
pected under the weather conditions.
The next meeting will be held at Ustick
next Friday evening.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15
ALL DEPENDS ON
ACTION OF army
OF CROWN PRINCE
Evident French Have Been
Unable to Break Through
the Lines of the German
Army.

London, Sept. 15.--As has been the
case since the commencement of the
battle of the Marine over a week ago,
the final outcome of the mighty strug-
gle seems to depend on the army of
the crown prince. Frederick William.
in the German center. the headquarters
of which has been retired to Mont
faucon.
AS this town Is Is miles to the north
west of Verdun, the crown princes
move seems to imply the approaching
relief of that French fortress which
his army has been besieging for a
week.
However, no news of the actual sit
uation there has yet come through,
nor is official confirmation of the re-
ported fall of the fortified position OF
Maubeuge, forthcoming from French
sources.
Could Not Break Through.
dispatch from the German great
general staff on the battle of the
Marine. received in London today. suf-
fered at the hands of the censor. In
it's truncated form the only claim made
for German arms is that OF having
successfully defeated the French en-
deavors to break through the German
line.
This apparently is quite true unless
the report from Dieppe this afternoon
alleging that General Won Kluclrs army
on the German right has been forced to
surrender, turns out to be correct Up
to the present there has been no con-
f1rmation of the story.
In any case from the estimate given
of the numbers of the troops surrend
cred. which according TO one report
was $4,000 and according to another
%, 900. 1t would be a misnomer to call
1t a surrender of General Won Kluck's
army, which must total in the neigh
borhood of 100000.
Position Is Difficult.
That Won Kluck's position Is diffi-
cult one seems to be unquestionable.
| if, as reported the German line Is
swinging extreme right back to the
Mouse in the vicinity of Mezieres, YER
wins, st. Quentin and Peronne.
General Won Kluck, however, has
shown masterful skill, and even should
he have been forced TO sacrifice part
OF his army to an offensive stroke of
the British and French allies and I'M
! less beaten by a break In the weather
which is turning the roads into quag
mires and making transport most diff
cult, observers here are of the opin :
ion that he will reach his appointed
position.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15
PLOT TO POISON
WATER DISCLOSED

Butte, Mont, Sept. 15.-An alleged
plan to poison the drinking water Of
the Montana militia. now on duty here.
was discovered when Fred Magnardot
was arrested on orders of Provost
Marshal Frank Conley. Magnardot
was taken before Judge Advocate
Roote, where he was charged with
advisin ganother person to place poi
son in the water pipes at the court
house, where the militia is in camp
Magnardot. a plumbers helper and
several other workmen were repairing
the pipes. according to the authorities,
when Magnardot advised one of the
men to place poison in the pipes. The
suggestion was spurned and the off,
GERS notified.
Magnardot is held without bail. His
hearing will come up tomorrow In the
military court
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15
cIoudhurst the Cause.


St. Louis, Sept. list. Louis
& San Francisco train No. 5.
westbound. known as the
Texas limited plunged into
cloudburst near Lebanon, Mo,
ISs miles southwest of here.
early today. and before the en-
gineer could stop the train, the
track gave way and the engine
and four cars rolled into a gull
ley swollen by the flood.
Thirty-five to as persons in
two passenger coaches were
drowned. and probably a score
injured. The four sleeping cars
remained on the track and the
passengers in those coaches
rushed forward to rescue the
imprisoned in the cars sub
merged in Il feet of water. BY
noon Is bodies had been recov-
cred.
The engineer. describing his
experiences. said the train was
running slowly when the cloud
burst occurred. A wall of water
swept across the track and APP
reared TO be rushing towards
The train. The engineer closed
the throttle, but Just then the
embankment beneath gave way.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15
DEMOCRAT IS ELECTED
GOVERNOR OF MAINE

Portland, Me, Sept l5.-The Demo-
cratic victory in Names state election
yesterday was measured by the 1887
plurality by which Mayor Oakley c.
Curtis of Portland defeated Governor
William 4. Haines. Republican. for re-
election. according to unofficial returns
from all hut 81 of the SCI cities, and
towns today, All four congressman,
three Republicans ana one Democrat,
were re- elected.
Capital News want aus reach ALL
tha .neople.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15
Lawson surrenders Himself.

Trinidad, Colo, Sept. 15.-John R.
Lawson. Colorado member of the ex-
ecutive board of the United Mine Work
ers of America, surrendered himself
today to the sheriff of Las Animas
county to answer indictments charging
him, with ~ murders in connection
with the coal miners strike. He was
released on $4,000 bond.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15

Springfield, Mo. Sept. lS.-Between
SIS and IS persons we're killed and
score OF others injured early today
when the locomotive, haggage car and
chair car Of St. Louis & San Francisco
train No. 5 nlnnEed through q trestle
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15

The Magma Charta Is the great char
ter of the liberties of England, signed
and sealed by King John at the de-
mand of his barons at Runnymeade.
In 1915. II has been several times
confirmed by his successors.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15

Following exploration by American
biologists experts from the United
States are investigating the petroleum
deposits in northern China. which may
become one OF the worlds great 'oll
fields.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15

Use want al wnen household
servant is needed-with tine certainty
that the BEST servants always read
the ads. whether they're out Of stu
atoms or merely dl"satisfisd with their
present ones. If
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15

Literature In Turkey has responded
to the liberty that followed the revo-
luton. Large numbers of translations
and adaptations of European scientific
and literary works and books of
popular nature are now available.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15

The entire equipment Of wireless
station in Italy, which has worked
successfully for long distances, in
GLIDING the antennae. is inclosed with
in a cathedral.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15

An Oregon farmer has discovered
that he can raise larger onions on rich
soil by tying threads around each
plant to check the flow of sap to the
tops.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15

OF more than 100000 mules that are
estimated to be in the world, more than
half are in the United States. No
other country is credited with 100000,
Spain coming nearest with $4,000.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15

There are 2s fruit packing schools in
British Columbia, which are rendering
valuable service to fruit growers in
teaching the best methods of packing.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15

In the rivers of North and South
Carolina and Georgia there are nearly
100000 horse power available, OF
which only $4,000 is being utilized.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15

FOR SAI.E-1 good cigar case. length
3 feet. width % inches, height As
inches. Inquire Norwood Grocery.
AL n. gth st. sale
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15
DAY IS ELECTED
BY REPUBLICANS


NIIen WAY HesI9ns
There were rumors afloat to-
day in Republican political cir
Giles that an effort might be
made before the committee to
secure the resignation of o. V.
Allen, state treasurer. from the
ticket. due to the recent land
loan exposure. but these rumors
could not be confirmed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE

FURNISHED steam heated rooms,
with sleeping porch. Sl4 \. 10th,
Phone 2o45-W. Sl1
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-15

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-19
WEISS GOODWIN TO
BE AT CENTERVILLE

Centerville, May 16.-The movement
starting at Wichita, Kan, and beconl.
ing famous in the past two years az
the laymen's gospel team movement.
Is to strike Centerville soon. Tho
forerunner of the extension campaign
was here and arranged for Wess Good
win of Wichita, to address the men OF
the city at the Methodist church, Tues
day evening, May e. This movement
starting at Wichita two years ago
when team of nine Methodist lay
men from one of the churches went to;
another church to hold Sunday even
ing service, has become great revival
and 5000 men have made professions
in Sunday evening meetings since held
by laymen alone as the outgrowth OF
that movement. The plans Of the
work will be explained by Mr.. Goodwin
who was formerly secretary of the
Wichita retailers association. Men Of
fered stroke Of paralysis.
wealth, business men, bankers. lawyers
and others have become members OF
these gospel teams Several southern
Iowa cities have been visited to ar
range for the Introduction of the work
and later it will spread to other sec
tions.