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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
PROPOSE MANY NEW LAWS
Several Measures Provide Relief For
Settler on Public Lands. Others
Of National Importance.

but the plan affords opportunity tc
many young men desiring to enter
the army, and who have been un
able to gain admission through West
Point. Senator Brady agrees with
the army experts that this plan will
aid largely III solving the problem
of getting more officers for the regu.
lar service.
Senator Brady in conformity with
his promise TO the suffragists will
offer a +, solution proposing a suffrag
amendment to the federal constitu-
tion. His will be one of a dozen or
more to be introduced this session. In
addition to this new legislation, Sem
ator Brady will reintroduce many bills
that come over from the last con-
gress, among them the following:
Increasing the limit of cost of the
public buildings at Occur d'Alene and
Pocatello.
Authorizing the erection of public
buildings at Blackfoot and Payette.
Making further appropriation for
The Fort Hall Irrigation project.
Extending federal aid to the state
of Idaho in the construction of pub
lie roads.
Continuing experiments in stump
d ,stillation.
Continuing the appropriation for
the eradication of hog cholera.
Directing the sale of lots in the
town of Plummer.
Providing for farm demonstration
work on all government irrigation
projects.
Continuing the operation of the
Boise assay office at its full capacity.
Appropriating money for the con-
of roads i'm the Coeur
d Alene Indian reservation.
each state gets its proper proportion
of moneys from reserves that lie in
two or more states.
Conveying the Lemhi Indian school
and agency to the state of Idaho.
Constructing wagon roads on the
Nez Rerce reservation.
Although the president has issued
orders that all appropriations must be
held down this session because the
Democratic congress and Democratic
have created a deficit
Of one hundred million dollars, and
because much money will be required
for the national defense program, Ser
ator Borah will re!ntroduce his bill
a loan of thirty million
1ollars to the reclamation fund, to-
enable the government to complete
I'll existing projects and to adopt a
'ew new projects that are particular
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
Why We Burn Candles.

The custom OF burning candles on
the Christmas tree comes from two
sources. The Romans burned candles
at the feast of Saturn as a sign of good
cheer, while the Jews burned candles
during the feast of the Dedication,
which happened to fall about the same
time as that of Saturn in the Roman
calendar. II is quite possible that
for this reason there would have been
many candles burning all over Paies-
tine about the time of the birth Of
Christ, and from this comes the term
feast of Lights" which Is the name
used In the Greek church for Christ.
mas day.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11

WASHINGTON - Because the last
congress wasted so much time in
filLbusters and in the discussion OF
bills known to be strongly opposed
and because the federal treasury was
in such bad shape it could not stand
any unusual drains, most local legis-
lation was sidetracked, and as re-
suit must be reintroduced this ses-
sion. In the flood of legislation
that went down to defeat were many
bills proposed by members of the
Idaho legislation. All bills die with
the congress and must be reintro-
duced to get consideration at the
next succeeding congress. That be-
ing the case many Idaho bills that
failed In the last congress will be
reintroduced early this session and
new efforts will be made to get con-
sideration for them. Along with the
old bills will be a number of new
bills of more or less Importance.
Senator Brady, for example, is now
at work ON bill which will enable
the land grant colleges in the several
states to play an important part in
the education of young men for the
army, and in training them to be-
come officers of the army or Of the
army reserve. In brief, Senator
Brady's plan follows the lines of the
recommendation made by the war
college and provides for more
thorough military training at all the
land grant colleges. 1t increases the
number Of army officers detailed to
these colleges as instructors and
makes the military course more COM
plete and more nearly the course
followed at West Point military acad-
emy.
Under the Brady bill, young men
graduating from the land grant col
leges, desiring further to perfect
their military training, may be given
a probationary commission as second
lieutenant in the regular army and,
under that commission, Will serve
for one year with regular troops
after being assigned by the war de-
partment. At the end of the year
those who desire to continue in the
military profession will, If they dis
play competency, be eligible for per
manent commission in the army, with
the entrance grade of second Meuten
ant, taking rank after the graduates
from West Point. Those who, after
a year with the ARMY, do not care
to further pursue the military life
will pass into the army reserve and
there be subject to call by the fed
eral government in the event of war.
The military training is not to be
made compulsory, nor is permanent
army service to be made compulsory
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
Over 1000 Bills introduced.

Washington When late Monday
night the last bin and resolution intro.
duced in the house Monday was filed
by the journal clerks staff, the total
was found to exceed 1000 including
about l,500 private pension bills. All
day the documents had poured in, un'
til they overfiowed the bill basket and
covered the celrk's desk.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
Drunken Man Kills Marshal.

Eureka.-Alex Robertson, city mar
shall, was shot and killed by Elmer
Horton, whom he had arrested on a
charge of drunkenness and of shooting
firearms within the city limits. Robert
son was killed at the entrance to the
Juab county courthouse, The shots
were heard by Sheriff Angus McDon.
aid who was sitting in his office.
George Horton, brother of the man
who did the killing, and David l. Mills
caught the slayer and placed him In
iati
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
President. FIancss Attend. Session.

Washington.--The annual address
to congress by President Wilson was
practically the only business of the
day in both branches Of congress on
Tuesday. Keen interest in the pres
dents address was shown by the for.
eign representatives in the diplomatic
galleries, where every embassy and
legation was represented. In the
executive gallery. ~ the president
spoke, was his fancee, Mrs. Norman
Gait, whose first appearance at the
capitol since announcement Of the
presidents engagement, attracted
marked attention from the crowds.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
MEET NE in ST. LOUIS"
Democrats Decide to Hold National
Convention in Missouri City.

Washington.-The Democratic ma
tional convention Of 1915 will be held
at st. Louis. beginning Wednesday
June IA, at noon. The Democratic
national committee Tuesday nignt
named the convention city and adopt
ed resolutions calling for the renomi
nation and reelection Of Woodrow
Wilson as "the trusted leader Of na-
tional democracy"
Chicago and Dallas contested with
st. Louis for the honor Of the con-
venuon. but st. Louis easily led from
the start and won on the second bal
lot.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
Elected Mayor Sixteenth Time.

Newport, r. I-Former Mayor Pat
rick j. Boyle was returned to office In
the city election Tuesday for his six
teenth term. He defeated Mayor Rob
ert s. Burlingame by 1902 votes to
1875. There we're no party desig.
nations on the ticket.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
Martin Aaaln Convicted.

Ogden, Utah--As the result of a
verdict of guilty returned by the jury
on Friday, Joseph Henry Martin, con
victed blackmailer now serving five
years in the state prison, faces an
other term of five years or longer for
the robbery Of Mrs. Isabelle Boyle
Wallin in 1911.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
Sutherland Aids Suffraaists.

Observation-Disclosures OF hun.
dreds of petitions on suffrage, peace
and expectation Of munitions and the
introduction Of bills occupied Tues
days brief session Of the senate. SEN
ator Sutherland. Republican, of Utah,
introduced the Susan b. Anthony
woman suffrage amendment.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
Woman Thrown Over Cliff.

Minneapolis.-Charles D. Nchison,
said to have signed confession in
Chicago to the effect that he was an
accomplice OF Frederick r. Price in
the alleged Staying of Prices wife on
November rs. 1914. ON Tuesday went
with officers to the place where he
said Mrs. Price was thrown over a
elf and gave details Of the alleged
crime.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
Has Villa on the Run.

Nogales, Ariz.-Franciseo Villa, re-
treating toward Chihuahua by way of
Sahuaripa Sonora. is being closely
pursued by Carranza cavalry, accord
ing to General Manuel NJ. Dieguez, who
arrived here Monday from Hermosillo
to confer with General Obregon. The
Carranza cavalry already has scatter
ed Villas rear guard under Colonel
Beltran
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
Mccall Removed by Governor.

Albany, N. Y.-Edward e. Mccall OF
New York, former justice OF the SUI
preme court of New York, has been
removed from office as chairman of the
down-state public service commission
by Governor Whitman, who sustained
in part the charges preferred against
the commissioner by the Thompson in
vestigating committee of the legisla-
ture
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
Discovers New Comet.

Cambridge, Mass.-The discovery Of
a new comet by Astronomer Taylor,
stationed at the Cape of Good Hope,
was announced in a cablegram from
Copenhagen, received at Harvard OBJ.
servatory.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
Comprise Water Litiqation.

Pueblo, Colo.-A compromise in the
Kansas Colorado water suit, involving
the rights to use the water of the
Arkansas river for irrigation pur
poses. which has been in the courts
for several years, has been virtually
agreed upon.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
Northwest Faces Coal Shortage.

Duluth, Minn.-The American north.
west faces coal shortage OF 100000
tons, according to the Duluth News.
Tribune, Only about two-thirds OF the
100000 tons, both hard and soft, coal
usually on Duluth and Superior docks
at this time of the year. have been re-
ceIyed
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
Crude Oils Aoain Advance.

Pittsburgh. h.-Crude oils are again
advanced, 10 cents barrel being add.
ed TO the principal grades. The ad
vance is causing marked activity
among drillers in western Pennsylvan.
la, West Virginia and Ohio.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
warship in Gulf of Mexico.

New Orleans The Australian
cruiser Sydney, which destroyed the
German cruiser Emden, is operating
in gulf waters. marine men here said
The Sydney put into Belize, British
Honduras, November %.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
Woman ESCAPES From Jail,

Muse atine, Iowa Mrs, Adam Mohr,
alias Mrs. Anna X ch, alleged swind
Ter, whose operations In several west
ern states are said to have netted her
fully $4,000, escaped from jail here
Monday
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
Park Bandit Convicted.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-Edward b. Traf
ton. on trial in the United States dis
trict court here on the charge of rob
bing twenty t rec stage coaches in
the Yellowstone National park July
"a, 1914. was found guilty on Friday.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
Steamer Commodore Sunk.

London.-The admiralty announces
that the British steamer Commodore,
of 5,858 tons, has been sunk All the
members Of the crew excepting the
cook, we're saved.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11

Miss Mary kagei, daughter OF
Charles Nasel. secretary Of commerce
and labor under President Taft. has
eschewed the pleasures Of a society
leader for the hard work Of . hospital
nurse.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11

Congressman Gregg Of Texas, chair
man OF the war claims committee OF
the house OF representatives, and the
other members OF toe committee will
face the problem Of drawing up new
plan for paying the millions OF dollars
In war claims against the United
States datinn fran, the Civil MAR
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-14
NJ ADOO PREDICTS
RESURRECH|ONOF
sHIPPURCHAE.
Appropriation of Fifty Million
VIII Be Asked for Creation
OF American Marine
IAssociated Press by Federal Wireless

JARsoeiated Press by Federal Wireless
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. H.-Sec.
fetary Of the Treasury MCAdOo. ad-
dressing businessmen here Yesterday.
declared another ship purchase bill
probably would be introduced in the
next Congress. This one will calI for
an appropriation or $50, 00h, 200 to he
expended in the purchase OF ships for
the creation OF a huge American ma
rfhe
THE secretary declared failure Of
Congress to pass the, administration
ship purchase measure last year has
cost the United States dearly. There
would have been no suspension OF tho
Pacific Mail Steamship Company II the
bill bad become a law, the secretary
added.
Instead, the Pacific Mail would have
been purchased by the government
and the American flag would still be
fyinE on transpacife routes.
create Shipping Board.
Mr.. McAdoo outlined the bill that
probably VIII be urged at the coming
session. He said II was proposed to
create shipping board made up OF
the secretaries OF the navy and com.
meree and three other men to he Sc.
lected by the president The board
would he confirmed by the senate
This, Mr McAdoo asserted, would put
the board above the reach OF politics
The board would be empowered to
establish steamship lines. operate
ships, Lease the ships OF other lines
and to provide for the Improvement of
navigation generally as II would af-
feet the merchant marine.
Of Navy.
Ships purchased by the government
with the appropriation OF Sc 600. 900. !
Mr.. MeAdoo said, would be used as
auXiliaries in the navy in event Of
war, but as the promoters Of foreign
trade in time OF peace.
The secretary pointed out that OPP.
knocks on the door OF Amer
lea in the matter Of foreign trade
The war tied the hands of the powers
Of Europe. he asserted, leaving a
world market only waiting to be seized
by this country.
This cannot be, done without ships, I
he declared, and the administration !
sees as the only hope for American |
trade conquest the creation OF mer.
chant marine along the lines Of the
one proposed in the ship purchase bill
last year |
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-14
Red Cross Commissioner Says
Returned Men Half Starved,
Dirty and Poorly Clad
1BY Associated Press. J

PETROGRAD.Br British Red Cross
Commissioner Ernest Hart, in re-
port to. Prince Gutenberg, patron OF
an sanitary work In Russia contrasts
the good appearance and general
hea1thfuiness Of German prisoners Of
war with the distressfu1 condition of
Russian war prisoners returning from
Germany, at the time OF their ex.
change at Torneo on the Swedish fron.
tier. Commissioner Hart visited Tor
neo at the special request Of Prince
FOldenberg to witness the transfer, to-
ward the end of August. 80 - &
His report foi:ows N part: 40 Isl. a.
IN the large new school house al
Torneo I found 247 invalid or disabled
men (Austrfan and Germany most ex.
cellent1y accommodated, the wards be-
ing large, airy and scrupulously clean,
the beds very comfortable. with ample
room between each, and the food CON
sisting of nourishing soup with meat,
another dish Of meat and wholesome
bread in good quantity. -:
81 spoke to several prisoners. VINO
we're grateful for the treatment they
had received both on the journey from
Petrograd and at the hospital. They
were clearly, and physically in as good
condition as the injuries they had re.
cefvef in battle permitted. That is
to say they were we'll nourished;
Where their own clothing was den
cient or worn out they had received
fresh clothing including warm over
coat, a cap and often boots.
Nothing to Be Desired.
Il saw these men sent away across
the border the same evening and the
ARRANGEMENTS for removing them by
wagons, stretchers and boats FUR
nished with necessary cOnvenlences
and protected from the weather LEFT
nothing to be desired on the score OF
humanity. I also crossed into Hapa-
randa and inspected the arrangements
of the Swedish Red Cross under Dr3
Nanchkof, who spoke Vely highly o.
the completeness and humanity OF the,
treatment of the injured prisoners ~
war by the Russian authorities. IT
was very clear that the Swedish al'
thorities did not hold the same favor
able opinion of the treatment OF Rus
sian prisoners by the Germans, and
was informed at Haparanda that they
were sent out of GERMANY in naih-
fully dirty and neglected condition
often half naked and half starved.
Il had the opportunity Of verifying
these reports the next morning, when
a bout $50 Russian prisoners arrived
from Germany. Several OF the men
were wearing the same cotton cloth
ing given out to them in the hospital,
with WORKOUT list slippers on their
feet and no socks, and they had trav-
eled in this condition from Koenigs-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-14
Miss Anna Gordon, President,
Tells Delegates at Seattle of
Gains Made BY Cause
(By Assnclated Press

SEATTLE Wash, Oct. 12.-There
was ringing note of triumph In the
address with which Anna A. Gordon,
the president, greeted the first bust.
ness session of the National WomaH's
Christian Temperance Union here yes
terday. Her address came after the
report Of the executive committee and
the appointment Of credentials and
other committees. II swept the world
as affected by the crusade against
alcohol. and found therein great cause
for rejoicing. .s.~c -. .*.-.~~.~
Looking backward over the past 20
months and forward to the year 1916
one might epitomize the temperance
movement In retrospect and prospect
as "a movement of victorious yester-
days and confident tomorrows. :" said
Miss Gordon. =.s. .sse
Those months chronicle an unprece-
denied number Of prohibition victories.
The temperance transformation OF
Russia: the antfliquor measures in
effect In German, French and English
military circles; the complete aboli-
ton of alcohol in the United States
navy and in the Panama Canal Zone;
the outlawing Of the liquor traffic in
Virginia, Colorado, Oregon. Washing
ton. Arizona. Arkansas, Idaho. Iowa,
Alabama and South Carolina; the ma.
jority vote for statewide prohibition
In both branches Of Utah's legislature:
the triumph Of the enemies Of the sa-
loon In a large number Of counties and
cities; the upholding by the United
States supreme court Of the eonstitu-
tionaiitysof the prohibition provision Of
the Indian treaties making one-fifth
Of Minnesota dry; the victorious pro-
hibition elections In IS of Minnesota's
the battle royal for prohibit
ton in the District OF Columbia, the
total abstinence rules enforced by
many industrial and railroad corpora
tons; the decrease at the rate Of ST.
25O. 900 q month Of the internal reye-
nue. collections on distilled spirits de-
spite the fact that wines are paying
high tax as a result of the emergency
war tax law enacted by the last Con-
gress; the enactment in prohibition
states Of stricter enforcement laws;
The discussion Of total abstinence and
prohibition by press and popular mag.
azfnes. and the marked decrease. Of
heir liquor advertising: the growth Tor
lnti-alcohol sentiment In the medical
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-14
IN WAR ARENA
zEPPLINs RAID LONDON;
EIGHT KILLED. MANY HURT.

5 LONDON, Eng, Oct. 14.London
was again the object OF Zappriin
raid. made in force, last night The
German air fleet reached its objective
over the city about midnight and rain
ed "a torrent OF bombs and ineendiafy
explosives rpon the capital OF the EN-
pire, operating at a height of many
thousand feet. = :
The official report of the affair gays
that as the effect Of the many expIes,
i've and incendiary bombs dropped by
the airships, two women and six men
have been killed, while 80 others arc
injured. IT,. 2 ];
The property damage is inconsidcr.
able in view of. the extent of the raid.
A. few small fires were started, which
the firemen had under control within
q short time. r."
No government building and no pub
lie structure was hit and the damage
done to private property is small.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-14
FORMERHEADOF.
STANFORD TO ASK
PEACE MEDIATION
PacifistS Would Have Neutra
Nations Combine aid End
European War
Associated Press bv Federsi Wireless

ASSOCIATED Press bv FederSi wiralessl
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. IA. =
The International Peace Congress,
which closed its session here last
night, yesterday adopted a. resolution
directing the president of the cong
ress. DR.. David Starr Jordan, to pro-
coed with the least possible delay to
Washington. there, as the representa-
tive Of the congress, to urge President
Wilson to call conference of author
lied representatives of the neutral
nations OF the world to consider the
question OF bringing about speedy
peace in Europe. -
The conference, as outlined In the
resolution, Is to be permanent body,
to labor, until It has accomplished its
purpose and persuaded the warning
powers to agree to an arInistice and
even tual peace ~
President Jordan leaves for Wash.
ington today to carry out the instruc-
tons, Of the peace congress.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-14
scheme
GALLSTOR HUGE
APPROPRIATION
Increase In Standing Army and
Half Million Reserve is
. Planned
[Associated Press By Federal Wirslessl

lAS1OclaleQ fTeS9 DY Eeuefal Mtfotc89l
WASHINGTON. d c.. Oct. ll.ssIt
was learned yesterday that the Ilresi
dents advisors are urging him to go
on record In favor OF an appFopria-
ton by Congress OF 500. O0O, 900 for
the army and navy. This amount rec.
fesents an approximate increase Of
$14o.000, 900 over the appropriation last
year
The plans as outlined by the score.
tary OF war and as interpreted by ad.
yisers Of the president are believed 10
include an increase Ia the person
mel OF the standing army from 10000
TO 10000 with reserve force Of 600.
600 to be obtained through short term
enlistments
Plan TO Rush Measure.
Preparations are being niadc BY WI.
son leaders In Congress Tor giving the
army and navy bills the right of way
and e their plans are successful an
early despatch OF this business may
be made
Details were announced yesterday IN
regard to the proposed aSe-Year build
ing program Of the navy department
II Is part Of the program to have four
battleships authorized the nrst year
and three the second. and ns many IN
the succeeding years as necessary to
provide for between Is and 20 ships
Of the first line in five years.