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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-06
GENERAL FUND OF
UNCLE SAM WILL BE
SHY MANY MILLIONS

Washington, Dec. 6.-Secretary Nc
AAdoos annual report of the govern
ment's finances, presented to congress
today. estimates that the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1917 will show bal
ance of 100000 in the general
fund but that the figures a year later
June 80, 1918 will show n deficit in
the general fund Of s185, 100000.
Preliminary estimates place the cost
of conducting the government for the
coming fiscal year 1918, exclusive of
tho postal service which is expected
to be self sustaining and other deduc-
tions, at s1,27S.021,o00. The ordinai y
receipts for the fiscal year 1918 ac es-
Inmates at $3.50. 900, which IL s282,-
471.000 less than the estimated ex-
pense.
Estimates of large expenditures for
national defense carry the estimated
outlay beyond the estimated income.
COUNTRY PROSPEROUS.
For the fiscal year 1916 now draw
ing to a close, the secretary reports
great prosperity and expresses great
est confidence for the future. During
the past year" the secretary says, the
prosperity which set in so strongly
during the fiscal year 1915 has grown
in strength and volume and is now
widely diffused Throughout the Unit
ed States. Fundamental economic
conditions have never been more
sound. In all lines OF industry effi-
cheney OF organization and production
have reached the highest point in the
countty's history. General confidence
in the future, healthful enterprise and
development have been mark ed char
acteristics of the year.
THE financial strength Of the Unit
ed States-the greatest in our history
gives us commanding position in
world finance. We have been trans-
formed from a debtor into a creditor
nation. On Nov. 1. 1916, the stock of
gold coin and bullion in the Unit. d
States was estimated at 50, 700. .136,a76,
an increase of s714.597,S04 in the past
16 months This Is the largest stock
of gold ever held in the United States
or In any other country of the world.
Through the operations OF the federal
reserve system and with our abundant
supply of gold as a basis, the credit
resources of the United States have
become more than sufficient for home
demand, and we have been able to
finance our great domestic and for
eign trade without strain and to ex-
tend vast amounts of credit to other
nations throughout the world.
VALUE OF FEDERAL RESERVE.
THE experience of the past two
years has brought into strong relief
the value OF the federal reserve sys-
tenn. 1t is not too much to say that
our great prosperity could not exist
without It. The usefulness of the sys-
tenn has been broadened recently by
the amendatory act of September 4.
1916. which renders it. more attrac-
tive to member banks and increases
the scope and services of the federal
reserve banks. Due to the transference
of vault and other reserves to federal
reserve banks, authorized by the orig
inal act and amendatory act, the re-
sources of said banks are now more
than $650,000,00 while the o.al re-
serves held are over 100000. 900, and.
in edition. more than $3.50, ,000, 900 is
held by federal reserve agents as spe-
cial security against federal reserve
(Contiuued on Txyui
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-06
LONG PRISON TERM
FOR SOCIAL WORKER

San Diego, Cal, Dec. 6.-Davis
Green. prominent social and charity
worker of National City, near here.
was sentenced to 10 years at San
Quentin penitentiary yesterday by Su-
perior Judge i. l.. Lewis, following
his conviction by jury on the charge
of criminal assault upon Ida Bulls, Is
years of age. Green strongly protest
ed his innocence of the charge and de-
clared that for many years he had
been engaged in Christian work in
this state and oregon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-06
INTO OHIO
ELECTION ORDERED

Columbus, O., Dec. 6.-Charles Q.
Hinderbrandt, secretary of state, today
ordered an investigation of charges Of
fraud and error in the recent Ohio
election. The charges were filed with
him by the Republican state committee.
All ballots, which would have been de-
stroyed tomorrow, were ordered pre-
serVed
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-06
NEW BUILDING AT ILLINOIS.

urbana. ILL.,. Dec. 6.-Many promi-
nent visitors came to Urbana today
for the dedication of the new quarter
million dollar Ceramic Engineering
building of the University of Illinois,
the ceremonies in connection with
which are to continue two days.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-06
LLOYD GEORGE CALLED ON TO
FORM CABINET AFTER BONAR
LAW DECLINED INVITATION
Premier Asquith Tenders
His Resignation After
Day of Great Excitement
in British Government
Circles.

London, Dec. 6.-The Westminster
Gazette says A. Bonar Law has de-
clned the kings invitation to form a
cabinet, and that presumably David
Lloyd George will be called upon.
The Exchange Telegraph company
says it has authority for the statement
that Law declined the offer to form a
new government. The king has sent
Cor Lloyd George.
DECISION APPROVED.
The Westminster Gazette says As
uuith's resignation was not received
with dismay in Liberal circles. A ma
jority of the party warmly approved
his decision. Tho Gazette predicts
that any minority government would
have precarious existence.
After receiving Lloyd George, to
whom presumably he offered the pre-
miership. King George summoned to
lie palace several members of the re-
cent cabinet in the hope of solving the
crisis. Among those who attended
we're Andrew Bonar Law, Lloyd
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-06
FUNERAL OF MRs. soIssEvAlN

Lewis. N. Y, Dec. 6.-The funeral
of Mrs Inez Milholland Boissevain, the
suffragist leader who died in Los An
geles. was held here yesterday. Many
relatives, friends and former neigh
bors attended. Burial was at Meadow
Mount, the family homestead.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-06
CALLING OF GRAND
JURY NOW PROPOSED
United States Attorney An
derson, in Charge of the
Investigation, Holds Con-
ferences With Members
of the Cabinet.

Washington, Dec. e.-President will
son today began the study the cost Of
living reports submitted by government
departments and from them expects to
decide what steps he will recommend to
congress. United States Attorney An
derson of Boston, In charge of the ma
tion-wide inquiry, arrived here today
and conferred with department of JUS
tice officials and members of the fed
eral trade commission.
Andersons plan of summoning a
grand jury in New York or Chicago or
both, to investigate the question thor
oughly, is believed to be generally ia
Yored in administration circles.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-06
REPORTS TO PRESIDENT.

Attorney General Gregory reported to
the president the results of the prelim-
mary Investigations by department of
justice agents. He also is in posses
sion of reports from Secretary Houston
and Secretary Redfield.
Anderson will consult with the inter-
state commerce commission for the
purpose of devising an effective method
of conducting the investigation. which
may take in fuel and clothing, as well
as food.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-06
WOMAN DEFEATS HER
HUSBAND FOR MAYOR

Umatilla, Ore, Dec. 6.--Mrs. f. f.
Stareher was elected mayor of Una
tilla yesterday. defeating her husband
for reelection. Women were elected
to all other offices in the municipal
government, including four council
seats, recorder and city treasurer.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-06
MANY CHURCHES IN
COUNCIL; SPEAKERS
NOTE ON PROGRAM

ST. Louis, Dec. 6.-Four hundred and
fifty delegates, representing 80 of the
leading Protestant denominations with
an aggregate membership of 1S,000,000,
assembled in this city today. for the
third quadrennial meeting of the Fed
eral Council of the Churches Of Christ
in America.
The purpose of the gathering Is to
consider matters in which the Protes-
tant denominations have a common
interest, such as Christian education,
evangelism, temperance, home and
foreign missions, family life, Sunday
observance. country life, church and
social service. federated movements.
and peace and arbitration.
SOME NOTED SPEAKERS.
Some of the noted speakers to be
heard during the four days sessions
will be William J. Bryan, Clifford
Pinchot, DIR. Robert e. Speer, Profess
sor Shailer Mathews. DR.. Sidney l..
Gulick, Hamilton Holt, Bishop Sam
uel Fallows of the Reformed Episco-
pal Church, Bishop Edwin II. Hughes
of the M. +. church. and Bishop E.
II. Hendrix of the NJ. f. church, South.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-06
Steamer John Lambert
Shelled and Destroyed
Without Warning Off Isle
of Wight Say Members of
Her Grew.

New York, Dec. 6.-The
steamship John Lambert,
listed as an American vessel,
was shelled and sunk with
out warning by a German
submarine off the Isle of
Wight on Nov. %, according
to members of the crew,
Americans, who arrived
here today on the French
line steamship Espagne from
Bordeaux.
PURCHASED BY FRENCH.
The Lambert was one of IL ships
built on the Great Lakes which the
French government had agreed to pur-
chase. According to the arrivals here
the vessel had not been turned over to
the French interests but was on her
way to Havre for delivery there.
Edward Harrison, an American
engineer, said the submarine
made her presence known by
sending a shell through the
bridge and that firing continued
while the crew was taking to
boats. The crew rowed 40 miles
to the French coast, being on the
water ~ hours.
Shortly after the John Lambert went
down the crew saw the submarine
sink two unidentified vessels, a steam
ship and bark.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-06
FERDINAND'S TROOPS
IN A SERIOUS PLIGHT
Only Avenue of Escape Be-
ing Closed by the Central
Powers-Serbians Make
More Progress in Their
Thrust.
ASSOCIATED Press War Summary

ASSOCIATED Press War Summary
Rumania's plight con-
tinues acute. With no signs
of a stand by her armies or
those of Russia which af-
forded hope of saving her
capital, the Teutonic armies
are encircling Bucharest and
King Ferdinand's forces are
in peril, as the only avenue
of escape is being closed in
upon by the central powers.
TO CUT OFF RETREAT.
Although reports from Turkish
sources last night claimed that troops
OF the central powers had driven to
within less than eight miles OF Bu-
charest. the chief force Of the Teu-
tonic thrust SENS at present to be
northwest of the capital with appar-
ent hope OF reaching Ploechti before
the Rumanian armies can effect re-
treat over the railroad line running
through there from Bucharest.
SERBiANS MAKE PROGRESS.
The thrust developed by the Serbians
in the Grunishte region east of Mon
astir is being pressed and the latest
Serbian statement announced the Bull
garians in retreat. after they had lost
several fortified positions.
Berlin's latest report says the
Russians new assaults in the
Carpathians has brought no sue
cess, except at one point in Tro-
tus valley, where the Russians
reached German second positions.
Berlin claims 5000 Rumanians were
captured yesterday in the advance on
Bucharest.
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DECISION APPROVED.

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WEATHER

Fair and colder tonight
and Thursday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02
NEW YORKLETTER.

(From Our Regular Correspondent
A CAREFUL study of not only Re.
~ publican claims, but Of the DEM
. ocratic arguments based on the
New Jersey primaries, leaves no
ground whatever for putting that state
in the doubtful column. Every indi.
cation points to its giving large ma.
jority for Hughes. Jersey is normal
ly Republican state. 1t has great
industries whose men believe in pro.
lection. regarding It as the only safe
guard OF satisfactory standard Of
wages and living for them. In 1910
there was strong democratic swing
all over the country and 1t resulted
in the election as Governor of Wood.
row Wilson, then an unknown quanti-
ty. reputed to be man Of high ideals
and fine character. and adding the
quality of novelty 10 the general dem
ocratic trend. In 1912, however, as
candidate for the Presidency, Mr..
Wilson carried the state only by plu.
rality, the combined Republican and
Progressive vote exceeding his by 55.-
956. In 1914. the Republicans swept
the state In the election Of a legisla-
ture and elected eight Representatives
to Congress out OF twelve: and again.
in 1915. they elected large majority
Of the legislature. This year the peo-
pie know Woodrow Wilson. The Jer.
sey voters bitterly resent his arbi-
trary and didactic attitude. and the
Jersey Democrats have repudiated the
President by renominating. by large
majority, Senator MARITIME, against Mr..
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Mr.. Wilson's Ideal:

Despite President Wilson's idealiza-
ton OF Carranza at New London. and
the solemn announcement of the War
Department, after the Carranzal affair,
that when Carranza returned those
troopers Of the 10th Cavalry whom he
had not shot he also returned their
equipment as well, the highly interest.
ing fact has now come to light that in
recent skirmish between United
States troops and Carranzistas who
were raiding American territory one
OF the rifles captured by the Ameri-
cans bears the U. S. Arsenal stamp
and figures tx TO-" These show, OF
course, that the rifle was one captured
from the 10th Cavalry; that when Car
raza asserted that he had returned all
the equipment captured at Carrizal he
did not tell the truth-or that when
the War Department announced that
all the equipment had been returned
1t was pursuing that policy of pitt
less publicity" which means "adroitly
deceiving the American people"
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mINeo oEElcERs CHARGE

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Oct. e.
Officials at the State House have been
informed Of a number of changes in
officials of Mingo county and the city
Of Williamson. the seat of that coun.
ty. o. II. Booten, who resigned as
member of the City Commission, has
been made president of the county
court. He is succeeded on the com.
mission by C. X. Shannon, who re.
signed from the court to accept the
appointment. TT Reynolds of Devon
hras been appointed a member of
the commission to succeed A. II.
Moore. who resigned because OF leav.
ing the county. Other changes in the
official roster Of both city and county
are proposed.
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Route Of the eee.

According to well-known npiarist,
II bee finds suitable patch Of flow.
ers By following zigzag course Of
exploration 1t will seek 1t again by the
same devious route. and not In n
straight line from the nest. Thus he
found that certain bees coming to visit
n hollyhOck In his garden always came
over the wall some 25 yards to onc
side Of the flower instead of directly
opposite. They were following the
devious route by which they had first
found the flower.
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The Unhappy Farmer:


ExSecretary James Wilson has
pointed out, in an able argument, how
''the farmer will pay the freight" un.
der the Wilson.Adamson railway wage.
increase law; and now, from another
source, comes information that Car.
rama, whom President Wilson has
held up to admiration as a man with
whose ideals all right thinking men
the world over must sympathize," has
turned his attention from shooting
railway strikers on sight to holding up
American farmers. Mr.. Carranza
does not believe It practicable to In.
wade this country and levy tribute on
the farmers personally, but he has &C.
complished his end by establishing a
sisal monopoly which will take $50.
100000 out OF the pockets OF those
American farmers who have to buy
binding Irvine. A delegation repre-.
senting the manufacturers OF binding
Irvine have laid the facts before Sec.
rotary Lansing. pointing out how
American farmers are being mulcted
by Carranza, and Secretary Lansing
has had the nerve to tell the delega.
tion that he will refer the matter to
the New London Conference which,
as Carranza has formally announced.
is expressly prohibited from consider.
ing nay of the internal affairs of Mex
leo. or indeed, anything but the remov.
al OF American troops from Mexican
territory.
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wilson's emphatic protest and against
all the influence their own machine
could exert. Jim MARITIME, who is far
less fit to be Senator than is the de.
feated Wescott, who has been q bad
joke in the Senate, publicly announc.
ed that he would rather "go back to
the farm" than go to the White House
every day for his ORDERS" and the
Democrats OF Jersey endorsed his DO.
sition. Wescott's defeat is the first
unmistakable manifestation of that re.
sentiment which Democrats generally
feel toward Mr.. Wilson and his two
secretly detested advisers, McAdoo
and Burleson.
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iwill not take the stump. ana that ON
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays he
win. An of This makes II somewhat
difficult to keep pace with the news
regarding Mr.. Wilson's Intentions; but
Il is interesting as revealing the fact
that the Chief Executive has gyros-
copic mind. gyroscopic being. defined
by the dictionaries as something
which can be made to revolve as II
Independent Of gravitation," II not
gravity. The latest deleyopment Of
the gyroscopic compass is one which
jiggles just little all the time, so
fhat there may be no danger OF its
sticking. or hanging. as the vessel
changes It's course. even the slightest
fraction OF degree. The White House
Tor Shadow LAWN mind seems to in.
clude the latest development, also.
constantly juggling to facilitate prompt
change Of course.
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DOT Beyond His peptb.

The other evening while a crowd Of
people were waiting for the power to
be turned on so the street car could
go on, little boy of about five years
old came along and wonderngly
watched awhile and then said to the
motorman: "Whats the matter, amt
you got any gasollne?" And then aft
er the crowd of people laughed. he
said: "oh! didn't mean that" in
most embarrassed tone-Clrveland
Leader.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02
PROMINENT MAN
DEFENDS SUFFRAGE
Eonllnisgioner Of Agricul-
i ture Replies to National
Anti Suffrage Pres.

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men are selected 10 make laws and
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NEED PENSION SYSTEM

WHEELING. w. Va, Oct. S.-That
the future of the Methodist Episcopal
church depends on what provision Is
made for the support of aged clergy
was the statement made at the Satur-
day night session by Rev. w. H. Mil
Ter, of Cleveland, Ohio. He added that
as no pension system IS provided
young men have little inducement to
enter the ministry, as ministers hava
few opportunities to earn enough u
support them during old age. p
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02
FEW AccIpENTs REpoarEn

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Oct. b.
Reports have been made to the Work.
mems Compensation department dur.
ing the last week of 4S6 accidents In
industrial plants OF West Virginia OF
which the operators are subscribers
TO the compensation fund. There were
II fatalities. while nearly all the Inn
portant industries of the state are In
operation, accidents this fall have been
fewer than those during the summer
months.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02
Wanton Cruelty:

"aheS" S'eStJs
Barely has there been such a glar.
ing instance Of unmitigated cruelty
as that perpetrated on Carranza's del.
egates to the New London conference
by Secretary Franklin X. Lane. AS
Carranza has announced-and the del.
egates have confirmed his announce.
ment-the delegates are not author.
lied to discuss any subject except the
withdrawal OF American troops from
Mexican territory, and they have not
discussed any other subject. They are
typical representatives Of the bandit
Carranza and as little interested in
social reforms for Mexico s, they are
in the adoption OF the forum system
In Kamchatka. But. being Latins,
they have veneer Of politeness-the
same sort of politeness which prompts
the robber who steels your watch to
offer you a cigar before parting-and,
being the guests Of this country, they
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02
Evidence Of Eyewitness.

A small boy recently attended the
thcater. In the plny a false servant
stole n valuable ring. The master in
anger called the servants before him
and attempted to gain confession.
"Who stole the rlng?" he Numbered.
Then and there the little fellow, who
had been deeply engrossed. called out {:
"The man with the red stockings"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-02
Strike a Failure.

The great car strike, which threat
ened to tie up all New York transpor.
tation and involve all allied, organized
trades. has apparently proved fail.
ure. This seems to be due, in large
measure. to tho revulsion Of popular
feeling which has resulted from Pres.
tdent Wilson's action with regard to
the railway wage controversy. The
labor leaders. doubtless wisely. per.
ceived that popular sentiment, former.
ly with the employees, had turned
against them, and the calling Off of
the strike is believed to be only mat.
ter OF hours.
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A GGyroscopic Mind:

President Wilson has changed his
mind and will not take the stump.
He will merely so about the couutry
making partisan speeches TO non.par.
tisan organizations. So reads the lat
est announcement OF Vanve McCor.
mick. the Democratic National Chair
man. That. be 1t noted, was the an:
nouncement of Mr.. Mccormick on
Thursday. The announcement that
Mr.. Wilson will take the stump is due
today. Friday. Careful observation
reveals the fact that on Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays Mr.. Wilson
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are constrained nom frankly express.
ing their boredom. Taking advantage
Of their position, Secretary Lane has
devoted an entire day infiicting on
them lecture upon how other ma
tons progress, describing the admir-
able methods employed by the United
States to ctviliEe and educate the In.
dams, etc. 1t 10 reported that the Car.
ranzistas politely, but with difficulty,
suppressed their yawns, and that q
further exhibition Of -uch wanton
cruelty by Secretary Lane will result
In the formation OF society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Carranzfs.
tas.