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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-07

have a tendency so to broaden as to
reduce materially the efficiency of the
otherwise fairly satisfactory plan"
Hindu Immigration, which would be
permitted more freely under a recent
/ supreme court decision. will be taken
care of in the Burnett immigration bill
pending in congress.
AGAINST SMUGGLING.
Smuggling of Chinese, the report
says, has been combatted vigorously
with the result that amateur smig-
Cling has been stamped out to n large
degree. Higher prices that Chinese are
willing to pay therefore. it is said. has
attracted to the business an expert
class of criminals who use more scien-
tific methods. A bigger appropriat ton
is asked to meet the problem.
The war situation, the report SAYS,
has presented many difficult legal and
administrative questions at seaports
and along the Canadian border.
The report describes the development
OF It's employment servic and outlines
an extension of it's policy of CO. opera
ton with state and municipal employ
ment agencies.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-07
Army QUESTION
TO. BE fought
OUT ONCE MORE
Senator Borah Prepared to
Make Strong Attack on
Measure Making National
Guard Part of the Regular
Army.

Washington, Dec. THE whole
army question, the problem of re-
serve defensive force, will probably be
threshed out again in congress as a
result of the introduction of a bill
yesterday by Senator Borah providing
for the repeal of national guard pro-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-07
American Shot and
Hanged at Parral
Continued from First Page.)


Parral reported.
These foreigners saw Edgar Kock.
German vice CONSUL in Parral, before
they left that city.
He told them he was ordered execut-
ed by Villa bandits at Santa Rosalia
after being robbed of $4,000 worth OF
silver bars belonging to the Alvarado
Mining and Milling company.
HOEMULLER SAFE.
The refugees also saw Theodore
Hocmuller, German, before they left
Parral. He was reported to have been
killed, together with his wife and fam
lily. They say all other foreigners in
Parral district were safe except Il
number of Chinese. who were killed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-07
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS.

The Jaw requires ali dogs running at
large in Boise City to wear collar and
license number at all times. All dogs
caught without license number will be
treated as strays, and it viii cost the
regular fee for redemption.
ADV -Dcc12 POUNDMASTER
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-07
NERVOUS WOMEN.

When the ner BUSINESS is caused by
constipation, as Is often the case, you
will get quick relief by taking Cham
berlain's Tablets. These tablets also
improve the digestion. Obtainable ey-
crywhcre. AdN-T-TH- S
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-07
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The Athenian Literary society gave
a most enjoyable program last even
ing. The Duel'' and "A Little Boy 5
Bear story" were especially enjoyed.
The program follows:
'Valse Caprice" piano solo. Newlans
Grace Thompson.
"A Little Boys Bear story.
.................. Helen Harkenson
Emma Martin.
Theodore Sherman.
Rose in the Bud" vocal solo $50.
Willard Moffet.
The Agricultural club of the Boise
high school met Yesterday afternoon.
A program committee was appointed
which consists of tho following: Fred
Sinsel, Paul Jones and Elmer Robin
son.
All boys interested in basketball
met Yesterday afternoon during Is
minute period. Mr. Freer, Coons and
Steinke made short talks. a series of
intereass games have been arrans
ed. Practice begins this evening and
about 80 boys are expected to report.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-07

16 size, 17-1ewel, 20-yr case Hamp-
den, only $500. Hitchcock, Jeweler.
Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-07
immigration to America
After War Big Problem

Continued from First Page.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-22
MRS. SHANNON DIES,
DRIVER OF CAR HELD
Victim of Taxi Accident Sue
cumbs Without Ever Re-
gaining Consciousness.

Mrs W. |. shannon, 70i South
Frisco, who was fatally injured when
struck 10y taxi late Wednesday night
at Sixth and Boston, died AT the okla
homa hospital last night at S:l5. Mrs.
shannon never rcgained consciousness
after tho accident, and her death was
expected from the first. Her skull
was badly fractured and she sustained
severe internal injuries.
Mrs. Shannon was crossing the
street with her husband when the car
struck her. Mr.. Shannon said that
the fault was with the driver of the
taXic1b, that he and Mrs. Shannon had
plenty of time to cross the street had
the driver not been driving at such
II terrific rate.
Ernest Leyon. the driver of the taxi
cab. who was arrested by the police
Immediately after the accident. Is be-
| ing held at the police station at pres
ent. but probably will be turned to thu
/ county authorities today II was also
said that he probably would face q
reckless driving charge in police court
Mr.. Shannon. who conducts IA furni-
ture store here. was just slightly hurt
| In the accident.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-22
SOLDIER BOYS COME
HOME FOR HOLIDAYS

To spend Christmas with relatives
and friends. to enjoy the comforts OF
home instead of the monotony or
camp life on the Mexican border five
noncommssion officers and privates
ot Company c, Tulsa, oklahoma ma
tional guard, arrived in this city yes
terday on l5-day furlough.
The men on furlough, led by Corp.
l.. A. Bcddo, formerly OF the Retail
Merchants association. are l.. Iiaver-
field, Newton Southurst, G.. llanley
and Gordon Robinson.
I'VE are getting along fine down at
San Benito." said Corporal Beddo, yes
terday, "and our company ~ still
looked upon as the pride of the
brigade. Captain Niles is acting
adiutant and is recognized as one OF
the best officers on the eastern end
of the line which guards the border"
Corporal Beddo was quite surprised
to find his home town in the grasp
OF Borcas, as the country In which he
has ben soldering for the past several
monthcs has, as yet, not experienced
frost this year, and the soldiers are
feeding on winter vegetables and
fruits to their hearts content
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-22
FIRE CHIEF WILL WAGE WAR
ON INCONSlDERATE DRIVERS

When S. NJ. Teel dairyman, failed
TO pull up to the curb Tuesday morn
ing for the purpose of permitting FIRE
Chief II. C. Adler. who was approach.
ing at "a rapid rate in his automobile
bound for "A fire, he thereby layed
himself liable to arrest and Il subse-
auent fine, all of which happened. the
arrest being made by the fire chief
himself and the fine being imposed
Wednesday morning by the municipal
Judge and amounting to $25.
According to the fire chief, who ap-
peared rs the arresting officer and the
prosec uting witness. he was proceed
ing to the 1900 block on Admiral in
response to fire alarm and that In
the vicinity of Madison and Admiral
he encountered the defendant. who
was driving Ford milk wagon.
Altho he sounded his siren continu-
ously Teel refused to turn out OF the
way, according to Chief Adler, VINO
amour ced that in the future he pro-
posed to exercise his authority In that
respect and arrest the driver OF every
vehicle that obstructed the course OF
the apparatus responding to an alarm
When taken to the police station
Teel's bond was fixed at S5 and after
hearing the testimony Of the fire chief
the &C urt added a fine OF $50.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-22
WILSON'S ACTION
STARTLES BRITAIN
Surprise Bordering on Amaze
ment Is Expressed at the
Presidents Note.
PROVES A SHOCK TO LONDON
News Spreads Thru Parlia
ment Rapidly; No Official
Comment Is Offered.

LONDON. Dec 21 Ol:21 D. M --
Absolute and startling surprise " as
the first feeling In Great britain
aroused by President Wilson'S note.
The government WAS surprised ana
frankly admitted SO. The members OF
parliament were equally surprised
when the news spread thru nuth
houses during the afternoon session.
The newspaper offices were sur
Uriscd. and undoubtedly the public
will be equally sprprised when they
read Ambassador Pages statement 10
tie foreign office in the morning pa
pcrs. All information from America
in the last few days. both In dispatches
II ON the usually best informed wash
lngton correspondents and in adNiceS
to the banking and business firms. has
| said that the president had no intcn-
| ton Of taking any steps toward peace
| or making any move in European Of
| fairs when he transmitted Germany 3
note to Great Britain without COM
mcnt II was assumed that this ac-
! tiun represented his general attitude
| toward the European situation.
Don't Favor Conference.
| Most of the newspapers commented
upon this course with satisfaction. The
| tenor of their comments tomorrow
viii he that Premier Lloyd George o
! speech and the speeches of the ltus'
| sian, French and Italian statesmen
have affirmed the entente allies po-
sition. and that unless the German
| government gives notice of the nature
of the proposals which 1t would bring
To "A conference. the allies cannot ac'
| cept the invitation to sit around a
European council table for discus
| sion of It's terms.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-22
BUT LITTLE CHANCE
TO CATCH ROBBERS
Woolley Almost Ready to Give
Up Skiatook Bandits; No
Clues Found.

Practically all hope OF intercepting
the robbers who pcrpretated the rob
berry of the Oklahoma National bank
at Skiatook early Wednesday morning
has been given up by Sheriff James
Woolley. who yesterday afternoon
stated that in view OF the fact that
no one could be found that had seen
strangers abroad in the town after
midnight or even during the early
evening hours posses that secured the
surrounding country and the sheriffs
forces have no clew to work on.
IL is not known at what hour tho
safe was blown. what means the rob-
bers utilized in escaping from the
town or in What direction they went
in leaving
Not a clew Of any consequence has
been found, altho 1t became known
yesterday that the station agent at
Skiatook ordered two men from the
right way whom he stated were at
tempting to cut the telegraph wires
Only vague description of the men
was supplied by the agent, this de-
scription being to the effect that one
was a tall slended man wearing a
black slouch hat while the other was
a short. heavy-set man wearing a CAP
that was pulled well down over the
eyes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-22
OKLAHOMA SHORT ON COAL
Ne Alcstcr Mines Complain can't sup
ply Extraordinary Demand.

special To lhe Norld'
MALESTER, Dec. 2l.-With the
people of oklahoma graphing with
the first serious blizzard OF the pres
cnt winter the state Is threatened with
the worst coal famine In years, ac-
cording to McAlcster distributing
agencies. who declare that they are
unable To supply anything like all or
the unprecedented demand for fuel.
Both Rock Island and Katy rail
roads. which penetrate the coal belt
are short of fuel. and the Katy today
began confiscating all coal produced
by all mines on its rails, explaining
that this action is necessary II the un-
usual holiday traffic is cared for. Tho
Rock Island is using all the coal from
its domestic mines as well as It's rcgu-
lar fuel supply mines. This UneXpect-
ed demand of the railroads has scri-
ously affected the already short sup
ply and 1t is feared that much suffer
ing fer fuel will result during the
holiday period II present weather con-
ditiOnS continue.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-22
MEAN STORM SWEPT
"WILD HORSES" AWAY
Two Thousand Had Been Gathered,
but Only 23 Could BE Found
After Wind.

OMAHA. Neb., Dec. 21.-Navajo
and Mogi Indians under their tribal
chiefs. horse wranglers. cowboys,
rancho RS and plainsmen in force two
hundred strong. campaigned for ten
days in Coconino coun'y, Arizona. on
the trail of wild horses which the
government I'm a suit for use of the
mails to defraud, alleges were sold for
1000, 900 by the United States Live
Stock company and the Omaha Land
a. Investment co. to a number of per-
sons, but which In reality did not exist.
Clyde A. Smith, brother of j. Sidney
Smith, indicted head of the United
States Live Stock company, told today
in the trial of what he called the
great roundup. 1t was first neccs-
sary to feed the Indians and give them
tobacco before they would consent
to work, he said. A herd of 1,S00 to
. 900 horses was corralled ana AN
other large herd would have been
captured, but one of the commanders
of the left wing OF the army got lost,
climbed the top Of a hill and yelled for
help. His yels frightened large
herd grazing nearby and they ran
away"
When the big herd had been gath
cred Smith continued. terrific
storm came up, such storm as he
had never seen, and swept the horses
away across the plains and they were
lost. only % mustangs We're secured
at Il ccst of S32 n head. Owing to the
lauphter in the courtroom during
Smiths recital Judge Woodrough or
dcred recess until tomorrow morn
Inc
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-22

A crowd OF early evening
Christmas shoppers that packed
the aisles on the main floor OF
the Hunt Riddick company's store
at 2l1 South Main surged toward
the sidewalks and an army of
salesladies dropped behind their
counters at 6 o'clock yesterday
evening. when Walter Wells. an
excited intruder, attacked Sam
Roberts, shoe salesman, with a
revolver, striking him twice across
the top of the head with the bar
rel of the pistol lie was pre-
vented from inflicting further
wounds by three clerks who aided
Roberts in wrestling the gun from
the hands of the infuriated as
sailant.
Eye witnesses state that Wells.
accompanied by two other men,
entered the door thru the north
door. proceeding thru the con-
gested aislcs to the shoe depart
meni, where Roberts was at
tacked After Wells had struck
Roberts twice with the pistol.
clerks, whose names were not
learned, grappled with the at
tacker. tearing the gun from his
grasp.
At this point +. Caseberry,
manager of the store. rushed
down the stairs from his office
flourishing pistol, whereupon
one of the men who entered the
store with Wells grabbed the pls-
tol that had been taken from he
assailant and, accompanied by
the third man. ran out OF the
store, followed by the manager.
Running north on Main, the
two men turned east. proceeding
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-22
SHOE FIRMS MAKE PROTEST
Appeal To Congress on Embargo
Against L., of Electricity.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2l.-Two large
Chicago shoe manufacturing concerns
have appealed 20 congress for relief
against the Canadian embargo on elec-
trio power at Niagara Falls. The com
panies are the Florshiem Shoe COM
pany and the j. +. Smith Shoe COM
pany. both of which have plants near
the falls.
Recently the Canadian government
placed an embargo on electric power
generated on the Canadian side OF the
falls Much of 1t, until the embargo
order, was sold to manufacturing con-
Germs on the American side OF the
river. These have been left without
power as a result of the order
The Canadian embargo, II is said,
was placed so as to give the muni-
tons industries of that country more
adequate power facilities.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-22
Christmas Shoppers Flee From Store
as "Gunman" Attacks Shoe Salesman

to the alley where they turned
north, running down the alley, and
disappeared N the darkness.
Caseberry followed the men to the
Second-street alley. where he
abandoned the pursuit. Rumors
early in the evening We're to the
effect that Caseberrv fired twice
at the fleeing men. but this
proved to be untrue
No Shots Were Fired.
When seen last night Roberts
stated that he had been informed
that Wells had threatened to kill
him and that the ill-feelinc had
been caused by a misunderstood
ing between himself and brother
of Wells. Asked to give the ma
ture Of the misunderstanding be
tween himself and the brother OF
his assailant. Roberts stated he
did not care to make n statement
ro'ative to that phase of the case.
Wells was arrested by Officer
Jim Pinkston and taken to the
city Jail, whore he was charged
with carrying concealed weapods.
and his bond fixed at $3.50, which
he readily made. lie Is scheduled
10 go on trial before Municipal
Judge T.. q. Cayitt at $3.50 o'clock
this morning.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-22
BANKS INCREASE CAPITAL
First Hundred National Institutions
Now $55O,OOO. 900 Larger.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The first
one hundred national banks OF the
country In size. formerly congested in
few financial ccnters, but now scat
tered among 33 cities in ~ states, In
creased their resources between the
bank calls of September l2 and No
vember II by s550,000.000, or about
per cent
In a statement tonight analyzing re-
turns from the last call Controller
williams pointed out that with one
exception the resources of the largest
hundred institutions are in excess OF
20,0OO,000 each, or more than
81, 600, ,OO0. 900 altogether New York
state leads the list with 25 out of the
one hundred. Pennsylvania has 49,
Missouri eight, California and Illinois
seven each. Ohio, Minnesota and
Massac husetts each has five; Colorado
has three; Texas. Nebraska. Maryland
Michigan. Indiana and Wisconsin each
has two and oklahoma. Alabama
Louisiana. Virginia, Washington. Ne"
Jersey and oregon one each.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-22
SENATE PRAISES PRESIDENT
Resolution IndOrsing His P1ca for
Peace Is Introduced.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-A resolu.
ton "strong indorsing ftesiueh'
Wilson'S peace note introduced in the
senate today by Senator Hitchcock
was sent to the foreign relations com
mittee on objection by Senator Borah
that the senate had not had sufficient
opportunity to consider the note. The
text of the resolution says:
at Is the sense OF the senate that
this action OF the president represents
the overwhelming public sentiment
and earnest desires of the people OF
the United States"
on motion of Chairman Stone OF the
senate foreign relations committee the
note was ordered printed In the Con-
gressional Record.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-22
WANT BONUS STRETCHED OUT
Employees of Refining Company May
Not Accept Gift In Lump.

BEAUMONT, Texas. Dec 2l.-Em-
ployes of the Gulf Refining company.
who were given n wage increase, er.
fective December l6, in the shape Of
a bonus. will decide by ballot whether
the bonus will take the form of a
lump sum payment of 10 per cent or
1916 wages or a flat daily increase in
current wages, This announcement
was made today by George W. Tyron
mana ger of the refinery at Port Ar
thur. About three thousand men are
employed in the plant there.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-22
FORD PLANT QUITS FOR WEEK
Employees VIII Lose 81. 100000 Be
cause of Car shortage

DETROIT. Dec. 2l.-l}eginning to-
morrow the Ford Motor company VIII
close its plant for seven days in order
70 relieve the railroad congestion here.
that carloads of food and fuel may be
handled, il was announced today b"
Frank l.. Klingensmith. vice president.
The suspension will mean a produc-
tion loss OF approximately 1900 cars u
day.
MIR. Kliusensmlth said that the nor
nal coal consumption of 3 cars daily
will be curtailcd to the amount
needed to keep the plant above freeZ-
ing temperatures. Forty-two thou
sand men are made idle 10y the order
meaning n wage loss for the week OF
SliO0O00.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-22
TREE OF LIGHT TO
SHINE ONCE AGAIN
Will Be Illuminated on High
School Grounds TOmOr-
row at 6 p. m.

Tho ,roo os licbt will shire IN TuIsa
,o,jn /, v,iil ha instnlIad toda\. in
tbe hipb school grounds at Fourth and
Roston and will he turned on Satur-
day night at 6 o'clock. The tree viii
burn every night until New Years eve,
when it Will be eXtinguished at mid
night. save for the big star at the top,
which will be left illuminated untii
the dawn of New Years day. a band
of union musicians will play around
the tree during the evening tomorrow
and also on the downtown streets.
The Tree of Light was first seen
in New York city Christmas eve, l9l2,
in Madison Square. The whole coun-
try was thrilled by the idea and the
ideal Of symbolic and mystical Tree
cf Light combining the aliegorv Oh
life and light. This New York Tree OF
Light was the inspiration or an un-
known woman; that is. unknown TO
the general public. for the press OF
the city was taken into the confidence
of this altruistic individual Around
this beautiful spectacle thousands OF
people the lonely rich and the loneE
poor alike. gathered each night from
Christmas eve until New. Years eve
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-22
IL HURT IN WRECK ON LINE
santa Fc Train Leaves Track Near
Gainesville: Traffic Delayed.

GAINESVILLE, Texas. Dec. 21.-
About a dozen passengers were slight
ly injured late today when the first
section of passenger train No. II.
southbound on the Atchison. Topeka
& Santa Fe left the track at Red river
bridge on the oklahoma Texas state
line. seven miles north of Gainesville.
\ relief train was sent from Gaines
vile and returned shortly before mid
night Traffic will be delayed several
hours. A split switch was given as
the cause of the accident.
A train carrying Iowa troops home
ward from the border Is being held
here tonight until the track is cleared.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-22
A FAT BUFFALO IS KILLED
President Wilson To Get biggest slice
OF Choice Meat.

AMARILLO, Texas Dec. 2l.--A fat
yearling Buffalo killed by Amarillo
hunters In the second Buffalo hunt
held I'm the Texas Panhandle IN "a quar-
ter OF century was tonight carved
and the biggest piece sent to President
Wilson. Others who will receive choice
cuts are Ambassador Jusscrand of
France, Governors Ferguson of Texas
and Philip of Wisconsin, senators
.enberson of Texas, Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo and the four mem-
bers of the federal farm loan board.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-22
NORTHWEST SHlVERS IN COLD
Temperature At St Paul is 25 Below ;
Wave Felt Everywhere.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Dec 2i.-The
central northwest continued today to
he in the grip of the cold wave
which has swept this section of the
country for eight days. st Paul eX-
perienced its coolest weather of the
season, with an Official mark Of "a
degrees below zero.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-22
A CHRISTMAS TREE AT "Y'
Boys Far Away From Home Won't BE
so Lonely Durinp Nulctidc.

A huge Christmas tree will be
placed in the middle of the lobby Of
the Y. NJ. G. A., Christmas day, for
the members of the organization who
are far away from home and can't
spend their Christmas vacation with
their people
Christmas morning, at an early
hour. the boys will be awakened to
come down and see what presents are
on the tree for them. Many of the
BOYS have given the presents they
have received up TO the present time
To the Y. NJ. G. \. in order that they
may be placed on the tree for them
Christmas day