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Evening capital news., 1916-12-18
FOR PROTECTION
OF BLACK CANYON
Meeting to Be Held in In
terest of Diverting Boise
River Water to Tract.

Caldwell, Dec. 18-At q special
meeting Of the Commercial club of this
city tonight, a campaign of opposition
to the effort of Elmore county citizens
against the divergence of water from
the Boise river for the reclamation Of
the Black Canyon irrigation project
will be launched and there will be no
cessation of effort upon the part of the
special committee recently appointed
by the club for this purpose to bring
the vast area of fertile lands embraced
in this project into profitable agricul-
tural operation with the least possible
delay.
Through the strong support being
given them for securing federal assist
ance by Senator Borah, the settlers OF
the project are highly optimistic over
the probable outcome of their efforts
for the reclamatiin of the project at an
early date. The Commercial club and
the business men of this city will give
the settlers OF the project the fullest
measure Of support.
Evening capital news., 1916-12-18
.ERRAT|C MARKET
CLOSES STRONG
Belief That British Prem
ier's Speech Will Hold
Out Little Hope for Peace
Advances Prices.

C'4ieago, Dec. 1s.-Pro- German fore
casts that a peace conference would be
held about Jan. Is and that the war
would end in 90 days had bearish
effect today on the wheat market here
on the ensuing decline in prices, how
ever, buyers took hold with more free
dom and brought about a rally.
Trads was OF only moderate volume
The opening, which ranged from the
same as Saturdays finish to LIE
lower with May 1.61 IL to 1.62 "a and
July 1.36 3-4 to 1.371-4, was followed
by material setback all around and
then an upturn that in 81 me cases
showed a slight net gain.
A big increase Of United States Wis
ibc supply totaled TO a fresh set
back IN prices, but subsequently de-
eided upturns were shown. the result
seemingly of growing pessisism thai
Lloyd Georges reply tomorrow to Ger
many would not encourage hopes oi
peace.
The close ranged 3-4c to 2l-2e net
higher
Wheat-Nay 1.64 1-2, July 1.S7.
Corn May 90 3-sc, July 81 7-sc.
Oats-May So 1-ac. July 81 1-4e.
Pork-Jan. $3.50. May $3.50.
Evening capital news., 1916-12-18
BANQUET GIVEN FOR
THE FOOTBALL TEAM

Caldwell. Dec. 18.-The banquet Civ
en- the football team of the high school
Of the city by their fellow students Sat
urday evening at the high school build
ing proved one of the most enjoyable
social functions of the past month. Fol-
lowing the banquet which was enjoyed
by rs students and members of the
faculty, James Cook who has dis
tinguished himself this year os one of
the most proficient football players IN
southern Idaho, was elected captain of
the team for the ensuing year.
Professor Edward Burns of the high
school faculty, presided as toast
master. Those responding to toasts
were Coach Max Houghton, Captaig
Joseph Ewing, Professor o. L. Neal,
Ted Turner, Or. +. NJ. Cole and Super
intendent Fl. RI. Clifford.
Tomorrow evening the members of
the team are to be presented with the
new sweaters which has been secured
for them by the Commercial club and
business men OF the city in apprecia-
ton of their highly creditable record
of the year.
Evening capital news., 1916-12-18
JOINT SESSION HELD
BY SUNDAY SCHOOLS

Eagle, Dec. ia precedent which
may be followed more frequently in
the future by thr church OF
Eagle was set here Sunday morn
ing, when the Sunday schools of the
two churches united for their morn
ing services.
week ago the Methodist Sunday
school sent an invitation to the Bap-
tlst church to meet with them the fol-
lowing week. The BAPTIST school i'm :
mediately accepted the invitation, and
preparations were made to make it a
big cay That it was a day Of large
proportions may be seen when We
know that the attendance ran up to
19C.
Mr.. Randall of the Boise T. NJ. C.
A. was Gown to talk to the boys class
Tne greatest regret of those present
was that he could not speak longer He
later addressed the entire audience
with most interesting application OF
the word Loyalty.
Resides this treat Mrs. Ormsby was
there with her characteristic good
cheer. she made A short talk, In which
year, and urged the members on &c
greater apa better things
Two special musical numbers, q
vocal duet by Misses Elizabeth Martin
anG Lena Fisher and selection by
the Eagle quartet. added variation te
the program and takes its place
among the notable successes of the
winter.
Evening capital news., 1916-12-18
Meridian News In Brief.

Meridian, Dec. 1S.-A canvass of the
vote of the recent election Of the
Nampa- Meridian irrigation district at
which II. B. Carpenter was elected as
director to succeed himself will be
made at a meeting Of the directors of
the district at Nampa today. The bids
for the bonds of the district In the sum
of s365,000 recently refunded by the
electors of the district at special
election will be opened at a meeting Of
the directors at Nampa tomorrow.
]. w. Curtis has returned from
Reynolds creek where he has been the
past several weeks looking after busi-
ness interests.
Mr. and Mrs. William Day enter
tained at a card party Saturday even
Ing.
The local pool han has been pur-
chased of H. Kennedy by Edward Hart
man.
Frank Erickson, OF Atlanta, Is visit
ing here as the guest of his sister, Mrs.
Ada Swami. and will probably spend
the winter here.
Miss Esther Swami was Boise Wis
itor Saturday evening.
Volney Watts spent yesterday In
Boise as the guest of friends.
John Baird, editor of the Meridian
! Times, was a business visitor to Boise
| Saturday evening.
]. L. Pigg Is a Boise visitor today.
! q. A. Remington Is business visitor
to Nampa today.
! Mrs. j. A. Flood Is the guest of
| Boise friends today.
I L. G. Russell is transacting business
/ in Boise today.
Carl Star is business visitor to
| Boise today.
| George T.. Atwater, the local real es-
tate man, is among the local people
/ transacting business in Boise today.
| Deputy Sheriff w. J. Heron of
Boise is a business visitor here today.
A reception was accorded the I. O.
Q. r. lodges of the neighboring inter
urban cities and towns by the local
lodge Saturday evening. Forty mem
bers of the Boise lodge were in attend
ance as well as many from other inter-
urban cities and towns. A highly en-
! joyable affair Is reported.
Evening capital news., 1916-12-18
DEPUTY WARDEN TO
LOSE HIS POSITION

Nampa, Dec. 18.-Pleading guilty to
disorderly conduct on Saturday night
in this city before Police Judge d. D.
Hobart this morning, w. NJ. Brown, OF
BOISE. deputy state game warden,
was fined IS and costs. Brown did not
have the money with which to pay his
fine. but upon promising Judge Ho-
bart that he would send him the
amount of the fine within the next few
DAYS, he was allowed to return to
Boise.
That Brown will lose his office as a
consequence of the affair is one of the
latest developments of the case, Chief
of Police Larry Maloney just having
received telephone instruction from
State Warden Jones of Boise, to take
his official star from him
Evening capital news., 1916-12-18
FOUND GUILTY ON
CHARGE OF LARCENY

Nampa, Dec. f8.--F'inns of S25 and
costs were allotted Frank Sanehz and
Peter Ortoral, two Mexicana. this
morning In tho court Of Justice q. T.
Moore for the theft Of packages from
the local Oregon Short Line railroad
derai YESTERDAY morning. the charge
preferred against The mn eng petty
larceny Neither of the men had the
money with which to pay b:s fine and
rs consequence both were taken to
the county Jail at Caldwell where they
will serve the fines out at the rate of
$500 4 day. The packages included
tobacco and other articles OF minor i'm
portance.
Evening capital news., 1916-12-18
DEATHS--FUNERA-.s IS

O'NEIL-James O'Neil aged "a
years, died Sunday morning at local
hospital where he had been a patient
for nearly two years. Miners consump-
tion and asthma caused his death. Mr..
O'Nei was a pioneer OF the Wood
river country where he followed min
ing. In 1883 he moved to Rocky Bar
and for time made his home in that
section and at Atlanta. He was elected
sheriff and also assessor of Elmore
county and for Is years lived at Noun
tain Home. He is survived by his wife,
Mary T. oNeil, and seven children.
Mrs. Annie Josephine Everett and
Emmett and Larkin. Allen and William
OF Mountain Home. The funeral was
held this morning at st. Johns cathed-
raj and burial was in St Johns ceme-
terry.
MARCH-The funeral of Mrs. Mandy
V. March was held this afternoon at
the Fry & Summers chapel. The SER
vices were conducted by the Salvation
Army and burial was in Morris Hill
cemetery.
HoolJ w LhIS 1otlie 1OOuWlnt
aged SO years, died at 10 o'clock this
morning at the home. Ills Lee street.
She Is survived by her husband and
several children. The funeral will be
held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
at the Fry & Summers chapel. Rev
ii. ]. Reynolds will officiate and bu-
rial will be in Morris Hill cemetery.
WRIGHT-John NJ. Wright, aged 40
years. died Sunday night at o'clock
al a local hospital from injuries re-
coived Friday night in a logging camp
Of the Boise -Payette Lumber company.
Mr.. Wright was brought to Boise Sat
urday morning in an unconscious con
ditien and never reganed conscious
ness. Reports arc meager concern
ing the accident. but it is understood
that he was struck by log II is not
known whether or not he leaves any
relatives. Among his personal effects
were found some letters is and 20
years old, but none of recent date. The
body is at tho Fry & Summers morgue
awaiting funeral arrangements while
the lumber company is attempting to
locate friends or relatives by wire.
Evening capital news., 1916-12-18
Nampa Brevities.

Nampa. Dec. 1s.-H. c. Bradley is
business visitor Z Caldwell today
G. A. Remington OF Meridian, sec
retary of the Nainpa- Meridian irri-
cation district. is a business visitor in
the city today.
John D. Orr OF Boise OF the idaho
Power company, was a business visit
or in the city today.
DR.. Ralph Falk and Harry Falk OF
Boise, visited in the city yesterday.
Evening capital news., 1916-12-18
1880; ewes. 7@S.4O.
North Portland.

Capital News Special Service.)
North Portland, Dec. 1s.-Cattle -
Receipts. 500. Market % higher.
Prime light. 7.25d7.5O; heavy, 1900
7.75; choice cows. 6@G5o; calves,
E.o5d7.2b.
Hogs-Receipts, CO.'S Mark ct slow
er Prime heavy. 965Q9so; light,
9.35 $3.50; mixed. s30@955; rough,
S.55 Q9.15: pigs. s.304S.55.
Sheep-Receipts, 120. Market un-
changed. Wethers, S4s.75; lambs,
g.5049.75.
Evening capital news., 1916-12-18
South Omaha.

Capital News Special Service.l
South Omaha, Dec. Hogs-Re-
ccipts. 1900. Market steady TO low
or. Bulk, a.60d9ao; range. a.25d9.95;
mixed and butchers, 9,506a.90; good te
choice heavy. a.s5daa5; rough heavy
a.65 so; light, 9.25aa.ss, pigs, 7.oo
q IN.
Cattle Receipts, lo,soo Market
slow: killers 10 to Is lower, feeders
steady. Beeyes. 7e5alt.ao; COWS and
heifers. 4506 s.s5. stockers and feed
ers, 5.T5 Gs.2S, good western rangers
1909; poor to medium SIS 5GT.75,
calves. SG10.
5heep-Recci2ts, 10000. Market
slow 10 ais lower. Wethers, S.a5 "a
$50 yearlings. S.50@10.i5: feeders,
as; lambs. 12q12.I0; feefers. 114
Evening capital news., 1916-12-18
DIVORCE CASE ON TRIAL.

Caldwell, Dec. 1s.-The trial of the
case of Walter f. Wade against Elsie
2. Wade, an action for divorce. is in
progress before Judge Bryan In the
district court today and will probably
consume the entire day. In his com
plant the plaintiff alleges that he and
his wife were married in Portland dur
ing November. 1914 and that he was
deserted by his wife in Imbler, Ore,
in June, 1915
Evening capital news., 1916-12-18

Solid Gold signct cuTf Buttons. $500.
Hitchcock. Jeweler. Open evenings.
Adv
Evening capital news., 1916-12-18
-
TO ENTER PLEA

Caldwell, Dec. 1S.-Charles Craw-
ford. the Fargo farmer charged with
having assaulted II. II. Cross, his
neighbor, farmer in that community,
a few months since, was arraigned in
district court this morning upon the
amended information filed against him
BY County Attorney fl. A. Grffiths and
will enter a plea before the court to
the new charge tomorrow morning at
$50.
Evening capital news., 1916-12-18

Cut glass sale at Con w. Hesse, 1002
Main.-Adv II
Evening capital news., 1916-12-18
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
Chicago.

Capital News Special Serviee)
Chicago, Dec 49, - Hogs Market
to shade higher. Bulk, 9.75m10.10.
light, s.20a10; mixed. 9.55 a 1920.
heavy. s.65m10.25: rough, 9.65m9.s0.
Cattle Market steady to 10e low
err Native beef, 71i1.65; western
steers. 7Q1o.15 cows and heifers
3.75 610.
Sheep-Market 10115 lower. Weth
crs, S7569.9o; lambs, 11d13.25.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
NORWEGIANS EXPECT
BATTLE OFF COAST
British and German Activity in
the Skagerrak.

Christiania. Jan. 3l.-Extraordinary
British and German naval activity has
been in evidence along the Norwegian
coast the last few days, according TO
the Stavanger correspondent of the
"Morgenbladt," who adds that a clash
is possible at any time. A number OF
British warships and German subma-
rines have been observed just outside
territorial waters
! steamer arriving from England on
Saturday. continues the correspondent,
was stopped by a British cruiser, which
fired a shot across her bow. The
steamer was inspected and passed. The
Swedish steamer Edith, from Lubbock.
which has arrived a. Stavanger, saw a
large number of British destroyers, but
was not detained.
On Saturday another Swedish
steamer was pursued by German sub
marine close 10 the Laeder coast and
saved herself by entering territorial
waters large British cruiser and a
big submarine were sighted just of
Utsire.
Reports from various parts of the
Laeder coast say that nun. Der Of
cruisers and destroyers have been seen
going southwark very close TO land. A
Norwegian destroyer has gone out on
patrol duty.
The Swedish steamer Svea and an
other vessel, which have arrived at
Christiansani, report seeing four Ger
man cruisers IN the Skagerrak on
Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
SAYS WARS FIRST GUN
CHOKED FRENCH PRESS
M. Gounouilhou, Here for Print
Paper, Sees Better Times.

Daniel Gounoulhou, director of ale
Petite Gironde," of Bordeaux. one Of
the best known of the French provin-
cial journals, is in New York to make
arrangements for supply of Ameri-
can made white paper The French sup
ply is failing, but that, says ". Gou-
noulhou. is only one of the ways in
which French newspapers have been
handicapped since the outbreak OF the
war.
"A combination of unfortunate cir
cumstances beset our journals with the
firing of the first gun" said VI. Gou-
nouilhou at the Waldorf Astoria yes
terday. "Strict censorship made news
hard 10 get. Then journalists swarmed
10 the coors. and there was dearth
Of men TO take their places. Finally
there was almost complete cessation
of advertising. Although we can make
paper in France and obtain it from
Norway, ii is 10 America we are looking
now for our supply.
THE situation is much better than
il was. however. The merchants have
recovered so much Of their confidence
that they are beginning 20 advertise
again, which. Of course, means much.
ut is not true that the French nave
grown contemptuous OF the United
States because you have not declared
war on Germany. We realize you can
not go on the firing line until there is
some national interest ot yours al
stake. SO We don't urge America 70
share in Armageddon. All we ask from
her is neutrality-benevolent neu-
rotf,vv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
SERBIANS EXECUTED
FOR CONCEALING FOOD
Car; Leave Country TO Seek
Relief from Starvation.

London. Jan. 30 The Times" cor
respondent at Salonica says that the
latest news that has filtered through
rom Serbia fully confirms all that has
been reported concerning the martyr
dom Of the population. All private
stores of grain and other provisions are
being methodcally requisitlored and
an example is being made OF all per
sons attempting 10 conceal the smallest
quantity of foodstufs by hanging or
shootlng them on the spot i'm the pres
ence Of ncighbors summoned 10 wltn,ss
The execution and By burning their
houses 10 the ground.
Deaths from starvation are lncreas-
ing a. the winter advances. most o. the
victims being infants and aged persons.
To seek relief by leaving the country is
prohibited on pain OF death.
In these circumstances 1t is easy 20
understand why permission 10 visit
Serbia has been refused to the Ameri-
can Relief Commission. whose presence
would have been unwe!come TO the
authors of such policy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
HUNGARIAN SOLDIERS
UNDERFED BY AUSTRIA
Also Insulted and Beaten. Par
lament at Budapest Hears.

London, Jan. 3l.-A dispatch to "The
Morning Post" from Budapest quotes
long extracts from speech made IN
the Hungarian Parliament on January
20 BY Herr Urmanczy. leader Of the In
dependence party, on the subject OF the
III treatment of the Hungarians by the
Austrians. The speaker gave instances
OF Hungarian soldiers being prosecuted,
insulted, underfed and even beaten by
their Austrian officers. He said that
virtually all the Hungarian regiments
we're now oficered BY Austrians and
that their Hungarian officers had been
transferred 10 other units. The CORE
spondent quotes Herr Urmanczy "a
closing his speech with the charge: at
seems TO me that the Austrians intend
to exterminate Us by such means"
The speech, according 10 the CORE
spondeni, created tremendous feeling
in the House. but the spaces in the
newspapers the following day which
were 70 have been devoted to it were
mostly blank, owing to the activity of
the censOrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
ILLINOIS PLANS
AERIAL DEFENCE
"Cochrane Syndicate Raises
$4,000 to Equip and Train
Militia AviatOrs.

Public spirited Illinois men have
solved in a measure at least the prob
lem resulting from the lack Of army
and navy seronsuts by raising $4,000
20 train aviators who viii be at the
call Of the nation whenever they are
needed. This is the first step in com
prchensive defence plan that is being
worked out in Illinois.
Alan R. Hawley. president Of the
Aero Club of America, who made known
the facts concerning the latest effort of
civilians 20 bring about an adequate
national defence independent Of the
government. said that the men had or
gained themselves into "The Cochrane
Syndicate" for the purpose Of carrying
out this object
Two representatives Of the syndicate
called a. the club a few days ago and
conferred with experts on details of
he plan. The club experts enthusiast
ticsllv iudorsed the proposed arrange
nents. but were sworn 20 secrecy in
order that the original methods sug-
ccsted might not be discounted by
untimely publicity.
4 telegram just received bv the Aero
Club confirming verbal arrangements
made By representatives Of the syndi-
cate bears the names OF Horace W.
Clark and Frank T. Maloney. president
Of the State National Bank Of Nation
and vice-chairman of the Illinois Bank
ors' Association. Aero Club officials
Immediately informed them that their
$4,000 contribution 10 aerial defence
would come within the terms Of Elmer
son McMllin's offer 10 add 500 TO
every $500 raised for that purpose up
70 100000. Therefore $4,000 will be
forwarded 10 the hackers Of the syndi-
cate TO add 10 their fund.
Ten other states are striving 10 raise
sufficient cash TO give their militia avia-
on sections and such equipment as
would make them Of practical value in
war times. The McMillin offer expires
Al midnight January 81. but II is be-
licved that all Of the states will have
completed their canvass in time TO
profit by the terms of this gift.
Illinois now heads the list Of states
lat have taken active interest in mill
tary aeronautics. but Maine. Virginia.
II ichigan. Massachusetts,. Rhode Island
Iowa and Ohio are close be
hind. Maine already has established
q complete unit Of aerial coast de-
fence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
BRITISH SEIZE NEUTRAL
STEAMERS AND NAIL
Take Four Norwegian Ships
Into kirkWall.

London. Jan. % delayed by censor
The Norwegian steamers TsnaJford
from New York for Berlin. with a gen
eral cargo; Vinistra, from New Orleans
and Newport News for Christiania, with
a general cargo; Olaf Kyrre. from Bal
timore for Vaksdal. with CARGO Of
wheat and rye, and Glitra. from Bal n
nore for Aarhuus, with maize, and the
Danish steamer Alexandra. from NeH
York for Copenhagen, with a general
cargo, have all been taken into Kirk
wall.
\ dispatch from the Overseas News
Agency says that mails destined for the
Dutch colony Of Java were taken by
British authorities off the steamer
Rembrandt. which sailed from Amster-
dam on January % for Java.
Reports from Amsterdam" adds the
agency. state that the British took
mail off the steamer Zeelardia, which
left Amsterdam on January 10 for
South American ports"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-31
Plan TO Pass Law Curtall-
ing Power of Military
Tribunals.
STATE COURTS WOULD
NOT BE SUPERSEDED
Amendment Failed Before When
Declared UnHeCeSsary-Serial
Bond Measure 10 Pass.

rFr-n . S,A- Correspondent o. ne r1oursl
Albany, Jan. so With tho apparent
intention o. appoasing organized labor,
Republican leaders in the Senate are
planning 90 pass an amendment by the
Legislature TO provide that military
tribunals shall not supersodo the state
courts while the latter are open for the
administration OF justice. An effort
was made a. the recent Constitutional
Convention 10 secure the adoption OF
an amendment along these lines. but It
failed. primarily because we'll known
constitutional lawyers declared that II
was unnecessary.
Richard II. Curran. Of Rochester. ono
81 the labor leaders who was dele
gate TO the Constitutional Convention,
offered an amendment changing Sec
ton l. Article V. by providing that
write Of hsbeas corpus should never he
suspended and striking out the excep--
;ion 70 this provision when IN case OF
rebellion or invasion, the pubic safety
might require the suspension OF TINS
privilege. II also provided that mill
larry tribunals should not exercise civil
or criminal jurisdiction over citizens
while the regularly constituted state
courts were open TO administer justice:
The Military Affairs Committee, OF
which Almet L. Latson, Of BROOKLYN
was chairman. reported against TINS
change. Al the recent election, how
ever. organized labor almost 10 s man
voted against the legislation because
o. the absence Of this provision. Its
absence was also the chief target Tor
the attack Of Judge Edgar Cullen.
Judge Cullen insisted that the mill
tary authorities could suspend the
state courts under the present legisia-
tion. Other constitutional authorities,
however. disagreed with him. II was
APPARENT that the omission made a
deep impression in the minds Of the
labor men. for they were responsible
IN large measure for the big majority
against tie proposed legislation.
With an important election TINS fall,
i; is understood 70 be the intention OF
the Republican leaders TO bring labor
back into the Republican ranks by pass
ing the amendment 81 this session.
Several other constitutional amend
nents will also be passed by this Leg.
islature, among them the serial bond
amendment and al amendment provid-
ing for a change in the present method
of payments into the sinking fund OF
the state