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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-04
CONN SSIONERS MEET.

caldwell, Dec. 4.-The county COM
missloners of Canyon county convened
1his morning for the purpose of equal
ling the personal taxes of the county.
After the completion of this task the
routine of their regular work will be
finished.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-04

spells, seems to be the idea, and Dem
ocrats seem to be determined to sec
that the spells are distributed to those
in their party who are worthy.
PROMINENT MEN PRESENT.
Governor Moses Alexander, W. r.
Dougherty of Richfeld. secretary of
sta te- elect; r. A. Walters of Caldwell,
attorney general elect. and Clarence
Van Deusen of Boise. state auditor
elect, attended the conference As
these four officials control all state
boards and have at their disposal many
appointments, the conclave was Of
more than passing moment.
SEATED i'll the governors chambers
with them were some of the more
prominent Jeffersonians from several
parts of the state. Included in the list
verb Frank Martin, Ex-Governor James
Fl. Hawley, James Hawley Jr., X. |.
Perky, Fred Floed, c. O. Broxon, A. c.
Hindman of Boise; Harry l.. Day Of
Wallace and d. w. Greenburg of Mos
COW W. r. Hamilton of Weiser and
Ramsey Walker of Wallace.
Mt. Perky is former United States
senator; James Hawley Jr. is secretary
of the Democratic state central com
mittee; Frank Martin is a former at
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-04

Polk Directory CO Canyon Gem.
Washington and Adams counties now
off the press. Write for particulars. r.
L. Polk & Co., Globe Bldg. Seattle.
Wash.-Adv. If
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-04
COMMISSIONER GOING NJ RTH.

Geographically the member of the
public utilities commission should go to
northern Idaho, it was concedR I'D. The
term Of AXel 7. Ramstedt of the conf
mission expires next month. lie is a
Republican. He is likewise a resident
of northern Idaho, his home ely being
Moscow. lie may be reappointed. No
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-04
SHOOT MOST FAvo PRED.

!. A. Smuot of st. Anthony stands
forth as TIE man now most likely To be
appointed state land commissioner 70
succeed Dean Perkins, the Republican
holding that office. 1t is said by lead
ers That he has made a satisfactory
showing to them; that he has every
qualification from his long experience
IN land matters in eastern Idaho to
care fer the states interest and had
demonstrated in the last campaign that
he is a political organizer W 40 can de-
liver the goods in Democratic majori-
ties.
All of these favorable things Demo-
Gratis are now discussing seem to place
him in favor for the appointment at
least for the time being 1t Is said the
Democrats who met yesterday thought
the same thing.
Mr.. Smoot is a nephew OF Reed
Smoot, United States senator from
Utah. lie is general agent for the In
termountain Life Insurance company
for Montana anG Idaho owns 800
acre farm and manages another for
brother in law us we'll as understands
real estate and Values
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-04
sToTT A PosslsILlT n.

The position of register now held by
II. Harland may go to NJ. G. Stott of
Boise, chairman of the DEMOCRATIC
county central committee in Ada
county in recognition of his VI DIRK dur
ing the last campaign. Stott is a re-
ceptive candidate it is said. lie did
not meet with any great disfavor yes
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-04
SHORT SESSION PR opposed.

Several hours were spent in discuss
ing party policies. Few names we're
mentioned during the discussion. The
Democrats present seemed to be firmly
of the opinion that the party has an
opportunity now to make "a record and
should take every advantage of it. For
that reason caution was advocated in
the selection of all appoihtees and in
handling the Democratic legislature
elect. In connection with the latter
the general opinion seemed to be that
a constructive but short legislative
program should be mapped out and fol-
lowed. the legislature adjourning at as
early a date as possible-not to exceed
40 days.
The state land board and the state
land department, probably the most
important in point of bus ness in the
state, and SO recognized BY the Demo-
Gratis is 10 be entrenched with care
fully selected men in charge to main
tain it. There may be some legislation
passed to safeguard its interests but
the land board will continue to be the
directing head
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-04
CHOICE PLUNS ARE
PARCELLED OUT

Continued from First Page.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-04

FOR SALE-Half sec. alfalfa and
grain land. Ada county. plenty water,
half cleared, fourth fenced, $40 per
acre. Phone 569-W. D4
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-04

torney general; Fred F1oed was pub
LEFTY director of the last state cam
paign; Harry L. Day Is one of the
prominent leaders of the north; d. W.
GreenburS Is a colonel pm the COVER
nofs staff; W. r. Hamilton is chair
man OF the state central committee;
ramsey Walker Is a member of the
state board of education and is here
Tor the purpose of attending a meeting
OF the board. John Nugent, j. Il. Pence
ana other prominent Democrats, in
Vited to attend the conference, were
una bio To be nrnSnnf
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-04

FOR SALE 20 Rhode Island Rod
hens choice colors, price reason
able. Also poultry wire. Phone 1927,
Boise. T l. D4c
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-28
MANY MESSAGES OF
GENERALIZATION TO
PRESIDENT WILSON

Washington. Dec. 2S.-President Will
son was so years old today and the oc-
casion was marked by the receip<rof
eongratulatory messages from friends
and admirers in all parts of the coun-
try. During the day all the foreign
diplomats resident in Washington call
ed at the White House and presented
the greetings of their respective rul-
ers. The president did not permit the
anniversary to interfere with his Gus
tomary routine of work. The only OBJ
servance planned for the day WAS
small dinner party at the executive
mansion.
In health and spirit the president is
many years younger than three-score.
His hair Is considerably grayer than
when he first entered the White House,
but other than this the tour years Of
arduous duties in the presidency have
left no outward mark. His excellent
physical condition he attributes IN
large measure to his regular habits and
outdoor exercise. He seldom fails to
take a daily walk and usually spends
an hour or two on the golf links when
the weather LIS suitable.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-28
WHISKY FLOATED TO SHORES
OF VIRGINIA BRINGS HAPPl-
NESS TO SOME CITIZENS AFTER
THREE WEEKS OF PRoHlBi-
TON.

New York, Dec. 2S.-A special dis
patch to the World from Norfolk, Va,
says: Even the i'll wind that caused
the storm that caused the Merchants
and Miners steamer Powhatan to be
rammed and Hunk by the British
steamer Telena near Thimble Shoals
Light brought joy to many dry per-
sons.
The Powhatan has hole In her
side aboua so feet long. Through this
considerable freight drifted out into
the Chesapeake bay. most of ii cast up
on the beach at Willoughby Spit.
In the freight were several barrels
of whisky, and in Virginia, with the
state dry just three weeks. whisky Is
received with open arms and open
mouths.
The authorities have been unable
to find any whisky that floated
ashore, because those that found 1t
did not permit IL to remain long on the
beach. They also failed TO find any
body who found 1t. The whisky was
loaded on the Powhatan. consigned to
parties In Boston
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-28
SHORTAGE OF FUEL
IN TIE HOLY LAND

London, Dec. 2s.--Advices received
here indicate that this winter is look ed
forward to with the greatest dread by
relief workers in the Holy Land. The
food situation is no better than 1t was
a year ago. and the greatest suffering
Is caused by the want IF fuel and light.
The cold in Jerusalem during Janu-
ary and February is intense, and the
scarcity of fuel is so severe that 1t Is
difficult to have fire even to cook
with. Petroleum, formerly brought in
abundance from the Russian oil fields
as we'll as from American sources Is
not to be purchased at any price. Coal,
formerly obtain from France and
Wales, is nowhere obtainable even in
the smallest quantities. The only fuel
remaining is wood, and very little of
this Is to be had, and that at very
high price. Even before the war the
wood supply had become very scanty
owing to neglect Of proper forestry
work and the lack of forest laws In
many districts even the fruit trees are
being cut down to provide wood re-
Questioned by the government for the
operation of trains.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-28
BLIND MAN TOOK ONLY "A LITTLE PEEP,
BUT SUCH AN EYEFULL; IT COST $500
Insurance Adjuster Utilizes
a Movie Actress to Jeop-
ardize Claim for Blind
ness.

Chicago, Dec. 2s.-In the mind of
Peter Zyla, who used to be laborer
in the plant of the Chicago Raw Prod
ucts company in the stock yards here.
there is probably a large capital let
ter question offering itself for
answer
WAS IT WORTH TIP
Maybe it was, in which case every
body is satisfied, including Peter and
the insurance company and the girl
and the sleuths. But it will be uni
yersally conceded that $500 is pretty
good price to pay (Which Peter prob
ably wild for single peek, look, slant.
glimpse or once-oyer at a
But here's the tale of the Thirty
Five Hundred Dollar Look: Iyla
several months ago passed his hands
over his eyes one day, staggered
about a bit and then told his fellow
workers that he couldn't see. Appar-
emily his vision had departed totally,
COR it was necessary for a pair of his
friends to lead him out of the work.
shop and take him home.
His case, in due course, came DC
fore the state industrial board, and
experts testified that the man had
become sightiess because of the al
ternate heat and cold of the shop In
which he worked. The board, ac-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-28
GERMANY DEFENDS
THE DESTRUCTION
OF STEAMER DELTO

Berlin, Dec. 2S.-The German reply
to another of Americas inquiries in
regard to steamships SUNK by subma-
rines, in this instance relating to the
destruction of the Norwegian steam
er Delto, with Americans In the crew,
declares the steamship was chartered
for transport purposes to a belligerent
government and hence its destruction
was legitimate.
The reply, which was delivered to
the American embassy, says so far as
possible. the s-fety of the crew was
provided for. The men were given half
an hour in which to enter the boats.
Tho weather was clear and distances
from shore not xcessive.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-28
OBJECTIONS RAISED
TO SNAP JUDGMENT
New York Times Commends
Action in Editorial Under
the Caption "A Senator
Who Thinks" Says
Grave Blunder Averted.

According to a New York Times
special dispatch from Washington the
attempt to obtain the senate's formal
in sending notes to the belligerent
powers with regard to peace was
blocked by Senator Borah of Idaho.
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska asked
consent for the immediate considera-
tion of n resolution by which the sem
ate strongly indorses and approves
the action taken by the president" and
states that 1t Is the sense of the SEN
ate that this action represents the
overwhelming sentiment and earnest
desire of the people of the United
States" Senator Borah objected, and
the resolution was referred to the COM
mite on foreign relations.
ON HIS OWN JUDGMENT.
Senator Borah explained that he did
not intend in any sense to criticise the
action of the president, who had un-
doubtedly acted upon full information
and after mature reflection : But
when / cast a vote in the senate upon
matter of this kind Mr.. Borah said.
1T must reflect my judgment and not
some ones else. ! read the note on
my way to the capitol and had only
partially read 1t at that. For the SEN
ate of the United States, pro forma,
without the slightest consideration,
with no possible time for reflection, to
pass a resolution embodying a particu-
lar move in so stupendous a matter
would convict 1t of an utter want of
appreciation of the delicate and tre-
mendous problem with which we are
dealing.
I'VE all want peace. Nothing would
add more to the happiness of our
Christmas holidays than to feel that 1t
was on the way. But I think 1t will
be generally conceded that to want
peace and to secure 1t are two differ
ent propositions. The one Is ques-
tion of sentiment. the other requires
n vast amount of Judgment. I repeat.
do not find fault with the president.
But / want to be informed myself
when I take part in the proceedings.
FEARS FOR OUR INFLUENCE.
II sometimes think we do not ap-
preciate what this war is about. We
are likely to convince both sides in
Europe that we simply want peace re-
gardless of the worth OF 1t, the re-
liability of 1t. or the honor of 1t. II
such an opinion of our attitude selfish,
superficial, and Indifferent of the fu-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-28
FRENCH CONSIDER
GERMAN REPLY is
A POLITE REFUSAL
Charged Kaiser Would Plan
New Military Operations
During Slackening of Hos
tilities Caused by Peace
Talk.

Paris, Dec. 2S.-The morning
newspapers are unanimous in pro-
nouncing the German answer to
President Wilson's note to the bel
ligerents\a polite refusal to comply
with his suggestions.
Germany" says the Matin, "in-
tentionally reverses the terms Of
President Wilson's note and re-
quests representatives of the ma
tions at war to seat themselves at
a conference table and talk at
random without knowing what
they intend to say. She knows
the allies will never make peace
on terms which she at present is
disposed to offer, but during the
period of temporary slackening in
hostilities she will be able to OBJ
tain fresh supplies while secretly
planning new military operations.
just as she prepared for mobiliza-
tion during the diplomatic CONVEX
sations of July, 1914"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-28
EIGHT AiRPLANES LOST.
PILGRIMS STRANDED
ON ARABIAN DESERT

Batavia, Dutch East Indies. Dec. %.
-Mohammedans from the Malay
archipelago, VIII wen. on a pilgrim
age to Mecca to worship at the shrine
of the prophet and thereb.- earn he
title of "hsdji," which confers life -long
distinction and eternal bliss there
after. are destitute and stranded in
Arabia. They are the victims of the
severance Of communication brought
about by the war. and a representative
Of tao Dutch government is being dis
patched to the port u Jeddah to su-
perintend their embarkation in special
Ynips which the authorities are solicit
ously sending thither to convey these
colonial subjects home. About 1000
such pilgrims were similarly repatriat-
I'D last year.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-28
GERMANY Determined
ON PEACE PROGRAM.

Washington, Dec. 2s.-Germany, 1t
was made known here today. will not
permit the road to peace negotiations
to be blocked by q refusal of the en-
tente belligerents to enter conference
without prior knowledge OF her terms.
1t has been forecast that the entente
powers would base refusal on such con-
diitton.
The central powers are represented
as willing to permit q confidential ex-
change of the broad tentative terms
through President Wilson, should it
become necessary to do SO to bridge
the gap who. threatens to prevent a
gathering of the peace delegates. There
were broad intimations today that the
statement of Germany's position either
had been communicated to the United
States government or soon would be.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-28
COMMISSION FOR
SETTLEMENT OF ALL
DISPUTES PROPOSED

New York, Dec. 2s.-The creation OF
a federal commission to decide dis
putes between railroads and their en-
ployes, regardless of whether the
United States court may hold tho Ad-
amson act constitutional. was the sug-
gestion which the chiefs of the four
railway brotherhoods indicated they
might place before the conference OF
railroad managers.
Representatives of the two sides
went into conference here today to
discuss the Adamson legislation and
its effects
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-28
BRITISH FARMERS TO
USE AMERICAN TWINE

London, Dec. 2s.-American twine
will be used almost exclusively to bind
next years British harvest. Agents
for the United States mills now on the
spot have already placed enough or
ders for this purpose, despite earnest
appeals to the farmers to give their
business to the home manufacturers on
patriotic grounds.
English farmers were told that if
they would buy their twine from the
English manufacturers they would eff
feet saving to the nation Of $780,
600 and 10000 tons OF cargo space for
food shipping. Binder twine, it was
pointed out, is bulky, occupying more
than two and quarter times the space
required for deadweight.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-28
CONSCRIPTION LAST
RESORT IN CANADA

Ottawa. Dec. .s.-In letter sent to
organized labor, Premier Borden said
that the proposal for national service
Is not connected with conscription but
rather the idea was to make an ap-
peal for voluntary national service
which would render unnecessary any
resort to conscription." He declined. to
give assurance that under no clrcuin-
stances would inscription De carried
out In Canada, asserting:
If conseription should grove the only
effective method to preserve the exist
ence of the state / should consider 1t
necessary and should not hesitate to
act accordingly"
AS to conscripting wealth, he de-
clared, "the government has already
acted on this princi. >. Any further
proposals in that regard must be sub
mitted to parliament"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-28
Villa Changes Attitude Toward
Foreigners; His Army Growing,
and Extensive Campaign Planned

Ell Paso Dec. 2S.-That Villa has altered his attitude
toward Americans and other foreigners found in Mexico
the belief of friends Of Villa here who announced today
that they had appealed to him not to kill any for
eigners. The appeal sent to Villa informed him the world
watching his movements and urged guarantees to
erty.
It said by Villa partsans Torreon would be estab-
ished Villas provisional headquarters He said
to have increased his command to 10000 troops and it
predicted campaign for control of the entire state of
chihuahua would be inaugurated
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-28
POWER COMPANY IN
HANDS OF RECEIVER

Spokane. Dec. 2s.-By agreement of
the company and it's creditors. the
Northern Idaho & Montana Power
company. s5.000.000 corporation. op-
Grating public utilities in S5 cities and
towns In Montana. Idaho. Washington
and oregon. was placed In the hands IF
a receiver late yesterday by United
States District Judge Frank ii. Rud-
kin. Elmer Dover of Tacoma was APP
pointed receiver and B. II. Grosscup
Of Tacoma, counsel for the receiver.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-28
WISH THE PRESIDENT SUCCESS
Cableerams From Various OrganixA-
tons In Holland Give Promise
of SUPPORT

The Hague, Dec. 2S.-A flood OF
cablegrams Is being sent President
Wilson by trade unions, social welfare
societies, religious bodies Of all de-
nominations and other organizations
wishing him success in what they re-
gard as his efforts to bring about
peace.
The Dutch Socialist party sent the
following: "The Dutch Socialist party
supports In the strongest way your
initiative in favor Of peace and ap-
peals to the belligerent powers to ac-
eept your proposal
The Roman Catholic Tijd under
stands from a diplomatic source that
diplomatic and parliamentary circles
at The Hague are fairly optimistic re-
garding peace prospects.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-28
REPLY TO NOTE OF
SWITZERLAND SENT
Follows tho Same Lines as
That Sent President Viii
son-Orga MIA tt ons in
Neutral Countries Indorse
Peace Move.

Washington, Dec. 28.-
The official text Of Ger
many's reply to President
Wilson's peace note has been
received here. So far as
known it is not accompanied
by any other communication
and was said to be substan-
TALLY the same as the unoffi-
cial text received Tuesday
from Berlin.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-28
CAPTAIN DE LAMAR SUED; DRUNK
MAN TOOK POISON ON HIS ESTATE

husband drunk
Joseph De LAMAR at Great
brought against the broker and
alleging should have prevented the ACT
while herh husban wasn n a
the preest Long Island
Several months while
walked his employers msdi
drank it, He died few
hours
should
band paris
foundation for his fortune in daho He
He
legislature during which he considered a.
candidat or United States senator
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-28
TR|CKERYCHARGED
AGAINST DR.. HILLS
BY HIS OLD AGENT
Former Business Associate
Makes Serious Accusation
Against Pastor Of Ply
mouth Church at Brook
lyn.

DR.. Newell Dwight Hills, who has
figured in moro or less sensational de-
veIopments growing out of business
Boise people. He has Iectured hero
of his business troubles is again being
exploited in the New York courts.
New York. Dec. 2s.-That tho Rev.
Newell Dwight Hills, pastor of Ply
mouth church, Brooklyn, fabricated
and concocted correspondence pur-
porting to have passed between him
and his former business agent, FRANK
l.. Ferguson, was the charge made by
Ferguson before Official Referee
Dickey in Brooklyn.
Ferguson, in cross examination, was
shown letter purporting to have been
signed by DR.. Hills and dated Sept L.
1918. which, among other things, said:
''The more l think of them (bonds of
the Alberni Timber company the more
indignant I become"
Ferguson insisted that he had never
received the letter and that 1t was in
consistent with the relations which ex-
listed between him and DR.. Hills at tho
time the letter was purported to have
been written. These relations he do
scribed as having been at that time
"as smooth as a wedding feast
CALLS 1T FABRICATION.
In the letter, DR.. Hills. besides ex-
pressing indignation over the Alberni
bonds, stated that the bonds, instead of
being ISSUED to the bearer" were is
sued by Ferguson to himself, and ad-
ded: by one stroke of the printing
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-28
PUBLIC HEARING ON
SELLING AGENCIES

Washington, Dec. 2s.-Chairman
Newlands of the senate interstate
commerce commission. announced to-
day 1t would hold public hearing
Jan. 5 on the Webb bill permitting
American concerns to establish Joint
foreign selling agencies. and on Jan. 2
on the railroad legislation suggested
by President Wilson to supplement the
Adamson law.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-28
CAPTAIN FRYATT MEMORIAL.

Amsterdam, Netherlands, Dec. rs
The Dutch branch of the League OF
Neutral Countries has presented to the
Great Eastern Railway company n
marble memorial plate. with bronze
medallion portrait of relief, in mem
ory tf the shooting by the Germans of
Captain Fryatt, of the steamship Brus-
sels