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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
CONFERENCE TO BE
HELD ON MARKETING

Chicago, Dec. 2.-Cattle men from
all over the west are coming to Chi
cago next week to take part in the
livestock day program at the fourth
national conference of marketing and
farm credits meeting here Dec. to Q.
Every cattle growing sstate will be
represented.
Beef cattle growers are up in arms
for better livestock marketing condi-
tions," said Secretary Charles w. Hol-
man, here tonight. The idea of feed
ing dollar corn to hogs or cattle that
have cost them lot of money to pro-
duce and then getting nothing for that
corn when they reach market, is not
making the livestock business a pro-
fitable one for feeders"
Means of keeping stock markets
competitive and Of preventing packers
from buying direct from ranches
through a"ents, will be threshed out
by the stock men,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
THREE ARMIES.
ARE MOVING ON.
BANDIT FORCE.
AT CHIHUAHUA
Immediate Attack on the
City Is Ordered by Gen
eral Obregon, the Mexican
Minister Of War.
VILLA DETACHMENT
rs BADLY DEFEATED

FL Paso, Tex, Dec. Mexican Min
lister of War Obregon has ordered an
immediate assault upon Chihuahua
City in a determined attempt to wrest
possession OF the city from Francisco
Villa and the massed forces of Cen
erals Trevino, Murgia and Ozuna are
now within striking distance of the
northern capital, according to an an
nouncement made today by General
Gonzales, commander at Juarez.
Indicating an early renewal of the
struggle for possession of the city a
detachment of Villistas ordered south
by the bandit leader to intercept and
halt the advance northward of Muir
gia's column was badly defeated yes
terday in six-hour engagement with
government troops, 1t was announced
at the Mexican consulate here.
SIX HOURS BATTLE.
After six hours fighting with heavy
losses reported on both sides, the
bandit detachment was forced to re-
treat, abandoning several machine
guns. The government forces lost sew
eral officers, Garcia admitted.
Telegraphic appeal to the Chinese
ambassador at Washington was made
today by a representative Chinese
refugee from Chihuahua City for aid
or intercession to stop the slaughter
of his cOuntrymen by Villistas. Au-
thentic information was obtained here
today that at least 80 Chinese had been
dubbed to death, afted capture of Chi
huahua City by Villistas.
USE BUTTS OF GUNS.
Villa is said to have ordered his men
to use the butts OF their guns IN order
to save ammunition.
Late today no news of the fate of
the six Americans known to have been
in the northern capital when it was
evacuated by the Carranza garrison,
had been obtained.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
GIRL IN CHARGE OF
OHIO PENITENTIARY

Columbus. o., Gee. 2.-Twirling a re-
volver on her little finger a pretty
young girl today sat in the office of
the Ohio state penitenNary-the first
woman warden in any state peniten-
tiary.
The girl was Miss Amanda Thomas,
attractive Ohio state coed and daugh-
ter of Warden Thomas of the peniten-
tiary. In the absence of her father
and Secretary Oblness. the girl was
left in charge of the big prison.
81 rather like the job" Miss Thomas
said, as she smiled and tapped her
desk top gently with a black jack.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
RAILROAD SHOPS ARE
TIED UP BY STRIKE

Portland, Ore, Dec. machine
shops and boiler works of the Oregon,
Washington Railroad & Navigation
company in Albina were tied up to-
night by a strike of 450 members of
several different trades. The walk
out was called after the railroad re-
fused to reinstate three mechanics who
had been discharged, strikers declare,
for no sufficient reason.
A delegation of union men called
upon j. p. O'Brien, general manager
of the railroad this Afternoon, and de-
manded reinstatement of the three.
O'Brien referred them to other Off
cials who refused to hear them, ac-
cording to the strikers. About 600
men are employed in the shops. Union
leaders predicted that all would quit
on Monday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
PORTLAND WOMEN
OUTLINE CAMPAIGN

Portland, Ore, Dec. 2.-Housewives
of Portland "in mass meeting assem-
bled," tonight laid plans to fight to
break the food trust and lower the
cost of living.
The bare announcement Of the mass
meeting halted sky rocketing of pro-
vision prices in Portland. A contem-
plated raise of five cents a pound for
butter failed to materialize. Eggs
dropped to 55 and so cents a dozen.
Mrs. Walter F. Burrell. daughter of
Mrs. J. B. Montgomery, state regent of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton. strongly advocated a boycott
against butter, eggs and other pro-
visions until prices dropped to normal
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
FAM GUS DRIVER
MEETS DEATH IN
UNIONTOWN RACE
Hughie Hughes and His
Mechanician Lose Their
Lives and Many Others
Seriously Injured.

Uniontown, Pa, Dec. 2.-Hughie
Hughes, one of the most prominent
American automobile race drivers, and
CASTOR Weigle, mechanician for Frank
Calvin, were almost instantly killed
during the Universal Trophy race on
the new u. S. A. speedway here this
afternoon.
Frank Calvin, another driver, whose
machine struck Hughes and Elmer
Putnam, of Uniontown, a spectator
were so badly hurt it was stated at
Uniontown hospital, where they were
taken. that they probably will die.
A score or more others were hurt
more or less seriously when Hughes
machine struck by Galvin's from be-
hind, was hurled through the press
stand at the finish line.
CHEVROLET THE WINNER.
Louis Chevrolet won the race that
featured the opening of the new speed
way. Driving his Frontenac around
the one and one-eighth mile saucer at
an average f 80 miles an hour, he car
ried off the grand prize and the lions
share of the purse.
His-tlme for the 112 miles was
1:14:12 2-5.
Dave Lewis finished second and
Ralph De Palma was a poor third.
Lewis drove the race in 1:16:35 1-5;
De Palma's time was 1:17:56 2-E.
KILLED IN COLLISION.
Hughes was killed when Frank CAL
wins racing machine crashed into his
own, driving it through the press
stand on the inside of the safety
apron at the finish line. When the
debris of the two big cars, the stand
and the fence in front of 1t was clear
ed away. two lay dead, two fatally in
jured and a score or more hurt
many of the latter seriously. The
dead:
HUGHIE HUGHES.
GASTON WEIGLE, mechanician for
Calvin.
The seriously injured:
Frank Calvin, race driver, will die.
Elmer Putnam, Uniontown, will die.
f. w. Kelly, Greensburg, Pa, con-
tusions
James ]. Dougherty, Pittsburg, left
arm broken.
James W. Wall, Plttsburg, Pa,
right hand crushed.
Mont Mccormick, Uniontown, Pa,
hips dislocatcd. left leg broken
Edward F. Korbet, New York publ-
city director for the track; right arm
broken.
G. H. Rue, Point Marion, Ohio, left
arm broken, hand crushed.
Herbert Boss, Pittsburg, Pa, right
arm mangled, nose broken.
Louis Congei Pittsburg, Pa, left leg
broken.
GASOLINE ExPLoDEs.
Shortly after the dealers race that
followed the professional race got un-
der way a Haynes, driven by G. A..
Conway, blew up. throwing blazing
gasoline over the track. ' Before fire
men could extinguish the blaze, a small
section of the speedway burned out.
The race continued, the drivers hav-
ing several narrow escapes as they
drove through the thick smoke
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
CRANK ATTEMPTS TO
SEE THE PRESIDENT

New York, Dec. "A man giving the
name of Jacob Acks, who said he was
an Austrian by birth. but had lived In
this country for IS years, was arrested
at the Waldorf Astoria hotel tonight
when he tried to make his way into
the banquet hall in which President
Wilson was dining. The man insisted
he had letter to deliver to the presi-
dent"
Neither the president nor any Of tho
diners knew of the incident.
Acks appeareI first about $3.50
O'Clock. He was turned away but re-
turned and told those at the doors
that he must see the president"
Questi ned closer he said he had q
letter he wanted to give him and fin
ally started such disturbance he was
quicAly arrested
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
MISTAKE SAVES
THE PRESIDENT
FROM KNIFE OF
AN insane MAN

Philadelphia, Dec. 2.-cIoseIy guard
ed by nurses and orderlles, Jonathan
kraus, who Ieaped upon a man he
thought was President Wilson at
Reading terminal here and attempted
10 stab him, is tonight under observa-
tion in the Philadelphia hospital while
police are definitely establishing his
identity.
"The poor man has no chance. PrIceo
are up and salaries ready to 90 down,
but ri settle it'll ! know how to bring
prices down and stop that war" he
raved.
kraus doesn't know yet that he went
to the wrong station to get" the pres
ident.
MUTTERED AS HE WAITED.
Tho president arrived at North Phil
adelphia station this afternoon but
kraus was waiting for him at the
Reading Terminal. Long shaggy hair
fell over his shoulders and he mutter-
ed constantly as he paced tho waiting
room.
Suddenly he Ieaped for tho stair.
way.
you're President Wilson. shall
kill you'll" he screamed at a friehten-
ed man. Drawing a long carving
knife he sprang at the stranger.
SAVED BY OFFICERS.
Three reserve policemen, standing
near the door, tackled tho crazed man
and subdued him after 10 minutes
struggle.
At the City hall il was declared tho
man had not eaten for several days
and had been drinking heavily.
"Pll get Wilson yet, he cried. "He,
Morgan, Rockefeller and the rest Of
them are in eahoots. I'm 1856 years old
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
TO STAND BY MOTHER

tend to stay with their mother, Mrs.
Bessie London, who divorced the now
elist several years ago.
PLENTY OF PROPERTY.
1--WE are going to stay with mother"
said Joan. Father gave us enough
property before his death to take care
of us and he also gave us the use of
a house."
Meantime reports were circulated
here that Mrs. Bessie London planned
to contest the authors will on behalf
of her two daughters because the doc
ument left nearly all the writer's prop
erty to Mrs. Charmion London, the
second wife. and gave the daughters
only S25 month. Mrs. Bessie Lon
don refused to comment on the report
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
King Constantine Gives
Promise to Surrender
Six Batteries Of Field
Artillery to the Allies
FRENCH TROOPS ARE
TO BE WITHDRAWN
Armistice Agreed Upon
After Day of Terror in
Athens in Which More
Than One Hundred Per-
sons Were Killed.

London, Dec. 2.-Greece's
day of grace beyond the time
limit set by Admiral Du
Fournet for disarmament
was a bloody reign of ter
ror, eliminating in complete
reversal of the Greek gov
ernmental policy.
Latest dispatches said ar
armistice had been ar
ranged, the French admiral
agreeing to withdraw his
troops and King Constan-
tine promising the surrend-
er of six batteries of mount
ed field artillery.
MANY PITCHED BATTLES.
Before that agreement was conclud-
ed there were half a dozen pitched bat
ties in the streets and outskirts of the
Greek capital between allied troops
and Greek reservists and Greek royal
The exact extent of the casualties
in these riots and near battles, Is not
known, but is believed to total more
than a hundred The inhabitants of
the city, except those supporting one
faction or the other shut themselves up
In their homes terror stricken. The
citys business was at a standstill and
all vehicles stopped.
ADDITIONAL TIME GIVEN
The time limit set by Admiral Du
Fournet for compliance with the all
lied demands of surrender of arms ex-
pired Thursday. The French naval
commander, appraised that King Con-
stantine and his ministers had deter
mined upon refusal, nevertheless
granted the government an additional
"a hourc but at once began concentra-
tion Of his forces. 1t was the landing
of French sailors that touched off the
spark Of rioting.
Tlese armed forces were set upon
a number of times by mobs of reserv-
lists. They marched steadily forward
and seized several hills commanding
the city. A second detachment was
refused passage by guards.
BRITISH MARINES LANDED.
Meanwhile several hundred British
marines were landed and garrisoned in
the Zappeion or industrial exhibition
building near the gardens of tie royal
palace. There they were fired upon
vigorously.
Athens dispatches say another
French force that s Ight to occupy the
wireless station was repulsed at the
point o. the bayonet by Greek guards.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
BERNHARDT FAILS TO
APPEAR; TAKEN ILL

Wilmington, Del. Dec. 2.-Mme.
Sarah Bernhard famous French act
ress who was to have appeared tonight
at the Playhouse here, disappointed a
large audience when it was announced
that she could not appear because or
sudden Illness.
Nine. Bernhardt's physician said
that she was suffering from a slight
attack of laryngitis. which prevented
her speaking above a whisper. He
did not regard her illness as serious. ,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
M'DANIEL MURDER
CASE WILL BE GIVEN
TO JURY ON MONDAY

st. Joseph. Mo-, Dec. with all
the evidence in in the case against Os-
caf. ID. Mcdaniel. charged with the
murder of his wife, the mother of his
three children. Judge Ryan tonight
prepared his instructions to the jury
The instructions will be given Mon
day The judge will instruct the jury
to bring in one of two verdicts, gull
ty of murder in the first degree" or
mot guilty"
II will be free man Monday
night" declared Mcdaniel.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03

London, Dec. Russia is showing her mightiest
blows to save Rumana. Furious attacks of massed
forces on terrain broken by woods, streams rivers
ridges and mountain heights reported tonight in dis
patches from the Rumanan front
Already it is asserted here the effect of the czars
mendous offensive against the Bulgarian German forces
the Transyvanan and Dobrda fronts has borne fruit
in the stfenng of the Ranian resistance against Field
Marshal Won Mackenzens efforts to advance northward
from the Danube on Bucharest.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
CONGRESS MAY Be
ASKED TO ACT ON
FOOD SITUATION
President Calls for Detailed
Reports From All Depart
ments Which Are Investi-
eating Soaring Prices.

Washington, Dec. 2-President Will
son has instructed all departments
which are investigating soaring food
prices to submit detailed reports to
him. it was learned here tonight
If these reports warrant 1t, he may
urge congressional action on the
question at the coming session, in his
message Tuesday or, as is more like
ly, in a special message to congress at
a later date.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
SUCCESSES WON BY
CANADIAN TROOPS

London, Dec. 2.-Success OF Canad-
ian troops in trench operations was
announced in Canadian official
statement tonight.
"On Monday night" the text assert
ed, "our troops set off a mine some
distance in front and Immediately oc-
cupied the crater. holding it despite
sharp attacks. We also raided a front
line trench. exploring several hundred
yards of it and returning with useful
information"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
DEMONSTRATION BY
SOLDIERS AGAINST
STAYING ON BORDER

FL Paso, Tex, Dec. 2.-Scores of
soldiers of the Thirty second Michigan
National Guard staged a demonstra-
tiou in their camp today against being
held on border duty any longer.
The men marched through the camp
yelling
Colonel L. c. Covell. amid many in
terruptions, made a speech counselling
the guardsmen to stop tLeir disgrace
full demonstration" The soldiers
finally returned to their quarters.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
BREAK IN PRICE OF
FLOUR AT TACOMA

Tacoma. Wash, Dec. 2.-On the
eve of an investigation by a commits
sion appointed by Mayor Fawcett, the
first important break in the high
price of food occurred here today when
flour took a 20-cent drop and fresh
eggs dropped to cents a dozen.
Many local dealers express the belief
that the changes herald the coming of
lower prices on the Pacific coast.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
YOUTH GOES TO THE
RESCUE OF MOTHER;
FIRES AT ROBBERS

Chic-go, Dec. 1.-Two armed men
wearing masks entered the massage
parlors" of Mrs. Pearl Douglas. struck
her on the head with the butt of a
revolver and attempted to take dia-
mond ring from her finger. when her
son Raymond. IS. fired IL shot at the
intruders. They returned the fire,
escaping by a door. Mrs. Douglas re-
ceiyed a seri'us scalp wound.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
SALOON
KEEPER ROBBED

Chicago. Dec. 2.-F'ive men, each
carrying gun and wearing a mask.
lined up several patrons of the saloon
of Frank Gambala and robbed the sa-
loonkeeper of $1,000. The patrons were
not molested. Gambala makes a prac-
tice of cashihg checks on Saturday for
employees of the stockyards.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
BOYCOTT IN MIDDLE WEST.

Chicago, Dec. 2.-United States dis
trict attorneys of the middle west to-
night laid plans to give every possible
aid to George w. Anderson. depart
ment agent, who today was named
special assistant to the attorney gem
eral with power to probe alleged food
price conspiracies.
The boycott Is playing a prominent
part in the middle west in the fight
against the high cost of living.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
AID TO RUMANIANS.


The German statements mention also
heavy Russian reinforcements poured
into Bucharest and presumably pushed
to the front along the Argos river to
aid the Rumanians in thrusting back
the Teutonic columns.
DEFENDERS ARE RETIRING.
The Petrograd statement late today
admitted the pressure Of the German
drive in the valley of the Argos had
forced a portion Of the defenders of
the capital to retire slightly southwark
of the river, but asserted repulse of
the attacks. The official statement
took special cognizance of the fierce
ness of this fighting in this sector.
Rumanian gains in the Buzeu valley
(southeast of Kronstadt and the Buzeu
pass. in the Pennsylvania Alps) on the
road to Titeusht were reported in the
same Petrograd statement. Mean
while the Rumanian attack northwest
ward from Buzeu Is progressing and
with Russia hammering flercely at the
passes all along the Moldavian from
tier. and reporting progress. that por-
tion of the Teutonic forces in the
southeastern corner of Transylvania
is menaced.
FOLLOWS THE BORDER.
The German line follows fairly close
ly the border, made by the peaks of the
Carpathians and the Transylvanian
Alps and the apex Of the wedge is the
point at which the Rumanian forces in
fighting up the Buzeu valley are driv-
ing. At the northwestern base is Kirl-
ibaba, where the Russian attacks seem
to be most violently directed. If these
attacks prove successful and the Rus
slams break through, the German forces
in the angle will be forced to retire or
be thanked.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
REICHSTAG VOTES ON
MAN POWER BILL

Amsterdam, Dec. 2.-Adoption Of the
man power" or civil mobilization bill
by the German reichstag by vote of
253 to 10 on the third reading, was
announced in Berlin dispatches re-
ceived here tonight.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
ITALIANS ACTIVE ON
THE CARSO FRONT

Viennt. Dec. 2.-Vigorous artillery
combats are raging along the Carso,
the official statement declared tonight.
The Italians continue their active ar
tillery fire, which becomes liveliest at
night along the southern plateau.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
ARcHRoLD GROWS WEAKER.

New York, Dec. 2.-John d. Arch
bold. Standard Oil magnate was still
fighting for his life tonight After
appearing much stronger early today
following the blood TRANSMISSION Thurs
day. Archbold is understood to have
become weaker this evening Specinl
medicine was rushed to his Tarrytown
home by messenger.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
SMELLING ON BOTH
BANKS OF ANCRE

London, Dec. 2.-Intermittent she'll
ing on both banks Of the Ancre was re-
ported by General Sir Douglas Haig
from the British front tonight. North
OF Lesars, an enemy raiding party was
rejected from British trenches. In the
neighborhood of Ypres, Armentieres
and Hohenzollern, there was trench
mortar activity on both sides.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
Daughters of Jack London
/. to Ignore Provision of
Will That They Live With
His Second Wife.

Oakland. Cal, Dec. 2.-Joan and
Bess London, daughters of Jack Lon
don, the late novelist, will ignore the
recommendation made by their father
in his will that they be personally
cared for, housed and managed" by
London's second wife instead of by
their mother.
They declared tonight that they in
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
Russians Violently Attack Over Wide
Front In Carpathians In Final Effort
to Save Rumania From the Invading
Armies Of Germany and Austria
Bitter Fighting on Rumanian Fronts.

Bitter Fighting on Rumanian Fronts.
Bucharest, Dec 2Be fighting
ments admitted in certain sections announced in tonshs official
statement The statement read:
n western Modavia and northern waaoha there infantry
artillery
Ptesci
violent combats at GIavacoo Meajov
ain Dobrudia at
have the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
FORMAL PROTEST is
MADE BY GREECE TO
THE UNITED STATES

Washington. Dec. 2.-Greece today
filed formal protest with the United
States against actions of the entente
allies. It denounces the British and
French governments for gross viola
tons Of international law" and urges
the United States to announce its dis
approval of the allied actions.
The protest says in part:
For about a month now, the Greeks
have witnessed with a legitimate grief
the application of foreign control over
nearly the whole of their public SER
vice their means of communication.
their mails, their telegraph and the
telephone systems. The Greel; mer-
chant fleet sees it's activity curtailed
by multiple visits and restriction of ev-
na.,. ,..,.t
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
lMPoRTATIoNs STOPPED.

For = long time Greece has not been
able 10 import from abroad that which
has been essential for its nourishment,
or the nocessitics of life. nor the ma
teria for light md for motive pow er
for its commerce. on land as well as
on sea.
quite recently the traditional hos
pitality of the Greek people has suf-
fered Il wound t. wi.icl they are deep
ly sensible. The right of the strongest
has been constantly opposed to the
legitimate protests of Greece now not
withstanding that the latter mas up to
.he present time endured everything
with that patient dignity which small
er nations possess to the highest de-
gree.
LATEST DEMAND REFU6GD.
"But the latest demand of the ad-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-03
STRONG PRESSURE
BEING EXERTED ON
CARPATHIAN FRONT

Berlin, Dec. 2.-(Wireless)- Is
taking the offensive on a front of 300
kilometers (1S6 miles) in the Carpath-
ians and fighting has reached great
violence, was the official press bureaus
comment on the Rumanian fighting to-
night.
THE Russians" the report continued,
attempted to push back the ARR army
by strong pressure in order again to
penetrate into Pennsylvania and men
ace Won Falkenhayn's army on its
flank and rear In pursuance of this
plan, Russian attacks on this front are
principally directed against the passes
from Moldavia into Transylvania-at
the same places where the ARR army
had pushed back the Russians.
REPULSED BY TURKS.
"In combination with this operation
attacks We're made in the Zlota Lipa
district around Naraoyovka on Nov. 30,
which were brilliantly repulsed by
Turkish troops.
Further Russian attacks were made
in the Ludova sector on Nov. 26. The
principal object of the Russian attacks,
however, was farther southwark, near