Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-17
BUT BRIEF NOTICES
APPEAR IN PAPERS
No Mention Made of Visit
Until After His Departure
for the Front, as All Move
ments of the Emperor Are
Kept Secret.
By CARL w, ACkERMAN,

Berlin. Nov. 20.-tBy MaiD-"The
taiser!" The kaiser is here.'
These words spread through Will
helmstrasse. from lip to liz, with the
speed of the wind to Inter den Linden
and Leipzigerstrasse, the main arteries
of Berlin's business. Fro-l citizen to
citizen, from foreigner to foreigner,
goes the news that the kaiser is in
Berlin, visiting the chancellor The
busy, the idle, the curious and the loyal
hurry to the old white palace off Will
helmplatz to get a glimpse of his ma
jesty"
Looking down Wilhelmstrasse from
Inter den Linden one saw policemen,
dressed in long dark blue oycrcoats,
with brown belt around the waist to
hold the pistol, standing in the middle
Of the street signalling TO each other
and the wagon drivers. In front Of the
chancellor's palace. Bismarks old
home. was small group Of men and
women, lined UP on the side walk OPP
posite the little gard n which is in
front of the entrance.
ALL TYPES SEEN.
Inside the hig iron fence stand five
military automobiles. The police stand
ut the gates ana permit no one to en-
ter, except an official or the passing
postman. The people wander back and
forth and stare at the windows and
doors. Newcomers ass: rs the koi-
ser there Most everyone answers:
Il don't know In the crowd are
scores of type Of citizen in civilian
clothes which everyone in Berlin
knows. The police moustachc" which
these mon Wear Indicates thoir profess
sion. They mingIc III and out of tic
growing crowd, watch and listen to
what is done and said
Anon tire Watchers arc not only the
humble. Hero is d director Of tho
Hamburg American line. There is an
official Of the foreign office Further
on Is foreign diplomat, for, when the
kaiser is hero, everyone wants to see
lin. no matter II he has seen and
talked to his majesty before.
1t is not yet II o'clock Traffic con
tinues Up and down Wilhemstrasse IN
der the scrutnlzin. eyes of the blue
coats. Down the street comes a mill
tary auto, disregarding The speed laws
md sounding its military horn, It
slows up and arms into the chancci-
lery. An official steps out and enters
he palace
KAISER RAID TALkER
Fifteen minutes, 80 minutes, three
quarters of an hour pass People come
md go. Tiose who hay been in the
palace before describe % the interested
what the balls look like A man who
las often spoken with the kaiser said
Il cant stay any longer because
Wen the kaiser begins te talk he sell
dom stops His majesty is great
talker. lie can sly mora in a given
time than aayone | know and the peo-
pie who d. not know him stand In
amazement and await further remarks
but he leaves.
Suddenly the big palace door opens
tall strongly built officer in 8 cen
uniform with gold lGce and braid or
coat, trousers and he.me comes out
The ehauffeurs. lackeys ard others who
have been idling in tire courtyard
hurry to their machines. The motors
of the autos are started and the doors
of the autos are opened and the crowd
waits in silence.
1.-THE L ser"
A RUSH TO SEE RULER.
Ten minutes later the heavy dool
opens again and u man, who is I'M
me-.ltely recognized. comes out, walk,
to his automobile alone, turns smiles al
the chancellor shakes hands and sa-
lutes. Other Officers follow.
His majesty. dressed IN Il long win.
ter field gray overcoat and helmet,
covered with t. gray hood, ste ps int,
his limousine. A servant steps for
ward with a heavy lap robe md tuckl
1t around the kaiser's legs and feet
The door is closed. His majesty sa
lutes his chancellor again. The foot
man takes his place with the chauffeur
and the automobile. with jump
PUSHES out of the garden into Wilhelm
strasse.
The police have difficulty I'm keep
ing a space in the street for the aut,
because the people rush up. the mer
lift their hats and all shou,.
"Hurrah!" "hurrah!"
PEOPLE KNOW THE HORN.
His majesty, with G. solemn, sobe
face, sa.utcs. The kaiser's auto is fol