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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-03-25

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aH afeabHg against different stand.
q Atty for men and women.
mtet ne plunged headlong into an
excoriatlon Of the liquor trafiic and
the men behind It
Men Of Baltimore" he shouted
I'm preach harder. preach longer. IN
reach up higher and reach down lower
10 save man from hell than all that
damnablo God.forsaken bunch put to-
eclher'
The tabernacle broke into an oya
ion Of applause and hats and hand
kerchefs were waved. while the
enemies Of liquor shouted until their
faces We're red
He approached the end Of his ser
mon by recouutine the story Of bis
own conversion. following HIS decision
ono night on Chicago street that Ia
time had come for him 10 civ
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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-03-25

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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-03-25
Congressman LaysAIi GoodT
Has Come 10 Him to Sunda
SOME VERY PLAIN TALK
Tahernasie rororped Sunday and To
the Great Crowds Rev. William
Sunday Gave the Best That
Wa IN Him.
MORE THAN 1000 ADDED TO
TRAlL.HtTTERS' LIST.

Ten hundred and eleven persons
hit the trail ai three meefines in
the tabernacle SUNDAY aud iu
other service conducted under lho
auspices Of the Sunda, campaign
Thi. brought the Grand total OF
trail hittcr- 90 1.7Hf
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23
DESERVING CAPITAL
FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Washington, Dec. %. = Outgoing
trains today carried hundreds Of con-
gressmen and other public officials,
who are going to the respective
homes to spend the Christmas holidays.
Both houses of congress and the su-
preme court have adjourned for the
customary recess. Not until the day
following New Year will the ma
chinery of government again get in
full swing.
The president and virtually all Of
the members of his cabinet, as well as
many others holding high positions in
the government service plan to remain
in Washington over Christmas. The
social and other attractions of the cap
ital at this season have increased to
such an extent during the past decade
that the amber of those leaving the
city for the Christmas holidays has
decreased to a noticeable extent. This
year the exodus lis confined almost
wholly to congressman and other Off
cials living in nearby states.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23
PLANS FOR DAY OF
BRITISH ROYALTY

London, Dec. 23.-To all appearances
Londoners have permitted neither the
war nor the rnmors of peace to inter
fere with the customary elaborate
preparations for the three day Christ
mas holiday celebration. All the banks
and large establishments in the city
will close their doors from Saturday
night until Wednesday. Only ths
smallest of the retail establishments
will be open for business Tuesday.
which will be Boxing day. second only
to Christmas itself as a day for popu-
lar festivities.
Owing to the press of official bust :
ness the new cabinet ministers and
other heads of the government are
likely to spend their holidays in town,
or il they do go to the country 1t will
be for only the briefest period The
lack of the usual excursion facilities is
also expected to keep the masses at
home over the holidays.
The royal family, which has been in
almost constant residence at Bucking-
ham palace since the beginning of the
war. will go to Sandringham to escape
the worries of the conflict during the
Yuletide. Christmas is the one day of
the year on which his majesty can es-
cape from the ceremonial and cares of
his high position and lapse into the
role Of English gentleman. entertaining
his guests in his own home, without
the formality of court life and the daily
round of his kingly duties.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23
SWFTCHMEN GIVEN
EIGHT HOUR DAY
BY ARBITRATORS
Board to Which Dispute Be-
tween the Railroads and
Employees Was Submitted
Announces Its Findings.

New York, Dec. 23.-An eight hour
day with a straight pro rata timo for
overtime was today granted to the
switchmen's union by the federal arbl-
tration board in its decision in the
switchmen's controversy with the rail-
roads. The award gives an increase Of
cents per hours work for both fore
men and helpers.
ALL SIGN AWARD.
The switehmen had asked an ad-
vance of 10 to IL cents. They had de-
manded also time and half for ov-
ertime work. instead Of the pro rated
basis fixed by board.
While all six arbitrators signed the
award the two arbitrators represent
ing the switchmen dissented as to the
scent increase, to the denial of time
and half for overtime and to the
award giving overtime at a prorated
rate. The award affects 13 eastern
railroads. The two arbitrators repre-
senting the railroads dissented to the
award of a height hour day.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23
CHRISTMAS CHEER
FOR ALL AT CHICAGO

Chicago. Dec. 23.-If anyone in Chi
cago does not share in the spirit of
Christmas this year it will probably
be his own fault, for nothing that fore
sight can direct is being neglected to
make the holiday one Of happiness for
all. Churches of every denomination
have arranged for special services, nu-
merous dinners are to be given to those
who are unable to provide their own
turkey. and the usual accomplishments,
and even in the hospitals, asylums,
prisons, and homes for orphans and the
aged celebrations will be held.
The downtown missions, the Saliva
tion Army. the Volunteers and similar
organizations have arranged to give
the customary free dinners and enter
tainment for the poor. Several of the
largest halls and assembly places in
the city have been engaged for these
dinners. In addition, approximately
10000 of the city's poor will sit down
to Christmas dinners in their own
homes as guests of Chicago lodge of
Elks No. 4. The lodge, in accord with
Its annual custom. will distribute
baskets to 1000 families.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23
FESTIVAL AT THE
CANADIAN CAPITAL

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 23.-The Christ
mas festival at Rideau hall, the official
residence of the governor general of
Canada, will be observed by it's new
occupants, the Duke and Duchess OF
Devonshire, with all the customs ira
ditional to the English Yuletide. For
the servants and employees there will
be a big Christmas tree and the dis
tribution of the presents will be fol-
lowed by a dance in which all of the
members of the household will join.
On Christmas morning the vice-regal
party will attend the special service at
the Anglican cathedral. In the even
ing there will be dinner at which the
official household and a few special
guests will be present.
Both the Duke and the Duchess of
Devonshire are devoted to outdoor
sports and have entered with zest into
the winter sports peculiar to Canada
The snow-covered surroundings are no
novelty to the duchess, who spent a
considerable portion of her girlhood in
Ottawa. where her father the Marquis
of Lansdowne, served as governor gem
eral from 1888 to 1883.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23
Miss Burke shaking hands with General Nivele in Verdun
Met General Nivelle in the
Beleaguered Place and
Shook Hands With Him
to the Accompaniment A of
Cannonading.

New York, Dec. 23.-Miss Kathleen
Burke, who is now in this country rails
ing funds for the Scottish hospital
service. prizes most highly a photo
graph showing her shaking hands with
General Neville in the beleaguered city
Of Verdun.
Miss Burke holds the distinction of
being the first woman to enter Verdun
during the attack by the Germans,
which continued from February until
mid summer. She was there in July.
The defender of the city was General
Nivelle, who has just been raised to
the command of the French armies of
the north.
In addition to meeting General Nj
velle. Miss Burke held interviews with
Generals Castelnau, Joffre and Petain.
1t was only after much persuasion that
she was permitted to enter the city,
which was under constant shell fire.
In her efforts to raise funds for the
war hospital she is meeting with much
success here. She praises highly the
work of the American nurses and doc
tors at the front.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23
HORSES WILL HAVE
A CHRISTMAS TREE

Boston, Dec. 23.-What is probably
The first Christmas tree for dumb ami
mails in the history of this country is
10 be set UP tomorrow in Post Office
square In this city. The Massachusetts,
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
to Animals il sponsor for the unique
experiment, which is designed as an In
eluence In teaching drivers to be kind
to the beasts in their charge. The big
tree will be loaded down with apples,
carrots and other things that the
horses crave and will be as well deco
rated as the thousands of other trees
In the city which will gladden. the
hearts of the youngsters on Christmas
morning.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23
CARRANZA TROOPS
CAPTURED AT SANTA
ROSALIA EXECUTED

E1 Paso, Dec. 23.-A foreign property
owner in Santa Rosalia received the
first news today of the capture of
Santa Rosalia by Villa force on Dec.
12. He was notified that 900 Carranza
soldiers, who had entrained for Chi
huahua City, were captured and prac-
tically all executed. No property was
destroyed.
1t was also reported that Jose Ynez
Salazar was attacking Chihuahua and
that Villa is approaching Jiminez on
the way north to participate in attacks.
AS telegraph lines are cut south OF
Chihuahua City, Carranza officials in
sist they have no news of fighting at
Torreon and deny there is fighting
at Chihuahua City.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23
CLARENCE DARROW SAYS THEY
WILL NOT DO FOR ANYTHING
MUCH EXCEPTING DIVORCE
CASES.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Pretty women law
yers by the score met in the rooms OF
the Brownleigh club to hear Clarence
Darrow encourage them in their pro-
fession, but when he got through they
were much discouraged.
"You can't be shining lights at the
kar," said Mr.. Darrow, because you
are too kind.
aYou can never be corporation law
yers because you are not cold blooded.
You have not high grade Of intellect.
"You can never expect to get the
fees that mon get. doubt il you ever
make a living.
"of course, you can be divorce law
yers. That is useful field. And
there is another field that you can
have solely for your own. You won't
make living at il. but it's worth
while and you'll have no competition.
That 10 the free defense Of criminals" !"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23
SERIOUS RIOTS IN
STREETS OF DRESDEN

London. Dec, ga Rotterdam dis
patch says there were 70 riots in
Dresden four days this week, and that
troops were called out on the 18th to
help the police in suppressing trouble
which arose from the closing Of food
shops on Sunday ,ecause they were
without stocks. Women stoned the
shops on Sunday and then marched
through the streets, but the police did
not interfere.
There was another parade Monday.
when the marchers passed the kings
palace shouting for food. Several wo-
men are said to have been arrested for
using insulting language about the
king The disturbances were renewed
on Tuesday, when sharp fight oc-
CURED in which 100 women and three
policemen are said to have been
wounded Soldiers then charged the
crowd and cleared the streets.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23
ALL BOISE OUT TO
RECEIVE THE TROOPS
Whistles Tell of the Ap-
proach of Trains and Peo-
pie Turn Out to Greet the
Returning Soldiers
Warm Quarters Provided
at Post.

The vanguard OF the Second Idaho
regiment in the first section. arrived
in Boise this afternoon shortly after
$3.50 o'clock. The second section Is
due to arrive at AS o'clock and the
third at o'clock. The troops enter
rehabilitation camp at the Boise bar
racks following six months service on
the Mexican border at Nogales. The
regiment travelled across southern
Idaho through mild December snow
storm. The officers and enlisted men
on the first section were given hearty
and royal welcome back home.
WHISTLES TELL OF ARRIVAL.
The announcement Of the approach
of the first section carrying the First
battalion of the regiment was hera1ded
with the footing of whistles and horns.
People Immediately flocked to the Ore
gon Short Line depot. BY pre-arrange-
ment when the first section passed
through Meridian, the information was
telephoned to Boise and this news
transmitted over the city soon had the
big and little whistles blasting forth
the information. Hundreds of people
were seen en- route to the railroad sta
ton. All Boise. many resident of the
surrounding valley and numerous Wis
itors in the city, were numbered among
the big reception committee.
INCONVENIENCE CAUSED.
The delay in the arrival of the first
section caused no little inconvenience
not only to those in charge of arrange
ments, but to the general public as we'll
Led to believe through the informa-
ton that emanated from the most re-
liable railroad and other sources. that
the first section would arrive at Z
o'clock this morning. the public was
seriously inconvenienced. This was
added to by the published reports this
morning that the first section would
not arrive until evening.
The delay was due to unforeseen
traffic troubles and the fact that caro-
had to be exercised in routing the
three specials over railroad which
is handling a very heavy traffic.
freight and passenger-every "A hours.
However. military officers, those In
charge of arrangements and others.
aside from the general public. were
just as greatly Inconvenience.
WARM BARRACKS READY.
Warm and comfortable barracks
awaited the arrival of the regiment.
The fires were lighted. the mess and
cook tents for the enlisted men were
ready and supper will be the first meal
served to the returning soldiers. 1t
will cost 5000 a day to feed the en-
listed men, Major Burns, regimental
quartermaster. announced today. Big
supplies of food have been ordered by
him and much of 1t has bee ndelivered.
The enlisted men will mess In the tents
erected at the rear Of the quarters,
where they will be stationed. The Of
ficers will take their meals downtown.
LIGHTS INSTALLED.
Electric lights have been installed
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23
OREGON IRRIGATION
CONGRESS TO MEET

Portland. Ore, Dec. 23.-Possible
means of obtaining federal aid for
Oregon irrigation projects will be con-
sidered at the Oregon Irrigation con-
gress. which meets here Jan. As. Rec
ommendation for changes in existing
Oregon laws. which are said to bar the
way to government assista nee, prob
ably will be made by the congress to
the legislature. which meets at Salem
Jan. 8.
Every irrigation section in Oregon
will be represented at the convention,
1t is believed. The entire Oregon
legislature has been invited. r. e.
Strahorn. promoter Of the Oregon, Cali
fornia and Eastern railroad, which is
aimed to connect Bend, klamath Falls
and other eastern Oregon towns, is
expected to attend and outline his
plans.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23
WOMEN TOO SYMPATHETIC TO SUCCEED IN
THE LAW; FREE SERVICE If PORTIAS AT ALL
FIVE HUSBANDS DEAD; SHE ASKS
TO BE LAID TO REST WITH THEM

New York, Dec. ga special
dispatch from La Crosse, Wis.
to the World says: ITO be buried
in her own private cemetery in
corner of her farm near the
graves of her five husbands was
the last wish of Mrs. Emma C.
Van Sickle.
over the graves of the hus-
bands are tombstones erected by
the wife's own hands. One has
this verse inscribed upon IL:
"Clinty, my heart clings to thee,
love.
In heaven hope to meet above.
You was ever kind and true to
me.
So was to you. Emma c."
Another reads:
Peter died Jan. IL. 1854, aged
53 years. BY Emma.
The other three stones are
small and the Inscriptions brief.
One reads, I'd. C. V" Another,
p. d. c." and the third. "P. E."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23

with the work. Mr. Day has been in
the employment of the Twin Falls
North Side Land & Water companJ at
Jerome.
Miss Ethel Redfield. superintendent
of public instructions -eleet. was In at
tendance at the land board meeting
yesterday. She was invited by Gov
ernor Alexander to attend all board
meetings. Her bond was filed with
the governor. The chief executive ap-
proved 1t.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23
ODD STORIES IN THE
NEWS OF THE NATION

KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN COL
LEGE annonces its 1400 students arc
getting fat on 7-cent meaIs.
ANNAPOLIS MILDLY has wireless In
bed, using receiver attached to bed
springs to pick up outside messages.
MULES LOVE MUSIC, says George
Gage, California stock raiser, who
breaks mule colts to tunes played on
phonograph.
BAYONNE COAL DEALER held UP
at point Of revolver by robbsr, who
took a bucket Of coal.
TWO ERIE LOCOMOTIVES 90 at
full speed without getting anywhere a.
Arlington, NJ. j.. whore they are used
to furnish power for . eslluloid plant.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23
SHADOW OF TROUBLE
WITH JAPAN SEEN
George Bernard Says Amer
lea Now Wants Peace and
the Cooperation of Eng
land in Preparing for Con-
flict With the Oriental
Empire.

Berlin, Dec. 23.-The Ber-
lin press received President
Wilson's note to the bellig-
erent powers with varying
views, scarcely any two pa
pers looking alike at the
proposition. The views
range from an enthusiastic
welcome accorded the plan
by the Tageblatt to an unex-
pectedly cynical quasi ac-
quiescence of the Vossische
Zeitung, with the middle
ground represented by the
Lokal Anzeiger, which pre-
fers to await the answer of
the entente powers to the
emperor's note before decid-
ing for OF against it.
The Vossische Zeitung
says the president S proposal
was actuated purely from
American selfish motives.
George Bernard. in the Vossische
Zeitung. says America finds itself in
the position of having passed the hey
day point in its financial operations
with the entente and now wants peace
and the cooperation of England in
preparing for what 1t alludes to as the
Inevitable Japanese trouble.
Bernard refers to Secretary Ian
sings statement regarding America
being drawn to the verge OF war as
a distinct tip to Germany, yet he is
convinced America desires to avoid
such a conflict, primarily for selfish
reasons.
NO NEUTRALs IN CONFERENCE.
Suggestions that nentrals as we'll as
combatants participate in peace con-
ference are energetically and vigorous
iy rejected by the newspaper. which
declares that this must not come to
pass in any circumstances. What may
come up between Germany and her
foes is not the business of neutrals,
1t insists. and Germany has learned in
addition by bitter experience what she
might expect in court in which the
judges were neutrals. under the pres
sure of England. In such case the
world would be against her, it adds.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23
OFFICES
FILLED BY THE
.BOARDSTOTAKE
JAN. |.
Number of Appointments
Decided on at Conference
Of Governor and Demo
cratic State Elective Off
GERS.
DE KAY NAMED FOR
WARDEN OF PRISON

Other Appointments Include
I. A. Smoot for Land Com
missioner, M. G. Stott for
Register of Land Depart
ment and A. F. Parker for
Appraiser.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23
GREAT INTEREST IN
FRANCE OVER NOTE

Paris, Dec. 23.-PSesident Wilson's
note and the statement by Secretary
Lansing continue to be the sensations
of the day and take precedence over
everything else in the morning pa
pers The presidents action by no
means meets with favor among com
mentators, who only vary in the man.
ner of expressing their opinion.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23
PRESIDENTS NOTE
DELIVERED AT ROME

Rome, Dec. 23.-American Ambassa-
dor Page today handed Baron c. Son.
nino, Italian foreign minister, the note
from President Wilson, containing a
suggestion on the subject of plan of
action concerning the war;"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23
AUSTRALIA TO FLOAT =
ANOTHER WAR LOAN

London. Dec ga Reuters Mel
bourne dispatch says: TT is stated the
commonwealth is about to float an
other war loan of 6 100000 on terms
similar to those of previous loans."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23
SHIPPING REPORTS
DISCONTINUED BY
GOVERNMENT ORDER

New York, Dec 23.-The Associated
Press was advised by its London Office
today that all shipping reports, except
announcements of casualties are dis
continued by an official order issued
last night
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23
idaho TROOPS IN HOME STATE:
ARRIVE IN BOISE THIS AFTERNOON
CITY OF TORREON
REPORTED TAKEN
BY VILLA FORCE
City Capitulated After Half
Day of Fighting, Accord
ing to Statement Brought
to Ell Paso.

Ell Paso, Dec. 23.-An uncon-
firmed report that Torreon has
been captured by Villa forces
was forwarded to Washington to-
day by government agents. These
reports stated fighting started
early yesterday and continued
until I o'clock in the afternoon,
when tho city capituIated.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23
APPOINTMENTS DECIDED
an

Warden state penitentiary-
Frank E. DeKay, Blackfoot.
Ian commissioner - l. A.
Smoot, St. Anthony.
Register land Departmental.
c. Stott.
Land appraiser northern Ida
ho-A. F. Parker, Grangeville.
Clerks in land department
Mrs. Fred Floed and Mrs. S. T.
Schreibcr.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23
GENERAL WOODWARD DEAD.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Brigadier Gen.
eral George A. Woodward, u. s. A., re-
tired. died here yesterday. aged 81.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23
BRITISH SUBJECT
ASKS PRESIDENT
TO END THE WAR
Letter From Noted Pacifist
Brought to America by
Girl Messenger Is Taken
to Washington.

New York, Dec. 23.-A special COM
mittee of the American Neutral Con-
ference committee left here today for
Washington to present to President
Wilson letter from Bertrand RUSSELL
noted British pacifcist. lecturer and
philosopher, appealing to the president
to end the war In Europe. The letter
was brought to this country by an un
named and otherwise unidentified mes
senger from England, a girl, In order
to evade the British censor.
COULD END THE WAR.
Asserting that the president now has
an opportunity of performing a signal
service to mankind surprising the
service of Abraham Lincoln" Russell
states it was within the presidents
power to bring the war to an end by
just peace and that If the war was
allowed to continue it may be too late
to save European civilization from de-
struction.
COULD COMPEL PEACE.
The letter says in part: The United
States government has the power not
only to compel the European govern
ments to make peace, but also reassure
the populations by making itself a
guarantor of peace. Such action. even
if resented by the governments. would
be upheld with joy by the populations"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23

tContinued on Page Two,)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-23
WEATHER

Rain or snow tonight
and Sunday.