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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-14
Champion Lover Identified
in a Manner Not Down on
the Federal Program
Irate Husband Assaults
Rogue Without Results.

New York, December 14.--There was
an Identification of "Ol!ver Osborne
in the corridor outside Assistant
United States District Attorney Roger
Woods office in the federal building
which was not on the governments
program, and which threw the office
into confusion for a quarter of an
hour.
Wax, or "Oliver" was being taken
from the Tombs to Mr.. Woods office
by Deputy United Sites Marshal
Hearn, to whom he was handcuffed,
and Deputy Marshal Kelly. "Oliver"
was staggering from the elevator as
though entirely unconscious of the
handcuff concealed by the sleeve Of his
fur overcoat and the fuzzy velour hat
On his head was held high.
From the shadow of doorway
bounced an understood man who had
been lurking about the corridor since
the offices opened in the morning. He
had been studying the face of every
one who entered Mr. Woods office and
obviously was under a strain Of eX-
element.
SWUNG FOR HIS JAW.
That's the man." he yelled in a
shrill voice, as soon he he set eyes on
"Oliver's" face. That's the low down
son of a gun. Let me at him."
Before the deputy marshals could
interfere, the little man had jumped
foot from the floor, aiming his fist
at Wax's Jaw. "Oliver lodged and
stepped, hampered by his hand
cuff I'd wrist. The blow glanced off
his neck.
Deputy Marshal Kelly swept the lit
tie man to one side and slammed him
against the wall and held him there
while OLIVER" his bland smile gone
and suddenly pale, was led to Mr..
Woods office protesting loudly:
who is that guy? What's the mat
ter with him? l never saw him in my
life"
His assailant, once convinced that
he could not get his hands on "Oliver"
explained, painting with rage, to Mr..
Wood:
with my wife," he said, II spent
a vacation at Lackawaxen, Pa, in the
summer of 1914. We met this man
down there and he made himself gerry
agreeable to my wife.
SEPARATED FROM SAVINGS.
First knew he persuaded her to
go, to New York with him. They came
up here and she went to the Williams
burg Savings bank and drew out ST.
100 and turned it over to him. He
mad told her she was a fool to let the
money stay In savings bank at 3E
per cent interest when he was a cap
italist and could invest 1t for her so
that 1t would draw 6 per cent. He
took the money away to invest 1t, and
this is the first time either Of us has
seen him since. My wife has nearly
been crazy for more than two years
because of losing that money
Mr. Iood said he thought the case
was one for the attention of The dis
trict attorney Of New York county
Muttering determinedly, the angry
grocer hurried away in the direction
Of the criminal courts building. He
refused to tell his name, saying the
public would have 1t soon enough after
he had attended to the matter of
swearing out O. warrant
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-14
CANADA IN FAVOR OF
CONTINUING WAR

Ottawa, Dec. 14-Canada's attitude
toward the German peace proposals
is indicated In a message sent by Sir
George Foster, acting premier of the
dominion, to Premier Lloyd George, as
follows:
Canada stands with you and the em-
pire for the vigorous prosecution of the
war until complete victory Is attained"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-14
CONFERENCE HELD
ON TRANSPORTATION

Evansville, Ind, Dec. 14.-In re-
sponse to an invitation issued by the
Evansville chamber of commerce dele
gates from half dozen states assem-
bled here today for a central states
conference on railroad and water
transportation. The chief object of
the meeting, which will continue In
session two days. is to ascertain the
sentiment of the business men of the
middle west regarding legislation on
transportation problems.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-14
NOTE CONVEYING CERMANY'S
PEACE PROPOSAL RECEIVED:
WILL GO FORWARD AT ONCE
Congressman Smith
Fathers Amendment
for Prohibition

Washington, Dec. IA. - tt o
Smith Webb amendment, provid-
ing for the submission of a consti-
tuition prohibition amendment, was
favorabIy reported by the house
judiciary committee today. Tho
amendment bears the names of Re-
preventative Webb of North Caro-
lima and Representative Addison T.
Smith of Idaho. The house will
undoubtedly pass tho resolution
submitting the proposed amend
ment to the states for approval.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-14
No Decision Reached as to
Whether Any Expression
From President Wilson
Will Accompany Note to
the Entente Powers.
EUROPEAN NEUTRALS
STAND READY TO ACT
Representative of One Gov
ernment Asks to Be Au-
thorized to Assure Presi-
dent of Support in Move
ment for Peace.

Washington, Dec. IA
The note conveying the pro-
posal for peace by the CEN
tral powers, which the
United States is to transmit
to entente belligerents, ar
rived during the night, and
is being prepared for the
president.
Secretary Lansing said
there were some differences
in the translation between
the official copy Of the Ger
man note and the press copy,
but no change in meaning.
NO DECISION AS YET.
Secretary Lansing said the note
would go forward to the belligerents.
presumably today and that no decision
had been reached as to whether the
United States would accompany it
with any expression
At least one European neutral re-
preventative here has already sent
dispatch to the home government ask
ing that he be authorized to assure
President Wilson of the support OF his
government in sending some expression
to the entente allies designed to in
fluence them to give consideration to
the offer to discuss peace.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-14
GREEK TROOPS AND
FRENCH IN BATTLE
NORTH OF KATERINA

Berlin, Dec. 14-Wireless)-Figh
is still in progress between Greek reg
ular troops and the French, the Over
seas News agency announces. Fight
ing is taking place north of KATRINA.
about 60 miles southwest of Salpniki.
The Greeks have 5000 men. The Greek s
are reported to have captured Kater-
ina and pierced the French line of
positions
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-14
PRESIDENT AND MRS.
WILSON Go SHOPPING

Washington. Deo. 14.-President and
Mrs. Wilson went Christmas shopping
today for the first time. They strolled
slowly through the business section of
the city, stopping at times to look in
the shop windows. They were rec
ognized by many shoppers and the
president was kept busy returning
greetings
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-14
WAGE INCREASE FOR
THE IRON WORKERS

Duluth, Mimi. Dec. 14.-Nearly 5000
miners employed by Independent COM
panies in the iron fields of Wisconsin.
Minnesota and Michigan went to work
today under a new scale which pro-
vldes for 10 per cent advance In
wages. The increase conforms to that
already granted to the thousands of
men employed in the mines controlled
by the United States Steel corpora
tion.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-14
ALLIES MAY CALL
FOR GERMAN TERMS

Washington, Dec. 14.-Embassies Of
the entente allies here today reflect
ed the Wow that Germany's peace pro-
posals will not be rejected without an
examination. but that the allies In re-
ply probably will call for statement
of the proposed terms. so they may
not be placed in the position Of un-
qualifiedly rejecting peace.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-14

Walker, Pete Green and M.
Block, a poker deck and a three
dollar pot!
This is only a sociable game!
Don't you see? It's just be-
tween ourselves-a little social
amusement" pleaded the jour-
nalists.
But they were all taken to po-
lice headquarters, and Business
Manager J. r. Snyder had to go
down and bail them out.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-14
SPUDS DROP IN PRICE; SUGAR AND EGGS
FOLLOW; LITTLE DEMAND FOR TURKEYS

There was slight decline in the
price of potatoes on tho local market
today, the price dropping rs cents per
hundred, retail. The wholesale price is
also lower the offerings ranging from
81 to $2.25 per hundred.
Sugar is also down. The retail price
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-14
APPEAL REFUSED IN
THE SLINGSBY CASE

London, Dec. 14.-The house Of
lords today refused an appeal in the
Slingsby legitimacy case without call
ing the respondents. The house. by its
decision. established that the child in
question was the son of Lillian Ander-
son and not that of Mrs. Charles
Slingsby. A $4,000 estate is involved.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-14
TO MAKE VICTORY SURE.
FOR CONGRESSIONAL
INVESTIGATION INTO
THE COST OF LIVING

washington, Dec. 14.-The Borland
resolution ordering the federal trade
commission to investigate all angles of
the high cost Of living, including the
producing capacity of the United
States and possible violations of anti
trust laws. was favorably reported to-
day by the house judiciary committee.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-14
CONGRESS RECESS
BEGINS ON DEC. %

Washington, Dec. 14.-Congress will
recess over the Christmas holidays
from Dec. 22 to Jan. 2. Democratic
Leader Kitchin announced today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-14
GERMAN PROPOSAL
RECEIVED BY ITALY

Paris, Dec. 1.-THE peace proposals
OF the central powers have been de-
livered to the Italian government No
definite indications are given as to the
conditions upon which peace negotia-
tions might be attempted.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-14
OSBORNE WOOED
BANK ROLL FROM
"A GROCER'S WIFE
To Win a Woman
Says Oliver Osborne

A man must be we'll dressed
and cIeanIy shaven.
Must have a good opinion Of
himself, but not be vain.
Reoite poems. Women like
them.
Get busy! You can win
woman in six minutes just as
easily as six years.
And from the fullness of his
experience oliver Osborne sums
up: "Show mo a pretty girl
and will show you tickle
grill"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-14
FIVE MILLION MEN
WILL BE PLACED IN
FIELD BY ENGLAND

London, Dec. IA supplementary
estimate issued today provides for an
additional 100000 men Of all ranks
Tor army service during the present
fiscal year. The original estimate was
A. 900 900 men.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-14
AUSTRIAN ARCHDUKE
REGENT OF POLAND

Warsaw, Dec. 14.-Archduke Charles
Stephens of Austria has been select
ed regent of Poland with the prospect
of his election as king later.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-14
ARMING MERCHANT
VESSELS PROPOSED
BY GREAT BRITAIN

London, Dec. 14.-In the house of
commons today Thomas Mcnamara,
financial secretary for the admiralty,
announced that the admiralty had un-
der earnest consideration the matter
Of arming merchant ships.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-14
IT'S PARALLEL WITH
THE UNION PACIFIC
Identical Financial Support
and Counsel Given Harri-
man Stands With the New
Wizard of Transportation
in the United States.

Do you want tip on the stool
market?
Buy Missouri Pacific.
Not on margins-buy the stock.
Here's the argument:
Union Pacific had its Hartman.
Missouri Pacific had its Benjamin
F. Bush.
Union Pacific had It's Kuhn Loeb.
Missouri Pacific had its Kuhn Loeb
Union Pacific was run down wher
Hartman took hold of it.
Missouri Pacific was similarly rur
down.
Bush has shown wonderful execu-
tive capacity in rehabilitating the Mis-
souri, Pacific.
. All signs point to success of his plan
in making it what Hartman made the
Union Pacific.
LOCAL SIGNIFICANCE.
These Missouri Pacific do
veIopments are of special inter-
est here, not because of the pro-
babiIity of heavy investment
locally In It's securities, but be-
cause Of belief that, through
the Denver & Rio Grande and
tho Western Pacific, tho Mis-
souri, Pacific 10 reaching into
this territory and that the
Boise to- -Wells project 10 inter-
locked with it's plans.
WHAT ONE AUTHORITY SAYS.
The Wall Street Journal Of Decem-
ber 9 says:
1t does not require a stretch
of imagination to see a poten-
tial Union Pacific in the future
of the reorganized Missouri Pa
cific, for all those elements ex-
list in the case Of the latter that
existed under Hartman to con-
tribute to the phenomenal sue
cess of the Union Pacific.
The first consideration of any
road Is of course, management,
regardless Of natural advan-
tages. which are useless unless
they are grasped. The Missouri
Pacific has, perhaps, not Har-
riman, but in B. F. Bush 1t has
an executive who took hold OF
a most discouraging and we'll
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-14
BUSH PROGRAM
'CONTEMPLATES
CONSTRUCTION
IN IDAHO field

He's Back of Missouri Pa
cific's Wonderful Develop
ment; Is Not the M. P.
Behind the Boise to w ellis
Project?
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-14

Continued on PAGE Two.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-24
State Boards Inquiry.

"The state board went forward with
its Investigation, and that was COM
plctcd with an generation OF the
charges Of the Department OF Char
ities. Il did. however. result IN dis
closures Of such neglect OF duty and
inefficiency on the part OF the members
Of the state board that the Commits
sioner Of Charities felt IL incumbent
upon him to call these facts to the at
tention Of the Mayor, which he did in
q report rendered on the 18th Of De-
cember, 1915.
at happened that was then in the
iosptal. ] had been operated on for
appendicitis. The report was received
by the acting Mayor and By the acting
Mayor was transmitted to the Gov
ernor on the 18th of November. 1915.
There followed almost Immediately IN
appointment Of Mr.. Strong by the Gov
ornor as Commissioner under the More
land act TO conduct an investigation Of
the activities Of the State Board Of
Charities.
Almost with the first day Of the
submission Of evidence. Of the taking
of testimony before the Governor
commission. there began. what ! will
detail to you in a moment, an attempt
20 dscredit the Department Of Char
tiles. the Governors commissioner. all
concerned with the investigation. and
10 exert pressure on both the Governor
himself and his commissioners. and
10 intimidate them for the purpose Of
perverting justice and obstructing the
due administration OF the law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-24

as / myself knew, Of the commission Of
these crimes had been obtained already
through the supervision Of the tele-
phone of d. c. Potter. those of Father
Farrell and Dean Potter, the son Of
d. c. Potter, | told him to go TO the
Police Commls soner, which he did.
Those wires we're supervised. Further
evidence of the commission of these
four crimes was obtained over these
wires. II will be noted from what
have said that four crimes were COM
mitted. that four crimes were charged.
Il wish TO call to the attention Of
the committee in this connection that
it is made the duty of the Mayor under
Section ll5 Of the charter to keep him
self informed Of the dolngs OF the sew
cral departments. TO be vigiant and
active in causing the ordinances Of the
city and laws of the state 10 be exc
cuted and enforced. and generally per-
form all such duties as may be pre-
scribed by the city ordinances and the
laws Of the state. and that It is made
the duty of the Police Commissioner or
Of the Police Department 10 enforce at
all times continuing to read from the
statute. | wish further to point out
that Section $50 Of the Penal Law pro
vdes that if two or more persons CON
spire TO commit a crime quotes from
the section referred to-, and that Sec
ton l.34O of the Peral Law provides
quotes from section). The section
governing perjury is too well known TO
need quotation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-24
Mrs. Dunphy's Case.

"As part Of the reorganization OF
the Department Of Charities the Com
missioner brought charges against the
inefficient superintendent. a Mrs. Dun
phy. No sooner were those charge
brought than pressure was concen-
trated on the Commissioner OF Char
ties and on me 10 withdraw the charges
70 let this woman off. II was not the
first time that similar things had oc-
CURED. An attempt had been made
as far back as Mayor Lows admins
tration to get rid Of her as an inefi-
cient and improper city employe, and
that had been frustrated by pressure.
The pressure attempted TO be exerted
on the Commissioner Of Charities and
myself failed.
ION the 10th OF March, 1915, the
State Board Of Charities adopted a
resolution 20 investigate the City De
partment of Charities. On the 22d -
March Mr.. Mury. member Of that
board. with Mr. Hebberd. the secretary
of the board its executive officer. called
upon the Corporation Counsel, NJ.
Frank l.. Polk, at his Office. and there.
after some discussion. Mr.. Hebberd or
Mr.. Mulry. ! cannot remember which,
but IL appears I'm the affidavit Of Mr..
Polk and in the record OF the Strong
inquiry. asked r il were not possib q
10 find some way Of adjusting this mat
ter Of charges against Mrs. Dunphy
without removing her. Mr.. Polk sad
that IL was my feeling as well as his
that a person who had been as many
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-24
Hebberd's Threat"

MIR. Hcbberd then said to Mr.. Polk
that If these charges against Mrs. Dun
ply were pressed and persisted in he
feared il would be impossible 10 avoid
an investigation by the State Board
Of Charities. Mr.. Polk asked Mr.. Heb
berd II that was intended as a threat.
Mr.. Hebberd said that it was not, but
nevertheless he feared that If this mat
ter were pressed the investigation by
the State Board could not be helped.
EFF the resolution had already been
passed. as il had on the 10th of March
to investigate the city Department Of
Charities" asked /enator Thompson.
"how would the pressure Of charges
against Mrs. Dunphy or dropping them
properly have any effect whatsoever on
the conduct Of that investigation and
what relation had the one thing to the
other"
at is quite clear" answered the
Mayor
what was Hebbcrd's official posi-
tion ?"
Secretary to the State Board Of
Charities; he was its executive officer"
That was on the 22d day Of March.
1852"
"The investigation did actually be-
gin on the 18th Of May following" CON
tinucd the Mayor. charges being
pressed against Mrs. Dunphy. When
Mr.. Polk came over and told me what
Rad been said to him by Mr.. Hebberd;
when he further said 10 him that he
believed, despite what Mr.. Hebberd
said to him, il was intended as a
threat. ! told him and the others that
We would proceed with the charges.
We did. The woman was removed and
a new superintendent was appointed to
these institutions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-24
Mcmahon Took Money.

"ln the course OF this investigation
nv the committee il became my duty 10
examine the witnesses who were sworn
under the power and subpoena Of the
Commissioner Of Accounts. Among
others. Mgr. Mcmahon, a moderator OF
Catholic charities, was placed upon the
stand and examined by me. and ne
there admitted. under oath. that these
funds had been collected for the pur-
pose of creating such a fund and OF
paying that fund over TO Daniel {.
Potter rs an honorarium. He further
testified. as can be seen by the record
taken in that proceeding, that, having
collected moneys for this purpose. his
conscience hurt him at the thought OF
rqying them over TO public servant Tor
services rendered in connection with
his public service in the supervision OF
these institutions that subscribed the
funds. and that. for that reason. he dld
not pay the money over 10 Daniel {.
Potter. but appropriated the money to
his own use without asking permission
or stating anything concerning his pur-
pose TO the institutions which had sub
scribed It.
Member OF committee Who?
MAYOR Nonsignor Mcmahon. the
then moderator Of Catholic charities,
now dead. but at that time moderator
OF Catholic charities. If this had not
already been Of record in the cross
examination I would not have men
TONED IL. f.r the very reason that Mon
sicnor Mcmahon is now dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-24
Hotchkiss Suspected Potter.

"On the 10th Of March OF this wear.
Mr. Hebberd having been a witness be
fore the Governors commission. ! was
called on the telephone I'm m. evening
about O'Clock by Mr.. Hotchkiss. The
special Assistant Corporation Counsel
retained 10 advise the Commissioner Of
Charities i'm this matter. and he told
me that he wished to see me on very
important matter. ! was dining down
town. ! told him | could not see him
until about 9 o'clock; he might call at
the place at which ! was, which he
did. He told me at that time that
Daniel G. Potter had testified and had
foi reasons which he SPECIFIED in his
judgment committed the CRIME Of
Derjury. He pointed out hat Potter
had denied familiarity with Hcbberd.
had denied frequent communications
with Hebberd by telephone and other
wise. and had generally alleged an
absence OF cooperation with flebberd
or close association with him.
"Mr. Hotchkiss pointed out al the
same time what ! already fully knew Of
my own knowledge namely, that some
person or persons had been guilty OF
the crime Of criminal libel in, the ut
tcrlng Of the series Of pamphlets which
had been circulated all over New York
20 the doors Of Catholic churches, and
which bore the name of the author
as that Of William B. Farrell. Mr..
lotchkiss pointed out TO me that he
ad reason TO believe that those libcls
al been prepared and uttered. not
lly by William b. Farrell. but by
,hcrs conspiring with him to utter
nd commit these criminal libelS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-24

when. for reasons that related to GER
tain conduct he was separated from
his congregation and became q layman
having passed through the vicissitudes
which ! have mentioned. In the De-
partment Of Finance. he became an Off
Ger OF the Ambulance Board, and later
do not know whether IL was due TO
Mayor Gaynor. It may have been Mayor
Gaynor. II probably was Mayor Gaynor
he later became executive secretary
OF the Association OF Private Charities.
of which William b. Farrell. Of Brook
Ign. is one Of the directors. Shortly
after the present administration as
sumcd Office Potter was separated from
his Office in connection with the Board
of Ambulance Service. This rs down TO
the time Of the present city administra-
tion.
when this administration took Office
II had a definite programme and pur-
pose with regard to the institutions
which care for the dependents commit
ted 10 them by the city. That purpose
was 20 secure humane treatment and
care. proper nourishment. proper cloth
ing. proper housing and proper rccrea-
ton, particularly for the children COM
mitted to those institutions there are
some $4,000. Accordingly. Commissioner
kinCsbury was selected as commits
sioner and Mr. Doherty was selected as
deputy commissioner. and they were
definitely instructed by me 20 conduct
ar examination Of the condition Of the
private charitable institutions. for my
experience as a member of the earlier
investigating committee had fully &C
quainted me with the fact that the con
ditions of some Of these institutions
were far from good They set about
this Investigation