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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-04
FERRY WOMAN
SHOOTS AND KILLS HER
HUSBAND AND DAUGHTER
(capital News Special service)

Capital News Special Service)
Glenns Ferry, May 4.--As a result of a
domestic tragedy here last evening c.
T. Shoemaker and his nine-year- old
step daughter a-S dead, and Mrs. Shoe
maker their slayer, is under arrest on
the charge of murder. Mrs. Shoemak or
confessed that she fred the shots which
caused the deaths of her husband and
daughter, and will be taken to Noun
tain Home tonight by Sheriff Stevens,
who was called here Immediately after
the tragedy.
The fatal shooting occurred last eve
ming at $3.50 o'clock In the Shoemaker
home. Mr.. Shoemaker, who was night
engineer In the Oregon Short Line yard
here, as shaving when the trouble
arose. According to Mrs. Shoemaker's
story they had quarreled and she be-
lieYed her life was In danger. She has
been very guarded in her statements,
and as there was no other eye witness
it has been difficult to learn the exact
facts
Until the inquest was held last night
1t was supposed that Mrs. Shoemaker
shot her child accidentally while she
was shooting at her husband, but in her
testimony at the inquest she made NO
such claim. 1t Is now believed that in
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-04

her frenzy she shot her child. who was
near her husband at the time. The
shooting was done with a 32-csliber re-
volver.
The coroner's Jury returned verdict
that Shoemaker and the girl died as
results OF revolver wounds inflicted by
Mrs. Shoemaker After the shooting
Shoemaker staggered into the yard and
fell dead. He was shot through the
head. The girl, who was shot in the
stomach, lived about half an hour.
Immediately after the shooting the
town marshal took Mrs. Shoemaker
into custody and notified the county
sheriff and coroner at Mountain Home,
both officers ~hurrying to the scene A
eoroner's jury was empaneled and what
little evidence which would throw light
on the tragedy was presented, As Mrs.
Shoemaker admitted the shooting the
usual formal verdict was rstnrnsd. s
Mr. and Mrs. Shoemaker had beth
been married before. He was s6 years
old and his wife was 30. They came to
Glenns Ferry from Helena, Mont, about
six months ago. They had no children
OF their own, but Mrs. Shoemak er's
daughter by her former marriage, the
unfortunate victim of the tragedy, lived
with them.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-04
NO DEFINITE TIME IS
FIXED AT THE
CONFERENCE
United States Troops Will 90 No Farther
South Than Their Present Base
Cooperation Is Promised


but definite has the withdrawal of
General Perhng
president Secretary
indicated the final
for the cleaning of the bandits
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-04
ENDORSEMENT GIVEN
PREPAREDNESS PLANS

Washington, May 4.-The National
Conservation congress, in resolutions
adopted today, Endorsed the naval con-
sulting board for Industrial prepared
ness. approved military training and
urged more liberal legislation for their
support. Water control. except for in
terstate purposes, the report contends,
belongs to the state and the lands nec-
essary for the development of water
power should be held IN subordination.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-04
Utah state Capitol compIsted.

SAT- Lake, May 4.---Governors and
other official Representatives OF all the
states are to be invited to come to Salt
Lake the first of next month to attend
the formal opening Of Utahs magnifi- ;
cent new state capitol. The opening
is to be made an occasion for elaborate
ceremonies and festivities. The new
capitol was built at cost of s2.250. 900
and is one of the most imposing public
structures in the west 1t Is construct
ed largely of Georgia marble and Utah
onyx. The building stands on an emf
nence and it's huge dome may be
viewed from every part OF the great
Salt Lake valley.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-04
WILL TRY TO
GO BACK TO SENATE

Chicago, May 4.-William Lorimer,
acquitted last night on charges con-
nected with the failure OF the La Sale
Street Trust & Savings bank, OF
which he was president. announced to-
day he would again be a candidate for
the United States senate from which
he was ousted. II will re-enter poll
tics as soon as have paid off the de-
positors in the bank he said. II ex-
pect to have my financial affairs
cleared up within a year"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-04
HAS NOW
TAKEN THE FORM OF
SENDING OF LETTERS

Washington. May 4.--Printed letters
protesting against any step which may
lead to war with Germany began pour
ing in by the thousands upon members
of congress today as a sequel to the
telegraph propaganda which swamped
the capitol adm telegraph companies
last week. Even the congressmen's
names were printed on the envelopes.
Everything gave evidence the letters
were prepared by the thousands and
required only the written signatures.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-04
Double Jointed Co.
Operation
Mr.. Manufacturer:

Mr.. MANUFACTURED.
The local dealer has the final
word as to whether your goods
sell in large or small quantities.
You need his corporation.
He does not believe that ad-
vertising in mediums of nation
al circulation" helps him much,
and he does not enthuse over
Z goods so advertised. That's a
condition. not theory. To ar
que about whether he is right or
wrong, is unprofitable.--You
need his cooperation.
II you advertise In the mer-
/. chants local newspapers you
comply with his idea and gain
his support.-You get his CO.
operation.
Cooperation is an operation at
which more than one must oper-
ate.-Get that?
II you are interested in the
new way OF increasing sales,
write to the Bureau OF Adyertis-
ing. American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association, World Build
Ing, New York.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-04
oermans Admit Losa
MARRIAGE OF COUNT.
BONI IS HELD VALID

Rome. May 4.-The validity of tho
marriage OF Count Boni de Castellane
to Anna Gould. now Duchess Of Talley-
rand, was confirmed today in q decis-
ion by the commission of cardinals ap-
pointed to consider the claim of the
count for an annulment OF the mar
riage. The count has applied several
times to the vatican for a ruling that
the marriage was illegal.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-04
NOMINATION rs
ACCEPTED BY HAYS

s. H. Hays, former attorney general
or Idaho, selected by those interested
IN the recall as q candidate against
Jeremiah W. Robinson. this afternoon
officially accepted the nomination BY
signing the required acceptance blank
which was filed with the city clerk b
Henry 2. Johnson.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-04
ssIssippi Valley suffrasi.ts.

Minneapolis, May Minneapolis Is
TO be the scene next week of one OF the
largest and most notable gatherings of
suffrage workers ever held in this part
Of the country. The occasion will be
the annual conference of the Missis-
sippi Valley Suffrage association, rep
resenting the organized workers in
more than twenty states. ~.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-04
Street CAR men OF
CLEVELAND ACCEPT
Offer OF COMPANY

Cleveland, May 4.-By vote of 1928
to 496 the street car men today vot-
ed to accept the compromise offer of
the Cleveland Railway company on the
mems wage demand, thus eliminating
all chance of street car strike here.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-04
AMERICAN TROOPS TO WITHDRAW
Metz, Greatest German
Fortress, Evacuated
by Civilians

London, May 4.-Reuter's Amsterdam CORE
spondent says information regarded as trust
worthy states that Metz, capital of Lorraine, of
about 10000 population and rated as one Of the
strongest fortresses of the world Is miles north
of the fighting line and 40 miles east of Verdun is
being evacuated by the civil population.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-04

Sullivan sailed from New York last
July for Liverpool with his wife and
son. saying he was going to Ireland
to visit his mother. He said he expect
ed to be back in New York by Sept.
1. Shortly before. he said, he was vir-
tualiy asked to resign his post as min
lister to the Dominican republic, as
result OF an investigation by a COM
mission. Sullivan's appointment was
generally credited to Bryan who in
looking for a place for Sullivan wrote
Receiver General Wick in the Domini-
can republic asking What positions
have you at your disposal with which
to reward deserving Democrats?" Sui
livan was exonerated by Bryan but the
charges would not down and a second
investigation resulted in his .resigna-
ton.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-04
new YORK MAN
is ARRESTED
IN dublin

London. May 4.-James M. suln-
van of New York, formerly American
minister to Santo Domingo, has been
arrested in Dublin on the charge of
completely in the Irish rebellion.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-04
FRENCH TROOPS
CONTINUE TO
ADVANCE.

Paris, May 4. tofficial> Tns
French advance In the Deadman's hill
district on the Verdun hont continued
during the night. The gains made yes-.
terday were increased and consolidated.
AS consequence Of the French ar
tilleTy preparations at Deadman's hill
two Germans surrendered saying they
were the sole survivors of the men In
their trench. Elsewhere west OF the
Meuse there was active artillery fight
ing. A grenade engagement occurred
in Avocourt wood. Near vaux, east
of the Meuse. an artillery encounter
occurred. French artillery destroyed
a munitions depot at Grande Dune,
Belgium.
0ermHns Admit Losa.
Berlin, May (Officiai) )---The
French have obtained foothold in
one German advance post south OF
Deadman's hill.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-04
ANOTHER CONTINGENT
OF RUSSIAN TROOPS
ARRIVES IN FRANCE

Marseilles, May 4.-Another contin-
gent OF Russian soldiers arrived here
today and received notable military
and popular receptions.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-06
THE BOOSTER AND THE KILLER.

Nearly every classes of ctizenhc boosters and
the killers the former but the devil shns
the latter.
BE booster!
The town by everybody for he always doing
and saying something push his town and its people along lie
the man The killer the who destroys 1t
BE booster!
The booster like a ray sunshine cloudy day lie bright
people people boost him. and through this combination OF
boosting things accomplished is only the killer who
falls of his own weight words of his deeds
BE booster!
The is like ray of sunshine clody day lie bright
ems everything every around him His gena his cheerful
ness energy his good deeds breed hope the bosom OF DIES
His words and his acts aid others and cnnobe himself n
the killer only Eills-just kills kills, kills.
BE a booster!
many boosters and all know Them admire
them you respect And your respect precious to the
genuine your gold 1t only the killer who stands
alone without friends, without hope for the future.
BE a booster!
may be killer in Maysvie, but hope not But
if there are any hope they killing and boosting
profit killing there much to he gained
through boosting.
Be booster!
We the bOostcrwe need boosters But exist
handsomely killer killers principal diversion il
life is take knock the its people, at their and
everything everybody connected hercwxcp the killer
Be a booster!
If any killers MAY svic let them,
boosters every legitimate thing
with contact while the killer of value
to himself.
Heaven loves a boostcr-and hell is full o. killers.
Everybody boost!
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-06
THE HONOR OF THE ROAD.

- ERGEANT CAMERON was un.
- dressing for bed when he FIRST
~ heard the voices through the
weatherboard walls In less
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-06
WEAK KIDNEYS MAKE WEAK
BODIES
kidney Diseases Cause Many Aches
and Ills Of Maysville People.

AS one weak link weakens a chain
so may weak kidneys weaken the
whole body and hasten the fina
breaking-down.
Oyerwork, strains, colds and Other
causes injure the kidneys and gener.
ally when their activity is lessened the
whole body suffers.
Aches and pains and languor and
urinary ills frequently come, and there
Is an ever-increasing tendency to-
wards dropsy, gravel or fatal Brlght't
disease. When the kidneys fail there
is no real help for the sufferer except
kidney help.
Doan's Kidney Pills act directly on
the kindeys. Maysville testimony is
proof of their effectiveness.
Mrs. s. Neal, 497 w. Second ST.
Maysville, says: "One of my family
had a great deal of trouble from a
lame back and weak kidneys Deans
Kidney Pills made the patient better
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy--get
Doans Kidney Pills the same that
Mrs. Neal recommends. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, ~ Y.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-06


eron, owning q doubt IN It's dismissal.
"And we mustn't lose single minute
IN getting on this blackguard's tracks"
Yet It was midnight before the little
cavalcade set out upon a ride OF over
thirty miles, for arrangements had TO
be made for a telegram to be sent TO
the Glenranald coroner FIRST thing in
the morning, and to insure this II was
necessary to disturb the postmaster,
who occupied one OF the three wealth.
or board dwellings which constituted
the roadside hamlet of Clear Corner.
A round moon topped the sand bills
as the trio rode away; It was near Its
almost dazzling zenith when they
refined up at the scene Of the murder.
This was Mt q point where the sandy
track ran through belt OF scrub, and
the sergeant got Off to examine the
ground with Hardcnstle. while Tyler
mounted guard in the saddle. But
nothing Of Importance was discovered
by the pair on foot, and nothing seen
or heard by their mounted comrade.
They found the station still astir
and family aglow I'm the yelled day
light of the moon. A cluster OF the
men stood in a glare at the door Of
their hut; the travellers hut betrayed
the like symptoms Of excitement; at
the kitchen door were more men with
pannikins, and odd glimpses Of a fire.
III, white capped face within. But on
the broad veranda sat two young men
with their backs to a closed and dark
ened window. And behind the window
lay all that remained of an elderly
man, whose brown, gnarled face was
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-06

The Passengers Climbed Down and
Pointed to the Spot Of the Murder.
eraization of Hardcastle's about the
crime, and when he spoke it was in a
gratuitously satlrical style Of his own.
"May | ask, Mr.. Hardcastle. If you
are the owner or the manager Of this
lodge in a bowling wilderness?"
"I'm sorry to say am both"
~ am sorry to be one of so many
intruders in such a season, Mr.. Hard
castle, but shall not trouble you long.
hope to take the murderer tonight"
"StingareeT'
mot quite so loud, please. Who else.
should you suppose? You may be in.
terested to hear that he has been in
hiding on your run for several days,
and so have /, within fairly easy
reach Of him. But he is not man to
be taken single handed without fur
Their loss Of life; so intercepted you,
sergeant, and now you are both en-
lightened. Tonight, with your assist
ance and that of your young colleague,
l count upon a bloodless victory. But
l should prefer you, Mr.. Hardcastle,
not to mention the matter to the very
young men whom / noticed I'm your
company on my arrival"
Hardcastle had given his word be-
fore the request was rounded TO that
pedantic neatness which characterized
the grabbed utterances Of the round
shouldered dictator.
"That is WELL" he went on, "for now
| can admit you both into my plan Of
campaign Suppose we sit down here
on the veranda. at the end farthest
from any door. BE good enough to
draw your chairs nearer mine, gen
tlemen. IL might be dangerous II a
fourth person heard me say that | had
discovered the murderers III gotten
hoard!
mot you. STRIP cried Cameron.
Good Godw exclaimed the squatter.
"The discoyerer was not divine and
indeed no human being but myself"
the bent man averred, turning, with
mischievOus humor from one to the
other of his astonished hearers. Yes,
NANAN was AANAN STU AhaA "NAAA
have credited "A sane Scotchman with
carrying through the wilds. but the
bulk was In small notes, and the whole
has been buried I'm the scrub close to
the scene of the murder doubtless to
avoid at once the detection and the Ill.
vision OF such unusual spoil"
"You are thinking Of bis mateY'
Il was Cameron who had asked the
question. but Mr. Hardcastle followed
Immediately with another,
did you remove the spOllT'
MY dea- Mr.. Hardeastle, how You
must lack the detective instinct or
rourse lift everything as nearly as
possible as 1 found Il. The man camps
IN the spot or veSy near II lie lights
no fires and Is careful to leave no
marks, but am more or less convinced
Of H. And that Is where | shall take
him tonight or, rather, early tomorrow
morning"
tFo be continued
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-06
HOW TO AVOID sHoDDY GOODS.

The present tendency prices prevailing
kinds of household goods and articles of clothing lac
mendOus temptation all kinds shoddy poor
No how high prices of materials always
goods for the old price Leather double but
you can still buy a shoe for a dOar-if yOu want it.
avoid advertised
possible Cheap substitutes aren't advertised
by doing business in their neighhorhood The
distance mail order sell them the comeback
difficult But located that goods he taken back
easily isn't going say much about them in public
The only goods that to push those made ody
that they give buyer
ing.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-06
CraXeI'S
Bread

Yer ever a quarter u a cen.
tuyy II has been The standard d
perfection BY which all others
are judged.
II Is baked by sanitary bakers
In a sanitary bakt$bcp. Chars
why We are known as Quality
Bakers"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-06

The has when the dancers do waltz
graceful refined and elegant manner without being accused of
bacSwoOds rustcty
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-06

1t believed if the Armenars very good they
will be granted the boon of being executed by the Turks
by the Kurds Z 4 %TsFN
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-06

After arguing should allowed automo
bes many will proceed to take npper their heads
while driving home.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-06
WANTED!

Horses to 0 years of age. VIII
he at COughlin & COmpany's Stable
March 6, 1915.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-14
LEGAL NOTICES

Il
| way twenty-four (2p feet in widtl
land laying down on said roadway
n asphalt. bitulithic, Warrenite oil
Tbitucrete pavement on concrete
base, or bltulithic. Warrenite
bitustan or bitucrete pavement on 9
crushed stone base, or a bitulithic
pavement on a gravel base. with
concrete curbs and the necessary
storm water drainage.
That the real property to be ben
Gifted by said improvement. and
which Will constitute Local I'm
provement District No. 1929 is de-
scribed as follows, to-wit:
Lots to inclusive in Block I,
Lots to inclusive in Blocks g
3, and 5.
Kennedy's Addition to Tacoma
Wash.
Lots IL to 23 inclusive in Block /,
Lots 4, ., 9 and I in Blocks 4 and
Map of Orchards Sixth Addition
to the city of Tacoma, Wash.
Lots l. to % inclusive In Blocks
l and >,
Notaw's End Addition to Tacoma,
Wash.
All the lots in Blocks /. 3 and 3.
Lots | to IL inclusive In Blocks
and 5,
Hoyd's Addition to Tacoma
Wash.
Lots 10 to II inclusive. in Blocks
1. 2 and 3,
Crow's End Addition to Tacoma
Wash.
Lot Is in Block 4.
Lots 2 to is inclusive in Block 8
All the lots in Block 6,
Vacated portion of Division Ave-
nue., Waite's Addition to New Ia
coma.
Lots 1 to ~ inclusive In Blocks
| and .,
Brokaw's Addition to Tacoma
Wash.
The assessments levied against
said lots and property to become
due and payable at the option OF
| the property owners In ten t0)
equal, annual instruments, with
| interest at the rate of six per cent
t6T) per annum on deferred pay
ments.
That the work OF said improve
| ment be done and said special as.
| sessments be levied and collected
In the manner provided by Chapter
9S of the Acts of the Legislature OF
the state of Washington of 1911
and Ordinance No. 4611 of said City
That all persons who may desire
TO object to the making of said i'm
proyement In the manner above set
file said remonstrance with the
City Clerk at or prior to $3.50 A. M
| on the date set for hearing before
this Council to be held at the Coun-
ell Chamber in the City Hall on
Monday, the S1st day of July, 1916
at 10 o'clock A. M.
That the Commissioner of Public
Works submit to this council
at a date prior to said 31st day OF
| JIIlV 1915 PHI, to- a
said improvement; statement OF
the proportionate amount thereof
which should be borne by the prop
| erty within the proposed assess
| ment district; a statement Of the
| aggregate assessed value of the
real estate, exclusive of improve
| ments, within said district accord
ing to the valuation last placed up
| on 1t for the purpose of general tax
atom together with a diagram OF
| print showing thereon the lots
tracts and parcels of land and other
property which will be spe cially
benefited by said Improvement and
| the estimated amount of the cos,
| and expense of the Improvement to
be borne by each lot. tract, or par
| eel of land or other property; and
| resolution In two consecutive Is
sues of the official newspaper as
| required by law.
Resolution No. 6376 is hereby re-
scinded.
July IL, 1916.
| Adopted on roll call.
Yeas 5. Nays 0. Absent 0.
A. V. FAwcETT,
Attest: W. D. NIcKEUS.
July 1914. 1916.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-14
M lust Live Up
To Fire Laws

Furthering the work of increas-
ing fire department efficiency in
Tacoma and reducing the fire
risk, Commissioners Petit today
announced that he would order
daily inspection of downtown
buildings by firemen.
These firemen, one from each
fire station, will report all viola
lions of fire and building laws.
Arrests will be made, Petit said
unless fire risks are ended.
The order was issued liter
Fire Chief Carlson and Fire Mar
shall Chandler appeared before
the council and complained about
lax enforcement on fire laws.
Department stores have failed
to provide adequate fire exiting
uishers, they said, as well as 9th
er large downtown buildings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-14
Theft of Hat
Was Last Straw

Mrs. James Wesley, 1920
East 46th street, is patient
woman. Several days ago some
one stole fine hen turkey from
her yard. Then she noticed that
her chickens were being taken
every few nights. Pretty soon
some of the garden vegetables
fled in the night. Mrs. Wesley
thought that the thieves would
let her alone shortly, so she did
not notify the police.
A night or so later miscreants
MIXED her COW. Yesterday aft
ernoon, while she was in the
garden, thieves entered her home
and stole a hat and S.. That was
the last straw. Mrs. Wesley tele-
phoned the police. Detectives are
working on the case today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-14
VILLA ASKS
CHIHUAHUA
SURRENDER

Ell PASO, July 14.-Villa has
demanded the surrender of Chi
huahua City, 1t was authorila-
lively reported today.
Gen. Bell declared he was re-
liably informed Gen. Trevino has
detected from the Carranza gov
eminent. 1t is reported Villa in
formed Trevino that If chihuahua
was not surrendered the entire
Villa army would attack II.