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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-27
NOONSHINER IN
NORTH ARRESTED
Outfit in Residence at Sand
point Is Confiscated by
Officers.

A moonshiner's outfit for the Illicit
distining Of liquor, has been discov-
cred up in Bonner county. but the ofri-
ciais were on the Job and confscated
the entire outfit before it could BIB
placed in operation. The distillins
plant was located In a residence at
Standpoint occupied by ID. G. Hardy
who had been suspected for some time
Of bootlegging. He was placed under
arrest and that charge fled against
him and placed under $3.50 bonds, hav-
ing waived examination in the probate
court.
The Review at Standpoint says:
On Sunday Officer Spoor again via
tied the Hardy home and made thor
ough search, securing 100 "nips" and
the Illicit still. The search was neeeA-
,sarily thorough, or the goods would
not have been found. Upon entering
the cellar, where the goods would nat
urally be kept, Officer spoor found
himself within four wooden walls with
absolutely nothing to indicate that It
was bootlegger's headquarters. In a
further serach OF the premises the off
GER observed q stray electric wire
which passed through the floor of the
living rooms apparently to the base
ment. but which he could trace he
further. A closer inspection of the
cellar discovered carefully fitted door
in false wall which when opened d is
closed the Illicit goods. The cellar Ind
been constructed with double walls
with a chamber between them on three
sides. Ths chamber was nearly three
feet In width. or at least wide enough
to permit a person passing through 1t,
1t was into this secret compartment
that the electric wire led, for lighting
purposes.
The still found In the cache consist
ed or copper retort OF perhaps 1--WE
gallons capacity, the usual beak, The
copper worm and cooler devised from
square tin oil can. The indications
are that while the plant may have been
heated up for a tryout. It had not been
put to any actual service.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-27

OF the delegates to the Democratic ma
tional convention will be little more
than perfunctory proceeding. as
there Is no opposition IN either state to
the denomination Of President Wilson.
The Maine convention viii meet at
Bangor Wednesday,, with United
States Senator johnson presiding.
The Arkansas primaries will be held
Wednesday, At the same primaries att
which the national convention dele.
gates and member Of the national.
committee Will be chosen, the Demo
cratic voters will nominate compiled
state ticket to be voted for at the NJ
vember election.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-27

company. as Wen as the attorney gem
erals office on behalf Of the commits Y
sion had Mr.. Stevenson so over the
report very carefully and cross -aues-
toned him His testimony was made
OF record as given by a witness on be-
half OF the city.
Places Value on System.
This report places the present value
of the system Of the Capital Water
company at S126.5S6.6 and the cost OF
reproducing the system at $144.11159.
The system has canal 7.13 miles long
which is from to 20 feet wide, 20 feet
AZ the Intake and feet at the end. Its
water right is one Of the oldest in the
valley dating from May i, 1866 The
decree Is for so second feet when the
ditch rights were adjudicated in Mo-
vember, 1908.
Testimony was ven TO the commits
sion today by MIR. Stevenson to the eff
feet there are two methods Of finding
the present value OF the companys
system. The first to ascertain the
actual cost of the system and the Sc
cond to reproduce thu property, the de-
probation to be substracted In either
case to arrive at the present value.
The report Of Mr.. Stevenson con-
cludes with the following statement
we Fave made no appraisal OF the
water right OF SO second feet which.
though yaIaable because Of the time at
which it was taken as well as its To-
cation. covering as II does the greater
portion Of Boise City for irrigation, but
in doing so must come in competition
with the Boise Artesian Hot g. Cold
Water company is not SO valuable for
rate making purposes as it would be
If applied to new land unable to secure
water except by purchase and transfer
of an old water right"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-27
(Safety rist)

The real reasons for the proposed recall of Mayor Rob
nson quite apparent from the personnel of those who
took part in the Sunday afternoon Pnney Theater meet
ing, to-wt:
c. H. Lingenfelter, the charnan-Attorney for the
policemen who fired by Mayor Robinson for failing
to do their duty and whose and partner attorney
in the bawdy house for defendants Henrietta
Smith Emma Smith and Nick Collins
Joseph Perrault secretary-Agent who furnished the
bond for the opening of the Oxford Hotel closed by
der of the Court.
s. l. Upton, attorney for Otto Jones and Henrietta
Smith, and proprietor, respectively of the Oxford
Hotel closed by judgment of the for being bawdy
house, at the instigation Of Mayor Robinson.
Henry 2. Johnson, attorney for John Broadbent and
Doc Sheehan, owner and proprietor, respectively of
the Startling Hotel closed by order Of the for being
bawdy house in suit started by the Mayor.
Gustave Kroeger. THE leading spirit Of the move
ments 60 Nuf Sed.
Leo ]. Fak, owner of the Owyhee Hotel Roof Garden
where the illegal selling of liquor stopped by Mayor
Robinson
Pete Caveney, He nominated Mr.. Hays and hopes to
be appointed city attorney.
s. Fl. Hays, the recall candidate for Mayor. Also
torney for John Broadbent and Doc Sheehan In the
Startling Hotel case where the place found TO be
bawdy house and ordered closed BY the court.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-27

Roosevelts name were to receive very
favorable mention at the Roanoke con-
vention.
But with all this, the Virginia dele
CATION to the Chicago convention is not
at all likely to be instructed for Roose-
welt, although its individual members
may be Roosevelt men. The delegation
viii be sent to Chicago unhampered by
instructions and free to support the
man who appears to be the best avail
able candidate. The seatiment Of the
party leaders indicates that either
Hughes or Root would be acceptable to
Virginia Republicans.
In Arkansas and Maine the selection
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-27
TARIFF
COMMISSION BILL
APPEARS IN HOUSE
Measure Has the Full APP
prevail of President and lis
Introduced ais an Admin
istration Measure.

Washington. March 27.-The revised
bill Cor permanent nonpartisan tariff
commission on the lines suggested by
the president, which, it Is said, has re-
ceived the presidents full approval,
was introduced in the house today by
Representative Rainey. ranking Demo-
cratic member of the ways and means
committee. Representative Rainey said :
The bill in it's present form has the
approval of the president and will be
the administration measure on the sub
tect. The bill is as nearly nonpartisan
as it Is possible to make it,"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-27
SEATS FOR THE OPERA
ARE SOLD QUICKLY

The Pinney theater is COM
pletely sold out for the Boston
Grand Opera company perform
ance next Saturday night. The
final sale OF tickets took place
this morning at 3 o'clock when
the 240-odd ones in the top gall
lery We're disposed Of like hot
cakes to the waiting list, includ-
ed in which were people who
started to arrive before the
ticket office are early as 1880 &
o'clock and patiently remained
there waiting for chance to
secure one of the few remain
ing seats. They punched their
buying. some 20 or 80 people
purchasing the tickets in blocks
of 10, each buying representing
as many purchasers who We're
not SO fortunate In having an
advanced position in the watt
ing line. When "Madama But
terflyn is produced by the Bos-
ton Grand Opera company at
the Pinney Saturday night, 1t
will play TO capacity house
with seats at premium
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-27
Prices right on HIAWATHA COAL
phone s23. Lump $3.50. stove 81. Il

r. II. Brown of Tacoma. representing
the Washington Cycle & Supply com
pany. Is in the city demonstrating the
Dayton Motor bicycle. The little ma
chine weighs lbs pounds and is driven
by motor which is located within the
rim OF the front Wheel Mr.. Brown Is
negotiating with Chris Morler to thke
the agency for the wheels in this city.
Mr.. Iudlins of 1915 North Ninth
street was taken to St. Luke's hospital
this morning. He is suffering from
gangrene In his foot.
Experienced plano movers. Comp
ton Transfer Co. Phone 4s.-Adv. Il
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-27

CONTINUED from FIRST PaEe,)
z. II. Witten. defeated Progressive
nominee for the legislature ii 1918.
was elected as a full nedRed ReAub-
iican last year.
Reosevels Haa Big Following.
Among Virginia Republicans and
progresslves alike. however, RobBe-
welt has a strong following. A nuFhber
Of members OF the legislature, noinln-
ated and elected As Republicans. are
openly for Roosevelt Among those ae-
auaintad With the situation in the Old
Dominion y would cause 40 surpri f i
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-27

Portland. Ore, March 27.-Twelve
men escaped from the Kelly Butte jail
on the outskirts of this city last night
None has been captured. At the same
time one man escaped from the Port
land city jail. At the Kelly Butte
jail bars were sawed from the outside
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-27

lam farm and state land adjacent last
year was valued at $4,000 and this
year even more valuable crop win Be
raised
p. r. Bassett and c. a. Moormaw,
Of the government office OF farm MARI
kets. headquarters at washington, d.
c., held conference with w. q.
Scholtz, director Of farm markets for
Idaho. today, and later all three con-
ferred with the bankers OF Boise at
the Commercial club to famiiiarize
them with the government plans for
marketing northwest fruit which has
been perfected. A total of so per cent
of the fruit tonnage in that territory
has already been pledged under the
plan. A series Of meetings will be held
in the southwestern Idaho fruit sec
ton this week BY the government mar
ket men. Mr.. Bassett will speak ut
Nampa tonight; Mr. Moormaw at En-
NETT. and w I'll. Kerr at New Ply
mouth. Tomorrow night Mr.. Bassatt
will speak at Payette. Mr.. Moorma :
will speak at Fruitland and Mr.. Kerr
at Weiser. The government experts
leave the same evening for the Twin
Falls country.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-27

one pint of water can be turned intt
1900 pints of steam
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-27
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

SEED PoTAToEs-Best quality and
varieties. Corner Tenth and Front
streets. M27c
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-27

FOR RENT acres two miles south
Of town; 7-room house; fruit and
berries. Ada Realty Co. AL
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-27

Ben p. Bush, for the past seven
years connected with the state land
board stimber selector. has resigned
His resignation is now In the hands Of
the land board but has not as yet been
accepted. He expects to be relieved
from his duties some time next month
The Star Mirror. Moscow, says:
Mr.. Bush is civil engineer and in
the period he has been associated with
the state, has had charge OF the states
timber lands In the north. He is an
expert estimator Of timber and In this
the state has sold thousands Of acres
Of timber on a stumpage basis which
previously had been sold under an
other system. Mr. Bush plans to re-
main in Moscow and 1t Is understood
win engage in timber engineering
business, contracting with independent
lumber companies who have extensive
holdings in northern Idaho. When seen
today Mr.. Bush would not comment as
to his future course, but confirmed the
report that he had submitted his resig-
nation to the state.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-27
ALARM CLOCKS.

ALARM CLOCKS.
Good movement, runs 30 to SO hours
with one winding. Long alarm. Ev-
cry clock guaranteed l year. 75c
each. The Racket Store, Kalbus
Bros, ODD. Postoftice M27
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-27

Governor Alexander left yesterday
on trip to northern Idaho to spend
the balance Of the week. He will visit
Orof1no. Moscow, Occur d'Aiene, Sand
point and Bonners Ferry.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-27

Axel p, Ramstedt and A. L. Free
hafer, members Of the public utilities
commission, returned this morning
from Pocatello where a hearing was
conducted into the application or the
village Of McCammon for certificate
Of convenience and necessity to install
a municipal water works system.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-27
THREE STATES TO
name DELEGATE Is

tcontinusd from FIRST PAGE,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-27

The Oregon Short Line railroad has
made arrangements to establish sta
lions at both Hamer and Camas and
place station agents in charge to look
after the railroads business. The
rapid development OF the company
north OF Idaho Falls warrants the plac-
ing Of agents at both places.
Members OF the board OF pardons
will be interested in the following edi-
torial comment taken from the Press
Times, Wallace, relative to the appli-
cation for pardon placed before that
body by Fred Coleman, defaulting
deputy state treasurer:
NoW again we have from Boise the
announcement that Coleman Is to ask
for release from the penitentiary
Twice turned down in this request, the
ally of Allen is building his hope upon
something not disclosed to the hoi
polloi. IL is more than probable that
certain Of the Republican politicians
have knowledge OF the basis for the
Coleman hope. Mayhap this knowledge
extends to the realms where once
states were made, and the task Is yet
assayed. At any event, Coleman has
basis for his hope. He expects to be
given his pardon. He expects this
through pull, for on no other basis
could 1t come. Meanwhile, the state
awaits the verdict.
I
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22
SEWARD LAWYERS
 FORM ASSOCIATION

Like all cities of any consequence Seward now has a bar association says tie Gateway. The lawyers met last night in the office of Judge s. O. MorfOrd to talk tue matter over and the result was that Se- wayd Bar Association has been form ed to fulfill similar functions to to those performed by bar asSo- citations elsewhere. All the Drac- ';c'ng lawyers in town were present a: the meeting and some who are rot practicing were also therE,Y both k'uds having been invited. The following officers were electb,d:
 President, Judge s. O. Morford; vice presidents, L. V. Ray and L. L. Tames; secretary, Leon Booker.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22
SEARCHER FAILS TO
 FIND BREEDING BODY

Nome, Dec. 22-Aanager Tasting rF the Serpentine Hot Springs, re turned recently after three days vain hunt during a fierce blizzard on the trail of Conrad Breeding, los soon after Thanksgiving. Hast iugs was forced to return when he ren out of feed for bis dogs.
 Hastings picked up the trail fif- teel miles from the springs, made a half circle, went down Reindeer creek where he found ski stand standing up in the snow and pro ceeded half way down the creek un'il hs found anOthCr ski in the snow. In an old cabin at the mout e 'he creek be saw evidence that Breeding had gathered willows, made a fire in an old stove, melt ed snow in can for drinking wat or and then had gone to Spring Creek.
 Hastings followed FpIeding's trail uu Spring creek to it's source and over the divide to another creek, tLn name of which is mott known, and then lost the trail on account Of glare ice from a recent overflow. Fr, m there Hastings returned to Tavlor. Hastings says FTeding wa heading in a general westerly d. rection away from any habitation. Hastinps and three more men and two teams will leave in the morn ing to continue the search. The weather is warm, but it is showing.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22
AN ARTISTIC DISPLAY

One Of the most attractive dis plays of holiday goods is to be found in Pedersen's window on Broadway.
 This display is all hand made goods, and is the work of Miss Car ol Caskey.
 Hand bound recipe books, with da'Gty covers made up. in the Graf ter style, flower pots decorated by hard with the Astec or Nayahoe pottery designs as found in the far south, and dainty candle shades in bronze and silver with harmon ous inlays of silk are tue most mo- ticeable articles.
 The little shop carries an air of taste and refinement, and reflects in the wares displayed the artistic temperament of the designer and maker.
 The exhibit $ well worth visiting by all who are fond of artistic nov elites.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22
4 LADY IN THE CASE

Al Stewart, the popular interior decorator of Whitehorsa, came to Skagway on yesterdays train and sai!ed for the south on the Prin- cess Sophia. When questioned as to his mission to the south Al ap- pea1 cd to be a little ill at ease, and upon being questioned closely he acted like 8 man who was rath- Or embarIass and as dame ru- nor has been persistent that in claiming that there is a lady in the Case, 1t will be no surprise to his many friends in the north If he brings back with him a life part nor
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22
BOPP
 HON ON TRIAL

San Francisco, Dec. 22-Franz Bopp, German general consul in this city, who is under charges of hayinv violated the neutrality laws of the United States, was today placed on trial in the federal court.
 In his statemcnts before the court, he said that his employees tried to blackmail him, and that he was not guilty of the cbars as made.
 The case inyoIv-s the destruc- ton of the barge in the Seattle barbor, when a large quantity of dynamite was exploded, as well as the destruction of ether munitions belonging to tbe Allies which was stored at various ports long the Pacific coast awaiting transporta- tiOn.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22

Seattle, Dec. 22-Oscar LaWe' twenty years of age, who has b2en working as blacksmith in this city for the past few years, has confessed that he was one of a gang of three men who robbed the Bothel Bank on the afternoon of December 6, in which he and his accompllces secured $27OO.
 In his confession Lave stated that he was assisted by two oth- CTS, one by the name of Walter Nc Donald and the other A. J. Rounds.
 With this to work on, the de- tectiVes at once started out, and
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22
BAL MASQUE ON
 LAST SATURDAY

The annual masquerade ball of the White Pass Athlatic club will be given on the night of Saturday, December 30, in the club gym on Fourth Avenue and Spring Street. Tho committee in charge of the affair have not completed all the arrangements, but announce that the program will be along the lines of those used in previous years, and that suitable prizes will be of fered for the usual featur>s, such as best dressed lady and gent most original costume, best sustained cnaracter, best groups, ettc.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22
BRITISH MAKE
 AIRCRAFT RAID

London, Dec. PA fleet of Brit ish aircraft made a raid on shipping In the Tigris river last night, and h.tore the enemy succeeded in div ing them off, did considerably dam age to the German shipping.
 The great bridge over the Hal river at the confluence of the Ti- gris river was totally destroyed by bombs which the English airmen dropped on it.
 / This raid is considered to be one Of the most successful ones which has ben made by the Brit ish ",
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22
CHURCH TREE SATURDAY

The Presbyterian Church Christ, mas tree celebration will be held Saturday evening at the church, and those having the joyful affair Tn hand have worked hard to make it a success.
 As usual, a beautifully trimmed free will be the centOr of attrac- ton for the children, while a care fully arranged program has been prepared for the entertainment.
 All are cordially invited to at tend the entertainment which will begin at 7:30 o'clock sharp.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22
BO7HEL BANK ROBBERS WHO
 SECURED g, 7DO ARE CAUGHT

shortly after arrested Walter Mc- Donald, who was found on the wharf, where he was working as a longshoreman and this lead to the arrest Of Rounds. When these men were taken into the police head quarters they were put to a rigid questioning, and soon both confess ed to their complicity in the rob- bery of the bank.
 No part of the stolen loot was recovered, although it is believed that It will be. When the men rob- bed the bank they took $500 in pa per money and about $500 in gold and silver .-..
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22

Kazis Krauczunas, well-known Seattle attorney, left for Alaska Dec. 14 to participate in the de- fsESe Of Edward Krause, who will be placed on trial at Juneau on a murder charge, He was Krause's principal attorney during several preceding trials since Krause's ar rest In Seattle more than a year ago. .',i
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22
sl FEW MORE VOTES
 FOR WIOKERSHANt

Seward, Dec. 13-Ira Van Ors- dal, who arrived in the city from Tolstoi, gives the following as the vote or that precinct, as nearly as he can remember it:
 For Delegate-Wickersham, 3S, Sulzer, 2S.
 Fer Attorney General-Grigsby leads oyer Schofield by several votes.
 For RepresentatiYe-SnOws 2S; Vinal 25; Kilgore 21; Webster l9.
 ProHiDition-Dry 49, wet g. . Only one vote was cast against the eight hour proposition.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22
COAsTGUARD MAN IS
 LOST BEYOND DOUBT

seward-Carb taken Paul of the government coastguard ship Yukon has never been ssan since he dis appeared at King Cove about two months ago, stated Captain Swanson oF the Dora, who returned from the voyage Dec. 13-Paul left on a hunting trip before the Dora ar rived at King Cove on her previous voyage. Captain Swanson reports very rough weather on the trip just finished.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22

The bowling defy of Norman Rack and his Ink Singers" has net as yet been accepted. There was some talk of oscar Selmer getting a team together and &C., ceYting the challenge, but the de- lay is probably occasioned by the fact that the "KinP" and his team rates do not wear felt shoes, and the weather is quite cold now.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22

Sanak was disfranchised at the recent election because the United States Commissioner failed to send th2 proper papers. It is said by these who recently came Cn the nora that if Sanak had voted it would have given Sula T plurality Of fifty. In other words, Sanak's d'sfranchisement comes very close to changing the whole Hlsult. Thi sort ot an error was what the Gate way feared had occurred here.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22
RUSSIANS HOLD
 BACK THE HUNS

Petrograd, Dec. 22-A report re- ceiYed here this morning from the Carpathian mountain district states that the Russian forces ave forced the Hungarian troops from several strong positions, capturing several strongly fortified heights which have been most advantageous points. to- the enemy.
 Three fierce battles in that re- zion are now in progress, and it is said that the Russian forces are holding the Teutonic allies in check.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22
JEWS RAISE S2,-
 5OO,0OO RELIEF

New York, Dec. 22-For the purpose of raising a relief fund for Jews in Europe, a mass meeting was held last night at Madison Square garden, and the sum of $2 500, ,OOO, was pledged for the purpose.
 From the time the call was made for contributions, the monry in large and small gums was freely pledged, and had a lagrer amount been. asked, it is believed that twice the amount given could have been raised. -.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22
S3 BALE
 SAGS5 I45 PIS.

New York, Dec. 22-Owing to tn unsettled state of the stock mar ket, the cotton brokers strat- d in this morning, and before they could be stopped, the price was forced up $500 a bale. A count T at tack was at once begun, and be- fore the close of the dya the price was hammered down 145 points.