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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
SUBSIDY POLICY OF
ITALY TO BE DROPPED

Rome. Doc. 1e.-rn order to increase
its mercantile marine, Italy has by
governmental decree dropped its sub
sidy policy and made q bid to ship
builders to place their vessels under
the Italian flag by ordering the re-
moval Of practically all ship taxes for
five years and exempting such ships
from military reQuisition for q SINH
lar period. Already ~ new ships are
building in Italy under the new law
and. inasmuoh as vessel pays for IT.
self within three or four trips under
existing freight rates. It is anticipated
that foreign firms will take advantage
of these new conditions.
The immediate reason for the new
law is that Italy has been suffering
severely during the war because of
high ocean freight rates on grain, coal
and every other product imported.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
HIGH HONOR PAID TO
AUDITOR OF IDAHO
STATE COMMISSION

From among the "A auditors of the
state railroad or public utilities COM
missions, Max Thelen, president of the
National Association of Railroad COM
mission, has selected H. II. Miller,
auditor and accountant with the Idaho
commission. to help the work of the
national association and assist him
personally in drafting the report on
statistics and accounts. This marked
distinction is loked upon as a recog-
milton of Mr.. Miller's ability as an ac-
eountant. He stated today that he
would be glad to lend any assistance
that he could to the national associa-
ton.
The report to be compiled will prob
ably call for IL uniform system of ac-
counting to be used by all commits
sions that are me..-bers of the associa-
ton. Such system of accounting
would greatly simplify accounting, it Is
said, and be of assistance to all OF the
state commissions. Members OF the
Idaho commission have been asked to
take committee appointments to assist
In the national associations work.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
COMMISSIONER TO
HAVE CHARGE OF
SAND CREEK WATERS

Judge F. 8. Dietrich has appointed
Dan Martin, city engineer of Idaho
Falls, as commissioner to have charge
of the waters of Sand creek near Ida
no Falls and look after the waters so
that they will not flow into the govern
ment canals on the Fort Hall Indian
reservation. The government brought
suit asking an injunction to stop the
flow of water from Sand creek into the
government canals alleging that they
were injured and as q result the flow
Of water in the winter time.
The Idaho Falls Register in COM
menting upon the case says:
This water has been handled
through Sand creek ever since irriga-
ton was commenced In this section
and long before the government estab-
lished canals. To stop this winter wat
err would mean that all of the country
east of Idaho Falls from Poplar to the
Blackfoot river would be without water
in the winter months unless the pro-
perty owners have wells, or they would
be obliged to haul water a. great dis
lance from the river.
compromise was effected by the
appointment of Dan Martin as engin-
eer to have charge of the water situa-
ton. =
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
NEW ENTERPRISE TO
AID THE WOUNDED

Paris, Dec. "a new American en-
terprise in aid of the wounded has
been formed in Paris by Miss Grace
Gassette of Chicago, called tho Franco
American Corrective Surgican Appli-
ance committee. 1t has among its
members NJ Justin Godart, under
secretary of war and head of the
military medical service; DIR. Alexis
Carrel of the Rockefeller Foundation,
New York; DR.. Daniel ]. Mccarthy, of
the Pennsylvania university. Profess
sors Pinard and Pozzi of the Cor
bonnie DIR. Paul Reynier of the Acad-
envy of Medicine, Is president.
Miss Gassette, who has been In
charge of the surgical dressing de-
partment OF the American ambulance,
is leaving there to become the techni-
cal manager of the new organization.
She has invented and designed many
original appliances for relieving the
wounded and assisting complicated
fractures to heal correctly. She has
also employed the appliances or worked
out the suggestions of eminent sur
geons.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
MORE TOWNS REPORT
TO THE COMMISSION
Fruitland, Hazelton and
Pengree in Need of Coal
and None in Transit to
These Points-Report on
Cars Turned Over to the
Short Line.

The heavy snowstorm experienced
by southeastern Idaho and Utah yes
terday may make the coal shortage
of southern Idaho much more serious
than 1t has been and the public utili-
ties commission Is considerably dis
turbed over it. UP until the time Of
the storm. Utah coal was moving into
Idaho at a rapid rate. The relief coal
may be delayed owing to the diff
culties the falling snow may cause.
Fruitland, Hazelton and Pengree re-
ported shortage of coal to the COM
mission toby. All three towns have
orders in, but no coal is in transit.
Fear that storm such as that Of
yesterday would come up has been a
specter before both the commission
and the railroads ever since the coal
shortage situation developed Now
that it has come a delay in car move
ment is anticipated as a result.
CARS MOVED STEADILY.
The Denver & Rio Grande railroad
has not been delivering coal cars as
rapidly as had been anticipated the
last few days, for all of the empties
turned over to that road by the Ore
gon Short Line railroad have not been
returned full. The commission has no
complaint of a serious nature to make.
however, as cars have been moving
steadily.
Reports in the hands of the commits
sion show loaded cars turned over full
of coal to the oregon Short Line by
the Denver & Rio Grande destined to
Idaho points, as follows:
Dec 23-Nampa /. Grace 1, Rex
burg 9. Boise 3, Gooding 1. st. An
thony ., Weiser /, Preston :, Pocatello
3, Salmon /. Idaho Falls 2, Blackfoot
1, Rigby l, Arco /. Oakley /, Burley /,
HALEY l, Wallace /. Drummond i.
Total %.
Dec. 24-Ge ding 1. Pocatello L.
Boise g. Idaho Falls 8, Payette 4. Lew
iston l, Soda Springs /, Oakley /.
Total IS.
Dec. 20.-1daho Falls /. weiser i,
Hepburn l, Payette 2, Meridian l, st.
hnthor 8. Twin Falls 3, Arco 1,
Blackfcot 1, Bliss 1. Camas 1. Kimber-
~ /, Montour l, Oakley 1, Montpelier
|, briggs l. Marshfeld /, Lewiston /,
Rogerson l. Thornton /, Ashton /,
Sugar City 1, Newdale 1. Total 2s.
CANNOT ACCEPT EMPTIES.
The above ii res show that in three
days "A carloa6s OF Utah coal passed
he Ogden gateway for Idaho. The
Denver & Rio Grande has notified tho
Oregon Short Line that it cannot ac-
sept empties or coal loading antil
Dec. 81. The commission is charting
all of the coal cars sent into the state
from the Utah mines SO that a care
full check can be made AMI the coal as
near as possible evenly distributed to
points where needed the most
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
SECOND TRIAL OF
SHEEHAN CALLED

The second trial of doc" J. A. Shee-
han upon the charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses through
the sale of bogus railroad stock to A.
l. Roberts of Long valley. opened in
district court this afternoon with the
selection of jury. Sheehan was
tried on this charge several months
ago and the jury failed to arrive at
a verdict. Raymond 1. Givens and
his successor to office, E. S. Delana.
are representing the state and Perky
& Brinck the defendant
In the first call for jurors to enter
the box was the name Of l. A. Carr.
and some surprise and stir was no.
ticed in the court room when a woman
took a seat in the Jury box. At a
late hour this afternoon she had not
been examined.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
Senator Borah Plans to At
tack the National Guard
LIBERALIZATION s c h e m 9
and Will Insist on Repeal
of Present Law.
CHAMBERLAIN BILL
A NATURAL RESULT
Compulsory Service Appar-
emily the Only System to
Which Congress Can Turn
in Case the Militia Plan Is
Abandoned.
Capital News Special Service.)

Capital News Special Service.)
Washington. Dec. 26.-The two i'm
portant national defense measures are
Senator Borah's bill to repeal SO much
of the army reorganization act as
"federalized" the national guard, on
the theory that the militia has failed to
prove a reliance In the Mexican situa-
ton and the bill OF Senator Chamber
lain for universal military service
which shall be compulsory on the citi-
zen. The one Is the complement of
the other, for il the Borah bill Is passed
te.4,ing the militia out of the federal
establishment some measure will have
to be passed to take Its place.
Senator Borah will make a very de-
termined fight for his bill. He believes
that the things he said of the national
guard in the last session have been
verified in actual practice by the per-
formance of the militia in connection
with policing the Mexican border and
their complaints and refusal to take
the double oath and to re-enlist under
the terms and conditions now offered.
COST OF LIBERALIZATION
The senator in a speech in the SEN
posed liberalization Of the national
guard would cost from $50,000,o00 to
SIS, 10000 a year and not prove a
good investment as a matter of nation
al preparedness He declared that the
proposal meant merel.' the putting of
100000 civilians on the pay roll Of the
government. and that with the local
politics involved in the guard the
amount would be increased as time
went on rather than diminished.
The senator showed that under the
Dick law, the first important measure
that ever passed congress for the use
by the federal government of the mil
lila of the states as permanent mill
tary asset, the annual expense begun
with an estimate of $2.500.0oo a year
which since had increased to nearly
100000. He anowed that the money
appropriated In support o. the militia
was not taken advantage of for I'M
proyement by the members Of the
guard, but was misapplied. One mil
tia officer was charged by the fed
eral government with embezzlement of
go, 900; there was q shortage OF gov
eminent property ported Of $1,S52,-
761; one qiartermas.er embezzled $50,
900.
At one time during tn mobilization
in 1914, only half of the organized mi
litia attended the camps of instruction
The senator reviewed the situation in
the West Virginia coal fields during
the strike there as disclosed to the
senate investigating committee OF
| which he was a member and recited
instances in western states how the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
CAPTAIN b|CCS OF
Bull wins FIGHT
Recommendation Of Twin
Falls County Democratic
Committee Not Followed
in Naming of Postmaster.

Tne appointment OF Mrs. Olive Biggs
postmistress at Bull, settles an inter-
esting controversy in Twin Falls coun-
ty. Incidentally 1t Is looked upon as a
victory for Captain c. " Biggs of Com
pany X, Second Idaho infantry, who Is
now in Boise with his command, hav-
ing returned from Nogales with the
regiment.
The controversy arose over the ac-
ton of the county committee of Twin
Falls county meeting this month and
indorsing j. M. Shank for postmaster
at Bull. This position was held by
Captain Biggs up to the time Of the
regiment mobilization and he had to
leave for the border. Mrs. Biggs was
his assistant.
SET FORTH POSITION.
In a letter to one Of the Twin Falls
papers he sets forth his position
against the action Of tho county COM
mittee as follows:
II notice In your issue Of the twelfth
instant that IS Of the 26 members Of
the Democratic county central commit
tee met on the eleventh and Endorsed
]. M. Shank for postmaster Of Bull, q
position which hold. but which l have
been absent from since the Second
Idaho infantry was called to the bor-
der last July.
THE committee was elected while I
was on the border; the committee met
while was on tho border and passed
a resolution to the effect that 1t would
indorse no candidates unless tho ma
1ority Endorsed them; the committee
met while I was still on the border
and Endorsed another for the position
which I vacated to answer the mobili-
zation call with my regiment.
Il would like to ask the people Of
Twin Falls county through your paper,
IL this Is square deal?
II served three years in foreign SER
vice as an enlisted man in the United
States army; am one Of two who or
ganized d company In Twin Falls, but
purchased the Bull Herald and moved
to Bull the week before it was mus
tered into state service in 1910; I or
ganized X company in Bull after two
years of hard work; / will continue in
this same work as long as there is any
need of my service. I am ready to
leave my family and my business at
any time my country has need of my
services and I ask your readers, is 1t
right, is 1t patriotic for those who have
never In the past shown any desire for
military service to attempt to take my
position from me during my absence"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
HOW THE SHAMROCK ESCAPED.

HOW The SHAMROCK ESCAPED.
An interesting story of how Sir Tho
mas Li2tons yacht Shamrock escaped
probable capture by the Germans was
related by the owner to Central
News representative. When war was
declared the Shamrock was about three
days out from England. bound for New
York in company with Sir Thomas'
other yacht Erin. They were blissfully
ignorant of what had occurred, and at
any moment might have encountered q
German vessel. A happy incident, how
ever, appraised them of the danger thcy
were running and enabled them to
shape their couse accordingly.
The Erin one morning CHANGED 10 In
tercept q wireless message being sent
from one German boat to another an
nouncing that the two countries were
at war and the yachts at once changed
course for the Barbados. which were
safely reached. Here they lay until
the coast was sufficiently clear for the
Shamrock to make for New York. where
she has been snug at her moorings ev-
er since. YES" said Sir Thomas
laughing as he concluded his story OF
the incident. at would have been o nice
thing to find the German emperor after
the war sailing the Shamrock In an at
tempt to win the American cup."-Edin-
burgh Scotsman.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
BUHL BANKS READY
TO ADVANCE MONEY
FOR PAYING TROOPS

The Bull banks stand prepared to
advance all the money necessary to
pay the members of Company K of
that city, the amount of state money
due them. Information to that effect
has been telegraphed Governor Alex
ander The telegram he received is as
follows:
Bull, Dec. Ex-Governor Alexander:
Buhl banks will advance back pay due
Company x until provided for by leg
tslature. Advise amount.
BULL BANK & TRUST co.
CITY STATE BANK.
Governor Alexander replied to this
telegram that IL funds were needed he
would take advantage of the offer and
let the banks know.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
HAS SHE FOUND
HER "SUNNY JIM?"

New York, Dec. 26.-The engagement
of Miss Dorothy Ficken, daughter Of
H. Edwards Ficken, architect. of No.
Z. East Eighth street. to Frederick w.
Gwynne, son of the Rev. DIR. Gwynne
of Summit, n. j., is announced. Miss
Ficken has been popular in the artis-
tic groups centering in Washington
Square. Several years ago her sense of
humor inspired her to design the ad-
vertising d, lice sunny Jim" and
brought her such notoriety that she
has never shown any of her work pub
licly since During the past year she
has been occupied with enterprises for
European war relief.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
HONOR PAID MEMORY
OF ENGLISH WRITER

London, Dec. S6.-Neither tho storm
and stress Of war nor the contrasting
joys of Boxing day prevented many of
the literary societies of England from
holding exercises today in celebration
of the 2o0th anniversary Of the birth
Of Thomas Gray. 1t was on this date,
in 171s, that the author of the immor-
tai "Elegy" was born in the Cornhili
section OF London, where his mother
kept little millinery shop. The poet
died In 1771 and was buried at Stoke
Pogis, beside tho remains Of his
mother.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
YOUTH PLACED ON PAROLE.

Judge Davis this morning was filled
with the Christmas spirit and when
Homer Evans, alias Tom Wardell, ap-
peared before him for sentence for
the crime of forgery. to which he
plead guilty on Saturday morning,
the youth was given parole and was
informed tho Judge had also found a
place for him to work. Evans tried
to pass a forged check for $126.45 at
the First National bank Of Meridian.
but he did not secure any money. He
was later arrested at Nampa and Inn
mediately signified his willingness to
plead guilty.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26

New York, Dec. o6.--Miss Ruth Hill
ton, IA years old. when brought be-
fore the children's court here, declared
that she had been taught tt rob men
by Ruth Howard, cabaret performer.
The Howard woman, "a, is being held
on a charge of grand larceny and of
having harbored the Hiltor girl for
immoral purposes. The charge was
made against Miss Howard by a
Dutch captain, Richard Gerbugge, who
lives in New York hote.. According
to his story. Miss Howard and four
other girls including Mis- Hilton went
with him for an auto ride through the
park and robbed him of $1,000.
Miss Hilton says her parents live in
this city, but will not tell where.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
FAMILY REUNION HELD.

The annual Christmas reuoion of the
family of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Roberts
was held yesterday and brought to-
gether Sc children. grandchildren and
great grandchildren most of whom live
in Boise. The affair was held at the
family Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Roberts
Of 513 North Fifteenth street. where
a sumptious repast was served, the big
turkey dinner being cooked by Mrs.
Roberts. After dinner music was en-
joyed. In the evening the members Of
the family visited the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles H. Roberts on Thirteenth
street, where music and dancing con-
cluded the program Of q most pleasant
gathering.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
UNABLE TO GET LIQUOR.

Sheriff Pfost and Deputy Somerville
were called to Star shortly after mid
night last night, report having been
given them that some liquor was to be
brought in there by auto. At o'clock
machine arrived but instead of liquor
the driver returned money to a number
of the youths there informing them he
was unable to purchase what they
wanted. This is the second time the
sheriff has been called to Star on a
similar mission, the first time being on
Thanksgiving night.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
WERE AFTER HOGS.

What was believed to have been an
attempt to steal some hogs at the
Eagleson ranch on the bench was
brought to a quick halt last night by
one OF the men on the ranch appearing
with a shot gun and firing a charge of
bird shot at one of the intruders. 1t
Is believed that the fellow was hit as
he was heard to remark, he got me-"
as he fled. The sheriff is now looking
for a man who has been peppered with
bird shot
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
AFTER BooTLEeoERs.

Sheriff Post and his deputy invaded
a hotel in the heart OF the business
district yesterday and found two
empty suit cases and three bottles
which were said to be the property of
two bootleggers who had been peddling
whisky about the city. The place was
searched under a search warrant but
before a warrant could be obtained for
the men they had disappeared, having
been given wind of the affair.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
CHILDREN TO GIVE PLAY.

The play written for the children Of
st. Johns parish will be produced by
them ON Wednesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. The entire parish is invited to
this and the Catholic Woman's league
will give Christmas party to all the
children Of the church Immediately at
ter the play.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
CHRISTMAS WEDDING.

A pretty Christmas afternoon we'd
ding was solemnized at 3:46 o'clock
yesterday afternoon by Rev. David H.
Jones at the home OF the bride on the
bench south of the city. when he united
in marriage Claude Calvin McCarter
and Miss Julia Rachel Shipman, both
Of Boise. The ceremony was perform
ed in the presence of number OF rel
atives and neighbors.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
CHRISTMAS TREE TONIGHT.

The Christmas tree and festivities
for the children OF Christ church, Epis-
copal. will be held at the church at
Fifteenth and Ridenbaugh streets, to-
night at 7:45 o'clock. The tree will be
in charge of the church choir. which
will furnish music for the occasion.
The first bell will ring at 7:15 o'clock
to herald the children to the church,
where they will be given treat and
gifts.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
The Little Ne,Ds of Boise
BOISE WEATHER.

Forecast for Boise and vicinity, fair
and colder tonight and Wednesday.
Highest temperature yesterday. 20;
lowest temperature this morning. 10;
mean temperature yesterday, "a.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
CITY COUNCIL META

At q short session Of the city council
this afternoon the application for the
establishment Of q corral on Grove
street between Seventh and Eighth
streets, was rejected. Eilers Plano
House was permitted to remove q sign
from the old location to the new. Ad-
journment was taken until Saturday
which is the day set for protests
against the assessments made in the
last paving district.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
FILES DIVORCE SUIT.

Helen A. Alcott has filed suit in the
district court for divorce from c. B.
Alcott. The papers were withdrawn
upon being filed
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
THREE CASES IN COURT.

Three men who imbibed too freely in
some sort Of an intoxicant were ar
rested by the police Sunday and Mon
day upon the charge Of being drunk.
]. G. Smith forfeited q bond to the
amount of SIS and B. r. Kennels $40
by their non-appearance. Ed Rose was
not so fortunate and was placed in Jail
to serve out fine Of $2s at the rate
Of 50 per day.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
BOY FROZEN TO DEATH,

Auburn, WASH. Dec. 28.-Separatsd
from his companion while on q trap
ping expedition near Greenwich al
tho end Of the new Mcclellan pass
road. Terrill Wylie. Ia was fressn to
death.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
TO BUILD WAREHOUSE.

Guy E. Staments has taken out per-
NIT for the Union Feed & Fuel COM
pany to build a warehouse OF CORFU
gated iron on Thirteenth street and the
Citizens Right of Way at q cost OF
$1,000.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26

Miss Annetta Coglan and Miss Srloy
Allen left last right for San Francisco.
Miss Coglan has been visiting her
mother for the past two weeks.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY.

Jess Abbott and Dell Lewis havs
been arrested upon q warrant sworn
out before Judge D. T. Miller charging
robbery. A Mexican named Pedro II
the complaining witness and alleges
that the men took $50 from him. Both
men have been released on bond and
their cases set for hearing on Dec. -.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26
HAD PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT.

The daWthorne Parent-Teachor1
association entertained the children Of
the school at a wonderful Christmas
affair on the closing day Of school An
excellent program was arranged In
which the children took part altar
which there was q Santa Claus Chin
ney with many surprises. This part
Of tho program was arranged by MIRA
T. L Nelson. Refreshments were
served.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-26

Baggage delivery. Auto delivery for
country and long trips. Phone Is
Peasley Transfer & Storage Co. tt