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The Idaho Republican., 1916-12-15
TEUTONIC POWERS
WILLING TO TREAT
Note to Neutrals Extends Hope Of
Agreement Between Nations
Now at War
IN THE NAME OF HUMANITY

A great surprise was sprung on all
neutral nations, and the entente
powers Tuesday, December 12, when
out of Germany came note advanc-
ing general peace proposal, and
asking that the entente nations be
informed fthe fact that the Teu-
tonic alliance will listen to reason
able terms At the same time the
note insists that while forced into
the terrible war the German allies
are ready to pursue the combat to
its bitter end, and prepared to make
that end triumphant for themselves.
IL Is maintained that success now
rests onthe German side on all fronts,
and all efforts of the entente allies
have failed to pierce the long lines
of defence.
Honorable Terms
The note disclaims any German
intentions to "shatter or annihilate"
their adversaries. The spiritual and
material progress, which was the
pride of Europe at the beginning of
the twentieth century," continues the
text, lis threatened with ruin" Ger
many and her allies have given proof
of their unconquerable strength, and
would now stop while yet there is
time the progress of such catas-
trophe as the present war, which "in-
jures the most precious achievements
of humanity" Recounting German
successes, the note says:
"Our lines stand unshaken against
ever-repeated attempts made by
armies The last attack in
the Balkans has been rapidly and
victoriously overcome. The most re-
cent events have demonstrated that
further continuance of the war will
not result in breaking the resistance
of our forces, and the whole situa-
tion, with regard to our troops, justi-
fies our expectation of further sue
cesses."
The message closes with a defiant
assertion that If this offer of concilia-
tion is disregarded the four allied
powers are determined to go on with
the war to its very end, and disclaim
any responsibility from this time
forth "before humanity and history"
London Cold
The news was received without en-
thusiasm by the English, who have,
just made great changes in their gov
ernment looking to more rigorous
prosecution of the fight. The papers
issued sarcastic comments, and the
foreign office refused to talk. The
British do not sympathize much with
the German attitude Of virtuous re-
sistance to a forced combat. They
call that part Of the note almost a
blasphemy.
1t is not announced as to whether
the United States will send any COM
ment of its own with the official
transcript of Germany's proposal.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-12-15

G C. Campbell, president, and M.
M. Hit, cashier of Anderson Bros.
bank of Idaho Falls; James L. Miner
a banker of Idaho Falls; R. S. Hunt,
president of the Rexburg State bank ;
M. l.. Gray, of the Commercial
National bank Of st. Anthony; j. L.
Moore, of Shelley; Senator Hill, of
Rigby; G.. A. Smith, Jr., of Menan;
J. H. Steele, cashier Anderson Bros.
bank, of Rigby; F. s. Parkinson,
mayor of Rexburg; and Mr.. Kasiska,
capitalist of Pocatello.
Popular Support
The plan being followed is that
used by the Eccles people in promot-
ing their Cache valley interurban
lines, which is to enlist the support
of men all along the line who in
fiuence traffic locally, by getting them
interested financially in a small way.
1t Is the plan employed in the east
by Schmidt and Chambers, who con-
troll chain of electric roads be-
tween Omaha, Buffalo and New York.
The theory is that so soon as the
people of section are ready for an
interurban they will assist in its con-
struction. Success evidently waits
upon the determined efforts of these
men. They intend to commence the
preliminary work early in the spring.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-12-15
RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENC CE

Whereas, we realize that in the
sudden death of Samuel ]. Rich at
Lot Angeles, California, on > the
seventh day of December, 1916, the
Bar of the State of Idaho, and: par
ticularly the Bar of the Sixth Judicial
district, the district of his residence,
has lost one of its earliest and most
estimable members;
Whereas, in his long and varied
experience as a lawyer he was uni
formly courteous to the court, gen.
erous and kindly to his fellow
lawyers, and particularly. to the
younger members of the profession,
and always regardful of the ethics
of his calling;
Whereas, he sought always to In
still in those less experienced than
himself genuine respect for the law,
courteous bearing towards the
court and the members Of the bar,
and keen appreciation of the re-
sponsibilities of the profession;
Whereas, those who knew him in
his dealings and relations knew him
to have been honest and upright, and
those who knew him In his home life
knew him to have been an affection
ate and indulgent husband and
father, making his home a place OF
| intimate family association and a
place of mutual love and affection;
And whereas, by life we'll and
generously, ably and charitably
spent, he has endeared himself to
his brother members of the bar, and
as we'll to all his associates,
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that
we, his professional friends and &C
quaintances, do hereby extend to the
members of his family our heartfelt
sympathy in their bereavement, and
we earnestly call upon them to con-
sole themselves with thoughts of his
kindly deeds Of charity, his work OF
labor and love, and his well spent
life.
JOHN w. JONES,
LORENZO R. THOMAS,
GEO. F. GAGON,
Committee.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-12-15
SAMUEL J. RICH PASSED
AWAY AT LOS ANGELES

Samuel J. Rich, of Blackfoot, died
at Los Angeles, Friday, the eighth
of December. at the age of Sc years.
His health had been failing rapidly
for year or SO, due to heart trouble.
The remains were shipped to Black
foot for burial, and the funeral was
conducted from the First Ward meet
ing house on Wednesday afternoon,
there being an unusually large at
tendance.
Mr.. Rich was born at Centerville,
Utah, in 1860, and he passed most
of his life in Utah and Idaho. He
spent considerable time in his early
years hapdlin~ cattle in Utah, Idaho
and Nevada, and later studied law
and engaged in the practice for many
years.
At the time Of his death the dis
trict court which was in session at
Blackfoot, adjourned out Of respect
to his memory. He became interest
ed in farming in the Snake river val
ley about 20 years ago and has done
much to put farming on better
basis. During Governor Hawley's ad-
ministration, Mr.. Rich served as i'm
migration commissioner for Idaho,
and compiled a book entitled, "The
Dawn of Plenty" in which he set
forth the agricultural and horticul-
tural resources OF Idaho as had never
been done before. He has been one
of the Democratic leaders in the state
for many years and attended many
conventions of national Importance.
He leaves a wife, mother, four sons
lard three daughters.
In the loss of Mr.. Rich Idaho loses
a man of unusual ability and worth;
a man whose wisdom and foresight
have been appreciated more as men
knew him better. Naturally inde-
pendent, resourceful and patient, he
went about his affairs happily, and
those who knew him best, appreciat-
ed most his worth. 1t was in his do
mestic affairs and the family relation
that his character and disposition en-
deared him most to those about him.
The place made vacant by his passing
will be hallowed spot, and to the
immediate family zone filled with
billows of grief.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-12-15
PASSING OF A PIONEER

Issac M. Yandell died at his ranch
six miles west of Pocatello, Decem-
ber II, at - o'clock, at the ripe old
age of Sc. He was born at McMin-
vile. Tennessee, on the. thirty-first OF
October in4the year 1880. His father
moved the family to Missouri when
Issac was seven years of age, and
they located at Clinton, Henry
county. At the age of IA he crossed
the plains to California, and again
in 1849, where he remained until
1852. He then moved to Austin,
Nevada, where he was engaged in the
mining industry, and after selling out
moved to Boise, Idaho, in the spring
of 1854, during the gold excitement.
Meeting with failure he decided to
take up hunting and trapping which
followed for several years. In
May, 1855, he married the daughter
of Chief Spread Eagle, Bannock,
at Camas Prairie, and since that time
his life has been spent entirely with
the Indians. In the year 1850 he
went to the south and Joined the
Confederates, where he remained un-
til the close of the war. In 1854 he
came back to his wife in Idaho where
he spent the remainder of his life
at various occupations, such as hunt
ing, trapping, scouting, establishing
stage lines, farming and stock rails
ing, until at last he has been called
to cross the last great divide. He
leaves three children to mourn his
loss: J. D. Yandell, Of Blackfoot;
Mrs. T. B. Lesieur, of Fort Hall; and
Miss Elizabeth Yandell, also Of Fort
Hall.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-12-15


The Democrats of southern Idaho
are busy selecting a speaker Of the
house, and B. H. Alfred, of Blackfoot,
has a strong following. People in
his own county who know his ability
have no doubt as to his fitness for
the position, but it is source of
pleasant surprise to find that he is
so well known as to have a strong
following in other parts of the state
Mr.. Alfred was a member of the
house of representatives in Wyoming
in 1891, and at that time bore the
distinction of being the youngest
member of a legislative body in the
United States, being but 21 years old.
That was the stormy session SO much
Influenced by the feuds between the
cattle kings and the sheepmen, and
they carried their differences into the
legislative halls. Mr.. Allred's &C.
tivities attracted sufficient attention
that when the house was re-organized
in the middle of the session, he was
appointed ON five committees, and
was made chairman of three import
ant ones. In the campaign OF 1898
when the state went Republican, but
elected Democratic governor, Mr..
Alfred was defeated for re-election,
but ran far ahead OF his ticket. He
is so familiar with parliamentary
usage, and is so much at home in
deliberative bodies that men accord
him leadership on Instability and his
personality. He is.a native of Idaho,
but spent a number of years at Alton,
Wyoming. While there he studied
and .practiced law, but engaged In
business upon his return to Idaho.
He is a fluent speaker, uses good
language, and sometimes INDUCES in
a fight of oratory when the occasion
stirs his powers. If he is elected to
the speakership- 1t will be said Of
him that absolute fairness and fair
play characterized his rulings.
When Mr.. Alfred found himself
elected In November it was his pur-
pose to hold q series of meetings in
the various precincts of the county to
confer with the people as to their
wishes on any and all matters of leg
islation which they might wish to ex-
press preferences in, but he was taken
with la grippe and was kept at home
for three weeks. He still has enough
time to hold the meetings, but is
being urged to give his attention to
the race for the speakership and to
such preparation as he may need to
make for it. If he does not get out
to confer with his constituents before
the meeting of the solons 1t will be
because he is occupied with this other
call, and we suggest that people write
him on any and all matters they wish
him to know their views on.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-12-15
PLAYING WITH REVOLVER
GIRL SHOOTS HER BROTHER
Sad Fatality Results From Mistalzing
q Loaded for UnlOaded
Weapon

SPRINGFIELD.-On of the sad
dest accidents that ever occurred here
happened Friday evening when Bob
bic Isaac. seven-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs, Harry Isaac was shot and
fatally wounded by an older sister at
their home at the Crystal Springs Fish
hatchery.
It seems that the children had been
playing with an old gun and playing
they were shooting each other. But
the mother had another gun which
she had loaded and kept in the
dresser, and during the evening she
went to the dresser to get out some
clothing and took out the gun and
laid IL on top Of the dresser and went
off into another room forgetting about
the gun. The children came in and
thinking it was the same gun they
had been playing with, the little girl
picked it up pointed it at her brother
and saying, "I'm going to shoot you, "
pulled the trigger. The little fellow
dropped; the ball had passed thru his
arm and on into his body. Drs.
Mitchell and Simmons, of Blackfoot,
were Immediately summoned, who
extracted the bullet and made the
little fellow as comfortable as pos
sible. They took him to the hospital
at Blackfoot on Saturday, where he
could receive the best Of care, but
he expired Sunday about noon.
Mr.. Isaac was absent at the time
of the sad affair and did not arrive
home until about one-half hour after
the accident.
The remains were brought back
and large and impressive funeral
was held at the Springfield school
house Monday at p. m. The floral
tributes were many and beautiful.
The remains were laid at rest in the
Springfield cemetery. Besides his
grief stricken mother and father he
leaves three sisters, Edith, Kate and
Dorothy. Rev. Neuenschwander, Of
Aberdeen, preached the funeral SER
mon. Mrs. Isaac's mother, who lives
in the southwestern part of the state;
hurried here on receipt of the wire
of the accident. but arrived few
moments too late.
The sympathy of the community
goes out to the sorrowing ones. Bob
bic was such manly little fellow,
50 lovable and courageous. Even at
the last the tears of his mother hurt
him worse than the intense pain he
was suffering.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-12-15
RAILROADS TO EXCURSION
PARENTS TO MEET SOLDIERS

Upon receipt of the good news that
the Idaho troops at Nogales, Arizana,
had been recalled, and were to re-
turn and be mustered out with the
remaining Utah border guards at
Fort Douglas, Salt. Lake City, the
Oregon Short Line announced special
rates from Idaho points to Zion, to
make it easier for those parents and
friends who desired to greet the
soldier boys fittingly as they alight
from their train at the station. For
the people of this section of the state
it will be more handy at Salt Lake
than fthe troops were mustered out
in Boise. There will be wonderful
celebration, perhaps more rousing
than the splendid send-off given the
boys when they set out for the sup
posed several weeks patrol duty. ID.
s. Spencer, general passenger agent,
further declares that IL the excursion
rates are not sufficient for the pur-
pose the company will run a special
excursion for the event.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-12-15
INTERURBAN co.
PREPARING SURVEY

A meeting of so representative
men of this section of Idaho held In
Pocatello early last week brought
rumors of an electric road to prac-
tical head. and set the foundation
stones for an organization that Will
actually lay the rails If they carry
the Interested public with them.
A board of directors was elected
as follows: James Sidoway, Of Te-
ton; C.. A. Smith, Jr., Of Menan;
George E. Hill, Jr., of Rigby; F. P.
Shuttleworth, of Idaho Falls; Soren
Yorgensen, of Shelley; A. Whitten,
of Blackfoot; Ezra ]. Merrill, Of Po-
catello; Richard Douglas, of Poca-
tello; A. N. Thacker, Of Robin. These
directors later held meeting and
chose for president Of their body
Richard Douglas, and for secretary
and treasurer, Ezra ]. Merrill. The
organization is entitled the Pocatello
Traction & Internrban Railway COM
pany, and has office in the Kane
building in Pocatell0.
Light and Power
The board has arranged with the
Bannock Engineering company to
commence the preliminary survey
and get the data necessary for pre-
sentation of the matter to the utili-
ties commission. They also decided
to extend the organization from its
present strength, 225, to 500 inter-
ested hackers. The proposed road
will be ITO miles long, running from
Preston to Ashton, and being con-
tinuance of the Utah interurban
lines which come to Preston. There
will be branch lines as feeders to the
main line. One advantage offered by
the electric railway is &c per mile
passenger rate, the Utah roads give
two hour service and the same
schedule may possibly govern the
Idaho department. Another distinct
advantage to those settlements along
the route will be the distribution of
light and power.
Some of the we'll known men sup
porting the movement are Peter G.
Johnston, James Duckworth, l.. M.
Capps and A. Written, of Blackfoot;
The Idaho Republican., 1916-12-15
THE BUILDING FxJNDERs

During the past week the following
named persons have thoughtfully paid
up their subscriptions for 1917, and
their combined payments have been
added to our building fund:
e. M. Gregg, Dick Blohm, Little
Johnson, The Amalgamated Sugar
company, s. B. Willis, Vero Chandler,
w. F. Bergman, DR.. ]. w. Givins,
A. T. Nelson, A. R. Mead, Charles
Merrell, B. A. Potter, Utah-Idaho
Sugar company, w. B. Green, Ru-
dolph Horst, Delzer Brothers, The
Idaho Farm Loan company, c. M.
Stranger, C. P. Nelson, ]. E. Howard.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-12-15
DEATH RESULT OF
KEROSENE FIRE

FIRTH.-Mrs. Emil Sundquist, who
was severely burned week ago last
Sunday when quantity Of kerosene
exploded in the cook stove and burn
ed down the house, died Saturday,
after a week of suffering. Funeral
services were conducted at Firth by
the Rev. Jewell, of Idaho Falls, and
the remains were shipped to Elliott,
Iowa, the former home Of Mrs. Sund-
quist. Her mother, father and sister,
from Iowa, were present at the time
of death and accompanied the body
east.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-12-15
END OF USEFUL LIFE

THOMAS.-Mrs. Marian A. Craw-
ford, one of the oldest settlers in
this region, and for long time a
community nurse and benefactress,
passed away at her home the morn
ing of December II, at o'clock.
She was mother of the Nugent boys
by first marriage, and leaves a SON
and daughter by her late husband,
James B. Crawford, and grandchild-
rem
The Idaho Republican., 1916-12-15
DEATH OF MRS. TEEPLES

GOSHEN.-Mrs. j. Ed. Teeples,
who has been long sufferer sue
cumbed to her illness December B.
She was highly esteemed and left
many friends and family to feel the
blow of her loss. The burial was
made at the Goshen cemetery, Thurs
day, December Z.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-12-15
STOLE SOME GEESE

H. H. Albers, who lives just above
the sugar factory, reports having had
some losses from his place by steal.
ing. The last visit of the thieves
was for four geese, which they lug
ged off before he could get out and
get a bead on them,
The Idaho Republican., 1916-12-15

M. 8 Eccles took a trip to Salt
Lake, Ogden and Logan the last OF
the week and returned Wednesday
morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-19
MAGISTRATE JOHN MECLEARY
VICTIM OF BLOOD POISONING
Kensington G. o. p. Leader May Have
10 Undergo Operation

Magistrate John Mecleary, member OF
tine minor judiciary In this city, is suffar-
ing from an acute attack Of blood poison
ing at his hotel In Atlantic City and may
have TO undergo an operation for the am
putation OF his right leg according 10 a
report which reached here today.
Magistrate Mecleary left this city on
Friday with the shrners TO attend the an.
nual festivities OF the order. He was SUI
fering from an infected foot at that time.
as the result OF a severe brulss he devel-
oped while marching In the parade incident
10 the cornerstone laying ceremonies of
the Kenslngton High school for Girls.
earlier la the week. He has bssn stopping
NJ the Dsvonshire Hotel. st. James Place
and the beach,
He win be brought 10 this city some time
today and probably viii be taken 70 4 hos
pital for the operation.
Magistrate Meeleary lives Al 2aIs Amber
street Hefls prominent IN Republican cir
ciss. having been leader OF the Thirty -fIrst
Ward for many years. Lately he has been
holding hearings IN Central POLES station.
m City Hall
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-19
BIG COAL TRUST CASE
BEFORE SUPREME COURT

Continued from Page One
tributary to the lines OF the Reading Rail-
way Company.
As further argument the Government
takes the position that the Reading Com.
pany while In control of the Reading Rail.
way Company and the Reading Coal Com
pany acquired control OF the Central Rail-
road Company, competing carrier, and Of
the Wilkes-Barre Coal Company, a com
peting producer, further extending its
monopolistic control over the production.
transportation and sale OF coal The Cen
tral Railroad Company and its subsidiary.
the Wilkes-Barre Coal Company. and the
Navigation Company through four agree
ments made In 1871, 1883, 1887 and 1892.
respectively, the brief adds. are effectively
united In a combination In restraint OF
trade and that the transportation by the
Reading Railroad Company and the Cen.
trail Railroad Company OF anthracite coal
mined or purchased, and at the time OF
transportation owned respectively by the
Reading Coal Company and the Wilkes.
Barre Coal Company is a violation OF the
commodity clause OF the interstate ,oom-
merce act"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-19
CONGREGATION DEFENDS
ACCUSED CLERGYMAN
Rev. R. C. Zartman's Charge
Against Rev. T. Gray Bolton
Rouses Protests

The congregation of the Hope Presby-
terian Church, Thirty-thrd and Wharton
streets, is up i'm arms today over the charges
made by the Rev. Rufus G. hartman, of
the Heidelberg Reformed Church. who yes
terday termed their pastor, j. Gray Bolton,
politician and corrupt gangster They
are busy making sweeping denials in. be-
half OF Doctor Balton, who at the present
time is taking a vacation at tn. Crawford
House, White Mountains, New Hampshire.
John Baxter, an attorney with offices at
Fourth and Pine streets. who is the super
lntendent OF the Hope Presbyterian Church.
was one of the chief defenders. Mr.. Baxter
said:
"Dr. Bolton. is conscientious and up.
right man, and / know that he did not do
the things that DR.. hartman alleges. He
may have expressed his personal political
opinion at some time or other and ! know
that he is a close personal friend of Sena-
Tor Penrose. Jealously is the cause of this
attack. Doctor Bolton. you know, holds
some important positions in the church"
MRS. Richard Firth, for many years a
Sunday school teacher, and several other
members of the church were strong In
their denunciations of Doctor hartman and
la support of Doctor Bolton
The trouble arose yesterday at the regu-
lar weekly meeting OF the Ministerial AS
ISOLATION of the Reformed Church. when
II was announced that Doctor Bolton would
address the members of the association
next week. Doctor hartman, who was
presiding, made strenuous objection to
the Presbyterian clergyman, asserting that
he was a politician as well as a minister
and corrupt gangster. He offered TO
prove his assertions by producing several
letters written by Doctor Bolton. He
closed his remarks with the statement that
he would leave the meeting II Doctor
Bolton was to speak.