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Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-12
BANKS DISCLOSE FINANCIAL
 GROWTH
Comptroller of the Currency, Williams, in Report to Con- gress Ayers Financial His tory Has Been Made.
Ford's peace expedition photo

WASHINGTON. Jan. 11.-"Develop- ment and growth never paralleled in the financial history of any country. ' ! Is the way. John Skelton Williams. Comptrolled of the Currency describes in his annual report to Congress. the operation of the national banks under his charge. during the period from October 1914 to November 1915. the first year under the Federal Reserve system. The report was today pre- sented to Congress.
 Nr. Williams gives a comparative statement of the condition of the national banks to back up his state ment He shows that net resources of the banks increased in the year s1.743, ,S7S.64S, that deposits increased s2.OS1. .530.l64 and that loans and dis counts increased s917 .450.502. Avail able cash increased in the same period $S62, 2,000.000 and on November 10, 1915. the reporting national banks had excess reserves of sS91. 100000. Tables show the comparative condition of banks in 1895 and 1915. In September 1895 there were 3.712 reporting banks with net deposits of s1.9S9 .300.0O0 and loans and discounts of S2.059. .40S. .402 while in November 1915 there were 7.617 reporting banks with net de posits of S9.O79.417. AT. loans and dis counts of s7.233 .92s.973.
 "The reserves held by the national banks November 10. 1915" says the report, exceeded by s5s7.000,000 the greatest reserves ever held at any time prior to the passage of the Fed eral Reserve act. Loans and dis counts amounted to more than the total loans and discounts of all banks. including national. state. savings and private banks and loan and trust com panies-as late as the year 1902"
 MT. Williams says that the "banking power" of the United States-the capital surplus. circulation deposits. etc..-of all reporting banks, national and otherwise with an estimate Of the figures for non-reporting banks. amounted in June 1915. to S25.Ss7.- 1oO. 900. an increase in year of about s1, ,057. 100. .0O0 Savings bank deposit ors increased by 17s.256 during the year ending last June with total de- posits of s4.99T. .70S.Ols. an increase of se1.1I4J63. The average deposit, however. decreased from si4t.2s to st42sS while the number of banks in- creased from 2.lOO to 2159.
 The Comptroller's principal recom-
 .(Continued on page three)
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MINERS VOTE TOW|THDRAW FEDERATION
 CHARTER
Clifton, Morenci and Metcalf Strikers, Unanimously, De eide to Sever Connection
 with Western Aggregation.
ANOTHER CONFERENCE
 ASKED WITH OFFICIALS
Application is Made by Men to State Federation of La bor for Membership. Action of Radicals Causes Vote.

PHOENIX. Jan. 11.-At the largest meeting yet held in the district. Cliff ton. Morenci and Metcalf strikers this afternoon voted unanimously to with draw their charter from the Western Federation of Miners and to ask the mine managers for another conference looking 10 settlement of the strike. After surrendering their charters in the Western Federation. the strikers voted to apply to the State Federation of Labor for membership.
 The decision to completely elimi- nate the Western Federation of Miners from the district was reached at meeting of the executive committee last night and the vote this afternoon was in unanimous approval of that action. Surrender of charters held by the locals in the Western Federation was hastened. it is believed by the outbreak yesterday when L. A. Simons an employe of the Arizona Copper Company, was badly beaten up and taken to the hospital. Following the beating of Simons the radical element lost ground apparently with the strik- CTS and an immediate withdrawal from the federation was the result
 John L. Donnelly. vice-president of the State Federation Of Labor, address ing the men this afternoon, expressed the view that if they became members of the State Federation and that if the companies did not agree with their de mands, they would make their cause the issue in the next campaign.
 With Hunt as our leader be de- clared. we will sweep the state and win the approval of the voters of Ari- zOna'
 The executive committee of the State Federation of Labor today approved the application made by the strikers committee several days ago. The ques tion has been raised. however. wheth- CT outlaw unions should be admitted to the State Federation of Labor. inas- much as the Clifton n-Morenci-MetcaH locals are now outlaws since surren- dering their Western Federation char ters In the meantime they will be temporarily admitted and the matter submitted to Samuel Gompers. presi- dent of the American Federation of Labor. from which the State organiza- ton holds its charter.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-12
MONTENEGRO CENTER IF
 THE WAR
Little Country in Southern Eastern Europe Now Being Treated to the Same Dose Administered to Serbia.
AUSTRIANS PROGRESS
 IN CAMPAIGN THERE
Apparently the Russians Are Reorganizing Their Forces. French Claim to Have Re gained Lost Trenches.

LONDON, Jan. u.-Montenegro is being treated to an attack similar to that which crumpled Serbia The Austrian onslaught, long in prepara- tion, is now being prosecuted with great violence. menacing important positions close to the Adriatic coast The Montenegrin stronghold. Mount Lovcen, has fallen. according to the Austrian communication. The Austri- an warships and guns at Cattaro forts assisted in the attack.
 The Montenegrins say the Austrians made abundant use of asphyxiating gas. The battle is raging on the whole northern and eastern frontiers of Montenegro. The Mcntencgrins were compelled to evacuate Berane, on the east.
 There are no fresh developments on the Russian front. Paris claims the French vigorously counter attacked and expelled the Germans from all ex- cept a small section of the trenches. The latter won in Champaigne.
 The western center of interest is still in the Champaigne region. The French state that there is nothing casual or ordinary about the German attack in Champaigne- The domestic crisis over the British compulsion is less tense It is predicted the govern ment and the labor party will again be placed on friendly terms. It may prevent an expected break in the coalition ministry.
 John Redmond announced that nationalists would not further oppose the compulsion bill. The resignations of Arthur Henderson and two of his colleagues from the ministry has not been accepted.
 German sources report the Russians as recognizing their forces during temporary cessation of their attack on the Teuton lines from the Pripet river to Bessarabian frontier.
 The latest statements regarding the situation in Mesopotamia does not en- tirely relieve the British public of anxiety. The column which is ad- vancing to relieve Kut-el-Amara- met and repulsed strong Turkish force, but it's present position is not satis- factory because of superior Turkish force in it's front It is evident the successful juncture of the two British forces may prove difficult. g
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DELIVERS AMERICAN PROTEST.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Ambassa- dor Page at London advised the state department he had delivered to the British Foreign Office the American note regarding the detention and cen soring by British authorities of mail from United States to European neu- tral countries The text probably will not be given out until all the arrange ments are made for its publication simultaneously in this country and Great Britain.
 It is understood the Entente allies are acting in conformity with a gene ral policy in regard to the treatment of mails on the high seas. consequent ly it is inferred the British govern ment will confer with the French, Rus sian. and Italian foreign offices before making an answer to the American protest
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BIG BREEZY ALLEGED.

CHICAGO. Jan. 11.-Evidence of an alleged attempt at bribing the jury which liberated the defendants in the so-called Alaska Coal Land fraud cases was placed before the federal grand jury. The principal witness was Arcibald Fitzgerald. who is said to have testified that he paid S5.000 to O. w Bourke, member of the jury.
 B burke was for fourteen years mayor of Blue Island, suburb, Both he and Fitzgerald are under arrest.
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TYPHUS IN JUAREZ.

Fl PASO, Jan. 11.-Typhus <fever has broken out in Juarez. It is auth oritatively reported the disease has been raging for some days. Numer- ous deaths have occurred.
 Eight and ten daths daily from typhus have occurred in Juarez in the last few days. Mexicans, dead of the disease, are found each day huddled in the railroad yards and other in conspicuous places. The Mexican railroad employees reported nine dead in box car camp of seventy five. Four dead were found in another car.
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MIL INFORM VOTERS

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 11.-Refer- endum and initiative position on the priTary law which passed the special -essiou of the legislature will bs i'm, mediately circulated, according to As semblyman Cary, chairman of the ex- ecutivc committee of the opposition caucus.
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NEW PASSENGER TARIFFS.

CHICAGO, Jan. Fifty western railroads filed new passenger tariffs,
 increased according to the order by the interstate commerce commission December II. They are eeffctive Jan. 1e. The increase ranges from two ffths to three hfhts cents per mile with the highest in the southwest.
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FALLS DOWN sHAFT-LIvEs
Top. Ford peace delegates sightseeing in Nor

GLOBE, Jan. 11.-Although hurled down a forty-foot shaft of an abandoned mine near here L. Lepi, miner, was but slight ly hurt. According to a story told to his rescuers, he was halt ed by robbers Sunday night and robbed of s20 and thrown down the shaft Today when work men nearby heard faint cries. Lepi was rescued, suffering only from bruises on his face and knees.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-12
AuER1A NO REIIER

FL PASO. Jan. 1.-The condition of Huerta is unchanged. Following a restless night slight hope for his re- covery is expressed He has under gone numerous operations.
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,-ovcEN CAPTURED

VIENNA. Jan. 1.-The capture of Lovcen on the western Montenegrin frontier by the Austrian forces was announced at the War Office tonight. Berane. in the interior of Montenegro on the river Linn. was also taken.
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PARCEL POST SEIZED

LONDON. Jan. IA dispatch to Reuters from Bergen says one hun dred and eighty-tive bags of parcels post were seized at Kirkwall on board the Norkegian steamer Lyngenfjord. which sailed from New York Decem- Der 24 for Bergen.
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MANAGERS NOT NOTIFIED.

FL PASO. Jan. 11.-Mine managers of the copper companies declared they had not received any official notihca- ton of the action of the strikers. They had no statement to make.
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confirmed will result in urgent repre- sentations by the United States to increase the efforts for the capture of Villa or destroy his forces.
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MAY URGE ACTION.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1l.-Rept rts of the killing of Americans west Of Chihuahua Civ by Villa bandits fl
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Sixteen years ago the probate judge of Wexford county. Michigan, disposed of Fred M. Breen. a ten- year-old boy, whose greatest mis- fortune had been the death of his parents. leaving him without home or friends. The same youth, now a young man, recently took the oath of office as judge of the same court hat just few years ago sent him Q a state institution, he being the youngest probate judge in the United States.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-12

Arizona-Sundsy, Mon- day. fair. -emperature unchanged.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-27

We wish to express our gratitude &c
our friends for their kindness, and fol
the many floral offerings, during oul
recent bereavement of the death of oui
little daughter:
MR.. AND MRS. NJ. C. KIBBLE.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-27
TELLS OF March
TO FORT BOISE
Oregon Man Writes of an
Early Experience in This
State.

Arco, in the Lost river country
comes in for some notoriety in a let
ter that was received at the COVER
nors office from Cyrus II. Walker of
Albany, ore. Mr.. Walker saw early
military service in Idaho as a member
Of company B. First Oregon infantry,
and tells of some of his earlier eX-
periences in central Idaho in 1855 in
his letter.
I'VE have a particular friend in a
young man Lying at Arco, Idaho he
writes. In letter just received he
says he has seen more drunkenness in
Arco than any town of its size he has
lived in. Arco is well up on Lost
river. 1t is practically frontier town
and probably n hard place to enforce
the prohibition law. | make mention
Of this place as | have some interest
in its welfare. morally and spiritually.
an the spring of 1865. company +,
First Oregon infantry volunteers, was
ordered to Fort Boise. We made the
march from The Dalles, ore, reach
ing Fort Boise June 10. 1850 There
our company was broken into detach
n,ents and our captain Ephraine Pal
mer, and myself a first lieutenant
were ordered to take 40 men and go to
Zig Camas prairie and establish Camp
Wallace. About two weeks later | was
ordered to take 22 men and go through
to Gibsons Ferry. - miles above old
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-27

brief business trip.
Robert Anderson left last night for
North Yakima on visit.
Arthur Dunning of Jordan Valley is
spending few days in the city.
A. Fl. Lang and j. n. Peterson are
down from Mccall for "A few days.
Mrs. d. S. Lowrie has gone to Mont
peier to visit her daughter, Mrs. King.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Estcj have
gone to Lodi. California, to make their
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Worth S. Lee are over
from Mountain Home, guests at the
Idanha.
Senator and Mrs. James II. Brady
came in last night from Pocatello and
are guests at the OWyhec.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Wurtz and child
and Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. barrow are
here from Bull. guests at the Grand.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Busse of Grand
Island, Neb., who have been visiting in
Boise, left last night for Spokane to
visit
Mrs. Louis Unternahrer. formerly a
resident of Boise. now of Los Angeles.
left for her home today, after visit
here with friends.
Rev. L. w. Gowen, of Waitsburg,
Wash. formerly a resident of Boise is
in the city today. He is visiting with
his son at Nampa.
j. G. Hedrick former state senator
from Blaine county. is in the city from
HALEY on legal business in the attor-
ney generals office
Louis II. Pinkham, a government sur
veyor. accompanied by Edward II.
Kimmell, left at noon today for Jones'
boro. Ark, to start survey work for the
winter.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-27
the love OF our country?
Respectfully yours.
ALLEN b. EATON,
HARRY KEYSER,
FRANK G. ENSIGN,
ftna
SUBJECTS FOR ESSAYS.

Subjects for essays are listed as fol-
lows:
/. How English Ideas Caused the
A erican Revolution" (a) Saxon
government; CD Magma Charta; (c)
Puritanism; (d) Roundhead rank and
file in New England; (e) Cavalier
leaders In Virginia.
.. How French Ideas Caused the
American Revolution" ta) Rousseau
and other writer's; (b) John Calvin
The Father Of the American Revolu-
ton" (Bancroft) (c) The Huguenot
immigration; cd The French court
and it's opposition to England.
3. How Dutch Ideas Caused the
American Revolution. (a) Dutch re-
sistance to tyranny; CD Dutch repub-
licanism; Co Dutch hatred of Eng
land.
4. How Colonial Ideas Caused the
American Revolution" ta) COLONIAL
governments; CD Social equality In
the north; Co Social inequality in the
south; I'D Colonial life in older settle
ments and frontiers developing The
Spirit of 10"
\. How the Troub les in the Gov
ernments of Separate Colonies Caused
the American Revolution" ca In
Massachusetts; OBJ In Connecticut;
(c) In New York; I'D In Virginia; (e)
In North Carolina.
6. How the Actions of individuals
Caused the American Revolution.
(a) Patrick Henry; (b) b m n
Franklin; (c) James Otis; Cd Sam
uel Adams: (e) George Washington.
:. How the French and Indian
War Caused the American Revolution.
(a) Developing colonial power and
confidence; OBJ Removing the French
menace; Cc) Opening new territory for
settlement: Cd Braddock's defeat (e)
Training colonial officers and soldiers.
s. How English Tyranny Caused
the American Revolution" (a) The
Stamp Act; OBJ The Townshend Acts;
(c) The "Intolerable Acts; Cd The
spirit of contempt toward the colo
nists; (e) The Boston Tea Party.
.. A debate (magined) between
Tory leaving Boston for Halifax, IN
March, 1875, and a patriot.
10. A debate Omagined) between
colonists (either of the older settle
ments or of the frontiers) on first
learning of the Declaration of indie
dependence.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-27

Polk Directory Of Canyon. Gem.
Washington and Adams counties now
off the press. Write for particulars. r.
L. Polk 6 Co.. Globe Bldg Seattle.
Wash.-Adv. #
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-27
TEST OF |DAHO'S
PROHIBITION Law
IN HIGHEST court
Case of State Versus Crane
to Be Reached by United
States Supreme Court in
January.

Idaho Is greatly interested In the
appeal pending before the supreme
court of the United States in its case
against Ed Crane, arrested and con-
victed at Moscow for violating the pro-
hibition law of this state by having in
his possession n bottle of liquor. The
case is one of the first of its kind on
record.
Crane was arrested in Moscow on n
criminal complaint sworn to by Grant
Robbins, chief of police. charged with
having a quart bottle whiskey In
his room in the Hotel Moscow. He
was given preliminary hearing before
Judge viii r. Morgareidge in the pro-
bate court and bound over to the dis
trict court for Latah county
ASKED HA8EAs CORPUS WRIT.
Before the case came to trial in the
district court writ of habeas corpus
was obtained from the state supreme
court. 1t was admitted by Crane and
his attorneys. Judge ]. II. Forney and
A. H. Oversmith. that he had the liquor
in his possession. but II was maintain
cd that IL was for his own use and
benefit and not to sell or give away.
No evidence WAS produced to show that
he had tried TO sell or give away any
part of the liquor.
Cranes release was asked for the
reason that tho liquor in his possession
was for his own use, and that the leg
islature Of the state had no right TO de-
clare that the mere possession of
Whiskey was a criminal offense. I'M
less he had II to sell or give away or
reach the public in some other way. 1t
was urged that Cranes rights in the
premises were guaranteed by the con-
stitution OF the United States, and that
these rights could not be abridged by
the laws Of any state.
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS LAW.
The supreme court OF the state held
adversely 10 Crane. II upheld the con-
stitutionality of senate bill No. 50. the
state law under which the action was
Instituted. writ of error was taken
to the supreme court of the United
States and there the case is pending.
II is on the supreme court docket as
case No. 800. October. 1916. term and
is expected TO be reached eariy in jan
uary, 1917. In the meantime Crane is
nominally in the custody of the sheriff
of Latah county under the commitment
of the probate judge.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-27

Piano moving made easy Call rs.
Peasley Transfer g. Storage So.--Adv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-27

Fort Hall. on the march one of our
camps was on Lost river. at that time
dry. except water in deep pools. At
Gibson's Ferry VIC met many immi-
grants. In fact, met trains all along
the way. Returning to Camp Wallace
we again camped on Lost river. At
Little Wood river We met orders TO go
back to the ferry and make camp at
the mouth of Blackfoot river. Again
we campcd on Lost river. With some
men I assembled Black Butte and had
fine View of the country for miles
around. Late in September was or
dered TO go to Fort Hall bottom and
set the boys to cutting hay. About
oct l the detachment under Captain
Palmer Joined us and we wintered at
an abandoned stage station. two miles
southwest of the old fort. Next spring
we were ordered home. reaching Boise
June ~. 1866"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-27
FOR JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT

Mr. Rice is a resident of Caldwell,
fifty two years old, with twenty five
years experience az q practicing law
yer of this state. He is q clean man
with clean record, eminentlN ouali-
fled and. viii make for this state n
good. honest, honorable and just
Judge.
ALL candidates for justice of SUI
premc Court viii be found in last col
umn of your offici:,' ballot Vote for
Justice OF Supreme Court first then
for candidates on your regular party
ticket.
DON'T l'ORGET to vote for John c.
Rice. It is to the interest of the
entire state that he he elected.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-27
VAN DEUSEN
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR
STATE AUDITOR.
Do You Want to Know Where
Your Tax Dollars Go,

II so. vote for Clarence Van Deusen.
expert accountant. for State Auditor.
The man no first exposed tho corrup.
tion In the state House.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-27
A DANDY PLAYER PIANO

This instrument in choice modern
wax oak finish, including comblna-
ton player bench and an armful OF
music, only 1896. Come carly and look
this special bargain over because
somebody is going to get IL before
night
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-27
HOTEL GRAND

BOSSES EWEsT HOTEL.
Commercial Mems headquarters
Most Attractive Lobby in the State.
Strictly Modern. Popular PrissA
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

George *. Chlds to John n. Childs,
one half interest in west half north
east quarter and cast half northwest
quarter, section 10, township north
range | east.
X. I. Perky Ell ux to Sol Silen, lots
30. 81. 30. 30. block ., Lamberton's ad
dition.
John ID. Childs to George X. Childs,
one half interest in southeast quarter
southeast quarter. section II. northea st
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-27
Republican Candidate for
State Senator Nominated
at September Primaries.

When member of the house Of rep
resentatives four years ago from Ada
county Mr.. Lawson drafted, introduced
and secured the passage Of the
mothers pension law and supported
all other constructive legislation. He
stands for the development of Idaho
and Ada county. and respectfully So
licits your support Through Mr.. Law
sons efforts the widest publicity was
given Ada county's agricultural possi-
bilities when the Arrowrock dam was
dedicated.