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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
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Paris, April 5.-Paris newspapers
dip UP their biggest type, their most
jubilant makeup" to express general
rejoicing throughout the republic over
Americas entry into the war.
All France is tremendously inter-
ested, joyful and .appreciative. Ameri-
cans are hailed with a new fellow
ship. The greatest interest is ex-
pressed in the possibility of an Amer
lean expeditionary force soon to be
seen on the western front-and par
ticularly as to Roosevelt's division
Genevieve Vix, q popular Paris singer,
today cabled the colonel at oyster Bay,
pleading that he accept an American
flag stitched by the women of France
and to be carried as the standard of
the first battalion raised under his
command.
Paris newspapers heralded the presi-
dents speech and American develop
ments in full page headlines on the
first pages. LIE Journal displayed in
addition big cartoon depicting a
wounded German tiger struggling with
an American gladiator
The Petit Parisien displayed an
American flag with the streaming
head, United States at War with
Germany"
Every editorial acclaimed the presi-
dents speech as a mastery exposition
and lauded the United States for it's
determination finally to enter the war.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
SCORES OF GERMAN
SPIES IN CHICAGO
WILL BE ARRESTED

Chicago, April 5.-Government
agents today were waiting for tho
final action of the house in declar-
ing war before throwing out
dragnet that will place scores of
German spies, known to be in Chi
cage, in custody.
A thorough investigation, which
has been conducted for months,
has revealed that Chicago is a
veritabIe hotbed of spies of the
central powers. Headquarters are
known.
Officials also stated today that
singiy and in two and threes
thousands Of German >reservists
have been moving out of Chicago
and the middle western states to-
ward the Mexican border the past
week.
The force working under Hinton
G. Clabaueh, special government
agent, was recently increased by
100 men.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
EDISON AND HIS
WORK
NIGHT AND DAY
ON WAR PLANS

Washington, April 5.-Somewwhere
on the seaboard, guarded from prying
eyes, Thomas A. Edison and a little
group Of super-inventors are working
eeaseIessIy-pIottina Germanys down.
fall.
Every facility and assistance which
the government departments can pro-
vide, 10 being furnished them in I'M
stinted lot. Naval officers are con-
stantly in attendance to lend their ex-
pert experience in making practical the
coming inventions.
just what tho brain children are
just how far they will upset all past
methods Of war-and just how far the
German government will come to fear
this little group of workers, is yet to
be revealed.
Other than small inner circle Of
governmental experts their activities
are known to no one. But since it is
admitted this government 10 now
chiefly concerned in combating sub
marines, it 10 taken for granted that
some Submarine panacea" is receiving
most thought.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
JOY RIDERS STRUCK
BY TRAIN AND THREE
SERIOUSLY INJURED

Milwaukee, April 6.-Seven were
hurt, three seriously, when an auto
mobile in which they were riding was
struck by a train at Cedarburg and
Hampton roads near midnight. All
the injured are at emergency hos
pitfalls. They are: Harry Morris, 81,
Chicago: Allen Allison, S5, married,
Detroit, left leg broken: Ben Williams.
81, Detroit, left wrist broken; Oscar B.
Brockhauser. 20, Milwaukee; Charles
Moebius, chauffeur. Milwaukee; Mrs.
Margaret Harris, 2s, Milwaukee three
ribs broken: Mrs. Mollie Jones, 29 Mil
waukee, left arm and hip broken.
The first three are travelling sales
men.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
RAPID DEVELOPMENT
AT TOWN OF CRANE
IN EASTERN OREGON

Crane, Ore. April 5.-Crane, the
present western terminus of the Ore
gon & Eastern railroad. is the new
town on this line that is having a good
growth. Last fall nothing was there.
Now it has a population of 200, with
prospects good for greater growth
this year.
The Swift livestock and packing In :
terests are establishing a new bank mt
Crane. A temporary bank building IL
being erected and will be opened for
business MAY 1. Plans for a permanent
bank building are already drawn. II
will be a strictly modern two-story
brick structure. ]. r. Weaver of Vale,
well known in Malheur county financial
circles, will be the cashier Of the new
bank. He will bring his family from
Vale to Crane April 10 to make this
their permanent home.
The Vale Trading company has a
branch store a. Crane, with Sam Tim
brell as manager.
Crane is about 45 miles southwest of
Juntura and 32 miles southeast of
Burns. The proposed branch line runs
from Crane to Burns, the county seat
OF Harvey county.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
ST. LOUIS UNITED IN
SUPPORT OF WILSON

ST. Louis, April 5.-St. Louis today
was united. standing behind President
Wilson. Flags fluttered from every
masthead and the martial spirit was
evident everywhere.
Today st. Louis, one of Americas
largest German American communi-
ties, was celebrating its loyalty day.
At noon, despite a heavy drizzle, a
monster military parade, headed by
Governor Gardner and Mayor Kiel and
participated in by all military and civic
organizations moved through the
downtown district.
This afternoon Battery A, Missouri
national guard, will fire the presiden-
tial salute of 81 guns, and tonight the
Coliseum will be packed with ST.
Louisans ready to answer the call of
the colors.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
OPEN N0STRILS! END
A COLD OR CATARRH
How To Get Relief When Head
and Nose are Stuffed Up.

Count fifty! Your cold in head or
catarrh disappears. Your cloggcd nos
trils will open, the air passages OF
your head will clear and you can
breathe freely. No more snuffling,
hawking. mucous discharge, dryness or
headache; no struggling for breath at
night.
Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist and apply a
little of this fragrant antiseptic cream
in your nostrils. It penetrates through
every air passage of the heads sooth-
ing and healing the swollen or in
flames mucous membrane, giving you
instant relief. Head colds and catarrh
yield like magic. Don't stay stuffed
up and miserable. Relief is sure
Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
FRENCH GAIN ON THE
ST. QUENTIN FRONT

Paris, April 5.--"E'rench troops made
accommodating trips of the ground
north Of Gauchy and Moy during the
night as far as the German lines, which
they found occupied in force" declared
today's official statement, describing
the closing in on ST. Quentin.
The report also detailed intermittent
Smelling east and west of the Somme.
German counter attacks on the front
from LafauX to Marginal and attacks
northwest OF Reims were all repulsed.
Moy and Gauchy are within less than
two miles of st. Quentin to the south.
Moy was occupied in force by the
French yesterday, according to last
nights statement.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
Indigestion and Constipation.

Indigestion and constipation are
among the most common causes OF Ill
health. A man never feels 50 COM
pletely used up as when his stomach
goes back on him. Fortunately quick
relief may be had by taking Chamber
lains Tablets, and in most cases this
relief becomes permanent. Do not give
up but take Chamberlain's Tablets, get
we'll and stay well as many others have
done. Obtainable everywhere.
Adv 7 TIL s A
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
CONGRESSMAN FINED;
RESIGNS HIS SEAT

Pittsburg, April 15.-Congressman-
elect Orrin d. Bleakley, of Venango
county, was fined $500 in federal dis
trict court here today by Judge
Thompson, following his plea of nolle
contendre to charge that his cleo
ton expenses were excessive.
Bleakley, who represented the
Twenty eighth Pennsylvania district.
was tried in Erie last week. He is a
Republican. Immediately after sem
tence was passed, Bleakley wired his
resignation to Speaker Clark at Wash
ington.
Costs assessed in addition to the fine
made the total penalty about $4,000.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05

CONTINUED frCEl First Page)
leader on the committee. I'VE glory
in its history and priceless heritage.
refuse to believe that we have degen-
Grated in our national ideas, that we
have forgotten the teachings of our
fathers. and are not now willing to
fight for those principles they so
courageously defended and upheld in
the early history of the country.
I'VE are going to war in defense of
our national rights and for preserva-
ton of the rights of humanity.
THE charge that we are going to
wage war for profit in the interest of
munitions manufacturers is as des-
picable as 1t is un-American and 1t
is unworthy of any American who
loves his country better than he does
the land of an insidious foe."
WRANGLE OVER RULES.
At the outset the house developed a
temporary Wrangle over the DISPOSE
ton of the time for debate. Repre-
sentative Cooper, pacifist and rank
ing Republican member of the for
eign committee, argued against party
control of the time. He opposed Civ
ing up any of the debate time allotted
to him, by virtue of his position, to
Republican members in favor Of the
bill.
When the debate started Speaker
Clark surrendered the chair to Rep
resentative Fitzgerald
Flood stirred the house when he
said: War is being made upon our
country and its people. Our ships are
being sunk. Our non combatant citi
zens, including men, women and chill
dren, are being foully murdered; our
merchantmen are denied freedom of
the seas.
Under such circumstances, there is
but one course for the government to
pursue and that is to go to defense of
its people and honor of the nation.
There is no choice as to our course.
We are compelled by the acts OF the
German imperial government 20 enter
into this most colossal war.
WAR THRUST UPON US.
THAT imperial government has
thrust war upon us. Time for argu-
ment has passed. Time for heroic ac-
ton is here; our people will rally to
support their government in this high
and patriotic hour, and meet wars
sacrifices and wars perils as brave
and patriotic people should"
Representative SIegei said: Il come
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
WAR TABLOIDS

NEW YORK-The president of a
string of ia cigar stores throughout
the United States offered them to the
president for use as army and navy
recruiting stations.
NEW YORK-Ruthh Law, Chicago
New York record holder, got back from
France with a French dog wearing a
helmet and offered to drive "a fast
scout plane" for Uncle Sam.
NEW YORK-Orders were issued
prohibiting white wings enlisting in
the army or navy without permission
of the street commissioner. There are
few of them available even now, he
said.
NEW YORK-Bin Pook, German
mano'war' sman, arrested for stealing
several thousand cigars, offered to tell
the judge the whereabouts of a thou
sand hiding German sailors if he'd be
merciful. No use.
NEW YORK Apartment house
owners and agents are arranging to
install girl elevator boys if their pres
ent runners" are needed for military
service.
NEW YORK-National Retail Dry
Goods Association Treasurer Z. L
Howe offered to make every retail
store in the country a war bond sales
room for Uncle Sam If he wants it.
CH1CAGO-"Support soldiers
family has supplanted the Adopt a
war baby" slogan among Chicago wo-
men. Several have signed up to con-
tribute IS a month or more to be used
by dependents of men called to war.
CHICAGO-A permanent aviation
school will be established by the gov
eminent in or near Chicago. Captain
j. c. Morrow. army aviator, arrived
today to take charge of the camp.
CHICAGO-Les Darcy made good
his promise. Yesterday he took out his
first naturalization papers in the cir
cult court here. And he missed
train to New Orleans to do it. He
gave his occupation as a Blacksmith
and athlete
NEW YORK-Fifty automobiles and
$4,000 were subscribed by Mrs. John
Hays Hammond and the Militia of
Mercy to care for naval wounded.
CLEVTLAND-The spirit of III
swung 50 heavily here yesterday that
Luke Lusk, 81, who accompanied Ad-
niral Schley and Jim Murphy, 50,
who fought the Pluto Indians, offered
themselves for service and aided in
recruiting young men.
CLEvELIAND-Police restored order
when 5000 Italians stormed a school
house here last night to gain entrance
to a loyalty meeting.
COLUMBUS-Cadet OFFICERS of Ohio
State university are promoting plans
to offer free military training to 5000
men and high school youths OF Column
bus.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.-As a result
of the war. frats of Indiana university
have placed a ban on dances. The girls
decided spending money on entertain
ments at this time was wrong.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
MINNESOTA FARMERS TO
MOBILIZE RESOURCES

Minneapolis, April 5.--Farmers en-
listed with seed for ammunition. hoes
and pitchforks for small arms and
threshers and tractors for heavy ar
tillery is the plan OF agricultural mob
ilization which win DC adopted if the
recommendation of Dean A. F. Woods,
OF the state College of Agriculture,
is carried out. Dean Woods presented
his plan TO Governor Burnquist today,
urging immediate action.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
VICTORY FOR ALLIES
ON PERSIAN FRONT

London, April 5.-English and Rus
sian troops in Mesopotamia have eff
fected junction and Persia has been
cleared Of all Turkish forces, General
F. B. Maurice, in charge of military
operations, announced today.
The British and Russians came into
contact at Khanikan
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
MICHIGAN TO VOTE
FIVE MILLIONS FOR
WAR PREPARATIONS

Lansing, Mich April 5.-The $1,000
900 war loan bill asked by Governor
Sleeper to enable Michigan to do its
Bit in the war, is expected to become
law Monday. The bill went through
the preliminary stages in both branches
of the legislature late yesterday. I'm
der the rules, it cannot be voted on
finally before next week.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
THREE AUSTRIAN
MINISTERS RESIGN

London, April 5.-The Austrian min
listers of justice, war and finance have
resigned after the revelation of a
grave scandal connected with army
supplies, according to a Hague dis
patch. 1t is alleged the three assisted
DR.. Franz. former director of the
Vienna deposit bank to escape the con-
sequences of having sold food to the
army at exorbitant prices
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
MAN WITH TWO SONS
IN GERMAN ARMY
WILL FIGHT FOR u. S

! Denver, April Carl Vogel,
+ 6S, a hermit German wood
+ chopper, who received his mill
+ tary training in the kaiser's
+ army, made his first trip in
: nine years into the city from
! the river bottoms near here to
+ offer his services to fight
+ against Germany. He has two
! sons in the German army,
: and Vogel wept as he offered
! TO fight against them.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
GIRL BURNED 10 DEATu

Chicago. April 5.-Elsie Weiss, IA,
died today as the result Of burns re-
ceived last night when her night gown
was ignited by the flames from
candle. burning on her dresser in OBJ
servance OF Holy week.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
LOSSES EoR FRENCH.

inflicted sanguinary defeat on French
forces near Reims, capturing 500
prisoners" declared todays official
statement.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05

NNOIIrIIIHVu It IOIH II5C dB5'J
in-chief reported continued progress
despite considerable resistance" his
troops having reached the western and
southwestern edges of the woods of
Gonzeaucourt and Havrincourt. Sixty
prisoners were taken.
1.-THE enemy was caught on his own
wire entanglements at Ronssoy and
Basseboulogne. suffering heavily" the
statement said.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
PRESIDENT WILL HAVE TO
SIGN WAR RESOLUTION

Washington, April 5.-Presl-
dent Wilson will have to sign
the joint state of war resolution,
before 1t is legally and formally
effective in acceptance of Ger
many's war on this nation.
An attempt made to have the
resolution made a concurrent
one, which would have elimi-
mated necessity of the presi-
dents signature, failed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
ANOTHER BELGIAN
RELIEF SHIP SUNK
BY A SUBMARINE.
Steamer Trevier, Which
Had Been Assured Safe
Conduct by Germany,
Torpedoed.

London, April 5.-The Belgian
relief ship Trevier has been tor
pedoed and sunk by a submarine
off Schevenineen, according to a
Ymuiden dispatch received here
today.
Twenty-four members of the
crew have been landed safely, eight
Of them wounded.
The Trevier was q steel screw
vessel of 3oo6 tons, built in 1907
and registered at Antwerp. She
was owned by Antwerpsche Zeev
Mats, of Antwerp.
PROMISED SAFE CONDUCT.
New York, April 5.-The Trevier
sailed from New York for Rotter-
dam Feb. "a with assurances Of
safe conduct through the subma-
rine danger zone, il was stated
today by the commission for re-
lief in Belgium. She was laden
with a general food cargo. The
commission had not received word
Of the ships destruction.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
GREAT REJOICING
ALL OVER FRANCE;
AMERICA PRAISED
Women Of Country Stitch
Flag to Be Carried by the
Command r aise d by
Colonel Roosevelt.
SALVATION TO U. s.

SALVATION TO v. s.
Paris, April 5.-FormaI saIu-
tation to America now entering
the war was read in a deciara-
ton by Premier Ribot in OPEN
ing the chamber Of deputies to-
day.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
SENSATIONAL DISCLOS-
.URES ON ZIMMERMAN

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
GENERAL HAIC

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05
KITcHIN AGAINST WAR.

Majority Leader Kitchin. In opening.
spoke of the destinations OF coward
ice and disloyalty against those who
oppose the BILL
Let me remind you." he continued,
that 1t takes neither moral nor phys
ical courage to declare war for others
to fight"
Applause from both sides broke
kitchin's speech.
II have come to the undoubted con-
clusion that l should vote against this
BILL" he said-and even heavier APP
plause broke out. II know shall not
only be criticized, but denounced from
one end of the country to the other by
a yelping pack of defamers.
Il cannot help it. This country is
the last hope or peace"
Kitchin read carefully from q pre-
pared statement
The Washington times., 1917-05-25
BOYS LONG PANTS
GET Him INTO ARMY
Freddy Miller, Baltimore Lad Of
IA, Comes to Capital to Enlist.

BALTIMORE. May 25.-LIfs held
very little for Frederick Miller. OF
this city, until May .. Even though
he was feet inches tall and weigh
ed 16O pounds and had reached the
mature age of fourteen hs mamma
persisted in considering him a mere
child and called him Freddy right to
his face and in front of people. and
the most unkindest cut of all-she
refused to let him wear long pants
and denied to his starving soul the
soothing solace OF suspenders.
On the afternoon OF May ., negro
"a full size negro clad in beautiful
long pants-came to the Miller home
TO clean and scrub and wash windows.
When Mrs. Miller went down town
to do some shopping Frederick made
dicker-.
Frederick and his long pants went
to Washington that afternoon. There
he told the army recruiting officers
he was twenty-one, and he talked like
II and was so sure OF 1t that they
enlisted him in the army and sent
him to Fort Slocum for training.
Last week Frederick wrote to his
mother. and although he didn't tell
her where he was, he said he was
The Washington times., 1917-05-25
LODGE GETS PICTURE OF
WASHINGTON'S DOCTOR
Portrait Of Dr.. Dick, First Presi-
dents Physician, in Alexandra.

A beautiful oil portrait of DR..
Elisha Cullen Dick, former master Of
Alexander Washington lodge and one
OF the consulting physicians during
the last illness Of George Washing.
ton, has been hung on the east wall
of the lodge room in the Masonic
Temple in Alexandria. 1t is a copy
OF the original which was painted
from life, now owned by Judge AL
fred Pierce, a grandson OF the doctor
and Judge OF the state court of ap-
peals Of Maryland.
The original hangs in the Corcoran
Art Gallery in this city, and the
copy was painted under the direc-
tion of q committee from the lodge
consistign of c. H. Callahan, A. G.
Uhler and s. W. Pitts.
DR.. Dick was one OF the founders
Of the Masonic order in this vicinity.
and laid the cornerstone of the Dis
trict OF Columbia in 1871, at Jones
Point Lighthouse. now Alexandria,
while master Of the Alexandria lodge.
He also assisted in laying the corner
The Washington times., 1917-05-25
SOCIETY GATHERS
TO VIEW RETREAT
NOtables Go to Fort Myer for
Evening Ceremony.
GREAT MOVING SPECTACLE
Westinghouse Attend Albion
Concert at Baltimore.

Retreat, which takes place every
afternoon a few minutes before
o'clock at the Officers Reserve
Corps training camp, at Fort Meyer.
never fails to attract a large gather
ing of society. Sitting in their
motor cars or on the lawn on the
edges OF the drill field, the visitors
watch the moving spectacle of sew
eral thousand men in khaki standing
at attention during inspection and
the playing OF THE Star-Spangled
Banner"
Among the onlookers yesterday at
ternoou were Col and Mrs. Charles
W. Fenton, with a party OF friends,
also Major and Mrs. Charles A.
Haight, who had Senator George E.
Chamberlain with them; Richard
Stockton. OF Trenton, who came from
a conference at the White House and
was in the White House automobile,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson
and their little daughter.
Others among the spectators were
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Butler. DR.. and
Mrs. L. W. Glazebrook, and Mrs. E.
The Washington times., 1917-05-25
CONGRESSIONAL CLUB
GIVES RECEPTION
Miss Mccormick, Guest Of Honor,
Speaks on Defense Work.

Mrs. Ira c. Copley, Mrs. Ernest W.
Roberts, and Mrs. Samuel f. Win
slow will preside at the tea table at
the reception at the Congressional
Club this afternoon. Mrs. Stanley
Mccormick, the guest OF honor, will
speak on the "Women's Committee OF
the Council OF National Defense" and
Miss Marguerite Kau, a student at
Gallaudet College, will give "The
Star r-Spangled Banner" in the sign
language. An orchestra will play
from $3.50 until 4 o'clock.
The hostesses for the afternoon will
be Mrs. James Young, Mrs. James w.
Wise, Mrs. Charles B. Ward. Mrs. D.
H. Kfncheloe, Mrs. Thomas Sterling,
Mrs. Stephen G. Porter, Mrs. George
w. Morris, Mrs. Frances C. Eewlands,
Mrs. John Gardner, Mrs. Guy E,
Campbell, Mrs. John NJ. Rose, MrH
Stuart F. Reed, Mrs. Howard Souther-
land, Mrs. George T. oliver. Mrs.
Frank H Briggs, and Mrs. Charles C.
Carlin.
Miss Mary Lee, daughter OF Gen.
Robert E. Lee, who has been spend
ing the winter months in the South,
has returned to the Shoreham.
=
Maj. Gen. George Barnett, com
mandsnt OF the marine corps, and
Mrs. Barnett entertained the battalion
of students at the National Service
School last evening at the command
ants house. marine barracks. A sec
tion of the Marine Band played, and a
very military atmosphere was OBJ
served. The khaki-clad girls marched
into the commandant's house, where
they were formally received. After
ward there was dancing and a sup
per. a number of young officers being
asked to meet the girls.
A number Of Washingtonian went to
Baltimore yesterday to attend a re-
cital which Edouard Albion. the barry
tone. gave at the residence OF Mrs
John Phelps. in Roland Park. for the
benefit of the Red Cross. Mr. Albion
entertained p lsrge audience at the Ma
tional Theater. in this city. on May 1
Frazier Montague has gone to Boston
TO attend the funeral today 70 his rela-
tive. Mrs.-Moseley. many years a resi-
dent Of Washington and the widow of
Edward A. Moseley, once secretary OF
! the Interstate Commerce Commission.