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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
REFORMERs CHURCH
INVADED BY WOMEN
FROM TENDERLOIN

San Francisco, Jan. 26.--Rev.
Paul Smith, pastor of the Central
Methodist church, withdrew today
from the vice crusade he started
two weeks ago, which eliminated
last night in a mass meeting OF
citizens calling upon the mayor to
appoint a vice commission. Smith
said his work was done for the
time and it was now up to the
public and constituted authorities
to carry out the necessary reforms.
he intends, however. to keep a
check and see that laws applying
to cafes and street solicitors are
carried out. Smiths church yes
terday was invaded by nearly 800
women of the tenderloin who
asked him what he intended doing
with them.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
GERMANS ON OFFENSIVE IN
BOTH EAST AND WEST; GAINS
MADE IN BOTH THE THEATERS
Pioneer ; Bishop !: Of ,!
q q =
Idaho 80 Years Old
u u
But In Good Health

st. Louis, Jan. 26.-The esteem
in which Bishop Daniel 8. Tuttle Is
held by the clergy and laity Of the
Protestant Epis opal church
throughout the country was evil
denced today by the flood Of con-
gratulatory messages received at
the bishops residence to remind
him that this was his eightieth
birthday anniversary Bishop Tut
tie was born at Windham, N. Y.
and was ordained a deacon of the
Episcopal church in 1862. Half q
century ago this coming May he
was consecrated missionary bishop
Of Montana, Utah and Idaho. Ten
years later he was transferred to
the diocese OF Missouri.
For the past Is years Bishop
Tuttle has been the presiding bish-
op of the church in the United
States. The office Is largely an
honorary one. but 1t carries with 1t
some administrative functions. One
Of these is the privilege Of presid-
ing over the deliberations OF the
house of bishops In the general
convention. Since 1902 Bishop
Tuttle has officiated at the conse-
Grafton Of more bishops than any
other prelate in the history Of the
denomination in America. The
venerable bishop is In excellent
health. and despite his four-score
years is as active as tho average
man Of go.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
DEWEY ESTATE LEFT
TO WIDOW AND SON

Washington, Jan. 26. Admiral
Dewey's will. dated in December.
1915, filed today, bequeaths a life an
nuity Of $500 to his sister, Mrs. Mary
p. Greedy. and directs that suitable
stone be placed over his grave in Ar
lington national cemetery. The re-
naming estate Of which no estimate
is made, is left to his widow and
son. George Dewey. Jr. who are named
as executors without bond.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
TRESPASS PROHIBITED
But STRIKES POSSIBLE
UNDER BILL IN SENATE

Washington, Jan. 26.-Railroad
strikes and lockouts are not forbidden
in the terms of the bill to supplement
the Adamson law which the senate in
terstate commerce committee has vir-
tually completed. The new bill, how
ever. would make it criminal offense
punishable by heavy fine, for any rail-
road employe who quit work to tres
pass OH railroad property with view
to preventing by violence, intimidation
or threats the operation Of trains.
Another important provision Of the
bin would authorize the president to
take over and operate such part of a
railroad" or its equipment as is neces-
sary to move troops or munitions in
war time, threatened war or insurrec-
ton.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
JEWELRY DONATED
BY GERMAN KAISER

Berlin, Jan. 26.-Emperor. William
has donated to the Gold Purchase
Bureau" which is buying all kinds of
gold jewelry in order that the gold
supply OF the nation be increased, three
valuable items that are worth about
$4,000.
The list includes handsome yacht
Ing cup donated a few years ago by q
wealthy American as Kiel Regatta
racing trophy and which the kaiser
won, heavy gold case presented to
his majesty by an eastern potentate
and inch high cup or vase, which
is the gift of a German financier.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
GOVERNMENT PLANT
ANSWER OF DANIELS
TO MANUFACTURERS

Washington, Jan. 26.-Secretary DAN
iels today began preparing to meet tho
British governments refusal to permit
the Hadflelds. Limited, to manufacture
projectiles for the American navy by
making ready to equip q government
plant to do the work. Ordnance ex-
perts have been put to work on the
plans.
Il expect work to begin on the plant
in the spring" said Secretary Daniels.
Machinery will be advertised for soon.
The navy department has practically
abandoned hope of getting satisfactory
bids from American manufacturers"
Secretary Daniels conferred today
with Charles NJ. Schwab Of the Bethle-
hem Steel company. whose bids were
rejected by the navy department.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
WASHINGTON HOTEL
KEEPERS SCORED FOR
RAISING OF RATES

Washington, Jan. 26.--The senate
voted favorably today on the $25,o00
appropriation to pay for Inauguration
expenses at the capital, but not until
there had been lively talk about how
Washington hotel keepers '"rob'avisi-
tors, and some observations that the
inaugural ceremonies have come to re-
semble a coronation pageant.
Senator McCumber suggested that
tho resolution should include q provi-
sion to prevent hotel keepers from
raising rates. He said he had been IN
formed by one hotel that room for In
auguration week would cost 5000. Sem
ator Borah observed that the people
who come to inaugurations do so with
their eyes open and pockets full for a
good time.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
PUBLIC HEARING ON
THE SWAMI CHARGES

New York, Jan. 26.-The first step
in the official investigation into the
charges made against District Attor
ney Edward Swami Of this city is eX-
pected to be taken today at Albany,
where Governor Whitman has arranged
for public hearing, at which the
prosecutor may Offer his defense.
Swami is charged by Judge James
A. Delehanty. formerly IF the court of
general sessions, and by Nelson S.
Spencer, president of the City Club of
New York, with practicing fraud In
connection with cases resulting from
labor disputes ard white slave" prose =
cutions during the las. three years.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
WOMAN WEAKENING
UNDER THE STRAIN
OF HUNGER STRIKE

New York, Jan. 26.-The hunger
strike begun Monday night by
Mrs. Ethel Byrne. who Is serving
a 30-day term following convic-
ton as a birth control propagan-
dist. Is gradually weak the
woman. according to the prison
physician. Her blood pressure was
within normal limits but waver-
ing" q bulletin said, while her
temperature is slightly below nor
NAL and pulse moderately weak
ened. At noon she had tasted 80
hours. The prison medical board
has authority to feed forcibly IL
the woman persists in refusing to
eat,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Boise and Vicinity,
PARTLY CLOUDY TONIGHT AND
SATURDAY.. Highest Temperature
yesterday, ~; lowest temperature this
morning, 22; mean temperature yes.
terday, 35.
The cold wave 10 still headed east
and low temperatures are now being
experienced along the great lakes.
Chicago reported low point this
morning cof two below zero, while the
lowest temperature on the map wao
2a below, at Winnipeg.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
COUNTER ATTACKS
BY THE FRENCH FAIL
Russians Offering Strong
Resistance on the Riga
Front, but Further Ad-
vances by the Germans
Claimed in the Berlin
Statement.
ASSOCIATED Press war suunssyo

(Associated Press War Summary
In what appears to have
been the most important Of
fensive movement under
taken on the Franco-B Belgian
front in several weeks,
French trenches on a front
of approximately one mile
northwest Of Verdun have
been stormed by the Ger
mans. A French counter at
tack failed to dislodge the
G e T. ma n s, who captured
about 500 prisoners and 10
French machine guns, ac-
cording to Berlin.
The French statement ad-
mits an attack was made but
says the attacks were re-
pulsed except near hill No.
3O4, where the Germans
penetrated French trenches.
Fighting in the Riga re-
gion on the Russian front
continues to show German
advances. The Russians are
offering strong resistance
and delivering counter at
tacks. Operations in other
war fronts are comparative
| ly unimportant.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
RESTRICTIONS ON
THE FOOD SERVED
IN RESTAURANTS
French Government Re-
quires That Bills of Fare
for All Meals Be Submit
ted to Authorities Daily.

Paris, Jan. 26.-France last
night followed the example Of Eng
land and Italy in restricting meals
in restaurants. Diners in restaur-
ants are hereafter restricted to
relish or soup, two other dishes and
cheese or dessert.
In regard to the two main dishes
the bill of fare, instead of the so
or 10 items usually presented, Is
confined to a maximum Of nine,
consisting of one egg dish, three
meat and three vegetable. The
arrangements must submit bills Of
fare to the police daily. The re-
strictions include the absolute
prohibition of puddings in order to
economize flour, milk, eggs, sugar
and vegetables.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
Hundred Bombs Have Fallen
on the Cathedral at Rheims

New York JAN 26-Sixty thousand bombs have
fallen on Rheims France since the beginning of the
and 545 civilians have been killed and 652 wounded,
cordng to statement prepared by Whitney Warren an
architect who returned from France with material for a
supplementary report to the French institute the
ent condition Of the Rheims cathedral.
The cathedral he said had received 100 bombs and all
the quarter that surrounds it has been demolished War
said if the surface wounds overlooked the
cass of the cathedral which was built like fortress,
sisted noby. He added but the three winters which
have passed since the burning of the roof threaten abso
ute to destroy the vaults which without protection
from the weather."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
DECLARES TRAINING
IS NOT MILITARISM

Washington, Jan. 26.-UnlVersai
military training in the United States
will not make for militarism, Bishop
Samuel Fallows, of Chicago, told the
senate committee which is considering
universal training legislation today.
Universal training is perfectly reas-
enable and imperatively demanded
said the bishop. 1T is the solemn
duty Of the American nation to meet
any war conditions that may arise"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
DISCOVERY IN MALHEUR COUNTY
OF VAST IMPORTANCE IN
STUDY OF PAST IN THE GREAT
SNAKE RIVER BASIN.

Berkeley, Cal, Jan. 26.-The discov-
cry of single tooth of an extinct an
cestor of the horse, of a species never
before known, has furnished a clue
toward solving the geological history
and time relations of Oregon. Idano
and a vast area of the Great Basin re-
gion. Announcement of the discovery
is made by DIR. John c. Merriam, pro-
fessor of palaeontology and historical
in a paper just issued.
This new ancestor of the horse has
been named by Professor Merria,i
"Hipparion Anthony" in honor of a.
w. Anthony Of Malheur county, Orc
gon. who discovered a single lower
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
PARADE IN PROTEST
AGAINST II. o. OF L

New Orleans, Jan. Ss.-Citizsns q
New Orleans have concluded aFrange-
ments for the big famine parade" TO
be given tomorrow n . protest against
the high cost Of living. Hundreds Of
women who never before participated
in any public Demonstration have
promised to Join the procession. There
will also be a large Representatives Of
the husbands and fathers who are
called upon to pay the ever-increas1ng
erocers' and butchers' bills.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
EMPEROR CHARLES RECEIVES
THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR

Vienna. Jan. 26.-Emperor Charles
yesterday afternoon received Frederick
c. Penfield the American ambassa-
dor, for the purpose Of accepting Mr..
Penfield's new credentials. The func-
ton was carried out with full state
ceremony.
Ambassador Penfield was accompan-
led to the palace by Commander Ste
ven V. Graham. naval attache. and
Secretary Stewart.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
EQUAL SUFFRAGE BILL
PASSED IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Pierre, S. D.. Jan. 26.-By a vote of
&C to q the lower house OF the South
Dakota legislature late yesterday
passed the resolution which, with the
governors signature, will provide for
the submission of an equal suffrage
amendment to the constitution in the
1918 general election. The senate pass
ed the resolution 10 DAYS ago.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
WIRELESS DISTRESS
CALLS FROM VESSEL

North Head, Wash. Jan. 26.-Wirc-
less distress calls from the steamer
Prince John stating she was ashore on
Wrangell island off the southwestern
coast, Of Alaska, were received at the
radio station here today. The mes
sage said the steamer was leaking
badly and asked for immediate help.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
ATTACK ON SUFFOLK
COAST OF ENGLAND
BY GERMAN VESSEL

London, Jan. 26.-An unidentified
German vessel sheIled the Suffolk
coast Of England last night. There
were no casualties. Tho vessel was
small and only a portion Of the
shells she fired reached land. The
damage was slight.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
DEPARTURE DANGEROUS.
SOCIALIST ENTERS CONTEST.

Berlin. Jan. 26.-Franz Mehrng, the
German Socialist leader who was re-
Gently released from internment. has
accepted an invitation to contest the
seat made vacant by the imprisonment
of DR. Karl Liebknecht.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
Measure Which May Bring
Up International Issue
Goes Through the Lower
Branch of Idaho Legisla-
ture.
PURPOSE EXPLAINED
BY AUTHOR OF BILL
Claimed That Object Is to
Prevent Japanese From
Gaining Title to Sugar
Beet and Other Lands
Vote Unanimous.

The anti-alien bill, intro
6uced in the house of repre-
sentatives by Anderson and
McMuIlen Of Bonneville
county, which, it was admit
ted on the floor Of the as
sembly, seeks to bar jap
anese from acquiring title to
valuable lands within the
borders of the state of Idaho,
was passed by the house by
unanimous vote today.
In view of the fact that
this measure is patterned
after the California act
which raised an issue be-
tween the United States and
Japan, the action of the
house is looked upon as of
unusual significance.
During the debate on final passage
pointed reference was made to the
activities of aliens in the United
States in the attempt to bring about a
violation of the neutrality of this
country.
Members declared unequivocally for
Americanism and American rights over
those Of foreign borns who do not,
while In this country and enjoying its
privileges and benefits. become nat
ralised citizens.
OBJECT TO FOREIGNERS.
When the anti allen bill came before
the house and while speaking for its
Dassags, Representative McMullen of
Bonneville county. declared that the
main purpose Of It was to prevent
Japanese from gaining title to N-lu-
able sugar beet and other lands To-
GATED in his county. He also explained
that the measure would put back on
the statute books the law that was
repealed four years ago. The jap
aness, he said, were acquiring lands
gradually and the American citizens
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26

Berne, Jan. 26.--Fearing that Switz-
erland is yet in danger Of invasion by
the forces of the central powers. Cen
Swiss army, wishes to mobilize all the
forces Of the mountain republic. The
federal council is said to regard such
a measure as excessive and to have
decided to mobilize only the Second
and Fifth divisions Of the army.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
Roosevelt Indorses Stand
Taken by Idaho Senator
in Opposition to Abandon
ment of the Monroe Doc
trine.
WILL NOT PRESS THE
RESOLUTION NOW
Owing to Other Legislation
of Importance Before the
Senate There Is No Dis
cussion Of Issue-Text Of
the Borah Resolution.

Washington, Jan. o.
Senator Borah is backed by
Colonel Roosevelt in his
fight on the League to En-
force Peace. He will make a
vigorous attack on that or
ganization and President
Wilson's Monday speech at
the Michigan society dinner
here tonight.
Pressure Of legislative
business again caused the
senate to postpone further
discussion of world peace to-
day. Senator Borah, who
has a resolution pending to
reaffirm the "Monroe Doc
trine and principles of
Washington and Jefferson
against foreign alliances, "
said he would not press it
now.
THE eoRAH RESOLUTION.
In long preamble, the Borah resolu-
tion quotes Washington's declaration
in his farewell address. that TT must
be unwise in us to implicate ourselves
by artificial ties in the affairs Of the
Old World" a letter written by JET
ferson declaring Our first and funda
mental maxim should be never to en-
tangle ourselves in the broils Of Eu-
rope" and Monroe's historic message
to congress laying down the doctrine
Of 0merica for Americans. The reso-
luton then says:
Whereas, the policies thus early an
nounced by Washington. jefferson and
Monroe, and ever since adhered to by
this country regardless OF political
parties, have contributed greatly to the
peace. and happiness Of the people OF
the United States. and
DEPARTURE DANGEROUS.
Whereas, we believe any material
departure from these policies would be
fraught with danger to the peace and
happiness of the people Of the United
States. involving us. in all probability,
in the controversies of other nations,
be 1t
"Resolved, that the senate Of the
United States reaffirmed it's faith and
| confidence in the permanent worth and
wisdom of these policies and shall seek
in all matters coming before it touch
inc the intent or affairs of foreign
countries, to confirm its act to These
time honored principles so long and
so happily a part of our own policies
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
David Miller of Kansas City
and w e. Pierce and J. II.
Richards Of Boise Named
as Incorporators Of the
Company.
FOR BUILDING OF 80
MILES OF RAILROAD
Provision Made That Either
Steam or Electricity May
Be Used as tho Motive
Power-Surveying Con-
tract Agreed Upon.

The first tangible move in
the building of the Boise-to-
Wells railroad was taken to-
day when articles Of incor-
poration were filed carrying
a charter for 80 miles of the
line, extending from Boise to
the farther end of Bruneau
valley.
A thousand dollars a mile
for the 80 miles has been act
ually subscribed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
ELECTRIC OR STEAM.

The road is to be electric
or steam according to the
provisions of the charter.
The surveying contract
has been practically agreed
on and work will be begun as
soon as the weather will per-
NIT.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
OBJECT TO FOREIGNERS.

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CONTINUED on rage Three.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-26
THREE MILLION.

The corporation is desig-
mated as the Boise, Twin
Falls & Nevada Railroad
company and is incorporated
for $3,OO0,OOO. The incor-
porators are David Miller of
Kansas City, w. Il. Pierce
and j. Fl. Richards of Boise.
Mr.. Miller is to be president
and Judge Richards attor-
ney Of the company.
ELECTRIC OR STEAM.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-22
STAFF Special

STAFF Special.
LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 22.-Res-
cued from a ten-year sleep on the
sands at Ocos, Guatemala, the freight.
er seostris is today churning the
waters OF the Pacific, without registry
clearance papers. flag or country.
The vessel is known as the rip Van
Wrinkle of the Sea- and is now some
where between the port OF Los Ange-
les and Seattle.
A decade ago the Seotris was OF
German registry She ran aground at
Ocos in September. 1907, and was
abandoned by skipper and crew She
lay there for ten years, wallowing
wreck, in spite of attempts to salvage
her
Then the war broke out and the
need for ships became imperative.
Men once more thought OF the strand
ed Seostris. Capt. f. c. Stratford and
T. W. Allan, constructing engineer, re-
presenting a Br tish Columbia salvage
company, looked her over and with a
busy crew effected rescue.
Nearly year 80 we found the
Seostris lying broadside to the ocean
in small artificial lake" said Capt.
Stratford. Beach sand was banked
high around her. II was so feet to high
water and 240 feet TO low water. We
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-22
COLLECTIONS FOR WAR RELIEF.

Communications OF all Episcopal
churches in Delaware will contribute
to war relief fund on Whitsunday,
May q. Special collections will be
made.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-22
40, 900 Future FunsfoRs Being
Whipped Inio Shape TO Fight

or 730 now spring out OF their cots
at the first blast of the $50 bugle.
All day they march and drill and
study and sweat, and perspiration is
just as sticky under the Indiana sun
as it is down by the Rio Grande.
saw one man collapse from the
heat. Standing at attention, he fell
forward suddenly, without bending,
and the four students nearest picked
him up. Nobody else paid any atten-
ton. They get used to little things
like that.
A quarter of the rockies have not
received complete uniforms: a sprink-
ling OF civilian clothes in the drilling
ranks shows this.
The men drill as privates in the
army do; they've got to learn. to be
soldiers before they can be
officers. They carry rifles and wear
bayonets. Khaki columns are tramp
ing all the nearby roads In the early
forenoon.
Col Edwin +. Glenn, grizzled
veteran, is commander; Maj. Hanson
Il. Ely is chief instructor.
Maj. Ernest l.. Ruffner, chief medi
cal ohlcer, was having all corners vac
cinated today, and lecturlng the EN-
bryo officers on care OF their feet.
Under Mai. T. Victor Keene, chief
sanitary officer. other sprigs OF the
money tree were acting as Village
whitewings they wouldn't dc
elsewhere to earn a million or enter
college frat
when in doubt, salute" is a camy
motto; students will salute almos
anybody they don't know until the,
learn to tell an honestto-goodness of
ficer when they see one.
No evidence OF snobbishness o.
caddishness crops out; SlO0OO-a.yeal
men fraternize with ex-regulars fresl
from the factory
Eighty per cent. OF the Indiana mer
and somewhat smaller proportion
OF the OTHERS are college students Of
graduates.