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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-13
THEORY VS.. PRACTICE.

A Washington man tells of dinner
at a hotel in that city at which we're
a number of gentlemen interested in
various reforms. About the most con-
spicuous of these was a man who
talked loudly against both vivsection
and the eating Of meat. He afforded
great interest to a certain obscure ply
stefan.
Toward the end of the dinner the
latter leaned forward and said to the
man first mentioned:
Pardon me, but am to understand
that you are both an -vivisection
list and a vegetarian"
Your understanding is correct"
Then" continued the doctor. you
will probably be greatly shocked to
learn that you have just eaten a live
caterpillar with your lettuce salad"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-13

Some of the finest stock in the land
could be seen there"
Besides Governor Alexander, Gov
ernor Withycombe of Oregon. Govern
or Lister Of Washington. were in at
tendance. They spoke to the people
attending tho show. Governor Alex
ander and Governor Lister also spoke
before tho student body Of the Lewis
ton normal at tho invitation of DR..
Elliott. Accompanied by Secretary of
State Dougherty, Governor Alexande
went to Orofino where they visited tho
state insane asylum for northern
Idaho.
RANKS WITH BEST.
At the annual banquet of the live
stock association $4,000 was donated
toward the expense of next years ex-
hibition..
Wayne Dinsmore of Chicago, a noted
horseman and Secretary of the Ameri-
can Percheron Horse society, declared
the show could be ranked with the
greatest exhibitions of its kind in the
United States.
A carload Of hogs sold at the show
brought flat price of 20 cents a
pound. This is the highest recorded
price in the northwest, it is said.
State Treasurer Eagleson, State
Horticultural Inspector Graham and
State Veterinarian Bodle also attended
the show They have not an vet re :
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-13
SOM e BITE!

Mrs. Brewster was entertaining her
club and the Ices were being served.
Presently the hostess observed that one
of her guests had eaten all of her serv-
ing of cream, whereupon she FASTENED
to her side.
my dear Mrs Glover, do let me
give you some more ice cream"
well, thonk you, Mrs. Brewster,
will take some more, but just mouth
full. please" replied the young woman.
Martha" announced the hostess,
Fill Mrs. Glover's plate"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-13
"TtiE vIRGlNIAN"

One Of the interesting plays OF the
present theatrical season was present
ed at the Pinney last night and will
De repeated tonight. 1t is Dustin Far
NUNS New York and Boston success,
The Virginian." The book was writ
ten by owen Wister, who also made
the stage version with the assistance
of the late Krike La Challe.
A fair sized audience witnessed the
play last night. The leading parts
were well taken but the support In
some instances was not up to stand
ard. The play is well staged.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
GERMAN PLOT
 IS DISCLOSED
 BY DEFENDANT
Associated PTess)

NEW YORK, May 14.-That strong effort was made by Germany through paid agents to secure legls- lation to prevent munition shipments rom America to European nations engaged in the war, as well as the abolition of private munition manu- facturing, was declared by witnesses in the cases against eight German plotters in the federal courts. David Lamar. one of the indicted men, tes- tiried that he was furnished funds early in 1915 to finance scheme lo secure the embargo of all mum ton shipments from America to Eu- ropean nations, the abolition of pTl- vate munition manufacturing, or, 1all- ing in this, to stir up labor troubles and create strikes throughout Am erican munition plants. He denied, however, that he was in any way responsible tor the numerous SJIIhc9 hat happened in 1915 and 1916, and said that he had never bribed or of tered a bribe to any leader of orga- nized labor.
 When asked where he secured the money, he declared that Captain Rln .elen, a odelendant, and an olAceI of the German army, had furnished 1t to him, and that he knew that 1t was supplied by the German gov ernment.
 Lamar, who is known as the "Noll of Wall Street" was arrested Ill 1916 on charge of attempted brlD- cry and conspiracy to violate the neutrality of the United States. lie was alleged to have been active Ill ,obbving for an embargo on mum tion shipments and was arrested ln irving to make his escape. At Hrst he protested his innocence Of the charges against him, but today told the whole history of the transaction between him and Captain hIntclen,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
BRITISH MAKE
 FURTHER GAIN
(Aasociatcd prcssl

LONDON, May 14-According to an official announcement issued to night by the war office. the British forces succeeded in capturing the village of Roeux today and in push ing back the German lines north oi Gayrale In spite of the renewed attacks of the German forces, who have been reinforced by several new divisions from the Russian front, the British troops were able to hold al. the ground they have taken durins the last few weeks. The artillery duel which has been in progress fol the last several days continues un
 interrupted, with both sides using vast quantities oi ammunition t. screen attacking bodies.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21

 REFUSED MAN
 OPPOSING WAR

MT. Roth-Then you do not be Iieve in the conduct of the present war on the part of the government?
 Applicant-I think that the war should have been submitted to a referendum vote of the people.
 MT. Roth-Well, don't you think hat the President has the right to declare war?
 Applicant-I think he acted kinda nigh handed.
 Judge Bunnell- 0nterrupting, to Mr Roth)-You need not ask any more questions. Gro applicanD You Ire denied the right to be admitted to citizenship. (Again to Mr. Roth) You will report this mans name to the attorney general
 The foregoing, in effect, was the conversation indulged in last night n district court when John Carlson of Cleary, was being eXa7nincd for naturalization. Prior to that time Carlson had been asked other ques tions, but when it came to the war he appeared to become evasiye ill his answers. He evaded a direct answer when asked by District At .orney Roth if he would do what ne could in the event that his ser vices were required by the govern ment, not as a soldier but in any other capacity. saying that he bought he had done enough. He then admitted that he had served in the navy for three years during the 5panish-American war, stating that he had been on the U. s. S. Charles ton.
 Carlson is a native of Sweden and iorty-four years of age, according to
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. D. c, May IL After three weeks of varied debat- ing. the administrations espionago bill passed the senate this afternoon by a vote of seventy-seyen to six. 1t Is considered one of the mos drastic bills and au,inclusiye mea sureB ever passed. or even cons.e. cred. in American legislative Ai5to-
 The bill as passed today uitl,.s m several respects from~rhat passed by the house, and will be sent at once to a conference committee tU be considered and the points of dH- ference adjusted. How long it will take to reach an agreement in the committee room Is uncertain, and Il ls unlikely that further trouble vii be encountered after the house com mittee makes it's report. The dat of it's passage is therefore indete. minate
 Among the most important prov sions of the measure is the safe guards and penalties for sediuons
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
Associated PreSs)

WASHINGTON, D. C., May H. News of the resignations of the Rus sian minister of war, General Ouch koff, and General Korniloff, com mander of the garrison at Petrograd has greatly increased the apprehen sion already felt in local official cir cles over the Russian situation. These two men were thoroughly in accord with the policies of the pro visional government and in favor O. continuing the war until Germay ha. been defeated, and their action is considered to be an indication that the protesting workers and soldier, are in control of the situation anc mean to force their views on tho government.
 It is thought that these two resie nations are but the beginning the end, and that they will be fol lowed by others in short time. ant are a forecast of the downfall ( the Russian provisional government It Is feared that the American com mission which is preparing to de part for Russia in the next few dayt
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
MINISTER HELD FOR MURDER
 OF A FAMILY
Associated Prcss)

NEAHoONItiLth i'SoJ
 RED OAKS, Iowa, May 14.-The biggest sensation in this generation in Iowa was sprung here today when Rev George J. Kelly was placed un- der arrest and held without bail to await trial on a charge of murder in the first degree. The charge is made in connection with the famous Villisca murders which were com mitted at this place in 1912, when several people were brutally killed with an axe.
 So fiendish was the crime that at the time it was supposed to have been committed by an insane per son. No clew to the murders was ever found until few weeks ago, and this was not made public until the arrest today. The district attor- ney's office refuses to disclose the nature of the evidence which it has, but declares that there is no question as to the mans guilt.
 The crime with which Kelly is charged was committed in June of 1912. Villisca, who was an imple- ment dealer and one of the mosl prominent business men of Red Oak, together with his wife and their four children and two visiting children. were found dead in their beds, where they had evidently been murdered while sound asleep. A bloody axe was found near the bed in which laj two small children. with their heads entirely crushed in.
 It developed after the arrest oi Kelly tonight that he had been ad, judged insane in 1913, but was sub seuuently released from d sanitarl- um as having recovered. The de yelopments today have caused con siderable excitement and if the evl- dence of the state is strong it will go hard with the accused man
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
Associated pTnsal

WASHIEGTON. D. C. May l+ President Wilson today. under au thority given under the last army bill passed, issued orders to bring. the regular army up to it's full au thorized war strength of 293,000 men This means that approximately llo. 900 men will have to be rccru.ro to secure this number
 The war department tomorrow wi begin its campaign to secure th. number. Fortyfour additional res ments will be organized as l'p.a as possible Every recruiting omc in the country has been gwen H. structions to begin at once on al active campaign for desirable r. cruits. Under the new regulation these recruits will be enlisted l. the regular term, with provision for discharge upon expiration of tA, war if the end comes before tn. regular enlistment has expired.
 This is the first active step taken by the war department toward ,. larging the forces of the Unite States army. The plans for the
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
MORE PAY ON
 DOME CREEK

A report reaching Fairbanks yes terday afternoon was to the effect that q continuation of the paystreak now being worked by Tom Quirk on No Il below, first tier bench Of Dome creek, has been found on No. 10 below creek claim. Pans running as high as $1 are reported to have been found The operations on the ground are in the prospecting stage as yet, but it is understood that the Iaymen contemplate opening up i'm mediately.
 Number 10 below creek claim is owned by T. A. McAvoy William Terrill E. L. French, Abe McCord and Finley Graham have a lease on the property.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
RUSSIAN SITUATION IS GROWING MORE SERIOUS;
 GOVERNMENT TOTTERINC

will be too late to accomplish much good. It is the purpose of the gov ernment for the commission to take Americas moral support and encour- agement to Russia, and no secret is made of the fact that America hopes to be able to strengthen the new democratic government
 Reports received here from both London and France tend to show that the demoralization and disorga zation of the Russian armies is alarming. Germany has been able to release hundreds of thousands ol soldiers from the Russian battle fields and is hurling them against the allied forces in France in des- perate attempt to check their ad vances against Hindenberg's ane Di vision after division has been brough, up to strengthen the threatenet points. and Russia's wavering course has already cost her allies thou sands of lives, and may be responsi ble for the halting of the big spring and summer offensive before it is l iairly launched,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
REMARKABLE DEBATE IN SENATE SHOWS FEELING
 AGAINST SPECULAT0RS

this afternoon and tonight classed the food gamblers as being on par with all traitors, and many senators declared that they were in favor of giving the government power to go the limit in administering punish ment to those who were found guilty of manipulating the food markets be- tween now and the time a measure is passed to deal with the situation.
 It appears that the statements made last Saturday by Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Frooman. that the high prices of the wheat and other cereal markets Is at least partly the result of organized specu- lators who are determined to make all the profit possible out of the present conditions which confront the country has aroused very strong feeling. The opinion of all leaders now is that the food speculation has awakened congress to the need for remedial legislation, and that it will be passed without serious delay and with almost no opposition.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
Associated PreSs)

WASHINGTON, D. C., May H. In one of the most remarkable de bates which has taken place in the senate since the opening of the sixty fifth congress, the sentiment Of that body was shown to be Oyerwhelm- ingly in favor of adopting some leg islation by which all speculation by food gamblers can be prevented. II fact, an amendment to the espion- age bill providing for the closing of all places by the government where it is shown there has been speculation in food supplies was in troduced, and only failed of passage because it was considered the wiser plan to hold off on the matter until the other food legislation now under consideration by a special committee is introduced, at which time the amendment will again be brought forward, and is practically sure of being adopted by an almost unani- nous vote.
 The majority of the speeches made
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
RUSH TROOPS
 INTO FRANCE


 LONDON, May 14.-According to advices received by the British war office, Germany has hastily trans ferred about 6OO,O0O soldiers from the Russian front to the French bat tlefront within the last week. The Russian situation is regarded as be ing so unsettled that the Germans felt no fear in releasing their forces from that section.
 The effects of the achievements on the French front is being felt by the allied forces. Hundreds of heavy guns have also been transferred from the Russian front. and also large quantities of munitions.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
REGULAR ARMY WILL BE INCREASED TO FULL WAR
 STRENGTH IMMEDIATELY

creation of the new regiments hay. been completed, and as rapidly a the recruits are obtained they wi be sent to their organizations.
 The original plans of the war d. partment will be followed out clos ly ill the enlargement of the arm. If it is found impossible 10 recru. the army to it's full strength |. voluntary enlistment, upon the pas sage of the army Dill now pendiE n congress the President will | given authority to use the selectiv
 .raIt system by which the new arm $ to be raised. Officials of the W,
 department tonight stated that the we're confident that this would Il be necessary. as the recruits ha been coming in rapidly since th break between America and German. nd with the age limit taken off an enlistment for war service only pro yided for they anticipate no difficult In obtaining recruits. According the estimates of the war department it is expected that the enlistment. will be completed by June 15.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
NEW CITIZENS
 ARE ADMITTED

Three new citizens were made at the naturalization hearing in dis trict court last night They were Samuel Sea, Jr. James MCCracken and William Sofus Johnson Gedmund Citizenship was denied John Carlson on the ground that he does not be leve in the governments conduct of the war, and the petitions of Demetreas H. Andorakisc and John Dimopwlos were dismissed. the time limit having expired i'll the two lat ter cases No other applicants than the first four mentioned ap- peared for examination. The exami- nation was conducted by District At torney k. F. Roth.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
INDIANS TO 60
 OUTSIDE SOON

Mir. and Mrs. William J. Nolan are planning to leave for the Out side on the first boat going via the upper river, They are going out primarily for Mrs. Nolans health, their Intention bl.ng to gc to Daw- son - Y..it -t for seye'. o"l' With -lrs, Nolan's sister and then to go on Outside and to Mayo Bros. where Mrs. Nolan will undergo an operation, MT. Nolan expects to be back in Fairbanks either on the last boat or over the trail, but Mrs. Nolan will probably remain out until next summer.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
Gompers Will Speak
 Against Zone System
(As ,oclaied -Icss)


 WASHINGTON, D. C., May If. Tomorrow morning President Samuel Gompers, of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor will ap- pear before the senate finance committee for the purpose of making kick on behalf of orga- nized labor against the proposed zone system for increasing rates on second class mail matter, as provided for by the admIAIstTa- uon's war tax bill Many labor publications, which are at present just about breaking eyeh, would have to suspend publication, ac- cording to a statement made by President Gompers tonight, II the proposed increase is passed.
 Representatives of the Ameri- can Publishers Association, and individual publishers, appeared before the committee this after noon and presented verified fig ures to show that the increased rates would be disastrous to Am erican publishers. They ask that some other means of raising funds be adopted, as such a step as the one suggested will force hun dreds of magazines and newspa- pers to go out of business.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
olice Round Up
 Fleeing Robbers
Associated pFess)


 PITTSBURG. May 14-Four deaths and three men wounded represent the total of casualties resulting from the robbery of 2 bank in Castle shannon, suburb of this city, this afternoon. Four bandits were engaged in the rob bery, during which they killed two men and wounded three who tried to prevent their escape. The police pursued the bandits close ly and killed two of them, captur- ing a third. but the fourth man made good his escape for the time being. It IS thought that he will be taken by morning.
 The bandits walked into the bank early in the afternoon while it was almost empty of custom tIS dllu llldut th' ttilti h"hu pu' s1O,O0O. They then rushed to the corner of the street and jumped into a waiting automobile. but before they could get away the alarm had been given, and they were forced to fight every foot they went. Finally abandon ing the car, they took to the open country, where they were at length run down by the pursuing police, who recovered most of the stolen money and bagged the whole gang except one man.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
TWO OFFICIALS
 RESIGN POSTS

PETROGRAD, May 1.-Two of the leading military officials of Russia threw up their jobs today on ac- count of unsettled internal conditions and interference from different ele- ments other than the temporary gov ernment. General Korniloff, com mander in chief of the Russian ar, mics, and General Guchkoff, minis, ter of war, resigned this morning. Both resignations were accepted.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
WILL CHANGE
 POSTAL RATES
Associated PTeSS)

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 14- Administration leaders predict that the proposed increase in second class postal rates and the installation of a zone system similar to the parcel post idea will either be radically changed or dropped altogether on account of the strength of the oppo- sition that is developing to this pro vision in both houses.
 This was subject to much criticism. in the house during the debate todi and was considered to the exclusion of all other features by the senate finance committee.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
COMMISSION IS
 SOON TO LEAVE

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 14.- The American commission which is to visit Russia for the purpose of cooperating with the temporary gov ernment and offering America's as sistance is receiving it's final in structions preparatory to leaving. The internal condition of Russian affairs has had the effect of greatly has,ening the departure of the com mission. Chairman Root, of the commission, held a long conference with the President this afternoon and received his last orders.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
WARSHIPS DO
 GREAT DAMAGE

LONDON, May 14.-Saturday night a squadron of British warships as sisted by a large fleet of aeroplanes, attacked the town of Zeebrugge, a German submarine base. killing six ty and wounding more than 100 others. Great damage was done to the town, and numerous supply de pots were set on fire by shells from the battleships and bombs from the aeroplanes. Thrilling air battles were fought over the town, four German ships being destroyed. Two British planes were lost
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
ESPIONAGE BILL PASSES
 SENATE BY LARGE VOTE
 AFTER PROLONGED DEBATE

and treasonable activities; empower ing the President to place an em- bargo on all exports when in his opinion public safety seems to make such step necessary or advisable, the amendment prohibiting the use of grains or cereals iu the manufac- turc Of liquor The first of these provisions gives the department of justice an opportunity to t4hg sU.-l" a4equ t. A"esurr7 ,J lne"r lhe Sp% menace ,DAt n-3 threatens .ao sar.- ty of the "utrc country. In.s clause has been the especial desire of thn administration, and congress has been repeatedly urged to take some ac- ton on this matter during the last three weeks.
 How many of these items w
 yiVe the conference Committees and the probable acton of the house, cannot be predicted. but it is eX- pected that there will be many changes in the present form of the bill before it reaches the hands or tne President for signature.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21

II is thought that the action Of both generals was caused by the at titude of the Russian workers anC soldiers in regard to the continuance of the war Neither felt that he Was able to handle the military af- fairs of the country in face of the determined opposition of the masses to the present policy. No successor to either man has been chosen.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-21
TRANSPORT SUNK
 BY SUBMARINE

BUENOS AIRES, May 4.-Accord- ing to information received in this city, a German submarine sunk an Italian army transport loaded with reservists bound for Italy. The sink, ing took place near Dakir. Africa, and the entire crew and all the re- servists were lost