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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-13
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for eeIss and vieanlty--
RAIN OR SNOW TONIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY,. Highest tsmpsrpturs
yesterday. -, lowest tsrnperaturs this
morning, 20, mean tsmpsraturs yes
terday, 26.
A rise In tsmperaturs IN che north.
west and British Columbia In the Iasa
~ hours has been offsst BY lower tsm-
psrature in the east and southern
plateau and southern plains states.
Precipitation has occurred In the
plains and southern plateau states and
eastward TO Tennessee az we'll as on
the Pacific coast. The greatest amount
reported, 1.s4 inches, fell at Knox
willie, Tenn.
Rain or snow 10 foreeasted for all
sections Of Idaho for tonight and to-
morrew with higher tsmpsrsturs in the
southsast portion tonight.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-13
SERIOUS FIRE IN
BUSINESS SECTION
OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, March 1S.-Ftre, origi-
mating in a shampoo parlor in the
basement of the Wilson building, for a
time today threatened the destruction
of all buildings on the west side Of
Broadway between Fourth and Fifth
streets. Every fire company in the
city is fighting the blaze, which
threatens to extend to the Occidental
hotel annex. Twenty women were
rescued from the annex by f1remen.
A defective gas cock caused the fire,
according to the police. In this ex-
plosion a Japanese engaged in clean
ing the shampoo parlor was probably
fatally hurt.
After the fire was apparently under
control it gained headway again and
threatened to spread TO buildings on
Hill street. The Broadway department
store and all other establishments in
the wire-swept block were closed by
the police.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-13
THAW ADJUDGED
INSANE; ESCAPES
NEW YORK TRIAL
Action of Lunacy Commits
sion in P Pennsylvania
Blocks Return to Answer
Charge of Assault.

Philadelphia, March 1S.--Harry X.
Thaw won another victory in his long
fight for freedom which started fol-
lowing the killing of Stanford White,
when lunacy commission declared
him insane today.
The Pennsylvania sanity examina-
tion, held on petition of Thaw's S
mother, Mary Copelin Thaw, appar-
entity blocks return of Thaw to New
York for trial on a charge of beating
and mistreating Frederick Gump, Jr..
of Kansas City.
TO CONTINUE FIGHT.
New York authorities will continue
their fight for extradition, however.
Extradition was requested of Cover
nor Brumbaugh when Thaw's attempt
ed suicide revealed his presence in a
rooming house here, while detectives
were searching far and wide for him
following his indictment in New York.
Mrs. Thaw refused to make any
statement for publication following
the decision. 1t was said at st.
Mary's hospital. where she is staying
with her son, that Mrs. Thaw never
gives out any statements"
A legal technicality may be raised as
result of today's proceedings. After
the indictment Thaw fled to this state
and is here adjudged insane.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-13
COLOMBIAN TREATY
AGAIN REPORTED BY
SENATE COMMITTEE

I Washington, March 1S.-The Colom-
bian treaty, modified in two partic-
ulars, but with the sum to be paid
Colombia left at $25,0O0,000, was again
reported by the senate foreign rela-
tions committee today. 1t will go to
the senate formally tomorrow.
That phrase in the document which
expressed regret by this government
over differences between the govern
mnts, was changed so as to read that
both governments regret the differ
ences.
A phrase also was added emphasiz-
ing that nothing in the treaty shall
be held to cast any doubt about the
title OF the United States to the Pan
anna canal zone.
When the treaty is reported tomor-
row the senate is to be told the presi-
dent has information which makes
ratification imperative at this time"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-13
DISAPPROvE ACTION
TAKEN BY THE CZAR

London, March 13.-In the view of
British observers, the czar has taken
an unusually drastic step in proroguing
sessions of the duma and Of the inn
perial council in order to deal with
food demonstrations which, according
to unusually detailed reports. have not
been of any marked degree of serious
ness.
1t was to be regretted that such action
had been taken, since it was remarked
heretofore that the duma constituted
the safety valve" of public feeling;
its sessions periods Of sunshine, and
the days of its prorogation periods OF
eclipse. III
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-13

Washington, March 13.-Senator
Martin of Virginia, who has, been
chosen Democratic leader of the up
per house to succeed John w. Kern
of Indiana, held this office previous
to the election of Senator Kern, when
the Virginia member became chairman
of the powerful appropriations COM
mittee. Senator Martin has been a
member Of the senate for 20 years,
and only one other Democrat, Senator
Tillman of South Carolina, has had
as long q continuous service in the
senate. - NEK
Senator Martin is member of the
senate district committee, and has
taken keen and friendly interest in
the affairs Of the national capital for
many years. AS chairman of the SEN
ate appropriations committee the Vir-
ginia senator has established a record
for getting things done" in senate
where the unlimited debate permitted
has often caused great delay in leg
islation,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-13
Farmers of the Mississippi
and Missouri Valleys Are
Happy Because Of Break
ing of Long Dry Spell.
WORLD LOOKING TO
AMERICA FOR FOOD
Wheat Belt Of the United
States Needed to Solve the
Bread Problem Caused by
War and World Shortage.

Chicago, March 13.-Snow and rain
last night and today through the win
ter wheat belt saved the winter wheat
crop from what seemed certain ruin.
They broke drought that had lasted
nearly all winter. Some damage was
done to wires, but the snowfall means
millions to the American farmer. Pre-
cipitation was general throughout the
Mississippi and Missouri valleys.
The North American continent must
provide the world with the major part
of it's bread in 1917-1S. Wires to the
great grain houses in Chicago and Of
ficial information from Washington in
dicate a general shortage of wheat all
over the world. The crops just harv-
ested from the southern half Of the
world have been disappointing.
European crops are shortened by the
invasion of the fields by armies and a
serious shortage of man-power.
The wheat belt of the United States
is looked to for the solution of the
bread problem. The United Press,
through its correspondents today Sc
cured the statements of conditions
from the main grain states.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-13
MANY SUBMARINES
LOST BY GERMANY
In NEW CAMPAIGN
American Experts of the
Opinion That the Kaiser
Will Be Forced to Give
Up the Use of U-Boat as
Weapon.

Washington, March 1S.-About so
German submarines were captured and
destroyed between Jan. l and Feb. 10,
according to reports reaching here to-
day, the first authoritative word OF
the entente success in coping with the
undersea boats.
At this rate-an average Of one and
one-half submarines a day-the sue
cess of the German submarines in the
long run is doubtful, it is believed here.
No information is available here as to
the number of U-boats Germany has
though unofficial reports have claimed
that she had from 800 to 500.
Experts think, however, that II the
entente can continue at the rate shown
between Jan. 1 and Feb. 15 and can
improve thereon, Germany will soon
feel the strain upon this weapon, and
that ultimately she will be forced to
give up it's use.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-13
Arrest of This Man Completes
q u
Evidence Against Dynamiters
One of the Men Suspected OF
Being in Conspiracy to
Blow UP Munitions
Plants.

New York, March 1S.-With the ar
rest of Hans Schwartz the police OF
Hoboken. n. j., believe they have COM
pleted their chain of evidence against
Fritz Kolb, the German reservist who
is believed to have blown up Ameri-
can munitions factories and to have
plotted the destruction of others.
Schwartz. who. like Kolb. is chem
ist admits he gave Kolb advice as to
how to prepare explosives, but he de-
nies completely in any Of the plots
for which Kolb is being held.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-13
FIGHTING NATIONS
IN DISTRESS; END
OF WAR FORESEEN
BY ROBERT j. BENDER, United Prs.. st.t corr..pon

Washington, March 13.-A general peace move will be
launched within three four months according to views
of diplomats and officials today.
In the opinion of military men, government author-
ties and representatives of foreign powers here there
many elements at work which tending to bring the
great world to its closing stage.
These elements include increasingly acute food sit
uaton in all the warning nations particularly among the
central powers; growing unrest among the peoples
by the dissatisfaction manifested toward the
entente cabnets possibility of any of the principal
tons breaking suddenly under the military STRAIN and
growing belief that neither achieve overwhelming
victory such would force strictly military peace
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-13
BRAND NOW FORCES
TEST OF STRENGTH
IN FRENCH CHAMBER

Paris, March 13.-Premier BRAND
faced his crucial test of strength in
the chamber of deputies today and
the general belief was that the session
would be marked by announcement of
a reorganized cabinet.
The situation proceeds from a
strange anomaly whereby the govern
ment, theoretically, with majority in
both chambers. is actually unable to
make headway because of lack of sup
port in the committees of the houses.
The most recent vote of confidence
which the BRAND cabinet obtained
showed 200 opposition members not
voting,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-13
CENSUS BEING TAKEN
BY GERMAN AGENTS

New York, March 13.-According TO
statements today Of government agents
working here on German plots, the Ger
man government has agents taking a
census of German Americans in this
country. The information is said to
come from two American agents who
worked for Germany as supposed
spies.
Agents Of the department Of Justice,
it became known, have several of these
census takers under surveillance and
are working In close cooperation with
the departments of state and war at
Washington. Steps to intern these
men, it is believed, would be taken
Immediately should hostilities come.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-13
SNOWSTORM HELPS
NEBRASKA FARMERS

Lincoln, Neb., March 13.-A blanket
of wet snow. bringing badly needed
moisture to the wheat, covered prac-
tically the entire small grain section
of Nebraska this morning. This, with
the heavy sleet storm also general yes
terday, ends the temporary anxiety of
the farmers for the wheat outlook,
which was regarded as serious. The
past winter has been the driest in oyer
a decade and with dry, windy March
the entire wheat crop Of this region
would have been ruined. With favor
able conditions from now on, normal
crop may result, but at best the crop
will not be above normal.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-13
NEW LEASE ON LIFE
TO KANSAS FARMERS

Kansas City, March 1S.-Kansas
wheat took a new lease on life today,
following snow and rain which contin-
ued today. Farmers believe that the
drought in the southwest is definitely
broken.
Reports from Hutchinson, Kan, state
that rain fell throughout the south
western wheat belt last night.
Not only does this rain put new life
into the wheat crop, but it will put
the soil into good shape for spring
planting.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-13
"PeAcE WITHOUT VICTORY"

"PEAcE WITHOUT VICTORY"
It is now believed here that Presi-
dent Wilson's suggested peace with
out victory will result in fact and
possibly not later than July 1. BY that
time all believe, that empty stomachs
and physical and financial exhaustion
will have argued successfully for ter
minating the struggle.
AS one diplomat here expressed 1t,
"an empty larder may serve to restore
reason" AS result belief grows
here that Germany will do everything
in her power to prevent entrance OF
the United States into the world war
ONLY PRoLoNG THE STRUGGLE.
II this country does enter, the CEN
tral powers feel that 1t would serve
only to prolong the struggle and in
crease the suffering by another coun7
try, possibly another hemisphere and
millions OF people.
There are reasons to believe that
Germany will exercise every precau-
ton against sinking an armed Amer
ican merchant ship without first COM
plying with every stipulation of inter-
national law demanded by this gov
ernment.
BY July, it is believed that success or
failure of the U-boat will have been
determined
If 1t does, the service expected by the
imperial government, it is believed the
war will degenerate into contest in
which the survival of the fittest
stomach will win.
u-BoAT TO HASTEN END.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-13
STRIKE ORDERS IN HANDS
OF THE BROTHERHOOD MEN

Bellevue. o., March 13.-Strike or
ders calling for strike on the Nickel
Flate railroad have been printed and
are in the hands of brotherhood men.
il became known definitely here to-
day. This is a division point of the
Mckee Plate. The order calls for a
strike at o'clock Saturday night.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-13
MISSOURI EXPERTS
NOT OPTIMISTIC

st. Louis, March 13.-Crop experts
are not optimistic over the crop out
look for the coming year. Prior to
the general snowfall of yesterday and
today. 6S per cent crop was the best
that those conversant with conditions
would predict. The timely moisture
may bring the percentage up to 70. A
decreased acreage in nearly all grains
also is predicted.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-13
FAMOUS AVIATOR
OF GERMANY KILLED

Berlin, March 18.-(Wireless)-The
well known German flyer, Hans Vol
moller. was killed during a trial in
an airplane, the official press bureau
announced today.
In 1910 Volmoller distinguished him
self as a constructor of new air
plane which held several records. His
brother is the we'll known poet and
author of Sumurun and the Miracle,
staged in the United States.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-13
DECIDED IMPETUS
IN GRAIN FARMING

Madison, Wis. March IA decided
impetus In grain farming is in evi-
dence in Wisconsin this year! More
than 1O1, 900 acres of winter wheat
has been planted and from present in
dications, according to c. p. Norgord.
agricultural commissioner. the crop
will be per cent above normal. This
means a total crop Of 1,616,00o bushels.
or an increase of $4,000 bushels over
average years.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-13
CHINA TO FORMALLY
ANNOUNCE BREAKING
OFF OF RELATIONS

Peking, March 15.-The Chi
nese government was expected
formally to announce China's
break in diplomatic relations
with Germany today.
Both the senate and house
have voted overwhelmingly for
such III : severance In relations.
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-13
BERNSTORFF TELLS
HOW UNITED STATES
GOT INSTRUCTIONS

Copenhagen, March 13.-Count Won
Bernstorff prepared a statement re-
garding Germany's deals with Mex
leo after arriving here and forward
ed it to Berlin. II is understood he
tells how Zimmerman's instructions
Were obtained by Americana.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-13
CONGRESS ASKED TO
TAKE OVER MINES

Madison. Wis, March s.-The Wis
consin assembly today passed the
Metcalfe joint resolution memorializ-
ing congress TO assume the ownership
and operation OF all coal mines In
the United States. Recent high prices
Of coal prompted Metcalfe to intro
duce the resolution
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-13
WHEAT LOOKS GOOD
IN THE DAKOTAS

St Paul March 13.-Winter wheat
throughout the Dakotas and Minne-
sofa looks excellent. Record SHOWS,
some places having received as much
as five feet, protected winter wheat
andehas caused ver;r optimistic OUT
look.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-13
Extra Session Of Legislature I
Will Be Called if 1t Is
Found the Amounts Can
not Be Cut Down.
OUT OF ALL REASON
DECLARES GOVERNOR
Chief Executive Asserts He
Will Not Stand for Such
Extravaganza and He
Will Find a Way TO Avert
Threatened Deficiencies.

veto in toto all appropriation
bills passed by the Four
teenth Idaho legislature and
call a session extraordinary.
A definite decision will be
reached when the chief exc
cutive has all the appropria-
ton bills before him. II he
cannot cut them down, or
such a course is found inad-
visable, he will veto them
outright and convene an
extra session for the express
purpose Of pruning the ap-
preparation measures down
to within the limitations Of
the state.
OVER FOUR MILLION.
The appropriation bills passed by
the legislature, reaching grand total
of over four million dollars, II al
lowed to stand, will. in the opinion OF
the governor, force upon Idaho the
highest tan levy in the states history
and require the state to face q de-
ficiency at the end Of two years Of
three quarters Of q million dollars.
The appropriations are out OF rea-
son. and IL allowed to stand win bank
rupt the state" said the governor.
,wA.. . laAAra 49, &hA
tions made for every state department.
from governor down will have 10 be
severely cut. have comm sneed 70
assemble the bills to ascertain what
action lies within my power towards
cutting them down. II this cannot be
done, the only recourse will have 10
an extra session OF the Legislature
I may have to veto the appropriation
bills in toto.
GOVERNOR DETERMINE.
81 will not stand for such large ap-
propriations, ! care not whether they
come from a Democratic or q Rspub-
licah legislature. repeat they ara
out Of all reason and II allowed TO
stand in their present form would
the state. They would also
force upon the people one Of the high
est tax levies and then probably cause
three quarters Of mifiion deficiency
at the end Of two ysarAs
The governor 10 dstssmfned 10 use
the veto axe all the way down the
line. Until ne has All OF the bills as
and q close study is made az
TO whore the veto power can be the
most judiciously exercised. the matter
Of convening the Legislature in spe-
cial session will wait He 10 limited
In his power Of veto and when az
ercising II on sn appropriation bill
must veto each item In whole. He.
cannot veto an item In part For
this reason 1t may bs found impopssi.
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-13
If the Conference Fails to
Reach an Agreement the
Men Will Be Called Out
This Week and Next, the
Managers Are Informed.
PLAN PROGRESSIVE
SERIES OF STRIKES
Made Clear That in Event
of Hostilities the Men
Will Remain Loyal to the
Government and Offer
Their Services.

Government and Offer
Their Services.
New York, March 13.-I
The national conference
committee, composed of rail
road managers, has received
information indicating that
the brotherhoods are plan
ming a progressive series of
strikes, beginning Saturday
night, if the conference fails
to reach an agreement.
According to the program
freight trainmen on seven
Atlantic and northeastern
lines will strike Saturday,
freightmen on eight south
eastern roads NJ o n d ay,
freightmen on the north
western group, including the
Hill roads, Tuesday, and all
other freightmen and all
passengermen, Wednesday,
if no agreement is reached.
There are 10000 in the
group planning to strike
Saturday. The strike be-
gins at 6 o'clock, eastern
time.
BOARD OF MEDIATION TO
HAVE AGREEMENT REACHED
Washington, March 13.--The United
States board of mediation and concil-
intion, which failed L. prevent an open
breach between the big four brother
hoods and tl.e railroads last April, will
make a final effort to have an agree
ment reached In the present recurrence
of the controversy, the United Press
learned today.
Commissioners of the board are view
Ing with the utmost anxiety the re-
crudescence of the rail strike. Just
what form the final effort" will take
Is not disclosed, but presumably it
will consist of the customary offer tf,
good offices.
Il is recalled, however, that when
the railroads called in the board to as
sist In the settlement last spring the
four brotherhoods, although nominally
ACCEPTING the boards offices, refused
ultimately to accede to any conciliatory
concessionc
NO STRIKE IF THERE is WAR.
President Wilson today was inform
ed by the four big railroad brother
hood leaders that in case of war no
strike will be called on the great rail-
road system of the country.
In a letter from the brotherhoods
and which reached the White House
today every assurance was given that
railroad trainmen will stand by the
president" in event of actual hostlli-
ties.
The brotherhood letter dated March
and sent to the president from
Cleveland, reads:
1--WE feel obligated to officially advise
you of our intention to again meet the
conference committee of the railways
on March Is for the purpose of max
Ing another effort to adjust the pend
ing eight hour controversy.
I'VE are very hopeful of working out
satisfactory adjustment with the
railroads, but IT, while we are nego-
tiating our country should become in
volYed in war, we want to assure you,
as chief executive of the nation, that
we and the membership we represent
Fan be relied upon to support you to
he fullest extent and that yourself and
che nation will have our hearty and
full support"
The letter is signed by L. Z. Shep-
pard, w. G. Lee, w. S. stone and w.
5. Carter, representing the four
branches of the great brotherhoods.
No promise was made. however, that
ll,nrtinnad IN Para EiyaA
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-28
Store Will Be On Sale at Rock-Bottom Price
Anniversary Sale Of
NEW SPRING CORSETS

Womcn's new spring corsets,
coming in all styles and sizes,
either front or back lace; rcgu-
lar $l.25 to $3.50 values. Spe-
cial during our Anniversary
sscs s"is at. Csc
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-28
Anniversary Sale of
WOMEN'S PETTICOATS

Women's taffeta silk petticoatS.
Made of "A very good grade Of
taffcta silk; regular $i.9j and
$3.50 values. Anniversary Sale
ppife' aash S2.49
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-28
Anniversary Sale of
LINEN TOWELING
Anniversary Sale of
WOMEN'S nIMONOS

Women's crepe or duckling
fleece kimonos. very good quail
ity of both materials used: reg
ular 81 40 to $l.95 values. Spe-
cial Anniversary Sale QSc