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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12
NO INTERFERENCE IN
SUBMARINE BLOCKADE
TERMS OF GERMANY

Washington, Feb. 12.-Thc state de-
partment this afternoon admitted that
the German government lis willing to
negotiate with the United States, pro.
yided that the. commercial blockade OF
England would not be interfered with,
In reply this government said:
'.It would gladly discuss with the
German government any question
it might propose for discussion if
it withdraws it. U-boat Decree
In admitting that it had received d
suggestion from the German govern
nent via the Swiss minister, the de-
partment gave out the following state
mont.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12

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The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
MOTHER N-LAW
HAS INNING IN
SEEBALDT CASE

Mrs. Jennie Seebalt's rise 10
wealth thru the increase in the
value Of a farm she had inherited
made no difference in her habits or
her industry. her friends declared
Wednesday morning In Judge
Lambs court, testifying for her son.
Clarence. In the divorce suit brought
by his girl wife. Mrs. Madeline See
baldt.
The Rev. James ID. Jeffrey. paG-
tor OF the Scovcl Memorial Presby-
terrain church. OF watch Mrs. Jennie
Seebaldt iE a member: James II.
Bayne, attorney. and his daughter.
Miss Jean Bayne, a tcacher In the
Turner school, were among the char
acter witnesses for Mrs. seebsldt.
They were unanimous In decinr-
ing that they had never heard Mrs.
Seebaldt tell vulgar stories. and
that she wasn't in the habit OF US
ing her newly acquired wealth for
ostentatlon and display. but Was a
lard worker about her handsome.
big house.
Among the most sensational Of
the Young wife,s charges are her ao-
ousations against her mother-tn-law
She declared in court that her hiss
band Clarence had been guilty OF
cruelty in quartering her In his moth
er's home. where she was practical
IL mental and had TO listen TO her
mother.in laws stories" Those
that she repeated. declaring them 20
have been told in mixed company.
made the court gasp.
But young Seebaldt alleges that
his wife's attitude towards his moth.
er has been cruel enough 10 entitle
him TO n decree.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
Hoy Gables Wilson Demanding
United States Avenge Death
OF His Mother and Sister

MY loved mother and sister.
passengers on the Laconia. have
been foully murdered on the high
seas.
"As an American citizen out
rssed--and AZ such. fully within my
rights--as an American son and
brother. bereaved. call upon my
government 20 preserve It's citizens
self respect and save others OF my
countrymen from such deep grief
ss I now feel
Il am Of military age. able to
fsht.
III my country can use me
against these hrutsl assassins l am
at tn call
II II stultifiss my manhood and
- nations by remaining passive
hder outrage. I shall seek a man 8
suhance under another nag"
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
MAN STAYS HIS
WIFE; ESCAPES
Vito Agogilari Shoots Mate As
She Prepares To
Leave Home

Mrs. Rose Agogilari. 80 years old.
OF No. B44 Russel-st.. was shot TO
death by her husband. vito, at IL
o'clock Wednesday morning. The
husband then fed
Mrs. Agogilari Is said To have left
her husband last Friday. stimuli
taneously her two children and a
boarder left. Wednesday morning
the woman with her two little ones
went back to the home to get her
belongings.
The woman met her husband. they
started TO discuss terms Of sepers-
ton and soon began 10 quarrel.
Twice Louis Hacker. q motorcycle
policeman, was called to stop the
fight. Finally II appeared kpat the
two had settled their affairs and
the woman started to leave. Then
the husband grabbed shotgun and
shot her In the back. The woman's
two little children were the only
Witnesses Of the crime.
Immediately after firing the shot
Agogilari disappeared. The police
are searching for him.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
BRITISH WAR
LOSSES FOR
MONTH 10000

LONDON, March 1.-The Official
casualty list for February issued to-
day showed:
ofiioers-Kllled. SOC. wounded,
ISL; missing. IL
Men--Killed. 1896. wounded, H.
Ill.
Total--Killed. s.452; wounded, H..
992; missing, H.
Total losses all causes. 20,tsI.
This is one OF the loves. casral'
" totals announced for any month
since the war started
II IL significant also that this ex-
tremely small loss comes during the
month in which the British forces
have made their greatest gains OF
the war-tbru the German retreat
on the Ancre and defeat of the
Turks around Kut-eLAmara.
The losses for January wero 3D..
s54
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
DAIRYMEN HIT
HIGH COST PEST
viii Hold Big Show Here To
Demonstrate Economy Of
Their Product

Michigan dairymen. who are go
ing to hold the annual Michigan
oaIry show In Detroit this year.
have adopted the slogan. Eat more
dairy products" The chow will be-
held in the armory March c, I
and 9.
The dairylnen claim that dairy
products today constitute the big
gest bargain on the nations food
counter, largely because OF their
superior nutritive value. The Mich
igan dairy show IL educational in
character and particular stress is
laid on educational features this
year. Detroit housewives will be tn
tcrested In demonstrations by the
home econ Jnics extension depart
ment OF the Michigan Agricultural
college. GIRL students NJ tho East
Lansing school will give exhibit
tons Of how 10 prepare foods with
dairy products az the foundation.
AMbttEhA ~ httihS AdhEn III AhN
show by governmental authorities.
national. state and lecai. The De-
lroit board of health will have an
exhibit in he armo,y. Members OF
the Michigan state dairy and food
department. viii deliver addresses
Among the United States officials
who will epeak are Ernest Kelley
and Roy G. Potts, Of the United
states department of Agriculture.
In connection with the show will
be held the thirty .chird annual con
vention OF the Michigan Dairs-
mems association. Incidental TO
this are held annual meetings n
the Michigan Creamery Owners
and MANAGERS association. Mich.
gan MIX and Dairy inspectors asso-
citation. Michigan Ice Cream Manu-.
fRcturers' association. Michigan
Poultry. Butter and Eggs associa-
ton. Michigan Market MIX Deal.
ers' association. Michigan Butter
makers association Michigan Milk
Producers' association and Pontiac
East-MichisSn Holstein-Friesian a.
Eociation.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
BILLS
DIRECTEDAT
COAL TIE-UP
Rep. TOepel Would
Have State Fuel Com
missioner Installed
MACARTHUR WANTS
BIN FOR VETERANS
Would See That Old
Soldiers Get Plenty
of Heat

(stdn Correspondent Detroit Ttmes)
LANSING, Mich. Feb 2s-The
coal situation during the winter was
reflected in four measures that were
brought before the legislature yes
terday afternoon.
In the house. Rep Andrew p Toe
pei, OF Detroit. introduced bill for
the creation of state fuel commits.
sioner, appointed by the governor TO
four-year term at an annual sal.
airy OF $4,000. His duties would in.
clude finding out about the coal
mined In this state and that mined
in other states and shipped here;
also all facts pertaining 10 The
routes travelled by coal when ship
ped TO Michigan consumers. he
would have access In his investiga-
tions TO all books and records OF all
coal brokers, dealers and carriers.
The fuel commissioner would be
called upon to nnd why coal is de
layed in shipment 10 Michigan
points and also would see that coal
cars delivered In this state were un-
loaded within as hours after their
arrival. He also would be required
TO see that all state institutions get
proper supplies and cooperate with
the state purchasing agents. He
would b. required TO publish bulle.
Tins keeping the public informed of
coal conditions, TO report service
troubles on railroads 10 the state
railroad commission and violations
of the laws In regard to trade re-
straint or price fixing to the attor-
ney-general
He also would have the power of
the circuit court behind him in his
Investigations, that court summon
ing Witnesses and issuing other nee
essary orders for him and any one
disobeying these orders being sub
ject to $500 nne or six months jail
sentences
Rep. Macarthur introduced a bill
to appropriate $500 for the erection
OF a coal house at the Michigan Sol
diers' home In Grand Rapids. so that
coal enough can be laid In 10 insure
the veterans there against danger
of freezing in coming winters
Rep. Hallett introduced in the
house and Senator Wilson introduc-
cd in the senate Joint resolutions TO
submit an amendment to the consti-
tuition so that cities may operate plu-
nicipal coal yards.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

Dora +. Minahan. 740 Junction, 81
years, chronic endocardltis; James
vaughan. i5e Gladsaoue. IS years.
arterio-sclerosis; Marian d. Leiner,
heart; Frank wIncinski. SIS FrsdeP.
ick. 40 years, chronic nephritis; Al
bert Tsorndsll, 'Is Michigan. 1
pulmonary tuberculosis; Amel Brown,
Children's Free hospital. months.
marssmus; Claude Barker. Receiving
hospital, about ~ years, lobar pneu-
As years inquest pending Carrie
Cone. Harper hospital, 40 years. car
einom sigmoid; Sanford q Lewis. i42
Putnam, ~ years. meningitis; Anna
jaundIce Nick Georgacopulos. IL
Murray. "a years. tuberculosis: cath
crime Hall. s7s Roosevelt. ~ years
lobar vneumonia; Nicholas Draper.
81. Marys hospital III years earci-
mona; Eriedericke Roegner. 55o Hunt.
81 YEARS old age; Susan A. Denison.
Providence hospital 2 days. con-
yulsions; Charles O.. Bennett. 1f7s
waterloo. months. pertussis Ethel
eclampsia. Richard w. Uren, 77
Spruce. 80 years. lobar pneumonia:
George kupper. foot OF Adalr. 80
Years. spoplexy: Moreno r. sutton. 80
m N Gay r Fe%isr s smsri,s .sOi hos
pitaL 70 years, iobar pneunonia:
James Z. WRIwin. Receiving hospi-
tai. 80 years fractured skull: Mar
tina SaEert. $50 Trombiy, rs years.
mitral stenosis Frank zrnuda. SIS
Leland. IS years lobar pneumonia.
Marion Fischer. 81 Grace Z months,
acute nephritis; Rudolph Metz. Grace
hospital 80 years. acute Utilization
OF heart. Duncan NcCaiIum. $50 TIN
man. % years. carcinoma: MargAret
A Rshbett 1919 Trumbuii. as years
heart failure Victoria Reaume. SIS
McCle Ian, 20 years. uremia; Jessie
q. Odds. 2s2 West Grand-blvd So
years. carcinoma: Thomas IT, O-Nsii.
$50 Lafayette W. ~ years chronic
uephritis: Sadie Levigue Detroit Nh
nlcipai hospital Is years pulmonary
tuberculosis; Frank SfiAlds. t Fort
p. 4s yeUa inquest pending. Aus
tin Booth. Receiving hospital -
years typhoid nneumouia Jane A
owen. 6eT Trumhuii 81 years urcnic
noisoning; Katherine Morschi ses
EastlRwn. 10 days hamilton. E1ixa-
beth Reidv - Winder IS years
rnvrNarditiss Thomas Powers Grow
ley Miner Co. residence. rs cath
crime 80 years. spopiexy; Vivian
Vance SIS Roosevsif. - years sar~
coma
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

WASHINGTON, March The
dramatic plea OF Austin Y. Hoy. son
OF Mrs. Mary Hoy and brother OF
Miss Elizabeth Hoy. who were killed
In the unwarned torpedoing OF the
great cunarder Laconia. demanding
that the United States avense the
death OF his loved ones. WAS re-
ceived last night by cable by Presi-
dent Wilson.
Speaking as an outraged Amerl-
can" Hoy demands that the United
States preserve It's self respect"
The cablegrsm sent from London
follows:
Il am an American citizen, rep
resenting the Sullivan Machinery
company OF Chicago. living abroad
not as an expatriate but for the
promotion OF American trade.
Il love the DAG, believing In its
Significance.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
ss;;EEissff!s7 ist,1
Court Order Prevents Destrue-
ton Of Votes Pending
Recount for Congress

That Samuel W. Beskes does not
intend to give mp the contect for
election to congress became evil
dent, Wednesday. when orders were
served by sheriff Stein on the
township clerks OF Wayne county In
the second congressional district,
restraining them from disposing OF
the ballots cast AZ the election.
Judge Arthur j. ruttis granted
the Injunction which prevents the
destruction OF the ballots NOT only
10 the Wayne county townships. but
also In jackson. Lenawee. Monroe
and Washtenaw counties, upon the
motion OF Guy A Miller.
Beakes, q Democrat. was defeated
by Mark r. Bacon. Republican, after
a close contest. Beakss gained a
few votes IN q canvass OF Wayne
county townships. This was attend
ed by Alex. J. Groesbcck. who repre-
scented the Republican. and Frank n.
Eaman and Robert Clancy for Mr.
Beakes
Mr.. Miller's motion states that II
Is necessary that the ballots be
available until May 1. 1917. and the
injunction prevents the township
clerks from destroying them mlil
that time.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
new YORK
PRESS LIFTS
WAR SHOUT
Tribune, Republican
Organ, Demands Inn
mediate HOstilities
CONGRESS DELAY
DISGRACEWORLD
Herald Demands I'M
mediate Defense
Measures

NEW YORK. March New York
editorial comment on the sinking
CT the Laconja and The international
situation in general follows:
Under the heading "rime to De
clare War" the Tribune says: AT
last the administration faces an
overt act ON Germany's part which
II can hardly explain away.
Mr.. Wilson has said many
times tina; be would not tolerate any
more such murders. He has pledged
himself again and sgain TO project
our people in their Legitimate and
peaceful pursuits on the seas Now
the occasion has come which com
peis him TO make his words good
II those words mean anything. the
administration is bound in honor 20
ask congress 20 declare war. Moth.
ing short Of declaration OF war
will suffice."
World 'Jt h a disgrace TO con
gress. II Is a disgrace 10 the Auer
lean people. II is a disgrace 10 the
eternal principleS II the republic
that there could Nave been an hours
wrangling and haggling over TIE
question whether the United States
should maintain IFS honor or sur.
render abjectly TO German ruthless
ness.
There has been enough OF ma
tional humiliation A congress tina;
il not unqualificdly and unreserycd-
~ American in this crisis has made
itself the kaiser's ally"
Herald: "AIl doubts about the
necessity OF the governments TAX
ing immediate steps for the Sde-
quate protection OF merchant yes
sells should be removed by the I'M
lawful sinking cf the Lacouis So
far as IL 10 able Germany Is trana.
lating its threats into action.
1T IL Of greatest importance thst
this nation present united front +"
Times: "Casuistry cannot dis
Ruise. nor ingenuiry palliate tho
crime ~ the German submarine
commander who sans the I.aconia
lie murdered American ciuzaps.
Every circumstance of atrocity g
present In the case Of the LacoDla,
I'VE are now called upon 20 dc
fcnd the liberties OF the nation.
Authority 10 take measures for
defense mntt be conferred by The
present congress. N delay can ever
be dangerous, Il would be danger-
cuss now"
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
.bRYANvInl
.PRESSfIenT
FOR PEACE
viii Work to Limit of
Resources to Pre-
vent War

WASHINGTON. March 1.--Former
Secretary OF State Bryan will gup-
port the adminfstrAtion In the event
OF war. But until war Gomez. be
told the United Press last night, he
WIN oppose with all his resources
any steps that might lead 10 war. He
insisted war should be decided on
only by a referendum vote
Bryan discussed general princi-
ries" freely. he would not, how.
ever. -tie himself down" TO specific
answer TO questions. Asked vheth-
or hs woald support the armins OF
merchantmen under any circum-
stances. whether he liked the presi-
dents last message 60 congress and
whether he wants TO see congress
stay In Washington, he declined 10
get down to details,
Bryan left no doubt that he would
hold the president TO the strict let
ter OF his statement in his message
that he was proposing no steps he
believed would lead to war.
The former secretary dictated this
story, Most OF IL had 10 be read
back 20 him. At times he even read
periods. When he finished he die.
tated this insert;
.'if war actually comes the ad-
ministratjon will have no more loyal
supporter than | a. long as the gar
lasts. but until war comes peace
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
EXPERT ON CHILD
LABOR is COMING

Miss Josephine J. Eschenbrenner.
membership secretary OF the Ma
sional Child Labor committee. viii
come to Detroit on March 3 10 help
IN the weeks campaign for CON
,ributlng members for the organiza-
ton.
Miss Eschenbrenner. whose home
Is IN New York, has been engaged
m this welfare work for years and
Is said TO b. one OF the most in
dustrious and enthusiastic workers
IN the land.
she has spent years In factories.
actually working from daylight to
dark By the side OF the regular wo-
men workers. that she might have
lrst hand knowledge OF the candi-
tons she IN working TO relieve She
has shaved on the top floors OF SKY.
scrappers up near the clouds and
sbe has delvcd deep under the
around In mines, wherever mothers
on children are employed, 30 that
The knows the needs Of the poof. as
The blisters on her own hands will
testify.
Miss Hschenbrenner II no theOrist.
ROT intansely practical and earnest.
For II years. or since IFS inception.
Mrs Eschenbrcnncr has been con
rccted with The committee.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
kRESCE OUT FOR
A DRY AMERICA
Noted Merchant Asks Voters to
Work For Passage of
National Law

Sebastian s. Kresge, who took an
active interest in the campaign
which resulted in Michigan voting
itself into the dry column and who
was one OF the sponsors and chief
hackers Of the Billy Sunday cam.
raign in Detroit. Is now urging Mich.
fgan people TO use their influence
20 make America dry.
He II sending our letters TO vot
ers asking them to urge their repre-
Eentatives m congress 10 favor the
amendment proposed In the shep-
rard-Webb national prohibition reso-
luton. The amendment reads:
Section The sale. manufacturs
for sale. transporta ton for sak. i'm
portstion for sale OF intoxicant IL
quors for beverage purposes In the
United States and all territory sub
Ject 10 the Jurisdiction thereof. and
exeortAtion thereof are forever pro-
hibited.
Section :. The Congress or the
states shall have power independent
~ or concurrently 10 enforce this arr
ticie by all needful Legislation.
Mr.. Kresge asks that kilograms
DC sent to the senators and repre-
eentativss and that these kilograms
be followed by letters.
With his letters to voters Mr..
Kresge also sends. = slip containing
wet ami Try facts being complied
from letters and kilograms he has
received from governors, mayors,
police chiefs and other officers in
dry territory from practically every
important dry community in the
country and they uniformly agree
that prohibition has been a benefit
from every point OF view. Nearly all
OF these offcials are Convinced that
national prohibition VIII do for the
country what IL has done for the
states that have adopted IL.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
JEWELER SELLS
1900 DOZEN EGGS
IN so MINUTES

Miller, The square deal" jeweler,
conducted a novel lewelry bargain
sale Tuesday In his store az Grand
River-ave. and Parkpl., when ne Of
fered those jewels. strictly fresh
eggs, AT 3s cents dozen. He had
on hand 1900 dozen OF the hen out
put. for which he paid from IS to
80 cents a dozen. The sale was ad
vertised 20 continue from O'Clock
until 5. but so great was The de-
mand thar the supply OF gems"
was taken in the irst 50 minutes o.
The sale Only two dozen, or sun.
Client for about one necklace. was al
fottcd 10 each customer.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
Births


Buys.
EdT SS%"' co sIsssy III wsS Dsnsvs
Walter r. Gilbert, 81 Hary's Hospi-
tai: Charles Marteil. 1is2 Farms
worth-ave.. Reinhoid Kuch. sat Err
skine-st., Sam Bray. ss4 lwstson- st;
ave. Nathan Finkeli. s27 Engiewood.
William Berg. 7eo Brooklyn-ave-:
Sam Stein. Sis Erskine-st. Louis
Langwaid. eeb Hsstings-st.: Leroy
Clash. Grace Hospital branch; Tracy
iss sh Mu lie Rsiuh n ' Ssii s.s no.
throp-ave.: Angelo Alfonsi. ~ Dem
ton-st.; Tony Novack. $40 Thirtieth.
ST.. Joseph J. Anderson. SIS Hussar-
at; Frank wlesxchowski. Boyds
lis-ave. E. John Piochs. 3ss -. Jo-
seph-st. Anthony 0oede. s21 Ea at
lawn-ave.; Charles Gorasky. 1877 New
ton-st Jacob Romatx. III Y. L-afay-
cite. Fred ]. Hall. 90 Giibert-st.; John
o. Bodfne. ss4 Ash-st.; Josef Piwo-
icki. So Peterson-ave.; John Pietra-
siowski. s73 Hendrie-st. Aeksander
Laterski. 1850 Dubois st.; Thomas A.
Irwin. SO Kirby-ave. w; William
Kel!og. 1871 townsend ave; Leslie
Caldwell. f23 Fffteenth-st: Warren
A. May 20 Fortune Otto Schroe-
der, us Military-ave.; Wojciech Ger
ZACH. TSB wesson-ave.: John Kroi.
,ss Thirty G,y, sscond-st.; Isaac swArts.
Geuther, s44 Lansing Andrew
John, eos Watson ST.. Felix seinwe-
wicx. SIS Trombiy-ave.; csesiaw Pa
kula, IS Goldner-ave.. Andrew Dudek
70 oreusel-st.s Robert Thomas. 81
Dragoon-ave.; Frank y. BeaIi, So
Hendrie- Anthony woloschink. 10
Portland-aye.: Karl Bossel. sss Dav-
ison-rd-; Patrick +. jefferson. Ste
whe.,ock; chsries W nogssn. ,ss
Tuxcdo-ave.; John DE PonIo. ia Rio
pelle-st: Demetrice Kaheliilis. 4Is E.
| Forrest. Louis Horn. 24t Napoleon
ST. Benedek Papp. ~ Medina; John
Meszat. 80 Reid; Philip r. PenhaIl,
Grace Hospital; Peter crshan. iso
Barnes-st. Daniel Vaughan, 3s3 Ia
Salle-ays.; John Komarinsly. 9 Mar
finest
John Koss .ilss Jos campau-ave.
David Sauar. 3T0 Brady st; Abraham
Sa pcrstein. 5si Rivard-st Alfred
krycyuk. IL Krakow Place; Russell
MeLennsn. n Pcrter-st Daniel
Blum. Blum I'd; Peter oxak, 90 Rio
pelie-st. stanley MrowHinski. so7 V.
Wiilis-aye.: Martin J. LAure. lea
LonEworth Joseph A. ThomaA wo-
mans Hospital; Richard Sysiins. ass
Newport-ava.. Percfval Sheppard, 405
DreTei-svc. stephen Tracsyk. 1880
Dubois-st.; Martin r. Dsnison, Prov
idence Hospital Frank Willie. Provi-
dence Hospital; william r. Ewns.
23S Vinewood-ave.. william Kahn
1853 Casgrein-ave. Juxef Jurcak, 33i
Thirty hfth-st Thomas sxcerbatx. "a
Martin-st.: Ross Bradstreet. 12s Ray
rnond-ave.; stanley Burxynski. Aaa
Tillman-sve.; Thomas Hawiii les Z.
Wtllis-ave.. Frank Pigola, 1898 81
Auhin, Andrew A. Freyman, s7l Law
ton-ave.; Stanley Gesowski. fsI pol
lard-ave.; Harvard Hart. fe1 Milwau-
kee e Charles +. Casey. 55l Buena
Vista w. Frank II. WHY'S. 10 Dfvi-
sion st. Norman j. Caapoton rs
kipiing-st.; Norman Thomas SIS
Fairview-ave.: Earl Smith. az west
ern-ave' Alexander Pintsr. 1s2 Sol
vay-avs.