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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
ing Gerard would leave soon"
MAY BE THE COVERT ACT"

MAY BE The COVERT ACT"
Officials said the California sinking
may be the "overt act necessary to
convince the president that the i'm
perial government is indeed bent on
! carrying out to the letter the "willful
prosecution Of the ruthless naval pro-
gram" announcement of which caused
President Wilson to sever relations.
The fact that no Americans perish
ed was simply a case of pure luck"
officials admitted. The spirit and in
tent of Germany, they declare, was
openly displayed regardless of the
passenger list. Had a majority of the
travellers been American women and
children instead of foreigners. the at
tack would have occurred just the
| same. they believe.
On the other hand. those who know
the presidents mind and purpose in
the present crisis, declare emphatical-
ly there might be no vestige of doubt.
no question whatever as to the case
being a clear cut violation of American
rights before actual warfare will re-
suit.
DANGER DIMINISHING.
| Should the president adopt a course
Of war he must be able, they declare
to count on the backing of united
country. 1t is pointed out here that
| the DANCE. of loss of American life on
the high seas is daily diminishing.
AS was anticipated, the presidents
! action in breaking with Germany has
accomplished the same .'esult as an
open warning to American travellers
and American ship owners to remain
in port.
Action of American line owners in
| definitely postponing the sailing OF
their vessels indicates they take this
view.
With the seas cleared of American
ships and American travellers refusing
to take passage on belligerent vessels
there was small likelihood Of an Amer
lean life being endangered, 1t was de-
| clared.
SHIPS MAY BE ARMED.
Should American ships decide to
arm defensively. as the government has
| ruled they may. more serious develop
| ments may come very soon.
Questions involving the sailings and
conveying of American ships are ad-
mittedly trying. It was significantly
indicated by off. Gals today that ow-
ing to indications that Germany would
very soon commit an overt act, such
as would mean war, it might be best To
conserve this count:y's naval resources
by keeping the navy intact.
Firm belief is hell that the next few
days will determine whether or not
there is TO be peace @. war.
III this connection some officials to-
day expressed belief that perhaps Ger
! many would be careful not to commit
any overt act until Bernstorff and his
party have reached Germany. and Ger
ard and his party are well on their way
to America.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
PROMINENT BOISE
man STRICKEN IN
PRIME OF LIFE
Julius Steinmeier, Pioneer
Resident Of Southern Ida
no, Succumbs to Heart
Disease-Wife Visiting in
New York.

julius Steinmeier, one of southern
1daho's pioneers and a prominent Boise
citizen, succumbed to heart disease
last evening at o'clock at his home
100 East Idaho street. He was just
leaving the house to keep a dinner
engagement when he was stricken.
Turning after he had started to leave
he sat down in O chair and passed
quietly away. His body was found
by his son, Lester, few minutes
after his father had given notice that
he was leaving the house.
Mr. Steinmeier was busy all day yes
terday at his office in the Falk Whole
sale company's establishment. He left
the building at s o'clock, remark ing
that he was not feeling well. Enroute
home he stopped at the office of ply
stefan and reached home but about q
half hour before passing away.
Mrs. Steinmeier, who has been visit
! ing her daughter. Mrs. Edwin S
| Friendly in New York. was telegraphec
last night and left Immediately for hel
| home
NATIVE OF BAVARIA.
Mr.. Steinmeier was So years old. He
was uitlNe Oh bavaria. IN 1853 mt
came TO Boise and at once became as
| ISOLATED with the firm of David Fall
| & Bros. In 1883 he opened a branch
store at Nainpa and moved to tina,
city, where he lived until 1906, wher
| he returned to Boise and had since
made this city his home. He was ac-
| tive in business and at the time OF
his death was treasurer of the Fall
Mercantile company, vice president oil
| the Nampa Department store Of Nam
/ pa and one of the managing directors
of the Fa!k Wholesale company He
was one of the directors of the Boise
Commercial club, was connected witt
the Boise Association of Credit Mer
| and member of the Jewish society
the Independent Order of the B'na
Birth.
ACTIVE IN BUSINESS.
Mr.. Steinmeier was treasurer of the
Boise &. Owyhee railroad at the time
of its construction from Nampa to
Murphy and has been active in bust
ness affairs since he first took up his
residence in the state.
He Is survived by his wife, Bertha
| F'alli Sternmeier; daughter, Mrs
Edwin S. Friendly, of New York City;
| a son, Lester. of Boise; sister, Mrs
Nathan Falk, of Boise, and a brother
Max Steinmeier, of Stuttgart, Germany
The time of the funeral will not be
set until the arrival of Mrs. Stein
meier.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
ARMAMENT DOES NOT
MITIGATE OFFENSE
HOLD WASHINGTON

Washington, Feb. S.--A second mes
sage from Consul Frost at Queenstown
to the state department last night and
made public today. said that there were
/ 81 survivors OF the California and Al
missing. The survivors were due at
Queenstown at p. m. The message
said:
California apparently torpedoed
about 10 a. M
The state department was advised
that the California mounted one three
inch gun, but held the question of
armament orders does not mitigate
Germany's offense.'
Spain, the department says. may
make inquiries about how Americans
Jared on the California. though the de-
partment itself has said 1t will not ask
any questions of Germany in the pres
ent situation.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
AMERICANS IN GERMANY

CONTINUED from First Page,
naming at Leipzig.
j. G. Osborne and wife, of Brook
lNn, remaining.
Agnes Schneider, of Brooklyn, re-
manning.
Oscar King Davis newspaper CORE
spon1enD and family, of Rochester, \.
Y, going to Switzerland.
Philip NJ. Powers and wife, of Bos-
ton, going to Switzerland.
James O'DonnelI Bennett (corre-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
HOLLINSIDE'S CREW
LANDED IN BOATS

London. Feb. 8.-The British steamer
Hollinside has been sunk. Her cap
tain was safely landed. The crew took
to the boats.
The Hollinside was a steel screw
steamer Of 1882 tons. registered at New
Castle. The vessel was owned by the
Charlton Steamship company.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
KIDNEY REMEDY HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED

My customers speak very favorably
regarding Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root
and am confident that 1t must possess
real value and believe that it will cure
kidney troubles IL taken in time and d.
rections followed. For 10 years / have
not received single complaint and
have enjoyed splendid sale on it.
Very truly yours,
GUY BUTLER, Pharmacist.
Sept. 81, 1916. Holbrook, Neb.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
SUBMARINE SINKS
STEAMER TURING

London. Feb. 8.-The British steamer
Turino has been sunk by a submarine,
1t was announced today.
The Turino was a steel screw steam
er of 1850 tons, registered at Liver
pool and owned by the Atlantic and
Eastern Steamship company.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
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6inghamton, NJ. Y.
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stores.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08

ish steamer Lars Kruse was torpe-
doed and sunk by German submarine
Feb. 8. Word received here today de-
clared that the captain entered the
barred zone" q established by Ger
many ignorant OF the new warfare de-
creed by Berlin.
The Lars Kruse was a Belgian relief
ship. carrying grain from South Amer
lean ports to Holland. for distribution
in Belgium.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
STRICT NEUTRALITY
FOR BUENOs AIRES
Brazil Has Practically
Joined With the United
States, Except That There
Has Been No Break in
Diplomatic Relations.
BY CHARLES p. STEWART.
lnifAd orAea Staff Commemorate

\oult0O VT0So SNatI 'OVFCSPOUOSUt.J
Buenos Aires, Feb. Slope Of fur
ther concert of action, or continuance
of the "A. r. c." unity of action along
South american republics apparently
is at an end. Inability Of Argentina,
Brazil and Chile to agree on the an
swer to Ger.nany's announcement of
unbridled submarinings, or in their re-
ply to President Wilson's note to neu-
trail nations. was believed by diplomats
today to indicate complete dissolution
Of the plan.
According to highest information to-
dan Argentina's note to Germany re-
grets that the imperial government
has adopted such extreme measures
but announces Argentina's strict ad-
herence to the principles Of interna-
tional law-meaning apparently that
Buenos Aires intends to maintain en-
tire neutrality.
BRAZIL WITH U. 8.
Brazil, on the other hand, has prac-
tically Joined with the United States
in adjudging Germany's blockade lille
gal. No break in relations has been
made, however, the government for the
present merely contenting itself with
a vigorous statement Of It's views.
Official information from Chile Is
lacking, but dispatches from Santiago
today predicted that nation would side
with Brazil.
The greatest interest is manifested
here in SPANS attitude on the sub
Warnings. A dispatch received from
La Nacion's Madrid correspondent to-
day declared that Germany's was ne
gotiating with Spain" as to that ma
TONS fruit cargoes and had announced
it's purpose to avoid sink ing Spanish
ships carrying such commodity, even
IL destined for the allies.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
new SHOES WON'T
HURT AFTER THIS
Cincinnati Man Tells How to
Shrivel Up Corns So
They Lift Out.

Ouch 2! This kind of rough
talk will be heard less here in town If
people troubled with corns will follow
the simple advice of this Cincinnati
authority, who claims that few drops
OF a drug called freezone when applied
to tender, aching corn stops sore
ness at once, and soon the corn dries
up and lifts right out without pain.
He says freezone is sticky sub
stance which dries Immediately and
never inflames or even irritates the
surrounding tissue or skin. A quarter
OF an ounce, which will cost very little
at any drug store, is said to be sufh-
cient to remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet. Mil
lions of American women will welcome
this announcement since the Inaugural
tion of the high heels.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
NO DEFENSE FOR THE
NEW SEA METHODS
Spanish Government De-
clares Submarine Warfare
as Carried on by Germany
Is "Outside the Legal
Principles of Interna-
tional Law"

Madrid, Feb. S.--Couched in firmest
tones of protest. and characteriZinS
Germany's new sea methods as outside
the legal prin .ipics of international
law" Spain has forwarded her note to
Berlin in reply TO the German govern
mcnt's announcement of the barred
zone
1T concludes with the expression that
Spain does not doubt that the i'm
perial government will find means of
giving satisfaction to Spain's claims.
These claims, the note sets forth,
ARC based on the memorable duty
which binds a government to protect
the lives of its subjects and maintain
the integrity of its sovereignty, SO
that the course of national existence
my not be interrupted.'
PAINFUL IMPRESSION.
They are that Spain's shipping and
lives of her citizens be not menaced
by substituting by Germany for the
indisputable right of capture i'll GER
tain cases. PRETENDED right of de-
struction.'
Germany's new warfare, it is de
clared. causes a very painful impress
sion on the Spanish government
THE attitude of strict neutrality
which Spain adopted from the be-
ginning and has maintained with 10y
atty and unshakable firmness,' the
note continues, gives her the right to
expect that the lives of her subjects
engaged in sea trade should not be
placed in such grave peril. 1t also
gives her the right to expect that trade
should not be troubled nor diminished
by such an increase in the extent of
the zones in which the imperial gov
ernmcnt insists that, in order to re-
tain its interest, must use all weapons
and suppress all limitations which it
has hitherto imposed upon it's methods
of naval warfare.
CALMLY BUT FIRMLY,
Even before the imperial govern
ment had set aside these restrictions,
his majesty's government had protest
ed holding them Insufficient to COM
ply with the prescriptions of national
maritime law. But the methods of
war announced by Germany are being
carried to such an unexpected and un-
prccedented extreme that the Spanish
government, considering It's rights and
the requirements Of it's neutrality,
must with still more reason protest
calmly but firmly to the imperial Ger
man government and must make at
the same time the necessary reserva-
ton. imposed by the legitimate pre-
sumption Of inevitable responsibility
which the imperial German govern
ment assumes, principally in view of
the loss of life. which its attitude may
cause"
The note details at length Spain s
complete neutrality and her efforts and
hopes for peace in Europe, but adds
that Spain cannot admit the eXcep-
tional methods of warfare"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08

All motor vehicle licenses for 1917
mot paid are past due. and must be
paid not later than the first Monday
of March, 1917; and all chauffeurs op-
Grating automobiles for hire must Sc
cure their licenses not later than the
first Monday of March, 1917.
VIM. A. kINCAID,
Assessor of Ada County, Idaho.
Adv. MI
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08

Lloyd's registry lists five British
steamers named Dauntless, four OF
them under $50 tons. The fifth is the
Dauntless of New Castle. a 2157-ton
steel screw. ship. owned by the Boliv-
ian General Enterprise, limited.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08

spondent OF the Chicago Tribune) and
wife. remaining.
Frances Macintosh, New York, re-
naming.
, Lillian Goldman, New York, remain
ing.
Mrs. Bette Cohen, New York, re-
naming.
Stella Tarlow, West Bend, Wis, re-
naming.
Arthur II. Vanewcyk and family,
West Bend. Wis, remaining.
Paul w. Peters and wife. West Bend,
| Wis. remaining.
J. Gustav White. San Francisco, re-
turning home (route unspecifiedD.
Louise and Katherine Hoffman,
Chicago, returning home (route I'M
specfiedD.
c. Lionel Marcas and wife, New
York returning home route inspect
fed.
Lewis W. Elizabeth and Nina Dunn.
New York, returning (route inspect
fed.
Arthur G. .Arbrest, New York, re-
turning route unspecified).
Louise Wolferz, New York, return
ing froute unspecified).
Arthur James, Milwaukee, returning
home route unspecified).
James Naneweyk, Milwaukee, re-
returning home troute unspecifiedD.
Adair Hickman and wife, Chicago,
returning home( route unspecifieO.
J. s. kennard, Jr., New York, going
to Switzerland.
Sollie Spiegel, no address, going to
Switzerland.
FLOODED WITH MESSAGES.
The American embassy and Ameri-
can consulates throughout Germany
are flooded with American citizens
seeking information and advice. Great
numbers find themselves with insuffi-
cient funds with which to pay pass
age home, or to neutral nations out
side of Germany, and this has added
to the burdens of Gerard and his staff.
Every effort is made to extend finan-
cial relief to these stranded Ameri-
cans, under the special appropriation
available for just such a contingency.
AMERICANS IN BERLIN.
There are about $50 Americans. in
Guiding families attached to the Amer
lean embassy at Berlin and in the
American consular offices in Germany
At the embassy itself there are 10 reg
ular employees and their families, 20
special assistants and a number OF
clerks, totaling about 80. 1t is no:
! known, however, how many of the
clerks are Americans and how many
Germans.
There are 101 consuls, including their
families, in 90 consulates in Germany
four in Belgium and one in Warsaw
SAFE CONDUCT GRANTED.
Washington, Feb. S.-Safe conduct
home has been granted German AM
bassador Bernstorff by the French gov
eminent, the state department an
nounced today.
The French permit did not specify
the route the envoy should take. Brit
sh safe conduct was expected during
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
SEVENTEEN DANISH
SAILORS KILLED IN
SINKING OF VESSEL

Copenhagen, Feb. S.-Seventeen Dan
ish sailors were killed when the Dan
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
BRITISH STEAMER
SUNK: TWO KILLED

London, FEB. 8.-Two lives were lost
In the sinking OF the British steamer
Dauntless, reported today.
Six Of her crew were brought ashore
and taken to the hospital, where two
subsequently died
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
.ityDyeW0 rks

Best equipped in the state: all KINDA
o. clothes Cleaned. Dyed. ilepaired and
Pressed. Phone ~ and lslE.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
NOTICE..

Plano moving made easy. Call 70.
Peasley Transfer Storasa Ca.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
SUBMARINES

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signed affidavits that they knew him
and was signed with the crew.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-08
CRISIS NEAR

(Continned from Page Two.)
The Washington times., 1917-02-22
PIONEER CITIZENS
HONOR WASHINGTON
Celebration at Union Engine
House by Association Mark
ed by Patriotism.

Declaring the nation is facing zone
Of its greatest national emergencies" /"
the Rev. James Shera Montgomery,
pastor OF the Calvary Methodist Epis-
copal Church, addressed a meeting
OF the Association Of Oldest Inhabit-
ants held in observance of the birth
OF washington at the Union Engine
Rouse, Eighteenth and H streets to-
day.
"All nations have their chises which
call for patience, deep seriousness
ana wise reflection" said DR.. Mont
gomery.
We have appealed with the
thought Of brotherhood beneath the
supremacy Of a Heavenly King, and
we, the giant among nations, have
Kept the sword in its scabbard."
DR.. Montgomery's address was fol-
lowed by the reading Of Washing
toms Farewell Address by Alvertus
s. Perham.
Photographs OF the homes of the
family Of Squire Nicholas Callan at
1913 and 1920 F street northwest. now
being demolished. were presented to
the association by Henry X. willard.
John B. Mccarthy. secretary of the
association, reminded the association
that this building was its meeting
place forty years ago.
A set OF farm and household imple-
ments used 100 years ago was pre-
sented to the association by Baldwin
d. Drane.
The Washington times., 1917-02-22
WILL HEAR KREISLER,
Washington Society VIII Be Among
Box Holders.

The recital of Fritz Kreisler tomor-
row afternoon, at Polls Theater, for
the benefit of Neighborhood House,
will be the occasion of many notable
box parties, including those of Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson, Mrs. Marcus A.
Hanna, Mrs. willard Salisbury, Mrs.
James Waerworth, jr.; Mrs. Thomas
+. Walsh, and Mrs. Charles Boughton
Wood. Among the seat holders are
Mrs. Marshall Field, Mrs. Paul NJ.
Warburg, Mrs. Harold Walker, Mrs.
Joseph z. Thropp, Mrs. George T.
Oliver, Miss Mary Gwynn, and Miss
Israel Wells.
The privilege of hearing Mr.. Kreis-
Ter, the worlds most eminent violinist,
and the worthy purpose of the
Neighborhood House settlement prom
ise brilliant success to the commit
tee in charge, which includes Miss
Sophie Siebert, Mrs. John Jay White.
Mrs. Walter Tuckerman, Mrs. Ward
Brown, Mrs. George T. Odell, Mrs.
Cuno Rudolph, Mrs. J. P. Neigh, and
Mrs. John c. Fremont
y
The Arts Club of Washington has
sent out invitations for a reception
to be given in honor of Eugene Ysaye,
the famous Belgian violinist, on FRI
day evening, March 2, from o to IL
o'clock.
Major and Mrs. Ernest D. Peek will
be hosts at dinner on March 2.
The Washington times., 1917-02-22
LOSE TRANSPORT BOUNTY.

LONDON, Feb. 22.-The prize court
has disallowed the application OF the
crew OF the British submarine Ella
for prize bounty for sinking the
Turkish steamship Gulgamal. which
was carrying 5000 soldiers. The
court ruled that bounty was payable
only for sinking an armed ship which
might be regarded as an actual fight
ing unit, and that the evidence failed
to show that the transport in ques-
tion was such q ship.
The Washington times., 1917-02-22
s.A.R. .HoNoRs WASHINGTON
Descendants Of Revolutionary Pa
trlots Join In Tribute.

Descendants of those who fought
with Washington in the War Of the
Revolution celebrated the first Presi-
dents birthday with patriotic exer-
cises at Rauscher's, at noon today.
under the auspices of the District of
Columbia Society. of the Sons of the
American Revolution. The program
was followed by the election Of Of
icers Of the society for the coming
year.
Philip F. Larner, president. pre-
sided. The list Of those Sons who
have died during the past year was
read by Selden N. Ely, historian.
The balloting regulted in the cleo
tion of Rear Admiral Theodore +.
Jewell, u. s. N, as president. Others
elected are DR.. Ira w. Dennison, Will
liam s. Parks, and Dr. G. Tulley
Vaughn, vice presidents; John NJ Tor
bert, secretary; Alfred B. Dent, treas
urer; Albert d. Spangler, registrar,
and Selden N. Ely, historian
The Washington times., 1917-02-22
HONOR MEMORY OF DEAD
Knights Of Columbus Attend serv.
Ice, Singing In Their March.

Singing Onward, Christian SOL
diers," Knights OF Columbus Of the
District this morning marched from
st. Mary's School hall to st. Mary's
Church to attend a memorial service
in honor Of deceased knights, an oc-
casion observed each year on Wash
ington's Birthday anniversary.
The sermon was preached by the
very Rev. Edward T. Fitzgerald. prior
of the Dominican House OF Studies.
The Rev. C. o. Rosensteel, pastor of
The Washington times., 1917-02-22
RIvERpALE CELEBRATES.

The Just Government League Of
Maryland is observing washington's
Birthday with q community meeting
in Riverdale Town Hall this after
noon Congressman Benjamin C.
Hilliard Of Colorado is to deliver the
principal address. A musical pro-
gram will be presented by a string
quartet Of local talent, just organ
lied, consisting OF Messrs. Bushby,
Miller, g. Montgomery. and Howell
Mrs. g. Montgomery will sing and
Albert Felter will render q cornet
solo.
The Washington times., 1917-02-22

Look at the tongue. motherf II
coated. Il II Q sure sign that your 1T
tie ones stomach. liver and bowels
need q gentle. thorough cleansing at
once.
when peevish. cross. listless. pale.
doesn't sleep. doesn't eat or act nat
urally. or Is feverish. stomach sour.
breath bad; has stomach-ache. sore
throat. diarrhoea. full Of cold. give
q teaspoonful Of california Syrup OF
Figs" and in q few hours all the foul.
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out Of the
little bowels without gripping. and you
have q well. playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative;"
they love its delicious taste. and It
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for q 5o-cent
bottle OF "California Syrup of Figs,S.
which has directions for babies. chill
dren of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. beware OF
sold here To be sure you
get the genuine. ask to see that Il II
made by California Fig Syrup Com
pany." Refuse any other kind with
contempt-Advt.