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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-24
HAIG'S REPORT

London, Nov. 2A.-Further gains
around Cambria were reported by
Field Marshal Haig today.
He announced successful opera
tions'' in the drive toward the city
around Bourbon wood, where after
severe fighting. important DOM
mating ground" was carried by his
troops.
Between Moeuvres and Queant
an important spur forming an OBJ
servation point over the Hinden-
burg line north and west was cap
tured," Haig continued.
TN the neighborhood Of Bulle-
court further ground was captured
during the night.
East of Bourbon wood" the
statement continued, land in the
neighborhood of Fontaine Notre
Dame, some progress was made
astride the canal du Nord. In tho
neighborhood of Moeuvres, further
progress was achieved"
More than q hundred German
guns have been captured since
Tuesday, Haig reported. This
number, he said. included some
heavy field pieces UP to eight
inch.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-24
BERLIN REPORT

Berlin, via London. Nov. a.
Thirty British tanks were "shot to
pieces" in the British assault around
Cambria. today's war office statement
declared.
The statement declared the British
were exhausting themselves in fruit
less attacks.
Tn the Cambria area, a strong enc
ymy attack on Inchy collapsed" the
wa roffice asserted. Moeuvres was
stubbornly defended against many as
saults.
"On tho Fontaine La Folie road the
enemy exhausted his forces In, many
fruitless attacks which were holly con-
tested"
Around Bourbon, Fontaine and La
Folie," the statement continued, "the
thrusts were of especial force. A wave
Of tanks. with the infantry following
broke down before the heroism of our
troops and the destructive fire of our
artillery.
AT Bourbon the enemy, slowly
gaining ground at the cost of heavy
sacrifices, was elected from the viii
lage and the wood.
Inchy is 2a miles due east of Queant
and midway between Queant ant
Bourbon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-24
WAITS WITH BREAKING HEART
TO TELL HER STORY TO JURY

made In court by Uterhart More
about her may be heard from Mrs. De
Saulles. The Duke Of Manchester, his
steam yacht and his cargo Of Broad
ways choicest beauties, will also fig
uro.
ALiENieTs TO TESTIFY.
The greatest alienists In the country
Uterhart promised. will testify that
Mrs. De Saulles was not responsible
whom she killed the man. Goaded by
neglect. loneliness and abuse. suffer-
ing from pressure on the brain from q
fractured skull. 1t 10 claimed her mind
went blank when as a last straw De
Saulles. tried to retain the child. her
only Joy.
There II great interest in the doc
uments TO be introduced by the de-
Tense. Some OF these are letters writ
ten by Mrs. De saulles. A determined
effort viii be made to prove the slain
man q fortune hunter who married
Blanca Errazuriz for her money and
finally reduced her to the white, frail
crushed lily" that sits in court day
after day. DULY apathetic for the
most part - the fight for her lits soea
on.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-24
FLOWER OF AUSTRIAN
ARMIES IN ATTACK

Italian Army Headquarters, Nov. "a.
Disguised in Italian uniforms, Aus
TRAN troops picked from the flower Of
the dual monarchy's fighting forces
precipitated one Of the bloodiest bat
ties on the Piave line Wednesday, De-
tails were received by headquarters
today. The battle was around San
Marine.
The Austrians opened with ter
rifle artillery bomba1 dment continuing
hours. Then they sent advance troops
against Italian positions. Their vio-
lent onslaught, coupled with the con-
fusion caused by the fact they were
Italian uniforms gave them a tenn
porary foothold near San Marine.
The Valtellina Alpines were sent to
the counter attack. Regardless Of the
murderous enemy fire, they swept the
Austrians back. Many prisoners were
taken. Every Austrian found in an
Italian uniform was shot
In this section Of the front between
tho Brenta and Piave rivers today, the
fourth Italian army was holding tight
to its positions despite fierce enemy
attacks.
The first army Is guarding the As
iago plateau while the third Is lined on
tho Piave making effective use Of the
numerous canals and waterways In
that section.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-24

Mineola, l. l.. Nov. Awaiting to
go on the witness stand to tell her
dramatic story Of crushed romance and
bleak tragedy. Mrs. Blanca De Saulles
today was heartened by visit with
her son. little Jack, for whose sake she
killed her divorced husband, John l.
De Saulles.
The lad was brought to her room in
Mineola Jail. Meanwhile her attor-
neys prepared for the fight next week
to save her from the electric chair.
Forecasts of the story indicate II
will be the diary Of q slowly breaking
heart.
TO TELL PATHETIC STORY.
When Defense Counsel Uterhart out
lined it In his opening statement. two
Jurors wept. The little Chilean girl
is to tell how in strange land after
a rosy courtship and marriage her
hopes were blighted and her spirit
crushed when the man she loved neg
lected her and sauandered her for
tune on other women. 1t 10 believed
the names of prominent persons will
be brought In.
The mention Of Miss Jo," Broad
way dancing favorits. has already been
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-24
BATTLE
ON
The PAVE RIVER
q g r m ans and Austrians
Massing Tremendous
Forces at Point Picked as
Key to Line Of Defense.

With the italian Armies, Nov. a.
The battle upon which the fate of tho
Venetian plains may depend was de-
veloping In a fury Of concentrated firc
today, between the Brenta and Paive
rivers.
Held fast everywhere along the front
by the magnificent italian defense. the
German and Austrian staffs were
massing tremendous forces at this
point evidently having picked 1t as
the key to the line.
Dispatches to headquarters today re-
ported withdrawal of forces from half
dozen other points in the line for
despatch here, where the enemy pa
tently plans an overwhelming assault.
ENEMY NOT CONFIDENT.
That the German and Austrian staffs
are by no means convinced of their
ability to break the line and are even
fearful Of an enforced retreat when
British and French reinforcements
shall have arrived, was indicated in
reports Of aviators today showing
that the enemy is already preparing
defense line along the Tagliamento
river. The strongest sort Of defenses
are being constructed here. New types
of German guns made their appearances
in the pivotal battle between the
Brenta and Piave rivers. They are
of large caliber and mounted on huge
motors. giving them breat mobility
The guns operate in groups.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-24
TOOK POISON WHEN
DETECTIVES FOUND
HER IN MANS ROOM

Chicago. Nov. 24.-Mrs. Effie Logan,
said to be the wife OF Professor Walter
Logan, Cleveland music teacher, was
In Frances e. Willard hospital today
In q serious condition as the result Of
swallowing antiseptic tablets.
According to the police. Mrs. Logan
was found by private detectives last
night with Harry d. Whitecraft. one Of
her husbands pupils. in room at the
Hotel Morrison. She is said to have
taken the poison Immediately after the
discovery.
Mrs. Logan Is alleged to have dis
appeared from Cleveland two days
ago.
.'It was an accident; We had no in
tention of meeting here" declared
Whitcraft today. 81 came to Chicago
on business and was walking down
the street when met a woman. We
registered at the hotel. Then she left
and l happened to meet Mrs. Logan.
She was visiting me last night when
detectives came"
A woman who said she was Mrs.
Daisy Hartwig Of Chicago, was in the
room when the detectives appeared.
She refused to explain her connection
with the case.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-24
HARDIN IN MIDST
OF REIGN OF TERROR

Toxic, Nov. 24.-Harbin. Russia, is
In the midst Of reign of terror. Rob-
berries occur almost hourly on the
streets. mobs of criminals parade, and
the Russian police have completely
lost their power. The city 10 still d.
vided in its allegiance to the old pro-
visonal regime or the new Bolsheviki
faction. Word to this effect, received
today, said all foreign consuls had de-
cided to make formal protest and to
take Adequate measures fos the pro-
lection Of foreigners lives and pro-
perty.
According to the Hardin message
Kerensky's whereabouts is still I'M
known and the Maximalists are grad
ually being supplanted in power by d.
vided factions Of other parties.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-24
WANT UNITED STATES
TO DECLARE WAR ON
ALLIES OF GERMANY

Rome, Nov. 2%.-Press and the pub
lie alike were enthusiastic today over
reports that one Of the first steps to
be taken by the American congress
after converting next month would be
a declaration Of war against Austria
Hungary. In order to emphasize its de-
termination to fight with all power
against the central empires.
Such a step would be evidence OF
Americas resolute and spirit Of ear
nestness," declared the Giornale
DItalia today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-24
POWERFUL THRUSTS
BY THE ENEMY FAIL

Rome, Nov. 24.-Failure Of powerful
enemy thrusts distributed on the front
from the Asiago plateau to the Brenta
river In the face of the stubborn Ital-
ian assistance was reported in today's
official statement.
On the lower Piave, the war office
reported extremely heavy enemy cas-
ualties. The groups of Germans and
Austrians attempted to cross the river
in small boats. They were subjected
to a tremendous fire Of artillery, ma
chine guns and rifles from the italian
defenders. many boats being turned
over by the violence Of the defense.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-24
CHICAGO OFFICERS
INVESTIGATE FIRE

Chicago. Nov. 24.-Police and state
officials today were investigating a
fire which last night destroyed the
barn and garage Of the John Zipprich
Teaming company, on the north side,
with the loss Of 143 draft horses. II
motor trucks. u wagons and TOO tons
Of hay. The damage was estimated at
100000
Firemen prevented the explosion OF
an 500 gallon tank of gasoline by SEN
sational work.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-24

was under direct fire of British guns
today. Byng has sufficient time in
which TO bring up his artillery. capable
Of bridging the two and three quarters
mile gap between the most advanced
British positions and the city.
The Germans are concentrating their
counter attacks on Moeuvres. Bourbon
wood, and Crevcour. the three points
roughly forming the angle Of the
British wedge.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-24
RUSSIAN SECRETS
WILL BE LAID BARE

Petrograd, Nov. 23.-(Delayed), via
London, Nov. 24.-Leon Trotzky, for
eign minister for the Bolsheviki gov
eminent prepared to make good today
on his threat to reveal all secret diplo-
matte correspondence in Russian ar
chives.
A storm of disapproyal has been
raised by his announcement OF the
forthcoming publication of these con-
fidential documents In Bolsheviki
newspapers. The newspaper Novaya-
zhizn denounced the move az tine
work of lunatics which can only bring
calamities to Russia"
Other conservative newspapers
openly assail Trotzky's actions as con-
stituting high treason.
AMBASSADOR CONFER.
Allied ambassadors held a confer
ence today and thereafter asked their
respective governments for instructions
regarding the Bolsheviki peace offers
1t was pointed out that such an offer
violates the treaty Of London. by which
all the allies pledged to continue the
war until a common agreement was
reached to discontinue It,
Trotzky announced today that the
first chapter OF his revelations would
include treaties relating to the Dardan-
Giles and the dispatches Of former For
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-24
AMBASSADOR
Russia's allies on participation in the
Continued from Page one.)


Russia's allies ON participation in the
war. a.
However disorganixing and dang
erous for my country and the common
allied cause might be the passing rule
of the Bolsheviki. I have not declined
for moment the firm attitude Of faith
and conviction that even open steps
undertaken by the Bolsheviki for the
withdrawal Of Russia from the war
Russian people ana the real decision
which the people will adopt when freed
from the temporary rule of violence
which 10 endeavoring actually to bring
forth irreparable action.
TO REVEAL TRUE SPIRIT.
"A deep and active opposition Of all
sound and constructive elements in
Russia is bound to arise revealing in
positive action the true spirit Of the
loyal and the national Russia.
HOWEVER, IT Is EVIDENT
THAT UNTIL NDITION 8
CHANGE. THE RUSSIAN EMBASSY
CANNOT EXERCISE IN FULL MEA-
SURE THE MOST ESSENTIAL OF
IT'S DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES,
WHICH ARE BASED UPON ACTIVE
WAR CO. WITH THE
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
AND THE ALLIES.
II have authorized, therefore. men,
bers of the embassy to follow their
natural feelings in their desire to find
other grounds for their activities.
TO REMAIN AT POST.
'As to myself, consider It my
duty to remain at my post, having to
hold firmly the dignity OF national and
loyal Russia and to maintain the re-
sponsibility Of all engagements and
commitments Of the legal government
Of Russia which has been entrusted
to me. I will continue to carry such
duties until another legal representa-
tive recognized as such by the United
States, would take charge Of the re-
presentation Of Russia. after a formal
acceptance Of the whole Of its func.
lions, duties and liabilities.
TN the meantime. defending tho
symbol Of national representation OF
Russia, will carry on the current
affairs pertaining to the manifold
matters in which the Russian govern
ment has contracted tight bonds ir
the process OF war corporation Will
the government of the United States
and different Institutions Of thi.
country.
TO PROTECT RUSSIANS.
, II will endeavor as well to render al
possible protection to the interests o.
citizens of Russia in this country ant
will give support to all activities o
individuals and institutions in Rnssi;
whose endeavors are directed to frus
trate the rule of anti-national ele
ments and contribute to the revelation
! of the true spirit of the country.
| "A staff Of assistants necessary TO
the fulfillment of this task will re
main at the embassy and other Rus
sian institutions in the United State
performing the heavy patriotic duty o
! contributing through their devotion t
f., the endeavors whoch are actually mad
in Russia by different departments ant
institutions which, not recognizing tn
Bolsheviki government, apply all eff
forts to oppose its destructive activi
ties by maintaining to the utmost tn
war mechanism of Russia and prevent
ing the dangerous disrupture Of a
elements OF the state. Accept excel
lency, the renewed assurance of m
highest consideration.
(Signed) "BAKHMETIEF'F'."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-24
COURTMARTIAL OF
NEGROES NEAR END

San Antonio. Tex. Nov. 24.-There
was little doubt here early today that
the taking of testimony in the court
martial trying IS negro soldiers
charged with murder and mutipy In
the Houston riot, would be completed
by night.
The defense closed late yesterday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-24
SECOND DEFENSES
OF THE HINDENBURG
LINE NOW, IN PERIL

London, Nov. 24-Over nearly IL
miles of an arc around Cambria. Brit
ish troops were threatening the Sec
ondary defenses Of the Hindenburg
line today in a battle that front dis
patches described az growing hourly
in violence.
The Germans now have picked storm
troops, hurriedly drawn from half Q
dozen sectors Of the west front. in &C
ton bitterly contesting every inch OF
the line.
presup hly thu Cermap dopot oitv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-24
BYNC'S MEN

(Contfnueu lTU1n rags OHe'J
German salient between Cambria and
the Sensee valley.
RAN OUT OF AMMUNITION.
withdrawal Of British forces from
Montaine Notre Dame was a case of
pure bad luck. The companies de-
Tending the position we're short of am
munition when they were attacked by
three battalions.
The position was an important one
since It endangered the German hold on
Bourbon wood and the village nearby
both of which are on the high ground
and afford a sweeping view OF the
country in all directions.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-24
NOTICE,

All materials which we use have in
creased from Is per cent to 700 per
cent and win necessitats . raise In
price Of shoe shines. All We ask 10
enough to make . living and W ara
forced 70 charge 10 per shine begin
ming Saturday. Nov. -. Geo. J. Kar-
ras d Co.. ga Main; Tom Kasis, at
N. 18th; A. z Sims. 721 Main: N. p.
Alexander. so4 Main; Bill Kasfa, South
10th; George w. Wyatt sos Main; J.
w. Mcdonald, 7ol Main: r. c. Garrett.
Idanha Barber shop; r. 3. Smith. -
Main. AN ~
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-24
MAN TRoUsLED FOR TWO YEARS.

Men and women should not surfer
from backache, rheumatic pains. stiff
Joints and swollen. sore muscles. when
relief can be easily had. James Nc
Crery, Berrien Center, Mich. says he
was troubled with kidney and bladder
trouble for two years; would have to
get UP several times during the night
ana had pains across his kidneyA He
used several kinds Of medicine without
relief. but Foley Kidney Pills cured
him. Many such letters. como every
day from all parts of the country
w. s. Whitehead Drug Store.-Adv.
THIS.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-24

eign Minister Tereschenko (of the
Kerensky cabinet) relating thereto
II Is semi officially announced that
determination has been started again
between Russian and enemy troops,
particularly in the west and southwest
fronts.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-24
PRESENT TO GENERAL.

Waco, Tex. Nov. 24.-The chamber
Of commerce today presented Briga-
dierGeneral w. @. Ham. acting COM
mander OF Camp Macarthur. whore
Michigan and Wisconsin troops are
camped, with q fine bay horse named
Woodrow.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-24
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS
GIVE UP POSITIONS

Amsterdam, Nov. 24.-Russian SOL
diers have already abandoned their ad-
vanced positions against German and
Austrian troops on various parts of
the front. according to the Frankfurter
Zeitung. The newspaper today printed
dispatches from Tarnopol stating that
the Russians we're preparing complete
evacuation Of Grzymalow and Skalat.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-24
REVOLUTION.
IN METHODS
OFNAT|ON' s
RAILROADS
Pooling Of Interests and
Equipment and Curtail-
ment of Passenger Service
to Be Announced Soon.
Radical Action to Be Taken
to Relieve War Transpor-
tation Congestion - Per
mission to Disregard Anti
trust Laws to Be Given.

Washington, Nov. IA revolution
IN American railroad methods Is DO
ing worked out today to relieve war
transportation congestion. Pooling OF
railway interests and equipment to
"the most radical and revolutionary
extent ever dreamed of" 1t was off,
cially stated. is shortly to DO an
nounced.
The plans do not contemplate total
elimination of passenger service on
any line but further curtailment in
the number and luxury of such trains
Is certain.
An embargo on carrying Of non
war products is not within the rail-
roads own powers. But their rec
concentrations that brewery products,
candy, jewelry and about 500 other
nom essentials should not be trans
ported ahead of war materials have
found favor with the government pri-
prity board.
DETAILS WITHHELD.
Details of the railways voluntary
war regulations were withheld while
the railroads war board here and
meetings VI railway cAcSuINoS III WI
er cities were going over the final
scheme today. 1t was officially stated
In general terms to be a vast pooling
Of trackage. equipment terminals and
service for the common good OF the
government and the war whether 1t Is
for the good of the individual lines or
not"
The governments permission for this
virtual disregard for anti-trust laws
will be obtained without any difficulty
according to railway officials
Involved IN the scheme 10 power &c
declare where and which factories
shall be served by the railroads. In
effect, this would enable the carriers
to control movement of non-essentials
and would be a life and death power
for many business concerns.
One of the first steps taken under
new munition factories not to locate in
the already congested district east Of
the Mississippi and north of the Ohio
Potomac line Tho war industries
board. which has priority powers, Is
already taking steps to utilize present
machine plants for munition work in
stead Of encouraging new factories.
AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY.
The reorganization Of automobile IN
dustry for war work Is . part Of thu
boards plans,
Forecasting IN early decision On tn
question Of nom essential Transports
ton, an official Of Judge Lovett's pr
GRITTY department today said:
why shouldn't we put non-wa
commodities In . class behind essen
tails to life and the war; The rail
roads simply can't handle everything
ct the present time with the tremen
dous increase in war demands and tn
stimulation the war has given oertail
lines Of industry. Therefore. we will
have to cut down on carrying unnec
esssary oommodities'
A final decision on the revolutionar
pooling changes II expected from tn
railroads war board by Tuesday. TIL
board has been working on the problem
night and day for the past week.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-24
REPATR|ATED
CONTINUED from Page Ons.)
nerves newly strung with joy and
gratitude, chatted volubly.

gratitude, chatted volubly.
LIKE HER WEDDING DAY.
Ono old lady. perched on a two
wheeled commissary cart. trundled
along by willing Tommies, kept nod
ding and smiling as though being
homeless in the winter time with great
guns laundering about, was wedding
day festival.
She shouted gleefully in her queer
provincial French:
THE English they will be in Cam
brai tomorrow"
Tommies bound for the front lined
up In column opposite her. iaughingly
| responding with vigorous emphasis:
Wee, vice." And the little old lady
laughed and nodded her way onward.
| l talked with one mud coated couple
trundling a ten-months- old baby. The
child was pulling away at a bottle. 1t
was q German beer bottle. 1t was
condensed milk. A precious rubber
nipple was tied on the top.
THE GERMANS SCARED.
THE Germans were scared when the
tanks approached Cantaing the couple
said In chorus Of excitement. That
was Wednesday morning. We had a
sergeant and three other German SOL
diers billeted with us. They ran away
so scared they left the coffee pot on
the fire and skillet that was steam
ing away with cooking.
1.-THE tanks loafed around our viii
lage until o'clock in the afternoon
when the British cavalry came In.
Then the Germans began wildly
Smelling us. There were no casualties
among us civilians. When the infan-
try came at night we were evac-
uated."
NOTHING BUT THEIR CLOTHES.
I'VE don't know where we are 60
ing" the tired wife added, her wan
face lighting up-"but we're glad to
get out of the clutches Of the Boches,
We haven't anything but the clothes
we are wearing and this basket of
, food.
you know" she confessed, I'VE all
cried when we saw the tanks-the men
. as we'll as the women-we were so
: glad.
The Germans first treated the VII
layers brutally, but after the first year
things got little better. The Boches
hatred seemed to be more directed to-
ward England.
TOOK THEIR cows.
Nevertheless. they took our cows
leaving our babies without milk. They
took our cattle. leaving us without
meat until the Americans sent 1t or
from cold storage.
!. The only sugar, lard, flour. salt
milk and coffee that we had came
: from America.
And the Prussians frequently stols
Q this.
when America entered the war sh'
took England's place as the most hated
. of nations by the Germans. The Prus-
SLAMS often cursed misunderstanding
the whole war would have been over
/ now II it hadn't been for England and
America
II saw a young cure from Cantains
carrying all the earthly possessions fol-
: three old ladies-and nothing for him.
self He said the Prussians were hare
u task masters.
n "They forced young girls to dig II
the fields" ne declared.
:. They occupied our houses. The,
Q seized everything they took fame,
d to. They left the French to shift fol
: themselves.
: They acted is II God was theirs
: and nobody else's."