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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
MAY BAR REPORTERS
FROM DIVORCE TRIAL

New York. Feb. 2s.--The shrinking
timiGity of a witness may be the cause
of barring newspaper men from the
divorce suit hearing Of Robert f. Nolk-
er, of st. Louis. against his wife, Mrs.
Pearl Elizabeth Lyman Nolker.
The timid testimony will follow the
indignant denial yesterday OF Herman
+. Tape, a milliner. that he sat on
Mrs. Nolkcr's bed and kissed her when
she was suffering from a sprained
ankle.
Mrs. Nolker looked very beautiful
In n blue boudoir cap" said Tape. Il
do not sit on ladies' beds" he said in
answer to a query.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
SIX AMERICANS OF
THE TACOMA CREW
NOT ACCOUNTED FOR

London, Feb. 2S.-With two Amer
leans known to be among the dead,
the American embassy was directing
It's energies today to obtaining definite
information whether six other Ameri-
cans listed in the Laconia's crew were
among the missing.
Thomas Coffey. o Baltimore negro,
trimmer. has not beef accounted for.
-Four members OF the crew arc still
missing. according to the Cunard COM
pany's list. and eight, according to
unofficial check.
A number of the Laconia's survivors
reached here today on a special train,
but they had practically nothing new
to add to survivors stories as told at
Queenstown yesterday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
CALLS ON NATION
MURDER
ON THE HIGH SEAS
Son and Brother of Victims
of Laconia Sinking Cables
Dramatic Plea to Presi-
dent Wilson and Offers
His Services.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-The dra.
matte plea Of Austin Y. Hoy. son Of
Mrs. Mary Hoy and brother OF
Miss Elizabeth Hoy, who were kill.
ed in the unwarncd torpedoins Of
the great Cunarder laeonia, de-
mandng that the United States
avenge the death Of mis- loved ones,
was received today by cable by
President Wilson.
Speaking as IAN outraged Amer
ican," Hoy demands that tho Unit
ed States preserve it's citizens
self.respect."
NOT AN ExPATRiATE.
Tho cabIssram, sent from Lon
don, follows:
~ am an American citizen, re-
presenting tho Sullivan Maohin-
cry company, Of Chicago, living
abroad, not as an expatriate, but
for the promotion Of American
trade.
al love tho flag; believing in it's
significance.
WY IOVSO 0OtV0V ana SOt0Vy
passengers on the Laeonia, have
been fouIiy murdered on the high
seas.
PRESERVE sELF-REsPEcT.
As an American citizen out
rased-and as such, fully within
my rishts-as an American son and
brother, bereaved, ! call upon my
government to preserve its citizens
lf-respect and save others Of my
countrymen from such deep grief
as | now feel.
"a am Of military age, able to
fight.
~ my country can use mo
against those brutal assassins, !
am at it's call.
"lf il stuItifies my manhood and
my nations by remaining passive
under outrage, shall sock mans
chance under another flag"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
ENGLISH REGARD
TACOMA CASE AS
THE overt ACT
Newspapers Cannot See
How American Govern
ment Can Do Otherwise
Than Take Some Action.

London, Feb. 2s.-England expects
America to act.
Editorial comment in all newspapers
reflected the attitude of the general
public today that the Laconia cannot be
construed otherwise than IAN overt
act" Just how America will act
other than to adopt the armed neutral
ty policy outlined in the presidents
speech was not suggested in the edi-
torials. but the inference was clear that
England thinks nothing short Of the
most drastic steps will satisfy Amer
lean dignity and honor.
This belief OF an irreconcilable DIFF
ference between America and all leu
tonic agencies was heightened today
by Vienna dispatches indicating that
American Ambassador Penfield would
receive today the answer OF the Aus
tro Hungarian government to his re-
cent request for statement of the
dual monarchy's position on the I'M
limited submarine warfare.
BREAK WITH AUSTRIA.
Dispatches from Switzerland report
ing conditions in Austria indicated this
answer would announce complete sup
port of Germanys "ruthlessness' and
limited that break with Austria, SIM
liar to that with Germany. by the
United States. was close at hand
one other thing which led Britons
today to the concern that America will
have to go farther than q mere break
in relations with the Teutons was the
report from Berlin that the Americans
taken prisoner on the Yarrowdale were
still being held-this time on the pre-
text of quarantine necessity.
The London Times published today a
dispatch from Corunna declaring that
friends OF former American Ambas-
sador Gerard, embarking there for the
voyage to the United States, were anx-
ious for his safety. According to this
dispatch, Gerard was warned by a
German friend. high In the councils of
the empire. just before he left. not 10
make such a trip. The German navy,
the Times said. hates Gerard, believing
that for year and half he has pre-
vented the full force of Germany s
submarine weapon from being felt.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
Telegraphic Tabloids

PORTLAND. Ore.--Sixteen kings lost
subjects in Portland during February,
according to statistics announced by
the naturalization office today. The
kaiser was the heiviest loser, there be-
ing % Germans in the list.
PORTLAND. Ore.-Oregons chllls as
compared to Calexico's hot blasts were
too much for jeff, fighting rooster mas
cot OF Oregon's battery A. He died. A
military funeral is being planned.
PORTLAND, Ore.-Portlands name
is too prosaic. Miss Ruth M. Richards,
school teacher believes. She wrote the
chamber Of commerce today urging the
city to take the flossy name of Rosa
Urba.
CHICAGO--Oloff Fl. Algren made II
wills before he got one to suit him.
Now his mother, three sisters and a
brother are contesting the seventeenth,
because he left them out. giving all his
$250,0 estate to his wife.
CHICAGO--Two armed bandits held
up Charles Depray, express wagon dri-
yer. They ordered him down from his
wagon. which carried a load OF $3.50
worth of clothing, climbed aboard and
drove off.
CHICAGO-Frank Enright walked
into north side saloon with loaded
magazine rifle and announced he was
n ha Of i,yi,,
Police took him in charge.
CHlCAGO-Miss Marian Palmer. a
junior, has ben substituted for Miss
Elizabeth Shutter, n freshman, as IN
terpreter of tn Hula Hula dance at the
Chicago university campus follies."
The dean says Miss Shutter was get
ting too much publicity for freshman.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
DETAILS OBTAINED
CONCERNING DEATHS
OF AMERICAN WOMEN

London. Feb. 3s.-Mrs May Hey.
the American woman who persisted in
the I.aconia disaster. died - 1.Se Q.
m. Monday and her daughter. MSS
Elizabeth. an hour later. according to
details obtained by American Ceasul
Frost at Queenstown and Forwarded -
the American embassy today.
Both died as q direct result o1 ex-
posture in an open boat which had bees
partially swamped In launching. The
mother and daughter were buried q the
sea at daybreak.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
DIED ONE DAY AFTER HIS
NOMINATION FOR OEElcE

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-John Siman, 46,
city clerk of Chicago. died today Of
penumonia, one day after his renomin-
alton at the primaries as Republican
candidate for re- election.
Mr.. Siman was national president Of
the Sokal Falcon) union, "a Bohemian
gymnastic organization, which has re-
Gently offered to raise Bohemian
legion for service against Germany
should war be declared.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
TO BUILD TWO VESSELS
FOR THE CUNARO LINE

Seattle. Feb. 2S.--J. +. Duthie 4 Co.
will build two Sso0-ton steel freight
vessels in Seattl. for the Cunard line.
Contracts have been signed in New
York. according to a telegram received
inches in length and will cost $1,000
900 each.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
INDIANA GOVERNOR
SIGNS THE WOMAN
SUFFRAGE MEASURE

Indianapolis. Feb. 2s.---Ciovernor
Goodrich signed the woman suf-
frage bill early today, with Mrs.
Goodrich, the only woman witness
ing the ceremony. The governor
by signing the bill 80 early disnp-
pointed many women who had
gathered from all parts OF the
state for the event, who expected II
to take place this afternoon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
soRLANp gill PASSED.

Warrington, Feb. 28.-rhs house to-
day passed the Borland amendment TO
the sundry civil bill providing $780, 1000
whsrswith the federal trade commits
sion shall investigate enormous food
prices. The vote on the amsndmsn
was 247 to t5s, and the sundry civil
measure itself passed without q record
vote
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
CONDITION OF MAN INJURED
IN NThE Aide CRITIC.

A. N. Woods. one Of the victims Of
the snowslide at tho North Star mine
at HALEY. lies in q critical condition at
st. Luke's hospital. He 10 suffering
severe internal injuries. Mrs. Woods
one else except the physician and
nurses is permitted to see him. Grave
fears are entertained for his recovery.
Mr.. Woods was brought to Boise by
Mrs. L. W. Kleinman. wife Of DR.. Klein
man. Being q graduate nurse. she vol
unteered to make the trip - her hus-
band is in attendance on other victims
Of the slide disaster.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
CANNOT BRING THE
ENTENTE TO TERMS
At the February Rate, the
Campaign of Unrestricted
Naval Warfare Will Not
Bring About the Result
Hoped for by Germans.

THE SCORE FOR FEBRUARY.
Total tonnage sunk since
ruthless submarine warfare be-
gan, Feb. 1-456,617.
British ships sunk, ITO.
Other beiliserent ships sunk,
20.
American ships sunk, 2.
Other neutral ships sunk, 81.
Total ships sunk, 1888.
Berlin prose- bureau report Of
Feb. 26 estimated January sink
inss by submarine and mines at
22s ships, total tonnage, 439,50o
) -s1 British, 70 other belliser-
snts and So neutral.
Hostile ships sunk since be-
ginning of war, 4,357 900 tons.
Neutral ships sunk or con-
demned, 45s ships, GAL 900 tons.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
DEATH OF CUSTER SCOUT.

Chicago, Feb. 2s.-John wallace
Crawford. known as Captain Jack"
Crawford. Is dead at his home In Wood
haven. L. l., from an attack Of pneu-
monin lasting month. Crawford was
born In 1S47 in Ireland. He was a
veteran Of the Civil war and was at one
time chief Of scouts under General
Custer. He took part in the pursuit
of Sitting Bull.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
FlLIsUsTER IN SENATE.

Despite the danger that war. or n
state of war, may be just ahead, a fill
buster was brewing in the senate,
threatening the bill giving President
Wilson authority wherewith TO prote It
Americans and their rights: house
members also still we're grudging as to
the extent in which they should grant
him power However. it is expected,
finally congress will give the president
what he wants.
The Berlin report that Germany still
holds the Yarrowdale American pris-
oners after weeks of misinformation
on the subject; the apparent immi-
nence of break with Austria; Chan
cellor Bethmann -Hollwegs belligerent-
ly- interpreted speech against Amer
lea; and above all the elear-cut overt
act in the Laconia case all served to
make Teuton- American relations more
dangerous than for a long time.
TO GO AHEAD WITH PLANS.
The administration was pictured as
prepared to go ahead with its plans
for arming American merchantmen.
whether or not congress gives Presi-
dent Wilson the authority he asks.
The government spirit is one of firm
determination to guard American
rights and lives. regardless Of any ef-
fort congress may make to thwart the
administrations will.
Meantime. In the senate the presi-
denty authority bill lay dormant today
while the possibility of a filibuster by
Senators La Toilette. Norris and pos
sibly others. created the danger thot
1t would go by the boards. La Toilette
last night blocked the bill 50 II can
not reach n vote until late tonight or
tomorrow.
In the house the foreign committee
was booked to meet again at 10 a. IN.
Representative Porter was present to
fight for his proposal that Wilson not
be given authority to arm munition :
carrying vessels. The committee. how
ever. seemed agreeable to the bill a.
framed except to remove from II the
other instrumentalities'' than guns.
gunners and money.
YARROWDALE MEN HELD.
While congress fiddled. the admins
tration had before 1t Germany's I'M
official admission that she still holds
the Yarrowdale men, because Of in
lection" in their camp. This was look
ed upon as a fragrant insult by some
officials. II threatened to complicate
and hasten a trouble. officials fear. Is
all too near.
The Austrian situation remains a
puzzle. though the government per-
mitted sufficient news to leak TO show
that II Is preparing for break and
that Ambassador Pcnfield is quietly
paving the way to get American con-
suls and citizens out OF Austria in case
of a break
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
AIR RAID BY ALLIES.

London, Feb. 2s.-An air raid on Sun.
day over the iron works at srsbsoh,
Germany, was announced by the Brit.
ish admiralty today. There were sew.
sral encounters, the statement said, In
which one hostile machine was de-
streysd.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
ALL BODIES TAKEN
FROM THE SNOW AT
NORTH STAR MINE

HALEY. Feb. 2s.-The body Of VII.
liam Schmidt. the last Of the IL to Be
recovered from the snowslids at the
North Star mine. was taken out yes
terday. His mother arrived from Ru-
pert during tho day.
The body of Frank Mangino. time-
keeper at the North Star. viii be
shipped to New York. the home Of his
father.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28

DR.. Ptttenger has opened an office in
room 614. Overland building. Phone
81. Residence, Owyhee hotsL--AdS. y,
s MS
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
BRYAN TO KEEP
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our desire is not different from theirs
Il am sure that the president cor
rectly interprets the hopes of the peo-
pie. The people desire peace. but we
have war element in this country
which is doing all 1t can to manufac-
ture war sentiment"
FOUR CLASSES WANT WAR.
Those who want war;" Bryan d.
vided into four classes: The sympa-
thzers with specific belligerents who
want the United States to help; those
who have a pecuniary interest in war
munitions makers and banners who
have loaned money to belligerents;
those "who have adopted the European
standards of honor which differ as rad
ically from our American standards as
the duellsts' code differs from the code
of the American citizen" and his fourth
class of those who believe war the cas-
lest solution.
Bryan went into detail on the ques-
tons Of neutral rights. questioning
about the duty Of ocean travellers to
think of a nations welfare before their
own rights; to avoid danger and not to
force the farmers son and the labor.
er's son" to go to war to protect trav.
elers who do not avoid danger. He OPP
posed fatty travelling of Americans on
belligerent ships, despite their rights
and discussed at length his statement
regarding American ships that "a dis
tinction should be made between
American ships and ships carrying
contraband.
QUOTES THE PRESIDENT.
Bryan quoted again from the presi-
dents address. II am not proposing or
considering war or any step toward IT,
Bryans comment was
This statement Is so plain that no
one ought to suppose for an instant
that the president desires congress to
surrender Its exclusive right to de-
eide whether or when it should 60 to
war. I assume. therefore. that any au-
thority given to the president will be
SO worded that the jingoes cannot con
strue as authority either to declare wor
or to begin warfare"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28

New YORK, req. 2S.-Germany'S cam
paign of unrestricted summarizing has
been in operation a month without
bringing the allies to terms.
Serious damage has been done to al
lied and neutral shipping but not suf-
iicent to give real hope OF victory to
the German government
More than twice as much destruc-
ton of shipping as has occurred dur
ing February must II to the subma-
rines monthly before real danger line
OF defeat may become visible to the
allies.
INCREASED PRECAUTIONS.
II the Germans have put forth their
best efforts during the past month, as
Is probable, the February record can
not be seriously surpassed while the
submarine campaign proceeds.
On the contrary, the increase of pre-
cautions by the allies, including chiefly
new mine activities off the German
coast, the most effective arming of
merchantmen and the FASTENED con-
struction of new ships, ought to give a
slowly increasing advantage to the al
lies
DEFENSE IMPROVED.
Germany's largest totals of victims
occurred during the early days Of Feb
ruary before the British government
had made fully ready to meet the new
menace. The rapid improvement II
defensive methods has been shown by
the frequent falling off in submarine
victims during the last days of the
month.
The restrictions upon imports into
the United Kingdom, announced by
Premier Lloyd George on Feb. %, are
In themselves more han sufficient to
counteract the additional effects of the
new submarine campaign. beyond the
average shipping losses that occurred
before the indiscriminate sinl:ings be-
gan.
ATTACKS ON NEUTRALs.
II Germany's attacks upon vessels
Of neutral countries were to cease any
unusual importance Of the submarine
campaign would vanish. In proportion
to their numbers. merchantmen OF the
allied powers can take care of them
selves. II Is the unarmed neutral
shipping that proportionately has con-
tributed most seriously to he in
creased sinkings since the submarines
began to fire on all vessels at sight
defend their right to traverse the seas.
there will be still further drop in the
number Of submarine victims.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
FIGHT ONLY COURSE
FOLLOW, OPINION
OF NEW YORK PRESS
MANS DEFEND SINKING OF LACONIA

GERMANS DEFEND SINKING OF TACOMA.
Berlin Feb OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES editorial comment German
the German warfare suggesting merely carrying
OF the German
The Taslsehe Rundsehau
admiralty changing tho o ships
1.-THE laeons' the
out Of the English admiralty ships fitted for
Whether
ships 10 not
This
New York, Feb. 2S.-New York editorial comment on
the sinking of the Lacona and the international situation
in general follows
Under the heading 'Time to Declare War;" the Tr-
bune says:
cat last the administration faces an overt act on
Germany's part which it can hardly explain away.
"Mr. Wilson has said many times that he would not
tolerate any such MURDERS
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28

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and by Germany rather than to wage
war to enforce such rights. However,
IL a majority shall hold a different
view and our country shall be plunged
into that insane war, then / shall Of
course stand by my country to the last
dollar and the last man. May
a merciful God guide us In this hour OF
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
REQUEST OF

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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-29
To Free Dtalians

ROME, Jan. 29.--"ltaly wishes once for all 10 free the Italians who are .m living under jle Austrian tyran- n.y." said Francesca Rul,iui minister of public instruction today in regard to President Wilson's address to the Senate.
 "Thc part of the Presidents mes sage regarding the possibility of seek. ing guarantees for the future peace i5 supported in its fundamental ideas by the Entente" said the Italian Of. ficiol
 Naturally the particular war in which Wilson proposes ,o safeguard peace in the future requires discus. sion. Such discussion however, Is premature at this time fer uF since as the President admits himself an indispensable preliminary to a future understanding is that the pres eut war must first be ended"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-29
New Policy of Utmost Go operation With
 Each Division Is
 Having Effect.
RAIDS ARE SUCCESSFUL
Germans Are Forced to Fall Back When the Russians Start a
 New Offensive.

LONDON, Jan. 29.-Thc Allied vic tories on five different fronts were cited today as another evidence oi the new policy Of cooperation and coordination of effort among thC nations of the Entente The British French, Serbian and Russian troop. each won distinct victories on every field of fighting save on the South African and Egyptian fronts and there was no report from these two theatres Of action.
 On the Western front there were three success ul raids, two by the British forces near Melville, St. Naast and Letronsloys and one by thc French around Verdun.
 From Macedonia came word today that the combination Of the French British and Serbian forces mad struck out once more advancing toward Phllep.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-29
Reliable Information in Washington That the President Has New
 German Policy.
CAN TALK TO ENTENTES
Terms Will Not Be Made Public Unless They Are Turned Down
 by Allies.

SEATTLE, Jan. 29.-W. W, ter, mane. Washington correspondent Oi the Seattle Daily Times, today sends the following to his local news, paper:
 If President Wilson has not al. ready in his hands the peace terms of Germany and her allies, he cer, tainly has information that those terms are to be handed him,
 The most infallible source of in. formation on the German side avail. able here, says these terms will no! be made public but they will be giv- cn to the President, if they have not been given already, with author ity to state his opinion of them to the Entente Allies.
 If he says to the latter that in his opinion the terms offered by the Central Powers are such as the En. tentcS can accept and the Ententes still refuse to negotiate peace, it is possible that that contingency will induce Germany to agree to the pub licatiou Oi the terms offered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-29
MRS. STRONG ENTsRTAlNs

Mrs. J. F. A. Strong entertained a.. the Governors House Saturday afternoon in honor O.. Miss Helen Troy at thc Dansantc who will leave this week for Seattle where she will enter the University oi Washington.
 In addition to the guest of honor those present included ,hc Misses AIuricl Folsom, Vera Mullen, May Otteson. Nina Sowerby Gladys Tripp Alice Margrie. Helen Smith and Mona Graves, and the Mes5rs T. Brown C. Fullington, Lang Cobb, Charles Johnson, Harold Worcester, RoyaI Pullen, Charles Henscl and Jack Johnson.
 Mrs. Strong was assizted by Mrs John W. Troy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-29
CYPRUS IS SOLD FOR 4
 SCOUT CRUISER
Former Private Boat of Col. lacking Bought by Russians to Be
 Used on Sea.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29-Thc yacht Cyprus, built and formerly owned by Col. D. C. Jackliug. the mining maguatc, has been sold to the Russian government for $G50,- O0O She will be turned into a scout cruiser
 Col. Jackling sold the yacht re- gently to a New York automobile manufacturer.
 The news of her sale to Russia was received in a telegram from Captain George Lewis who took Che yacht to New York. The Fore River Company has been given the contract to convert the vessel into a scout cruiser for $9O,00O and she will be used in the Baltic or on Che Pacific.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-29
LATE GABLE NEWS

OTTAWA-George Bury, yiac-pre5i. dent of the Canadian Pacific Railway will leave Montreal soon for Rus sia to take control Of the operation of the Russian Railways, it was learned today.
 SAN DlEGo-Thc new naval radio station Sunday held communication with Nome, Panama, Honolulu and Washington.
 EERLIN-Onc hundred Rumanians of high rank lost their lives in a train wreck yesterday at the Ruman. ian station Of Tahsura.
 MADRID-An attempt to wreck 8 train was made yesterday upon which King Alfonso was a passenger.
 WASHINGTON - The Senate, be ginning next Thursday, will hold night sessions until the close of Con gress.