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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
cRAZED OVER CHILD'S DEATH;
ATTACKS DOCTORS WITH GUN

Kenosha, Wis, March Sam Leon
cite is held here today on charge of
attempted murder. following his attack
on DIR. John II. Cleary and DR.. George
l.. Ross.
The two surgeons had performed an
operation in an effort to save the life
of Leonette's child. The baby died and
Leonette, crazed with grief, stepped
from the death bed into an adjoining
room, secured revolver and opened
fire on the physicians.
They escaped through windows, I'M
hurt by the fusillade.
"No power on earth could have saved
the child" DIR. Cleary said.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
LA TOILETTE MAY
BE CENSURED BY
HIS HOME STATE.
Resolution Introduced in the
Wisconsin Legislature
Urging Senator to Get Be
hind the President.

Madison, Wis, March "A Joint res
Robert NJ. La Toilette to change his
course in the United States senate re-
garding the European situation was re-
ceived in the upper house of the Wis
consin legislature today by Senator J..
H. Bennett, Viroqua.
Opposition to the resolution to La
Toilette members was indicated with
the action of Senator George Sloogmo,
River Falls. in raising a point of order
as to receiving the resolution without
consent of two thirds of thc senate.
CALLED POLITICAL MOVE.
Senator William Bray, Oshkosh,
however, ruled that the resolution could
be received as it was introduced
through a committee. The resolution
will come up for action next Wednes-
day
La Toilette friends say that the move
is purely political and that the fact
that the resolution will not be consid-
cred until after the death of the pres
emit congress, indicates that it's intro
duction was more the result of political
conditions in Wisconsin than of any
desire to influence the action of the
wisconsin senator during the present
crisis.
1T is time to quit talking and get
down to business" said Senator Ben
nett. Il have felt all the time that
Senator La Toilette was not repre-
senting the majority of the people in
Wisconsin in his stand in the United
States senate, and believe it is time
we should tell him So
ASKED TO AID GOVERNMENT.
Senator Bennett suggested in his
resolution that the senator cease OPP
posing military preparedness and de-
vote his time instead to aiding the
government in any acts necessary to
protect this nation in case Of war
with Germany.
La Toilette members of the legis-
lature, while refusing to discuss their
attitude toward the resolution. are be-
lieved to be divided and 4 lively de-
bate is expected when it comes up for
vote.
No action was expected to be taken
today as Senator Bennett plans to have
the resolution laid over to next Tues
day.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
VILLA ILL; NO LONGER
A FACTOR IN MEXICO

Francisco Villa is no longer considered
factor in Mexican matters.
The state department was advised
today through an American official
source and likewise through quota
ton of General Murguia, Carranza
general, that the former rebel leaders
physical condition has practically
counted him out as factor.
Aside from these facts, the govern
ment has no information today that re-
violation of Germany's Mexican plot
created any positive developments
south of the border,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
MUST BE COURTEOUS
TO HELLO GIRLS OR
WILL LOSE PHONES

New York, March About per
cent of New York telephone users are
Just the meanest things" to the hello
girls: and the public service commits
sion is going to take their telephones
away from them if they don't behave.
The commission said SO today.
Swear words, juggling the hook. fail
ure to answer when called, placing
the transmitter against the receiver to
make shrleking noise in the girls
ear and 'tidings like that endanger the
health and hearing Of the operators,
the commission ruled.
Morse Frankel, the first to be COM
planned against by the girls on these
counts, can't have his telephone any
more.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
GERMANS CLAIM REPuLsE
OF ATTACKS BY BRITISH

Berlin, March, -(Wireless)-
to-hand fighting featured a German
repulse of British attacks on trenches
east and southeast of Souchez, today's
official statement asserted.
Between Ypres and Arras. the war
office said, several accommodating ad-
vances of the enemy were without re-
suit.
In the hand hand fighting around
Souchez 20 prisoners and one machine
gun were taken.
in the Ancre sector" the statement
continued. there were repeated clashes
in the forefield of our positions. There
and during the cleaning of English po-
sitions near Sally 80 prisoners and
three machine guns we're brought in"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
ENGLAND AROUSED
BY PLOT; EXPECTS
THE WAR TO COME
British Newspapers Call the
Disclosure "Last Straw!
and Predict Early Declar-
alton by United States.

London, March 2.-Revelatious of
Germany's intrigue against America
created as much of a sensation here as
it must have aroused in America.
England believes the conspiracy
seeking to align Japan and Mexico
against the United States is "the last
straw" Americas entrance into the
war is now regarded as certain.
In general chorus Of editorial de-
nunciation of the plot it was notice.
able that all the Northcliffe news
papers were silent. "A direct act of
of the other papers. While expressing
torials nevertheless asserted the
scheme was "just what might be ex-
pected from Germany"
JAPAN NOT IMPLICATED.
Confidence is expressed both by the
public and the newspapers that Japan
is not in the least implicated in the
plot and would spurn any such leu
tonic schemes.
This disclosure" the Daily Chron-
icle declared. clears the air. 1t re-
veals the chancellor's recent speech in
the reichstag as first class piece of
hypocrisy and should show every con-
gresham in whose mind the interests
of the United States rank first that
those interests are in real peril and
that the situation is much too serious
to be trifled with"
SHAMELESS IN OlSHoNoR.
I'VE are glad the revelations were
made at this juncture, because they
will convey to the other neutrals fur
Their proof of the Importance to be at
tached to Germany's reservations of
friendship" said the Daily Telegraph.
"She is exhibited as shameless in her
accommodating dishonor, plotting first
against one state and then another in
the desperate hope that she may some
how be saved from the fate which Is
overtaking her. Civilization must re-
main in peril until this hideous carl
cature of its own image is eXpunged
from human records"
ut looks like war; declared the Ev-
ening Standard, today. and war pre-
cipitated, not by an overt act, but by Il
covert ect-perhaps the meanest most
treacherous.. clumsiest piece of villany
since the days of the small Italian re-
publics."
CLUMSY, AS USUAL.
1T has all the clumsiness, malice
and shallow cunning of other mach
nations of the same kind we dis
closed in Egypt, India and Ireland
says the Gazette. 1T is thoroughly
characteristic of the apostles Of kul-
tur and of the kaiser, who Is the pro-
tector of Islam and inciter of holy
wars by eastern races against Euro
peans.
1T is said the documents showed
Americans what is at stake for them
in the war and showed Germany's
real estimate of the Monroe Doctrine
and how far she would respect it if
given an opportunity"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02

Washington, March millions Of
dollars have been sent to the Car
rama government Of Mexico recently
by Germans in the United States, 1t
was learned on high government au-
thority today. Some of these millions
were in the form of personal loans
to Mexico. Other millions went into
the purchase of smelter plants wher-
ever available in Carranza's republic.
The money was sent in spite of
warning by the United States that
such loans" would not have the sup
port of this government, unless all de-
tails of the arrangements between the
loaning parties and Carranza met with
the approval of Washington.
INSTRUCTIONS TO coNsULs.
This was one of the countless de-
velopments which began coming to
light today following discovery by
President Wilson and Secretary Lam
sing of a carefully planned plot to
unite Mexico and Japan with the i'm
perial German government in a war on
the United States.
1t was definitely established today
that all instructions to German con-
suls in the United States were sent
to Won Bernstorff at the same time as
the Zimmerman letter.
The instructions covered the han
ding of pending business and directed
further dismantling of German ships i'll
American harbors in event of a break
in relations. They covered also the
matter of instructions to be left by
consuls with special agents when the
consuls left this country.
HOSTILE ACTS PLOTTED.
The scope of the orders to the con-
suls is understood to be broad and in
many respects startling.
All go to show. it is officially de-
clared, that while at peace with this
government, Germany was constantly
plotting hostile acts in hundreds of
forms against the United States.
The United States is ready to make
other equally startling disclosures in
proper time"
1t is known, however, that evidence
of established German propaganda
has been found in the revolutions
both in Cuba and Costa Rica.
SITUATION IN COSTA RIGA.
Within the last few weeks Presi-
dent Gonzales of Costa Rica has con-
ferred with Secretary Lansing and
President Wilson regarding the situa-
ton in his country. now ruled by a
de facto head with Gonzales tempo
rarily in exile.
Shortly after Gonzales meeting with
officials here it was pointed out the
state department announced the dc
facto government of Costa RIGA would
not be recognized by the United States
Immediately afterward the de factc
head of Costa Rica announced boldly
that he did not need or care for the
support of the United States.
Officials here intimate strongly thu
head of that Latin American republic
is probably otherwise cared for.
Evidences of Teutonic propagandf
work in other Latin American coun.
tries also is being carefully investi'
gated.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
Telegraphic Tabloids

CHICAGO-Jerome Cramer broke
tional church and gathered up 5000
worth of silverware. When he heard
the police, he hid in a hot air pipe.
The cops rescued him, half suffocated.
EVANSTON, ILL.-Rather than
comply with the demand of the fac
ulty to change the policy of The Can
die" semi radical Northwestern uni
versity publication, Arthur ]. Cramer
will abandon it's publication.
NEW YORK-Hermann Bolder told
the judge he'd rather face German bull
let's than his wife's nagging. But the
Judge sent him home again.
NEW YoRK-A. G. Paine, Jr., is
wide and six stories high, with his
garage where kitchens usually are.
NEW YoRK-Because lonely Prince
Charley, Joe Deinas chevalier pigeon,
went wooing among Bill Gunyon's lady
pigeons, Bill wrung the Princes neck.
Joe, heart broken, had him arrested.
NEW YORK-About s1s,500 worth of
struggled pearls, property of Paris
gem dealer now in the trenches, were
auctioned off here.
HARRISBURG, PA.--Noodles Pagan.
Saturday. will stage a morning natl
nee for school children at the Males
tic theater. Admission two potatoes
per kid. Gross receipts go to the
Associated Aid Societies.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
MILITARY TRAINING
IN SCHOOL OPPOSED

Kansas City. March 1.-The depart
ment of superintendent of the Ma
tional Education association, in ses-
sion here today, went on record as OPP
posed to the introduction Of military
training and military drill, or any form
of instruction which Is distinctively or
specifically military, into the elemen-
tary or secondary schools. The adop-
ton of the report presented by Henry
Snyder, superintendent of schools, Jer-
set City, N. j., was practically unani
nous.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
SUFFRAGE FORCES
UNDER ONE BANNER

Washington, March 1.-The Congress
sional Union for Woman Suffrage and
the National Woman's party were to-
day united when the suffrage hosts
gathered here in conventions, official
ly ratified the proposal that had been
pending for a year.
The vote was unanimous. The name
Of the now amalgPmated societies will
be the National Woman's party.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
MAIL CARRIERS NAMED.

Washington, March, 1.-The follow
ing star route carriers have been ap-
pointed Ny the post office department
in Idaho:
Garrett, Route No. /, Robert f.
Handy, vice Ezra c. Dieffenbach.
Idaho Falls, Route No. 2, Frank
Sykes. vice Ora z. Fudge.
Idaho Falls, Route No. 8, Oscar
Weaver, vice Henry Liden.
Idaho Falls. Route No. 7. George p.
Grow, vice George HERSHEY.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
TEN PER CENT OF THE
MERCHANT MARINE
OF WORLD DESTROYED

New York, March 2.-Ten per cent
of the worlds merchant marine, as
it existed at the opening of the war,
has been destroyed since, according to
the Journal of Commerce figures. OF
a total of 1878 vessels which have been
destroyed, England owned over half.
Norway is the next heaviest sufferer,
France third. Italy fourth and Ger
many fifth.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
EMPEROR WILLIAM
CONFINED TO ROOM

Amsterdam, March 2.-Kaiser Will
liam is confined to his room with a Sc
we're chill, Berlin dispatches reported
today. His physicians are not appre-
hensive over his condition but are in
sisting on all precautions.
The kaiser is receiving ministers in
his apartments and communicating
daily with headquarters despite his ILL
ness.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
TO MAKE INQUIRY.

Washington, March 2.-Acting
under state department orders,
Ambassador to Mexico Fletcher
will see General Carranza to-
day to ask the first chief to
make plain to this government
his attitude regarding the Ger
man plot.
The Washington government
is anxious to ascertain whether
the German proposal - even
though it did not reach Mexico
is in my way affecting his at
titude toward this government.
Japan has already done so
voluntarily. She officially let
the government know, through
her ambassador, tina she had no
knowledge of the German plot to
align Japan and Mexico against
the United States and that in
any event she would not harken
to the proposal of Germany.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS FORCED
TO CLOSE DOWN AT MONTEREY

Laredo, Tex, March "A number of
industrial plants have been forced to
close down and the street railway SER
vice stopped at Monterey, Mexico, due
to activities of Felicitas, under Felipe
Rodriguez, who have been burning rail-
way bridges and cutting that place off
from Tampico and its fuel oil supply.
The city was in partial darkness last
night according to reports received
here today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
YEccMEN BLOW UP SAFE.

Kinsman, Ill. March 2.-Four yegs-
men blew the safe Of the Bank Of
Kinsman early today but left $4,000
which the safe contained when they
were pursued by citizens and officers
awakened By the blast
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02

appointment by First Chief carranza
is expected today.
The general feeling in Mexico is that
the Zimmerman letter cannot be gen.
uine. Both the japanese and German
ministers denied knowledge of the
plan.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
FORMER GOVERNOR
STILL IMPROVING

The condition of Former Governor
Haines was reported better today than
at any time since he has been i'll. His
physician states his chances for COM
plete recovery are very good. He is
now able to take liquid refreshments
and, while very weak, his improved
condition is reflected in his appear
ance.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
FOR EXTENSION OF
WAR RISK INSURANCE

Washington. March 2.-The house
today adopted a senate measure ex-
tending the life of the federal war
risk insurance bureau until September
1918. and appropriating an additional
SIS 900, 900 for its use.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
FORMAL DIsAvoWAL FROM
MEXICO EXPECTED SOON

Mexico City. March 2.-Formal dis
avowal by the Mexican government of
any participation in the German plot
and probably denial that the scheme
was ever actually preached to the
Carranza government, is expected to
be issued within the next few days.
Probably it viii be the first official
sct or new foreign minister. whose
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
EXPECT VILLA TO
FIGHT FOR GERMANY

Ell Paso, Tex, March 2.-Villa agents
on the border say they believe Villa
will join with Germany in the event
of hostilities between Germany and
the United States, though they have
received no direct expression as to the
bandit leaders attitude. These agents
are now trying to communicate with
Villa, but at present his whereabouts
is unknown to them
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
FORMER SENATOR TO WED

New York, March 2.-Charles A.
Towne, So. former senator and con-
gresham from Minnesota and at one
time Peoples party nominee for vice
president, will be married here tomor-
row to Mrs. Alice N. Elkin. SO. of
Washington.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
FRENCH REPuLSE RAIDS
MADE BY GERMAN TROOPS

Paris, March 1.-TWO German raids,
occurring simultaneously west of Sois-
son yesterday, were repulsed, today's
official statement said.
The French raided German trench
in the Argonne near Vaquois and
brought back prisoners. There was m
artillery duel in progress today at Avo-
court woods.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
GERMANY REPLIES
TO CHINA'S PROTEST

Copenhagen, March 2.-Germany's
answer to China's protest against the
submarine decree, as stated in Berlin
dispatches today, asserts that the
blockade measures necessarily affect
neutral shipping but as far as possible
the lives OF Chinese passengers win be
spared.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
PAPER WAREHOUSE BURNED.

Milwaukee, March Fire destroyed
$4,000 in print paper when the Fran
zen paper warehouse burned here to-.
day. Large stocks of the paper be-
longed to Milwaukee newspapers. Two
firemen were injured.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
FRENCH LINER REPORTS.

New York, March 2.-The French
liner La Touraine from Bordeaux rs
expected 10 arrive here late today. A
wireless from the Touraine received at
the French line offices reported her off
Nantucket early today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
TO TAKE OATH ON BIBLE
USED AT 1918 INAUGURATION

Washington. March president
Wilson will take the oath of office on
the small Bible used when he became
governor Of New Jersey and president
in 1918.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
RECRUITING HEAVY FOR NAVY.

washington. March 2.--The navy re-
cruiting campaign is having greater
results than at any time since the
Spanish war. In 2s February days a0ss
men enlisted.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
ANOTHER GERMAN PROMISE.

Washington, March 2.-Germany has
at last officially agreed to release the
American YarrowdaIe prisoners and
they will be out Of Germany very soon,
the state department. was advised to-
day,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
MILLIONS Sent.
into MEXICO BY
GERMANS IN THE
UNITED STATES
Much of the Money in the
Form of Personal Loans
While Some Went Into
the Purchase of Smelter
Plants.
GERMAN PLOT VERY
CAREFULLY PLANNED

Instructions Sent to Kais-
er's Consuls All Over the
United States at the Same
Time Zimmerman Letter
Was Dispatched.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-02
CONGRESS WILL

Continued frcrn First Page,)
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Special Notice

Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission
convention will meet this year in
Annual Session at Richmond. Va. be
ginning August 29th at 10 \. Nj. Mt
Ehenc@cr Baptist Church. Rev. w. III.
Stokes Ph ~"ctor
10 atlcna 'hp nee ing -. adu T.
th2!I enc. ,ainmcm, and r,:niorL hy
informing the local committee. Direct
cards of Information to Rev. w. II.
stokes. Ph. H.. t.hcnczer Baptist
Church, Richmond. Va.
The large city auditorium holding
1900 persons will hc secured for the
Annual Missionary Mass meeting Fri
day might. Au%ust 2lS;. when returned
missionaries and visitors from Africa
and Haiti will speak.
Th" outlook for the largest attend.
anc" Of delegates in the history of
III" Convention and visitors is most
encouraging.
w. NJ. ALEXANDER. Cor. Sec.
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ter some delay Oh The part OIL thc
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30 a communication in the first col
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"HLlND" TOMS BIRTHDAY.

MIR. Tom Bird. Familiarity called
blind Tom" and by some Uncle Tom
celebrated his 10Th birthday. Sunday.
AUGUST =. 1917. Ills birth place was
III stafford County. Va. August ).
lNl'. Ills owner. Mr. William irwin
sold him in 1862 to Mr.. Andrew Ellis
OF Richmond. Va. where he has re-
sided ever since
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blessed by his numerous friends with
tokens OF remembrance. for which
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.\a'i"iiil ld"ai BcnchcIal Society. is
'aN!n& much needed rest at Bav-
shore Hotel, Bufkroc Beach, Va.
Miss Goldic r. Dcbbrcss and sis.
ter, Mrs Edna Coles are enjoying them
serves on their northern tour. They
are now in Germantown. Pa
Woodland Park is now open in
III" alncrnoon and evenings to the
PnD!lr. Tine pavilion floor has been
completed and seats and swings have
nern provided. Take the Highland
ARK car ana get OFF a. Magnolia St
and walk two blocks east.
Mrs. +. J. King and children are at
p'"l't. va. The Elder is there also
fer BRIEF stay.
Mrs. Ethel V, Jones. accomponird
by her son and daughter Arrhih,lL
ana Erlninc was the guest OF AIR
and Mrs. Willie Smithic on West o2nd
st. this week.
Mr.. Willis Wyatt is rccupcrar ing
at Staunton Va. lie is expected home
this week.
Ihe new movie picture theatre on
Second Street, between CLAY and
Leigh SITS. will soon be open to the
public.
me former residence Of William 7,
Iaylor on Second St. near Lcirh
street VIII soon be converted into q
modern. upto-datc hotel for colOrcd
people.