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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17

"You'n soon find out" said Gray
Squirrel.
He led his cousin over the snow to
the great, big, beautiful park, and
when the first time the little children
stopped and offered them nuts Jimmy
Red Squirrel ran up a tree and
wouldn't come down. He Chartered and
made a dreadful fuss when Gray
Squirrel wolked boldly up and took
nut from a little child's hand.
They'll never get me-" cried Jimmy
Red Squirrel, his teeth chattering in
fear.
But the children coaxed and his
cousin called him ungrateful and be-
the other side of the tree and had q
nut one of them tossed him.
Il never knew children could be sc
NICE said Jimmy Red Squirrel. II
it hadn't been for them we would have
both starved" said Grey Squirrel, ''for
l, too, wasted my harvest days and
hadn't enough stored away either"
Lets go into the woods and tell all
the little squirrels that have been
foolish like u.s." suggested Jimmy Red
Squirrel and so they did.
Before long the park was full OF
grateful squirrels, who soon became
fat and happy again. They all learned
to love and to trust the children, and
Jimmy Red Squirrel and his cousin
Gray Squirrel were quite happy to
think they had been able to helI
others and the winter days passed
happily away.
But they vowed that next harvest
they'd not waste their days. Fol-
much as they liked the park and loved
their good, kind friends, they some
times thought longingly Of the free
far forest in which they were born
and wished to go back again.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17
STOCK MARKET.
HIT HARD AND.
PRICES TUMBLE
Scores of New Low Records
Established During the
Late Trading - Leading
Rail Stocks Slump.

New York, Dec. 17.-Depression hit
the stock market with such force In
the early afternoon trading. that scores
of new low records for the year were
established.
Atchison and Northfolk and Western
Southern Pacific and other leading rail
stocks were among the slumping is
sues. Marine Preferred and Atlantic
Gluf lost heavily. Consolidated Gas
made a new low record at TON.
Irregularities marked the opening OF
the market.
u. s. Steel sold up Y at SO; Bethle-
hem ssh, up ~: Union Pacific 1906 "
off 1; American Telephone 99A off u ,
Atchison so up v and Canadian Paci-
fic 12S off ".
Industrials weakened in the second
hour when standard rails sagged on
small offerings.
U. s. Steel closed S1N off y. Amer
lean Can. SAX up. y. Bethlehem B
ssh up -.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17
HOTEL ARRIVALS

IDANHA-Eva Johnson, Salt Lake;
Katherine Mann, Emmett; G. l..
George, Portland: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Davis, Horseshoe Bend; w. S. McAlis-
ter, H. A. Vincent, Portland; Frank
Terry, L. A. Shepard, Nampa; ]. E.
Carlson, Pete Egoscue, Andrews, AriZ.;
Steve Mackin, Placerville; J. E. Van
Densene, Emmett; R. y. Haynes, Pay
cite; A. w. Hines. Wilder; F. H. Friend,
Portland r. S. Drake, Jewell. Kan; T.
A. Bell Cambridge; A. l.. Lee, Port
land; Charles S. Wood, San Francisco;
Mrs. Myrtle Koppes, Borah; ]. Y. Gam
Bile, Mineral; A. w. Randall, Salt Lake;
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Hermo, Parma w.
]. Gooding and wife, Moscow; Earl
Hunter and wife, Moscow; Mrs julius
Hartwig. Glenn, Mont; Mrs. Gus
Fitschen, Mrs. Hays Common and
daughter, Butte; Charles Helmer EN-
nett; Everett A. Story. San Francisco;
Harold Day, Parma; G. E. Stanfield
and wife, ontario; w. T. Longfort and
wife. Murphy; f. ]. Rankin, Mrs. Kop-
pas and family, Ray. Ariz; c. w. The
baud. Bliss; Charles F. Brown and
wife, Midvale; George Thompson, r.
A. Matheson, r. r. Knapp, Emmett:
John Doe, Nampa; w. Watts, Payetto;
T. J. Lynce. Nampa; Pete Snyder,
Portland.
GRAND-Fred Kuhn, kuna; DIR. j.
II. Easter and wife, r. A. Mckinney.
Payette; Joseph Day, E. C. Montgom
cry. Eden; Charles o. Greenwood.
Hazelton; w. A. Lewis, Silver City; J.
a nd wi dol arla
p Hartley. s. Warburton, Emmett;
| Mrs. B. II. Hyde. Oreana; James Buck
land. Crane; d. H. Appel, Frederick
Felix. Emmett; James l.. Brown. May
| field; G. Z. Close and wife. Nampa; L.
J. Myler, Homedale; Frank Richard
son, Council; Frank Blake. Pocatello:
r. Cederstrom. Chicago: l.. b. Orrell.
Ontario; o. E. Cannon, Mountain
Home; Alex Still. Milton; William Oil
ver Phillips; w. r. Mills and wife,
Idaho Falls; Henry Cutler. Banks; A.
b. Rice, Hazelton.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
OWYHEE-V. W. Leambers, On
tario. Ore; stephen F.. Gitterman, New
York; ]. B. Levi, Chicago. G. T. Rip
ley. Denver; A. s. Sims. Idaho Falls:
c. S. Collect, Racine: C. Medley, Poca-
tello; j. E. Morris. Seattle: Mary f.
Roberts. ParmI; Charles II. Silmour,
Denver; w. G. Bissell. Gooding; l. Lip
sic. New York, A. j. May, Jr., Paul
Hilsdale. Salt Lake; T. s. Holt. New
York T. c.. Moore. o. E. Coalson,
Filler; George w. Wilcox. Twin Falls
o. G. Brewer. Hansen, ida; Oerch
Deffield, Kansas City: Fred w. Sha-
man, Salt Lake; 8. X. Hunt, John S.
Long. Los Angeles; ]. G. Tate. Port
land; w. c. White. Salmon; Miss
Madge Thompson, Mrs. A. r. Thomp-
son, Gooding c. ]. Dellon, Omaha; C.
M. Huff, Oklahoma; Robb II. Elder
Corue Dele; ]. L. M. Waggaman, Spo-
kane; Fred w. Sharman, Salt Lake
G. X. Hunt, st. Louis; C. H. Gilinour
Denver; c. M. Matthews. Portland
Mrs. @. w. Wedgewood. Gooding:
Worth Montgomery. Mountain Home;
L. M. Keenan,. Portland; R. w. Swagler
and wife, Ontario.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17
MAX MAYFIELD GOING
EAST AS VOLUNTEER

Max Mayfield, the well known Boise
business man, member of the Falk
wholesale company, recently volun-
teered his services to the national food
administration. He has been called
for duty and plans to leave shortly
after Christmas for an indefinite per-
Tod. He will be stationed first either
at New York or Washington.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17
The Origin of Famous
Sayings.
RICHARD BRINSlEY SHERIDAN.

Our ancestors are very good kind of
folks; but they are the last people l
should choose to have a visiting ac-
quaintance with.-The Rivals.
There's nothing like being used to a
thing.-The. Rivals.
An oyster may be crossed In love-
The Critic.
1t was an amiaAe weakness
School for Scandal.
A life spent worthily should be mea :
sured by a nobler line-by deeds. not
years.--Pizarro.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17
PRODUCE
N EW YORK.

New York, Dec. 17.-Sugar-raw.
dull; centrifugal. SO test, $40; Musco-
vado, SO test, $50; refined, dull; cut
loaf, 9.65; crushed. $40; powdered,
S.30@S.55; graduated, S.159S.35.
Coffee--Rio No. Z. on the spot IN.
Hay-Weak, No. l, 100; No. 8, 100.
Clover-1.o0Q1.25.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17
YOUTHFUL RossER CAUGHT.

Fairfax. Ia, Dec. 17.-Tony Nikal-
ask. Is. Of Chicago, IL in jail here
charged with attempting to break the
combination on the Northwestern
ticket office safe here. The agent
caught Nikalaski when he opened the
station this morning.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17
POTATOES.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Potatoes receipts
81 cars; 175@2.00;. Minnesotas, 1.75Q
200, fancy westerns, 200.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17

We can sell you diamonds in AZ
carat at 1880. down to small stones al
1880. Hitchcock. jeweler. s26 Main.
Open cvenings.-Adv. D1l
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17
LOCAL MARKETS
RETAIL.

Cranberries. per quart ......... zoe
Pumpkins. per ID. ............... 20
Squash. per ID. ................ &c
New beets. bunch ................. TO
New turnips. bunch ............ &c
Artichokes. each ...................1 5c
Celery root, each ......... ...... Ice
Potatoes ....,.......a.... 10lbs. &c
P.ta toes. per 100 lbs. ............ .$i.7s
New onions. ID SC
Cauliflower. per ID. 80. ..f..,... .17hc
California lettuce, per head. Ib:.. $50
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17

Merchants Lunch. Home cooking.
Superior food. Popular prices. Drinks.
Adv.-D18
The Ford Agency now in their new
quarters, Eleventh and Front streets.
ADV. u
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17

Merchants Lunch. Home cooking.
Superior food. Popular prtces. Drinks.
Adv. Dis
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17

Always on the Job. Mickey's taxi
2s6. Adv. Il
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17
LIVESTOCK.
CHICAGO.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE hog market
closed slow and 10 to 15c higher. Top
1910. Estimated tomorrow are $1,000.
Cattle 1850.
Top, 14.40: calves, 1885, Estimated
tomorrow, 1900.
Sheep closed strong. Top, $4,000;
lambs 1880. Estimated tomorrow 49,
000..
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000: market
steady to strong; mixed and butchers,
1880; rough heavy, 15.60Q15.75; light,
1885, q 1905; pigs, 11@1S.5o.
Cattle-Receipts. $4,000; market
steady to 10c higher; beeves 1850
14.40; cows and heifers, 5.Oo@n.1O;
stockers and feeders, 6.25@1O.35;
calves. s.OOQ1s.25; western steers,
6.35@12.eo.
Sheep-Receipts. $4,000; market
steady to strong; native, s.90Q12.40;
western. s.10Q1S.0O; lambs, native.
12.50@16.S0; lambs. western, 1900
1880; ewes, 7.90@11.60.
OMAHA.
South Omaha, Dec. 17.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 1900; market steady to easter;
steers, 7.O0@14.oo; cows and heifers.
55O610.50: stockers and feeders, 600
a105O; calves, e.00Q12.75; bulls and
stays, 6oo@S.5O.
Hogs-Receipts, 1000 market Is to
Csc lower; bulk Of sales. 16,Oo@16.10:
top, 1920.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000; market
steady to stronger; yearlings, 1850
1925; wethers, 11.00@12.S0; lambs,
14.50Q16.25: ewes, 9.75@11.00.
PORTLAND.
Portland, Dec. 7.-Cattle-Receipts
$780, tone of market 25@3b higher;
medium to choice steers. s.35q10;
good to medium steers, 5.S0@9.40; com
mon to good steers. 1856; choice
cows and heifers, 6.75@7.6o; common
to good cows and heifers, 5.50Q7;
Gamers, 3@5.5o; bulls. 4,59@6.75;
calves, 7d9.50. stocker and feeder
steers. 6a7.S5.
Hogs-Receipts. $3.50: tone of mar
ket, 10000 lower; Prime light, 1886
@15,so; prime heavy, 1b.7oG16.
pigs, 1s.75@1g.oo; bulk. 1875.
Sheep-Receipts 1715; tone Of mar
ket, steady: western lambs, 1900
1850; valley lambs. l2,50@1S.oO:
yearlings. 12.oo@12.5o; wethers. Ills
q12.25; ewes. s.ooQ1o.0o.
Evening star., 1917-03-05
FULL MILITARY HONORS
ACCORDED MAI. HEIBERG
Body of American Attache Killed by
His Mount on italian Front
Starts for America.

UDlNE. Italy. March 5, 4:30 am
The body of Maj. Elvin K. Heiherg. the
American military attache. who was
killed by fall from his horse on the
Italian front. was transported yester-
day from the hospital to the railroad
station with full military honors. The
coffin was placed on a gun carriage
which was draped with an American
flag and covered with wreaths, notice
able among which was one from King
Victor inscribed ITO a distinguished
American officer" The train carrying
the body will arrive in Rome today.
A later report on the accident says
that Maj. Heiberg was riding a high
tempered horse belonging to Count
Ceriana. The horse ran away, but was
mastered by it's rider and brought back.
Maj Heiberg seemed smitten by a
sudden illness when he started to dis
mount and fell to the ground. The
restive horse kicked him on the head
and he died two hours later without re-
covering consciousness.
Evening star., 1917-03-05
COLOMBIA DENIES ANY
INTRIGUE WITH BERLIN
Envoy Says Published Reports of Al
lance With Germany Are
Without Foundation.

Published reports of efforts by Ger
man agents in Colombia to involve that
country as well as japan and Mexico
in an intrigue against the United States
have caused the Colombian minister.
Julio Betancourt, to issue a statement
formally denying that his government
had entered into an alliance with Ger
many or any other nation to disturb
peace existing between the three
Americas.
After declaring that Colombia had
made great sacrifices to maintain peace
in the South American continent, the
minister said:
Colombia wishes that with the es-
tablishment of peace We shall contem-
plate the spectacle. of united people
in this world of Columbus. facing the
old world. in order to insure for the
future. in a lasting way the rights and
prerogatives Of the nations Of the
American continent" go
Ito form q continental bloc for pre-
serving peace and prospAYtty." he Add
ed. should be the 'desideratum OF
statesmen in the eountry Of Washing
tpn."
Evening star., 1917-03-05
Appropriations Not Made.

"The appropriations for the army have
failed, along with the appropriations
for the civil establishment of the gov
ernment. the appropriations for the
Military Academy at West Point and
the general deficiency bill. 1t has
proved impossible to extend the pow
ers of the shipping board to meet the
special needs Of the new situation into
which our commerce has been forced
or to increase the gold reserve of our
national banking system to meet the
unusual circumstances of the existing
financial situation.
1T would not cure the difficulty to call
the Sixty-fifth Congress in eXtraordi-
nary session. The paralysis of the Sem
ate would remain. The purpose and the
spirit OF action are not lacking now.
The Congress is more definitely united
in thought and purpose at this moment,
l venture to say, than 1t has been
within the memory of any man now in
its membership There is not only the
most united patriotic purpose. but the
objects members have in view are per-
fectly clear and definite. But the Sem
ate cannot act unless it's leaders can
obtain unanimous consent Its ma
jority is powerless, helpless. In the
midst of crisis OF extraordinary peril.
when only definite and decided action
can make the nation safe or shield 1t
from war itself by the aggression of
others. action Is impossible.
Evening star., 1917-03-05
to the saloons will find legitimate
channels in proper directions"
May Mean More Employment.

Mr.. Shoemaker saN that liquor in
terests employed the smallest number
of persons of any business in proper
tion to the capital invested. and in
some cities where dozens of men were
employed in breweries the change re-
suited in the starting of enterprises in
the brewery buildings which neceasl-
tated the employment Of hundreds.
1t is regretted by Mr.. Shoemaker
that Washington has not the advan-
tage of bone dry law, as was orig
he stated, because 1t was feared it
would not receive favorable considera-
tion in the upper branch Of Congress.
He Is satisfied that the change was a
mistake, but nothing further can be
done at this time.
In conclusion, Mr.. Shoemaker quoted
from the Portland, Ore, Telegram to
show the benefits of prohibition in that
city. and, he stated, there is every rea-
son to believe Washington will be SINH
larly benefited. The quotation reads
Not a corporafs guard would vote
to invite the saloon back in Oregon.
During the first dry year Oregon has
benefited in every way. There is more
money in the banks. Credits are better
sustained. Former saloon sites are now
occupied by business that is servicea-
BILE to the comfort and needs of the
community.
Fewer men are neglecting their
families. The jails have a decreased
population. Eating places have sup
planted many of the drinking places
and they are well patronized. Labor
is more dependable.
Evening star., 1917-03-05
LARGE APPROPRIATIONS
FOR NAVY YARD HERE
Majority of Senate Amendments to
Big Bill Accepted by the
House.

The Washington navy yard gets two
big appropriations under the naval ap-
preparation bill as it finally was en-
acted into law in the closing hours OF
Congress. The Senate amendment, in
creasing the limit of cost for the gun
shop from $500. 200 to $1,000. 900, and in
creasing the amount carried in the bill
for completing the shop from s4oo, 900
to 100000. was retained in the bill.
Another Senate amendment which is in
the law is an item of s772.000 for the
central power plant and distributing
systems.
Evening star., 1917-03-05
Salary Increases Retained.

The provision increasing the salaries
of civilian employees in the naval es.
tablishment placed in the bill by the
Senate was retained. 1t provides that
during the fiscal year 1918 all civilian
employees. including on the lump sum
rolls only those persons who are car
ried thereon at the close of the present
fiscal year, shall receive increased COM
pensation at the rate of 10 per cent
who receive less than 81 200, and in
creased compensation at the rate of
per cent to employees who receive from
$1,000 to and including $500. 1t is
specifically provided. however. that all
clerks receiving increases under other
provisions of the bill shall not partici-
pate in the horizontal raise.
Evening star., 1917-03-05
Wrong Impression Abroad.

Although as matter of fact the ma
ton and the representatives of the ma
ton stand back of the executive with
unprecedented unanimity and spirit. the
impression made abroad will, of course,
be that it is not so and that other gov
ernments may act as they please with
out fear that this government can do
anything at all. We cannot explain.
The explanation is incredible.
The Senate of the United States is
the only legislative body in the world
which cannot act when its majority is
ready for action. A little group of will
full men. representing no opinion but
their own, have rendered the great gov
ernment of the United States helpless
and contemplate.
The remedy? There Is but one rem
edy. The only remedy is that the rules
of the Senate shall be so altered that it
can act The country can be relied upon
to draw the moral. l believe that the
Senate can be called on to supply the
means of action and save the country
from disaster
Evening star., 1917-03-05
ness having fntervened. the Nebraska
senator was not entitled to the floor.
Gavel Ends Painful Scene.


Senator Smith Of Georgia moved, un-
der the rules. that the senator from
Nebraska be permitted to proceed, and
on rising vote it was so ordered.
BY this time it was within five min
utes OF noon, and Senator Hitchcock
proceeded with his remarks. reading
from the Presidents recent address to
Congress.
In concluding he denounced the fill
buster, by which twelve men had de-
feated the will of seventy-five or. pos
sibly. eighty senators. declaring 1t to
be one of the most reprehensible acts
o. that character in history.
Senator Hitchcock at this point was
interrupted by the gavel Of the presid-
ing officer, Senator Robinson of Arkan-
sas.
The hour of II o'clock having ar
rived said Senator Robinson, the
chair. under the Constitution. declares
the Senate adjourned sine die
There was a flutter in the galleries.
an exodus on the floor and within five
minutes the Senate chamber was de-
serted.
Senator La Toilette left the chamber
Immediately and went to his office. Asked
If he had any statement to make, he only
said:
mo, but 1 have great speech unde-
livered, which 1 propose to deliver
throughout the country"
Evening star., 1917-03-05

900, 900. All of these twenty coast sub
marines are to be constructed on the
Pacific coast.
The Joint resolution authorizing the
issue of s150,000, 600 Of bonds to raise
money to be used in carrying on work
Immediately necessary was passed by
the House Saturday night and early
Sunday morning the Senate. on request
of Senator simmons, chairman of the
finance committee, passed the resolu-
tion by unanimous consent.
Evening star., 1917-03-05
Important Measures Signed.

Among the measures to which the
President attached his signature were
the naval and agricultural appropria-
tion bills, a resolution providing for
a s15o,OOo.oo0 bond issue to speed up
warship construction, a bill postponing
until July the effectiveness of the pro-
hibition feature of the post Office bill, a
resolution appropriating 100000 to
continue work on the Alaskan railroad
and more than a score of minor resolu-
tions and bills.
The last measure signed provided a
pension for the widow of Maj. Gen.
Frederick Funston.
Evening star., 1917-03-05
Twenty Submarines ONLY.

Practically all of the Senate increases
in the s535.0OO.o0o bill were retained
The Senate amendment for fifty addi-
tional submarines. however. was modi-
fled by striking out the ten fleet sub
marines. and reducing the forty coast
submarines to twenty, and reducing the
appropriation from $35.000,000 to S1S,-
Evening star., 1917-03-05
vagrancy Almost Eliminated.

''vagrancy has almost been eliminated.
Automobile accidents have been fewer
than ever before. There has been i'm
mense direct gain in the economic
sense and great betterment and saving
to the community in the social and
moral sense.
"a years experience without the sa-
loon has proved absolutely to the peo-
pie of Oregon that its banishment was
wise as well as a righteous act"
Saloonkeepers and brewers, it is
stated. anticipating the passage and
signing of the law. have conducted
their businesses accordingly. Many OF
the retailers have regulated their stock
so that they will have practically no
stock on hand when the time comes for
closing their doors. Bartenders soon
will seek other employment, and, it is
stated. proprietors OF at least two OF
the larger breweries have arranged to
convert their plants into manufactur-
ing establishments. one for the manu-
facture of ice cream and the other for
the making of ice.
Evening star., 1917-03-05
D. c. PROHIBITION BILL
SIGNED BY PRESIDENT
Measure Approved by Chief Execu-
tive Come Time After Close of
Business Saturday.

The District of Columbia prohibition
bill. known as the Sheppard act, which
makes the District of Columbia dry"
after November 1, 1917. is now law.
Just when the bill was signed. how
ever. White House officials said today,
is known probably only to President
Wilson, and it is officially said he is
too busy to be asked about it."
But in connection with the signing
of the bill there is an interesting story.
under which lies the probability that
the measure was signed during the
early hours of Sunday morning. The
bill was not signed at the White House
Offices, nor was it signed. after all. as
has been reported. at the Capitol
among other last minute" legislation
just before the President took the oath
of office yesterday.
For the latter report Senator Shep-
pard himself is unwittingly RESPONSE
BILE, because, while the President did
sign prohibition bill at the Capitol
yesterday morning, it was not the Dis
trict of Columbia bill. Newspaper men
who were watching the signing of the
bills asked Senator Sheppard If the
bill he was present to observe being
signed was the prohibition bill. and he
answered in the Affirmative; but it
turned out that the bill signed was a
measure extending until July ] the
time for the effectiveness of the bone
dry provision of the post Office appro-
priation bill.
Rudolph Forster, assistant secretary
to the President. said today that he
does not know just when the bill was
signed. 1t had not been signed and
sent to him up to the time the White
House offices We're closed at midnight
Saturday. Mr.. Forster, who has charge
of signed bills at the White House,
said that the measure. with the Presi-
dents signature attached, came to him
early Sunday morning, and the pre-
sumption is that the President signed
it in the early hours of Sunday morn
ing.