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Evening capital news., 1917-01-09
NEGRO PRISONERS
BURNED TO DEATH

Frankfort, Ny. Jan. s.-Two negro
prisoners were suffocated, one was
probably fatally burned and more than
so others narrowly escaped death In
a fire which started late yesterday in
cell house "A" at the state reforma-
tory here.
The building was the Oldest in use
at the reformatory, and because the
locking equipment was of old design,
it was necessary to unlock each cell
individually. Before the work of res
cue could be completed the entrance
to the building was blocked by flames.
With dynamite n hole was made
through the wall on one side of the
building which the flames had not yet
reached and the work of rescue re-
suited.
The burned building housed
more than 500 prisoners.
Evening capital news., 1917-01-09
RUSSIANS LAUNCH OFFENSIVE
Attack on Riga Front Opened, With
Troops Equipped With Great Guam
titles of Munitions.

London, Jan. 9.-The Russians are
preparing to launch great new Of
fensive in the Riga sector. according
to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph company. quoting a
German newspaper correspondent at
the eastern front. Russian troops are
said to be equipped with great quanti-
ties of munitions and backed by large
reserves. Near Mitau and south of
Riga artillery fire is reported to have
constantly increased on both sides dur
ing the last few days and to have be-
come extremely violent.
The weather Is frosty and clear and
the ground covered with snow
The Russians attempted a surprise
attack Sunday near the Riga bridge
head. Great masses of troops, with
shirts over their uniforms, succeeded
during the snowstorm in entering Ger
man trenches on a front of 1000 meters.
The Germans rushed all available re-
serves into the trenches and the two
armies fought with bayonets until sun
set when, according to the German
correspondent, the Russians retreated
Evening capital news., 1917-01-09
WOMAN FACING A
BLACKMAIL CHARGE

Russell. Kan. Jan. s.-Not in
many years has criminal case at
tracted SO much public attention as
is manifested by the people of this
entire section In the case of Lucille
Graves Phillips. which came up for
trial here today. The young woman
is accused of conspiracy at black
mail and conspiracy at arson and 1t
is limited that testimony of a highly
sensational nature will be introduced
at the trial. Wilbur Hullinger, who
pleaded guilty to blackmail and ar
son in connection with the case, Is
now in the pcnitentiary. child
was born to Mrs. Phillips some months
ago.
Evening capital news., 1917-01-09
WIFE OF RICH RAILROAD MAN
GOES EIGHT MILES OUT OF
HER WAY TO GET SURGICAL
ASSISTANCE FOR CANINE HER
MACHINE RAN DOWN.

New York, Jan. 9.-Mrs. Edgar
Van Etten, wife of a rich retired
railroad man. who has summer
home near ossining. picked up a dog
her automobile injured in Irving
ton and motOred eight miles out
of her course to get 1t surgical aid.
The tramp fox-terrier was bowl
ed over by the big machine con-
tanning Mrs. Van Etten and her
husband, formerly general super
intendent and vice president OF the
New York Central lines. Mrs. Van
Etten. taking the dog In her lap.
inquired where she could find
veterinarian. She had the chauf-'
feur detour from Irvington to
Elmsford. and left the dog in a
kennel hospital.
When everything had been done
for its comfort Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Etten motored away and returned
to their apartments IN the Hotel
Ansonia, Manhattan.
Evening capital news., 1917-01-09
LOAN OF HALF MILLION TO
PANAMA SUGAR OPERATORS

Panama. Jan. 9.-The assembly of
Panama has passed bill authorizing
the government to spend 100000 in
loans TO sugar plantation opera
tors or in guaranteeing payment
Of loans and interest on them con-
tracted outside Loans by the govern
ment must be repaid within 10 years.
The applicant for assistance must be n
producer OF 1900 tons of raw sugar
per annum; and must have already
invested at least one-half of the
amount for which he asks.
Evening capital news., 1917-01-09
CITED FOR A THIRD
TIME FOR CONTEMPT
Continues to Refuse to An
swer Questions Put to
Him by Members Of Com
mittee-Explains His In
terest in the Hearing by
Desire to See Stock Ex-
change Reformed.

Washington, Jan. O.
Thomas w. Lawson prom
ised the house rules COM
mittee today he would dis
close the names of cabinet
officials, a senator and a
New York banker who he
says a member of congress
told him were engaged in a
stock gambling partnership
if the house ordered an in
vestigation as a result Of the
rules committees prelimi-
nary hearings.
Previously Lawson refused to give
the names for two reasons, one that
and the other that he did not think
it necessary to give the names at this
time.
DID LAWSON PROFIT?
Representative Chipperfield sought
to show that Lawson profited by the
break in stocks. He denied connec
ton with any brokerage firm but ad-
mitted he operated occasionally as an
individual through brokers. After
wrangle Lawson named one of the
brokers he operated through. Lawson
refused to give direct answer when
asked IL he operated a selling cam
paign.
CITED FOR CONTEMPT.
third motion to report Lawson for
contempt was entered by the commit
tee on the demand of Chipperfield
when Lawson continued to refuse to
tell who gave him the names of three
men alleged to be involved in the leak
BY process of eliminating Chipperfield
established that Lawson had no
knowledge which would be accepted
in court Of any broker who was op-
Grating on the leak. of any officer of
the government who had knowledge of
the leak or of any member of either
house who operated on the exchange
during December, either on the leak or
otherwise.
HIS INTEREST IN CASE.
Lawson testified his interest in the
present hearing was to get an ipves
tigation OF the stock exchange that
will lead TO federal regulation.
TALKS ABOUT HiGHER-UP.
.I cannot name the cabinet officer to
whom | referred" Lawson replied to
renewed questioning by Representative
Harrison, without mentioning another
official of a higher position and that
would be more serious than II I cast
cloud over The entire congress. and
was sent to Jail myself for life
In response to questions by Repre-
sentative Patton, Lawson said he did
not think the leak got into Wall street
Evening capital news., 1917-01-09
SOUNDS DEATH KNELL
FOR "NICK CARTER"

Boston, Jan. 9.-"Nick Carter" and
all the other nickel-novel heroes of
the office boys and messenger boys
are likely soon to lose n large part of
their following, II plans launched by
the Boston Rotary club today are
fulfilled. The club has opened a
school for the higher education of Of
flee boys. believed to be the first of
its kind In the country. Before long
1t will not be surprising to find the
Boston office boy spending his spare
change for copies of Plato and Aris-
totle instead OF investing in a stock
OF the yellow back novels.
Evening capital news., 1917-01-09
NOT ENOUGH CELLS IN CITY JAIL? TAKE
PRISONERS TO HOTEL ROOM WITH BATH

" population Of $4,000
ajlco aiming more cells?
inlvI declare the
to enoec or
basbe
about a
a dozent
he a abiding
tyvoc cells
jail where will lock
wasask
aob mayor suppose
mandbath al one Vi
Evening capital news., 1917-01-09
Chief Executive Not
Believe He Should be
Left Powerless in the
Handling Of Executive
Subordinates ALSO
Wants the Authority to
Suspend, Temporarily
or Permanently, Ger
tain County Officers
Who May be Guilty Of
Neglect in Law En-
fOrcelnent.

Before the Fourteenth
session Of the Idaho legisla-
ture in joint session this
afternoon, Governor Alex
ander read his message. The
reading was closely followed
by the members and others,
especially those features
dealing with
Plans for economy.
Suggestions for centrali-
zation of authority in GER
tain cases in the hands of the
governor.
Proposed solution of
Carey act problems.
Suggested changes in cleo
ton laws.
CORDIALLY RECEIVED.
The appearance OF the governor be-
fore the joint session was the signal
for applause, handclapping greeting
him as he entered the house and con-
tinuing as he walked to the speakers
desk It broke out afresh following his
Introduction to the assembly by Speak
er Alfred. The members of both houses
stood when the governor entered.
Without ceremony the chief execu-
tive launched into the reading of the
message which occupied over an hour
1t was 2:15 o'clock when tho governor
started to read. The available floor
space unoccupied by the members was
crowded with spectators. The same
condition prevailed in tho balcony.
Frequent applause greeted the reading
of passages In the message.
FULL TEXT OF MESSAGE.
The following is the full text of the
governors message:
To the Fourteenth Session Of the
Idaho Legislatures:
To observe a time-honered custom
as well as the mandate OF the con-
stitution we have met today for the
purpose of discussing two most I'M
portant matters of government.
First-The general condition Of the
state of Idaho.
Second-The amount of money re-
quired for the running expenses Of
state government for the next two
years. and the amount of taxes to be
levied to meet these requirements.
Idaho has shared in the general wave
of prosperity now manifesting itself
throughout the nation. and the future
looks even brighter than the past and
Evening capital news., 1917-01-09
NORWEGIAN SHIPPING HAS
SUFFERED HEAVILY IN WAR.

Christiania. Jan. 9.-Norway had lost
PAP vessels from the beginning of the
war to the end of November this year.
of which 1S2 We're steamships and 90
were sailing vessels Their total tons
mage was 335.415 register tons, and the
insurance on them amounted to 145,-
100000 crowns (about s41.000.000)
Evening capital news., 1917-01-09
ANOTHER NOTE SENT TO
GREECE BY THE ENTENTE

London, Jan. a.-The Times says IL
understands that note was drawn
up at the entente allied conference In
Rome and has been dispatched to
Greece.
1T requires the Times adds.
prompt compliance with all the pre-
vious demands of the allies and noti-
fication of the acceptance of those de-
mands by the Greek government with
in period which It Is believed does
not exceed As hours"
Evening capital news., 1917-01-09
ULTIMATUM SENT TO
CABINET OF GREECE

Piraeus, Greece, Jan. 9.-Min-
isters of the entente powers to-
day handed to the Greek gov
ernment an ultimatum giving
Greece 48 hours to comply with
the demands contained in the
note drawn up by France, Great
Britain and Russia on Dec. 81.
Evening capital news., 1917-01-09
GOVERNOR ALEXANDER

Also
call legislation.
codfication.
He asks for a fair workman's compensation act
He liberal appropriations roads;
stitutons than granted
to
obtaining
sufficient
performing complete functions sell rights till
build
delivered
certify honestly the capacity and possibilities
He advocates stateioan the amortization with
that Idaho
be reduced
He wants the public utilities commission greater authority
assignment of
have the ANTITRUST (bue sky law strengthened
hird; create new in north da
Evening capital news., 1917-01-09
NEW ORDNANCE AND
AIRCRAFT PLANNED
FOR ARMY AND NAVY

Washington, Jan. s.-ordnance and
aircraft innovations designed from
lines developed by European belliger-
ents have been authorized by both the
war and navy departments. They in
clgde Zeppelin type OF airships. large
calibre mobile rifles and howitzers to
be mounted on railroad trucks for
coast defense or hauled by tractor en-
gines over country roads.
Evening capital news., 1917-01-09
INVADERS KEEP
UP DRIVE AGAINST
THE SERETH LINE
Ground Gained in Teutonic
Thrust Against Moldavian
Frontier and Also in
Thanking Operations.
(Assooiated Press War Summary


Field Marshal Won Maekenzen's drive
against the Sereth line in southern
Moldavia. continues to gain ground and
the Teut6nic thrust against the Mol
davian frontier mountains in the flank
ing operations now under way likewise
is showing progress.
Pushing northward from Fokshani,
the fortress position captured yester-
day southwest of Sereth and near the
center of the line, Won Mackenzen's
troops have driven the Russians across
the Putna and are now hammering at
the new position they have taken up
there.
RUSSIANS TAKE FIELD.
Further southeast toward the Danube
the Russians are now beginning to take
the field again. according to Berlin
losing another town which the Austro-
German forces held against counter
attacks delivered last night.
The total of prisoners taken by the
Teutonic forces in their operations yes
terday and the previous day is now
reported by Be -lin as approximately
$500, together with three cannon and
10 machine guns.
On the Franco Belgian front there
have been only raiding operations and
artillery duels.
Evening capital news., 1917-01-09
SENTENCED TO DIE
FOR WIFE MURDER

ossipee, n. H.. Jan. 9.-Frederick l..
Small was sentenced to be hanged Jan.
Is, 1918, for the murder of his wife,
Mrs. Florence A. Small last September.
Evening capital news., 1917-01-09
ENTIRE SPANISH
CABINET RESIGNS

Madrid, Jan. 9.--count Romanones.
who has been premier in the Spanish
ministry since December, 1919, today
presented to King Alfonso the resig-
nation of the entire cabinet.
Evening capital news., 1917-01-09

The president elaborated his though
n that connection in the followin
manner.
I'VE have asked for relief in
this state from laws passed
many years ago aimed at our
industry and have been laughed
at We have had promises from
some of our representatives in
Washington that certain laws we
deemed inimicable to our indus
try would be strongly opposed
by them, yet when certain
bill which we opposed Is passed
in the senate by unanimous con-
sent, neither of our senators
there had the courage to say
no.
In this day and time the man
who gets farthest is evidently
the best hand at straddling the
fence. We have been too long on
one side of 1t.
"The Democrats have been in
power for two years and we can
still sit UP and take nourish-
nent. We have received no con-
sideration from the Republicans,
Why should we still vote with.
them?
There are men high in the
Republican councils in this as
sociation who, having political
Evening capital news., 1917-01-09
IDAHO GOVERNOR ASKS MORE
POWER; DEMANDS ECONOMY:
URGES A FORTY DAY SESSION
GOVERNORS MESSAGE IN SHORT FORM

LARGE APPROPRIATIONS PRODUCE EFFICIENCY;
WASTE is NOT ELEMENT GOOD GOVERNMENT; ECONOMY
PRODUCES THRFT THAT Is WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT"
Evening capital news., 1917-01-09


urges strict economy, asks for CO.
operation of the members Of both
parties and suggests a 4o-day ses-
sion.
He recommends that the tax
levy be tho Same as for the preced-
ing two years and made flexible to
be adjusted by the state board Of
equalization, with limit of $750,0O0
a year.
He asks for greater concentra-
tion of power and Capitalization Of
responsibility In tho governor in
stead of having expensive commits
sions. He also asks authority to
suspend county sheriffs and prose-
cutors who are negIectful in enforc-
ing the liquor laws and authority to
dismiss any appointive executive Of
ficers, excepting those named by the
judiciary.
He urges consolidation Of Ilvo-
stock and horticultural boards,
health board and pure food depart
ment, banking and insurance de-
partments
Evening capital news., 1917-01-09

President Sproat said that although
the woolgrowers of Idaho have con-
sistently supported the Republican
party, although Idaho has had Re-
publican delegation in congress, al
though the Idaho legislatures for years
have been strongly Republican, I'VE
have received no consideration as an
industry from either our state or ma
tional Legislative bodies"
Evening capital news., 1917-01-09
DEMOCRATS MORE
FAIR TO INDUSTRY
Declares Most of Those En-
gagged in the Business
Have at Last Come to
Know Who Their Political
Friends Are and That
They Propose to Give
Them Support at Polls.

If the suggestions con-
tained in the address of
President Hugh Sproat be-
fore the Idaho Woolgrowers
association shall be carried
into effect, the sheepmen Of
Idaho will desert the Repub-
lican party and align them
selves with the Democrats.
Evening capital news., 1917-01-09

Continued on Page Five.)
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tconunued on Page Eighty
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WILL JOIN DEMOCRATS.

The president elaborated his thought
In that connection in the following
Evening capital news., 1917-01-09

CONTINUED on Page Five.o
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How To Do It

II you have bank account 80 TO
your bank aud subscribe Your first
payment need be only per cent OF !.
the whole and the balance In four
payments up to August 80. II you
buy 4 s1oo bond your first payment
need be only ST.
# ~ nave no bank account 80 70
your empi6Aer and subscribe through
him. You cah<euy $50 bond and
pay $3.50 d weeN him until ~
paid for.
There is no excuse for Apu NGT
doing your bit and every enc will
know it
Do your bit NOW, Sub
scribe to a Liberty Bond be-
fore the day is over. And
when anyone asks you show
him the receipt from your
bank or boss. and grin, and
say you betcha, friend.
You betcha,' like a regular
American who did not wait
until the last day or until he
was nagged into it, but who
VOLUNTEERED who
didn't hang back a minute
when his country called.
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AMERICAN sHlp ToRpEDoEp
AMI CREW Is sHEil4fp

PARIS. Jufe s-The torpedoina
Of a big AmSican steamer ard the
Smelling and Einking by the subma-
rine OF The sthall boats in which The
steamers cres was eseaEiHs ~ ~
.norfed bv the Survivors Of the French
three masted saillug shle Jeanne
Cordonnier.
The Frenehs ship was tof 7eti0.p -
the English caannei May . |, anu Wy
crew reaehedfHayre in omen boats,
they declare that they Witnessed the
destruction o. the American ship af-
row their owns vessel had been sunk.
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lsEss NttTlNG. az THE
hffHoDlsf MISSION SOCIETY

e Raxaha bic Auxiliary Of the
eoaisi Aissi6 nary society met at
Eaafeh Aenfy June 4 1917. at
NJ
neetins as opened by sing
Count Yos blessings, and
WAS offert by Mrs. Ed An
I officers sre present and
/ spleadid Sorts. The first
president retorted that there
PC he onca mpmept al Glen
Ibis morning for the young
: s9ei@t} Il account OF the
b 4. Lasswels as chairman Of
eommittee for .packlns the box
q SEM to BE- Wesley House
u WORTH, lhrted a nice box
lyalped at S75ho.
4. Fl !.ewk, havine moved
'Ae city, send in her resiena
II superintendent Of the supply
laeht and Mrt J. d. Keys was
% It'll ihe foxpired term.
HI eg,
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I.nNtl ELM.

bie rain ~ here Sunday night
lasf week wtshing up some OF
a.. erops. but tnot doing much
damage.
Mrs j. ]. spun is not any oe'-
ter this week.
Mfr. and inf c, G. jenkins ana
s.mi,r have Burned home after
+ro weeks kisit with Mrs, Jen-
,.,ns, parents bind brothers and
ser while here they visited the
S'.,t,v of cecil West, Wiley Wood
IN Manuel sb ith,
Mrs, GladyI Woodsh n's
Music class II ~.
'4' sgss rarletI McQuerry has re-
turned to he1 home. !,
=, ,,a,.srsl frort mere have been TO
Worth lake ii hing recently.
Mr. and AlrF Geo. West mo''F0o
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/ SUMNER SCHOOL
NIL OPEN MONDAY

.,;,y rnltersity Summer School
var,nal ykIl open Monday, June
ie:ssa N, PROSPECTS at the
I'll, lime Indicate that this will
Tie large and best normal IN
h,story n Trinity University.
Esumerous quests have been re-
IA for sn.tmer normal bulletins
I'm many HI / school graduates 70
seetion the country This
bBN indieati that our high school
I aaatps areA beginning 10 realize
MANY vacancies there will be
vaar due4to the fact that many
[oar young nen and young women
eberg hayd entered the service Of
army
No teaeherfwill make q mistake IN
hiding Trinity University SUM
!, school AID Summer Normal this
ioF - ~,
fesp va =
PEI sum- ~ 1'.'A
'aa1s =
sl's hs - '0s's''o''
lilaiio -
foo'as ''e ao ' 4a'p
aug "e'.'nf' - 8 'a''' W.
-.
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SUGGEST Il $. Bt1lp cans
TO AID 4 FRflGHT PROBLEM

WASHINGTON. June sugges-
ton before Che council Of national
defense thaS the government con-
struct ffeiE4 cars to aelp the rail-
roads meet Sthe car shortage prob
lem was discussed yesterday by
President " Bison and cabinet. No
decision vas 'eaehed on teh question
OF asking leRislation from congress.
The aefens4 council Is understood
TO have conkdered the question Of
i'm Importance. But have not made def
mite recommendation
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RUTH hAW RACES WirH
MiNDsTQRM ON HER TRIP
OWN MISSOURI VALLEY

ST. JosE1H, Mo. June g.Ruth
Law, who issflying through the Mis-
souri, valley Distributing Buy Liber-
ty bonds hopbs, raced with rain
storm for 70 miles from Adams,
Neh., to SIG Joseph yesterday and
outdistancetfthe rain. Miss Law was
to eneircle t Joseph at s O'Clock
this morning and then leave for
Kansas citR from which point she
Will 70 to ahe Oklahoma oil field.
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You Want Your Job
Don't You !?

Brother, You don't want business
depression, we know You don't
want factories closed down, shops
closed up men out OF work, old peo-
PIE and little children without
enough to eat--the very poor starv-
ing We know You don't. bnt you
haven't realized the danger yet. Hut
We are at war At WAR and dam
gers 90 hand IN hand with war and
cannot be separated from Il.
And if you do your part. Il YOU
make real sacrifice and subscribe
to as much Of the Liberty Loan as
you can stagger under, II yon rally
shoulder to shoulder with the ten
million regular Americans who
MUST buy these bonds. in few
months time you will see further
flood tide OF prosperity as that
$1,000, ooa 600 is spent ON TOP Of
our present active business and this
community. and every worker IN II,
will share in the business victory YOU
have helped to win.
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This is an enormous War Loan is
sue Two billions, s2,oo0,ooo,0o
is needed now Immediately. The
banks have subscribed literally. But
the people must take the bulk of this
loan. The banks money must be
used, as always, to support mer-
chants. factories. farmers, so that
crops can be raised food stuffs pre-
pared for market. and all business so
Oh as usual.
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There is no excuse for non NGT
doing your bit and every enc will
know IL.
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rRtNet r,Irs.

LONDON June q. No .
= luek no iu| d an eom :
. planned vdnded A38tr.liaa !.
was hli hea TIRE serapping =
= q me Gernsn trenches Was ii .
: ~ s'foflge and lay for is >
"otfs etld bear the fight .
Nos''s heaf Heh We we're SHOW .
: - haeE ~ then Il sounded =
= more dietaai when we counter a
= a''aehea ahe cavalry came =
: W ana he1ed us CAPTURE the .
: village itwas pretty tough =
So ana tN artillery couldn't .
' heip ~ cA We captured =
= lot d ffitses. and enc OF them =
y an officer sstarted handing on. .
= ~ mark ieees to our chaps. .
= handn't any luck .
n
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run,nnian plnvoHs 0"0l''S' -,

wa"sSgINcrok June Runo-
" 60 anains H. official war ms
sion TO the Tn yea s aeaks
due here in ahfuf 'niV
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Brother, you don't want to
be a Stacker, do you?

But there is something you GAN
do, and MUST do, something that eF-
eryone OF us MUST do, and that il
subscribe to the Liberty Loan. The
nation must have $4,000. 900,0 600
NOW There are bonds OF $50, 500,
$500, and upwards They pay 3k
per cent and are the safest invest
nlent that has ever been known.
They are a first mortgage on the
wealth of the United States, now
the greatest wealth of the world.
It's like buying ten dollar mort
gage on million dollar bank build
ing.
1t is only common sense to put
your money in thenl-but you must
WAKE up to it, The Liberty Loan
MUST be subscribed by June 18th.
Your subscription il NEEDED NOW.
When our boys abroad are called
on to go through curtain OF IT,
there will be no hangip1sback
they'll go Mn spitS1N every ones
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