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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-02
insurance COMPANY.
WRECKED BY CLEANUP.
OF HIGH F|NANCIERS

Pittsburg. May 2.-One Of the great
est clean-ups in the history of wild
finance was disclosed here today as
Investigators under State Insurance
Commissioner J. Denny O'Neil delved
into the books of the Pittsburg Life &
Trust company.
Commissioner O'Neil declared shortly
before noon that it was evident that
the concern has been wrecked. Withia
two days, he said. group of New York
promoters headed by Attorney Clar-
ence Birdseye got control Of the big
concern and milked 1t for $1,000, 900
through the operations Of set of
dummy directors.
Warrants have been issued for Birds
eye. his son, Kellogg Birdseye, George
Montgomery. Robert Moore and Alfred
Leury, all Of New York, and for w. D.
McQueston and a man named Watson.
The addresses Of the latter are not
known.
They are charged with conspiracy to
defraud.
How much more than the amount so
far known was realized by the alleged
schemers could not be definitely
learned upon first examination. But it
was estimated that a much higher fig
ure would probably be reached. 1t was
said.
STRONG MEN AT HEAD.
In its April statement the company
claimed assets of S24,o00,Ooo, with in
surance in force aggregating s118,oo0,-
900. 1t had strong men at its head
and was in excellent financial condi-
ton. For, several years, however, tho
company had had q white elephant"
on its hands in the shape Of several
pieces of valuable New York real es-
tate decided to it by the Old Washing
ton Life & Trust company.
This 1t wished to dispose of, either
by sale or bonds.
Birdseye and his party, practically
penniless. but with a credit of $780,
600 established through New York
banking connections. came here with
the expressed intention Of making a
deal on the New York realty. They
found smooth sailing and apparently
decided they would prefer to own the
company.
With a check for $4,000 to bind an
option on the entire stock of the con-
cern, they gained control, elected a
board of dummy" directors, and, ac-
cording to the allegationsr-raided the
company. That the concern is now
declared to the insolvent indicates that
their cleanup ran into many millions
and the whole operation lasted only
a few days.
"It was apparently painless. and
over before the company came out
of the ether" declared one insurance
man this afternoon. THE worst Of 1t
is that their methods OF getting the
grip leaves the company with a single
recourse-getting the men and per-
suading them to make restitution. The
policyholders will probably recover lit
tie, II anything"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-02
ENGLAND PLANS
TO SPEND ten
billion IN THE
WAR NEXT YEAR

London, May 2-Next year Ensiund
plane to spend $10,513, ,828,8oo in prose.
outing tho war. She 10 now spending
at the rate Of $50, 10000 each day.
These figures came TO light today
when Chancellor Of The Exohsqusr
Andrew 6onar Law Introduced The
most staggering Of all Of Ensland's
budgets-showing the tremendous to-
tai Of $18,499, 400, 900 ~ Englan6s
present national debt.
To provide money TO neek thls vase
finanolar drain no now forms Of tax.
alton were suggested, but there ars q
number Of lnoreasss In present plans.
A 20 per cent lnorsass In excess prof.
its taxes was estImsted by the cham
oeIIor a. likely TO Yield $o6, 900, 900,
An increased assessment on tioIssts 20
theaters and movie plays was ssti.
mated TO bring out $780, 900. To-
baceo taxes were largely Increased.
Chancellor Bonar Law said the en-
try Of the United States into che war
had admittedly altered the financial
situation"
During the war, he said, England
had expended eAS1s, 100000 (s2o,72e,-
4o0,000.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-02

tural workers, to be fixed by the
president-will first be weeded
out.
After that the remainder will
be again sifted by physical test and
the unfit rejected. Then another
class for examination will be
summoned and the process repeat
ed until all the men Of the nation,
physically fit and not subject to
exemption, are determined.
1t is believed the jury wheel
system to determine the first levy
by lot will be used. These men
chosen from the ranks subject to
service will comprise the first levy.
They will then await the order to
80 to the training camps.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-02
MACHINfRY FOR DRAFTING MEN OF THE
MILITARY AGE INTO SERVICE OF THE ARMY

Washington, May machinery
for drafting into the service the
first levy Of 100000 men is being
worked out by the war department.
The local electoral systems Of
the townships and precincts will
be utilized for the huge task of re-
gistering and sitting out the ex-
emptions. Although the details
are far from completion. the sys-
tenn in general will be as follows:
On a day designated by procla-
nation. probably before Sept. 1, all
the men In the nation between the
ages to be set in the conscription
bill will be ordered. to visit the
polls and register themselves.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-02
PREDICTS LONG WAR.

PREDICTS LONG WAR.
American inventive genius, Lane
asserted. would find some means of
Gated the patent office already is be-
ginning to receive American inventors
Ideas.
Lane declared he believed the war
would last several years and that ev-
cry resource Of the country must be
brought into play to bring it to a sue
cessful conclusion. MANY persons
thought" said Lane, that all we had
to do was to issue bonds and that Ger
many would bow her head in sub
mission. Nothing could be farther
from the truth. We do not know when
the war will end. It may not be a
one-year war. Personally I believe 1t
will last several years. Herbert c.
Hoover informed this government that
Germany has food enough to last two
years. with prospects for longer.
0ERMANY's GREAT FIGHT.
Germany has put up tho creates,
fight of history. She has the advant-
ago of now fighting defensive war
fare. Don't go back home and inspire
your people with the thought that I'm
mediate action can bring this war to
an immediate end. Your people must
look to this years crop and next years
crop and the next after that.
1--WE can't afford to fail in this war
Every man in this country is inter-
ested in this work. Every man in the
country Is = soldier"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-02
WAR COMMISSION
VERY SkEPU|CAL ON
NEW PEACE MOVE
Agreement Reached to Send
a Small American Force
to the Battle Front at the
Earliest Possible Date.

Washington, May 2.-Three major
commanded the attention
of the allies world war conference here
today:
Speculation as to what Ger
many's peace move will be in the
reichstag tomorrow.
The detailed offer Of American
shipping to our European allies
and organization Of the speed-up
program for building moro ships.
The agreement Of tho United
States government, over the OBJ
lection of certain members of the
war college, to send troops to
Europe at once if they are wanted.
PURPOSES OF MOVE.
French, English and American war
commissioners today were exceeding
ly skeptical of any peace move, how
ever seemingly attractive. which Beth
mann Hollweg may hold out tomorrow
There is feeling in official circles
that the Interior motive Of the pro-
jected peace proposal is three1fold.
To capitalize last, dying hope
that the United States can be
swerved from active participation
in the war.
That German separate peace
propaganda in Russia may crys-
talize and q separate peace manip-
ulated
And that wavering South Amer
lea, the country to which German
eyes turn hungrily and hopefully,
according to the allied commits
aionere nnu hara pooxy ha raxo&
normal and kept out Of the war al
together.
Germany, the allied commissioners
here said today, can make a super
ficially magnanimous peace offer by
giving up everything but her corridor
into Turkey and still be victorious.
SENDING OF AN ARMY.
The moral effort troops-probably
about 1000 marines or militia-which
France wants at the front at once, will
be sent. The governments offer to
send a large army in small groups,
beginning Immediately, Is before the
European allies today. This would
obviate employing great blocks of
shipping by sending the armies en-
masse.
Should the allies say openly send
the armies at once" 1t would cause no
surprise in Washington.
MOBILIZATION OF SHIPPING.
Plans for mobilization of American
shipping went forward rapidly today.
The allies and the American shipping
board worked out details of an inter-
national shipping agreement. They
sealed the pact by awarding one
American ship to France and one to
Italy. The government mapped legis-
lation for all inland, coastwise and
trans-Atlantic shipping Of the coun-
try.
Tpe French commission will leave
for Chicago tomorrow.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-02

Upon registration they will be
given cards designating the num-
ber of the class in which they will
be called for examination.
It is planned to use the local
police facilities of the townships.
villages and cities to seek out
''slackers" who fail or refuse to
register. Under the bill a heavy
penalty will be imposed for fail.
ure to register.
Then calls by classes will follow.
As each class reports the men sub
ject to exemption under the bill
munitions workers. men with de-
pendents. men engaged in indus
tries vital to the military machine
and other classes, such as agricul.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-02

Washington May 2-Secretary Lane told the COVER
comforting here with the Council of National Defense
the part Of the state governments will take the war;
that the federal had heard 100000 had
been sunk in the last week by German submarines Lane
said this destruction not only threatening the exist
ence of England and France but alarming the United
States.
The study of inventions to combat the submarine men
ace was being diligently pursued in the interior depart
ment he said and declared the United States must bnild
ships rapidly possible eff we don't fight the war
the other side shall have to fight on this side Of
the Atlantic, f" he said.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-02
THREAT OF PROSECUTION
CAUSES SAIESMAN'S SuIClDl

Denver, May 2.-Threatened with
for desertion and embezzle-
ment by his wife, whom he deserted
in Chicago seven months ago. George
Alfred Fenny, q salesman for the
Commercial Art company, Minneapolis.
committed suicide here last night.
Fenny was followed here by his wife,
and they reunited Sunday. Later. ac-
cording to her story. she threatened
criminal action when she demanded
payment of money she alleges he OBJ
tanned from her In Chicago. He
stepped into bath room and drank
cyanide.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-02
ST. LOUIS BOMB SCARE.

St Louis. May 2.-South st. Louis
had it's bomb scare today A policeman
in a south side station poured two
chemicals brought In by an alien into
one bottle and corked 1t. A short time
later the chemicals exploded. Several
windows and the sergeant's desk were
smashed. Nearby residents fled to the
streets. fearing bomb explosion. A
few minutes later they declared the
cop rotten chemist and went back
to bed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-02
AMERICAN SHIP
SUNK AND Is MEN
OF CREW MISSING
The Rockingham, a New
st e a m e r, Torpedoed -
Thirty Three Survivors
Arrive at a British Port.

London, May 2.-Thirteen men
Of the crew of the American steam
er Rockingham, torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine,
were missing today when patrol
vessel brought in word of the
tragedy through testimony Of 33
survivors. The 33 were picked up
yesterday.
They were in two boats. One
boat with the 13 men still unac-
counted for, is missing.
Survivors said a German sub
marine sunk the Rockingham.
Lloyd's does not list an Ameri-
can steamer named, Rockingham.
Other shipping records, however,
show the vessel to have been
new steamer Of 1924 tons, last re-
ported as having arrived on March
20 at Baltimore, completing trip
from Liverpool. Her commander
was then given as Captain Ed
ward
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-02
BILL BEFORE
COMMITTEE IN THE HOUSE

Washington. May 2.-The house
rivers and harbors committee today
resumed consideration of the annual
waterways appropriation bill, based on
the war departments recommenda-
tions for maintenance and continued
improvement items.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-02
MADE THREATS; ARRESTED.

Chicago, May 2.-Joseph Mueller, 27,
was arrested today in the federal,
building by government agents after
he had uttered threats against United
States officials. Mueller had manag-
ed to get past attendants and was in
Postmaster Carlisle's office when ap.
pretended. He had long, sharp file
in his possession. He is believed 10
be demented.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-02

Washington, May IF
Germany's peace proposal
reported scheduled tomor-
row includes giving up her
strongholds in Bulgaria,
Serbia and Turkey, the al
lies may look twice at the
proposal, it was stated au-
horitatively here today.
II Germany offers no con-
cessions in the eastern thea
fter, the allies will brand the
peace move as a fake, be-
cause Gerrnany's eastern
control would give her a
death grip on ga vital nerve
center of the world. l."
NO PERMANENT PEACE.
II also become known today that a
majority of the allies do not expect a
permanent peace in the sense of the
word that there will never again be q
war. They will be satisfied with a
peace insured for five or six genera
tions.
A peace based on concessions on the
western front characterization OF
Belgium, giving up Alsace-Lorraine
and other similar concessions-the al
lies say would mean only exceedingly
brief peace, a mere breathing spell for
the Teutons.
ATTEMPT.To CUT LOSSES.
ANY move for peace by Germany at
this time" said one authority today
can be nothing but an attempt to
cut the Teutonic losses"
''The most seriously menaced part
OF the world under a peace made at
this time would be South America
Germany sees the advantage OF
throwing a sop to the liberty loving
portion of the world in offering peace
at this time on probably these terms:
solving up AIsaee and Lorraine
to France; clearing out of Bel
aiun; ireIinquishing all conquered
territory in the west.
"They can make a great play on this
but the world must not be deluded.
Germany now has and wants to
make peace in order that she may keep
a clear route from Berlin through Aus
tria, Bulgaria and Serbia into Turkey.
This would give her base from which
to begin a new and inevitable war
against civilization ALI over again. II
would be !. practically impregnable in
terror position of offense and defense
which every war-famfliar man knows
Is the most difficult to deal with.
Her logical point of attack under
these circumstances, seeing that she
cannot hope to accomplish any more
than the establishment of that exceed
ingly important corridor in Europe.
would be South America
Germany, already has a foothold in
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-02
BOISE PRICES

Potatoes are quoted today wholesale
at $3.50 to IS Q hundred. The Idaho
Products company quotation for the
past week has been SAYS. It reports
IL 10 now out Of potatoes.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-02
NORWAY'S MERCHANT
MARINE BEING SWEPT
CLEAR OF THE SEAS

Christiania, May a.-Seventy-five
Norwegian vessels were sunk by
German submarines in April and
over 100 sailors lost their lives.
If such q monthly loss IL main
tained Norway's merchant marine
would be destroyed in a year and
q half.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-02
SOUNDING THE HOUSE.

Sentiment is being sounded out in
the house to determine how far oppo-
menus oI tne loea enere woulo so' snouiu
senate amendment which overwhelm-
ingly passed giving Roosevelt the per-
mission he SO Graves. II 1t Is found the
house now will accept It, President
Wilson is expected to sanction It
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-02

ONE VOTE AGAINST BILL.

Washington, May 2-The house to-
day passed the army and navy appro-
priation bill, totalins $2,s27, ,553, ,653--
the biggest Of its kind in the history Of
the worldly vote Of 1852 to I. Meyer
London, Socialist, voted against tho
bill.
FIGHTING IN RuMANIA.
Berlin, May 2.-ssvsrs fighting was
begun on the Rumanian front yestsr-
day. A Russian attack was repulssd,
the Germans inflietine heavy losses.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-02
GERMANY MUST
RELEASE HOLD
ON NEAR EAST
TO GAIN PEACE
No Proposal That Does Not
Abandon tho Teutonic
Grip on Bulgaria, Serbia
and Turkey Will Be Given
Consideration.
SPEECH POSTPONED TO

SPEECH POSTPONED TO
MORE FITTING TIME.
Copenhagen, May 2. Tho
speech which Chancellor Won
Bethmann-HolIwes was to
make in the reichstag Thursday
on peace and international re-
lations has been postponed to
more fitting occasion, accord
ing to word received here in
Berlin dispatch. The situation
appears to be as follows: At
caucus Of the majority Social
lists in tho reichstag, the group
that supports the policy Of not
embarrassing the chancellor
and tho government, il was de-
cided to defer the Interpolation
that should be proposed re-
garding German peace plans
until a more situable occasion.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-02
EXISTENCE OF FRANCE AND ENGLAND THREATENED BY UBOATS
FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND
TONS OF SHIPPING SUNK IN
ONE WEEK BY SUBMARINES


Lansing Sounds Warning to the Country.
Washington May 2seerstay Lansing this afternoon
official warning the country the submarine situation
might we'll wake the
the situation 10 serious" no declared.
estimated
the
be side
cd the deepest impression Washington
recalled Of
the Berlin admiralty declared would
million
by Lane would be 100000 tons q month.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-02
STRONG PRESSURE.

Since the bill passed the senate late
yesterday. strongest pressure has been
brought to bear on those opposed to
permitting Roosevelt to plant the Stars
and Stripes on the battle front. These
opponents are known to be wavering
today. many Of them having taken the
stand they did against 1t solely be-
cause they thought that to inject the
Roosevelt idea into the selective con-
scription fight would weaken and per-
haps kill the bill in favor. Of a volun-
teer system of raising an army.
Roosevelt proponents declared today
they even believe that President Will
son will come out in favor Of authoriz-
ing Roosevelt to raise and lead fight
ing force to France.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-02
FOR
THE ROOSEVELT
GROWING
IN CONFERENCE.
Now Seems Probable Re-
port On Conscription Bill
Will Include Provision
Authorizing Colonel to
Raise Volunteer Force.

Washington, May 2.-The
Roosevelt division issue was
again the most interesting,
if not the most important,
question before the house
and senate conferees on the
administrations army bill
bill today.
All other differences are
expected to be settled quick
ly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-12
THROUGH DARKNESS

Q God! our way through darkness
leads,
But thine is living light;
Teach us to feel that day succeeds
TO each slow wearing night.
Make us to know, though pain and
woe
Beset our mortal lives,
That III az last la death lies low
And only good survives.
Too long the oppressor's iron heel
The sanity brow has pressed;
Too oft the tyrants murderous steel
Has pierced the guiltless breast.
Yet in our souls the seed shall lie.
Till thou shalt bid it thrive.
Or steadfast faith that wrong shall
die
And only right survive.
We walk in shadow; thickest walls
Do man from man divide,
Our brothers spurn our tenderest
calls,
Our holiest aims deride.
Yet though fell craft which fiendish
thought
Its subtle web contrives.
Still falsehood's textures shrink to
naught.
And only truth survives.
Wrath clouds our sky, war lifts on
high
His flag of crimson stain;
Each monstrous birth oerspreads
the earth
In battles CORY train.
Yet still we trust in God the just,
Still keep our faith alive,
That meath thine eye all hate shall
die,
And only love survive.
Horace Greeley (1863).
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-12
WELL. KNOWN PEOPLE

Judge II. A. Hall, of Elk county,
who retires next month, is seriously
i'll in Philadelphia.
Judge j. Willis Martin, presid-
ing in the Philadelphia election
cases, is one of the most experienced
judges in such matters outside OF
the Dauphin county court.
-Judge-elect A. B. Smith, of Sus-
quehanna county, is one of the mo@,
active members of the bar o. the'.
county.
Judge ]. o. VanSwearingen, rc>
elected in Fayette. was the head and
front of the j. V. Thompson boom
for governor in 1906 and the promi-
nence he won then made him al
judge.
Judge Eugene C. Conniwell, who
was highest of candidates for judgeI
in Philadelphia without being elect-
ed, plans to visit a number of coun-
ties to address firemen this winter-
He is president of the state associa-
tion.
Judge w. N. Seibert, of the
Perry-Juniata district, is expected toI
make Perry dry" again this win-
ter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-12
How Bill Cured the Blues

Tut Bill got glorious-happy
When his chum came round to say
That boys could help the Army
Through the great Y. NJ. c. A.
They keep the soldier happy,
And they help him save his pay;
And help him be fighting man,
The highest kind of way.
The Y-man's up there with him
In the very foremost trench,
A-sharing all the shot and shell,
And rats, and mud, and stencil.
I'VE can stop the Kaiser coming,
And hand to him his fill,
If a hundred thousand Y-boys
Earn crisp ten dollar bill.
"A million bucks, Old Top" he said,
What do you think of that?"
Said Bill, ITO that same nifty scheme
I'll sure take off my hat"
So Bill cut out some movie shows,
And got himself a job
BY working after school, you know,
And helping swell the mob.
Who now omit "the foolish stuff'
And are saving up their "mon,"
To help the boys across the seas
To save us from the Hun.
Now here the tale diverges,
For Bills father says, he can
At last discern some hopeful signs
That Bill will be a man.
BY Clarence c. Robinson, in The
American Youth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-12
ENFORCE THE LAW
"HIRTY-Two suspicious

HIRTY-TWO suspicious fires
have taken place along the
water front of New York with
in the last six months. The other
night five million dollars worth of
munitions for the Allies were burned
on the docks at Baltimore.
How many other pieces of destruc-
ton may be recorded we do not
know; but it is welcome news to
learn that the United States marshal
at New York is at length to apply
vigorously the law which forbids
Germans to live or to enter within a
zone half a mile from the wharves
and military reservations.
II the fires. explosions and other
acts of sabotage are of enemy origin
AS many of them surely must be
it is high time that some more dras-
tic measures of protection should be
taken. The administration does not
lack for the power of law, it does not
lack for money to put the law into
execution, and it will not shrink from
the task of finding deserving Demo-
Gratis to go on the payroll.
In consequence. the exclusion of
Germans from the zones of war ac-