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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-07
GERMANS TAKEN PRIsoNERs.

Paris, March 7.-Frencn raids and
sapPins activity gained many German
prisoners, today's official statement
declared, while German attempts to
penetrate to French trenches were
checked with heavy losses. "Frsneh
forces raided German trenches and
took prisoners between the Disc and
Aisne," the statement said.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-07
MRS. SAWYER GETS DIVORCE.

Wheaton, H., March Mrs. Helen
c. Sawyer, wife of Ned Sawyer, former
western amateur golf champion, has
been granted divorce here, on statu-
tory grounds. The decree was issued
following sensational testimony of Mrs.
Sawyer. and her father. Rev. William
c. Dewitt.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-07
sHREvEPoRT's POPULATION

Washington. March THE popula-
tion of Shreveport, La. has increased
S0.6 per cent since 1910. according to n
special census made at the request and
expense of the city Feb. 10. Shreve-
ports population totals 36.59s. COM
prised of 21.1s7 whites. 1872 negroes
and "a all others.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-07
MINNESOTA STAYS WET.

st Paul. March THE Minnesota
lower house today killed d bill making
Minnesota bone dry Jan. /. 1918. by
supporting, 81 to 4S. a motion to in
definitely postpone the bill. The mea-
sure had been fayorabiy reported to
the house from committee.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-07
EDISON MAY RESIGN.

Annapolis, Nd, March Thomas A.
Edison, chairman of the naval advis-
ory board, may resign IL the naval ex-
perimenting laboratory 10 not built at
Sandy Hook, II was reported here today
when the inventor filed minority re-
port with Secretary Of the Navy Dan.
ieIs favorins the New York site.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-07
NO STATEMENTS ON
SINKING OF SHIPS

Rome. March Thereafter Italy will
adopt the plan Of her allies and not
make public daily statements of sink
ings Of vessels. At the end of each
week the government will announce
totals of arrivals, departures and
losses.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-07
CONGRATULATIONS SENT TO
THE MAYOR OF WHEELING

st. Paul, Mimi, March 7.-Resolu-
tions congratulating Wheeling, w. Va.
citizens, for denying their hospitality
to Senator Robert NJ. LaFollette were
telegraphed today to the mayor of
Wheeling by the st. Paul Patriotic
league. The resolutions were passed
last night.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-07
STORM OF PROTEST
AGAINST ACTION OF
'KAISER'S DOZEN
Wheeling Gives La Toilette
to Understand it Does Not
Want Him to Fill Lecture
Engagement.
TO DECORATE VARDAMAN.

Biloxi, Miss March 7.
Thomas Collins, local black
smith, forged a 4o-pound iron
cross and sent II today to Son.
ator James x. Vardaman with
the inscription: "Lest tho Kaiser
Forget"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-07
LINEMAN KILLED IN FALL.

Capital News Special Service)
Pocatello, March 7.-Harry Gill, a
lineman, fell from pole and died three
hours later. He was fir-t taken to a
morgue and later to a hospital. He had
been employed by the city.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-07
Traitors Find Their Way in
and Hold the Nations
Legislators at Bay, ORA
matically Declares Sena-
tor Walsh.
COMMITTEE FAVORS
TWO-THIRDS RULE
To Be Reported to the Dem
ocratic and Republican
Caucuses- Proposal Meets
With the Approval of
President Wilson.

Washington, March T.
The fight to end tilibuster-
ing was opened in the senate
this afternoon by Senator
Walsh of Montana, who de-
clared:
"Traitors might find their
way into the halls of con-
gress and by filibustering,
hold the senate at bay while
a foreign foe thundered at
our gates.
"It is not inconceivable
that filibusterers might be
actuated by traitorous senti-
ments.
1.-THE Revolution had It's Benedict
Arnold.
Ten members of the senate were
expelled for treason in 1861.
"a vice president has been indicted
for treason at one time in our history.
"A member of this senate was once
expelled for perfidious negotiations
with enemies of this country.
Can the senate make a rule under
which 1t might be held at bay?"
AGREEMENT ON RULE.
The senate rules committee this af-
ternoon agreed upon a two thirds clo-
ture rule. This rule will be reported
at 3 o'clock to Democratic and Repub-
lican caucuses.
The proposed rule is one the presi-
dent approves. 1t Is said that it will
be accepted by the Republican eau
Gus. 1t will be presented to the SEN
ate tomorrow.
TO LIMIT DEBATE.
The formal proposition advanced by
the Democrats provides that by a
two thirds vote, debate on any question
may be limited to one hour for each
senator. This, 1t is pointed out, will
preserve the time-honored majority
rule custom and at the same time pre-
vent abuse of filibuster tactics by "a
wlful few"
In the house there is talk of BIZ
partisan organization, especially If in
dependents show tendency to tie up |
proceedings.
HOLD THE WHIP HAND.
AS things stand now, they hold the |
whip hand. By going it alone they can
tie house business. Hence, Republi- |
cans and Democrats alike are talking |
of combining to choose a speaker
probably Champ Clark-and act in uni
son on anything affecting international |
affairs. An equal distribution as to
committee assignments and even pat
ronage is the house plan. The defeat
administered to the presidents arm
ed neutrality resolution by "the little
group of wlful men" was the direct
spur to those who want to cut the an
cient unlimited debate rule from the
senate regulations.
TO SouELcH FiLiBUsTERERS.
Further conferences of Democrats
and Republicans were on today to aug
ment the agreement reached last night
to alter the unlimited debate rule.
There is expected to be a great deal of
talk before the suggested change goes
through, especially by La Toilette, Nor
ris. Gronna and Cummins who led the |
sensational filibuster which defeated /
the presidents armed neutrality reso-
luton. However, leaders said today |
continue. on Page Two.) s
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-07
EMPHATIC DIsAPPRovAL or
THE FIlIBUSTER EXPRESSED

Denver, March 7.--Strongly con-
demning the action of the - fiIibuster-
ing senators which defeated the armed
neutrality bill. a new resolution will
come before the state senate today in
place of the resolution passed by the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-07
BULLETINS
SUIT TO FORFEIT LANDS.

Washington, March 7.-Because the
Oregon and California Railroad com
pany and others failed to comply with
certain conditions upon which they
were granted, 100000 acres of land
in Oregon, valued at more than $780,
100000, the government today filed
suit in the United States supreme court
asking that the land be forfeited to the
government.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-07

Continued on Page Two.l
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-07
ULTIMATUM TO CHINA,

New York, March 7.-The Japanese
government, according to the New York
Tribune, presented an ultimatun1 to the
Chinese government Feb. 19, demand
ing that China enter the war on the
side of the allies.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-07
TO soUELcH FILIsUsTERERs.

continue. on Page Two,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-07
PRESIDENT HAS
THE AUTHORITY
TO ARM SHIPS:
WILL ACT SOON

Secretary Of the Navy to Be
Instructed to Have Guns
Placed on American Mer-
chant Vessels Without
Delay.
SUDDEN DECISION BY
NATIONS EXECUTIVE
Will Not Wait on Congress,
but Will Proceed at Once
to Carry Out His Program
for Meeting the Subma-
rine Issue.
Washington, March t.
Formal announcement by
the president that he will in
struct Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels to arm American
ships is expected
within a few hours.
The president, it became
known today on highest au-
thority, has been told he has
the power to do this.
Immediately the order is
issued Secretary Daniels
will instruct commandants
of navy yards at Boston,
Philadelphia, San Francisco
and other yards to issue the
guns they have available.
ADDITIONAL ARMAMENT.
In the meantime arrangements for
additional armament will be rushed to
completion.
The presidents decision was reached
shortly after conference at the White
House today with senators. He con-
ferred also with Secretary Lansing,
whom he had instructed. together with
General Gregory, to prepare
for him a formal opinion as to whether
re had power to go ahead with his
armed neutrality plans for protecting
the lives and property of American
citizens. despite the filibuster that de-
prived him of congressional sanction.
The president Is said to have decided
suddenly not to await change of rules
by the senate, which were designed to
eliminate the unlimited debate rule and
make certain the passage of
identical with that which the
'willful few" men killed at the close Of
he session that died at noon Sunday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-07
LAFoLLETTE WILL NOT GO,
'OG TEAMS IN YELLOWSTONE
RACE HAVE NOT ARRIVED

Capital News Special Service)
Pocatello, March THE dog race
from Ashton has not yet been decided.
Five teams left Yellowstone between 3
and SEQ o'clock Sunday morning. The
teams are not yet in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10
Give Military Atmosphere With
Khaki Uniform.

PARIS. June 9.-The annual dinner of
the Harvard Club Of Paris this evening.
which brought together prominent rep
resentatives of France and prominent
Americans. was given a military at
mosphere by the khaki uniform Of the
Harvard members Of the Lafayette fly
ing corps and Harvard volunteers in
the American ambulance service. The
dining hall was decorated with the
stars and stripes and the French tri-
color. The principal speakers wore
jules Steeg. minister of public instruc-
ton, representing the French govern
ment: William Graves Sharp, the Amer
lean ambassador; DIR. John H. Finley,
commissioner of education of the state
of New York. and James Hazen Hyde,
who presided.
Referring to the previous dinners dur
Ing the war at which the sympathies
Of the French and American nations
found expression, NJ. Steeg said:
Those sympathies, which have ex-
banded every day. have been trans
formed into a life and death alliance
The colors of Our flags are going to
unite upon the battlefelds Of the User
and the Somme. Of Champagne and YER
dun. 1t will be a prodigious event with
incalculable consequences and will
mark an epoch in tho history of the
world"
NJ. Stees declared that the nations of
Europe on the whole did not expect to
see America throw down the gauntlet
to German barbarity.
"YoN will excuse our error" he said,
I'VE did not know you we'll enough"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10

report 1t and ask your sergeant 70 seno
some men down to the oridGe. ~
they hurried away Carl coulo near ehe
policeman signaling.
Had Carl warned the young recruit
ing officer how near they were coInn ~
to the conspirators' rendezvous nc
could have taken due precaution IN ap
preaching the bridge, but carr SAG
nothing as he stumbled along. half
carrying. half dragging the army Ilne,
1t was only the work of a moment
for the alert watcher to spring irOni
his hiding place. give Carl a kick tnat
sent him spraying and grab the gun.
which he turned on the officer.
Carl heard him saying: ITS too near
train time for me to take chances with
you. Just back yourself up against
that wall-keep a-backin-now move
farther long to your right. amt goin'
to have your body rollin' out where
they'd see it before s time. Stop now
and Carl saw the ruffian raise the rlne
to his shoulder. He could see the SOL
der stand straight and unf1inching
against the wall. while he, Carl, was
not only unable to aid him. but Wouio
be responsible for his death.
I'll give va half minute to pray
in," he heard the man say, win
sheer, to his victim, and then cars
mind cleared. He wriggled up the steep
bank as swiftly and silently as an eel
He could get to the top in half min :
ute. He could do something for MS
country. perhaps; the Young oheet
would be told, wall, your time pouI
But the sentence never was finished,
for Carl had reached the top OF the
embankment in time. He hurled MS
body straight at the muzzle or tho gun,
Just as the man pulled the trigger: then
he fell and rolled down the emDank-
ment.
The young officer was quick to seize
his advantage. Before the astonlshed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10

could avoid left-handers. and Davy
Robertson Is noted for his aversion to
southpaws. 1t Is McGraw's system.
however, to keep the same men in tho
batting order every day. He figures
II perfects team work. but as the Giants
meet many n left-hander there Isn't
much chance for kauff or Robertson TO
fatten their averages.
The National League now rates pitch
ers on the number OF hits the enemy
averages on them in a season. and not
on games won and lost There should
be a method OF rating batters accord
ing TO their ability TO hit all kinds OF
pitching and to drive in runs.
The pinch hitting habit is detested hy
a great many fans who would prefer "a
see mana gers compelled TO stand or "a II
with the. lineup announced at the be-
ginning of a game. pitchers excepted.
This thing of throwing in pinch HIT
ters anywhere and a all times does not
appeal to me-" said a fan who has been
seeing base ball games for thirty
wears, in a discussion OF this habit the
other day. For my part. l would APP
preciate a rule prohibiting managers
from sending up pinch hitters for any
body except pitchers and catchers. I
would not exempt the catcher except
for the fact that battery combinations
would be broken up IL only the pitcher
could retire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10

criminal knew what had happened he
found his hands securely tied. A dozen
policemen. who had been attracted by
the shot, ran under the bridge.
When the prisoner was safely IN hand
the young officer ran down the embank-
ment. AS he raised Carts head the lat
| ter opene his eyes. Il remember" he
breathed. clutching the soldiers knee
This fella was to light cigar en- move
| it up en- down. That's the signal
There's another guy back O Grayson $
barn that's to pals it on to the man
under the big elm by. the dam, en-
there's four fella's at the forks that's
to give word to the boys in the gun
factory. They's to blow everything to
once. They got two autos to get away
in
Carrs breath came in gasps and the
policeman. who was bending over to
catch every word, asked. gently: ANY
thing else you can remember, Catl?"
Yes" And he raised himself slight
ly There's bomb under the bridge
-they's to set it off when they cross,
SOS nobody else kim"
After moments rest he looked
pleadingly into the soldiers glistening
eyes. "T'would a ben my/fault eff he'd
a kilrd va" he whispered.
Now, don't go worrying about that
Why. you saved my life and you've
saved the whole town. There'll be a
doctor here in no time to fix you up. I'll
bet everybody in Lomberg will want to
come and see you"
Carts lips moved again. feebly
When Use a little shaver / wanted to
go to soldier school. I'm sure II got
in one of them fine blue coats I'd make
good. Coin inta canneries knocks
them things outta little chaps"
Never you mind that now" the Of
ficer said. huskily. There aren't many
soldiers that get to do what you did
tonight. Why" he went on, cheerily
as the eyelids began to close. you
must buck up. Everybody'H be sc
proud of you when they hear"
will the officer that went off hear?'
Sure. I'll write to him myself and
tell him all about it," the young man
promised.
Then Carl smiled. will va put your
hat on me en- let me salute-just once?'
| he gasped. and the officer fastened to
| obey. AS the doctor came sliding down
the embankment Carts queer, crooked
| fingers touched the hat lovingly, and
as they rested on the emblem. he wills
pered. with a little, happy laugh: 81
b'long to the home guard" Then his
head sank contentedly back against
| the beloved khaki coat with its bullying
pockets.
(THE ENID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10
BANKER OFFERS HALF OF
INCOME TO AID NATION
Birmingham Audience Stands and
Cheers George F. Baker When
Mr.. McAdoo Tells Facts.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June s.-Secre-
tary w. G. McAdoo spoke here this
evening in favor Of the liberty bonds
from a stage upon which sat E.. H.
Gary, H. c. Frick, George +. Baker,
George w. Perkins of New York and
Percivai Roberts, jr:. of Philadelphia
and he gave Mr.. Baker a surprise.
II congratulate Birmingham" said
Mr.. McAdoo. ION having present today
one Of the nations great patriot bank
ers. This banker told me in New York
recently that IL it We're needed ne
would be willing to contribute half his
whole income to help whip Germany.
This man sits upon this stage. There
he, is-George F. Baker, chairman or
the First National Bank of New York y
The audience. which packed the the
alter, began to cheer Mr.. Baker was
completely Illustrated. Mr.. McAdoo
strobe across the stage. took him by
the arm and he arose and bowed. as
embarrassed as school boy. There
upon the audience rose enmasse and
cheered over and over.
There were tears in Mr.. Bakers eyes
as he resumed his seat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10
THE DAILY STORY
THE HOME GUARD.
Copyright, 1917, by W. Werner.)

factories than any other city of her
size. And she was right. Her far
sighted founders had selected site
where several small streams came to-
Eether, and each furnished water
power that turned endless wheels. In
the turning long strips of wood be-
came anything. from button molds to
parlor furniture; rough bits OF metal
were twisted and polished into parts
for engines or great guns, and so. on,
for the town led not only in numbers
but in the variety Of her manufac-
lures as well, and also had the can
neries.
the lower part of the town that fur
nished large share of the power that
changed fresh fruit and vegeta pies
into canned goods. Carl Bradford
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10
DROPS LIBERTY WAR BONDS.
Miss Ruth Law Carries Campaign to
Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. June 9.-Mfss
Ruth Law swooped down upon Kansas
City today. dropping several thousand
liberty loan bombs upon the great
crowds that were watching her Then
climbing to a height OF about 5000 feet
she sailed slowly across the city and
landed at Swope Park.
Miss Law. clad in army khaki and
wearing the insignia of the army NY
ing corps. was greeted by a committee
from the liberty loan headquarters.
She was the luncheon guest Of the City
ception at prominent woman's organ
ization here.
Miss Laws biplane will be shipped
from here to Hutchinson. From there
she intends to continue her flight
through Wichita and as far south as
Bartlesville. Okla. in the interest of
the loan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10
I. c. G. CANNOT PASS BORDER.
Has No Jurisdiction Over Joint Rates
With Grand Trunk

Canadian railroads. the interstate
commerce commission has decided in
the case of the. Grand Trunk railway 8
cancellation of joint rates with the
Northwestern Steamship Company on
traffic to great lakes ports. cannot be
required to maintain joint arrange
transportation Of traffic from and to
points in the United States.
THE authority of this commission
could not be invoked" reads the deci-
sion, ITO create through route
through Canada and to prescribe joint
rates for application thereto if the
Canadian line should refuse to enter
into such an arrangement. Our juris-
diction does not extend to railroad or
steamship lines located. owned and
operated entirely in an adjacent coun-
try"
The commission held that its juris-
diction extends only to transportation
within the confines of the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10
P0LICEW0MEN SEEK JOBS.
Convention Proposes Wartime Pro
tective Work for Members.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. June a.-Resolu-
tions urging the advisory council OF the
national defense to encourage the use
of policewomen for wartime protec-
tive work throughout the country We're
adopted at the closing session mere
TODAY of the annual convention of the
International Association of Police
women.
The following officers were elected
Mrs. Alice S. Wells. Los Angeles. CAL
president: Miss Annie McCul1y. Dayton.
Ohio. vice president: Mrs. Geors llama
Sharrot. Minnea polls. secretary. and
Mrs. Carrie Austin. Buffalo, y. y,
treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10
Lehigh Graduates Absentees

SOUTH BETHLEHEM. Pa, June q
Only thirty-two Of the 12O men VIII,
were graduated from Lehigh Tnfver.
sity today were present to receive thei,
degrees. the others being in the mill.
tary service or engaged in war nre
paredness work. Wallace C. RjddjcL
president OF North Carolina College OF
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. deI;y.
cred the principal address and re.
ceived the honorary degree Of docto,
of laws. The decree of master Of sci.
ence was conferred upon Taylor Altar.
dice. vice president of the Nationa
D. Williams. president Of the Carne9ie
Steel Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10
TRIAL GOES OVER TO JUNE 10.
--w
Sixty individuals and Score of Cor
porations Accused of Conspiracy.

NEW YORK, June 9.-The trial of
more than sixty individuals and nearly
a score Of corporations engaged in coal
mining in Virginia and West Virginia,
on an Indictment returned by the fed
eral grand jury nearly three months
ago. charging conspiracy and combi-
nation to limit output and increase
prices in violation of the Sherman anti
trust law, set to begin in this city Mon
day, has been put over until June IS,
it was announced tonight.
John f. Stanchfield, chief counsel for
the defendants, is at present engaged
lin another trial and the government
consented to a weeks delay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10
ACCUSED OF NOT REGISTERING.
Colored Mans Boast Brings Trouble
for Him and Companion.

Raymond johnson. colored, twenty
three years old who said he resides in
Jefferson street northwest. is said by
the police to have boosted while in a
Chinese restaurant in Georgetown last
night, that he had not registered last
Tuesday. Sergt J. w. Greene of the
seventh precinct heard of the alleged
boasts. and entering the place arrested
johnson. He is charged with violation
of the registration law.
It is stated Robert Mahoney. also
colored, of Virginia, interfered and en-
deavored to have johnson say he was
but twenty years old. He was like
wise arrested on a charge of interfer-
ing with the officer.