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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20

Washington, March 20. - Certain
members Of President Wilson's cab
inet when they arrived at the White
House for tho cabinet melting this af
ternoon were outspoken in their view
that a state Of wAr now exists with
Germany.
While saying they believed a deeIar
alton Of war unnecessary at this time,
they were firm in their stand for pre-
paratlon for hostilities.
They indicated that whom the presi-
dent next addresses congress he would
say q state Of war had existed with
Germany since last Wednesday when
the American steamer Algonquin was
sunk.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20
CALLS RETIREMENT
A STRATEGIC MOVE

Berlin, March 20.-Newspapers here
publish military experts articles ex-
planning the retirement on the western
front as a part of the strategical plan
OF the general staff for a decision on
the western front and master stroke
to vitiate preparations of the entente
for an offensive, giving advantage to
the Germans. The writer's urge the pco-
pie to keep confidence in Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg.
The Vossische Zeitung says: I'VE
must not forget that the same Won
Hindenburg who began his Transyl-
vania campaign with retreat, who, in
1914 evacuated the conquered strip in
Poland to strike the Russians like
q bolt of lightning, now stands mas
ter on the western front"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20
Yelled Threat by Reichstag
Leader of Grave Events
in Empire if Liberal Pol
icy Toward People Is Not
Adopted.
REPORT OF REVOLUTION.
London, March 2o.-rAn uncon-
firmed rumor was spread in fl
nancial circles here this after
noon of a revolution in Ger
many.
*+++*s+*a*+******.

Berlin, March 2o.-Phillpp Seheide-
mann, Socialist leader in tho reich
stag, says in the Socialist newspaper
Vorwaerts: at does not require many
words to explain why almost the whole
world is against US. The world sees
among our enemies more or less de-
veloped forms of democracy. In US
il sees only the Prussians.
I'VE have always answered by re-
ferring to tho absoIGtism of Russia,
but now the car is gone, and the em-
peror's successor is to accept the
throne only If representatives Of the
people agree, those representatives to
be elected on a basis cf universal suf-
frase. Why does the chancellor shrink
back now from unconditional neces-
sity7
"The difficulties which might arise
IL the government adopts the reich
stag system of election for Prussian
elections are a featherweisht as COM
pared with tho difficulties which will
come il il does not do this"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Boise and vicinity
PARTLY CLOUDY TONIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY. Highest temperature
yesterday, az; lowest Temperature this
morning, 33j mean Temperature yes
terday, "a.
Although the temperature 10 still low
over the west, il has risen greatly in
the eastern and southern states. The
lowest station reporting today was
Montreal with six degrees above zero.
Precipitation 10 slight and confined
to the north Pacific coast.
Cloudy weather is foreeasted for al
sections of Idaho for tonight and to-
morrow with not much change in tenn
peraturs.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20
TWONORED DEAD
FROM EATING OF
CANNED GREENS
Claude and Hazel Richards
Succumb and There Is No
Hope for the Recovery of
Two Others.

Capital News Special seryice)
HALEY, March 20.-Four are
now dead and two others are so i'll
that no hope is entertained for
their recovery as a result Of bella
donna poisoning in tho family Of
Samuel p. Richards at Carey. near
here. The latest victim 10 Claude
Richards, 30-year- old son of Mr..
Richards, who died at $3.50 o'clock
this morning. Hazel. the 16-year-
ola daughter, died yesterday after
noon, and Mrs. Richards and her
daughter Blanche, the latter aged
16, died Sunday.
DR.. Wright, the attending ply
sician. stated today that there was
no hope for the recovery of Mr..
Richards and d. F. Presnel. The
latter was a guest at the dinner at
which the poisonous canned greens
were served last Thursday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20
STATE RESTS CASE
IN MURDER TRIAL

Denver. March 20.-The state sud
denly rested it's case in the Mrs
Smith murder trial this afternoon.
simultaneously with the closing OF
the states side, Judge John w. Shea
for issued an order excluding all spec
tators from the court room during the
taking of the testimony of Mrs. Smith
His action followed a protest by the
Denver Mothers congress.
II refuse to exclude newspaper men.
the Judge said, and I shall issue no
instructions as to what they shall
print. l leave that entirely to their
judgment. and l feel assured nothing
will appear which will injure the
morals of the community"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20
FLAG STILL FLIES
EVEN THOUGH 1T rs
OFFENSIVE TO SOME

Fort Wayne, Ind, March ao.-The
American flag still flies in the win
dow of the Allen county courthouse
here today, even though 1t may of
fend someone" by so doing. Recorder
+. II. Bookwalter continued today to
defy the order of Wildam Schweir
county commissioner, that the flag
come down.
After Schweir's janitors torn down
the flag, and 1t had been replaced,
Schweir today issued statement at
tempting to justify his order by say
ing he feared the building might be
dynamited IL the flag was seen. His
action has called forth much bitter
comment here.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20
FROG LEG" TRUST
TRYING ITS BEST TO
KEEP FROM CROAKING

st. Paul, March 20.-The frog leg
trust is making a desperate effort to
keep from croaking. IAN insidious
lobby" organized to prevent the Min
nesota state legislature from laying a
closed season against edible frogs. Is
said to exist with the backing of T.. b.
Nounenfeldt. Chicago. frog leg king.
and other frog leg dealers, under the
leadership of a mysterious Miss
Carter" whose announced mission in
life is to educate Americans to the
babit of eating frog legs.
The effort to kill bill providing a
closed season and $40 license for
frog leg dealers was accidentally un-
covered when rival factions working
against the bill began to attack each
other at the committee hearing today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20
HEAD LINE STEAMER
BRAYHEAD rs SUNK

St John, n. b., March 20. The Head
line steamer Brayhead, 1854 tons. has
been sunk. A cablegram announcing
this fact was received today from Bel
fast, Ireland, by the local agents, Will
liam Thomson & Co, limited.
Chief Officer Mccartney and 1e mem-
bers of the crew landed today. Two
of the men died from exposure.
Captain ]. Hoy and Is of the crew
are still missing.
The Brayhead sailed from st. John
March 1. for Belfast. with large gem
eral cargo and was sunk last Wednes-
day. She was owned by the Ulster
Steamship company, limited. and was
built in 1894 at New Castle.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20
GOVERNOR FAVORS
AGGRESSIVE ACTION

Washington, March 20.-"Promrt
and aggressive action should be
taken by this government toward Ger
many. according to Governor Manning
of South Carolina. who called at the
White House to see President Wilson
today.
Il believe that we should call volun-
teers sufficient to meet any emergency
and offer our navy in cooperation
with those of the allies" Manning
said.
Up to this time have not believed
the time ripe for declaration of war.
think the time has come. The people
throughout the country are clamoring
for it,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20
ALL DEPENDS ON FATE OF
AMERICAN ARMED SHIPS
President Wilson Questions the Advisa-
biity Of Fcrcing the Situation, but
Feverish Preparations for HostiGtes
Continueby War and Navy Departments

Washington, March 20.-Actual declaration Of war
against Germany appears to depend upon the fate which
befals the first armed American liner 1t also appeared
today that avowa of hostilites by President Wilson
against the German government will not result from the
sinking of three American freighters last Saturday.
1t had been definitely ascerained that the president
strongly questions the advisabty of forcing the pres
cnt situation. He is understood to feel that everything
that possibly could be done to meet actual hostities
now believed inevitabe-is being done. He further
questions whether calling congress into extra session be-
fore April 16 would accomplish any particular good.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20
FAMOUS ANIMAL
TRAINER KILLED

Los Angeles. March 2o.--Circus peo-
pie from every winter training quarter
in California today telegraphed con-
dolences over the death OF Captain
Jack Bonavita, animal trainer. killed ny
an angry polar bear last night. All will
send delegations to attend the funeral.
Bonavita went alone into the train
ing cage at Bostock arena with Jake,
a huge polar bear. The bear turned on
Bonavita, knocking him down. In the
battle following the man was no match
for the beast and received injuries
from which he died in few hours.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20
WEIsER ATTORNEY
MAY GET JUDGESHIP

Unless A. L. Freehafer, a member
of the public utilities commission who
has the refusal OF the additional judge
ship for the Seventh judicial district.
accepts the appointment, it will go TO
/. F. Smith, a lawyer and well known
Republican of Weiser, it was said
about the state house today. When
seen with regard to the report Gov
ernor Alexander was non -committal.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20
EVIDENCE IN BEHALF
OF ACCUSED MAYOR

Seattle. March 2O.-The defense in
the Gill trial placed three confessed
liquor sellers on the stand today to
contradict the testimony OF Arthur
Hatton. formerly bookkeeper for the
Billingsley Brothers, who said l.. Bill
Kingsley told him Aug. 1s he had bribed
gill with $4,000. George Hansen. the
first witness. testified he was with
Hatton all of Aug. IS and said Hatton
was not with Billingsley on that date.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20
CANNED BEANS FOR
BOISE FIRM HELD BY
FEDERAL OFFICERS

Portland, March 20.-Three hun
dred cases of 'anned beans consigned
from San Francisco to a Boise, Ida,
firm are held by federal authorities
today, because it is charged the manu-
facturers substituted cheaper pro-
duct. Soya beans instead Of navy
beans were used, it is alleged.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20
MILITIA TROOPS ENTRAIN.

El Paso, Tex. March 20.-The Sixth
Ohio National Guard infantry and the
Seynteenth United States infantry en-
trained here this morning. The Ohio
militia will go to Fort Riley. Kan. sor
The regulars will pro-
ceed to Forts oglethorpe and McPher-
son. Georgia. to stand guard over the
interned German sailors at those points.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20
RECOGNITION BY FRANCE.

London, March 2O.-France has en-
tered into business relations with the
Russian provisional government, ac-
cording to announcement made here
today. Such action forecasts early
formal recognition of the new regime.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20
TO ENLIST WOMEN IN
CASE OF EMERGENCY

Washington, March 2O.-Secretary
Daniels today ordered that recruiting
offices be prepared to enlist women in
actual service in case of emergency.
They will be utilized for shore duty,
clerks and stenographers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20
CONTRACTS FOR SUBMARINES.

Washington, March 2o.-The New
Orleans navy yard was today ordered
70 build four submarine chasers i'm
mediately. The New York yard yas
ordered to build so yesterday. Bids
for 200 more will be opened tomor-
row. 1t is estimated 1000 patrol boats
and submarine chasers will be ready
In four months
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20
STATE OF WAR
REALLY EXISTS
IN THE OPINION
..OF THE CABINET
Believed the President Will
Announce the Country
Has Been at War With
Germany Since Time the
Algonquin Was Sunk.
PRESIDENT URGED TO
ISSUE A STATEMENT

Washington, March 20. -
Members Of the cabinet went In
to the cabinet session this aft
ernoon with the suggestion that
the president Issue some state
ment officially outlining the ex-
act status Of relations between
the United States and Germany.
There was no indication, how
ever, as to whether he would
comply with this request.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20

NO DECISION REACHED.
This developed at tie cabinet meet
ing which convened at 1880 this af-
ternoon.
The president is declared today,
however, to be still considering all
phases of the present situation and II
may be day or two-possibly more
before any further decision is an
nounced.
Meantime the very fact that he has
delayed this long, has given rise to the
general belief in official circles that a
session OF congress before April 16 is
unlikely.
ADVANTAGE OF DRIFTING.
The United States will gain an i'm
mense advantage in coping with sub
marines if it can drift into state
of active warfare without formal deA
claration of war, military men here
held today. They have so told White
House officials.
Under such a condition this coun-
try. they pointed out, could engage in
an Industrial corporation with the al
lies which, it Is believed, would soon
break the hack OF the central powers.
Munitions and gold could then be
poured across the Atlantic between
lanes of allied and United States war
ships.
"AMERlcA FIRST"
Should the United States, however,
declare formal war, public opinion
here would demand an immediate ces-
sation of shipments of war materials
abroad until the country accumulated
sufficient supplies to care for itself 1t
would then be America First with
the public insistent that American re-
sources be conserved at least until the
country is on an adequate war foot
ing.
MEETS THE CABINET.
Having moved rapidly yesterday in
speeding up all war preparations. par
ticularly as regards sea forces, tho
president worked late into the night in
his study. Today he meets with his
cabinet,
Complete proof OF Germany's bold
affronts on the. high seas is now before
this government-an imposing array of
war acts against the United States.
The toll in two weeks amounts to four
American ships and more than a score
of American lives sacrificed through
utter disregard of the rights Of this
country.
DEMANDS FOR WAR.
From all over the country kilograms
today continued to pour into the White
House demanding war. Pacifists, for
the first time since the break in diplo-
matte relations with Germany. are con-
spicuouslV silent or are admitting that
the end of patience has been reached.
Before noon today President Wilson
was described as still struggling with
what additional action-if any-he will
take. That the president had reached
no further decision at that hour was
admitt' d.
Belief was expressed officially that
the cabinet would take up the question
this afternoon and that decision might
be expected at that time.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20
FIGHT IN OPEN RANKS.

The forces engaged in this theater
of the war are now fighting in open
ranks. The maneuvering is swiftly
done. Cavalry was called into use for
the first time in concentrated attacks
since the early days of the war.
Military experts have been predict
ing for some days a slowing up in the
German flight, due to the approach of
the retreating troops to tho new Hin
denburg line" where positions have
been prepared for months. 1t may be
that the present fighting is merely the
prelude to general engagement along
this front. Such an engagement, due
to the length of the front, the plans
made by all belligerents and the ap-
proach of warmer weather will bring
the greatest battle in the worlds his
tory.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20
GERMANS SLOW
Up IN RETREAT
TOWARD THEIR
new POSITIONS
Kaiser's Forces May Be
Making Stand Along Line
of Defenses, or Playing
for Decisive Battle in the
Open.
WEATHER A FACTOR
IN THE OPERATIONS

Present Fighting Regarded
as Merely Prelude to Gen
eral Engagement Along
"H n d e n b u r G Line, I"
Which Is Expected to Be
Greatest Battle in History
London, March 2O.-The
German retreat ON the west
front slowed up today.
Dispatches from the press
headquarters at the British
front said this might pos
sibly be attributed to stormy
weather. 1t was also pos
sible it might mean the Ger
mans were now reaching the
line of their long prepared
positions.
Despite the weather and
slowing up of the German
flight, the British neverthe-
less progressed consider
ablv tho diSnatches said.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-20

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
UNIQUE OUTING
OF YOUNG MAN

4 Gardiner young man whose work
confines him to desk most of the
time has just finished a weeks vaca-
ton which he passed in the following
manner:
On Monday he took the trolley to
Waterville, returning to Augusta, went
by trolley to Winthrop and from
there to Togus and returned via the
kennebec Central. Tuesday he made
the Triangle trip" to Bath on the
boat and home via Brunswick and
Lewiston by trolley. On Wednesday he
went to the Islands on the Islander On
Thursday he hired motor boat aud
man to run it and made q tour of Cob
bcssee stream, Pleasant pond and Win
throp stream as far as the Oxbow On
Friday he took long hike over un-
known Ito him) roads to the westward
On Saturday he remained indoors and
doctored the blisters of appalling size
on his heels. endeavoring to rub the
lameness from his legs and tried to al
lay the smarting of the suhburn. Sun
day he telephoned his employer that
he would be on hand Monday if the 10
cent teams were running.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
JEFFERSON

The season Of 1917 at jefferson Ca
sino was opened on Thursday night with
a patriotic dance and was attended by
a large crowd Of patrons, who danced to
the lively music of Overlock's orches-
ira of four pieces. Many motor parties
were present and the season bids fair to
be success. There will be dancing on
every Thursday night and many motor
parties are being planned for each night
in the surrounding towns. Among the
coming special nights will be a Red
Cross night a masquerade. a Japanese
confetti carnival. Jap
lantern dance and other novelties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
HOLLAND PLEADS
Introduction of Supplies
Hurts Her
Must Have Fodder, Fertilizers
and Necessary Raw Material

The Hauge. July 15.-In an article
in the weekly Amsterdammer, the
widely known political writer. Prof.
J. A Van Hamel, declares that abso-
lutte impo> ishment and national ex-
haustion are in store for Holland if
she is cut off from overseas supplies
Of fodder and fertilizers and necessary
raw materials by American interdic-
ton.
Prof Van Hamel expresses faith in
the sense and fairness of the Ameri-
can people and satisfactory treatment
for Holland if they can be made to
understand Hollands position. He
urges therefore that the Dutch gov
eminent follow Switzerland's example
and supplement ordinary diplomatic
action by sending Immediately a spe-
cial mission to America to explain the
situation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
NATIONAL HOME

Theodore F. Wheeler has returned
relatives in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Germond of
lion, N. Y formerly of this place.
were Saturday visiting friends here.
Officer Of the day. Charles McCul-
loch.
General Beal Command, No. %, U.
V T., will hold its regular meeting at
6.15 Monday evening.
Daniel A. Hewins has commenced to
cut the Home hay and has a large
crew Of men at work.
The funeral Of the late Henry T. AL
len was held from the Home chapel at
A. NJ Sunday, Rev. o. H. Temple Of
ficiating.
The remains Of the late Frederick E.
Partridge have been sent to Greene for
burial
The moving pictures for this week
will be W. 8. Hart in Truthful Tulli-
YER" five-part Triangle feature, and
Ford Sterling in His Wild Oats" Key
stone for Tuesday and Jack Pickford
and Louise Huff in Great Expecta-
tlOnS ana COMEDY, "A INFAMOUS Iuf-
suit" for Friday.
The Sunday concert was fine and
largely attended. The concert solo
Aud Lang Syne," was rendered by
Paul Drossel in very pleasing man
ner.
Mrs. Henry T. Allen and son Of
Pennington were at the Branch Sat
urday to attend the funeral of the late
Henry T. Allen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
Norton-Abbott

The Methodist parsonage was the
scene of a very pretty wedding at
$50 o'clock Sunday afternoon when
Albert Daniel Norton. only son of Dan
lei and Hattie Norton of Bridgton. Me-.
was united in marriage to Miss Char
lotte Sewall Abbott, daughter of DR..
Edward S. and Mrs. Grace Abbott.
also of Bridgton. The wedding party
included beside the bride and bride
groom, the parents of the couple and
the grandfather of the bride, who is
known as Captain Cook, and Miss Mil
dred Humphreys of Cambridge, Mass.
The party travelled 20 miles by auto
to have the ceremony performed by
Rev. S. E. Leech, who is warm
friend of the families of both bride
and groom. The bride was becoming
ly attired in a beautiful wedding dress
of blue silk Isle and carried a bou-
quet of roses. The impressive double
ring service was employed. Shortly
after the ceremony the bridal party
left on their return trip to Bridgton.
The groom has recently enlisted in the
Neal Dow Battery Of the Milliken Reg
iment Heavy Artillery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
GREEK TROUBLES
Differences Arise Between New
King and Venizelos

Paris, July ia dispatch to the
Temps from Athens says:
Serious differences appear to have
arisen between the new King Of Greece
and Premier Venizelos One indication
of this is the postponement by the
King Of the signing of a decree to re-
summon the 1915 chamber of deputies,
which was illegally dissolved by the
then Premier, Skouloudis.
M. Venizelos demands that the King
openly cease to carry out his fathers
internal and external policies. but the
King is postponing action or has re-
fused to give his approval to such cate
gorical regulations"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
Camps to Bear Names
S.MilitaryHeroes
Camp Greene at Charlotte, N. c., Which Is to
House National Guard from New England Is
Named After Continental Army Commander,
Native of New England

Washington, July 15.-Names Of
American military heroes Of past wars,
including several Confederate leaders,
have been given by the war depart
ment to the 81 cantonments in which
the national army and the national
suard will be modified for training.
In announcing the designations to-
day the department revealed that the
subject had been given consideration
by board of officers headed by Brig.
Gen. Kuhn. chief of the war college di-
vision. and that selections were gov
erned by carefully prepared policy
In each case the name selected is that
of a man from the section represented
by the troops concerned, and popular
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-16
STYMIES ABOLISHED IN
TITLE MATCH OUIMET WON

Chicago. July 15.-The new rule of
the Western Golf Association abolish
ing stymies was tried and found want
ing at the Western Amateur champion
ship and the rule was changed by the
board of directors before the final
rounds in which Francis Ouimet yester-
day won the title from Kenneth p. Ed
wards of Chicago. by the narrow mar
gin of l up in So hole.
The new rule still abolishes stymies
whether due to the faulty play Of the
owner Of the stymied ball or the ac-
cidental position of his opponents ball,
but requires that the ball further from
the hole TO be played first unless a
stymies exists.