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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
Turks Reinforced
BY Germans, Now
On the Offensive
Desperate Campaign Under
taken to Recapture Jeru-
salem, but British Hold
Positions Against Big
Odds.

Washington, Dec. 2s.-Four Turkish
army divisions-upwards Of $4,000
men-reinforced by the Austro- Ger
man troops from the Russian and Ru-
manian fronts, have begun desperate
drive the British from the Holy land.
according to official reports reaching
Washington today.
Heavy fighting is in progress over !,
line extending from Jaffa through
Jerusalem and along the Jericho road
almost to the river Jordan. The Turks
vainly attempted to break the British
grip on the Jaffa-Jerusalem railroads.
Abortive efforts to turn the British
flank in the neighborhood Of Bethany,
northeast of Jerusalem, failed.
At some points along the line Gen.
eral Allenby's expeditionary force is
outnumbered two to one. According to
official reports he is making a deter
mined stand against General Falken-
hayn's combined Turko- -Austro Ger
man divisions.
DETERMINED ATTACKS.
"On Dec. 26, 81 and 2s." the official
report reads. ''the enemy delivered a
four full divisions in the neighborhood
of Bir Nebala. (Entente military ex-
perts here estimate Turk division as
$4,000 men, making Falkenhayn's forces
in Palestine upwards of 10000 troops.)
They were repulsed with heavy
losses. Subsequently we launched a
determined counter attack against the
enemy. right flank with two divisions.
Our troops won a brilliant victory, ad =
vancing a distance of two and one half
miles over a nine mile front along the
Bella Kafr Nomah line. The Turkish
losses were exceptionally sanguinary."
Capture of a large number Of Ger
man prisoners also was reported In
Allenby's dispatch. Thes ewere from
the 701st German regiment, the COM
munique stated.
That the Teutons have transferred
large numbers Of men from the Russian
fronts to the Italian and Macedonian
theaters has been known for some time
MOVEMENT ANTICIPATED.
A troop movement into Turkey to
bolster up the fast failing morale OF
the Moslems has been anticipated by
the British for some time.
Today's dispatches from Rome indi-
Gated that the Teutons were sending
/ several divisions into Macedonia. Brit
ish successes in Turkey was having q
decided effect on Bulgarian morale, il
was stated.
The temporary cessation OF British
activity in Palestine, because of heavy
rains the past two weeks, has given
General Falkenhayn ample opportunity
to reorganize Enver Pasha's disheart-
ened moslems and to rehabilitate the
spent Turkish ranks with fresh Teu-
tons from the Russian front. A large
force is reported to have been detached
| from the Turko- Teuton army operat.
| ing near Bagdad and sent into the Holy
| land.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
Continued on Page Two)


Forecast for Boise and vicinity:
FAIR AND COLDER TONIGHT;
SUNDAY. FAIR.
For Idaho: Tonight and Sunday.
probably rain north, fair south portion;
cooler tonight.
Highest temperature yesterday, So:
lowest temperature this morning. al
mean, Temperature yesterday. 81
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
SERVICE FLAG RAISED.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-R. II. Ashton,
president of the Chicago & North
western railroad. made the principal
address this afternoon at the raising of
a service flag in the railroads Chi
cago terminal. There will be 1873 en-
ployes of the railroad represented on
the flag.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
LAST MINUTE NEWS
KAISER SHOWS HATRED.

American Field Headquarters in
France, Dec. 29.-Americans who
may be captured by the Germans
are to be regarded as not entitled
to the ordinary courtesies accord
ed prisoners of war, according to
information reaching here today.
1t is presumably the intention of
the Germans to employ American
prisoners in low forms of labors
and under wretched conditions such
as the Teutons imposed on Rus
SLAMS in the past. The Germans
regarded the Russian prisoners as
little better than animals and COM
PEELED them to live in frightful sur
roundings.
BALLOON LANDS IN MEXICO.
San Antonio. Tex. Dec. 29.-An
American army balloon which left
here Thursday night with Captain
Mccullough and six student bal
loonists, landed today in Mexico
with one of the party badly injured,
according to word received at the
Missouri Areonautical society bal
loon school here.
NEGOTIATIONS TREACHERY.
Stockholm. Dec. 29.-M. Sits
lavski, leader of the Social revo-
lutionists and Russian peace pleni-
potentiary returned here today
from Brest- -Litovsk declaring that
the negotiations with the Germans
amount to treachery. He resigned
his place as one Of Russia's repre-
sentatives in the peace conference.
STOLE NAVAL PAPERS.
London, Dec. 29.-Ambrose Dono-
van, a laborer, was arrested here
today charged with stealing conf
Dental naval papers from the
pocket Of . gunner Of the United
States navy.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
TeUToNs BOMB PApUA.

Rome, Dec. 29.-Teutonic avia-
tors bombed Padua yesterday kill
ing 13 and wounding so inhabi-
tants, the war office announced to-
day. None of the city's monuments
was damaged. 1t was stated.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
MAY RECALL AMBASSADOR.

Toxic, Dec. 29.-Despite official
denials, the Japanese press today
placed credence in report pub
lished here today that Ambassador
Sato. now representing Japan at
Washington, is to be recalled.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
FOR COMPULSORY RATloNINe.

London. Dec. 29.-Resolutions
strongly favoring compulsory ra-
tioning of all Britain were adopt,
ed unanimously today by the ma
tional trades union convention and
the congress Of the labor party and
war emergency workers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
SUNDAY CAPITAL NEWS
The following among the features for tomorrow
Capital News:
Sunday, Dec. 80, 1917.

rymore and the Wilful Heiress."
Forecast for 1913
DO We Eat Too Much?"
Latest comics, and cartoon by Bush
nell.
TO HELP WIN THE WAR
Idaho's vigorous and effective efforts
to stamp out sabotage and criminal
syndicalism.
Work Of food and fuel administra-
tions.
War work Of the churches and the
women.
Idaho's official participation in the
war.
Detailed reports on increased produc-
tion to meet wars demands.
T IN IDAHO DURING 1917.
General review of industrial and
commercial development during year.
Progress In road building.
Lumber business Of the state.
Review of legislation.
Fears business progress In Boise.
Real estate conditions.
And many other articles
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
CAPTAIN FAILS TO
RETURN FROM LEAVE

San Diego. Cal. Dec. 29.-Concern
was expressed today by officers at
Camp Kearny over the disappearance
of Captain Henry King of the 145th
field artillery who has not yet return
ed from. his Christmas leave.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
BATTLE Line ON
WESTERN FRONT
BURIED IN SNOW
Winter Sports Takes the
Place of Fighting and Men
Enjoy Themselves Be-
hind the Lines.
BY WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS.

BY WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS
With the British armies in the field,
Dec. 29.-Winter's cold has practically
frozen up all fighting on the British
front
With the lines buried under snow
today and the thermometer far below
freezing, there was little chance for
fighting. The Germans heavily shelled
British trenches near Bullecourt and
southwest of Bourbon yesterday. Later
the Homage sector was the object Of a
gas shell attack at $3.50 p. m.
Still later in the night the Germans
sent brief barrage fire north of Poel-
cappelle. The shells started flying
about 1:15 a. m, and continued for
about a half hour.
Everywhere back of the fighting
lines the Tommies were enjoying
themselves today in skating and other
winter sports.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
FRENCH AIRMEN BUSY.

Paris. Dec. 29.-French airmen
carried out successful bombing ex-
petitions over Metz. Thionville.
Bethel and other German strategic
points. today's official statement
announced. Patrol fighting was re-
ported from Chaumieres wood and
Sapigneul.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
PEACE PREDICTED BY
GERMAN SOCIALIST

Amsterdam, Dec. 2s.-"The move to-
ward a general peace cannot be arrest
ed" declared DIR. Erzberger. leader of
the German minority Socialists, in an
interview received here today.
Erzberger predicted a separate peace
with Russia very soon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
DEATHS IN EARTHQUAKE.

Washington. Dec. 29-Forty
deaths have been reported officially
In the Guatemala city earthquake
and 80 per cent of the city had been
demolished up to late yesterday.
according to the state department
messages this afternoon
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
THIRTEEN OFFICERS
A ND $50 MEN LOS T
IN NAVAL DISASTER

London, Dec. 29.-Three British destroyers were
mined or torpedoed the Dutch coast last night ac
cordlng to admiralty annou ncement today.
Thirteen officers and 18 men were lost
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
SURRENDER OF SUBMARINE.

.As the Nicholson cleared, the Fam
ming headed for the U-boat. firing
from a bow gun. After the third shot,
the crew of the submarine all came
on deck and held up their hands, the
submarine surrendering at AIS y. m.
"The Tanning approached the sub
marine to pick up the prisoners, both
destroyers keeping their batteries
trained on the boat A line was got
to the submarine, but in few min
utes she sank, the line was let 90 and
the crew of the U-boat jumped into
the water and swan to the Tanning.
"Although the crew all wore life
preservers. a number Of them were ex-
hausted when they reached the side
of the destroyer. As the submarine
sank, five or six men were caught by
the radio aerial and carried below the
surface before they disentangled them
selves. Ten of the men were so weak
that lines had to be passed under their
arms to haul them aboard. One man
was in sach condition that he could
not even hold the line thrown to him.
TWO JUMPED OVERHEARD.
"Chief Pharmacists Mate Elzer Har-
we'll and Ccxswain Francis q. Connor.
iumped overheard after the man and
passed q line under his arms. When
he was hauled aboard every effort was
made to resuscitate him, but he died
in q few minutes.
AFTER being taken on board, the
prisoners were given hot coffee and
sandwiches. Though kept under strict
~uard they seemed contented and after
3 short time commenced to sing. To
make them comfortable the crew Of the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
Opinion General at Wash.
ington That Federal Own.
ership of Roads Will Fol.
low the War.
All Railroads to Be Operat.
ed as One Business Unit
When Plans of McAdoo
Are Thoroughly Worked
Out.


eral McAdoo's plans for operating the
nations railroads run counter to the
wishes of the rail executives. They
believe it is the governments intention
to own as well as direct the roads al
the end of the war, if not before.
Frank discussion of the railroads
point of view in the present situation
was given the United Press in an in
.terview today by one of the highest
rail authorities in Washington. It was
the first complete and official statement
Of their outlook.
"McAdoo's financial plan for the rail.
roads" 1t was stated, lis the formation
of a government financial corporation
somewhat like the government ship
ping board, to buy and sell railroad Sc
curities.
NOT TO BE RETURNED.
There is not single person that
honestly believes the railroads will be
returned to their private owners at the
end of the war with the governments
plans as they are.
And. in fact, government ownership
is not a disaster. 1t would only be a
disaster of politicians and not prac-
ticai railroad men are placed at the
head of the lines.
The railroads can never be un-
scrambled again after the war"
THE stockholders also want gov
ernment ownership" he stated when
informed that the railroad brotherhoods
were planning deliberately for it
GET THEIR DIVIDENDS.
"All the present stockholders get II
are guaranteed. as the present step vir-
tually means to do, what's the differ
ence to the stockholders"
The railroads have rejected tho de-
mands of the four brotherhoods for in
creased wages, he said. and the issue
is before President Wilson for settle
ment.
For various other reasons" he said,
II predict the government will face q
deficit in it's operation of the railroads
during the war as contemplated"
Pooling of freight. equipment and
expenditures will be accomplished a.
rapidly as machinery for auditing
these revolutionary changes can be es-
| tabished When McAdoo's plans are
Ilnally WoTheu out, II Is btate0 0u.
thoritatively the railroads will be oper<
ated as a business unit. Under such
operation the government should net
$3.50, 100000 a year above compensa-
ton to be paid the roads. federal con-
| troll enthusiasts declare.
QUESTION OF POWER.
There is difference Of opinion in
| congress on how far McAdoo can 60
before legislation must be passed to
give him powers. The interstate COM
| merce commission and other legal au-
| thorities say the president has all the
powers he needs. Senators and con-
gressmen regarded as RAILROAD author
| ities say legislation must be passed
| now to give the president rights he
has assumed in the matter.
But there will be little time lost in
giving him anything he wants to ex-
pedite transportation. There are too
many communities suffering from lack
of coaF and other supplies who expect
| help from government railroad con-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
SUBMARINE.
SUNk;;CREW
CHEERS THE
AMERICANS.
Official Report by Navy De-
partment on Exploit of
the Destroyers Tanning
and Nicholson.
Four Officers and 35 Mem
bers of the Grew Captured
After Depth Charge Hit
U-boat- Special Commen-
dations.

Washington, Dec. 29.-The United
States destroyer Tanning. aided by the
United States destroyer Nicholson, was
officially credited today with capture
of the first German submarine prison
ers. The event occurred in November
and cable reports gave only scant news
Of the capture.
Special commentator by the Fan
ming commander, Lieutenant A. 5.
Carpenter, was accorded the Officer of
the deck, Lieutenant Walter o. Henry
and Coxswain Loomis for sighting he
German submarine periscope and
Chief Pharmacist Mate Elzer Howell
and Coxswain Francis G.. Conuor, ma
tional naval volunteers. who heroically
jumped overheard to rescue a drown :
ing German seaman.
Four officers and 35 members of the
crew were taken prisoners. After haV-
ing been cared for aboard the destroy
err the Germans cheered the American
crew as they put off. after the de-
stroyer reached port.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29

STILL QUIET SAYS HAlG.
London, Dec. 29.-Again today, Field
Marshal Haig reported nothing spe-
cial" from the British front.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29

vESUVlUS IN ERUPTION.
Rome, Dec. 29.-Vesuvius Is again in
violent eruption according to word re-
ceived here today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29
SUNK BY DEPTH CHARGE.

The accornt of the capture differs
little from reports already made, ex-
cept there was no mention of the
claim that the Teutons themselves had
opened the valves after surrendering.
The indications were that the depth
charge had blasted the shell like sides
of the U-boat as she sank.
About 4;10," said the official ac-
count, while escorting a convoy, the
lookout of the flaming sighted peri
scope about foor above water some
distance off the port bow. The peri
scope was visible for only a few Sc
:onds.
The destroyer Immediately headed
for the spot and three minutes after
the periscope had been sighted drop
ped depth charge.
The Nicholson was speeded to the
position of the submarine. which ap-
peared to be headed toward a mer-
chant vessel in the convoy and drop
ped another depth charge. At that
moment the coming tower of the u
boat came to the surface between the
Nicholson and the convoy. The Mich
olson fired three shots from her stern
gun. The bow OF the submarine came
up rapidly. She was down by the
stern but righted herself and seemed to
increase her speed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-29

tcsatinnsA - Pass Twe,.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-16
Sheridan County Farmers
Showing What They Can Do

The l64 Sheridan county farmers
who are enroute to Lincoln on spe-
cial train over the Northwestern are
spending the day entertaining the
people of the cities and towns along
the route.
On their train the Sheridan county
boosters are carrying an exhibit of
the agricultural products of the coun-
ty. At most of the towns this train
is parked for an hour or so on a sid
ing and opened to the inspection of
visitors. 1t will reach Lincoln some
time tonight and tomorrow the peo-
pie aboard will participate in the
meetings of Nebraska farmers, to be
held at the state farm.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-16
Brief City Neaos

Platinum Wedding Rings-Edholm.
Have Root Print It--Now Beacon
Press.
Best Meal for the Money-Claire-
mont Inn.
DR.. W. X. Foote, now at 1913 First
National.
DR.. j. P. Slater. Dentist, now at 1921
First Nat Bank. New phone Tyler 1856.
The Undertaking Business Of the
late Edward l.. Dodder will be con-
tinued under the management Of Fred
e. Zero, who has been with the firm
for the last eighteen years. (Signed)
DELLA DODDER, Admx.
Tillotson Out OF Danger-After
three weeks of a serious case OF ty-
phoid- pneumonia, Dan Tillotson, mail
carrier, is reported to be entirely out
of danger. Tillotson Is one of the Off
GERS of the local sick benefit associa-
ton among the mail carriers.
To Authorize Bonds-The city coun-
Gil committee of the whole recon-
mended for passage ordinances au-
thorizing bonds as follows: Sewer,
100000; Intersection. 100000; park,
$4,000. These bonds are sold annu-
ally as provided for in the city charter.
Gets Plenty of Work-Federal jury
service seems to be DIGGING Ben Gal
lagher of the Paxton & Gallagher COM
pany. He was selected as one of the
Jurors on the wild horse" case, which
lasted three weeks, and now he is
again ordered to be on hand for a
jury being selected to try several boot
logging cases.
Held for Bootlegging-Mike Muir
ply was arrested by federal officers
and placed in the county Jail on the
charge of selling intoxicating liquor to
the Indians of the Winnebago reser-
walton. Following his hearing before
Commissioner w. E. Whitcomb he
was bound over for the next hearing
Of the grand jury.
Strip of Land Vacated-The city
council ordered the vacation of a
strip Of land sixty by 100 feet, at
Twenty-fifth and CASTELAR, streets, this
being the end of a vacated street.
Robert Drake petitioned for this &C
ing property, which is intended to be
used for industrial purposes.
Fine Fireplace Goods-Sunderland
Scandrett to Leave Saturday-Ben
Scandrett Union Pacific attorney, ap-
pointed to the position of general at
torney for the Northern Pacific. with
headquarters id st. Paul, Mimi, will
leave for his new field of labors Sat
urday of this week. A successor of
Mr. Scandrett has not been named
and will not be until the return of
General Solicitor Loomis, who is now
on the Pacific coast and is not expected
home for couple of weeks.
Wants Sons in Navy-Because his
grandfather and father were in the
Danish navy and he himself had been
a sailor for Uncle Sam during the
civil war, Andrew Nelson, aged II,
retired farmer of Benson, decided that
his two sons, Andrew, jr., II, and
Chris, 81, should also follow seafar-
ing lives. Accordingly he marched
them up to the recruiting station and
both passed an excellent physical and
mental grade. They will be sent to
the Great Lakes train station at Chi
capO
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-16
Want Missouri Pacific to
Put Waterman On Boulevard

As City Commissioner Withheld
was motoring to his Office this morn
ing he observed a man in a closed
automobile narrowly escape death at
the Missouri Pacific crossing at the
intersection of Boyd street and
Florence boulevard. A locomotive
grazed the rear of the imperiled ma
chine and if the driver should have
stopped, a serious accident would
have resulted.
Arriving at the city hall, Mr.. With
neil brought the matter to the atten-
ton of the city council committee Of
the whole, stating that the Missouri
Pacific had been ordered several
months ago to place Waterman at
this dangerous intersection.
Tuesday morning the commissioner
will offer to the council a resolution,
notifying the Missouri Pacific that
they will be held liable for any ac-
cidcnts at this crossing. ,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-16
PRESS IS BEST
ALLY OF RELIGION
Printed Page Has Many Advan'
tages Over Spoken Sermon,
Says M. v. Higbee.
CITES PROOF FROM EGYPT

Sixty daily papers are published
in Cairo, Egypt, a city OF 100000 peo'
pie said Rev. NJ. V. Higbee. i'll the
course OF an address before the
Omaha Ministerial union on africa
for Christ or Mohammcd'"
The startling statement was ques'
toned in the discussion which fol
lowed the address. When cities like
Omaha. with 100000 people, have only
half dozen daily papers, it was con-
tended that Cairo surely could not
have sixty, especially as Omaha is in.
habited by well educated people and
Cairo largely by brown men Of little
or no education.
But DR.. Higbee proved his state.
ment. He had it direct from DR.
Zwcmer, a Christian missionary for
years in Cairo.
"Thity-nine of the daily papers in
Cairo are published in the Arabic
language" said DR.. Higbee. "And all
VI tnCSC dlC III tHNli
influence. Many of the other twenty.
one dailies also are Mohammedan.
Spreading Faith.
an the year 1909 the Egyptian
mails handled 100000 copies OF
these dailies. Two and half million
copies went out of Egypt to other
Mohammedan countries.
There are, in Cairo also, eleven
Moslem magazines devoted to the
spread of that religion.
"In South Africa we find the same
activity on the part OF the Mohamme.
dams to spread their religion and they
are making converts in large numbers
Nor are these alone from the natives
but also from the half-castes and ever
among Europeans.
Journalism is a most powerful
means of spreading the gospel OIL
Christ The printed page has many
advantages over the spoken sermon
We have already established the Nile
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-16
Auto Men May Use Street
For the Motor Car Show

Secretary Powell of the Omaha
Automobile association convinced the
city council committee of the whole
that permanent electric sign on the
Auditorium would be a wise invest
ment. An appropriation not to ex-
coed $500 was recommended
The permanent letters of the sign
will read "Auditorium,P and the un-
derlinc will indicate the current at
traction.
Mr.. PowelPs particular interest
was in the Automobile show which
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-16

will be held during the week of Feb
ruary 70, but he explained that the
sign would serve good purpose for
all attractions.
The council granted the Automo-
bile association use of Fifteenth street,
Howard street to the southwark
alley, for erection of a proposed tenn
porary structure to accommodate the
overflow of the Automobile show.
Forty-two exhibitors have entered
for this years show, as against thirty
four last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-16
Snow is General Over
The State of Nebraska

Snow is general over Nebraska,
South Dakota and Wyoming, the fall
up to O'Clock Monday morning hav-
ing ranged from one to two inches. AT
that hour it was still showing. There
was no wind reported and tempcra-
lures ranged from zero to Is degrees
above in Nebraska.
Out in Wyoming it was consider.
ably colder, the temperatures there
running from 4 to Il degrees below
The coolest places in Wyoming were
out in the mountain districts.
Nowhere was there enough snow
to interfere with the movement OF
trains.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-16
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

John T. Yates is convalescing from an
attack of grip, which he encountered last
week.
Emmett A. Chapman, hospital apprentice
at the navy recruiting station, left for the
naval training station at Chicago to take
an examination for promotion. He will
return to the Omaha office.
Among those residing in this city who
have journeyed to Los Angeles and who
are now registered at the Hotel Clark in
that city, include Mrs. Edison Rich and
son, Karl Tunberry, B. L. Browne, P. e.
Utterback. F. W. Smith and W. ]. Morng.