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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
MEXICANS ATTEMPT
TO ENTICE NEGROES
FROM THE COUNTRY

Dallas, Tex, April Every police
officer and United States secret SER
vice man in Dallas was notified to-
night Of the appearance here of two
prosperous looking Mexicans who are
trying to persuade negroes to leave
Dallas and go to Mexico. The Mexi-
cans are believed by officials to be in
service of the German government.
They represented themselves to the
negroes as representatives of the Car
rama government and declared to
several negroes I'VE will see that you
get to Mexico without expense, if you
will CO."
Several calls from negroes were re-
ceived at detective headquarters that
the MeXicans were operating in diff
ferent neighborhoods of the city.
One negro told officers one of the
Mexicans spoke good English and
said:
IF you go to Mexico you can live in
peace and luxury. The white people
are the cause of the negroes being
held down. If you will go to Mexico
you can have the best of everything
and be associated with the best Gi
people. The Carranza government is
going to open it's arms and welcome
all negroes and will give them a new
start in life. Your children will he
educated and you will be given land.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF
THE BRITISH VICE
CONSUL AT DENVER

Denver, April Federal secret
service operatives tonight are endeaV-
oring to connect the activities of two
alleged German plotters, arrested to-
day, with an attempt believed to have
been made upon the life of Alfred
Crebbin, British vice consul, several
days ago.
Crebbin, it was learned tonight, mar
rowly escaped death when bullet
whistled near his head, as he was
seated in his office. Investigation re-
vealed that the shot apparently was
fired from a second story window OF
the building opposite.
The two men under arrest Karl
Burke and Charles Nelson, are held
following disclosure of what is thought
to be plot to dynamite the homes of
Governor J. c. Gunter, several other
officials, and three school houses. Both
men were heavily armed when arrest
ed, and both admit German birth, but
Nelson claims to be a naturalized citi-
zen.
They We're arrested when their ac-
tions aroused the suspicious of Mrs.
]. C. Larson. She hid near an alley
way, where the men, with three others,
had been meeting for several days,
and overheard so she says, a discus
sion of the dynamiting plot. She
called the police.
Federal officials said tonight they
are continuing their investigation, but
did not believe the plot was as seri-
Gus as was at first supposed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08

MENACELOOMS LARGE
RISE UP! RISE UP, CRUSADERS!
By EDWARD S. VAN ZILE.
Copyright 1917


Never in all the scarlet past since God first placed the suns
Not when the Gos drank deep blood and feared the
Huns,
Not hordes Aa made toys of flame and shame
Came call clear for them hear who'd fight in Freedoms
Rise up! Rise up crusaders, the hosts of He'll!
They of Art and Science but they shot and SHE'LL
They call God disappearing they plunge their hands in
gore
They've butchered millions Millions they butcher millions
What hold they dear who dare the the might they
WELD?
The smile upon babys face? The maid who would yield
The faith that and nations keep when NADER
Why then should Europes weep? Why preach
crusade?
Rise up! Rise up We stalwart world from woe!
The Hun growing boastul Werust give him blow for blow.
Where Gohs and Vand wake again from sleep that's ages
There's madness the souls of and murder their
They known to human hearts alone
Their music is woman's wall, dying heros groan.
They worlds dominion, and they flood
To drown the hopes that God gives of human blood
Rise up! Rise up crusaders Send forth clarion cry!
The shall not be slaves Huns though you and die
A world war? billion who and fight and slay?
What baring bugles for? Is Man insane today?
Not whom the call has come we, the unafraid
Now armng God be with for the last the great Crusade
Nor they who fight fight with the surgng sea,
Where facing madmen that all peoples may be free
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
BOY WHO THOUGHT
GUARDS CHALLENGE
A JOKE SHOT DEAD

Northport, L. l., April flames
Rhatigan, a 14-year- old boy, was shot
and instantly killed tonight by mari
ner guarding the light plant and the
Telefunken wireless station here.
The boy was riding with Thomas
Hall, in the latter's automobile. Both
boys thought the challenge from the
guard was a joke, and drove ahead
when ordered to stop. The guard fired
twice over their heads, then directly
at the car, the third bullet killing
Rhatigan. The boys were in Boy Scout
uniform. Both were from prominent
Long Island families.
The guards had been instructed to
clear the streets if anything went
wrong with the light plant at any time.
The lights of the city blinked, then
went dead, few minutes before the
boys drove up.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
CAPTURE OF GERMAN
RAIDER EXPECTED BY
CUSTOMS OFFICIALS

Newport. r. l., April Capture
of a German commerce raider, If
such craft Is in this vicinity, was
expected momentarily tonight by
customs officials here, following
reports all day that the vessel had
been sighted. Several fast naval
vessels are in the vicinity of the
Nantucket shoals lightship, where
the report originated.
Deputy Collector of Customs
Walcott was Immediately notified
when word came that a mysterious
vessel had been sighted in the New
York Boston shipping lane. He
told the United Press that facts
regarding the exact character of
the vessel are not available and it
is believed the lightship did not get
a good view of it. He said, how
ever, he believed it best for ships
TO remain in the harbor for the
present.
Coast guard cutters have report
ed nothing suspicious.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
STUDENTS WANTED
AS ARMY OFFICERS

San Francisco, April 7.-Seudents in
universities in the west should re-
frain from enlisting until the full plans
of the war department have been COM
pleted, Major General j. Franklin Bell
announced tonight.
In telegram sent to DR.. Benjamin
Ide Wheeler, president of the Uni
versity of California, General Bell
urged that that portion of the univers
ity student body available for military
duty should be held intact. Tentative
plans of the war department, he said,
contemplate entrance of the senior
classes of universities in the three
month course preparatory to commits
sions, and he added that it is probable
junior classes will also be admissible
to such camps.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08

Chicago, April THE first day of
actual war with Germany saw prices
of all foodstuffs soaring to unheard of
heights in Chicago today. Both grains
wheat making one of the most spec
tacular advances known in the pit for
many day.
Cattle and sheep both gained from
% to so cents since Monday and clos
ed the week steady to strong. Top for
cattle today was $13.15 and for sheep
$3.50. A light run is predicted Cor
the coming week with subsequent rise
in prices.
Provisions. following the lead of
hogs. made the biggest weekly advance
OF the season. May pork gained $2.53
per barrel of 200 pounds. July pork
advanced s3.15, selling at s36.75. July
lard sold at $21.45, an advance of s1.1s.
while July ribs advanced $1.30 to $3.50
per barrel.
BIG ADVANCE IN POTATOES.
Commission men, who have been re-
ported to be storing large quantities of
eggs, poultry and potatoes, anticipat-
ing advances. today quoted potatoes
at $3.50 to SO per bushel for fancy
westerns. This is a gain of more than
80 cents since the middle of the week.
Sugar, advancing from $4.S9 where
it was quoted 10 days ago, Thursday
sold at $6.05 per hundred pounds for
raw. No prices were quoted Friday or
today hiIt a material advonpe xyoc nra-
dicted by commission men for Mon
day.
Flour advanced 40 cents a barrel at
Minneapolis, patents selling at $10.S0.
A further advance is expected early
next week. In Chicago flour shot up
to s11.2O per barrel. an advance of so
cents.
Butter prices were fixed at A cents
on the pound on the Elgin board #
trade. This is an advance of a cent
over last week when three-cent ad-
vance was registered.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
ONE OF THE MASTER
SPIES OF GERMANY
CAUGHT IN TOLLS

New York, April 7.-One of the
master spies" of Germany's vast sys-
TEN of espionage was shared today by
United States secret service agents.
In addition, detectives from the po-
lice department found in an apart
ment six rifles, two shotguns, eight
revolvers, quantity of ammunition
and maps when they arrested two
Germans who gave the names Of Louis
Maschet and Charles Henkel. Draw
ing instruments, including compasses
and gauges, together with five locked
suitcases, also formed part of the
booty. The men were taken after the
police had been called to investigate
a report that firearms were concealed
in the house.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
MACHINE GUN READY
FOR ACTION FOUND
IN GERMANS HOME

Cleveland, April I'm four raids on
homes of German sympathizers here
late this afternoon three men were
taken in custody and about 200 guns
and large quantities of ammunition
were confiscated by federal authorities
Among the guns was a new machine
gun mounted, primed and oiled. Sabers
and a German flag were also confisc-
ated.
One of the men came here from
Germany in 1892, another was a Can
adian and another said he was Ameri-
can-born and of German parentage
Federal authorities probably will re-
lease the men because they have not
conclusive evidence that the sus-
poets were preparing to aid Germany
In one home, 110 Springfield and
Mauser rifles were stored in the at
tic, all in first-class condition.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Boise and Vicinity,
SHOWERS TODAY. Highest temper
ature yesterday, 60; lowest tempera-
ture yesterday, 46; mean temperature
yesterday, Sc.
somewhat above west of the Rocky
mountains, but generally the weather
is decidedly cold for the season east
ward of the Rockies.
During the last "a hours light to
moderate rain or snow has fallen over
a strip of country reaching from
northern Mississippi northward to
Minnesota and the Dakotas, and in
the northeast Light showers have
fallen in Washington, Oregon, north
ern California and along the Texaa
coast.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
CHAUTAUQUAS WILL
TEACH PATRIOTISM

Chicago April THE doctrine OF
preparedness and national patriotism
will be preached to 20,00O,00O Amer
leans from 1000 Chautauqua and ly-
ceum platforms the coming season. At
their annual conference here the Cau-
tauqua and lyceum managers decided
TO feature patriotic numbers and will
extend aid to the government in fur
thering the war in every possible
manner Resolutions offering aid along
publicity lines were forwarded to
Washington.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
CIVILIANS KILLED
IN THE SHELLING OF
REIMS BY GERMANS

Paris, April Fifteen civilians
were killed and several wounded dur
ing shelling of Reims by the Germans
today, the war office announced in an
official statement tonight. The state
ment said 1900 shells were thrown in
to the city.
AT various points along the line"
the statement said. artillery fighting
was lively. The greatest activity oc-
CURED between the Somme and Disc,
south of Aillette, and northwest of
Theims."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08

FL Paso, Tex, April THE Mexi-
can border menace assumed alarming
proportions tonight, when news was
received here OF an additional move
ment northward of 5000 Carranzistas,
under General Joaquin Amaro, from
Torreon.
This latest troop movement is in line
with a general plan which is being
carried out by federal commanders in
all border states. in carrying out or
ders to move borderwards. and close
ly follows the reported evacuation of
Chihuahua City by General Murguia.
at the head of 5000 troops. Murguia
has apparently abandoned the city to
it's fate at the hands of the besieging
Villistas and, with his artillery, his
troops are tonight aboard nine trains.
en- route for Juarez, across the bor-
der from Ell Paso.
cARRANzA OFFICERS EXPLAIN,
Carranzista officials offer voluble
explanations of each movement.
But government officials here are
plainly not satisfied with the state
nfent that Murguia's movement is
part of the campaign against the
bandits" and they are unable to see
the military strategy OF Amaro's forces
moving into Chihuahua City, which
Carranza officials say is his destina-
ton, when Murguia's troops have
torn down their Notifications and are
evacuating.
Amaro's forces have already passed
through Jininez on their northward
move. They are being transported in
several troop trains.
While military sources here are OBJ
serving q strict censorship. and re-
fused to comment upon the possible
object of the mobilization of federal
troops, the concentrations of all Mex
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
CARRANZA TROOPS TRYING
TO PREVENT BORDER RAID

cARRANZA TROOPS TRYING
TO PREVENT BORDER RAID
FL Paso, April 7.-Carranza
officials have information that
Villa, at the order Of German
officers, with whom he has
formed an alliance, and who are
accompanying him, is marching
at the head of strong force
toward the border, where he
will raid American towns.
The Carranza armies are
concentrating near the border
in an effort to cut off the band
it forces, and prevent raids.
This is tho explanation Of
the sudden northward move
ment of all Carranza troops in
northern Mexico.
The first section Of the Mur-
guia force of 1000 has arrived
at Juarez. Four trains upon
which they were transported
are being held in readiness to
move the force to any point
where VilIistas are encountered
at a moments notice.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
PLOT TO FOMENT AN
UPRISING AGAINST
BRITISH IN INDIA

Oakland, Cal, April '.-Secret serV-
ice men and local police tonight con-
tinued a quiet investigation of what
is believed to have been plot to
damage the Union Iron Works plant
in Alameda by dynamite which was
frustrated today. One hundred and
twenty-five pounds of the explosive
was found concealed in two places in
the plant. Part of it was said to be
under the keel of a ship under con-
struction and the rest in the machine
shops.
Union Iron Works officials refused
to discuss the matter. The police, too.
fContinued on Page Two.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
SMUGGLING OF ARMS AND
AMMUNITION INTO MEXICO

Los Angeles. April 7.-Charies Roe
del, a Spanish war veteran, was ar
rested by federal authorities at the
Sawtelle soldiers home tonight on
suspicion that he has knowledge Of nl-
legged smuggling of arms and ammunl-
ton into Mexico. He is held incom-
municado and the United States mar
shall declines to discuss the case.
Roedel claims to be a brother of
Emil Roedel, former German consul
here.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
INCREASE IN COAL RATE.

Washington, April 1.-THE interstate
commerce commission today granted
an increase of Is cents per ton on BIZ
luminous coal from mines in Pennsyl-
vania, West Virginia, Ohio and other
states on lake ports for shipment over
the Great Lakes. The new rate be-
comes effective April 10.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
GREAT AIR BATTLE
DURING ADVANCE
ON GERMAN LINES
British Lost % Machines in
One of the Biggest "Aer-
ial Drives" of the Entire
War.

London, April THE British have
driven their wedge above st. Quentin
still further toward the German lines,
reaching the outskirts of Fresny-Le-
Petit, Field Marshal Haig reported to-
night.
His statement detailed one of the
greatest aerial drives ever under
taken since the start of the war. The
British casualties were 2S machines.
Fifteen hostile machines were actually
seen to crash to the earth to destruc-
tion, and 81 others were known to
have been driven down and damaged.
GERMANS SUFFERED HEAVILY.
At the time the British airmen made
their raids, there was intense fight
ing between large formations, General
Haig declared, and the enemy suffered
heavy casualties.
There were II distinct raids wherein
bombs were dropped over ammunition
depots and railways a long distance
behind the German lines, included in
the British commander-in chiefs re-
port.
THE ENEMY HARASSED.
There was considerable artillery
fighting" the statement continued, "in
the neighborhood of Arras Thursday
and Friday. Our airplanes continu-
ously harassed the enemy's COM
munications seeking his fighting ma
chimes at a considerable distance be-
hing the line.
Our aviators took 1900 photographs
of enemy territory. Cooperation be-
tween aviators and artillery continued
during all daylight, although the
enemy made several attempts to break
lit up.
Eight tons of bombs were dropped
in air raids.
Field Marshal Haig said the num-
Der of the British casualties had been
established, but that it was not GER
tain as to the number of enemy planes
destroyed, although large number of
those shot down in the aerial combat
must have been totally destroyed.
In addition to the number of enemy
airplanes shot down, Haig reported
two hostile balloons brought down IN
flames.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
BREAD RATION TO BE
REDUCED IN GERMANY

Berlin (via London), April THE
bread ration will be reduced beginning
April 16 it was formally announced
today. On the same date the meat ra-
ton will be doubled and the price re-
duced, the government paying the diff
ference in price
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
FOOD PRICES SOAR
TO HIGHER LEVELS
BECAUSE OF WAR
Spectacular Advance by
Wheat Followed by Up
ward Turn in Foodstuffs
All Along the Line.
HOOVER CHAIRMAN

HOOVER CHAIRMAN
OF FOOD COMMITTEE
Washington, April 7.-Her-
bert Hoover, chairman of the
Belgian relief commission, was
named chairman of committee
on food supply and prices Of
the Council of National De-
fense late this afternoon.
The committee, newly Great
cd, is to prevent a repetition of
food speculation that followed
the declaration of war in Eu-
rope.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
VAST ARMY OF GERMAN SPIES
AND PLOTTERS GATHERED In
BY FEDERAL AUTHORITIES

Wholesale Arrests of Enemy Aliens in Big Cities of the
Country by Agents of the Department of Justice
Hundred Guns Found in Homes of Germans in Cleve-
land-"Master Spy Caught in New York.
others be-
police
exceeded
led with at emp
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
RIVAL MEXICAN
ARMIES MOVING
TO THE BORDER
IN GREAT FORCE

General Francisco Muir
guia's Entire Carranzista
Force Being Transported
on Nine Special Trains
From Chihuahua City to
Juarez.
CLOSE WATCH KEPT
ON TROOP MOVEMENTS
Leaders of Each Faction
Claim to Have No Designs
on the United States
Villa Issues Proclamation
to the American People.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
Joint Resolution Passed by
the House of Representa-
tives of the Island Repub-
lie and Approved by the
Senate.
ACT OF FRIENDSHIP
TOWARD LIBERATOR
Wild Scenes of Enthusiasm
in Havana When Decision
of Congress Is Announced
War Bill Immediately
Signed by President.

Havana, April THE re-
public of Cuba has declared
itself at war with Germany.
In a joint resolution
passed by the senate this
afternoon, and approved by
the house at 6:10 tonight, the
island republic ranged itself
as an ally of the United
States in the war against the
German government.
Friendship for America,
liberator of Cuba, was the
chief factor behind the coun-
try'S decision.
SIGNED BY PRESIDENT.
President Menocal signed the war
bill Immediately after it was transmit
ted to him by the house.
The widest scenes of enthusiasm
greeted passage of the measure in the
house. Conservative and Liberal mem
bers alike rose frequently to punctuate
the speeches of their leaders with
cheers and applause. Not one of the
leaders neglected to mention the graf
itude which Cuba felt toward tho Unit
ed States and not one of them failed
TO receive thunderous applause.
Havana itself gave visible evidence
of the excitement tonight. Crowds
gathered on the downtown streets and
there were various demonstrations of
patriotism. 1t was plain the decision
Of the president and the congress of
Cuba struck a responsive chord in the
hearts of The populace.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08

Continued on Page Four.)
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tcontinued on Pagc Two,
Williams news., 1917-10-25
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 One day a Birthday Almanac was thrown in my yard. After reading its testimonials I decided to try Car dui, and am so thankful that did. for I began to improve when on the second bottle. II am now Q we'll woman and feeling fine and the cure has been permanent for it has been two years since my awful bad health. will always praise and recommend Cardui." Try Cardui today. D 10
Williams news., 1917-10-25
IN COMPLIANCE with the request of sev- eral subscribers, the time for raising the price of the News is changed to November 1st.

Section 5. That the town clerk Is hereby ordered and directed to cause said notices of election to be posted and published as herein re- quired and to cause official ballots to be printed, containing the ques- tlons herein ordered to be submit ted and furnish the election off cers with said official ballots and the election supplies required by law.
 Section 6. Inasmuch as it is necessary for the immediate preser- vation ek the public health and safety, that the town of Willisms take immediate steps to acquire an electric light plant and water works plant with the necessary wa ter-rights therefor, in and for said town, an emergency is hereby de- clared to exist and this ordinance shall be in effect immediately after it's passage and approval by tho mayor.
 Section 2. All ordinances, reso- lutions, orders or parts thersof in conflict herewith are hereby re- pealed.
 PASSED by the common council the 1st day of October, A. D. 1917.
 APPROVED by the mayor tho 1st day of October, A. D. 1917.
 (Seal) R. c. WATSON, Mayor of the town of Williams,
 Arizona.
 Attest:
 J. w. LEE, Town Clerk of the town of Will
 Hams, Arizona.
Williams news., 1917-10-25
Second Question Submitted:
BONDS.
BONDS.

Second Question Submitted:
 Shall the town of Williams, Go eonino county, Arizona, be author ized to borrow money and issue bonds of said town in the aggre gate principal sum of Fifty-five thousand dollars 1855, ,0O0), and thereby incur an indebtedness ir excess of four per centum of the value of taxable property in saic town for the purpose of acquiring a waterworks plant either by pur. chase or by construction or partly by purchase and partly by con. struction, together with the neces. sary water-rights therefor, in and for said town, said waterworki plant and water-rights to be owned and controlled by said town and said bonds to consist of 55 bonds numbered from l to 55, inclusive of the denomination of $1 ,OOO each dated November 15, A. D. 1917, due and payable November 15, A D. 1947, but redeemable at tho op. ton of said town on any interest