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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

Representative Dean Driscoll Of the
Ada county delegation in the present
house Of representatives. has the dis
tinction Of being one Of the few law
yers to hold seats in that body and for
that reason his legal experience Is be-
ing brought sharply into play on many
of the bills that have been cast into the
| legislative hopper with the expectation
that they will come forth constitution
ally proof.
! The gentleman from Ada was born
April %, 1888. at Tekamah, Neb His
professional training was received in
the law department of Harvard univer-
sity. For a number Of years he has
been engaged in the practice Of law in
Boise.
After ne was induced to enter the
race for state representative in Ada
county. Mr.. Driscoll was given a large
complimentary vote at the primaries
and was as successful at the genera,
election. The office of representative
is the first public office he has ever
held.
Since the Legislature opened he has
! been actively engaged directing. par
ticipating In and moulding legislation.
Although on the minority side of the
house. the remarks of Representative
Driscoll invariably hold the attention
OF members for he always has some-
thing to say and has the happy faculty
Of knowing how to say it. In debate
he Ia one Of the most active among the
minority members. II opposed to a
measure he Is very frank to admit 1t
and uses his best efforts to bring about
its defeat; IL in favor Of 1t. he is among
the first to champion Its merits.
Representative Driscoll is one Of
number Of members of the present leg
islature who does not believe a legisla
tive record is based on the number o;
bills member can possibly jam into
the legislative hopper during the al
lotted time given the session.
There Is movement under way to
make Mammoth cave a national park.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

was taken at an afternoon session Of
the senate. A majority of the senators
took the view that to press this meas
ure, and pass it at this time when the
government Is face to face with q crisis
with Germany and may be involved in
war, would be unwise. While many of
the senators believe that such an act
Is required in this state to prevent
alien ownership of land, they waved
aside their own judgment in order
that the situation of the United States
might not be complicated by even re-
mote trouble with another foreign
power
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
JOINT CAUCUS HELD
BY REPUBLICANS

A Joint caucus Of the Republicans in
the senate and house was held last
night at the Owyhee hotel at which
the workmen's compensation act and
the Panama Pacific international ex-
position report submitted to the SEN
ate by the governor were discussed. AS
the Republicans ana Democrats are
both said to be divided in support of
the Anderson and Bates bills COM
promise bill may be introduced Sen
ator Rockwell is preparing one which
seems to meet with general approval.
1t provides elective compensation.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
QUICK DEATH TO
THE ALIEN BILL

The senate yesterday killed the anti
alien land bill. which caused near
international controversy and resulted
in protest from Japan to the Wash
ington administration. The action
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13
MISS VARNEY TELLS
STORY OF HER LIFE
Nurse Accused of Murder of Mrs. Keyes
Tells Of Her Associations with
Mr. Keyes.

DEDHAM, Mass, Dec l3 Weeping
hystericaly at times but apparently de-
termined 10 substantiate the opening ad-
dress Of her counsel, Miss Harriet A. Var
ney on the witness stand today related
the story of her association with George
H keyes the real estate broker Of Bos-
ton, which, according to the state, fur
nished the motive for the murder OF the
latters wife, OF which the witness IS ac-
cused- After telling Of her Introduction
to keyes the witness said:
The next week. at the request Of
keyes. | met him at the railway station
IN Providence and we went to hotel res
taurant keyes ordered drinks and mine
was caret lemonade. Upon tasting il |
told him | thought it was very sour. He
said: III fix IL for YOU. He took pow
der from his pocket and opening the pa
per poured the contents into the lemon
ade | drank ii and became very sick.
We lett the restaurant and | don't recall
anything after got as far as the door |
was about - years old then. | did not
know where he took me, but ] found
| later | was IN his room at hotel.
! The remainder OF the morning session
was occupied with Miss Verney's story
Of her life with keyes in Providence
/ New York and Boston
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13
GETS LETTER FROM
BROTHER IN HALIFAX
Mrs. Prudent Rattee Hears from George
Gauvin, Photographer, Who Says
His Loss Will Be S3,0o0

Mrs Prudent Rate has received a
letter from her brother, George Gauvin,
whose home is in Halifax, Nova SEQ
tia, written Dee. {, saving that he and
his family are safe He also writes
that no one can realize the terrible
catastrophe that the city has gone
through. Mr. Gauvin runs photo
graphic studio on Spring Garden road,
and when he wrote there was a foot
Of snow on the floor Of the operating
room. He also states that his loss will
be not less than $4,000. He saws he
doesn't think there are three stores
in Halifax with whole plate glass win
doWS. Mr. Gauvin writes that people
who were walking on the streets at
the time Of the explosion and were not
hit fell dead from the shock and that
hundreds Of bodies are buried under
the snow. Mr. Gauvin also is brother
OF Mrs. W. O. Young Of Brattleboro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13
LIKES ARMY AND
BUYS LIBERTY BOND
Young Man Whose Sentence Was Sus-
pended on Condition that He En-
list Writes His Attorney

Some time ago not little criticism was
caused by the action OF Municipal Judge
I. L. O'Brien OF Bellows Fails in suspend,
ing the sentence 0. Eugene uorosia and
George Lowell at 4 session ot tho court
II Newtane. in which the young men
pleaded guilty TO the charge oi larceny
on condition that they enlist in the GOV
eminent service.
Attorney A. Y p Piper oi Brttcbaro.
who was counsel Tor the young men and
who has served as an officer in the reg
ular army. has received several communi,
cations from the young men since they
enlisted. and he is satisfied that the A.
ton OF the court did more to correct the
Young mems ways and put them under
proper restraint than would have been
possible by any other means
Derosier writes that he enjoys the seIv-
zee and that the officers appear to like
him, and SAYS he has bought a $50 Lib
erty bond and taken out $4,000 OF life
insurance 4 am cured already" he
writes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13
AUTO LICENSES
EXPIRE DEC. 81
Town Clerk Hopkins Receives Blanks
for Registration of Cars and
Licensing Of Operators.

Carl s. Hopkins, town clerk, has re
ccivcd from the secretary OF state a sup
ply of blanks designed to be used in the
registration OF automobiles and the IL
censing OF operators during the year 1918.
All registration of ears and al IL
censes. both operators and professional
now in force, will expire Dec. 81, 1917,
and the new ones now being issued will
expire Dec 81, l9lS.
All applications for professional IL
censes must be accompanied with pic
lure of applicant taken within 80 days
Of date Of application
When a party has previously had 4
professional license the fee for renewal
is 81 When a party has not previously
had professional license he must give a
demonstration and pass a satisfactory
written examination, and pay an extra
fee of So
| Number plates will be sent applicant
on receipt OF application, but no number,
| will be held for anyone after February /
After this date numbers viii be sent our
| n numerical order
Mr. Hopkins will act as agent of tn,
secretary OF state IN the same capacit,
a in former wears. ANY one who desire
blanks or assistance can call on him a
he town clerks office. Money will b
eccived and forwarded as heretofore
tut the licenses and the plates viii al
u sent from the ~ccretary's office dircc
q applicant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13
TO INVESTIGATE
BRITISH REVERSES
Bonar Law Says Smallest Attack, Ow
ing to Surprise, Resulted in a
Gain for the Germans.

LONDON, Dee. l3.-The British GOV
ernmcnt will investigate the reason for
the British rcvcrscs on the southern
end Of tn. Camhrai salient. This was
the assurance given by Andrew Bonar
Law, chancellor of the cXchequcr. in
answering criticisms OF military opera
tions in the house Of commons today.
Mr.. Bonar Law said the government
information was that rumor concerning
the Cambria operations were eXaggcr.
atcd greatly and he had been tempted
to warn the house that nothing in the
shape of 4 decisive result was expected
from that operation.
On the night in question, or early in
the morning, Mr.. Bonar Law said, the
Germans made different attacks upon
the British Cambria forces. The small
est Of these attacks, having regard "a
the numbers engaged, was on the part
of the front where, owing TO surprise
the Germans were able 10 break
through The other two attacks 10y
larger forces were rcpcllcd with great
loss TO the enemy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13
TALKED TO THE GRANGE.
E. S. Brigham Advises Naming Commit
tee on Milk Price and Cost.

III RLINGTON, Dee. l3 Reports of
committees on insurance, credentials, etc,
took up large share OF the time at the
morning session at the annual meeting
Of the Vermont State Grange Yesterday.
The report Of the Patrons cooperative
Fire Insurance company showed that the
total loss for the year ending September
was S2,5S9.lS. All but S25.lS was loss
by lightning and all the losses except
S50.lS were in July and August
Ebert 5. Brigham of St. Adams, state
commissioner Of agriculture and mem
Der Of the federal milk commission, re-
turned from Boston and made an address
at the afternoon session. He urged the
appointment OF Il Grange committee on
the question of milk price and cost of
production.
The sessions yesterday We're mostly be
hind closed doors and consisted OF the
lconterring Of degrees on various candi-
Idate~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13
GERMAN LOSSES
ARE VERY HEAVY
Made Three Attacks Yesterday on Brit
ish-First Two Repulsed-Shght
Gains in Third

LONDON. Dee l3- Three attacks were
made by the Germans in YESTERDAY 5 bat
tie. the war office reports The first two
were lepulsed At the thild attempt the
enemy penetrated the obliterated British
trenches at the apex OF the angle IN the
British lines near Bullecourt
The Germans. following then heavy ar
tillery preparations OF recent DAYS, have
attempted To drive a wedge INTO the Brit
ISL line west ot Cambria, but although
they used numerically superior forces thelI
effort brought them only minor gam
The attack, launched between Bulle-
court and Queant, was similar to that
adopted by Crown Prince Rupprecht
troops when they pierced Gen Byng ;
front southwest OF Cambria nearly two
weeks ago and caused 4 retirement OF the
British on the salient Gen Byng previous
~ had driven toward Cambria a like
purpose doubtless was involved in the
latest offensive and for It's execution huge
waves OF Bavarians Were thrown on the
sector in an endeavor to overpower the
defenders. The British, however, held
| tenaciously 10 then ground except at one
| point where the enemy penetrated a front
| line position.
| As IN their previous attempt TO wreck
the Cambria salient, the Germans lost
| heavily III the enterprise, the British
| moving them down with machine gun and
rifle fire in the fighting which lasted from
dawn until | O'Clock in the afternoon
! The spot chosen for the attack was sim
| liar from Il strategical standpoint to that
near Councillor where the offensive OF a
fortnight ago began and had 1t succeed
| cd another refinement BY the British on
the Cambria sectors probably would have
been necessary
Notwithstanding then failure, the Ger
mans are keeping up an intensive bonn
bardmcnt Of British and French position.
all along the western front and daily ar
receiving additional reinforcements in mel
aud guns from the eastern theater
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13
EIGHTEEN MONTHS IN PRISON.
Eugene Allen, Horse Thief, Sentenced
at Bennington.

BENNINGTON, Dee l3- Eugene Al
len Of Luzern, \. y, was taken yester-
day to Windsor by Deputy Sheriff Har-
vey Lincoln to serve not less than Is
months nor more than two years in the
state prison for stealing a horse in Peru
last August. Allen was arrested in
Hubbardton where he was found work
ing for 4 farmer after having sold the
stolen horse in New York state.
After being lodged in the county Jail
here, Allen escaped by saving his way
out of his cell. He was traced to the
vicinity of his former home and rear
rested His wife, Anna Allen, was later
arrested on the charge of having assist
ed in her husband S escape. The Off
GERS charged that she furnished her hus-
band the saw with which he made his
way to liberty. The woman was sen
tenced to the house of correction at
Rutland for not less than year but
the sentence was suspended and she
was placed in charge Of the probation
officer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13
Hundreds of People in Dan
ger of Becoming Blind for
Life, Doctor Reports
ANOTHER RELIEF
VESSEL ARRIVES
Meet the Present Requirements -
Weather Intensely Cold and Storm
Likely to Continue Today.

HALIFAN y. 8. Dec. l3.-The relicf
ship NorthIand, the second vessel sent
from Boston with supplies and clothing
for the destitute, arrived here today The
Northland brought a large quantity Of
window glass, roofing paper and other
supplies badly needed to make the re-
naming homes more comfortable and to
provide more suitable temporary quar-
tiers for the homeless.
The weather was intensely cold today
and an early snowstorm gave indications
q continuing throughout the day Mem
hers Of the Massachusetts party, headed
BY a. G. Ratshesky, turned their hospital
over to the Rhode Island Red Cross unit
last night and will leave for home to4nor-
row
D1. Ross Faulkner Of New Aork, a for
mer resident OF Halifax, who was sent
here to determine ii additional surgeons
and nurses We're needed, reported today
were ample TO meet present requirements
The most important need at this time, he
said, was FOR expert oculists who might
/ be able TO save hundreds from becoming
| blind fol life
/ Official inquiry was begun by the Ca
| madam government today to determine
| if possible responsibility for the ship
collision in Halifax harbor with its re
sultant explosion and fire and the loss
| of nearly 1900 lives week ago today.
Justice Drvsdale, judge in admiralty,
| presided.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13
NEW i. s. GUARD
Force Of $4,000 to Be Organized to
Guard War Supplies, Industries
and Do Police Duty.

WASHINGTON, Dee l3-The INIT
cd States Guard viii be the name of
the $4,000 auxiliary force OF troops au-
thorized by the war department to sup
plement state and other forces now
guarding war supplies, war industries
and doing police duty essential to the
conduct of the war, including patrol
Of water fronts
President Wilson has signed the or
der Tor organization Of the board and
further orders were going out from the
war department talay.
Forty battalion will be organized
to relieve regular troops, IN the Ma
tional Guard and Other purely military
units Of guard duty. The order pre-
seribes that the force can he raised b,
voluntary enlistment or draft.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13
CHARLES II. BIGELOW.
State Senator From Orange Co Dies i'll
Northbridge, Mass.

RANDOLPH, Dee. IA telegram
was received here yesterday announc-
ing the death Of Charles II. Bigelow Of
Brookfcld of pneumonia al the home Of
his son at Northbridge, Mass, where he
went to spend Thanksgiving
Mr.. Bigelow was senator from Or
ange county i'll the last state senate.
He was born in Brookfeld Aug. q.
1850, and had always lived in that
town. He represented Brookfeld in
the house in 1892. Mr. Bigelow was
educated in the public schools and at
Barre academy. He was a merchant
and insurance agent, was town clerk
and treasurer from 1892 TO 1904, school
director from 1898 to 1896. had been a
Justice of the peace since 1850 and III
1916 was chairman Of the board of audi
tors
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13
COTTON MILL BOYS
PUT ON PROBATION
Sentenced to House of Correction for
Larceny, but Sentence Suspended
at States Request.

Henry Reone, Joseph Mcclure and
Frank Forctt. the three young men who
pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny
before Judge a. +. Cudworth III the
municipal court yesterday afternoon,
We're sentenced to not more than Is
months nor less than one year each,
in the house OF correction, but uron
recommendation OF State s Attorney
W. r. Daley, these sentences were sus-
pended and the boys were placed on
probation for one year and six months
under charge Of Probation Officer w
\. Shumway. 1t was for taking 500
from pair Of overalls belonging to
Masia Ducharme, weaver at the Fort
hummer mills. that they Were arrest ed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13
Outcome Has Not Been Es-
tablished and PetrOgrad
Advices Conflicting
GEN. KORNILOFF
ROUTS OPPONENTS
According to the Statement of the Cor
respondent of the London Post, Who
Sends Detailed Description of the
Engagement.
Engagement.

LONDON. Dec Is \ battle has
occurred near Bielgorod in Southern
Russia between Bolsheviki forces and
troop, under General kornilotf, but the
outcome has not been established and
Pctrograd adyices are conflicting.
The Peuograd correspondent, ot the
Daily Mail reports that General kornil-
off was defeated and wounded and that
his capture was to be expected, \ des-
patch from the represcntivc OF the Post,
however. denies the reported Bolsheviki
victory. SAYING General korniloii has
routed his opponents and viii soon JON
General kaledincs al Novo Tchelkask
The Post correspondent. who received his
information from an unnamed source
sends a detailed description OF the battle
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13
WILL RETURN TO WORK.
President s Commissioner to Help Set
tie Twin Cities Strike.

WASHINGTON, Dee l3-Gcorge
W. Lawson, secretary of the Minnesota
State Federation of Labor, today tele-
graphed the strikers in St. Paul and
Minneapolis to return to work in view
Of the order for an investigation by
the President 5 labor commission. Aft
er laying the strike situation in Min
neapohs and ST. Paul before President
Wilson today Secretary Baker tele-
graphed the President 5 labor commits
sioner now in the west to stop in Min
ncapolis and take up the question of
settlement
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13
GOV. COX ORDERED
NOT TO INTERFERE
Sharp Reprimand from Fuel Admins
traitor as Result Of Action in
Coal Distribution.

WASHINGTON. Dee 49,. Fuel Admin
istratol today informed GOV. Cos OF Ohio
that he would not be permitted to inter
fcrc with distribution OF coal III Ohio
under the direction OF the state fuel ad-
ministlation Garfield sent to Gov Cox
a Telegram which said:
II must respectfully hut FIRMLY request
that you do not interfere with the or.
deily distribution ot coal in Ohio under
order. issued hy my authorities To the
federal fuel administrator ior Ohio
must insist that the state authority be
not permitted To Interfere with the ac
tion ot the United state, incl admini,tta
tor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13
RED CROSS WORKERS UNPAID.
Nobody Connected with Local Chapter
Gets Cent for Services
Editor Reformer

Editor Retormer:-
May We use small amount OF space in
your publication to deny the story, flte
quehtR n"ard, that some of the WORKERS
in the local Red Cross chapter receive pay
Tor their services. Not penny has be5a
paid 70 any Red Gross worker since the
organization Of the chapter. nor as far as
We know has any one OF the scores ii vi
unteers ever suggested such thing Ali
that has been accomplished for the Eed
Gross in Brattlebofo has been labor &C
love and patriotism; all that is accom-
plished in the future will, we feel sure
be an expression of these same qualities
MRS J. J. ESTEY. President.
MRS, G. r. CROSBY, Treasurer.
Q, +. BENSON, Finance COMMITTEE.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13
EXPECTED
OF COUNTY TOWNS
Final Arrangements Being
Made for New Red
Cross Drive
EQUIPMENT BEING
SENT OUT TO-DAY
List of Chairmen Appointed and Fig
ures Showing Old and Expected Mem
bership-Some Members Paying Addi-
tional Dollar for New Button

Oscar I. henson. Windham county |
chairman Of the committee III charge Of /
the big Red Cross Christmas campaign |
for new members, which begins next |
Monday and will continue one week. and |
Herbert f. Stiegler, secretary Of the |
committee, were busy today making
final arrangements for the work to be
accomplished and they find il 4 sizable
chore
The publicity plans for this national
drive for 100000 new members are on
very elaborate scale and represent a tre
mcndous amount OF forethought on the
/ part OF the management. All OF the
posters. window cards, buttons, certifi
Gates Of membership, service flag, and
| he necessary paraphernalia Tor team cap
| aims and canyaSsers have reached head
Quarters in the board of trade rooms and
are being assorted and sent ont 10 the
different towns today,
4 schedule has been nearly completed
showing statistics of each town in the
county. chairmen appointed, the present
membership OF the Red Gross and the
quota OF new members expected based on
.2l per cent Of the population.
Below are named the towns, chairmen
of committees, present Red Cross mem
mp anu g"o'" y "'N 'i''i'ioei9 y
P'cleo - ea'h.
fntney Mrs Mary Nashourh, 2l9
Iquota already exceeded.
Rockingham Mrs J. ). Burnett. si9'
quota 434
Somerset Miss Blanche johnson. none,
quota i.
: Stratton Mrs. A r. Eddy none.
quota %
Townshend Mrs. W. VI. Sparks. 100
quota -.
Vernon and South Vernon Mrs. NJ. l.
Reed Is, quota.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13
SUBMARINE OFFENSIVE.
Germans Have More U-Boats at Work
to Reinforce Land Offensive

LONDON. Dec. When The
Associated Press inquired OF high
naval authorities today If the an
ti-submminc war was going well and
what was the reason for the high
rate Of sinking in the past three
week - The answer was, &" The enc
my has had more submarines At
work. He has actually been attempt
ing submarine offensive Of the
greatest possible magnitude in an
effort to reinforce his offensive on
land.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13
Fighting in Northern Italy
Has Been Severe and At
tended by Heavy Losses
MAIN ITALIAN LINE
HAS BEEN SUSTAINED

Only One Slight Indentation Reported
German Reserve Forces Were En-
gagged for the First Time Since Big
Isonzo Offensive.
ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTHERN ITALY, Dec, u, by The
N.-ociatcd Plcss. Gen. Won Buelow's
German troops have joined the Austrians
and I'ohemians under Field Marshal Con
tad Won lleetzcndou in series OF heavy
assaults during the past two DAYS between
the Brcnta and Piavc rivers just north
Of Mount Grappa.
The lighting has been severe and has
been attended with large losses. but IN
the main the Italian line has been Nus'
tanned. with one slight indentation.
German reserve forces were engaged fer
the iitst time since they were used on tho
bg l-onzo offensive
The result Of the two days fighting has
not advanced tactically the enemy posi-
tIon- heading tvard tile Venetian plain
which i- h- real aim.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-13
ARMIsTIcE ONLY.
No Peace Negotiations Presented to
the Russian Delegates.

AMSTERDAM, Dee, l3.--No ter
man peace conditions have been sub
mittcd to the Russian delegates, ae-
cordiug to an official telegram received
mere from Berlin. Up to this time
nothing has been discussed except the
utmistre.