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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-09
R. R. MEN GET RAISE
Russian Govt Heads OF Strike
Meet 1t by Higher Rate.

Petrograd, Oct. 9.-The railway
mems strike has caused the govern
ment to decide to grant the increased
wages as demanded from September
/. This will necessitate an expendi-
ture of 100000 rublss annually.
which the government has decided to
meet by Encouragement of railway
rates. simultaneously, the govern
ment will promulgate a law provid-
ing for special food supplies for rail-
way men.
The newspapers however, say that
pending the publication of these
measures the government will refuse
to negotiate with the strikers and has
under consideration the question of
taking legal action against the strike
committee.
All Men Didn't Strike.
The strike followed negotiations be-
tween the government and the unions
which began in April. The aggre-
5000. 600, 900 rubles whereas the entire
antebellum cost of operating the
roads was 100000 rubles
In speaking of the negotiations the
acting minister of traffic said eight
ministers had co-operated in making
proposals to the men in an effort to
avert the strike and that when the
decision to stop work finally was
reached many men repudiated it. ~.
The newspapers say the govern
ment considers the strike has fallen
thru The city had bread supplies
for two weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-09
Tough Luck "scottx".

San Francisco, Calf, Oct 9.-Its
awful hard on Death Valley Jim
Scott these days. While his former
White Sex team mates were battling
with the Giants in the worlds series
today, Scott, a student at the officers
reserve training camp here, is at
Fort Barry, trying to concentrate his
mind on rifle practice. Jim couldn't
even get off long enough to watch
the game oa a score BOARD.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
ARMY NEEDS ENGINEERS.

Engineers are needed by the regu-
lar army. Sergeant c. F. Clark, in
charge of the Boise recruiting station,
has been instructed to make a special
effort to get men whose training in
civil life qualities them for this work.
The men will be sent to one of the
military camps and will soon be on
their way to the western front. The
pay is good and the chance for promo
ton exceptional. Those who are
possessed of qualifications for this
particular line of service should con-
suit the recruiting officials at once.
The Boise station has enlisted Andrew
Anderson, Boise. for the reserve en-
gineers and Noah M. Burns. Boise. and
Arthur Fields, Shoshone, for the Sec
ond Idaho.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
GERMAN EDITOR
DEFENDS HIMSELF

Philadelphia, Sept. 17.-Editor Louis
Werner and Managing Editor Martin
Darkow of the Philadelphia Tageblatt,
under indictment for treason. We're to
appear in federal court today to plead.
Three other members of the papers
staff were also to appear to answer
charges of violation of the espionage
act.
In signed farewell editorial, in to-
days Philadelphia Tageblatt, Werner
defends himself against the charge Of
treason preferred in a federal grand
jury indictment. Werner and Martin
Darkow. managing editor, were per-
mitted to remain at liberty over SUM-
day, before going to Jail to await trial.
Werner's editorial finds fault with
the course of the United States while
yet a neutral and with her breaking
relations and declaring war. He con-
tends, however, that he is loyal to the
United States as against Germany,
though admitting he favors Germany
over her European and Asiatic enc
mics.
He says the Tageblatt has been the
mouthpiece Of German Americans who
deplored the war and whose motto was
peace at any price,"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
PROMINENT Boise
NAN DEAD; WAS ILL
but A few HOURS
Joseph M. HOLSTER Passes
Away at Family Home
Was Able to Attend to
Business Saturday.

Joseph NJ. Hollister, we'll known
Boise resident, died at 1890 Sunday
morning at the family home, 171S
Washington street death being due to
heart trouble Mr. HOLSTER was
at his office Saturday and did not
complain about being sick until after
midnight. He was so years of age and
had been a resident of Boise for "a
years. He was at one time assessor OF
Ada county and later was employed in
the county recorders office for q
number Of years. Eleven years ago he
was elected secretary of the Idaho
Building & Loan association, and he
continued to fill this position up to
the time of his death
He was charter member of lvanhoe
lodge. X. OF p. and he has been a
member of Boise lodge No. II, l. o. o.
F., for IL years, having served as Sec
rotary for the past 10 years. He Is
also a member of Boise camp, w. o. w.
Deceased is survived by his widow.
two sons, Joseph NJ. HOLSTER, Jr., who
belongs to the ninth reserve engineers
and is now in France, and f. Vernon
Hollister of Sparks, New: one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ora Hayes Of Boise, and one
grandson, Ralph HOLSTER Hayes.
The funeral will be held from the
family home at $3.50 Tuesday after
noon unless advices are received that
the son who is in Nevada cannot be
here by that time. Dean Alwarde
Chamberlain and Rev. Deuel. will Of
ficiate. The funeral services will be
under the auspices of the fraternal Or
ders Of which deceased was an honor
ed member. 1nterment will be made
in Morris Hill cemetery.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
TO INSPECT OIL FIELDS.

c. H. Moffett left last night for Salt
Lake, where he will be Joined by P.
III. Ball, secretary and treasurer Of the
Elk Basin United OIL fields for the in
terests of Boise stockholders in this
company, on a trip Of inspection to
the Wyoming oil fields. Mr.. Moffett is
well conversed with the oil business
having spent a number of years in the
fields of Ohio, Kansas and Oklahoma.
While in Wyoming p. H. Ball expects
to add additional 100 acres to the hold
ings of this company with producing
wells already In action.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
board will let contract for the beau.

board will let contract for the beau-
tifying of the grounds.
Frame building north Of main capitol
building, sos, E. B. Allen, purchaser;
brick building north of main capitol
building, s20.25. l.. L. Folsom pur-
chaser. Shed north of main capitol
building. sS.75, w. L. Walker purchaser;
frame building northwest Of main capi-
tol building, 81, J. E. Fisher purchaser;
brick outbuilding north Of capitol $S.25,
L. L. Folsom purchaser; all old timbers
and lumber, $65, Councilman Finegan,
bidder for Boise City.
After the removal OF the buildings
and lumber the ground will be parked,
a stone fence installed, together with
cement walks. The legislature appro-
priated $4,000 for the improvements;
$500 for repainting: $500 for remod-
cling the old capitol annex and $4,000
for general improvements.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
GOMPERS SOUNDS A
WARNING TO LABOR

Washington, Sept IT. - Warming
that organized labor must not takA
advantage of the present crisis to
abuse it's powers, was sounded by
President Samuel Gompers, OF the
American Federation Of Labor today at
meeting of federal employees unions.
Lack Of wisdom in directing Its
forces might result in the collapse OF
the great labor structure Gompers
said, Just as the great military Prus-
STA must fall and as the car already
has been tumbled from his throne
Miss Jeanette Rankin, member OF
congress from Montana and Frank
Morrison, secretary Of the American
Federation of Labor. also. addressed the
convention.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
F ATAL ENDING FOR
DUCK HUNTING PARTY
FROM TWIN FALLS

Capital News Special Service.)
Twin Falls, Sept. 1.-THE body of w.
ID. Raglan, dentist. who was drowned
early Sunday morning north of Eden
in the canal above Wilson lake was
found at 800 this morning. He was
hunting ducks with William Macauley,
Joseph Henifer. Paul r. Tabor and w.
c. Smith. He tried to cross the canal
on plank laid on wire netting. The
plank and netting broke off at one
end. The others saw him fall. The
great volume of water rushing madly
over the rapids carried the body down
nearly a mile.
He leaves a wife and little daugh-
ter. Raglan was a partner of DR.. +. F.
McAtee. McAuley also fell into the
water. but was rescued. A great
crowd in autos went to the north side
Sunday hunting for the body. He had
gotten out Of his coat after he entered
the water and his coat was found
Sunday afternoon. The body will be
shipped tomorrow morning to Nebraska
for interment.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
BOYER GIVES BOND.

Wayne Boyer held by the county
authorities for the theft of an automo-
bile arranged to give bond in the sum
of $3.50 this morning when he was be-
fore Justice of the Peace White. He
will have hearing at IL o'clock Tues
day morning. He is charged with
having stolen the c. w. Gamble car.
which was badly wrecked one night
last week when Officer Foster under
took to make an arrest. Lawrence
Jorgenson also charged with the
theft of an automobile was before
Justice White this morning. His case
was continued until some future time
Both men are members of the Second
Idaho regiment
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
MEXICO URGED TO
SEIZE PROPERTY OF
SMELLING COMPANY

FL Paso, Tex, Sept, 17,-Mexiean
capitalists are making overtures to the
Maxican government in an effort to
persuade officials to seize and eonfis-
cate properties of the America n
Smelling and Refining company in
Mexico, according to information
reaching here today.
Karl Eilers, II. A. Prosser, W. s
Morse and q. A. Brackington, all OF
New York City, officials of the COM
pany which is owned by the Guggen-
helm interests, are here today. II is
believed their visit Is planned to
forestall any such action by the Mex
lean government
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
CONCLUDE CASE TO-DAY.

The trial of A. w. Harris and o. w.
Marhofer will be concluded this even
ing. Most Of the day has been taken
UP examining the witnesses for the
defense. Testimony shows that the
defendants will base their case on the
contention that the truck load of liquor
was being transported from Mud
Springs, New, to Whiterock. New. and
that the road through to Idaho was
followed to take a young man on the
truck to a certain destination where he
was to get horse. The case was be-
gun in federal court Saturday morn
ing. The shipment of liquor was con-
fiscated after 1t was brought in to
Idaho from Mud Springs.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
PERSONALS.

r. e. Shepherd. well known business
man of jerome, is in the capital on
business.
Mrs. ]. r. Burke has gone to Ogden
for a short visit
w. II. Pickett has gone to Nyssa on
business.
Nys. Fl. G. Whittlesey, who has been
visiting in Boise. has returned to her
home in Portland.
Miss Frances Wyman has gone to
Washington, d. c., to resume her
studies.
Miss Roxie Mcmillan has gone to
Northampton, Mass, to enter Smith 5
college.
Miss Mae Spencer has gone TO Port
land for a visit.
Mrs. Abbie Laughlin has gone to
Colfax, Wash, for visit.
Miss Christine Weller. of Lorain, o..
is visiting in Boise.
Ira Smith of Grand Rapids, Mich, is
q Boise visitor.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
A Special Farm Bargain.

A good S0-acre farm. with new A.
room bungalow. shed. barns, gran
airy and good we'll; half in hay, half
in grain; located one mile to school.
two miles to car lire and state high
way. The special price on this place
for this week Is $50 per acre-one-
half cash, the balance covering a
10-year period. payable one tenth
yearly, interest at per cent. Pos
session can be given Oct. /. and one
third of this years crops will 20
with the place. II you are looking for
bargain. this is 1t. Call or write
to w. e. Pierce q Co. S2a
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
PROPERTY OF STATE
SOLD AT AUCTION

Fabulous prices were not included
among those offered today to Secretary
of State w. T. Dougherty for property
of the state, including outbuilding at
the rear Of the state house property.
which are to be cleared away. For
these buildings that official received APP
proximately 500.
The sale was advertised to take
place this morning. 1t did. There
were a number of bidders present.
The sale was called deliberately and
slowly to prevent affidavit making.
The property went to the highest bid
der. 1t must all be cleared away In
side Of 30 days after which the capitol
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17

Maries, where 16 of the alleged Grim
inal asitators are now being held. II
shows that six of the men under ar
rest are natives of Canada, six are
natives OF Finland, and that Germany
Norway, Russia and Italy have each
contributed one to the collection.
The arrests of the men have been
made from time to time since the l..
w. w. disturbances in the lumber in
dastries of Benewsh county first be-
gan to grow serious.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
COMMISSIONERS DAUGHTER
COMING.

, State Commissioner of Education E..
A. Bryan received word today his
daughter. Miss Lila Byran, who grad
uated from Washington State college
last year, will arrive in Boise tonight
to make her home here. Mrs. Bryan
and another daughter are in Boise.
They are stopping at the Sherman
House while the Brady residence
which Commissioner Bryan recently
purchased is repaired, which will be
in about 10 days.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
CROWD ATTENDS CONCERT.

A large crowd attended the concert
in Julia Davis park Sunday afternoon.
The Boise Municipal band has now
given three Sunday afternoon concerts
at this popular recreation ground and
the large crowds have demonstrated
that the music and the park are bNtls
fully appreciated by the people of Boise.
The Second Idaho band entertained a
large crowd Sunday afternoon with a
concert at the barracks.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
NO CAUSE FOR THE
SUBMARINE SCARE

Washington. Sept 17.-By . pro-
cess of checking information from
several points, the navy department
today was convinced that the report
ed shelling of ship off Nantucket
Lightship Friday morning was simply
a case Of an American patrol ship fir
ing at a target. 1t Is known that a
ship was praoticing at the time and
place given in the mysterious IS. o. S."
sent out by the 'shelled ship"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
VIOLATES SUNRISE LAW.

]. R. Broyles was fined s25 and costs
by Justice of the Peace Floyd C. White
this morning for having violated the
sunrise shooting law. He was arrested
for killing duck before sun up on
Sunday morning. He entered a plea
of guilty and was given the minimum
fine.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
SINGERS TO MEET.

The singers of the city are urged to
attend an organization meeting and
lunch at the Commercial club rooms
at $40 Tuesday evening. Suggestions
are for discussion are expected. Ira
Shaffner, A. B. Eaton and r. L. 'Glase
are DESTROYS of a large attendance and
have much of interest to present for
the success of u glee club.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
CONSULAR AGENCY
OF UNITED STATES
WRECKED BY BONE

Washington, Sept. II. - The
American Consular agency at
Dunkirk, France, was wrecked by
a German bomb Sept. Z. but the
consular agent. Benjamin Morel
and the archives were unframed.
Morel is citizen of France and
the agency has been in his family
for three generations.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
YOUNG MAN MEETS
ACCIDENTAL DEATH

Capital News Special Service.)
Twin Falls. Sept. 1.-THE accidental
discharge Of a pistol in the pocket of
John Gunty. young man from Knull.
visiting at the Niagara Springs ranch
Sunday afternoon. resulted in his
death in a hospital here early this
morning.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
BUILDING PERMITS.

DR.. E. A. Bryan has taken out per-
init to make repairs and alterations on
his residence, Second and Main streets,
which he recently purchased from SEN
ator Brady. The improvements will
cost $1,000. John Broadbent has taken
out a permit to put in a new store
front at 910 Main street at cost of
$500.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17

ROSEMARY A. Rose died at a
Boise hospital at an early hour this
morning after an illness of 10 months,
aged 81 years. She is survived by her
husband, M. Rose, of sos State street.
No arrangements for the funeral have
been made.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
CONSTITUTION ANNIvERsARY.

Superintendent C. e. Rose. of the
Boise public schools, requested all
teachers to bring to the attention Of
the pupils the fact that today is the
one hundred thirtieth anniversary Of
the signing of the constitution of the
United States. Patriotic exercises were
conducted, the Importance Of the con-
stitution being impressed upon all of
the older pupils.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
MUST SUBMIT PAPERS.

The adjutant generals department
was notified by the provost marshal
today that before county exemption
boards can receive credits for the men
drafted, they must forward all neces-
sary papers to that official. Until
they do they will not be given these
credits
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
CENTRAL PARK p. r. A.

The Parent Teachers association IF
Central Park will give a basket supper
and rally at Central Park school Fri
day evening, to welcome the teachers
and get acquainted with newcomers.
The program will be as follows: Rails
ing the flag. star Spangled Banner"
Pledges to the Flag" by all. Supper.
Patriotic program in church.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
DEATHS

\ HUNTING funeral of Helen Hunt
was held at 1880 o'clock this afternoon
from the Fry & Summers chapel. The
Christian Scientists had charge of the
services. Interment was made in
Morris Hill cemetery. Deceased lived
alone on a ranch eight miles from Boise
and was burned to death when her
home was destroyed by fire of an I'M
known origin.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
I. w. w. AGITATORS
OF FOREIGN BIRTH

That the ]. w. w. agitators In north
Idaho, which are part of the nation
wide movement to cause labor disturb
ances. are fathered largely by foreign
ers and are not an American move-
,ment cannot be more clearly shown
than by telegram received by United
States Attorney J. L McClear from st,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
HACKNEY. GARDINER WEDDING.

Miss N1ercia Lucille Gardiner and
John p. Hackney were united in mar
riage Sunday afternoon at o'clock at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Ger
main, 1915 North Sixteenth street, Rev.
Willsie Martin officiating.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY.

The city council meets Tuesday az
ternoon. The state street paving will
again come up for consideration. 1t Is
probable that there will be some con-
sideration of the question raised at the
last meeting regarding the money that
is being paid Captain Barnes, Of the
Salvation Army. as police matron, and
also the monthly rent on the rest room
in the Salvation Army building.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
HAMLETS RAIDED BY
THE VILLA BANDITS

Villa and his bandits raided few
small hamlets along the Durango line
Sunday, according to reports received
here today. Most OF the booty taken
was given to the poor, the reports
said.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
TUESDAY LUNCHEON.

There will be a luncheon at the
Commercial club Tuesday noon to take
up the matter of closing Boise bust
ness houses on the afternoons of fair
days. Other questions relating to the
matter of making the state fair a sue
cess will be considered
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
BROKE HIS PAROLE.

Chaplain Leitch. of the penitentiary
left today for Salem, Ore, to get ]. w
Steavman, who broke his parole. He
Is being held in the Oregon capital fol
the Idaho officials.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
ARRESTS EoR GRATING.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 17-Under-
world graft probing assumed a broad
err scope here today. Warrants for the
six police officers have been issued.
With these arrests, the total number
would be brought to 10 since Saturday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
CHARGES MADE
AGAINST SUPT.
NOT SUSTAINED
Executive Committee Of the
Deaf and Blind School at
Gooding Exonerate Those
Who Are in Control.
Allegations Made That In
mates Were Ill-treated by
superintendent and Wife,
Who Is Matron, Not Well
Grounded.

Enoch A. Bryan, state commissioner
of education, announces that after
thorough investigation made of the
charges against Superintendent and
Mrs. w. Il. Taylor OF the state school
for the deaf and blind of unkind treat
ment of inmates, are not sustained.
They are therefore exonerated. The
investigation was made by Commits
sioner Bryan and J. A. Lippincott, of
Idaho City, a member of the state
board of education. They with Su-
perintendent Taylor of the Gooding
school constitute the executive COM
mittee. AS Superintendent Taylor
was also in charge of the school and
under investigation he did not act
with the committee.
FIRST COMPLAINT RECEIVED.
Some time ago a letter was received
by the state department of education
from the mother of one of the girls
who was a deaf inmate of the home.
The mother resides in northern Idaho.
She charged that certain clothes she
sent to her daughter were being worn
by other children and certain small
funds she gave to her daughter were
was taken up with Superintendent
Taylor The charges seemed trivial at
the time. Superintendent Taylor
wrote the mother of the girl explaining
the matter and II was supposed the
episode was closed. However, some
time afterwards complaints followed
one another rapidly into the state COM
missioner's office.
CHARGES MULTIPLY.
A propaganda seems to have been
conducted to get these complaints
Testimonials from other inmates of
the school about unkind and even in
human treatment accompanied the
complaints. They were not only sent
to the commissioner Of education but
to the governor as well. Commission
er Bryan decided on an investigation.
INVESTIGATION MADE.
Mr.. Lippincott, a member of the
executive committee last Friday ac-
companied Commissioner Bryan to
Gooding. They spent some time con-
Quoting the investigation anti wit
nesses were examined. A stenographic
report was made of the proceedings.
Following the investigation the execu-
tive committee sat as tribunal Of
judgment. The evidence was care
fully reviewed.
1.-THE evidence in the case failed to
sustain the charges against Super
intendent and Mrs. Taylor" said Com
missioner Bryan, giving the verdict
reached by the committee.
Apparently many of the charges
were magnified and distorted. When
sifted down they appeared to have lit
tie If any truth in them.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
MUSICAL PROGRAM GIVEN.

The DeMoss family of Emmett gave
a musical evening at the Christian
church Sunday night. The entertain
ment was exceptionally well received.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
UNDER THE
CAPITAL DOME
MEETS THIS AFTERNOON.

The state land board met this morn
ing to adjourn to this afternoon at
2:S0 o'clock. There is a large amount
of routine business for consideration.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
MINISTER'S PICNIC TONIGHT.

Members of the Boise Ministerial as
ISOLATION and their families will picnic
in Julia Davis park at 6 o'clock to-
night. A basket dinner will be enjoyed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
COMMISSIONER AT DESK.

Pure Food Commissioner ]. X. White
was at his desk today following an
absence for weeks while he has been
supervising construction work for the
state at Lava Hot Springs.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-17
gulf TO COLLECT.

DR.. John s. Meyers, of Caldwell, Is
plaintiff in case being heard by
Judge Carl A. Davis and jury today to
collect s17s from Percy Mobberly. It