The day book. [volume], March 27, 1914, NOON EDITION, Image 29

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dUTSIDE NEWS FROM WIRE AND CABLE
Menominee, Mich. Several hun
dred employes of Menominee and
Marinette Paper Co. threaten to
strike unless .advance of 25 cents a
day is immediately granted. '
Albany, N. Y. McClelland-Thorn
bill, which its authoraeclare simply
legalizes-practice of medicine by
Christian Science healers, passed as
sembly.. Now goes to Gov. Glynn.
Trenton, N7J. Resolution protest
ing against proposed repeal by Con
gress of free tolls clause in Panama
act defeated in assembly.
Philadelphia. Edward toughill,
New York, former employe Cook
Tourist Agency, arrested for embez
zling $5,000, says he owes downfall
to love for a woman.
Leavenworth, Kan. Fbr first time
in history of War Dep't a military
convict, Arthur D. Sullivan, was re
stored to the colors by order of Sec'y
of War Garrison.
Rome. Pope will hold consistory
latter part of April when several car
dinals will be chosen to fill vacancies
in sacred college. '
Springfield, III. Albert S. Boyd,
Decatur, accused of passing worth
less checks in dozen Illinois cities,
returned here charged with worRing
confidence game.
Terre Haute, Ind. Chalmers Ham
mill, special prosecutor in, charge of
investigation of alleged election
frauds, announced himself as candi
date for prosecuting attorney of Vigo
county.
New York. French liner Latour
naine with 550 cabin and steerage
passengers, badly crippled at sea ac
cording to wireless.
. Terre Haute, Ind. Ernest McWil.
liams, 15, who robbed, gun shop and
held 25 officers at bay while enacting
his ideal of "movie," dead from 15
.bullet wounds.
Fannystelle, Manitoba. F. Frajicz,
real estate dealer, Paw Paw, 111.,
burned to death in room when fire
destroyed hotel.
Mexico Ctiy. Rebel forces under
Gen. Villa at Torreon routed and 700
killed by Federals, according to re
port. ,
London. Suffragets fired resi
dence of Major General Sir Hugh Mc
Calmont, White Abbey, Ireland. $75,
000 loss.
Brisbane, Aus. 18 person drown
ed when French steamship St. Paul
struck rock and sank when entering
harbor.
Eustis, Neb. Wm. Denzein, re
cently . paroled, from Nebraska peni
tentiary, where he was sentenced to
serve from 1 to 7 years for bigamy,
asks court to free him from matri
monial bonds that bind him to two
wives.
Milwaukee, Judge Landis, Chi
cago, sitting in Judge. Geiger's branch
of federal court, imposed sentences
ranging from 3" to 8 months in house
of correction and $100fine for vio
lations of Indian liquor law.
Milwaukee.--Verdict of $12t000 re
turned by jury in' circuit court in
favor of Frank Beiraa, 12, against
Chicago & Milwaukee Railway. Boy
sustained loss of right leg and other
injuries.
Boston. Massachusetts legisla
ture approved amendment "to consti
tution striking word "male" from
qualification of voters.
THE MEXICAN SITUATION
Mexico City .March 27. Claims of
overwhelming victories in battles
which are raging, while the rebel
forces of eGn. Villa are pressing upon
Torreon, made by the government.
Twenty-rseevn wagon loads of rebel
dead weer carried.away after the cap
ture of Cuatro- Cieiiegas,. Coahuila, it
is reported.
The rebels have completely cut off
wire communication" between Tor
reon and Mexico City and the claims
of victory in other battles are believed
to have been prompted by desire to
offset reports of reverses at Torreon
which have filtered out