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a EVENING CAPITAL NEWS G
Vol. XXXVI
EIGHT PAGES
BOISE, IDAHO, MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1016.
No. 66
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prranza Troops Are Advancing From
the South, While the United States
Troops Are Continuing Their March
From the North
El Paso, March 20.—Villa has doubled east and south
to Namiquipa, according to a telegram to General Gavira.
Gavira reported that Carranza troops are advancing from
the south while the Americans are continuing their march
from the north in an effort to close the net around the
landit.
I After leaving El Valle where he abandoned 30 wound
fcl. Villa turned directly west to San Miguel Babricora,
pid Gavira. who explained that he learned
where Villa was reported yesterday was San Miguel Babri
cora, not Babricora near the lake of that name some miles
farther south, on Mrs. Phoebe Hearst's ranch. San Mig
uel Babricora is about 20 miles west of El Valle. From
that point Villa made a sudden twist and struck toward
Namiquipa, 40 miles south.
the Babricora
MORE TROOPS JOIN
PERSHING'S FORCE
I San Antonio, March 20.—The expedi
Itionary force was strengthened today
Iby the arrival at Casas Grandes of an
kero squadron and detachments of the
■Thirteenth infantry and the Fourth
Meld artillery. There are no indications
■whether the aeroplanes were moved
■forward on trucks or flying. There
Its « little reason for the belief that
■clash would occur today or tomorrow
ketween Pershing's cavalry and the
Bulk forces, according to messages to
^■■neral Funston from General Per
Bning. Reports told how the Ameri
Icans were operating south of Casas
■Grandes. General Pershing reported
■the Casas Grandes garrison "friendly
■but passive."
I The Mormon colonists at Casas
■Grandes looked upon the Americans as
■"Rescuers,"
I General Pershing's new estimates
«placed Villa's losses In killed, wounded
rand deserted since crossing the line to
■attack Columbus at 200. At army heal
Iquarters It was assumed Carranza
Itroops are joining in the task of run
Ining down Villa, but what the Mexi
cans are doing is unknown. General
■Pershing made no mention In his re
ports of further attacks by Villa upon
■American colonists.
I Reassuring reports from the border
■ur Ojlnaga have been received,
^■onel Sibley reported that he talked
With Colonel Rojas, commander of the
■Ojlnaga garrison, who was reported
Ikilled by his own men last week, and
[was assured that conditions along that
part of the line were good.
ICHT FOR BREMERTON
NAVY YARD RESUMED
I Washington. March 20.—The fight for
Ibe equipping of the Bre nerton navy
Yard at Puget Sound for battleship
lonstruction was renewed today by
Senator Poindexter and Representative
Humphrey before the house naval
committee. The bill has already passed
the »enate. Senator Poindexter quoted
Rear Admiral Stanford, former chief
ft yards and docks, as saying the only
Excellent deep water station was In
Puget sound.
I
1ASKED1ANDITS HOLD
UP AUTOMOBILE STAGE
San Diego, Cal., March 20.—A mask,
id bandit early last night held up two
.utomobil* stages less than half a mile
hi* side of the international line,
onbed all the passengers, numbering
bout *0, and escaped. Posses under
ie direction of United States Immt
Kation officers are searching the
Kg*rby hills for the desperado but It
Hbelieved he crossed the line and is
^■Ing near the Mexicun town of Ti
TAGGART NAMED
TO FILL VACANCY
10 0. $. SENATE
Indianapolis, March 10. — Thomas
Taggart, Democratic national commit
teeman from Indiana, was today ap
pointed by Governor Ralston United
States senator to fill the vacancy caus
ed by the death of Senator Shively.
GERMAN MINES ARE
REQUIRED TO DEPOSIT
PORTION OF EARNINGS
Beilin, March 20. (Wireless)—An of
ficial decree orders that minors engag
ed In gainful occupation shall not re
ceive mare than IS marks weekly of
their earnings, together with a surplus
amounting to not more than one-third
of the amount paid in excess of 18
marks. The residue must be deposited
in-savings banks and not be withdrawn
during the war.
PURCHASE OF BUTTER
ALLOWED IN BERLIN
Berlin, March 20.—Under the new
regulations each person in Berlin upon
presentation of cards Is permitted to
purchase five ounces of butter a week
and 10 pounds of potatoes each 12 days.
AUSTRIAN HOSPITAL
SHIP IS TORPEDOED
Berlin. March 20.—The Austro-Hun
garian hospital ship Elektra w'as tor-«
pedoed Saturday in the Adriatic
by an entente allied submarine,
cording to the Overseas News agency.
One sailor was drowned and two Red
("rose nurses were seriously wounded.
The statement of the news agency fol
"Vienna reports that the hospital
ship Elektra of the Austro-Hungarian
Red Cross, bound from the north Ad
riatlc to southern Dalmatia, was tor
pedoed March 18 by an enemy subma
rtne. The steamer stranded. One
sailor was drowned and two Red Cro«s
nurses were seriously wounded.
"The Elektra wub not unknown to
the enemy as a hospital ship and was!
provided with the prescribed visible
mark«."
sea
ai
"S*
Fleet of 65 Allied Aero
planes Bombard Zee
brugge, the New German
Submarine Base, and
Much Damage Is Done.
London, March 20.—Bixty-five allied
aeroplanes today bombarded the Bel
gian coast town Zeebrugge. All re
turned. Considerable damage appears
to have been done.
The aeroplane squadron was com
posed of 50 British, French and Belgian
machines, accompanied by 16 fighting
planes. The attack was made on the
German seaplane station and aero
drome at Houltade near Zeebrugge.
The machines on an average carried
200 pounds of bombs each. The British
machines were naval. Zeebrugge Is
now the German submarine base from
which Germans conduct operations In
the liJorth sea.
TWONEUTRALAND
HAVE BEEN SUNK
London, March 2D. — The Danish
steamer Skodsberg has been sunk. Sev
'enReeij members of the
ed and three were lost.
The Norwegian
has been sunk,
killed. Sixteen survivors were
cued.
The British steamer Port Dalhouste
has been sunk. The mate, pilot and
five men were landed. The remaining
members of the crew are missing.
crew were aav
steamer Langelle
The engineer was
res-»
REPUBLICANS TO NAME
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
FOR THE CONVENTION
Chicago, March 20.—The selection of
temporary chairmen for the Republican
national convention, which meets here
In June, was before the Republican
national committee's subcommittee on
convention arrangements here today.
Chairman Hilles refused to discuss
presidential possibilities. Other com
mitteemen said they did not think lead-'
era regarded ' Colonel Roosevelt seri
ously as a candidate. Western mem
bers seemed to favor Justice Hughes.
PLAN TO MAKE CHILD
LABOR LAWS UNIFORM
Trenton, N. J., March 20.—A remedy
for conditions of child labor In the
cranberry bogs of New Jersey, where
2000 children of school age living In
Philadelphia are employed every fall,
with the result that their education is
retarded, will be sought at a conference
here tomorrow. At this meeting offi
cials of the National Child Labor asso
ciation and othe-s representing Penn
sylvania end New Jersey school
thorities will be present. An effort will
be (hade to have the child labor laws
New Jersey and Pennsylvania made
uniform. The conference also will
sider the housing conditions among the
cranberry workers, which are declared
be more unsanitary and objeclon
able than those in the most congested
tenement districts of the large cities.
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con
Dubuque, la., March 20.-T. J. Fits
Patrick, an attorney, and his bride of
two months were killed and Mrs. Mar
garet Morrison, mother of the young
woman, and Mrs. David Hack, daugh
of President Gorman of the Rock
Island railroad, were Injured when
their automobile left the road and fell
down a 10-foot embankment near here
Sunday afternoon. The occupants
were pinned under the car which
turned over. Mr. Fitzpatrick Is be
llcved to have lost control of the
chine.
TWO ARE KILLED IN
AUTOMOBILE WRECK
ma
'ifafs." 1
have now arrived before advanced Italian positions at
4vlona but have not begun their attack. Avlona is 58,
miles south of Durazzo. It is the last Albanian seaport
in Italian or Albanian hands.
PRESIDENT GIVES
APPROVAL TO THE
PI
Does Not Favor Some Fea
tures of the Measure, but
He I Is Willing to Sign
It.
Washington, March 2*.—Pres! fiant
Wilson told congress leafier» today he
would s gn the Philippine bill. Includ
ing the Clarke amendment for Inde
pendence In not later than four years,
despite ils disapproval of some of Its
details,
bill with
The president discussed the
Chairman Jones of the house
Philippine committee and
Slmmonn. It Is planned to take the mea
sure up In the house after the army
bill Is disposed of.
In -or
retary
pressed
amendment and some other features
of the b .11 but took the view that lx*
would not act against the sentiment
of a majority of both houses.
Senator
•espondence with former Sec
dorrlson, the president ex
lisagreement with the Clarke
SEVERE ELECTRICAL
STORM AT PORTLAND
Portland, March 20.—A high wind
accompanying an electrical storm
which swspt over Portland and envir
ons late yesterday cansed the death of
William Marks, a suburban resident,
who was :rushed to death when a tree
fell across his house. A number of
barns and other outbuildings In the
district southeast of the city were de
stroyed or damaged. A thunderbolt
struck a Vplre of SL Francis Catholic
church and traveled to the main roof,
where shingles were ripped off over an
area of 60 square feet
Within the space of 15 minutes In'
the downtown district. .30 of an Inch :
of rain fell. The detonations of thun
der and flashes of lightning were un
usually violent. At the time when St
Francis cl urch w as struck no services
were In progress, but Rev. Father
Black, the pastor, experienced a se
vere shock in his study, 100 feet from
the main building.
MUNICIPAL POLITICS
LIVELY AT MILWAUKEE
Mllwaukie. March 20. — Primaries
will be he d In the various cities of
Wisconsin tomorrow to select, candi
dates for Ihe municipal offices to be
filled at the April elections. In Mil
waukee, wiiere a complete municipal
ticket Is to
struggle fox
Numerous <
be named, tho greatest
votes In years Is promised,
andldates have filed for
nearly every place on the ticket» A
vigorous campaign Is being waged to
displace the present non-partisan ad
mlnlstratlor headed by Mayor Hading.
The situation Is further complicated
by the fight planned by the Socialists
to regain ccntrol of the city offices.
Daniel W. Hoan, the present city at
torney, has been selected by referen
dum vote an the Socialist party candi
date for mayor.
CARDINAL GOTTI
1^ DEAD AT ROME
Rome, March 20.—Cardinal Jerome
Mary Gotti, prefect of the Propaganda,
died Sunday
Cardlnal Gotti was born In 1331 at
Genoa and was made a cardinal In
1895. He tied been ill for some time.
The office of prefect of the Propaganda
Is one of ti e most Influential In the
Catholic church.
Juneau Postmaster Named.
Washington, March 20.—President
Wilson today nominated Z. M. Brad
ford to be postmaster at Juneau, A las -
ke.
TRENCH REPORT
THE REPULSE OF
GERMAN ATTACK
German Official Statement
Tells of Unsuccessful At
tempt by French to Re
take Lost Positions.
Fkrls, March 2«. (Official.)—German
foroes today bombarded M&lancourt. A
German attack on the French positions
at Cote de Poivre failed. There has
been Intermittent bombardment In the
Vaux region.
Attack on Vaux Repulsed.
Berlin, March 20. — (Official)—The
French attack on the village of Vaux,
northeastA>f' Verdun has been repulsed
with heavy losses. Violent attacks of
the Russians In the lake region on the
northern part of the eastern front
tlnued. The Russians charged repeat
edly with strong forces but were beaten
back with large losses.
con
FORECLOSURE SUIT TO
BE CALLED FOR TRIAL
New York, March 20—The foreclos
ure suit In the case of the International
Mercantile company's collateral trust
bonds appeared on the federal court
docket today, and It Is believed that
the trial of the famous case will be
started before the end of the week. The
trial promises to be a great legal bat
tle between the opposing Interests In
the suit Nearly a dozen of the most
prominent law firms of New York have
been retained as counsel, either by*the
New York Trust company, as trustee
for the mortgage on which the default
was made, or by Chauncey G. Parker,
the New Jersey receiver of the com
pany,- who will formally oppose the
foreclosure. The preferred and common
stockholders of the company also have
retained eminent counsel to protect
their Interests. Big financial Interests
and men of International reputation
will figure In the testimony. Some of
the prominent bankers and shipping
men whose testimony Is desired
said to have found It especially con
venient at this time to take trips
abroad.
The exercises
Dr.
Kansas City, March 20.—William
Jennings Bryan was 66 years old Sun
day and celebrated his anniversary by
delivering two addresses in churches
Sunday. In a conference following his
addresses, he signified his Intention of j
attending both the Republican and
Demoeratie national conventions.
"I don't know whether I will attend
the Democratic convention as a dele
gate or not," he declared. "However,
am still a newspaper mg^i and will
cover both conventions in that ca
pacity."
PRESIDENT SU2ZALL0
WILL BE INAUGURATED
Seattle, March 20.—The formal in
auguration of Dr. Henry Suzzallo as
president of the University of Wash
ington is the occasion of a very unusual
gathering of distinguished scholars,
educators, and scientific men from all
parts of the country,
were commenced today with thu re
ception of the visitors and an Informal
conference on educational work.
Suzzallo's formal Induction Into office
will take place tomorrow and wifi be
accompanied with Interesting cere
monies.
Several hundred delegates, repre
senting universities, colleges and learn
ed societies are here to attend the
ceremony, among them a dozen presi
dents of universities, and colleges. The
institutions that have sent their ehlef
executives to the inauguration Include
Columbia university, Leland Stanford,
Jr., university, the University of Ore
gon, the University of Wyoming, the
University of Idaho, the University of
Nevada, the University of Montana,
Washington state college, Whitman
college, Reed college and the College of
Puget Sound.
BRYAN WILL REPORT
BOTH CONVENTIONS
protest by mm
«mm
OF TOWNS AND CITIES
Reply Is Sent That Specific Instructions
Have Been Gven Troops—Informa
tion on Request for Use of Mexicaq
Railroads Is Asked
Washington, March 20.—Genbral Carranza today for
mally protested against American troops occupying Casas
Grandes in their pursuit of Villa. The American govern
Grandes in their pursuit of Villa,
ment replied that troops were ordered specifically" not to
occupy Casas Grandes or any ether towns or cities of
Mexico.
The protest and reply were included in an exchange of
notes between Acting Secretary Polk of the state depart
ment and Ambassador Arredondc. After conferring with
. After conferring with
the president, Polk let it be known that the note forward
ed to Mexico yesterday said instructions had been for
warded to General Funston to kei
all towns. _»
Generally reports from Mexico are optimistic. Mr.
Polk denied reports that the government had reliable in
formation of plots to bring about armed intervention.
General Carranza, it was learnedi had been urged by his
closest advisers to offer a large réward for the apprehen
sion of Villa. * j
General Carranza, replying to the American request
for the use of the Mexican railroad lines for the
ment of supplies to the punitive expedition asked for
complete information of exactly what the war department
wants. The information will be furnished.»
3p the troops away from
move
CHOICE IN MAINE
FOR NOMINATION
Pine Tree State Republicans
Will Send Uninstructed
Delegation to the Chicago
Convention.
Portland, Me., March 20.—Maine Re
publicans will send an uninstructed
delegation to the Chicago convention.
Careful canvassing of all sections of
the state Indicates that any attempt to
pledge the Pine Tree state delegation
to any candidate will be voted down at
the state convention here this week.
The sentiment of Maine Republicans is
believed to be for Justice Hughes, with
Senator Borah of Idaho as second
choice.
Four years ago the state convention
instructed Its delegates to the na
tlonal copventlon for Roosevelt. But
at that time there was no Progressive
party and . the old-line Republicans
were hostile to President Taft because
of his stand on the reciprocity ques
tion.
The party leaders are now at work
on the platform to be adopted at the
convention to be held here Wednesday.
particularly strong plank will be In
serted In favor of the present prohibit
ory law and against resubmission, but
will demand a rigid enforcement of
the law and will demand the removal
officers who neglect their duties.
This plank will also declare for na
tional prohibition.
The platform will again contain an
equal suffrage plank. Planks will also
offered indorsing federal legislation
for protecting food fish from their nat
ural enemies, the enactment of a law
for presidential preference primaries
and the enactment of legislation which
will allow operatives In mills and fac
tories ample opportunities to go to the
polls and vote on the day of any na
tlonal, state or muntctpal election.
Washington is awaiting with keen ln
terest the final action to be taken by
the senate on the bill of Senator Tlll
man of South Carolina, to appropriate
211,000,000 for the purchase or con
structioa of a 20,000-ton armor plant
for the United States government,
Four o'clock tomorrow afternoon is the
time tha has been fixed for the «ca
atp to take a vote on the measure.
To Vote on Armor Plant Bill.
Washington, March 20. — Official
RAID BY GERMAN
AEROPLANES ON
(OAST Of KENT
Four Machines Drop Bombs
on Dover and Deal—Nine
Persons Killed and 31
Injured.
Lenden, March (0.—Mine persona
were killed and >1 Injured In a raid of
four German aeroplanes over the east
coast of Kent yesterday. It was an
nounced officially last night. A Brit
ish airman brought down one raider
over the sea, the German observer be
ing killed.
The official statement' on the raid
reads:
"Four German seaplanes flew ever
Bust Kant Sunday. The first pair ap
peared over Dover at a height of *000
to 6000 feet, one at 1:67 p. m.; the
second at 2:02 p. m.
"The frst dropped six bombs In the
harbor: then went northwest, drop
ping bombs on the town. The other
raider, after passing over Dover, ap
peared over Deal.
"The Second pair appeared over
They dropped
Ramsgate at 2:10.
bombs oil the town. One of this pair
went west, the other north, pursued
by a Brklsh aeroplane. One bomb is
reported fo have been dropped on Mar
gate,
Brit eh Machines In Pursuit.
"The second machine appeared over
Westgate at 2:20. Here several of our
aeroplanes went up In pursuit. No
bombs were dropped on Westgate.
The total casualties so far are report
ed: Killed, three men, one woman and
16 men, five
tne children. As far as aa
48 bombs were dropped al*
One bomb fell on tha Can
pital at Ramsgate, causing
Out no casualties. No nut
ate done, several houses, tha
artisan# and cottages, were
five ohillren; injured,
women, n
certalned
together,
adian hoi)
damage,
terlai dam
homes of
wrecked.
"Flight Commander Bone, Royal
naval air service, in a single-seated
aeroplane pursued one German sea
plane SO dilles out to sea, where, after
an action lasting a quarter of an hour,
he forced it to descend. The German
machine vas hit many times and the
observer was killed."
According to a dispatch from Ram«
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