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Vol. XXXVI
BOISE, IDAHO, TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1916.
EIGHT PAGES
No. 67
:arrahia*s proposal accepted
R0T0C0L TO PROVIDE
FOR CO-OPERATION IN
THE PURSUIT OF VILLA
• Reports of fighting Are Received at
War Department and No Mention
Made ot Gathering ot Carranza Troops
Along the Border
Washington, March 21.—President Wilson and the
'abinet today decided to accept the proposal for a protocol
tatween the United States and the defacto government of
ilexico for co-operation in pursuit of Villa and his out
kws.
I War department dispatches today contained no re
ports of fighting between Carranza troops and the Villa
3and as mentioned in last night's border dispatches. Gen
ial Pershing reported through General Funston that the
Jarranza troops and civilians encountered by the puni
tive expedition had been friendly and that the Mormon
lolony at Casas Grandes gave them a welcome. War de
partment reports made no mention of gatherings of Car
•anza troops along the border.
INC PROHIBITS
IMPORTATION Of
MORE LUXURIES
an Placed on the Bringing
in of Foreign Made Auto-1
mobiles and Various Mu
sical Instruments.
London, March 21.—Further restric
long on the Importing of luxuries have
been Imposed. The king today signed
It proclamation prohibiting the bring
ing In of automobiles, motorcycles,
larioue muslcgl instruments including
player pianos, phonographs, spirits and
bther strong drinks excepting brandies
End rum.
lEMAND ON SURETY
COMPANY UNDER BOND
[Coeur <T Alene, March 21.— N. D.
wemette, prosecuting attorney of
kootenai .county, made a formal de
hand yesterday on a surety company
[or $26,000, the bond of James W.
Smith, former assessor and ex-offlelo
lax collector of Kootenai county.
I The demand was made gfter the
[ounty commissioners and the prose
uting attorney had considered a report
|f a special auditor. The report, ac
ordlng to Wemette, shows alleged
hortages In excess of $50,000 In the
Lccounts of the former assessor. The
[lleged shortages are principally In un
pllected back taxes refunds and
bllect d taxes unreported.
ADS GUILTY AND
IS SENT TO PRISON
(Capital News Special Service)
Ontario, March 21.—Leland Smith
leaded guilty before Judge Dalton
jggs yesterday at Vale to horse steal
■ and forgery. He was sentenced
Kme to 10 years on the first charge
ad two to 20 years on the second.
eland Is a first offender, only a little
:er 21 years of age. He was at West
11 last fall and wanted to get to Cali
rnia, so he raised a check from $2.35
$23.50, borrow a horse that he sold
Iter riding It down to the railroad,
id made good his escape with the
■oceeds. He was Indicted at the Jan
k ry term of court, and later dlscov
ed ln San Francisco, where lie had
dieted In the United States army,
leriflf Ben Brown secured his release
the army authorities, and he was
night back t« Malheur county. ;
tber than wait In Jail for his trial, |
dth asked the Judge for an opportu
n
r to plead guilt.
AEROPLANE WITH
FORCE IN MEXICO
FALLS TO GRODNO
Pilot, Lieutenant Bowen,
Injured, but Not Seriously
—Treacherous Winds
Have Prevented Flying.
Columbus, N. M„ March 21.—(Wire
less from the field army)—An aero
plane, one of the six to arrive today,
was partially wrecked in a 60-foot fall.
The pilot. Lieutenant T, S. Bowen, was
injured, but not fatally.
Bowen's nose was broken. He was
attempting to get into the air under
difficulties. The wind was high and
the machine showed a tendency to
whirl. Several attempts of aviators to
fly previously had been frustrated by
wind conditions. Bowen finally got up
and then plunged almost straight to the
ground.
PLAN TO SPEED UP
LEGISLATIVE WORK
Washington, March 21.—To speed up
the administration's legislative
gram, Democratic Leader Kltchin at
the house caucus tomorrow will
every chairman to report bills as quick
ly as possible and will £ve notice that
the minimum time will be permitted
for general debate. The president Is
urging short debates and frequent use
of special rules to hurry legislation.
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ANOTHER LIBEL SUIT
AGAINST DR. HILLIS
lis of Seattle, Wash., has filed In the
supreme court a summons in a $50,000
libel suit against the Rev. Dr. Newell
Dwight Hillls, pastor of Plymouth
church, Brooklyn. Dr. Hillls is the
uncle of the plaintiff. He was recently
sued by Percy D. Hillls, also a nephew,
The actions are the outgrowth of
lumber financing attempted by Dr.
Hillls, and the direct result of an in
terview the pastor gave to two newe
papers last July. In these interviews
he stated that he was unable to meet
his own obligations because he had
aided his two nephews in meeting
theirs.
Mr. Levy, the attorney for Henry M.
Hillls, said that in his complaint his
(filent would insist that Dr. Hillls nev
puid a single bill on his behalf and
that he was indebted to him in no way.
New York, March 21.—Henry M. Hil
Bulgarians Prepare For
Trouble With Rumania
A Bucharest dispatch says the Bulgarians are making extensive
military preparations along the Rumanian frontier. Boats laden with mines have
rived at Giurgevo, 40 miles southwest of Bucharest. It is believed the Bulgarians in
tend to scatter the mines broadcast in the Danube. Bulgarian newspapers are becoming
daily more threatening in tone toward Rumania.
Milan, March 21.
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DESTROYERS HAVE
GERMANS ESCAPE
Four British and Three Ger
man Warships Met Yes
terday Off the Coast of
Belgium.
London, March 21.—Four British and
three German destroyers met off the
Belgian coast yesterday. Two German
vessels were hit and four men on the
British boats were wounded. It is of
ficially reported that the German de
stroyers on sigh ing the British, turn
ed and ran for Zeebrugge. A short run
ning fight followed.
British Ran, Says Berlin.
Berlin, March 21.—The admiralty's
account of the battle between British
destroyers and German torpedo boats
off the Belgian coast says that yester
day off the Belgian coast three German
torpedo boats met five British destroy
ers with success. The enemy broke oft
the engagement after receiving several
direct hité and steamed out of sight at
full speed. The Germans suffered un
important damage.
FORMER U. S. SENATOR
FROM ARKANSAS DEAD
Los Angeles, Maroh II.—Stephen W.
Dorsey, former United State# senator
from Arkansas, died at hts home here
late yesterday following an Illness of
about a year. He was 74 years old.
Death was due to a complication ot
diseases.
Funeral services will be held here
Wednesday afternoon and the body will
be sent to Denver, Colo., where a son,
Clayton C. Dorsey, an attorney resides,
for burial."*
North Dakota Primariea On.
Bismarck, N. D., March 21.—North
Dakota Is today holding Its state-wide
primaries for the selection of 10 dele
gates to each of the national conven
tions. President Wilson has no oppo
sition in this state In his race for re
nomtnation on the Democratic ticket.
Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wis
consin Is expected to secure the Re
publican indorsement for the presi
dency. Virtually the only Interest in
the primaries «rises from the contests
for delegates between the two rival
factions of the Republican party In
North Dakota.
REHEARING OF CASE
ASKED BY RAILROADS
Washington, March 21.—Eleven rail
roads concerned In the recent realign
ment of freight rates from Oregon and
Washington points to Astoria, Ore., on
a competitive basis with Seattle and
Tacoma, today petitioned the inter
state commerce commission for a re
hearing.
NO ACTION TAKEN
ON ORGANIZATION
OF CONVENTHHI
The sub-com- |
mittee will meet again at the call of
the chairman in April.
Chicago, March 21.—The aub-com
mittee on arrangement of the Republi
can national committee adjourned to
day without taking action on the elec
tion of a temporary chairman for the
national convention.
FORCED BACK ON
DNIESTER RIVER
.i.
London, March 21.—Austrians oper
ating northwest of Usctezko on the
Dniester river near the Bukowina bor
der were forced by the Russians to
evacuate the bridge head fortifications
and abandon transports. Under cover
of night the Russians succeeded in
reaching the Austriran ports northwest
of Zala Szdzyky, north of Czernowitz.
The Russians were numerically su
perior.
WATER POWER BILLS
WILL BE CONSIDERED
AT PRESENT SESSION
Washington March 21.—At a confer
ence today between President Wilson
nnd Senators Walsh, Kern, Myers and
others it was agreed that water power
legislation should be passed by this
congress, but It is not to be allowed to
interfere with the army htlV y. p rftgr».«
The president expressed (Hep interest
in the water power bill.
FIRE FOLLOWED THE
AERIAL ATTACK MADE
ON BELGIAN COAST
Amsterdam, i,larch 21.—The Tele
graaf states that the bombardment of
German Belgian coast positions yester
day by allied areoplanes lasted several
houra. A great fire was observed at
Zeebrugge after the raid.
LIBEL SUIT BROUGHT
AGAINST THE LONDON
GLOBE IS SETTLED
•London, March 21.—The libel suit ot
Mrs. Herbert Asquith, the premier's
wife, against the Globe was settled to
day, the paper consenting to a Judg
ment of £1000 and costs. The suit was
brought on account of the publication
of the Globe's statements that Mrs.
Asquith had visited German prisoners
of war and sent presents to them.
WILLARD AND MORAN
LET OP IN TRAINING
New York, March 21.—Jess Willard
will not take any more hard work prior
to meeting Frank Moran here Satur
day night'. The fight will begin at 9:30
o'clock.
Willard planned to take d
two-mlle walk today and later to box.
Moran, after yesterday's lay off, pre
pared for his usual four-mile
across country and later will take on
his sparring partners. ,
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PREDICTS AN EARLY
PEACE IN EUROPE
Galveston,
e mediate peace in sight"
• sentence in a cablegram
• celved today from London by a •
• Galveston shipping firm. The •
• cablegram «cancelled arrange- •
• monte which had been made for e
e the chartering of tonnage and e
• gave as the reason for the ac- e
• — tion an immediate prospect of e
e peace.
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March 21.—"Im- •
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PRESIDENT GIVEN
FÜLL CONTROL OF
ARMY'S RESERVE
Important Amendment to
the Army Bill Is Adopted
by the House—Considera
tion Resumed.
Washington, March 21.—The first
action of the housy today In resuming
consideration of the army bill was to
adopt without debate an amendment
giving the president absolute control
oyer the reserve of 60,000 men. The
original Hay bill provided that con
gress must give authority before the
reserve can be mobilized. The amend
ment is the most Important addition
to the bill yet made. As the measure
now stands the president would have
authority without consulting congress
to increase the army from 140,000 fight
ing troops to 176,000 and also summon
to the colors 80,000 reservists, which
the bill contemplates will be provided
within four years.
RUSSIAN ATTACK
ON GERMAN IMS
IS BEING PLANNED
Copenhagen, March 21.—A Berlin
dispatch says a great concentration of
Russian troops is occurring in southern
Poland. It is supposed the Russians
are preparing to attack on the line from
Czartorysk to Kovel.
CARRANZA OFFICIALS
ARE WITHOUTNEWSOF
BATTLE WITH BANDITS
EI Paso. March 21.—Telegraph wires
are out somewhere north of Casas
Grandes and Carranza officials here are
without details of the Namiquipa battle
In which Colonel Cano whipped the
outlaws yesterday. With the Carran
zistas pushing to the north and two
American columns going south Villa
can only turn Into the mountain ranges
should he try to avoid battle.
Kansas Delegation Uninstruoted.
Topeka, ilan,, March 21.—Unless all
signs go astray, the Kansas Republican
state convention which assembled in
the city auditorium here today will not
declare Itself In favor pf any individ
ual candidate for the presidential nom
ination. There was a strong Hughes
sentiment apparent among the dele
gates, but since Justice Hughes has
declined to become a candidate it Is
entirely probable that Kansas will send
an uninstructed delegation to the Chi
cago convention.
Belgium Will Participate.
London, March 21.—The entente al
lies has promised Belgium she will be
Invited to participate in any peace ne
gotiations.
VILIISTA TROOPS
ROUTED IN BATTLE
AND LOSE 18 MEN
Torreon, March 21, — Government
troops have routed a band of Villlatas
at Trinidad, killing 18 men and captur- |
lng 16 saddle horses. Four Americans ;
here are ready to depart for the United ;
States and others are packing and get-1
ting ready to move If conditions war- j
rant. j
SITUATION REGARDED
SERIOUS IN IRELAND;
POLICE ARE FIRED ON
Riots Take Place at Tullamore, Kings
County, and There Are Indications ot
Disturbed Conditions Elsewhere in the
Country
London, March 21.—Sinn Fein rioters fired on the po
lice last night. Three police werç wounded.
The rioting occurred at Tullamore, Kings county, Ire
land. There have been intimations of disturbed condi
tions in parts of Ireland. On March 14 the Cork police
raided the residences of the principal officials of the Sinn
Fein party and seized arms and documents. The London
Post last wteek said the situation in Ireland was serious
and asserted that the campaign against recruiting had
been carried on without serious hindrance.
RUSSIAN TROOPS
HAVEENTEREDOLD
PERSIAN CAPITAL
Ispahan, One of the Most
Important Cities of the
Country Occupied by the
Czar's Forces.
London, March 21.—A Reuter's Te
heran dispatch saya the Russians en
tered Ispahan, Persia's old capital,
Sunday.
Ispahan, one of the Important eitles
of Persia, with a population of 80,000,
Is 218 miles southeast of Teheran. Thq
army now reported at Ispahan Is evi
dently striking southward from the
/nain Russian forces in the direction
of the Persian gulf.
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POSITION TAKEN
BY THE GERMANS
Berlin, March 21.—(Official)—French
positions northeast of Avocourt have
been captured by the Germans, who
took 2500 prisoners.
2 i,_(Official)_The
Germans again made violent attacks In
the Verdun sector west of the Meuse
last night. The Germans gained no
success except obtaining a slight foot
ing southeast of Malancourt wood.
East of the Meuse calm prevails.
The French Report.
Paris, March
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ARE CITED TO APPEAR
BEFORE THE COURT
Judge Davis has Issued a writ of pro
hibition, restraining and prohibiting
Mayor Robinson and the members of
the city council from calling or holding j
a referendum election on the question
of opening the motion picture shows on
Sunday and Mquiring them to appear
before the district court Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock to show cause
be h mide Üll!!" C ° Urt 8ll0U ' d n0t
e made permanent.
Several attorneys have offered to
donate their services in behalf of the
city on the question at issue and it is
understood that a general demurrer
will be filed to the writ, thus raising
the Issue of whether or not the ques
tion can be .put up to a vote of the
people. This action will get the ques
tion before thj court at an early date,
BOARD VOTES TO
CALL ELECTION ON
ROAD BOND ISSUE
Action Taken by Commis
sioners Carlson and Coffin
on Petition—Third Mem
ber Not Present.
August Carlson, chairman of the
board of county commissioners, and
Mans Coffin, comprising a majority of
the board, this morning voted to caU
a $200,000 bond election for the Im
provement of the roads of Ada county.
William Howell, the other member of
the board, was not in attendance. The
date for holding the election haa not
yet been set, but it was intimated that
the election would probably be called
within 30 days. Notices of the election
are to be posted at once In all pre
cincts snd all legal requirements com
plied with to make the election legal. /
Whed the commissioners convened
this morning with only two members of
the board present, they were confronted
with a number of business men of the
city, Interested in the calling of the
election. Jess B. Hawley spoke In fa
vor of the commissioners taking fa
vorable action, declaring that all that
I was being asked of them was to sub
j mit the question to a vote of the citi
zens of the county and assuring them
that there would be activity on the
part of the friends of the movement in
getting out the vote.
Mr. Carlson announced that he did
not feel like taking action upon the
question unless the entire board was
present, and stated there had been
! sorae attacks made on the board which
! wol, ' d "k® to have made in open,
^ r - Hawley then said that If the elec
j tion was called It would bring those
charges out, whereupon Mr. Carlson
declared he would vote for It.
Coffin had already expressed himself
favorably, stating that the petitions
and letters In the hands of the board
out-numbered almost 10 to 1 the pro
tests against the election, and under
that showing he stood ready to vote in
favor of calling the election.
Those present In the interests of the
election were Ern G. Eagleson, Harr.v
J. Syms, C. C. Anderson, R. S. Shaw,
Reilly Atkinson, James Coughlin, S. M.
j Coffin, Jess B. Hawley. L. H. Cox and
Frank Ensign. The visitors all ap
plauded when Mr. Carlson finally
nounced his decision to vote In favor
of calling the election.
Mr.
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«1 Paso, March 21,-The school has
been c i ose( j at p a bens, a border town
SO miles east of here. AH American
civilians have been requested by
American military authorities to leave,
according to a telephone message re
celved here by the school trustees,
Fabens Is opposite the Mexican village
of Guadalupe. American troops have
arrived there and the officers are quar
tered in citizens' residences.
SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED
AT ONE BORDER TOWN