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0 EVENING CAPITAL NEWS 0
Vol. XXXVI
BOISE, IDAHO, SATURDAY, APRIL 15,1916.
EIGHT PAGES
No. 92
RENEWED ACTIVITY ON BORDER
SAFETY OF LINE OF
COMMUNICATIONS
THREATENED
Reports Received From Captain Grant
. Cause of //ie Unusual Precautions
Being Taken at Columbus
T
Columbus, April 15. —Gravest concern for the safety of the American line of com
munication was manifested today in American quarters. Every preparation has been
[made at the base here to keep the line intact. Motor trucks, filled with rations, stood
in front of military headquarters and the telegraph station here was ordered to be kept
open throughout the night. No reason was offered at military headquarters for the
unusual activity, but unofficial reports gave assurance that it was based on reports
[made by Captain U. S. Grant, in command of a small detachment of Americans
[guarding the line at Ascension, 60 miles from the border. It is known that, with dip
lomatic relations between the United States and Carranza pending, a close watch is
being kept for the 4000 men General Gomez has near the Sonora-Chihuahua line.
[Lieutenants Dargue and Gorrel of the army aero corps, prepared today to leave for a
p>0-mile flight to General Pershing's camp, carrying dispatches telling of conditions
pn northern Chihuahua. j
EPORT OF ANOTHER GUSH BETWEEN THE
AMERICAN TROOPS AND THE MEXICANS
AT TOWN OF PARRAL RECEIVED
Washington, April 15.—The state department dispatches from El Paso refer to un
confirmed reports of a second fight with American troops at Parral. General Funston
pday telegraphed the war department that he had not heard from General Pershing
tor three days. Secretary Baker said General Funston was urging General Pershing
to rush a report on the Parral incident. General Pershing's silence is probably due to
Rk inability to get information rather than to an interruption of communication.
1 No Reports Concerning the Second Clash.
[ Washington, April 15.—Mexican Ambassador Arredondo said today he had no fur
ther information of the fighting at Parral, nor reports of a later clash.
L Advices Concerning the Attack Are Awaited.
F El Paso, April 15.—(Official)—Advices concerning Major Frank Tompkins and
his little cavalry column of 140 men who were attacked in Parral Wednesday were still
Lwaited today. Major Tompkins' forces are believed to have passed over the Durango
Rhihuahua line. The Mexican censorship over land lines leading into Parral is strict,
Ind military authorities are sending all information in code. Representatives of min
bg companies with plants in and about Parral are making frantic efforts to obtain in
formation regarding their plants, for persistent reports indicate that the mobs vented
[heir vengeance on American property after the cavalry was attacked._
DRUGSTORE" OF
VILLA CAPTURED
IN RECENT TIGHT
.utomobiles Are Proving of
Wonderful Help in the
Campaign—Cold Weather
Is Experienced.
General Pershing's Camp at the
rout, April 10, by Motor and Aero
ane to ColumBuç, April 16.—What the
merlcan troopers call "Villa's drug
ore" was among the prizes captured
the Guerrero fight. It Is learned
of the Seventh cavalry, who
1 er
M men
K in the battle. The "drug store"
li a pack mule loaded with quinine
psulea, antiseptics and bandages. In
idltlon U carried a quanaity of cof
B, which the Americans considered
equal Importance with the drugs In
ilntalnlr.g campaigning.
of the surprises of the cam
according to General Pershing,
been the effecUveness of automo
m the mountains and deserts,
of which were seemingly impass
to anything except man or sure
"The work done by
mobiles has astonished us,'
"They traversed
Is which seemed impassable and
r climbeij hills where the rocks ap
Dd sharp enough to cut the tires
smash tbs running gear. Witb
me
animals.
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Pershing.
out them I doubt whether our oavalry
could have proceeded, as It done, more
than 400 miles Into Mexico In less
than three weeks."
The men at this camp have been dig
ging Into the ground for «heiter against
cold at night. Tents have not yet
reached here and the rush to get food
forward has crowded all other freight
off the auto trucks. At noon the tem
perature Is 90. but In the early morn
ing Ice forms on the streams. The sol
diers dig hopes as big as coffins and
then cover themselves with blankets,
leaving a breathing hole only. Most of
the soldiers thought they were coming
to a warm climate and brought only
the lightest clothing, not figuring that
they would be high In the mountains.
\
WOMEN SOLDIERS OF
AMERICA DECIDE TO
WEAR MAN'S ATTIRE
New York, April 15.—American wo
man soldiers will wear trousers as a
part of their uniform If they follow
the example set by 200 members of the
American Women's League for Self
Deftnse. These women nave been at
tending weekly drills throughout the
winter and their style of uniform was
voted on last night. Mrs. J. Hunger
ford Millbank, head of the organiza
tion. asserted the suits worn by the
women need not necessarily be uni
form. She objected to trousers on
the ground that auch a uniform would
be opposed by their husbands. Others
denounced dresses as a curse and a
burden to women and advised the wo
men soldiers to get rid of them,
vote for trouserj was carried by an
overwhelming majority.
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VERDUN FIGHTING
ARTILLERY DUELS
Parts, April 15.—(Official)—There
was no Infantry fighting In the Ver
dun region last night. French posi
tions between Malancourt wood and
hill No. 804, vyest of the Meuse, were
subjected to heavy bombardment There
were lively artillery exchanges near
the western edge of Corbeaux wood.
East of the river an Intermittent bom
bardment was carried on.
STUMER SHENANDOAH
IS SUNK BY A MINE
London, April 16.—The steamship
Shennandoah has been sunk by a mine.
The captain and part of the crew were
landed. Two men are missing.
Democratic Primaria« In Delaware.
Dover. Del., April 15.—Democratic
primaries were held in Delaware today
to name delegates to the state conven
tion, which is to assemble here next
Tuesday for the election of delegates
to the St. Louts convention. The dele
gation will be solidly for the renomina
tion of President Wilson.
WILL HOLLAND GO INTO THE WAR?
320,000 TRAINED SOLDIERS ARE READY
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If Holland should go Into the war with Germany, 820,000 trained Dutch
soldier« would be ready to go into the field. There are also available 860 ,
OOu men of fighting age, but not organised. If Holland declares war on
Germany, one of the first moves would probably be an attack on the greift
Krupp works at Essen, only forty miles from the Dutch border.
I
COUNTY MEET TO
NAME DELECATES
The Progressives of Ada county met
In mass meeting at the G. A. R. hall
on State street this afternoon for the
purpose of electing 80 delegates to the
Progressive state convention to be held
In this city next Saturday, April 23.
The meeting was a representative ona
W. E. Graham called the meeting to
order. He was named temporary
secretary. Charles S. Shurm&n was
elected temporary secretary. Both of
ficers were made permanent.
On motions from the floor the fol
lowing committees were appointed:
Resolutions—William M. Briggs, A.
R Stoiker and J. H. McClenahan.
Nominations— R. S. Sheridan, W. F.
Rathbun, C. P. Pierce, O. P. Wolfe,
Paul Davis.
The convention was In recess at $
o'clock this afternoon In order to en
able the committees to perform the
work assigned to them.
FORMER AMBASSADOR
Ï0 RUSSIA ARRIVES
New York, April 15.— George I.
Marye, Jr., who recently resigned
ambassador to Russia, arrived today
and will go to Washington In a few
days. The steamer Krlstlanfjord, on
which he arrived, brought 888 passen
gers. Its officers said no warships of
any kind were sighted throughout the
voyage. They regarded this as un
usual for a Scandinavian vessel.
Boring and Building
Talk about yourself and you
are a bore, advertise and you
are listened to.
There la & curious law of hu
man nature back of thta Talk ie
cheap. Advertising costs defi
nite dollars and people know It
They take It that you would
not spend your money unless
you had something to say.
They regard advertising as
matter of direct Interest to
them.
They read it and they buy ad
vertised goods and patronise
stores that advertise.
The dally newspaper is the
great advertising message bearer.
NUGENT FACTION
IN TULL CONTROL
OF CONVENTION
The Pence-Nugent-Elder faction had
absolute control of the Ada county
Democratic central committee, which
met this afternoon to elect delegates
to the state Democratic convention at
Pocatello May IS.
Evepr precinct In the oounty was
represented either by pereon or proxy,
there being 28 present In person, while
16 held proxies. J. T. Pence, state
chairman of the Democratlo party,
representing the 15th precinct under
challenge of Joseph Sullivan, held two
proxies, giving him three votes. A. C.
Hindman, the county chairman, repre
sented the 14th precinct and also held
the proxy of G. A. Remington of Mer
idian, giving him two votes; J- T. Nu
gent held two proxies. Other members
of the Pence-Nugent-EIder machine
holding proxies were: William Healy,
W. A. Ricks, P. E. Marriman, John P.
Martin, Charles Winstead and J. R.
Smead. ,
The test of strength came shortly
after the meeting was called to order
and a question arose over the mem-
bers holding proxies. John F. Regan
made a motion that three regularly
lected committeemen be named as a
committee on credentials and gave the
names of three for the committee. J.
T. Pence Immediately took the floor
and moved as a substitute motion that
the chairman name the credentials
committee. General Frank Martin
made objection to the substitute, stat-
ing that the chairman might name
some of the members appointe«} by
him, which might be In contest. Mr.
- enee then amended his motion that
the chair appoint regularly elected
delegates. Chairman Hindman then
named J. T. Pence, but as he was con
tested by Joe Sullivan, who claimed to
be the regularly elected committee
man from the 15th precinct, he with
drew. Mr. Hindman then named Ross
Bates. Fred Brose and J. P. Pope.
The committee on credentials held
in favor of J. T. Pence, the proxy from
South Boise, where E. B. Matthews
had given two, one to J. H. Hawley,
Jr.
After the committee on credentials
reported. General Frank Martin made
a motion that the report of the com
mittee be adopted, except those named
In precincts 18, where Howard Stein
was named to succeed John Sewell,
and the ones held by J. T. Pence and
James H. Hawley. Jr., given by E, B.
Matthews, also those appointed by the
chairman since March 16 when, he
states, the power of the chairman to
make appointments wa «revoked.
WAY LEFT OPEN FOR
GERMANY TO AVOID A
BREAK WITH AMERICA
Note Now Being Dispatched Is Meant,
However, as the Final Word From
the United States on the Controversy
Over Submarine Warfare
Washington, April 15. —Secretary Lansing continued
today to work on his statement of the American case
which will be forwarded to Berlin, thus dispelled intima
tions that it might already have been started on its way.
Secretary Lansing compared the affidavits on the attack
on the Sussex, which arrived last night, with the depart
ment's previous information. It was made clear at the
state department that the communication, although in
tended as the final word, still leaves the way open for
Germany to avoid a severance of diplomatic relations.
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST THE
NATIONAL GUARD ARE HADE
IN SENATE BY BORAH
16.—Senator
April
Borah, while attacking federal pay for
the National Guard today, aroused the
senate with the charge that the $8,000,
000 annually now appropriated by the
government for the National Guard was
"shamefully wasted." some of It "em
bezzled." Senator Borah, In support
of his charge, read from war depart
ment reports.
The senate amended the army re-or
ganlsatton bill to require the guards
ment to take oath to obey the orders
of the president as well as the gover
nor of the state.
"That Is a pretty serious charge,"
said Senator Pomerene, Democrat,
"Well, I make It without qualifica
tion," Senator Borah replied. He read
Washington,
PRESIDENT YUAN
HOPESTORESTORE
PEACE IN CHINA
Declares That Difficulties
presented bÿ Revolution
ary Movement in South
Will Be Overcome.
Peking. April 15.—Preeident Tuan
Shi Kai today expressed confidence
that the difficulties presented by the
revolutionary movement In -the eouth
would be overcome and harmony be
restored. He said the declarations of
Independence of three provinces were
made to avoid rioting and that the
provinces had not joined the revolu
tionary movement Inaugurated in Yun
He asserted the rebel leaders
were now in disagreement.
General Porter Nears Pour-Score.
New York, April 15.—General Horace
Porter, famous ua soldier and diplomat
ist. entered upon his eightieth year to
uay. During the day, as a reminder
of the anniversary, there wa g received
at his home lq Madison avenue an al
most countless number of - telegrams
and letters of greeting from friends
throughout the country. Some of the
congratulations came by cable from
Paris, where General Porter made
many friends during his service as
American ambassador to France.
Now Orleans, April K.—The advance
guard of delegates has arrived in New
Orleans for the annual meeting here
next week of the Southern Conference
of Education and Industry. This organ
isation, modeled originally after the
celebrated Lake Mohor.k conferences,
has in recent years made its influence
widely felt throughout the south.
from war department reports to show
that most of the fund had been utilized
by officers of the National Guard for
semeelves and that enlisted men had
practically no benefit of It.
senators will examine the record of
these appropriations." Senator Borah
continued, "they will hesitate about
appropriating $50,000,000 for the Na
tional Guard, as It Is now proposed
to do. In this bill you are not prepar
ing for war. Ton are not giving the
people what they are expected to pay
for. We are filling this bill up from
beginning to end with purely political
appropriations. You could not proceed
a step under the guise of national pre
paredness."
Senators Pomerene and Reed defend
ed the National Guard.
"If the
Of ATTACK MADE
The American Cattlemen
Who Were on Board the
Steamer Englishman Ar
rive in This Country.
Philadelphia, April 15.—Thirty-three
survivors of the British steamer Eng
lishman, torpedoed by a German sub
marine March 24, who arrived yester
day, departed today for their homes In
various parts of the country. All the
survivors except one. Dr. J. D. Helle,
of Montreal, were American cattlemen.
Helle said the Englishman was shelled
by a submarine before the crew took
to the boats and torpedoed after all the
lifeboats had gotten safely away. Two
lifeboats, with 20 men In each boat,
capsized and 10 men were either
drowned or died of expoaure. Includ
ing the cattlemen the crew numbered
104.
Te Put St. Louis on River Map.
St. Louis, Mo., April 16.—The* depart
ure of the self-propelled steel barge, '
"Inoo," scheduled to leave St. Louis
today for New Orleans, Is regarded as
the most important step yet taken In
the campaign to revive shipping on ths
Mississippi along modern lines and to
make the waterway the great freight
carrier between the middle west and
the gulf. The "Inco" is the first of a
fleet of self-propelled steel barges built
by the Inland Navigation company to
ply between St. Louis and New Orleans, i, *
The barge 1 b 240 feet long and has
capacity of 1600 tons. It is equipped
with four 80-horsepower engines.