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BOISE, IDAHO, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26,1916.
No. 103
Vol. XXXVI
EIGHT PAGES
U S. CAVALRY HAS BATTLE WITH
VILLI ST A TROOPS IN MOUNTAINS
TWO SOLDIERS KILLED
AND THREE WOUNDED
IN CHIHUAHUA EIGHT
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Mexicans Left Six Dead and 19 Wounded
on the Battlefield—Quantity of Horses,
Anns and Equipment Also Taken by
the Americans
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Field Headquarters, April 26.—(By wireless to Co
lumbus)—Two Americans were killed and three wounded
lm an engagement between Colonel Dodd's* cavalrymen and
260 Villistas at Tomachic in the center of the Sierra Mares,
western Chihuahua, on April 22, according to official re
ports. The Villa command, under four chiefs, Baca, Cer
vantes, Dominguese and Rios, was surprised in the late
afternoon and routed. After the battle the Americans
found six dead Mexicans and 19 wounded and a quantity
of horses, arms and equipment.
Reports made no mention of Villa being with the band.
The Villistas were encamped in a jagged rocky defile
when they caught sight of the American column riding to
ward them. Mexican bugles called them to arms.
Through the passes the two commands struggled, the Vil
listas dropping their cumbersome equipment in their
flight. Once during the flight the Villistas received en
forcements and attempted vainly to make a stand against
the Americans. Night stopped the pursuit.
Nineteen Villa wounded were taken in the engagement.
I^The 25 horses and the arms captured were taken to
^pMinaca to await General Pershing's orders. Colonel
Dodd is given much credit for the feat and officially com
mended for the promptness shown by his small outnum
bered force. Reports tell of bitter feeling by the natives
against the Americans in the district where the engage
ment occurred. * The natives favor Villa.
BRITISH SHIPS IN
RUNNING FIGHT
RETURN SAFELY
London, April 26.—Twenty-five cas
ualties in dead nd wounded resulted
from th. bombardment of Lowestoft by
German warships and the consequent
running fight with i. British light
cruiser squadron and destroyers, s., far
as learned. All the British ships re
turned safely. Two light cruisers bring
signs that they had been hit by shells
out not In vital pieces. A few of the
warships' crews were slightly injured.
It is generally believed the British gun
ners scored hits on the German war
ships.
Though Mr. Bryan does not think
j uch of preparedness he would hardly
go so far as to take away a man's .um
brella in a rainstorm.
Does Newspaper Adver
tising Pay?
A large paint manufacturer
asked this question* of retailers
throughout the country:
NO. fi 8AID:
"It seems to us that the best
advertising we do, that Is to say,
what seems to bring the most
apparent results, is newspaper
space. ""We have tried them all,
But Vils method seems to get the
best results for the money put
into It.
"We made a systematic test
during the month of December,
in an effo-t to ascertain whether
or not our newspaper ads were
bringing new customers to the
store. We found that they were
and that they were bringing them
in from v hxpactpd localities."
(Continued tomorrow.)
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GERMANS CENTER
THEIR-ATTACK ON
AVOCOURT WOOD
Paris, April 26.—(Official)—The Ger
mans yesterday vigorously bombarded
French positions on the Verdun front
west of the Meuse. The attack was
cent ;red on Avocourt 'wood and the
first line trenches of hill No. 304. A
big gun bombardment in the Woevre is
iu progress. A number of Germans
were taken prisoner in yesterday's at
tack'north of the Aisne.
FOUND
NOT GUILTY Of MURDER
New York. April 26. ! —The Jury in the
case of Mrs. Ida Snlffen Rogers,
charged with the murder of her two
children, today brought In a verdict of
not guilty on the grounds of Insanity.
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Moving Pictures and ths Drama,
St. Louis, April 26.—"The Moving
Picture in Relation to the Drama" is
the leading topic slated for discussion
by the Drama League of America at its
sixth annua) convention, which met in
St. Louis today for a four day's ses
sion. Other subjects to receive atten
tion Include high prices of theater
tickets and speculation in them, the
little theater In Mttle towns and a na
tional memorial to Shakespeare.
Honor Confederate Dead.
Birmingham, Ala., April 26.—Today
was observed as Confederate Memorial
day In several southern states. It was
a legal holiday In Georgia, Florida,
Mississippi and Alabama, and schools,
banks and public offices were closed.
In all the principal cities the day was
observed with parades and public ex
orcises. including the decoration of the
graves of Confederate soldiers.
Martial Law Proclaimed
Throughout City and
County of Dublin
London, April 26.—Martial law has been proclaimed in the city and county of Dub*
lia and troops have arrived at Dublin from Belfast and England. Liberty Hall,
headquarters of the Dublin rebels, and Stephens Green, which was captured by them,
have been occupied by the militia, Premier Asquith announced today in the house of
commons. Baron Wimborne, lord lieutenant for Ireland, in a dispatch dated at Dub
lin, telegraphed: "The situation is satisfactory. Stephens Green has been occupied.
Eleven insurgents were killed. Provincial news is reassuring.
Augustine Birrell, chief secretary for Ireland, told the house of commons that it was
difficult to say whether any routes to Ireland were open or closed. He added he was
going there if he could make arrangements. Premier Asquith said drastic action to
suppress the movement in Ireland was being taken. Outside of Dublin county all is
tranquil. The premier stated steps were being taken to acquaint neutral countries
with the real significance of "this most recent German campaign.
BATTLE IS FOUGHT
TWO MILES ABOVE
EARTH'S SURFACE
French Aeroplane and Ger
man Zeppelin Engage in
Duel-French Drop Bombs
on Torpedo Boat.
Paris, April 26.—A French aeroplane
and German Zeppelin fought a duel at
an altitude of 4600 meters oc Zeebrugge.
The aeroplane fired nine Incendiary
shells at the Zeppelin, wh^h appears
to have been damaged.
The engagement, 4 which occurred
over two miles above the earth, was
fought at S o'clock this morning.
At the same time another French
aeroplape, armed with cannon, fired
numerous projectiles on a German tor
pedo boat off Ostend. A German aero
r lane of the Fokker type was brought
down In an aerial combat near Lune
ville, France.
NATIONAL CONGRESS -
ON MISSIONS OPENED
Washington, Apr.: 26 —The National
Missionary congres which assembled
In the capital today la one of the lar
gest and most representative gather
ings of its kind ever held in the Uni
ted States. The congress marks the
close of the series of 76 or more lay
men's missionary conventions whlcft
have been held in the principal cities
of the country since lyt October. The
sessions of the present gathering
to $>e held in Memorial Continental hall
and will continue five days. A leading
feature will be consideration of
obligations upon missionary societies
growing out of the war.
among the scheduled speakers are J.
Campbell White, the founder of the
Laymen'» Missionary Movement; Bish
op Arthur S. Lloyd, of the Episcopal
church; .Bishop J. McConnell, of the
Methodist Fpiccopal church; Dr. 8hp.il
er Mrftthews, president of the Federal
Council of Churches of Christ in Amer
ica; N. W. Rowell, K. C., of Toronto,
Robert 3. Speer and John R. Mott.
are
new
Prominent
PRESIDENT GOES TO
PRINCETON TO VOTE
Princeton, N. J., April 26.—President
Wilson came to his former home yester
day to vote In the presidential primaries,
and plant a tree on the route of the
Lincoln highway. With his wife he
arrived at noon. President Wilson, by
Inference, voted. for himself. There
were no contests for delegates to the
national convention and all candidates
pledged to vote for the.president's nom
ination. This 'is Mrs. Wilson's first
♦lslt here since she married the presi
dent. He Introduced her, to a group
of old friends In tbs univarsity faculty.
ZEPPELINS DROP
IN LATEST RAID
London, April 26. — One hundred
bombs were dropped by Zeppelins In
the raid over England Tuesday night?
There were no casualties. It was offi
cially announced. Yarmouth was bom
barded, as well as Lowestoft, by tHB
German warships which attacked the
eastern coast ■ yesterday. Four persons
were killed and 12 pounded.
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seised by the department of justice
frot. the New York office of Wolfe von
Igel, secretary of Captain von Papen,
are understood to con aln, In addition
to data connected with alleged German
plots, material dlfclos'ng activities In
the United States related to the upris
ing in Ireland and the names of Amer
icans w'ho had knowledge of the plans.
VON IGEL PAPERS
SHOWED PLOT FOR
Washington, April 26.—The papers
MOBILIZATION OF
INDUSTRIES IS AIM
OF BIG COMMITTEE
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W. 8. Gifford is supervising direc
tor of the committee on industrial
preparedn es s of the naval consulting
board. Ha will take direct charge at
the two hundred state directors
throughout ths nation who will mobi
lize every industry, including mines
and factories of every description.
Tabulations will be made showing
the total output of all the plants, so
that it will be known exactly where
and how can be procured the bO.OOO
odd articles required in naval and
TELEGRAMS POUR
IN BY THOUSANDS
AT THE CAPITAL
Senators and Representa
tives Deluged With Mes
sages Protesting Against
Break With Germany.
Washington, April 26—The organized
propaganda of telegraph protests
against a break with Germany continu
ed to pour Into the capitol today. Tele
graph companies dere overwhelmed.
Senators and representatives, particu
larly from the middle west states, had
extra clerks working sorting the mes
sages.
Some members of congress are sug
gesting an Investigation to dlsolose who
has furnished the prepared forms of
telegrams paid for delivery. It is esti
mated that 60,000 telegrams have cime
in so far. One senator received a print
ed sheet containing various forms of
the message being used. At the top is
printed a note urging the recipient of
the circular to pick out any one or àll,
form a message ant telegraph to mem
bers of congress.
PLACE SELECTED
FOR CONFERENCE
ON THE BORDER
.
San Antonio, April it .—It was Indi
cated at army headquarter^ today that
the Scott-Obregon conference would
be held at Ciudad Porflrio Diaz or Las
Vacas, across the Rio Grande from
Eagle Pass. Tentative arrangements
for a special car to carry Generals
Scott and Funston to Eagle Pa^j to
night have been made.
THREAT RECEIVED BY
BRITISH AMBASSADOR
Washington, April 26.—Blr Cecil
Spring-Rice, British ambassador, today
received and referred to the state de
partment an anonymous threatlng com
munication declaring any treatment of
Sir Roger Casement other than that
due a prisoner of wgr of the highest
rank would be a sentence of death
against "him and other English ser
vants In this country."
REBEL MICE ON
PEKIN IS OEtDERED
San Francisco, April 26.—A rebel ad
vance on Peking has been ordered by
the Chinese revolutionists, according to
a Shanghai dispatch.
ANSWER TO AMERICAN
NOTE NOT EXPECTEDTO
ARRIVE TILL SATURDAY
German Chancellor and Chief of the
Naval General Staff Depart for Con
sultation With Emperor. William In
Regard to the Reply
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Berlin, April 26.—The German answer to the Ameri
can note may not be expected before the end of the week.
It may be presented Saturday.
Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg and Admiral von
Holtzendorff, chief of the naval general staff, departed
from headquarters last night to consult Emperor William
in regard to the reply to the American note. The chan
cellor's conference with Ambassador Gerard yesterday
lasted 30 minutes.
BILL WOULD MAKE
NATIONAL PARKS
ANDFORESTSDRY
Washington,
paries and forest reserves would be
made "dry" by-a4>lll favorably reported
to the senate today by the public lands
committee. It would prohibit the sec
retary of the interior from granting
permission to any hotel or anyone to
sell liquors.
April
28.—National
% Convention of Cotton Men.
Boston, April 26.—The annual meet
ing of the National Association of Cot
ton Manufacturers began here today
with a large attendance of leading men
of the Industry. The sessions were
opened with the annual address of
President Albert Duncan Greene and
the reports of the other officers of the
association. Frank A. Vanderlip, pres
ident of the National City bank, I^'ew
York, followed with an address on
"Foreign Commerce in American Tex
tiles." The remainder of the initial
session was devoted to a discussion of
the dyestuffs problem. The conven
tion will conclude its business tomor
row.
SWISS FRONTIER IS
CLOSEDTOFOREIGNERS
Paris, April 26.—The German-Swiss
frontier has been closed since Monday
afternoon even to mails, says the Berne 1
dispatches. Foreigners in Germany have
been informed that none will be al
lowed to leave the country before 20
days elapses.
North Carolina for Wilson.
Raleigh, N. C„ April 28.—The Dem
ocratic state convention of North Car
olina, which will meet here tomorrow
to select delegates-at-large to the na
tional convention at St. Louts, prom
ises to be one of the most enthusiastic
gatherings held by the party In this
state In many years. If present plans
of the delegates are cawled out the
convention 'will adopt a ringing in
dorsement of the foreign policies of
President Wilson that may serve aa.
model for the Democrats of other
eta tea.
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SERIOUS VIEW NOW
TAKEN IN GERMANT
ON THE SITUATION
Geneva, April 26.—German newspa
pers are now taking a more serious
view of the German-American situa
tion. It Is stated Emperor William is
expected to return to Berlin from gen
eral headquarters. In the meanwhile
Americans attempting to leave Ger
many via Switzerland have encoun
tered difficulties. Many of them are
held up at Constance and the Baden
frontier has been closed since yes
terday.
CHANGE OF ATTITUDE
ON SUSSEX ATTACK
Berne, April 26.—The newspaper
Bund, which has exceptional sources
of Information regarding German af
fairs, says it is probable Germany will
not maintain any longer that the
steamship Sussex was not torpedoed
by a German submarine.
POSITION DEFINED
ON THE ARMING OF
MERCHANT SHIPS
Washington, April 28.—A statement
defining the attitude of the United
States toward armed merchant ships
was made public by the state depart
ment today by the president's dlreo
tion. The statement holds to the right
of merchant ships to arm for protec
tion only, but declares:
men which have used armaments for
aggressive purposes are not entitled to
the same hospitality la neutral ports
au peaceable armed merchantmen."
"Merchant
Naw Hampshire Fast Day.
Concord, N. H., April 26.—In pursu
ance of a proclamation Issued by Gov
ernor RolUmu H. Spaulding, the people
of New Hampshire wtll observe tomor
row as Fast day. In his proclamation
calling upon the people to observe the
day, Governor Spaulding said:
grave situation of world affairs and
the possible approach of a critical junc
ture In our own national life, demand
ing the serious thought and devout
prayerfulness of all our people, make
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ACCUSED OF ISSUING
FRAUDULENT CHECKS
Don W. Young Is undsr arrest ghâg- , j
catello and will be brought bacltro j
Boise to answer the charge of Issuing !
fraudulent checks. Yesterday morning i
Young gave checks in Boise aggregat
ing 3140 drawn on the bank at Glenns i
Ferry. He left the city at 4 o'clock and
communications wl(h the bank at
Glenns Ferry revealed the fact that he
had no funds there. The three checks
known to have been given by Young
are to St. Luke's hospital, $100; Dr. J
Boeck, $26; and the Bristol hotel, $16. I
Sheriff Ffost was notified of the I
fraudulent checks and at once got busy 1
on the case and found that Young had !
purchased a ticket for the east. He I
wired Pocatello and he was taken from j
the train there. Sheriff Ffost lsft at J
noon to bring back the prisoner, 1