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BOISE, IDAHO, SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1916..
VoJ. XXXVI
EIGHT PAGES
No. 113
TO BE NO BREAK WITH GERMANY
RIEF REPLY LIKELY
TO BE SENT BY THE
UNITED STATES
Opinion Prevails That Diplomatic Rela
tions Will Continue Unless Germany
Violates Pledges Given In Note
Washington, May 6.—The official text of Germany's note, fully decoded, was today
laid before President Wilson. It shows no material differences from the unofficial
text published yesterday. This strengthens the probability that a diplomatic break
will be averted, at least for the present.
The president will not reach a decision b efore next week, it is said. Cabinet mem
bers were asked by the president to give close attention to the document and their
opinions will be sought before a formal decision is reached. Administration officials
stated Germany doubtless would be given a chance to demonstrate her assurances
that submarine commanders had been notified not to sink vessels without warning.
Overnight study of the note by cabinet members and other officials did not change
the view that probably there would be no break in diplomatic relations unless there
were further attacks in violation of international law. There is a possibility that the
united States may make a brief reply, notifying Germany that as long as the new or
ders to submarine commanders are fully observed diplomatic relations will not be dis
continued.
Count von Bemstorff, German ambassador, returned today to the embassy from
New York. He said he had had no communication from Germany and no reason to
visit the state department. The embassy's view that the note is all the United States
asked remained unchanged. Several members of the cabinet left Washington today
and are not expected back before Monday. Secretary Lansing has gone to Annapolis
for the week-end. Secretary Baker is in Cleveland and Postmaster General Burleson
is on a short fishing trip.
President Wilson read today with careful attention the portion of the note touching
on peace. The note says: "The German government, conscious of Germany's
strength, twice within the last few months announced before the world its readiness
to make peace on a basis of safeguarding Germany's vital interests, thus indicating it
is not Germany's fault if peace is still withheld from the nations of Europe,
it was indicated the president vould make no further peace moves until the allied gov
ernments signified their willingness to receive suggestions on the subject, some officials
thought that the German note might possibly drqw forth something from the allies.
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BOY ADMITS HE
KILLED MOTHER
WITH SHOT GUN
Confesses That His First
Story That His Father
Did the Shooting Was Not
True.
Portsmouth, May S.—George Jordan,
eight years old, confessed today, offi
cials said, that he killed his mother
with a shot gun. He did not know it
was loaded. Last Wednesday he said
his father killed his mother because ate
did not get up early enough to get his
breakfast. His father was charged with
murder. His brother Fred, aged three,
told the police George did the killing.
Asked by the probate judge if his
brother's accusation was true George
hung his head and raid it was. He said
he did not know the gun was loaded
when he pulled the trigger and the shot
went into his mother's head. Neighbors
found the body of Mrs. Jordan Tuesday
afternoon. The four ;ons and their
father were arrested immediately.
Mississippi Vallsy Suffragists.
Minneapolis, Minn, May C.—Page
after page of Minneapolis hotel regis
ters filled today with the names of
prominent women suffragists from all
of the middle and southern states. The
visiting women are here as delegates
to the annual conference of the Mis
sissippi Valley Equal Suffrage asso
ciation, which is to hold forth In the
Twin Cities during the ensuing four
days. The proceedings will be opened
with a mass meeting in the Auditorium
tomorrow afternoon at
Carrie Chapman Catt of New York,
president of the national suffrage or
ganization, will be the principal
speaker.
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Mrs.
Ohio Knights of Columbus.
Akron, O., May 6.—The vanguard of
delegates and visitors to the annual
state convention of the Knights of Co
lumbus arrived here today. The con
vention will be opened tomorrow with
u special pontifical mass. The busl
sessions will occupy Monday and
nos»
Tuesday and will be participated in by
representatives of the branch organ
atlons la aU part« of Ohio,
MEMORIAL SERVICE
FOR THE VICTIMS OF
New York, May 6.—Tomorrow will
be the first anniversary of the sink
ing of the steamship Lusitania, which
was sent to the bottom by a German
torpedo off the southern coast of
Ireland on May 7 last, carrying to a
watery grave more than 1100 men,
women and children, including about
100 Americans. Among the notable
victims of the disaster were Alfred G.
Vanderbilt, Elbert Hubbard, Charles
Frohman and Charles Klein.
In order that the cause of humanity
may be repaired and advanced in the
world, so that the non-combatants who
lost their lives when the Lusitania
was sunk may not have died in vain, a
public meeting to the memory of the
American women and children sacri
ficed will be held in Carnegie hall to
morrow afternoon.
Haven Putnam, president of the Amer
ican Rights committee, will preside,
and among the speakers will be the
Rev. Dr. Randolph H. McKim of Wash
ington, Professor Franklin H. Giddings
of Columbia university, Lawrence
Godkin and James B. Townsend.
Major George
GERMANS CAPTURE
CAPTIVE BALLOONS
Berlin, May 6.—(Wireless)—A large
number of French captive balloons
broke loose, owing to a sudden storm
and were driven over the German lines.
Over fifteen were captured by Ger
many.
'Uncle Joe" Reaches Four-Score.
Washington, May 6.—"Uncle Joe"
Cannon, representative in congress of
the Eighteenth Illinois district, former
speaker of the house, and probably the
most widely known figure in public
life In Washington, is preparing for a
quiet celebration tomorrow of his
eightieth birthday. Mr. Cannon car
ries his four-score years lightly and
to look at him few would suspect that
he was active in helping to manage the
nation's affairs when many of his
present colleagues were still in their
cradles. In connection with his eigh
tieth birthday anniversary Mr. Cannon
will also celebrate the rounding out
of his twentieth congressional term. It
Is the longest service on record in
either house of oongresa,
FRENCH ADMIT
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THE LOSS OF
TRENCHES
Paris, May 6. — (Official). — The
French have evacuated a part of their
trenches on the northern slope of Hill
No. C04 on the Verdun front west of the
Meuse as a result of an unu: ually vio
lent bombardment by heavy German
guns. All efforts of the Germans to ad
vance were checked by the French
guns. A fresh German division suffered
great losses. The French repulsed
with bayonets an attack north and
northwest of Hill No. 304.
AUSTRIANS ATTACK
Berlin, May 6.—(Wireless)—Austrian
naval aeroplanes Thursday bombarded
Avlona in the morning and Brindisi in
the afternoon. Alvona batteries, port
establishments, and the aeronautic sta
tion were several times effectively hit.
Wiehington Republicans Meet.
North Yukima, Wash., May 6.—The!
Republican state convention opened
here today with Charles Hebberd of
Spokane, temporary chairman. Dele
gates to the nat onal convention will be
appointed.
AERIAL ATTACK MADE
ON ALBANIAN PORT
Rome, May 6.—(Official)—Four Ital
ian hydro-aeroplanes yesterday effec
tively Dombarded the Albanian seaport
of Durazzo. All the machines returned
to their base unharmed.
Adsmson-Newland» Bill Approved,
Washington, May 6.—The senate in
terstat commerce committee today ap
proved the Adutnson-Newlunds bill to!
enlarge the interstate commerce com
mission from seven to nine members.
The bill has already passed thg house,
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LEADER PUT
TO DEATH
Dublin, Mar 6.—(Official)—Major
John McBride, eighth leader of the
Sinn Fein rebellion to suffer death
sentence by courtmartial, has been
shot. The sentences of Thomas Hunter
and William Cosgrove, who were sen
tenced to death with McBride, were
commuted to life Imprisonment. Joseph
Plunkett, one of the rebellion leaders,
was married an hour before he was
put to death to Miss Giffard, sister
of Mrs. Thomas MacDonagh, widow of
one of the first rebels who was put to
death after courtmartial.
SUIT FOR LIBEL
AGAINST FORD BY
THE NAVY LEAGUE
Washington, May 6.—The Navy
League today filed a libel suit in dis
trict supreme court against Henry
Ford of Detroit, asking $100,000 dam
ages. The suit alleged libel In some
of Ford's published statements oppos
ing military preparedness.
WILL SUPPLY POWER
FOR PUMPING PLANTS
IN ROBERTS SECTION
(Capital News Special Service.)
Roberts, May 6.—The Utah Power &
Light company is completing Its line
Into Roberts and about June 1 Roberts
will be heated and lighted by electric
ity. Besides light and heat for the town
power '/ill be furnished to pump water
on about 70,000 acres of land, lc,000
acres of which will only be a five foot
lift and 60,000 a seven and a half foot
lift.
At present the Butte Market Lake
ditch is furnishing water to approxi
mately 22,000 acres. All of this land is
adjacent to Roberts. In addition to this
there is a prosperous dry farming sec
tion In proximity to Roberts.
GLINN TO DELIVER
THE KEYNOTE SPEECH
Washington, May 8.—President Wil
son's conference with Fred B. Lynch of
the Democratic nat'onal committee, it
is learned, resulted In the president ap
proving the selection of former Gov
ernor Glinn of New York to deliver the
Keynote address us temporary chairman
of the Democratic national convention.
Speaker Clark, it Is expected, will be
Invited to be permanent chairman.
About 25,000 applications for seats have
been received. The capacity of the con
vention hall is 11,000, Including 5000
places for delegates, alternates and
newspapermen.
Golf Champion Gardner Weds.
Chicago, May 6.—Robert A. Gardner,
a former Yale athlete and present na
tional amateur golf ehumpion, was
married today to Miss Katherine Fran
ces Keep, daughter of Mr. and Mts.
Chancey Keep of this city. The mar
riage ceremony was performed at
Christ Reformed Episcopal church in
the presence of a large gathering of
relatives and friends of the bride and
bridegroom.
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Applied Proverb of
Modern Business!
"One of these days is none of
these days."
The man who Is always think
ing about advertising, who is go
ing to take it up "some of these
days'' never gets there.
By the time he gets around to
It his business lias died of dry
rot.
Settle the advertising prob
lem now.
Settle it the right way—and
that way will lead you to the
advertising columns of the mod
ern daily newspaper.
If you want advice or sugges
tions write a note to the Bureau
of Advertising. American News
paper Publishers Association,
World Building, New York.
CAVALRY SURPRISES
AND ROUIS BAND
OF VILLISTAS
Forty-Two Mexicans Left Dead on Field
After an Encounter Between Squadron
of Eleventh Cavalry and Bandits
Field Headquarters near Namiquipa, May 6.—(By wireless to Columbus)—A full
squadron of 230 men of the Eleventh cavalry surprised and routed a much larger force
of Villistas at Ojo-Azulee, 17 miles south of Cusihuiriachic. By actual county 42 Mex
icans were killed and a number wounded. There were no American casualties.
The American command under Major Robert L. Howze had been pursuing Villistas
under General Cruz Dominguez and Julio Acosto for several days when they encoun
tered them yesterday, encamped in a huddled adobe at Ojo-Azules. The Mexicans
were utterly surprised and sprang from their pallets half clothed. After firing a few
wild shots they began their flight, each man shifting for himself. Some of them were
able to seize horses, already jaded from a hard day's ride previously, but others made
their way into the hills afoot.
In Major Howze 's report he said the rout had been absolute and that he was still
pursuing the scattered remnant of the band, which had been the largest remaining un
der the Villa standard. Yesterday's victory gave much satisfaction to military men
here, who believe the band was the same as that defeated at Tomichi by Colonel
Dodd's command.
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El Paso, May 6.—General Pershing's official report of the defeat of Villa men at
Ojo-Azules by Major Howze is described as a cavalry charge with pistols, the first to
occur since the operations were begun. The men had ridden 30 miles. The pursuit of
the scattered Mexicans continued for two hours. General Pershing had secured infor
mation that the band was near Ojo-Azules two days before. It was said to have at
tacked and defeated a Carranza force a few days before that. The commanders were
Cruz Dominguez, Antonio Angeles and Julio Acosto. General Pershing reported 48
dead were counted. Seventy-five horses and mules were taken from the Mexicans, to
gether with six Carranza prisoners they were holding for execution. Many wounded
are reported, but the number is not given._ ~ _
BE PLEASED
AT DUBLIN
Dublin, May 6.—James M. Sullivan,
former American minister to Santo
Domingo, who has been imprisoned
in a Dublin castle for several days
on the charge of being implicated in
the Irish rebellion, will probably be re
leased today, officials said. American
Consul Adams, who has been active
In his behalf, made several trips to the
castle and conferred with high offi
cials.
RIGGS BANK CASE TO
GO TO TRIAL MONDAY
Washington, May 6.—Monday is the
day fixed for beginning the trial in
the district supreme court of the of
ficers of the Riggs National bank on
charges of perjury In connection with
their suit against Secretary McAdoo
and Comptroller Williams alleging con
spiracy to wreck the institution.
The defendants in the case are
Charles C. Glover, president; W. J.
Flather, vice president, and H. H.
Hather, former cashier of the Riggs
National bank. The indictments against
them were returned on Oct L 1915, and
were based on disclosures made by
the failure of the banking house of
Lewis Johnson & Co., on whose books
were records of over 6000 speculative
transactions under the name of the
Riggs bank.
President Glover and the two
Messrs. Flather had made an affidavit
as officers of the bank that the bank
had never bought or sold stocks
through the Johnson firm. They held
that the accounts with Lewis Johnson
& Co. were conducted for customers
of the Riggs bank, the bank incurring
no possibility of gain or loss, but the
grand Jury returned indictments
against the three men for perjury.
King George's Anniversary.
London, May «. —The sixth anniver
sary of the accession of King George
V. to the throne of Great Britain and
Ireland was observed today with the
firing of the customary royal salutes
In London and Windsor and at the va
rious military and naval stations
throughout the United Kingdom,
VETERANS OF ARMIES
OF THE CONFEDERACY
WILL HOLD REUNION
Birmingham, Ala., May 6.—One week
from today the surviving veterans of
the armies of the Confederacy will be
flocking into Birmingham for their
annual national reunion. The gen
eral committee is preparing for SO.OQO
visitors, and it is believed fully this
number will be here. The arrange
ments for their reception and enter
tainment are of the most perfect and
elaborate character. Accompanying
the old soldiers will be hundreds of
Daughters of the Confederacy, Sons of
Confederate Veterans, and members of
other organizations that will have a
part In the reunion.
The program of the entire five days
of the reunion is being arranged so
as to provide many interesting fea
tures. The street and building decor
ations promise to be the most elaborate
ever seen in Birmingham. Capital
park, near the center of the city, will
be made a general rendezvous for re
newing acquaintances. At the State
Fair Grounds a great camp will be
erected to accommodate thousands of
veterans absolutely free. A spirited but
friendly contest is promised this year
for the office of commander-in-chief.
The names of two Texans are men
tioned in connection with the honor.
They are General Felix Robertson
Crawford and General K. M. Van Zandt,
the present commander of the Trans
Mississippi department. Another can
didate will be General George P. Har
rison of Opelika, Ala.
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ALL QUIET TODAY. AT
DOMINICAN CAPITAL
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic,
May 6.—Hostilities which broke out
here yesterday, as the outgrowth of an
attempt to overthrow the regime of
^General Jiminez, resulting n several
persons being lulled, were suspended
today. The diplomatic corps are en
deavoring to effect an amicable solu
tion of the troubles. The republic out
side of Santo Domingo remains quiet.
Csll for Bsnk Statements.
Washington. May 6.—The comptroller
of the currency has issued a call to
national banks for a report of their
condition at the close of business Mon
day, May 1. .
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HAÏTIEN senate
IS DISPERSED BY
Persisted in Meeting in
Spite of Ordere Given by
Rear Admiral Caperton of
United States Navy.
Port Au Prince, May 6.—Members o*
the Haïtien senate, who persisted in
meeting in spite of the warning of
Rear Admiral Caperton, In command of
American forces here, were dispersed
today by a detachment of gendarmes,
commanded by an American officer.
The senators protested but offered no
resistance.
Mrs. Wilson in Pageant.
Washington, May 6.—Mrs. Wilson,
wife of the president, took a leading
part In the pageant given in Washing
ton today in celebration of the one
hundredth anniversary of the forma
tion of the American Bible society.
The pageant portrayed leading events
in the history of the English Bible,
from its translation by Martin Luther
down to the present time. In further
celebration of the centenary a publlo
meeting is to be held in Memorial
hall tomorrow, with President Wilson
as the principal speaker.
Bible Society Century Old.
New York, May 6.—The American
Bible society tomorrow will round out
Its first century of existence, having
been organized May 7, 1816, at a con
vention of 35 state and local Bible
socletie.- which met in this city. Elab
orate preparations for a suitable ob
servance of the centennial have been
made by the parent organization and i
Its numerous branches. The official 1
celebration will be held in Carnegie
hall in this city next Tuesday.
SKULL NOT THAT Of
MRS. BELLE GUNNESS
Laporte, Ind., May 6.—Authorities of
the city and county today ridiculed at
fantastic a tale told by a private in
vestigator who attempted to prove that
a skull said to have been found in the
house of a negress who recently died)
might be that of Mrs. Belle Gunness of
"murder tarm" fames
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