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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
REGULARS ROUT INSURGENTS
Mexican Armies Clash With Immense
Loss to Each Side, Loyal Troops
Winning Five Hour Battle.

Mexican City.-The vanguard of the
federal army. numbering 500 men
commanded by General Tracy Aubert
defeated 1900 rebels under General
Salazar. twenty miles south of Jim
inez, Friday, according to reports re
ceived at the government offices here.
Both sides lost heavily.
For five hours the federals with.
stood vicious attacks of the rebels
whom they finally routed because oil
their superior arms and discipline.
General Aubert's force has been ad.
vancing steadily from Torreon to-
wards the north for three days, while
tie rebel body sent out by Genera!
Orozco has been moving triumphantly
southwark from Chihuahua for a
week.
Scouts of the two armies sighted
each other at o'clock Friday morn
ing and battle preparations then be.
gan on both sides. The fight &C.
Cured on open ground, giving both
forces an excellent opportunity for
cavalry charges.
Several machine guns in the hands
o. the federais are given much of the
credit for the reported federal sue
cess.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
TO REGAIN A crown
pRETENDER BRAeANEA PRE-.
Diets SPEEDY RE-EsTABLisH.
MENT OF MONARCHY.
Says That When Manuel Is Again Sc
cure Upon Throne, the People viii
be Happy and the Country Pros
porous Once More.

st. Jean de Luz, France-Dom Mig.
uel Braganza, the pretender to the
throne of Portugal, who recently met
the exiled King Manuel at Dover and
there formed an offensive and defen-
siye alliance with him, on Sunday
talked freely of his plans to re-estab-
fish Manuel on the throne
king Manuel will be re-establish-
ed and Portugal will be once more
q prosperous and happy country with
= loved sovereign upon the throne,
said Dom Miguel "Of many things
l am not ready to speak and of 9TH
ers 1t would not be polite he con-
tnued. THE recent outbreaks that
have taken place under the so-called
republic that exists only by force of
arms through treachery TO the throne,
show that the mass of the people
Of Portugal are not in sympathy with
the present government"
Asked If he thought any of the
powers would interfere In an attempt
20 overthrow the republic. he said:
mo. Why should they? No
change that takes place In afflicted
Portugal that has been and is now
the unhappy country that she is
could be for the worse. 1t would
nave to be for the better"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
CONSUMER TO BEAR BURDEN.
WOODEN and Cotton Goods to DE Ad-
Wanced in Price as Result of Strike.

WooIen and Cotton Goods to pe Ad-
Wanced In Price as Result OF Strike.
Boston.-The great Lawrence strike
which brought in its train increased
wages for 275.OOO textile workers In
New England, officially was declared
on at all the mills in Lawrence on
Sunday, having accomplished its pur-
pose, In the opinion of the leaders.
1t is generally believed that ad-
vances in wages or reduction IN hours
OF paper mill employees, bagging and
burlap workers. machinists and oper-
atives in other industries. all are
Sraceable to the movement which had
ITS origin in Lawrence. The number
of persons thus to benefit is more
than 100000.
Advances in the prices of wooden
and cotton goods which have been
made or which are in prospect will
place upon the ultimate consumer
much of the burden of the additional
cost to the textile manufacturers.
This will aggregate between ten and
twelve million dollars in the next
year. it Is estimated
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
PLANS FOR BIG EXPOSITION.
Utah's Exhibit at Pan-Pacffic Exposi-
ton Will include Modern Farm.

San Francisco-Govern William
Spry OF Utah, accompanied by the five
Utah delegates whose mission Is the
selection of Utah site at the Pan
ama-Paeific International exposition of
1915. arrived here Thursday night
from Los Angeles.
Considerable interest is already be-
Ing manifested over the plans for the
Utah exhibit. which will include an
outdoor affair. A genuine Utah or
chard, including grain field, will
show the wonderful possibilities of the
state of Utah. Grain and fruit will
be grown in soil transplanted from
Utah to California A small Utah
farm will be erected on the three and
one-half acres allotted to the state of
Utah. Dry farming will be expert
mented with on the farm within the
next few months. the orchard that will
form big part of the Utah outdoors
exhibit will be planted and the work
of preparing for the exhibit will be
started at the same time.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
PROPOSE PROBATION
BILL INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS
PROVIDES QUALIFIED INDIE
PENDENcE FOR PHILIPPINES
The President Of the United States
Would Have the Right Of Veto Of
Philippine Island Laws, Scheme
to be Tried for Eight Years.

Washington.-Rep Jones
OF Virginia, chairman of the house
committee on insular affairs, pro-
posed probationary independence"
for the Philippine islands from July
4. 1913, to July 4, 1921. in bill in
troduced on Thursday. The bill has
the approval of the Democratic mem
bers of the committee.
Mr.. Jones will endeavor to make the
bill part of the Democratic legisla-
tive programme. -..5
During qualified independence"
the archipelago will be operated I'M
der a system identical with that of
the United States, the president OF
the United States having the right
of veto of Philippine island laws. The
right to vote would be given to those
in the Philippines who held it prior
to the war in 1898 and to those who
own and pay taxes on 500 pesos's
worth of property. providing they can
read and write
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
VICTORY OR DEATH
FORMER MEXICAN WAR MINISTER
SUICIDES AFTER DEFEAT
OF HIS FORCES.
Beaten In Battle and Compelled to
Retreat Before Victorious Rebels,
General Jose Gonzales SaIas Shoots
Himself Through the Head.

Mexico City-Jose Gonzales Salas,
who left the war ministry to take
active charge of the campaign against
Orozco, committed suicide at Bermi-
lilo by shooting himself through the
head while. with part of his army,
he was retreating to Torreon after a
reverse Monday at Corralitos, twenty
miles south of Jiminez.
Apparently reliable messages re-
ceived by Ell impartial report fed
eral rout at Jiminez. Both Generals
Banquet and Teller are reported
wounded; other officers were killed
and fifty officers were taken prison
srs to Chihuahua, together with many
privates.
The federal flight toward Torreon
began Sunday afternoon, according to
a telegram to Ell impartial. and Gen.
eral Pascual Orozco with his victor.
ious army is said TO be close on the
heels of the retreating federals.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
WAS HEIR TO THRONE.
Confederate Veteran Claims He Should
Have Been King Of Spain.

konTeoefdte veteran CIaIfn2 ne onoulo
Have Been King Of Spain.
Macon, Ga.-The death of John s.
De Montmollin, a Confederate veter-
an, here Saturday has brought to light
documents that tend to show he was
heir to the throne of Spain. The pa
pers, which were secreted in De Mont
mollin's houseboat on the Ocmulgee
river, are said to be of such convinc-
Ing character that at one time the
head Of cambridge university, Eng
land, went SO far as to offer TO equip
war party TO invade Spain in an eff
fort to seat the American claimant.
De Montmollin said that he should
have become king when Alfonso XII.
father of the present monarch, began
his reign The documents show sew.
eral communications FROM Alfonso
XIII in relation to the claim.
They also show an offer of a large
sum OF money from General Weyler
to head a filibustering expedition from
Cuba, but De Montmollin refused to
consider the offer.
The American claimant was seven.
ty-four years old, and was born in
Savannah, Ga. He was marine engi
neer by profession, but for some years
had led a secluded life
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
erewsome Relics Of Old Wreck.

During the recent widening OF LORD
street. Southport by throwing a por-
ton of an old churchyard into the
yell.known boulevard. interesting dis
coveries were made. according TO Lon
don Answers In one corner OF the
churchyard the remains of corpse
with cutlass ane top-boots we're found.
Other bodies found inferred closely to-
gether we're evidently shipwrecEed
sailors From the shape OF the skull
NJ some of these they are believed to
be those OF the negro members OF the
crew of the Chimaera. which. on the
18Th of November. 1864. became to-
tal wreck on the Horseback. on South
mort She was bound for Liverpool
from sierra Leone. Another find is a
bie bone. believed to be tina remains
NJ a whale This was discovered some
six inches below the old shore level.
and must have been deposited there
lutte 200 years.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Governor AssassInated by Greek.

Constantinople.-An Kepassis
Effendi, prince-goyernor of the island
of Samoa. was assassinated Sunday
by a Greek who fired several shots at
him The assassin was arrested. The
crime was due to a political crusade
against the prince-governor. against
whom the enmity of the Hellenic par.
~ IN the island had been directed
since his appointment as ruler by Tur.
key In 1907.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Horse Wen. Through Window.

A train in which two horses were
being conveyed was approaching
Crewe station. Cheshire. recently
when the lamp of the horse-box was
seen to shoot from the roof of the car
riage into the air. The train was
stopper. and 1t was found that one OF
. the horses had plunged through the
window. on the edge OF which Il was
resting with its head and fore feet
hanging over To extricate the AMI.
NAL. which was wounded b; the brok.
en- glass, portion OF the carriage had
to be cut away and about 80 men had
to work for nearly an hour.-London
Mail
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Didn't Know it Was Loaded.

Salt Lake City-Walter Dethloff
aged 10, was shot and killed acciden-
tally Saturday night playing ''holdup
man" with his brother Ludwig Deth-
Ion. aged 16, in the dining room of
his home. A revolver bullet of Al
calibre penetrated his brain and he
died instantly. When the revolver
was discharged 1t was in the hands
of his brother, who did not know it
was loaded
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Stephens. is Title Attacked.

Washington.-.Aaac Stephenson, the
octogenarian millionaire lumberman
and banker of Wisconsin, on Monday
formally was placed on trial on
charges involving the validity of his
seat in the United States senate. The
entire session was taken up by Sena
tor Reed of Missouri with speech
in opposition to Senator Stephenson's
retention of his seat
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Electric Current Cost Reduced.

Salt Lake City.-A reduction of vir-
tually ten per cent in the cost of cleo
tricity for lighting and power pur-
poses in Salt Lake, ogden and Sandy.
effective April /. has been declared
by the Utah Light & Power company
which furnishes most of the power
used in the cities named.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
kearney TO Rest in ArIlno,on.

New York.-The body of Major Cen
eral Philip Kearney. who was killed
in the battle of Chantilly, Va. while
leading his division of the Third army
corps of the army of the Potomac, will
lie in state at city hall April IL. The
body has rested since the war in the
family vault in Trinity churchyard.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Disastrous sleet storm.

Springfield. Ill.-A sleet storm. the
worst there since 1883, on Thursday
night put Taylorsyille, Ill, in dark
ness. isolated the city from wire com
munication. stopped street car service
and prevented the publication of the
daily newspapers. Trees blocked the
streets and homes were crushed by
the trees in their fall
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
PREPARING FOR BIG SHOW.
Four Western States Take Possession
Of Building Sites for Panama
Pacific International Exposition.

San Francisco.-The governors of
four western states took formal pos
session OF their building sites for the
Panama. Pacific International exposi-
ton Friday. Four state flags were
raised and four governors pledged the
wealth of their states to make the ex-
position of 1915 a success.
Oregon was first to receive an al
lotment of land in the exposition
grounds and Nevada second, and Fri
day Washington, Utah. Idaho and
Montana took formal possession of
their building sites.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Prime Minister Chosen.

Wellington, N. Thomas Macken.
zie, minister of agriculture and COM
merce. has been elected prime min s.
ter of New Zealand by 70 votes to g.
Sir Joseph George Ward, the present
prime minister, will defer his resigna
ton until Mr.. Mackenzie has definite
ly formed his cabinet.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Charged with Numbering Priest.

Melville, Sask,-The body of man.
found cut to pieces on the Grand
Trunk Pacific tracks near here, was
identified Friday as that of the Rev.
Joseph Czerkowsky. priest of the
Greek Catholic church. ]. A. Useis-
chuk. farmer near Goodeve was ar
rested, charged with having murdered
the priest and placing the corpse on
the track
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Honor Convict Returns.

Salem, ore.-Joseph Mcmillan, an
-.honor" convict released from the
state penitentiary to work in the tn
berculosis hospital, who broke faith
and fled to San Francisco, returned
unattended Sunday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Montana Publisher Dead.

Hot Springs. Ark.-John S. NJ. Neill
of Helena, Mont. publisher of the In.
dependent, died here Friday of dia-
betes. lie was United States sur
yeyor general for Montana. appointed
by President Cleveland, and at one
Democratic committee.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
PAY TRIBUTE TO MAINE DEAD.
Sixtyseven Unidentified Bodies Res.
cued From Havana Harbor Laid to
Rest at Arlington,

Washington.-The American nation
on Saturday wrote the final chapter
or the tragedy of the Maine and paid
Its full measure OF tribute to the he
roes who were sacrificed on the altar
of patriotism fourteen years ago. With
a wealth OF sentiment the bones OF
sixty-seven unidentified dead resur.
rected from the harbor of Havana
were consigned by a reverent repub.
lie to the sacred soil of Arlington ma,
tional cemetery to be mingled with
the dust of the country's hallowed
dead.
President Taft and his cabinet.
both houses of congress and all the
other officials of the government did
homage to the dead.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
REFUSE TO RAISE WAGES.
Engineers of Fifty Railroads May
Strike for More Money

New York.-The conference commit
tee of managers of fifty railroads east
of Chicago and north of the Norfolk
& Western railroad and their iocomo
tive engineers arrived at deadlock
Monday night over the question of an
increase and Standardization OF
wages. The managers refused to &C
cede to the demands of the men and
the engineers declined to accept this
decision and reaffirmed their de
mands.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
ALLAN GANG HARD PRESSED.
Capture of Assassins Seems to be But
Question of Time.

Galax, Va.-Claude Swanson Allen.
the 22-year-old son of Floyd Allen, and
one Of those indicted for the Hillsdale
courthouse murders, has clearly elud-
ed all pursuers. but his uncle. Sidna
Allen, and his cousins. Wesley Ed
wards and Friel Allen, are pressed so
closely on the south side OF the Blue
Ridge that they probably will be cap
tured within the next week.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
MAY CALL OUT MINERS.
Action Hinges on Result OF Confer
ence at Cleveland.

Observation-Disclosures the 100000
union coal miners of the United States
will quit work and cause the mines to
be shut down probably will not be
decided earlier than few days be-
fore April 1, when the present wage
agreements expire.
Officials of the miners union on
Saturday decided to take no action on
the wage dispute of the anthracite
miners until after there has been a
settlement of differences with the BIZ
luminous coal miners or a disagree
ment. This means that the coal sit
uation will remain unsettled until af-
ter the conference.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
KNOX LAvisHLY ENTERTAINED.
Reception Accorded American Score.
aary in Venezuela Unprecedented.

Caracas, Venezuela.-A sprinkling
of rain Saturday morning, the fore.
runner of the rainy season. did not
Interfere with the lavish entertain
ment in honor of Secretary Knox and
other American visitors, to which the
whole capital was given over. Shops
were closed and business practically
was suspended by government decree
The program carried out was so ar
ranged that at every place visited one
of the ministers received the Ameri-
can secretary.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Crack Saloon SAFE.

Nevada City. Cal.-Cracksmen
robbed the safe of saloon at Wash.
ington, twenty miles north of here,
of 50 900 and some costly jewels Sun
day night. The robbers dragged the
safe outside the saloon before blow
ing Ii nnnn
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
General Noble Near Death.

st. Leuis.-General John W. Noble,
secretary of the interior under Presi-
dent Harrison, is seriously i'll from
a weakening of the heart at his home
here. His physician is not hopeful
General Noble is 81.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Women FIGHT Fire.

ST. Joseph, Mo.-Credit for saving
Hopkins, Mo-. from total destruction
by fire is given women of the town
who, when blaze that consumed sew
eral stores broke out, organized a
bucket brigade.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Accused of sIayIno cousln.

Milwaukee.-Miss Anna Miller died
Monday of injuries inflicted, she de
clared, by her cousin, Arthur Koch,
Ter, who struck her with a hatchei
when she ordered him from her home
because h. did not pay his board
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Flood Warnings Issued.

Washington.-Flood warnings have
been issued for the OHIO and Mis-
sissippi valleys. 1t is estimated that
the Mississippi river will reach q
depth of thirty-nine feet. or six feet
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Crowded Cars Collide.

Fortville, Ind-Two motormen
were killed and more than thirty
other persons injured Friday when
two crowded cars on the Indiana
Union Traction companys' lines col
lided lust west of here.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Eaual suffrage ln=china.

San Francisco-Eq suffrage was
granted to the women OF China
Thursday by the parliament at Nan
kin, according 10 cablegram re-
ceived here. The new law Will be-
come effective Immediately
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
To Investigate Indian Bureau

Washington.-The house committee
on expenditures in the interior depart
ment has decided to conduct full In
vestigation into the Indian bureau
embracing all the reservations and
their administration
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Increase Declared Unreasonable.

Washington.-The Interstate com.
merce commission has decided that
the proposed increase OF 80 1-3 per
cent in the transportation rate on
feeder" cattle and sheep made by all
Of the western railroads was not JUS
tifld
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Discussing Home kule.

London.-Home rule for Ireland
was the subject of another two-hour
conference Saturday between John
e. Redmond. T. P. O'Connor and
John Dillon. the Irish leaders and
Premier Asquith.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Unions Accent increase.

Fall River, Mass.-The members
of the five unions affiliated with the
textile council voted unanimously on
Friday TO accept the advance of 10
per cent in wages rendered by the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
sWINDLED FARMERS.
Ingenious Loan swindIe Said to Have
Melted Promoters Fifty Thousand.

Salt Lake Cfty.-To propagate an
alleged get-rich-quick game in Texas
the Equitable Loan and Investment
company is said to have received $780,.
900 from gullible Utah farmers and
business men. Saturday the com
pany's secretary, j. L. Wyatt. was ar
rested and taken before Justice F. NJ.
Bishop, where he was placed under
$4,000 bond and taken to Jail. The
specific charge against Wyatt, and
aimed at the company which he repre-
sents, is obtaining money under false
pretense.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Stephenson Sure of Seat.

Washington.-Sena Stephenson
of Wisconsin. whose election has
been under investigation, will retain
his seat by majority. according to
canvass made by regular Repub.
Vnan leadarS
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Convention Called in Wyoming

Cheyenne, Wyo.-The Republican
state central committee on Wednes-
day selected Cheyenne as the place
and May l3 the date for the state
convention to select delegates to the
national convention in Chicago.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Convict Murderer pleads Not Guilty

Lincoln. Neb.-CharIes Morley en-.
| tered a plea of not guilty when ar.
raigned on two counts Saturday in
the county court. The complaint
charged him with numbering Warden
Delahunty and aiding in the murder
of Usher Heilman
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Roer TO Eiaht AGAIN.

Windsor, ontario.-Joe Hyland of
New York and Rudy Unholz, the Boer
fighter, are booked to box eight
rounds at the Windsor Athletic club.
The men are lightweights.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Wants Loan of seventy Millions.

Shanghai.-Premier Tang Shao VI
conferred with leading Chinese mer
chants and officials and it is beliey,
ed he is endeavoring to arrange u do
nestle loan of s70,o00.00o,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
WOULD ABOLISH SENATE.
Lindberg of Minnesota Proposes the
Creation of Committee at Large.

OFedtIoh OF OoTnFlIttee At Large.
Washington-The abolition of the
United States senate and the office of
vice-president with a reduction of the
membership of the house to 300 is pro-
posed In resolution which Represen-
tatiye Lindberg of Minnesota an
nounced Friday he would introduce
next week
The main feature of Mr.. Lindberg's
resolution provides for the creation OF
a committee at large" which would
have absolute control over the legis-
latiye activity of congress
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Striking shopman Shot.

San Francisco.-Imperial Enricho. a
striking railroad shopman, was shot
and probably fatally wounded here by
Nicholas Franco. non-union boiler
maker, employed at the Southern Pa
citic railroad shops
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Mrs, Grace viii Stand Trial.

Philadeiphia.-Mrs. Daisy Opie
Grace, who was recently released on
bail in Atlanta, where she had been
arrested on the charge of shooting
her husband. left Philadelphia Friday
presumably for Atlanta
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
Admiral Tryon Called.

New York.-Rear Admiral James
Rufus Tyron, retired, "a years old,
former surgeon general of the United
States navy, died in the naval hos
pital at Brooklyn Death was caused
bv a tumor
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-03-29
SIX Hundred Killed in Bate

Buenos Ayres.-Six hundred men
were killed in the battle of Ascun.
cion. which resulted In a complete
victory for the revolutionary forces
over the Paraguayan government
troops