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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
Opening of Conference.

Niagara Falls, Ont, May 21.-Mark-
ing new era in the relations of the
nations of the western hemisphere, del
egates from the United States, Mexico
and three great South American re-
publics formally opened yesterday the
mediation conference which they hope
will bring peace to Mexico.
Confidence in the amicable settle
ment not only OF the difficulties which
have arisen between the United States
and the Huerta government, but in
the ultimate pacification OF all Mexico
through the avenues of diplomacy, was
reflected here by the mediators.
A distorted dispatch from Mexico
City to the effect that General Huerta
was ready to retire. although contra
dicted by corrected dispatches which
stated that he had given his delegates
no instructions to offer his resigna-
ton, was received with interest. It
was stated that an error in transmits
sion had given rise to the first state
ment,
Authentic advices through diplomatic
sources several days ago stated that
the Mexican commissioners were
clothed with full power to act and had
been authorized to agree to the elm
ination of Huerta If necessary to bring
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
hELLEN IN FAVOR
OF MONOPOLY
THE RAILROADS
Former President of New
Haven Declares Govern
ment Should Control the
Common Carriers.

Washington. May 21.-Charles S.
Mellen, former president OF the New
Haven railroad. told the Interstate
commerce commission today that he
favored railroad monopoly. controlled
and regulated by the government, and
that such a monopoly would be bene-
fetal to. the public. He said he had
disposed of his New Haven stock and
now does not own a dollars interest,
and that If Morgan had not died he sup
posed the consolidation of the New
England trolley lines would have been
continued, as Morgan controlled the
New England situation.
Mellen testified that when the New
Haven wanted to sell its steamship
lines to Charles w. Morse he went to
President Roosevelt, who advised
against selling to Morse and that in
keeping faith with the New Haven for
preventing Morse from getting
monopoly President Roosevelt caused
the clause preventing railroads from
owning steamship lines to be omitted
from the bill introduced In congress.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
SUFFRACFTTFSOF
LONDON hARCHON
PALACE OF King
Lively Skirmish With the
Police in Which Many
Women Are Injured
King Sees the Fight.

London, May 21.-The police today
broke Up la"ge column OF suffragette
raiders who We're marching CT Buck
ingham palace to hand a petition to
King G4)rgs. NJ ors than 9a9n pclice
surrounded the palace Mrs. Panknurst
and others were arrested.
Tie skirmish between the police and
the women was lively. Mrs. Pank-
hurst, surrounded by bodyguard Of
several hundred women. crossed the
road to the gates and attempted to
march down the drive to the palace
when police interfered. The women,
with sticks. fought vigorously. Several
We're injured and the police suffered
also. King George witnessed the fight
from a palace window. Ambulances
We're busy for more than an hour
carrying away the injured and faint
ing women.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21

about settlement of their countrys
internal and international troubles
This last step, IL was said, would be
taken only after 1t was apparent to
the commissioners that there was no
hope of settlement on any other basis
The attitude of all the Mexicans in
attendance upon the diplomatic counsel
was similar to that displayed when
they were informed In New York few
days ago that the German ambassador
in Washington had received dispatch
from Mexico City that General Huerta
had expressed his willingness to retire
under conditions honorable to himself
or If necessary to a solution of the
Mexican problem Their feeling was
merely premature" This phase was
taken from the expression of ono OF the
diplomats when he was informed of
the correction In the dispatches.
Would Be Welcome News.
It was indicated in statements here
that IL an announcement of willingness
to retire comes from Huerta in the
near future 1t would be welcomed as
making more remote any possibility of
the resumption of hostilities between
the United States and Mexico.
1t was argued also that with Huerta
out the mediators might entertain hope
that Carranza and his constitutionalist
followers would be brought into the
conference, or become parties to any
agreement reached. Speaking of the
erroneous dispatch, one of the princi-
pals of the conference said he regret
ted that the news proved premature.
He said he felt certain that the an
nouncement soon could be made with
confidence that II would stand.
Had 1t been true" one of the media
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
PRONOUNCED AS DEAD, HE
WALKS STREET OF TOWN

Redding, Cal, May 21.-wflliam
Johns, shoemaker. returned last night
from a visit, picked up the news
papers. read accounts of his death and
discovered that his funeral has been
set for today On the street his fell
low townsmen turned away with
blanched faces. He finally found an
old friend who would talk to him.
Then he learned that the body Of a
drowned man had been identified as
his and that coroner's jury had pro-
nounced him dead
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
Chicago switchmen May Strike.

Chicago. May 21.-The 5000 switch
men employed by the Is railroads in
Chicago almost unanimously favor a
strike If their demands for changes in
wages and working conditions are not
granted by the roads, according to an
announcement last night A. F. Whit
ney. vice president of the brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen, who was en-
powered by the vote to conduct fur
ther negotiations, said he expected to
meet the conference committee of the
railroads today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
HOME RULE BILL HAS
ENTERED LAST STAGE:
WILL SOON BE LAW

London, May 21.-The irish home
rule bill today entered its last state in
the house of commons. The vote on
the third reading is to be taken May
26, after which, If 1t passes, 1t will be-
come law. Premier Asquith de-
clined to state the terms of the pro-
posed amended bill, but reiterated that
the government was prepared to con-
slider sympathetically suggestions
which might render it's proposals re-
garding Ulster more acceptable.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
CHARGE OF RFBATINC
AGAINST RAILROADS

North Yakima, Wash, May I'll
Five indictments charging violations ~
the rebate provision of the Interstate
commerce law were returned here yes
terday by federal grand jury against
Washington, Idaho and Montana rail-
way companies and the Potlatch Lum-
Der company of Palouse, Wash. Sew
eral individuals were indicted also, but
their names were not divulged.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
Secretary Bryan Satisfied.

Washington, May 21.-"Everything is working
smoothly and there has been hitch whatever Sec
retary Bryans today to inquiry regarding the
preliminary mediation conferences the Mexican diff
cultes after he had talked with the president who is
communication with the American delegates by private
WIRE Unofficial but reliable sources reiterated that
Huera had placed himself unreservedy in the hands of his
three commissioners. positively declared that the
Mexican ministers authority included the right to eface
Huerta condition of final settlement Secretary
Bryan said friction had arisen regarding the nature Of
the credentials given to the American commissioners
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
LAST OF AMERICAN
GOLFERS DEFEATED

Sandwich, England, May 21.-Charies
W. Evans. Jr., of Chicago, and Harold
Weber of Toledo, the only remaining
Americans in the contest for the Brit
ish amateur golf championship, were
both defeated today Evans by c. B.
Macfarlane, 4 up and to play, and
Weber by Captain Cecil X Hutchinson.
UP and to play. Harold H. Hilton,
titleholder. was defeated by Edward
Blackwell of st. Andrews. Scotland, 2
up and 1 to play,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
The Friend of the
Family

What more intimate friend Of
the family is there than the rep
ntable daily newspaper?
It is consulted by all. 1t is
guide and counselor-more than
friend.
Is 1t to be wondered that the
advertising in a goods news
paper like The Capital News pro-
duces great results?
The advertisers come to the
general public with the introduce
ton of friend to help them.
They are given respectful at
tention and the results they se-
cure are largely due to the repu-
tation of the newspaper through
which they have pleaded their
cause.
We do not admit undesirable
advertisements to the columns
of this newspaper because as
the friend of the family we have
no right to bring into the family
circle any one in whom we have
not the utmost confidence.
Perhaps you would like some
suggestions. Write to the Bu-
reau of Advertising, American
Newspaper Publishers, Assecia-
alton, World building, New
York.
Booklet on request
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
CHURCH UPHOLDS THE
POLICY OF WILSON

Kansas City, May 21-The Southern
Presbyterian general assembly heard
the report today Of the executive COM
mittee of foreign missions which up
held the policy of the national adminis-
tration in Washington in the Mexican
situation and made an appeal that in
tervention in Mexico take the form of
force of arms.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
Heavy Loss in st. Louis Fire.

st. Louis. May 21-F1re at the
Boeckler Lumber company last night
resulted in property damage estimated
at $l50,000 serious injury to several
firemen and spectators and threatened
to cause the explosion of 375, 900 gal
Ions of ammonia. Several strings of
iboxcars loaded with freight also were
DESTROYED.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
Situation Is Gone Over in a General
Way to Ascertain the Views Of Huerta
Dictator Denies That He Has Con-
sented to Resign

Niagara Falls, Ont, May 21.-The South American
mediators talked with the Mexican delegates today to
learn in general way the viewpoint Of General Huerta
the tentative plans for the solution Of the Mexican prob
lem. No proposals of definite nature made. It de-
veoped that the dispatch from Mexico City yesterday
saying that Huerta had authorized the peace delegates
offer his resignation if necessary, and that
the word 'saying should have been "denied."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
Hearing on Wabash Reorganization.

st. Louis. May 21s-Repres sentatives
Of the public utility commissions of
Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and
Missouri met at the Planters hotel
here today to hear the plans of the
committee for the reorganization of
the Wabash railroad, which is now in
the hands of a receiver.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
Must Pay ketcheI Reward.

Jefferson City, Mo. May 21.-R. p
Dickerson of Springfield, Mo, must
pay reward of $4,000 he offered for
the capture of the man who snot and
killed Stanley Ketchel, who then held
the middleweight championship while
the latter was on a visit to Dicker-
sons ranch in 1910 This was decided
yesterday by the supreme court.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
OIL PIPE LINE FOR
THE Navy PROPOSED

Independence KAN. May 21.-Cato
Wells, commissioner of Indian affairs,
and Lieutenant Richardson of the navy
began hearings here today on the FEAST
bility of the government constructing
and operating an oil pipe line about
600 miles long from the Mid Continent
oil fields of oklahoma to the Gulf of
Mexico to supply the navy with fuel
oil
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
CAMP THREATENED
BY FOREST FIRES

Ely, Mimi, May 21.-Forest fires
along the Tamarack river threatened
today to sweep the Crane Lake lumber
camp out of existence. Rangers were
summoned to fight the flames
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
WILLIAM TELL ACT IS
CAUSE OF A TRAGEDY

Lynn. Mass. May 21.-Henry Garvin,
aged II, who was shot when Miss
Juanita Griffith tried to knock potato
from his head with rifle bullet in a
theater here Tuesday, died today. The
woman is being held by the police.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
A Retreat Of 200 Miles Across Desert
Country Is the Only Avenue Of Escape.
for the Mexican Army Under Command
of General Mas

Juarez May 21.-A telegram from General Angeles to
the head of the constuonast bureau here states that
Saltllo was evacuated last night by the federals
The Satio garrison said to number IL 900 under
General Mas The town is believed to contain large
stores of food and ammunition The only road of retreat
open to the federa is to the south to San Luis Potos and
the 200 miles between the two towns desert strong
rebel force is before San Luis Potosi.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
Gallineer TO Seek Recollection,

Washington, May Ex-senator CAL
linger of New Hampshire. Republican
leader in the senate and senior of that
body in point of service. whose term
expires March next, announced yes
terday his candidacy for reelection.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
ben LINDSAY CONFERS
With THE PRESIDENT

Washington. May 21.-Judge Ben
Lindsay of Denver told President Will
son today that Colorado really has a
civil war in which it is necessary TO
take hand and force mediation. The
president said the troops would not be
withdrawn at present
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
ROOSEVELT SPENDS
THE DAY IN new YORK

New York, May 21.-Colonel Roose-
veIt arrived in town today to spend his
first day in New York for seven
months. Political conferences and the
buying of clothes for his sons wedding
took up the greater part of the day
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
Constitutionalists Occupy Tepic.

On Board Y. S. Steamship California, Mazatan by
wireless to San Diego, May 21Having occupied Topic
with loss of 400 killed to themselves and an unknown
number of casualties among the ederas army of 5000
consttuonaiss today began the march on Guadaaiara
flying squadron Of cavalry is working destruction to the
Huerta lines of communication with the main object Of
crppng the railroad from N[anzanllo to Guadaaiara
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
ARGUMENTS ARE
BEGUN IN BECKER
CASE BY COUNSEL
Jury Will Be Given Case
Tomorrow-Confession of
"Dago Frank" Barred
by Court.

New York, May 21.-The prosecution
and defense in the case OF Charles
Becker charged with the murder of
Herman Rosenthal rested today. The
case will be in the jury's hands by to-
morrow. Addresses TO the jury began
at o'clock this afternoon.
Becker will not be benefited by the
confession alleged to have been made
by 'Dago Frank" Cirofici shortly before
the gunman was executed at Sing Sing
prison for the part he played in carry
ing out the plot to murder Herman
Rosenthal.
"Dago Frank in the so-called con-
fession, before he died, said he had
never heard the name Of Becker mem
toned in connection with the conspir-
aey that resulted in the killing of the
gambler.
Justice Seabury refused to admit
testimony concerning the alleged con-
fession into the record. and his ruling
was disappointment to both Becker
and his counsel
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
TRAIN RoBBER SUSPECTS
ARRESTED IN MONTANA.

Kalispell. Mont. May 21.-
Two men suspected of being the
Great Northern train robbers
are being brought here by auto
mobile from Bolton, where they
were arrested. Postoffice In
spector Swenson has been or
dered here to look at the sus-
poets.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
Not in Affidavit Form.

Justice Seabury ruled the alleged
confession had not been made in affi-
davit form and sworn to and had not
been made to anyone authorized to take
a deposition from a dying man. JUS
tice Seabury further declared he was
also influenced by the fact that it was
not permissible to admit testimony
dealing with incidents that occurred
long time after the commission of
crime
Mr. Manton OF Becker's counsel said
he would make no further attempt to
get the confession in the record, but
intimated it would play an important
part in an application for a new trial
should Becker be convicted second
time Becker did not take the wit
ness stand.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21

CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-21
THE WEATHER

Unsettled weather To-
night and Friday, prob
ably showers.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-03-20
Black Hole of Calcutta

Inc innate corruption and depraVity
OF human nature were perhaps never
more clearly brought out than in the
historic Black Hole of Calcutta. That
atrocity stands unriyaled as an in
stance of the utmost suffering human
ity can endure. passed through by a
large number, yet leaving a few sur.
ylvors to tell the tale Many more
have been slain or executed at one
time, death being expected, but
probably only safe keeping of the pris-
oners Was intended and only fear of
breaking a despOts sleep prevented
their earlier release Yet this torture
'unequaled in history or fiction,
whose record cannot be read unmOved
after the lapse OF hundred and fifty
years, was produced merely by crowd
ing men together in an i'll ventilated
room. No fires, racks, nor scOurges
were needed, all that was done or re-
quired to be done was to take from
each the amount of air and space to
which he was accustomed, crush him
into close proximity with his fellows,
and the thing was accomplished.
From A Farmers Note Book" by c
f. d. Phelps
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-03-20
NOT a MIRACLE
Just Plain Cause and Effect.

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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-03-20
CHILDREN LOVE
SYRUP Of FIGS
1t is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh phySlC into a
sick child.

Look oack at your Childhood days
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel. cathartics
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different
Mothers who cling to the old form of
physc simply don't realize what they
do The children's revolt is well-found
ed. Their tender little 'insides' are
injured by them.
If your childs stomach. liver and
bowels need cleansing. give only deli
cious california Syrup of Figs" Its
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
OF mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative handy; they know children
love to take It; that it never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet.
en- the stomach. and that a teaspoonful
given today saves sick child tomor,
row
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
of california Syrup of Figs which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
IN each bottle Adv
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-03-20
MOVEMENT BEGINS
UPON TORREON
BOTH FsDERALS AND REBELS
PREPARE FOR BATTLE BEFORE
FEDERAL STRONGHOLD.

| Western Newspaper juluu News service
Chihuahua. MeX.-A general forward
movement OF both armies al Torreon
was begun by the Federals and Con
/ stitutionalists last Saturday night and
early Sunday, with resulting Skin
mishes among the outposts, in which
| the rebels were put to flight, but 4
rebel victory was claimed in a later
| engagement
General Francisco Villa is said to
have issued orders which it is believed
here mean that the long-deferred ad-
vance on Torreon has been started
General Villas action was fastened
by the picking up here of a wireless
message from President Huerta in
Mexico City to General Rufugio Velas-
co. commanding at Torreon. AS caught
by Villas wireless station. the mes
sage was an order to Nelasco to take
the offensive without delay Within
a few hours dispatches from the ex.
treme front reported a Federal move
ment westward from Mapimi through
Canyon lie Cadena. which. owing to
its proximity to the Federal outposts
had not been strongly garrisoned by
the Constitutonalists The small rebel
force reiterated.
General Tomas Urbania. with 1000
men at Palayo nine Spanish leagues
to the north, Immediately was ordered
to advance, and General Villa issued a
general order for the advance of all
the cavalry at Escalon, Conejos, Per
onal and other points along his battle
frott, to the immediate northward OF
1Orreon
special train was sent to Juarez to
bring Genc~al Felipe Angeles. socrp.
tary OF war in General Carranza' cabi-
net, to Chihuahua to command the ar
t!io:y with Colonel Servin, second in
command
A later report from the front said
General Augirre Benayides had pro.
ceeded southwark from Coneios in re
Spouse to General Villas order to ad
vance, and, encountering a large BODY
of Federals south of Peronal, drove
them into Bermijillo. Losses were not
reported.
General Villa is impatient for the
arrival of General Angeles in order
that he may get away for the scene Of
battle He has suspended all regular
train. as all rolling stock Will be
used Tor troop movement.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-03-20
ADVISED HIM TO GET BUSY
Laborer Resented interest Shown by
Statesman as to the farmers
Prospective Crop.

The earl of Aberdeen. lord leuten-
ant, whom Mr.. Ben Tillett suggests
hanging, is one of the mildest-man-
nered and most kindly of men.
He takes great interest in agricul-
ture, and one evening, while taking
walk in a country district, he paused
to watch a laboring man at work in
his little garden.
Leaning over the fence, his lord
ship asked is this good soil?"
Aye, said the laborer dryly.
Several other questions were an.
swered in the same laconic way, the
laborer digging busily all the time.
Finally, Lord Aberdeen asked What
is your next crop to be-"
The laborer paused in his work and
looked at his questioner severely
See here, my mamie" he re-
marked, Il dinna suppose you ken
onything ABBOTT crops Just you get
a bit garden yersel' an start work
ont, an then yell haze something bet
ter tae dae than come botherin busy
folk"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-03-20
DEMOCRATS ENDORSEHOOPER
Independent Faction of Party Disre-
gard President Wilson's Suggestion.

Western NcvvsplDrr THiun Vows Servico
Nashville, nn.-Disregarding the
suggestions of President Wilson, who
issued an appeal several days ago for
harmony in the Democratic party in
Tennessee. the state Executive Com
mittee of the independent" faction OF
the party. in session here endorsed the
administration of Governor Ben r
Hooper Republican.
The committee issued calls for two
state conventions, both to meet on
April - The first convention will
nominate candidate for Judge of the
supreme court The second will take
such action as they may deem advis-
able in regard to nominating candi
dates for governor and the railroad
commission 1t was explained that
the idea of holding two conventions
is to have the nomination Of supreme
Judge made apart from turbulent
political convention"
Several speakers characterized the
action Of President Wilson as 'ill-ad-
Uised and declared that the presi-
dent did not know conditions existing
in this state