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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
AGAIN ON
TRIAL FOR MURDER

Springfield. O.. June For the
third time in Is months DR.. Arthur
B. Smith. only son of cultured parents
and a physician of high standing in
his profession. Is to be arraigned in
court here tomorrow to stand trial on
a charge of having murdered his wife.
The alleged victim OF the murder was
DR.. Smiths first wife, Mrs. Florence
Cavileer Smith, who died on March Is,
1912. 1t was believed at the time that
Mrs. Smiths death came from natural
causes and mo suspicious We're aroused
until DR.. Smith six months later was
married to Miss Mabel Merchant, a
nurse who had been in his employ and
whose home was in Newton, Mass.
Largely as the result of neighborhood
gossip the remains of the first Mrs.
Smith We're disinterred. The medicc,
examiner reported evidences of poison
ing and DIR. Smith was indicted on a
charge of first degree murder. In both
of the former trials the juries were
unable to agree as to the guilt or in
nocence of the accused physician.
Since his second trial DIR. Smith has
been at liberty on $4,000 bond and for
some time past has been residing with
his second wife at Lakewood, near
Cleveland.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01

Empress in the river mists, the latter's
course had been set so that the vessels
would pass each other safely. The
Storstads course remained unaltered,
the statement adds, but when the En-
press of Ireland was next seen, she was
close at hand on the port bow of the
collier, land was making considerable
headway"
1t is declared that the Storstad's
engines were at once reversed and that
her momentum was nearly checked
when the vessels came together.
Did Not Back Out of Hole.
As for the charge that the Storstad
backed out of the hole she had torn in
the Empress, the statement declares
that it is not true. Her engines were
ordered ahead to keep her against the
liners side, but the headway the EN-
press was under twisted the Golfers
bow out of the cash, it is added. and
not only did the collier remain as near
the scene of the collision as was safe.
but every one Of her boats We're low
cred, despite her own damaged condi-
tion, and saved some $50 of the liners
passengers and crew.
/ The statement concludes with asking
that judgment regarding the blame for
the disaster be suspended until an
impartial tribunal has heard the evil
Tdence of both sides"
The Storstad was arrested on her ar
rival in Montreal yesterday on s2,-
000,0 900 claim OF loss against her own
ers by the Canadian Pacific railway,
owners of the lost Empress.
The bodies of 1SS dead from the dis
aster were brought from Rimouski to
Quebec yesterday and the task of iden-
/ tifying them proceeded amid distress
ing scenes. No additional bodies have
been reported found. 1t would appear,
therefore. that hundreds of bodies were
swept down the river or remain i'm
prisoned in the hull of the sunken liner
i off Father point in the st. Lawrence
The officers and men bore traces OF
their narrowing experiences. When
questioned on the subject OF the disas-
ter they were averse to entering into
conversation.
i Captain Andersen. after the collier
docked, was in conference with Captain
owe Lange, American chief OF the Mari
time Steamship company of Norway
and John j. Griffin, attorney for the
bblil VI HliOHi tdu SOI1B OF
| from New York to get the report of the
captain and sailors first hand.
Statement Given Out.
Captain Andersen declined at first
to discuss the disaster. declaring that
he would make statement later In
the evening subsequently a statement
based on Captain Andersen's report, as
4 well as the reports of other officers to
Messrs. Lange and Griffin. was given
out.
According to the captain and officers
contrary 10 what has been stated by
the captain of the Empress Of Ireland
the Storstad did not back away after
the collision. On the contrary, she
steamed ahead in an effort to keep her
CCoufinuad on pare ~
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
MeGators Have Not Yet Definitely De-
cided the Question Of the Admission
Of Constitutionalist Representatives to
the Niagara Falls Conference

Niagara Falls, Ont. June AFTER a two-hours con-
ference between the mediators and the American dele
gates today the question Of admitting the constitution
asts into the negotiations for settlement of the Mexican
trouble still undecided 1t learned that the media
tors are taking favorable view of American
quests have the consttutionasts heard before final
agreement is signed The medators have taken the posi-
ton that they will admit the consttuonaists if they
ready agree armstice with Huerta and will
prepared to discuss the internal well the nerna
tiona phases of the situation
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01

Home, June 1.--Pope Plus x VIE en-
ter upon his s0th year tomorrow He
was born at Riese on June 2, 1885. ow-
ing to the unusually large number of
foreign prelates Of note who are now
in Rome. among them being three car
dinals and numerous archbishops and
bishops from America, 1t Is considered
likely that the pontiff may deviate from
his rule of celebrating his birthday an
niversary in private. If permission is
granted delegation representing the
visiting churchmen will call at the vat
lean to present their congratulations to
the pope.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
JUMPED PROM BOAT
TO SAVE COMPANIONS

Philadelphia, June Three young
men jumped from a leaking rowboat
sinking in the Delaware river late yes
terday and were drowned. Their four
companions. rescued by motor boat
after their own craft had capsized. said
today that the trio. none of whom
could swim, took to the water, hoping
the lightened boat could reach shore.
Raymond Tinney was the first to
jump. His fiance. Sarah German, was
one OF two girls rescued. The others
who jumped with Tinney were John
Mouchoch and John Murphy.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
The Other Side Told.

Montreal, June 1.-The other side of
the story of the collision in the St.
Lawrence river last Friday morning be-
tween the Canadian Pacific liner En-
press of ireland and the Norwegian
collier Storstad, which resulted in the
sinking of the liner with the loss OF
more than 800 lives, was told last
night. The master of the Storstad de-
nies the charge that he was RESPONSE
BILE for the disaster.
Captain H. G. Kendall of the EN-
press of Ireland, in his testimony be-
fore the coroner at Rimoush placed
the blame for the disaster ON the col
lier, declaring the Norwegian steamer
had been amply warned by signals of
the Empress presence, but had run the
liner down while the Empress was
virtually stationary. He also charged
that his plea that the collier keep her
bow in the cash it had made in the side
of the liner. had been disregarded with
apparent deliberation. causing the En-
press to fill rapidly and sink within a
few minutes.
Capt. Thomas Andersen of the Stor-
stad had remained silent on the sub
ject of the collision until reaching
Montreal, his destination, yesterday.
After he had made report to represen-
tatiyes of the Dominion Coal company,
charterers of the vessel, and of the
owners of the steamer, a statement
based on his declarations to them. was
given cut last night.
According to the statement, when the
Empress of Ireland was sighted and
fog shortly afterward enveloped both
vessels, fog signals We're exchanged
and the Storstad's engines were
aropped. When she lost sight of the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
PRESIDENT AGAIN
DECLARES TARIFF
NOT RESPONSIBLE
Says Prosperity Would
Come With Jump if Man
ufacturers Would Only
Believe it Was Coming.

Washington, June President Will
son today again expressed the convic-
ton that any present unsatisfactory
condition in business was not general,
but was less felt in the United States
than any other part of the world. He
told this to the Washington newspaper
correspondents today. The president
said he believes prosperity would come
with a jump If the manufacturers be-
lieved it was coming. He does not be-
lieved the tariff has anything to do
with the depression.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
Aeronaut Falls to His Death.

Denver. June HAIRY Corbett, an
aeronaut. plunged 1000 feet to death
yesterday while attempting bolloon
ascension and parachute drop at
Elitch's gardens, a local amusement
park. Several hundred people witt
messed the fall Corbett fell, 1t is be-
lieved, when strap fastened about his
wrist and attached to the bar Of the
parachute broke when he attempted
to leap from the balloon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
clothiers at Atlantic CITY.

Atlantic City, n. j.. June Lead
ing representatives of the clothing
business from all parts of the country
are gathering here for the 18th annual
convention of the National Association
of Clothiers- The business of the con-
vention will begin tomorrow and con-
tinue through the greater part of the
week. The effects OF the new tariff
and a number of other topics of Inn
portance to the trade are slated for
discussion.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
SUIT AGAINST KANSAS
GOVERNOR ON TRIAL

Topeka, Kan, June 1.-The suit of
Mrs. Luella West against Governor
Hodges for s2sl5 damages for alleged
attack in the governors office. when.
IT is charged, the governor struck the
woman as she sought to carry copies of
his private correspondence from his Of
flee, was called today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
New College President Installed.

Lynchburg, Va, June MANY we'll
known educators gathered here today
to assist In the ceremonies at the in
stauation of Dr. William A Webb as
president OF Randolph Macon Wom-
ans college The new president is Al
years old and native of Durham, N
C. He comes to Randolph Macon from
Fayette, Mo. where for a number of
years he has held the presidency of
Central college.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
Starting the
Graduates Right

June is the month of College
and School Commencements, oc-
casions casting before them the
shadows of preparation.
Demands on the family purse
are large and numerous.
tt is 4 time when the adver-
tising In careful newspaper
like the Capital News must be
OF immense service.
Read |. carefully. Use the IN
formation 1t gives.
Buy only after oompIete
knowledge Of where choice can
be made to the best advantage.
To do 90 means a saving OF
time. and the guarantee ef sat
isfaction. Merchants who ad-
vertise are the men, who stand
behind their promises and who
make good- they are worthy Of
confidence.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
pIaz Presidential Candidate.

Washington, June l. Prominent
agents of the constitutionalist move
ment in Mexico conferred here yester-
day with Luis Cabrera as the center
Of interest.
Luis Cabrera, whom General Carran-
Ia hurriedly summoned from Europe
Rafael Zubaran, minister of the inter-
rior in the Carranza cabinet, and Jose
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
RESOLUTION OF
NORRIS IS SENT
TO COMMITTEE
Senate Action Means Delay
on Resolution Concerning
the Operations of the New
York Central.

Washington. June by vote Of 33
to 20 the senate today referred to the
interstate commerce commission the
Norris resolution asking the attorney
general to state If the New York Gem
trail lines constitute a combination in
violation Of the Sherman antitrust
law and If he intends to proceed
against it. Sending the resolution to
committee is to delay action on the
measure.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
Identification of the Dead.

Quebec, June 1.-The Identification
of the dead from the Empress of Ire
land disaster is progressing rapidly.
Nearly 100 of the 1Ss bodies brought
here have been recognized There is
no change in the official lists of the
saved and dead which show that AIS
persons escaped and 969 were killed or
drowned.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
HISTORIC Church IN
ENGLAND DESTROYED
BY THE ARSON SQUAD

Henley, England. June 1.-The arson
squad of the militant suffragettes early
today destroyed the historic parish
church of ST. Marys at wargrace, three
miles from here. The church was
built in 1888. All that remains Is the
tower and scorehed walls. The regis
ter OF the church alone was saved by
the vicar, who rushed through the
flames.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
POINT IS YIELDED BY
OPERATORS TO Miners

Charleston, w. Va, June 1.-Yield-
ing to the contentious Of the miners
that operating companies should COL
lect union dues Of the United Mine
Workers of America several coal COM
panies operating in the Paint Greek
district today signed a working agree
ment and reduced the number OF idle
miners approximately to 5000.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
ousvado Under Arrest.

Washington, June 1. - Brlgadier
General Bliss today reported the arrest
of Quevado and his followers at Ell
Paso, where. 1t is understood, Quevado
was organizing a new counter revolu-
ton in Chihuahua. Quevado will be
sent to Fort Wingate. He was In the
Huerta army which surrendered at
Preside, but escaped later.
The Brazilian minister in Mexico
City reported that Gregario Alcaraz,
q servant of Captain Russ of the bat
tleship Florida, who went through the
Mexican lines, is now held in prison
in Mexico city. The minister is seek
ing his release
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
Lobster Factories Combining.

Charlottetown, P. Z. l.. June 1.-The
lobster fishing season is now in full
swing in this province and from pres
ent indications it will be a more sue
full season than last year. the Holsters
being more plentiful and much larger.
The season this year for the great part
of the coast has been shortened ten
days and will close June 10.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
French CABINET HAS
DECIDED TO RESIGN

Paris, June 1.-The French cabinet
under the premiership Of CASTOR Dou-
mergere decided to resign resolution
taken cabinet counsel The cabinet will
meet tomorrow to draft a statement
explaining the reasons for retirement.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01

Mazatlan, via wireless from the
cruiser California, June 1.-The con-
stitutionallst tug Hercules entered
Mazatlan harbor yesterday and cap
tured the schooner Garibaldi, which
had a cargo of sugar for the United
States Sugar company Of Losmonchis.
Federals Arrive at San Luis Potosi.
Mexico City, June 1.-Dispatches
from San Luis Potosi report that many
trains carrying federal troops from
Saltillo have arrived theIe. A federal
detachment under General Pas 'ual
Drozco, Jr., acted as rear guard ard as
the army came south destroyed the
railroad SO as to prevent the cons 'td-
tionalists' advance.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
SEARCH IS MADE
OF PREMISES At
WINTERS HOME
Day Spent in Digging Up
Ground and Cellar-It Is
Claimed Additional Evi-
dence Has Been Found.
Conspiracy Charge Filed.

~ O'fN' . 1880
New Castle, Ind, June L.
DIR. w. A. Winters and wife,
Mrs. Bird Winters, and w. H.
Cooper. a boarder at the Win
ters' home at the time Gather.
inc Winters, years old, disap-
peared a year ago, were rear
rested today. charged with con-
spiracy to commit murder and
burn the body of Catherine
Winters. Warrants for the ar
rests were issued on an affida-
Wit of the prosecution and the
private detective. who have
been investigating the girls
disappearance Winters and his
wife were released on bond.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
Systematic Search of River.

Rimouski. June 1.-Several tugs and
launches chartered by the Canadian
Pacific Railway company began to-
day a systematic search of the ST.
Lawrence river in an effort to recover
more of the Empress dead. The
launches were stationed directly over
the spot where the hun lies. three miles
off shore. Two life boats were found
empty.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
Boat Owners to Investigate.

Montreal, June Announcement
was made today by the Canadian Pa
cific Railway company that a boat
owners investigation of the Empress
of Ireland disaster VIII be conducted
by a board composed of two judges o.
the Canadian admiralty to be appointed
by the dominion government and one
OF the British admiralty to be ap-
pointed by the imperial government.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
AMENDMENT ADOPTED
TO ANTITRUST BILL

Washington, June AFTER two
hours discussion the first Webb
amendment to the Clayton omnibus
antitrust bill was adopted. On ris-
ing vote 207 members, all that were
present, voted to write the amendment
into the bill
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
BISHOP OF GREAT FALLS
RECEIVED BY THE POPE

Rome June 1.-The Rt. Rev. Matthias
C. Lenihan, bishop of Great Falls.
Mont, was received by the pope and
presented a party of American pilgrims
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
Funeral of John L. Griffiths.

New York, June 1.-Funeral services
for John L. Griffiths. United States
consul general in London, who died in
London two weeks ago. were conducted
in this city today. Burial was in Green
wood cemetery. in Brooklyn. A num-
ber OF clubs and associations to which
Mr.. Griffiths belonged in New York
and in his home citp of indianapolis,
were represented at the funeral.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01

Nasconcelos, a second emissary OF the
northern Mexican leader, were together
throughout the day.
The three constitutionalist leaders
were plainly interested in Felix Diaz
for presidential candidate. whose rep
resentatives have twice appeared at
Niagara Falls, and Vasquez Gomez.
prominent Mexican, who was an ad-
herent Of Madero, but who has not al
lied himself with the present constitu-
tionaist movement under Carranza.
Gomez left Mexico after the succession
of Huerta to power and has since
lived in the United States.
Senores Zubaran. Cabrera and Vas
eoncelos apparently think Diaz and
Gomez may be under consideration by
the medlators. They do not look upon
Diaz with favor, but speak more ia"
vorably OF Senor Gomez.
American Consul Stadden reported
that he was about to leave Mazatlan to
reopen the consulate at Guaymas. So
nora.
nti-American Demonstration.
Washington, June 1.-Constitution-
alist authorities promptly quelled an
incipient American demonstration
by intoxicated poems at Tampico Sat
urday. according to Rear Admiral
Badgers report to the navy depart
ment late last night.
Ports Opened to Commerce.
Durango, Mexico, June General
Carranza issued notice yesterday de-
clartng Tampico, Tuxpan and Mata-
moros officially opened to the COM
merce of the world. He also gave no.
tice to the steamships plying TO these
ports that they must continue the ar
rangements for service made with the
Madero government or all contracts
and concessions granted them would
be declared void.
Announcement of General Carranza's
cabinet and declaration of principles,
which viii be made soon at Saltillo.
is awaited eagerly.
The announcement Will be first q
measure for peace, heretofore having
been measures of war; This Is taken
as an indication that the constitu-
tionalist commander In chief believes
that the operations against Huerta are
approaching completion
Carranza soon will go to Saitilio to
| cSldDusI u civil spNttHifitHl III tlidt
city little more than year ago. he.
as governor of Coahuila, organized the
constitutionalist movement
! Telegraph communication has been
resumed direct to Vera Cruz. Monte
rey, Torreon and Saltillo from Du-
range.
| General Candido Agular, recently
commander OF forces at Tnxpan, has
been named governor OF the state q
Vera Cruz.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
Southern Pacific Notes Exchanged.

New York. June 1.-The plan to ex-
tend the s25,Ooo.Ooo Southern Pacific
railway three-year per cent notes
maturing today by the exchange OF
one year 6-per cent notes was today
declared operative by the directors.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
chieaao Wheat Market.

Chicago. June July wheat closed
today at s6Ac.
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-01
Anti. American monstratIon.

Washington, June 1.-Constitution-
alist authorities promptly quelled an
incipient anti American demonstration
by intoxicated poems at Tampico Sat
urday. according to Rear Admiral
Badgers report to the navy depart
ment late last night.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-12-04
WEST CORNWALL.

Miss Jennie Witherell of Shoreham is
visiting Mrs. w. II. Bingham.
Mrs. NJ. G. Field and son, Kendall
were in Shoreham early in the week for
two days.
Mir. and Mrs. H. A. Moody entertained
Mrs. Mary Needham of Whiting and her
son, Frank on Thanksgiving day.
Mrs. p. c. Elmer of New Haven is
spending the week with her sister, Mrs
l.. c. Drolette.
Burton Dimmock has been in Middle
bury this week assisting NJ o. Field in
earring hay at the station.
NJ. o. Field was in Vergennes on Tues.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thomas of Bird,
port spent Thanksgiving with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. 5. Spauldng.
S. Spaulding recently spent the day
with his brother, Edrick, in Bridport,
who is IN very poor health.
c. j. Lowell entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
William Simonds of M1dleburv, Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Cook and Mr.. and Mrs.
David Ogilvie of Proctor and Mrs. II =.
Currier.
Mr. and Mrs. II. f. Sanford enter
tanned on Tuesday her cousin Butler
jones' and wife of Sydney, Neb., Mr..
and Mrs a. G.. Jones of Sudbury, Mrs.
f. q Porter and Mr.. and Mrs. f. E
Foote.
John Hunston, who lives with his sis
ter, Mrs. Clinton Chilson is in very poor
heal tn. Dr. Sharon of Shoreham at
tends him.
The many friends of Edwin S. Sunder-
land will be pleased to hear he recently
passed successfully very rigid examin-
alton in the study of law. There were
200 students and he was one of forty
who passed.
o. A. Field spent Thanksgiving with
his nephew, Arthur Field and wife.
Martin Peck of Dakota is visiting his
mother, Mrs. George Peck, and sisters,
Mrs. Henry and Mrs. John Angel Mr..
Peck came here from the " est a few
years ago, lived here short time, then
returned to his western home
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-12-04
WHITING.

A daughter arrived at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Fl. W. Holmes Monday, No
vember 30
Ralph Blssonet of Burlington was the
guest of c. r. Brown Thanksgiving.
Miss Clara Brown spent Thanksgiving
with Mrs. r. Saunders in Brandon.
f, S. Webster and family and H. Les
lie and family spent Thursday with the
family gathering at l.. 5 Webster's in
in East Shoreham.
Miss Joyce Harrington spent several
days in Middlebury last week.
Ernest Martin and William w. Will
liams are the two fortunate -er hunters
in town.
Mrs. f. 5. Needham and Miss Mildre
Needham, who spent few days with
relatives last week. left Saturday for
their home in Potsdam, n y.
Mr. and Mrs c. b. Hubbard enter
tanned twenty-seven people Thanks
giving day, and F. II. Daniels had eight.
teen at their family reunion.
The drama, Down in Maine" given
by the dramatic club in the Grange.
was played to a full house and thorough.
~ enjoyed by the audience, on the even.
ing OF November %. Dancing after the
play.