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Evening star., 1915-06-26
Capture Is Denied,

Gen. Villa. in message dated yes
terday at Aguascalientes, and received
at the Villa agency here today, SAYS:
The reported capture of Aguasca-
lientes by the Carranzistas is com
pIetely absurd. Our operations are
progressing fayorably."
Brief dispatches from Vera Cruz
stated that the Carranza officials were
much chagrined at the apparent fail
ure OF Gen. Pablo Gonzalez to enter
the capital. Reports yesterday that
Gonzalez was engaged in an artillery
duel with the Zapatistas gave the first
intimation that the Villa -Zapata forces
In Mexico CITY had determined to offer
resistance to the invading Carranza
army instead of eyacuating.
officers Reach Washington,
Lieut. Col. Aguilar of Roul Madero.s
staff. and Maj Garcia of Villas STAFF
arrived in Washington last night from
the front in central Mexico. They were
said to be on their way to New York
to buy munitions.
Gen. Felipe Angeles, Villas artillery
expert. viii arrive in Washington from
Boston next Friday, according To an
ture Of his errand has not been re-
yealed.
Will Confer With Carranza.
Charles A. Douglas and Eliseo Ar
rendondo. representatives here of Gen.
Carranza. left last night for Vera Cruz,
Mexico. TO confer with the first chief.
/, , II is understood that the object OF their
mission is to acquaint Gen. Carranza
with the viewpoint of the American
government as outlined recently by
President Wilson IN his statement TO
the leaders of the warning factions in
Mexico. demanding an early restora-
tion of peace.
1t was also understood that the Car
ranza representatives would endeavor
to bring about n reconciliation between
the constitutionalist leader and the
Vilia-Zapata faction.
Gen. Carranza thus far, however, has
refused all peace overtures of Gen.
Villa. II Is believed the Carranza rep
resentatives will tell him that he must
show concliatory spirit toward his
| opponents before he can hope for the
moral support Of the American gov
] ernment.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
PREFER DEATH TO SURRENDER,
japanese Officers Commit Hari-Kari
When Galician Capital Falls.

TOXIC. June rs, $3.50 p.m.-Maj.
Nakajima and Capt. Hashimoto, Jap
anese officers fighting with the Russian
army at Lemberg. committed hari-kari
when the Galician capital fell, rather
than suffer what they considered the
dishonor of being made prisoners of
war, according to official advices re-
ceived from Petrograd.
Hari-kari is a Japanese method of
committing suicide, formerly widely
practiced by military officers. In the
DAYS of the old Samurai system officers
usually killed themselves when 1t be-
came necessary to surrender the troops
under them.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
BOMBS BLOW UP TRAIN
Of MUNITIONS, KILLING SO

LONDON, June 26.-Bombs dropped
by British aviators near Roulers, Bel
gium, caused the explosion of a large
ammunition depot and also resulted in
the killing of fifty German soldiers
who were loading an ammunition train,
saws Central News dispatch from
Rotterdam.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
ERIE SELLS FOUR SHIPS
TO MEET |. c. c. RULING
Boats Will Be Cut in Half, Taken
Through Canal and Joined
Together.

NEW YORK, June 26.-Sale of four
of the Erie Railroad Companys feet
OF eight steamers now plying on the
great lakes to New York men was an
nounced today in a statement by Presi-
dent B. F. Underwood of the Erie. The
purchasers were represented by Will
liam G. Davidson, president of the
Staten Island Shipbuilding Company
All four vessels will be brought to
New York. two of them to engage in
coastwise trade and two in transat-
lantic trade. In order to bring them
through the canal connecting Lakes
Erie and Ontario, it was stated, it will
be necessary to cut the vessels in two
as they are longer than the locks
The two sections of each vessel will
be joined at Montreal.
All are of the whaleback type and
built of steel.
The sale was made necessary by the
recent ruling of the interstate com
merce commission that all railroads
operating steamships on the great
lakes must dispose Of their lake lines
by December /. About fifty vessels
belonging to various railroads are af-
fected by the ruling.
Change to British Registry.
SAN FRANCISCO, June, 26.-Because
of the new seamens act, effectiv,, Jan
uary 1, vessels of the Robert Dollar
Steamship Company are to be changed
to British registry, according to an
announcement, by the company, made
public today. Robert Dollar, president
of the company. is on his way to Van
couver, b. c.. it was said. to arrange
for a transfer Stanley Dollar, second
vice president. said the company prob
ably would move it's headquarters to
that city.
The company has five vessels ami at
present only one is engaged in coast
wise trade, the others being under
foreign charter.
Stanley Dollar said the company OBJ
.ected to the clause in the seamen's
bill providing that all vessels under
American registry must carry crews
IS per cent of whom speak the same
language as the captain.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Forney Tries to Escape.

The police made a search for Forney
but found lie had left the city. Later
they discovered he had gone to the
home Of 4 relative. sixteen miles from
Newconertown. Ohio. Yesterday morn
ing fake telegram was sent TO For
ney. but he did rot answer. Yesterday
morning Detectives Henry and Bovard
went to the place where Forney was
supposed 10 be in hiding. Approaching
a farmhouse. the officers saw Forney
fleeing across field. Several shots
were fired at the fugitive before he
stopped. He was then placed under ar
rest and hurried onto train for Pitts
burgh On the way to this city Forney,
it Is said, confessed everything to the
officers, and last night when confronted ed
by his fatherin-law again admitted
Al first M. Schneider refused to be-
lieye that his scn-in-law was the real
instigator OF the crime. but when the
two were Brought together. in company
with a number of detectives. Mr.. Schneider
was convinced. Forney denied, however,
! he had struck his father-in-law with the
hammer, blaming this part OF the crime
on the man whom he had brought from
Washington.
Since the marriage of Forney to Miss
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Evening star., 1915-06-26
MILLIONAIRE WORKS FOR THE PAY OF A
HIGHCLASS CLERK.

There is a man in the government employ
who began work as newspaper reporter and
then made sensational success in business. A
millionaire, he works for Uncle Sam for $3.50
a year as an outlet for his passion for keeping
busy Read this story tomorrow in The Sun
day Star.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Pledges His Assistance.

II hereby pledge myself to spare no
effort to assist this onward march.
Pest assured that what you plan will
find a sympathetic and attentive ear.
/ want to feel that when my term Of
Office closes my successor will find. in
orderly arrangement. the most perfect
plans and methods human wisdom can
invent, kept always up-to-datc, for the
conduct Of our navy in time of war,
and it is here that the studies neces-
sary for such plans must be carried
on
Evening star., 1915-06-26
GERMANS PUBLISH
APPEAL FOR PEACE
Socialists Declare That People
of FatherIand Desire
End of Conflict.
OPPOSE ANNEXATION
AND CONQUEST IDEA
Demand That Government Announce
Readiness to Enter Into
Negotiations.

BERLIN, June 26, Via London.-The
board of directors or managing COM
mittee of the social democratic party
in Germany has caused to be published
in the Forwaerts a full-page appeal
for peace
This interesting document calls for
a peace. under certain circumstances.
which will make possible friendships
with ne;ghborinS nations, and it sets
forth most clearly the opposition of
the party to territorial conquest and
annexation.
The people want peace, it declares.
and the government is called upon, in
the name of humanity, to make known
it's readiness to enter peace negotia-
tions.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
In Dark as to Mexico City,

State Department advices today con-
tain nothing bearing on the reported
occupation of Mexico City by Cen Con-
zales, who has force of Carranza
troops which have been trying to oust
the Villa-Zapata combination from the
Mexican capital. They were reported
yesterday to have engaged in an artil-
lerydue! yesterday for the possession
of the city. No confirmation has been
received, either. at the confidential
agencies here, of reports from the bor-
der this morning. to the effect that
Carranza now holds Mexico City. 1t is
not understood how such messages, If
authentic. could come through to Car
rama aGhercnts in the United States
II similar messages did not get through
from United States consuls to the State
Department
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Saw the War Coming.

Saw the War Coming.
The appeal is published under the
heading, Social Democracy and Peace"
1t begins with a reference to the fact
that the socialists foresaw the coming
of the war. They worked vainly for an
international understanding, but when
war did come they placed themselves
at the disposal Of the fatherland. 1t
then refers to the declaration of the
1914, which said:
I'VE demand, as soon as safety has
been secured and our opponents are in
clined to peace, that the war be
brought to- an end through a peace
which will make possible friendships
with neighboring nations
Opposed to Conquest.
The appeal closes with these words:
'"rhe managing committee (vorstand)
of the social democratic party always
has been opposed to a policy of con-
quest and annexation. We now raise
anew our sharpest protest against
every effort and every proclamation
the purpose of which is the annexation
of foreign territory and the oppression
of other nations, efforts and proclama-
tionS which have become public in Ger
many particularly through the de-
mands of great economic associations
as we'll as through the speeches of
leading non-socialist politicians.
Even the~ recital of such efforts
serves further to postpone that peace
which is warmly desired by the whole
nation. The people want peace!
One Must Make Advance.
"If this war. which daily demands
new sacrifices, is not to draw itself out
needlessly, to endure until the full ex-
haustion of all the nations in it, one
of the participating powers must offer
the hand Of Ieace. Germany. who, at
tackled by greatly superior forces, has
thus far VIGOROUSLY defended herself
against all her enemies; brought their
starvation plan to naught. and demon
strated that she should take the first
step to bring about peace.
I'm the name of humanity and cul-
ture, and supported by the favorable
military situation brought about by
the bravery of our comrades in arms,
we demand of the government that 1t
make known it's readiness to enter
peace negotiations in order to put an
end to this bloody conflict.
I'VE expect our socialist comrades
in other belligerent lands to exert
their influences on their own govern
ments in this same sense.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
Work of Zapatistas.

Consul Silliman reported to the de-
partment today. in a telegram dated
at Vera Cruz at o'clock yesterday
evening, that interruption of commu-
nication with Mexico City was due not
SO much to actual military operations
as to the fact that the Zapatistas have
DESTROYED the line. The interruption
is understood at the State Department
to be between Mexico City and Pa
chuca. the line being uninterrupted, it
Vera Cruz.
An overnight dispatch from Admiral
Howard. on the cruiser Colorado, in
Tobari bay, below Guaymas, said con-
ditions remained quiet in the Yaaui
and Mayo valleys. where the Indians
are in arms Communication by tele-
graph into the Yaqui valley has been
restored from Guaymas to Corral and
by messenger between Corral and Es-
peraDZa
Evening star., 1915-06-26
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday:
not much change in temperature; light
variable winds.
Temperature past twenty-four hours:
High, 81, at 3 pm yesterday; low, 62, at
am. today.
For full report see page 3.
Evening star., 1915-06-26
YUCATANUNREST
CAUSES ANXIETY
United States Cruiser Wash
ington Is Ordered to Call
at Progreso.
FAMINE GROWS WORSE
IN MEXICAN CAPITAL
State Department Has Learned Moth.
ing Regarding Reported 0ccu-
patton by Carranzistas.

While the fate of Mexico City is in
doubt and conditions in the Yaqui val
ley are reported quiet, a new cause Of
anxiety in the Mexican situation de-
veloped today in connection with re-
ports of continued unrest in Yucatan,
which have caused the Navy Depart
ment to instruct Rear Admiral Caper-
ton to call at Progreso with the cruiser
Washington, on his way to Cape Hal
tien. where he was ordered after
French marines We're landed at the
latter point
The Washington will reach the Yu-
catan port tonight, and Admiral Ca
perton will investigate the situation
there
Famine Conditions Worse.
Famine. conditions in Mexico City
have been growing worse daily, and
with the investment of the capital by
new army in progress. fears are eX-
pressed that much suffering to foreign
ers will ensue.
stood that there will be no further de-
velopment in the general Mexican sit
uation so far as the >Cnited States is
concerned until the return of Presi-
dent NIlSOn from cornish, IL is tnouSnt
in official quarters that the situation
in the southern republic may force a
new crisis
Communication Cut Off.
The wires having been cut, the State
Department has been prevented since
june IS from communicating with the
Brazilian minister, and all other for
eign governments have been deprived
of information concerning their diplo-
matte missions and subjects.
The State Department summarized its
advices in this statement:
The department is in receipt of ad-
vices from Vera Cruz to the effect that
Gen. Carranza has given assurances
that in the event of fighting in the
City of Mexico the interests of nom
combatants, whether natives or for
eigners, will be looked after.
The department is in receipt of
Gen. Carrarza's report concerning the
operations of Gen. Carranza's forces
outside of Mexico City. but it would
appear. from the meager reports re-
ceived, that Gen. Zapata is preparing
to offer some resistance with his ar
tillery forces"
Evening star., 1915-06-26

BERLIN, June 26.-With reference to
the statement in the last official COM
munication regarding Gen. Linsingen's
partial retirement to the south bank Of
the Dniester river. special dispatches
received from Cxernowitx. Bukowina.
describe the desperate exertions of the
Russians for several days to regain
Evening star., 1915-06-26

Continued on Second Page.)
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Last Weeks Sworn Net CirculatIon-
Daily Average, sO,465; Sunday. 52.4..
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had been placed directly on the floor
without any protection.
The fire department was called out
Monday to extinguish blaze that had
started in some rubbish at the rear
of the Scofeld livery barn.
Ed Sheldrew has decided that the
farm holds greater prospects for sue
cess than the city and will move to his
farm at Lostwood, N. D., this week.
Three disorderly houses were raided
Friday night and four denizens of the
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underworld arrested. One is mar
ried woman whose husband is in Jail.
Miss Erma Jones, who is attending
the University of Minnesota, has been
chosen one of the members of the
Glee Club. She possesses beautiful
voice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bertel Jacobson enter
tanned a company of friends at wild
goose dinner this evening, covers be-
lightful.
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In Three Forms

Edward Williams, charged with
robbery, was arrested Wednesday.
A big hurley negro "toting' a young
cannon was run in this evening.
DR.. T. N. Yeomans, who has been
quite seriously i'll, is able to be out.
An ordinance was introduced by the
city commission Monday night forbid
ding traction engines or heavy motor
vehicles from passing over the streets.
within the fire district unless they
have rubber tires.
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fetal information regarding the filing
and registration.
DR.. A. Meyer and Messrs. King,
Shook and Hengle, arrived from Ana
moose Monday to try their luck for
reservation claims.
Editor Gilbertson of Glenburn &C.
companied by his wife and the Mes
DANES Winderl and Ferguson, motor
ed to Minot Tuesday.
A small fire started at the Savoy
Cafeteria Monday from the range that
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farmers from the Foxholm district,
was in the city Monday.
Editor Morrison of Upham was in
Minot Monday to register for his
brother, who was a soldier.
Mrs. Anderson, wife of Commission
er Anderson, is slowly recovering
from long and serious illness.
J. E. McCutcheon is handling maps
of the Berthold reservation with Of
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MINOT and VICINITY

DR.. Nugent has returned from a
months visit in the east.
Otto Lomen, Editor Of the Ryder
News, is in the city today.
Dorr Carroll lost 5000 worth of
wheat set on fire by 500 engine at
his Carpio farm.
John Flemming, one of the good
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This is the t:HOOSxER W0uDED,.
- belosO Standard Price
Notable Features

Cleanliness and Convenience are Hoo
sier watchwordss rs. s T.. sss-s i. tsss
Note the improved sanitary ends where no
dust can lodge.
The wide uncluttered cupboard space above
the table.
The deep roomy drawers.
The pure aluminium table.
The high-grade white enamel cupboards on
the models. Ne; easssxkssas Co. a.,
These and forty labor-saving devices give
the Hoosier unrivaled convenience.
The men who make Hoosier Cabinets take
pride in the fact that no Hoosier yet has Worn
out-you can buy any Hoosier with assurance
of lasting service
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Pay Only 81

You now can aft ri one OF these new Hoe
siers at the present bargain price, no matter
what your income.
Pick ont the Hooser yn want and have IT
ba ance is divided into weekly payments OF 81
EACH not penny extra for interest or fees:
szSs.sssa,-s+a -s's - sssi aA.H-as.1s
The Hoosier Company insists that this intro
ductory sale be ut the new low fixed price
greatly reduced by factory savings through
enormous sales.
You must remember though that every ther
thrifty woman will want one OF these Hoosers
too, and YOU must act at once before this lot is
gone.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-11
THE LYCEUM'S
 SECOND NUMBER
Father D0nnelly's Lecture
 Intellectual Treat

A large audience greeted Father Donnelly at Red Mems Hall Satur- lay night. much larger than would be expected considering that there were so many counter attractions in town that night.
 Those attending were certainly we'll repaid for going, and the Ly- ceum is to be congratulated in secur- ing such pleasing number for the second of their seasons course. Father Donnelly is a pleasing speak CT and graphically described II ditions in Mexico and the world wonders of the Panama Canal, liter ally carrying his audience with him in his travels through these coun- tries.
 Mrs. Burgun rendered solo in her characteristic pleasing manner, and the Emanon Orchestra favored with several good musical selections.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-11
AT THE GRAND TONIGHT

The Mohomned Is Going To L Married, or at least this pic.ur In The Shadow of The Mosql shows the bride with her parcr travelling across the great des- country of the far east on the back of camels, to the happy brideGroclf But alas, before the ceremonies ae cording to custom, are finished ti' groom is cast into prison where should be and the beautiful Fatim,, is left to marry the man of hel choice.
 Bob Leonard and Hazel Buckman features in story that deals wit' the mounted police in the Canadian northwest. The Fox, is the title Of this two reeier and will be the open ing picture tonight. The show clos es with a comedy. A complete change of program Wednesday night. Adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-11
ONLY ONE OF MANY
 EFFECTS OF w AR
Administration Policy Takes
 Decided Turn

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9-That the war has had considerable to do with the change in the present ad- ministration policy is examplified by the decision arrived at by the Pres ident and Secretary Daniels as an- nounced a day or two ago.
 At a conference at which the Pres ident, Secretary and Representative Padgett, chairman of the house nav al affairs commitree participated, it was agreed that several cruisers, bigger faster and more heavily armed than any war craft now a. float, or building, and which will cost S1S,000,000 each to construct and equip, will be recommended to congress as part of the navy build ing program for the next year.
 Plans for such a type of vessel as is contemplated already have been prepared under the direction of Rear Admiral Taylor, Chief constructor of the navy. These plans are now being considered by the secretary and members of the naval board of engineers.
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SPLENDID RESULT
 IS OBTAINED
LYCEUM ASSOCIATION HIGHLY
 PLEASED WITH RESULTS

The Lyceum have cast up the ae- counts of their Season Ticket sal es, and the Queen Esther ticket sales and some gratifying results, complimentary to the patronage giv- en, are shown The number of Sea son Tickets sold show an increase Of 60 per cent over the number sold last season.
 The Queen Esther" attendance of 513 for the two evenings was also an increase over the attendance at the "Pinaforen production of the prev ious season, which was 450 for the two evenings. The net proceeds or the two evenings entertainments a. mounted to ss6 60, and this sum has been given the Yates Memorial Hos pital, for the benefit of which the production was so generously under taken.
 The committee in charge are linn tied in the grade of the numbers that can be presented, either by thir luck in securing them favorably, such as the highly appreciated Dr. Donnally travel lecture of last Sat urday evening, or by a generous pub lie patronage by which professional talent can be brought here. The encouraging patronage given prom ises future numbers of merit.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-11
JUMPING OVER RROON-STICK
 LEGAL MARRIAGE

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Oct. s-The Arkansas supreme court Ioday declar- cd the unions of negro slaves in the antebellusn days legal marriages, even though no marriage ceremony ~as performed
 The decision was given in case involving property which negro had inherited from his slave grand father. His title was attacked on the ground that his father was an illegitiuate child. The court held tht although the grandparents of the negro in the present case never went through 3 marriage ceremony they were legally married, according 10 the customs of their tome, wh ch consisted of both bride and groom jumping over broomstick-
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SIR JOHN FRENCH !. REPORTS GAINS Says German Offensive Re
 pulsed With Great Loss BRITISH TAKE GROUND
VAST FIELD ALMOST COVERED
 WITH THE DEAD
By wireless)

LONDON. Oct IA dispatch from front, and said to come direct from Sir John French. commander in charge of the British forces in the north of France. says that tie offensive attack begun yesterday by the Germans was repulsed with enOr- nous loss to the enemy.
 We captured from five hundred to a thousand , ards of ground r Continuing, the dispatch says that after the repulse. the ground was literally covered with the enemy's dead.
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FAMINE FEARED IN MEXICO

WASHINGTON, Oct. IA dis patch from Mexico City says that the country Is facing 2 state of famine. The dispatch adds that the light, -power,fo cd and water supply is practically exhausted, and unless more fuel IS secured, street car services will be suspended, as there is only fuel enough to last a few days.
 The dispatch was supplemented by the news that Zapatista forces wer harrassing -he Carranza forces and had won several battles of late. which indicate a continuance Of hos tilities and not the approach of peace as some of the disturbing ele- ment want the world to believe.