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The chronicle=news., 1915-01-12

Berlin. Jan. y ryia London -
severe fighting Is in progress today
for the possession Of positions now
in the hands OF the Germans on the
heights to the south of Cernav
CSeunheimt. in upper Alsace. at
cordiug TO the German official COM
munica-Ion at army headquarter5
today. French attacks, which were
begun last night, were reported 10
have been rapuIsef with heavy losses
but the French returned TO the al
tack at dawn today.
in the fighting IN the eastern
part Of the Argounr forest during the
last five days. the Germans claim
to have taken prisoners seven offIc-
ers and ]. 500 men. The repulse Of
French attacks in the region of
Perthes and at ALLY and the capture
Of a French position along the an
rient Roman highway. which runs
through the Argonue, are the only
other activities in the western arena
mentioned in the report.
In northern Poland the Germans
claim a forward movement Of tn"
Russians was checked. The text Of
the Communication reads in part:
French troo1s last night made an
attack on our position to the south
OF Cernay CSeuuheimI. but they
were repulsed with heavy losses
Early this morning the battle was re-
sumed in this district.
"A French attack which started
Yesterday afternoon in the region Of
Perthes fbetween Rheims and the
Argonnel withered away before our
fire. the enemy suffering very heavy
losses.
In the Argonne forest a French
vantage point was taken on the RO-
man high road. In this engagement
two officers and 1f0 men fell into
our hands.
There is nothing new 10 report
from East Prussia.
The Russian attemps to advance
in northern Poland was unsuccessful.
Our attacks in the district TO the
west Of the V!stuIa river have made
progress IL certain places notwith-
standing the bad weather
"Ou the western bank OF the Pi- |
,icia river lSou'hern PolandJ the
situation continues the same "
The chronicle=news., 1915-01-12

London. Jan 1g.-The great arm
les battling in the eastern and vest
eru arenas OF the war. Dy ARTILLERY
exchanges. saDpiug operations and
trench attacks. continue 70 be
aligned today much a. they we-e or
the first OF January. Erorywhere
the disposition seems TO be- 20 await
the coming OF spring when. with
fresh armisa thrown into the field,
events promise to move more quick
Iy.
Great Britain Is now sending
thousands Of men to France every
week and according 10 today's report
from Berlin. Germany. aware OF this
is making great military prepara-
tions for a counter movement. all the
reserves are being called TO the col
ors. it is declared here.
Germany still claims that she s
making slow progress toward War
saw. There have been published in
London. however, reports that these
operations are merely masking move
meuts TO shield a German retreat IN
the Silesian frontier. British mill
tary observers do not credit this
idea. believing that General Won
Hfndenburz has great offensive
strength. but at the same time they
draw attention to the fact that the
Russians mus feel confident Of War
saws satey else they would not con-
tinue to hurl so many troops against
Hungary thru BukOwina.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-07-23
NOTICE IS SERVED
ON GREAT BRITAIN
ORDER IN COUNCIL WILL NOT
GOVERN IN AMERICAN PRIZE
COURT CASES.
Statement From United States Ad-
Vises That If There IL Denial
Of Justice, Diplomatic Protests
VIII be Entered.

Washington Formal notice that
the United States holds that the
rights Of Americans who have cases
before British prize courts rest supon
international law and not upon va
rious British orders in council, or mu-
nicipal law, Is given in a brief state
ment cabled to Ambassador Page and
presented by him on Friday to the
London foreign Office.
Secretary Lansing explained that
this communication was not to be
confused with the general note now
in preparation relating to contraband
and interference with American COM
MERGE on the high seas. He said it
was more in the nature of legal
eaveat, generally conserving the
rights Of citizens Of the United States
whose cases are about to be tried by
English prize courts
Inasmuch as the prize courts have
not yet ruled on any American cases
and are believed to be about to- do SO,
the statement from the United States
signifies, in effect, that Ii there iB ~
denial of justice diplomatic protests
will be entered, based ON the gem
eral principles OF international law ex-
listing before the outbreak of the war.
The United States has, In its formal
notes, given Great Britain, as well as
Germany, general notices to- this ef-
feet, and the statement now sent
draws particular. attention to the prize
court cases pending. 1t will be made
public here Saturday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-07-23
FIGHTING THE WHITE GRUBs
Best Remedy for Infested Ground Is
to Turn Hogs In Field; as They
Are Very Fond Of Larvae.

There is no known treatment OF
soil with lime or other agents which
will destroy the larvae Of the white
grub. The best treatment is fall plow-
ing OF the infested ground. A short
rotation of crops will obviate further
trouble with this pest.
Perhaps the best remedy for In
tested ground Is to turn hogs in the
field. as they are very fond of the
larvae. Fowls will also pick up a
great many of them when quartered
in the field at blowing time.
Some farmers believe that by plow-
Ing the ground just before planting
tine and planting as soon as same
can be fitted, injury from these pests
will be less, as there will be plenty
of tender grass roots for them to
feed upon for some time, giving the
corn or other crop planted a chance
to get started.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-07-23
MEXICAN CAPITAL
AGAIN MENACED
GENERAL VILLAS SOLDIERS ARE
THREATENING MEXICO CITY
AND BATTLE is EXPECTED.
General Gonzales Heads Troops Which
Will Engage Advancing Column,
In EndeaVor to Keep roll
lowers of Villa Out.

Washington.-Mex City is again
threatened with attack and the Car
rama forces under General Gonzales,
who drove the Zapata army from the
capital ten days ago, have marched
hnrriedly northward to engage an ad-
vancing Villa column believed to be
planning a junction with the Zapata
troops, now menacing communication
with Vera Cruz.
State department dispatches on
Monday announced that General Con
xales with most of his army had eva
cuated Mexico City Sunday, turning
the government over to civil authori-
ties.
This was preceded by advices that
General Villas forces after the battle
of Aguas Calientes and captured
Queretaro, had taken possession of
Pachuca, within forty miles of Mexico
City and was marching on the capital.
simultaneously with the later re-
port, came the news that General Car
rama had taken possession of the re-
constructed railroad east of Apizaca,
a junction point south of Pachuca and
had ordered that it be held exclusive
ly for transportation of troops and
ammunition. thus preventing further
shipment of provisions from Vera Cruz
to the needy thousands at Mexico
City.
Officials here made no effort to con-
ceal their belief that the situation
surrounding the Mexican capital was
a grave one. With another battle for
possession of the city imminent and
with much needed food shipments
from the east coast cut off, it was
feared that further suffering among
the civil population would follow.
General Gonzales sudden evacuation
of the city in an effort to head off
the villa forces, together with Car
ranza's action in closing the railroad
to freight and passenger traffic, it is
feared here, will make further relief
work at the capital practically fmpos-
sible.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-07-23
SUBMARINE FIRES
on BRITISH LINER
ATTEMPT is MADE TO SINK
PASSENGER BOAT BOUND FOR
THE UNITED STATES.
Torpedo Misses Mark and the AZ
tackled Vessel Succeeds in Escap-
ing Injury by Running at Full
Speed From the Enemy.

Washington-Into the grave sftua-
ton that has developed between the
United States and Germany over the
sinking of the Lusitania was thrust
another issue when it was revealed
on Saturday that the British steamer
Orduna, carrying a score Of Ameri-
cans, had been attacked by NGer-
man submarine.
The Cunard liner Orduna, bound
from Liverpool to New York with 227
passengers, including twenty-five
Americans, was attacked without
warning, 1t was learned on her ar
rival at New York, by German sub
marine on the morning of July 3.
Should first reports of an attempt
to torpedo without warning be borne
out by the official investigation about
to, be instituted, 1t was indicated in
official quarters that the United States
probably would regard the incident
as adding a grave element to the al
ready strained relations between the
tive countries.
Twenty miles from the graveyard.
OF the Lusitania off Old Head OF
Kinsale, the OEduna escaped the Lusi-
tania's fate by one-half a second of
time or ten feet of space, the German
torpedo, churning the water that dis
lance behind the liners rudder. Then
the Orduna sped away. She was fol-
lowed by the submarine, which rose
to the surface, manned a gun on her
deck and shelled the fleeing steamer.
The attack was timed at 10 minutes
to 6 o'clock In the morning, when all
but a few of her passengers lay sleep
ing in their berths. Aroused by stew
ards, the passengers dressed hurried
ly and went to the upper deck, where
they put on life belts and took their
places at the lifeboats. They heard
the scream OF the shells and saw the
ocean spit up columns of water where
the shells struck. When the fire grew
hot they were ordered for their pro-
lection to the next deck below.
For half an hour the OTduna
showed her heels to the assailant.
Through marine glasses the passen-
gers watched the dark splotch on the
waters surface asterns They saw
the low-lying German warship coming
on, but the Orduna's fight was faster
than the pursuit, and after seven
shots had been fred, without effect
the submarine gave up the chase.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-07-23
UTILIZE MANY spare HOURS
Odd Jobs About Farm May Be Done
on Wet Days During Summer WheA
Work In Field Is impossibIes

The wet days OF summer are the
time for odd Jobs about the farm and
the farmhouse. A new shelf needed
here, or hinge there; making the
henhouse snugger or cleaning a piece
of machinery; and a hundred more
small jobs can be found by any farm
er on any wet day when nothing can
be done in the fields. The wise man
viii take advantage of these spare
hours to do the odd tasks. He who
does not generally finds them press
IN. upon him at > time when he 10
busy with more important work
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-07-23

posite side of the body for the removal
of the other testicle.
If both testicles are to be removed
through the same incision, remove the
lower first, as the bleeding from the
upper might be sufficient to obscure
the lower. Each testlcle is enveloped
in thin membrane. This may be and
probably is best removed with the.
testicle, though some operators tear
it open and remove the testicle only.
The delicate part OF tie operation is
at hand, due to the close proximity OF
the spermatic artery, which runs back
of the testicle and to which the testi-
Gle is in part attached. If this is rup-,
tured the fowl will bleed to death. The,
hair or fine wire. Allow the hair or wire
protruding from the end to form a
small loop Just large enough to slip
over the testicle. Work this over the.
testicle, being careful to inclose the,
entire organ. Now tighten up on the
free ends Of the hair or wire, being
careful not to touch any part of the
artery If the spermatic cord does not,
separate, saw lightly with the hair or,
wire. When the teaticle is free, re-
move 1t from the body. II only the up
per testtcIe has been removed, turn
the bird over and proceed in exactly
the same manner upon the other side.l
After removing the testicle, If the
bleeding Ia at all profuse it is well to
remove a portion of the blood by in
Producing small pieces Of absorbent
cotton into the body by means Of the
hook or nippers, allowing them to be-
come saturated and then removing
them. Be sure to remove all blood
clots, feathers or other foreign matter.
After the testicles and ali foreign mat
ter are removed, take out the spread
ers, thus allowing the skin to slip back
over the incision.
Some birds are sure to be killed even
by experts, but the loss is small.
Care Of Fowls After the Operation.
Upon being released from the oper-
ating table the capo1s are usually put
in closed yard where they can find
shelter, food and water and can be
kept quiet. No roosts are provided, as
the less flying and jumping they do
the sooner will the wound heal. The
capons seem to be very little incon-
venieneed by the operation, and water
and soft feed mixed with sweet skim
milk can be given Immediately.
For q week or ten days the newly
made capons should be carefully OBJ
served to see whether they become
wind pulled" This is a condition
caused by air gathering under and puff
ing out the skin near the wound When
observed it can be readily relieved by
pricking the skin with a needle or
knife and pressing out the air. In
about ten days or two weeks the in
cision into the body should be entirely
healed and, although no special anti
septic methods are employed In the
operation, blood poisoning or any other
trouble seldom results.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-07-23
RUSSIANS DRIVEN
BACK BY GERMANS
FIERCE BLOWS DELIVERED 5T
AUsTRo-cERMANs FROM BAL
TIC SOUTH TO 5EssARA8IA.
The Possibility Of Farther Retreat
Being Calmly Considered by Rus
slams Who Are Still Content of
Ultimate Victory.

The greatest battle in the worlds
history is being waged by the Teu-
tonic allies against the Russians along
a 1000 mile front,
The Germans, casting aside every
thing else, are concentrating their
every effort in tremendous drive to
capture Warsaw and crush Russia.
Millions of men are engaged In this
gigantic battle, whose line extends
from the Baltic in the north to Bes-
sardabia in the south
Already the Russian lines have been
pierced in three different places.
North of Warsaw, Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg has forced his way
through and is driving the Russians
southwark toward the Narew river.
South of Warsaw Won Mackensen
has smashed the Russian line at the
Lubin- Cholm railway. On the Baltic
shore Won Buelow, who is using large
forces of cavalry, has, crossed the
Windau river and is pressing on to-
ward the stronghold of Riga to destroy
any hope of aid to Warsaw from that
direction.
Alarmed over the advance, Won Hin
denburg in the north and Won Mack
ensen in the south, the probability of
the Russians having to evacuate War
saw is being seriously discussed, both
in London and Petrograd.
In the Russian capital the possibili-
ty of further Russian retreat is being
calmly considered and consolation
taken from the old theory that the
further the invaders are drawn into
the country the worse it will be for
the Teutonic allies in the event of ul-
innate Russian victory.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-07-23
IDAHO RANCHER IS
HELD FOR RANSOM
PAYMENT OF SIX THOUSAND
DOLLARS GOLD DEMANDED
FOR HIS RELEASE.
Taken From Ranch Forty Miles East
Of Idaho Falls by Bandits Be-
lieVed to be Headed by No
torious Hugh Whitney.

Idaho Falls, Idaho.--Bandits are
holding for ransom E. A. Empey, one
Of the wealthiest ranchers in eastern
Idaho, whom they captured on July
II on a lonely mountain road forty
miles east of here.
Six thousand dollars Is the price
the bandits name as the ransom for
their prisoner. If this sum Is not
paid, the bandits announce, Empey
will be killed.
Under the leadership of the sheriff
of Bonneville county scores of COW.
boys and cattlemen OF eastern Idaho
are securing the hills in the rough
country on the Wyoming-Idaho line
searching for the rendezvous of the
medieval bandits.
Empey was captured just at dusk
Saturday evening. He was walking
along mountain road going from the
Timber Tops ranch in Long valley to
his home ranch. Accompanying him
were his 10-year-old son and boy
named Carson, about II years old.
From behind boulder in a turn in
the road man stepped out in front
of them, holding a pistol in either
hand. Aiming both pistols at the trio
he commanded them to throw up
their hands. They obeyed. The ban
dit then ordered them to march in
front Of him. After they had turned
around another bend, the bandit hand
ed to the boys letter which had been
prepared in advance, He told them
to take the letter and go home with
out stopping to look back.
From the cool and deliberate man
ner in which the bandit captured EN-
pey and the peremptory demand he
made for ransom, many of the cattle
men in this section assign the crime
to the long list already chargeable to
Hugh Whitney, the intrepid desper-
ado, murderer, road agent and train
robber, whose name has long terror
lied the people of this section OF the
country.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-07-23
Fearful Cost Of War.

London.-A new vote of credit OF
e15O,OOO, 100000 ($75O 900 ,00O) was in.
troduced Tuesday in the house of com
mons. This second supplementary
vote will bring the sum actually ap
propriated by parliament for Ryar ex
penditures to the total of G650, 600, 900
(sS, ESQ ,O0O, O00) during the current
financial year. With the amount vot.
ed between August 5 and March /, the
grand total is G1,O12.O0O.OO0 (s5,-
O6O, 600, OOO).
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-07-23
BRlToNs REGISTER A KICK
Declare Germans In America Are
Striking at the Allies.

Striking at the Allies.
Washington.-At the instance OF the
British government the state depart
ment has called ON the department OF
justice to investigate the activities of
German sympathizers In the United
States who are alleged to have been
employing unlawful means to strike
at Great Britain and her allies.
Until inquiry has developed whether
there is sufficient evidence TO warrant
prosecutions. no names viii be made
public, and officials of the department
as well as those of the British EN-
bassy are reticent about discussing
the matter. 1t is known, however.
that information. has reached the EN-.
bassy concerning all kinds of plots.
ranging from schemes to wreck
bridges over which railroad trains
were carrying volunteers Of the Brit
ish army to the Indictment of strikes
at American industrial plants making
war supplies for the allies.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-07-23
British Ship Seized.

San Francisco.-The British steam.
er Tamaha was seized and held or
Tuesday by Ellery Stone. assistant
United States radio inspector, who
pursued the vessel in the United
States coast. guard cutter Golden Gate
when she put to sea with only one
wireless aboard instead of two. as re-
quired. The maximum penalty is
fine of $1,000.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-07-23
Two Killed by Lightning.

Washington.-Profe Augustine
J. S. Bourdeau, aged Al, prominent
Seventh-day Adventist, and Edwin An
drews, Is, son of an Adventist, are
dead and Marguerite Bourdeau. 8, &
daughter of the dead man, is seriously
injured as the result of lighting stroke
at Takoma Park, Nd. suburb.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-07-23
Mrs. agppEs WINS sun.

Jury Declares Albert Gsddes Eeeles
is Son of Late Sugar King.
Ogden. Utah.-A jury in the Second
district court ON Friday declared Al
bert Geddes Eccles to be son of the
late David Eccles and heir to one
thirty-third of the millions left by the
sugar and lumber king of Utah. Ac
cording to the various estimates of
the Eccles estate the boys fortune as
a result OF the decision may be from
100000 to 100000.
Mrs. Geddes declared "the verdict
Is a just one. God has aided us in
our fight and feel very grateful to
Him and the good men who have
given us SO much assistance"
1t is understood the case will be
appealed by the defense.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-07-23
Receives American Note.

London.-The new American note
on shipping outlining the standpoint
of the United States in prize court
procedure was received at the foreign
Office Monday The note has not yet
been published here
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-07-23
chautauqua Tent Wrecked.

York, PA severe windstorm
wrecked a Chautaqua tent at Dallas
town near here Monday. killing two
persons and injuring fifteen others.
More than 100 were under the canvas
when the storm broke
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-07-23
rAAw RELEASED ON BAIL.
Slayer of White Now Free TO O.
Where He Pleases.

Slayer OF White Now Free TO Go
Where He Pleases.
New York.-Harry X. Thaw is now
a free man. having been released
from custody on 5000 bail
For the first time since he fired the
shot that killed Stanford White at
the Madison Square roof garden,
more than nine years ago. Thaw was
free on Friday to go and come as he
pleased. Supreme Court Justice Hen
drick, who presided at the jury pro
ceedings which ended Wednesday
with a verdict that Thaw was sane,
announced from the bench shortly be
fore noon that he had adopted the
jury's verdict The writ committing
Thaw to Matteawan seven years ago
thereupOn automatically became in
operative.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-07-23
Discourage : Setting Hen.

To break a setting hen. make q
frame Is inches each way with a door
on one side. Cover with one-inch
mesh wire and place on legs. 30 air
can get under her. Give her all the
water she wants, but little feed. From
two to seven days In this box win do
the work.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-07-23
Rusalana Admit Losses.

Petrograd.-German columns have
occupied Tukum, thirty-eight miles
west of Riga, and Doblen, eighteen
miles west of Mitau, according to an
official statement issued at headquar-
ters of general staff
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-07-23
Hope for Peace.

London -The Financial News dis
naays with great prominence reports
from quarters In close touch with
German sources of information" that
germany is making tentative peace
nnoposals through the United States
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-07-23
Restricts 5eIaians, Freedom.

Brussels.-Generalv Won Kissing. gov
ernor-generaI of Belgium, has promui-
gated an order for the punishment of
any Belgian between the ages of 16
and 40 who leaves the state to serve
in any capacity for a country at war
with Germany.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-07-23
Idaho Woman on orduna.

Shoshone. Idaho.-The narrow es
cape of the Cunard steamer Orduna
from a German submarine recalls the
fact that Mrs. James Nansen and two
children of :his city were passengers
on the OrdNna.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-07-23
Banker Gets Prison Sentence.

Sioux Falls. S. D.-Two years and
nine months in the penitentiary and
a fine of $1,000 was the sentence
given Friday to E. A. Syyerson, presi-
dent of the failed state bank of Ban.
croft 8 u
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-07-23
vetoes Antl.TIpplna eIII.

Montgomery. Ala.-Governor Hen.
derson on Saturday vetoed the anti
tipping bill on the ground that he did
not believe the law could be enforced
and that its constitutionality was
doubtful
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-07-23

Sydney, Australia-The New South
Wales government has set aside 25,-
900 acres of wheat-growing land and
100000 acres OF irrigated lands for
settlement by soldiers returning from
the war
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-07-23
EnaIand % condemn COTTON.

London.-A large part of the ship
ments of American cotton held up by
England probably will be condemned
by the prize court. This was indicat-
ed by ruling made by the govern
naut
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-07-23
storms In Nehraeka.

Omaha violent wind and rain
storm swept Omaha and It's environs
Thursday night, impending railroad.
telegraph and telephone traffic. Crops
were damaged and farm dwellings
suffered.