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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-24
THE sKOVGAARD CONCERT

On Monday evening the people of
Blackfoot had a treat at the High
School auditorium by The Metropoli-
tan Concert company of which Skov-
gard, the violinist, Is leader. He
and his company of three were here
three years ago and delighted pack
ed house. The entertainment in
both cases was high class, and the
music unexcelled. Skovgaard is such
a loveable character and is such a
master of the violin, every touch Of
the strings is a joy. He has COM
pany of artists and every city they
visit Is fortunate.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-24

in making this an annual affair and
that the experience of this year will
make the succeeding celebrations
more and more attractive and desir-
able.
The program is as follows:
Band concert at 6:3O..M. w. A. band
Meeting called to order by master
of ceremonies.M Mayor E. T. Peck
Prayer .... James Duckworth
Carol, Wake and Tune Your
Youthful Voices" ................
......... High School Chorus
Carol, "Silent Night" .........- Lead
by H. S. chorus, everybody sings
Five minute talk, "The Meaning
of Christmas" -. Prof. ]. F. Lewis
Carols and exercises by the pupils
of the First and Second grades
of the public schools.
Benediction. Rev. Luther Stromquist
Distribution of treats. city council
The smaller children will stay on
the platform and receive their treats
as they march around
1t is requested that room be made
for all the smaller children in close
to the platform in which the tree
is standing. Those who are tallest
fartherest away from the platform
and the adults back of these. When
time comes fo~ the distribution of
treats the committee will ask all of
the children to file by one-by-one and
receive the tokens. Mothers with
small children will group themselves
at the back of the platform and re-
ceive treats from that point.
Many have sent in small articles
of clothing, vegetables and the like
to the good cheer committee, but
there is always room for more. Send
or take your contributins to Mrs.
Kain at the Court House or to the
City Hall. The distribution will be
made on Saturday.
Many of the high school boys and
girls have brought things from home
that will tend to gladen the hearts
OF needy children of the community.
Places will be found for anything you
may have to give, either wearing ap-
parel or food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today
to the following:
Mary Z. Hughes, to build dwelling at
5222 Belt road; architect, George T.
santmeyer: builder. Mary E. Hughes;
estimated cost. $4,000
Robert F. Schotield, to build garage
in rear of 1920 Fairmont street; build
er. F. I. Thompson; estimated cost,
$50.
franklin p Sanner, to build dwelling
at 1928 New Hampshire avenue: archl-
feet and contractor. F. *. White. es-
timated cost. S25,0oO
Trinity College, to repair college on
Michigan avenue between FRANKLIN and
Hamlin streets northeast: estimated
cost, $1,000.
s42 9Th street northeast; estimated
cost, 500.
is Chestnut street: estimated cost.
John G. Green. to repair dwelling at
1922 Hamlin street northeast: estimat-
ed cost. $50.
at 1887 e street southeast: estimated
cost, $50.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company, to repair exchanges at 1900
18th street and 722 18th street north
west; estimated cost. $4,000.
Il. I.aPelle. to repair dwelling at 5000
Kansas avenue northwest: estimated
cost. $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
CLAIMS SELF-DEFENSE.
Negro Explains Killing of DR.. c. c.
Terrell, Wealthy Coal Operator.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, May 3.-Jesse
White, a negro arrested yesterday In
connection with the killing of DR. c. c.
Terrell, a wealthy coal operator and
widely known author, made a state
ment today. according to police, in
which he said he shot DR. Terrell after
the latter had fired at him.
White said, according to the author
tiles, that he and another negro were
returning from Flat creek and had
stopped for n moment at the commits
sary building of the coal company of
which DIR. Terrell was president, when
Terrell appeared with revolver and
began firing. He said he fired in reply
and then fled. according to the police
announcement.
Members of the Terrell family told
the police last night aht DIR. Terrell,
whose home is near the commissary
building, had been killed in a fight
With buEHlRzA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
URGES SEATS FOR MOTORMEN.
Federation of Citizens Seeks Hearing
on DELAYED Railway Action.

Declaring that satisfactory progress
is not being made by the capitals
street railway companies toward pro-
viding seats for motormen, William
Mex. Clayton, on behalf of the FEEDER
alton of Citizens Associations. today
requested the public utilities commits
sion to consider the latter at d pub
lie hearing.
The request was made as result of
discussion given the question at Il
meeting Of the federation Saturday
night. 1t is expected that the commits
sion will pass on the request Wednes-
day. Under date of December 30. last,
the federation was advised by the COM
mission that the Washington Railway
and Electric Company had equipped
fourteen of its cars with seats for
motormen and was preparing estimates
for equipping all air-brake cars with
seats. The Capital Traction Company,
it was stated. also had informed the
commission of its intention to equip
all it's cars with seats for motormen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
OTHERS TO ANSWER
UNDER EXCISE LAW
Three Added to List Of Liquor
Dealers Whose Licenses
Are Challenged.

Three new informa lions. charging
liquor dealers with violation of the
Jones-Works excise law, were filed in
tho Police Court today.
John F. Killeen. 1914 Wisconsin ave-
nue. northwest, Is charged with con-
Quoting a barroom within 400 feet of
the Dumbarton Methodist Episcopal
Church. John J. DAILY. sos 9Th street
northwest, Is charged with conducting
a barroom within 400 feet OF the Cen
trail Union Mission. John r. Shriner.
$50 14th street northwest, is charged
with conducting saloon within 400
feet OF the New York Avenue Freshly
terrain Church.
Validity Of License Questioned.
The Information, like the ten filed
in court Saturday, charge the proprie-
tors with sellin gintoxicating liquors
under the supposed authority of a
license from the excise board of the
District of Columbia. which license
was. and is, null and void" 1t is set
forth in the information that the
churches and mission are places of re-
ligious worship.
Warrants have been prepared. it was
stated by Assistant Corporation Counsel
George Taggart. in charge of the prose
cutions at the Police Court, and will he
served in each of the cases already on file
this evening. with the exception of that
of Nathaniel Wilson, president of the
Metropolitan Club, who has notified the
corporation counsers Office he would APP
pear in court with his counsel.
List of Alleged Violators.
Those for whom warrants have been
issued are: Thomas F. Schneider, man
ager of the Cairo apartment house, al
1915 @ street northwest: D. Edgar
Stephan, manager of the Stoneleigh
Court apartment house, a 1919 Connect
cut avenue northwest; Timothy Hanion.
saloon. at SEE H street northeast; Rob-
ert f. Bresnahan, saloon. at go B street
southeast: Gustave w. Brahler, Alham-
bra, 40 + street northeast: Patrick
Raftery, saloon. at 22o 18th street
northeast; James J. O'Donnell. 1888
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. Henry
NJ Marks of 1000 E street northwest
John D. O'Connor of 91S 9th street
northwest: John j. Daily, 306 9th street
northwest: John F.. killeen, 1914 Wis
consn avenue northwest. and John F.
Shriven. 100 18th street northwest.
The proprfetors of the establishments.
it was stated by Mr.. Taggart. are not
to be arrested by the policeman serv-
ing the warrants. He said the police
have been instructed to notify the de-
PENDANTS to appear al court with their
counsel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
NO CONCLUSION REACHED,
Reserve Board Expected to Decide
Baltimore Protest on Richmond Soon

The federal reserve board. in session
this morning. took up consideration,
for the first time. of the protest of Bal
tilnore against the selection of Rich
mond as the location of the federal re-
serve bank of the fifth district No
conclusion was reached. but it is eX-
pected that a decision will be an
nounced some time during the week.
Baltimore. in brief and arguments
submitted to the board some time ago,
has protested against the selection of
Richmond claiming that Baltimore is
the financial, commercial and industrial
metropolis of the district. Richmond
has submitted brief and argument in
reply defending its selection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
TO PRESENT SILVER SERVICE.
Treasurer Burke Goes South for Bat
tleship North Dakota Ceremony.

John Burke. treasurer of the United
States. former Governor OF North Da-
kota. will go to Old Point Comfort to-
morrow for the ceremony of presenting
a $4,000 silver service to the battle
ship North Dakota 4 telegram from
Gov. L. B Hanna informs him that the
service will be presented May 3.
Treasurer Burke viii be accompanied
by Mrs Burke and their daughter. Miss
Marion Burke The wife of the gov
ernor, Mrs. Hanna. will be in the party
The North Dakota was launched from
the Fore River yards while Mr.. Burke
was governor. The fund for the silver
service was also subscribed during hts
term. The silver pieces to be presented
are all large. to keep them out of the
of souvenir hunters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
U. S. SEEKS EXPLANATION.
Wants German Version of Air Attack
on Steamer Cushing.

Amba ssador Gerard has been in
structed by Secretary Bryan to ask the
German foreign Office for its version
of the attack by German airmen on
the American steamer Cushing last
week on her way to Rotterdam.
The report from the American consul
at the latter place was forwarded to
Amba ssador Gerard with the request
that he show it to the German govern
ment and ask for whatever facts it
might have concerning the incident
Upon the explanation made by it as
we'll as the statements of the crew of
the Cushing representations of the
United States probably will be based
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
LINE OF
RETREAT MENACED
Villa Agency Reports Capture
of Queretaro-SiIent as to
Aguasca|ientes.

Official dispatches from Mexico today
were silent on the situation at ASuas-
calientes, where Villa and ObreSon are
gathering forces for decisive battle.
Carranza forces now claim Villa
troops lost 1000 men in the battle of
Navajoa.
The Villa agency reported that the
Zapata forces from Mexico City had
ca ptured Queretaro. in the rear of
Obreg CONS column. and that Gen. Rodri-
guez. with. his forces. had taken posi-
ton between Penjano and lrapuato.
threatening Obregon's line of retreat
toward the west coast.
Both Claiming Successes.
Both of the Mexican agencies here
were claiming successes in the fight
ing south of Asuascalientes. where
Gen Villa has begun a new offensive
movement against the Carranza army
under Gen. Obregon. All reports indi-
Gated several skirmishes preliminary
to the expected battle for supremacy
in central Mexico.
The CarranZa agency had dispatch
from Vera Cruz during the day an
nouncing that Obregon entered Leon
yesterday and had resumed his march
nOFtnN dTu. WTilt "oILdiSS idu ot'u-
pied the suburbs of Monterey and the
Zapata forces had been driven back to
their base within twenty miles of
Mexico City.
The Villa agency received "A dispa tch
from Gen. Villa last night stating that
Obreg CONS forces were driven back to
Hacienda de Romita. some distance
south of Leon. The message was CIV
en- out as follows:
81 beg to advise you that our troops
yesterday Saturday engaged the enc
my for almost four hours with COM
plete success. Our losses were twenty
dead and thirty wounded. The enemy
was driven back to Hacienda de Ro-
mita. We inflicted upon the enemy
loss of more than 200 killed and cap
tured four machine guns and other
munitions of war.
THE enemy has lost in these last
fights more than 500 dead and many
eight machine guns and
much war material.
I'm the burning of A storage house
near Trinidad many Carranzistas per-
ished, among them, 1t is reported Gen.
Francisco Murguia.
at Trinidad to relieve those who have
been engaged and afford them some
rest. These fresh troops are command
ed by Gen. Jose Rodriguez. In the en-
we have had up to this
time neither our infantry nor our ar
tillery have been obliged to partici-
pate. We are receiving ammunition in
large quantities every day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
Suffers Scalp Wound in Fall.

Tringo Porto. twenty five years old, en-
ployed at 2l21 Massachusetts avenue
northwest, fell and was rendered uncon-
scious while alighting from a street car at
Massachusetts avenue and 14th street
northwest about 6 80 o'clock last night.
He was taken to Casualty Hospital. where
nhysicians found a laceration of the scalp
was the most serious injury he sustained.
He recovered from the shock before reach
ing the hospital and was able to return
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
BEGINS THREE-DAY CANVASS.
Local Credit Men 1naugurate Cam
paipn for Increased Membership.

A three-day campaign for increased
membership was begun today by the
Washington Association of Credit Men.
The, canvassng for new members is
being undertaken by special commit
tee. consisting of r. X. Cook. A. F..
Harlan, A. w. Wright and Howard
Phillips.
The campaign is to be brought to a
close at noon Wednesday at luncheon
meeting, to be held at the Commercial
Club. r. B. Heacock of the National
Association of Credit Men is to be the
guest of honor at the luncheon, and is
to make an address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
ZEPPELIN is REPORTED
AS HEADED FOR ENGLAND

LONDON. May ,, esq p.m,--It is re-
ported that A Zeppelin airship is
travelling in the direction of England
from the Island of Vlieland, which Is
on the northern coast of the Neither
lands.
The airship passed over this island
at 10 o'clock this morning.
A German aeroplane, coming from the
direction of Ostend, secuted over
Dover and Folkstone at noon today. 1t
was driven off by gunfire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
Andrew J. Wilson to Sneak.

Andrew J. Wilson. president of the
League of the District is
TO address the Bethel Literary and His
torical Association at the Metropoli-
tan A. NJ. r. Church. NJ street between
18th and 10th streets. tonight. Other
speakers are to be Rev. Walter H.
Brooks, Rev J. NJ. Waldron, Rev and
Mrs. c. II. Stepteau. DR.. c. w. Childs,
Mrs. Alma J. Scott and Mrs. Rosetta
Lawson Music will be by three choirs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
PAY ROLL TOTALS $157, 100.
Average Salary of Reserve Board
EMPLOYEES Is $1.766 a Year.

The federal reserve board total annual
paw roll, in force today. according 10 its
announcement, is s15I.1oo. This does not
include the division Of issue, operated as a
rart of the office Of the controller Of
the currency.
The staff. in addition TO the seven MEM
bers Of the board. so far comprises fifty
one people. The average salary of all
employees, exclusive of the board and its
personal staff. who get a total Of $sS.o0o,
based upon the present pay roll. is sl,766
wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
CULFL|CKT TOWED,
CRIPPLED, TOPORT
Continued from First Page.)

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up with the government will have to
do with relief for the families of Capt
Gunter, the wireless operator and the
seaman. whose deaths resulted from
the attack. There are no more of our
ships in that vicinity now, but we are
not going out of business because We
have suffered this loss
Making His First Trip.
CHICAGO. May 3.--Charles C. Short.
the wireless operator who is re-
ported to have lost his life when
the American steamer Gulflight was
torpedoes off the Scilly Islands,
was making his first trip as
wireless telegrapher. He was twenty
two years of age and made his home
here with his mother. widow. whose
husband died six years ago in Fostoria,
Ohio, and two younger brothers and
sisters He unmarried He
learned telegraphy while a soldier in
the Philippines and obtained his first
position at the key here last spring
when he applied to the Chicago Office
of the Gulf Refining Company for a
position.
April 10 his mother received a tele-
gram from Port Arthur, Tex, saying
that he was sailing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
Tennessee Legislature Reconvenes.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, May 3.-The
Tennessee legislature reconvened this
afternoon after months recess to
conclude it's session. Fifteen legisla-
tive days remain. Among the bills yet
to be disposed of are the anti-pass bill.
primary bill, assessment bill. bill pro-
yidinp for a constitutional convention,
emi-monthly payday bill applying to
corporations and the bill to re-organ-
ize the department of archives and
history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
FOOD IS NOT HELD UP.
Belgian Relief Commission Denies
Report Published in London.

LONDON, May 3. 2:2o pm The
American commission of Belgian relief
says there Is no truth in the report
published by the Daily Mall In dis
match from Rotterdam saying barges
loaded with the commissions supplies
are being held at Rotterdam because OF
friction with the German authorities.
These barges have been diverted. the
commission explains, because the ware
houses in Belgium hold food for one
month ahead. The cargoes now being
discharged are to be stored in Rotter-
da
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
American Bankers at Old Point.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, May 3.-The
executive committee of the American
Bankers Association met at Old Point
this morning for n general session.
which will continue through Wednes-
day, About two hundred bankers from
ALI parts of the United States We're
present The morning session was de
voted to naming subcommittee which
drst VIII consider all matters coming
up for transaction. and then report TO
the general committee. Many social
features have been planned for the
bankers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03

avenue, Anacostia. barber srectnct.
Water between NJ and N southwest. and
substation in Tenleytown-
1t is expected that the traps asst gled
to the police and fire stations will be
kept in operation on the sidewalks in
front of the stations.
Persons desiring to purchase the
traps may place their orders either
with the Gospel Mission or at the bust
ness office of The Star. Orders left with
The Star will be turned over to the
mission on the same day and deliveries
will be made as soon as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
Can't. McAllister Goes to Coast.

Capt Charles A. McAllfster, engineer
IN chief of the coast guard. is on his
way to San Francisco. He is going to
take up his duties as member of one
of the juries of award of the Panama
Pacific exposition, and will be gone at
least month. The jury of which he
is member will have jurisdiction
aYer Dollars and engines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03

Continued from First FaEe.)
original letters. Before Mr.. Plat left
the room Mr.. Bowers asked:
Were any of the senator's letters
destroyed"
Yes They were DESTROYED In order
to reduce the volume of them"
j. J. Dickinson Testifies.
Jacob J. Dickinson formerly Al
bany correspondent of the New York
Herald.( and now diplomatic represent
alive for the anama-Pacific exposi-
ton, with offices in the State Depart
meut. was then called. He told of
talking to Mr.. Barnes in Albany in
1908
"Mr. Barnes told me that party sue
cess was his paramount aim. Mr..
Ba rnes told me also that he had
talk with Gov. Hughes about race
track legislation. He said he had re-
minded Gov. Hughes that the race
avoided. and asked him why he had
brought the thing up, Mr. Barnes said
Gov. Hughes told him his conscience
had dictated his action. To that Mr.
Barnes said if it was issue between
conscience and votes they had no COM
mon ground upon which to stand
The witness aid Mr.. Barnes had told
him Gov. Hughes would not get the
he would not be renominated because
he had hurt the party. Witness also
said Mr. Barnes had told him about
persuadIng State Senator Grattan to
cast his decisive vote against the race
track bill.
w. T. Arndt on Stand.
Walter T. Arudt of New York. Albany
CORRESPONDENT of the New York Even
ing Post, was the next witness lie was
asked about an interview he had with
the plaintiff in 1871 in regard to direct
primaries legislation. Witness went on
to say:
II saw Mr.. Barnes in the state re-
publican headquarters in New York in
the fall of 1911. We discussed the di-
rect primaries bill. Mr.. Barnes said
he had received a message from Muir
ply that the primyries bill was likely
to pass unless the republicans were to
unite with the democrats. The sub
stance of the thing was that Mr.. Muir
ply wanted MIR. Barnes to help him
defeat the measure. Mr.. Barnes told
me it was none of his business. and that
Mr.. Murphy could pull his own chest
nuts out of the fire..
William NJ. Richards. deputy city con-
troller of Albany. followed Mr.. Arndt
upon the stand. He said he had brought
with him papers and books called for
in a subpoena.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
HERZ0G FINED; R1GLER, TOO,
Manager and Umpire Convicted for
Fighting on Ball Field

ST. LOUIS. May 3.-Charles Herzoe.
manager of the Cincinnati Nationals
and Umpire Rigler of the National
League were each fined IS and costs in
police court here today for fighting at
the St Louis Cincinnati game Satur-
day.
The fines were remitted on payment
of costs. Neither Herzog nor RiKler
appeared in court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-03
WARNS ITALIAN DELEGATE.
Letter Tells Signora Genoni Not to
Return Through Germany.

THE HAGUE. Netherlands. May 3.
via London. ESQ p.m.-Signora Genoni,
one of the Italian delegates to the
women's International Congress. which
has Just come to an end here. today re-
ceived personal letter from Italy ad-
vising her not to attempt to return
through Germany. owing TO the tense
ness of the situation.
The writer of this letter referred
also to serious pro-war rioting in the
past few days in Milan and other cities
in northern Italy.