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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-13
ITALIANS ATTACK
AUSTRIAN FORCES

Vienna, Feb. 12.-Italian troops have
fought their first battle in the Balkans,
according to an official announcement
from the Austrian war office tonight
The Italians in strong force attacked
Austrian positions on the heights west
of Tirana, 10 miles east of the Albanian
port of Durazzo, toward which an Aus
trian army Is advancing The war
office claimed the repulse of the at
tacks. Austrian aviators have brought
word that large Italian force is con-
centrating at Durazzo and 1t is believed
here that decisive battle is imminent.
Recent advices to the Austrian war
office following earlier reports that the
Italians intended to surrender Durazzo
without a fight have indicated that
Italian reinforcements have been land
ed at Valona, and moved northward to
Durazzo. Popular indignation against
the decision to surrender all but south
ern Albania to the Austrians is be-
lieved to have forced the Italian gen.
eral staff to reinforce the Albanian
expeditionary forces and order an at
tack against the Austrian invaders.
The war office reported no other en-
gagenfents in the Balkans, but indi-
Gated lively engagements on the Rus
sian and Italian fronts.
"On the east front. numerous Italian
detachments were repulsed," said the
official statement. The Austrians
evacuated several yards of an advanced
trench northwest of Tarnopol, but the
Russians who occupied this position
were elected again during the night.
"On the Italian frontier there have
been lively artillery combats, particu-
larly on the Isonzo front. Near Flitsch
Austrian troops conquered the enemy's
position and Nured 7S Alpinists as
well as three thine guns.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-13
Attempts to Dislodge the French From
Positions Taken East Of Mesnil Fail
Violent Artillery and Infantry Fight
ing at Many Points

London, Feb. 12-Heavy attacks in the Champagne
region have enabled the Germans to penetrate the French
advanced trenches few points, according to Paris dis
patches tonight All German attacks today to dslodge
the French from the 300 yards of newly conquered
ground of Mesnil have failed Paris reported The
of most fighting on the western front has
been transferred from the region north of Array to the
Chalk hills of the Champagne where the French made
their greatest gains in the September offensive. The
cording to tonghts official dispatches to the French
office successful only between Mesnil and the Ma
varan farm
Northeast of Mesnil the French not only held all their
newly conquered territory but made slight gains The
French office also reported the repuse of German
infantry attack Wissembach in the Vosges
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-13
FIERCE BATTLES IN
CHAMPAGNE REGION;
FRENCH MAKE GAINS

London, Feb. 12.-F'ierce fighting
over the chalk hills of the eastern
Champagne region, made slippery by
the weeks snowfall, was reported in
dispatches from both Berlin and Paris
tonight The Germans are counter
attacking vigorously to regain the po-
sitions conquered by the French in
last nights heavy assault Berlin Of
f1cially admits the loss of 200 yards of
trenches northwest of Massiges. Paris
claims that more than 300 yards of
German positions were taken by a
sudden smash.
General Joffre evidently ordered the
onslaught in the Champagne while the
Germans were attacking in the Artois
region, with the object of drawing off
German reserves. After a heavy she'll
ing of the German trenches on wide
front in the Champagne for several
hours, the French rushed the Teuton
positions with hand grenades yester-
day morning.
The Germans resisted stubbornly,
both the Paris and Berlin reports said.
The battle ragged all day, the French
storming the German positions on the
ridge around hill No. 1S5 and on the
hillside nightfall saw the French in
possession of German trenches north
west of Massiges.
Losses Estimated at 100000.
Dispatches from both Paris and Ber-
lin early tonight indicated a slacken-
ing in the fighting in the Artois and
south of the Somme. In the recent
fighting on these two fronts it is esti-
mated the losses of both sides approx :
Innate 1000. Despite these heavy
casualties these ten days fighting
made little change in the position OF
the opposing armies The Germans
still hold the village of Frise and sew
eral hundred yards of French trenches,
but according to the Paris reports
have lost all the ground they con-
quered in the Vimy Heights fighting
General Sir Douglas Haig, British
commander-in in chief, reported lively
encounters with the Germans around
Ypres in official dispatches to the war
office tonight.
Near Pilken (northeast of Ypres)
the enemy this morning entered the
British trenches, but were driven out
by British bomb squads" General Haig
reported "On the Pilken road two
German infantry attacks were re-
pulsed. A nght in underground works
along the Ypres- Confines canal result
ed in the Germans being expelled"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-13
LANE OR HOUSTON
WILL LIKELY Be
WAR SECRETARY
The Appointment Will Be
Announced on Monday
President to Return From
His Cruise Today.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE Mayflow-
er is cruising off Old Point Comfort
tonight. Wireless dispatches say alrs
we'll with the president and Mrs. Will
son. The dispatches. however carry
no news of the presidents decision re-
garding a successor to Secretary of
War Garrison. 1t is understood the
president will announce his selection
Monday. He will return to Washing
ton tomorrow.
The day brought little light on the
question of the cabinet vacancy. It
continued to be the consensus of opin-
ion that either Secretary Lane or Sec
retary Houston will be put in Garri-
sons place. The new war secretary
will not be a military man, it was
semi officially stated tonight, dispos-
ing of the reports that General Goeth-
ais was being considered. Many con-
gressmen and senators have expressed
the opinion that Goethals would be ac-
ceptable, but it has been rather def
nitely determined that the Panama
man is not uppermost in the Presi-
dents mind.
Numerous letters, kilograms and tel
ephone messages on the subject from
the capital and from different parts of
the country were received at the
White House. Most of them indicated
that the presidents acceptance of his
war secretary's resignation would tend
to strengthen materially the prepared
ness forces in congress. A Democratic
leader said tonight representations
will be made next week to Representa-
tive Kitchin asking him to bring his
Democratic forces together on a COM
promise program of preparedness that
will meet with the demands of the
country. All but a few of the more
radical anti preparedness Democrats
are expected to fall into line.
Representative Page of North Caro-
lima. it is reported, will carry the news
to Leader Kitchin that the Democratic
members of congress want to unite
their forces on a reasonable program
and join with the president in dispos-
ing of the issue in as brief time as
possible. The fear that the naming of
someone outside the cabinet whose
views on national defenses are known,
might again throw congres into inde-
cision on a preparedness program is
said to be one of the things guiding the
president in determining his choice.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-13
LOSS OF NAVY CODE
BOOK INVESTIGATED

San Francisco, Feb. 12.-After devel-
oping discrepancies between the tes-
timony of the two men, the courtmar-
tial of Lieutenant H. II. Jones and
Ensign kirkpatrick for the loss of
navy code book fro mthe destroyer
Hull, closed here this afternoon. Kirk
patrick had pleaded guilty; Jones
fought the case. The latters evidence
varied from Kirkpatrick's about where
the book had been placed. The verdict
will be sent to Washington, 1t is un-
derstood, before any announcement is
made.
That the United States secret SER
vice has taken a hand in finding where
the book went was indicated by the
Judge advocate. A Japanese and a
Filipino, slated as witnesses, were not
called.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-13
BANK PRESIDENT
OF HALEY found
GUILTY BY JURY
H. D. Curtis Convicted of
Having Presented False
Claim to Blaine County
Sentence Not Passed.
Capital News Special service.o

(Capltal News special SerNlce.J
Shoshone, Feb. 12.-H. u. Curtis,
president of the First National bank
of Haley. was found guilty last night
at $50 O'Clock of having presented a
false claim to the county of Blaine,
The jury deliberated for seven hours
before returning a verdict and went
over the records placed in evidence.
Judge Boutwell,, in whose court the
case was tried on a change of venue
from HALEY, will probably pronounce
sentence Monday.
Three other men of prominence, al
legged to have been involved in the
same deal, are Mr.. Duvall, whose trial
has been set for Tuesday; w. F.
Horne, ex-county auditor and ex
county commissioner; H. r. Plughoff,
ex county treasurer and former mayor
of HALEY. The amount involved in
the charge against all four defendants
is $4160 and involves bonds and in
terests. The testimony showed that
the entire trans; 'tion in which the de-
PENDANTS were interested amounted to
$4,000.
Clarence Van Deusen, the we'll known
accountant of Boise, who has been
and submitted his final report the last
of the year, was the chief witness for
the state in the case. His testimony
was plain. convincing and to the point
and he explained the operations Of
the defendant in presenting the claim
on which he was convicted.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-13
GERMANS TAUNT
THE BRITISH ON
LOSS OF CRUISER
Claimed That British Fleet
Took Flight When Ger
man Torpedo Boats Put
in Appearance.

Berlin, Feb. Recommending on re-
ports of the sinking of the British
cruiser Arabs by a German torpedo
boat, the German papers today taunted
the British naval officers, who have
been declaring they were waiting for
the Germans to come out"
The newspapers declare that the
British warships took flight when they
sighted the German torpedo boats
They expressed regret that the Ger
man squadron that sailed into the
North sea several weeks ago was not
successful in finding the British navy
The newspapers further contrast the
attitude of the commander of the tor
pedo boat in savih. the Arabs crew
with that of the captain of the British
trawler King stephen, who refused to
have the crew of the Zeppelin Lib
The Lokal Anzeiger declares that the
Arabs has been in service only few
weeks and displaced $500 tons.
London newspapers asserted that the
Arabs was cargo boat, not a cruiser
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-13
GREAT OF -(ENsIvE
OF RUSSIANS BEGUN

Petrograd, Feb. 1.-THE Russian Of
fensive which has been indicated in
the reports of the last few days is
maturing rapidly over the whole Ga
lician front. The Germans. according
to advices. are on the defensive on
three important rivers. the Sereth,
Pruth and Dniester. Czernowitz, CAPT.
tai of Bukowina. Is again seriously
threatened by the Russian advance.
The initiative on the Dvinsk frontier
remains in German hands, but mild
weather in the marshes held by the
Germans prevents a forward move
ment
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-13
AUSTRIANS SUFFER
ENORMOUS LOSSES

Petrograd, Feb. 12.-Austrian troops
have suffered enormous losses in an
unsuccessful attempt to re-conquer po-
sitions taken by the Russians near
Tsebroff, in Galicia. said an official
abatement from the war office tonight.
The first Austrian counter attacks
swept the Russians back from their
newly gained ground. A Russian regi-
ment which has distinguished itself in
previous fights, hurled the enemy from
the positions on the heights and then
held the ground against their desperate
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-13
STATE TREASURER IS
SHORT IN ACCOUNTS;
INDICTMENT FOUND

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 12.-State
Treasurer Walter l. Smith resigned to-
ter, Mimi. was appointed treasurer.
Smiths resignation followed disclo-
cures of irregularities amounting to
s2S,000 in handling the states funds.
Two indictments were returned, one
against an investment clerk and the
other a secret one. Smith is in a san
itarium.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-13
MISSOURI DELEGATES
FOR SENATOR WEEKS

Excelsior Springs, Mo-. Feb. 1.-Two
delegates were elected to the Repub-
lican national convention today by the
Third congressional district convention.
They were not instructed but they
were elected with the understanding
that they were in favor of the nomi-
nation OF Senator Weeks of Massa-
chusetts for president
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-13

counter attacks.
In the Dvinsk region and around the
lakes southeast of Riga bombardment
duels and mining operations between
Slavs and Germans were reported. 1t
was stated that the Russian operations
in the Caucasus are progressing salts
factorily.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-13

From my acquaintance with
Mr.. Jones during the five
months in which he has been
reporting the German plot cases
I am convinced that he has a
thorough, comprehensive and
accurate knowledge of the sub
ject and of the. activities of
those concerned in violations
and alleged violations of the
neutrality laws.-Roger B.
Wood. assistant United States
district attorney, southern dis
trict of New York, in charge of
criminal cases.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-13

is the great back
n ground Of the European war
lAI Though troops of soldiers do
\ not throng the streets and the
martial spirit is not stirred by
scenes such as may be witnessed in
almost every city on the continent, a
silent battle is being waged here-a
battle not visible to the eye. 1t is a
conflict of wits. of statesman pitted
against statesman, of secret agent
striving to outdo his opponent of a
belligerent nation; for in this country
the warning nations are engaged in a
game that may decide the greatest war
of the ages.
And New York is the center of IT all.
This city is the heart of the vast sys-
TENS of espionage established by the
battling nations to pull wires radiat-
ing throughout the country, to watch
and outwit the spies of the enemy, to
unearth their schemes and TO check
mate them then, in turn to carry out
plans that will bring victory.
A diplomat, famed for his grace of
manner and his finesse, was the center
recently of a group of distinguished
statesmen, talented business men and
attractive women at a reception. The
conversation was turned deftly by one
of the ladies to spies and secret service.
The woman wanted to know if the
diplomat had encountered any spies.
Luggage Searched Every Day.
Well" remarked the diplomat soft
ly. II used to stop at the Hotel Grand
eur when in New York, but Baron
(mentioning a diplomat of a
nation with whom his country was at
war; persisted in having my luggage
searched every day. So l moved to
the Hotel Excellency, but l found
things no better there"
Didn't you complain to the manage
ment?" he was asked.
"Ah, not" answered the statesman,
his eyes twinkling. but every time the
baron stops at the Hotel Elaborate
have his luggage examined. too"
Perhaps the diplomat was joking.
but in these days when the destiny of
nations is at stake 1t is likely that the
ambassador was speaking lightly of
a game that may have cost him many
an hour Of the keenest anxiety. I'm
agine the dismay of another member
OF an ambassadors staff who discov-
cred one day a dictagraph neatly
tucked away in the ventilator of the
room where he dictated correspond
ence that he did not dare eptrust to
the mails but dispatched by courier to
his foreign office. He never told who
was at the other end of that wire. but
the reader may be assured that It was
not the ear of friendly nation.
OF these secret service systems the
most elaborate and most nearly ma
chine like is Germany's. Constructed
in the hours OF peace with the utmost
care and foresight, II was easily ex-
panded into a vast network SO that IL
a representative OF the allies suddenly
retraced his steps or halted when
around corner he was almost sure
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-13
BELGIAN STEAMER
ADUATIEK rs SUNK

London. Feb. IL. The Belgian
steamer Adautiek OF 2210 tons. which
has been operating from British ports
since the capture of Antwerp by the
Germans. has been sunk, II was an
nounced tonight. Two OF her crew were
lost.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-13
Judqe Bryan's Mother Dead.

Emmett. Feb. 12.-Because of the
death of his mother at Springfield, Ore,
Judge Edward l.. Bryan has adjourned
the term of court which was to open
here Monday, until Feb. 30. Judge
Bryan left at once for Springfield upon
receiving notification Of his mothers
death.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-13
DANGER FROM FLOODS
IN OREGON PASSED

Portland. Feb. 12.-Receding water
and cold. clear weather today ended
fears OF serious damage from flood in
the area drained by the Columbia river.
The Willamette here is falling slowly.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-13
BY John Price Jones.

is the great back
n ground OF the European war.
IH Though troops of soldiers do
\ not throng the streets and the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-18
NAN CHARGED WITH
| SETTING M|NOT FIRE

Minot, N. D., Jan. 17.-Arthur Hile-
man was arrested and waived a pre-
liminary hearing before Justice
Lynch Saturday morning, who bound
him over to the distri t court in
$4,000, on charge of arson in con-
nection with the burning of the Blak-
ey-Roell block in this city few days
ago.
The story in circulation in connec-
ton with the matter, but which was
not disclosed this morning because of
the accused having waived prelin-
mary hearing and so avoiding the ne
assity of offering evidence, is that,
the accused who conducted a sort of
messenger service in the basement of
the building, poured wood alcohol
over the bottoms of the pants of a
drunken man named Westegard. who
was sleeping in the place and then
set him on fire. The victim was
pretty badly burned, and while efforts
were being made to prevent him from
being burned to death. the fire. com
municated to the material in the
building and the fire followed.
Ever since the fire there have been
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-18
|B|G GIBBONS
MILL TONIGHT
Ahearn Seems Confident of Max.
ing Best Showing Over
St. Paul Pug.

st. Paul. Mimi, Jan. l7.--lnterest
in the big Gibbons Ahearn fight,
which is to he held at the st. Paul
Auditorium tonight, has been revived
to such an extent that the North
west is suffering it's second severe at
tack of "fightitis" within month.
The big fight is the principal topic
OF conversation at The breakfast Ia
Bile each day, and all day long one
hears nothing hut fight, fight, fight
all over ST. Paul and Minneapolis.
Ahearn and his noisy little man,
ager, Dan McKetrick. came to town
last Tuesday and with the European
champion and Mike Gibbons working
each day in rival gymnasiums, it is
hard for the fans TO decide which
they want tOfsee perform. Both drew
tremendous crowds each afternoon.
Thursday, after a confab lasting
several hours, A1cIetrick and Glib
bOns got together and chose Jack
MeGuigan as referee Of the big scrap.
1t was very harmonious meeting,
though the two had several disagree.
ments nregard to several candidates
for the job. FINALLY, when it was
seen that the two would not get to-
gether on any certain man. it was de.
cided to draw lots. Twelve names
were placed in a hat and McGlligan's
was the first drawn. The famous
fastener readily accepted and ar
rived in St. Paul Monday. 41
"Cnrley" Ulrich, who was recently
appointed referee by the state box.
ing commission, has been decided up
on to referee the three preliminarics
on The big bill. All three of these
bouts will be fights and rs Ulrich has
been noted for his ability to get the
best there is ina fighter when he is
in the ring, it is not necessary to
say that there will be some battles
worth seeing.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-18
sixteen NEW Y"
PHYSICIANS

Grand Forks, Jan. l7.-SiXteen can:
didates out OF twenty-three who took
the state medical examinations in
Grand Forks last week, passed sue
cessfully and will be allowed to prac-
tice medicine in North Dakota. ac-
cording TO DR.. G. NJ. Williamson, sec
rotary OF the examining board.
Out OF group of ten taking the
written examination alone these were
successful;
r.. z. Greene, B0ttineau.
John w. TOWey, Alsen.
Hans Bake, Fargo.
II. r. Gunderson, Fargo.
G. V. Jameson, Jamestown
Out of a group of 13 candidates
who took part in the practical and
oral examination for license by recl-
procity, the following We're success.
full:
Sever Oftadal, Fargo.
George d. Crossette, Richardton.
J. G. Jackson, Martini.
r. J. Glasscock, Finley.
r. G. Reinche,' Harvey.
Hugo Brenyan, Clyde.
H. E. Dalleen, HankinsOn.
M. H. gilbert, jamestown.
Hugo Mella, Bismarck.
J. S. Whitson, Charlest0wn.
T. H. Lewis, Spitton.
The practical examination was held
at the school of science at the state
university.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-18
ATTEMPT TO INCLUDE
MARRIED MEN FAILS

London, Jan. iH.-The proceedings
in committee in. the house of COM
mons today resulted in no lnodifica.
ton Of the military service bill. The
government was strongly resisted in
attempting to include 1Hhe ]. married
men in the scope of the bill.
The most important amendment
sought to include Ireland. This also
was lost after a tame debate, in
which John Redman, leader of the
Irish Nationalist, eloquently appeal
ed to the house not to endanger Ire
lands loyalty, displayed in her splen.
did recruiting campaign, by attempt
ing to employ force. The only amend
ment accepted was one providing
that men married before November 2
the day Premier Asquith gave his
pledge should be regarded under the
bill as married men.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-18
ANAM60St TEAM
DEFEATS FESSENDEN

Anamoose, N. Dak., Jan. IT.
Friday, night, at the Grand opera
hall, the Anamoose high school bas-
ket ball team defeated. the boys re-
presenting the Fessenden high by the
almost-unheard-of score of SO to II.
Anamoose was able to make on the
average more than a basket per min
ute, and at certain stages of the game
two and three baskets per minute.
The Fessenden team was hopelessly
out-classed, not only as to size, but
also in all departments of the game.
The Anamoose machine worked so
perfectly that F!essenden had not
more than six or. seven chances to
shoot baskets Out of the few
chances at the basket that Fessen-
den had, they made. three count by
clever shooting, making the balance
Of their points on foul shots.
The Anamoose players. upon whom
devolved the work of guarding, per-
formed their part SO well that when
ever the ball was taken near Fessen-
den's basket, it was there only for an
instant, being quickly returned to the
floor men and forwards. The guards
thereby put the responsibility Of the
game upon the forwards, and how
that responsibility was handled the
score adequately indicates. This
game does not even give close follow
ers of the game here chance tG
guess at the strength of the local
players, for substitutes were contin
ually added to replace. regulars ir
order to make the game more even
IN three games the local team has
rolled up 1872 points against their op
pOnents ~.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-18

All st. Paul will live outdoors from
Jan p to Feb. ,, on the occasion OF
the big Outdoor Sports Carnival,
which Louis w. Hill and business men
of the Capital City of the North Star
state have arranged for the entertain
ment of visitors from all over this
country and Canada.
Practically every big retail and
wholesale establishment, as we'll as
numerous lodges. societies. clubs and
civic organizations, will be represent.
ed by club in uniform. The gor-
geous colors of their costumes will
add greatly to the carnival spirit,
while drum corps and bugle corps will
be part of each organization.
The revival of interest in outdoor
sports, is due largely to Mr.. Hill, who
heads the carnival association. Mr..