The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-05-05

Beleians repulse German infantry
attack north of Dixmude.
Russians continue pursuit OF Turks,
killing and capturing many
British force OF tour cavalry squad
rons annihilated by Turks near Qua
tia
British battleship Russell strikes
mine and sinks; 702 saved, l24 miss
ing
German attempt to assume often
sive against Russians near Riga put
down
Three steamers. one OF them neu-
trail. have been sunk by mines or tor
pedoes
Germans report capture of Russian
positions and 5000 prisoners south of
Lake Narocz
Five German airships attack north
east coast OF England and southeast
coast OF Scotland
Russian official statement an
nounces repuse of Turkish troops on
Caucasus front and near Bagdad
Four more. British ships have been
sent to the bottom by mines or sub
marines. according to London reports.
Premier Asquith presented con
scription bill to Commons and an
nounced 5.00O,oO0 men have been en-
listed for army and navy.
British force besieged 143 days
in Kut-el-Amara surrenders. London
says there were about 10000 men in
the army Constantinople puts the
number OF prisoners at 1890
French report gain of 500 to coo
yards on front of three-fifths of a
mile at Dead Mans hill, Verdun. and
capture of 800 yards of German
trenches southeast of Fort Douau-
mont.
The irish revolt has been crushed
1t was officially announced in London
that all of the rioters leaders had
surrendered. Two hundred casualties
have occurred and property damage
estimated at s1o,o0o,00o has been
done.
WESTERN
"loslSSippl IbtphblitGiIS at JathSoii,
elected two negro delesates-at-large
to the Chicago convention.
A slight earth shock of five sec
onds occurred Tuesday at Los Ange-
les. The movement was from west
to east
Twenty-eight delegates to the ma
tional convention at st. Louis, each
having half vote, were elected by
the State Democratic convention at
North Yakima, Wash Four of the
delegates were women.
An attempt by body of de facto
cavalry, the advance guard of Gen
Arnulfo Gomez, to enter Chihuahua
through Pulpito pass, was frustrated
by American troops, according to a
report received from American
sources at Douglas, Ariz.
Kari c. Schuyler and Charles w
Waterman of Denver Philip B. Stew
art of Colorado Springs and Gov
George A. Carlson were named dele
gates at large from Colorado to the
Republican National convention al
Chicago at the Republican state con
yentlon at Pueblo.
While pursuing two horse thieves
into Colorado. Sheriff Frank B. Roach
of Laramie county, Wyo.. and Nels
Nelson, a ranchman residing near
Cheyenne, were shot dead on Box
Elder creek, thirtyfive miles north
west of Fort Collins. Two men whc
confessed the rustling and the double
murder, are held by the Laramie
county. Colo, authorities
WASHINGTON
The Supreme Court announced a
recess from May 8 to May %.
A regular army OF 10000 at peace
strength has practically been agreed
upon by the Senate and House con
ferees on the army bill.
The House adopted an amendment
to the agricultural bill appropriatine
$4,000 for the purchase of live stock
for government experiment stations
Part Of the money will be spent at
Akron, Colo.
Secretary Baker stated that he had
sent orders to Gen. Funston to take
military precautions" in addition to
the Treasury Departments supervis.
ion. to prevent ammunition and arms
from reaching any persons other than
authorities Of the Carranza govern.
ment
Europe's purchases of war mate.
rails in the United States totaled
$40, 1000, 900 at the end of the first
twenty months of the war.
The House passed annual agricul-
tural appropriation bill, carrying $24.-
100000.