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Arizona republican., 1916-04-09
Persistent Attempts to Re duce Salients in French Lines Near Verdun Are Resulting in Steady Prog ress for Operations
PARIS ADMITS
 GERMAN ADVANCES
Declares, However, on Op- pOsite Side of the Salient Advantage in Re .ent Fighting Has Been With French
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 Persistent attempts by the Germans to reduce the salients in the French ing in steady progress for the opera tion. Attacks are being driven home on both sides of the salient at the northern angle of which the village of Bethncourt, but more particularly on the western edge in the vicinity of HaucOurt.
 Berlin reports the capture of two strong points of support to the south of Haucourt which passed recently in to German hands. an entire French po sition along front of more than a mile and quarter coming into Teu- tonic possession. Paris has admitted German advan0s here, but declares that on the opposite side of the salient the advantage in the recent fighting has been with the French. The pres ent German activity in the Verdun re- zion is confined almost entirely to this operation, although the artillery in oth- V ing intermittenly employed.
 On the eastern front there have been no operations of major importance. so far as the official reports show. The Russians apparently are limiting their activity at present for the most part to the Lake Narocz region, south O: Dvinsk and Berlin declares that such attacks as have been made there were along a narrow front and were easily repulsed.
 Violent fighting is taking place or the Austro- Italian front, the Austr'ans being on the aggressive in several sec- tors and reporting considerable sue cess, with the capture Of numerous prisoners
 The Austrian aeroplanes which were part of a squadron which raided railway stations back of the hostile lines failed to return to their base and apparently have fallen victim to the Italians.
 Several additional vessels have been sunk in the course Of the German submarine campaign. and Paris of ficially announces the sinking of an Austrian transport in the Adriatic by a French submarine.
 The Italian Statement
 ROME, (Via LOndom April 9.-The official communication given out .o-
Arizona republican., 1916-04-09
MITCHELL DEFEATS MILLER
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WILMINGTON, Del, April S.-Re- turns from the statewide republican primary held today to elect delegates to the state convention which will name six national delegates and six alternates, indicated that Edmund Mitchell state chairman of the party, had defeated Governor Charles F.. Miller for national delegate. The convention will be held at Dover OF Tuesday,
Arizona republican., 1916-04-09
ARIZONA PROCRESS|VES HOLD
 HOUSING CONVENTION AT B|SBEE

Wilkinson, Mellett and others. A rous- ing song to the tune of "TEerell Be a Hot Time in the old Town To- night composed by George Wilcox, was sung by the entire gathering. The convention then adjourned with three cheers for Colonel Roosevelt.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-09
AUTO KILLS BICYCllST
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 SAN JOSE Cal. April S.-Louis Spaiche of this city, was instantly killed this morning while riding a bicycle which was run down near Sunnyvale by an automobile driven by Joseph Fassler, of D Niagara St.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-09
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PERSHING' CAMP AT THE FRONT, April 6.-(By Aeroplane and Motor Truck to Columbus, N. NJ, April SD-The men who are reported to be travelling with Villa now as his body guard and as a rear guard
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the running, but was Jagged.
 The prizes offered for the six places were in order, $5,000 and temporary possession of the Coro- na trophy cup; $3,00c, $2,G00, s1,000. $70O and $500, unawarded in the race today.
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The Italian Statement ROME, (Via London April 9.-The official communication given out :o-
Arizona republican., 1916-04-09
THE STATISTICS

The order of finish and the times were: Eddie O'DOnell ....3:29:52 2-Joe Thomas .......3::36:01
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Arizona republican., 1916-03-31
PROBE OF WRECK IF
 MFG. TRAINS
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 CLEVELAND Ohio, March 30.-In- vestigation into the wreck of three New York Central trains at Amherst, Ohio, which took a toll of at least twenty eight lives-the exact number may never De known-and brought injury to more than forty others, several of whom probably will not re- cover, got under way today.
 With a fierce controversy raging among railroad employees as to who was responsible for the accident. rep resentatives of the state of Ohio and of the federal government were told by officials of the New York Central lines that the railroad officials would not conduct a separate formal inquiry on their own part. They asserted the best interests of all concerned tigation on the part of the represent atives of the Ohio Utilities Commis : sion and of the Interstate Commerce Commission. The railroad officials would give every help. they said, to make the investigation complete and the railroad would abide by the find ings of these bodies, whatever they are.
 The inspecting of the signal block apparatus at Amherst was the main work of the government experts to- day Taking a special train the in- vestigators went to the scene of the wreck and inspected it, though hur- riedly. The controversy among rail- road employees centered about A. IT Ernst, 25, towerman at Amherst, and Herman Hess. 56, veteran engineer whose train rammed into the first section of train No. S6, causing the deaths of nearly all of those killed | Ernst vehemenotly denies that he was asleep on duty, or that he was ir such condition from loss of sleep that he was in any way incapacitated Ernst said:
 1 If anyone trying to fasten the blame in this affair on me I shal
 make affidavits to what I know
 of signal failures in the past on this and other roads,"
 1 Hess repeated his former state
 ment that he was not given any sig
 nal but did not dispute Ernst's wort
 that the signal might have failed tt work
 M. J. Heffernan, chief inspector O l Continued on Page Two)
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 DOUGLAS. Ariz., March 30.-Venus- tiano Carranza. de facto president of Mexico, has notified General P. Elias Gales, military governor of Sonora of lis approval of a decree promulgated several weeks ago by Gales, disfran- chising all enemies of the govern ment," according to Consul Ives G. Lelevier.
 Under it's provisions, even though amnesty were granted such persons, their vote and the right to hold office would be taken from them.
 Considered more important, however, was clause at the end of the procla- nation, in which General Gales dele gated to himself the legislative as well as executive authority of the state until such time as constitutional elections could be held and the state congress assembled. The recognition of the de- cree by Carranza makes the governor a virtual dictator in Sonora. It is rumored here, but not officially confirmed, that General CarranZa also approved the decree of General Gales issued about the same time, providing 1 for the confiscation of the property of enemies of the government" and it's
Arizona republican., 1916-03-31
TEST
 REMAINS; BILL
 PASSES HOUSE
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WASHINGTON, March 30. - The
 Burnett immigration bill, with its lit eracy test and Asiatic exclusion pro- vision unchanged, passed the house late today by a vote of 30S to 81. r. now goes to the senate, where favor able action is regarded as assured.
 The literacy test, about which the
 fight against the bill had centered. was sustained, 2S4 to 107. This provision liar immigration bills by Presidents
 Cleveland Taft and Wilson. The
 house passed the bill over the Cleve-
 land veto, but it failed in the senate.
 Notions to override the veto of Presi-
 dents Taft and Wilson were lost in the
 house by narrow margins. Represen-
 tative Burnett, chairman of the i'm
 migration committee, predicted to- night that there was sufficient strength
 to repass the bill in the event of an
 other veto. The president has not in dicated his purpose to the house eaders.
 Both record votes-on the !iteracy test and on the passage of the bill were without regard to party lines Majority Leader Kitchin voted for the 1 literacy test and for the bill. Minor itv Leader Mann voted against the lit eracy test and then for the bill. During the debate today the Hum ptrey reciprocal exclusion amendment adopted Tuesday. aimed at retaliation ! upon British Columbia because of it. exclusion of unsl<lled labor from thi. and other foreign countries, was modi- 1 fled upon discovery that it operated against immigration from Russia. | was changed so as to make it applica ble only to a contiguous foreigI 1 country.
 l Representative Bonnet of New YOrl ! read to the Louse telegram iron l Louis Marshall of New York. point | ing out that the amendment as orig inally adopted would interfere with thu 1 right of asylum, and saving:
 1 50 far as the Russian-Jew is con ! carned, it will exclude him altogethe, because Russia has steadfastly forbid den American Jews to enter her do (Continued on Page TWo)
Arizona republican., 1916-03-31
French Official staten,.nt

PARIS, March 30.-The following official statement respecting the mill itary operations along the Greek iron tier during the month of March was issned tonight:
 ''rhe first days of March were marked by complete calm on the Greek frontier. On the fourteenth a certain activity of the German patrols was observed and French forces pro- cecded toward the frontier to the south of Gievgei.
 l On the fifteenth an enemy detach- ment installed itself in the Greek vil- Ia ge of Makukovo. But it was driver out the following day by our ad- varced posts.
 "On the nineteenth Zeppelin threw a, few bombs on the Karaburur roadstead where a number of sh:p! were riding at anchor. No damage was done.
 "On the twentieth our artillery sheiled enemy encampments near tht frontier, and on the twenty fourth the stations at Mrzepti and Gievgeli. The same day a French aerial squadron composed of 2S aeroplanes dropped : number of shells or the enemy can comments at Volovec, vest of Lak' Doiran. In the course of the opera ton one of our pilots was hit by z projectile and fell into the lake. An other was forced to land but man (Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1916-03-31
NJ RESPONSE ID REQUEST F0R
 FACTS 0h'S|NNNG IF SUSSEX

tacks upon the British ships English man and Manchester Engineer .
 It is assumed here that the Ger man government is withholding any statement while awaiting reports from submarine commanders. Officials are puzzled however, by the failure of the ambassador at Berlin to make some response to the state department s communications
 While the state department has all
 most completed it's investigation. so
 concerned, no action will be taken
 until there is report from Berlin.
 In an effort to secure conclusive proof regarding the disasters which have Overtaken the Sussex and other unarmed British merchant ships, car rying American citizens. the United States is employing every means at it's command While the situation has de- veloped for the time into waiting one, high official quarters here reflect the anxiety which grows hourly as no word is received from Germany. Un- less Ambassador Gerard reports in the near future. he may be asked the cause of the delay.
 The state department still is pro- ceeding with the utmost caution Secretary Lansing and other officials carefully studied the contents of dis patches which came in during the day Several messages regarding the Sus- sex and the other ships which have met disaster were received. With the exception of one dispatch from Ann
 bassador Page at London none was ma de n,,s.Iip
Arizona republican., 1916-03-31
Blimdfolds GiyI Odshiey
 Them LeisMyely Robs Bank

where he picked up package of cur rency and a handful of gold coins. He then led his prisoner back into the banking room and seated her in a chair, with command that she count five hundred before she, remove the blind fold.
 It was fifteen minutes after the ban dit escaped before the alarm was given. Persons who rushed to the
 bank were unable to find any trace of the mar. nor could they ascertain hls method of flight.
 Four posses, one headed by F. c. McMartin, sheriff of Ventura county, were searching the canyons and foot hills in the vicinity of Nordhoff to- night, but they were unable to find the trail of the bandit
Arizona republican., 1916-03-31
VILLA WIPES OUT GUERRERO
 GARRISON, THEN MOVES ON
 TOWARD AMERICAN TROOPS
COLUMBUS ALARMED AT TALE VILLA RETURNING

newspaper story that Villa had turned to the north. Military authori- ties discredited the story.
 On the heels of this story, a ranch man, whose name was not made pub lie, reported to Major w. R. Sample commandant, that he believed the ac- ticns of a Mexican family living about two miles west of the town to be sus- picious. He said that the lights in the windows on the south side of the house have been flashed in a way that might indicate they were signals.
 However, despite repeated assur- ances by military authorities that las! reports indicated that Villa was fly ing before American cavalrymen into the heart of the Guerrero district knots of armed men gathered in the street here tonight and speculated as to the possibility of a second raid or the town.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-31
FIRST SUPPLY
 | TRAIN MAY GO FORWARD TODAY
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WASHINGTON, March 3O.-General Carranza's agreement for "commer- cial" use of the Mexico Northwestern railroad for transportation of supplies to the American expedition hunting Villa will be given a fair trial, and in the meantime the United States will press for an extension of fur ther definition of the arrangement.
 General Funston has been instruct ed to proceed with shipments to Gen eral Pershing's columns under such conditions as the Mexican de facto authorities prescribe, and determine : tion to seek a more satisfactory un- derstanding will not be carried oui unless it is found impracticable to transport completely and satisfac- torily necessary supplies to the re- strictions imposed. Reports to the war department tonight showed that General Funston was preparing tC tender his first consignment to the railroad and it is expected that it vii be done tomorrow.
 Doubt regarding the adequacy o Carranza's concessions is expressed freely in official quarters. Secretary Lansing, like Secretary Baker, how ever, said tonight that it remained to be seen what results would b. secured.
 Secretary Baker authorized denia of reports that General Funston hat evinced irritation at the authOritie. for failure to make a more compre hensive and definite arrangement fo the use of the railways. While off cials realized that army officers ol the border may be restive over tn, delay in diplomatic negotiations,
 was declared that no friction has re suited.
 There were no important militar, developments reported in dispatche received here today.
 Arrangements were made by Sec retary Baker to supply General Per shing more aeroplanes and cavali- horses as quickly as possible. Pur
 chase of eight biplanes. four each 0 ! the Curtis and Sturtevant types. a a cost of about sS0.000, was author
 ized. Delivery. of all within thirt (COntinIlad oO papa Ttvoi
Arizona republican., 1916-03-31
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COLUMBUS, N. NJ, March 30.-Two stories spread broadcast through Co., lumbus tonight caused the eredulous to fear that Villa was about to make a second raid on the community.
 One story, which grew as it passed from mouth to mouth. was based on a suggestion made by Juan Fayela, d Mexican ranch hand, employed by Mayor H. C. Hoover, who is said to nave predicted the raid on this town March 9. Fayela asserted that he be- iieved that the bandit chieftain with 9 small part of his band had doubled on his trail and was now in the vicinity of Santa Maria, in the GuZman dis trict, about sixty five miles south of the border.
 Close questioning by both military and civil authorities. however. elicited the fact that his belief was based or
Arizona republican., 1916-03-31
VHa Near To De0th When
 MaM He Tortured Ch0kes Him

Mucio Polanco. one of the victims. ieaped upon Villa and was strangling him when the Villista officers beat him senseless with the butts of their guns. Ropes were first put about the necks of the five men and they were them reveal the hiding places of their horses and valuables. So far as known they had neither, and they were strung up several times. being lowered just before they became unconscious. They were then stood up and shot to death.
 The women and girls in the family hid and made their escape.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-31
AERIAL ACTIVITY IS REPORTED AND EIGHT
 GERMAN CRAFT FALL
FORMER CONVICT DYING WANTS LEG RETURNED

SALEM, Ore, March 30.-War- den John w. Minto of the Oregon state penitentiary said tonight that if possible he wants to comply with the dying wish of Franklin $. Ingram of San Jose, Cal, by send- ing to San Jose one of Ingrams legs which is buried somewhere near the Oregon prison. Ingram, convict at the time. was shot in the leg in the memorable Tracy Merrill escape from the peniten- tiary in June, 1902. while assisting the guards, and the limb was am- putated The warden has not yet found the spot where the leg is buried.
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WASHINGTON. March 30 = Three days have passed since Ambassador Gerard was instructed to inquire of the German government whether any of it's submarines torpedoed the British channel steamer Sussex, and the United States still is without an ad- mission or denial of responsibilitN. Nor has any word come from Mr. Ge- rard regarding the inquiries he was instructed to make regarding the at t-
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VENTURA. Cal, March 30. No trace had been found tonight of the lone bandit who robbed the Ojai State bank at Nordhoff. sixteen miles north of here, of about $21.50O at noon today after he had frightened Miss Mabel lsenberg. the assistant cashier and only other person in the bank at the time, into submission and blindfolded her
 The bandit chose a time when all other officers and employees of the bank were at lunch He covered Miss Isenberg with revolver and told her if she made any outcry he would kill her The woman kept silent. and he then proceeded to blindfoid her
 This done, he led her into the vault,
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FIELD HEADQUARTERS, AMER ICAN EXPEDITIONARYF FORGE. CO., LONIA DUBLAN. Chihuahua, March 2t-(By Motor Truck to Columbus. March 30).-It had been learned here that Francisco Villa nearly lost his life a few days ago on the Corralitos ranch, a short distance from this place. where he tortured and put to death five male members of Mexican fam of being to friendly with the Amer jeans.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-31
Five German Planes Are Brought Down In Verdun Region, Two In Cham pagne and Another West of NOuviOn
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Great aerial activity is reported in the latest official communication is- sued by the French war office Five German aeroplanes were brought down in the region of Verdun, two in the Champagne district and one west of Nouvoin, in the Somme district. The French machines were hit many times but all the French pilots, the war office says, returned safely.
 Heavy German attacks were deliv- cred about Dauaumont. Liquid flames were employed in these assaults, but the Germans were repulsed with con- siderable losses.
 West of the Mouse, where much fighting has taken place recently, the infantry actions ceased temporarily, but the bonbardment of the artillery continued in the region of Malan- court
 Fighting is still going on between French, British and Germans along the British end of the French line, particularly near St. Eloi, where Ger man grenade throwers have succeeded in reaching portion of a mine crater held by the British. Near Baesinghe. the British put down an attempted attack by the Germans.
 Strong forces of Austrians and Italians are aligned against each otker in the Gorizia sector of the Austro- Italian front. On the heights of Seilz spirited fighting is taking place for the possession of trenches. Elsewhere along the front the artil- lery duels continue. 4
 Berlin says the big offensive of the Russians in the region of Postavy has ceased and that the Russians also have given up their attacks around Lake Narocz. Artillery duels, how ever. are going on around Jacobstadt and to the north of Didzy
 Great Britain has put in effect an order in council under which neither vessel nor her cargo is immune from capture for a breach of the blockade on the sole ground that the vessel at the moment is on her way ! to non-blocked port.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-31
PROGRESSIVE CALL

To the Progressive Electors of Maricopa County, Arizona:
 A meeting of all progressives interested iii selecting delegates to a state convention to be held at Bisbee on April 8 at which dele gates to the progressive national convention to be held at Chicago on June '. are to be selected, is hereby called at the Knights of Pythias Hall on Monday, April 3 at two p. m.
 J. l.. B. ALEXANDER
 DWIGHT B. HEARD H. B. WILKINSON
Arizona republican., 1916-03-31
CARRANzA APPROVES DECREE
 O|SFRANCH|S|NG ALI ENEMIES

sale for the benefit of the state. or distribution among the people by the state agrarian committee.
 The two decrees created storm ot protest, ard General Carranza nulli- fled them temporarily.