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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
LEAGUE RAPs PEACE PLAN.
Attacks Ford and Advocates Complies
National Preparedness.

ENaNNFWHFNHF WNFEFN""Is
Washington.-Th Navy League of
the United States met here Monday
for its eleventh annual convention
with three proposals to advance in its
advocacy Of more complete national
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of national
defense commission, a navy general
staff and a progressive naval program
without arbitrary limitation.
Speakers included men prominent
throughout the country. Attacks were
made on Henry Ford for published
statements in his anti-preparedness
campaign, and committee was name
to draft statement replying to hi
charges.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
Italian Steamer sunk.

Brest.-The captain of the Italian
steamer Unione has landed here and
reported to the naval authorities that
his ship had been torpedoed without
warning, that the firemen had no time
to come up from the stoke hole and
that three of them we're missing.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
Negro Lynohsd by Mob.

Lawton, Okla-Carl Dudley, me-
gro, was taken from the Comanche
county Jail here by mob Of 200
unmasked men and shot to death in
the Jail yard. Dudley was arrested
on charge of fatally wounding Pa.
trolman James Hayes while resisting
an arrest for minor offense.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
Ths Town Man and lac Troubles.

q am still required to do some of
the chores in and around my happy
houe," remarked Polk Daniels of How
ard, .'and the other day while doing
one of my more or less regular stunts
a wagon pretty. well loaded with peo-
Pile rumbled by. oh. look-ee at that
mah; he's carrytn' out slop! remarked
a woman in ; high pitched voice, and
he n they all looked In my direction
md all broke out laughing fit to Kill.
from which infer that in some homes
ha carrying Of the slop pail Is not
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
Allies to Land on Greek Isle.

London.-A Reuter- dispatch from
Athens says that the British and
French ministers informed Premier
Skouloudis of the intention of their
governments to land forces from the
harbor of Argoston and elsewhere on
Cephalonia, one of the Ionian islands
a few miles west Of the mainland.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
Film Company Wins Decision.

Washington.-The federal trade
commission has upheld the right of
motion-picture film distributing con
Germs to refuse to sell to more than
one theater in a city. 1t is claimed
the Clayton act has not been violated
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
EIoht shIps sunk.

London.-The sinking of six more
British, one Spanish and one Norwe-
gian, steamers was reported Monday
All Of them were unarmed The Span
Ish steamer Santanderino was sunk
by a torpedo.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
soma Writer'S wife Suicides.

Omaha.-Mrs. Joseph q. Howard,
daughter OF Michael Kilgallon, mil
lionaire steel magnate of Chicago, and
wife of Joseph E. Howard, actor and
writer of popular songs, committed
suicide by shooting at local hotel
Monday night. An actress acquaint-
ance, who was with her at the time,
said Mrs Howard was temporarily de-
mented.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
Town Laid Waste hx Wind.

New orleans.-An appeal Sunday
for food and tents for residents of
Belmont, La, about sixty miles west,
contained the news that virtually
every building in that town had been
demolished by a tornado
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
Vote 70 Repay Ransom.

Washington.-The senate has passed
bin to restore $4,000 to American
contributors to the ransom fund for
Ellen NJ. Stone. the American mission,
airy kidnapped by brigands in the Balk-
ans in 1901.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
woman chosen as Mayor.

Sawtelle, CaI--Mrs Ellen French
Aldrich, clubwoman, formerly of
Dayton, O., will be the first woman
mayor" of Sawtelle. an official count
showing she received the largest vote
polled by any candidate.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
Drafting Navy Fiscal Bill.

ington.-Drafting of the 1917
naval appropriation bill with which
the administration will launch its five
year increase program, was under
taken by the appropriations subcom-
mittee of the house naval committee.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
Need New Army Base.

FL Paso, Texas.-The rapidity of
Francisco Villas flight into the heart
of Mexico may force Brigadier Gener-
al Pershing to establish new army
base for the American expedition near
Chihuahua City.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
LIherals Win In snain.

Madrid Returns for the election Of
members Of the cortes show that $50
liberals. so conservatives and about
Is radicals and republicans have been
elected. Count Remanones, the pres
emit Spanish premier. is leader of the
liberal party.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
Bank Robbsra Convicted.

Poteau, Okla.-Mike and jesse Ri
zenhoover, brothers, living at Cherry
Hill, Ark. were convicted at separate
trials here on charges of robbing the
First National bank of Heavener,
Okla, OF s7.7O0 in daylight raid De
cember 81, 1915.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
Navy is Largest Ever.

Washington. More enlisted men
are in active service in the navy now
than ever before in the country's his.
tory. Secretary Daniels announced
Tuesday that the personel for the frs
time had reached the $4,000 mark.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
Olympic Games Postponed

Paris.--Baron Pierre de Coubertin.
president of the International Olym-
pic games committee, stated on Mon.
day that no Olympic games will be
held the present year, or while the
war lasts.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
Allies, Rsnusst Rsfused.

Berlin.-A report has been received
from Athens that the Greek govern
ment has refused the request Of the
entente allies for permission for the
passage of troops through Greek ter.
ritory from Corfu to Saloniki.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
Canal Treaty Ratified.

washington.-The Nicaraguan SEN
ate has unanimously ratified the treaty
with the United States granting this
government an exclusive option Of
the Nicaraguan. canal route and ma
val bases in the Bay Of Fonesca for
$4,000 900.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14

Evanston, Wyo.-A Jury in the dis.
trict court acquitted Glen Morrison
of the murder of Cal Hickel. The
tragedy took place in a local saloon
on February 8. Morrison, the defend.
ant, was shot through the chest.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
AustrIana Rehulldlnu RsInrads.

vienna.-The Austrians are rebuild
ing and repairing large part of the
city of Belgrade. Besides restoring
the public buildings. 100000 panes of
glass have been replaced and $4,000
aew keys made.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
vllIlstas Defeated.

Mexico City-The followers OF the
bandit, Francisco villa, have suffered
another defeat at the town of San An
tonic de Babonoyoa, state Of Chihua
hua, according to advices received by
the war department
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
Iananeae Liner Mlaslnn.

London.-A cablegram to Lloyds
from Kobe, Japan, states that the
Japanese steamship Ide Maru, 4.543
tons, from Tacoma February % to
Vladivostok. is twelve days overdue
at the latter port.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
Or. hxda AGAIN Arralnnsd.

Kansas City, Mo.-Dr. B. Clarke
Hyde was arraigned Tuesday on new
information charging him with the
murder of Colonel Thomas H. Swope,
millionaire philanthropist.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
Railroad Raises Wages.

Milwaukee. Wis.-Carpenters, truck
men and laborers aggregating 5000
employees Of the Chicago, Milwaukee
g. st. Paul railway system have been
granted an increase in wages of Ia
cents per hour.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
MEXICAN PRISONERS ARRIVE.
Six Wounded Men Deserted by via
Are Brought In.

Columbus, N. M.-Six wounded Mex
lean members Of Villas band which
attacked Columbus month ago, were
brought to Columbus Tuesday night,
The men, the first prisoners arriving
at the border since the raid, were
brought here from 81 Vale in motor
trucks and under heavy guard. Of
ficers accompanying the train said
had been captured in the town where
they had been abandoned by Villa in
his flight when the American column
reached there several weeks ago.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
Children Burned to Death.

London.-Five child performers
were burned to death on the stage of
the Garrick theatre at Hereford Fri
day night 1t was a childrens enter.
tainment to provide comforts for the
soldiers,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
American steamer MlasIna.

Seattle, Wash. - The American
steamer Rio Pasig, which sailed from
Puget Sound late in December with
cotton and other merchandise for the
Russian government has been given
up for lost.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
cn,.nIn DC bal Auto smaeh

Denyer-Two persons were killed
and two were injured late Tuesday
when d Denver Boulder interurban car
struck an automobile near here. The
dead are Mr.. and Mrs. n. F. BrannaI
Of Boulder.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
8. p. Machine Shops Burned.

Naco, Ariz.-The Southern Pacific
machine shops. roundhouse, three
engines and two coaches were de-
stroyed by fire at Naco, Sonora. Mon
day. The loss is estimated at $500, 900.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
Emperor Lias clos caIl.

London.-The German emperor is at
Potsdam recovering from nervous
shock as the result of an explosion OF
q shell at Verdun, which destroyed the
imperial motor car and killed several
OFFICERS. says Rome dispatch.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
Eavnr arazlnn lInmeatead ami

Washington.-The senate public
lands committee has authorized a ia
vorable report upon the 64O-acre graz
ing homestead bill, recommending
some minor amendments to the bill as
it passed the house.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
Raports vlIIa In liIdIna.

Mexico City.-Francisco Villa has
left the main. body of his command
and is hiding, almost unattended, in
the Sierra mountains of Chihuahua. 1t
is reported here.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
nrItIsh Steamer Mlsalna.

London.-Lloyds reports the British
steamer Ellaston is missing and pre-
sumably has been sunk. All hands
have been picked up. The Ellaston
was unarmed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
Defer Action on Rrandeis.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on the nomina7
ton of Louis d. Brandeis for supreme
court justice has been deferred for a
week by the senate judiciary commit
tee
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14
Rivers and Harbors BIZ Passed.

Washington-The rivers and har-
bors appropriation bill carrying $4O,-
100000, was passed by the house
Tuesday by vote of 210 to 133. The
bill now goes to the senate.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14

considered a mans work."-Kansas
City Star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-14

Missionary reunions were a feature
Of the work Of the conference, mis-
sionaries who had performed service
in many lands meeting and renewing
friendships with former co-laborers
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-11-16
ROOSEVELT PROMISED NOT TO ADVISE HUGHES
POLICY

When things looked pretty bright for Hughes the evening
following the election Mr. Roosevelt broke forth and beame
with pleasure As reported he spoke follows:
Oyster Bay, N. Y, Nov 7-Beaming with pleasure COL
Roosevelt tonight in his home at Sycamore Hill oyfuy dis
cussed the election returns and had the following say:
n view of the latest returns have received it appears
Mr. Hughes is elected wish to express my profound graft
tude American proud of his country That the
people have repudated the who coined the phrase about
this country that it is TOO Proud to Fight and whose admins
traton had done much to relax the fibre of the American
and to dull the of honorable obligations the
American people,
We all of sincerely to be congratulated the vie
tory of Mr. Hughes Let add in view of certain letters and
kilograms which already have begun to in me- that
will not make any recommendations to Mr. Hughes for appoint
ments, nor any requests about legislation
Mr. Roosevelt little previous in his announcements
but to be hoped that he is still proud of his country The
American people did not however repudiae the who
reputed to have coined the pharse roo proud to fight They
did endorse the who not oo proud to fight for the
people, and who sconed the privilege of fighting for special
interests aligned for Hughes Furthermore the American
pie perfectly assured that Mr. Roosevelt will not advise
the Hughes policy the policy of any other The pe
stood for the who also coined the phrase 81 willing
no matter what personal fortunes may be to play for the
verdict of mankind Who will say that the verdict is moi
just?
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-11-16
LIGHTER SIDE OF THE CAMPAIGN.

Among the humors of the campaign will have be placed
the story OF the candidate for the legislature from this county
who, at meeting of the small towns outside Standpoint
pictured the meetings of the egsaturehow the republicans
were seated this side and the democrats that and now
easy 1t was to tell which party sat this side because w
looked so much intelligent We believe that the dn
OF readers will readily surmse that the candidate beo
to the party of who wanted to the state
the Illumination OF having who sold sox ana oVe
over the counter Another incident of the sort was VIC
candidate who decided to raise the price of milk and SEM w
notices to that effect to his customers evidently oo NV
prove very popular for few days later these customers
ceved notice saying After further consideration n
decided not to raise the price of milk now
In this class also will have to be placed the Boise oa
mems report of Judge Ailshies speech at Haley ,
ago last Saturday morning the Statesman printed o
from HALEY outlining the ripping up that Judge Asn
the democrats the night before Friday). The usla
quoted some of the telling paragraphs and indicated s
thusasm OF the audience 1t appeared however tha'
lshe did not speak in Haley until Saturday evening he
twelve hours after the Statesman appeared telling Wha
said and how well the people liked it. a.. Il
Probably the most embarrassing experience was 'n' rho
Senator Wesley L. Jones of Washington at Casper wye %
senator was speaking there in behalf of Hughes and ms Now
teeth fell out The incident told in dispatch TO 'ne
York World, occurred thus: .,o
Denver Col, Oct 20.-False teeth sometimes are -
friends
Senator Jones of Washington talking last ms I'D M
Chas H. hughes at Casper, Wyoming He was Pliers
cries OF Wilson Senator Jones retored on MS tor
Inc contest kept up for several minutes Finally hed
started TO LAUGH strenuous sentence He never I'LL crowd
Ills raise teeth flew out and bounced the floor Idaho
News
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-11-16
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE FREE PRESS

Very well for that. Another woman wrote her co.,.
to the Spokane Spokesman Review and her opinion
what different and fully valuable We like it best sp@e
it is how do you like it: ere
To the Editor of the Spokesman Review: It is
victory for the people and by the people, It is t @
s'voice of the people that has spoken. 'ne
am particularly gratified at the result in STATES WI,
women vote. With the exception of Oregon the mere
of the vest have made their support of the president
nous They have paid fine tribute to his patience
patriotism and sublime humantarianism They have SO
the women of the east that they must to the w
of the west with clean hands, unsued by the wealth l
from the by corporation greed But most
all the lesson taught in patriotism nations gra
important than partizan success and that trne -
ness expressed by holding the chief executive unudgd
trusted in the fundamental things of government in bo how
of a world wide crisis. ~
Mrs }. A. Bishop Spokane
Yes has done her part in this campaign and i
great victory They voted for Wilson becau
kept out of but mothers have fought the battle with M
sons they gave the nations Now women have votod CIV
peace.
Is it not possible that when American women cast t
ballots for Wilson and peace, that they did perhaps o
that they had armed their president not only to preserve n
to but for the world eventually and to give the mothers
of Europe peace that although it resurec the fallen
the battle fields those who have yet fallen and
who still battle for king and noble.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-11-16

ed making definite stand, trusting to benefit from dsatis
faction of all factions and being party to the Oeary
element which President Wilson rghtfuy denounced IN strong
and seconded their support All this Hughes encouraged
abetted and solicited for his personal benefit subsequent
revealed Nov Z has influenced many OF this ee
the election of Wilson good even thought they
voted agaist him.
There special satisfaction be derived from many view
points The democrat not alone reoces, but with HIM are
the progresves and the republican of beliefs Inc
of satisfaction will from day to day as are revealed
the evil efforts and the ascaton exposed 1t has been
fight between progression and aggression and
has 1t marks the approval of policy OF peace ana
remarkable and extensive enactment OF beneficial and pro-
gressve legislation in which the people, not the privileged few
have benefited will benefit And it indicates desire that
the maintain and that continue to instead OF
DEPRESSING.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-11-16
THE WOMEN In THE CAMPAIGN

There is dsputng but that the have had gres
Influence in the campaign just closed Some aege that
women carried the west for Wilson On the other hand til
National Womans Party financed by Wall street. and whic
invaded the west with the gded special urging thru the
national chairman Miss Anna Martin claim glory for the
part. Listen to statement from her follows:
''The work of the national woman's party in the
presidential campaign has been success.
"World conditions have been abnormal and this
has been abnormal election. President Wilson'S
strength has grown not only in the west but the repub
ican east, result of these abnormal conditions
He was reelected in larger proportions by the of
men than by the votes of The condition the
founders of the national women party foresaw that
national presidential election could be decided by a
suffrage state, came about in California. California
carried for President Wilson not because the womans
vote was for him, but because the former progressive
vote reunited with the republican vote for Governor
johnson, who controlled it, but not for Mr.. Hughes
"Out of 81 presidential electors in the II suffrage
states which women have helped to choose a. or more
than one-third, have gone against President. Wilson
No political party afford to ignore the ma
honal woman's party and the national suffrage amend
ment No political party will ignore it. We are
factor to be reckoned with. Our work will go on,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-11-16

PRESIDENT wilson reelected and the people have
Pied While the results close viewing the electoral vote
yet the victory is and decisive The president
ceived popular plurality of 403,32. His vote 952955
than the vote for Roosevelt and Taft four years ago In
four of his administration he has approximately
2666614 votes than in 1912 206O7OS than
previously recorded for democratic candidate
for him.
There other of the election equally signif
Among these the reversal the proposition omes
made that to be elected president the of the New England
states New York and Pennsylvania must be cleaned There
special significance in this overthrow of the supposon and
of the proposition that the captasc control of the United
States of America, centered in New York and the New
England safes control the election the and
its head The turning of the tide of this vote Hughes
ports the proposition omes made during the campaign that
he the choice of tn moned interests and arstocracy
America while Wilson stood for the interests of the people
the nation whole
The preference of the border the south Wilson
also indicates and decidedly that the assaults the president
and his handling of the Mexican questions unbiased unfair
vicious and false 1t indicates that the policy of the president
the best and in the of the majority righteous and just
1t also that the self interests Amercan who
in Mexico presented selfish and motive in their att
tude toward Mexico, and that they evil although in
fiuential element In the campaign just closed
Furthermore the campaign marks the failure attempt
to prejudice partsanshp and ectonasm and denotes
that the people thoughtful wachu and critical in the time
of such great significance and little influenced by campaign
of Justification subterfuge and criticism such INDUCED in in
this campaign by Hughes and his supporters 1t has
that never will partnership direct the of the majority
of the American people, and who asks for suffrage
OF free and thinking people must be prepared his
qualifications his purpose and declare his Intentions
The prejudice of foreign born Americans cast in the
campaign and its influence shown in the eastern
states where foreign immigration has added materially the
population of that section All thru the campaign Hughes
to the sentiment of these votes and sudos