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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-17
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

 Page 1-FranciscO Villa Is reported dead by Carranxa officials. American troops are chased 15 miles by Mexican soldiers. Congress Is going ahead rapidly on legislative work. Gigantic conflict begins ninth week in Verdun sector. Note to Germany on submarinc issue. Page 2-Jewish appeal to Pope Bene- diet met with a promise.
 LOCAL NEWS ts Page 5-Items from Bessemcr. Local alumnae of Athens college to attend banquet. Feast of Passover begins at sundOwn. Colonel Well replies to critics. Page 1O-Dr. Herring speaks on tasks of the church. Prominent men of America in favor of allies. Page S-OfficiaI schedule of the G.-A. league.
 Favorable weather features initial week of baseball. Pclicnns attain leadership in south ern early. South Atlantic t0 open season today.
 IsEtTuRES Page 2-FoOtltxhts and Screen. Page 3---Holland's letter. NOtes of the travelling men. Pare 4-EditorIal comment.
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NOTE 10 GERMANY
 ONSUbMAR|NE ISSUE WILL BE EMPHATIC

N Washington, April 1s, The communica- ton in which the United States will call Germany to account for the numer- ous recent submarine attacks upon mer- chant ships carrying American citizens is understood to be ready for transmits sion to Berlin. Officials indicated tonight that it might go forward at any time.
 President Wilson devoted nearly the entire day ins contemplating the case of the United States. The communication in its completed form. it was said authorf- tatively tonight. is to be emphatic in it's declarations and possibly will recall statements made by the United States in previous correspondence on the subject or submarine, warfare. It is designed to be the final word of this government on tic subject
 Secretary Lansing has been in almost constant communication with President (Continued on Page Teal
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Greatest Battle in Worlds History Continues-Ger- mans Have Failed to Break Through
vERDUN DRIVE WAS BEGUN IN FEBRUARY
 BY PRINCE WILLIAM
Teutons Supposed to Have Lost About 20G,000 Men in Infantry Attacks Alone. No End in Sight

The most gigantic conflict in the history of the world, the
 battle of Verdun, has entered upon its ninth week. It is in many respects without prece- dent. The enormous scale of the German preparations and execution of the attack, the un- paralleled concentration of ar tillery and the sustained feroc- Iitv of the fighting mark the
 battle as one of the greatest ef- forts of the war.
 verdun has been rated as one cf the strongest fortresses of Europe, |
 corner stone of French defenses
 against Germany The evolution of military tactics during the war, how ever, and particularly the employment by the Germans of long range howffs5 CTS capable of reducing the greatesf forts. have done much to change tho
 character of the Verdun campaign, as compared with the earlier conceptions of what such a struggle might be. Before the battle opened the French partly dismantled their forts around Verdun and here,, as elsewhere on the various fronts, their chief reliance for resistance was placed on an elaborate system of. trenches
 LOSSES ARE ENORMOUS l In no previous battle were the losses
 so high as those which have heen es- timated in the fighting arour1 Verdun. lThese estimates, however cannot be re- ! garded as conclusive evidence, for iniether Germany nor France has an tnounced it's own casualties. The French office has declared the Germans have Host 100000 in killed, wounded and cap tured The Germans state semi-official- lly that the French casualties number i15O 900 killed and wounded and that 1 s6, 900 unwounded French prisoners lbaye been taken. If these estimates are
 Approximately correct. nearly 100000
 men have been eliminated as fighting units.
 | The ground occupied by the Ger
 mans after 56 days of offensive opera
 tions may be roughly calculated as 100 1 square miles. They have forced back
 the French from their outlying posi-
 tions to their definite line of resistance
 along the scmi-circular front from the l edge of the Argonne eastward across the Mouse and southward into the Woe
 vre. For the most part the maiu line 1 has withstood the shock of successive attacks The Germans captured Fort
 Douaumont early in the campaign and
 have bitten into French positions at
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It Was Carranza Troops That Attacked and Chased American Troops 15 Miles Last Wednesday
ONLY TWO AMERICAN TROOPERS KILLED BY
 MEXICAN SOLDIERS
General Funston Expresses Regret That Major Tomp- kins Did Not Make Stand Instead of Retreating

San Antonio, Tex, April 16.-It was a force of Carranza's soldiers who engaged the little detachment of American cavalry at Parral Wednes- day in regularly organized action, according to detailed report written by Maj. Frank Tompkins and for warded today to General Funston by General Pershing.
 Forty of the Mexican soldiers, in cluding one major, and one civilian, were killed by the retreating Ameri- cans. The American casualties were two killed and six wounded, includ- ing Major Tompkins, whose wound was declared as slight wound in the breast.
 Major Tomnkins reported that he en- tered Parral with his detachment upon the invitation of an officer of the Parral garrison, who met the United States troops about 10 miles from the town. and that, after courteous reception by the civil and military authorities, he was attacked. first by the populace and later by the troops, as he was proceeding to a designated camping site outside the town.
 ACCOUNT OF ACTION v'
 Major Tompkins account of the action served to clarify General Pershings re- port received yesterday, in which the identity of the attacking force was not stated and which left the inference that the cavalry was under Col. w. c. Brown.
 The American advance forces now are north and west of Parral. reinforced by squadron of the Tenth cavalry. under Major Young, accompanied by Colonel Brown, and picked squadron under Maj. Robert L. Howze Fear for their safety has been dispelled by this report and by troop dispositions that General Persh ing has ordered, but the character of which General Funston did not reveal
 Major Tompkins story of the fight in- dicated lack of control over the troops by the commanding officer of the Parral garrison General Lozano, and bitter an tagonism by the public and troops. The fighting took place outside Parral and was continued over the route to Santa Cruz, a station eight miles northeast.
 General Funston said tonight while Ma joi Tompkins undoubtedly acted in ac. cordance with his best judgment In re- treating. he regretted that he had not made a stand on account of the i'll effect the story of his retreat may have on the Mexican people, who may regard the incident as an American defeat X The report that the American troops were unarmed apparently was erroneous
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Railroad Dispatcher Report That He Had change Messages Troops Body Their Way to Chihuahua City
CARLOS CARRANZA
 REPORTED IN CHARGE OF BODY

Officials Villa With Greatest ReserveI Recalled Suffering Poisoning Slightest WouId
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The madera and Cusihuirlachlc operators answered, confirming the report and sating that the body was being taken to Chihuahua.
 The telegraph operator at San An tonic, 50 miles west of Chihuahua, telegraphed Consul Garcia that Villas body was in possession of Col Carlos Carranza, nephew of General Car ranza, who was taking it in special train to Chihuahua.
 Messages were sent to the Carranza generals in the field and to officials in Mexico City, Chihuahua and other points asking confirmation, but no answers have yet been received.
 Apart from the telegrams sent here there are some known facts which have been pointed out by Mexican of ficials as lending strong support to the truth of the report that the bandit chiefs career has been closed by death.
 HAD BLOOD POISONING
 These facts are: That Villa has been suffering for more than year from a virulent form of blood poisoning. He was treated for this disease while in Juarez by pr. w. L. Brown, one of the best known physicians in Fl Paso.
 Dr.. Brown states that the condi- tion of the bandit was such that even a minor wound would be fatal in ten days unless treated promptly and with best medical skill and care. Even under the most favorable conditions such wound would be of the grav- est character.
 It is certain if Villa was wounded he | could not have commanded anything but the most primitive treatment.
 RIOT BREAKS OUT
 Another message from Chihuahua City received today stating that rioting had broken out there, was regarded as in d measure confirmatory of the bandit S death. Villa is known to have had nu- merous sympathizers among the lower classes in the city and it was consid- cred probable that their sympathy would take the form of violence if they learned the body of their hero was being brought to Chihuahua to be exhibited as that of . criminal.
 Finally, and a point upon which the greatest emphasis is laid, is: Nothing fghas been known of Villa since the bat tie of Guerrero. at, which time reports of his being wounded were accepted by General Pershing and other American or ficers. If he had continued south as was assumed, he must by this time have reached either Torreon or Durango City, lin which event some news of his move ments would almost positively have be- come known.
 Only one message was received in Jua- reg today giving details of the supposed finding of Villas body. This message was unofficial and was sent to a private in- dividral. According to it, Villas death and burial were revealed by former colonel of the bandit band, who had been captured and was under sentence of death This colonel offered to show his cap tors Villas grave in return for his life. He led a attachment of Carranza sol diers. under the command of Colonel Ca vazos, to San Francisco Borja, small town 90 miles south of fCusihuiriachc. with which it is connected by a vague and deserted trail Near this lonely spot the x .Tarranza soldiers are said to have ex- I hmed the body of the bandit One leg Ns said to have been swollen to enor-
 mus size and to be in such a gangrenous
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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-27

in which there are farmers clubs.
No person may be elected to any Office
who is not a member of a farmers
club in the federation.
"Oficers of this organization becom-
ing candidates for political, county,
state or national, Office, will automatic
ally forfeit their official position in
this federation from the date of their
declaration Of candidacy for Office"
The officers Of the new federation
are: President, L. H. Buggbee, Carl
ton; vice-president, Walter E. Whip
pie, Elk River; treasurer, Sam Ham
merbeck, Little Falls. The board Of
directors is to consist of the officers
and member for each congressional
district. The representatives from
the several congressional districts are
as follows: First district, Edward
Kirchenbecker, Owantonna; second, j.
johnson, Lake Crystal; third, A. L.
Sayers, Lakeville; fourth, Mrs. J. E.
Blackburn, Pine River; seventh, R. E.
Haug, Brooten; eighth, Mrs. H. L.
Chamberlain, Laurel; ninth, William
A. Nelson, Clearbrook; tenth, D. O.
Meckelberg, Anoka.
The secretary, who has no vote as a
member of the executive committee,
will be elected by the board of
directors.
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Another Drop in Prices.

The potato movement has been
exceedingly brisk in Princeton from the
time the last issue of the Union
went to press up to Tuesday, although
prices have been decreasing Buy
ers estimate that on Thursday, Friday,
Saturday and Monday approximately
1000 loads of spuds were marketed
here. Friday was the heaviest day,
and the buyers experienced some diff
Guilty in caring for the receipts.
The outside market dropped 1Oc on
Tuesday, and the local market is from
Sc to SC lower than last week. {
The outside demand for potatoes
continues good, and shipments from
this point have been extremely heavy
the past week. A total of 83 carloads
having left here since the last issue Of
the Union. On Saturday 38 cars left
the Princeton depot, and on Tuesday 81
were shipped. Today 10 cars will leave
this. point.
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Base Ball Prospects

The annual January thaw which
visited this vicinity the latter part of
last week, and the first Of this revived
base ball talk in the village, and ar
engagements are now under way to
have Princeton represented on the
diamond by winning team during
the 1916 season.
Princeton had particularly strong
nine in the field last season, and all
but two Of the stars will be in line
again this year. Emahiser having
left will not be available, and we are
informed that Jesmer will not be
here the coming summer. Both will
be missed, but there is no real scare
ity Of available material.
The players will be provided with
new uniforms this season, each of the
following firms having promised to
donate one for the privilege of having
an advertisement thereon: McIlhar-
gey Hardware & Furniture Co.,
Pierson & Blocker, Princeton Auto
Co., G. Hofflander, Mcmillan & Stan
ley, J. ii. Hoffman, C. III. Nelson.
Evens Hardware Co., A. E. Allen &
CO., Farley & Evans, orion & Kaliher,
and the Galley Hardware Co.
The directors and players had an
informal meeting at the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Skahen Monday
evening, and plans for 1916 were dis
cussed at length. Treasurer Oster-=
berg read the financial statement, and,
same was unanimously accepted.
There is cash balance Of $50 in the
treasury. The colors of the new uni
forms were decided upon, and they.
will be white trimmed with blue,
neat combination. Within two weeks
a banquet will be held, and the gen
eral public is invited. The nominal
price Of SOC per plate will be charged.
The boys appreciate the generous
support Of the public, and will again
.endeavor to give Princeton fans a fast.
article of ball when the 1916 season,
is launched.
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Princeton HI. S. Defeated.


The speedy and powerful Sandstone
high school basket ball team took the
representatives of the Princeton school
into camp Friday evening to the tune
Of 33 to 9. The contest was staged at
Sandstone, and the outcome was not
surprising, as the Quarry City has a
husky aggregation Of veterans, who
have played together since the days
when northern Pine country was a
wilderness.
A detailed account Of the game can
not be given, as the locals also lost
their score book. The contest started
out like real game, however, and each
side scored basket shortly after play
started. Then for several minutes the
two quints battled on even terms,
neither side succeeding in penetrating
the defense Of the opposition. Finally
the, weight and superior team work
Of the Pine county athletes battered
down the Princeton defense, and the
quarrymen forged into the lead. When
time was called the count stood II to
7 in favor of Sandstone.
During the second half the offensive
formations Of the orange and black
did not bring desired results, and two
free throws represented the sum total
of the scoring efforts Of the Princeton
basket ball tossers. In the meantime
the Sandstone players rolled up a to-
tai of 16 points. -.....-.....
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-27

The following officers were elected.
for the ensuing year: Jacob Ellen
baum, president; +. 4. Guderian, vice.
president; John Teutz, secretary; B.
G. Benson, treasurer. Fred Wesloh,;
Gust Minks and John Levan were chos-
en- trustees. All az the above are
keenly interested in dairying, and can
be depended upon to administer the af-
fairs Of the creamery in manner sat-
isfactory to the sharehold
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-27

steam and power. The present con-
tract with the commission is effective
another year, but as it calls for the pay
ment of fiat rate OF $3.50 per year for
steam and power, if additional power
is to be had new terms must be agreed
upon.
The commission submitted PROPOSE
tion to supply steam at a flat rate Of
$3.50 per year, and electricity at. a
rate Of SC per kilowat. The share
holders expressed the opinion that in
view of the fact the creamery con-
sumes considerable electricity during
the summer season, and the bulk Of it
in the day time, when the load on the
power plant is light, better terms
should be offered them. The matter
was left to the directors, who will as
certain if the creamery can operate
its steam engine at cost less than
that asked for electricity, and act ac-
cordingly.
President Meyers then urged that
all patrons become shareholders in the
creamery, stating that it was not a
certainty that dividends would be vot-
ed to non-shareholders in the future.
The election of directors was next
considered, and upon motion duly
made and seconded the old board was
unanimously reelected, viz: Aug. F.
Meyer, H. C. Nelson, Louis Rocheford,
John Dalchow and D. L. Clough., The
directors have attended to their duties
in commendable manner, and the
prosperous condition Of the creamery
is ample evidence of their worth and
ability.
The proposition of disseminating the
payment Of interest to shareholders
was brought up, but after brief dis
cussion the matter was. dropped.
No further business coming up for
the meeting, it adjourned, and those
present accepted an invitation extend
ed on behalf Of Max Kruscke by Geo
Schmidt to attend free show at the
Crystal theatre.
| The Union has been requested by the
creamery management to thank the
militia company for the use of the
armory, and Mr.. Kruscke for the
free show.
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Humiliatinp But True.

Mexicans find that it is safe to kill
an American or a Chinaman. Neither
has government strong enough to
protect him. Cambridge North Star.
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baskest for the visitors, which is 60
ing some.
Although defeated Co. G has reason
to feel proud Of it's performance. The
boys played clean and snappy game,
and gave a good account of them
selves.
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Laid at Rest.

Ldku dJ NCSt.
The last sad rites over all that was
mortal of the late Mrs. Harriet g..
Nicely were conducted at the family
residence Saturday afternoon, and
briefness and simplicity marked the
services, which were largely attended.
The casket was literally embedded
in a profusion of beautiful floral
tributes.
Rev. E. B. Service delivered the
funeral sermon, and quartet COM
posed Of Messrs Guy Ewing and Ar
thur Roos and Mesdames E. B. Ser
vice and c. A. Galley sang several
beautiful selections.
The pail bearers were William,
George, Thomas and Robert Nicely, E.
E. Whitney and R. E. Willard, and in
terment was in Oak Knoll cemetery.
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NOTES..

POngO OlSOn refereed the first
half, and as usual performed the ar
duous duties in a manner that would
do credit to professional Raidt of
Minneapolis took Toms place during
the final period, and did well, al
though at times his eyesight was none
too keen.
Smith threw a~basket during the
last half that won the plaudits of the
audience, being thrown. from par
ticularly difficult angle. It didn't
count, however, owing to some tech
nicality known only to the. referee.
Barrett, who went in as center for
the visitors during the last half, saved
the day for the down river athletes.
He threw two baskets from the center
of the floor, and came so near to nego-
tiating third as to cause heart pal
pitation among the nervous ones pres
ent. Verify, his accuracy was I'M
canny.
1t is doubtful if two teams more
evenly matched could be picked any
where, and if they oppose each other
again the contest will be worth trav-
cling miles to witness.
Pouliot negotiated a total of seven
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CREAMERY MEETING
Princeton Cooperative Creamery As
ISOLATION Convenes at the
Armory Tuesday.
Directors Elected for 1916.-Business
Shows Gratifying Increase
Over Last Year.

J. The annual meeting of the Princeton
Cooperative Creamery association was
held at the Armory Tuesday afternoon,
and numerous shareholders and pat
rons were in attendance.
The meeting was called to order at
1:45 p. M, by President August F..
Meyer. The minutes of the last meet
ing were read by Secretary Louis
Rocheford, and same were approved.
That the Princeton creamery is in a
fourishing condition, and that its bus
iness3is constantly increasing in vol
ume, was shown by the reading of the
secretary's annual report. During
1915 an average price of 297f was paid
per pound for butterfat to regular pat
rons.s The creamery received a total
Of 254,935 pounds of butterfat during
the year, a net gain Of 71,475 pounds
over 1914, and patrons We're paid $75,-
363.93 for same. On January /, 1916 a
cash balance Of $3,647 remained on
hand. The report sin detail is here
under given,
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TOTAL ............ ,5s7.51
Average price received for butter sold 26.92c
Average price paid for butter fat......29.81c
Average monthly price paid to share
noioeIs Loo :
Average monthly price paid to nom
shareholders ....... 2S91c
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Pease Creamery Report.
The annual meeting Of the Farm
ers' Coo operative creamery Of Pease
is being held today. Hereunder APP
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Pounds of cream received .... 9o1, 1856
Average test 1872
Pounds of butterfat received 254, 9s5
Pounds Of butterfat sold in cream ... 1,1Os
Pounds butterfat churned 25s, 1927
Pounds of butter sold to Minneapolis st.
Cloud and St. Louis .................... 2,1S3
Pounds of butter sold to stores ... 1880
Pounds of butter sold in creamery ] 1913
Pounds of butter sold to patrons ...... 1888
Pounds of butter shipped ...... 274, 1893
Total spounds of butter made...... 81 TIE
Pounds of overrun ......... ......... sc, e45
Percent Of overrun .....-. ....... PA
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Mrs. David Wetter.

Mrs. David Wetter, an esteemed
resident of Princeton town, answered
the final summons at Jones hospital
Minneapolis, Friday, January FL, after
a short illness.
Funeral services were conducted at.
the Methodist church yesterday and
the attendance was so large as to am
ply attest to the esteem in which de-
ceased was held Rev. E. B. Service
oficiated, and the Methodist quartet
sang touching selections. Two broth
ers and four sons of Mrs. Wetter acted
as pail bearers. Interment was in Oak
Knoll cemetery.
Mrs. Wetter, whose maiden name
was Martha Block, was born in Wis
consin, December 4, 1870, so at the
time of her demise was Is years, one
month and II days old. When but a
child she accompanied her parents to
Carver county, this state, where she
resided up to the time of her marriage
to Mr.. Wetter in 1895. Seven child.
rem were born of the union, one having
died. Besides the husband and six
children, deceased is survived by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Block, two
brothers and one sister
Mrs. Wetter was member of the
Evangelism German church. A Chris
tan from youth her life was pre-
eminently one Of submission and faith.
AS a mother, wife and neighbor she
was ever kindly, considerable and true
and her untimely demise is indeed re-
grettable.
Mr.. Wetter takes this means to ex-
press his sincere appreciation to all
who extended sympathy and aid to
him during his recent bereavement