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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-23
SECOND BATTLE OF
CARRIzAL, REPORT

Ell PAso. June 23.-The second bat
tie Of Carrizal, between General Per-
shing's troopers and Mexican soldiers,
was reported early this morning. The
report is credited in some quarters,
because 1t is known thet General Per
shing yesterday despatched two squad.
rons Of the Eleventh cavalry to relieve
the troopers Of the Tenth, who we're
first attacked. A battle may now bo
raging between the opposing forces.
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1886 LIVES LOST
RUSSIAN SHIP
HITS GREAT Mine

PETRoGRAD, June 23.-The Ad-
miraIty this afternoon announced that
the Russian steamship Mercury last
night while off odessa struck a sub
merged mine, or else was torpedoed
by German submarine, and sank
within five minutes with all on beard,
reported to have been 336 persons,
mostly passengers.
From the meagre description of the
disaster It is evident that the ship was
cut in two and from this fact is argued
the probability that most of those on
board were killed instantly, the others
being drowned.
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GENERALS SUPERSEDED

LONDON, Juno 23.--It is reported
on good authority today that Generals
Won Falkenpayn Of the German army
and General Conrad Won Bostzendorff
OF the Austrian army, both chiefs Of
the general army staffs. have been re.
moved from command on account Of
the dissatisfaction of Emperor viii.
helm with their recent strategy In
halting the Russian drive.
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sr. Arredondo Very Rusy.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Carran-
za's ambassador, Senior Arredondo.
this morning visited all Latin-Aemri-
can embassies and legations and set
forth the Carranza side of the present
imbroglio. He called attention to the
fact that Mexican troops had been or
dered not 10 assume the aggressive
and argued that IL war comes 1t will
be through the initiative of the United
States.
AS far as can be ascertained through
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NEGRO TROOPERS FIGHT FIVE HOURS,
OUT NUMBERED 5 TO |. SCOUT REPORTS

CHIHUAHUA CITY, Mex. 23-(Censored
the cavalry,
Wednesday
according
heavy Mexican achievements up.
The
chihuahua City Spisbury,
employed Pershng.
splsbury said that
Americans Henry among
Captain Moore who with the detachment
wounded In the shoulder, escaped.
SpTsburys story announced
effect that seventsx comprising
Captains Boyd
the American detachment that the Mexcsns
he tie field at
eleven negroes.
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CARRANzA ADVISED
TO MEDIATE QUICK

MEXICO CITY, June 23.-Semi-of-
ficial: Costa Rica and Salvador rep
resentatives here have formally sug-
gested that the de facto government
Immediately express It's Willingness to
accept mediation to prevent a war
with the United States. The Carranza
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diplomatic channels, Arredondo was
listened to with patience and courtesy,
but at the end of his appeal In each
case the reply took the form of po-
lite expression OF coincidence. coupled
with the hope that Mexico would find
way to avoid further trouble with
the United States.
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COLUMBUS. N. M, June 2s.--coi.
onel sickles. commanding the 18th
cavalry patrol. today received report
that mounted Mexicans. well armed,
(Continued on Page Four
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i. 5. To SUPPORT
FAMILIES OF MEN
SENT To FRONT

WASHINGTON
Hay authorizing President draft
and territories military
resolution
OF the families of mlfamen who called the
Secretary Of War
ed to withhold General Pershino
not until late tonight
to ascertain o report
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The European hotel of Truckee, a
three-story structure containing 65
rooms, took fire Wednesday and was
completely destroyed. The hotel was
located In the center of the town, but
set off by itself and no other buildings
were damaged.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-23

P. B. Hazelton, manager of the Elko
Mercantile Co., returned last night
from a trip north on business for his
firm.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-06-23

1t was reported from El Paso this
afternoon that Captain Boyd's entire
command except the horse guards
were wiped out by the Mexicans in the
hills between Ojoborrenos and San
Luis. The report of the massacre
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CONGRATULATIONS

Born at Blko. Hotel West,
this afternoon, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Uilsse saviozzi, Of Ar.
thur. a twilight sleep" daugh-
ter. DIR. John e. Worden was
In attendance. Mother and
child are doing well.
Mr.. saviozzi is well
known farmer.
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lacks confirmation.

lacks confirmation.
Orders were sent by the War De-
partment to Captain H. A. Hannigan,
u. s. A., detailed with the militia, to
rush all California Guard units to the
border as soon as possible.
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cabinet is seriously considering the
proposal.
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WHO PAYS

Cantaloupes, each ......... .o6c
Cantaloupes, case ........ .s2.65
Watermelons. Pound ..... .o3c
New Potatoes. per Cwt. ...s3.OO
Oregon Potatoes, per Cwt., $2.75
Green Peppers, pound .12c
Ripe Tomatoes, case ......$1.44
Cucumbers. dozen .27c
Grape Fruit, each ....... .O7c
Sunkist Lemons, dozen .27c
Sunkist Oranges, dozen ..33c
Butter. per pound ......... .29c
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-08-18

The race meet. which closes today,
viii 10 down In history ~ being tho
biggest and most successful event
OF the kind ever held IN all South
eastern Idaho. In fact but few better
race meets have ever been pulled on
In the inter-mountain region.
sThe weather has been all that
could be asked for, and the attend
ance each day has been large. al
though II has not been quite up 10
the expectations Of Manager Les
Strong. However, all who have at
tended have been we'll pleased with
the races and the manner In which
they have been conducted. They have
certainly gotten their moneys worth
each day.
The first event on the program
Tuesday afternoon was the ana
pace, In which there we're seven en-
tries, The first heat wac won by Ar.
madillo. with Elizabeth Hal second.
Harold Welcome third and King Bird
fourth; time 2:lbA.
In the second heat Harold We'll
come came under the wire first with
Armadillo second. Potreresa third
and Elizabeth Hal fourth: tImo
a:14M.
The third heat was won by Ar
madillo. with Harold Welcome sec
ond, King Bird third and Mabel G.
fourth; time 2:fGk.
In the division OF the purse IN
this race Armadillo was given first
money, Harold Welcome second and
Elizabeth Hal third
The second event was the 2:I7
trot, in which eight horses we're en-
tered. Corsatr took the first heat IN
2;2Oh, with the other horses com
ing under the wire In the following
order: Baby Lally. Annie Mckinney
and Mountain BOY.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-08-18

tages in the near future and supply
them with this. clear sparkling spring
water. which will certainly be a most
desirable attraction to all guests at
this beautiful and most entieing re-
sort. Here one enjoys q ] splendid
grove and good beach. Located as
It Is about halfway between Lake
town and st. Charles, supplies of all
kinds in the wearing and eating line
can be readily secured at moderate
prices. 1t is in the midst OF splendid
gardens and orchards, so that the
table can be readily supplied. A most
beautiful and picturesque view is
had from the second story porch and
roof garden. Senator Pugmire was
ter to his guests, showing every cour-
tesy and answering all inquiries with
his usual happy smile and in his
most gracious manner.
After dinner the guests str0lled
over the grounds at their leisure and
then left beautiful Lakota ian In
dian name signifying Silver Water)
for snug Fish Haven, where q short
program was rendered i'm the Stocks
Hall, followed by an enjoyable
dance. Here, as elsewhere, everything
was done by the management. the
Messrs. Stocks. to make the visit of
the old folks most pleasant and en-
ioyable. Refreshments were served.
boat rides had and altogether a
happy time was spent.
Great credit and praise is certain
Iy due the Montpelier Old Folks
Committee, composed of Messrs. J..
@. Merrill, Frank Miles. George
Smith, Fred Tueller and Joseph Ar
aoid, and Mesdames Sarah Holmes,
Mae Phelps and Angie Arnold. who
left nothing undOne to make this
a red letter day long to be remem-
bered in the history of Montpelier.
In numbers the ladies predominant
ed in the ratio Of about 2 to 1. The
oldest person present was Mrs.
Henry Of Bennington, aged 81. The
next was VIM. Severn of Montpe-
lier, aged 81.
It was certainly a huge success
and free from accident or misfor-
tune. May all present and others live
to see many more such happy and
ideal days.
MANY ATTENDED CONFERENCE
The attendance at the annual Ger
man conference, which was held in
Montpelier last Sunday, was the lar
gest of any German conference ever
held in this stake. thre being 400
present at the afternoon session. The
meetings were held i'm the high
school building Among the promin-
ent church workers from outside
Who we're in attendance we're Rulon
s. Wells, Arnold Schulthess and Her
man Grether OF Salt Lake, VIM.
Teuscher and others Of Logan.
On Monday the Germans held
their annual outing at Geneva. The
day was spent In games Of various
kinds. with a big picnic dinner Al
noon. Qhite 3 number remained fC
attend the dance at night. The mel
proceeds Of the dance were present.
. cd TO Mrs, AsehlIman OF this city.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-08-18
MANY HORSES CONTEST
FOR PURSES AT RACE MEET
The Biggest Racing Event Ever Held in South
eastern Idaho--2:l4 Best Time Made--At-
tendance Large Each Day.

The second heat was won by Noun
tain BOY IN 2si6h. with Corsalr
second, Baby Ealiy third and Allie
Lou fourth.
Allie Lou took the third heat In
Ale ~ with Corsalr second. Sweet
Bow third and Annie Mckinney
fourth.
The fourth heat and race was won
by Allie Lou. Mountais, Boy taking
second money and Sweet Bow third.
In tho half mile running dash.
Sixteen. a Calgary horse. won.
The first race Wednesday after
noon was the 2a0 paeo, In which IA
horses were entered.
Daisy d. took the frat heat IN
s;is. with NRmpa Maid second, Bob
FttzHimmons third and Mountain
View fourth. Three horses we're dis
tancad In the heat and did not run
In either Of the other heats.
The second heat was won by Daisy
y. In 2:i7h, with NampA Maid Soc
ond, Daisy Direct third and Noun
tain View fourth.
Bob FitEaimmons took the third
heat In 2;i7k, with Daisy Direct
second. Miss Eileen third aud
Nampa Maid fourth.
There we're Hix entries IN the ans
pace. Helen Zea0 took the first heat
In a:i4h: Sister Norte second. Jim
Stewart third and Lady Goo Goo
fourth,
Helen Zed0 took the second heat
IN 2;ibh with Lady Goo Goo sod
0nd Sister NoFta third and Silver
allveFa fourth.
The third heat was won by Slater
Norte IN AIS. Lady Goo Goo came
IN close second, with Helen Zedo
third and T0ffes fourth.
Yesterdays events will be- found
on another page.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-08-18
PASSAGE or BILL GIVES
IDAHO 100000 ACRES

Washington. u. C...AuRuat H.
The recent passage by the house Of
representatives Of the bill nnthorlx-
Ing the exchange of school lands,
sections 10 and 30. IN the national
forest reserves for other government
lands in compact bodies within or
outside Of national forests brings 20
an end o fight that western members
have been waRIng in congress- for
eight long years. During every sea-
sion Of congress since 1908 this
legislation has baen under consider
alton and has heen made the subject
Of extensive hearings before the
committee on public lands IN both
branches Of congress-. The attorneys
general from several states. lnHind-
Ing Idaho. have visited Washington
and urged ths enactment OF the leelB-
latl0n. The representatives OF the In
ferior department anS Agricultural
department also appeared before tho
committee 10 give their views. and
~ result tho bill which has lust
passed an formulated.
As soon aa the bill passed the
1ouse. Congressman Addison +.
Smith conferred with Senator Borah
hiIi from the eommitte on public
lands In this senate and ita passage
through the upper house. A strong
hope " entertained that the bill will
7aas the senate and receive the Pres
ldsntss approval before adjournment
The proposed legislation rntlfioa
and confirms The exchanges hereto
fore made In Idaho involving some
100000 acres. and win snabIe the
state 20 Ret patent from tha federal
government to the land acquired BY
he cxehsnReas something Il has
been unable 70 do up 20 this time
Some Of these exchanges weFa made
whan AIr. Coaazns was governor. and
later exehaH@ we're made In me-
e0rAMnce with formal writtan agree
mefifa entered Intn between fhn sec-
refHry Of Agriculture aid tbs state
Of Idaho. but The exchanges we're not
contaminated because Of the neeea-
Hffy nf congressional action confirm
ing the exchange. which IL nov like
II % NJ Enacted before the eicss 0f
. the session.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-08-18

The second sale is OF $40 acres Of
state land In the Gem Irrigation dis
trict In the Homedale section. In the
case OF these lands the state, In ad-
dition to the minimum OF &lO an
acre, has added what might he called
an Improvement cost OF something
over $40 an acre. This Improvement
cost consists OF the assessments paid
by the state on account OF the pump
ing irrigation system In force In thia
district for a series of years. The
lands are regarded as oG extreme
value, and II they were under grav-
ity system OF irrigation would have
sales value at least two and a half
times as great as at present.
Soldering Not Popular
The way OF the recruiting officers.
OF whom there are three in idaho, is
turning ont 70 be no rose-bordered
path, II anything can be told from
the reports received by the adjutant
generals department. II is only oe-
casionally that an unwary youth is
picked up. who is enamored of the
thought of wearing uniform and
serving his country In time OF pro-
/ found peace, his only warIike aetiv-
titles being daily combats with the
sand fleas and tarantulas OF ARIZONA.
and the mescal crazed renegade Mex
leans that wander across the border.
II is apparent that In the minds of
the youth of the state that the mobiI-
i2ation Of the militia on the Mexican
border was less Of Il necessity for
national health than an effort on the
part of the administration to plume
itaelf on Its warlike attitude toward
it's deeadent and lawIess neIghbor to
the south. Those who enlisted falt
the call of duty and the need for
action on their own parts. Their dis
appointment In the fuIfillment Of
their hopes has not made the burden
Of service easy TO bear, and has tend
ed TO hold others from offering their
services.
Nearly All Assessment Rolls Are
Received
The state board of equalization If
in session today and will continue
its work for the coming two weeks
or more The board has already re-
ceived the abstracts of real property
rolls from all the counties Of the
state with the exception OF Dear
Lake. Fremont, Lincoln. Minidokn
and Teton. II was expected that these
abstracts will be received by mail
today. Considered generally the real
property assessment submitted from
the various counties for this year
show considerable reduction from
the figures an submitted for the year
1915. However. in some cases In
creases IN assessment Of large size
are noted. This Is particularly true
of Bannoek county. containing the
city of Pocatello. The increase over
the 1915 assessment with this county
Ia practically million and a quarter
dollars. this years assessment being
about sixteen and half millions.
With ShoshOne county. containing
the great coeur d'AIeue mines, the
increase has been from fifteen mil.
lions to nearly twenty millions.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-08-18
GUS sPONGBERG ERECTING
NEW PLANT ~ pOCATEII.O

The following from the POcateiIo
Tribune indicates that Gus SpoBg-
berg. who engaged in tho coffee
roasting business In the Gate City
two years ago. ~ meeting with sue
cess, which Will be pleasing To bis
many old Bear Lake friends:
When Gus Spongberg moves his
wholesale coffee roasting plant from
his old quarters on North Main.
where he has been located for the
last two years. into the new build
ing which is being erected for hia
concern on South Main. be viii have
one of the most up-to=date establish
ments of it's kind In this section Of
the country. The new building which
is being erected for Mr.. SpOnRberg
is situated I'm the 500 block on South
Main and viii contain everything
necessary for a scientific and modern
coffee roasting establishment.
II Is expected the new structure
will be completed and ready for oe-
eupancy about the first of Octobsf
Mr.. Sp0ngberg's establishment cafers
10 the wholesale trade and h9 has
built up an extensive busine& mo-
only in this state but also infUtah
Montana and Wyoming"
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u. NJ. HOsKINs WRITES
OF SOUTH AMERICA


A few days ago Frank Wright
received a letter from Frank M.
HoBkins, who In now In South Amer
lea. The letter was written al Sac
Paulo, Brazil. July 9Th. and In part
Is as follows:
II have Travelled over somo iO.-
900 miles of South America, and
will give yon n boiled down account
Of my findings. Argentine II % great
country, but mostly developed where
the good land IL. and prices are too
high to Justify an investment. The
cattle Industry is In two distinct
parts. The grass ON the ranges grows
good cattle but does not put the fat
on. The cattle are mostly raised by
the natives. who have large land
grants and talk Of their herds by tho
thousands. as we speak of hundreds.
many OF them running from 10000
TO 100. .OO6 head.
THE English companies grow al
faifa by the thousands Of acres They
buy and Fatlen steers BY the thou
sands and put them on the European
markets. II . man had enough
money TO get In the game right. he
wouldn't need a ranch. but a bank.
altho many OF the large companies
that bought land 20 years ago are
now paying dividends Of from 30 to
i6O per cent annually.
II came north through Uruguay.
which is grass country. but the
soil Ia shallow. The cattle and sheep
we're ali very poor. I then struck
South Brazil. which IL tha best coun-
try ! ever Nnw, but not much devel-
oped. The soil Ii q reddish chocolate
20 70 so feet deep; low rolling hills
about like Iowa; the finest spring
water In most every draw grass
knoe deep for hundreds Of miles:
every mile or 50 there In \ patch Of
timber OF from 15 20 loo acres, of
pIne and hardwood: many pines
three feet In diameter and so feet
TO the first limb. The elevation is
from $500 TO 1000 feet. Il Il the
greatest corn country you ever saw.
The natives. now and then. have q
patch Of corn Just stirred With q
wooden piOw and mo cultivation. that
grows ~ feet high and Yields from
SO 10 80 bushels per acre.
What cattle are IN the country
HfE p10t tgA-%tuOA mHEH Ike our
old Texas cattle. What few sheep
saw looked healthy. There Il too
much iron in the soil for alfalfa 10
do we'll All kinds of fruit grow IN
abundance. Oranges OF the very best
grow wild. The land sells at from
IS cents TO 80 an acre. Anything
less than Is 900 acres is q small
farm, and they run from that Up 10
3 million aerea. Wool il worth about
IN nsuch as Iii the United States. but
tho quality Is better. Pat sheep are
voFth about 10 cents 3 pound. but
are hard 10 set as most Of them are
shipped out of the country.
The inhabitants are certainly q
mongrel eonKlomeFatiOn. Portuguese.
Spanish. Italian. FFeneh. German.
Hungarian. Swiss, Polish. indians.
and last but not least. Ne9roeg--ali
intermaTried. and they are q beg
carly lot Their moral standard la
the lowest peaslble. The EnRiiah
speaking people have not mixed mueh
with the others @ao RaaIs has q
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-08-18
THE OLD FOLKS ENJOY
AN IDEAL EXCURSION

An ideal day; ideal crowd; ideal
treatment; ideal trip to Ideal Beach,
and last but by no mean least, an
ideal committee which made the old
folks excursion from Montpelier to
an ideal success.
Thirty-two autos, all comfortably
filled with guests from so years OF
age and upward, left Montpelier
promptly at eight o'clock. Some
others followed later, bringing the
total number of autos up to 35.
The roads were in fine condition
and the autos were driven at safe
and comfortable rate of speed, SO
that the old folks would thoroughly
enjoy the ride and the beautiful
scenery OF the country.
Ideal Beach was reached about
1890 o'clock and an hour or more
spent there most pleasantly and pro-
fitably, the management of this new
but already most popular resort be-
ing more than jealous IN extending
every courtesy and doing all In their
power to make the visit one to live
long in the memories of all present.
Great improvements have been and
are constantly being made at this
splendid resort. Quite a number OF
bungalow cottages have already been
erected and Ii Ia the intention of the
management TO erect about so or
more additional ones next spring. In
fact, the aim and purpose of the COM
pany is to make this resort second
to none in the intermountain region.
Leaving Ideal Beach shortly be-
fore noon, the excursion party wend-
ed its way back to Lakota, where q
most elegant and delicious spread OF
viands awaited the venerable guests
of the day. About $50 people in all
sat down to this magnificent feast,
14O at the first and 40 at the second
table. At each plate was beautiful
buttonhOle bouquet of pansies and
the table was spread with all the
delicacies of the season. including
fowl, meats, vegetables, salads, and
pastry, all served in the most up-to-
date style. Some disappointment wat
felt that no fish was included In the
menu, but no one felt more keenly
the disappointment than did Senator
pngmire and Farley Passey, who
with their families, acted as caterers
to the excursionists. All preparations
had been made for q big catch oi
fish in beautiful Bear Lake. but the
night before some miscreant rumOr.
ed to be 4 visitor from C0rinne, Utah
cut the nets which had been spread
and allowed the fish to escape
Every effort was made to get another
supply but without success. This ex
PLANTATION Is Justly due the manage
Fuauf oe Tazrn4a and n IA @Iadav made
At this splendid camp on the lake
shore great improvements are goinl
az water piped from the spring.
- inst back Of the prem
syN ~ up grounds. and 1t i
he management q
- - dful bungalow cot
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-08-18

population Of about 500 .ae5.
II am G0lnk vest from here.
where the land IL worth from 10 tc
zb cents an aeras end they tell me
that II ID rtgIl better thar any that
! hava yef Hern. Thss viii ~ fha last
lap of my Journey. aud ] vii thsn
know Just where ! will locate. ] ex-
peel 20 see this country fill up With
Americans within ths nsxt fes YaaF1
a. Il In n white mans country. but
II will take colonies 10 make Il woTth
while 20 the average farmer. ~ e8n-
diti0ns are 80 much different than
what We are used 70. I would not
advise Americans to come II any
other way than tn colonies and With
capital enough worth whife
Give my regards % AL my Mons-
pelier friends" ]"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-08-18
BEAR LAKES VALUATION
THIS YEAR is $3,S77, ,426
This Decrease from Last Of $81.O34-- -Valua-
ton on Agricultural and Grazing Lands
Reduced from Last Year.

valuation
Saturday
on public utilities
Nearly half Of the $81034 valuation
while this valuation
but the value this land II
which probably the that
The valuations placed business residence lots this
o improvements o
machinery furniture and fixtures while bank
$4,647
Following valuations