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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
VILLA NOT IN RAID UPON COLUMBUS, EYE WITNESS
 OF BORDER BATTLE SAYS

An interesting story of the raid of Che villistas into Columbus. New Mexico, has been told a reporter of The Farmer by Arthur O'Regan. ad- venturer and prospector, who was spending the night in the town when the bandits arrived there. From Mir. O'Regan's story 1t would appear the bandits knew they were going into an American or "Gringo" town and that their purpose was to get money. sup plies and ammunition. MT. O'Regan highly praises the conduct of the U. s. cavalry who fighting odds of ten to one repulsed the bandits with se- vere loss. MT. O'Regan is the first eye witness of the raid who has visit ed Bridgeport.
 For several days he has been the guest of William Keefe, manager of the Olive Inn. Two years ago MT. Keefe was the manager of a summer hotel at Brighton Beach and MT. O'Regan was his clerk. Prior to the raid MT. ORsgan had been prospect ing" as he calls 1t along the border and arrived a& Columbus the night be-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
8 BRITISH TRAWLERS
 ARE SUNK
German Warships Inflict Heavy Damage in Two Days Patrol of Waters Near English Coast.
Hostile Aeroplane Drops Bombs on East Coast of England, But No Casual ties Are Reported.

Berlin, July 1e.-According to a statement given out today by the Overseas News Agency. German war ships between July and sank eight trawlers near the English coast.
 German sea forces from July to G." the news agency says, ''sank near the English coast, the trawlers Queen Bee, Anil Anderson, Peep-o-Day, Watchful, Nancy Humman, Petuna, Carralbessy and Newark Castle. Of these the Queen Bee, Watchful and Petuna were she1led with artillery be- cause they attempted to escape after being warned
 German newspapers in this con- nection refer to the capture of three British steamships which recently were brought to Zeebrugge."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
ALLIES ASK U. s. TO INVESTIGATE
 STATUS OF 'SUB'
Navy Experts Will Examine Undersea Freighter-No
 Guns Aboard.

Washington, July 10-The British and French embassies today officially called the state der artment's atten- ton to the arrival of the German submarine Deutschland at Baltimore and asked if the government assure itself of the vessels character. This will be done, it was announced, by the assignment of naval experts to assist in the work.
 Collector Ryan, at Baltimore. re- ported informally today that the Deutschland did not carry guns. was manned by merchant crew, carried a cargo and was not a warship. A written report is expected later.
 Officials said today that they had no reason to believe a special exam ination of the Deutschland would be opposed and that as the submarine is a new ship in merchant trade. the United States must be wholly satisfied that she is what she professes to be and not a warship. If objections are raised that the Deutschland is a secret type and nothing but superficial ex- animation can be allowed. the state department is expected to insist on a thorough examination as had been done in the case of steamships.
 BERNSTORFF SENDS AGENT.
 New York, July 10-Count Won Bernstorff, ambassador from Ger many to the United States, today sent Baron Won Haniel, counsel to the Ger nan embassy, to Baltimore. ito ascer- ain the exact status of the under water liner Deutschland"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
ITWENTY SOLDIERS
 CLOSE TO DEATH AS' BOAT UPSETS
Adrift All Night From Fort Wright Are Brought To
 Safety at Newport.

Newport, R. l., July, 10-A boat load of soldiers from Fort H. G. Wright, which left Fishers Island, N. r., yesterday and were unaccounted for over night, arrived here today.
 Fort Wright, Fishers Island. N. Y., July 10-There were 20 soldiers in the party that started from here yes- terday afternoon. Two of these were washed ashore in a much battered condition early this morning and dis covered by Captain Arthur Camphere. of the lifesaving station at this place. They safd, the boat had capsized.
 Little is known of the affair after the soldiers left the island They all had the day off and started out in the boat for a days outing. The two rescued ones were taken to the Fort Wright hospital but were unable to give any account of the lappen- ings. Their names are not known.
 Fort Wright and Forts Terry, Michie and Mansfield compose the principal defepses of the eastern ap- proach of Long Island Sound. The fort is located about 2 miles off New London. It is the training camp for the Connecticut Coast Artillery corps and the New York Coast Artillery corps. The Connecticut troops wese there during the last week in June. The Thirteenth regiment from Brook lyn. N. Y., is encamped there now. The state of Connecticut erected a
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10

 fore the bandits came expecting to find some American Mormons who had been driven out of Mexico.
 To The Farmer reporter MT. O'Regan satds
 For the last Il months have been living at Ei Paso, Tex, doing cleri- cal work. Although most people may not know it Villa, through his broth CT who was his agent, has been ex- porting thousands of cattle and hides into the United States through Ell Paso and Juarez. When Villa stood aces high with our government he kept his soldiers going and got am- munition and supplies through the return from the cattle and hides he sent into the United States.
 "The cattle came off the big ranches that he took. Some of them were owned by Mexicans. some by Ameri- cans. He never paid cent for any, thing he took. After he fell out with Carranza and that whiskered gent had him on the run. some of the Ameri. cans who, were handling things for
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10

''The submarine Deutschland, which I have the honor to command, is the first of several submarines, built to order of the Deutsche Ozean-Rhederei G. M. B. H. Bremen. She will be fol- lowed by the Bremen shortly.
 '"The idea of the building of this submarine emanated from MT. Alfred Lohmann, then president of the Bre- men Chamber of Commerce. He brought his idea in the fall of last year confidentially before small cir cle of friends and the idea was taken up at once. A company was formed under the name of .Deutsche Ocean Rhederei C.. M. B. H., and the Ger maniawrft, Kiel. were entrusted with the building of the submarine.
 We have brought a most valuable cargo of dyestuffs to our American friends. dyestuffs which have been so much needed some months in Amer ica and which the ruler of the seas has not allowed the great American republic to import. While England will not allow anybody the same right on the ocean, because she rules the waves, we have by means of the sub- marine commenced to break this yule
 Great Britain cannot, however, hinder boats such as ours to go and come as we please. Our trip passing Dover across the ocean was an un- eventful one. When danger ap- preached we went below the surface and here we are. safely in an Amer ican port, ready to return in due course.
 "I am not in a position to give you all details regarding our trip across the ocean. in view of our enemies. Our boat has displacement of about 2,000 tons and a speed of more than IA knots. Needless to say that we are quite unarmed and only "a peaceful 
 Regarding things in Germany, I may mention that everybody is con- vinced of the full final victory of the German arms and those of our allies. All facts of the last 22 months go to prove that there is no doubt for this. All Poland and Kurland, a country of the size of two-thirds of Germany,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10

are since 12 months under peaceful rule and the entire country has been put under the plough, and thousands of acres will be serving for the next winters supply of foodstuffs. Rains and warm weather in April and May have brought a crop in view all soveT Germany. Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey finer than since century. ton. Besides Belgium, one7seventh part of Albania are in the same posi- ton. Besides Belgium, one-eseventh of France is in German possession and all in f1ourishing agricultural state. So there is really not the least anxiety for the British attempt of trying to kill by starvation a hun dred million German and Austrian children and women and non-comba- tants, the most devilish plan ever tried by any nation in the world.
 "Our boats will carry across the tlafittc the mails and save them from British interruption.
 we trust that UYd Friendly rela- tionshfp with the United States, going back to the days of Washington, when Prussia, who was the first t. help merica in its fight for freedom from British rule, will awake afresh in your beautiful anad powerful country.
 The house flag of the Deutsche Ozean-Rhederie is the old Bremen flag, red and white stripes with the coat of arms of the town, the key in the corner. This key is the sign that we have opened the gates which Great Britain tried to shut upon us and the trade of the world. The gates which we opened with this key will not be shut again. Open door to the trade of the world and for some of the oceans and equal rights to all nations on the ocean will be guaranteed by Germany's victory in this struggle for our existence"
 ! Captain Konig's own story of the Deutschland's voyage was told to newspaper correspondents soon after he made, public his prepared state ment. He laughed at stories of his being chased far off his course by enemy vessels, and declared that dur ing the entire trip the vessel travelled submerged only about 90 miles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
Coroner To Investigate
 Death of w. D. Thompson

To determine whether the horse he was driving ran away or whether the motorman was guilty of negligence, Coroner Phelan will hold a hearing tomorrow morning to investigate the death of William D. Thompson of this city, whose carriage collided with a car July 3.
 The accident occurred at Noble and East Washington avenues. Thompson was driving with two other men and it was at first thought that the motor- man had not taken measures to avoid the collision. But later several wit nesses said Thomp-nn's horse ran away. The coroner is anxious to in vestigate this feature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
LOCAL SURGEON
 TO PRACTICE IN WAR HOSPITALS
Dr. F. w. Paine on Way to France For Valuable Ex-
 perience in Surgery.

Dr. B. W. Paine, ss7 Park avenue. for several months ambulance surgeon connected with the charities depart ment. is now on his way to France, where he will get experience in sur- gery at one of the war hospitals. Dr. Paine sailed Ion the steamer Rocham- beau, following his resignation from the staff at the emergency hospital.
 pr. c. c. Taylor will take the place vacated by pr. Paine. pr. Taylor has been acting Us substitute surgeon pr. Poole of Gurdon street will take the substitute position.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
PERU-VENEZUELA PACT.

Washington, July 10-Omcial des- patches received today in Latin-Ameri- cain diplomatic quarters say a secret agreement has been made between Peru and Venezuela with the object of taking vast tracts of land, rightful pos session of which they dispute with Colombia and Ecuador Grave fears for the nations involved were ex- pressed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
Epidemic Takes 238
 Victims in New York

New York, July 10-Rain and cooler weather today failed materially to check the epidemic of infantile paralysis which. since its inception two weeks ago, has claimed 23S lives in New York City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10

between the two governments proba- bly, will begin some time this week. War department officials said many thousands additional national guards men would start for the border this week.
 BAY STATE SENDS MORE MEN.
 Framingham, Mass% July 10--Mass- achusetts today sent 2,900 national guardsmen to the Mexican border to augment forces from this state which arrived at Fl Paso more than a week ago. With today's movement Massachusetts has contributed 7,100 militianen for border service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10

Bamore July 1O-"Engands rule of the is broken" said Captain Paul Konig commander of the submarine Deusch land he filed his ships papers today after making the first undersea trip the Atlantic
 The captain added that the Deutschland is only the first of fleet of undersea craft that will ply regularly transa lantic trade.
 At the time the captain disposed finally of the port that he carried from Emperor William Pres dent Wilson saying there foundation for the story.
 The huge underwater reighter entered formally this port at without opposition.
 Heavily guarded the Deutschland today is at her dock parenty the for her 1000 mile trip accomplished through cordons of hostile warshps Preparations being made to unshp her which, according the bill health given bv the American consul Bremen consists of dves
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10

Washington July 1OA second warning that Villa bandits are Big Bend district of Texas the department today by Eizeo Arredondo the Mexican bassador designate.
 told Acting Secretary Polk his government had given him definite information that the bandits moving north ward toward Boquas Texas and promised cooperation of { forces
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
GERMANS RETAKE LINES.

Berlin. July t10-The recapture of Trones Wood. La Maisonette Farm and the village of BarIeux by German troops was announced today by the war office in its report on operations along the western front!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
AEROs OVER ENGLAND.

London, July 10-Off1cia1 announce nent was made today that no casual ties were caused by the bombs drop ped by the German aeroplanes which visited the southeastern coast of Eng land last night. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
MORE MILITIA TO LEAVE.

-gWashington. July 1oAThe fnforma! negotiations here between Elizeo Ar redondo, Mexican ambassador desig- nate. and Acting Secretary Polk. of the state department which are ex- pected to smooth out the differences
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
IJNDERSEA FREIGHTERS COMING I'D TLS.
 SAYS U-BOAT CAPTAIN AFTER 4,O00 MILE TRIP

England's Rule of the Sea Broken, Declares In- trepid Commander As He Docks Submersible at Baltimore Craft is Formally Entered at Port Without Protest-Cargo Consists Chiefly of Dyestuffs Worth Fortune Officials Not Worried That Status As Merchandising May Be Questioned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
VILLA BANDITS NEARING TEXAS
 BOUNDARY, CAPITAL IS WARNED:
 FURTHER ATTACKS ARE FEARED

Ambassador Designate Informs State Department
 That Outlaws Are Again Reported To Be Ap-
 preaching Big Bend District Where Previous
 Raids Occurred Conferences With De acto r n r, xx1..I
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
BRITISH RULE OF SEAS
 ISBROKEN BY U-BOAT'S
 VOYAGE, CAPTAIN SAYS

Baltimore, July 1O-Folowing the formal entry of the undersea reighter into this port today Capt Konig her commander gave out the following official statement:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10

EMBARGO IS LIFTED.
 Fl Paso. July 1o-The embargo on shipments to Mexico has been lifted, 1t was announced at department head quarters last night, on everything ex- cept munitions of war.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-28
IS TROUBLE WITH GERMANY
RESPONSIBLE FOR DELAY

According to information reaching
Roman, said to have come direct from
the N. P. officials at St. Paul, the
threatened break between the United
States and Germany is responsible for
the delay of the expected announcement
that the Northern Pacific would build it's
branch line into this valley during the
present summer. About a week ago
President Hannaford is said to have tele-
graphed prominent man in Missoula
that within the next few days he would
make public announcement of the in
tention of the Northern Pacific to build
the Flathead branch and fix the date for
actual construction work to begin.
The firstpar of this week when all were
on tip-toe expecting the long looked for
message, the same Missoula gentleman
received another wire stating that on
account of the threatened trouble be-
tween this country and Germany and
the consequent unsettled condition of
the money market, the N. P. had de-
layed it's announcement pending the
settlement of the German controversy
The surveyors, however, are still in
the field, working north and south out
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-28
ROMAN, NISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, APRIL 49, 1916

in northern Montana, is dead. He died
on land which friends of the tribe are
trying to have set aside for them on
the Fort Assinniboine reservation.
The exact age of Chief Rocky Boy is
not known, but he was over 80 years of
age. The old chief was picturesque
character, and he became personally
known to most of the men in public
life in Montana as we'll as in Washing
ton through his constant efforts to rec
tify what he believed were the wrongs
of his people in the matter of land al
lotment. About the time the European
war broke out much amusement was
occasioned in the White House in Wash
ington by the RECEIPT of an official COM
munication from Rocky Boy informing
the president that he desired to be
neutral in that struggle.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-28
EMPEROR WILL
HAVE FINAL SAY

Berlin, April 25.--It is understood
the German reply to the American
note will not be delivered before the
imperial chancellor has another op-
portunity of comforting with the en-
peror.
The American ambassador was call
ed by telephone to the imperial chan
cellor's palace. He went Immediately
and the conference with Dr. vcN. Beth
mann-Hollweg lasted an hour and ten
minutes.
When he came from the conference
Ambassador Gerard declined to give
any information as to the nature of
the discussion and would not answer
question as to whether any one else
was present
Dr. Won -Hollweg devoted
some time to conferences on the sub.
marine question with Admiral Won
Holtzendorff, chief of the admiralty
staff. Several of the higher diplomatic
officials participated.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-28

OF Roman, which leaves ray of hope
that construction of the branch may
yet be realized during 1916. A num-
Der of lines have been run for a dis
tance of five.sr six miles north and
south, IN this immediate vicinity; each
successive line coming little closer to
Roman, the last skirting the incorporate
limits on the west.
The question now uppermost in the
minds of all is wheather the N. P.
really meant business when the sur
veyors were put in the field or wheather
it was bluff pure and simple to head
off the proposed electric line from Mis-
oula. Both sides of the question has
adherents and time alone will tell which
is right. In the meantime no one is
being fooled, for we have jumped at the
gaudy fly too many times to be pricked
by the sharp pointed hook again. AT
the same time we have hopes, on which
practically every resident has existed
for the past six years and which will
if necessary-su sustain life for another
space of time. Let us still have hopes
but continue boosting for the electric
road. 1t is feasible and practical and
can be realized with concerted effort.
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subcommittee HAS
NAVAL BILL READY

Washington, April 25.-A draft of
the naval appropriation bill, the sec
ond of the administration great pre-
paredness measures, was reported by
subcommittee to the house naval
committee, which Thursday will be-
gin consideration of the construction
section.
Present indications are that the pro-
posed fve-year building program will
be approved, but that the first years
allotment of new ships will be in
creased from two dreadnoughts and
two battle cruisers, as proposed by
Secretary Daniels, to two dread
houghts and four battle cruisers.
The measure as submitted by the
subcommittee carries total Of $217,,
G52,174 for the coming year, on the
basis of the secretary's recommenda.
tion of four capital ships. This is an
increase of $7O,00O,00O over last years
figures.
If two more battle cruisers are add
ed it will increase the total appro-
priation about $20,000,O00 as the first
years provision for these ships.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-28
SOCIALISTS OPPOSE BREAK

Washington, April 25.-Indications
that powerful influences in German
politics are opposed to any action by
the Berlin government which might
lead to the severance of diplomatic
relations with the United States, are
understood to be contained in conf
dental dispatches received by the
state department from Ambassador
Gerard.
Socialists and labor leaders are rep
resented as being particularly adverse
to any such move.
Ambassador Gerard's dispatches are
said to emphasize the difficulties by
which the German government is con
flonted in endeayoring to find way
to meet the demands of the United
States without arousing the element
which insists upon relentless sub.
marine warfare against the shipping
OF the entente allies.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-28
SAY WILSON WANTS BREAK

Berlin, April 25.-Additional COM
ment by several of the leading Ger
man newspapers, written after they
had an opportunity to sound public
sentiment, while not bellicose, criti.
cises President Wilson for favoring
the allies against Germany and sew
eral papers consider breach of rela-
tions inevitable, although they assert
this will not necessarily be followed
by war; Several of the Berlin papers
assume that President Wilson will
not be supported "by congress which
to date has not shown itself eager for
war"
Other papers have a more hopeful
tone and seem to think a breach will
be averted, but they are virtually
unanimous in stating that Germany
cannot allow the weapon of suhma-
rine warfare to be wrested from her
hands.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-28
PENNANT WINNING TEAM
ORGANIZING FOR SEASON

Admirers of the national game have
been busy in Roman for the past week
or ten days organizing what they pro-
nounce to be the best aggregation of
ball players ever gotten together on
the reservation. Enough men have
already signed up to make the team a
sure go, and they are said to be all
stars in their line.
A new diamond is to be made and the
grounds will be provided with grand
stand and other accommodations, while
spick and span new suits will be pro-
vided for the players. A committee
appointed to secure funds put in some
time the first of the week soliciting
subscriptions and report meeting with
unusual success, sufficient money hav-
ing already been guaranteed to meet
all preliminary demands.
There is general feeling that Ro-
nan should have ball team this year
that will successfully meet all corners
and with that spirit dominating there
will be nothing overlooked to make the
Roman aggregation all that our fondest
hopes may cherish. The assistance of
everybody is solicited and local pride
should induce this offer willingly.
The organization will be effected
shortly and games for the season ar
ranged.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-28
IRISH LEADER TAKEN
ON GERMAN VESSEL

London, April 25.--- Sir Roger Case
ment, former British consul, has been
captured from German ship which
attempted to land arms in Ireland and
was sunk. This official announce
ment was made.
During a period between the after
noon of April 20 and the afternoon of
April 81 an attempt to land arms and
ammunition in Ireland was made by a
vessel under the guise OF a neutral
merchant ship, but which in reality
vas a German auxiliary, in conjunc-
ton with a German submarine.
Tho auxiliary sank and a number
of prisoners were made, among whom
were Sir Roger Easement
Sir Roger Easement, before the out
break of the war, was in the British
consular service, having held posts in
Portuguese West Africa, the Congo
Free State, Haiti, San Domingo and
Brazil.
Sir Roger was created a knight in
1911. He is fifty-two years old.