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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
VIOLENT FIGHTING
NORTH OF VERDUN
F4ANp,-o-HAND ENCOUNTERS RE.
PORTED WITH ADVANTAGE ON
SIDE OF THE GERMANS.
Russians Claim That Attempted Of
fensive Of Teutons Was Repulsed,
While Berlin Says Russian At
tacks Broke Down.

London.-The violent bombardment,
northwest Of Verdun, in the region of
Malancourt, continues, while to the
north of the fortress and in the
Woevre region in the east intermit-
tent cannonading is still in progress.
No infantry attacks have been launch
ed by the Germans except to the
southeast of Fort DeuamonI, where
Berlin reports a hand-to-hand encoun.
ter with the advantage on the side Of
the Germans.
The French in the Argonne forest
are keeping up their bombardment Of
German positions. Considerable ar
tillery activity on the part of the,
French also has been shown in the.
Vosges. The explosion OF French
mine in this region inflicted heavy
losses on the French, according to
Berlin. The German position was not
impaired by the explosion.
On the Russian front the Germans
attempted offensiyes in the region of
Jacobstadt. but were repulsed, while
the Russians captured German
trench in the region of Dvinsk Heavy
fighting is still going on in the lake
region southeast of Dvinsk. Here,
Berlin says, the Russian attacks broke
down.
Storms in the Austro-Italian lines
have impeded operations but bonn
bardments are continuing on the
Isonzo 'front.'.
In the coastal region Of the Russo
Turkish war theatre the Russians are
making good progress against the
Turks and also farther south in the
Lake Van region have thrown their
lines still further forward.
A conference of the entente allies.
OF far-reaching Importance, will begin
at Paris Monday. The premiers, vari-
Gus other high government officials,
including the British foreign secretary
and secretary for war and the COM
manding generals Of France, Great
Britain and Italy will take part in
this conference, which will give the
closest consideration to the military
and political situation brought about
by the war.
The Dutch ministry of marine says
that examination of piece of bronze
metal found in lifeboat of the Dutch
steamer Tubantia recently sunk in
duces the belief that it belonged to
the air chamber of a torpedo.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
GERMANY AGAIN IS
ASKED TO EXPLAIN
QUESTIONED AS TO WHETHER
STEAMERS WERE SUNK BY
GERMAN SUBMARINES.
No Action Has Been Taken by the
President Which In Any Sense
May be Considered as a De-
mand or a Protest.

Washington. - Secretary Lansing,
with the approval Of President Wilson,
has instructed Ambassador Gerard to
inquire Of Germany whether any Of
its submarines torpedoed the British
channel steamer Sussex, upon which
twenty-five American citizens we're
travelling, or the British horse ship
Englishman, which went down with
loss of one American life.
AS the situation now stands the
United States has no conclusive proof
that submarine attacked either ship.
but all evidence at hand indicates
that both were torpedoed without
warning. Upon the response of the
Berlin foreign office to Mr.. Gerard's
inquiry may depend the next step of
the American government.
At this time it is made clear that no
action has been taken which in any
sense may be construed as demand
or a protest
President Wilson laid all the state
departments reports on the subject
before his cabinet. 1t was after the
meeting that Secretary Lansing allow
ed it to become known that it had
Seen determined to make an inquiry
Of the German government. Later it
was learned that instructions already
had been forwarded to Ambassador
| Gerard
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
BRITISH MAKE AIR
RAID IN GERMANY
rWo GERMAN PATROL VESSELS
ARE SUNK AND A BRITISH
DESTROYER LOST.
Three British HydropIanes Brought
Down by German Guns, Five Of
ficers Being Made Prisoners
After Escaping Death.

London.-Three British aeroplanes
which took part in raid on German
airship sheds in Schleswig-Ho!stei
are missing Two German patrol yes
sells were sunk and British de-
stroyer is believed to have been lost.
Dispatches from Esjberg, Denmark,
to the Berlingske Tidende says Reu-
ter's Copenhagen correspondent re-
ports a great naval battle between
the German and British fleets some
three miles off the Grady lightship
at midday Sunday.
The dispatch adds that Tondern in
Schleswig- Holsteln has been lombard
ed. by five aeropIanes.
dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph company from Copenhagen says
the German armed trawlers sunk by
the British outside Sylt harbor were
named Braunschweig and Otto Ru.
dolf
A dispatch from Berlin says that
not less than three British hydro
planes, among them fighting aero
plane, were brought down by German
guns on and about the island of Sylt
during an air raid on northern Schles'
wig. The inmates of the machines
who were made prisoners, are four
English officers and one non-commis
stoned officer. Bombs were only
thrown in the district of the HoyeI
water gate. No damage was done.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
TAX SUGAR FOR FOUR YEARS.
Democratic Senators Favor Extension
of Present Duty.

Washington. Democrats in
caucus Monday night voted to substi-
tute for the house resolution repeal
ing the free sugar clause of the
tariff act a resolution extending the
present duty of a cent pound until
1920. The vote on the substitute,
which was recommended by Demo
cratic members of the finance COM
mittee, was % to Z.
Senators Broussard and Ransdell
of Louisiana vigorously opposed the
substitute, declaring that a feur-year
extension was no assurance to Louis
lana sugargrowers and producers. and
that it would fail to restore activity
to the sugar industry in that state.
Five other Democratic senators vot-
ed with the Louisiana senators.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31

conaressman-at-Large MeLemore Of
Texas ls the man whose resolution
warning Americans from armed liners
wac defeated In the house at the be-
hest Of President Wilson. MIR. Nc.
IGNORES first name IL Jeff:--not JET
ferson or even JEFF. He always uses
the colon, explaining II lie a boyhood
fancy 10 which he has chung. He was
born on > Tennessee farm and has
been = cowboy, prospeetor and news
PAPER man In Mexico, Colorado and
Texas. He Is Democrat and resides
In Houston
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
K1LZET eE2H2XS2X
SyEIAZ2ReS
Ban Johnson's Combination.

And now as for the Indians. On
the roster are a dozen or more likely
looking youngsters. But If two Of
them develop into real major leaguers,
the Indians will be lucky, because the
ratio of bushers' success in the big
leagues is smaller than one In six.
The Indians have not been strength
ened by the purchase of major league
talent. The regular team of 1915 was,
, at best, mediocre outfit. Its pitch
ing power was a minus quality; its
batting strength, after Joe Jackson
was sold, skidded on In fielding the
Maps were only ordinary.
Barring miracle, the Indians won't
finish better than sixth-and most
likely they'll finish eighth.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
Plea for Preparedness.

Spokane.-The northwestern con-
ference on preparedness participated
in by delegates representing Washing
ton. Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Wyo-
min. concluded a two-day session here
Tuesday with the adoption OF a me-
mortal to President Wilson and con-
gress urging various improvements in
the system of national defense.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
WAR CONFERENCE AT PARIS.
Worriors and Statesmen Of Entente
Discuss Military Situation.

Worriors and Statesmen Of Entente
Discuss Military Situation
Paris.-The conference of the en-
tente allies-the most important since
the outbreak of the war-began Mon
day in the great salon of the ministry
OF foreign affairs, where many other
historic meetings of diplomatists
have taken place. No previous meet
ing there. however. has been of such
grave import.
The subject OF the first sitting is
the military situation. That is all
which may be said definitely, but it is
probable that General Joffre, Ear
Kitchner, Gen. Sir Douglas Haig, Lieu
tenant General Count Cadorna, Genera
Castlenau and General Roques, the
new French war minister, addressed
the conference.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
Girl Elrea BUILDING.

cleveland, o.-As a result Of the
confession of Bessie Reimers, aged
IS. a waitress, that, fearing she
would be forced into white slavery.
she set fire to the Foster apartments.
causing the death of two persons, and
injury to eighteen, the, girl was ar
rested Tuesday on the charge of man.
slaughter and arson.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
PAYING FOR PURSUIT.
Congress Authorizes $s,611,Ooo for
Mexico Expedition.

mexico E&peuirton.
Washington-On Tuesday congress
rushed through an emergency appro-
priation of $S,611,5O2 to pay for the
pursuit of the bandits, and the state
department prepared to press General
Carranza for permission to use Mexi.
can railways to solve the troop supply
problem.
Fears expressed in press reports
from the border. that failure to Oh,
tain use of the railroads might seri.
ously hamper the pursuit of Villa were
not reflected at either the state or war
departments. Senator Gallinger, Re.
publican leader in the senate, present
ed to Secretary Baker a telegram
from Senator Fall at FL Paso, dealing
with the railway and border questions.
1t declared shipments of gasoline in
tended for the American forces in
Mexico were being held up by Car
rama officials.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
INDIAN SCOUTS TO HELP.
General Pershlng Requests Services
of Apaches.

San Antonio. Texas. - Twenty
Apache Indian scouts for service with
General Pershings forces in Mexico
will be selected by Captain Hazard,
commander at Fort Apache in north.
ern Arizona
General Funston sent to him instruc-
tions to choose them from those will
ing to volunteer and to prepare them
for immediate dispatch to General
Pershing's headquarters. - :
General Pershing suggested using
the Indians and requested that he be
sent twenty
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
SIX Perish in Fire.

San Antnnio-Six persons lost their
lives early Sunday in the burning of
the fashionable San Antonio Country
club. Five Of the victims were guests
at the club, which has been the scene
of several weekend parties, bringing
together a large number of persons
prominent in social and business
circles of the southwest.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
PHELAN EXPECTED TO STAR
Former Cub Utility Player Released
TO Kansas City American Asso-
citation Organization.

One of the players expected to star
in the American association this sea-
son is infielder Art Phelan. whom
Danny Shay obtained from the Chi
cago Cubs for his Kansas City Blues.
Phelan, as utility man for the Cubs.
took part in 1873 games last season,
appearing at third base in at least q
part of 10 contests and in the short
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
confiscation from CLERGY.

Mexico City-The published an.
nouncement that the Mexican. govern
ment is considering the ACCESSIBILITY of
taking over all the personal and realty
holdings of the Catholic clergy
throughout the republic created some
what of sensation here.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
AMERICAN SOLDIER KILLED.
Met Death In Railroad Wreck and
Not In Battle.

Columbus, N. MA railroad wreck
in the district south of Casas Grades
caused the death of the first soldier
in the American punitive expedition
airy command. according to dispatches
received at military headquarters
here. A message, from General Per
shing's headquarters said that George
A. Hudnell, negro soldier in troop
B, Tenth cavalry, had been killed in
wreck, but gave no details.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
Nor,NeaIan Bark SAFE.

Gulfport, Miss.-The Norwegian
bark Dova Lisboa, which left Rio ia
metro January for Gnlfport and
Pensacola and had not been heard
from, reported Friday night she had
anchored OF Pensacola.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
Wilson AGAIN = Grandpa.

Philadelphia daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs Francis Bowes
Sayre on Sunday. She is the second
granddaughter of President Wilson,
and will be named Eleanor Arson
sayre for Mrs. sayre's mother.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
Butte Barbershop Dynamited,

Butte, Mont.-FiYe men. four Of
whom are officers or members of the
local BARRIERS union. were arrested in
connection with the dynamiting at 3
o'clock Sunday morning Of a cut-rate
barber shop.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
clerk Falls Heir to Millions.

seattle.-Harold Richard Clements.
is years old, who has been working
in a department store here at small
salary. has been notified that he has
inherited the 100000 estate of his
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Clements,
who died at Louisville, KY.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
carson to Lead opnosition.

London = The newspapers give
prominence to the announcement that
Sir Edward Carson Is restored to
health and that he win mark his re
turn to parliament by presiding over
the conservative party,s war commit
tee
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
LONE BANDIT HOLDS UP TRAIN.
Takes Registered Mail But Does Not
Modest Passengers.

Roy, Utah.-A bandit. alone and
apparently unaided in any way, held
up Oregon Short Line train No. l,
about / o'clock Sunday morning, half
mile north of here, and robbed the
mail car of thirty-one pieces of reg
istered United States mail. He made
no attempt to modest the passengers
but left the train crew with a final
warning to wait ten. minutes and
keep your heads inside or I'll blow
them off"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
Poet 10 Given MEDAL.

Rome.-Gabriele d'Annnnzio, the
poet. whose right eye was injured re.
Gently in an aeroplane accident. has
been decorated with a silver medal. In
recognition OF his services as military
aeroplane observer, 1t Is announced
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
Msxleans Raid Texas Ranch.

Ell Paso, Texas.-The ranch of c. E.
Kelley. former mayor of Ell Paso, thir-
ty-two miles east of here. was reported
raided by Mexican bandits, who drove
OFF number of cattle and badly beat
the caretaker.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
Rnrder Yarna untrue.

Columbus, N. M.-Inyestigation OF
reports that Mexican brigands had
raided the border eight miles from
here on Friday and killed three Amer
leans. disclosed that they are un-
founded.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
BANDITS MURDER FARMLAND.
Shot Down In Presence of Four
Friends Who Had Been Bound.

SIIVk UUWW m FFCaUHGE OF = OUT
Friends Who Had Been Bound.
Idaho Falls, Idaho.-After subduing
and binding Dave Evans, George
Jackson, Billy Haywood and Frank
Young, farmhands, in the clubhouse of
the New Sweden Irrigation company,
two miles west of Idaho Falls. Friday
night. two masked bandits met Wilbur
Breckenridge approaching the ranch
and in the hearing of the four men
held helpless, literally riddled his
body with bullets Not until early
Saturday morning, when the farm
hands succeeded in freeing them
selves, was the body of Breckenridge
found where 1t had fallen.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
Eiaht Meet Death in Tornado.

Oklahoma City.-Eight persons were
killed in a farmhouse two miles east
of Davis, Okla, by tornado which
struck that section Saturday night.
The path of the tornado was eight
miles long.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
New SIGNAL LIGHT

Observation-Disclosures of a dry
cell electric signal light capable of
projecting its rays $50 miles ana
through comparatively thick smoke
and haze is announced by the coast
and geodetic survey.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
nIaahIed Steamer Arrives,

New York.-The Mallory liner Ala
mo. recently in distress off the Allan
tic coast, arrived here Saturday in
tow of other vessels. She carried fif-
ty passengers and was on her way
from Porto Rico to New York
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
Leauue TO Help Shorts

st. Representative of fifty.
two cities met here Friday and ap.
pointed committee to draw up reso-
lutions to form a national organization
to promote amateur sports and inter
city contests.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
arltlah Vessel Tornedosd.

MarseiIies.-The British liner Min
neapolis was sunk in the Mediterran-
can on March p, by submarine, &C
cording to Captain Bibby Of the Brit
ish steamer Leiscestershire, which
has arrived here from Rangoon.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
Floods lMlchiaan.

Detroit, Mich.-Saginaw, Genesee.
and Bay counties, pelted by rain for
nearly forty-eight hours, are food cen
tiers to stormswept Michigan. Much
suffering was reported. The loss may
be more than 100000.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
Hail Million DOLLAR Fire.

Houston.-Loss estimated at more
than 100000 was caused here Sunday
by fire, which started in the cotton
sheds of the Missouri. Kansas &
Texas railway and spread to nearly a
dozen other buildings
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
CHANNEL BOAT ToRpEDoED.
Lives of Thirty Americans Endan
eered When Boat is Attacked.

gered When Boat is Attacked.
London.-The cross-channel steamer
Sussex. which was damaged by an
explosion, probably a torpedo attack.
in the English channel while on a
trip from Folkestone to Dieppe, has
been towed into French port.
There were thirty Americans aboard
the Sussex, which left Folkestone
Thursday, shortly after noon. in clear
weather. The vessel proceeded with
out incident until APO p. M, when
she was struck amidships as she was
approaching the coast of France. A
terrific crash followed and several
hands in the engine room were badly
injured. Wireless messages brought
help from both sides of the channel
and all the passengers were rescued
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
aElc peless Twins"

Connie Mack asks you all not 70
confine his club to last place be.
cause we may surprise you" But
Comics timber is so green that il
seems unlikely that he can build >
machine within the next two or three
years that, Will have even a fair
chance for the pennant The Athletics.
IN other words, ought to finish seventh
If they dor 4 finish eighth.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
Air paid on Turks.

LondOn.-A successful aerial raid
on the Turkish advance base at Biz
ei-Hassanah, 100 miles east of the
Suez canal, is reported In Reuter-
dispatch from Suez. The raid was
made by British aRmen on March "a.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31

field on "a occasions. He hit only
.219. but fielded for an average Of .9Ss
Phelan Is rated as smart ball player,
and because Of his experience he
should prove the mainstay of the Blue
infield. Pheland played with cincin-
natl and other National league clubs
before going to the Cubs.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
Three slain by Mes,eans.

Douglas, Ariz.-Two American wo-
men and one man were killed near
GiBson's Line ranch on the New Mex
lean Mexico boundary, eight miles
west of Columbus, N. NJ. presumably
by Mexicans.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
Fast Train Wreexed.

Kalamazoo, Mich.-R. C. Stoddard
of Vancouver. B. c., and two other
passengers, we're seriously injured
when the Wolverine flyer on the
Michigan Central railway, jumped the
track near here.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
aattIe wIth VIVA Adherents.

QuaretarO, Mexico.-General Pedro
Gozman and twenty-five others, all
members Of Villas band. were killed
In battle Sunday in the neighborhood
OF Laguna and Dinamlta.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
Pittman Gets Important Posi-.

Washington Senator Pittman Of
Nevada Was elected on Tuesday to
the vacancy On the foreign relations
committee caused by the death OF
Senator Shiyely Of Indiana.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31

Army Reorganization Measure.
Washington first of the ma
tional defense measures. got before
the senate for general debate on Tues.
day when the army reorganization
bill was made the unfinished business.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
Atlanta Releases Reed.

The Atlanta club has unconditional
~ released Milton Reed. the shortstop
secured from the Philadelphia Ma
tiOnal league club . year aRo.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31
CHINESE MONARCHY FALLS.
state Council Admits Error In chanv-
ing From Republic.

ing From Republic.
Peking.-The state council held a
special session on Monday and act
ing as parliament rescinded all mon
archial legislation, restored all the
laws Of the republic affected by the
monarchial movement, then adjourned
permanently, thus giving public evil
dence of an admission of the errors
made by parliament in urging mon
archial form of government upon the
president.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-31

srio. Gen. Dan c. klnoman. chief
Of the engineer corps OF the United
States army, retired from active serV-
Ice March 8. He goes on the retired
list on account Of age, after long
and honorable career. General King
man has been In active service for
forty-six yearS. He entered the army
from West Point and has been with
the engineer corps for many years
He was bern in New Hampshire.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20

Armenian Relief; through Colonel H. NJ
Boyliin commissioner OF Belgian re
lief in Virginia, the sum OF $1,000 was
sent. this including s16s.2s specially
designated b. contributors: TO relief in
Eng land. through the British Red Cross
Society. the sum OF $500. including .so5
specially designated: to France. through
tho American ambassador at Paris the
sum of $500. including S305 specially
designated; for irish orphans. 5000.
oae-half through Lady, Aberdeen and
the remainder through Bishop OCon-
nell. 10 Poland. in addition 10 $500 al
ready sent. the further sum o. s3Joo;
20 the Jews in Poland. through the
Jewish relief fund. to DR.. r. y. Calisch.
and including 5000. specially DIES gnatcd,
the SUM or 1000: to children's aid. the
sum Of $500. being so designated by til.
contributors.
There also authorized by the
committee the purchase of / &. 900 pounds
absorbent cotton. 10000 for France and
anieS. and 5000 for England: also the
purchase OF $4,000 yards hospital
Eauze, $4,000 for France and allies am!
II 900 for England.
The receipt OF sl4I.4l from the re-
cent soccer football game. PLAYED for
the benefit of the association. was ac-
iknowledged with thanks.