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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-02-04

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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-02-04

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New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
NIGHT SCHOOL GLASS
 READY FOR GRADUATION
Exercises This Evening in Grammar School Au-
 ditOrium.

Tonight at the auditorium of the Prevocational Grammar school, the Class of 1916 of the New Britain Eve ming schools will graduate and the ' mem bers of the class will receive di- plomas tied in blue and gold the class colors. The exercises will 1itfer considerable from those of past years, there being fewer essays and recita- tlons. Instead there will be an :l- Illustrated lecture on "How the World Is Fed,' by John Joseph Unites and in illustrated form Miss Julia Marian Poinoski will tell of the "Opportuni- ties of the Foreigner in the Public Evening Schools of New Britain"
 Walter Morris, the class president, will deliver the address of welcome and there will be an introductory march by the Prevocational Grammar school orchestra. But one essay will feature the occasion Louis Andrew Otfnowski. giving an address on "Pre~ paredness"f The class chorus win sing the national anthem and he girls chorus will render "A Merry Life.' by Denza. Judge Bernard r. Gaffney. president of the school board, will present the diplomas.
 The class officers are: President, Walter Norris: vice president, Louise Bernice Nimro; treasurer, Edward Joseph Stauff and secretary, Anna Az nes Scanlon. The graduating class is unusually large considering the handi- caps under which it has truggled dur ing the past winter Many have been obliged to leave owing to the press of night work in the factories and the unusual opportunities offered to earn money in spare hours. Yet Principal w. c. French reports that it has done fine work and is more than up 70 the average of night school graduating classes. The exercises this evening will begin at 8 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
PLUMBER CAUSE OF
 s25,OOO HARTFORD FIRE
Torch starts Blaze and Entire Section Of City is Threatcned-Thrcc
 Buildings Destroyed.

Hartford, April "A plumber S torch did it's work so well on Balti- more street today that only the fOun- d&tions of the three tenement frame dwelling under construction for Der nard r. Lowe at Nos. 21-25, the charred timbers of the three family house at Nos. 17-19H, owned by Frank l. Evarts and the north side of the three tenement house at Nos 25-27, owned by William c. Farrell were left standing. At one time it was feared that that section of the city was doomed
 The total loss is estimated at $25,- zoo, nearly all of which is covered hy insurance Among those who sus- tained damages, roughly estimated, were; w. A. Clinton, No. IT, 5000 furniture; Frank l.. Evarts, 19, 1000 furniture; John Osland No. 19 1a, 5000 furniture; Frank L. Evarts, ] g.. $4,000 house; B. F. Lowe, Nos. 21-25, $5,00G dwelling; Carleton H. Lord, No. 25, $1,9OO furniture; Mrs. Mary E. Burns, $2,800, furniture; William C. Farrell, No. 27h, $1,800 furniture; William c. Farrell $4,O00, dwelling.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
Hard on Trail of Bandl

TT Paso, Tex, April 7.-l guards of the American ed hunting Villa, are operatin| near Satevo, and news thatI Dodd's cavalry has again cd contact with the Villa forced pected The region betweei and Parral where Villa is reA be heading, is infested with "A bands of Villa brigands.
 American refugees from ttl Juarez district say that if Will succeed in uniting these b4 would have a force of at leE men and would be in positioa the advance American troopA battle before reinforcementsA
 The fastest official informal < the front showed that AmerA airy had penetrated south ofR tonic, Chihuahua, and was sS ing southward hard on thes the bandits. 1t is believed tS frequent reports will now heH from Colonel Dodd, inasmuca possible for him to relay his K by courier to Chihuahua CH thence by Mexican teIegrap pfk
 El Paso for e-transmission General Funston at San Antok
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
CABINET PESSIMISTIC
 WITH RAY OF HOPE
Almost Convinced That Sub marine Sank Steamer
 Sussex.

Washington, April 7--When Pres ident Wilson met the cabinet today he was yet without definite official information from the German gov ernment as to whether it's submarines were resonsible for the attack with out warning on the channel steamer Sussex. Lacking such information, members said action would not be taken, although the administration is almost convinced that the Sussex, with her 25 American passengers, was the victim of a German subma- rine.
 Mem bers of the cabinet were not inclined to take an optimistic view of the situation, but were hopeful that events in the next few days would prevent a break with Ger many either by proof that she was not guilty of the Sussex attack CT by reparation or explanation that would be satisfactory.
 The state department had not re- ceived today any inquiry from Ger many for more information in the case, reported in news despatches to have been forwarded from Berlin. There was reason to believe the United States will not further reveal information it holds until Germans government has admitted or denied responsibility in the Sussex case.
 President Wilson and cabinet con- sidered the submarine situation with out deciding on any action at this time It was understood the situation still waits on Germany's answer to inouiries on the recent destruction of the Sussex and other vessels.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
CHEERS FOR ROOSEVELT
 AT M. E, CONVENTION
Mention of Ex-President's Name Is Signal for
 Outburst.

Stamford, April 7.-Chief interest
 today centered in the election of dele
 gates to the general conference, when the New Y York east conference of the Methodist Episcopal church resumed it's sittings. In addition to the con- ference session there was joint
 meeting of the conference and :he lay electoral conference
 Incidental reference during debate to Theodore Roosevelt caused some thing of furry. The delegates were discussing a resoltion which would give the bishop presiding at con ference the veto power. During pro- | longed debate one of the speakers l mentioned Roosevelt's name. h. l stantly a part of the delegates cheered l and there was some confusion. This, l however, soon subsided and after fur ther debate the conference voted not 1 to concur in the resolution. Four delegates to the general con- | ference were chosen as follows: 1 Revs. D. E. Downey, F. G. Richard 1 son, F. M. North and A. H. Kava- l naugh. Other delegates are to be 1 elected later in the day. , Three probationers, John Callahan, Edward s. Anderson and Martin o.
 
 ship. In the course of his remarks 1 to them after their admission Bishop Wilson, who is presiding, referred to l the acute situation in international af- fairs and added that if the country was called upon to make great sacri- fees it would be found ready to do so. At this point the delegates jumped to their feet and sang America" The conference then proceeded with it's business.
 Lay delegates to the general confer ence were chosen as follows: Judge Henry Wade Rogers, New Haven; John Roberts, Stamford; F. M. Travis, New York; Frank Horne, Brooklyn, N. Y.; F. L. Brown, Brook lyn, N. Y, F. M. Tischner, Mount Yer non, N Y.
 Among those who addressed the conference today were Dr. Samuel Duerney, for 25 years a medical mis- sionary in Rhodesia and President William Shanklin of Wesleyan univer- sity.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
BAY STATE SOLONS
 ON THE WRONG TACK
Supreme Court Rules Against Lcgis- Iaturc in First Fest Under Cor
 rupt Practice Amendment.

Boston April In nullifying @ decision of the superior court which found that Rep:' Simon Swig of Bos- ton had spent more than $100 in se- curing his election. last fall. the su- preme court today held that the legis- lature had no right to delegate the question of the qualifications of it's members to another branch of the government.
 After finding that Rep. SWig had spent $500 in his campaign, when q statute limited the amount 60 $100, Judges FOX, JcnncN and McLaughlin who heard evidence in the superior court doubted the constitutiOnalitN of the act and asked the supreme ,0urt for a ruling.
 The case was the first tried under a recent amendment to the so-caHed corrupt practice act.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
TO REGULATE DRINKS
German Government Expropriates Tea, Coffee and Chicory and Will Take Charge of Their Distribution.

Berlin April 6, noon, via London April ', 12:15 D. m.--The government today appropriated coffee, tea and chicory and appointed a commission to regulate their distribution. The regulation applies to persons having in their possession ten kilograms (about 22 pounds) of unroasted coffee or five kilograms of tea.
 It is announced that there is vis- ible supply of coffee sufficient for about six weeks, that the armies needs are covered for four weeks and that there is enough tea for about a year.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
GERMANY WILLING
 TO COME HALF WAY
Dr. Zimmerman Said to Have Rcitcr- ated COuntry'S Stand to Ann
 baSSadOr Gerard.

Berlin, April 6, 12:30 D. m., via Lon don, April ', 10:50 a. m.-James w. Gerard, the United States ambassador held a conversation yesterday after noon with pr. Zimmerman, under secretary for foreign affairs, regarding the submarine situation
 It is understood that the foreign of fee had no information to convey to the ambassador regarding the Sussex and the other steamships in which the United States government has mani fested an interest, but that there was an intimation that Germany Is un- doubtedly ready as indicated in Dr. Zi1nrlcrmann's statement of April 3, to the Associated Press, to meet the United States more than half way if it should develop that the Sussex was torpedOed enormously.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
Russians Kept on the Jump.

Petrograd, April 6, via London. April ', 3 a. m.--The official state ment from general headquarters is- sued today says:
 South of the Dvinsk region the hostile artillery developed violent fire in the region of Vidzy, north of Lake Miadziol. as we'll as in the re- zion between Lakes Miadziol and Narocz.
 "Aeroplanes flew over a great part of General Evert's front, dropping many bombs.
 Tn the upper Stripa region our scouts dispersed enemy working par ties, wrecking trenches which were under construction.
 During the occupation of the vil- lage of Sverjkovce we unearthed for ty-two land mines and seized many cartridges, rifles and hand grenades. Yesterday the enemy tried to recap ture the village, but was repulsed.
 Destroy Turkish Shipping.
 Tn the Black Sea our submarines sank near the Bosphorus a steamer which was being escorted by a tor pedo boat of the Millet type and de- stroyed eleven sailing ships laden with coal. One of our ships of the +iho ooL1Ddfueu dI icLS range, the cruiser Breslau, which rapidly with drew
 "On the Caucasicn front in the coast region the Turks again attempt ca to attack us, but all their attempts failed before our fire
 Tn the Torjane valley tho enemy Tchoruk our forces progressed west ward, d1slodging Turks from fortified positions which they occupied.
 In the Torjans valley the enemy x attacked along an extended front, but was everywhere repulsed."
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
Germans Pierce First Line But 2 Are Driven Out Again
QUIET IN VEkDUN REGION
Masscd Infantry Attacks and Contin- uouS Cannonadme Absent From BIoodiest Spot in Europe-Canadi- ans Driven From Mine Cratcrs.

Paris, April ', 2:40 D. m.-German forces have penetrated a French trench of the first line between Beth incourt and Chattancourt, according to ann ouncement made today by the French war office. This locality is in ,she Verdun region, west of the Mouse. A French counter attack at once drove them back from a large portion of the positions thus seized.
 The text of the statement follows:
 ITO the west of the River Mouse, in the course of a night attack deliv cred after a violent preparatory bonn bardment against our positions be- tween Bethincourt and Hill No. 265. . Gcrman forces made their way into a French trench of the first line on the highway between Bethincourt and Chattancourt.
 "We at once made a counter attack, which drove the Germans back. At the present time the enemy holds only certain advanced sections along h front of about 300 yards.
 East of the Mouse there has been an intermittent bombardment.
 There have been some artillery eX- changes in the Woevre district"
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
FELTON, OUT TONIGHT
 TO TALK TO VOTERS
Democratic Candidate for Mayor Will Tour City and Deliver Speeches
 In Three Wards.

Ernest w. Pelton, democratic can didate for mayor, will open his cam- paign this evening when he will visit three different wards. As MT. Pelton is practically a newcomer politically, it is expected that he will be greeted by large crowds who will be anxious to see the candidate against Mayor Quigley. Other speakers will also be heard.
 MT. Peltons appointments for the evening, as announced by his man. ager, P. F. King, are as follows;
 Fourth ward, corner of Seymour and Stanley streets, o'clock.
 Second ward, Bardeck's hall S:3O o'clock.
 Sixth ward, Ruthenian hall, Erwin Place, g o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
STEAMER MATOPPO
 GOES ON HER WAY
Vessel Captured By Schiller ffoceeoa After Dispositions of crew
 Arc Taken.

Delaware Breakwater, Del, April 7-Tba British steamer Matappo whose captain and crew of 55 men were held up single handed. on the seas last week hyi Ernest Schiller now under arrestein New York re- stunned her voyags today to Vladivos tok. The steamT sailed from New york March 29, wHh a cargo of barbed wire and railroad ties for the Russian government.
 Dispositions for use in the charge of piracy brought against Schiller have been obtained by the federal au thorities from Captain Bergner and members of the crew
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
Canadian Troops Beaten.

Berlin. April ', by wireless to Say ville.-Capture from the British o1 mine crater positions south of St Eloi, near Ypres, was announced to- day by army headquarters. The posi- tions were defended by Canadian troops.
 7 Berlin, April ', by Wireless to Say yille.-The text of the official state ment is as follows:
 "German troops, after careful preparation and tenacious fighting, conquered British crater positions south of St. Eloi defended by Cana dian troops.
 'In the Argonne, the French : ssprang mines south of Four De Paris. Following this brief enga gements en- sued. The enemy, who had advanced with a flame thrower, was rapidly driven back.
 Several attempts of the enemy against German positions in the wood northeast of Avocourt were not equal to their first efforts or their vain partial attacks.
 t'East of the Mouse the French ~were unable to carry out attacks against our positions in the Caillette wood, which are firmly in German hands. French troops who had made ready for the contemplated attacks were efficiently shelled by the Ger man artillery.
 ts Eastern front: Local but violent attacks by the Russians south of Lake Norocz failed. The enemy's ar tillery has been active on both sides of the lake" a..#
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
Quiet in Chihuahua

Fl Paso. Tex. April
 Americans, the first to arr from the interior for sevd reached El Paso today on! rom Chihuahua City. TH that there was absolute aui| state capital when they left.
 everywhere there was apl feeling that important devd were imminent.
 As has been the case folI the whole Mexican situatid at a standstill pending the of the negotiations betweel ington and General rarranzi ing the use of the Mexican \ by the American expeditionaA
 Repeated intimations that ply situation had reached stage have received strongy by the statements made byI returning from the front references in letters. receiI by relatives of the men ahl
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New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
EMBEZZLES FROM COLLEGE
Former Cashier of Northwestern Cni-
 vcrsity Surrenders to Police and Admits Peculations Totaling $19,OOO

Chicago, April 7.-Franklin K. Jackson, former cashier of North western University is out on $2O,0OO bonds today after having returncd to Chicago yesterday and given' shimself up to the police for the embezzlement of $19,OO0 of the funds of the Univer-, Sitv in November last.
 Search for Jackson extended through North and South America, but until he returned of his own ac- cord it was not known that he had spent the last four months in San Francisco.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
HOCH VON HINDENBURG!
Grand Old Man of German Army Fifty Years in Military Service and Still Going Strong.

Berlin, April 7, by Wireless to Say ville.-The fiftieth anniversary of the entrance of Field Marshal Won Hin- denberg into military service is made the occasion of many tributes to the famous soldier. Emperor William has sent @ portrait of himself to the field Marshal Several members of the Reichstag delivered, addresses eu- logizing him and newspapers through out Germany publish accounts of his unusual career.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
HARDING FOR CHAIRMAN
 OF G. O. P. CONVENTION

Chicago, April 7-Scnator Warren c. Harding of Ohio was selected temporary chair man of the republican nation al convention by unanimous vote of the subcommittee on arrangements of the republi- can national committee today. on the first ballot.
 Other convention officers were chosen:
 Lafayette B. Gleason of NcW York, secretary; William F. Stone of Baltimore, sergeant at arms, and George IL. Hart, of Roanoke, Va, official re- porter.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07

Peking, China. April 7.---Pau1 R. Josselyn, American vice consul at Canton, telegraphed the American minister, pr. Paul Reinsch, today, that no disturbances have occurred in Canton following declaration Of the independence of Kwang-Tung pro- vince Both the civil and the military governors of the province proclaimed it's independence.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
TIRPTTZ'S FRIEND OUT.
Vice Admiral Dick of German Navy
 Retired on Pension.

London, April ', 6:55 a. m.-An Amsterdam despatch to the Exchange Telegraph company says that Vice Admiral Dick, director of the ship yards department of the German army has been retired on pension.
 He vas regarded as one of the close advisers of Admiral Won Tirpitz, the despatch adds.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07

Canton, April 7.-Lung Chi-Kuang, governor of the province of Kwang- Tung, in conformity with the wishes of inc people last night declared the independence of the province. Thc announcement was received with gen eral reioicings.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
Report Of Clash Between Ad Expedition and Fleeing ViIl
 Expected at Any MOme|
OUTLAW CHIEF HASTEN
 OFF WITH 200 BODYG|
Carranzistas MobiIizing at Chi
 City But Army Officers Pro See Nothing Hostile in .Ac1 stitutionalists Have Brusli Bandits-AmeTiCan Cavalry South.

South.
 San Antonio, Tex, April 71 cisco Villa was at Ciensguill miles south of Satevo on Apri cording to Gen. Luis Gutierre manding Carranza troops in hua. Gen. Bell receives this inf from Chihuahua and transmit General Funston today. Al cavalry are pushing forward the trails to and beyond SatevI Gutierrez reported that q troops engaged fifty Villa Il Cieneguillas, killed ten and q two. The prisoners said lVfIl left there early in the morniI 200 men leaving the fifty as guard.
 CarranZa troops were repol day by American consul Letd be concentrating in the vicij Chihuahua City. The reason \ concentration was uneXplaind officers at Major General Fl headquarters assumed that it i of the de facto governments cooperation in the pursuit $ who, according to reports is ttg south beyond Chihuahua American Positions Unknl
 The exact positions of the AA forces were still unknown a e quarters here early today 4 from General Pershing had Columbus, but its garbled ds made it necessary to repeat it. Funston and his staff awaited some concern.
 Another column of America ry arrived at Cusihuirachic to@ that of Col. w. C. Brown, wh4 ed there April 4, according tcR at General Funston's headquaR 1 day.
 Colonel Brown explained h# in rendering a report after gagement few days ago ad ] Calientes, near Bachiniva bM he and his force had exhaust money and he had none to K expense of getting a message mercial wire.
 General Bell reported that # tion from Mexican sources
 that some thousands or the
 government troops were bein south of Chihuahua with purpose of checking the re V Villa.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
Austrians Take Prisoners

Berlin, April 7, by wireless to Say vflle.-The recapture by the Austrians of 8 ridge north of Monte CristabeI. With the taking of more than 100 prisoners and two machine guns is reported in today's Austro- Hungarian headquarters statement received here from Vienna
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
SIXTH WARDERS'

This evening the sixth warders will hold a democratic rally in Ruthen- ian hall when Hon. G. M. Landers, E. w. Pelton and ward candidates will speak On Sunday morning the sixth ward republican club executive committee will hold a special meet ny
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07

Amsterdam, April 6, via London, April [, 2:40 D. m.-The German Reichstag today adopted the commit tees resolution on submarine war as well as the budgets of the imperial chancellor and the foreign office.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
CHINESE REBELLION
 SPREADS TO SAIGON
InsurrcctiOnists Attack Prison-Goy- crnOr of Kwang-Tung Declares
 Independence of Province.

Manila, April 7.-Passengers arriv- ing nere report a native uprising at Saigon, the capital of French Cochin China, and an attack upon the local prison.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-07
High Wind Tears Army Balloon
 From Moorings in Florida
SHOOTS UP AND DISAPPEARS
shift of Air Currents Creates Fear it May Have Been Carried to Sea Aerial Vessell Valued at Between S5O,00O and SGO,OOO.

Pensa cola, Fla, April 1.-The new dlrlgible airship recently brought to the aviation station here for experi- mental use in connection with aerial and water maneuvers by the navy Drokc away from it's mOOrings in a nigh wind early today, and, rising rap- idly, soon was lost to view Telephone notices were sent to Mobile and other points to the westward, warning the residents to be on the lookout for the big craft. No one was aboard but the diriSible was fully inflated and naval officers said there was nothing to pre- vent it's remaining aloft for many hours.
 The wind was blowing from the southeast when the dirigible slipped it's moorines, shot quickly to the upper currents and was quickly swept away toward the west A later shift in air currents made naval officers fear the dirigible may have been carried out to sea.
 Tie alrsnip is said to be worth be- tween s50,000 and $6O,O0O. It was re- ceived here only a few days ago. How it happened to break away has not been determined.
 Preparations were made to pursue the escaped craft win aeroplanes as soon as weather coldit ons permit.
 Ownership of Dirigible a Surprise.
 New Haven, April "A dirigible airship designated D. Mi was re- gently completed for the United States navy in this city. 1t was set up for inspection at the state armory in Hartford and a few days ago deflated and packed up for shipment to Pen- sacola. The packages are still here awaiting a chance to be shipped. Meanwhile a steel hangar which has been built in Pittsburgh is ready to be lowed down the Ohio and Mississ ippi rivers and around the coast to Fensa cola.
 At the office of the company which built the D. Mi, here, today. it was stated that no information was in hand to the effect that the navy had a dirgible, it being understood that the one now awaiting shipment built for experimental purposes and the training of pilots, was the first lighter than-air craft to go to the navy sta