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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-13
POSITIONS
ARE IMPERILLED

London, March 13.-The crown
princes sudden thrust into the Cor
beaux woods northwest of Verdun has
imperilled French positions on a five
mile front west of the Meuse, accord
ins to dispatches received here,
The Germans are wasting lives reck-
lessly in an attempt to press forward
a mile to the Forges Cumieres road.
Their success would force the French
to eyacuate the strongly fortified
Goose hill position and compel the
surrender of Bethincourt, five miles
west of the Meuse.
The latest official dispatches from
Paris admit the German gain, but the
French are counter attacking heavily
in an attempt to drive out the invad-
ers. The Germans are under terrific
cross-ire from Dead Man hill to the
west and Goose hill to the east This
deadly artillery fire earlier in the
week forced the Germans TO relin-
quish the forest after they had suf-
fered a loss estimated at 5000.
East of the Meuse the battle around
Douaumont, the village of VauX and
Fort de VauX grows more intense
Berlin and Paris advices are still
contradictory on the situation at Vaux
village and the fort. though the Ger
man war office admitted a French
counter attack drove the Germans
from part of the fort
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-13
GERMAN MINISTER DEPARTS
kaiser's Representative in Portugal
Quits Lisbon.

Lisbon, March 13.-After a lengthy
interview with the Portuguese secre-
the German minister to Portugal left
here on Il special train for Madrid, ac-
companied by the other members of
the German legation Their departure
was not marked by any incident.
Parliament has been summoned to
meet in special session The newspa-
pers have been forbidden to print
news of a military character
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-13
PERSHING WILL LEAD ARMY
Plans for Invasion of Mexico Kept Sc,
cret by Authorities.

San Antonio, Tex, March 13.-Brig.
adler General John J. Pershing, com
mander of the Eighth cavalry brigade,
will lead the punitive expedition
against Villa, 1t was learned at army
headquarters at Fort Sam Houston.
Major General Frederick Funston,
it was stated, will not go to the bor-
der at present.
1t is said however, that General
Funston probably will go to Ell Paso
for closer watch on operations as soon
as all the forces that will take part
in Villas pursuit are on the march.
Should occasion warrant, he may even
cross the boundary line himself.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-13
Violent Fighting Reported in
French Statement.
Have Advanced Along Slopes Leading
to Position, but Have Net Yet
Reached Barbed Wire EntangIe
ments in Front of Fortress.

Paris, March 13.-There is still vio-
lent fighting for the possession of the
fort at Vaux, according to announce
ment of the French war office.
The Germans have made progress
along the slopes leading to this posi-
ton, but they have not yet reached
the barbed wire entanglements in
front of the fort.
The Germans hold some houses in
the eastern part of the village OF
VauX, while the French are still in
possession Of the western part of the
town.
The Germans have in no way inn
paired the main defense of the fort.
ress at Verdun, Notwithstanding the
violence of their onslaughts. Wheth-
er they will make another big effort
after a lull or whether the battle will
end, as did the other great offensive
on the Western front, by return TO
normal conditions of trench warfare,
cannot be discerned at present. French
military opinion is inclined to believe
the latter will be the case.
On the west bank of the Meuse the
Germans, facing an effective curtain
of fire from the French, have made no
further attempts on Bethincourt. They
contented themselves with winning
back, at heavy cost, portions OF Cor
beaux wood which were wrested from
them on the preaching day
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-13
NEUTRAL ship
IS T0RPEDOED
Seven Americans on NOrwe-
gian Bark Silius.
VIEW ATTACK SERIOUSLY

Washington Officials inclined to Con.
slider Destruction Of Vessel and Three
of Its Crew as Contrary to Assur.
ances Of Central Powers.
Washington, March 13-Consul Os-
borne at Havre reported that when
the Norwegian bark Silius, from New
York to Havre, was torpedoed With
out warning in Havre roads seven
Americans were rescued.
The loss of the Silius was first re
ported from London Three members
of the crew were reported lost.
State department officials seemed
inclined to view the attack on the
Silius as a serious affair The depart
ment will take immediate steps to
get positive information.
If the Silius was torpedoed such an
attack was contrary to the assurances
the United States has obtained from
the central powers.
The Silius was a 1,500-ton three
master, formerly the British bark
Helly.
It is reported Captain Syyertsen of
the Silius was drowned and two sail.
ore are missing. The rest of the crew
was saved
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-13
AMERICAN RANCHE3 KILLED
Mexican Raiders Cross Border Near
Osborne juno lion, Ariz.

Bisbee, Ariz., March 13.-A band of
Mexican raiders crossed the border
near Osborne Junction, Ariz.. killed
an American rancher and drove off
herd of live stock.
Advices reaching here say that
there were between 200 and 300 Mexi-
cans in the raid. In response to an
appeal for help sixty-five troopers of
the Tenth United States cavalry at
Naco, Tex, were sent to that point.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-13
WANTS PLANS KEPT SECRET
General Funston Hopes to Capture
Villa Raiders.

Washintgcn, March 13.-In a report
Major General Funston told the war
department he had accurate informa-
tion that villa had 1900 troops with
him. that Carranza troops in his vi
cinity had fed and that he advised
against "frittering away the time of
the army guarding small towns, "
while Villa might have an opportunity
to escape
He advised that plans of the army
for Villas capture be surrounded with
secrecy for the sake of their success.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-13
r. RS SUPPORTERS ACTIVE
CoIonel's Recent Statement Arouses
His Adherents.

New York, March 13.-There is evil
dence that the statement made pub
lie by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt at
Port of Spain, Trinidad, recently, has
been accepted as an announcement
that he is in the race for the presi-
dency and will head the fight against
the reelection Of President Wilson If
he gets the nomination in the Repub-
lican and Progressive conventions.
Reports received by Progressive and
Republican leaders here were that the
colonels statement had put new
punch into the campaign which has
been waged for some time by his ad-
herents
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-13
TREBIZOND TO SURRENDER R
Turkish Troops Preparing TO Evacuate
the City

Petrograd, March 13.-The Turkish
port of Trebizond VIII be surrendered
to the Russians with little or no re-
sistance, according to Tiflis dis
patches.
Big guns in the harbor have been
dismantled and all the city's valuable
stores removed.
Russian vanguards are now within
less than a days march of the city.
The Russian fleet is harrassing the
retreating Turks by shelling the roads
lying close to the Black sea shore
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-13
FIRES SEEN AFTER ATTACK
German HydropIanes Bombard Rus
sian Sea Squadron.

Berlin, March 13.-German hydro
planes bombarded a Russian squadron
consisting of one battleship, some de
stroyers and several merchantmen in
the Black sea.
Flames were noticed on the destroy
ers
The attack occurred near Kaliakra,
northwest of the Bulgarian port of
Varna In spite Of heavy fire the
German planes returned safely.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-13
Italy's Cabinet Near Split.

London. March 13.-A Milan dis
patch to the Daily Mail says cabi
net crisis is believed to be imminent
In Italy, owing to the insistence of the
on representation in the cabinet
Leonida Bissolati, leader of the Re
formed Socialists, is the nominee OF
this group for the premiership 1t is
believed a place will be offered to
him in the present cabinet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-13
Press Faces Shortage of Ink.

New York, March Manufactur-
ers Of newspaper ink here have writ
ton to the interstate commerce com
2 ission at Washington suggesting
teps lie taken to prevent a serious
shortage of printers ink They say
the shortage has been caused by
freight congestion and an embargo
placed by some of the railroads on
carload lots of the material used in
making the ink.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-13
SORRY HE BOUGHT COFFIN.
At Seventy nine, Civil War Veteran
Thinks Ii Was a Waste of Money.

Red Bank, n. William Reid's in
Vestmcnt In an ornate coffin and an
elaborately bricked in eraye--both as
a permanent resting place for his own
body looks like money thrown away
lie celebrated his seyenty-ninth birth
day here recently by meeting all his
old friends. going about town and prov
nng by every known method that he
ny any life insurance company.
Mr. Reid. who was soldier during
hc civil war. purchased the coffin aft
er considerable shopping around.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-13
Germans Active on Riga Front.

Petrograd, March 13.-Heavy Ger.
man attacks east of KoZlov were re
pulsed with serious enemy losses. ac.
cording to dispatches received here.
The Germans are becoming more ac
tive on the entire Riga front, where
several attacks have been broken up
by Russian artillery.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-13
Captain Garcia Dead.

Columbus, N. NJ, March 13.-Cap-
tain Pablo Garcia, the wounded Villa
officer, died here Civil authorities
had included Garcia among the Mexi-
cans against whom they planned to
file charges of murder as a result of
the Columbus raid.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-13
Portugal Cabinet Resigns.

Lisbon, March 13.-The Portuguese
cabinet has resigned to give place to
a national defense government which
Is being formed. Tranquility pre-.
walls throughout the country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-13
British Seize American Ship.

San Francisco, March 13-The
American steamer Edna, formerly the
Mazatlan, which left here under char
ter to carry nitrates from Chile to the
British West Indies, has been seized
by a British cruiser and taken to Port
CtnnlnY L
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-13
NOVEL METHOD OF END.
ING HIS LIFE.

Minneapolis, March 13.-
Bound in a straitjacket so that
he could not use hand or foot,
Carl Olson, a patient at the
city hospital who had been
left unguarded in bed, tore off
pieces Of a sheet with his teeth
and shredded and swallowed
pieces of cloth until he choked
to death He was found dead
by DR.. George Mayos, an in
terne, two hours after he had
been placed In the jacket.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-13
VILLA SPIES INVESTING
BORDER TOWNS.

Douglas, Ariz., March 13,--
That Villa spies are infesting
almost every American town
along the border is the state
ment made by officials of the
de facto Mexican government
at Aqua Prieta.
General F. Il Gales, military
governor at Sonora, has sug-
gested that the alleged spies,
known to him, be arrested and
sent back to Mexico or interned
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-13
Carranza Asks Permission
to Cross Border.
REQUEST MAY BE GRANTED
Washington Views Action Of Mexican
Leader as an Indication That He
viii Not Protest Against Americas
Plan of Campaign.

Washington, March 13.-While
American troops are preparing to
move across the Mexican border to
exterminate the Villa bandits Gen
eral Carranza, in an official commu-
nication delivered through Consul
Silliman, has asked the United States
for permission to send his troops into
American territory, if necessary, in
pursuit Of outlaws.
Administration officials regard Gen
eral Carranza's proposal as favorable,
II is realized that such an agree
ment would 90 far to satisfy General
Carranza and permit him to comply
with popular sentiment in Mexico
Carranza's s proposal seems to indi-
cate that ne will not protest against
American troops on Mexican soil as
had been feared Practically such a
reciprocal arrangement probably new
er would result in any Carranza sol
diers crossing the line, as the pOssi-
biity of the bandits taking refuge in
American territory is considered re-
mote.
Expedition Defensive One.
Secretary Baker referred to the
American expedition as defensive"
one This was regarded as signil-
cant indication Of the administration S
policy to make clear it is proceeding
with scrupulous regard for the SOW
ereignty of Mexico and entirely in aid
of the constituted authorities
Latest reports of the whereabouts
Of General Villa say he reached AS
cension, south of Palomas, with 300 fol-
lowers. after his flight following the
attack on Columbus. This informa-
tion reached here in a message to the
Carranza embassy from Consul An
dreas Garcia at El Paso.
1t was thought a threatened attack
on the American Mormon colony at
Casas Grandes had passed for the
present
The ambassadors from Chile and
Brazil who took part in the Pan
American concert which resulted in
the recognition of General Carranza,
called on Secretary Lansing to inquire
about the action of the United States.
They were informed fully and made
no comment. There was no indica-
tion of disposition to do more than
gather information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11

when the coats are Numbered and are
so reasonable in price that two or three
sets may be used with one coat.
Summer furs are to be as popular this
year as they were last. but they are
appearing in different models. The
pelerine cape and the deeper coach
the white fox boa. The capes are made
Of the short-haired furs, ermine, mole,
seal and chinchilla being the leaders.
Ermine and seal are combined, and seal
and mole make an unusual combina-
ton. A number Of the fur collarettes,
made like the collar and lapels Of a
coat, are edged with pleated chiffon and
have chiffon ties.
Mohair dust coats in awning stripes
are made in the semi-fitted models with
the loose military pockets and wide
half belts that catch the inverted pleats
under each arm and in the center of
the back. The buttons match the col
ored stripe in the coat. One particular
ly attractive coat is of tan with a wide
sage green stripe.
Panama sport hats are appearing
with wide, fiat trimming of prettily
striped Jersey cloth, the trimming be-
ing buttoned with tiny silk buttons up
the left side Of the crown. In the CEN
ter Of the crown there Is a button the
color Of the Jersey cloth. The pin
wheel hat Is another newcomer. This
hat is Of soft white felt, with stripes
radiating from the center Of the crown
to the edge of the brim. A narrow
stitched band around the crown Is the
only trimming. The hats come, the
stripes in any color desired, for wear
with the blazer striped sweaters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
(National Photo Coz

related phases of road travel, and road
transportation. Undoubtedly the De
partment Of the Interior, because lof
its national parks, would set forth the
scenic attractions which are under
government supervision. Various states
would be given opportunity Of adver-
Using their attractions. All around.
an assemblage could be brought about
which would prove exceedingly effec-
tive.
The good roads board believes in
state highway conventions which are
generally called for a specific purpose
in the endeavor to concentrate the eff
forts for road enthusiasts for definite
ends. These state meetings are Of in
calculable value, for the state is the
political subdivision which must carry
on by far the greatest burden of future
road construction and maintenance.
with the vast amount of funds be-
ing expended throughout the country,
the government of the highway de-
partments is becoming largely ques
ton of scientific management, and it
is believed that if the county were the
smallest unit of administration greater
efficiency would result. The numerous
state good roads meetings converged
into great national congress once
year. held in the National Capital, it
IL believed would be the best way of
handling the changed highway situa-
ton. and the government could proper
ly assume the obligation resulting
from the management of this great ma
tional event.
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trict public schools; Lawrence Allnut,
Miss Annie r. Anderson. DR.. Harry E.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
URGES ANNUAL MEETINGS
TO PROMOTE GOOD ROADS
George C. Diehl Thinks the Gath.
erings Should Be Held in
Washington.

'Unquestionably the time has ar
rived for a great national road con-
gress to be held once a year in the Ma
tionaI Capital under federal govern
ment direction" asserts George c.
Dfehl. chairman of the American Au
tomobile Association good roads board.
This gathering in Washington
would be under the auspices of the
United States office of public roads and
rural engineering of the Department
of Agriculture continues Mr.. Diehl.
land the event could be made most
comprehensive in its scope: there could
be complete exhibit Of road machin-
cry and road materials; there could be
sample construction of various kinds
of highways; road schools could be
conducted for state. county and town
engineers. and various technical
phases of the work could be set forth
by trained experts who would gladly
attend such a great good roads event.
Interrelated Phases.
Then there would come the inter-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11

Ciaflin, Niss Hannah N Baldwin and
Nine. e. Carletta.
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FOR THE MoToRIsT.

A new travelling sewing case Is
square In shape. collapsible and is fitted
with all the Necessities. The bag Will
carry also q fair-sised piece Of work,
and If no work is carried it may be
used as q veil case.
Tourists books open out pad fashion.
On one side il the pad. with the loops
holding pencil and pen. the opposite
side being fitted with an envelope flap
as well as q place for stamps and
postal cards. The books may be had
in various colored feathers.
found as formerly, but a few new styles
appear from time to time. The various
colored chiffons with polka dots the
size of quarter: plain white chiffon
with striped silk borders, awning
striped chiffons, washable marquisettes
in solid colors and chiffons with spider
net masks are the most popular. An
occasional rainbow shaded veil is worn
with the white country Club hats.
Black tin cake boxes, large enough
to hold the ordinary layer cake. are
quite the thing to carry with the after
noon tea basket If one Is using the
Chinese tea basket. decorated with
beads and red tassels. then the black
cake box should be painted with red
poppies, White tissue serviettes, with
poppy borders, are used in place Of
linen.
One of the new sport coats is made
Of yellow, black and white tweed In
half-inch plaids. The coat is made in
one of the full deep models and has a
cape collar and very wide cuffs of black
broadcloth. The wide gfrdle belt is
buttoned in the front with three black
cloth buttons, while at the right side
Of the coat there is a military pocket
trimmed with black cloth and buttoned
with one black button.
Extra collars and cuffs of suede and
corduroy in various colors come ready
made to be attached to plain pongee
dust coats. They are easily removed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11

There should be one state meeting in
each state each year, under the charge
Then the local automobile clubs. the
good roads associations and others
could cooperate in these conventions
their interest and location war
ranted. The township, county and
state meetings should be held before
the national meeting. SO that at each
Of the smaller gatherings delegates
could be named to go to the national
convention, which in reality would be
a great good roads school, lasting for
one week or two weeks. in the city
of Washington, under the charge of
the most important highway official
Of the country, namely, the federal
authority in charge of governmental
expenditure"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11

Then there would come the inter-
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Several JeRery Sales.

Recent purchasers Of Jeffery cars
have been made as follows: A. J. Tay-
lor and w. F. Taylor. six-cylinder tour
ing cars: Paul B. Lum. Irving J. Hen
derson. New York Directory Company
and Mrs. Joseph H. Watmore. four
cylinder touring cars. Two Jeffery
QUAD" trucks have been delivered to
Burr Brothers Of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
Purchase Vermont Garage.

Benjamin F. Fuller and William F.
Redman Of this city have purchased the
Vermont garage and assumed its man.
agement during the past week. Mr.. Red
man will have active management OF the
garage. He Is well known in local auto
mobile circles, having for the past year
or two been connected with the Burger
Motor Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
Purchase Mitchell Cars.

The following sales of Mitchell cars
were reported for the week ending yes
terday: Franklin T. Howe. Mrs. C. E.
Hudgins, S. H Pollock. Huss Motor Com
pany, Richmond, Va; Wilson Motor Com
pany, Baltimore; William E. Hatcher,
Benjamin Goldsworthy. e. c. Means.
ply, Bancroft. Va.
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Should Have Official Character.

THE time has arrived when high
way conventions should have more of
an official character. There should be
good roads meeting in every town
ship in the United States at least once
year, held under the charge of the
chief highway official Of the township.
There should be at least one county
meeting held every year in each coun-
ty, under the charge of the county en-
gineer or the chief highway official.
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Driving Detroit Electric,

The latest purchaser Of a hve-pas-
senger, duplex drive Detroit electric
brougham is Mrs Frances G. Wood
ruff The car is finished in Brewster
green, upholstered in fancy cloth and
equipped with white wire wheels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-11
New Dodge Owners.

Among those who purchased Dodge
cars during the past week were the fol-
lowing: John NJ. Colt. Rose T. Baker.
L. v. Crogan and ]. G. Russell, touring
cars, and H warf1eld. DR.. F.. ]. Dyer.
Mrs. M. Maddox and S. NJ. Putnam.
roadsters.
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Selling Globe Tires.

Charles Gordon has been added to the
sales staff of the Rudolph and West
Company, and will sell Globe tires in con-
nection with the automobile department
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Driving Chevrolet Cars.

Latest recruits in the Chevrolet ranks
include T. r. Dunn. Frederick Knoop, H.
D. Cowan, ]. P. Thompson, Shepherds
town, w. Va; W. w. Collins, George F.
Howell, DR.. H. B. Callahan and E. B.
Cue, Damascus, Md.
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REQ six" Deliveries.

Recent purchasers Of REQ six-cylinder
touring cars include the following: Err
nest L. Thurston. superintendent of Dis