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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
Presence Of Bryan at National Capital
May Have Been the, Cause Of Change
In Program Rules Committee Has
Meeting

Washington, March 4.-Majority Leader Kitchin soon
after today began notifying members of the house
that they would not be needed to until Tuesday
at the earliest William Jennings Bryan came to Wash
ington today to fulfill lecture engagement here tonight
Administration leaders specuated widely whether
Bryans coming had anything to do with the delay in
ing the armed ship issue in the house and the decision
\f the leaders there to postpone action until Tuesday
least Late today the rules committee meets to frame
rule to table the McLemore resolution to Americans
off armed ships Of the European beigerents The rule
will be brought in with the first business Monday. Ad
minstraton leaders plan that action in the house shall
give for doubts of the decisive character of the
sentiment in congress.
The house rules committee after being in session near
ly all day. ourned until 10 o'clock Monday morning
without taking action. Speaker Clark opposed vote
Monday would interfere with the unanimous consent
calendar
Discussion in the senate resumed by Senator
Lodge who took issue with assertions made during yes
tcrdays debate that Great Britain had set precedent for
the warning by advising her citizens to keep off begerent
boats during the RussoJ apanese Lodge read let
ter from the British ambassador that such order
Dgiven
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
IDAHO COUNTY DEMOCRATS JOIN
IN THE DEMAND MADE FOR
PREFERENTIAL PRIMARY

Grangeville, March 4.--The Demo-
Gratis of Idaho county are for a pref
erential primary and will insist when
the Democratic state central commit
ttee meets in Boise Monday that 4
declare for primary either for the
election of delegates direct to the
state convention or their election at a
primary to a county convention which
shall in turn elect delegates to the
state convention. This was the stand
taken by the county central committee
here at a meeting held yesterday. 1t
is the same Identical stand that all
northern Idaho. Democrats who believe
in letting the people rule take and
that means practically every county
In the panhandle. 1t follows out the
intent of the Baltimore primary plat
form plank.
The Idaho county committee passed
resolutions at its meeting indorsing
the administrations of President
Woodrow Wilson and Governor Moses
Alexander. as well as Senator Jerome
]. Day for Democratic national COM
In connection with its
declaration for primary, the commit
tee went on record as declaring that
only by such a primary can it be de-
terWined who is the real choice of the
party for national committeeman.
The efforts of certain federal ap-
pointees to control the party politics
Of the state were condemned and these
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
Senate army BILL
MAKES APPEARANCE

Washington. March 4.-The senate
army bill. introduced by Senator Cham
berlain, chairman of the military COM
mittee. proposes the most thorough
measures Of military preparedness ever
presented to congress in peace times.
1t Is the first of the national defense
bills urged by the president to become
completed and introduced.
The measure proposes an increase in
the peace strength Of the regular army
to 17s,o00s the liberalization of the Ma
tional Guard with peace strength Of
$4,000, the creation of federal vol
unteer army, provides adequate reserve
systems of regulars and guardsmen
under short term enlistments with the
colors, creates far spreading reserve
OF engineers, doctors, merchants and
other civilian supporters Of the fighting
troops.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
LATAH DEMOCRATS
FAVOR A PRIMARY

Moscow, March 4.--The Iatah coun-
ty delegation to the meeting of the
Democratic state committee In Boise
March will stand solid for a state
wide primary election of delegates to
the st. Louis convention, and will
support State Senator Jerome ]. Day
for the Idaho member of the national
committee against r. H. Elder OF
Coeur dAlene, the present member Of
the committee.
Senator Day. who Is serving his
third term from Latah county, in his
announcement of his own candidacy,
demands compliance with the national
platform OF his party. which. he says.
requires that members of the national
committee be elected at primaries held
under the supervision of the Demo-
cratic state committee.
Senator Day made his own an.
nouncement and refused to become the
candidate of any faction, and asks that
the choice be left to direct vote OF
the members of the Democratic party
OF his state
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04

office holders we're criticised for their
activities and their efforts to foster
machine methods upon the party.
Objections Not valid.
Members of the Idaho county DEM
ocratic central committee believe that
the objection raised by machine poll
ticians to the direct primaries espe-
cially with regard to their cost, are
satisfactorily answered by the state
ment that prior to the time Idaho had
a primary election law all delegates to
the state conventions were elected at
party primaries and there was no
serious objection raised at that time.
They believe no objection on this
ground is valid.
Party committeeman here asserted
that north Idaho Democrats will not
be satisfied unless they are given the
right to express their preference at
a primary but will be satisfied II the
committee takes action to bring about
the election of delegates in that MAN.
ner. In the event the primary plan
is not allowed there will be divided
Democracy in northern Idaho. So far
as the expense is concerned for the
holding Of such primary elections, 1T
will be gladly borne by the Demo-
Gratis of the north.
The Idaho county COMMITTEES meet
ing was large one. and enthuni sm
was rampant. There was no division
of sentiment upon any of the matteN
upon which action was taken
Last week National Committeeman
Robert H. Elder. who Is seeking re-
election. spent considerable time ia
Idaho county. and sought to obtain
a 4. a
tee. His activities called forth tho
opposition of the Democrats Of the
county, with the result that the
county committee was convened and
Senator Day was given undiv vfded sup
port
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
twenty KILLED
BY EXPLOSION IN .
SUBURB OF PARIS
Cause Of the Disaster,
Which Occurred Near
Fort Double Couronne.
Unknown.

Paris. March 4.-Twenty persons
were killed and large number injur-
ed in an explosion near st. Denis in the
suburbs OF Paris today. The cause is
unnnown.
The explosion occurred near the fort
called Double Couronne. near st. Denis.
Part OF the ramparts were blown up.
The cause has not been ascertained.
Quantities of explosives, including
hand grenades were stored in the fort.
Fire followed the explosion
Later details say 80 persons were
killed and $50 wounded. Seach for 9TH
er victims Is continued. Fire broke
out in several places as result of the
explosion. 1t was caused by the acci-
dental dropping of case of grenades
by soldiers in the reserve.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
Sent From Mesopotamia
Have Difficulty In Reaching the Third
Turkish Army-Russians Control
Entire Van Region

London March 1.-Two Turkish divisions reinforced
by troops that fled from Erzerm the forces that are
operating against the Russians line running through
Mush Bitls and Van, according to Reuters Petrograd
correspondent With the occupation of Btlis he points
out the entire Van region has passed under the control
the Russians while the Russian separates the two
Turkish forces operating in the ush and Lake Urmiah
regions With the loss of Btls appears that Turkish
reinforcements coming from Mesopotamia will be COM
PEELED travel by round about order reach the
Third Turkish army. -
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
PLEASED
over THE ACTION
TAKEN BY SENATE
Manchester Guardian Re-
CARDS the Victory of the
President as Having the
Greatest Significance.

London, March 4.-Few things short
OF actual military victory could give
the British press greater satisfaction
than President Wilson's victory in the
senate. The Manchester Guardian re-
marks editorially that Germany, hav-
ing failed to convince the United
States, apparently will ignore senti-
ment In that country.
The Guardian continues that Ger
many has now defiantly assumed that
she Is within her rights, means to abide
by the consequences and IL American
citizens lose their lives she wifi make
no apology or promise of amendment.
The Guardian says it cannot imagine
Americans will accept such rever-
sion to absolute barbarism and there
fore regards the senate decision as hav-
ing the greatest significance.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
maniac FIRES ON
EVERYONE WITHIN
RANGE; ONE DEAD
Blind Peddler Is Killed and
Four Persons Wounded
by Insane Man at Phila-
delphia.

Philadelphia, March IA man be-
Ieved to be insane stood in the door,
way Of a house in the southern section
of this city today with repeating rifle
in his hands and before he could be ov-
empowered he shot and killed one man
and wounded two men and two women.
The maniac. Anthonio Pronogo, aged
20, took his stand In the doorway and
shot at everyone within range. One
victim. blind peddler. who was shot
through the body, dropped dead. Prom
ogo gave the police battle. but was SUBJ
dued and arrested.
Killing Frosts at Seattle.
Seattle, March 4.-Killing frcsts oc-
CURED here last night. Temperature of
80 degrees is forecasted for tonight.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
TWO KILLED AND
SEVEN INJURED IN
RAILROAD WRECK
Train on the South Dakota
Central Goes Through
Bridge-One Man Burned
to Death.

Watertown, S. D., March 1.-Two
men passengers were killed and seven
persons injured today when a south
bound passenger train on the South
Dakota Central went through a bridge
10 miles from here The coaches soon
took fire. F. f. Dooling. n Denver
salesman. was pinned in the wreck and
burned alive. As the flames crept near
him he begged other passengers en-
deavoring to save him to end his mis-
cry by shooting him.
The weakening of the bridge by fire
is believed to have caused the accident.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
SON Of CONGRESSMAN
N'CRACkEN IS DEAD

Capital News Special Service)
Washington. March 4.-Congressman
hour today of typhoid fever. The
funeral will be held Monday. The body
will be placed in a mausoleum until In
terment at Boise at a later date.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
NO CESSATION OF
BOMbARDNFNT ON
WESTERN front
No Infantry Actions Report
ed in the Verdun Region
Booty Captured by Ger
mans During Battle.

Paris, March 4. (Official al)-Bombard :
ment continued with considerable ac-
tivity last night in various sectors in
the region of Verdun, but no infantry
actions followed. At Eparges the
French prevented the Germans from
occupying a crater made by the explo-
sion of q mine. The customary artil-
lery fire Is continued along the re-
mainder of the front.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
TWO SIOCkMfh ARE
KILLED IN WRECK

Minneapolis. March 1.-Two stock
men were killed. a third fatally injured
and several other persons hurt In a
collision between freight trains near
Mountain Lake. Mimi. according to re-
ports to the of5ce of the Chicago, st.
Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha railroad.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
BIG DIVIDEND FOR
QUAKER OIL COMPANY

Pittsburg. March 4.-The Quaker OIL
company. q producing corporation in
the mid-continent field, today declared
stocks par value is $25 a share. The
stocks par value Is $25 a share. The
total amount of the dividend is s2,-
100000.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
SINKING OF FRENCH
CRUISERS REPORTED

Berlin, March 4.--(Wireless)-The
sinking of two French auxiliary crui-
sers and one British patrol boat by
German submarines is announced. The
announcement also says that from
Paris is reported the sinking of the
transport Provence, which carried 1900
men, of whom only 696 were rescued
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
AMMUNITION FOUND At
RESIDENCE OF GERMAN

Shanghai. March 4.-The police to-
day discovered Ave cases of artillery
ammunition in the bottom of a well in
garden attachedto the residence Of a
German, who was said to have been the
instigator Of a plan to send war NUM-
tons secretly to India.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
fMBEllEM[N[ OVER
LONG PERIOD CHARGED

Manila, March 4-Percy Farrant,
auditor Of the Manila Street Railway
company was arrested today. II Is said
he is charged with, the embezzlensent
of funds amounting to 950.0oo, ex-
tending over seven years
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04

Berlin. March 4. (OffieiaL)-The
booty taken by the Germans since Feb
%. has been increased to lis guns and
l61 machine guns. The enemy has
been repulsed in an effort to take Fort
Douamont-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
APPENDICES TO THE
GERMAN MEMORANDUM
are DUE TOMORROW

Washington, March A. Secretary
Lansing today announced that appen-
|diccs to fhe German memorandum re-
harding armed merchant ships we're on
board the steamship Rotterdam, due ut
New York tomorrow.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
NOMINATION.
Sent TO THE SENATE

Washington. March 4.-The nomina-
tion OF David r. Francis, former gov
ernor Of Missouri. to be ambassador to
Russia. will be sent to the senate Mon
day. Word has been received from
Petrograd that Francis will be aceep-
table
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
Denial From The White
House of Report That
Wilson Would Resiqn

Washington March 4Aroud by
of
attention called
the president had resigned considering
that
which confronts Anerica ITSELF.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
Gravity Of Situation Realized.

London. March 4.-The Exchange
Eelegraph's Zurich correspondent says:
German newspapers publish wireless
messages from Washington emphasiz-
ing the gravity of the German -Ameri-
can situation. The Frankfort Bourse,
which invariably reflects news affect
ing German high finance, yesterday
ended in condition OF panic"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
CITY OF
SUIFU RETAkFN
BY GOVERNMENT

Peking, March At was officially
announced today that the city Of Sulfu.
in the southern part of SEE -Chuen
province. has been recaptured by gov
ernment troops. Suifu was taken by
rebels who advanced from Yunnan
province and held by them until
Thursday
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
SWEDEN ISSUES
WARNING TO KEEP
OFF ARMED SHIPS

Stockholm, March 4.-The foreign Of
fee today informed the Associated
Press that a warning against embark
ing on armed merchantmen has been
issued to Swedish citizens.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
STORM IS SWEEPING
THE ATLANTIC COAST

Washington. March 4.-The storm
which Is sweeping the Atlantic coast
from Jacksonville to Eastport, Me-. IS
increasing in violence off the New Eng
land coast.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
THREE THOUSAND
LOST IN SINKING
OF FRENCH SHIP
Nearly 1000 Men on the
Provence When it Was
Y Sunk-Loss of Two Other
Ships Reported.

Paris, March 4.--The ministry of ma
rine has announced that nearly 1000
men were on the auxiliary cruiser
Provence when 1t was sunk In the
Mediterranean Feb. IS. The estimated
number of survivors was previously
announced as $40, which indicates that
more than 5000 were lost.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
ITALIAN STEAMER
SENT TO BOTTOM
BY A SUBMARINE

Leghorn. Italy. March 4.-The steam
ship Giava. which left here February
%, has been sunk by an Austrian sub
marine. There were no Americans
aboard.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
American Consul Dies Suddenly,

Rome. March 4.-William F.. Kelley.
American consul here, was found dead
in his chair today. Death was probably
due to heart disease
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
Denied at Paris.

Paris. March 4.-The Temps says the
German admiralty's official announce
ment that submarines had sunk two
armed auxiliary cruisers off HaSre is
IfaIse
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-29
The New Police Jury

3
The police jury of st. Lanlry will
be composed of the following meni-
bers for the next ensuing four
years:
First ward: IT. St. Cyr, H. Lar
cade and Sam Evans.
Second ward: Barousse Beaugh,
and John E. DALEY.
Third ward: DR.. f. @. Pavy and
Antoine Lanclos, Jr.
Fourth ward: K. e. Gatlett, Wal
ter Brown and j. 3. Darlington.
Fifth ward: Theodore Doucet,
Alexandra sylvestre and Fred Mar
tin.
sixth Ward: Allen Mccoy and
Willie Dejean.
Judging from the newly elected
members Of the police jury it ap-
pears that st. Landry will be able
to boast of one of the most pro-
gressive juries in the state; the ole
members who were returned are
all good members, progressive ane
efficient. The parish will surely
continue on its onward march {
progress
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-29
WIGGINs VICTORIOUS IN
EVANGELINE RACE

y b /. t 5s Z
Lee Virgins, for number of
years a resident of this parish, but
for the past four years a citizen Of
Evangeline. has been declared the
Democratic nominee for sheriff Of
Evangeline by a majority of 70i
votes over the present incumbent,
Paulin Fontenot.
Mr.. Virgins, while a resident Of
this parish, was one of the most
popular employees of the public
officials; he was chief deputy tax
collector under sheriff Swords for
several years after which he
worked in the clerk of courts Of
flee under Yves Andrepont for six
years. Coming in contact with res
idents of the old parish Of st. Lam
dry, which then comprised Evan
geline and st. Landry, he made
hosts of friends. A short while af-
ter the parish was divided he
moved over into Eyangeline and it
was not long before his friends had
him up as a probable candidate for
sheriff.
The many friends of Mr.. Virgins
in this parish feel elated over the
result of last Tuesdays election in
Eyangeline.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-29
REGULAR CANDIDATES I
SWEEP ENTIRE STATE
RufIin G. Pleasant Declared Demo-
cratic Nominee by Big Vote
FONTENOT DEFEATED
BY SENATOR MOUTON
Pleasant, Mouton, Bailey, Coco,
Capdeville, Grace, Hunsicker and
Wilson Elected by Big Majorities

The regular organization sue
ceeded on last Tuesday to land
every candidate for state offices,
from the governor to the commits
sioner of agriculture, by over
whelming majorities. Practically
every candidate on the ring ticket
obtained a majority in the country,
as well as an unusually large vote
in New Orleans.
Ruf1in e. Pleasant, who was OPP
posed by Lieutenant Governor
Thomas G. Barret. startled tae
state by obtaining the largest ma
iority ever given a Democratic
candidate for governor and defeat
ing Mr.. Barret by some fifty thou
sand votes.
The result Of last Tuesday state
election in so far as the governor
and lieutenant governor were con-
cerned came as a complete surprise
II to the supporters of the victorious
candidates, as well as to the Barret
and Fontenot people. 1T was ex-
pected that Barret would develop
strength in the North Louisiana
parishes and that Mr.. Fontenet
would run just as we'll as Mr.. Bar
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-29

Whica is composed Of the same
men, except David Hollier, as the
incoming one.
Mr.. Hayes has served as chief Of
police for over iG years and has.
always retained his friends; each
election he has eouae 1sst With the
| long end, at times defeating say-
eral opponents ii the same Fare.
Mr.. Butler had a number af
/ friends, however, who suck loyal
| lly to him. despite the faet that
defeat was staring them in the
| face.
Chief Hayes is reputed to be the
best political prognost'GaIo1' III
IOpeIousas; before .sfle election he
lstated in writing, Iscfol.e witnesses.
the number Of voeas he would re-
|ceive in the eiss.y. claiming that on
Iof l50 he wo1si receive go; lle
missed his guess by only two votes
as he received 52s votes.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-29
D, N. FONTENOT IS DEFEATED
BY SHERIFF MARION SWORDS
A. L. Andrus Leads Charles Thibodeaux In Three
Cornered Race For Assessor With Assurances
OF Final Success IN Second Primary

necessary to decide the plum be-
tween Mr. Andrus and Mr.. Charles
Thibodeaux.
That Mr.. Andrus deserves the
office is shown on the face of the
returns, as the majority Of the
voters of st. Landry agreed with
the Clarion that Mr.. Andrus was the
most competent, ablest and best
aspirant for the office; he led his
two opponents and it would not be
surprising to see him defeat Mr..
Thibodeaux by an Overwhelming
majority.
On Wednesday morning, aas soon
as all returns were in from the
country, the friends and supporters
of Mr.. Andrus gathered in Opelou-
sas to discuss plans for the second
fight.
With A. l.. Andrus as assessor
the taxpayers of st. Landry will be
assured of a splendid and efficient
"a ls III
official. The assessors office is
the most important in the parish,
as far as the property owners are
concerned and it is evident that
these property owners will safe
guard their interest by selecting a
competent and capable man like
Mr.. Andrus.
The vote received by Mr.. Andrus
at Euniee and Coulee Croche, the
home polls Of his two opponents,
is indeed fattering. It is now GER
tain that he will run equally as well
at Coulee Croehe, as he did last
Tuesday and that he viii carry
Eunice, as both factions there, it is
said, have endorsed Mr.. Andrus.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-29
LOEB IS REELECTED
MAYOR Of OPELOUSAS
Present Incumbent Beats
Frank DietIein i'm
Every Ward

Mayor Edward T.. Loeb was re-
elected in the municipal election
held here on last Tuesday by 7e
votes majority over Frank J. Diet
lein, prominent Landry Street
jeweler, while Clarence L. Hayes
had no difficulty in receiving q
majority of votes in the race for
city marshal, defeating pickens
Butler by 1879 votes.
The races for mayor and city
marshal were lost in the shoffle
the voters eyincing considerably
more interest in the fight for sher-
iff.
As all candidates for aldermen
from the four wards of Opelousas
as well as the one running al
large, had no opposition city ware
politics was at a stand still all dur
ing the recent political campaign
Mayor Loeb, upon learning o!
his reelection, announced that ht
would continue the administering
of the affairs of the city in TIL
same manner as he has done dur,
ing the past four years. He i
bent upon improving the city il
| several respects and as the alder
men elect have assured him thei
cooperation it is expected that tn
incoming administration will be a
| progressive as the present one
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-29

ret, but contrary to all expectations
Mr.. Barret made very poor show
ing and despite the excellent
showing of Fontenot the New Or
leans majority against him could
not be overcome.
Fred Clairborne gave Senator
Mouton a close race, but the Lafay-
ette candidate was given the bigger
portion of the Pleasant support. and
was easily in the lead from the be-
ginning.
Bailey, for secretary of state, A.
Y. Coco, for attorney general Paul
GapdeyiIle, for auditor of state,
Fred J. Grace, register of the land
Office, Henry Hunsicker, for treas
urer and Harry D. Wilson, commits
sioner of agriculture, were declared
the winners, each by handsome
majority.