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WIRELESS INTERRUPTED;
PERSH!NG REPORT FAILS
No Definite Trace of Bandit Chief
Found, According to Unofficial
Dispatches.

Columbus, N. M, April 8.-An at
tempt made by General Pershing to
make report concerning the move
ments of the troops searching the
Guerrero district for Villa, failed be-
cause of an interruption in wireless
communication between the advanced
base at Colonia Dublan and points
south.
The attempted communication broke
the forty-eight hour silence which
surrounded the operations of the ad-
vanced American detachments and
tended to relieve anxiety which had
been expressed. Only unofficial and
conflicting reports found their way
across the border. These in the main
indicated that no definite trace of the
bandit chief had been found, but that
the troops are centering most of
their efforts south of the town of
Guerrero and in the direction of Par
raj.
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KID SCULLY FOUND GUILTY
FALLS PAINTING TO FLOOR AS
VERDICT is READ.
Convicted of Offense Against 16-Year-
Old Girl-Causes Sensation in
Court Room.

Minneapolis, April Skid" Scully
was found guilty by jury in district
court before Judge Leary of an of
Tense against 16-year-old girl. When
the verdict was read Scully fell faint
ing to the floor ana his wife began
screaming in hysteria.
A few moments later, when he had
revived sufficiently to walk from the
court room, Scully caused a second
sensation by standing in the middle
of the court room and with arms up
raised, shouted again and again:
In State of Collapse.
Where is justice? l have not had
a fair trial! Men, you are letting wom-
en- of the streets run your courts.'
Both Scully and his wife were in a
state of collapse when they reached
the county jail
Scully will be sentenced at once.
The maximum penalty for his offense
is years in the penitentiary.
The case of Violet Mcintyre, whose
place was mentioned in the story of
he 16-year-old girl accuser of Scully,
will be called for trial Immediately.
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DRIVE BACK CANADIAN FORCES
DEFENDING LINES IN YPRES
REGION IN BELGIUM, BER-
LIN WAR OFFICE ASSERTS.
MAY BE BEGINNING OF
NEW TEUT0N OFFENSIVE
Assaults Puzzle Allies Military Ex-
perts-French Admit Trench Near
Bethincourt Is Penetrated
German Offensive In
East Is Foreseen.

London, April S.-Canadian troops
defending the British lines in the
Ypres region in Belgium have been
driven back from the mine positions
south of St. Eloi, according to the of
fetal announcement of the Berlin war
office, just received here.
Recent dispatches stated that the
Germans had more army divisions
massed opposite the British front
than at Verdun.
Whether the present battle, which
still is raging holly, is the beginning
of a new German offensive in force
on the western front is not yet known,
although military experts admit its
possibility.
Shift Attack To East.
In the Verdun region the Germans.
following up sharply their capture of
the village of Haucourt. in the Avo-
court-Bethincourt salient, northwest
of the fortress, have shifted their at
tack slightly to the east.
Capture of Haucourt seriously men
aced French positions on the three
mile front extending from Avocourt to
Bethincourt. The French war office
admits that the Germans succeeded
in penetrating a first line trench be-
tween Bethincourt and Chattanicourt.
Claims Teutons Driven Back.
The locality is in the vicinity of
Dead Mans Hill, where Germans and
French have been battling at inter-
yals for weeks for control of dominat-
ng positions. Paris, however, declares
hat the Germans were driven by a
from the greater part of
he captured position and that they
low occupy only some advanced sec
ions along front of about 300 yards.
East of the Mouse, the French are
continuing their nibbling tactics and
eport continued progress in German
communicating trenches southwest of
'ort Douaumont
New Offensive Seen.
Berlin announces that French at
acks near Avocourt have been repuls-
d.
An interesting situation is develop
ng on the eastern front where the |
iermans give signs of initiating an of
ens1ve. Troop movements on the |
VIVA front are prevented by the thaw.
lg OF the marshes, but south of Dvinsk
lie Teuton artillery has opened a vio-
snt fire in the vicinity of Vidzy and
the Narocz lake region.
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Russians Advance on Trebizond.

Petrograd, April 8.-Russian troops
are now advancing on the Turkish
Black sea port Of Trebizond from both
the\ east and south, according to off,
cial dispatches received here. In an
enlightenment south Of Trebizond the
Turks were driven out Of fortified posi-
lions, which we're occupied by the
Slavs. IN Black sea naval fight Rus
sian submarines sank Turkish steam
er, conveyed by torpedo boat, and
II SAILING ships laden with coal
Russian battleship bombarded at long
range the Turkish cruiser Midulla.
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THIRD BATTLE WITH BANDITS
MExICANS AID U. S. TROOPS AT
ClENEGUILLA.
Carranza Forces Unite with AmerL
cans, War Department Hears
Ten viIIistas Are Slain.

Washington, April 8.-Americans
and Villistas have fought their third
engagement since the punitive expedi-
ton crossed the border.
The engagement occurred at Ciene-
guilla. Ten Villistas were killed and
two captured Carranzistas co-operat-
ed with the Americans in the engage
ment, news of which has just reached
the war department. The same mes
sage confirmed reports of the fight at
Aguas Calientes between Americans
and Villistas.
Ten ViIlistas Killed.
Ten Villistas were killed and two
captured.
The information was transmitted by
Consul Letcher at Chihuahua CITY to
General Funston. The message said
Colonel Brown and his men of the
Tenth cavalry had been living for two
weeks on beef and corn, but that a
mining company has now made avail
able food and money and is sending
special train from the border to carry
supplies and money for the officers.
Declines to Reveal Details.
The war department declined to re-
veal details of the Aguas Calientes
fight further than to say the consul
confirmed reports of the fight and that
Americans and Carranzistas joined
against Villistas.
While the war departments mes
sage telling of the first clash between
Americans and Villistas said positively
Villa was wounded, later dispatches
quoting the consul, said the "rumor'
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NEW US. DIRIGIBLE ESCAPES
Arship Worth 100000 Lost-'PIanes
To Make Search.

Pensacola, Fla, April S.-The new
dirigible airship recently brought to
the aviation station here for expert
mental use in connection with aerial
and water maneuvers by the navy has
broken away from its mornings in a
high wind and, rising rapidly, was
soon lost to view.
No one was aboard, but the dirigible
was fully inflated and naval officers
said there was nothing to prevent it's
remaining aloft for many hours.
The airship is said to be worth be-
tween $4,000 and 100000 and is prac-
tically new. 1t was received here only
a few days ago. How it happened to
break away has not been determined.
Preparations were made to pursue
the escaped craft with aeroplanes as
soon as weather conditions permit.
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Zeppelin Hit; sIavs Take Town.

Petrograd, April 8.-Destruction of q
German airship southwest of Dvinsk
and the capture Of the Galician village,
Svetkavze, was reported officially.
Flight Lieutenant Barbas brought
down the enemy dirigible, presumably
Zeppelin. 1t fell behind the German
lines. On the northern front, Russian
planes bombarded German positions
and the Germans dropped bombs along
General Everet's front. In the capture
OF Syetkavtze, near Tarnopol, the Rus
SLAMS captured much booty Attempts
to retake the village failed.
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Estimates Winter Wheat cron

Washington, April ga total pro-
duction of 100000 bushels of win
ter wheat has been forecast by the de-
partment of agriculture, basing its es-
innate of the crop April 1 and an as
sumption OF average abandonment of
acreage and average influences on the
crop to harvest. That compares with
655,O45,000 bushels, the estimated pro-
duction in 1915, and 684,99O,OO0 bush
els in 1914. The estimate is "a per
cent below the 1915 production.
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Leland Stanford Heir COMPLAINS.

New York, April 8.-Walter Lathrop
Hanson, granddaughter OF the late Unit
ed States Senator Leland Stanford OF
California and heir to 100000 OF the
Stanford millions, charged In an affi-
davit submitted to the supreme court
here that his mother. Mrs. Aimes Lath-
rop Hanson Of Brooklyn, N. Y, and
her lawyer, former Judge Nash Rock
wood of Saratoga, N. ", conspired to
have him declared incompetent and
then exiled to Canada, as part OF :
scheme to deprive him Of his inhert
lance.
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VOTES FOR VOLUNTEER ARMY
SENATE RETAINS PROVISION IN
CHAMBERLAIN BILL.
Nelson Lines Up With Majority-cIapp
Is Opposed-RepubIican Rally to
Support of Measure.

Washington, April 8.-Ths amend
ment to the Chamberlain army bill,
providing for the elimination of the
volunteer provision, was voted down,
SO to "a, by the Senate after one of
the hardest-fought struggles that has
marked this session of Congress.
Senator Clapp of Minnesota voted to
eliminate the provision and Senator
Nelson lined up with the winning
side.
Republicans Save Section.
Without Republican support the vol
unteer section would have been voted
out by the Democratic senators, des-
pite the fact that it was unanimously
recommended by the military COM
mittee. twenty-five Republicans, in
Guiding nearly all the Progressive Re-
publicans, voted to strike it out. Nine
teen Republicans and seventeen Dem
ocrats voted to retain it.
During the debate an attempt was
made to insert a section into the bill
providing for such a force as the con-
tinental army proposed by former
Secretary Garrison. 1t was defeated
decisively.
Charges of Lobbying.
The vote followed charges that the
National Guard organizations through
out the country were conducting a
lobby against the federal volunteer
plan. Senator Chamberlain, chairman |
Of the military committee, warned the |
Senate in the course of the debate that |
if the National Guard proposed to be- |
come politically active and endeavor
to influence legislation as it had done
in this case, he would in future oppose
any further federal aid for the state
soldiers.
For Training of Volunteers.
The section under dispute provides
or the organization by congressional
districts of 261, 900 federal volunteers,
wholly under the control of the Presi-
lent and for their training in peace
ines under such regulations as the
President may prescribe.
An amendment accepted by the
'enate last week fixed 80 days annual
Y as the period of training.
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Americans With Villa Held.

Ell Paso, Texas. April San Amer
lean woman and man, Mrs. Angie Will
lfams and A. j. Abrams, were arrest
ed by the police after their discovery
in an attic OF the house they occupied
of Pablo Sianez, former Villa gen.
eral All three were held for investi-
cation. Sfanez is said to have long
record OF murders to his account. His
last crime was the killing Of another
Mexican named Pablo Luna in Juarez
last December after quarrel over a
yeman.
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state Close. Case Against Lorimer

Chicago, April S.-Argument on the
motion of the defense in the trial of
William Lorimer, former president OF
the defunct Chicago bank, for the dis
missal of counts in the conspiracy in
dictment has been continued. The state
has closed its case and following con-
ference of attorneys, IS conspiracy
counts in the conspiracy indictment
and the two ENLIGHTENMENT indictments
charging Lorimer with allowing the
bank to receive deposits although he
knew the bank to be insolvent still re-
main.
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ANTI-DEFENSE LEADERS MEET

Denounce the Movement for National
Defense as Conspiracy.
New York, April 8.-The first Of
series Of anti-preparedness meetings
in the principal cities between New
York and Kansas City was held here
under the auspices of the anti-pre-
paredness committee of Washington.
The speakers, among whom were
Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, Amos Pin
chot and DR.. Rudolph A. Berle of Cam
bridge. Mass, denounced the move
ment for defense as a conspiracy.
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Chicago, April S.-Hogs-Receipts.
$4,000; slow, Q1oc under yesterdays
$3.50; mixed, $685. @9.80; heavy, 1925
@9,S0; rough, s9.25@s.4o; pigs, $7.40@
$500.
beef steers, $500 $1,000; western steers,
$7.70@S.70; stockers and feeders, 1910
@8.75; cows and heifers, $420@91O:
calves, $6.50@9.00.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; firm; wethers.
$S.25@9.85; lambs, $8.75 Q1140
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Washington, April s. Categorical
denial by Secretary Lansing was the
official answer to persistent reports
that the American troops might be
withdrawn from Mexico shortly re-
CARELESS of developments in the hunt
for Villa. Both Mr.. Lansing and Sec
rotary Baker of the war department
indicated that there was no present
indication of changing the original
orders given General Funston.
Supplies Shipped to Pershing.
News from the border that a train
load of supplies, shipped by private
firms, left Juarez for Casas Grandes
and Pearson, where they will be avail
able to General Pershing, caused sat
isfaction here. Although the army au-
thorities were not the actual shippers,
1t was believed the practical result
would be the same.
Even without further action by or
concessions from Carranza such use
of the railways, some officials think,
may meet the needs of the United
States without causing embarrass-
ment to the de facto government.
Motor Trucks From Columbus.
Secretary Baker indicated that in the
present status of the Mexican cam
paign the motor truck lines from Co
lumbus are to be the principal artery
for supplies, with whatever use may
be gained from the railways as mere
1y supplemental. State department
dispatches during the day from Spe-
cial Agent John L. Rodgers at Quere-
taro told of continuance of negotia-
lions with Carranza on the railway
question.
Diaz Gathering Forces.
Official attention also was given to |
the reported revolution of Felix Diaz |
in Southern Mexico. Information of |
the department of justice locating |
Diaz in Mexico has been laid before
the state department. Diaz is said to
be securing both men and supplies
from Guatemala.
The only dispatch received from
General Funston was regarding dis
tribut1on of recent army recruits
among the border patrol. There was
no additional light thrown on General
PerShing'S campaign.
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Take Public OFFICIALS in Raid.

New York. April 8. - In several
raids here on alleged gambling resorts
the police arrested 81 persons and
took the names Of 100 others. Among
the latter, according to the raiders,
was Massachusetts state official
and an alderman of New Jersey city.
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Minneapolis, April 8.-Butter, Cream-
cry extras, lib. 35c; extra firsts. sac;
firsts, 32c; seconds, zoe; dairy extras,
25c; packing stock, 24c.
Eggs-Candled, free from rots, small
dirties and checks out, Ice; current re-
seconds, doz. lie; dirties, doz. 16c.
Live Poultry-Turkeys, fat, 10 lbs.
and over. 1Sc; thin and small, 12hc;
cripples and culls, unsalable; roosters,
lie; hens, fat, lbs. and over, TIC;
under 4 lbs. 14@15c: geese, fat. 13c;
ducks. 13c; springs, tic; STACEY year
lings. 14015c; young guineas. doz. IS.
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GRAIN AND LIVE STOCK.


s1.19% July. $1.1s%; No. 1 northern,
S1R3R; No. 2 northern, $1.21; No. /
durum, $1.13; No. corn, 75kc; No
No. rye, csc; No. ! fax, $212A
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TO OPEN G. o. P. CONVENTION
W. G. Harding of Ohio Is Elected Tenn
porary Chairman.

Chicago, April 8.--Senator Warren
G. Harding of Ohio, has been elected
temporary chairman of the RepubIi-
can national convention by unanimous
vote of the subcommittee on arrange
ments of the Republican national COM
nittee on the first ballot. Other con-
vention officers chosen were:
Lafayette B. Gleason of New York.
secretary; William F.. Stone of BaIti-
more, sergeant at arms, and George l..
Hart of Roanoke, Va, official reporter.
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SAY METAL FOUND ON STEAM
Err BEARS MARKINGS
OF TORPEDO.
MANY SUBMARINE ATTACKS
ON NEUTRALS, REPORTED
Attaches Reports Regarded as Con-
elusive Indication That British Yes
sci Carrying 25 Americans Was
Attacked in Violation of Assur-
ances Given by Germany.

Washington, April 8.-President Will
son and the cabinet considered the
submarine situation again Friday with
out deciding on action at this time.
1t was understood the situation still
waits on Germany's answer to the in
quiries on the recent destruction of the
Sussex and other vessels.
Washington, April s. - Reports of
American naval attaches saying metal
fragments found on the channel
steamer Sussex bore distinctive mark
ings, showing them to be parts of a
German torpedo, and dispatches telling
of scores of submarine attacks on neu-
trail and other unarmed merchant
ships, within the last two weeks, were
studied at conferences between Presi-
dent Wilson, Colonel E. NJ House and
members of the cabinet.
The attaches reports are regarded
here as virtually conclusive proof that
the Sussex, While carrying % Ameri-
can citizens, was attacked in violation
of solemn and reiterated assurances
given the Oulleu OtdtSS ny G6THduy.
Situation Becomes Grave.
With this fact apparently establish
ed it is generally conceded that the
United States is confronted by a sit
uation more grave than any which has
arisen since the outbreak of the war. |
1t was said authoritatively again, |
however that IN definite sten will ho /
taken by the American government |
until Germany has replied to the in
formal inquiries submitted by Ambas-
sador Gerard in the cases of the Sus-
sex, EnglishmaT, Manchester Engineer
and Eagle Point.
To Give Germany Chance.
1t was declared that word from Ber-
in was being awaited not so much
because information as to what has
is wanted, but to give Ger
many an opportunity to present her
Tersion and to say what will be done
bout it.
In view of the evidence collected, it
s confidently believed in many quar-
ers that Germany will admit the at
ack on the Sussex, and unofficial dis
,atches from Berlin have intimated
hat such admission undoubtedly will
re accompanied by disavowal and Of
er of reparation.
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For Training of Volunteers.
SHOT AS SPIES IN CANADA
Former Iowans Executed by Govern
ment, According to Relatives.

FOrHcT iOWdHS LNcCuIeu Dy OoVern-
ment, According to Relatives.
Denison, Iowa, April s. -, Charles
Schroeder and his SON, Louis, have
been shot as spies by the Canadian
government, according to advices re-
ceived by relatives here.
A notice received from the Cana
dian government states that the elder
Schroeder was ordered to be shot at
Claval, Sask, March a., the son to be
shot at the same place three days
later.
The Schroeders went to Canada
some years ago and lived on farms
there. The exact nature of their Of
Tense against the Canadian govern
ment was not revealed in the notices
sent here.
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FOUR U. S. NOTES IN BERLIN
Await Replies Regarding the Sinking
of British Steamers.

Berlin, via London, April 8.-A
fourth American inquiry was added to
others awaiting reply at the foreign
Office when the American embassy re-
quested information regarding the
steamer Eagle Point, recently sunk
off Queenstown and asked whether
she was destroyed by a German sub
marine.
The foreign Office states that as yet
1t has no information from the ad-
miralty regarding the Sussex, the Eng
lishman, the Manchester Engineer or
the Eagle Point.
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Fort plans Found on Neoro.

Macon, Ca, April 8.-What recruit
ing officers described as plans of Fort
Oglethorpe, Ca, were found in pos
session of negro by officers of the
local recruiting station. The negro
said white man gave him the plans.
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DOLLAR KILLS MILLION"
MOSQUITO LEAGUE SAYS

New York, April 8.-"A dollar
> kills a million" was the slogan
: adopted at meeting Of the Inter-
> state Anti-Mosquito league held
> here for the campaign to extermi-
: nate the pests in Greater New
York, New Jersey and connecti-
cut. The week Of May ~ has
been set aside AZ Mosquito Week
) In this city.
!
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TRAIN LOAD OF SUPPLIES
LEAVES JUAREZ FOR FRONT
Diaz Reported Gathering Men and
Supplies From Guatemala for Rev.
oIution Against Carranza Gov
ernment-Motor Truck Lines
From Columbus to Continue.
8 THREE MORE AMERICANS
ARE KILLED BY BANDITS

Tucson, Ariz., April 8.-Three
g United States citizens and one
Spaniard were killed by Mexican
bandits nine miles south of Rosa
rio, Sinaloa, Mexico, according to
y advices received here from Mazat-
Ian at the office of the Southern
Pacific railroad company.
Former Conductor Wallace, F.
c. Burke and Roderick Davidson,
Americans, and former Conductor
Radrigo, Spaniard, were the ban
dts victims, according to the rail-
road report.
&
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AWAIT VILLA NEAR TORREON
Bandits Operating Around City Ex-
pect Arrival of Leader Shortly.

Torreon, Mexico, April 8.-The Viii
lista bands operating around this city
are confidently expecting the arrival
OF villa, according to information re-
ceived here. There has been a mark
I'D increase in their activity lately and
nothing has been heard of the peace
commission Which was appointed to
discuss terms of surrender with Ca
nuto Reyes, Villas chief lieutenant in
this district.
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steers, ss.5o@s.eo; cows. s5.s5@s25;
calves, s5.50@S.25; hogs, $S25@950;
sheep and lambs, $735 G. $50
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Duluth. April s.--Wheat, May,
s119ss; July, S1.203s; No. l northern,
s1.19%; No. l durum, s1.12h.
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y -
HAPPENINGS OF A DAY
IN HALLS OF CONGRESS
IN THE SENATE,

Voted down the Lee amend IS
rnent to eliminate the federal vol >
unteer provision of army bill. =
IN THE HOUSE. y
Meat packers opposed BorIand =
y inquiry resolution before judiciary +
subcommittee. X
Debate continued on rivers and *
harbors appropriation bill. II
\ =
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-10-20

Prices Of meat animals. hogs, cattle,
sheep and chickens, increased Al per
cent from August Is to September is,
compared with an average Of 90 per
cent in the same period the last six
years, the department of agriculture
announced,