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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
Advocates End Their Day
of Capital Demonstra-
ton with Meeting
DISTRIBUTE PETITIONS
ON WAR REFERENDUM
Delegates, in Presidents
Office, Present ReSolu-
tionS to Tumulty

Washington, Feb. 12.-Several hun
bred pacifsts who invaded Washington
to-day 10 induce the government TO or
der a referendum before getting into
a war with Germany succeeded in get
ting only into the Presidents outer
Office and in winning a stately bow
from Chairman Stone OF the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations. Hav-
ing done this, they organized, and, leav-
ing a committee 20 carry on the work.
departed.
With banners flying, the paefst'
marched up Pennsylvania Avenue to
the White House, intent on converting
the President When they failed 70
reach him they fired at Secretary Tum
ulty the speeches they had prepared
The secretary, explaining that he was
only a representative Of the PreSi-
dent and could make no comment, prom
ised TO lay any information they could
offer before Mr.. Wilson.
Crowd Presidents Office
The delegation crowded into Presi-
dent Wilson's private Office, and two
men. each bearing an American flag
took up positions on either side of Mr..
Wilson's desk. The Rev. y. VI. Thomas.
Of New York, addressing Secretary Iu-
multy. presented resolutions urging
referendum before a declaration OF
war.
Mrs. Henry Willard. chairman OF the
Federation. spoke Of the frighttulness
of the present struggle and the earnest
interest Of American women in pre-
venting its spread to the United States.
Edward Cassidy, of New York, labor
leader. said most Of the wage earners
in the nation were against war
c. R. Sorenson. who said that he rep
resented farmers and peace organiza-
tons who voted for President wilson
at the last election because he believed
the President would keep the nation AZ
peace. said:
Rights Trampled Under
We admit that our rights have been
trampled under foot and Germany has
run amuck But we do not think that
the situation will be bettered by a cam
paign Of hate He added that II war
was declared eve will stand b. the
President"
Secretary Tumulty informed the dele
cation that he was acting only in
representative capacity. but he would
Law the netition before the President.
Mrs. Willard denounced suffragists
who .Hayc given Encouragement to war
.... g. communications &c Gov
,fhciais.'
Before marching upon the White
House the delegates had a brief inter
.s.,u senator Stone.
what did / say to them - demanded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
EFXICO NAMES BONILLAS
AS AMBASSADOR TO U. S.
Wa. Member Of Joint Commission and
Holds Confidence OF CarranZa

Vas Member Of Joint Commission and
Holds Confidence Of Carranza
Washington. Feb. 12.-Ignacio Be-
rilas. one Of General Carranza's rep
sentauves on the American
Joint Commission, has beer named
Ambassador from Mexico to the United
States. Ramon de Negri. who has been
charge Of the Mexican embassy
-ce the departure Of Eliseo Are
condo. intercollegiate, was in
ormed to-day Of Mr.. Bonillss's sp-
Ho.rtmert.
Nr. Bonillas is now at Palm Beach,
I.d. 10 is expected he will come 20
Washington this week 20 present mis-
credentials. at almost the same time
Henry p Fletcher. the American Am
bassador 20 Mexico, is received by the
Mexican government.
Mr. BOnilias has been the Minister
Co., Communications in General Car
larza's Cabinet since the formation Of
l government. and IS one OF the few
men who is reputed 20 have the entire
confidence OF General CarranZa. He
vas educated a. the Massachusetts In
s'ituts OF Technology and married an
American woman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
CARRANzA BUYS
ARMS IN JAPAN
Commission with Credits
for 100000 Sought to
Purchase Ships
from The Tr1sans Bureau

Washington. Feb IA commission
81, .te MEXICAN government is now in
lana, 5lvirg arms. and has succeeded
ID certain degree. according to dis
...ebas from Toxic to-day. An effort
- IS being made 20 purchase ships.
81. thus far without success. II IS
.gnpoeed that the japanese market was
IAN upon as result of the Amer
can embargo.
,e-rb with Japanese naval officials,
t,v.rc visited many Of the arsenals
md naval stations. and II has also had
ror fereuces with the Filipinos who are
81 Yokohama. The commissioners have
-ried 20 work with great secrecy, but
ave attracted much notice. and some
81 their operations have become known.
Tsey arrived at Yokohama on Novem-
Der %.
They are amply supplied with funds,
having credits issued by New York
hanks 20 totals in excess OF 81 1000, 600
cold I'm addition 20 these credits there
{. large amount Of money, an uneX-
pended balance held by a large bank 20
,be credit Of the Mexican government.
When UuertG was President he placed
lrrse orders in Japan. and the money
vas deposited with this bank. The or
lers we're only partially completed. and
the uuexpended balance remains at the
iars. but heretofore could not be used
ie the present Carranza government.
a, DO had been recognized only as a
PROVISIONAL government.
After many futile attempts 20 pur-
chase boats the commission finally
chartered the Kotokira Maru, 400
te.s. FROM the hatsuda Steamship
r'nVauy for a period of two and one
fllf months. They paid 1925 per ton,
raNer .otsl of s37.925. The ship
Lf- Yokohama or January az night
er loading q cargo.
lt was believed at the Japanese En-
lsssv to-day that the Mexican COM
mission 20 Japan had succeeded in pur-
chasing only discarded weapons in
japan. such guns. etc. rs had been re-
scted after being submitted for in
rrctior TO tire agents of Allied gov
-Hmcr's.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
Shell Explosion
in Trunk Caused
DR.. Ryan's Arrest
Fighter of Serbian Typhus Ar
rives Here After Detention
in Budapest

So lnexpioded three-inch shell. a
so1vsrir Of a Serbian battlefield. near
3 sDoilsd the holiday plans Of Dr.. I'd
yard ~ RYAN. Of the American Red
Gross.
be nan Who led the fight against
erbia's typhus epidemic arrived on the
American liner New York yesterday
morring. Since the first days % the
fgropeao conflict he had been in the
p 9st o. scenes Of death and disease.
wren H.s 0ng delayed vacation finally
cane the rce.. came near 20 causing lt5
'eennife postponement.
he missile vas packed in DR.. Ryans
i-11s when he left Belgrade. II trav'
ed safely until il reached Budapest.
aere the trunk fell into the hands OF
careless baggage handler. Three men
Fr'e wounded and the trunk was blown
ITO small pieces when a hard station
i2i,orm s1ppled the necessary per
ts5sion.
Then got into a lot Of trouble.
= ne Red Cross worker. i was a.
'-so taken 10 court and fined 800
~ you pay itr he was asked
o. can't get blood out OF stcEc.
replied. But talked 70 the A
an otcaas from 2 o'clock one la
o'clock The next, and a. last they
~ Ne 20
- sucn conversational record was
@sashed b. Dr. Ryan yesterday. At
snderoilt. wher- he was found, ne
20 nat he expected 20 visit Wash
sph 70 day 70 report 20 the Red
'ss onciaIs. and would have nothing
~ Until he had perm ssion from MS
pfrorr.
~ - .n Uniform and wears on RI
,ieast The ribbon % a Chevalier o.
LeFoo o. Honor. three Serbian
'f'iiont and one from Montenegro.
RECEPTION Of his services dur
~ tryinR day. that bsfell the two
san countries.
has been engaged IN relief work
Ne Red Cross unit Of which he
1-Iectof LEFT for serbis in 1918
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
GERMANS HERE TOLD
TO DISABLE SHIPS

London. Feb. i2.-ln an
address at WilhelmShaven re-
g4rding precautions taken BY
Germany in view OF the pos
sibility of war with the Uni
ted States. Or. Gustav
Stresemann. A prominent Ma
tiona! Liberal member OF the
Reichstag. made the follow
ing statement, accoring to a
Rotterdam dispatch to The
Evening News
"Our German blue jackets
in the United States will have
seen to it that German
steamers in American ports
shall not be able by any
enc for some time"
Dr. Siresemann also expressed
the opinion that the work Of the
German submarines was encourag-
ing the army for the spring cam
paign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13

The Carranza note, handed 10 the
State Department by R. P. De Negri,
charge Of the Mexican Embassy, says
in part:
"A deep sentiment Of human broth
erhood. therefore, obiges the Mexican
government to offer its modest co0pera-
ton in order 70 bring about the cessa-
ton of the struggle.
"The present European war seems 70
the whole world as great confagra-
ton. as a great plague that ought 70
have beer isolated and limited long ago
in order to shorten its duration and
avoid its extension. Far from that, the
commerce of the neutral countries Of
the whole world. and particularly that
OF America, has a great responsibility
before history, because all of the neu-
trail nations, more or less. have lent
their assistance in money. in provisions,
in munitions or in fuel. and IN this
way have fed and prolonged this great
conAagration.
"By reason of high human morals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13

bile TO American soldiers pstroliing the
international Zine below here. Cowboys
reported there we're thirty armed and
mounted men in the band, which prob
ably was the one which yesterday oeeu-
pied the windmills.
When American military officers
learned of the presence OF the bandits
near the boroei cavalry was sent to
reinforce the patrol. with orders to or
unusually vigiiant
Refugees arriving from the interior
ssid Jose Ynoz SalszaF last Thursday
occupied Asccncion. whore he obtained
thirty-four recruits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
DEBATE ON IRISH LIBERTY
AGREED TO BY BRITISH
Government viii Set Aside a Day, as
Requested by Redmond

London. Feb. 12-The government
agreed to-day TO set aside a day for
discussion in the House Of Commons
Of the Irish administration. as request
cd bv the Nationalist.
John Redmond. the Nationalist lead
or asked the government last week 10
arrange for an early discussion Of a
motion TO the effect that it was essen
tial without further delay to confer o.
Ireland the free institutions long prom
ised her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
Aviators Begin Hunt
for Villistas To-day
Chief and Followers Move TO
Six Miles of the
Border

Columbus. y. ". Feb. I2.--To obtain
further information regarding Villa
followers az Pslomas, feet Of air
planes. with observers from the ist
Aero Squad. stationed here. will take
the air at daybreak tomorrow and
SKIRT the border. il was announced to-
night
Villa troops were tonight within
cannon range Of American territory.
their eampfres at Palomas being Wis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
Q White Star Ships Reach Britain

Portland. Ne. Feb. i2.-The safe ar
rival in English ports Of the White
Star-Dominion Line steamships IRISH
man and Northlsnd was reported in a
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
$4,000 IRISH NATI0NALISTS
OPPOSE WAR WITH GERMANY

Delegates from Irish Nationalist So
cieties in the United States met in con-
ference yesterday at the Yorkv.lle Ca
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
Urges Stoppage of Traffic

IF within reasonable length OF
tine peace cannot be established by
this means. the neutral countries viii
then take the necessary measures m
order to confne the conhagration to Us
strict limits. refusing to the belliger-
ents ali kinds of elements and stopping
the merchant traffic with the nations
of the world until the end Of the war
is achieved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13

and for their own national preserya-
ton. the neutral nations are obligated
70 abandon this procedure and also 20
refuse 20 continue lending this assist
ancc that has made possible the con-
tinuation Of the war for over two years.
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blatant powers, 70 invite them 70 put
an end TO the present war, either by
themselves or taking advantage OF the
good Offices or Of the friendly media
ton of all the nations that jointly
nav accep. this invitation.
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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-07-26

Doan's Regulets are recommended
by many who say they operate easily
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effects. soc at all drug stores
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-07-26
Notice of Sale of Real Estate.

In the Probate Court of the County
of Gem State of Idaho.
In the Matter of the Estate of Eliza
beth Cakes, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That, in
pursuance of an order of the probate
Court of the County of Gem, State of
Idaho, made on the 18th day of July,
1917, in the matter of the estate of
Elizabeth Cakes, deceased, the under
signed, the administrator of the estate
of said deceased, will sell at private
sale, in one parcel, to the highest bid
der, upon the terms and conditions
hereinafter mentioned, and subject
TO confirmation by said Probate Court,
on or after Saturday, the 18th day of
July, 1917, all the right, title and
interest and estate of the said Eliza
beth Cakes in and TO the real property
hereinafter described, and all the
right. title, and interest that the said
estate has, by operation of law, or
otherwise, acquired, other than or in
addition to that of said deceased, at
the time Of her death, of, in, and to
that certain lot, piece, or parcel of
land situate. living. and being in the
County of Gem, State of Idaho, and
more par llCu4dlAN CSSS4lDSU a. -olAO" -
to wit:
Commencing at point one hum
dred and twenty-siX feet and four
inches north of the southwest corner
of the southeast quarter of the north
east quarter of section 6, in township
6 n, r. W. B. NJ, thence running
east at right angles, 10 rods; thence
north parallel TO section line is rods;
thence west at right angles 10 rod to
quarter quarter line; thence south Is
rods to the place of beginning, to-
gether with all water and ditch rights
pertaining to said land.
Terms and conditions of sale: Cash,
lawful money of the United States,
ten per cent of the purchase money to
be paid at the time of the sale; bal
ance on confirmation of sale.
All bids or offers must be In writ
ing. and be delivered 70 the admin
istrator at his office in Emmett, Idaho
or may be filed in the office of the
Clerk of this court, at any time after
the first publication of this notice
and before the making of the sale.
Dated July 18th, 1917.
FINLEY MONROE,
Administrator of the Estate OF
Elizabeth Cakes, Deceased.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-07-26

The petition OF j. ID. Bowen Tor re-
fund of poll tax because petitioner is
over the age of 80 years was granted
and warrant ordered drawn on current
expense in the amount of SO to pay
same.
The following order was made by
the commissioners:
Whereas, a petition duly verified
has been presented to this board,
signed by majority of the resident
qualified electors of Herd District No.
IL Gem county, Idaho, created by
an order of the board of county COM
missioners of Canyon county, Idaho,
on the 10th day of January, 1912,
which petition prays for the abroga-
ton of said Herd District No. II; and
Whereas, it appears to this board
that it is the wish of majority of
the resident qualified electors within
the limits of said Herd District No. II
of Gem county, Idaho, that the said
herd district be dissolved;
Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered
that Herd District No. II, Gem coun-
ty, Idaho, as created and bounded by
an order of the board of county COM
missioners of Canyon county, Idaho,
before the creation of Gem county,
passed on or about the 10th day OF
January, 1912, is hereby dissolved,
abrogated, vacated and abolished; pro-
vided, however, that this order shall
not be deemed to be effective until
20 days after the publication hereof.
The said Herd District No. II, as
sought to be created, as aforesaid, is
bounded as follows: Beginning at
the SW corner of section "a, town
ship 6 north, range W. B. NJ; thence
east to the Sc corner of section SO,
township north, range Z. B. NJ;
thence in a northwesterly direction
to the NE corner of the NWA of
section 81, township 6 north, range
E. B. NJ; thence west to the NV cor
ner of section %, township north,
range w. B. NJ; thence south to
the place of beginning.
The petition of Alice V. Holverson
for cancellation of delinquent certif-
cate No. 1873 for 1908 taxes was al
lowed and said certificate ordered
cancelled.
Upon motion the board took re-
cess to Wednesday, July Is, 1917, at
10 O'Clock a. m.
Approved: WALTER KNOX, Chmn.
Attest: R. B. WILSON, Clerk.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-07-26

July Y, 1917.
Pursuant to recess taken July D.,
1917, the board of county commission
ers met this 18th day of July, 1917,
at 10 a. m.
Present: Walter Knox, chairman,
w. NJ. Wilson, commissioner. Absent
James E. Flake, commissioner.
Whereupon the following proceed
ings were had, towit:
The reports of county officers hav-
ing been filed, the same were consid-
cred and approved.
The minutes of the last preceding
meetings were read and approved.
The board ordered warrants drawn
for the payment of the quarterly
salaries of officials and clerks as fol-
lOxxrc +or-i%.