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PROGRESSIVES LET ROOSEVELT GO IT ALONE

Remarkable Demonstration At Indianapolis When Hoosier Bull llloose Eexiew Their Pledge.

1PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS TO |[, APPEAR OH STATE TICKET ih v Jitk^ Aetlon Comes A« Surprise, Chairman

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Hayes of G. O. P. Having Recently Claimed 90 Per Cent of Mooter* Back.

INDIANAPOLIS, June SO. Chair^in Will Hiayes of the republican state jntral machine spent all of two days ijlng the long distance telephone, tryto induce progressive district and ^jnty chairmen to remain away from Ife state conference called by ProgresNe State Chairman Edwin M. Lee 1$ urging them to attend the state S|ference, of republican steam roller Rjlneers. In a final effort, Chairman i'.yB called Chairman Lee and offered a »i "anything nice" ho wanted if he tliild use hie best efforts to kill the if&^resgive state organization after *$ting the conference to indorse the ""V_ publican national and state ticket.

The result of all this effort was the -best meeting of earnest progressives that has boen held In the state since 1912. All the cqpnties and districts were represented? and the earnestness with which the betrayal of the progresi sives was denounced and the determination shown to put a state ticket in the field sounded like the days when the ptfrty of protest and principles was T^-Urst born,and fighting like the Trojans.

The state' convention will be called for July 20. They ewfn-took Bteps tphave

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'itatIonal convention reconvened at 5pCago. In any event, the Indiana ticket will carry presidential electors, add a wire was sent to John M. Parker at New Orleans apprising him of the action.

Rebuke for Teddy.

Preceding the call to order John Napier Dyer, of Vincennes, turned the picture of Theodore Roosevelt to the •wall while the audience laughed and cheered. John Porter, of Indianapolis, insisted upon having the face turned hack and got so serious about it that Chairman Lee remarked that he could not think that the picture of any member of the republican ring had any place in meeting of progressives. Wheri the crowd rose and cheered this sentitfnerit it was an unmistakable indication of the temper of these earnest men who had come from all over ther state to confer.

Chairman Lee opened the meeting by first calling upon National Committeeman William Holton Iye to make a report of the action of the national committee which met at Chicago June 26. It wan no pleasant task to face this meeting of progressives and tell them of his meeting with Roosevelt and Perkins and Hughes In the east and later voting to deliver the party to Hughes at Chicago. He did the best he could to make a campaign speech for Hughes and said he believed Fairbanks could be forced «off the ticket since everybody knew Indiana would be overwhelmingly for the whole democratic ticket unless this happened.

Frank Gilkerson, of Shoals, moved to approve the report and thank Dye for his good work. This brought such a Btorm that the motion was finally withdrawn. Later the action of Dye was repudiated and it was by a narrow margin that he escaped decapitation as national committeeiftan. Joseph E. Henley, of Bloomington, said he could not understand why Hughes and Perkins should be consulted to find what Indiana progressive wanted. He said "the national committeemen all went I east to see Perkins and Hughes while the pkrty went to hell. Colonel Roosei velt told Mr. Dye that the ring did not i want him but wanted Hughes. Then in three years we find Roosevelt '. indorsing the ring and advocating

Hughes whom he denounced as the viceroy of the kaiser. And he expects to deliver the progressive party' body and breeches to the whole republican ,, ring, including Fairbanks, Hemenway,

Watson, New, Goodrich, Joe Kealing ,and all the rest of the bosses who drove tis from the party in 1912 and who

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OUR NEIGHBOR

|HE TRIBUNE takes pride in the evidences of prosperity and growth now to be eeen on all sides in West Terre Haute.. This suburb of Terre Haute is growing into a full sized town without a bit of noise or racket. The Tribune Sunday will have something to say about it. West Terre Haute's thrift and industrial census will surprise you.

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SAFE RETURN OF TROOPERS PROVES HELP

Tension Along Border Greatly Lessened by Release and Stories Told By Men.

MEXICAN CONSUL BELIEVES PEACEFUL SOLUTION CLOSE

Expresses Opinion That Other Steps Toward Settlement of International Problems Will Follow Negros' Release.

BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON, June 30.—Secretary Baker announced today that orders have been sent to all department army commanders to suppress all news concerning troop movements.

The war department order follows: "In view of the fact that general knowledge of troop movements en route to the Texas border or in Texas might result in some malicious aot that might seriously hamper these movements and also might result in unnecessary loss of life among troops, It is directed that all conoerned be instruoted to the effect that no information as to movements of troops is to be given to representatives of the press or any individuals other than officers of the railroads concerned."

EL PASO, Tex., June 30.—Tension which had prevailed on the border since the. Carrizal encounter relaxed perceptibly today aa a result of the safe return to American soil of the 28 troopers of the Tenth cavalry and the American scout taken prisoners and the stories told by the soldiers that they had suffered no ill treatment at the hands of the troops of de facto Mexican government and that1 every effort had been made to control violence manifested by inflamed civil pop ulation at Villa Ahumada and Chihuahua City, where the prisoners were stoned and jeered, had marked effect here.

In official circles in Juarez, the Mexican city across the Rio Grande, news dispatches that the return of negro soldiers had averted the possibility of immediate retaliatory steps by the United States were received with obvious satisfaction. Andres Garcia.

Mexican consul at El Paso, expressed the belief that the first step looking toward a peaceful solution of the border problem had been taken and that others would follow shortly.

At the request of Gen. George Bell, Jr., commanding the El Paso military district, Mr. Garcia today made preliminary arrangement for the return, at the expense of the American government, to the United States, or the bodies of soldiers killed at Carrizal. No accurate figures of the dead are available, but the missing number is fifteen, and it is believed all were killed.

At the Fort Bliss hospital where the twenty-three troopers who were brought from Chihuahua are being held it was stated that it probably will be several days before it can be determined whether the soldiers contracted any of the diseases prevalent in some districts in northern Mexico, and

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Soldiers' Letter Box

The Tribune will conduct a Soldiers' Letter Box and letters from the troopers with Company can be sent to the Letter Box, care of .The Tribune, and they will e i v e n prompt publication.

XLIII.—NO. 30. TEEEE HAUTE, IND.,<p></p>BENEFIT

The Tribune will set aside a column for this u pose and whether a e e o Company is in camp at Ft. e n a i n Harrison or on the e i can border he can i n o i s friends and e 1 a ives by writing to The

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Tribune Letter Box. Writing numerous letters day by day after a tedious drill is hard work. The trooper can write one letter to the Tribune Letter Box and thus reach all of the people to whom he would send individual letters.

So soldier, get the habit. Send along short gossipy accounts of what you are doing in camp. The folks want to hear from you. Just sign your name, rank and company and the Tribune will do the rest.

SOLDIERS' LETTER BOX, The Tribune, Terre Haute, Ind.

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Bloody Battle Continues About Verdun Posit: GRS With Attacking Forces Losing Hcaviiy.

PARIS, June 30.—In a terrific attack upon French positions east of hill No. 304, in the Verdun sector, the Germans captured a fortified work in the first line of the French trenches after the garrison had been literally buried under a storm of shells. The position was recaptiared by a brilliant French counter attack, according to an official statement issued by the French war office today.

The Germans also delivered a powerful attack on the French positions in Avocourt wood and west of hill No. 3C4, but. all their efforts are declared to have been checked with heavy losses to the attackers. Considerable activity is reported on the front from

BERLIN (via London), June 30.— Attacks by the British and French at various places along the western front

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NEW YORK, June 30.—Hans Tauscher, former German armf officer, was acquitted today by a jury of conspiracy to blow up the Welland canal.

The jury was out fifty minutes. When the verdict was read, Captain Tauscher's wife, Madame Gadski, the opera singer, and Miss Lotta Tauscher, his daughter, swayed in their seats and wept with happiness. Two men started a demonstration by clapping their hands and shouting" in German, but were quickly ejected by court attendants. Tauscher left the court room immediately with his family*

§S' THE TERRE HAUTE TRIBUNE

Tribune Photographer Wiih Company B, In Camp

A. J. CLARK, A VETERAN OF '61, WHO WAS A MEMBER OF THE FORTY-EIGHTH INDIANA IN 1861, TALKING TO HIS SON, R. A. CLARK, MEMBER OF COMPANY B.

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CAPTAIN MONSIiVGER, LIEUTENANT COLLINS AND SERGEANT MOORE GETTING OUT THE MUSTER ROLL FOR COMPANY B. AT FT. BENJAMIN HARRISON.

VILLA'S BANDITS PAY PENALTY FOR ATTACK

Four Who Took Part in Columbus Raid Are Hung in Jail at Doming, N. M..

DEMING, N. M., June 30.—Four "Villa bandits who took part in the Columbus raid were hanged in the county jail here today.

The men were put to death in pairs, Ezevio Renteria and Taurino Garzia were hanged first, and then Jose Rangel and Juan Castillo!

The four men were calm. Jose Rangel smoked a cigarette as the noose was adjusted. None would say anything, except Garzia, who exclaimed as he was led to execution: "I hope God will forgive my enemies."

This completes the disposition of the cases of Columbus raiders, as Jose Rodrigez recently was granted a stay of execution and is serving a*life sentence.

Company D, New Mexico national guard, was held at the armory in case of an attempted demonstration.

CYCLIST 18 RUN DOWN

Pearl Deal, 19 years old, was badly bruised about the head and shoulders and the wheel he was riding demolished when he was struck by an automobile at Nineteenth street and Wabash avenue, shortly after noon Friday. The driver of the machine was not apprehended, but the police learned that he was on the wrong side of the street and that the license number was 61,936.

WILT SUPPORT WILSON.

BOSTON, Mass., June 30.—Everett Stewart, one of the ieadixig progressives of the state r.nd clo&e personal friend of Charles Sumner Bird, progressive committeeman, today' announced that he would support President Wilson in the ooming campaign.

First Civil War Drummer Sounds the Call—Big Sale Announced for Tonight.

A. B. Goodwin, the first drummer boy to enlist from Terre Haute during the civil war, applied at the box office of the Grand opera house this morning and asked to be permitted to beat his old drum—the drum he used to cheer Indiana soldiers upon so many occasions half a century ago— as part of the program in aid of the families of Company B.

The big benefit is in progress today. One-half of every dollar taken in this afternoon and tonight will go to swell The Tribune fund. •Manager Galligan of the Grand has already expended more money in providing the show and decorating the theatre ror the occasion than he can possibly get back as his portion of the receipts.

Miss Mary Hallcran will sing "The Star Spangled Banner," to the piano accompaniment of Professor Frank Brand.

The big patriotic film spectacle, "Defense or Tribute," together with the McNutt pictures of the boys of Company in action—together with other local pictures—and the musical numbers, will make-the program entirely worthy of the occasion.

FIRST ELECTION BETS.

NEW YORK, June 30.—The first bets on the national election were posted in a Wall street brokerage office today. Two bets at odds of $1,000 to $800 that Wiitjon beats Hughes appeared on the blackboard, but there were no takers.

HEAT STROKE FATAL.

TIPTON, Ind., June 30.—Mrs. Chas. Beatty, 30, ir dead toaay, having been ovf^^Jije

by heat. She was in aji or-

oKird W \ing cherries with her husband stricken. "1

FRIDAY, JUNE 30,1916. FOUR O'CLOCK—ONE CENT

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CARMMZA TO DEFY 0. S. IN ANSWER TO WILSON

Private Advices Say He Will Stand By Orders to Trevino and Demand Immediate Recall off Troops

The advices did the response from Carranza might be expected. The last word of the subject to the state department came in a message from Special Agent Rodgers, who said he expected the note to be handed him Wednesday night

Should the. Mexican reply follow the line indicated and be in defiance of the United States, however its meaning might be wrapped about with diplomatic language, there !s

dication that the administration would waver in its determination to continue the protection of the border by military i ations. President Wilson would knge to-lay the whole matter before igress immediately.'

War ypartment officials appeared satisfiet »„]vith the progress ol the national "®!iard mobilization on the border. Sufficient troops to meet any immediate 'development^ are" /texpected to be available along the line within a few hours.

In this connection it was said that war department legal experts construe the resolution adopted by congress and sent to the-white house yesterday as granting authority to draft every enrolled member of the national guard into the federal service whenever the president shall decide the step is necessary. The draft would apply, they believe, to all guardsmen, whether they take a new oath or not. Under this construction the whole enrolled strength of the state troops now upwards of 130,000 men could be called into the federal service without delay and be used either on the border or in Mexico.

WASHINGTON, June 30.—The Mexican situation stood today virtually where, it was twenty-four hours ago, except that more national guardsmen were hurrying to the border and the time allowed General Carranza to declare his intentions toward American troops in Mexico was growing shorter.

With the troopers captured at Carrizal back on American soil, apparently there was no intention on the part of the Washington government to force an immediate issue on its demand for assurances that there will be no repetition of the attack on General Pershing's forces.

No time limit was se,^t in President Wilson's note making t/e demand and there are indications that the administration would welcoihe further delay of a few days. This would permit not only concentration of a stronger force to meet the .needs of actual hostilities if they should come but also gathering of supplies, mobilization of transport facilities and strengthening of aerial forces. Army officers believe the advantage of delay to Americans greatly overbalances the similar benefit to Mexicans.

For this reason, less impatience than might otherwise have been evident was expressed in official circles today over the delay of Carranza's note. No word of when it would be dispatched had reached Washington early today. There were unofficial intimations that the communication would re-affirm the

U. S. WEATHER REPORT.

TEMPERATURE RECORD, JU1VE 30. 6 a. 72 Noon 90 9 a. 85 3 p. E. 93

Relative humidity at noon, 27.

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CONDITIONS AT JUNE 30, Station pressure, 29.3S temperature, 74 highest temperature yesterday, 89 lowest temperature last night, 71: precipitation, 0 direction of wind, southwest velocity of wind, five miles per hour state of weather, clear rel

ative humidity, 97 per cent.

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TERRE HAUTE—Fair tonight and Saturday. INDIANA—Fair tonight and Saturday, except probably thunder storms extreme north portion.

OTHER LOCAL REPORTS. ~'/Temperat"".r,e by Buntin's thermometer: 7 a. mt,' 7.5 2 p. m., 96. 'River stage—6 feet.

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BACKING UP CHIEF

WASHINGTON, June 30.—Private advices reaching Washington from a reliable source in Mexico City said General Carranza and his advisers had determined'.to stand by orders to General Trevino to attack American troops in Mexico moving in any direotion except toward the border and that no way wan seen Jx avoid a break with the United States.

The Mexican cabinet, it was said, was urging even a more defiant atti-, tude aiid wanted to 'nciude in the reply to the ^American request for a statement of intentions, a new demand for immediate withdrawal of all United States troops now in Mexican soil. not indicate when

Mexico government's intention to, at tack American troops in Mexico mov-v ing in any direction other than towartl the border. If the language is not hostile, however, the way may be left open for further diplomatic discussion of the question. The American government has forwarded to General Carranza another communication calling attention to numerous reports of sei*ure of American property by local Mexican officials. In most cases confiscation occurred after the American owners fled from the country.

Formal announcement of the surrender of the Carrizal prisoners was. conveyed to Secretary Lansing toy Eliseo Arrendondo, the Mexican ambassa^or designate. He talked with' the secretary for ten minutes.Later be said ho had discussed the general situVtion but hs^^.^tpght no comj?

Two routine messages received at the state department from Special Agent Rodgers iriade no further mention of prospects of receipts of General Carranza's reply. He reported that a few more American refugees were en route from Mexico City to Vera Crua.

BASE HOSPITALS READY.

Preparations Complete for Guarding Health of Guardsmen. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., June 30.— Adequate preparations to preserve the health of troops now moving to the border practically have been completed.

Base hospitals capable of caring JCor five thousand patients each have been established at San Antonio and at Fort Bliss. There also is a smaller bftSi hospital at Douglas, Ariz. Arrangements have been made to establish other base hospitals at Fort Crocket, r.ear Galveston, Eagle Pass, Laredo and Nogales^ Camp hospitals have been established all along the border.

In the army there are seven flel hospital companies and seven am-' bulance companies. The national guard will add to this force twenty-two field] hospitals and twenty-two ambul&nci companies. Steps have been taken equip all field ambulanoe oompaniea with motor ambulances and each field1 hospital will be given a motor track.

NO WORD FROM RODGERS.

Information Regarding Mexloan Not* Awaited At &tato Dept. WASHINGTON, June 30.—Word from Special Agftit Rodgers at Mexico City regarding Carranza's reply toi the American note demanding a statement of his intentions still was awaited today by the state department. The last dispatch from Mr. Rodgers dated Wednesday night said he expeete momentarily tr be handed the reply.

An over night message from Gene: Funston transmitted a report frqta Gen. Bell at El Paso announcing the delivery to him by Mexican authorities of the twenty-three American troops and of an employe captured at Carrazal. He said he expected the horses and equipment of the men to be turned over today.

ILLINOIS TROOPS OFF.

Seventh Regiment Leaves Springfield 'for the Border. SPRINGFIELD. 111., June 30.—The Seventh regiment, Illinois national guard, and tho staff of officers of the* First infantry brigade entrained for the Mepcican border early today. The First cavalry is scheduled to leave at 5 p. m. United States army officers today began mustering in the Eighth (colored) regiment of infantry, the field hospita'.s companies, the engineers and the signal corps.. The Third and Fourth infantry regiments mustered yesterday.

WESTERN QUARDSMEN ENTRAIN

Oregon, California, Washington and Montana Men Ready for Service. SAN FRANCISCO, C£l., June 30.— National guardsmen of the western states were being mobilized on the

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