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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-25
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washington, D. Cs-Turther demon
stration was made by the United
States Government of Its determina-
ton not to tolerate continued firing BY
the Mexican factions at Nac0, Sonora,
into American territory.
President Wilson, after q brief dis
cussion with his Cabinet, instructed
Secretary Garrison to comply with the
request Of Brig. Gen. Tasker II. Bliss
at Naco, Arizona, for achievements
to handle possible emergency situa-
ton. Three regiments of infantry and
three batteries OF artillery were or
dered to Naco.
The general understanding in Ad-
ministration quarters was that as soon
as the additional American forces were.
placed in position on the international
line the United States would return
any artillery or infantry fire which
might come from Mexican territory.
AS 1t win require three days for the
troops to reach Naco, the Mexican fac
lions have virtually that period within
which to comply with the American
demands or be sheIled out OF their
positions.
Reinforcements ordered viii bring
the total force Of the American Army
at Naco to about 5000 men, including
II troops OF cavalry, regiments ~
infantry and batteries of artillery,
with "a guns.
Between 100 and $50 Mexicans.
many of them once prominent official
ly. have been secretly executed in Mex
leo City within the last few days, ac
cording to an official report which
reached the United States Govern
ment from one of sts agents there.
Just who ordered the executions has
not been disclosed. nor are any c9 the
names of those put to death known.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-25
EXPORTS CONTINUE TO GROW.
Balance OF Trade In Our Favor In Me-
vember Was s7e, ose.4t

Washington. d. November for
eign trade statistics show a balance
OF trade in favor of the United States
OF SIS. 2s9, AIT for the month. The bal
ance In favor of the United States was
$50, $3.50, $50 for October and $16.341.722
for September. while in August the
balance was $1s,40O.4O6 against the
United States.
November's exports, just announced
by the Department Of Commerce.,
totalled $205, 766, 424 and imports $685.
67,007. There was decrease Of $71.r
100000, in the exports Of cotton
against November, 1913. but all other
articles as a whole showed net In
crease Of s31, 100000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-25
War at Alliance
MONDAY

A big battle is reported in progress
Ia Poland. 80 miles west Of Warsaw.
The Russians are said to have been
strongly reinforced and to be Offering
a determined resistance to the further
advance Of the Germans.
The German War once announces
that the Russians are preparing strong
positions at Rawa and Nida, and adds:
I'VE are attacking them everywhere"
A Vienna iispateh. which states that
great battle is developing at Lupkow
Pass, also says that the Russians have
recently appeared with strong forces
in Galicia.
Attacks and counter-attacks con-
tinue along the battle line in Belgium
and France, and while gains by the
Allies are claimed In the announce
ments Of the French War Office, these
claims. in the main, are denied at
BERN.
A dispatch from Amsterdam states
that the Germans have evacuated Dix
nude in Belgium.
The Servian and Montenegro
Armies are reported to have joined
hands and to be advancing on Sara
jevo, capital of Bosnia.
Riotous demonstrations occurred In
italy is celebration Of the anniversary
Of the death of the Irredentist leader,
Oberdank, who organized the unsuc-
cessful plot to assassinate Emperor
Francis Joseph of Austria at Trieste
In 1882.
Emperor William, it is announced,
has completely recovered from his i'll
ness and returned to the front.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-25
SUNDAY.

An English mine sweeper was sunk
of Scarborough, supposedly by mines
scattered by the German raiders. Two
other vessels are reported destroyed.
It is indicated by the German War
ONCE statement that the offensive In
the west now rests with the Allies.
The Berlin communication speaks Of
series Of hostile attacks, which, 1t is
said, were repulsed. The French state
ment asserts that further important
advantages have been won by the
Allies.
At Albert it is said that the Allies,
under a heavy fire, pushed through to
the entanglements in front OF the sec
ond line of intrenchments.
The days official reports fail to clear
up the situation in the east The Ger
man announcement was as indefinite
as before. merely stating that in
Poland the pursuit of the Russians
was continuing and that Russian
cavalry attack on the East Prussian
frontier had been defeated.
One of the most significant develop
A1AOAANo Va SAAC ICY 10 IA-C cRHesA OAAt w
ordination of the English, French and
Russian Armies. They seem to be
working In such harmony that the
Germans are not able to follow up adj
vantages in the east with removal Of
troops to the western theatre.
British and French military writer's
say that the doubts expressed by them
of the correctness Of the German an
nouncement that a historic victory had
been won over the Russian hosts in
Poland are borne out by the apparent
iessening of enthusiasm at Berlin.
The reverse which Petrograd says
the Germans have suffered in the
region of Mlawa, near the East Prus-
sian frontier, is believed in London to
have interferred with the operations Of
the Germans along the Vistula tits
asserted unofacially at Petrograd that
the Germans have evacuated LODI,
finding that city of no great strategic
value
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-25
10000 GERMANS INVEST WARSAW;
ALLIES TELL OF GAIN IN THE WEST;
KA|SERS COAST RAID Anglers ENGLAND
Won ndsnbug Psues Fleeing Legons North Poland Where
Losses Are Said 10 Reach Total Of AGO. 900 Men
AVALANCHE OF TROOPS TO SWEEP VcTORS BACK IS FORMING

London. The Daily Chronicle prints
the following dispatch, which is dated
Northern France:
"a week Of successes for the Allies
has followed the resumption Of hos
tilities in France and Flanders. Rou-
lers has been captured after our fierce
assaults on the German trenches out
side the town. The foundations be-
tween Dixmude and Newport have
been surrounded by the allied troops,
who have pushed northward from Dix
nude and southwark from Nieuport,
and have joined forces on the north
eastern side Of the foods. Repeat
ed bayonet attacks have been pushed
home at Lombaertzyde, with the result
that our patrols have advanced to
Middlekerke, few kilometres from
Ostend.
The fighting on the borders OF the
flooded area was particularly furious.
The Belgians advanced toward the
intrenched positions Of the Germans at
Oostkerke, but were driven back by
the well posted mitrailleuses OF the
enemy. Three times they rallied to.
charge, and three times they We're
repulsed The fourth assault, how
ever, crowned the gallantry of the Bel
CLANS with successes, and the trenches
were carried at the point of the bay
onet.
So interviewer were the allied and
German trenches in this region that
the defeat Of the enemy at Ooost-
kerke was responsible for the capture
of nearly 1000 German prisoners
They were caught In parties varying
from thirty to three hundred in NUM-
her.
For time the reckless dash Of two
armored auto cars into the Belgian
lines nearly saved the situation for
them The cars fred with deadly eff
feet until they were compelled to with
draw
The wounded are beginning to ar
rive at the base hospitals. The Ger
man casualties are reported to be very
heavy.
Our sweeping offensive has been no
less successful to the south. The
French and British troops have ar
rived at the gates of Lille. Fierce bay
onet fighting in the streets of this
great industrial city is reported, and a
general withdrawal Of the main Ger
man forces to Tourcoing and Roubaix
has taken place.
Reports are current in Northern
France that Roulers has been taken
by Franco-British troops.
The Germans bombarded Armen-
there's. Their shells fell in the town
at the rate of two a minute for several
hours. Our artillery replied with
great effect.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-25
poTTsviLLE, PA. HAS BIG FIRE.
Business Block Burned and $1,000
Damage Done.

Pottsville, Pa.-Fire in the business
section of Pottsyille wiped out prop
erty valued at about $1.00O,o00 An
entire block Of business buildings
which were stocked with holiday goods
were destroyed. It was the worst fire
in Pottsville's history. The area
burned over is bounded by Centre, Sec
ond, Norwegian and Manhantonga
streets. Twenty stores. the Pennsyl-
vania National Bank and the Academy
OF Music. one Of Pottsville's leading
playhouses, were among the buildings
destroyed. The postoffice caught FIRE,
but was not badly damaged.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-25

ssat ,7Oo,sl4 FoR .. 8. MAlLs.
Ho1se Committee Refuses Aeroplans
Test Allowance.

Washington. D. C.-Appropriations
Aggregating 1921. 7O0.614 for the con-
duct Of the postal service are carried
by the Postofice bill reported to the
House. No provision for extension OF
the postal service to Alaska and Porto
Rico telegraph and telephone lines, as
recommended by Postmaster General
Burleson. was included, and other de-
partment proposals were rejected by
the committee. The department how
ever, was authorized to experiment on
contracts for rural free delivery routes.
Readiustment Of salaries for rural car
riers is proposed. An appropriation Of
$4,000 for experiments in aerial mail
delivery is refused.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-25
BERLIN REsoIcEs in VICTORY.

Berlin, via London. The people Of
Berlin were aroused to enthusiasm
over the announcement of great Aus
tro-German victory over the Russians
in Poland. The Official bulletin read:
The Russian offensive against Site
STA and P0sen has completely broken
down. In the whole Of Poland the enc
my was forced to retreat after fierce,
stubborn frontal battles, and is being
pursued everywhere.
During the fighting in Northern Pc.
land the bravery of the West Prussian
Hessian regiments gained a victory.
The effect Of this victory cannot yet
be estimated.
Within half an hour extra editions
Of papers appeared and the whole city
Literally flashed into bunting.
r American visitors, who few days
ago commented upon the non-display
OF flags, scarcely recognized the
streets. which everywhere were gay
with the German black, white and red
and the Austrian orange and black, at
many places interviewed.
At the Reichstag, where q meeting
was in session, word was received
from the palace that the greatest vic
tory of the war had been won. The
schools closed so that the children
could assemble to celebrate the event
The first intimation of the nature
and extent Of the Russian defeat was
circulated in official quarters, but
nothing was known of it generally I'M
til the official bulletin was published.
It had been understood that the Rus
slams were in a precarious condition
but it was not limited that a decisive
res;aF was at hand.
It is now known that thousands OF
Russians have been taken prisoners
All the newspapers hail the vi e.ory
as the most brilliant achievement In
the campaign. One of them, coupling
the Eastern situation with the bop-
bardment of the east coast of Eng
land says that while the naval guas
were laundering 1T was salute FIR
the victory in the East and the over
throw of the Russian steam roller
which was to crush It's way to Ber-
lin."s
Never since this old earth has had
history says the Lokal Anzeigar,
has such q gigantic battle been
fought, Seldow In centuries has there
been an event of such decisive impor-
lance. The battle Of Poland will be
classed in history among the victories
of the first rank. 1t will be mentioned
in the same breath with the battles Of
Salamis and Leipsic. We have to
thank Won Hindenberg and the desper.
ate courage Of his troops who fought
under the glorious banners OF Ger
many and Austria .
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-25
NOTORIOUS BANK
ROBBER KILLED
Frank HohI Slain After Two
Bold Jobs.
FALLS IN DUEL WITH POLICE
Famous Automobile Bandit Shot Down
After Robblno Two Banks.
Police Trace Him To His
Apartment.

Cincinnati The life Of Frank G.
HohI, notorious automobile bandit,
ended here following a three hours
career Of crime, which included the
robbing of two Cincinnati banks, fol-
lowing the theft Of an automobile and
a pistol duel with policemen that re-
suited with almost certain fatal
wounds to one officer and the death Of
the bandit. Thirteen thousand and
one hundred dollars is missing as the
result of the bank robberies and the
police are confident that Hohl, in his
wild automobile drives, managed to
pass this money along to some con-
federate.
The beginning of Hollis end started
shortly after 10 A. NJ, when he en-
tered the West End branch of the
Provident Savings Bank and Trust
Company, Eighth and Freeman ave-
nues, fred two shots at Cashier Ed
ward Hughes, scooped up $4,000 In
currency, backed through the door,
jumped into waiting automobile,
which had been stolen, and disap-
peared Cashier Hughes fred after
the robber, but his shots did not take
effect.
Shot BY Police.
While the police were searching for
the bandit more than an hour later,
he entered the Liberty Banking and
Savings Company Bank at Liberty and
Freeman avenues, ten blocks away,
fred two shots at Cashier George Win
ters. grabbed what proved to be $500
in currency, ran to his automobile and
again disappeared. The shots were SO
close to Winters that he was powder
burned. but other than suffering from
the shock he was uninjured.
Almost two hours later Harry Buck
shorn, whose mother conducts an
apartment house ON West Ninth
street, informed the police Of the SINH
larity of q man who rented a room
there with description given OF the
bandit Three policemen called at the
room. and upon knocking. the door
was suddenly thrown open and the
bandit opened FIRE, at the same time
brushing past the officers, one Of
whom, Policeman Edward Knoll, was
probably fatally wounded. He again
ran to his automobile which was stand
ing at nearby corner and bid fair to
again make good his escape. but In
rounding a corner the machine crashed
into a telegraph pole and was wrecked.
The bandit jumped out and opened
FIRE on the other two ofiicers who had
pursued him. In the battle that fol-
lowed Hohl fell with four bullet
wounds in his body and died shortly
afterwards at the hospital.
Notorious Bandit
He was Identified by Cashier
Hughes. of the Provident Bank. as the
man who had robbed his bank, and
later comparison of picture of Hohl
to the dead man was made and proved
with other signs OF Identification to
the satisfaction Of the police that the
dead man was Hohl.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-25
VIVA Troops In ouadaIaIara.

81 Paso, Tex uadaIajara, second
largest city in Mexico, has been cap
tured by Villas troops, according to an
Official report given out by the Villa
consular agent here.
It was learned from independent
sources that strong column Of Car
rama troops was moving to attack
Torreon, the dominant position of Cen
trail Mexico. Torreon is defended by
no more than 1000 Villa troops. while
the Carranza strength is estimated at
5000,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-25
CLOSE CALL FOR sEAMAN's BILL
Committee Decides Not To Report u,
But VIII Act Later.

Washington, d. C.--The Seaman's
bill had narrow escape from death
in the Senate Commerce Committee.
1t passed both houses at the last SEES
sion Of Congress and, after being
amended In the House. was recon-
mitted by the Senate instead of being
referred to conference. The commit
tee, by q vote of 7 to decided not TO
report the measure. but then. on re-
consideration, agreed to take 1t up
again for further consideration De
cember 81. It was determined, how
ever. that NO further hearings would
be held.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-25
WILSON TO GET UP EARLY.
wiz push Button At s a. M. January
To Open San Diego Fair.

Washington. D. C-To push an cleo
trio button giving signal for opening
the San Diego. Cal, exposition on the
beginning OF the new year. President
Wilson win be awakened before three
o'clock New Years morning. He win
push the button at midnight. Pacific
Coast time. which is 3 A. M, here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-25
cLEARY ooEs FREE.
t'averstraw Town Clerk Who Killed
son-ln-Law is Acquitted.

Kew City. N. William v. cleary.
Town Clerk OF Haverstraw and Demo
cratic leader in Rockland county, was
acquitted by q jury in the Supreme
Court here Of the charge Of murder in
the first degree. on which he was tried
for the killing of Eugene NJ. Newman.
his son-in-law.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-25
WANTS TREATIES RATIFIED.
Those With Nicaragua and Colombia
Cause Bryan Anxiety.

Washington, d. c. Secretary Bryan.
reiterated his determination to see
ratification by the Senate during the
present session of Congress Of the
Nicaraguan Canal Treaty and the
Colombian Indemnity Treaty. Both
have met with determined opposition,
but Mr.. Bryan is hopeful that they will
be consummated before adjournment
next March.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-25
MUST Nor CRITICIZE Turks.
Americans Writing To Friends MAY
Make Trouble For Them.

& Washington. D. C.-Americans writ
ing to their friends In Turkey should
be careful not to criticize Turks OF
their government. according to au-
thoritativs advices reaching here from
the Ottoman Empire. The Turkish au-
thorities open most letters. 1t was
stated. and Americans in Turkey may
suffer Inconvenience as a result Of
unneutral statements.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-12-25
cosTs s2OO,oo0,OoO 4 Month.
frances War BIIl for Half Year Placed
at sf,1e5, se8,573.

at s1,1e5.sss,57s
Paris.-The cost Of the war to
France for the first six months N 1915
Is oficially figured at $500 ,442. S65
francs ts1.1s5. sss.57S) or about $780,
GOO. 900 month
The apnrd COMMITTEES Of the
French pet, with full at
BE budget which
six months IN
,264 .zo7 francs
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-08

Innis' place in fine style and hitting the
ball hard
Demands for tickets for the series was
newer greater than 1t is this year. The
applications for reserved seats at Shibe
Park was four times greater than the
capacity of the grandstand. A certain
number of tickets were held for privi7
legged persons. and the remainder were
placed on sale at the ticket office OF a
department store.
SIX Blocks Long.
The line of purchasers at this office
began to form early Monday morning,
and 1t was more than six blocks long
when the sale began. The line broke
when the ticket office opened. and the
police had much difficulty in auieting the
disorder in the crowded shopping dis
trict. Mounted policemen had to be used
to scatter the crowd.
Hardly had the ticket office opened
than Spectators began to sell seats for
the games s. to 50 above the regular
prices Five and So tickets were quickly
sold outan d ali the y seats vera dis
posed of early In the afternoon. When
the ticket office windows closed there
was still long line on the street.
Enterprising householders whose homes
border two sides OF Shibe Park are erect.
ing stands on the roofs of their houses.
These will seat about 1000 persons, and
tickets are being sold at from 30 cents
to 50 each.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-08
Scott, Ballyhoo Man,
to Announce Plays Of
Series for The Bee

w. A. Scott. a bRllyhoo man OF 30 years
experience VIII announce the plays OF the
worlds series games for The Bee from a
raised platform at the corner OF Seven
teenth and Farnam streets this year.
Omaha fans will remember Scott as he
called the plays for The Bee last year
and his clear resonant voice was re-
gsrded as the most efficient manner in
which to make. the public familiar with
each detail OF tho games at II occurred.
A temporary board will be erected for
the score by innings. and Scott will read
the plays as soon as the news comes
over the wire direct from the grounds.
BY hearing Mr.. Scott fans will be able to
learn the procedure OF the championship
battles but a few seconds after their oo-
currence at Shibe or Fenway parks.
Scott has been talking to the public ali
his life, and he clearly understands how
to make a delivery that is understood by
all He has acted as ballyhoo for some
OF the biggest attractions in the world
and he has circled the globe during his
career, From Omaha he will go to the
exposition at San Diego. The Bee in
vites all fans 70 hear Mr.. Scott each day,
and from his success of last year. there
is no doubt but that the vocal method
win prove to be the best way to see
the worlds series play by play.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-08
BRAVES SEE ATHLETICS WIN
stallings and Nearly All His Men
Witness Yanks Slaughtered.
CHAMPIONS IN SPLENDID FORM
Mark's Players Hammer Pieb's De-
livery Hard, Particularly EARLY
EARLY In the First Two
Innings.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct I'm their final
game Of the championship season. the
Philadelphia team this afternoon ex-
hibited the best form OF their tuning up
exhibition for the worlds series and de-
foAted New York. by 10 to o.
Mack's players hammered Pleh's de-
livery hard. especially In the first two
innings, when they punched six hits With
three passes and three stolen bases and
scored seven times
Walsh drove In four runs In the first
two sessions with four-bagger and a
single. oidring. Barry and strunS also
hit the ball hard. -Four pitchers were used
by the home team. Bressler was touched
No for three singles and gave a pass In
the first three innings. Bush, Shawkey
and Pennock each twirled two innings.
They blanked their opponents In every In
nlng. One hit was made off Shawkey.
but this was followed by a double play.
Manager stallings and nearly all the
Boston Braves witnessed the contest.
Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-08

more was in front and, retained the lead
until June Is,
The addition OF Charles Carr, the vet
eran, put such batting strength into the
Hoosier lineup that Indianapolis began to
climb in June, and June 1s double de-
feat OF Baltimore by Kansas City and
indianapolis win over Pittsburgh gave
the Hoosiers the lead.
Chifeds Go on Top.
A serious slump by st. Louis late in
June let the Chicago team into the race,
and by beating Indianapolis July ?, Think
er's men went into first place. The
Hoosiers for a time suffered a decline.
once on their downward glide landing in
fourth place, while Baltimore again be-
came factor
August IS. the Hoosiers went to the
front, and from that time on the race
was mainly between them and Chicago.
The Chicago team was on top In the last
few days until a double defeat by Kan
ses City in Tuesdays game pushed Tink-
er's men into second place. Indianapolis
beating st. Louis.
Leading factor in the Indianapolis VIC
tory were the pitching of Falkenberg and