The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-25

BRIEF DISPATCHES

! or lnOen1N, ArlZ., ana caused losses
estimated at 100000. Eight business
houses were destroyed.
The New York police are taking
Wholesale measures to protect public
officials and public buildings from ex-
pected attacks by anarchists.
Brigadier General Hugh l.. Scott has
become chief of staff of the United
States ARM, succeeding General VIII
liam F. Wotherspoon, who was retire1
on account Of age.
AS the result Of the discovery of the
foot and mouth disease in Connecticut
and Montana, these two states have
been added to the federal quarantine.
This makes sixteen states and Canada
now under quarantine.
The Prince of Wales has been ap
pointed an aide to General Sir John
French, commander of the British
forces in France.
The Southern Pacific elevator at
Galveston, containing more than $780,.
900 bushels of wheat, was burned at q
loss estimated at 100000
The British government has decided
to declare the whole Of the North sea
within the military area because of
mine laying and the presence of sub
marines.
The twentieth annual meeting of the
National Municipal League and the
twenty-second National Conference for
Good City Government Is In session at
Baltimore.
Miss Anna A. Gordon Of Evanston,
H.. was elected president of the
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion at its general convention, succeed
ing the late Mrs. Lillian NJ. n. Stevens. /
German casualty lists just published !
records the deaths of Generals Alfred |
Won Vrieier, Won Lepel and Won Blan-
kensee
Eight inmates and two guards lost |
their lives in a fire which destroyed |
the Florida state reform school at |
Mariana
1t is said the Germans are turning |
out one Zeppelin week at the Fried |
richshafen plant. So far they have |
got more than forty ready for service |
President Wilson has begun work |
on his annual message to congress.
which he will deliver in person at the /
opening of the regular session in De- |
cember.
The South African government re-
hot cannra1 10 FOL
are disheartened as a result of their |
recent defeat and are fleeing in all d. |
rections.
The German authorities have mott
fed the American commission in
charge of relief for the Belgians that
they will cooperate in the distribution
of food for the starving.
Hostility against Austria is said to
be increasing to an alarming extent in
1t is officially announced in Toxic
that Japan does not intend to send
troops to Europe.
Roger Bresnahan has been appoint
ed manager of the Chicago National
League baseball club.
Seattle was selected as the place for
the 1915 convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union.
An explosion in the DUPONT nitro
slycerine plant near Robinson, ILL.,, re-
suited in the death of three men.
John T. Arbuckle of Rushville was
elected grand master of the grand
odge Of the Indiana Odd Fellows.
w. d. Foulk of Richmond, Ind, was
'e-elected president of the National
Municipal league In convention at Bal.
more
The railways announce that increas-
I'd passenger rates will become effec-
i've next month.
Stringent orders have been issued to
preserve neutrality throughout the
Panama canal zone.
Thirty cowboys who were being held
n Mexico opposite Sierra Blanca,
ave been released
1t is said the Germans are engaged
lpon enormous military engineering
works. TO defend Berlin.
Thomas Mott Osborne, the leading
'rison reformer in New York, has ac-
epted the post Of warden of Sing
Sing.
The United States government has
'laced contract for the construction
4 six or more dirigible armored air.
hips.
The British house of commons has
passed the vote for the sup
army estimate, which pro-
'ides for an additional army of 1,OOO,-
90 men.
England has decided to send a diplo-
matte representative to the vatican.
Vienna reports that so far the Aus
troops have captured
5000 prisoners.
The annual meeting of the Indiana
republican Editorial association will
a held at indianapolis Jan. rs.