davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
DRY'S WILL TRY

Continued from Page One.)
of congress The galleries were packed
with admirers OF Mr.. Hobson and they
cheered him time and again.
Speaker Clark was indulgent with
the occupants of the galleries, but he
warned them on two or three occa-
sions that they must refrain from
voicing either approval or disapprov-
val of remarks uttered on the floor or
the House.
There was a faint hiss in one OF the
galleries as Representative Bartholdt
of Missouri, who has bitterly opposed
Prohibition, arose to deliver his ad-
dress.
Hobson Fights On.
1.-The fight goes on. 1t is not lost
by the action of this temporary set
back. 1t will but spur us on to further
efforts said Representative Hobson
today. He added that the question of
nationwide prohibition would be sub
mitted to the next congress. 1t is
doubtful, however, that another vote
will be allowed within a period of
two years, and in this event, HObsOn
says, the Prohibitionists will make
! liquor an issue in the 1916 campaign
Sees Dry Victory.
/ Senator Sheppard OF Texas. author
of the senate resolution providing for
constitutional amendment for ma
tional prohibition, today declared the
result of the vote in the house las,
night to be a real victory for the pro
hibitiOn cause.
Not only has a majority of the ma
tional house of representatives de
clared for nationwide prohibition ne
said, but of these who did vote fal
greater proportion favorable to thu
resolution will return 10 the next con
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
RUSSIANS fall BACK
twenty-five MILES

will be in the neighborhood of OpOczno
but their interest Centers today in the
western theatre Of war, though the
situation there is discussed in only
guarded fashion, The announcement
that Emperor William has gone to
the western front is the cause of the
renewal Of interest in the fighting in
France and Flanders.
Allies Wait Too Long.
That the allies would take the Of
fensive in the west as soon as they
thought the Germans were having a
difficult time in the east was generally
recognized here. That they waited
too long, however. is the the declara-
ton of Major Mohrat in the Tageblatt
when the allies got started it was
too late for them to press their at
tacks to successful conclusion" he
says. I'VE had already won our vic,
tory in Poland, removing any further
menace there, and were able to take
the proper steps to defend our posi-
tons in the west.
"It will be noted that the French
claim to have taken many trenches.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
POST OFFICE PUTS
CLERKS IN SERVICE
Department Issues ExtraOr-
binary Order to Handle
Heavy Mails.

An order received from the post Of
flee department at Washington today
men in the service for any purpose.
Several of the carriers and clerks
will deliver parcel post outside their
regular working hours. This is
against rules in normal seasons.
Each train is bringing heavier
loads Of parcel post matter, and
Christmas greetings in letters and
postal cards. The office expects to-
morrow afternoon to be the heaviest
period. Arrangements are being made
to deliver parcel post Christmas pres
ents on Christmas day. There will be
one city delivery and windows will be
left open in the worning for rural pa
irons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
.EARLHAM SHARES IN
Rockefeller fund
10y LEASED WIRE.l

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-The sum OF
$40. 5S2,59l has been donated by the
John d. Rockefeller general education
board to 1O3 universities and colleges
in 33 states, according to a prelimi-
nary report made public today Tne
complete detailed report OF the Wofh
of the board during the past year Will
be issued at the first of January.
To Indiana fell $230,0OO. including
Earlham, Webster. Franklin and De
Paw.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
POULTRY FANC|ERS
SET EXHIBIT DATE
New Organization Takes
Over Interests of Old AssO-
citation.

Tho first annual exhibit of the
Wayne Fanciers' Poultry Show will
be held in the Colonial building on
South Seventh street, January IL to
II. 1915. The new organization mas
purchased the interests of the Greater
Richmond Poultry and Pet Stock as
soc!ation, and will increase the scope
OF the show this year in many ways.
The catalogs which have just been
issued by John Thursday, secretary,
contain an attractive list of premiums
including cash prizes, cut glass, pen
nants, ribbons, oil paintings, and poul-
try foods and remedies.
The awarding Of prizes will be made
bv the comparison system on point
basis as follows: First to points,
second to 3 points, third to points,
and fourth to 1 point.
Birds entered singly may compete
in pcn classes also. An entry fee OF
o. cents will be charged for each
bird in pen classes and S1.O0 for single
birds. The entries will close Jan 9.
The first Annual Fanciers' banquet
will be held in the Knights of Pythias
hall on South Eighth street, Friday
evening, Jan. 10.
Fried Oysters, New York
Counts. Ed ROser. 2s'2t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
BY FREDERICK WERNER,
Staff Correspondent The International
News Service.

BERLIN, Via Amsterdam Dec. %.
Withdrawal of Russian forces from
their positions before PlOtrokOW TO
Opoczno, distance of twenty-five
miles. is the chief news Of importance
received from the eastern theatre or
war today. OpOcZnO being east OF the
Pilica river, the German military eX-
perts believe that the Russians intend
to make another stand behind that
stream as they have farther north be-
hind the BZura.
Opoczno is on branch Of the rail
road running from IvangOrod through
southern Poland. This is the only line
still held by the Russians, and if the
Germans succeed in cutting it they
will trap the great forces that have
been operating against Cracow north
of the upper Vistula &nd against the
Germans entrenched front from Ora
COW to CZestochOWa.
The military experts believe that
the next sanguinary battle in Poland
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
Fried Oysters, New York
Counts. Ed Roser. 2S'2t
new KRUPP Cannon
RUSHED TO BELGIAN
TBY LEASED WIRE. |

ROT rERnAM Dee. 23.-New Ger
mau gus just tried out at the krupp
factory and fresh troops are being
rushed into Belgium. The youth OF
the now troops shows that Germany
Is already drawing upon her boys to
fiji her depleted ranks.
Seventeen thousand soldiers have
reached Heyst, near the Dutch from
tier This is a line which the Ger
mans will fall back on if they find
they cannot withstand the offensive
OF the allies in Flanders. Most OF the
soldiers arriving at Heyst are between
Il and IS.
no civilians are allowed to enter
or leave ileyst under penalty of death.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
100 TAM1LyES SILVER
AS TENEMENT BURNS
BY LEASED WIRE |

NI,W YORK. Dec. g. More imam
one hundred families were driven out
juto thu: cold, and man persons over
come Ivy smoke early today Wheh d
waist FACTORY took fire IN the heart OF
the tcnamrnt district. Police ana tlre-
mon horded the people together ana
drove them into the furnace room OF
an ice house about a block away 10
prevent them from freezing III thelr
scanty attire. The loss was S2o,oOV.
Mrs. Austins Bag Pancake, delicious
liuht cakes for breakfast.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23

gress than Of those who voted against
the measure. The amendment will be
much stronger in the Sixty-third cong
gress than in the present. In fact. 1t
stands a very fair chance OF being
adopted in the new congress.
II believe that a majority of the
senate today is in favor of the amend
ment. Whether we haze a two-thirds
vote there or not, do not know"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
BRITISH OFFICERS
GET XMAS LEAVES
TBY LEASED WlRE.l

PARIS, Dec. 25.-Three and four
day furloughs were granted today to
many British officers, who will spend
Christmas at home in the British Isles.
Short furloughs are also being given
to French and British privates. 1t is
believed that, for sentimental reasons,
there will be very little fighting on
Christmas day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23

If their statements are true-in some
instances we know they are not-they
have suffered losses disprOpOrtionate
to the advantage they have gained"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23

This country now owns 5000 islands
supporting a population of 100000.
The commerce of these islands ex-
ceeds $500, 100000 or more than that
of the United States in any year prior
to 1850.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23

A Christmas Cite for all the year-a
Brownie; from $500 to SIP. QuigIey's.
7-eOd-tf
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-16
WAR ON THE CONTINENT
 RACES WITHOUT RESULTS
GERMANS RAID ENGLAND

LONDON, Dec 16-At last the momentous occur renee has taken place that tn people of Britain have eX pected for enemy has attacked the shores o England Today the German fleet made sudden dash in
 to the North Sea under cover of thick fog, crossed through the gloom to the coast of Britain and Sheed English cities The seaside resorts of Scarborough and Whitby were singled out as the particular points Of at
 tack and shells were poured into them from the naval guns of the enemy The fortress at HartepOO was also attacked The ships of the enemy and the fortress eX changed shots but the Germans then disappeared in the fog whence they had come It is known that several build ngS in West Hartepoo damaged but the full extent of the injury caused in the different places not told yet in detail The British admiralty also admits that naval en- agreements took place at several points between the Brit
 ish and German warshps but does give out facts to the results Needless to say the raid has caused e mendOuS excitement all Great Britain The people had been confident that the British fleet would be able to prevent the emergenCe of the German ships from thel own harbOrS so that the enemyS success m passing through the fleet of Britain and raidng the very coasts of this country has caused feeling of amazement and uneasnesS Already complaints being raised that the fleet is not being used to it's best advantage and fierce agitation is sure to follow for change in the naval government Everyone is awaiting the full report Ot the occurrence to learn how much damage has been done how many lives lost if any, how the Germans managed to pass through the enccng British fleet and the result of the naval engagements which the admiralty admits to have occurred The uneaSneSS is all the greater as the people remember that the loss of the Audacious hid den for weeks and only became known to the British public through the American newspapers In the mean time the whole cor~-rJ .5 .-..-. ..l cXctment few hours after the raid. .,
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-16
SNOW ELECTED.

c. K. Snow of Ruby and not A. K. Maltby has been elected as the fourth member of the territorial house of representatives from the Fourth divi- sion according to the Fairbanks papers of the last days of November. It was thought that Maltby had been successful and a message telling that he was on his way to Juneau via Sew ard was published yesterday in which he was called Representative Maltby The message was dated November 1 however, so that it is certain now that Snow is the man. Snow is another of that band that call themselves demo- crats now but depend for votes on ad- herence to Independence" which is at present the popular cry in the terri tory. He was formally a deputy mar shal at Ruby.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-16
OFFICIAL REPORTS

LONDON, Dec. 16.-An official report has been given out regarding the raid by German warships on these one It states that the commander of the fortress of West HartlepOOl reports that German war vessels attacked the fortress this morning but driven off after brisk engagement The report also states that German war vesses also opened fire on Scarborough and Whby but nothing more is said officially No statement is made in the report as to casualties or whether there any Officials are of the opinion that the raid meant to prevent this govehnment from shipping large military forces to the continent by mpresSng the British the need of keeping large army at home for the defense of England itself The number of German vessels actually engaged in the sensational movement cannot be learned at present but the people inclined to believe that the awaited with more eveh eageness the full news of the event
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-16
GOVERNOR PRAISES WORK
 OF THE LOCAL WARDENS.
In Report Says Moose Increasing Here
 Because of Efficiency of Officials.

Governor Strong in his report on the Alaska game law, just received, says that Moose are increasing on Kenai peninsula owing to the efTicien- cy of the game warden in this locality. In this report he also expresses the belief that no restriction should be placed on the killing of brown bear He recommends that the open season for moose begins on September 1 in- stead of August 1, and north of lati- tude 62 he wants the open season for grouse, ptarmigan etc, to begin on August 15 instead of September |. There are several other recommenda- tions which the governor makes and which have been advocated for some time by the people generally.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-16
BIG MIKE SULLIVAN
 THROWS UP SPONGE.
Admits that Portage Bay Has No Chance For Terminal
 Against Seward.

"Much as I have boosted for Port age Bay have to give in at last that Seward is going to get the govern ment railroad terminal. l give up."
 These were the words used by Big Mike Sullivan to William Sauers and Fred Laubner when he met them op- posite the Smith building in Seattle a couple of weeks ago. Amongst other people met by Mir. Sauers was O. c. Labaree who declared that there is no longer any question about Sew ard as the terminal town.
 "All others say the same" said Mir. Sauers.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-16
NEWS NOTES

The injury to the feet of H. c. Hall has been found to be much more ser ious than had been expected and it is found necessary to amputate half the right foot and all the toes of the left foot. It was seen after the amputation of the tops of the toes that the bone and sinews were dead further in.
 When W. H. Hatch committed sui eide aboard the Mariposa the purser is said to have been holding fifteen hundred dollars of his money which he placed with the official for safe keeping.
 H. S. Paris, formerly U. s. com missioner at Susitna and well known in Seward, has a humorous article in the current number of Cease and Comment" the lawyers magazine.
 Crit Holman is a passenger to Seattle on the Evans.
 Paul Blackhead goes to Valdez on the Evans.
 Bernard Stoclhurst and Mrs. Stock hurst are now in San Francisco.
 Hon. Francis Rotch is a passenger to Seattle on the Evans.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-16
PRESIDENT OBJECTS TO
 THE LITERACY TEST.
Immigrant Bill Now Pending in the Senate Will Have Strong
 Opposition.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Presi- dent Wilson announced today his op- position on the literacy test in the i'm migration bill which IS now pending in the senate. It is stated unOfficially that the president has come to the be- lief that by insisting on literacy in immigrants this country would be los- ing most useful citizens while such a course would not at all protect it from the coming of most undesirable people. In many quarters the opinion prevails that literacy and iliteracy do not by any means mean good and bad. There are some even who believe that a little learning is really more dan gerous thing sometimes than none and much opposition to the test is sure to develope whether it wOll be suffi- cient or not to defeat it.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-16
SCOTT GOES AS
 PEACE ENVOY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Briga- dier General Scott, chief of staff of the United States army, has been ordered by the war department to pro- ceed to Naco, Arizona, to use his per sonal influence with the Mexican leaders to cease hostilities. It is evil dent that peace seems to be as far off as ever from the unfortunate republic and this country stands in a position of a most unpleasant kind with rela- tion to the affairs of the neighboring country.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-16
HITS REEF BUT IS
 ALL RIGHT

VALDEZ, Dec. 16.-The Admiral Evans has hit Bird Reef neur Port Graham but is not seriously injured and will be delayed only three days. She was immediatly foated b1t was beached to have her damage repaired. This report is all that has been re- ceived here but it is believed to he perfectly correct. She may DC expect ed to arrive in Seward in ah, !t two days.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-16

The above telegram was received from the Associated Press today. At first it was thought possible that the dispatch erred in using the name of the Alaska Northern railroad instead of the Copper River and Northwestern railroad and Atty. Morford of the local road was consulted with a view of securing his opinion. The judge points out that the telegram may possibly have been worded correctly as the Morgan Banking house holds about a third of the bonds of the Alaska Northern railroad. It is also known that the Morgan house was able to control the Sovereign Bank of Canada. Another fact is that about seventeen banks took over the debt Co the Sovereign bank and now hold the securities of the Alaska Northern so that it is easy to see how it may be possible for the Morgans to be in position to propose a sale of this road to the government.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-16
CRACOW PREPARING

WARSAW Dec 16-Auivals here from Cracow state the civil authorities have gone to Vienna that the middle class population is fleeing to Hungary and that the wormen and soldiers of the city building trenches and barcades in preparation for the siege which the Rus sians are advancing to commence The art treasures of CracOw being taken to safe places and the municipal schools are being converted into hOspitaIs
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-16
REPORT NICARAGUA CANAL
 TREATY TO THE COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, Dec, 16.-The Nicaragua treaty providing for the payment of three millions for the Nicaragua canal route and naval base on the bay of Fonseca was ordered reported today by the senate commit tee on foreign affairs and the matter is now sure to be concluded by con- gress immediately.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-16

Officials aboard the Mariposa when she came yesterday stated that Wm Hatch who committed suicide on that
 teamer on her last trip south had shown signs of madness on the pre- vious day when he threw some of his belongings overheard. He committed suicide by cutting his throat and not by shooting.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-16
GOETHALS AGAIN CABLES
 FOR TWO DESTROYER

WASHINGTON Dec. Ex-Governor Goethals has again cabled the war department for the dispatch of two destroyers to preserve the neutrality of United States territory in the neighborhood of the canal.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-16
ON MARIPOSA.

Other passengers than those men, toned yesterday who went on the Mariposa were Paul Hopkins Wm Hyland, W. Heitman, Geo. H. Clary, R. Vance, T. R. Radcliff, James Jones, Chas. Adamson and D. Sullivan.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-16

An outfit with eleven dogs is on the way here from Hope. Tom Ellison is supposed to be one of the party.
 The Moose Lodge is preparing for a fine time at its Christmas tree on Christmas night.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-16
GERMAN SHIPS RAID ENGLAND
STEAL ACROSS NORTH SEA AND LOMBARD TOWNS
HAS MORGAN BOUGHT
 OUT OUR RAILROAD

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-J. P. Morgan conferred with Secretary Lane today and said that he would soon submit a proposal to sell the Alaska Northern railway to the government as part of a new federal Alaska railroad system.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-16

ROME, Dec. 16-Authentic reports from the Aus rian frontier say that crisis has occurred in the af fairs of Austria and Hungary following the great Ser yian victory the Austians in Servan territory The report also states that riotng has occurred in Vienna Budapest and Prague and matters said to be in most serons condition for the dual monarchy.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-16
SURE OF SEWARD.

In writing to Valdez the vice pres ident of Hart, Schaefner and Marks says that Seward is sure to be the terminal of the government trunk
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-16

Mir. and Mrs. Guy Whitehead, Mrs. Seiffert and Miss Betsy Graef have gone to the country for a holiday. Their headquarters are the Oasis.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-16
LATEST ACCOUNT OF THE RAID

SCARBOROUGH, England, Dec 16.-The report of
 the raid on this city by the German ships is that at day light today German cruiser threw shell after shell into the town for half an hour doing much damage One woman who was working behind the counter in her shop was killed instantly and her husband wounded, the ruins of the shop tumblng about them. Forty or fifty shells were thrown by the Germans their chief object apparently being the town hall which was damaged slight V Other property suffered more severely and at places the streets were filled with wreckage During the bonn bardment the cruiser steamed slowly past the town and when its purpose had been fulfilled it slowly disappeared in the haze that covered the sea.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-16

The Dora will take quite a large list of passengers to the westward tomor- row,
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-16

BIC MT" STEVENS GETS A JOB.
 SEATTLE, Dec. 12.-"Big Nit" Stevens, former councilman of Nome, has been elected mayor of Tuckwila, a new town in this state.-Valdez Prospector.
The Seward gateway., 1914-12-16

coast apparently peIIOleu Dy d lew IdSI CIuSSIS The main British and German fleets were not engaged SO far as can be learned Considerable damage done to Scarborough Whitby and HartlepOoI but the most serious effect of all is the feeling which 1t has created amongst the British people, The moral effect can only be described as prOdigOus and vertabIe panic has been caused.
 SCARBOROUGH, Dee. 16.-After full inveStlga- ton of the injury done by the German raid this morning has been ascertaned that eighteen people were killed by the German shells in this city, The most remarkable fact connected with the event that the three places at tackled are in the north of England and not close to Germany Their position gives rise to the belief that the German ships either went up the coast of Holland and Denmark or managed to go out between Denmark and Norway which is hardly likely considering the fact that the British fleet have been closely watching the narrow waters between the two countries last named.
 LONDON, Dec 16-Q Qatest) Ut is impossible to get the details of the German naval raid the coast Ap parenty three or more swift German cruisers slipped from their base and bombarded the watering places on Engands coast The British declare that this act is in violation of the rule against bOmbardment of unfOrhed cities The only other facts that be stated that af ter causing some financial loss and killing some civilians escaped scatheleSS On the first of the occurrence England was panic stricken This cannot be denied but the feeling of panic has given way frightfu rage that any enemy would dare to shell the cities of country which has been for so many centuries free from the foot of foreign enemy The censorship is amazingly strict today Even the telephones are watched and the messages allowed to be spoken over them carefully censored This secrecy causes the belief that something IS being hid den that may be more serious than the facts given out officially.