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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-18
One Thousand Men Sacrificed
to Save Fleeing Legion.
MAAS And CAMPA DEAD
Two Huerta Commanders Reported
Slain and Velasco and Two Others
Are Seriously Wounded - Rebels
Capture 1900 Prisoners.

Torreon, Mex, April 18.-With Gen.
eral Joaquin Mas and General Emilio
P. Campo reported slain and General
Refugio Velasco and two other gener-
ais badly wounded, the Mexican fed.
eral armies commanded by eighteen
generals are retreating towards the
east
Villas cavalry columns are In pur-
suit.
The federals evacuated Benavides
station early Thursday, leaving 1000
troops in the town TO fool Villa and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-18
What the War Moves Mean
Bv J. w. T. Mason, Former European Man.
aqer of the United Press.

inch guns to come up, the divided Brit.
ish fleet gave Immediate fight.
The question arises whether the
Germans would have waited for the
arrival of the Canopus whose speed
was several knots less than any of
the German units. Wouldn't Admiral
Won Spec have got his squadron
away without difficuIty7 He would.
But the question Is strategic one.
Having been caught in this predica-
ment, It would seem to have been Ad-
miraI cradock's duty to have fallen
back. He had been given the cano-
pus to make use of her superior guns;
why then should he have engaged the
Germans not only with his own su
perority in artillery gone, but at a
time when the superiority had NOM
entariIy passed to the Germans.
Admiral Cradock possessed high
reputation as naval commander and
yet not only did he rush into the fray
against the heavier German guns,
but also did he allow himself to be
out-maneuvered, concerning so i'm
portant matter as the disappearing
sunlight. Admiral Won Spec, in his
own report of the engagement men,
toned his success in covering the
British with their backs to the light.
The GIasgow's report confirms this.
admitting that the British ships were
silhouetted against the sunset while (
was difficult to see the Germans. As
the final strategic blow, the Germans
began Iamniing the atmosphere with
their wireless, apparently so that Ad-
mfral Cradock could not Summon the
Canopus while the battle progressed.
The entire affair is deplorable from
the standpoint Of British naval pres
tise.
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tBy William G. Shepherd, United
pre.e STATE Correspondent1

[By William G. Shepherd, United
Press STAFF Correspondent
VIENNA, Oct. ". (By mall to Nov
York.)-To the American citizen
hometown, U. g.: II Christmas means
anything to you, here 10 your oppor
tunity. This has nothing to do with
the war. II Is about humanity. II Ia
neutrai-as neutral as pain and sym
Eathy are universal.
For three weeks tho hospitals here
have been absolutely without cotton
to dress the wounds Of dying soldiers
The American Red Cross corps, which
arrived yesterday, brought a small
supply which was Immediately dis
tributed among the hospitals and viii
last only few days, even with thu
most careful use.
Doctors and nurses are forced q
use small bags Of threads. Everybod,
In Vienna who can't help In any otheI
way, spends his or her spare time II
unravcilnu small squares Of cloth, cu'
from sheets and handkerchiefs. The
short pieces Of thread are sewcd into
bags Of aauze, which are steriiized
The most delicate wounds must be
dressed with this rough, harsh mater
iaI
Americans, In the name Of human
.ity ought to send cotton to Austrial
No other country can help In this way
The greatest complaint in America Il
the over-suppIy Of cotton. In Austria
wounded men are dying In agony FOR
lack Of few ounces Of II. And soon
It will be Christmas time throughout
the world.
BY parcel post vast quantity OF
absorbent cotton can be sent to Vien-
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limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, Nov. 10. G7 a. MI
Although the German naval victory
of the Chilean coast was on the first
Of November, the story of Ensisnd's
defeat has only now reached London,
in tho official report of the captain Of
the Glasgow. It is sorry reading for
Enalishmen, meaning as it does that
the British commander underestimate
ed the enemy and allowed himself to
be out-maneuvered.
Following so closely upon the de-
tailed description Of the Audaeious' de-
struetion, the Glasgow report undoubt-
ediy will cause far greater uneasiness
II the British censor were to allow
EngIshmen to know about the loss Of
their super-dreadnaueht Naval bIund-
erIna, such as has been thought i'm
possible among the highly trained ST.
perior officers Of the British fleets Is
inevitably suggested by the disasters
off the Chilean coasts.
The mystery of the British battle
chip Canopus is cleared up by infer
ence from the Glasgow report. It is
there stated that Admiral Cradock
sianaIed the Campus: al am going to
attack the enemy" This signal must
have heen seat by wireless. The
meaning apparently is that the Can
opus attached to Admiral Cradock's
squadron to give him offensive su-
periority over the enemy. was some
distance away from the main squad
ron-either delayed by high seas or
scouting fer the enemy's ships in an
other direction. instead of delaying
battle for the Canopus, with her II
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TRAIN ROBBER
KILLED CONDUCTOR
Fired Revolver Into His Head While
They Struggled on the
Platform.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
EAGLE GROVE, Iowa, Nov. 1S.-
William ]. Reynolds, conductor on
the C. and N. W., was slain in a battle
with train robber between ERADICATE
and Rutland early today and officers
from score of towns are hunting for
the murderer, who escaped.
Soon after the train left Bradgate
at $3.50, the robber entered the ca
boose and held up Brakeman H. H.
Dale and Tom Crane, a Sioux Rapids
stock man, firing shot from re-
volver at Cranes feet to make him
obey. Reynolds heard the shot and
rushing into the car grappled with the
robber AS they struggled to the plat
form the robber got one hand free and
fred a shot into Reynolds head and
both rolled from the train. Dale stop
ped the train and when it was backed
to the scene Reynolds was found
dying and the robber had made his
cecnpe REYNOLDS and Dale both 1--we
IN EAGLE Grove
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Send Bunch of Cotton to Austria by Parcel
Post and Perhaps Save Some
Human Lives.
AMERICAS GREAT OPPORTUNITY HERE
United States Complaining of Over Supply While
Men are Dying in Agony For Want of
it in Hospitals.

ma II American citizens will take upon
themselves the personal responsibility
! Of each buying and mailing at parcel
post rates a small box Of cotton. II
the package Is addressed to the Red
Gross, Vienna, and 10 marked WAITE
Fur Die verwundete" (cotton for the
wounded) II will reach the hospitals
within three weeks from the time 1t Is
posted In America. 1t should easily
reach here before Christmas.
have ascertalned the exact situa-
tion In regard to the supply OF cotton
In hospitals. There 10 none. Even the
hospitals lack a supply Of sauze.
Nurses are using two inch squares OF
gauze for cleaning purposes instead OF
the regulation handkerchief size. More
gauze. II Ii believed, can be n,anuFac-
tured In Austria. But cotton for hos
pitfalls must be supplied from the out
eide world. Wounded men with bad
sores, suffer greatly for lack Of soft
cotton dressing. Head wounds, where
portions Of the skull are broken away
cannot be safely dressed with any
thing but softest cotton. In the oper-
atinc rooms Of the great hospitals In
this city, which contain some Of the
ureateet and most famous surgeons In
the world, the skill Of the life savers
Is often set aside and their hands pal
sled for lack Of cotton dressing.
Nurses tell me the most Distressing
stories of being forced to use the
clumsy and harsh bags Of ravelings
on wounds where the most delicate
nerves are exposed. A bag Of rave'-
nss dipped in benzine 10 the means
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-18
The War at a Glance
Summarized by John Edwin Nevin, United
Press Staff Correspondent.

launch Of cruiser Tennessee which
now is in Greek port Of chlos. Amer
fcan warship left Turkish waters at
order Of Ambassador Morgenthau, fol-
lowing firing upon launch at Smyrna.
GERMANY-Russian army in Pol
and believed to have fallen back as
far as PIock in retreat before German
advance. Situation in east Prussia and
on west declared satisfactory.
AUSTRiA-German victory at kut-
no relieved sltuation in Galicia. Sortie
from Craeow drives back Russian ad-
vance guard to frontier Of southern
Poland. Continued victories over Ser
vians claimed.
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United Press Leased Wire Servlce'l
FRANCE-Zouaves drive Germans
from woods in brilliant osyones
charge. Artillery and isolated German
infantry attacks continue.
ENGLAND-Winsto Churehili an
nounces 3,677 officers and men killed
in naval engagements to date. wo
British divisions repulse determined
attacks made upon them in France. In
dications that great war loan will De
over subscribed.
US8lA-Advanee in east Prussia
continues though Germans retain Ma
zurian lake region. Big battle es-
pectsd In Poland where Germans corr
@inue Offensive.
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Navy Department Sees No Cause For Alarm
Over Incident Which Occurred at Entrance
of Harbor of Smyrna.
WAITING FOR FURTHER news
Cruiser Tennessee is Now in Greek Waters After
Leaving Turkey Where It Stirs up
New Excitement.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 49,.

WASHINGTON, Nov, 49,.
Official confirmation that a
launch from the armored cruis-
Ter Tennessee had been fired on
by Turkish land batteries, was
received by the navy dpart-
ment today from Captain B. G.
Decker, of the cruiser.
The first report to the navy
department indicated that the
cruiser herself had been fired
upon.
Later the message was inter
preted as meaning that it was
(the launch Of the cruiser en-
roue from Vurlah to Smyrna.
The department has asked
| for further particulars. In tho
meanwhile, the navy depart
ment insists that it sees no
cause for alarm at present.
NO IMMEDIATE ALARM.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1e.-Admit.
ting that 4 shot had been fired at q
launch from the cruiser Tennessee,
flying the stars and stripes in Turk
ish waters, high administration off.
ciaIs today declared emphatIcaliy
there was no Immediate cause for
alarm. The fact that the shot had
been fired 10 all that 10 at present
known by the navy department. Sec
Eretary Daniels has demanded com.
&plete information from Captain Deck
er Of the cruiser.
In the absence Of these particulars
the United States will "mark time.
! The Tennessee 10 now in the harbor
Of chios. u was from there that
Captain Decker's preliminary report
was received by the navy department..
According TO this report the cruiser
had sent ! launch to Smyrna to inves-
tlgate conditions there and to detern1-
inc how much truth was In the report
that American interests in Smyrna
were in danger and that Europeans in
the city were in peril.
Secretary Daniels reported the mat
ter to President Wilson and then took
up consideration Of II with Acting Sec
retary Of State Lansing. The latter
at once attempted to get into COM
munication with Ambassador Morgen-
thau at constantinople 80 that the am
bassador may take whatever steps
may be dee med necessary in the mat
ter.
The one thing which caused more
anxiety at the state department. than
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((y!|SS|A

lUy Press Leased Wire Service.l
- tOGRAD, Nov. 1a.-Russlan
y y .4erman forces are rapidly form
.,lor a gigantic battle in Poland
which may rival the bloody encounter
Of WirbalIen.
II is admitted here that the Ger
mans continue their offensive move
ment In Poland, advancing along the
vistuIa and Warthe rivers. Before
them 10 an enormous Russian force.
II 10 not yet In line for a general con.
fiict, but 10 headed for the fortress OF
Thorn. The Germans now pressing
forward are between them and the
fort. Fighting is now in progress be.
tween the Vistula and the Warthe
and a general engagement 10 expect
ed soon.
Although tho Germans continue to
hold the Mazurian lake region In east
Prussia, the Russian lines are con-
stantiy advancing between Gumbtn-
non and Anserburo.
MORE INTERESTED IN TURKS.
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 1s.-The first
siun. Of dissatisfaction In Russia WITH
the part the other allied nations ara
playinq in the war against Germany
are declared to be evident In Petro-
grad.
Reports here declare Russian
authorities are pointing to the fact
that despite the invasion Of the czar's
troops in Gallcia and east Prussia, the
French and English have been unable
to drive the Germans from France,
thouoh the kaiser weakened his forces
In the west In order to combat the
Russian advance. II 10 now admitted
the Germans have been able to re.
sume the offensive from Thorn and
are again pressing forward In Poland
toward PIock.
With Turkey now N stte war, Rus
elan sentiment 70 beginning to favor
a concentration Of strength upon the
MosIems. Russia has much more %
gain by the conquese Of Turkey and
capture Of constantinopie than In any
invasion Of Germany. II 10 pointed
out therefore that a. the allies on the
west have failed to gain advantage az
a result Of the division Of the German
strength due to the Russian advance
on the east, a practical abandonment
Of the invasion Of east Prussia may
come II the western allies have not
cleared France Of the Germans by the
first Of the year.
Turkish victories In the Caucasus
are also going far toward arousins
sentiment for tho complete annihi!a-
ton Of the Turks. This It is admit
ted, will be impossible 90 long az vast
armies are maintained from Galicia to
the east Prussian frontier.
There were increasing Indications
today that fighting In Poland was as.
Stunning tho proportions Of general
engagement. An official statement this
afternoon declared forces Of great
strength were now engaged between
the vistua and the Warthe. The fight
ing has not yet reached decisive
stage, however, and may continue for
several days, It WAS stated.
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FRANCE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
PARIS, Nov. 1s.-German troops on
the lire from the coast to below Dix
nude are making frantic efforts to re-
pair the bomb proof shelters Of thei''
trenches before the allied lines.
The waters which flooded the fight
ing area caused many Of these shel.
ters to collapse or swept, them away
entirely. The Germans have therefore
been completely exposed to the shell
fire Of the allied artillery. Their
losses have been enormous.
Work Of rebuilding the trenches and
construction Of dykes 70 hold back
the flood waters is being carried out
in the fact Of heavy bombardment.
Weather conditions along the coast
are Improving. To the north the fog
has lifted sufficiently to enable the
allied warsrlps to get Into action.
The heavy rains about Nieuport and
Dixmude have practically ceased. It
10 now turning very cold, however,
and the suffering Of the men In the
trenches 10 aIlayed but little.
Fresh French troops Of the second
limo arc about to take up positions
along the battle front. The Belgian
troops, which have been in the field
constantly are being relieved. Fresh
Ievies are also available to take the
place Of the French forces which
have been In the trenches for the
past two months. Heavy artillery
fighting continues along the Aisne.
The bomb ardment about Rheims has
been resumed and the altar of the ia
nous cathedral is said to have been
damaged by shell.
HOLDING THE LINE.
PARIS, Nov. 1s.-Cannonadin9 con-
tinues all along the front from the
coast to Lys, the official statement de-
clarss. The bombardment has been
particularly Herca~as Ahileuport and 80
the east and south Of Ypres. An at
tempted advance by German infantry
south Of Ypres was thrown back. The
British army has held its line at ali
points.
"our artillery has gained the ad-
vantage on several occasions about
craonne," the statement continues.
"From Rheims to the Argonne and
from Arras to the oise there Is moth
ing to report.
I'VE continue to hold the western
part Of chauvoncourt near st. MizieI,
despite attacks Of the enemy. eattaI-
ions Of the iandWehr in the region Of
ST. Marie.Aux Mines have lost az much
as one half their first limo strength
and reserves are now In action"
sAYoNET CHARGE.
10y 4 United Press staff Corresponds
PARIS, Nov. ia brilliant bayonet
charge by French Zouaves, driving
the Germans from wood which had
been disputed for three days, was re
ported in the official communique to-
day.
Terrible encounters have occurred
all along the line between Dixmude
and Ypres for possession Of patches Ct
positions. The allied troops have
without exception been forced to re-
sort to the bayonet to clear these
woods. The charge Of the Zouaves
reported today, 10 a duplication Of the
feat accomplished by British COM
mands.
Isolated infantry attacks by Ger
mans have everywhere been repeIled,
the statement declares. The lombard
ment Of Rheims which was resumed
two days ago, continues.
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GERMANY

limited Press Leased Wire Service. J
LONDON, Nov. 1e.-officiaI confirm
alton Of the German Invasion Of An.
COLA; the Portuguese possession in
West Africa, has been received In dis.
patches from Lisbon today.
A skirn,ish, accompanied by casual.
ties, occurred on October II, at Qua
mato on the Angola frontier. The
second German attack was at ouan-
gar, October 81. Reinforcements have
been sent to Angola from the exped.
itionary force which left Lisbon last
month.
Denial was made from Berlin that
the Portuguese possession had been
invaded when reports Of attacks upon
Angola were first received.
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the plight Of the Tennessee, which ad.
mittedly can take care Of itself, was
the declaration by Captain Decker
the safety Of the consulate. This was
Interpreted to Indicate that there was
much anti-foreien feeling in Smyrna.
Unofficial advices have Indicated that
all throughout Asia Minor, foreigners
are In danger, although Americans
have 20 far been exempt. II 10 beiiev-
ed here In az much az Horton has
been looking out for the Interests OF
countries now at war with Turkey, the
natives may have threatened him and
until Ambassador Morgsnthau clears
up this question, there will be Of
necessity be feeling Of alarm here.
ANXIETY IN LONDON.
LONDON, Nov. 1s.-Every effort
was being made by the admiralty &c
obtain confirmation Of reports that :
launch from The United states armor
cd cruiser Tennessee had boen fired
upon by the forts At the entrance te
the harbor Of Smyrna.
The reports that Captain Decker
commanding the Tennessee, first ask
ed permission to enter the harbori
and upon being refused, declared he
would force his way In, has aroused
the greatest anxiety here. II 10 felt
that English, French and Russian
citizens there must be in imminent
danger IL the commander Of neutral
warshIp should consider such drastic
action necessary.
Those taking an optimistic view Of
the occurrence, which 40 Il stands,
threatens serious international com.
piications, declare it may develop that
the Turkish forts merely fired a blank
shot across the bow OF the launch 40
a warning against mines.
FEAR FOR CONSULATE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1s.-captain
8. c. Decker. in command Of the Ten
nessee, wired Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels this afternoon that while pro.
ceedIng from vurIah to Smyrna to
make official calls, q launch from the
Tennessee was fired at. The consul
at Smyrna Is apprehensive for the
American consulate there, Captain
Decker cabIed. Ambassador Morg-
enthau notified the Tennessee to leave
vurIah and II 10 now anchored In the
harbor at Chios.
NOW IN GREEK WATERS.
ATHENS, Nov. 1e.-1he American
cruiser Tennessee 10 now at Chios,
A. ~,>>L ,oeeA~a;on In The AaAan sea
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MAKING PROGRESS.

BERLIN, (via The Haeue), Nov. 49,.
Satisfactory progress Of the opera
tions in tho east with the western
campaign stiII hampered by bad
weather, was tho declaration In the
war office official statement today.
The Russian army which was advane-
ing upon Thorn, but was defeated at
Lipno, is now believed to have fallen
back as far as Plock. Pressure is now
being exerted on the Russian right
wing from Soda. Roads in western
Russia are declared to be in bad con-
dition and It is expected the Russians
will give battle rather than attempt a
genera; retirement behind the VistuIa.
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FEAR FoR CONSULATE.

NOW IN GREEK WATERS.
ATHENS, Nov. 18.-The American
cruiser Tennessee 10 now at chios,
the Greek possession In the AEGEAN sea.
Reports reaching here today announce
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TIE PAPER THAT BOOSTS kEo-
KuK AL THE TINE.
subscribers Of This Daily Gate City
are Served the full Leased Wire Serv-
Ice Of the United Press Associations.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-07-28
ONE WISE DECISION

If it is true that the national ao- miujstration has decided to hold Vera Cruz with a sufficiently strong force until 8 civil government shat. have been established in Mexico which the United States can recos- nize, in common with the grca- powers Of Europe aud the leading states of South America then a, least one point must be scored 10 rbe credit of President Wilson au1 Secretary Bryan. The retention o- the chief seaport of Mexico will be a constant incentive to the Mexican generals to settle the affairs ot their country as promptly as pos sible. 1t will be @ reminder tha, they have outside powers to rech- on with as well as their own peo- pIe.
 This country has become So deeply involved in Mexico that it cannot properly or deceUtly with draw and stand a,oot until an orderly civil government gty.n- fair promise of permaneuce and iu- teruauo2al justice shall have bee" established and tested. It would never do to refuse further par ttcipauou In Mexican affairs while there is nothing better in the form ot a central government in the Mexican republic than a group of cousrJuionalist generals.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-07-28

state of Ohio, City Of Toledo,
 Lucas County.
 Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney 6 O., doing business il the City Of Toledo, County and state aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subsCrib- ed in my presence, this 9th day of December, A D. 1886.
 A. W. GLEASON,
 (SeaI.) Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter- nalIy, and acts directly on the blood and mucous guTfAceS of the system. Send for testimonials free.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-07-28

FOR RENT-Tlres room, com pletely furnished house. Newly re painted and repapered. Corner 18th and State streets. See Mrs. A. L.. Grant. 7-18-tf.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-07-28

Minority Leader Mann must have been knocked out by that new raj ment Senator Jim Ham Lewis Is dtsporJtng himself in. He hasn't publicly despaired of the country $ future tu nearly a month.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-07-28

One way to inspire popular be lief in the approach Of the mil leun.um is for ship captains to run their vessels slowly in f0g=y weather.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-07-28

Perhaps if Meyico is divided, IS has been suggested, it won't be nee essary 10 designate it's favorto form Of amusement with the harsh ulmg ir now bears.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-07-28

Those Louisville N Nashville railroad passes possibly can be accounted for on the ground of southern hospitality
The daily Alaskan., 1914-07-28

Wanted Salesman to Sell Cigars, Cigarettes, Tobacco to dealers, $100 per month, $500 per day travelling expenses. Experience not necessary.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-07-28

Ic isu't beyond the bounds Of pos slbiliry that Harry Thuw would ba willing to go back to Matteawau in order to get on the first page again.