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Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
ATEST NEWS
| FROM WAR ZONE
mans Fighting Hard to Pre-
vent the Advance Of
the Allies,
Check the French Left
IN Alsace.
(Latest summarr.l

The Hritish military authorities an
nounced that fighting in Northern
France had recommended. and that q
combined attack BY the Allies in Bel
gium, to he south Of Ypres, had re-
suited in the capture of German
trenches and substantial progress. The
French War Office, however, admits
that at Stenbach, In Alsace, the Ger
mans have checked their left wing.
This is thu FIRST occasion In several
weeks on which the British authori-
ties have considered the day-to-day
activities Of the Allies OF sufficient i'm
portance to issue such a statement.
London suggests 1t may mean that
the Allies have at last begun the gen
eral offensive movement which has
been expected for some time
German front1l attacks on the Rus
sian line to the west OF Warsaw, un.
der cover Of night, were successfully
repulsed by the Russians, according to
Russian reports.
Notwithstanding the Servian claims,
Austrian official reports declare that
the Austrians advancing to the south
Of Belgrade captured 20 machine guns,
and that in West GaIicia they took TO-
900 Russians prisoners.
The occupation Of Belgrade by the
servians may soon nave an important
bearing on the situation in the east,
should It compel the Austrians to make
a vigorous defensive campaign along
their own borders to prevent a Servian
invasion.
The Turkish cruiser .Alidiirli, former
ly the German cruiser Breslau, has
been bombarding Sebastapol, The
cruiser Goeben bombarded Batum and
set fire to the city.
Berlin admits the retreat OF the Ger
man forces which ATTEMPTED to strike
at Warsaw from the north.
The German cruiser Cormorant, with
% officers and 1856 men, has interned
for the war at Guam.
Renorted from Amsterdam that two
Austrian torpedo boats have struck
mines and sunk Off the Thasana Canal.
It was announced after a Cabinet
meeting that President Wilson had de-
cided to crSnply with Colonel Goethal's
request and would send warships to
enable him to preserve the neutrality
Of the Canal and enforce the radio
regulations.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
SUBMARINE DIVES UNDER MINES
AND SINKS TURKISH BATTLESHIP
Ausrians Flee Belgrade and Abandon Invasion Of ervan
Territory After Suffering Heavy Defeat
CARS TROOPS FORCED TO RETIRE FROM HUNGARY

London. -Braving the multiple dan
gers Of strong and treacherous cur
rents, of closely planted mines, the
FIRE Of large guns In fortresses and the
pursuit Of topedo boats, the British
submarine Bill, in charge Of Lieuten-
ant Commander Norman B. Holbrook'
dashed into the western entrance to
the Dardanelles, dived under five rows
Of mines and torpedoed the Turkish
hattleship Messudieh.
AS swiftly as she had come the sub
marine sped back to the allied heet
outside the entrance to the historic
channel, unscathed although followed
by a storm Of gunfre from the shore
fortresses and chased by torpedo
boats.
The Bill was under water Tor nine
hours at one time,
This exploit, SURPRISING in brilliancy
and daring all other naval feats Of the
war, thrilled and inspired London
when it was announced.
The last glimpse caught by Lieuten-
ant Holbrotk Of the Messudieh showed
lis torp do had done its work. Tie
battles ip was sinking
No mention is made in the official
statement Of loss Of life on the Messu'
dleh but it is believed to have been
b avy. The Messudiea under normal
conditions carried crew Of 500 men.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
PITH OF THE
WAR NEWS

The Germans declared that French at-
tacks between the River Meuse and
the vosaes Mountains had been re-
pulsed.
Since the beginning Of the war the
Austrlans have lost 36 commanding
Generals, 100 colonels and other Off
GERS IN proportion.
The Argentine Government has reeeiV-
ed word that the German cruiser
Dresden has arrived at Punta Ar.
enas, on the Strait Of Magellan.
The Allies are preparing fresh army
of 100000 to strike the Germans a
supreme blow IN the sprlng.
Russia's invasion Of the plains Of Hun
gary has been checked and the Aus
trlans are driving the cossacks back
through Dukla Pass 70 the ealieian
side Of the carpathians This Is ad-
mitted by Petro1rad.
In Alsaee hard fighting continues, with
both sides alternately on the often
slve. The French have pushed for
ward 10 miles over the border to a
point north Of Altklreh.
servian troops rallied and forced the
Austrlans south Of Belgrade to re-
treat across the Drlna River. Thou.
sands Of prisoners, guns and war
supplies were taken.
or the five Agstro-German columns
which for several days appeared to
be making steady progress in their
Invasion Of Poland three have suffer-
ed checks, says the official report
from Russian headquarters.
The ssrvians have reaained most Of
their territory toward the Bosnian
frontier, and they also have defeat
ed the AustrIans advancing from the
northa
Up to December the Servians had
captured about 25,0oo prisoners, 115
guns Of az kinds ana great quaint.
ties Of war material and a3nmunI
ton.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
HEAVY FIGHTING At yPRgs.

London. a series OF dashing at
tacks and often resorting to the use
OF the bayonet, the French made at
tempts to cut off the German force
which projects into their line in the
Woevre region to ST. Mihiel on the
Meuse like an arrow head.
The German official report shows
General Joffre's men reached a poin1
midway between ST. Mihiel and Pont-
a-Mousson, and must have got across
the German line OF communications.
This substantial gain was won at a
heavy cost. The French lost 600 men
taken prisoners and large number
of killed and wounded.
The Russian General Staff announc-
ed an important victory and asserted.
IN the Mlawa region we have brought
our offensive to a successful conclu-
sion on the whole of the front"
ALLIES PRESSING OFFENSIVE.
1t is evident the Allies offensive
movement along the entire battle line
from Flanders to the Swiss frontier
ms beginning to gather impetus.
Correspondents report that Grand
Duke Nicholas OF Russia and General
Joffre are acting together in policy
Of wearing out the German armies.
The Germans in all the western the
atre Of operations are making stub
born resistance, but their numbers
are said to have been reduced by the
sending OF vast numbers of reinforce
menst to the hard-beset armies in the
east.
Heavy fighting was renewed around
Ypres, the bone Of contention in Flan-
ders.
The German infantry was hurled
against the Allies in three violent at
tacks, but was repulsed each time
with heavy losses.
Important gains have been made by
the allied army in the woods Of La
Pretre.
Fighting has continued In the Vos-
ges but without decisive result.
POLAND BATTLES CONTINUED.
The battles in Poland continue al
most without intermission, and both
Russians and Germans announce sue
cesses and the capture of prisoners
and guns.
Ths, Germans are still delivering
heavy blows at the Russian centre,
where they assert they took 11,O00
prisoners and forty machine guns.
To the south of Cracow, where the
Russians are on the offensive, Grand
Duke Nicholas reports the capture of
1900 prisoners. four guns and seven
machine guns.
Another Russian force is holding
the passes of the Carpathlans, and is
thus. preventing the Austrians from
sending relief to their army in Galicia.
The marvellous recoverV Of the Ser
vians and their defeat Of four Aus
trian army corps which had penetrat-
ed half way across Servia remains
the wonder OF military men.
The Crown Prince, in an address to
his troops, told them that they had
beaten and pursued the enemy with
rapidity unheard Of in military his
tory"
The shattered Austrian right wing
crossed the Drina into Bosnia, where
It was attacked by the Montenegrins
near vishegrad, and had to leave an
other toll OF prisoners, killed and
wounded and war material
The pursuing Servians also picked
up another 5000 prisoners and some
guns and munitions.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
EIrst Heard of Rnmor.

There have been several reports re-
garding possible peace negotiations
between Austria and Russia, but the
above official denial is the first intima-
tlon here that there have been similar
reports regarding Servia It is prob
able that following the recently re-
ported success OF the Servians such .
rumor became. current in Europe.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
GOLD MEDAL TO WILSON.
President Remembered For Aid To.
nRuy.a-RaIe" Cause.

washington, d. c.-To President
Wilson was presented a gold medal
Inscribed. Neutrality and Humanity"
In recognition Of his recent donation
to the Red Cross bazaar in New York
Of a bale of cotton which he bought
to forward the "buy-a-bale Of cotton"
movement The medal was presented
BY Edward p " Ritter, Of New York,
Ga behalf Of a committee including
Senator Hoke Smith, Of Georgia; Gov
ernor Glynn and Mayor Mitchell of New
York city.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
INDIVIDUAL suFFRAeE WoRK.

Plans For Campaign IN Four States
Are Worked Out.
NeEo, York.-In the campaign next
sf6r votes for women in the States
Pennsylvania, New York. New Jer-
sey and Massachusetts,, the work will
be carried on along individual lines ex.
cept for an interchange Of speakers.
THIS decision was reached at a con-
ference Of suffrage workers from the
four States. The delegates said they
felt sure that the question of suffrage
would be submitted to the people next
year in each Of the four campaign
States.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
arc ro soLpIERs CLOG ROADS:

French officials Want Them Reduced
To Minimum.
Paris.-The number Of Christmas
ana New Year packages going for
ward for the French soldiers at the
front is already so great that the
military authorities have found it
to issue a note to the pub
Nc suggesting to the families Of sol
ars that they reduce their gifts to a
um. The heavier parcels now
lcr their transportation no less
0Nreight cars a day. while the
light PACKAGES going by mail
1000 daily.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
vow SPEC EXPECTED DEFEAT.
Said He Hoped "To Meet Many Eng
Ilshmen At Bottom OF sea"

Berlin, via London. - Count Won
Hoensbroech recalls in the Tages
Zeitung an. utterance Of Admiral
Count Won Spec, before his departure
for the Orient two years ago to COM
mand the cruiser squadron. relative to
what he should do in case Of war.
Admiral Won Spec was in command
Of the German squadron. four vessels
Of which were sunk by the British
warships under vice-Admiral Sir
Frederick Sturdee in the South Al
y tic. II reply to the query, Count
Spec said: Il hope l may meet
md, y, ,Englishmen at the bottom Of the
sea-"
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
sEvENrEEN HuRT IN Wick:
Passenger Train DsralIsd Near Joplin,
Missouri

Joplin, No. -Spreadhsg rails caused
the wreck Of St Louis apd San Fran
cisco passenger train No. sa>near here
according to statements BY trailroad
omcials. OF the II persons injured
three, Mrs. Sarah Jackson. sidel. Al
]. G. Glover, Meridian. Okla, and a r
Reynolds, Of Co6eyville, kan. are a
a local hospital IN . critical condition
None Of the others was injured B
seriously Is to Be detained here.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
s1.sos. .sas FOB ACCIDENTS.
This Amount Paid Out In Five Years
BY Government.

BY Government.
washington, D. CA total Of ST.
sOS 92S has been paid out by the Fed
eral Government during the past Eve
years to more than $4,000 Of its en-
ployes who met with accidents in the
course Of their employment under the
Federal Compensation act of 1908, ac-
cording to a report by the Bureau Of
Labor Statistics. The act embraces At
the present time approximately $4,000
persons, Of somewhat less than one
fourth of the civilian employees Of the
United States.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
No cARlsrMAs wAR LUG.

Russia Declines TO Accept Plan Pro-
poaed by the Pope.
Berlin, (by wireless to Sayviile, N.
Y.9.-The proposal Of Pope Benedict
Tor q truce among the warning nations
during the Christmas holidays is said
BY the 0fcial Press Bureau to have
been declined by Russia.
The Press Bureau previously an
bounced that Germany was willing to
agree to a Christmas truce, provided
the other nations at war gave their
assent.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
AusTRIA wINNINa ~ oALIcIA.

Report Success In Operation Against
Russians.
Washington. The Austro-Hungarian
Embassy received the following Off
cial statement from Vienna. No men-
tion Is made Of the Servian campaign
.Ein west Gaiaeia our attacks are
continuing uninterrupted Hostile At
taclxs in the neighhorhood Of Petrog ,w
aave failed. The tenacity Of the Aus
tro-EIungar.an- German offensive COP.
sinaes. Our troops captured 2.s0p'
lussians.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
.GOETHALS CALLS
FOR WARSHIPS
Wants Destroysrs Sent 70
Canal Zone.
WIRELEss MAY Be CAUsE
Officials Believe That Canal Governor
Has Had Trouble Preserving
Neutrality In the
Zone.

Washington, D. C.--CoIonel GoethAls
has requested that destroyers be sent
TO the Canal Zone Immediately, but no
SPECIFIC explanation OF the need for
naval vessels there was included in
the message. A reply asking for this
explanation was sent at once.
omcials believe the Canal Governor
has experienced some difficulty In pre-
serving the complete neutrality Of the
zone and its territorial waters. Many
ships belonging to belLgerent nations
are In the vicinity, and It is thought
possible Colonel Goethals has found
himself unable to check use Of their
wireless plants within the three-mile
limit to convey information to war
ships at sea.
With swift naval vessels to aid It
would be an easier matter to regulate
uss Of wireless
Recent Activity Alarms.
Recent activity by British and Jap
anese warships in the vicinity OF the
Canal Zone, which followed the recent
disaster to the British feet under Ad-
miral Cradcck, has given rise to some
concern here, although no specific re-
ports Of violations of neutrality have
been previously received so far as
known. Reports of wireless Interrupt
ton from Panama have led to the be-
lief that golfers and warships were
exchanging messages, which, II they
have not otherwise been open to OBJ
lection, have hindered commercial use
Of wireless 70 a considerable extent, it
Is said
In view Of Colonel Goethal's mes
sage, It is believed code messages have
been picked up which disclosed that
to some extent the waters Of the zone
have been made a base Of operations
by one or both of the Allies fleets and
that the Governor wishes to establish
a patrol which will prevent further
violations Of neutrality.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
No MILlTARY INVESTIGATION.
Gardner Plan Voted Down BY House
RuIes Committee.

washington. D. C.-Representative
Gardner's demand for hearing on his
resolution for an investigation into the
military preparedness Of the country
was voted down by the House Rules
Committee by a straight party vote Of
Iive to three. All the Democrats voted
against 1t.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
NO CHRISTMAS TRUCE.
Vatican Announces Failure OF Plan.
RussIa Opposed II

Rome. - The. Vatican authorities
made public document setting forth
the efforts made by the Pope to obtain
truce in the European war during
the Christmas season. The efforts Of
the Pontiff unfortunately failed, &C
cording to the Vatican announcement
lowing to the opposition Of a certain
power"
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
AUSTRIA DENIES PEACE MOVE.

AeeIares she Has Made No overtures
To servia.
jenna, via London.-It is officially
ed that AustEia-Hungary has at
ted 70 conclude a separate peace
lth Servia.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
(REsERvlsTs cALLEb.

ohout United states
e\ Summons.
II BelgIan reservists IN
glng to the classes Of
asive. were called 10
Belgian Consul here.
being sent out by
d every American
Ins to the class Of
ised of youths
sere instructed
the Consul
eERMARY.
Mules Are
is for the
and 12.enQ
70 be sent
ID Texas
MT here.
are, to-
Tenoa,
the
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said
0o.-
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-07
OH LORD, WHY THIS?

In this day and age when the one
great question being considered by
the people is that of the high cost
of living, a little insight into the
real cause will not be amiss. This
is attributed to a good many things
the trusts, avaricious corporations,
greed of individuals, extravaganza,
tariff, lack of education and a hum
dred and one other things. Each of
these may, in a measure, be respon-
sible, but above and beyond them all
is still another and far more impor-
tant cause-muckraking and agitation
The constant attempt to enlarge on
the i'll treatment of one class by an
other class; the constant desire to
instill into the mind of one class a
hatred and dislike for another class;
the playing up as heroes and noble
characters the men and women who
are contributing not one dollar to
the wealth of the world; uttering not
one sentiment of goodness and kind
ness, but are devoting such abilities
as they possess to disrupt rather
than to build up.
The muckraker in newspaper and
magazine is not a constructive but a
destructive force; the newspapers and
magazines that cater to dissatisfac-
ton are elements for harm and not
for good. We, unfortunately, are not
without them in Colorado. The press
of this state, weekly and daily, on
the whole is reliable and trustworthy
There may be honest differences pol
itically. but all are seeking the same
end, though perhaps along a differ
ent line-a better citizenship. This
press is daily presenting to the world
the good things we have, not hourly
harping on the conditions that may
not be ideal. And this press is do
ing much good. However, the Den
yer daily press In Colorado has nc
such aim, no ambition and no desire
These papers have no regard for the
truth. They do not aim to publish
the news. They distort every news
item that does not show some wrong
until they are made to do so. They
play upon every happening that IL
not beautiful, and disfigure every ont
that contains the slightest sentimen
of goodness. kindness. happiness OF
charity.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-07
in RUSSELL GULCH.

NJ. starne returned from Denver on
Monday.
Mrs. Keast, Mrs. Bray and Mr..
Harmon were up from Denver and at
tended the funeral of Thomas Turner
Alex Klien returned to Middle Park
after a few days spent with relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Clara Phillips is recovering
from an attack of grip.
Will Keast was up from Bisbee.
Ariz., attending the Turner funera
The school will give an entertain
ment Friday evening at the i. o. o.
F. hall.
E. S. Holmes, of Central is paint
ing the front of the Odd Fellows
hall that was so badly scorched by
the Barnabe & Rees fire.
The Two-Forty mine has been clos
ed down for the present on account
of the large inflow of water. The
Richardson also has been obliged to
curtail its working force on account
of water.
Tom R. Hughes and company, on
the 81 mine, have large streak of
good ore in the bottom of their shaft
and Tom will soon be ranked in the
millionaire class.
At the recent school election, Jas.
H. Chellew was elected president Of
the beard and Matt Edwards secre-
tary.
AS warm weather approaches, Capt.
Blooms health improves and he will
soon start up his mine in York gulch.
The public is heartily invited to
all the services at the church here
next Sunday. May 10. The Sunday
school will meet at 10 a. m, preach
ing by the pastor at II a. m, Young
Ladies Bible class at II m., Epworth
League, els p. m, preaching at Z
O'Clock.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-07
coLoRADo-cARR SHIPMENTS

The Colorado Carr mines company,
without doubt today is the greatest
ore producer in the county, and we
marvel at the advanced strides this
mine has made within the last ten
months. When Manager Most assum
ed charge at that time it had been
idle for years, by Judgment and close
attention to every betail, he has in
this short space of time, brought it
from obscurity to the foremost pro-
ducer. Its grade of ore is good and
we will give some of the returns for
the past week. Eatwell and company,
lessees, made shipment from the
500-foot level that ran SIS per ton,
they have finch streak of smelling
ore and three feet of concentrating
ore. Holmes and company, on the
S00-foot level, have two feet of a
good grade smelling ore; and Katta
and company, on the 1100-foot level,
have a large streak of smelling ore
that is WORTH for the LIST class, SAT
per ton and second class, $25 per
ton. Mosher and company, on the
700, east, are sinking winze on a
fine streak of smelling ore worth 8
ounces gold. They are also driving
the drift on the SOO-foot level east.
for this ore shoot and have now en-
countered ore in the breast that as
says 20 ounces gold per ton. On
the 700-foot level in other days they
drove 262 feet through this shoot and
their ore was and ounces per ton.
Should their new find on the 800
prove of like length, 1t is estimat-
ed that this block of ground contains
5000. 900 worth of ore. Thomas and
company, on the 1000 west, have
from to inches OF a good grade
of smelling ore and 2 feet of concen-
trating ore, four-ton lot returning
3.2S gold, 7.60 silver and $40 per
cent copper. d. Williams, on the
900, had five-ton shipment of smelt-
ing ore that ran 1.76 gold, 4.25 sill
yer. and 4.42 per cent copper. On
this level new vein has been en-
countered and a drift fifty feet long
has been driven to date, the breast
of the drift showing an eight-inch
streak of smelling ore of good
grade of which 10 tons is now being
hoisted.
Mr.. Most has also assumed charge
Of the National tunnel. below Black
Hawk and leases will be let on all
lodes owned by the company. The
tunnel Is over 1000 feet long and
cuts the Running Lode. Senator, Ar
go and Clay County lodes. besides
numerous ones belonging to the COM
pany. All who wish leases on this
property can consult Mr.. Most at
his office in the Cyclops building.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-07

Rochus kopp, an old time miner.
died In Central City Tuesday night.
May 9th, of miners complaint. aged
So years. Mr.. Kopp was of German
birth and came to this country many
years ago and followed mining for
livelihood. Last February he was
taken to Denver for treatment. bu'
as his malady was beyond hope. h.
requested his friends to return him
to Central City. that his last days
might be spent among the friends
he was endeared to In the prime OF
his manhood. His funeral took place
in Central City today. May 7th. 1914
and his remains buried in the Catho
lie cemetery.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-07

In Central City, Colorado, Sunday
morning, May 3. 1914. VIM. A. Rob-
inson.
Mr.. Robinson was In apparent good
health Saturday evening and retired
to his room in the Central City hotel
about 10 O'Clock p. m. Sunday morn
ing, not appearing as usual at break
fast. friends went to his room and
found him dead, having apparently
passed away without a struggle from
heart disease. Mr.. Robinson was an
old timer of jGvial disposition and
winning ways, but was always very
reticent regarding his early home,
friends or relatives. He was bern
in Illinois and has sister living
at Wall Lake, Iowa, who will reach
Central City tonight and take the
body east for burial.
Mr.. Robinson was SO years Of age
and came to this county from Col
den 10 years ago. Ten or twelve
years he was in the employ Of Thor.
Crook. OF Black Hawk, before coming
to Central to work for e. Goldman.
At the time OF his death he was in
the employ OF Tony Cesario. He
was member Of the Elks Of Cen
tral and the X. Of p. OF Golden. When
the body is placed aboard the cars
for shipment a handsome floral piece
will cover the casket. tribute from
the legion OF friends Of the deceas-
ed In Gilpin county.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-07

II. Irving Jones came up from Den
YER Thursday evening to take active
management Of the. London mines
and mill at Twelve Mile. Work of
pumping the water from the mine
was started this week. It will re-
quire form 10 days to two weeks to
drain the workings. The mill Is In
readiness for operation and will be
started as soon as the water Is out
of the mine and large quantity Of
ore that is broken, can be hoisted.
Mr.. Jones will live at the mine this
summer and will have his family
with him.