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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-28
Summary of Var
NeUs of Yesterday

All the nations engaged IA the
mighty struggle in Belgium aud the
north of France are silent ON the
actual happenings in that battle
scarred zone. su far as lis known
there has been little progress on eth
ef side but from the accounts mat
have filtered through from various
sources this stern engagement which
has been going on ineessantly for sew
ernl DAYS. may be characterized AS the
fiercest of the whole war.
Thousands upon thousands of Ger
man endorsements have been added
to the great masses of troops which
have been endcavoring 20 force their
way TO the northern ports of France.
It is said that this eoaseless pushing
forward Of vast bodies of German
soldiers is by direct order Of the em-
peror. whose eve is fixed on England
a campaign against which at an early
date Is considered among the possl'
bilities, provided a suitable base eau
be faund from which To- direct the
forces
Similarly the allies have been rein
forced nnd among the new troops at
the front are British Indians. who. ae-
cordng to an accounts have been
bearing themselves well
4 new rebellion in the Union Of
South Africa has given cause for anx-
icty both to the British and the South
African governments.
Generals de- Wet and Boyes, nota-
Bile figures in South Africa, have
placed themselves at the head Of a
revolution in the orange Free state
and western Transyaal
The extent OF This rising is not
known nor can it's Importance be
fnretold but already the South African
government. which had knowledge Of
the prospective movement has issued
a proclamation 60 the people calling
for their assistance and has taken
measures TO quell the rebellion.
The British admiralty issues =
warning to vessels whose courses may
carry them to the waters of the north
OF ireland. as in these waters Ger
man mines have been laid with the
result that one British steamer, Man
chester Commerce, has been blown
up. Additional channels In the river
Thames have been declared closed to
navigation By the admiralty IN order
to frnstrate attempts by hostile ships
to reach London.
A Portuguese mission II in London
arranging details for the possible co-
operation of the Portuguese army
with The allies Manuel the former
king of Portugal, has offered bis ser
vices To the army Of Portugal should
the republic Join the allies against
Germany
A lavas dispatch from Lisbon by
way of Madrid reports that German
troops have invaded the German
province Of Angola, West Africa aud
that preparations are undcr way for
the dispatch TO that province of war
ships ana troops from Portugal
The RUSSIAN general STAFF reports
the commencement Of fighting along
the front in eastern Prussia and claims
victories over the Germans at vari-
Gus points in Russian Poland
A newspaper dispatch from Rot
terdam says that General Won Besler'
who commanded the German forces
when Antwerp was taken, has com
miited suicide at lirpges
John Jacob Astor, Of the British
army. son Of William Waldorf Astor,
has been wounded ia The fighting in
France.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-28

General de- Wet in the late south
African war was commander In chief
Of the orange Free state forces llp
was commandant at l.adysmith and
was sent to relieve General cronie AS
second Ia command, After General
Cronies surrender he received fun
command lie Was one Of the sigma
tories of the Neeronleng peace eon-
ference and was appointed minister
of agriculture la 1907
General de Wet WAS opposed 90
the governments action IN regard te
the present wan and eaiN i'm October
attempted to speak at o. meeting held
IN protest of this action, but was pre-
vented from doing so hy sNmpathlzcrs
OF General Louis buthN ihe premier
of the Union of south Africa
Rrigadier General Beyefs WAS also
a noted figure Ia the South African
war aud Was chairman OF the Neere-
mixing peace conference Last Soptem-
her he resigned as commandant gem
cral of the Union force because OF his
disapprovul uf che action of Great
Britain I'm scndius commanders to
conquer German Southwest Africa
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-28
SEVERE EARTHQUAKES
IN NORTHERN ITALY
ny MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w'esl

ny MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wietl
Rome, Oct ~ Earthquake shocks
in northern Italy have been very ex-
tended during the last twenty-four
hours. Seismic disturbances Of more
or less severity have been felt in Tu-
rim. Genoa, Florence. Leghorn. Pisa.
lucea, Bologna and Venice, in addi-
tion to many of the smaller towns
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-28
GERMANS FORCED BACK BY
FRENCH ACROSS THE USER
WITH GREAT SLAUGHTER BY
RIFLE AND ARTILLERY FIRE
KAISER'S TROOPS, THROWN AGAINST
DEFENDERS IN GREAT MASSES,
ARE REPULSED EVERYWHERE

BeganS Defend Canal With Courage, but Are Finally Over
whemed by Weight Of Invaders, Who ReIentIeSsy Pour
Masses Of Men Against Entertainments: Order Said to
Have Been Sent Commanding TeutoniC Army to Reach
Calais at All Hazards and Regardless Of Casualties That
Might Be Sustained in Carrying Out Order Of Emperor
Berlin Dispatch Indicates Successes at Some Points.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-28

duction in prices was secured through
the efforts Of Secretary Daniels, VINO
persuaded The competing companies
TO accept contracts on the basis Of to-
tai supply for the construction OF
three vessels al the lowest prices they
hud specified for limited quantities Of
the materials In this manner armor
Of the AL class was secured AZ 1855
per ton as AGAINST s454 per ton for the
same material for the Pennsylvania.
The Midvale companys contract is
for 1874 tons of AL armor at s435,
lOl tons Az armor at s4SG; go tons
y armor at Si66. and siNty-three tons
Of armor at S816. The Bethlehem
company's contract At the same price
is Tor ti,1ts TONS of AT afmof, se2
tons Of Az alnor. 5S0 tons Of y ar
NOR, and f26 tons uf G steel.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-28
War Bulletins.

London. Oct. - (S:i7 y. M Cap
tain John Jacob Astor. first hic
guards. son of William waldorf A~-
Tor. has been wounded IN battle in
France. His name appears In the list
of casualties made public tonight
Vienna Oct. - (via Amsterdam
and London. oct. -, midnight. - An
official statement issued today says.
The situation Is unchanged In ccu-
trial Galieia. Southwest OF ivansor
our heroicalIy fighting troops are op-
posed by superior forces. One of pur
corps has made 10000 prisoners
London. Oct. 9S 0;30 u. m.) --Nn
official Pretoria dispatch announced
that General IcuiS Boths. premier Of
the Union of south africa has left for
the front
Liverpool (yia London. Oct. "a
6:5O u. M The admiralty has warm
ed ship owners dat the Germans have
succeeded In laying mines around the
north Of ireland and that ships should
tutffIbEt uOt pas N'''hh H'AtN b'''
OF Tory island.
London. Oct. - (1:i2 y. m )---Il Is
semi-officiaIiy reported nj Petrograd.
according 10 a Central News dispatch
that the number of Austrian wounded
who passed through Vienna alone
which was officially estimated AT 1866
600 up 10 september IL. now amounts
10 nj least 200,OO0.
Paris. Oct. - Ut:10 y. m.1--A
very brief official statement was -
sued tonight by the French war Of
flee regarding the great battle which
IL in progress In Belgium and north
ern France. The text follows: There
Il nothing To report except some pro-
ercss on our part in the region to the
south of Dixmude,
Paris. Oct. 2s t12:i0 n. m)--Eigh-
teen additional hu-tro-Gcrman firms
and also the bank OF J. iliard aud
company. which i the Paris repre-
stntati,es of the Dresner Bank Gf
Berlin. have been sequcstrated by the
government.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-28
RoyaIton Disaster Due to tx
pIosion Takes Heavy Toll Of
Human Life According TO
Official Figures,
MORE THAN 300 ARE
CAUGHT IN INFERNO
Early Estimates of Casualties
Reduced by Return of Men
Who Escaped and Assisted
in Rescue Work,
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- Royalton. H.. oct. e1.--A g:
@ total of siNty-obe dead is shown .
. on the casualty list ISSUED late .
o. tonight by officials of the .
Franklin Coal a Coke Co. at :
f. whose mine here 500 men were G
entombed this morning. .
d, The heavy decrease in the :
number of dead estimated earlier .
q. in the day was accounted for by .
the registration tonight Of scores e
of miners who had escaped dur 4:
INK the day, but who were too 8.
busy assisting IN the rescue work :
Z. 10 answer to the roll call of res (.
= cued.
q. Twenty minutes before the :
q. explosion, 346 men went into Z.
(" the mine. only the last cage full q.
(. of the day force remaining on +.
the surface Tonight twenty {:
. four bodies had been recovered Z.
> and thirty-seven men were miss =
4: ing. II was conceded by officials :
Of the mine that the thirty-scven :
&. still were entombed and would
(. never he brought out alive.
Rescue crews from Benton :
.. and Springfield, H.. and from
I. Evansville. Ind, We're rushed to Z
:. the scene and their crews, to 9
: gether with the entire population :
(. of Royalton--about l.000-spent q
the entire dav and the greater g
> part of the night rescuing the .
living. attempting to eXtinguish 9
&. the fire which followed the eX-
plosion and caring for the in
jured and for the hysterieal rel
atives Of the dead and entombed.
y q q q a q q o . 1. . . o Z
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-28

Accordine @ an oificiaI report re-
ceived today, armed rebellious COM
mandoes are already in existence the
town Of Hebron in the northern part
Of the Orange river colony, has been
seized and the government officials
have taken prisoners, while "a train
has been stopped and armed citizens
Of the defense force nave been taken
| from # and disarmed.
The Union government has issued
a proclamation To the people an
nouncing these events and explaining
, that. although il was aware Of these
irehollious preparations, 1t had been
taking steps to preserve peace with
Inni hlnodshed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-28
Government Loyal.

Now. continues the proclamation.
the duty of the government is clear.
II is determined to deal with the mat
ter with q firm hand and is taking all
necessary steps TO this end. The very
great majority of the citizens i'm every
province of the Union are thoroughly
loyal and dctest the very idea of fe-
bellion While they are aware of the
situation, they viii undoubtedly give
the government every assistance in
restoring order and viii carefully ah-
stain from giving the rebellious
movement any encouragement or sup-
port
The citizens are called upon to he
on the alert and give the government
information and assistance and those
who have been guilty Of disobedience
under the defense act are advised
that no action viii be taken against
them If they remain quietly at home
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-28
GERMAN RUSH TOW ARD
PARIS EEI'ECriYEI.Y CHEC kEt

London. oct u (l:15 p. m9--on
a miniature scale the status OF the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-28
Generals Christian De Wet and
BeyerS Take Field Against
Sovereign Rule of English
Government,
PREMIER B0THA TO
CRUSH REBELLION
Famous Boer Cavalry Leader
Is Believed to Present For
midabIe Problem to Forces
Loyal TO Empire,

london, oct = wv n m = M
other rebellion has broken out in
South Africa General Christian de
Wet and General Christian Frederick
beycrs have taken the lead of the
rebels in the Orange Free State and
western Transyaal
Having put down the rebellion In
the northern province Of Cape coll
cny. led by Lieutenant Colonel Ma
ritz. the government of the Union of
South Africa is now faced by the
more serious rising under Generals
de Wet and Beyers, hte latter of whom
resigned the command Of the Union
forces when Premier Botha decided
90 take up arms against Germany
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-28

General de Wet is the cavalry lead
er who gave the British so much
trouble in the South African war. u
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1914-02-13
SECTION SEVEN
Mrs. Alex Bier spent Monday with
Mrs. Roy Washburn.

Mrs. Alex Bier spent Monday with
Mrs. Roy Washburn
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Puderbaugh were
dinner guests at the J. C. Dennis home
Sunday. Rev. Albert Cromwell, of
Opportunity, was guest at the Dennis
home Saturday night and Sunday.
G. C. Seals returned Monday night
from visit to Spokane. He likes the
climate here much better than Spo-
kane.
Joe Pierce returned to his home in
Pennawawa last Tuesday.
John Sporleader returned from Rice
Lake, British Columbia, Saturday.
F. M. Lyons Sundayed at Pasco.
Henry Neel came home Monday night
for few days visit with his parents
and friends.
w. F. Hendricks, of LaGrande, was
caller in this neighborhood Sunday.
He expects to return to Kennewick
with his family about February Goth.
Mrs. Harry Lodge is quite ill at this
writing.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1914-02-13

made candy and popped corn, clearing
about ten dollars.
The Live Wires gave an entertain
ment last evening at the hall. They
will give a masquerade dance at the
hall, Feb. Goth. A good attendance is
expected.
We are glad to learn that Eliza Fifer,
who has been suffering with appendi-
citis, is able to be back at school again
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Shockley of
Horse Heaven visited Sunday with MIR.
and Mrs. Sites.
A party was given at the F. w.
Clarke home on the island Sunday even
ing. About twenty were present and
thoroughly enjoyed the evening.
Fred Cresswell left last Wednesday
for Pennington to visit with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Leonard, and family. He
will also visit his sister, Mrs. Stoddard
and family at Hillyard.
Fourteen hundred head of sheep were
driven into the valley Monday under
the supervision of Mr.. Stackhouse.
Four sheep shearers arrived Monday,
but the shearing will not commence
until later.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1914-02-13
From the Correspondents
TENS OF Interest concerning Negbors up and down the Valley
HIGHLANDS

I. A. Warnock is spending the week
in Tacoma.
E. r. and Mrs. McCory returned to
their ranch this week from their trip to
Spokane.
Work was commenced building the
addition to the club house on Monday
morning. T. c. Browne is in charge
of the work and is being assisted by a
number of Improvement Club volun-
teers.
Mr.. Case, who lives in the vicinity of
Prosser, was on the Highlands Monday
interviewing the ranchers as to the
feasibility of establishing grange in
this locality.
We are pleased to state that little
Egbert Taylor is convalescing nicely
from his recent illness.
MIR. and Mrs. Oliver Gleichman and
little daughter returned from the east
last week and are again at home on
their ranch on the West Highlands.
Mr.. Murphy is remodeling his house
and when completed will have nice
modern home.
MIR. and Mrs. Shirley, of Spokane,
spent the week end at the Craver home.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. A. C.
Hart will be pleased to learn that an
unusual honor has been conferred on
their son, Prof. l. H. Hart, by the
Board of Regents of the University of
Iowa. Prof. Hart has been called to
the professorship of Rural Education,
at the State Teachers College, Cedar
Falls, Iowa. This position is of un-
usual Importance as it creates new
and unique department for which there
is no precedent, texts or course of work
outlined and will be largely what Prof.
Hart makes it. The work will not be
confined alone to the school but will be
state wide; farming, community social
centers, boys and girls clubs and
other work along the line Of rural
improvement will be done in connection.
Mrs. Kelly and daughter who have
been visiting at the Hanratty home.
left Sunday for their home in Butte.
Rev. H. M. Bartlett is confined
to his room by illness but his friends
trust that he will soon be restored to
health and be out again.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1914-02-13
BADGER NOTES

Miss Elsie Humphrey and John R.
Halasey were entertained at dinner
Sunday, at the home of Mrs. L. R. Bass.
Misses Irene and Gretchen Young
spent Sunday afternoon at the home of
Miss Blanche Tucker.
Messrs. Del Kennett and T. Mercy
nolds were business visitors here Mon
day.
B. Warning transacted business here
Monday while enroute to Erie.
Louis Carrozza, formerly citizen of
Badger, was visiting friends here Mon
day and Tuesday.
Mr.. Julius Dietrich of North Yakima
spent few days visiting his brother
G. L. Dietrich, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Yakey of Kiona,
spent Sunday at the home of w. l..
Bass and family.
H. L. Tucker departed Wednesday
for Utah where he will remain until
fall.
T. Gleason made trip to Kennewick
Thursday.
c. M. Bentley was Badger visitor
Thursday and inspected our fancy poul-
try yards here.
A. R. Tucker, who has been visiting
in Prosser, returned Saturday.
J. o. Dasdice transacted business in
Kennewick Saturday.
Major j. R. Prana has been lecturing
and giving demonstrations on scientific
carpentering this week.
Mrs. G. L. Dietrich visited at the
home of Mrs. L. R. Bass Monday.
A. Dasdice has splendid new four
passenger speeder, which arrived last
week from Spokane.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1914-02-13
HOVER NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dry left last
week for Spokane.
Mrs. T. Long is visiting with friends
in Wallula this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. MacManigal left
last Friday for Portland where she will
60 to the hospital.
H. W. Powell transacted business in
Prosser Saturday.
Mrs. Walter Moorehouse was Pasco
visitor Friday.
Miss Lydia Evans of Kennewick Wis
tied with relatives in Hover Sunday.
w. E. Mills of the u S. Str. Umatilla
visited with friends and relatives here
a few days last week.
The Hover debating team will debate
with the Kennewick team Friday night,
Feb Goth, at Kennewick.
L. Tiede made a business trip to
Ritzville last Monday returning Wed
nesday.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1914-02-13
SCHOOL NOTES

The botany students have completed
the study of that subject this week and
are beginning the study of zoology.
On current events day this week
Nadia Mclean discussed President
Wilson's attitude toward trusts. Ar
thur Simsen reviewed the politics of
Dayton, Ohio, the city which has en-
gagged business manager to direct its
affairs. Curtis Whealey was unable to
give his report on foreign treaties last
week. but this week he showed the
effect of the raising of the embnrgo on
arms.
The seniors aided by their sponsor,
Miss Nelson, and the entertainment
committee of the assembly, proved
themselves worthy hosts in entertain
ing the Sophomores last Friday night.
The girls and men were dressed in the
styles which it is predicted will be in
vogue forty years from now, when
mans sphere is in the home and
woman's is in business, and carrying
on the affairs of the government. The
principal motive of the evenings gather
ing was to elect the women to the chief
offices of the municipality of Kenne-
newick. The men were next instructed
in the art of dressmaking by Prof.
Meikle, a great authority on the SUBJ
ject. Edmund Carpenter contributed
most excellent recipe for sagebrush
punch which all masculine housekeepers
should copy into their cookbooks- The
girls manufactured pieces of substan-
tial furniture out of drawing paper.
Prizes were awarded to the best dressed
doll and the best constructed piece of
furniture. Katie Larsen and Corwin
Terril were the winners. After an ex-
citing suit case race, the guests were
served with some of the sagebrush
punch mentioned above, sandwiches and
cookies.
In a fast and exciting game, and a
game which at all times displayed more
activity than skill, the local high school
basketball team lost their second game
with Richland. Our boys say they are
still learning and to keep your eyes on
the team next year.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1914-02-13
Two Wits and a Street.

Craven street. Strand. London, once
produced quite competition among
epigrammatists. James Smith. one of
the authors of the Rejected Address
es." who died there in 1889. wrote:
In Craven street, Strand. ten attorneys
find place,
And ten dark coal barges are moored at
it's base.
Fly Honesty. fly: seek some safer re-
treat,
For there's craft on the river and craft
on the street
To which Sir George Rose retail
lated:
Why should Honesty fly to some safer re-
treat.
From attorneys and barges, 'od rot EN-
For the lawyers are just at the top of the
street.
And the barges are Just at the bottom.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1914-02-13
FINLEY ITEMS

Mrs. Krouse entertained in honor of
her birthday Monday evening of last
week at her home on the river. A de-
lightful evening was reported.
o. ]. Whealy left Wednesday on a
business trip to Spokane.
The chicken pie supper given by the
Ladies Aid last Thursday night was a
perfect success-a large crowd, good
night and a splendid supper. The
ladies began serving at 6 o'clock and
served until the last guest came. They
cleared over thirty-seven dollars. The
stage of the hall was given over to the
Bright Jewels Sunday school class for
candy booth. The girls sold home
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1914-02-13

G. F. Gibson, of Prosser, spent Sun
day with his family in Benton City.
Frank Hedger, of Prosser returned
home after visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. S. Hedger of Kiona
Frank Eagin, of Selah, has been Wis
iting relatives in Benton City.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Palmer enter
tanned some of their friends with a
turkey dinner Sunday.
Earl Williams, owner of one of the
finest orchard tracts in the Highlands,
and Miss Peterson, one of the most
popular of our school teachers sur
prised their many friends Saturday by
going to Prosser and getting married.
They were accompanied by Miss Boleck
and Argus Hughes. They will make
their home at Mr.. Williams ranch in
the Highlands.
A. c. Jones and O. F. Cosper are at
present appraising lands in the vicinity
of Benton City.
Harry Kendall took his new grey
hounds out for run last week. They
started five coyotes and succeeded in
killing two of them. The coyotes put
up hard fight, biting two of the dogs.
H. L. Conklin has returned from Ho-
GUAM where he has been working. He
will have charge of the pumping station
of the Benton Highlands.
Miss Millay went to Hedges Satur-
day to visit friends.
John Palmer and mother are in North
Yakima on business.
L. R. Giles went to Sunnyside Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Rowley enter
tanned crowd from Benton City at
their ranch Thursday evening. The
time was spent at cards and refresh
ments were served.
T. B. Kendall and M A. Kendall were
business visitors in North Yakima last
Thursday.
E. M. Hoisington returned to his
home in North Yakima Thursday.
DR.. and Mrs. F. S. Hedger enter
tanned Friday evening in honor of their
daughter. Mrs. Frank Hedger, of Pros
ser. The evening was spent with cards
and refreshments were served.
Mrs. F. S. Clement returned to her
home here after spending the week
with her sister, Mrs. j. B. Thomas at
Kennewick.