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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
DECISIVE VICTORY
WON BY RUSSIANS
GERMAN ADVANCE ON WARSAW
HAS BEEN REPULSED BY THE
SLAvS WITH GREAT LOSS.
westrn ewspsper Union News Service.

Service.
London.-The battle which is being
fought in the region between the Wis.,
tula and Wartha rivers in Poland ap.
pears to have turned in favor of the
Russians. A special dispatch from
Petrograd to Paris says that the Rus
sian army already has won a decisive
victory. While this may be an exag.
geration both the Russian and the
German official reports suggest that
General Won Hindenburg's second
thrust at Warsaw has been checked.
Grand Duke Nicholas, commander in
chief Of the Russian forces, for two
days in succession has recorded par
tial successes in this great battle and
Monday night the German General
Staff says that the arrival of Russian
reinforcements has postponed a de-
cision.
A dispatch to the Times from Petro.
grad says:
THE expected victory between the
Vistula and the Wartha has been con-
firmed by private advices. Large bod
les of the enemy's forces were sur
rounded and captured near Lowicz.
The enemy is reported in same cases
as abandoning his guns.
"It is expected. however, that Gen
eral Won Hindenburg, who has been
reinforced by a new reserve corps,
will attempt an offensive at another
point on the Polish border"
The Daily Telegraph's Petrograd
correspondent intimates that the Ger
man crown princes army during the
last five days threatened Warsaw, but
was severely repulsed. The CORE.
spondent says, however, that mis-
forces arrived alarmingly close to
Warsaw before they were checked.
He says:
"But for the German skill in retire
ment they would be in a perilous po-
sition. They are in long tongue Of
land between the Vistula and the War
tha, depending entirely on the walls
of water to defend their f1anks. No
commanding general would take such
chances unless he knew that 1t was
impossible to smash through on his
flank This is not impossible. Gen.
e+al Rennenkampf is operating in the
north"
The German column between the
Warthe and Vistula rivers, according
to official reports from Russian Po-
land. comprises six army corps and
presents a front of 80 miles in ex-
tent The two rivers prevent fianking
by either side, hence the fighting con-
sists of straight frontal attacks in
which the losses Of both armies are
heavy, but neither side so far has
been able to gain a marked advantage.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
Flashes From the Moving
Picture Drama of War

Food supplies for Belgium sent by
the Rockefeller Foundation were un.
loaded at Rotterdam Monday.
1t is said Japan could transport
half million soldiers to Europe in
two months.
A German submarine was rammed
by a British patroling vessel and
sunk.
Turkish troops have reached the
Suez canal, and report successes.
The English Parliament is taking
steps to meet a possible German in
vasion.
Berlin papers are hopeful of the out
come Of the campaign in Poland, and
are claiming successes everywhere.
Chile is threatening Germany be-
cause of the use or a naval station
off Valparaiso.
The English are reporting numerous
victories over the Turks near the Per-
sian Gulf.
The increasing scarity of gasoline
is having a serious effect on the use
OF automobiles in Germany.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
Talks With Departed Friends.

London.-Sfr Oliver Lodge, presi-
dent of the Society for Psychical Re-
search, in lecture stated that he had
conversed with friends who had
passed away.
Il say this" said Sir Oliver, ION
definite scientific grounds. l say it
because know that certain friends of
mine still exist, because have talked
to them. Communication is possible,
but one must obey the laws to find
out the condition. l do not say it is
easy, but | say it is possible.
II tell you that these people still
take an interest in the things that are
going on; that they still help us to
know more about things than we do,
and that they are able from time to
time to communicate with u.s."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
Shinqle Plant DESTROYED.

Monroe-The explosion of boiler
at the plant of the Monroe Shingle
Company,s plant caused the instant
death of G. G. Stewart, the owner,
and seriously injured two negro help
ers. The boiler. weighing 1000 pounds.
was hurled through the roof and land
ed in the back yard of a residence
more than two blocks away. The shin
BILE mill was completely demolished.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
Plaquemine Mills Reopened.

Plakuemine.-The lumber plant OF
the White Castle Lumber and Shingle
Company, Ltd, has inaugurated a new
schedule. operating three days each
week. The large lumber mill of the
A. Wilbert's Sons Lumber and Shin
gle Company is now running on four
day schedule. The planning mill and
the shingle mill of this company and
the shingle mill OF the Oaist Com.
pany have all been closed down.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
More Training For Apprentices.

Washington. - apprentice seamen
will receive six months academic and
professional instruction at naval train.
ing stations instead of four months.
as heretofore. Secretary Daniels says
this change marks an extension of the
general educational plan of the navy.
The longer shore preparation will
make it possible for the men, once
they are transferred to the fleet 10
begin work Immediately upon the
higher branches, chiefly those relating
to strictly professional subjects.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
TURKS ACT WAS FRIENDLY
Fired on Launch Of Tennessee as
Warning That Ha5bor Was Mined.

Washington. - Turkey voluntarily
explained to the United States gov.
ernment through Ambassador Morgen-
thau that the shots fired toward the
| launch of the American cruiser Ten
nessee Monday were intended merely
as the customary warning that the
port OF Smyrna is mined and closed
to navigation.
Although the explanation is inform
al and the United States government
still is awaiting reply to formal
representations which Ambassador
Morgenthau was instructed to make.
all danger of complications have been
removed.
Ambassador Morgenthau reported
that two members of the Ottoman cab
met had explained the occurrence to
him and high officials here said his
message was filed before the instruc-
tions sent from Washington could
have been received.
President Wilson and his cabinet
regard the informal explanation as
preliminary to a satisfactory formal
explanation.
The following statement was Is
sued at the White House:
Ambassador Morgenthau informed
the government that on the evening
of the day on which the incident oc-
CURED the Ottoman minister of the
interior informed him that the CON-
mander of the Tennessee had at.
tempted to visit Smyrna in his steam
launch, passing through the mine zone
contrary to the Turkish governments
regulations, and that the boat had
been stopped by warning shots fired
toward her.
HE added that the governor gen.
eral, after the incident, had offered to
take the officer overland in his auto
mobile. The minister of war later
communicated with the ambassador
requesting that the Tennessee, which,
was then at Vourla, some distance
from the harbor of Smyrna, should
be withdrawn.
1.-The embassy some time ago had
been officially informed that the port
of Smyrna was closed. Captain Decker
proceeded to the island Of Chios.
lowing to the extreme difficulty OF
communication with Constantinople
no further advices have yet been re-
ceived."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
New Orleans Banker Chosen.

New Orleans.-New Orleans did not
get the Federal Reserve Bank, but
one of her bankers has been chosen
cashier of the institution awarded to
Atlanta. Governor McCord of the di.
rectors wired Monday to j. b. Pike.
assistant cashier of the Hibernia Bank
and Trust Company, rendering him
the post, and after consulting with his
friends Mr.. Pike telegraphed his ac-
ceptance.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
Germans Do Not Fear Winter.

Berlin.-The prospect of winter
campaign in Russia presents no ter
rors to the German military writer's.
Far from anticipating a repetition Of
Naroleon's disastrous experience in
the Moscow campaign, the look upon
the great Corsican's conquerors, Gen
eral December and General January,
as allies y.no will remove for them
two of the greatest obstacles to op-
erations against the Russians, name
ly. transportation and overcoming nat
ural defenses of swamps and rivers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
Paid Homage to the ORANGE.

New Orleans.-New Orleans paid
royal homage to Louisiana's great
fruit-the orange-Thursday. A street
parade, starting at the Washington Ar
tillery Hall and passing down St
Charles street into Canal, was the
principal feature OF the day. Gov
Hall, Commissioner of Agriculture
Bruner, Commissioner of immigration
Denechaud, Mayor Behrman and Com
missioners Lafaye, Newman and
Kicks, were among the prominent per-
sonages riding in automobiles.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
Raises Banner Potato crou.

Amite City-A banner crop OF sweet
potatoes of the highest grade and fin
est quality, many specimens OF which
weigh between 3 IL and 4 pounds,
were raised this season by p. p Nc
Michael, a progressive farmer OF this
section. The land on which the crop
was grown has been under constant
cultivation over 100 years.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
CHARGED With EmbezzIement

New Orleans.-A great sensation de-
veloped in st. Charles parish Monday
when Julius s. Funk, formerly presi-
dent OF the Bank of Paradis, now in
the hands Of the state bank examiner.
and president of the Delta Lands
Company, was arraigned on an infor-
nation signed by Bank Examiner
Young, charging him with embezzle-
ment of funds belonging to the parish
to the amount OF $4,000
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
Austrian Victories Denied.

Paris.-Telegraphing from Athens,
the correspondent of the Havas News
Agency transmits the following COM
munication from the Servian legation
at Athens: Great Austrian victories
are denied. The Serviar troops re-
treated from their positions around
Valjevo, which they had defended fol
two months against superior forces.
Today they hold more advantageous
positions, and they confidently await
the attack Of the enemy. The evacu-
alton of Valjevo was without loss"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
To Reduce Government Expenses.

Observation-Disclosures Wilson is
considering means for reduction of
government expenditures next year
because of the European war, and is
aiming toward budget system to CO.
ordinate expenditure and income.
In his writings he has advocated a
budget system, including the presence
in Congress OF the secretary of the
treasury to explain the administra.
items estimates.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
Food For Starving BeIuians.

London.-Another shipload of pro-
visions. purchased with American dol
lars for the hungry Belgians, was de-
spatched Saturday on the steamer Jan
Block, which sailed from London for
Rotterdam. On the ship were 700
tons of wheat, 500 tons of -four, 600
tons of rice, and 200 tons of peas.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
Cause of Decline Explained.

New York.-The renewal of agita.
ton in Houston, Tex, to have the cot
ton futures market closed by Con-
gress because a decline followed their
reopening a week ago has caused the
New York Cotton Exchange to explain
the decline was due to liquidation by
members of the syndicate and by
hedge selling from Atlantic points.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
Italy Continues Neutral.

Washington.-The conference In
Rome of Italian ambassadors called
from their posts at London, Berlin,
Paris and Vienna was declared Sun
day by the Italian ambassador here.
Count di Cellere, to be without inter
national import. He denied that Italy
is planning any change in its policy
of neutrality.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
CITY Christmas Iree

Bogalusa.-The Bogalusa Associa.
ton Of Commerce at a meeting held
last week, decided to start a move.
ment for holding a Christmas tree
celebration for the children of the
city
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
Cold Assists in Cane Harvest.

P,aquemine-The existing cold
weather is OF great benefit to the cane
and is greatly facilitating the harvest
of the cane crop, which is found 20 TO-
fully 35 per cent short of expecta-
tions.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
France Curtailina Loans.

Beriln.-Reports received here from
ppenhagen set forth that the French
vernment has informed the Greek
SNvernment that France will be able
% pay only s4,OOO.OOO on the second
.ns'allment of the Grecian loan q;
soo'oo0.oO0 isued in Paris last year."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
Boosting Home Product.

New Orleans.-"East Baton Rouge
fresh eggs" is the label on crates OF
eggs which are, beginning TO reach
the New Orleans market They are
the product OF poultry clubs which
have been formed in the rural schools
OF the parish
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
Japs Ask For LARGE Army.

Tokio.-A larger army and more for
me navy were recommended by Count
okuma, the prime minister, at a meet
ing OF the government parties called
70 arrange their program for the I'm
pecial Diet, which will assemble De
eember S.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
Low Rate on Mahouany.

Washington.-An important order
providing for rate of 26 cents on ma
hogany logs from shipside at Gulf
ports TO Grand Rapids, Mich, was IS
sued by the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
Roumania Remains Neutral.

berlin.-Stefan Frumuseanu, vice
president of the Roumanian Chamber
q Deputies, in a statement made at
Budapest, said that Austro- -Roumanian
nienC ship was traditional and that
NE neutrality of Roumania was safe.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28

Paris.-A large part Of the Turkish
garrison at Adrianople has been trans
ported to Trebizond, where the SOL
diers have pillaged the stores of
Christians. Three Of the Christians
are reported to have been killed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
Gen. Obreqon a Prisoner.

Vera Cruz.-An unconfirmed report
has reached here that Gen. Lucio
Blanco, of the Constitutionalist forces,
by a coup d'etat, has made himself
executive head of Mexico City by i'm
prisoning General Obregon.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
PACKING Plants On Full Time.

Fort Worth.-Fort Worth packing
plants are beginning to feel the ef-
fects of the European war orders, es.
pecially in the canning departments.
which for the first time in several
years are running full time.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
Icuisisnrsn Dead in Guatemala

Washinglon-News of the death
last Saturday at Puerto Barrios. Qua
temala, OF Roger " Ames, American
consular agent va- aceived by the
State Department Ar.as was a aativs
of Louisiau4
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28

Atlanta, CA still have hope that
the death sentence against me will
not be executed" declared Leo M.
Frank in the county Jail here when
told that Associate Justice Lamar, in
Washington, had refused to grant a
writ of error to take his case before
the United States Supreme Court for
review.
Solicitor General Hugh NJ. Dorsey
stated he would take steps at once to
have Frank re-sentenced.
The Georgia Supreme Court is ex-
pected to hand down a remittur
Wednesday and the solicitor general
plans to have Frank brought before
the Fulton County Superior Court
Friday or Saturday to have him re-
sentenced and the date set for the
third time for his execution.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
Revolutionary Plot piseovered.

petrograd, via London-It is semi
omcially announced that the police
nave discovered a new revolutionary
plot In which several members of the
puma are inculpated. A number of
arrests have been mace.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
Cleaning Out UndesirabIes.

New Orleans.-"Clean out undesir-
able visitors to New Orleans" is the
slogan OF Superintendent OF Police
Reynolds, and every man in the police
department is carrying outthe orders.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
Heavy Austrian War Loan.

beriin.-The Neuefrie Presse of VI
.nha says that the subscriptions to
.ne Austrian war loan have passed
total Of S25O,OOC 900.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
1000 Men Return to Work.

Cbicago.-Two thousand men Mon
day returned to work at the South
Chicago plant Of the Illinois Steel
Company. The mills will be running
to capacity in a few weeks.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
STILL FIGHTING FOR
LEO FRANKS LIFE
JUSTICE LAMAR REFUSED APPLI.
CATION FOR WRIT OF ERROR
TO v. S. SUPREME COURT.
TO TRY OTHER JUSTICES
Expected That Condemned Facto-y
Superintendent Will Be Sentenced
This Week For Third Time.
Western Newsns ner Union New, serv,c.

western Sewsnsner Union News Service.
"aShlngton.-Atto for Leo NJ.
FRANK, under sentence of death for
the murder of Mary Phagan, a factory
girl In Atlanta, Ga, in 1913, will carry
TO other members of the United States
Supreme Court their application for
writ OF error in Franks behalf.
which was refused Monday by Justice
Lamar. Mr.. Alexander, one of Franks
lawyers, will remain in Washington
to continue the attempt to get inter
vention by the Supreme Court on the
ground that FRANKS constitutional
rights were violated when the verdict
was rendered during his absence from
the courtroom.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
Archbishop BIenk Improving.

Chicago The condition OF Aroh-
bishop James Blenk of New Orleans,
who is ~ at St Joseph's Hospital, is
much improved He is suffering from
a complicaticu OF diseases.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
Mrs. "stonewaIIp Jackson pyino.

Charlotte, n. C.-Mrs. "Stonewall"
Jackson. aged "a, widow of the South's
great general, is critically ill at her
home in this city.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-11-28
On Charge Of Embezzlement.

Mo" r. VI. Frampton, local
.sn and collector for the Grav-
- Lumber Company. has been ar
rested on light charges Of embezZlc-
meLt Of funds totaling S3,67745.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-18

would not be surprising II the COM
mission were to defer Its formal fix
ing of rates until this valuation was
liked and meanwhile issue temporary
rules and regulations. This matter Is
under consideration. The commits
sion has under consideration the or
gantzation of a special division to
handle the whole subject OF pipe lines
and their reguia ton.
Information has reached the COM
mission that a German syndicate IL
making preparations to invade thu
American oil fields, buy up vast GUAM
titles of petroleum and export 1t IN
tank steamers Just as soon IS the &C
tual regulation of tho pipe lines pass
to the federal government The fol-
lowing companies are gwen unC!
July aad to comply with the order OF
the commission:
The Oklahoma Pipe Line company,
Standard Oil company OF louisiana,
the Ohio Oh company. Standard Oh
company Of New Jersey The Tide
| water Pipe company. Limited. Fro
ancers. and Refiners OIL company
Limited, United States Pipe Line
company, Pure Oil company, Pure On
pipe Line company, The National Pipe
| Lane company, Tho Uncle sam on
company of Kansas.
The Prairie Oil and Gas company Is
given until August 18th TO ME with
the commission and post Its schedule'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-18
VIRGINIA HORSES
PROVE THE BEST

Hampton. July 1T.--charles I. ray
tar. returned this morning from Front
ROYAL. Va where he aad been 70 close
q large plumbing contract Tor the
United States government, which mas
purchased several thousand acres or
land there, on which extensive stanies
ana buildings have been erected inns
purchase is known as the government
remount station of the cavalry depart
ment of the United states army. Mr.
TAYLOR says the government has bought
horses for the equipment OF this branch
of the service from every section or
the country which have been given the
severest tests, but none have held up
ike the horses raised Immediately
AROUND the section in which the reser-
walton is located
The particular thing pointed out to
Mr.. Taylor by the inspector. showing
the superiority OF the horses OF this
locality. was the strength of ankle dis
played and which 1t was claimed was
due to the rocky surface over which
the animals had to climb.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-18
CHILD BITTEN BY
COPPERHEAO SNAKE


Winchester, va, July little
Miss Virginia Fiddler. the eleven-year-
old daughter OF Mr.. Frank Fiddler, of
near Burnt Factory, was bitten on the
hand by a copperhead snake today.
and in suffering considerably from the
sfYec4s OF the potson- Or. A. H Rouse.
Of Rrucetown. Was called TO attend the
child. and he said today that she was
doinE favcrabfy. and that he dsd not
think she would lose either her hand
or arm. The httse girls arm and band
are greatly swollen and she suffers
much pain. =
The child was picking UP chips
near Burnt Factory when the copper
he'd struck her. The fieah was not lac
Grated, the snakes fanEs only leav-
ing two small red marks where the
poison entered. Dr. Rouss was sent
for az soon as possible, and prompt
medical attention has probably pre-
vented serious consequences
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-18
LOCOMOTIVE WORKS TRIP
TO BUCKROE BEACH TODAY

ly, there win be run this morning
from Richmond to Buckroe Beach the
annual excursion Of the employees OF
the American Locomotive works, and
the shops Of the company are olosed
for the day while the workers enjoy
the outing.
Three trains are being used to oar
~ the crowd, the first leaving Mar,
street. station az boon after s O'Clock
as filled, and the others following In
turn. There Is much interest mani
tested in the axcurnion. as some L.
500 employees Of the company are A11x-
lous to make the trip. and there may
be very many others TO go along
The charge for the trip was one dol
lar. and there WIS promised in re-
turn for this free music, dancing. and
refreshments