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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-10-08
Berlin Report Denied
by French.
NO SIGN OF ENDING
Battle Of the AiSne Now in Its
Twenty-sixth Day.

London, Oct. S.-That fighting on
the German right wing in France has
been successful is the statement of
the German general staff in a report
issued in Berlin. This reported sit
uation is not confirmed by the French
official statement issued at Paris, this
communication asserting that on the
left wing the battle still continues
with great violence, the opposing
fronts extending into the region be-
tween Lens, nine miles northeast of
Arras, and La Bassee, thirteen miles
southeast of Lille.
The French statement, which is
brief, adds that the opposing fronts
on their left wing are heightened by
masses of cavalry which are in grips
as far as the vicinity of Armentieres,
nine miles northwest of Lille and
virtually on the Belgian frontier.
The French statement asserts that
in the Woevre district the Germans
made a new effort to stop the prog
ress of the allies, but their attack
failed. On the front from the Somme
to the Meuse the situation is un-
changed. according to the French
statement
A dispatch from Berlin says it is
reported In government circles that
two more forts at Antwerp-Kessel
and Brocchen-respectiv east and
north of Lierre. have fallen before
the Germans.
The capitulation OF Antwerp, ac-
cording to German military authors
ties, may be expected in a couple OF
days.
Shows Little Sign Of End.
The official advices indicate the
conflict along the rivers in Northern
France, although in its twenty-sixth
day, shows fewer signs of an early
end than ii did two days ago. Then
General Won Kluck appeared danger
ously threatened by the envelopng
movement of the allied armies. Now
that resourceful German commander
having ODIdluSu iiolh dii uhhho"
quarter heavy reinforcements, ap
parently is engaged In his turn In at
tempting to outfiank the French and
British lines.
This counter stroke is viewed In
London as the supreme feature In the
situation In the western theater oi
the war and its full significance can
be gagged only by the actors. who
alone are privileged to witness 1t.
simultaneously with his newly
launched turning movement Genera
Won Kluck is trying to cut right
through the center of the allies ex
tended left at Lassigny. The French
official statement says this attempt
was foiled, but 1T Is not doubted that
the effort will be renewed. Should
this movement prove successful II
would compel the left wing of the
allied army to retire toward the coast
TO escape the German lines stretch
ing out simultaneously from the nortt
and the east.
In some quarters it is believed the
violent fighting of the allies left Ii
the result of the German plan to pre-
vent at all cost the success of the
allied armies there, as success by the
allies might largely influence the fate
OF the fortress OF Antwerp
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-10-08
GIVES BL AKETs TO TROOPS

Edward Page 1aston, American Jour.
naIist, Held In Berlin.
Berlin, Oct. Edward Page Gas
ton, Harvey, III, well known Amer
lean journalist and lecturer. was ar
rested here as he was about to leave
the city.
CASTOR had distributed blankets
underwear and clothing to British
prisoners of war. The specific charge
on which his arrest was made was not
divulged. James w. Gerard. Amer
ican ambassador here, is endeavoring
to have CASTOR released
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-10-08
Big BattIeship Complete.

Philadelphia, Oct. S.-The Argen
tine battleship Moreno is so far ad
vanced in construction that it will be
able to leave the shipbuilding plant
at Camden on Oct. Is for its official
trial. The big warship. which is the
largest ever built on the Delaware D
has its guns In shape and turbir !
engines have been adjusted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-10-08
REBEL MEXICANS HOLD FIRE
Maytorena's Men Pay Little Heed &
Attack by Carranza Garrison.

Naco, Sonora, Mex, Oct. 8.-Gener.
al Benjamin Hill, commanding the
Naco garrison of Carranza troops
sent out skirmishers against Governor
Maytorena's Yaquis. but after a brief
period of rapid rifle fire the skir
mishers returned to the trenches
Mayortena announced that, pending
the outcome of the Aguas Calientes
peace conference, he would not attack
Naco and his men did nothing but re
turn the fire of Hills skirmish line.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-10-08

Toxic, Oct. THE navy depart.
ment, in explaining the landing of a
force of Japanese bluejackets and TAX
ing the German island of Jaluit, says
the move was made for military
purposes and not for the permanent
occupation Of the place" Jaluit Ii
the seat of government in the Mar
shall archipelago in the South Pacific
ocean.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-10-08
Refugees Reach New York.

New York. Oct. 8.-A shipload OF
Americans, most Of them naturalized
citizens born in Germany, reached
New York aboard the Dutch steamer
Ryndam from Rotterdam. The Ryn-
dam had 1890 passengers. of whom
$40 were in the steerage.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-10-08
Many Violations of Law.

Washington, Oct. S.-violations OF
the law which prohibits the contin.
uous confinement of cattle for more
than twenty-eight hours without un
loading for feed. water and rest, dur
ing August cost railroads more than
s25. 5000, the department of agriculture
announced. There were total OF
110 cases.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-10-08
WAR WILL NOT AFFECT
SUPPLY OF PILSENER.

. New York, Oct. THE war
can now go on indefinitely. at
. least so far as the men who
drink Pilsener care. The beer
; they have been drinking all
. along, thinking ii was brewed
. In Germany. really came from
; American breweries. At least
. so a master brewer attending
: the convention of his order
here said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-10-08
GERMAN LOSSES SAID TO
TOTAL 100000.

. London, Oct. 8.-An official
; list published In Berlin, says
. a Rome dispatch to the Ex-
; change Telegraph company.
; gives the German losses In
. killed and missing up to Sept.
; l as 117,000.
; The authorities admit, the
; dispatch adds, that the total
. losses to date are at least
. 100000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-10-08
RECORD ORDER FOR SAD.
DIE TREES.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Oct. z.
"A local company has closed
contracts with the British gov.
ernment for $4,000 saddle
trees. 1t is said to be the larg-
est contract of the kind ever
made in the United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-10-08
Leaves $4,000. 900 Estate.

New Orleans, Oct 7.--W. HI. Brown.
cotton king" of the South, is dead.
Brown, with others, was indicted q
few years ago in connection with an
alleged cotton corner. He left IN
estate valued at $2O,O00,OO0.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-10-08
GREAT DAMAGE DONE
BY GERMAN VESSELS

San Francisco, Oct. 8.-Two lives
were lost, $2.0O0,OOO damage done,
two vessels sunk and two blocks OF
business houses and residences de-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-10-08
British Bureau Closes.

Never since ltS start mas lHe DaItie
OF the Aisne, which now has become
virtually a siege of the German posi-
tions on the Disc and north of this
river, shown such dearth of news
as on this, the twenty fifth day of the
struggle. The British information bu.
reau completely closed down on
events at the front several days ago
and it probably will continue so until
Sir John French, the commander of
the British expeditionary forces, puts
his army In motion again.
A slight advance by combined Brit
ish and French forces on the right
bank OF the Aisne, north of Scissors
and progress In the vicinity of Berry,
au-Bac are alleged by the French, who
add there is nothing to report from
the rest of the line.
French troops are well established
In Alsace, according to a news dis.
patch from Belfort, France, and the
German forces before them are not
numerous. Another newspaper CORE
spondent telegraphs that the French
are fortified in excellent positions In
the vosges.
In Belgium, the French statement
says, the Belgian forces defending
Antwerp have occupied strongly the
line between the River Rupel and the
River Nethe, and assert against this
line the attacks of the Germans have
failed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-10-08
PariSSdySAI|iGSArG
Making Gains.
GERMANS IN FORCE
IN VALLEY OF LILLE
Location Is Within Ten Miles Of
Belgian Frontier.

London, Oct. THE official silence
maintained for twelve hours over the
operations of the allies in North
eastern France was broken by an off,
cial statement from Paris. This set
forth that the left wing of the allied
army is extending more and more
widely; that strong forces of German
cavalry have appeared in the valley
of Lille, in the department of Nord;
that between the Somme and the Oise
there have been alternate advances
and Withdrawals, and that a German
attack near Lassigny has failed
North of scissors the allies have
advanced. The rest of the front
shows no change.
The disclosure that the operations
on the western end of the great bat
tie line have reached the vicinity of
Lille places the Germans in strength
at point easily within ten miles OF
the Belgian frontier
AahAh5 haSoAh6y aS thS Caoo" VI
the French battle line 1t now extends
roughly for eighty miles due north
and for considerably more than 100
miles from Lassigny to the eastward.
In spite of the fact that the French
were compelled to yield ground before
the German attacks on their left wing,
confidence in the ultimate success of
this flanking movement in favor of
the allies is described in a Paris dis
patch as undiminished
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-11-27
BOMB DROPPED IN
WARSAW STREETS
BROKE WINDOWS in AMERICAN
CONSULATE, SEVERAL PERSONS
BEING KILLED.
Incident Regarded as Indicating the
Proximity Of the German Ad-
vance Guard on Warsaw, and
Americans Warned to Leave.

Wasnington.-A bomb from a Ger
man airship fell in front of the Amer
lean consulate at Warsaw early Tues
day, breaking the windows of the con-
sulate but injuring no one within, ac-
cording to telegram from American
ambassador Marye at Petrograd. Sew
eral persons in the street in front OF
the consulate were killed and wound
ed, but none was an American.
The incident was regarded here as
indicating the proximity of the Ger
man advance guard to Warsaw. Amer
lean consuls received instructions
early in the war to leave the zones OF
great danger whenever invading forces
arrived in their vicinity.
1t is expected here that If Warsaw
becomes a battle ground of the Ger,
man and Russian armies the American
consul and his staff will withdraw to
a place of safety.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-11-27
GERMANS MAY TRY
TO TAKE WARSAW
ARMY UNDER HINDENeERG HAS
COVERED TWo-THIRps THE DIS
TANcE TO POLISH CAPITAL.
Leaders of Russian and Austro-Ger
man Forces Are Combining Them
selves to 5riefest Statements
Concerning HostiIities.

London.-The battle which is being
fought in the region between the
Vistula and Warta rivers, in Poland,
appears to have turned in favor of the
Russians. In fact, a special disaptch
from Petrograd to Paris says that the
Russian army already has won a de-
cisive victory, While this may be an
exaggeration, both the Russian and
the German official reports suggest
that General Won Hindenberg's second
thrust at Warsaw has been checked.
News coming from unofficial
sources, however. shows that the Ger
man advance has penetrated farther
into Poland than had been disclosed
previously, and that Warsaw is threat
ened for a second time. General Won
Hindenberg's army has advanced as
far as the LowicZ-Skierniewice line,
which means that the Germans have
covered two-thirds Of the ground to
the Polish capital, from which they
are now only forty miles dkCant. Far
Their south In Poland, however, the
Teuton allies are said to have been
repulsed between Radon and Kielce.
The battle in East Prussia seems
to have died down, but the Russians
continue to advance in Galicia and
are still fighting on the Czenstochowa-
Cracow front.
The battle in Poland in the direc-
ton Of Lowicz is the most critical.
The Germans express confidence in
General Won Hindenberg, but here in
Petrogad military observers express
the opinion that Russia's overwhelm-
ing superiority in numbers of men
again must tell.
The Seryians are making a stand
against the Austrians in well chosen
fortified positions on the Kolubara
river, but as the Austrians command
superior forces and Servia is without
allies near enough to offer her assist
ance, 1t seems apparent that unless
other Balkan states come into the
war, Servia is faced with defeat
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-11-27
SHOTS FIRED TO
WARN AMERICANS
TURKEY OFFERS SATISFACTORY
EXPLANATION REGARDING
SMYRNA INCIDENT.
Officials Declare. Port Was Mined and
Men Were in Danger and That
Shot Was Fired Simply
AZ a Warning.

Washington.-Turkey has voluntar.
lily explained to the United States gov
eminent, through ambassador Morgen-
THAI, that the shots fired toward the
launch of the American cruiser Ten
nessee on November 16 were intended
merely as the customary warning that
the port Of Smyrna was mined and
closed to navigation.
Although the explanation was infor-
NAL and the United States government
still is waiting reply to formal rep
reservations which ambassador Nor
genthau was instructed to make to the
Turkish foreign office. it was generally
admitted at the White House, state
and navy departments that all danger
Of serious complications over the Incl
dent has been removed
ambassador Morgenthau reported
that two members of the Ottoman
cabinet, the ministers of interior and
war, had fully explained the occur
renee to him, and high officials here
said his message was filed before the
instructions sent from Washington to
discuss the subject officially with the
grand vizier could have been received
by Mr.. Morgenthau. President Wilson
and his cabinet regard the informal
explanation as a certain precursor of
a satisfactory formal explanation, and
that guarantees for the protection of
Americans and their interests will also
be forthcoming from the Turkish gov
eminent.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-11-27
GERMANS DESTROY
FAMOUS BUILDINGS
THE MARKET PLACE AND CITY
HALL. OF YPREs BATTERED BY
VIOLENT COMMANDMENT.
Furious Blizzard Prevents Action by
Infantry, so Big Guns Are Put
into Action and Do
Great Damage.

Paris.-The German guns have de-
stroyed the famous Halles market
Place., and city hall OF Ypres The
French war Office made this an
nouncement Sunday night, adding that
the havoc was wrought as a result OF
a most violent bombardment. Heavy
cannonading was reported also at
scissors and at Vailly, on the Aisne,
but the greatest damage was done at
Ypres.
The historic Halles was the most
considerable edifice of it's kind in Bel
GUM and dated from the year 1900.
The three early Gothic facades OF the
Halles des Drapiers, or cloth hall
proper, were of three stories and
were fianked by corner turrets. 1t
was in the cloth hall that some of the
finest examples of the cloth making
industry, which, in Ypres, dates back
to the eleventh century. were exhib-
tied. The east side of the Halles was
bounded by a charming renaissance
structure erected in 162O-24.
The Hotel Deville (town hal) was
AL uABA CNChllOuS bLHuCluIS udliuk
originally from the fourteenth century
and located at the north end of the
cloth hall.
The, day was confined entirely to
artillery activity. The fury OF the
billiards which have been raging in
Flanders and in France for the past
four days precluded the possibility OF
action BY infantry except trench work,
which was carried ON under great diff
ficulties, owing to the frozen condi-
tion of the ground.
The dead and wounded have been
reclaimed from the NO Mans Land"
between the trenches, and great
trains OF the latter have been sent
south, where the victims may receive
succor long delayed. The dead have
been inferred in long trenches, some
times made by blasting the frozen
ground, but behind most OF the fight.
ing lines excavations for burials have
not been found lacking. for the hos.
tile shells from cannon and mortar
have torn great holes in the ground
where they struck
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-11-27
HOW TO HEAL SKIN
AND SCALP TROUBLES

A Baltimore doctor suggests this
simple, but reliable and inexpensive,
home treatment for people suffering
with eczema, ringworm, rashes, and
similar itching skin and scalp troubles.
At any reliable druggists get Jar of
resinol ointment and a cake of resinol
soap. With the resinol soap and warm
water battle the affected parts thor
oughly, until they are free from crusts
and the skin is softened. Dry very
gently, spread on a thin layer OF the
resinol ointment, and cover with q
light bandage. This should be done
twice day. Usually the distressing
itching and burning stops with the
first treatment, and the skin soon be.
comes clear and healthy again.-Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-11-27
AMERICAN TROOPS
LEAVE VERA CRUZ.
EVACUATION or CITY EFFECTED
WITHOUT ANY CLASH BETWEEN
AMERICANS AND NATIVES.
Soldiers Sent TO Mexico Last April
Returning to Their Former Sta
tions and Mexicans Are
Again In Charge.

Vera Cruz.-The Mexican flag is
again flying over Vera Cruz. Briga-
der General Funston and his com
mand of 5000 infantrymen and ma
rines, which was landed here on April
30 last, got under way Monday after
noon, and General Candida Aguilar's
men assumed charge of the city. The
United States transport Cristobal,
bearing the first contingent OF the
American brigade, left the dock at
LOO p. m, bound for home.
The evacuation Of the city was ef-
fected without any clash occurring be-
tween the Americans and the native
army. The Mexicans marched in on
the heels of the departing troops, but
no serious disturbance of the city's
peace was registered during their en-
trance.
Residents of Vera Cruz who had
heard OF threats made by followers Of
General Villa and others opposed to
General Carranza that they would re-
sist the occupation Of the city by
Aguilars troops, breathed more freely
as the Carranza soldiers moved nearer
to the center of the city.
General Funston previous to embark
ing went over the situation with Colo
mel Edmundo Martinez, who has been in
Vera Cruz for some time as the per-
sonal representative of General Candi-
do Aguilar, on whose stan he is serV-
ing. Mr.. Canada on Monday called on
Colonel Martinez and Mr. Canada ex-
acted a promise from General Aguil-
ar's agent that no Americans are to
be bothered in any way and that the
safety OF all Americans be guaranteed.
Colonel Martinez appears to believe
that there is no cause for apprehen-
sion on the part of any foreigners.
The transports Denver, City OF
Memphis and San Marcos carry the
marines, whose destination is Phila-
delphia. Colonel Willard F. Waltz.
commanding the Fifth brigade, and
brigade headquarters are on board the
Sumner. The Nineteenth infantry and
the field hospital are also on board
this vessel. The Twenty-eighth infan-
try, a company of engineers and the
Sixth cavalry are on board the Kilpat-
rick, while the Fourth infantry, the
Seventh infantry and the field artil-
lery are on board the Cristobal.
The transport Antilla is loaded with
300 refugees. Among these are large
number Of Mexicans who have been in
the service of the Americans at Vera
Cruz; scores Of men who fear for their
lives on account of their participation
in politics, and others.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-11-27
IMMENSE WHEAT ACREAGE.
Greatest Crop In Worlds History to
be Planted for 1915 Harvest.

Washington.-The greatest wheat
crop In the worlds history will be
planted for the 1915 harvest as a re
suit of the European war, in the opin-
ion of Charles NJ. Daugherty, Stats
teal expert of the department of ag.
riculture. In report made public
Tuesday, Mr.. Daugherty says.
las a result of the war in Europe,
a worldwide tendency exists to in.
crease the acreage of wheat. Doubt
less the most extensive area in the
history of the world will be seeded
during the present autumn and com.
ing spring. A prospective heavy de-
mand for this important grain food by
the importing countries of western
Europe is likely, if seeding conditions
favor, to give extraordinary stimulus
to sowlngs Of both winter and spring
varieties in the two great exporting
countries of North America and to
those sowings now being finished I'm
der suspicious circumstances in Brit
ish India
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-11-27
WAS FAITHFUL TO THE END.
Claim Agent Would Not Admits There
Had Been Wreck.

A reporter on Kansas City paper
was among those ON a relief train
that was being rushed to the scene
OF q railway wreck in Missouri, About
the first victim the Kansas City re-
porter saw vas a man sitting in the
road with his back to a fence. He
had black eye, his face was some
what scratched and his clothes were
badly torn-but he was entirely calm.
The reporter jumped to the side OF
the man against the fence.
How many hurt?' he asked of the
PROSTATE one.
Haven't heard of anybody being
hurt" said the battered person.
what was the cause pf the
wgeck?"
Wreck? Haven't heard pf any
wreck"
You haven't heard Of any wreck?
who are you, anyway"
Wen young man, dont know
that that's any Of your business. but
! am the claim agent Of this road"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-11-27
charnea vloIation d Paet.

Misunderstanding by Germany
that England and France are violating
the declaration Of London, previously
presented by the Berlin foreign office
to Ambassador Gerard and represent
atives OF other neutrals, were pub
lished Monday from the embassy here.
The paper says Germany has thus far
strictly observed the declaration OF
London and has not changed its atti.
tude, despite the fragrant violations
committed by its adYersaries.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-11-27
Edueators Eleet ofneers.

Salt Lake City.-Howard R. briggs
of the University Of Utah faculty was
elected president of the Utah Educa-
tional association Tuesday, succeeding
G. N. Child. Osborne ]. P. Widtsoe OF
Salt Lake was elected vice president
and four trustees we're elected as fol
lows: Three-year terms, w. s. Raw
lings, Jackson school, Salt Lake; D. A.
Broadbent, superintendent Wasatch
county. Two-year terms-C. H. Skid
more, superintendent Granite district;
Miss Tillie Peterson, primary supervi-
sor Weber county.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-11-27
Puts Ear on Code Measaaes.

New York.-The Turkish govern
ment has notified the cable compan-
les that messages from or to belliger.
emit countries win not be admitted to
Turkey either terminally or in transit,
according to an announcement made
here Tuesday by the Commercial
Cable company. Further. representa-.
tives of neutral powers in Turkey will
not be permitted to exchange teIe.
grams in code or cipher with their
home offices, or with the representa-
tive of other neutral powers.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-11-27
FOREST FIRES IN ARKANSAS.
Long Dry Spell Results in Furious
confIaeration.

Little Rock, Ark.-Forest fires,
which are reported burning in many
counties of the state and particularly
north and northeast of Little Rock,
are said to be increasing in Roadway.
Several calls for assistance have been
made to the federal forest rangers at
Hot Springs and calls may be made
for further help in the work. it was
said by federal officials here.
The last general rain in Arkansas
occurred more than month ago. Pre-
yious to that precipitation rain had
not fallen for fifty days.