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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-18
LIKE PART IN PLAY
Battle Charge So Seemed to Lon
don Theater Boy.
Goes Through With Role He Re-
hearsed, Has No Sense of Fear,
Does His Share and Is
Wounded.

London.-Although admittedly scared
in the first charge. British soldier
tells in the London Times how his
chum's death reused him to action
and sent him rushing into the charge
which resulted In his being wounded.
The soldier before enlistment was a
call boy in London theater
1T was all right once the curtain
was up" says the soldier. ut was the
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-18
Wisconsin Tennis Association.

The Wisconsin Tennis association
has lust been organized, and will con-
duet sectional Journeys in the state in
singles and doubles. They will be
limited TO state residents.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-18
JIM FLYNN TO SETTLE DOWN
Intends to Buy Farm and Raise Wheat,
Corn, Potatoes and Other Things
for City Folks.

Jim Flynn, battle-scarred veteran
of the roped square, who has done
more real fighting in thirteen years,
received more punishment and infiict-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-18
Pit Has Star UtIIrty Player

Coas.h Warner Of Pittsburgh un''
versity has a great utility player Il
Gougher, who ought to be a star mex
season. II the Indian game be hcse1
q field goal from the Sl-yard Zine.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-18
49, Has eood FuIIback.

Navy has in Won Heimburg, a plebe,
he making of one OF the best full
iaCks in the country
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-18
SIGNING CHECKS BY MACHINERY

Frank ]. F. Thiel. assistant treasurer OF
the United States in his official capacity is
called on t. sign nearly 100000 checks a
year Recently a check-sgniIg machine
was installed, and the other day Mr.. Thiel
signed 100 checks in 54 seconds.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-18
Hunger for a Fight.

There are men in these camps who
have been training for IA months. They
are hungering TO be sent out. They
represent the best blood in the nation.
They are drawn from the middle
glasses and the Shire families
Al recruiting rally | have seen
nothing more wonderful than the vol.
untary assemblage OF Scotsmen when
tie flag was unfurled Instances are
known where Scotsmen yoyaged hun.
dreds of miles on the rivers from the
baCkwoods OF Canada Scotsmen came
from the sheep farms Of Australia.
from the rubber plantations in the
East from the torrid plains Of India.
from the golden Rand
The old Scotsman watched-and
there was tug at his heart strings
the human river roll endlessly to the
land Of home. He heard OF his lads
who had crossed the Andes from re-
gions almost unknown and sailed
round Cape Horn. 10000 miles. all at
their own expense. to join thu line Of
battle Tor their race.
How is life at home in these
times?" may be asked. Financially
the people have not felt the pinch.
There is less poverty. 1 should say.
than in pre-war times One reason
for this is that the dotsam and jetsam
have been as patriotic as the better
classes. and with the liberal separation
aiowai res made by the government
As .ho families Of men who have en-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-18
WAR BRINGS OUT
FIGHTING SPIRIT
OF THE SCOTCH
Men From L0WIandS and High
lands Swarm to Big Gen.
tiers to Enlist.
EXlLES COME FROM OVERSEAS

Scottish Regiments Win Proud Rec
ord on Fields in Erance-Make
unequaIed Rally to Rumble of
Empires Drum-Edin-
burgh Is Hard Hit.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-18
BY o. M. MATHIEsoN.

Edinburgh.-The Scot in American
exile who daily ponders over the di-
versified war news and whose face
turns always to the homeland and
particularly the northern part there
of, where the mountains rise till they
are lost In the gossamer shreds of
mist and the sea rolls in amid the
thousand inlets Of the western Hebri-
des, may well wonder how the up
heayal Of the eastern hemisphere Is
affecting the lives of the folks he has
left behind.
Let me say at once that over the
length and breadth of Scotland the
war spirit reverberated in a wave of
patriotism unparalleled In all the i'm
perishable fighting history Of Old
Gaul. Figures available on the eve
Of the last voluntary call to arms by
King George show that Scotsmen have
made an unequaled rally to the rum
BILE of the empires rum.
To give a concrete illustration
from the island of Lewis 80 per cent
of the male population today wear
the kings uniform, mostly IN the navy;
ths cities of Edinburgh, Dundee, Perth,
Inverness and Aberdeen responded.
till now ii is believed not a c0nscript.
If CONSUMPTION comes, could be Sc
cured.
Scotland for months has been a vast
armed camp. On the border there is a
great camp occupied by the men from
the Lowlands. When / saw them they
had been in camp for nine months.
sturdy, we'll knit fellows. with the
keen, small eyes peculiar to the ma
tives of the southern part of Scot
land. Away In the west in the farm
Ing country of Ayr there are camps
where you meet the long-limbed. lean,
deep-chested men with the quick
gray eyes typical of the people of
the western seaboard.
Fighting 1t Dardanelles.
On the Scottish regiments fell the
bulk of the fighting in the Darda-
nelles. 1t was on the regiments who
went out from the capital OF the coun-
try that the losses were heaviest. and
today in the city of Edinburgh there
Is scarcely a family but mourns t. ,
loss of a relative or friend. The
landing at the Dardanelles has been
written of as one of the wonder pages
In the military history of the world.
Scotsmen are happy, CHASTITY though
the sacrifices we're. that to their sons
was apportioned the first effort to get
footing on the peninsula. From Elan
ders again are endless stories of
deeds which cover anew the names
OF Scottish regiments with luster. OF
the famous BLACK Watch 1t is said they
carried their trenches at L.oos half
an hour ahead OF any other part of
the British army. This may or may
not be true. but at all events in the
English papers long accounts have
appeared of the thrilling onrush OF
the kilties.
The Royal Scots the Lowland regi.
ment with which Lord Rosebery's
name is associated. have won undying
fame at the Dardaneles. The Cam
eronians. the regiment largely recruit.
ed from the professional classes OF
Glasgow. the Kings Own Scottish Bor.
derers, the Fife and Forfar Yeomen
the Argyll the Seaforth and the Cor.
don Highlanders have all thus early
embellished their old fighting rec
ords.
Hunger for a Fight.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-18

George Turner Baltimore of
president of the delegates annual
Venion York
Although there present them
did
Mr. Turner is we'll He in
1873
Nd While college
in
until 1873 rowed
try including the national August
toga N T. In that
coached
she'll
Saratoga N. Y.
In 1898 joined the Fifth
and continued
He
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-12-18

The highest score on record in a
football game this year is credited to
Estacada high. Wisconsin, which beat
Milwaukee high 162 to 0. More scores
Of ever one hundred have been reg
istered by big colleges than ever be-
fore in a single season.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-11
RICHMOND, VA MONDAY, JANUARY
CATHOLICS PLAN TO FIGHT
Inquiry Into Alleged Movement TO Drive
Them Out OF Public Life.

NEW YORK. January 10.-Investiga-
tion Of an alleged movement by the
anti-Catholic societies and publications
TO drivo Catholics out Of public life
has been undertaken by the Commits
sion on Religious Prejudice. authorized
by the supreme council Of tho knights
Of Columbus. 1t was announced to-
night by the Rev. j. j. Wynne, editor
OF the Catholic Encyclopedias. An ap-
preparation OF $4,000 has been made
for the inquiry.
At the conclusion of it's present
meeting In this city, the commission
Will prepare for session in Chicago
on March 6. to be followed by meet
ings In other large cities.
Criminal prosecution has already
been ordered by the Department of
Justice against ono widely circulated
anti-Catholic publication. It was an
nounced, and others will follow 1t
also was said the commission would
oppose vigorously the stand taken by
the Postmaster-G encral In his report.
published in December. regarding the
uso OF the malls by such publications.
Colonel p. ii. Callahan. Of Louisville,
KY" is chairman OF the commission.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-11
PAGEANT AT NEW ORLEANS
Represents Return of jackson and
Troops From Chalmctte Battlefield.

NEW ORLEANS. January 1O.-A GER
cnonial pageant representing tho re-
turn OF General Andrew Jackson and
HIS troops from the battlefield at Chal-
mette and the "Crowning OF Old Hick-
ory1 on the Identical spot where Jack
son was received 100 years. ago. was
one OF tho features to-day here OF the
last Of tho three days celebration on
the Tooth anniversary OF the battle
OF New Orleans and OF peace between
Great Britain and the United States
Following the pageant. te deum
and pontincal high mass in ST. Louis
Cathedral took place, duplicating the
Thanksgiving service rendered after the
triumrhal return to the city OF Jack
son and his men from their victory
over the British.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-11
HUNDREDS FACE STARVATION
Religious Workers In Holy Lnnd Are
in Serious Plight.

WASHINGTON. January lo.--Hun-
dreds of religious workers in the Holy
Land are facing starvation. according
to reports received to-day by the Rev.
Godfrey Schill!nS, OF the Franciscan Or
der, commissary general for the Holy
Land in tho United States.
The reports declare the Turks have
turned the Franciscans out Of nearly
all OF their converts in Armenia, Upper
Syria and Galilee, leaving them m pos
session. however. OF their Convent OF
st. Saviour, in Jerusalem, and the Con-
vent OF the Annunciation at Nazareth
In response to early reports of
trouble. the matter was taken up with
the State Department. Thus far, how
ever. arrangements for the care Of tho
sufferers have been unavailing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-11
WILL ATTEMPT To HASTEN
LEGISLATIVE PRO C A NJ
Administration Leaders Apprehen-
sive About Completing Work
Before March 4.
FIGHT ON sHTP-PURCHAsE BILL
Democrats, Charging That Republi-
can Tactics Have Assumed Form
Of Filibuster, Threaten to Demand
Night Sessions.

WASHINGTON, January 10.-Admin-
istration leaders. growing apprehensive
about completion Of President Wilson's
legislative program before March 4.
will exert every possible effort during
the coming week to make progress.
Republican Senate leaders have con-
centrated their obstructive forces on
the government ship purchase bill, tho
discussion Of which they are deter
mined to prolong as much as possible.
They already have succeeded in delay
ing consideration Of the bill three days
The District of Columbia appropria-
tion bill next must be disposed OF. but
Democratic leaders believe a vote on
1t can be forced tomorrow. and that
the ship bill can then be pressed for
general debate throughout most OF the
week.
Democratic leaders charge that Re-
publican tactics have assumed the form
of f1libuster, and are threatening to
demand night sessions In that event.
the Republicans declare 1t would be
easy to break a quorum and thus add
to the delays of legislation.
PHILIPPINE BILL STILL
UNDER CONSIDERATION
Inc Iniilpplne Dill lS Still under con-
sideration in committee, and tomorrow
Secretary Garrison will present to the
committee his views on the proposal
to enlarge Philippine elf-government
The House or Tuesday will vote on
Representative Mondell's resolution for
submission of a suffrage amendment
House leaders are planning for another
stirring day of oratory such as char
acterized the prohibition debate two
weeks ago..
Military preparedness will continue
prominent subject in both houses,
with the naval and military appropria-
tion bills In the House and admins
tration bills to Increase the strength
Of the army before the Senate Military
Committee.
Both houses will have before them
tomorrow the conference report on the
immigration bill retaining the lteracy
test, but with amendments to exclude
Africans and to exempt Belgian farm
ers from the literacy test stricken ont.
Democratic leaders declare the con-
ference report will be adopted. What
tho President will do with the bill, in
view OF his objection to the literacy
test, is source of conflicting opinion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-11
TWO TURKISH CRUISERS
ARE W0RsTED IN BAT TILE
Breslau and Hnmidieh Badly DAM
aged During Engagement With
Russians In Black Sea.
ONE IS FORMER GERMAN VESSEL.
1t Was Turned Over to Turkey at
beginning Of War Russians
Claim to Have Inflicted Consider
able Damage to Merchantmen.

PETROGRAD, January 1o.-A semi
official announcement made hero to-
day says that in the naval engage.n ent
on the Black Sea between Russian and
Turkish warshlps on January 8. the
turkish cruisers Breslau and Hamidieh
were badly damaged
The statement says:
On January 6. our warships in the
Black Sea engaged tho eneny's cruis-
ers Breslau and Hamidieh. inficting on
them considerable damage. On Janu-
airy S. our ships. exploring tho Bay
OF Synope. fred on several Turkish
craft loaded with cargo. The same
night Russian torpedo boats lombard
ed two of the enemy's sailing ships
carrying flour. and took eighteen men
prisoners.
LARGE NUMBER OF TURKISH
BARKS ARE DESTROYED
On January our ships explored the
harbors OF Trebizond and Platana
where they discovered nothing to
arouse suspicion. In the harbor Of
Surmeneh they burned large number
or Turkish barks loaded with cargo
East OF Su-meneh our ships destroyed
four OF the enemy's merchant vessels
and eleven sailing ships In the harbor
OF RiZeh. They bombarded the port
of Khopn
according TO Information received
here. the Turkish mine layer Peik-I-
Shefket on January . entered the har-
Dor Of Stenia. In the Bosporus, as
sisted by steam llfeboats The Peik-I-
Sherket had been badly damaged along
the water line and in the bow where
cannon had heen disabled Tho mino
layer ran ashore, began to leak badly.
and. perhaps, can be considered out OF
service for a long time"
An official communication issued ot
Constantinoplc on January 6 said
two Turkish cruisers had been engaged
with Russian squadron Of seven
teen units, but that the Turkish war
ships were not damaged
The Bres'au. cruiser of 4,47o tons,
Is ono OF the two German wnrships
turned over to Turkey early in the
war The Hamidieh Is Of $3.50 tons
and carries a0o men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-11

LONDON, January 10 G0:os P. M.).-
The British reply to the American note
occupies the attention OF tho British
press and the public In the absence OF
any important news from the Euro
pean battlefelds Tho German and
French official reports of the most re-
cent lighting In the western field aro
almost repetition OF those issued
on preceding days
British eyewitness. who has been
'h' onlcial historian or events at the
front, lays stress on the Important
part played by tho artillery and high
explosives in modern warfare and
claims superiority for the allies in
artillery. which is being used to It's
full strength.
From the coast to the River Oise.
where the country Is under water and
the rivers arc flooded, the big guns
have been engaged continuously but
the water and mud prevent the infan-
try from coming into action Along
the Aisne Valley, however, and through
tho Champagne district as far as West
their offensive and organizing the
ground gained. These gains have been
made at heavy cost
GERMANS CLAIM GAINS
IN WESTERN ARGoNNE
In Western Argonne the Germans
also claim to have made gains and to
have repulsed French attempt to
carry their trenches in the woevre
and Alsace.
Tho only news from the east Is the
German report that the Russian Of
fensive toward Mlawa has failed their
force having been driven back
In the Caucasus the Turks have
made stand on the frontier near Kara
UrGan. and are fiercely attacking tho
Russian lines.
Seemingly the Russians believe the
report that the Turkish cruiser Goe-
ben has been damaged. for their Black
Sea fleet, which is superior to the
Turkish fleet with the Goeben, has been
attacking Turkish ports and destroy
ing their shipping.
There is no development in tho near
east beyond the report from Sofa that
NJ. GuenadiofS. former Bulgarian Min
lister OF Foreign Affairs. Is leaving for
Rome on n semiofiicIal mission. tho
object OF which Is TO ascertain the at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-11
WOMEN IN MAsS-M MEETING
CALL FOR END OF WAR
Platform Based on Right OF Divine
Motherhood to Prevent Viola
ton Of Life.
(sCENE IS MOST REMARKABLE
Peace Preamble Hailed by Many MS
Declaration of Women's Independ-
ence-Convention of Neutral Ma
tions Asked.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, January 10.-While
men and women sobbed and wept In an
agony OF spirit that was an echo Of
Europe's present woe, and hundreds
struggled In n seething mass to get
within earshot OF the speakers, tho
huge ass-meeting OF tho womans
movement for constructive peace called
on womanhocd to end all war. on n
platform and preamble based on wom-
ans right of divine motherhood to pre-
vent violation Of life.
1T was one of the most remarkable
scenes ever witnessed In the national
capital. For hours before the meet
Ing. official women. society leaders,
home women, suffragists and all kinds
and conditions of women waited for
the doors of the big ballroom of the
New Willard to open. The rush that
then followed resembled n panic Still
the women came. until the hotel au-
thorities could no longer convey them
to the tenth floor on the packed ele-
vators. The peace advocates were not
daunted. however, and q striking pro-
cession of women. many In silk and
velvet gowns fresh from fashionable
teas and functions, toiled up tho ten
flights OF stairs. In the crush many
gowns were torn and injured, and one
woman had the train of her imported
velvet gown torn OF completely. while
another lost the sleeves of her waist
HAILED AS DECLARATION
OF wOMEN's INDEPENDENCE
The peace preamble was hailed by
many women present ms n declaration
of womens independence. It made tho
plain. unvarnished demand that war
should be abloshed, and mado the de-
mand on the ground that women are
the custodians of the life of the ares
We Will no longer consent to It's rcck-
less destruction. Planned for legal
lied. wholesale, human slaughter 1t is
to-day the sum OF all villanies,' II de-
clarcs.
Therefore, as the mother half of
humanity, we demand concludes the
preamble. that our right to be con-
sidered in the settlement Of questions
concerning not alone the life of in
dividuals, but of nations, he recognized
and respected.
we demand that women be given
share in deciding between war and
peace In all the courts OF high debate:
within the home. the school. tho
church. the industrial order, and the
state"
MANY STRIKING PLANKS
IN ADOPTED PLATFORM
The platform OF the movement adopt
cd this afternoon viva voce by the dol
egates and mass-meeting asks for n
convention of neutral nations in the
interests OF early peace. Other striking
planks In the platform were:
Limitation of armaments and nation
nlization of their manufacture.
Organized opposition to militarism In
America.
Education of youth in ideals Of poace
Continued on Second PaReO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-11
FAV0RS INCREASE OF ARMY
Garrison Indorses Chamberlain Bill
Raising Strength to 100000 Men.

WASHINGTON. January 1o.-secre-
tary Garrison In lettor to Senator
Chamberlain, chairman Of the Senate
Military Committee, made public to-
night indorses Senator Chamberlain's
bill for increase Of the regular army
to 100000 enlisted men.
Mr.. Garrison points out that the In
crease sought. while leaving the forces
In continental United States still very
small" would afford peace, training for
officer with such units as they would
be called upon to direct In time of war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-11
AERoNAUT FALLS TO DEATH
Drops 1000 Feet When Parachute OF
Balloon Fails to Omen.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. January 10
George Taylor. of Philadelphia, an
aeronaut foil 1000 feet and was In
stantly killed near here to-day, when
tho parachute of his balloon failed to
open while he was giving an exhibit
tion. Several thousand persons wit
messed the accident.
The body struck earth in ceme-
terry within 100 feet OF where the body
Of Richard Frayne. another aeronaut
was found two years ago. after he had
been dashed to death In an accident
similar to the one Of to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-11
FIGHT ON BREAD TRUST
of Missouri VIII
bring Suit To-Dny.

bFin1 Suit IO-Ony.
JEFFERSON CITY. MO. January TO-
Suit to oust from Missouri an alleged
combination to control ST. Louis bread
prices Will be fled tomorrow by At
torney General Barker. he announced
tonight The suit will be directed
against one company. which. II is
charged. formed pool and trust
agreement with seven others.
The Acknowledgement will charge
that. while these compa mics have filed
dissolution papers. they maintain the
Same plants and conduct business with
the same officers M before previous
dissolution: that the size OF loaves was
reduced from sixteen ounces to thir-
teen ounces. under tho alleged agree
ment, and that tho combination con-
trolls sale OF IS per cent Of the bread
sold In st. Louis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-11
DEATH OF THOMAS DERMoT
WINS Father OF Lndy yForbcs-RObertson
and Maxine Elliott.

OAKLAND. CAL. January 10
Thomas Dermot, father OF Lady Ger
trude Forbes-Robcrtson and Maxine
Elliott. died OF paralysis here to-day.
lie was seventy eight years old.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-11
SEES HUSBAND ON FILM
belgian Woman Refugee Recognizes
Him in Trench.

Correspondence OF Associated Press ]
LIVERPOOL. December 29.-During
moving picture show here a Belgian
woman refugee recognized her hus-
band in film depicting scenes in the
Belgian trenches The husband ap-
peared in the picture to be In the best
of health and spirits. AS they had
been separated early In the war. and
the address OF each was unknown to
the other, the woman tried franticnlly
to obtain information from the theatre,
and even wrote to the Aim agent. But
the name OF the place where the hus-
band was seen had been deleted by the
censor.
The film company. however. promised
to try to trace the matter through the
camera operator.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-11
TWO FIRES AT GREENVILLE
First Causes Estimated Loss OF s4o,-
600 md Second OF $4,000.

GREENvILLE. g. c., January 10
The Markley Building. formerly
hardware store on Main Street. now va
cant. burned this morning. entailing
an estimated loss OF $4,000. While the
hremen were at work fire broke out
Mt the Carolina Mills. destroying three
stores and as many cottages, cntailing
loss OF $1,000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-11
HITCHCOCK CONFIDENT
Thinks There Will He Favorable Re-
port on Philippine RlIi.

WASHINGTON. January 10.--Chair-
man Hitchcock. OF the Senate Philip
pines Committee. said to-day he be-
lieved the bin to extend larger
measure of selfGovernment TO the
islands, together with tho preamble
promising ultimate independence. would
be favorably reported at conclusion Of
tho committees hearings next week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-11
FIRE RUINS PEACOCK INN
One OF PrincetOn's Quaintest Hostelries
Damaged by Flames.
Especial to The Times-DIsnatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
PRINCETON. N. J., January TO-
Peacock Inn. one OF Princeton's quaint
est and most fashionable hostclrles,
was ruined by fire to-day. The loss is
estimated at $4,000.
Several invalid guests were brought
down by ladder from the upper floors.
The Inn was at one time the residence
OF President Wilson.