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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-28

as practical study in connection with,
the regular scout work. ''
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
DESPERATE FIGHTING
IN ARRAS SECTOR
EACH SIDE pWELLS ON LOSSES
OF THE OTHER, AND EACH EN-
PHASIZES ITS GAINS.
MlLLiAM MARCONl.

London. - Although disagreeinS
as to results, the German official state
ment and the French and British COM
munications indicate that the fighting
in the Arras sector and at the north
ern front is as desperate as any the
western theater of war has developed.
The area of hostilities is tiny as COM
pared with the sweep of the Galician
front, where the Austro-Germans are
still driving forward, but the last few
days have brought much Eand-tohand
fighting, the British and French stri'-
ing to hold the trenches gained, and
the Germans, with q prcponderance
of machine guns, as promptly initial
ing a counter attack.
Each side dwells on the losses or
the other, and each emphasizes its
gains, all of which have been costly,
although comparatively small as
measured in distance. 1t is too early
to say whether this means a serious
ancoBritish attempt to break
through, but is it patent that they are
on the offensive.
| In the east the Austro-Germaas
forces are not only nearer across the
frontier of Poland, but claim to have
driven the Russians further across the
frontier of Poland in the vicinity OF
Tarnogrod, as well as penetrating fur
ther into Bessarabia The battle
for Lemberg is now raging along
the fortified Grodek line, where 1t
is predicted the Russians viii give
final stubborn battle TO save the
capital.
The British press, pending such
) time as the Russians stiffen their re-
sistance, is finding solace in the re
ports of the collosal human sacrifices
which the Austro-German drive
through Galicia entailed. II is claim
ed that the Russians. even IL fore %
!. to retreat, by clever management
have drawn the Austro-German forces
, periously far from their rail commu
, nication, meantime so seriously sap
( ping their vitality, with estimate'
losses Of 10000 men a day. as to cor
{ tribute materially to the outcome o
3 the western campaign
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
HEAVY FIGHTING
RENEWED In WEST
BRITISH WIN AND LOSE A MILE
OF FRONT BEFORE GERMAN
COUNTER ATTACKS.

London. - For the f1rst time In
weeks there has been heavy fighting
over a comparatively extensive line
of the British front in Belgium and
Fance. Berlin describes 1t as an An
glo-French movement synchronizing
with Russian reverses in Galicia-
To win a mile of front, and then to
lose it before terrific German coun-
ter attacks was the experience OF the
British near Festubert In a state
ment, frank if brief, Field Marshal
French records this incident, but does
not state the losses, which must have
been heavy on both sides.
The Germans are as frank In con-
ceding the loss of ground near Ypres'
but do not mention having been fore
ed, even temporarily, to yield mile
of their Festubert stronghold.
| In the east the Austro-German at
| vance continues to swing forward
with the exception Of the section be
tween the Dniester marshes and zu
rawna, where the Russians holdini
the bridge-heads are making SOM
headway.
Gen. Won Mackensen, according L
dispatches, has given himself a fort
night in which to capture Lembere
and It would seem that, at the rat
his and coordinate forces are goin
forward, this time limit will be ampl
II the Russians are unable to initial
a sitter resistance than they ar
showing now.
The latest Zeppelin raid on Englan
has created hardly a ripple of excit'
ment- Aircraft protection was on
of the subjects discussed in th
House of Commons, William Joynsol
Hicks urging a marked increase
this branch. He said that Londc
: must soon expect serious raid an
added that at one time more than M
l Zeppelins OF the latest type were ov'
the English coast
The under-secretary for war, H.
Tennant, besides giving assurance
q that bigger aeroplanes were und
Z construction. said that since the l
J. ginning Of the war the number Of m
Q chimes had been increased tenfold al
= the number of men engaged in th
branch fivefold.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
Wanted to Be HospitabIe.

When went to Paris, said Gen.
Horace orter, I told my friends that
any Of them who got within a mile
of the embassy must come to see me-
The latchstring, told them, was out;
there was always a spare seat in my
pew at church. The latchstring was
often pulled; the seat in church re
nained vacant One of my friends
who visited me stopped his subscrip
ton to the Christian Observer. HI
said he didn't want any observer,
while he was In PariA
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
Goethals Wants Rest.

Washington. Major General
George w. Goethals, governor OF the
Panama canal zone. is to be relieved
of duty and placed on the retired list
within the next few months. This
will be done on the application Of
General Goethals himself, because he
feels that he is entitled to a rest
from official cares and responsible
ties. His successor win probably Re
Lieutenant Chester Harding. engi-
neer of maintenance Of the canal.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26

T. III. Harris, state superintendent
Of education. in a statement declared
the present method Of distributing
school funds on basis on the num-
her OF educable children is senseless
and obsolete.
Under the present system, negro
children of educable age, many OF
whom never saw school house, swell
the amount of money awarded par
ishes by the state Some of the par
ishes with a large negro population
thus get back from the state as school
moneys more than they pay into the
state treasury in taxes for all 2ur-
poses"
Mr.. Harris believe the funds should
be distributed on basis Of advance
ment the parishes have made in school
matters. He will seek to change the
| present system in the constitutional
| convention.
The superintendent said that he be-
lieved that the poor showing made by
| some of the parishes in the recent
school census especially New Orlear.s
where the census showed big falling
off in the number of educable chill
dren, is due to inaccurate census In
the past. He called attention to the
fact that the parish school boards non
conduct the census. Previously they
had been conducted by the parish as
SCISSORS.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
F)RG|A EXECUTIVE
h[LOWS CLEMENCY.
,uouLp BE A MURDERER"
..vs GOVERNOR, SHOULD HE
NOW FRANK TO HANG.
ri WANT BLOOD ON HANDS
L.E.rs Started to Harangue Crowd
Fam City Hall Steps, But Were
\ stopped BY Extra Policemen.

.ssnta. - Leo M. Franks death
s.nce was commuted to life In
|<...meut by Governor Slaton. An
,eement of the governors deci-
q came a few hours after Frank
q heeu secretly taken from the jail
q and hurried to the State prison
8 at Milledgeville Frank was SEN
"a to be hanged for the murder
wary Phagan in April, 1913.
aovernor Slaton still was at his
ntry home when he announced his
,,xon on the case over the tele-
- In making this announcement
royernor dictated the following
tement:
AN that ask is that the people OF
wria read my statement OF the rea-
4 why | commuted Leo M. FRANKS
IN sentence to life Imprisonment
1bre they pass judgment
Yseling as l do about this case,
uN be a murderer IL / allowed this
= TO hang. II may mean that
- live in obscurity the rest OF my
Il but I would rather be plowine
! geld than to feel for the rest o1
= life that l had that mans bloo<
y NY hands"
coysrnor Slaton was completing
= statement giving his reasons TO
n action, and this, he said would b.
nle public later.
hrly extra editions stated unof
6lly that Franks sentence had bee
1nmuted and early in the mornin
rvwds began to gather on the prime
% downtown street corners The a
- Of q man who attempted to dii
Snunt q policeman by grabbing tn
1neye's reins stirred the crowd at Fo
ne and Walton streets to excit
mt, and they followed the officer
b the City Hall a block away whel
ney took the prisoner pending arriv;
: patrol wagon.
epeakers started to harangue II
n0Wd from the City Hall steps, b.
10 stopped by an extra force
lice
AZ Marietta, 20 miles from her
~ former home of Mary Phaga
cDvsrnor Slaton was hanged in effig
- inscription on the dummy read:
John Slaton, Georgia's traitor &c
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
SAYS OARDANElLES
CANNOT Be FORCED
WEBER PASHA DECLARES FAIL
URE OF ALLIES is OBVIOUS
TURKS IN GOOD CONDITION.
OCCUPANCY is DIFFICULT
Little Activity Shown by Each Side
During Daytime-Turks Prefer
Night Bayonet Attacks.

Krithia-Allied troops, who landed
at Seddul Bahr, on the Gallipoli Penln-
sula. hold about 10 square miles OF
the extreme southern part OF the Pc
ninsula The occupancy is coupled
with the greatest difficulties.
The ground held by tho allies con-
sists principally of a small plateau
north of Seddul Bahr and two ad.
joining ridges to the northwest, De-
tween which the Turks are pushing
advance trenches.
The Associated Press correspond
ents, who spent two days, in the
trenches, found the Turkish troops in
excellent condition and spirits, in
spite of the fact that the allies are
using every conceivable means to
carry on the operations, including
bombs thrown from catapults and
from aeroplanes.
During the day time both sides are
usually inactive, the Turks preferring
night bayonet attacks. Many Turk
fish batteries are in position, but the
nearness of the opposing trenches
makes their work very difficult and
for the most part they are directing
their attention to the reserves OF th+
allies and to changing shifts which
are exposed at certain points Th'
Turks in this have the support o.
their heavy batteries on the Asiatl'
side, which since the rentirement o
the allied fleet work without fear G
being molested, bombarding chief,
the allied right wing, composed o
French, home and colonial troops
The number of wounded at the hos
pital bases at the front was small, n
though the fighting during the nigh
had been fairly severe.
Weber Pasha, the German genera
: commanding the south group, gave tn
!. correspondent every opportunity
, visit the Saddul Bahr district, placin
> no restrictions whatever upon the CO
s respondents movements.
! The result was a thorough inspe
n ton of the ground Weber Pas'l
Z made no comment on the situatio
9 himself beyond saying that the IA
a ure of the allies to consummate the
:. plan of forcing the Dardanelles Is to
g obvious for discussion.
Weber Pasha, who is a member
the German military mission whit
undertook the improvement Of the c
toman army organization is fully co
J, fident that the Turks will be able
- meet the Gallipoli situation and tn
the allies will never advance again
the Dardanelles forts.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
Mo Reward IL Offered.

washington. - The Department or
Agriculture wants 1t understood that
It is not offering $4,000 reward TO the
person finding a passenger or wood
pigeon nest containing eggs. Hun
dreds of persons have written letters
TO the department for information.
The bird is extinct, according to the
hest information obtainab,e. the de-
partment says.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
LOUISIANA SOIL
IN GREAT DEMAND
PRACTICAL cALIFoRNIANS TURN
DISPLAY AT EXPOSITION
TO ADVANTAGE.
EMERGENCY CALL Is ISSUED
When Exhibit Was Made up Quan'
tity of Reclaimed Soil Was Placed
at Each Corner of Space.
New Orleans.

NEW
Louisiana's rich soil is in demand
at San Francisco. Californians nave
carried away every bit of it that they
could lay their hands on. and are US
ing it to fertilize their grounds AMI
gardens. 1t excels any OF the nature
stimulants they have been buylns'
They were not satisfied with the SAIL
pie to which they have been welcome
but have stripped all the boxes ana
pots and an emergency call has been
nut I'm for more of the reclaimed ha-
mus from Rareland prairie and other
sections, or the prize-winning LOUIS
lana exhibit at the Panama-Pacihc
Exposition soon will be in bad shape.
When Louisiana made up her exhi-
bit. she took along a quantity OF re-
claimed soil and filled box at each
corner of the space with the earth.
She also packed a large number OF
tiny souvenir boxes with the compo-
sition. The visitors soon learned the
wealth of the plant food in the sam
ples and they came back for more
Instead of asking for 1t, they Simply
scooped It out of the boxes, and De
fore the raid was discovered, the
mulch was gone. The attendance al
the exhibit would have been concern
ed about the loss. but they consider
it such a fine tribute to the qualit.
of the states land that they considel
the incident rather proof Of the ex
hibit's success as an advertisement o
Louisiana's possibilities and opportu
mites, and have forgiven the visitor
who eluded their vigilance.
A number of Californians who hav
made fortunes through land exploits
ton have begun investigation tina
NAV lead to the investment OF mi
lions in Louisiana acres. They nav
boosted the price Of even arid dese'
/. land in California to thousand do
lars an acre, and some of the othe
Western states in which they haV
. operated has passed the hundred do
! lar mark. They admitted that Loui
: lana soil and products were far ahea
: of anything they had seen, and cou
: not comprehend why the farm land
3 Louisiana was selling at such 10
prices, unless there was fraud
0 claims and titles. Several of the
: told Prof. Glenk that they were
), ing to institute immediate inquir
g and IL the opportunity is as attrs
9 tive as it appeared, they would n
e hesitate to buy up immense tracts al
e proceed to prompt development al
q colonization.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
Er;endIv Tip to Kaiser.

Copenhagen. - Albert Ballin, d.
rector general of the Hamburg-Ameri-
can steamship Company end a close
personal friend of the German empe-
ror. has suggested to the emperor the
advisability of maintaining peace with
the United states.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
President Joins Union.

Washington. - President Wilson
became a member of the local union
of Journeymen Stone Masons. Rep
resentatives of the union who were
present when Mr.. Wilson recently laid
the cornerstone of the American Red
Cross memorial building here brought
him a card of honorary. membership.
Presidents Mckinley, Roosevelt and
Taft also accepted honorary member
ships in unions during their tenure Of
office.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
Can't Prosecute Roads.

Jackson, Miss. - Federal Judge
Niles granted a temporary injunction
restraining district attorneys In Mis-
sissippi from prosecuting the Illinois
Central and Yazoo and Mississippi
Valley railroads for not complying
with the electric headlight law passed
bv the state legislature IN 1912.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
WASHINGTON Relic Stolen.

Alexandria - A silver pew plate,
bearing the autograph of George
washington, was stolen from Christ
Church, of which he was a member
during his residence at Mt. Vernon.
It is suspected a tourist was guilty.
The plate was a fac-simile copy OF
the original used by Washington
which was stolen shortly after the
Civil War.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
G. o,,is Bank Robbed.

St Louis. - The Growers Bank Of
St Louis County, outside the St
Louis city limits, was robed of s5,-
600 after the cashier had been locked
IN n teller's cage. The bank rob
bers put the telephone service of
the bank out of commission and es-
capped.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
A $50 Gold Piece Struck.

San Francisco. - The first $50 gold
niece ever authorized by Congress
was struck by the San Francisco mint
and purchased by President Charles
q Moore of the Panama-Pacific Ex-
uosition for 800.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
Locomotives For Russia.

Philadelphia--Alba B. Johnson,
president of the Baldwin Locomotive
Works said he had received a cable
message from the Russian government
awarding a s6,OoO,OOO contract to the
company. for ESQ locomotives to be
completed by the end Of the present
year.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
sbortaoe in Munitions.

Iondon. - Some details Of the
sbortage in the supply of war NUM-
lions are given in statement by Ma
Tor General Desmond O'Callaghan.
who has been engaged in engineering
work for the War Office since the be-
ginning of hostilities.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
New Subway Opened.

New York. - The Fourth Avenue
nbway line in Brooklyn, the construc-
ID Of which cost about $16,000,00O,
"a occupied nearly six years, has
loen opened officially. The rouse
ms from the lower end of Manhat-
a to Coney Island.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
Waterway sllI sioned.

Springfield. - Signing of Governor
D1nne's waterway bill. considered the
most important measure passed by
mis- General Assembly, was the prin-
opal feature Of the last hours of the
legislature.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
Eoreion Trade Balance.

+, Washington. - A foreign trade bal
ence in favor of the United States of
s14,256,2O7 is shown by report IS
sued by the Department of Commerce
for the week ended June IL. Imports
were s32,621,619 and exports $46.-
S77,S26.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
HAMBURG Leather Higher.

Hamburg. = For the second time
since the beginning Of the war the
shoe and leather dealers Of Hamburg.
Altoona and vicinity have announced
an increase in the price not only Of
shoes. but Of repairing footwear.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
Frye Reply Ready.

washington. - The American re-
~ to Germans last note on the sing
ns Of the sailing ship william p.
ffye by the Prinz Eitel Friedrich has
Zoeen practically completed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
COLLEGE, Car Lawful.

Washington. = Free transportation
= transportation at reduced rates OF
eaB with exhibits of state agricul-
tnral colleges where the colleges are
mstained by state, was declared law
~ by the Interstate Commerce Com
nission.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
soeo.ooo Tons of Beets.

Washington. = This years sugar
bset crop in the United States prom
ises to be a large one. The Depart.
ment of Agriculture estimates the
Weld at 6,2s0.000 tons.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
More Hav In South,

Washington. The practicability
q increasing materially the produc-
cm Of hay in the South r. urged on
southern farmers in a bulletin issued
" the Agricultural Department
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26

Scout Master Harris Clifford Of Pat
terson and his of Boy Scouts linked"
to Charenton, La, distance Of 80
miles, in twelve hours. They have
pitched camp and expect to remain a
fortnight or more bathing and fishing.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
British Shin rorpedoed.

London - The 2.0O0-ton British
steamer Dulcie was torpedoed and
sunk on Suffolk. The members Of
ne crew, with one exception. were
saved.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
Italy Occupies Much rerrItorv.

taiy Occupies Much Territory.
Nome. = The assertion is made nv
'oswspapers Of Rome that the Italian
|emy now occupies 5000 square miles
- "unredeemed" territory twice as
much as Austria offered Italy for re-
naining neutral.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
FEDERAL Re,erve Statement.

Z Federal Reserve Statement.
Washington. - Legal tender notes
silver in the hands Of the federal
rye. banks increased more than
100000 during the last week, ac-
oprding to a statement OF their con-
1Iton June Is, issued by the federal
1eoerve board.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
.,;u BATTLE Demon Rum.

New York. - Or. s. s. Goldwater,
c,tv health commissioner, began a
campaign against the abuse of intoxi-
eating liquors.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
New York City Bonds.

New York - Another issue CT
New York City bonds, $71.o0o.O00 in
~ bearing interest at 1-2 per cent,
y to be placed on sale, 1t was an
nonnced on July 20.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
Income Tax Pours In.

Washington. - Treasury Depart
ment officials expect more than sS2,.
600, 900 during the present calendar
wear from the income tax.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
Navy Condition ls GOOD.

Philadelphia =. The navy is in bet
ter shape than people have been led
to believe, Rear Admiral VIM. s. Ben
SON told members Of the Medical Club
Of Philadelphia
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
AoO italians Go Home.

philadelphia The italian line
steamer Ancona sailed for Naples with
400 Italian reservists on hoard. She
will stop at New York for more
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26

The Lincoln Parish Farmers Union
will meet in Ruston on July the first,
1915, at 10 o'clock a m. All local
uniens are urged to send delegates
and dues so that there will be no
trouble In making out a report
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26

Washington. - President Wilson
appointed Charles b. Williams, OF
Georgia, to be United States attorney
for the Panama Canal Zone.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26

Four important appointments were
made by the governor AMI were con-
firmed by the Senate without a dis
senting vote. They follow:
Robert Roberts, Jr., as judge OF
the Court of Appeals of the Second
Circuit, vice Ben F. Edwards, de-
ceased.
James A. Dayries, as member OF
the Board of Control Of the state pen
itentiary, vice ]. M. Kilgore, term ex'
pired.
VIII H. Holmes, as member OF the
State Conservation Commission, vice
j. A. DayrieS, resigned.
George Wesley Smith as secretary
to the governor, vice Robert Roberts
Jr., resigned.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26

The board Of pensioners concluded
its quarterly session at Baton Rouge
Four hundred and seventy-two appli-
cations were received, out of which
253 were placed on the roll and 2l9
rejected.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26
STATE HAPPENINGS.

The annual tax sales have been
concluded at Lake Charles. 439 pieces
of property having been adjudicated
to the state and to individual bidders.
Contrary to the usual run of affairs,
the greater part of the property pass
ed into the hands of the state, as
there were few individual bidders.
The property sold represents a tax
revenues of only a few thousand DOL
lars.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26

Both House and Senate, on the
closing night of the extra session,
yielded the floor to citizens Of Baton
Rouge who acted as hosts at grid
iron supper, patterned after the IA
mour grid;ron suppers of the national
capital
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26

A manual training course win be
added to the high schol course next
season at Many. The past term WAS
one Of the most successful in the his
tory of the institution, and the need
Of the new department is pressing.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-26

Both houses adopted a resolution
BY Senator Barrow endorsing DR.. O5-
car Dowling's stand against patent
medicines.