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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-23

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Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 23.-Bulgaria
apparently is on the brink of war
The people generally believe that hos
tilities are imminent. The military
authorities have taken possession of
the railways and ordinary traffic has
been suspended.
Diplomatic representatives here of
the entente powers generally recog-
nize that their cause is lost and that
Bulgaria is manifesting clearly a
tendency toward the central powers.
This is due to the dissatisfaction of
the government at Servia's reply in
the negotiations for territorial con-
cessions in Macedonia and at the con-
duct of Greece i'm this connection.
None of the representatives here of
the allies cherishes longer the hope
that Bulgaria can be prevented from
joining with Germany, Austria and
Turkey.
In government circles the statement
was made that all the military meas
ures which have been taken are of a
preventive nature designed solely to
guard against circumstances which
might threaten Bulgaria's S position in
the present situation. which is de
veloping with unforeseen and extra
ordinary rapidity These measures
consist in. turning over the railroads
to the military authorities and sus-
pending ordinary traffic.
Attempt to Clarity Situation.
The note presented last week to the
Bulgarian government by the entente
powers was drafted in a futile effort
to clear up the situation resulting
from Bulgaria's demand for Mace
donia At about the time this note
was presented the Bulgarian govern
ulCnlJ IL 10 dDbCA AC1 hVAN III "NAA -
formed quarters, sounded the entente
powers concerning their progress IN
dealing with Servia.
Bulgaria was informed Servia al
ready had accepted her demands In
part and that the entente govern
ments were attempting to induce hel
to make further concessions. Bul
garia was assured Servia would b'
obliged to cede the uncontested zone
in Macedonia and the Bulgarian gov
ernment was counseled to abstain
from premature military action.
Reports from many parts of Bul
garia tell OF enthusiastic demonstra
tions In favor OF the government
This is considered symptomatic o
public feeling, which does not ignor'
the fact that the country is near t.
war
The formal cession by Turkey .
the territory along the Dedeaghatcl
railroad has been delayed by the &C
tion OF the entente powers in notify
ing Bulgaria that acceptance of thi
territory would be regarded as an un
friendly act which would invit
counter measures.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-23
Many Rush to Give Aid.

Police reserves were called out,
two fire alarms were turned in and
fifteen ambulsnces with thirty sur
geons were rushed to the scene The
hospital corps of a large cloak and
suit house directly over the cavein
turned out.
The cavein broke water and gas
mains and within a few minutes after
the accident heavy flows of gas and
water threatened the lives of the
loo or more persons in the excavation.
Prompt work by city employees in
shutting of the flow of water and gas
in the broken mains put an end to
this danger.
Fire ladders and ropes were lower
ed into the great hole and police and
fremen began carrying out the dead
aud injured, while contractors EN-
ployes worked furiously clearing
away the timbers, rails and debris
that imprisoned many persons.
Within an hour more than fifty in.
iured persons had been removed from
the cavein Two of these, man and
woman, died on the way to hos.
pitals, and another woman was report
ed dying by surgeons.
A short time later the rescuers
reached the worst part of the wreck
age and the first body was recovered
Police and tiremen later reported TAX
ing FIVE dead from the cavein.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-23

Persons Is Engulfed in an Ava
Ianche of Debris.
New York, Sept 23.-Six persons
were killed, the police report, and
nearly 100 others were injured when
a dynamite explosion in the excava-
tion of the new Seventh avenue sub
was caused a cayein that engulfed a
surface car and many pedestrians.
The accident occurred shortly be-
fore s a. M More than half of the in
jured were women and girls on their
way to business.
There were seventy passen-
gers on the trolley car which drop
ped fifteen feet into the subway ex-
cayation when the entire block on
Seventh avenue between Twenty
fourth and Twenty-ffth streets col
lapsed.
Although the car remained upright,
il was partly buried under an ava
lanehe of concrete, rails, timbers and
earth and many of the passengers
were severely crushed
Men and women smashed the car
windows with their bare hands in an
effort to escape, while pedestrians
who had been thrown into the hole
struggled to avoid the falling debris
and regain the street level
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-23
FOREIGN TRADE BREAKS
ALL RECORDS.

Washington. Sept. 23.-The
foreign trade. of the United
States broke all records dur
ing the first year of the Eu-
ropean war, according to fig
ures made public by the bu-
reau of foreign and domestic
commerce covering the period
from August, 1914, to August,
1915. For the first time in the
nations history exports ex-
ceeded $3,000,000,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-23
BULCARIANS ON
VERGE OF WAR
Prepared to Enter Contest
on Side OF TeutOnS.
PEOPLE APPROVE ACTION

General Mobilization Has Been Order
ed and Military Authorities Take
Possession of Railroads and Sus-
pend Ordinary Traffic.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-23
SIX PERISH IN
GOTHAM CAvEIN
Surface Car Drops Into Sub
way Excavation.
LARGE NUMBER INJURED

Explosion of Dynamite Wrecks Street
and Vehicle Carrying Seventy-eighi
Persons is Engulfed in an Ava
lanche of Debris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-13
DIFFICULTIES
BEFORE DVINSK
ARE RELATED

Berlin, Via London, ov. 12.-The diff
ficulties Of the army besieging Dvinsk,
because Of the nature of the fortress.
which is built Of sand, are described
by Captain Won Kueschuetzky, CORE
spondent of the Vossiche Zetiung
Had il been of rock" he says. "ex-
perts declare it would have been
knocked to pieces long ago. but an
artillery bombardment is of little avail
against a sand fortress. 1t was cap
tured Il times between Sept. Is and
Oct 2S, and still is not in tSe Ger
mans possession. 1t has been reduced
IN size one-half without affecting the
strength of the remainder.
Every rod of land is covered with
permanent trenches rooted securely
against shrapnel and shell fragments
and connected with so-called fox
holes, small shelters where the gar
risons are secure against the heaV-
lest shells. Exploding projectiles are
smothered in sand trenches skilfully
laid out so that they are mutually out
fanking. An apparently successful at
tack often means the destruction OF
the ASSISTANTS by the thanking fire OF
machine guns. One company thus lost
81 dead on oct. 80"
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MORE AGGRESSIVE
MISSIONARY WORK
IN SOUTH AMERICA

Lima Linda. Cal. Nov. 12.-Organ-
ization OF South America with view
to beginning more aggressive mis-
sionary work there was proposed to-
day to leaders of the Seventh Day
Adventists denomination assembled in
convention here from all parts of the
world.
An Asiatic division was created a
few days ago and this move to or
ganize South America will give the
Adventists official and organized con-
ferences in every important section of
the world. except South Africa.
y. L. Town of Washington, d. c.
secretary of the publishing depart
ment of the denomination, reported
today that the sales of Seventh Day
Adventist literature throughout the
world for 1914 were s2.109,000, a gain
Of $4,000 over 1913. President |. H
Evans of the North American divis-
ion conference today presented to the
convention a plan for the conversion
Of 10000 persons in one year. He
plans to begin the campaign Jan. l,
1916.
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Dun's Review

New York. Nov. 12.-Dun's Review to-
morrow will say:
In spite of the rapidity of the move.
ment there is no slackening of the ad
vance that foreshadows the creates,
commercial development in the history
of the country. Following MANY montbs
of gradual recovery and adjustment m
new conditions, progress has come with
such a rush that reaction is feared in
some quarters; yet the economic nositior
sleaoil9 gains IN strength and seldom If
ever has the situation SO favored con-
unued expansion. Business is no Iorper
wholly dependent upon the war demands
the bumper crops, the widespread in.
crease i'm production. in the WORKING fare.
and in the power of the people To MIR
chase, having established the busin.s,
for an era of unexampled prosnerity
There is. moreover. the further and hiph-
IL significant influence of abundant en-,
plies of money for all legitimate purnose.
while the arrangements for sui3plement.
airy foreign credits argue well for ~
maintenance of the movements in ov.r
sea commerce. Just how fully trade ,na
industry have responded to the unusr.,
array of stimulating factors is c,ear,,,
reflected in the statistical gauges that 81
ways tell whlch way the current is flow.
ing. Some OF these, such as the fieur.s
OF merchandise exports. pig iron output
bank clearings and railroad earnings
bring to light achievements without prec-
edent. and to the list of remarkable ar
tainments have been added those of nv
hlled steel tonnage and commodity prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-13

e. The following letters have passed be-
lween Premier Asqui,h and sir. Church
i'll:
When left the admiralty five months
ago I accepted an office OF few duties
al your request to take part in the Work
= of the war council and assist the new
ministers with the knowledge Of current
operations which l then possessed III a
special decree. The coUnsels which I
~ihen offered are upon record in the min
~utes in the committee Of imperial defence
and in memoranda | circulated to the
cabinet, and draw your attention at the
present time 70 these.
II am in cordial agreement with the
decision 70 form a small war council. I
appreciated the intention you expressed
70 me six weeks ago to include me
among it's members. / foresaw then the
personal difficulties which you would
have to face in it's composition.
Il make no complaint that your scheme
should have been changed. My work In
the government comes naturally to a
close. Knowing what l do about the
present situation and being an instru-
ment in the executive power, / could not
accept a position of general responsible
~ in war policy without an effective
share in its guidance and control. =
Nor do l feel able IN times like these
20 remain in well paid inactivity.
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BIG ADVANCES
FOR ITALIANS
ON CARSO FRONT

Rome. Nov. IL, Via Paris.-Further
advances for the Italians on the Car
50 front, where several important
trenches in the vicinity of San Mar
tho del Carso were stormed, are re-
ported in the official statement by
Italian army headquarters issued to-
day. The statement says:
"On Nov II. in the upper Campelle
valley (Maso Ealsugana Torrente) the
enemy attacked our position in san
Giovanni Pass. Although supported by
the fire of many guns posted on a
summit cupola and on Mont Alon, the
attack was repulsed.
In the Cordevole valley our ener-
getic pressure on Courtina continuous
between Monte Sief and Monte Sett-
sass Small operations also We're I'M
dertaken with the object of Destroy
ing enemy detachments which had re-
NAMED behind Col Di Lana.
"On the middle Isonzo, in the PLAYA
section our infantry began yesterday
resolutely to advance into the Sea-
CORA region. They took go prison.
ers, of whom three We're officers. On
the heights OF GorlZla we MADE some
little progress and captured IS pris-
oners.
ON the CARO- during the whole day.
fog and driving rain paralyzed artil-
lery action and numerous ravines We're
transformed into torrents, hampering
the advance of our infantry. Never
theless, thanks to their elan and ten
1rI
ing several large and important
trenches southwest of San MARITIME
Del Carso taking 80 odd prisoners
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LETTERS C0NSuMMAT|NC
+. CHURCH|LL'S RESIGNATION
FROM THE BRITISH CABINET

II ask you to submit my resignation
to the King. 1 am an officer and 1 place
myself unreservediy at the disposal OF
the military authorities, observing that
my regiment is at the front.
Il have clear conscience which en-
ables me to bear my responsibility for
past events with composure. Time Will
vindicate my administration of the ad-
niralty and assign TO me my due share
in the vast series of preparations and OPP
erat,ons which secured US command of
the seas.
With much respect and unaltered per-
sonai friendship l bid you goodbye:
WINSTON CHURCHILL"
Premier Asquith replied as follows:
Il had hoped you would reconsider
your decision and regret to learn from
your letter that you have not been able
to do so. You have rendered services
both in the council and the administra-
ton which none IS better able to appre-
ciate than myself with regard to the
conduc, and decision of the war, and I
am sincerely grieved than you should
think it your duty to leave the cabinet.
II am certain you will continue to take
an active and effective part in the prose-
cution of the war. On personal grounds
feel acutely the severance of our long
association.
"ASQUITH."
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Won HINDENBURG
TAKING 1T EASY
LINSINGEN BUSY

Berlin, Nov. 1o. via London-The text
of the statement given out today by the
German army headquarters follows:
lin the western theatre: Two English
aeroplanes were shot down in an aerial
duel. A third was obliged to land be.
hind our front.
"In the eastern theatre: Army group
of Field Marshal Won Hnderbure and
army group of Prince Leopold Of Baya-
ria; There is nothing to report.
Army group of General Won Linsingen:
The Germans who yesterday morning re-
pulsed Russian attack south Of the
Kovel-Sarny railway line. took four off,
GERS and go men prisoners.
I'm the Balkan theatre: Pursuit of the
Serbians is being continued. South of
the kralievo-Tratenio line the first
mountain ridge has been crossed.
in the Rasina valley, southwest of
Krusevac. our troops have advanced far
ther. Further east Ribaire and Ribarske.
Banya were reached yesterday.
More than 100 prisoners were taken
and II guns we're captured"
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COLBY COLLEGE

The college was honored and much
delighted in having at the FRIDAY
morning chapel services Emery
Gibbs of Boston. Colby IS. one Of the
members of the board of trustees. Pre-.
fessor Libby presided at the services
and introduced Mr.. Gibbs. who was
received with a long and hearty ap'
plause by the student body Mr.. Gibbs
recalled his college days in his briei
talk, and concluded by showing The
value of a college education, and the
wide distinction between the college
man and the uneducated one. bringing
up some very true and appealing IL
Illustrations.
The Musical Clubs. including the
Glee and Mandolin Clubs, are about
the only college organizations which
are especially active during this wees
now that the football team has gone
to Annapolis. Daily rehearsals are be-
ing held by both organizations. AMI
the work of the joint body is pro-
crossing at a very satisfactory rate
Tennis being practically abandone'
by the bad condition of the courts
and the upfavorable weather. -\ccor''
lngly the fall tournament has not a.
yet been completed. and so far in the
contest, Dunnack 10, is the winner
and if there are no other matches
played, he will be the champion 0!
default.
The Geology classes under Or. L''
tie have been having some very III
teresting work for the past week III,
subject under discussion has been
weather maps. and the students nav
been required to make maps OF theD
own, predicting the weather for SOM
future time. AS climax to this stun
DIR. Little has set up a stereoptca,,
machine in the lecture room, an'
Friday morning slides were shown DC.
fore the class, presenting vario1,
maps, and also showing views
storms, tornadoes, and the results "
these devastating storms. 1t Is eu'
tomary for this class to take tnp
outside in the neighboring country 0"
this part of the work will be sup
planted during the winter months
these lectures elaborated by the ia'
tern slides.
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elimination
OF ALL LIQUOR
FROM GEORGIA

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. IA mear
vising Georgia's prohibition laws a.
ed to eliminate completely brswa~s'
locker clubs and near beer SETS
now in operation. was passed tonirb, :
the lower house OF the Legisla,,,. y
already had passed the Senate ana :.
derstood to have the approval AZ
ernor Harris. VT
The bill specifically prohibits m. -.
ufacture or sale of intoxicatin, IL
in the state and defines LIQUOR 4
vi len nav 'is i.'o .li"" ohe-half fof o.,
per ee'''. a'.o.,o', resent law perm,
'He iii"Au4 ae'u'e anu sa.e OF drinks Coz,
tanning not more than four per can, :,
cohol.
Bills passed by the Senate to nrohn
liquor advertisements in the state ana :,
limit the amount Of liquor each tna;,ss
ual may import into the state win Com,
up in the lower house next week.
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EXPECT NATIONS
FOOD SUPPLY TO
BE CONTROLLED

Berlin, Via London, ov. 12,-Virtual-
ly the entire food supply OF the ma
ton is expected soon TO pass under
government control, to insure an
equitable distribution of supplies at
fair prices among the entire popula-
ton, rich and poor. Coffee, tea and
cocoa were added today to the list OF
products whose sale will be regulated
by the state.
The chancellor also was authorized
to establish maximum prices for buck
wheat and millet. marmalades and
honey, vegetables. fruits and sauer-
kraut. These prices apply to pro-
ducers. Local authorities are required
to fix maximum prices for retail deal
ers in these supplies. Bread. potatoes,
pork. milk and butter already have
been subjected to maximum price
schedule.
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ELECTRIC BOATCO.
GIVES DIVIDEND

New York. Nov. ia quarterly divi-
dend of S a share and an extra dividend
Of 81 share were today declared on the
old common and preferred stocks Of the
Electric Boat Co. one of the prominent
war stocks. These dividends, for legal
reasons. will not be payable until tho first
week in January. The declaration Will
cover the quarterly dividend of $50 per
share on each of the 10 shares OF sub
marine boat corporation stock new com
pany. exchanged for each share of the
old preferred and common. The quarter
~ disbursement of $50 on the submarine
boat stock. it was reported. will be made
simultaneously with the payment of the
dividends declared today on the old stock.
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BOWDOIN-TUFTS
AT BAYSIDE PARK,
PORTLAND, TODAY

Portland. Ne. Nov. 12-Bowdoin and
Tufts play their annual football game
tomorrow at Bayside Park. the whistle
blowing to start the game at o'clock
The box office will open at l. ociocH
This game draws big crowd year after
year and, with the excellent seating ac-
commodations at Bayside PARK, II l.
probable that the crowd will prove me
largest yet.
Games between the two since 1879 loi-
low:
1859. Tufts S. Bowdon 4; 1851, TUFTS Is
Bowdoin IS; 1891, Bowdoin IA. Tuits >
1886, Bowdon 4, Tufts 0: 1887. Tufts 70
Rowdoin S; 1885, Bowdoin IS. TUFTS IL
1899, Tufts 6. Bowdoin 0: Tufts Il, BOW
dom ): 1850, Bowdoin 5, Tufts o; 1896. Tufts
10, Bowdoin 0: 1906, Tufts u. Bowdoin o
1907, Tufts 10, Bowdoin ,; 1893, bowdoir
IL. Tufts 10: 1909. Bowdoin 6. Tufts U
1912. Tufts "a, Bowdoin 0: 1913. Tufts 2.
Bowdoin I; 1914. Tufts 60. Bowdoin =
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TO INVESTIGATE
THE RECENT FIRES
MIJNITION PLANTS

Harrisburg. Pa. Nov. Estate Fire
Marshal Baldwin today detailed men
TO make investigation of fires that
have occurred this week in plants en-
gagged in the manufacture OF munitions
or supplies for nations at war one
Inspector was detailed to the BETH
lehen, Steel Works and another Will
- TO the Eddystone Branch of the
Baldwin Locomotive Works, where
there was slight fire in the pattern
storage house the same day the Beth
lehem Stel Cos. No. machine shop
was burned. Other inspectors nave
been active in western and central
parts of the state where fires have oc-
Cured in powder and similar plants.
1t is the duty of the fire marshal and
his assistants to investigate the couse
and circumstances of every fire occur
ring in the state where municipalities
have no fire marshal Of their own.
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PEACE EFFORTS
GAIN SUPPORT
FROM NEUTRALS

Berne Switzerland, Nov. l2.-(Nia Paris.
los A M).-The committee which is
meeting here to organize a congress to
study and determine bases of durable
peace, announces that it is receiving
considerable support from neutral coun-
tries, especially the United States. The
congress will meet Dec. y. 1t is stated
that expressions of interest have been
received from former President Taft.
President Lowell of HARVARD, Professor
William l. J. Hull of Swarthmore, Pa.
and John Barrett. 1t is said subscriptions
totalling $3.50 have been received from
the United States to help defray the
expenses.
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CEN'L OREGON
DENIES AMNESTY
GRANTED VILLA

Nogales, Arz, Nov. 12.-Francisco Vii
la, chief opponent of the Carranza gov
eminent in Mexico, arrived at Eogales.
Sonora, opposite here tonight at the head
Of 2oo0 troops, a few hours after the
arrival here of General Alvaro Obregon.
Carranza's military commander.
General Obregon said that his presence
here at the same time Villa was visit
ing Mexican Nogales was nothing more
than coincidence. The Carranza leader
late today announced that he came here
to influence the Indians now in General
Urbalejo's Yaqui army, who formerly
were under command of Obregon, TO
switch to the Carranza faction.
Reports that General Villa had been
offered amnesty were emphatically de-
MED by General Obregon. who declared
that Villa would be treated as an out
law if captured.
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PEACE CONGRESS
TAKING STEPS

Washington, Nov. l2.-David Starr
jordan. president Of Leland Stanford
University and head of the Interna-
ticnal Peace Congress, recently held in
San Francisco, told President Wilson
toby that a quasi-Official meeting of
neutral nations probably will be held
sometime before Christmas. either at
Ike Hague. Berne or Copenhagen, to
attempt o. bring about peace in Eu-
rope. DR.. Jordan conveyed to the
President a resolution from the peace
congress, urging him to Cooperate
with other neutrals in calling such a
conference
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$4,000 FIRE IN
. DURHAM BURNS
+. FAMOUS Site
Buildings Built Before the Rev
Oluti0n and Used as
Trading Post

Durham. Me. Nov. 13.-(SpeciaD.-
The historical set of buildings erect
ed before the Revolution and which
formed the nucleus of this communi-
tvs later settlement. burned early this
morning with loss set between $4,000
and $1,000. Insurance covers the loss
to the extent 70 $1,000. The fire threat
ened the entire community which the
efforts of the bucket brigade and rain
prevented
The location of the buildings is at
the southwest bend of the Androscog-
gin. They form the same structure
which i'll the early days of American
history was used as trading post by
the Indians with the white settlers.
The structure burned consisted of a
connected row of buildings including
store, house and barn, the property
of George L. Warren. Some of the fur
niture from the house was saved.
Five tons of hay were lost when the
barn burned.