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The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-19
VAS TORPEDOED
 BY SUBMARINE
Cardiff. May 1s-The British steamer Drumeoe was torpedoei and sunk today in the English Channel. The crew was saved.
The Weakest Finger.

The finger cr which the engagement and wedding ring are worn Is anaton' iraliy the weakest of Tie ten. fmniSts have to give fhe third finger twice as much dt!l as the others. Place both hands together palms faciaG. and all but tho n:i!rlir ipg'.rS stretched. you Rlll be ah!e tr srlGratr i'll couples casIiy bat the TWO third fingers. The auntomiC7sl explanation of this weak ness ts. thAi the tendon "f the eXtenSor mHsch. 9r"fhe third finger !S attached by7s cresr slip to. Jl!n; oi iaf Sec0ud and som,SEalez Of the fourth This sltp N s0lnrrimeE cut In vj"'imi~ts who need nll thr-- fsretioni- uai bower they can get
 Flower 6ardens ot tEe Sea.
 The sen haS its h0wer gardens. but the blooms are not on plants as they are on the land IL i> the animals Of the sea ttat make the gardens. the cerals of the tropical waters particu. Isriy making a display of fora! beauty thas hliTty EiYRl8 the gorgeous coIoring and delicate grace presented by land flowers. So closely do they resemble plant blooms thai t Is hard to believe that they are wholly animal in organi' EasIOn. A naturalist says that among tho coral. gardens there are fishes of curious forms and flashing colors dart tnE about lust as the birds and butter flies dart assapt plant Ear'lcns on land.
 Exrtiau.sys
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16
WAS HIT BY CHANGING BLOW
Captain Of Arabic Was Changing his
co0rss A~sy From Danger when
tire verpece Struck

Lordon.-Aecording to the affidavit
made BY Capt. Finch. commander of
the Arabic. before Consul Lee Wash
ington. in Liverpool. the torpedo
struck the ship approximately 80 feet
forward OF the stern on the starboard
side. directly beneath the wireless
house
When the torpedo was fred the Ara
bic's course was approximately at
right angles TO the submarine. the lat
ter being approximately 800 feet dis
tant.
simultaneously with the discovery
OF the wake OF the torpedo Capt Finch
starboarded his helm with the result
that by the time the torpedo reached
the ship the Arabic was pointed away
from the submarine. Had the Arabic
held her course the torpedo would
have struck her a direct blow squarely
amidships.
AS It was. the torpedo hit about 200
feet aft of amidships. a glancing blow
The course Of the Arabic was not
changed until the torpedo was actually
fred
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16
GERMAN GAIN IN v0SGES
Advance Against French Accomplished
by Aid Of csses.-Many Artillery
Duels Are Continuous.

London.-The Germans have re-
peated in the vosges Mountains and
In Arto.s attempts made TO break
through the French lines In the Ar
gonne forest This seemingly indi-
Gates that the long expected offensive
In the west will not much longer be
delayed.
In these attacks the Germans claim
that they occupied some French
trenches The French admit this. but
say the German progress was accom-
plished BY Asphyxiating gases. and
that In counter attacks the French re-
gained most Of their lost ground at
Hartmans-Weilerko and later re-
pulsed another violent attack against
that position
Hartmans Weilertppf. which was
taken by the French during their
spring and summer operations, prob
ably has been the scene OF as much
hard Hghting as any place on the
whole front II has changed hands a
dozen times. The Germans by as
sault on Sept again got a footing
on the summit. but. according to the
French. were driven down again dur
ing the night Outside these events,
the armies in the west have been en-
gagged in almost continuous artillery
duels, bomb throwing and air raids.
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16
D. S. ASK RECALL OF DUMBA
Austrian Ambassador, Charged With
For,entlns Strikes In U. 5, No
Longer Acceptable Here.

washington.-The United States has
asked for the recall OF Or. Constantih
Theodore Dumba. Austrian amoassa-
dor to this country.
The department mas Instructed Am
bassador Penfeld at Vienna to deliver
to the minister for foreign AFFAIRS the
following note:
"'Mr. Constantin Dumba, the Aus
tro-Hungarian ambassador at Washing
ton, has admitted that he proposed
to his government plans to insti-
gate strikes IN American manu-
featuring plants engaged in the produc-
tion OF munitions Of war. The Informs
ton reached this government through
a copy of a letter Of the ambassador
to his government. The bearer was an
American citizen named Archibald.
who was travelling under an American
passport.
by reason OF the admitted purpose
and intent Of Mr.. Dumba to conspire
to cripple legitimate industries Of the
people OF the United States and to in
terrupt their legitimate trade. and by
reason Of the fragrant violation Of dip
lomatie propriety in employing an
American citizen. protected by an
American passport. as a secret bearer
Of official dispatches through the lines
OF the enemy Of Austria-Hungary. the
president directs me TO inform your ex-
cellency that Mr.. Dumbs is no longer
acceptable TO the government OF the
United States as the ambassador
Believing that the imperial and
royal government viii realize that the
government Of the United States has
no alternative but to request the recall
Of Mr.. Dumba, on account Of his i'm
proper conduct. the government Of the
United States expresses its deep regret
that this course has become necessary,
and assures the imperial and royal
government that IL sincerely desires to
continue the cordial and friendly rela-
tions which exist between the United
States and Austria-Hungzry.'"
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16
FIXED IT IN HER MEMORY
Ingenious Method by Which La~renes
Hutton Cured Waitress OF Her
Foreetfulness.

The late Lawrence Hutton used to
say that having to take q little trou-
BILE would impress a fact on anyone's
memory so that he would never be
able to forget II. In illustration he
would tell this story:
Our waitress. Maggie. could never
remember to put the salt on the table.
and time after time Mrs. Hutton would
remind her to do IT, One morning 1t
was absent. as usual. and said: Mag
gle. where is the stepladderr
It's in the pantry. sir
Please bring II in, Maggie ! said,
kindly.
Maggie brought IT in with a look
OF wonder on her face.
Put II right beside the table,
commanded; and when she had done
so ! added: Now. / want you to climb
up to the top Of II. look all over the
table and see II there is any salt
there
Maggie never forgot the salt
again Companion
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16
CARRANZA REFUSES FARLEY
Mexican First Chief In Note to the
United States Claims His Rule
Must Be Recognized.

Vera cruz.-Gen. venustiano Car.
rama. first chief OF the constitution
alist party. has declined to acquiesee
in the invitation of the diplomatic
representatives Of the United States
and the Latin-American countries
that be Join the leaders Of the various
factions in Mexico in an endeavor to
bring about peace.
The reply Of Gen. Csrranra, which
was handed to John R. Silliman,
President Wilson's representative in
Mexico. on Sept. 10. said that Gen.
Carranra could not consent that the
interior affairs Of the republic be han
died BY mediation or by the initiative
Of any foreign government.
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16
TRAGEDY AT CARLISLE, ARK.
Four Dead As Result Of Negro kiIIina
Wife.-Murderer Suicides Rathen
Then BE Captured.

Carlisle. Ark.-Two white men are
dead. third is dying and two negroes
are dead here. the result Of the nnur.
der by her husband OF the wife OF a
negro. Pat Bowers. on Sept IL, the
subsequent chase of the negro, who
barricaded himself in his home and
took his own life rather than be can
tured by the mob.
The dead are: DR.. C. L. Crawford. T.
X. johnson. Pat Bowers. negro; Pat
Bowers wife.
Fatally injured: Chester Crawford
Bowers wife had left him and was
living with q negro named Nichols
and the former went to the Nichols
home In an effort to force her to re-
turn to his home. Nichols and the
Bowers negro quarreled and Nichols
drew a gun which Bowers took from
him and turned on his wife. killing her
instantly. The Nichols negro fed. AZ.
ter the killing Bowers left for the
home Of his father, three miles north
Of Carlisle. where he expressed his de.
termination not to be taken alive.
II was in an attempt to place Bow
ers under arrest that Mr.. johnson an
DR.. Crawford were killed BY gunf,r,
from windows. When Sheriff Swain
arrived and entered the house Bower,
was found dead with a bullet through
| his head
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16
zEPPELINS STRIKE LONDON
20 Killed SO Injured In German Air
Attack on Historic Center OF
city.-Damage Done.

London.-The Zeppelin raid on Lon
don on the night Of Sept. 8 resulted
in the death Of 90 persons and the
injury OF ss others. according to offi'
cial announcement made here. This
makes a total Of 80 persons killed and
l29 injured In the raids on two sue
cessive nights.
The most alarming features OF this
latest visit Of the Zeppelins. however,
was that they invaded the heart OF
the city-the western part-wherein
are located such landmarks as St
James Palace. Westminster Abbey,
the Parliament buildings. the Charing
Cross railroad station. the fashionable
residential districts. and. on the edge.
the great factories and warehouses.
This fact Is not contained in the
mesger accounts OF the raid issued by
the official press bureau. and. as here
tofore. the newspapers are allowed to
publish only such information as is
given out. The information. however
Is given In the following official Ger
man statement received here:
Our naval sirships attacked during
the nights Of Sept. and 9 the western
part OF the city Of London. the great
factories near Norwich and the harbor
works and iron works at Middlesboro.
There were heavy explosions and nu-
merous fires were observed. Our air.
ships were heavily fred at by hostile
batteries, but all returned safely.
During the previous night other es-
Adjustments in London and vicinity
were bombarded with explosive and
incendiary bombs. and the effect was
very satisfactory
The complete casualty list as given
out follows:
Killed. IL men. two women and six
children; injured seriously. eight men,
four women and two children; injured
slightly. IS men. &c women and IL
children One soldier was killed and
three we're injured The American
embassy reports that there were nc
Americans either killed or injured.
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16
FRENCH LINER ON
FIRE IN M|DOCEAN
WIRELESS FROM SAINT ANNA
SAYS HELP WANTED AT
ONCE.
RELIEF SHIPS ON THE WAY
Grave Fears Felt For Seventeen Hun
drsc italian Ressrvists Aboard
Fahrs Line Ship Returning
to Join Army.

The steamship SAINT Anna Of the
Fabre Line. which left New York on
Sept. 8 with between 1900 and LOO
Italian reservists and about SO women
and children passengers aboard for
Marseilles and Naples. has been re-
ported on FIRE nearly due east Of New
York and due south OF New Found
land.
The wireless station at Cape Race.
on the southeast tip OF New Found
land. has picked up a wireless mes
sage from the SAINT Anna and has
sent out a powerful wireless appeal to
all steamships to hurry to the aid OF
the burning steamship.
This wireless message. as received
by the Marine Department here at
130 O'Clock on the morning OF Sept Is,
reads:
Steamer SAINT Anna in distress, on
fire and in need OF assistance. Posi-
ton. latitude 40-23 north: Longitude
1880 west"
II is believed that this message also
has been picked up by steamships
nearer to the SAINT Anna than the gov
ernment vessels in the harbor here
and that they are on their way TO the
vessel in distress. However. the gov
ernment is preparing to send relief
vessels from here.
Fear is expressed here that II the
FIRE is so serious that a distress call
was sent out the steamship Is in the
gravest danger. II. indeed. the worst
has not happened.
As the SAINT Anna was on the south
ern route for the Mediterranean she
was far from the move travelled route
to the north. used by vessels plying
between New York and England and
therefore may not be in the .ieinity
OF vessels that can aid her or save hei
passengers
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16
EASTERN BATTLES
ARE UNABAT|NG
AusTRooEeMAN FORCES MAKE
SLOW PROGRESS AGAINST
STRONG DEFENSIVE.
WEATHER HELPS RUSSIANS
Swollen Rivers and sessy Marshes
Caused by Heavy Rains Retards
Invaders Proeress-Entirs
Line Active.

Londou.-There is still no sign of
waning in the battles which are being
fought along the eastern front that
nov runs almost directly north and
eouth from Riga TO the Roumanian
frootier. From Riga southwark 20 the
Gahcfan border, the Germans and Aus.
TRANS, who are continually receiving
reenforcements and supplies OF muni.
tons by railway and river. are endeav-
oring to force their way to the Dvina.
and the main trunk of the important
railway lines.
The Russians continue their often
sive and. according TO their accounts.
with excellent results The Austro-
German offensive Is making slow but
steady hesdwzy. particularly along the
road 10 Glonim and Pfnsk- Elsewhere.
the German official reports daily re-
count the capture OF a few thousand
prisoners with machine guns.
The Germans big effort. however. It
Is expected. wili be made against VII
na and Dvinsk. westward Of which
town heavy engagements are being
fought Having reached the Dvinz al
Friedrichstadt. and drive the Rus
SLAMS across the river. the Germans
are IN a better position to advance on
Dvinsk. as there is no danger OF any
outhankfng movement. The slowress
Of the operations probably Is due
largely to the condition Of the coun-
Try and the heavy roads.
Every days delay is giving the Rus
SLAMS . breathing space and enables
them to make preparations for great
resistance on chosen lines protected
by marshes and swollen rivers.
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16
MAY ASK OTHER RECALLS
German Military Attaehe. Austrian
Consul and Hungarian Editor May
Have to Leave United States

Washington The concensus of
opinion in official circles is that the
request by this government for the
recall of Dr.. Constantin Theodore
Dumba. the Austrian ambassador, will
be followed by action against the fol-
lowing persons:
Capt Franz Won Papen OF the Ger
man army, military attache Of the
German embassy.
The Austrian consul-general at New
York, Alexander Nuber Won Pereked.
The editor Of the Hungarian news
paper. Szabadsag. a New York publi-
cation. who prepared a memorandum
for DR.. Dumba on a plan for melting
strikes in certain American factories.
James F. J. Archibald. the bearer
Of the incriminating correspondence.
The case OF DIR. Dumba, therefore,
appears to have developed into the
most sensational incident OF its kind
in American diplomatic history
The growing opinion is that the
United States will be forced to ask
Germany to recall Capt. Won Papen
for two reasons:
That he has been shown BY the
intercepted letter from Dr. Dumba to
the Austrian foreign office to have
been equally interested In the plan to
cause disturbances in American NUM-
tons factories, and that In a letter he
wrote to his wife he referred slur-
ingly to this government
1t is understood Capt. Won Papen
spoke Of q statement he had pre-
pared as something which Washing
ton officialdom would swallow"
The State Department regards the
case Of Capt. Won Papen as the most
important OF the four. The highest
officials said they would not assume
the correctness of newspaper reports
concerning the contents OF Capt Won
Papen's letters They took the same
ground with reference to Ambassador
Dumba- His case was cleared up by
a personal explanation to the secre-
tary Of state and 1t is extremely likely
that q similar course will be pursued
with reference to Capt. Won Papen.
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16
Teusons On strike.

Chicago.-Seventy-nve German and
Austrian machinists employed by Toi.
ris. Void & Co. tool manufacturers,
struck when they learned the com
pany had taken q contract 10 make
tools TO be used In manufacturing
shrapnei for the allies. William Cam.
eron. president Of the company. said: 1:
The men have no reason that we
know OF for striking. They made no
demand for higher wages, shorter
hours or changes in working condi-
tions. They Just walked out and tied
up our plants"
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16
SITUATION IS AGAIN TENSE
Washington Does Not Accept German
Explanation and Refused to In
demnify Arabic LosseI

Washington - The sinking OF the
Arabic by q German submarine looms
up again as an incident which still
may be denounced by this govern
ment as q deliberately unfriendly
act"
This possibility has caused . re-
vfval Of the suggestion that diplomatic
relations with Germany may have to
be broken OF. The State Department
has yet no official information that
Germany is about to send a second
note OF explanation Of the incident.
The reply of Germany on the Arabic
was received with amazement and in
tense dissatisfaction by the highest
officials and the president himself
considered II for several hours 1t
was ascertained that the official text
differed very slightly from the text as
published in the newspapers.
The general comment is that Ger
many has made a very serious mis-
take by offering an explanation which
can scarcely be accepted Officials
were not slow TO point out that ali
accounts except those fiom German
sources, stated that the German sub.
marine was not seen at all. and there,
fore the inference was strong agains,
the story that the Arabic changed her
course for the purpose OF ramming
the submarine
At the State Department II was ad
mitted Germany's note Is hardly
clear. Officials were unable to recon
cile the defense offered at the receni
assurances to Secretary Of Stats
Lansing that Germany would give full
satisfaction to the United States IL Il
were proved that Q German sub
marine sank the Arabic.
Instead OF that Germany has set "
the defense that the Arabic at
tempted 10 ram the submarine ant
has indicated that the commando
had no proof Of that theory. excep
his swn. that such was the intention
Of the liner"
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16

Rotterdam.-A traveller from Brus
sells confirm the recent loss of a Yep
pelin. He saw the Zeppelin over Ma
lines. travelling in the direction of
Brussels. Arriving in Brussels a few
hours later. he heard that the airship
had been destroyed on landing. Thou
sans of Belgians rushed to the spot 10
see what to them was a joyful sight.
II appears that the Zeppelin was de.
stroyed while attempting to enter a
hangar two Of the crew were killed
and others were injured.
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16
Won Tirpltx Remains.

Amsterdam--Reports that Admiral
Won Tirpitx. German minister OF ma
rine. intends to resign are inventions,
although 1t Is true that he plans 10
take brief vacation. A dispatch from
Amsterdam Sept said it was report
ed in Berlin that Admiral Won Tirpitz
would resign and be succeeded by Ad-
miral Won Pohl. now chief OF the ad.
miralty stan and commander of the
Baltic feet.
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16

St. Louis--Insurance agents, human
torches" and unnamed prominent
business men comprised the personnel
OF an arson syndicate uncovered By
the police These incendiaries. the po-
lice say. are responsible for most of
the big fires which have baffed fire
and police departments here for five
years. and the profits OF the arson syn.
dicate. the police say. run into mil
lions OF dollars. So far one Insurance
agent and four torches" have been
arrested
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16
Try to Crush Villa

Washington - Administration ors.
ciais here are watching closely the
military situation In Central Mexico
where Carranza's forces are planning
to launch general attack against ,bs
villa army either at Torreon Or Chi.
huahua-
unoincial reports have reached
Washington that Villa is planning -
evacuate Torreon. and eoncen,ra,a NJ ~
forces at Chihuahua for the struggle
with CarTanza generals whose recent
successes haye paved the way fo- an
2'temn' TO eaose in and crnsh vun-
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16
Don't Poison Babv.

%ORTY YEARS AGO almot every mother thought her eAss
PAREGoRIc O. ls.ds.ln 70 Esks iselse Thse drar =
from WHICH THERE Is NO WAXING Many are ths r.
have been Killed who's hsah has bssn ruined by
are prohibised from selling either q TIE nazcs named
h. a ncse rAicA relissss pais esd prosess dep bs 80
ous produces aor, oosa, eosrslfess aid data n
Of Drops Corda "Soohing Syrup &C. You should n
medicine to Be- given 70 chilen whcut
CONTAIN NARC0rICA n it beam ths signature ~
S..a.. i. c.s.ssia Away, bear. the ss..s.re sfEt
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16
Greek war canfersne. ON

Athens.-Conferences have been be-
gun between Premier venizzeIos and
King Constantine Until they have
been completed. 1t is improbable
Greece will adopt a definite policy in
regard to the international situation
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16

Washington.-Lieut--Col L. f. Goo
der. U. s. A.. stationed at San Fran
cisco. has been ordered before a gen.
eral court-martial at San Francisco.
Oct 1. The formal charge is conduct
prejudicial to good order and military
discipline
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16
cRva Location.

A woman from the South visiting
New York for the first time was much
agitated when. after being conveyed
through the Hudson tube. she found
herself in another subway. Rushing
up TO a knowinglooking individual.
she asked. in an sgitated tone:
-Sir. do please tell me where is
New York!..-------'-----
Lady" said he. with the utmost
gravity. ITS right at the top OF those
stairs."-Harper's Magazine.
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16

New Orleans. - Company s, Sec
ond Regiment, U. S. marines. viii
leave the local naval station in the
near future for duty in Haiti, accord.
ting IN announcement here.
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16

Too many people are In,
they become sour with AZ.
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16

You ought TO see my new fat
Amy special features."
We'll. should say. A folding stow,
and q built-in piano"
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16

There's something IN a.
sides money
Yes" said the cynic; y
poorhouse. Detroit Pre- y
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16

The wise man learns from observa
don rather than from experience.
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16

Lusitania was formerly the name OF
Portugal.
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16

Insurance Commission For Alabama.
Montgomery.-Alabama Is to have
an insurance commission, a bill pro-
vtding for this department Of the state
government being passed In the Iegis-
lature.
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16

It's no use in trying "a y
mule that he is stubborn /
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16

The stingy man Who IN.
things he can't use Or -
he has q stransle hold n !
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-16

" Nno"Iedee u-.1
DO you know ali u. =
steps. Mr.. GayboyY' ,.,,.'
tante.
Certainly"
-wili you teach son. :,
latest TO me7"
What I meant va, n. :.
when ! see EN-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-02-06
Sherifi'S Sale
state OF Louisian 3, arish of Madison.
Ninth judicial District Court
Robert W. Laird
VS.. No. 1947
F. 3. Camors.

BY virtue Of Writ of Fieri Facias n
me directed from the Honorable Ninth
judicial District Court for the Parish of
Madison aforesaid, in the above entitled
cause, will proceed to sell, at public
auction, ct the principal front door of
the Court House in the town of Tallu-
lah, in Madison Parish La, on the second
Saturday, tie 18Th day Of February.
A. D., 1915, between the hours pre.
scribed by law, all the right, title and
interest of F. B. Cam ,rs in and to the
following described property, to-wit:
All the merchandise and fixtures in
the store building located on the conner
OF Dabney and Chestnut Streets in Tai
lulah, Madison Parish Louisiana. And
consisting Ct stock of drugs such articles
as are usually carried in the Operation
81 drug store and which is more fully
shown by inventory On file in Sheriff's
Office of Madison Parish, seized in the
above suit. " '"e
Terms of Sale: Cash with benefit of
=. A: J. SEWER, JR.,
=, Sheriff Madison Parish, La
Sheriif's Office, Tallulah, La,
January 9th, 1915.