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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
FIND BUSINESS
IS PICKING UP
Encouraging Reports Are Made
by Bank Examiners.
CONFIDENCE FELT IN FUTURE
The West Especially Found To Be
Well On the Way To Pros
perity, While the South
Is Waking Up.
(COpyright.)

Washington. - Business conditions
throughout the country are showing
marked Improvement in almost all
lines, according to reports from nation
al bank examiners just made public by
the Treasury Department. Eighty OF
the 80 examiners in the United States
reported permanent Improvement in
business.
These reports are announced to be
the result of careful observation and
supplemental to the regular reports on
business conditions made each month
to the Controller of the Currency.
Pronounced hopefulness, is prev
alent in nearly every district" says
the announcement. Agricultural con-
ditions are generally excellent. and
commercial lines, with comparatively
few exceptions are enlarging their
activities. mainly through an increased
demand, but In some cases prepara-
ton for activity is expected to develop
with the coming of good weather
Manufacturing is on the increase and
those industries having orders for sup
plies from foreign countries continue
especially active.
Further orders have been placed
for cars and rails by the railroads and
some large contracts have been made
for structural iron for large buildings
in different portions Of the country. !"
Economy is stabilizer.
The statement attributes depression
to unusual conditions abroad, but says
that business here has been stabilized
through the application of economy.
"The South it continues, lis show
ing marked improvement. The sale of
cotton is active at advancing prices,
with the result that all business in that
section is feeling steady and pro-
nounced Improvement. The pros
poets for large crops generally are ex-
cellent and there will be greater
(iiversification. The States adjoining
the Missouri River and the Mississippi
River above ST. Louis enjoyed excep-
tional prosperity during the past sea-
son, and the present prospects are that
the coming season will yield even bet
ter results.
"The Western States and the Pacific
States are showing general improve
ment,"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
TRYING HARD TO
PRODUCE DYES
Necessity May Lead to New
American Industry.
BIG PLANTS BEING ERECTED
American Coke Ovens Now Wasting
Annually One Hundred Mil
lion Dollars In BY
Products.

Washington American chemical
companies are bending every effort to-
ward supplying textile mills and other
industries using artificial dyes with
home products to replace German dye
stuffs, shut off by the European war
Reports to the Department of Com
merce show that at least six plants
are in course of construction for the
manufacture of the coal tar derivatives
upon which the colors used in cloth
manufacture, varnishes and other
products are based. Approximately
ST. 0O0, coo is to be expended, and with
in few months it is estimated that
much of the material for the simpler
dyes, heretofore purchased in Ger
many at cost of $12,0o0,0 900 annual
" will be turned out in the United
States. The more complicated chemi-
calls, however, will require a greater
length of time to develop.
A report of the dye stuff situation,
called for by a resolution of Congress,
was given out by the department. 1t
was compiled by Thomas H. Norton, a
commercial agent of the department,
who formerly served as consul in Ger
many and is familiar with the in
dustry.
Mr. Norton estimates that American
coke ovens are wasting annually $780,
100000 in by-products that could be
saved and employed in other in
dustries, it having been preferred here
tofore to depend upon German chemi-
Gals rather than develop an American
dye stuff supply The American coke
industry, the report states, could pro-
duce 20 times as much coal tar as the
world needs for dyes.
A proposal is now being considered
for the addition of bureau of infor-
nation in dye stuff industry in the de-
partment, Ohicials are hopeful that
the result. will be the establishment of
the coal tar chemical industry in such
position that it will be able to meet
German competition, even after the
war is over.
In his report Mr. Norton calls at
tention to the fact that England has
already taken steps to free herself of
dependence on the German dye stuff
mills, and that similar steps have been
taken in France and are contemplated
in Russia
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
CRUISER WILHELM
ENTERS u. S. PORT
Last of German Commerce
Destroyers Closes Career.
IA VESSELS SUNK BY HER
Chased Three Times BY British cruis.
ers, Raider Seeks Sanctuary When
sixty-six OF Men Aboard Are
Stricken With 1eri-Beri.

Newport News, Va.-The German
converted cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm,
the elusive raider of commerce of the
South Atlantic. slipped into this port
Sunday and asked for fuel and pro-
visions.
Many times reported destroyed, the
former North German Lloyd liner had
evaded hostile warships for eight
months while she sent IA merchant
men to the bottom. Her officers said
she was forced to steal her way past
four allied cruisers off the Virginia
Capes to reach this refuge.
I'VE got in without being seen by
the enemy and we can get out the
same way" declared her commander.
Lieut.-Capt. Paul Thierfelder. former
ly navigating officer of the German
cruiser Karlsruhe.
Commander Thierfelder explained
that his ship was badly in need of re-
pairs. Her bottom, he said. was foul
and her boilers needed overhauling
He stated that he would request per-
mission to have the repairs made here.
AS the Kronprinz steamed past Fort
Monroe and through the feet Of 16
United States battleships assembled
in Hampton Roads she neither fired a
salute nor dipped her flag.
The second of the raiders brought as
thrilling a story as did the Eitel Fried
rich Her record of destruction, how
ever, was accomplished with only four
guns, two taken from the German
cruiser Karlsruhe and two captured
later from the British merchant ship
La Correntina, sunk October z, 1914.
When she dropped anchor the Kron-
prinz Wilhelm had less than rs tons
of coal and scanty provisions for the
crew of 500 men and 81 prisoners from
British merchant ships sunk in the
South Atlantic. Sixty-six of the men
aboard the cruiser, it was announced.
were suffering from beri-beri.
OF the IA ships that the 15,000-ton
cruiser sank nine were British, four
French and one Norwegian. The value
of these ships and their cargoes Off
GERS of the Wilhelm estimated at ST..
100000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
WANT HuERTA BARRED.
carranzistas Will ASK Y. S. To Forbid
Landing OF Former Dictator.

Los Angeles, Cal.-The Carranza
Government, at Vera Cruz, will ask
the United States to deny admittance
to victoriano iHuerta, the former Next
can dictator, now on the way to New
York, according to a message which
Adolfo Garlic, Carranza agent here,
received. Carranza has evidence,
Garlic said he was informed, that
group of Mexican conservatives had
assembled in New York to meet
Huerta and plan with him movement
to restore Huerta to the dictatorship.
Carranza's request that Huerta be
denied admission to this country will
be based, it is stated, upon the declara-
ton that he intends to violate the neu-
traiity of the United States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
sETs 4PusLIc HEALTH DAY"
Governor OF West Virginia Names
April 10 For Cleanup.

Charleston. w. Va.-7As the result
of proclamation issued by Governor
Henry D. Hatfield, West Virginians
will observe Monday, April 10. as Pub
lie Health Day"
The Governor also asks that on the
Sunday preceding there shall be pro-
claimed from every pulpit the Solemn
obligation that rests on society and on
the individual to work for clean and
healthful conditions of living for the
removal of known causes of disease
and for the dissemination of knowl-
edge Of those principles that underlie
an efficient preservation of the physi-
cal and social hygiene"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
KAISER BITTER TOWARD ITALY
Tells Austrians. 1--WE viii Win Back
Whatever We Give"

Paris.-What the Kaiser thinks
about Italy is reflected in the follow
ing statement he recently made to Off
GERS attached to the Austrian EN-
peror's suite: Even il we are
crushed. we shall never tire Of telling
our children in Austria, as well as in
Germany, that our downfall was due
to Italy. If it takes us 10 or even 20
years we will win back whatever we
give Italy now and also seize Venice
as interest"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
ADDS l.s4s TO BRlTlsA LOSSES.
Largest Total OF Casualties Given Out
BY London.

London.-The largest total of casu-
alties yet recorded in any of the on
cial lists was shown in a statement
given out, dated March %. This list
is believed to cover the losses sus-
tanned in part of the sanguinary fight
ing which resulted in the capture of
Neuve Chapelle last month. The list
includes the names of 1,843 non-com-
missioned officers and men of 20 diff
ferent regiments. the killed numbering
573 and the wounded 1,1o7.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
BANK OFFICIALS ARRESTED.
London tKen.) Men Charged With
Misrepresentation.

London, XIV. B. Catching and
McCalIa Fitzgerald, former president
and cashier, respectively, of the First
National Bank of London, closed by
order of the Comptroller of the Cur
rency, we're arrested here upon Fed
eral warrants charging false entries,
false reports and misrepresentation of
bank funds. Both men executed bond
for their appearance in the Federal
Court at Covington, Ky. October is.
The men were indicted by a Federal
grand jury at Covington yesterday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
DRY AMENDMENTS AGREED TO.
Approval OF Bills viii Complete Iowa
Program.

Des Moines. Iowa.-The Iowa Senate
concurred in all of the amendments
which the House added to the prohi-
bition law enforcement measures
which recently went through. and the
measures viii be sent to the Governor.
When these bills are signed and be-
come laws the program Of the "drys"
will be complete. The Mulct law re-
peal becomes effective on January L,
1916. AT the same time the law en-
Eorcement measures win be effective
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
c. o. p. SWEEPS CHICAGO.
Elects W. II. Thompson Mayor BY
$4,000 Plurality.

Chicago.-In the most exciting cleo
ton that Chicago ever had. William
Hale Thompson, Republican, was
elected Mayor by plurality of about
$4,000. Robert NJ, Sweitzer, the
Democratic candidate. never was in the
running. The vote was veritable
Thompson landslide. He took the lead
from the moment the first returns were
received and never was headed. Wards
that usually could have been counted
upon to give any Democratic candi-
date a good plurality went for Thomp-
son.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
RLow-uP IN AN ORCHARD.
One Man Killed and Several Hurt In
Explosion.


York. Pa.-Amoe Slouther, a truck
farmer, of Adams county, was blown
to pieces; Clair Stein was probably
fatally hurt and fellow-workmen were
dazed, when bucket of dynamite ex-
ploded while the men we're preparing
to dynamite holes in an orchard for
the planting of trees. The explosion
occurred when Slouther, who was
carrying the dynamite in a bucket,
stopped to set of fuse leading to
one of the two-foot holes the men were
drilling. Slouther was instantly kill
ed. His left leg, right foot and left
hand were torn of and the flesh upon
his right arm was considerably torn.
Slouther leaves widow and 10 chill
dren.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
BIG WESTERN
ATTACK NEAR
Germans Claim All French
Attacks RepuIsed.
STILL HOLD THEIR WEDGE
Military Experts Believe Recent Opera
tions Are But the Prelude To a
General Movement IN In
creased Force.

London.-The French offensive in
the Woevre, which, according to off,
cial reports from Paris, continues to
make progress, although the Germans
reiterate that all the French attacks
have been repulsed. it is believed, is
only the prelude to big general effort
in the west
With the two general stats in direct
conflict, it is difficult to gauge the re-
suits of the fighting. Military ex-
perts here, however, express the con-
viction that the Germans will be com
PEELED to send reinforcements to
streng then their wedge, which pene-
trates to ST Mihiel and which is being
attacked on both TANKS, and that as
soon as this movement begins the
Allies will strike at the point thus
weakened and perhaps at the whole
line.
With the operations in this district
divide interest which is being barely
satisfied with the meager official re-
ports from the various headquarters.
The Russians, like the French, ap-
parently are making progress in the
capture of important points which are
essential before general forward
movement can be undertaken. They
are in possession of the whole princi
pal chain of the Carpathians and at
some points are descending the south
ern slopes and are approaching, if they
are not already in, the Uszok Valley,
south Of the pass of that name.
Fighting is going on under extreme
~ difficult conditions, the ground be-
ing covered with snow, which is COM
mencing to soften. while the AustrQ-
Germans continue to bring up rein
forcements in an endeayor to check
the advance. The Russians, however,
appear to have confidence in their
ability to handle the task, for stimuli
taneously they are showing consider
able activity both on the East Prus
sian frontier. where they claim success
over the Germans, and to the south of
the Uistula, where the Germans say
they have repulsed Russian attack
The allied feet, according to unof-
fetal reports, has been bombarding
the Dardanelles forts from the Gulf Of
sSaros. This doubtless is being done
to prevent the Turks from repairing
the forts, for it is not believed here
that the big attack will be resumed
until the land forces arrive
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
secRsTARY MsADoo OURS BED.
sits Up For First Time Since Ap-
pendicitis Operation.

Washington. -Secretary McAdoo Of
the Treasury, who was operated on for
appendicitis three weeks ago, sat up
Thursday for the first time. His
physicians said it would be ten days
or more before he would be permitted
to go out of the house.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
TURKS OCCUPY AAMADAN.
City Entrepot Of Commerce Between
Important Towns.

Petrograd. via London.-A telegram
to the Bourse Gazette from Tifis,
Transaucasia, says the Turks have oc-
cupied Hamadan, city of Persia 165
miles southwest of Teheran. Hama
dan is an entrepot for the commerce
between Bagdad, Habris, Ispahan and
Teheran. 1t has population of about
25, 900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
WILSON eREETs KING ALBERT.
Cables Message OF Friendship On Bel
aian Rulers Birthday.

Washington. Birthday greetings to
King Albert of Belgium were sent by
cable to Havre by President Wilson
in the following message: Let me
extend on this occasion of the ami
versary of your Majesty's birth greet
ings of friendship and good will.
WOODROW WILSON"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
BOY PREVENTS TRAIN WRECK
Hand Cars Placed On Chesapeake and
Ohio Tracks.

Charleston, w. va.-An attempt to
wreck an eastbound Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad passenger train near
Eastbank was frustrated by boy,
who tagged the train in time to pre-
vent it from running into an obstruc-
ton placed on the track. Two hand
cars and pile of ties had been placed
on the track at the end OF curve.
Railroad police are investigating.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
NO SUFFRAGE IN CONNECTICUT.
House Rejects Proposed Constitutional
Amendment.

Hartford, Gonna proposed con
stitutional amendment giving women
the right of suffrage was rejected by
the Connecticut House of Represen-
tatives, 124 to 1O6. This action ends
the movement for equal suffrage SO far
as the present General Assembly is
concerned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
1855 NILES OF BATTLE FRONT
French Paper Estimates Length OF
Allies Trenches.

Paris Troops of the Allies occupy
battle fronts whose length totals 1856
miles, according to compilation mace
by the Matin. In the western arena,
according to these figures, the French
occupy $40 miles of trenches, the Brit
ish 81 miles and the Belgians II miles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
GOING TO RAISE SUBMARINE.
United States Cruiser Maryland sails
For Honolulu.

San Francisco.--The United States
cruiser Maryland sailed from here for
Honolulu to take charge of the raising
Of the United States submarine F-4.
which sank March Is. Stephen ].
DreIlishak. said TO hold the worlds
diving record. for depth. and other ex-
perts from the Brooklyn Navy Yard
Wsss aboard
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
SMYRNA FORTS AGAIN Shell LED.
Aeroplanes OF Allies Also Drop Mum.
Der OF 6ombs.

London. The Reuter- Telegram
Company has received a dispatch from
its correspondent at Athens, saying
that British warships again bombarded
the forts at the entrance to the Gulf
Of Smyrna Monday, according to the
report of the captain of the Greek
steamer Arcadia. Hydroplanes of the
Allies dropped number of bombs, the
captain declares. and the Vail of
Smyrna ordered Europeans to leave
town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
ssO,Ooo.ooo ORDER FROM RUSSIA.
Canadian and U. S. Factories Making
shrapnel and Explosives.

ShrapneI and explosives.
New York.-The Canadian Car and
Foundry Company, is now working on
$80.0O0,00O of orders for shrapnel and
explosives received from the Russian
Government. which has deposited $20,-
100000 with the National City Bank,
the Bank of Montreal and j. P. Morgan
& Co, to be advanced to the Canadian
Car and Foundry Company. The Rus
sian Government is negotiating with
all the large surety companies for
bonds guaranteeing the advances made
20 the Canadian company in the event
of abrogation of the contract.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
CHURCH BLOWN TO PIECES.
Storm Does Heavy Damage Through
out Delaware.

Dover. Del.-AIn q heavy storm here
a portable church. belonging to the
Christian denomination at Kittsham-
mock, on the Delaware Bay, was blown
to pieces, 1t was of galvanized iron.
All the equipment was destroyed No
one was in the structure at the time.
services having just been finished. The
loss is about $500.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
CALLS AMERICAN SCOUTS BEST.
Seton Returns From Two Montks'
Visit h England.

New York. Ernest Thompson
Seton. formerly head of the Boy Scout
movement in America, arrived here
from Liverpool on the steamship ST.
Louis after two months visit abroad
Mr. Seton said that the Boy Scout
movement in England has suffered
since the war began by reason of the
majority Of the scout masters having
been called to service, The Boy Scouts
of America, he declared, are being de-
veloped toward a higher class of citi-
Genship than the Boy Scouts are
abroad. where more attention is being
paid to effectiveness in drill and Mill
tary tactics
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
GREAT STRUGGLE
ON EASTERN FRONT
Thirty German and Austrian
Corps Facing Russians.
FRENCH TAKE LES EPARGEs
Should Austro-Hunuary Conclude a
Separate Peace, italy Would Fail
To Secure Territory Obtain
able BY Joining Allies.

London. The Russian successes In
the Carpathian Mountains, where the
Muscovites are now said to control vfr-
tually all the important passes and are
preparing for adescent on the south
ern slopes on to the plains Of Hungary,
have revived unofficial talk of separate
peace for Austro- Hungary and seem
ingIy increasing anxiety on the part
of interventionists in Italy for their
country to take up arms on the side OF
the Allies and secure territory which
they have failed to get in the negotia-
tons through Germany with Austria.
The Russian newspapers seem con-
WINGED that Hungary, if not the whole
of the dual monarchy, is ready to seek
peace, and it is said that Emperor
Francis Joseph has requested Pope
Benedict to intervene in his behalf
Except in Italy, the neutral country
most directly interested in this. Ques-
ton, little credence is given this re-
port, although the opinion is expressed
IN military circles here that if Russia
succeeds in overcoming the joint re-
sistance of the Austro-German troops
in the Carpathians, as she apparently
has that of the Austro- Hungarian
armies, Hungary at least will be ready
to bring, the war to an end as far as
she in concerned
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
WOMAN, 50, GUILTY OF MuROER.
Beat Another To Death For Purpose
OF Robbery, Jury Finds.

Detroit-Mrs. Caroline Z. Becker,
so years old, was found guilty of muir
der in the first degree for having caused
the death of Miss Frances Bomholt
last December. Evidence given at the
trial showed that Miss Bromholt was
beaten to death with a large chunk of
coal and that robbery was the motive
for the crime.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-04-16
A Great Battle Beginning.

~
However, the Russians have some
way to go as yet before they reach the
plains OF Hungary, and the Austro-Ger-
man forces are placing every obstacle
In their way. The whole southern
slopes of the mountains have been
strongly fortified, and troops are be-
ing poured into the region in dispute
! 1t is said there are now "a Austrian
and 6 German army corps facing the
Russians and that more are on the
way On the other hand. the Russians
are still bringing up reserves. and ac-
coTding to the Austrian report, they
are attacking without any regard for
the loss of human life
The critics contend that the Austro-
Germans must now return from East
GaIicia and Bukowina or they win and
themselves cut off, Just as fierce a
battle, but on smaller scale, is going
on in the west between the Mouse and
the Moselle.
There the French are persisting in
their offensive against the Germans,
and, according to the Paris reports,
continue to make progress, The
French report, however, is at direct
variance with the reports from Berlin.
which announce that all the French
attacks have been repulsed with heavy
losses .,s.s
French Forcing the Wedge.
The French are necessarily lombard
ing ST Mihiel, the point of the wedge
which they are trying to force out.
and at the same time are attacking
the two sides of the wedge with in
fantry, and artillery in an endeavor to
reach the roads which led from St
MihieIo to Metz If the progress al
ready made is as great as the French
claim it to be, these roads now should
be almost within range of the French
guns.
The Germans have made an attack
on the British lines in Northern
france, which was repnlsed, and have,
according to Berlin, recaptured from
the Belgians, the village of Drei
Grachten on the User, which has
changed hands several times within a
few days. Elsewhere, so far as the
public has been informed. there has
been no fighting worth mentioning.