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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
RUSSIANS WOULD
RESUME OFFENSIVE
THEIR OPERATIONS ONLY SHOW
ACTION IN WAR THEATERS-
MOVING ON RAWkA RIVER.

London.-Offlcial reports contain
little news. In the west there has
been nothing that approached the pro.
portions of battle.
In the east the armies stand about
as they were. Fighting in Northern
Poland has been of a desultory char
acter. both sides apparently having
given UP any idea of an immediate ad
vance. In Central Poland, however,
the Russians are showing a certain
lveliness.
German official reports for the las;
two days have noted Russian attempts
to resume the offensive on the Rawka
River, while Vienna reports Russian
attack near the Pilica River, which
they claim to have repulsed.
These movements doubtless have
been undertaken to prevent the Aus
trians and the Germans from re-en-
forcing the armies trying to hold the
Carpathian passes against the on.
slaught Of the Russians, who daily re-
port the capture of a large number OF
prisoners, but who apparently are
making slow headway in the opera
tions against Lupkow and Uzsok
passes. The Russians also are slowly
pushing the Turks back in the eau.
casus.
Operations in the Dardanelles are
still In state Of allegiance.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
M|LLSAPS NAMED
STATE SECRETARY
NEW APPOiNTEE TAKES IMME-
DlATE CHARGE - OFFICE
FORCE THE SAME.
CAME As A SURPRISE
Appointment Delayed to Allow New
Secretary to Assume Office on
the First of the Month.
Baton Rouge


w. F. Millsaps, private secretary to
Governor Hall, was appointed secre-
tary of state at the close of business
IN the executive office April 1.
The governors appointment came as
surprise to Senator Millsaps, for al
though the secretary expected his
chief to announce the appointment at
some time during the day, Gov. Hall
had said nothing to him concerning
whom the appointee would be.
Shortly after o'clock, Governor
Hall came out of his office and an
nounced to Senator Millsaps that he
could move. his desk next door, in the
office Of the secretary of state. Re-
membering that the day was April /,
and observing the broad smile on the
governors face, the secretary thought
for a moment that an April fool joke
was being played upon him. Doubts
In this direction, however. we're placed
at rest a moment later, when a COM
mission bearing the states official seal
and the signature of IL. Z. Hail." was
placed upon his desk.
The governor stated later that he
had delayed the appointment to allow
his appointee to assume the office on
the first Of the month.
1t is stated that there has been an
understanding between him and Gov.
Hall that the Office force is to remain
intact.
Gov Hall, In discussing the appoint
ment with the Times-Picayune CORE
spondent denied the rumor which was
current to the effect that Leon Locke,
OF Lake Charles, was a contender for
the position.
"Mr. Locke never has an applicant"
said the executive. "He was in New
Orleans at the same time / was there,
but the story that he came to the city
to see me is a mistake"
by the selection of his private sec.
retary. for secretary of state, Gov.
Hall has set another guessing contest
in motion. Who will succeed Mill
saps? is the query now being asked al
the capital. The governor is non-com.
initial on that score. 1t is probable
that he will indulge political specula
tion for several days. The name of r.
h. Noise, assistant secretary to the
governor, is being prominently men
toned fer the position.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
RUSSIANS GAIN
IN GREAT BATTLE
HEIGHTS WHICH DOMINATE W.
SoK PASS THEIR OBJECTIONS
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN.
TWO SMALL VESSELS SUNK
German Submarine U-31 Reaps Toll
of West Coast Of England-Eng-
lands King a TeetotaIler.

London.-The attention of the pub
lie is being directed toward the great
struggle for the Carpathian passes.
where the Russians apparently are
making steady progress, despite obsti-
nate resistance by She Austrian and
German troops.
The Russians are on the Hungarian
side Of both the Dukla and Lupnow
passes, and aided by reenforcements,
are gaining the heights which domi.
rate Uzsok Pass. Even the Austrian
officials report admits that fighting is
takeing place in the La Boroza Valley,
south Of Lupkow Pass; while the Rus
slams announce the capture of Cisma,
an important station on the high
mountains between Lupkow and Uz-
sok Passes, where they captured a
great stock OF war munitions and pro-
visions.
The Russians also are advancing
from Ddkla Pass on Bartfeld, at tho
head of the line of railway running
south into Hungary, and fighting not
far from MesOlaborez, another import
ant railroad head. On Saturday and
Sunday they captured in the Carpa-
thians upwards of 1900 prisoners.
They also claim another success in
Bukowina and the capture of another
1000 prisoners, while the Austrians
also assert that they repulsed a Rus.
sian force which attempted to cross
the Dniester River.
The German submarine U-31 has re-
placed the U-2S off the west coast OF
England, and during the day reports
were received OF the sinking by this
underwater boat of the Russian bark
Hermes and the steamer Olivine, both
small vessels
The king of England has made q
definite pledge to prohibit the use OF
alcoholic liquors in the royal house
holds, self-denying ordinance which
many prominent men in the country
already have placed on themselves
With this example before the people
and probably shorter hours for the
sale of liquors, it is believed that total
prohibition will not be necessary.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
No Corner Found.

Washington. - Charles F. Cline,
United States district attorney at Chi
cago, who has been investigating the
cause Of increases in the price of
wheat, conferred with Attorney Gen.
eral Gregory and g. c. Todd, the as
sistant in charge Of antitrust prosecu-
ton. 1t was said that so far no evil
dence had been discovered to indicate
the existence of any combination or
corner arbitrarily to force up the
price.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
MOORE" "
Industrial War Favored.

Philadelphia--Immediate and con-
certed action by American manufactu-
rers to obtain a modification of Great
Britain's rules governing overseas
commerce was urged as a remedy for
industrial ills by Herman A. Metz.
member of Congress from New York
and a widely known manufacturer, in
an address at a conference Of dye men
here. Mr.. Metz declared manufacture
ers should declare an Industrial war
ON England.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
40 to Raise Submarine.

Oo to Raise Submarine.
\ ston-Expenditure of $20,.
'ns the sunken submarine F-4
tace In Honolulu harbor was
oy Secretary Daniels after
e had been received from
rai Moore saying that the
suached to the boat had part
nat present equipment was
~ 10 raise her.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
A Neutral Mexico CITY?

Washington.-With the hope Of OBJ
tanning permanent protection for the
$4,000 foreigners in Mexico City, the
United States government has propos-
ed to the Villa-Zapata forces and to
General Carranza that the Mexican
capital be declared neutral and out
side of the fields Of operations here
after in Mexico's civil war.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
$41a.a5o For Arkansas Rivers.

Washington.-River and harbor i'm
provement projects to share in the
$3O,00O,000 authorized in a lump sum
by Congress for these public works
deemed most desirable in the interests
of commerce and navigation was an.
nounced by Secretary Garrison. Con-
gress left to the chief engineers of the
War Department the cutting of the
original estimates, which amounted to
$53,OOO,OOO.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
Bio Revenue Shown,

Washington.-The total net revenue
OF all steam. railroads Of the United
States, with operating revenues OF
more than 100000 for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1914. wae given at
sS45,216,654 in a report made public
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
Oklahoma statute FOUGHT.

Washington. - Constitutionality of
the Oklahoma statute requiring ex-
press companies to deposit with the
corporation commission sufficient
money to cover possible refunds to pa
irons should the commissions new ex-
press rates be upheld by the courts,
was challenged in case filed in the
supreme court 1t is the first law of
the kind to be brought to the courts
attention.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
FLAG Insult IL FORGIVEN.

Washington.-As the desecration Of
the American flag flying above the
home of John B. McManus, an Ameri.
can citizen murdered in Mexico City.
was the act OF lawless persons acting
without authority. the United States
government decided that no demand
will be made for an apology.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
II. Marshall Earns a 81.

@n MarshaII Earns a 81.
Anseles-Vice President Mar.
= on the pay roll Of a motion
company. With several men,
his party. the vice president
Z picture camp, where the
m were filming an Egyptian
Just a. the "veiled princess"
the director called upon the
ea'dent to turn the crank of tho
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
Will Return Elan

Springfield.-New Orleans women
are to get back the flag presented to
Gen. Andrew Jackson, which the Mi.
nois troops captured in 1863. Repre-.
sentative Campbelrs bill providing for
return Of the flag was reported favor.
ably by the Committee on Military
Affairs of the Illinois house.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
Reapect For ElaQ.

Washington. - The United States
has renewed its representations to
Gen. Carranza to obtain respect for
foreign flags recently violated at Man.
zanillo, asking that he instruct his Of
ficers there to afford protection to for.
eigncrs and their interests.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
Won't Bow to Nippon.

San Francisco.-Each of the 100000
Chinese in the United States soon will
be asked to pay a $40 tax for the pur.
pose of raising a fund to resist ia
pans demands upon China, according
to leading members of San Francisco's
Chinese colony.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
SLING Shots For Soldiers.

San Antonio.-A message from Mat
amoros says that sling shots have
been introduced in the Mexican ar
mics as a new weapon. Unlike the
sling shot used by David against Co.
Hath, the ammunition is not smooth
pebbles, but dynamite enclosed In
short pieces Of gas pipe and ignited by
fuses.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
Keep Watch on Animal Disease.

Keep Watch on Animal Disease.
Washington.-While confident that
foot and mouth disease, epidemic for
the past six months, virtually has been
wiped out, Department OF Agriculture
officials declared they would not relax
their efforts to prevent q further re-
currence of the scourge.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

Observation-Disclosures alien en-
ployment legislation and its effect
upon English women teachers was
the subject Of a conference at the
State Department between Secretary
Bryan and Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the
British ambassador.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
Food BY Parcels Post.

Chicago.-Shipments to Germany
and Austria of parcel post packages
containing food have increased within
the last two weeks from lis packages
daily to 1,200. The packages, which
contain all kinds of food except meats,
weigh nearly the maximum Of II
pounds.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
w..binoton Get. officiaI Details.

Washington.-Official details of the
attack on the German cruiser Dresden
iu Chilean waters by a British squad.
ron were received by the United
States government with the informa.
ton of the character OF the representa-
tions recently made by Chile to the
British government over the incident.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
Bryan For Senate.

Washington.-CoiDcident with the
announcement that Senator Hitchcock
will return to Nebraska, strong cur.
rent of political gossip has set into
the effect Secretary Bryan will become
a senatorial candidate IN the 1916 Ne,
braska primary.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
Mexico to Elect Leader.

San Antonio.-A special dispatch
from Mexico City says that 1t has
been definitely decided by the villa
and Zapata factions to elect General
Felipe Angeles provincial president of
Mexico at the convention to be held
within 10 days in the city Of Mexico.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

ssstm seosted BY Russia.
ssoa--Tsrin rates on mos,
imported into Russia have
'd 10 per cent. while the
oettain cotton fabrics and cot.
- nave been increased from
. = per cent.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
American Ship Held.

London. - The American steamer
Robert M. Thompson, from New York
for Rotterdam, with a cargo of lard
and other packing house products, is
being detained at Deal pending In
quiries regarding the consignees Of the
cargo.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
q Watch Entire Harbor.

G1n.-On account Of a proposed
= of three Of the German steam
8 lhis port to anchorage grounds
- harbor entrance. the cruiser
We, which has been enforcing
NY regulations for a station in
- harbor, will move to a point
nssntine. 50 that every vessel in
zbor can be under constant sur
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

Ladysmith.-Three large Wisconsin
paper companies manufacturing fruit
paper have asked their customers 10
accept their product in its natural col.
or, as 1t is impossible to procure dyes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
asributs 100000 to worL !.

s'vo'oo to Work. q.
aoL-John d. Rockefeller Jr.
mat the Rockefeller Foun.
. ready to contribute 100000
~ distress among the workers
Fcs..uo 40 particularly in the min.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
AmsrIeans Are Protected.

ngton.-President Wilson told
= believed the administration
everything possible to pro-
lcans along the Mexican Dor.
assestion that Gen. Hugh L.
sa'sf Of stan Of the army, might
- 70 Brownsville to stop the
near the border at Matamoros,
With . statement by the pres
t there was no plan for that.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
H)RMAT|0N As
WITHHELD
n sTAYsS TAKE PRECAU-
s.cus TO PRESERVE NEU-I
TRAllTY.
I,nN IS KEPT INFORMED
1 nrsanues Relating to German
- Communicated to President
= Soon as Received.

.klnrton.-Obligations Of strict
,nlIty caused the United States to
3. ahsolute secrecy on all infor-
A. relating to the movements or
|',luns Of the German raider Prinz
q pfiedrich, tied up at Newport
1br repairs.
vptary Daniels informed Presi-
VIlson that the Prinz Eitel still
4 Newport News. All messages
- 10 the ship were communicate
s thb president as soon as re.
Y 1hct that q binding snow storm
orer the Virginia capes, form
Esnay curtain which naval officers
4 ncught provided an ideal oppor-
I 1hr the Eitel to escape, spread
rrsssion that the ship might
d|bped out to run the Gordon OF
uuisers.
~ and treasury officials declined
~ whether any belligerent mer.
>sasel had departed, making i'm
- under neutrality regulations.
1pnrture Of the warship hostile
- NTH "a hours had elapsed.
1kvaa thought In some quarters
kkavs blocked the escape Of the
- she been ready for a dash.
y Many Department took added
ulloas to prevent and domestic
- nom recording the time oi
LIS departure or sending any
uallon concerning her, for fear
INT cruisers at sea might pick
- messages and afford Germany
Dun1 for complaint of violation
Nizality.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
Chas. s, Zane Dead

Salt Lake City.-Charles 8. Zane.
former law partner of Abraham Lin.
coin and the first chief justice of Utah,
was found dead In his bedroom.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
lsllanus indemnity Paid.

1eManus Indemnity Paid.
Ahgton.-The payment by the
NhDsta government Of 100, 900 pc
10000 in gold at the prevail.
= Of exchange In Mexico City,
> ruth McManus, widow of John
anus. the American killed by
troopers on their reoccupation
etfy. was reported officially to
- Department by the Brazilian
= IN the Mexican capital.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

o-Threatening of .Torreon
OF the Gutierrez faction has
me nasty return there from
Of Gen. villa, according to
arriving from the South.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
Little Wheat to Export.

Portland.-Wheat shipments this
wear from the Pacific Northwest to
date total 33.517, ,506 bushels. according
To the Merchants Exchange.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
Discover Spot on Sun,

WashingtoD.-A large sun spot has
been discovered by the naval observa-
tory. It showed on a photograph taken
at noon March %.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

The Opelousas, Gulf and Northeass
ern Railway was sold at Opelousas un-
der foreclosure proceedings under or.
der from United States Court The
mortgage was for $75O,O00 and 1t IS
understood that the road was unable
to pay interest on IT. bonds for sew.
eral years.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

One OF the greatest religious waves
ever known in the history of Alexan.
dria has swept over the city, as a re.
sult of the two weeks revival cam.
paign which has been conducted at
the First Methodist Church by Evan.
gelist d. L. Coale, Of San Antonio. as.
sisted by Prof. Robt Houston. singer
snd choir director.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

c.eaan ship On lts Way.
4, ol'eans-The British steam.
,.snsnield. loaded with supplies
an. which went aground nesr
- of the Mississippi river, was
nd proceeded to sea.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
Five Ships TO Eurooe

Gaiveston.-Five steamships were
cleared for European ports with az.
ports valued at $2,26s,os4.-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

When the extra session meets at
Baton Rouge in May, the board of SUI
pervisors OF Louisiana State Univer.
sity will ask 1t for special appropria-
tons amounting to 100000, for the
enlargement and improvement of the
college Of agriculture and a $4,000
increase in the appropriation for the
general maintenance Of the university
In 1916.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

A representative of a New Orleans
cotton house bought ESQ bales of cot
ton. all the cotton stored in a local
warehouse n Franklinton.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
5000 Pray For Peace.

Riverside, Cal.-More than $4,000
peraons climbed Mount Roubidoux,
and at the foot of huge cross on its
crest, knelt in prayer for peace.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

April l was the limit for the en-
rollment Of boys and girls in the va
rious clubs connected with agricultur-
al education. The government re-
quires that the full list be sent in as
soon after that time as practicable.
The work has steadily grown in size
and scope. Last year poultry clubs
were added, and Baby Beef clubs are
now being introduced.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

j. Shelby Sanders, member of the
board Of control of the state peniten.
tiary, appeared before the state probe
commission and answered the charges
of drunkenness and mismanagement in
office preferred against him by DR.. l..
M. Landry, of New Iberia.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

In line with the national campaign
for the protection Of birds. Mayor
Joseph Of Melville has issued procla-
nation setting aside Friday, April 9.
as Bird Day." and requests that on
that day everyone should either buy
or build bird house and put 1t up,
and also plant q tree or shrub.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10
STATE HAPPENINGS.

The Louisiana Railroad Commission
issued an order requiring the Louisi-
ana and Arkansas railroad to improve
its roadbed and passenger service In
Catahoula parish. The commission
found that the tracks of the road from
vidalia to Black River were in an un.
safe condition and trains were being
operated late in consequence. The
railroad was given three months in
which to make necessary repairs.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

A farmers organization was perfect.
ed at the new town Of Pujo, eight
miles west of De Ridder to be known
as the Pujo Farmers Cooperative A.
sociation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

From all indications the Spring
Show at Donaldsonville April "a win
have a larger attendance than did anv
two days Of the annual fair.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

The Louisiana Training Institute,
the state reformatory school, was
opened at Monroe April 1, according
to word received by the executive of.
fee.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

Representative Leon Locke of Lake
Charles is regarded in administration
circles as a strong candidate for ths
secretary Of state appointment. VIZ.
Milsaps, however. secretary to the
governor, is still mentioned.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

Cotton acreage in Louisiana this
year will be reduced so per cent be-
low the normal production, according
to advices received by e. o. Brune-,
Commissioner of Agriculture and I'm
migration, from l. N. McCollister,
president Of the State Farmers AL.
lance. Mr.. McCollister is touring
North Louisiana at the present time.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

The old sugar factory on Clotilda
plantation, near Lockport, the proper
ty OF Frank Barker and sister, was
destroyed by fire. The flames spread
to the plantation boarding house,
which was also destroyed. Five head
OF horses, a lot of plantation imple-
ments and 1,200 barrels of corn were
included in the loss. The origin Of the
fire is unknown.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-10

A cargo Of $4,000 bushels of wheat,
the largest shipload Of grain ever sent
from any Gulf port exceeding the pre-
vioas record by 1000 bushels, win
leave New Orleans for Naples, Italy.