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The midland journal., 1915-02-26
WAR NEWS IN SUMMARY

That Great Britain may declare cot
ton contraband was intimated officially
in the House Of Commons. Premier
Asquith stated that the Allies were
considering. jointly, plans for retalia-
tion upon Germany for the latters sub
marine warfare upon shipping.
Berlin reports that Captain Smith,
of the American steamer Evelyn, sunk
at Borkum Islands, with a Dutch pilot
end Is men of the ships crew, has
landed at Bremer-haven, one of the
men from the Evelyn, Dutch stoker.
having died from exposure in the row.
boat in which the party escaped. The
Berlin dispatch states that the re-
mainder OF the Evelyn's crew are un-
derstood to have landed in Holland.
but dispatch from The Hague says
the Dutch Government has been able
to secure no news of the party's land
ing.
London hears through Amsterdam
that there is much uneasiness at Cux-
haven. the German seaport, over the
! failure to arrive there of two large
German submarines which are said to
be two days overdue.
An official statement at Berlin, re-
counting the German successes in East
Prussia and announcing that seven
Russian generals, more than 100000
men and $50 pieces of cannon were
captured by the Germans, says that
the pursuit of the Russians has come
] to an end and new battles appear to be
developing at Grodno and north of
t Seichawolas.
A wireless dispatch from Berlin an
/ nounces receipt there of word that "a
British transport. with troops. and the
accompanying steamer" have been
sunk. but gives no further particulars.
The midland journal., 1915-02-26
TO HOLD CARGO
Of W|LRELM|NA
Action is ForerunnerO Of Absolute
Embargo.
WARNING GIVEN NATIONS
Objection BY NeutraIs To Further
Pressure On Germany Cannot
Properly BE Made British
Secretary Holds.

London.-The British Government
announced that it had decided that the
cargo of the American steamer Will
helmina should be held for the de
cision of the prize court
This announcement was made by
Sir Edward Grey, the British Foreign
Secretary, in note to United States
Ambassador Page. 1t seems to make
clear the purpose of Great Britain to
declare all foodstuffs for Germany
contraband as we'll as to foreshadow
other reprisals.
German Methods Denounced.
In his note. Sir Edward Grey. after
reviewing the German methods OF war
fare and denouncing them as absolute
violations OF all international usages,
says:
IF, therefore, his Majesty's Govern
ment should hereafter feel constrained
to declare foodstuff absolute contra
band or to take other. measures for
interfering with German trade by way
Of reprisals, they confidently expect
that such action will not be challenged
on the part of neutral states, by ap-.
peals to laws and usages Of war whose
validity rests on their forming an
integral part of that system Of inter
national doctrine, which, as whole,
their enemy frankly boasts the inten-
ton to disregard, so long as such neu-
trail states cannot compel the German
Government to abandon methods of
warfarc which have not in recent his
tory been regarded as having the sane
tion of either law Or humanity
The midland journal., 1915-02-26
DIES AFTER se-DAY FAST.
Tailor Tried Starvation For Stomach
Trouble.

Palo Alto, Ca!--Louis c.. Roth, a
tailor, died here from starvation, self
inflicted, in an effort to dissipate
stomach trouble Roth began con-
test with his malady in the middle of
December and for SO days abstained
from food. Last Sunday be announced
that his appetite had returned and that
he felt himself the victor of his com
plant. After that he took small guam
titles OF orange juice, but the weak
ened, digestive organs were unable to
retain the nourishment.
The midland journal., 1915-02-26
NO u. S. REPLY LIKELY.
Government May Not Answer Latest
eermSn-Ennliah Notes. lLs

Washington. The United States
probably will make no reply, for the
present at least. to either the British
or German note regarding, respectively
the use of the American flag on foreign
vessels and the dangers to neutral
shipping in the naval war zone about
the British Isles, but will stand firmly
on its warning against destruction OF
American lives or vessels. M
Many officials who know the situa-
tion expect some further move only in
event of an overt act. S
This was indicated in high official
quarters after the Official texts of the
communications had been read. The
documents will be further examined,
however. TO determine whether there
is anything in either note which if not
answered now might be construed
later as an admission.
The midland journal., 1915-02-26
KAISER TO APOLOGIZE,
VIII Express Regrets To Gerard Fer.
Affront In Berlin Theatre.

Basel. Switzerland, via Paris. EN-
peror William will apologize personally
to James w Gerard, the American
Ambassador TO Germany, for the hos
tile demonstration which occurred al
Berlin Theatre on the evening OF
February 9. A telegram received here
from the German capital contains this
information. The Emperor, it is said,
will express his regrets to Mr.. Gerard
on the occasion of the Ambassadors s
visit to his Majesty at the East Prus-
sian fortress Of Koenigsberg.
The midland journal., 1915-02-26
NOTED Ex-ouTLAw DEAD.
Frank James, Among Last Of James
Gang, suecumbs To ApopIexy.

Excelsior Springs. Mo. Frank
James. one of the last surviving men,
bers of the notorious James gang. died
on his farm near here. james, who
was "A years old, had been in i'll health
several months, and was stricken with
apoplexy early today. One of the last
members Of notorious robber band
whose almost unparalleled career of
crime during the Civil War and the
unsettled period that followed kept
the people OF a dozen States In terror.
Frank James had been living the life
Of a quiet farmer for more than 80
years.
The midland journal., 1915-02-26
ODDS AGAINST U. $. WAR $ TO
LIoyds Asks 20 Guineas Per Gent. On
Six Months. Policy.

London.--Insurance was placed at
Lloyds at 20 guineas per cent. on
policies covering the holder against
war between the United States and
Germany within six months. One
month ago the premium for this same
risk and period of time was 5 gltineas
per cent. In effect the rate quoted
means that wagers are offered at S to
that the United States will not bee
come involved in war with Germany
within the ensuing six months.
The midland journal., 1915-02-26
NO EXTRA SESSION.
Fate OF ship Bill Will Not Influence
Wilson, 'Tis Said.

Washington, D. C.-President viii
son has virtually decided not to call
an extra session of Congress on March
S, no matter what the fate of the Ship
Bill. No official announcement of his
intention was made, but in congress
sional quarters it is well understood
Work was begun on mapping out the
details of the Presidents trip to the
San Francisco Exposition.
The midland journal., 1915-02-26
PRISON FOR FIVE BANKERS.
Get From One To Five Years Fer
Wreckino Company.

Memphis, Tenn.-Four officials OF
the defunct Chickasaw Bank and
Trust Company were sentenced to five
years in the Atlanta Federal Peni.
tentiary and fifth received a sentence
Of one year for using the mails to de-
fraud in connection with the banks
failure two years ago. The men were {:
George E. Neuhardt, president: s. l..
Sparks, cashier; j. Goldbaum and ].
D. Browne, directors, five years, and
Paul ]. Nelson, teller, one year. An
appeal was filed and the defendants
we're released on bond.
The midland journal., 1915-02-26
GERMAN ZONE WAR ON.
French Steamer Dinorah Torpecoed
BY Submarine.

London net result of the first
days work of the Germans under the
new order of making war upon the
commerce of the Allies in the naval
zone, appears to be the torpedoing of
the French steamer Dinoran, from
Hayre for Dunkirk, IS miles off Dieppe.
and the torpedoing or striking by the
Norwegian tank steamer Belridge of a
mine off Dover, No lives were lost.
In addition the German threat
caused the British Admiralty to sus-
pend until further notice all travel
between England and the Continent Of
Europe.
The midland journal., 1915-02-26
TO FIGHT PLAGUE IN HAVANA.
Measures To Be Adopted Approved BY
Surgeon General Blue,

washington. D. C.-Surgeon General
Blue. of the Public Health Service, ap-
proved measures for fighting bubonic
plague outbreak in Havana suggested
by cable by Surgeon Giegorio Guiteras,
who was sent from Key West to in
yestigate. There have been three hu-
man cases OF the plague reported, all
of them emitting fatally. according to
the dispatch from Surgeon Guiteras.
The midland journal., 1915-02-26
LOCK HEAD OF BANK IN CLOSET.
Chicago Bandits Then Make OF With
$1,000.

Chicago.-Four men entered the
Western Savings Bank, a private in
stitution on the West Side, forced
President Frank Roti into a closet and
ran away with $1,000 they took from
the vault. Roti was alone in the bank
when the robbers came in.
The midland journal., 1915-02-26
NATIONAL MOVIE cENsoRs.
Report To House Favors Commission
Of Five To License Films.

Washington, D. c. State or
municipal censorship of moving pic
ture films cannot be adequate because
of the character of the motion picture
industry, says favorable report on
the Hughes bill for federal motion
picture commission, field with the
House. Five commissioners to license
films which go into interstate com
merce are proposed In the bill.
The midland journal., 1915-02-26
ssLRlDeE SAFE IN THAMES.
Tanker TorpedOed BY Germans is Dis
charging Cargo.

London, = The Norwegian tank
steamer Belridge, which was torpedoed
several days ago near Folkestone by a
German submarine. is now safely
anchored N the Thames unloading her
cargo The Norwegian Legation, in
London, declares that her cargo was
consigned to the Dutch Government.
thus disposing of the rumor that it was
intended for Germany
The midland journal., 1915-02-26
CONFIRMS LOSS OF AlRsHIPs.
Is and Ia Reported In GaIe--Four
Men Missing.

Berlin, by wireless to Sayville. L. L
announcement of the loss of the
German airships L-3 and LA in heavy
gale off Southern Denmark was made
by the Overseas News Agency. il
was stated that the crews of the ships
were saved with the exception of four
men who are missing.
The midland journal., 1915-02-26
sLAck-HANpERs GET $50.
Farmer obeys Orders Received In
Letter.

Fairmont, w Va.-Another case of
Black Hand work developed here when
Samuel Hull. farmer, reported TO
Sheriff C. u. Conaway that he had been
robbed Of $50. which he had been or
dered by Black Hand letter through
the mails TO place in the Dodd Gem
etery. Mr. Hull obeyed the letter to
the smallest detail and watched for q
week to see if the money was taken +
Wednesday night it was missing and
the county and postal authorities We're
notified.
The midland journal., 1915-02-26
TRAIN RoBsERs IN VIRGINIA.
Express Messenger Bound and Safe
Rolled From Car.

Washington, D. C.-The Jacksonville
express of the Seaboard Air Line Rail
way was boarded at Alexandria. Va.
by two robbers. who after binding and
gagging the express messenger, rolled
the safe off the train at Franconia,
three miles beyond. and escaped. Ex-
press company officials here declared
there was nothing in the safe.
The midland journal., 1915-02-26

OmeeS ana proved OeyonQ QOuDt 10
be pieces of discharged torpedo.
ALLIES TO JOIN IN RETALIATION.
London. Almost coincident with un-
official reports that Austria proposes to
follow the example of her ally by MAX
ing war on merchant ships in the
Adriatic came the announcement by
Premier Asquith, In the British House
Of Commons, that the much discussed
retaliatory plan of Great Britain,
though still tentative, was much broad
er in scope than had been previously
suggested. in that it was matter for
the consideration of all the Allies, and
that a joint note concerning it might
be expected from the Allies.
AMERICAN SHIP BLOWN UP.
London. The American steamer
Evelyn, from New York for Bremen
with full cargo Of cotton, struck a
mine on Borkum Island, in German
waters. in the North Sea. Her cap
tain and all of her crew were saved.
The Evelyn is the first American
vessel to meet with disaster as a re-
suit Of the sea warfare of the Euro
pean nations. She did not sink with
in the war zone included in the Ger
man Adimralty's decree of February,
which went into effect on Thursday.
Borkum Island lies directly off the
German coast, at the mouth of Ems
River, and is German territory.
The Evelyn was a single screw steel
steamship and was commanded by
Captain Smith.
She belonged to A. H. Bull & Co, of
New York, and was chartered by the
Harriss-Irby Cotton Company to take
a cargo of cotton to Bremen. She was
252 feet long and 1,lS5 tons net. She
was built in Southampton, England.
in 1883. Her home port was Philadel-
phia. During the Spanish-American
War she was used as q government
collier.
The midland journal., 1915-02-26
MERCHANT VESSELS TORPEDOED
HEAVY FIGHTING IN FRANCE
Battles on the Continent Continue With Ever-ncreasing
Intensity Attacks and Counter Attacks Have
Become Much More Numerous.

haps it is an attempt by the Serbians
to help relieve the pressure on the
Russians.
In connection with the damaging of
the Norwegian tank steamer Belgrade
by an external explosion off Folkstone
the Admiralty announced that seven
pieces Of metal found aboard the Bel
ridge after she was beached at Walnaer
have been examined at the Admiralty
Offices and proved beyond doubt to
be pieces of discharged torpedo.
The midland journal., 1915-02-26
satisfaetory, say Papers.

: All the German newspapers charac-
terize the German reply as eminentiy
satisfactory to the nation.
Great interest has been aroused by
a statement written by Count Won
Reyentlow, the naval expert and critic,
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REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION.
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several had not been
printed in such a way as 20 include
this line, near the bottom:
"Time, two hours and twenty MIN
utes. Bell, l0:35 a. m"
Suspected Papers Had Been Taken.
Professor Fernandez had placed on
TOP Of the pile in the drawer, as ne
remembered. a paper which did have
the time direction printed on II. when
the drawer was opened on May is the
ton paper did not have the time di-
rection. The suspicious of the head
Of the department and his instructors
thus aroused, il was decided to use
the same examination questions that
had been printed, on May 20. II, then,
any evidence Of "Couging" was found,
the next two examinations would be
on Thursday, May 20, after the first
and second classes took their exami
nation. incontestable clews of "goug-
ing" we're found, in the shape Of crum-
pled scraps of paper cast aside in the
corridors near the examination rooms
Tho mere presence OF such scraps OF
waste paper containing notes was not
suspicious. since midshipmen usually
throw away notes before they enter
tho examination room. What did seem
susnicious was the unusually large
amount Of such scraps, and, what was
really important, the nature Of the
writing thereon. The scraps contained,
either in ink or in carbon, answers to
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on Nav Fl, n board OF investigation
70 determine the facts regarding the
evidence procured and carefully tested
in the meantime. The same grammatl-
cal error. for instance, was found on
three OF the different scraps Of crum-
pied paper which contained answers.
Had Papers Before Examination.
About this time, Captain Guy n. Bur
rage. L. 6. ~, commandant OF midship-
men. reported TO the superintendent
further clews. He had been told that
a midshipman convalcscing in the hos
nital had examination papers before
Tho time set for the examination. This
midshipman he called TO his Office. IL
then developed that another midship-
man had given the papers TO the first
midshipman. The second midshipman
was summoned.
About tive weeks previously, he said,
on a Tuesday or Wednesday, he had re-
ceiyed. in the noon mail, with no stamp
on the envelope, the envelope being ad-
dressed 10 him in ink, anonymously,
Eve sheets of questions in modern Ian
guaqes. mimeographed. These sheets,
he said. had the tops or headings cut
off. When he received them, he did not
think they were the coming examina-
tons; he supposed they. were dope.
sheets" He was somewhat uneasy
about them, however.
Later he testified that he had not
noticed the time direction at the bot
tom of any of the sheets, because the
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cusachs's home they referred to the
coming examination in Jocose way
The professor gave them the same do-
vice he had previously given ms sec
tion," or class Of midshipmen' IN inc
ordinary course of instruction.
Testimony on dope Sheets
An equally serious departure from
known facts appears in newspapers
which stated the following: Com
mander Traut admitted, under cross,
examination, that dope sheets had
been issued by his department" As a
matter of fact, Commander Traut ad-
mitted" no such thing. He denied It,
When asked by counsel fol, the de-
fence IL any mimeographed sheets
other than the examination question
papers had been issued by his depart
ment. Commander Traut testified that
the only mimeographed papers issued
by his department for some years were
the annual ard semi-annual examlna-
ton question papers. lie stated that
the department had issued a pamphlet
not a single sheet-which summar-
lied the uses of the Spanish subJunc-
tive. i'm 1911, in mimeOgraph form. IN
1912 il was printed by the Naval Acad-
envy printing press, and has been dis
tributed to every class Of midshlpmen
since then in its present form.
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TO TALK
TO MILDLY WITNESS
Defendant Ensign Tried to
Buttonhole Reagle, Who
Told of Hazing.
fBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune.

Annapolis, June 26.-Ensign George
r. Burhen, one Of the defendants be-
fore the Court Of Inquiry, was called
on to-day to explain efforts made TO
talk with Midshipman Charles NJ.
Reagle, who told Of stealing examina-
ton papers and hazing yesterday. g
may be disciplined by the court.
Ensign McCres reported that Burhen
tried to engage Reagle in CONVERSE
ton while the latter was being iso-
lated under McCrea's guard, and that
Burhen said in loud tone 10 Ensign
Hough, another defendant: THE testi-
mony went pretty badly against Rea-
gle to-day"
Burhen explained that he thought
as a defendant he had right to talk
to witnesses and that he meant no dis
respect to the court but wished to
further it's efforts to find the facts.
Midshipman A. R. Boiling, a fourth
class man last year, was witness
this morning. The Judge Advocate
tried to prove through him that Mel
son was angry when he learned that
the papers on modern languages re-
ccived by Moss had been circulated
and blamed Boiling for it. This was
an endeayor to show that Nelson's at
tempt at secrecy indicated that he re-
garded these as advance copies of the
examination. Boiling admitted that
Nelson was angry with him, and that
Nelson had lectured him in his room
for a whole afternoon, but insiste
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ELEVATOR PLAY FATAL

Catherine Clancy, two years DID,
nIunred four stories down an elevator
shaft at the Mineoa Garage, Park
Avenue and Fifty-ffth Street. last
night Her skull was fractured and
she died as she reached the Flower
Hospital. oo
Her father Michael Clancy. Of lob
West 1Olst Street, is a chauffeur. Last
night ne gave Catherine a ride in his
car. The climax came when they got
back to the garage and car and pas
senrers were hoisted to the third floor
on the elevator. Catherine shrilled her
delight as they rose. and while her
father was putting the automobile
away ran back to see the queer con-
trivance that had raised them.
The elevator had descended and
Catherine toppled into the basement.
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|, interference, and those. who are found
guilty will be dismissed.
Finally, IL should be clearly under
stood, once and for all. that the author
tiles Of the Naval Academy are not
and cannot be responsible for the
characters Of any boys whom Senators
and Representative see fit to appoint
"a candidates to that national naval
school.
This year, unfortunately. il so hap
pens that one or more bad eggs have
gone to unheard OF lengths in the at
tempt TO procure unlawfully advance
information about examinations. 1hey
were lawfully and summarily in
vcstigated and punished. in seeking
to defend themselves, one or two OF
them apparently have become more IN
volved than before, and may be dis
missed for graver ofenses than those
OF which they are accused.
Unfair Insinuation Charged.
In many ways 1t is felt at the acad-
envy the reports sent out on the inquiry
here have not been fair 10 he officers,
and evidence is seen OF an attempt 20
protect midshipmen. AS one instance:
One of the defendant mldshipmen,
around whose case much of the "goug-
ing" scandal centres. Landed in paper
with footnote: 81 haven't time to
answer this question we'll" As a mat
ter of fact, this man had left the room
thirty-ive minutes before the time
limit was reached. Commander
Traut's testimony on that point was
not printed, although it was most i'm
portant in its bearing on the credibility
of the witness.
Again, there has been unfair insinu-
alton. Reports of the case have said
that the names of Professor Cusachs
and Professor Fernandez were again
brought into the evidence" Their
names were mentioned by Commander
Traut merely in telling of the prepare
ton of the examination papers, merely
the most commonplace details Of rou-
tine duty.
Then here was the statement that
professor Cusachs admitted, under a
gruelling REORGANIZATION, that re
had given dope about the examination
10 certain midshipmen." When two Or
three mdshipmen called at Professor
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SAYS Annapolis "Gougers'
Tried Theft and Bribery
Friend Of Academy Tells Inside Story OF Scandal
Even Political Influence, he Declares Nanho'
Save Accused Midshipmen

rb vo,n0 article the "gOngn9 scandal at AnnoP0 g ,
- 49, Gre, time comprehensive rerew Of the epe" """
J0' "e w I .,y, nou Going 0ruen for me IToe
~ ou IN close touch nth the Naval Academy Wno 00 ~
T - cent ont hare ~oys unfd'r 10 inc Instructors
and officers - ... .;..,s ~ ,,idsb;pren's slang
should be defined: AZ .,.. ~ cJropce ;nfor-
"Gougng"-Ckedtng at erdnr'nd'0"s' or 'e ~ " ~
nation outside aids ..u:.;.o che couyee
e sbeet-A paper issued by Instructor outlining te course
" no,;on papers cut sho~S dDer IN
-, ,.; ,otcd az the bottom, Weu in other rays
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fBv telegraph 10 The Triounel
A,,snolis. June 26.-A direct nara
tive Of the extraordinary occurrences
during the month Of May at the Naval
Academy will make clear for the hrst
time to the public how serious situa-
ton the authorities in charge had 70
face.
On the afternoon Of May IA IN
struetors in the department OF modern
ls,gpages found that the outer door TO
ono of the two outer Offices had been
locked. II had never been customary
10 lock this door. No instructor pos
sessed a key to ii. A carpenter was
summoned and the door was taken
down. This was the first suspicious
circumstance.
On Tuesday morning. May IS, Pro-
lessor Cusachs was unable TO md the
kew 70 his Office desk. This desk was
one Of three desks in the inner Office
the Office Of the head Of the depart
ment. which has heavy door fitted
with a paracentTic lock, to which there
are only three keys known to be in ex-
istence. These keys are in the pos
session Of Commander Traut, Professor
Cusachs and Instructor Olivet.
Instructor Olivet's desk either had
been broken into, or an attempt had
been made TO break into IL. A similar
attempt, whether successful or not, had
been made on the desk Of Commander
Traut. In Commander Traut's desk, In
a drawer to which the only key was
kept on his keyring, were kept keys TO
the many drawers built into the walls
of the office, under bOokshelves. In
one of these bookshelf drawers were
the question papers for the annual
examinations in modern languages,
which were TO be held on May 20, "a
and &c. for the first and second classes
together, the fourth class and the third
class.
Professor Fernandez, who had print.
cd the examination papers and had
placed them in the drawer, said that
he thought the pile Of papers had been