The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-01-07
LATe wAR DEVELOPMENTS.

LATE WAR DEVELOPMENTS.
No American cruiser ever threat
ened to lombard the port Of Tripoli,
Syria, according to a cable TO seere-
tary Of the Navy Daniels from Capt.
Oman. commander Of the United
states cruiser North Carolina, off
Beifut
England claims that the cuShaven
aeroplane raid was a success, and 10
nightly elated thereover. In view OF
the fact that the English lost four out
Of seven Of the attacking airsh'ps and
has no accurate knowledge Of dsmsss
done, the venture does seem to seintil
late with victory.
The Russian forces, even after los
ing a battle 20 the AuStrians in Ga.
lieia, took hear, again and split the
ensmy's army into fractions. No juno
ture has az yet been accomplished.
England's insistence on the right of
search as applied TO American and
vessels Of other neutral nations has at
last got on the nerves Of the admins
tration and they are demanding prae-
tIee be stopped and fixed rules be 60
tabiished.
A funny story cost A. NJ. Phelps. a
piano tuner. aged 50. OF Washington.
his life when he swallowed his false
teeth during a ht of laughter and
chokod to death.
Brig. Gen. George Bell. Jr., arrived
az Galveston. Tex, to assume com
mand Of the Fifth brigade, in can't
at Fort Crockett, relieving Col Mil
lard OF the Nineteenth infantry.
A column of armed Albanians, of
dcerod by Austrians, has invaded Mon
tenegro. near Podgoritza, and attacke'
the ou,posts. but was repulsed viii
heavy losses.
The annual report OF the Denye
mint, issued by Superintendent Tho'
Annear, shows that during the yea
1914 the mint coined a total OF 22l
555.5O0 pieces. with a value of 81
OOg, $50.
OF 2.2OO persons arrested in TOPS
ka. Kan. capital of a prohibition stat
ON Ssl different charges. col wer
charged with drunkenness. This
the largest number arrested for an
single ofense
The house passed the pOstofice al
preparation bin which carries appro
imatoly 1921 100000 for the pOst'
service during the next fiscal year.
PRECEDENT Wilson has virtually d
cided to go to indianapolis to spea
at "A Jackson day celebration thel
Jan. s. under the auspices OF the 1
diana Democratic club.
The war in Europe has cost u
United States S3S2.S5l172 in d
creased exports up to Dec. /, accor
ing to a statement issued by the d
partment OF commerce.
II Is rumorcd In diplomatic cirul
In Rome that the kaiser has 81
ierred relapse and that his cont
ton is now most serious.
Secretary of State Bryan was no
fed by Consul Sillman at Mexico q
, that Provisional President CUTTER
has issued an amnesty proclamath
affording guarantees TO all inha
. tants. regardless OF class disuncuo
and calling upon his generals TO VI
vent further executions.
Captain Castellui. a Spanish arr
aviator. while flying in a biplane oN
the aerodrome at Madrid. fell from
" height Of 400 feet and was killed.
"a
q Preparations for the evacuation
.i Naco. sonora. were begun by ca
Beniam Hill. who plans to take
force to Aqua Prieta. opposite Do
ID, las. AriL.
il. Lyons and Fred Miller W.
arrested at Waterloo. Ia, chars
- with counterteitIng Seven molds' @
70 per, zinc and whiting and 10 count
u felt dollars were found boy the poll
IN Gov. Bleasc Of South Carol
DE- signed pardons for - pcnitenliary
chain gang prisoners. bringing the
tai number OF cases oi legislat
1t oloukncy during his two Terms
at LASS
" The speaker ard Mrs. Clark
W nounced the engagement OF d
M daughter Geneyieye TO James
lr Thomson OF New orleans, The v
~. ding Is 10 take place At Bowl
of Green. Ne. next spring or early Al
IA. msr
Mayor Carter H. Harrison a
, cage. who recently said his candid
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