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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-09-24
susoNIc PLAGUE IN U. s.
Experts On Hand To Prevent Spread
At New Orleans.

Confirmation of re-
ports that case of true bubonic
plague had been discovered at New
Orleans was announced by the Public
Health Service officials here do not
once to the service experts to take
every precaution to prevent its spread
Hath Service officials here do not
fear an epidemic will result at New
Orleans.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-09-24
3 WEEKS TO WIN
GIVEN CARRANzA
Recognition Certain If He Over
comes Villa Army.
HAS GROWN IN FAVOR
Picked AS the Man To Restore Peace.
Pan American Powers Are
Ready To Back Him
Him In Mexico.
HAS GROWN IN FAVOR
VILLA FACTION THREATENS


New .York.-The fiat state
ment that rebellion would fol-
low any action by the Pan
American powers to recognize
the Carranza Government was
made by francesca Urquidi,
Consul General for Villa.
Such action would mean the
Strengthening of the forces of
General Villa" said Senior
Urquidi. at would immediate
ly be followed by a revolution
against Carranza so strong that
the recognized Governments
position would be untenable."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-09-24
Work Demanded Of Reerults.

The English recruit is expected to
put every rifle shot into an eight-inch
ring at 100 yards. The territorials
must put 80 per cent of all shots into a
12-inch ring at that distance. The
French soldier is required to put half
of his shots into an 12-inch ring Il
the same range.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-09-24
1887 BRITISH KILLED.
Total Army Losses In War To August
Fl, ss1 1888.

London.-Oficial announcement was
made in the House of Commons that
the total of British war casualties up
to August 81 was 381,983 officers and
men killed. wounded or missing.
Detailed figures of the casualties
are announced as follows:
Killed and died of wounds-Oficers,
4.965; other ranks, 1882
Wounded Officers, 1878; other
ranks, 241, 0S6.
Missing Officers, 1901; other ranks,
53,466.
These figures refer to the army
alone.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-09-24
$4,000 FOR SEAT ON CHANGE.
Kansas City Brokers Pay Highest
Price Since War Began.

Kansas City, Mo-A seat on the
New York Stock Exchange sold in
Kansas City for 100000, said to be the
highest since the war began. 1t was
purchased by Strandberg, McGreevy
& Co., local brokers. Soon after the
outbreak of the war and before the
New York Stock Exchange was
closed membership sold for $4,000
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-09-24
PROF. THAyER a SUICIDE.
Body OF the Dean OF Harvard Law
School Found In River

Boston.-The body of Prof. Ezra
Ripley Thayer. dean Of the Harvard
Law School. was found floating in the
Charles River. He had been missing
two days. Medical Examiner Nc
Grath said it was case of suicide.
Dean .Thayer, who was born at Mil
ton. N. H., in 1866, had been under
the care of physician for some time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-09-24
HAS 6 TOES ON ONE FOOT.
Daughter Born To Waynesboro cou-
Pile Has Odd Feet.

Waynesboro, Pa-There was born
Tuesday night in Waynesboro child
with six toes on one foot, all perfect
ly formed. The child is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Mcdowell The
six toes are on the left foot. There
are two toes in place of the usual
small toe. Both are perfectly formed,
not of the usual size. They move in
dependently Of each other. Together
they are not larger than the small toe
on the right foot. The left foot is
the same size as the right foot. The
child weighs six and one-half pounds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-09-24
FOR MILITARY HIGHWAYS.
Pan-American Road Congress Asks
Congress To Investigate.

UHg'SsS TO THVeStTgd1S'
Oakland, Cal.-The Pan-American
Road Congress adopted a resolution
calling on Congress to investigate the
feasibility and necessity Of construct
ing a system of military highways
throughout the country. G.. P. Cole
man, State Highway Commissioner of
Virginia, and j. E. Maloney, secretary
engineer of the Colorado State High
way Commission, said that the placing
of convicts at work on the states
roads would go far toward providing
a solution of the existing prison prob
lem.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-09-24
.lS FUSES FOUND
ON THE SAINT ANNA
U. S. Consul Reports Many Ex-
pIOsiOns Occurred on Ship.
CARRIED NO MUNITIONS
Fabre Liner Was on Fire In Mid
ocean-vesseI Had 100 italian
Reservists Aboard, But Car
ried No Munitions.

Washington.-High explosives found
In hold No. Q of the Fabre liner SAINT
Anna were the cause of the fire on
that vessel, which was bound from
New York to Marseilles with 1,764
passengers, mostly Italian reservists.
Consul Walter H. Schulz, at st.
Mfchaels, Azores Islands, cabled re-
port on the matter to the State De-
partment. He says that the SAINT
Anna arrived at Ponto del Garda
Thursday evening. Officers of the
vessel reported to him that on Sun
day, September IL, at midnight, fire
broke out In hold No. g. This was
filled with assorted merchandise and
the baggage of the passengers. The
ships officers stated that 18 fuses
were found and that there had been
many explosions.
Passengers Transferred At Sea.
Mr.. Schulz reports that COS passen-
gers, mostly women, children and old
men, were transferred to the Italian
vessel Ancona on September 10.
The Consul's dispatch locates the
SAINT Anna as LOO miles east of Hall
fax when the fire was discovered.
The crew was fighting the fire when
the Ancona came up and assisted in
extinguishing the flames. 1t appears
from the dispatch that the Ancona
escorted the SAINT Anna to Ponto del
Garda.
Explosives Struggled Aboard.
Officials of the Navy Department
express the opinion that the ex-
plosives were smuggled on board
under the guise of baggage. This,
they say, could easily have been done,
as there is apparently no way of
identifying the particular piece of bag
gage, especially if certain pieces are
marked in the name of the person to
whom they do not belong and are yet
taken aboard as legitimate freight.
1t is understood that the report Of
Consul Schulz will be sent to the De-
partment of Justice and that its
agents and those of the Treasury De-
partment will begin an investigation
of the case at New York.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-04
Thursday

Continued success on the part
Of the Russian troops in Galcia are
reported today from Petrograd II
is announced that the Russian forces
have enjoyed a great victory over
the combined German and Austrian
troops west of Przemysl. and that
they are now in control of nearly
all of Galicia, with the exceptions
If Cracow and a few other strong
holds which are still held by the
NeutOns.
The same dispatch from Petrograd
states that tie Russians are prepar-
ing TO start an invasion of Hun
gary This. however is probably
a mistake, for it is understood that
at the present time much of that
part of the country has deep snow,
and the movement of troops until
the snow lessons would be with
extreme difficulty.
In a dispatch from Paris, it is
announced that the allies are gain
.ne ground in Upper Alsace. where
there has been vigorous fighting of
late. Details Of TIE fighting there.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-04
Friday

In an effort to storm the Russian
positions on the Pllica river. in Po-
and, the Germans met with a Sc
,eTe repulse. according TO adyices
received today from Petrograd 1t
IS also reported that the Germans
are still trying TO advance on War
saw, but that they are outnumbered
ny the Russians who are defending
the city, and that the city is in no
immediate danger of being captured.
According 10 dispatches from Pet
oSIad, the Russians in Galicia have
succeeded in dividing the German
and Austrian armies and are continu-
.us to gain ground there.
In Paris it is admitted that the
Germans have gained ground in the
ATgonne region in France. though at
a heavy loss to each side. However
the same dispatch states that the
French are gaining ground in the
Alsace country. and are now advanc-
lug upon Sennheim.
In a dispatch from Berlin, it is
announced that the Germans have
made important gains south of Lille.
In that locality the Germans are
aid to have taken a number of
trenches from the allies and to have
taken a large number of prisoners.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-04
Monday

Fighting continues in France, and
in some places the contest is more
severe than for some time past
Tue Germans are reported 10 have
advanced to St Die and are now
bombarding that place. Another
place where the lighting is quite
severe is at Mesuil which lies south
OF Rheims In Belgium the allies
are reported TO be advancing but
to what extent is not told.
The announcement made Sunday
to the effect that the German ad-
vance in Poland had been checked
is confirmed today in a dispatch from
London.
In a dispatch from London, it is
stated that tie combined German
and Austrian forces have succeeded
in driving the Russians away from
Cracow for a distance of 80 miles.
According to a report from Con
stantinople, the Turkish fleet made
a cruise about the Black sea. and
succeeded in sinking the Russian
warship Rotislay and several mine
layers
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-04
Saturday

Russian troops are pushing their
way through the Carpathian noun
tains into Hungary, according to
Geographic advices received today
from Vienna, Austria. The troops
seem to be meeting with little or no
resistance, and the people are flee
ing from them in great disorder
In a telegram from London it is
vancing through the Carpathian
mountains in four great columns.
Refugees are focking to Budapest
the Hungarian capital. in great num-
bers it is reported.
According to adviCes that have
reached Paris, four Austrian mont
tors are bombarding Belgrade, Ser
via, from the Danube river The
city was taken once by the Aus
trians. who We're later forced to de-
sert it.
Turkish officials, fearing that Con
stantinople will be bombarded by the
shells from the Russian. French
and British warships, are having
many of the holy relics removed
from the city to places of safety
On the night of December 81 there
was a total of S13S officers and
570S75 men held by the Germans
as prisoners of war, according to a
telegram from Berlin These in
clude a total of 10000 British Off
GERS and men
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-04
Tuesday

Allied troops are making fresh
attacks on the German lines in
France, according to dispatches to-
day from London but Il severe storm
that is sweeping over England.
across the English channel and for
some distance into Belgium and
France. is interfering with the work
of the troops on the north line
II is reported that the British
admiralty is planning an aggressive
campaign on the sea. and that the
allied fleets will attempt again to
drive the German vessels from their
hiding places.
Reports reaching London are to
the effect that the Russians have
gained control of all the passes in
the Carpathian mountains, in Cali
cia, and that they have the Aus
trims in full retreat in most places.
though it is not denied that the Rus
slams have been driven from the
vicinity of Cracow.
Conflicting reports are received
from the battle line in Poland. 1t
is sta,ed in dispatches from Petro-
Ir9' that the activity of the Rus
s5res has forced the Germans to
assume the defensive in many places,
and that the Germans are falling
back in the vicinity of Warsaw
However, this is denied in reports
received from Berlin. in which it is
stated that the Germans are steadily
gaining ground near Warsaw and
that they have suffered only moder-
ate losses
A Petrograd dispatch states that
the Russians have checked the ad-
vance of the Turks into Caucasia
Russia
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-04
WEEK. OF WAR NEWS.
Wednesday

Austrian troops have been routed
in GaliCia by the Russians, accord
ing 10 adviCes that have reached
London. From this source il is
explained that the defeat of the
Austrians was of a decisive nature,
and has left them in disorganized
condition.
Reports reaching London from
Germany, however, are to the effect
that The success of tie Russians in
GalicIa have not interfered with the
outlook of the Germans in Poland.
where il is intimated another attack
viii be made on the Russian troops.
The Germans seem to be getting
ready to make another effort to
reach the city of Warsaw. which
IS but a few miles from their ad-
.arle guard.
In a dispatch received today from
PetrogTad. it is announced that the
Russian military authorities believe
now that the Germans have been
playing a trick on them. 1t is be-
lieyed that the Germans started an
offensive campaign in Poland for the
purpose of forcing the Russians to
withdraw from Cracow, which was in
danger of being captured.
Cracow is one of the most import
ant positions in the eastern war
zone. for if the Russians can take
it. they will find free entrance
into Germany through the mountain
range. from Galicia.
Continued storms in France and
Relgium have put a stop to the
fighting in those sections, and it
is believed that little more fighting
viii be done there until weather con-
diti0nS improve.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-04

manner. the greater part Of ,ha
celebrating. however. being dona 60
the cafes. which we're thrown wid@
open for the occasion II Is est
mated that the jewellers spent a quar-.
ter of million dollars during H.
night
PUBLIC DANCES.
Los ANGELES. Jan |. - Thou
sands danced in the streets lac,
night in honor of the new ye,r
Pasadena celebrated with a rose car
hiTa!, commencing with gorgeous
parade during the afternoon
HAVE HOT TIME.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. with
the lid lifted, the people of this
city made the most of their oppor-
unity to welcome the new year in
nH@rious fashion. Street dancing
was one of the big features of tho
celebration.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-04


't9ht cruisers and several destroyers
which made UP the regular fleet,
SALOONS ARE CLOSED.
LONDON Dec oq-Tt is renortad
from the Russian capital TODAY that
the Slav government has issued an
order prohibiting the sale of alco
5olfr drinks of all kinds at 81. Peters
burg. Even beer has ben stricken
from the list of saleable LIQUID
refreshments. The manufacture and
sale of vodka was ordered to be dis.
continued some time ago,
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TO<DON noe On Tbo Mos.
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wv GLi i5eets WIN tne ih'ehelon OF
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1ONnCN 20 "ENAosO.
oonan,,,or - 1'-rour German
o,a opiI,,e nlau. successiul nlshts
fi11oa ,,.i,t iae' nlsh., BONDS
tha o;.,i i'A 9lia, pllei were dropped on
eo,.ono1' ING III 'he ueath or
.r,a,, , ' lHe obstruction OF
crp.. u,iu!nE; -
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a. Dec. ol,-lt is reported
zo,,o' 'ua' one Vi the latest SUPER
,,,,o pd s VI 'he German alr fleet
thn eu ny 'he brl'sh during
'''o ie'e,l oalu On ouxhaven.
,,rr>,>-. nOOro rhAISsO.
LEY, emperor fran
Us 'oseph mas issued New Years
auul esseu 10 the army and
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-04

announced here that the Pretoria
government has decided to require
enlistments for service in German
Southwest Africa throughout the
South African union. The excuse
for this action is that the situation
cannot adequately be met through
dependence upon volunteer recruits
PREPARING REPLY.
LONDON. Dec 81. Officials of
the government announce today that
the members OF the cabinet are franz
ing reply to the note received this
week from President Wilson, protest
ing against Interference with Ameri-
can shipping by British warships
It is stated that the answer will be
drawn up in the same friendly spirit
which characterized the American
executives message The govern
ment, however, will not hasten the
answer. 1t having been agreed to
take time to investigate the situation
before making reply.
NOTE MADE PUBLIC.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-The full text
of President Wilson's note Of pro-
test was made public today In re-
spouse to the demand Of the public
10 konw the full particulars of the
incident. The protest is not con
sidered unfriendly or unreasonable.
PETITIONS REJECTED
ST PETERSBURG Jan. 1.-Sever-
al of the larger cities of Russia
have rejected petitions advocating
the raising of the embargo on the
sale Of liquor
VESSELS OVERDUE.
BERLIN, Jan. lit is reported
here that fifteen British merchant
ships are overdue at South American
ports, and it is believed that they
have been sunk by German auXil-
larry cruiser.
SOCIALISTS OPPOSE WAR.
BERLIN, Jan. 1-Karl Liebnecht,
the Socialist leader, has invited
British Socialists to join in a move
ment to bring the war to an end.
sERVIA HAS NEW PLANS.
BELGRADE, Jan. l. - Announce
ment was made today that it is
the intention of the Serb troops
to invade Hungary with the object OF
effecting a junction with the Rus
SLAMS.
ISLAND TAKEN.
MELBOURNE, Jan. IA British
force has taken possession of Bou-
granville. the largest Of the Solo
mon island group. The allies now
control all of the German outlying
possessions, Bougainville being the
last n be taken
MILITARY CROSS GIVEN.
LONDON. Jan. liking George
announces new decoration to be
known as the Military Cross. which
will rank second to the Victoria
Cross.
HONORs DISTRIBUTED.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 1.-Czar
Nicholas is at the front, where he
is distributing honors among the
Russian soldiers.
HEWLETT RESCUED.
LONDON. Jan l. - Commander
Hewlett. the British aeronaut who
was supposed to have lost his life
during the recent raid on the Ger
man naval base at Heligoland, was
rescued by trawler
TURKS MOVING ON sUEz.
ATHENS, Jan. 1.-The Turks are
moving in large numbers toward
Suez. They are commanded by Ger
man officers and are equipped with
artillery drawn by oxen, and many
pOntOon sections
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN.
BERLIN, Jan. 1.-The war office
is authority for the statement that
there are at present nearly six hun
dred thousand prisoners held in
Germany. OF the total number. 800
are officers Of the allied armies.
Rural mail delivery was estab-
lished in the province OF Ontario.
| Canada, on April l, 1912 In the
two years since that date 5S7 post
Offices have been closed In the prov
ince by the extension Of rural de-
livery rOutea
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-04
OF INTEREST
TO ALASKANS
10 DlSCUSS Al ASkA

10 DISCUSS ALASKA.
WASHINGTON d. c., Dec. IS
Delegate Wickersham has requested
the members of the Oregon. Wash
ington and California DELEGATIONS to
meet him in conference for the pur-
pose of considering needed Alaskan
appropriations.
REPORT NEARLY DONE.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec %
The report of the Alaska Engineer
ing commission is rapidly nearing
co"tp'rtion, according to information
which was given out to newspaper
men thus afternoon. 1t is stated I'M
officially that the commissioners
will recommend that the first con.
struction be started on that part
Of the system between the Matanuska
coal fields and Ship creek, in order
that the coal may be made available
at the earliest possible date. It Is
proposed to extend the road later
either to Seward or to Portage bay
and to the northward to Fairbanks
Congress probably will be asked
for an appropriation of $5.00o,0o0 to
cover the first work to be under
taken.
There is report in circulation
here to the effect that the Copper
hl'el " Noi snNe9'"rn railroad VIII
ne presented Tree 10 the government
with the understanding that it be re
stored to the present owners when
the government is through with il,
in as good condition as when taken
over by Uncle Sam
ASKS FOR BRIDGE.
WASHINGTON d c. Doc %
DtieSa'e Nlchersham mas drafted a
piII lor the fesuiatoh OF road work
III Alaska ana viii introduce the
measure d. az carry uale' Inc blil
PROVIDES among other things, Tor
the APPROPRIATION of $4,000 for the
construction of a permanent bridge
at Fairbanks, connecting the govern
ment postroad on the south side of
the Cinema river with the extension
of the road on the north bank OF
the stream. This means that the
bridge, if authorized Will be built
from the end of Cushman street
The delegate also is working on
a bill which provides that, after
july l, 1916, all the money derived
ny IN" government from the liquor
business IN Alaska outside of in.
corporated towns, snail be deposited
IN the territorial treasury for the
benefit OF Alaska
Both OF these measures have the
endorsement OF the Pacific coast
delegations. who have assured the
delegate that they VIII give him their
support "hen the measures come
up Ior consideration.
bONNtlL o BE JUDGE.
NASlIiNGTON, d. c., Dec. %
rae nam" of Charles r Bunnell
Democratic candidate for delegate to
congress- from Alaska in the late
election, was sent to the senate to-
day for confirmation as federal Judge
o, sna i""r,I judicial division OF
~ nia' ma, 70 IN the vacancy caused
T,n 'eSiSha'ioh or Frederic E.
r,e
C,.i- LN IIH' zee 19'-Npeclal Agent
fo,,I rf. VI 'He ,hlled states
,u GA, VIII eS'aollsh headquar-
eiS at juneau on the first of the
ca "(cofolnS TO an announcements
'''e '"I7 "itelhooh'
NOR HERNER is SUICIDE.
ing a note in which he declared
that Rose Malburn, well known .
former Dawson vaudeville star, had
prosecuted him beyond the point of
endurance, Clegg Morris ended his
life in this city today. Morris met
The Malburn woman in the North
IN the early DAYS Of the Klondike
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-04
british WhRSHIp SUNK.

LONDON Jan. 1.-The British
hattleship Formido BILE. 1900 tons die
placement, was destroyed today in
the English channel either by
mine or by German submarine.
0t the complement of $50 officers
and men. only 70 escaned with their
lives. Other details Of the disaster
have been withheld by the admiralty.
The Formidable was launched IN
1898 She had a length of 43o feet
over all and carried four 12-1nch
guns, twelve 6-inch guns sixteen
12-pounders. two 12-pounder boat
guns. six 3-pounders anr two MaXims'
It is also reported today that
Sarge unidentified steamship was
wrecked by a mine in the Norm
sea and evidence of still announcer
sea disaster has been discovered IN
the shape Of soldiers helmets whlcN
were picked up today on the coast
'af England. The admiralty, now
ever, admits only the loss OF the
Formidable.