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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-06
NEWS OF THE WORLD

a 150-mile front Field Marshall Won Hin
denburg has now applied himself to the
accomplishment Of this task for about two
months, and his failure to succeed thus
far is attributed largely to the difficult
nature of the heavily wooded country,
which prohibits massed movements of
troops; also to shortage of ammunition.
1t will be remembered, furthermore, that
the inclement season Of the year is now
we'll advanced in that far northern
country.
The Germans have now shifted their
line of attack and are moving from the
west on the Russian seaport.
Albert B. Thayer, Of Cincinnati, just
arrived from Copenhagen, states that
more than 100000 Japanese made rifles,
with sufficient ammunition for an extend
ed campaign, have been received by Rus
sia during the past three months; also
that about 500 trained Japanese officers
are now instructing Russian artillery men
in the use Of new high-powered gun
Mr.. Thayer further states that Russian
factories are turning out munitions in pre-
paration for big drive in the spring.
Another gentleman, who has recently
been in Petrograd, and who arrived on the
same steamer, stated that there is a de-
cided feeling of unrest and dissatisfaction
throughout Russia against military au-
thority.
England has 100000 Men on Western
Front
Especially severe fighting has been in
progress in the Champagne district Of
France during the past week.
On October 81, the Germans made
massed attacks along front of nearly
five miles, but were hurled back, yard by
yard. The French appear to be gaining
in this region.
In an address before the house of com
mons, Premier Asquith stated that on
November 2, Field Marshal Sir John
French, commander Of the British forces
on the Franco-Belgian front, was now in
command Of nearly 100000 m n
Furthermore, that the Germans had
failed to make net gain Of a foot Of
ground in Flanders since April.
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River, Gen. Ivanoff has won another vic
tory over the Germans.
FRENCH CABINET RESIGNS

The French cabinet resigned on October
%. President Poincare Immediately ask
ed Aristid BRAND, who has held many
cabinet positions, and was premier at one
time, to form a new ministry.
The shakeup was attributed chiefly to
general dissatisfaction with the govern
ment's foreign policy, especially in con-
nection with the Bulgarian affair.
At the time of the resignation Of Del
casse, on October 13, Premier Vivian took
over his work, but the change has proven
insufficient to meet the popular demand
for a strengthened ministry.
The new cabinet, formed by BRAND is a
coalition ministry, including representa-
tives Of all opposing parties and factions,
the first Of it's kind ever formed in France.
This is the elimination Of popular senti-
ment that party division should give way
to united action in this time of national
peril. Viviani will be included in the
new cabinet as minister Of justice. M.
Ribot, who has worldwide reputation as
fnancier, has been reappointed as min
lister Of finance, no change having been
made in this department.
It is also reported that Sergius Sazan-
off, the Russian minister Of foreign affairs,
has resigned, and it is understood that
Jean Goremykin will be appointed as
chancellor of the empire, with supreme
control Of foreign affairs His appoint
ment would make the twelfth Russian to
hold such position.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-06
WOMAN SUFFRAGE AND PROHIBI.
TION ISSUES DEFEATED

At the elections held on Tuesday.
November 2, the woman suffrage issue was
voted upon in the three states of Mas
sachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania
being defeated, however, in all three by
an overwhelming majority.
In Ohio, the paramount issue was pro-
hibition, which was defeated The major
ity in facor of the ''wets," however, is
believed to have been considerably small
er than last year, which was $4,000 Pres
ent returns indicate that the measure has
lost by from $4,000 to 10000.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-06
H1NDENBURe FORCED TO RETREAT


Later reports show that the Russians
are strongly on the offensive along the en-
tire eastern battle front, from the Baltic
Sea on the north, to Roumania on the
south, and that Field Marshall Won Hin
denburg has been compelled to retreat
from before terrific Russian assaults along
the Riga and Dvinsk line.
Berlin admits reverses in this region.
Along the center Of the eastern line, Rus
sian attacks have been repulsed, while
farther south, in Galicia, on the Stripa
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-06
KING GEORGE THROWN FROM
HORSE

King George of England was last week
thrown violently when his horse reared
and fell backward, the accident occurring
near the British front in France, where
His Majesty was inspecting troops.
His horse took fright at the soldiers
cheering and hat waving. Although
severely bruised and confined to his bed
he is now reported as rapidly recovering
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-06
EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN

Heavy earthquake shocks, lasting near
ly three hours, were recorded by the
seismograph in Washington, on November
|, it being estimated that the disturbance
occurred 1000 miles away. A dispatch
from London at the same time, said:
"The Seismological Observatory of
Scotland recorded at o'clock this morn
ing heavy earthquake in or near Japan :"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-06
London Enveloped in Deep Darkness

London authorities have recently issued
orders, because Of the Zeppelin raids,
rendering the city much darker of nights
than before. One writer claims that at
6 p. m. the city becomes almost as dark
as the 'black hole Of Calcutta"
The new s'lights-out" orders came into
effect early in October. At that time
thousands of street lamps were perman-
emily extinguished, shop windows render
ed still darker and heavy sheeting put up
in every fiat or house window. Auto
mobiles were compelled to mask their
lights, omnibuses to travel blind, and
every vehicle capable of shedding a CLEAN
was "doused" This has had a great ef-
feet upon London life. Travel at night
has become extremely dangerous, and
cabs and buss companies have reduced
the nights service by so per cent. Re-
staurants> and places Of entertainment are
also greatly effected
Germany's Strength Lies on Power to
Economic
Referring to Germany's edict some
months ago, that members of the, court
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-06
JOHNSON'S NONPARTISAN MEAS
SURE DEFEATED

The efforts of Governor Hiram Johnson
at the California general elections on Oc-
tober 27, to make all state offices non
partisan, were defeated by majority of
about 10000. He was keenly opposed by
the Republican and Democratic camps,
which joined hands to defeat that meas
ure.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-06
Japan Enters Pact Against Peace

Japan has published official correspond
ence showing that she has entered into an
agreement with Great Britain, France,
Russia, and Italy not to conclude peace
separately during the present war, or to
demand conditions Of peace without pre-
vious agreement with the other powers of
the alliance
Munition Minister Lloyd-George, Of
England, when asked in the house of
commons some days ago as to whether
any official exchanges with view to
peace were in progress between London
and Berlin, replied, Certainly not. !"
He stated further that Great Britain
would never make peace until Europe s
freedom was guaranteed, adding that
England would not consider peace nego-
tiations except by agreement with her al
lies.
While the general impression prevails
that the allies have played a constantly
losing game during the past half year, a
wellknown military critic this week has
presented another way Of looking at the
matter. He states that the allies feel
that Germany faces perilous crisis, and
that her military success, when measured
by the exhaustion of the foe and the de-
struction Of it's fighting forces, vanishes
Moreover, that Germany has been expend-
ing blood as a drunken sailor spends his
pay, and that the widespread occupation
of enemy territory has become source of
weakness, carrying the armies far from
their bases Of supply.
The allies, he claims, argue that the rea-
son why Berlin is now extending the
olive branch of peace is that it means vic
tory, while peace postponed may mean
collapse. He further remarks:
"It is more than ever clear that the
war is to be an endurance test. Every
where the allies are sitting tight, whereas
the Teutons are plunging with mad fury
against the Russian front and through
the Serbian mountains, or hurting them
selves futilely against the Franco-British
line in the West"
Great Britain Considering Seizure of Pri-
vate Incomes
According to the London Daily Ex-
press, the English Treasury is considering
the advisability of a forced loan, having
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-06

menu - Arsenal captured ana Cap1Uai
Bombarded- Allies May Make Strong
Stand in Bulgaria -Unconirmed
Report of Russian Landing
remorselessly southwark over Serbia,
town after town falling in its path.
The Serbians have been fighting desper-
ately to save the arsenal town of Kraguie-
vtaz from their hands, but this valuable
position was occupied by the Germans on
November l.
would make their most desperate stand in
the mountainous regions to the southwark,
but the Germans have instituted flank
ing movement, having crossed the western
border south of Visegrad, which threatens
to cut off their means of retreat while the
Bulgarians closing in from h e east
threaten a junction with the German
forces.
The present position of the Serbian
army is, therefore, regarded in London as
extremely perilous. 1t is probable, how
ever, that the Serbians will quickly eva
cuate the entire northern portion of their
country, falling back into Serbian Mace
donia
AT latest report, Nish, the capital Of
Serbia, was under heavy bombardment,
and it's fall is regarded as certain.
The number Of allied troops in the
Balkans has been variously estimated, but
is usually given as 10000 French and 49,
600 British. Their operations, for the
most part, have been in conjunction with
the Serbian forces against the Bulgars.
Engagements of~the most terrible char
acter are reported almost daily. The
Third Bulgarian Regiment of Infantry is
said to have been destroyed, with the ex-
ception of but fifty survivors. $4,000
Bulgarians are reported to have fallen in
a desperate battle over the possession of
Veles.
Public buildings and barracks at points
along the Bulgarian border are filled with
the wounded.
AuStro-G Germans have captured COM
paratively few Serbian prisoners, which,
in view of the extensive movements in
volved, speaks eloquently Of the desperate
nature Of the conflict.
1t now seems that the allies have de-
SPARED Of checking the Serbian invasion,
and will make strong stand against the
German advance through Bulgaria to-
ward Constantinople.
AT the present time, the Teutons con-
troll the entire railway line from Belgrade
to the Turkish capital, and supplies are
being rushed forward. If the allied
troops, however, can succeed in cutting
and holding this line of transportation,
they may yet seriously embarras the Ger
man movements
The attack on Turkey from the west is
well within the bounds Of possibility.
Reports are persistent of the Russian
bombardment Of Varna, on the Black Sea
coast Of Bulgaria.
Men of war are also said to be bonn
harding the Aegean coast of Bulgaria,
which may open the way for the landing
of allied troops in this region.
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Roumania May Aid Allies

According to report, Roumania is SER
iously considering an entry into the war
on the side Of the quadruple entente
A Bucharest correspondent states that at
meeting Of the Roumanian headquarters
staff, held to discuss the military policy of
the war, two-thirds of the generals de-
clared IN favor of joining the allies.
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SIX MEN ARRESTED CHARGED
WITH CONSPIRACY

Six men have now been arrested with
in the past two weeks by the New York
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-06
Greeks Not in Favor of Participation
In War

Chances that Greece will enter the war
on either side seem remote at present. A
United Press correspondent states that
public opinion in that country concern
ing participation in the struggle is exact
ly the same as that in the United States
everybody desires to keep out of the war.
the sentiment of the people in this respect
being moulded by the king, who has con-
sistently favored neutrality.
Fight for Possession of Riga and Dvinsk
Continues
The battle is still raging for the posses
sion of Riga and Dvinsk During the
pask week the Germans have poured
rain of shell on the Russian positions along
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-06
Great Britain Considering Seizure of Pri
vate Incomes

According to the London Daily Ex-
press, the English Treasury is considering
the advisability of forced loan, having
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-11-06
ALLIES DESPAIR OF AIDING
SERBIA

Serb Forces in Grave Danger of Envelop.
ment = Arsenal Captured and Capital
Bombarded- May Make Strong
Stand in Bulgaria -Unconfrmed
Report of Russian Landing
The Detroit times., 1915-07-23
Zeppelin Raid on
London RumOred

GENEVA. July 23.--Fresh rsIm0t1'
of an impending Zeppelin attack on
London were brought here today
from the German air base at Frted~
erichshaven. end with them report4
Of remarkable new invention -,
shield the big dirisibles from ~
tack.
The next feet Of zeppelins thot
bombards London will be unseen and
unheard by the terror-strickeo'
crowds in the streets. II the latest
Austro- German experiments prove,
successful.
II is known here that the "silenf;
engine" with which Count zeppeliM
has been experimenting for two'
months. has teen installed on sev.'
eral of his airships. making Il po17
sible for them to move sileol
through the clouds. A . nR1
safeguard to insure their dBQ1
from attack. the Germans hovo 81
experimenting with huee 0leuII
ing bombs which. when 6poCUo1 =
the airships, throw ont e0e1e1
brilliant light. obscsrlng
sleAs. &
The Detroit times., 1915-07-23
ANDREWSCo
GETS SEAT
CONTRACT
Award Made by School
Board After Long
Fight
WILL AMOUNT
TO ABOUT $4,000
Several Teachers Re-
sign and New Ap-
pOintments Made

The annual seat contract OF the
school board was awarded. Thursday
evening. to the A. II. Andrews Co..
of Chicago, the lowest bidder, after
q squabble that lasted two months
In q short session before the board
meeting, the supplies aSnd janitors
committee voted unanimously 10
award the contract to the Chicago
concern, In preference to the Ameri
can Seating Co. Inspector Reinhold
made the motion, and 1t was second
ed by Inspector Hunter. who former
ly favored the American Seating Co
The board adopted the committees
report without q dissenting vote
The contract will amount to about
$4,000.
Inspector Auch. who was In the
chair as president pro TEN. may file
reconsideration OF the vote. He
has been strong advocate of the
American Seating Co.'S product.
Other contracts for supplies and
books. amounting to about $4,000
were awarded.
The following appointments were
made as assistants and first assist
ants: Miss Mary l.. Murphy, 10 be
an assistant; Mis- Marion l.. Carey
to be first assistant in the Campbell
school: Miss Clara +. Long. from
the Fairbanks to be first assistant
In Craft: Miss Elsa McCaulg. from
Washington to be first assistant In
Newberry; Miss Grace Robinson.
from Bellevue to first assistant In
Sill school.
designations were received from
the following teachers: Lucille Par.
sons. Anna w. Field. Agnes c. Klag-
stad. Blanche Gibbons. Florence c.
Parry. Della McC. Thompson. Kath-
crime Z. Lewis. Rhoda Savage, Ruth
McGregor, Lena NJ. Putnam. Flor
(CestiaseA On Psse rweJ
The Detroit times., 1915-07-23
give Up
HOPE FOR
BECKER
Friends of Condemned
Man Fail to Better
His Case
BOLD JACK ROSE
DENOUNCES HIM

NEW YORK, July 23.--The wife OF
Charles Becker, former police lieu
tenant. condemned to death for pro-
curing the murder OF Gambler Her
man Rosenthal. the mans brothers.
John and jackson Becker. and his
attorneys. had this morning prac-
ucally given up hope of making
any move either that would save
Becker's life or that would secure
him even the boon of a respite from
death In the chair next Wednesday.
None of the many so-called leads for
new evidence has developed any
thing and q final conference last
night broke up In gloom. although
none would admit the case was
hopeless.
Becker's long statement has
(CsatfnseA On Page Twe.)
The Detroit times., 1915-07-23
A. N. Marion Battles in
Court for Brothers
Estate
PROPERTY LEFT
TO III. w. LEACH
Claimed that Testat0r
Was Drunkard and
Incompetent

A legal contest involving the pos.
session Of property worth about
e400,000 has been begun by former
Judge Stewart Hanley. of Keena,
Lighter. OxtDby 4 Hanley, in be.
hal fof Adolph N. Marion, nephew
of the late Alexis +. Campau, who
has cited Harry w. Leach. promi-
nent Detroit real estate dealer. to
appear before Probate Judge Com.
mnad for examination.
Adolph N. Marion and his brother.
Sylvester T. Marion. are nsphews
and nearest heirs Of Alexis T. Cam.
pau. Mr.. Campau. dying. left his en-
tire property, worth upwards Of q
half million dollars. to Sylvester T.
Marion. Sylvester never married,
and died in Detroit. April 2e. 1915.
After his death. II was found that
he had left . will devising al Of his
property TO Harry w. Leach, who
had been his intimate friend during
the latter years Of his life.
Adolph N. Marion 10 contestins
tho win on the ground that sylves'
ter. at the time Of making the will,
and for many years prior. was q
chronic drunkard and incompetent
The contested will was made In
April. 1911, and at the same time
Sylvester +. Marion decided al his
property In escrow to Mr.. Leach.
The property consisted of the
Verona apartments, on Ferry-ave..
worth about 100000. and 80 acres
IN Ecorse, worth about $50 ZOO at the
The Detroit times., 1915-07-23

West DefenseS
Firm Despit
Of Shells \ 8 u
HINDENBURG,;
MEN NSLAUGI11
s n s~tafl- -, .1u.-u y - c1< W.
Whole Ba attalio1l6
ahilate IN Cha
Russian IN % i

PETROGRAD. July a -:
battle tor Warsaw has rNo
deciaive stages. South q n
tula the Rnssians have MA
to their strongly fortified ~
fenses extending from. More
ski to IvanSprod and NJ a
the Ass)fo Geyman a6vlpe Is
AZ ~ Slvsr tha NJ sS
Russian army ~ holdinf W
denburg ct the Narew river aHd e.
fiicting severe losses BY sudden ~
against the German lines. III n
The dull roar OF the hGhtines'1
miles west of Warsaw - plg1i
audible in the streets Of the B03
capital. Scattered bands q 01fx
troops have even broken tbr0u0
within less than 10 miles Ck
heart Of the city, only to ~ 121
tered. But the belief stu p1f
here that Warsaw may yet b9t
from the enemy. .<a('
Despite terrific bombacdr61
the Germans have been unahe6
break down or break throu46
outer works of Warsaw lying U1
Of the city near Blonie. F0r
hours an avalanche OF exp1oot(]
shells has been crashing aga1N1
the Russian redoubts. perfected 60
ing the winter months, but wikh4(
serious damage. With 3 minfmv
expenditure of ammunition the uu1
sian infantry have beaten be-,
every assault and the war ONCE r
confident that the western N
proaches to the city cannot IL
stormed. M s@3a
North OF Warsaw. the Neraw rtyol
line is strongly held. Won Hindeubur1D
after suffering severe losses In g.
peated attacks against the Russtnn
positions, has not repeated the o.
tempts to break through to the Bu1|
The chief danger to Warsaw. war q
fee officials said today, lies in Mec
kensen's mighty attempt to envel6|
the city by moving northwar1
through Ivangorod. g
The Germans are sacrificing n1ea
on a scale only comparable to TN
Galician campaign. Won Hindenburg
in particular, has driven whole bat
talions to certain slaughter agafnn
the Russian strongholds north q
Warsaw, according to official 81
patches. The Russian Losses thu
far have been comparatively light
The Detroit times., 1915-07-23
PRESIDENT
yVAITSvV|oIlD
OF PEOPLE
Is Confident Country
win Stand Behind q
New Note
MAY STIR HATRED
ACROSS WATER

(Ston Correspondent United Press. }
WASHINGTON, July 23.-The
American notes delivery to Germany
today cast the die so far as future
relations between the two countries
are, concerned.
Ambassador Gerard was instruct.
ed to send a confidential report OF
the notes reception by German ON
cials and also by the German public.
Late this afternoon copies OF the
note will be given out for publica-
tion Saturday.
Arrangements were made by the
state department to furnish copies
also to all belligerents' diplomatic
representatives here. It's full text
was cabled Thursday night to Amer.
lean diplomats in the warning coun.
tries. Summaries were sent to 9th
er American representatives abroad
The notes effect on public opinion
here and in Germany was awaited
anxiously in offlcial quarters. The
administration was resigned to some
criticism from both sources.
President Wilson and his advisers
were confident, however, that the
note will meet with the hearty ap
proval and support Of the great mass
Of the public.
Increased anttAmerican senti
ment, temporarily at least, In Ger
many was expected. Whether 1t as
sumse considerable proportions, II
was believed. depends upon German
ofYicialdom's attitude.
Indications were that Germany
would delay replying for some time
The note does not require a reply
or a promise to modify undersea op
erations. Eventually, however, 1t was
expected Germany will send another
note.
While the president is ready fol-
any eventuality. he has not definite
ly decided what course would be
pursued II the I,usitania incident
should be repeated. A special ses'
sion OF congress might be called. OF
diplomatic relations might be sew
cred without congressional action.
II Germany should order her sub
marine commanders to obey the pol.
icy insisted upon by the United
States, and by accident or mistake.
a submarines captain shorld disobey
these orders. an immediate break
with Germany will not necessarily
follow. officials said-timc would he
allowed for an investigation.
The administration was turning
It's attention today 10 completing the
note TO England protesting against
her order In council. was planned
TO send the note within two or three
weeks.
The state department still awaited
the treasury departments report on
the alleged attack on the Orduna.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-23
Man SHOOTS HIS wife
ANDSTEP-SON DEAD, Then
BLOWS OFF HIS own HEAD
TODAY'S GAMES

American.
Washington at Detroit. clear.
Philadelphia at Cleveland. clear.
New York at Chicago. clear.
Boston at st. Louis. clear.
National.
Pittsburgh ut New York, clear
1.-TWO games.)
st. Louis at Brooklyn. clear.
Chicago at Boston, clear.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia. clear