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The Washington times., 1915-12-18
Fox Meets All Corners at
Chess and Whist Club

Tonight at 500 p. m.. before the Wash
ington Chess and Whist Club, A. w
Fox, the brilliant young American chess
taneous play giving the option OF col
or and opening to each opponent
The club offers a prize for the best
win against Mr.. Fox. All are cordially
welcome and no charge will be made
TO either PLAYERS or spectators.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
WolgaSt Battered n
By Leach Gross

NEW YORK. Dec. lS-Tottering on
his pins and blinded by a gusher OF
gore over his left eve. Ad Wolgast. for
mer lightweight champion. lost decisive
ly to Leach Cross in the sixth round o;
their scrap here last night, Wolgast
was in a pitiable state. and his seconds
were preparing to toss IN the sponge
when Referee Mcfarland stopped the
slaughter.
Another decisive victory on the sur
prise order marked the show when
Benny Leonard knocked Joe Mandot
kicking in seven rounds.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
Gives Assurance That Washington Will Remain Major Team
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
GIVES UP NOTHING.
IN PARLEY FOR PEACE.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

NEW YORK, Dec 18.-"Washington will
League franchise the today
be boss of the whole show
any chance for League making
surrender to obtain The American simply
conjunction with the National League
not to anything. Washington
loyal city for circuit and have dropping it,
Bearing the truth of Ban Johnsons
from baseball Of Ward and passing
ay announced by Jim Gmor The Brooeds
booked for the best
American League club and the others Washington the In
The Washington times., 1915-12-18

Cleveland club will remain the property
of Somers. We have found a way to
clear him of his financial troubles, and
he will remain an American League
maEnate."
In the negotiations continuing here
today Ban Johnson Is taking a leading
commission. he represents his own
league first and organized baseball sec
ond. Tener. the National League head.
Is proving a man OF putty in the hands
of Johnson.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
JOHNSON EMPHATIC IN DENIAL.

This pretty plan made good story
for q day. but It was not based on
fact. washington will keep its big
league franchise. and the Dodgers will
have BROOKLYN all to themselves.
President johnson seemed much per-
turbed over the rumor. that the Capital
was to lose its American League club,
and was most emphatic in his denial
He seemed to take 1t as a reflection
upon hia organization.
Furthermore" he continued, 1.-THE
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
BALTIC SEAPORT
 AGAIN IN PERIL
CLAIM GERMANY HAVE coNcEN TRATEO LARGE FORCES
 SOUTH OF RIGA.

London.-Battles south of Riga where the Germans have made some progress in the new thrust at the Bal. tic rrovince port, and in Volhynia and Galicia. where the Russians have gained victories, are now competing in interest with the Balkan operations
 The Germans have concentrated large forces. with a great amount of artillery, south of Riga, and a stub born battle has been in progress for several days Von Hindenburg, who is in command of this reg on, reported that his forces had reached the River Dvina, but, as on previous occasions, this waterway appears to have held him up LOT the time being.
 At the other en-. of the eastern front the position is just the reverse. Gen. Iyanoff, who has proved himself to be the most aggressive of the Russian commanders, has been striking hard at the Austro-German forces on the middle Styr and all along the fringe of Galicia that Is still in Russian hands.
 At several places Ivanoff has driven his opponents back, and there is re- port that the Austrians have evacuat- ed CZernowitz-a report which finds some confirmation in an Odessa dis patch declaring le Russians have abandoned their contemplated evacua- ton of the northern districts of Bess- arabia.
 The progress of events in Servfa is surrounded by considerable mystery The Austro-Germans and Bulgarians are advancing along the various fronts, but slowly. The Austro-Germans ap- parently have spread their armies over wider front, as Berlin reports they are advancing on ShaDats, long dis tance west of Belgrade; while for the Bulgarians it is claimed that they have captured Sultan Tepe southwest of Egri Palanka. and that in advancing toward Kumanoyo they took 2,O0O prisoners.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
DISCOVER PL9T ID
 BLOW UP VESSELS
TWO MEN ARE ARRESTED AS BEING SECRET SERVICE
 MEN.
HAD MAP NEW YORK HARBOR
Five Steel Mines, Said By the Police to Belong to Prisoners, Later Were Found in West
 Hoboken Storehouse.

New York.-In the arrest of Robert Fay, lieutenant in the German army, and Walter Scholz, his brother in-law, police and federal secret ser vice agents believe they have detaln- ed the leaders in plot to wreck American intuition plants and ships carrying munitions.
 According to Captain Tunney of the New York anarchist" squad, Fay confessed that he came here to work out a plan for stopping the shipment of munitions. He said, Tunney ayers, that he was supplied with S2,000 for carrying out his operations. Papers found in his room showed he was German secret service agent.
 A vast quantity of high explosives and survey maps of New York har- bor were found in the prisoners room in Weehawken, N. J.. where the ar rests were made.
 Both men are held on technical charges of disorderly conduct An additional charge of attempted brib- cry may be made against Fay. He is said to have offered police officer $1,000 to release him, and made an advance payment of s60 when tke off. cer agreed to his proposition.
 The men are declared to have been testing bomb in small grove when apprehended.
 Five steel mines. said 5y the police to belong to the prisoners, later were found in West Hoboken storehouse Each was packed in a separate wood. en case, and fitted with an attach. ment which might be fastened to the stern of ship by wire. Contact with the propeller of ship would ex. plode the mine, it is said
 Two suit cases found in the mems room in Weehawken were filled with explosives, letters written in German and official-looking documents. Among the explosives were several sticks of dynamite and various kinds of acid used in the manufacture of explosives. One or the papers, :. is ascertained by the police, showed Fay to be d lieutenant in the herman army and connected with the foreign office in Wilhelm Strasse
 The police assert that the prison. CTS have admitted the ownership of high-powered automobile and speedy motor boat, both of which are in Wee hawken.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
TEUTOkS IN WEST
 SHOW SLIGHT GAIN
SOME PORTIONS OF TRENCHES IN CHAMPAGNE OCCUPIED
 BY GERMAN FORCES.
OTHER ATTACKS REFUSED
Desperate Battle With Grenades Con- tinue in the Positions Taken By Enemy-No New Developments
 According to Official Reports,

London.-The Teutons again appear as the aggressors on the western front. They have launched several violent attacks in the Champagne dis trict. However, these were attended by only slight success in the center of the line, where some portions of the trenches were occupied by the Germans. On the east and west at tacks were repulsed by the French A desperate battle with grenades con tinues in the positions taken by the enemy
 Otherwise along the front in north rn France and Belgium there appar- ently is no action, Official statements Df the belligerents state that there lave been no developments.
 The official communication issued by the Paris War Office reads:
 ''The enemy very violently counter attacked in Champagne along the whole of the front of the fortified po- sition La Courtine. We remain in possession of the positions taken to the east and the west, the Germans having succeeded in reoccupying in the center only some portions of the trenches, where the battle continues with grenades desperately.
 There is nothing of importance to record on the rest of the front"
 The Belgian official communication says that calm prevails along that front"
 The Berlin report follows:
 Western theater: In Champagne the French attacked near Tahure and against our salient north of Le Mesnn after strong preparation with their ar tillery. Near Tahure their attack was not carried to it's completion, having been stopped by our fire Late in the afternoon stubborn fighting was in progress in the salient north of Le Mesnil. North and east of this sa- lient an attack was repulsed with SC we're French losses
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
Oct. 2a, 1914.

Allies repuIsed night attack near Dixmude and made gains in Ypres region and between La Bassee and Lens.
 Germans retreated before Rus sians advancing from Warsaw and lVangorod.
 Battle along River San.
 Hungarian cavalry division ai- most annihilated in Galicia.
 Belsians defeated Germans on Lake Tanganyika, Africa.
 Emden sank Japanese steamer Japanese cruiser Chitose re. peled attack of two German war ships.
 Holland army massed on border to prevent invasion.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
Oct. 27, 1914.

Allies captured Thourout and claimed Germans were driven across border near Nancy.
 Fierce battles between La Bas- see and the Somme.
 New Russian army crossed the Vistula north of lvangorod.
 Russians drove Germans from RaWa.
 British dreadnaught Audacious sunk off Ireland by mine or tor. pedo.
 Germans laid mines of Irish coast.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
Oct. 26, 1914.

German advance checked on the Yser.
 Battle between Rawa and the Iijanka river.
 French steamer Amirat Gan. teaume, loaded with refugees, sunk by torpedo or mine off Boulogne.
 Slayers of Archduke Ferdinand found guilty of treason.
 German property in France ta- ken into trusteeship.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28

Two candidates for governor, a can didate for the Senate and one candi- date for circuit judge have filed their campaign pledges in the office of the secretary of state as required by the corrupt practices" act of 1911. Those who have filed are: Secretary of State Earle w. Hodges, candidate for gov ernor; Judge l.. c. Smith of Dewitt, candidate for governor; J. L. Graham of Hot Springs, candidate for judge of the Eighteenth judicial circuit. w. B. Sorrells of Pine Bluff candidate for the Senate. Candidates for state and district offices only are required to file pledges. They may be filed before March l, 1916. The candidate certifes in writing that he is familiar with the provisions of the Corrupt prac- tices" act and will abide by them.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
Swedish Ore Shin Held.

Gehe, Sweden.-The Nordlandspos- ten says that the Swedish legation at Petrograd has informed the Foreign Office at Stockholm that the Swedish steamer Nike has been captured by British submarine. The Nike was on her way from a Swedish port to Stettin, Germany, with a cargo of ore She was taken by the submarine to the Russian port of Reval
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
Oct. 29, 1914.

Allies gained near Ostend.
 Germans made gains west of Lille and southwest of verdun. Germans intrenched themselves near Thielt.
 Russians split opposing armies north and south of Piliza river.
 Northern German army In re treat.
 Allies took Edoa, Africa.
 Turkey began war on Russia by bombarding Odessa and Theodo- sia from sea.
 Emden sank Russian cruiser and French destroyer in Penang harbor.
 German airmen dropped bombs on Bethune. killing 19 women.
 Prince Louis of Battenbera. re. signed as first sea lord of British admiralty, being succeeded by Sir John Fisher.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
Italy Holds U. s. Cotton.

New York.-American cotton valued at approximately $50,OO0,OO0, shipped from the United States and consigned to Germany is in possession of the Italian government, according to Capt. J. w. Bachelor of the Liverpool Sal wage Association, who arrived here on the steamship Baltic from Liver pool.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
Work Assayers overtime.

New York-So great has been the ude of gold poured into New York to pay the war bills Of the beIligerents that the task of melting it up to be turned into United States coin has almost overwhelmed the employees of the United States assay office here.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
Editors Clash. One Dead

Purvis, Miss. - W. A. Blackburn, editor of the Star, was shot and killed here and Dr. Samuel Reese, editor of the Purvis Booster, is held in the To- cal jail charged with having mur- dered Blackburn. The shooting. it was said, followed an argument be tween the editors of the rival papers over the contract for printing cleo tion ballots for Lamar county.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
Oct. 30, 1914.

BeIgians flooded lower Yser val. ley, compelling Germans to with. draw.
 Germans made gains in the Ar. sonne.
 Russians, pursuing retreatina Germans, captured guns and aero planes and retook Czernowitz.
 Austrians defeated near Tarnow
 Japanese, aided by Indian troops. attacked Germans at Tsina. tau.
 German cruiser koeniasbero bottled up in Rufiji river on Al. rican coast.
 Turkish torpedo boats bonn. barded Odessa, sinking one Rus sian gunboat, three liners and French steamer.
 Russian and Turkish fleets fought in Black sea.
 German reserves of 1s14 called out.
 American commission sent food. stuffs to Belgium.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
Battleship to Port

Newport News, Va.-The battle ships of the ourth Division of the Atlantic fleet which re, ently wero engaged III the great wa game, came into Hampton Roads. The ships here are the Louisiana, New Hampshire, Minnesota and New York.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
Turks Are Relentless

Washington. = Confidential advices received by the State Department say the German government had made ef forts to alleviate atrocities on Ar menians in Turkey, bat that Turkish officials displayed lack of interest.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
12a Merchantmen Down

London.-Official announcement was made that the total number of mer- chant vessels. exclusive of fishermen, sunk by submarines to October IA, was 1S3. The number of fishing yes 8 Is sunk to that time was 175.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
Income Tax Arcunent Ends.

Washington.-Oral argument before the supreme court of the income tax cases has been completd. Most of the discussion was by Assistant Attorney General Wallace and Socilitor General Davis for the government
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
To Urge Shippino Bill.

Washington. The administration has determined to press a shipping bill as part of the legislative pro- gram at the coming session of Con- gress, it was stated .n we'll informed official circles.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28

Berlin, via London.-The military commander in the market of Branden. burg s fixed the maximum price of butter at two marks. pfennigs Gap prxomiately 70 cents pound.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
To Settle For cottnn

Washington.-The British Board of Trade has arranged to make final set. dement's for all American cotton which it has bought and which is not covered by sales contracts.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
Asks eeorqe to Go to Front.

London.-S. R. Beresford, a former army officer and brother of Lord Decies, in addressing Q street meet ing in London, suggested that King George dissolve Parliament and as sume command of the armies in the ield
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
 YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Oct. 25, 1914.

Oct. 25, 1914. Germans crossed Yser canal near Dixmude.
 Battle at Nieuport. Russians drove Germans from Vistula river and retook Lodz and Radon.
 Austro-Gcrmans defeated near Przemysl.
 Heavy fighting In Bosnia. Japanese sank German cruiser Aeolius off Honolulu. Rebellion by De Wet and eeyers in South Africa.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
SAYS CONDITIONS
 GREATLY PROVED
PROSPERITY INDICATED IN IN FORMATION RECEIVED BY
 COMMISSIONER CLARY.
CLAIMS WAGES INCREASED
Statements Are Due to Be Returned January 1-Those Already Re- ceived Show An Increase in
 Individual Business.
Little Rock

Little Rock Reports from manufacturers and other employers of labor, received by J. c. Clary, commissioner of labor, in- dicate an expansion in manufacturing crease in wages, according to MT. Clary.
 The reports show that conditions are greatly improved over a year ago." MT. Clary said, and while they are not all in l am sure they will show an increase Tn the total busi- ness of the state. Those already re- ceived show an increase in individual business and increase in wages paid" The reports are due to be returned to Mir. Clary before January l.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
Government Transferred.

Milan.-The seat of the Serbian government has been transferred to Mitrovitza, near the Montenegrin fron- tier. according a dispatch to the oecolo from Bucharest
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
Russia Asks s5oo. .ooo. ooo.

Petrograd.-The Russian govern ment is preparing TOT the early issue of an internal loan of 1000, O00, 900 rou- bles (s500,000. 0.000) The interest rate will be 1-2 per cent. The loan will run for a short term.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
Mems Pay For Women.

London.-David LloydGeorge, min ister of munitions. announces that wo- men IS years old and over engaged in intuition work receive a minimum wage of one pound weekly.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
Edison Visits Santa Rosa.

Santa Rosa, Cal.-Eighteen hun dred school children gathered Tn Luther Burbank's garden when he ar rived here with Henry Ford to visit the famous horticulturist.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
Germans Lose Four More.

Stockholm.-TheB British submarine campaign against German shipping in the Baltic is being carried on actively. The sinking of four more German steamships is reported
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
Kino Ferdinand to Ernnt

Sofia, Bulgaria-King Ferdinand has gone to the front, where he as sisted in the artillery battles before Stachin. the capture of which posi- ton opens the way to Kumanovo.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
Infanhrymen Win Shoot.

Jacksonville, Fla The United States infantry tenn won the national rife match with total of 3,646 points out of a possible 3,900.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
Oklahoman Is Set Free

Washington. - President Wilson commuted to expire immediately the sentence of Oscar Houston, convicted of having broken into the Enid tOkla.) postoffice
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28

Little Rock milliners are violating both Federal and State laws in receiv- ing interstate shipments of aigrettes, or snowy heron, and birds of paradise plumes and selling them. according to E. V. Visart, Federal game inspector MT. Visart has begun campaign and is at work in cooperation with State omcials to stop the practice.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28

Governor Hays pardoned Tom Moore, Jefferson county negro, sent to the penitentiary in 1905 to serve a 21-year sentence for murder. The governor also relieved Will Farley Of Cross county of paying a fine of $25O for aggravated assault and A S. Wood of Lawrence county from pay ing s25 fine for petit larency.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
British Losses Increase

London.-British casualties pub hshed sance October 1 total 2,2S5 or icers and 5o,072 noncommis:ioned of. fcers and men.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
Germans Lose Five Vessels.

Petrograd. submarines ope- rating in the Baltic sea have sunk five German transports and forced an sther ashore. according to Russian official statement given out her
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28

The Arkansas Railroad Commission at hearing in it's offices fixed the rates which railroads making joint shipments with the Frisco railroad shall receive under the recent order of Judge Jacob Trieber requiring the Frisco to put into effect the joint rates embodied in the old court tariff of 1907.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
Hope of Improvement.

Do you think the world Is getting better?"
 Tt ought to be- replied the man who worries about his health. There are more new medicines being in. vented every year."
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
To Name New Cardinals.

Rome.-At the consistory to be held November P. according to newspa pers in close touch with the vatican. 12 new cardinals are to be created.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
Heavier crop.

Now scientists say that vegetables are susceptible to praise"
 T think I'll try that on my can bages. It would help heap if they all got swelled heads. s."-Louisviu, Courier-Journal.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
Fathers Heroism Fatal.

Leesville, Lac. w. Averre, city al. derman, died of burns received when he tried to rescue his five-year.old daughter from --.s burning home.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
Bank Robbers ce, s2.5 500.

Seattle, Wash.-Two men robbed the Citizens bank of Renton, six mnes from here, and escaped with about $2,50o in currency.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28
NobIeman Is Solvent.

London.-An order for receiver has been issued against the Duke of Manchester on the petition of creditor.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28

Under an agreement reached be- tween the 22 teamsters of the Nei- myer Lumber Company who appealed to Commissioner of Labor J. c. Clary to aid them in securing a set clement from the company, the men will return to work without an in- crease in pay.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28

According to information received by the State Bank Department, the First National bank of Wynne has ap- piled to the comptroller of the cur. ro1cy for charter. The capital will be s25,000. Those signing the applica- tion are: Dr. J. l.. Hare. c. B. Hall, s. l.. Custell and John N. Graham.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28

The Board of Control of the State Charitable Institutions is endeavoring to arrange with banks to buy all war rants issued to employees of the chari- table n1tI,utions at a fixed rate until there will again be money enough in the treasury 10 redeem them, accor- ing to T~o-nbers o. the board. The amount of the w"rrants will approxi- mate $100.000. Since July the war rants have been rede able at the state treasury or have sold practically at par.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28

Between 50 and 50 boys are being worked by Pine Bluff drug stores and other establishments in violations of sections of tine child labor law, ac- cording to E. I. Mckinley of Little Rock, deputy state land commas sioner, who is Investigating.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28

Twenty-Five convicts, including five negroes and one negress from Pulas- Xii county, will be released from the penitentiary next month. according to the monthly communication report sub. mitted by Governor Hays by the Pen itentiary Commission.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28

Resolutions commenting the atti- tude of President Wilson in his pol icy of peace with Germany despite the influence of pro-British sympathiz- CTS that sought to bring the nation in- to the war" were adopted unanimous American Federation of Arkansas.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28

vars effect on the prices of cot ton ceed products is shown by a com parison of prices Of last year, with prices this season. Seed is now 100 per cent higher than last years aver age, while hulls and linters show an even larger increase, due directly to the war.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-10-28

Governor Hays appointed Monroe Barnett justice of the peace in Wash ington township. Fulton county, to succeed J. w. Basham. resigned.