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Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30
CHECK NEEDED TOUCHING UP
Bark Cashier Handled the Saeieet
oipicmatiezily. cut Sensitive Mr.
srvshiy Was Annoyed

This check Of yours" said the
large-hearted cashier to Brushly. the
impressionist painter. is drawn ex-
ceedingiy well and in composition
leems TO be pretty nearly perfect out
il lacks background. Mr.. Brushly- But
for that IL would be 4 work OF art
Your foreground is charming. but Just
n triie tOo-welI. shall We say too
fancffaIs-
I don't know what you are driving
at growled Brushly. 4 suppose you
know what you mean. however What
kind Of background would you sug-
gestt-
Cash. said the cashier. "A work
Of art like this. calling for the pay
ment Of $50. is not wholly convincing
with a sketchy little overdraft Of g. 30
On deposit to provide the necessary
contrasts in light and shade and to
give the thing what We might call
balance.
Whersupon Brushly. like the self
respecting man he was. snapped bis
fingers under the impudenr fellows
nose and transferred his overtraft 20
the trust company across the street
Judge.
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30
MOVES TO MEXICO CITY
All DEPARTMENTS Of czrranzz's Govern
nent Are Ne~ ouzresr-c ,t cspi-
zl-czmpaisr Against szrditA

Washfngton--Gen Carranza nov
has moved all the departments Of his
government from Vera Cruz to Mex
ico City and again Is preparing to 90
% the capital himself according 70
official Information received here The
ministers OF foreign affairs and war
we're the last to leave
Advfcss ID the state department IN
dicare that Gen Caadido AguiIar. the
Carrz1za commander. has launched a
tierruus campaign against the bands
which have been fnterrupting railway
communication between Vera Cruz and
Mexico City
According 70 teIegraphie reports
from Vera Cruz. Carranxa forces al
ready have engaged some Of the bands
between Espera1za and Tehuacam-
Cen Aguilar. IL was reported. has gone
from Orizaha TO the scene Of the fight
ing with re-snforcemenrs
Other reports To the department
from Vera Cruz said that in a wreck
on the Mexican railway north Of AMI
RAE Sept Il a freight train carving
supplies for Mexico City was blown ID
and burned The engine was detached
from the train and escaped before the
wreckerz could reach IT, Members Of
the train guard we're reported to have
bean killed The bridge On tie Inter-
oceanic railroad. IS miles from Vera
Cruz, was said to have been DESTROYED
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30

SsE forE-Ths massacre Of 1000
Bohemian troops. composing the Twsn-
ry-t1ur-a Bohemian Regiment. BY rs
0En officers for refusing 70 1ghr the
eerVtaas- was described BY Otrokar
Har-1k- manager far Emmy Desttn. the
Aetrupoliran opera singer Mr. Bar
tx VINO had the Information Of a rsI4-
tive arriving II America rrun Bohe-
mia voucaes for rs aathenrictry. The
officers drew the men up On parade
na1ked BY machine gun division. II
fae signal tae machine guns were
turned loose
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30
GREEK ARMY M0BIIIZISG
csznner Of Deputies viii Tzk. Action
70 Meet Bulgarian Situation.
Nhos< csunery Aro1sec.

Londun-A iispatEh to the Exchange
Telegraph Company from Athens says
A decree has been promulgated con
vcxtng the chamber ef deputies On
"Wednesday % pass An act Of martial
Law and 20 ru- AZ the disposal OF the
government al ths state raiIways. The
transportation of merchandise has
been sorhtddsn
The Greek Rouua1ia1 and Ssrvia1
minister's szcceszfwslv visited SIR ed
ward Grey On Sept "a The Greek min
tSter formally communicated 70 the
foreign secretary Il telegram trum ais
gcvernnsur announcing that IN view
oc the mobilization of Bulgaria the
Hellenic government considers L 4
measure OF elementary prudence 10 or.
der general mobilization Of the EaI-
lenic naval and military forces
L Is estimated that IN addition 20
the Greek navy. s5a.aga troops VII be
mooilized within 4 few DAYS.
Thus Bulgaria's military prspa-a-
tons have brought the remaining Bal.
kan state under arms. s1r R1unaaia
fer some tine has had her troops
ready fur an energsncy-
What plans Bulgaria mas IN mind and
What Greece and Rouma1ia VII do
when these plans mature are srFII nat.
tsrs fur speculation One thing seems
eiea-. however Bulgaria and Turkey.
many years sworn enemies. have euu-
posed their differences.
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30
TRENCHES WON BY
ALLIES IN WEST
ADVANCE ALONG 70 NitEs o.
FRONT GREATEST SINCE SAT
TIE OF MARINE
BERLIN ADMITS REVERSE
-ezsy seresrc-ent sf Artillery Pre-
ssr-s way Ear Successful infantry
onzlzagrtz-,rocc Germans
Are Taken pris1rerl

LGnfoa--Heavy and continuous at
tackS by the British and French have
cost the Germans more than 20 eco IN
wounded men taken prisoners and 20
miles of trenches IN the west
Soucher has been storned and cap
tzred- A11 an advance Is reported north
Of Ar-as. The assaults. which began
On the morning Of sept IS. az last ac-
counts we're stiII raging fariously-
\ German of1cizI statement for
w1r'ted from Berlin admits German re-
verses
Fur several weess there lad been an
almost incssssnt homha-tnent with
big guns. increasing late last week in
intensity. particularly In the sectors
where infantry attacks took place This
prepared the way Tor the general as
saalc
The French who have the most i'm
porrznt gain % their credit made their
chief onset IN Chanpag7e. where In
December they made 4 considerable
gain This ATTACK. backed by a tre-
rerdous artillery ire gave them pos
session os more territory than they had
retaken from the Germans since the
latter dug themselves IN after the hat-
lie OF the Marne-
According to the French. the Ger
mans we're driven cut Of their trenches
over a front of IS miles. varying IN
depth from rwo-thirds Of a mile TO two
and half miles. The French in this
engagement captured 1900 prisoners.
The importance Of this gain lies IN the
fact that every yard Of ground taken
in his region xeakens the German DO
sttion around Vsrdun. from which the
Germans might be compelled 70 retire
should the French make further af-
vance.
This attack vas made in cooperation
with the British. who attacked On eth.
er eide of La Bassee Canal The at,
tick south Of the canal vas. Field Mar
sAal Sir John French reports. n com
plete success Trenches i've miles IN
width and about 4.900 yards in depth
were taken II this point
This push forward gives me British
possession Of the road from Lens 70
La Bassee- which vas used by the Ger
mans for moving troops and supplies
north and south and threatens 70 out
fa1k the German troops which hold
the town Of Lens.
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30
ON The BRINK or WAR
saIsarian Government is oissztsfsc
With se-sis's 7sriy-ar--y Nee
liking ard Troces MsNirs-

sofa. RulxariA apparent
y Is On the hri1s cf var. The people
generally believe that Aostiliriss are
Emminenr- The military Authorities
have taken possession of the railways
and ardi1Arv trzfrc has been sa--
pended
Diplomatic rspresen sA-ives cf the en-
tsnte powers generally recognize that
their cause Is a lost one. and that Bal-
<aria Is maaifeStinx clearly a tendency
toward the central powers. This IS
due 70 the dissatisfaction Of the gov
er1nenr ar Servia's reply N ne 7egu-
tiations s1r territorial concessions II
Macedonia and az the conduct u
Greece IN TITS cunnection-
None of the allies representatives
cherfsAss longer the hope hat Bul-
CARA eaa D. prevented from joining
with Germany. Austria A1d Turkey
In government circles the statement
Is made that al the military measures
caksu a-s of a preventive nature. de-
sixaed solely % guard against cirrun-
stances Ehtch nixht threaten But
za-ia's position in tie present sitzia-
ton. witch is devsIopia< win extrzor-
dina-y rapidity- These measures eon-
sfst n turning over the rzElr1ads ID
the military Authorities ana suspend
ing ordinary trasfic-
Reports rum many pa--s ot Bul-
CARA tel of enthusiastic dsnonStra-
ciOns IN favor Of the government This
IS considered sxupt0maric 0f public
feeling
The formal csssion BY Turkey Of the
territory along the Dedeagnarch -zfi-
road has been delayed nx the action %
the entente powers IN notifying Bui-
CARA that acceptance would be re-
zarded as an unfriendIy act
so far there has been no general
Bulgarian mobilization. but the truops
are leaving their stations throughout
the country
The capital and the country are
quiet Public opinion. which vas some
what divided few days ago. is now
sciffsning In support Of Premier Rad
oslavcff- There are Indications that
within a few days comparative una
1imtry concerning the governments
action vii prevail
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30

unisor-ed csrrznzz Soldiers Hidden
n Trenches Aeross Slo Grznce
Fire en U. s. Troopers

Brownsville. Tsxaz--At least four.
and orubahrv more. Mexican bandits
we're killed IN fighting between Msxi-
cans aud United states soldiers az Pro
xressc. IS miles up the Rio Grande
from Brownsville. on Sept "a. accord
inx tu reliable reports here Two Of
these we're killed on the American side
II IS sad two while crossing the river
ii boars and four others are believed
10 have lost their lives while scram-
bling I'd the banks Of the Rio Grande
On the Mexican side Que American
soldier was killed and one wounded
In ire battle
The firing OF arms BY several hun
drsd Nexicans On the Mexican side OK
the Rio Grande river to cover the re-
treat Of 70 to 50 Mexicans. who looted
and set fire 70 a store az Progresso.
Texas. IS miles were Of here. as told
Of IN an official report by Mai Ed
ward Anderson Of the Twelfth cavalry.
Is regarded here as the gravest turn
in the International situation since the
beginning Of the present border truu-
oles.
Private Henry W Stubhlefield of
Big Stone Gap. Va. was killed and
Capt A v Anderson wounded in the
arm by the Mexicans At Prugresso-
Earlier reports that Private Kennedy
also was injured proved incorrect Al
least two Mexicans are known TO have
been killed
Another serious development Is con-
tanned in a rumor received in Browns
vile trun MatanoraS that n train load
OF troops were sent out from Mata-
n0ras and that these troops formed 4
part Of the body Of men that aided the
Mexican bandits In their escape to the
Mexican side Of the Rio Grande-
Tie trenches. IL is said. were dug op-
pcssre Progrsss3 By the Mexicans
about three weeks ago. Probably 1900
shots were fired from back Of the
trenches during the two hours Of tight
Inx.
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30
MYSTERY Wells
BALKAN SITUATION
BULGARIA NOTIFIES ALLIES T-AT
HER OSCILLATION IS 4 o.
FENsrVE MEASURE
GREECE READY TO FIGHT
Rsne-s Government Assemblies T-oops
arc Prepares 20 sesst AIRY AZ
s--wisr ef Sugars Against
-erself 1r SerSia

Lcndon. -yIyscsry stiII wells the Bal
kan situation and the inteuricns of Bll-
szrtA
Bulgaria. vhfch had been definitely
piacad On tie side of he central pow
err. has TOW. as The rsslit o( recent
news from soda. informed tie entente
powers thar her mobilization vas or
de-ed IN ne national interests and that
II had not the slightest aggressive char
acrer
The tsxs Of the note is virtually t1e
sane ax the wording 0t the semiofn-
ei4I statement issued A. Soia On sept
%. which said the placing Of Bulgaria
1ntc a state of armed neutrality IS ex-
planned by changes which recently oc-
Cured IN he political situation and
thar Bulgaria has not the slightest
aggressive intention. bur IS firmly re-
solved 10 De fully armed 70 defend her
rights and independence
The official note 20 the powers also
was dispatched f7uu Sofa en- Sept g.
50 that K was framed before Greek mo-
nilizzrton had been decided upon
Il has been charged thar Bulgaria IN
tends 70 attack zervia IN an effort 70
regain Macedonia SUCH an attack II
L. pointed out would bring Greece to
tse side Of her ally. and as IN the last
balkan VA. Greece. Servta and posst-
bly, EoumAaia would De found opposed
% Bulgaria
Rouma1ia has mooiifzed and Greece
Is taxing similar action The euncIu-
sion therefore. has been drawn here
that they. ar least. tea< Bulgaria has AZ
xresxive designs. L lot against Greece.
then against SsrTsa-
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30
PARlEY ON SIZE OF LOAN
enSic-Frencn FIrznciera Toid Thst
t-zlf 5itiion Dollars 10 Maximum
Still Demand silIicn-

New York.-Truuhlesome details
have yet to be adjusted and minor
matters smoothed cut before Lord
Reading. representing Great Britain
and France. and J. P. Morgan and as
soeiates. representing American rnan-
ciers. sign articles Of agreement con-
sunmzri1g lengthy negotiations look
ing TO the establishment Of a big An
gio-French credit loan here
Nor the least Of these details. il has
developed. Is the sizs Of the loan The
foreign representatives. Il was said.
have been told that the maximum
amount they can get Is 500 5000 8G0.
Sir Edward HolGea- representing the
Joint stock banks II London. which
stand high among the financial hui
warxs Of Britou. was reported to have
stood firmly IN the ground thar ths
commissions need was for NOR. thxu
half billion dollars and that ne zax.
mum interest rate would not exceed
I've per cent
4 has been reported thar he cum-
mission had sought 70 raise a billion
dollars on lofnr Angio-Frsneh govern
nerr notes. without eolaterfzI. bear.
ins Interest n four aad sns-haIf Der
cent. and that Il rsceded trum its Do
sifinn only n tas face Of repeated as-
sur,nces that Il would tall in rs nis-
sinn anless Il cnalt afrer better terms.
A i've per cent rate thea waz offered.
Z vas said with the pczftfve .ssur.
lnee that this rate would not De sx-
eeeded
The demand was still for a bfu6-u
dollars Within the past week an
Aneriean banker said. the commission
had been compelled % reeede rum
this position also.
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30
MAY ASK GERMANS RECALL
lstfers written ey czpt Van PAGER
ard Carried hy Archibald Ansers
Officials az Wzsring>rr.

W&zhilgr0u--As the result Of the
receipt and publication OF the cnr-e-
spondenee taken frun James 2 J Ar
ehinald by British secret service agents
the prepondera1ce Of opinion IN official
circles now is thar this government
viii proceed decizively agzts1st r1e raB
lowing persons
Capt Franz Won Papen- military at
taSne 0f the German embassy. who has
referred 70 the American people as
-idiotic yankzes--
Alexander von Nuher. Austrian con-
sui general N New York who submit
ted 70 Or. conssartin Theodor Duuba.
the Austrian ambassador. the plan for
folenfi1g strikes IN munitions plants
N the United States.
William Warm editor of the Hunga-
r1a1 paper SzahadSaz. Who prepared
the memorandum outlining rle piar
for intsrferencs with the munitions
plants. Ehieh was approved hy An
oaSsador Dunba and was the basis for
tie request for his recall
Il can be stated on good authority
taat this government viii either ask
fur the recall of Capt vou Pauen or
hand aim his passports. that il viii
cancel The szequarur Of Consul Cen
eraI vuu Nuher. and viii refer the
case Of Warm 70 the proper depart
nenr for such legal action as may
IT his 0rsnse-
The case CT Ambassador Dunba him
self again became enc OF serious con-
slhsr1ricn tor the government. princf-
paily because the correspondence re-
vsaled he had made comment On the
president. referring 70 hts --seIsxiIIedr
temperament. and Ia discussed the
Presider-rs relations 70 cuag-ess.
IN this connection the important dis
enSsry mas been made that Amhassa-
dor Dunha had asked the stare depart
nenr % ar-aage fer ais safe passage
home and taar his REQUEST has been
held ID BY the administration for rez-
sons not taElx revealed
Officials say. however. that this gov
erzmsnc VII not interest Itself 70 get
safe enndncr for Ambassador Durrha
until Austria has made a dfr~er and
categorical response % the request far
his recall
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30

Washinxr1n--Izmss p J. ArrhihaId.
American vno acred a. messenger tnr
Dr. Constzzr.n T. Duuha- Ausrru-Hun-
gzriza ambassador here. probably VIII
not De prosecuted BY the department
Of justice Examination Of the papers
relating 70 Arvhih4ldrs activities has
not been cnmpiessd by the department.
nur sGme officials say there Is No stat
ute covering the case As resulr Of
the incident. congress would be urxes
70 enact \ Law To cuver such cases.
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30

Ernest P BickneII. the national d.
rector Of the American Red Cross. was
talking in New York about the splen-
did work that his organization Is doing
in Belgium
We are supplying the Belgians.- he
said. with s12.00o.0o0 worth Of food
4 month We are also supplying food
to the Inhabitants Of Poland. whom
Germany has taken over
We have a good deal to do. eh. We
are ike the father Who said:
Al last. At last. I've got my 1--WE
daughters OF nv hands Now to put
my i've sonsin-lav or their feet"
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30

healthy children siree. Forfer,L-|
hles l always take Lydia Z. Pinxs-.l
Vegetable Compound and Il wursgs]
acharm- lido allnyown work -
A 2 KREAMEz. 1574 Electric 49,
Lackau.nna. n Y.
The success Of Lydia Z. Psuss,-.|
Vegetable Compound. made frn--
and herbs. il unparalleled. Itrw-
used with psrfecf errfdencs M-
who suffer frum dispiacsnen.s =
nation. ulcer.tiou. tzmors.ir-er
periodic pains, hack.che. bearinx-s-
feeling. aatulency indigestion. Els
crnervous prustratiun. LytiaE
hams vegstzhle COMPOUND S SEAL
dard remedy for female lis
Women who suffer frun tsu~ :
tressing ills pecniiar 70 their s<r -
be convinced Of the ability Of rz,s:)
Pirkham's Vegetable Coupcund m
store their health by the mary g
and truthful testimonials We
stantiy publishing m the newspsua
II yea wss< special advice ~
Lydia Z Pfnkha1 Medicine Ca =
denffAD Lynn, Nass- Tour lesrwT
- spened. resd and answered ,
woman aaA helA In strict esuff
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30

7 fear that you are inclined to look
On your fellow man with i izundieed
eye. remarked the altrufst-
Il isn't NY fault said the pessi-
mist Ny fellow man shows on an
average such a broad yellow streak
that the reflection has affected ny
vision
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30

Eioerton. Ga--SsIson Stathan NJ
gro vas shot and killed near here bv
posse altar he had wounded sbs-sf,
Haley and Chief Of Police Irwin IN |.
nsat IN which the officers and n.
posse attempted TO take him f-,,,
house n which he had harricaded i'm
self - -
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30

Landon--The Dutch steamer Ken
inssn Emma Of 5000 tons which
seracx mine a. she was On her way
70 Amsterdam t-un Batavia. caostzed
ana sa12 IN the Thames The $50
passengers had been previously taken
on the ksningen Emma. which vas
neins lowed ~ the river when she
sank
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30

New fork-Aa official government
est az the New York navy yard of
Thomas A Edisun's new storage hst-
terry for submarines proved thar II
overcones deadly chlorine gas uer,r
according 70 an announcement bv NfI-
Ter Reese Hutchinson, representative
of Edison
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30

could not stan n
my feet NYns1
in-law wished n,|
~ LydiA Z 81
ham Vegstas.|
COMPOUND nd ~
nerves becau.&l
appetite guot ~
elastic ard lhr|
that weak. tiraI
feeling Ia. N
six years RzII
have ha.s 4L-
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30

copenhassn- - Kinx Christian Of
Denmark celebrated his rorry-fr-h
birthday anniversary Sept. IS Ths
darE Of enng-arzlat.zg his majesty tagI
to tne American minister. Or. Maurice
p Egaa- az acting dean Of ,ha aspIo..-
matt body and the representative az
neutral power
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30
ONLY A FEW PIMPIEs
But Many More May csrse N yeu
Neglect Them Try cusicura Free.

Curscura Soap and Ointment are
most effective in clearing the skin Of
ptnpies. blackheads. redness. rough
ness. itching and irritation a. well Is
freeing the scalp Of dandruf. dryness
and itching. besides satisfying every
want Of the toilet and nursery.
Sample each free BY mail with Book
Address postcard Cuticura. Dept Y.
Boston Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30

Slsn- Servia-Ths best information
corainacie here indicates that rhs--
are see-saa German s-uops availabI.
lor an ar1en1t 70 force /. passage
through SsrTia- L e felt IN Nisn nat
tn1s movement VII be undertaken. Al
though when Is not kncvu
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30

Cape Hziriza-fa aa attack hy Easrsn
rebels On an American force about two
miles from Cape Haitian 40 Haitfans
were killed Ten Americans were
Wounded The rebels have refused 10
disarm and the Americans are march
ing cn Haur Du Cap.
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30
NEW ARMY AT DARDANEIlES
Berlin Hears That Over n Hurzr.4
Thousand Men Are Landed On
Lemnos Island.

Beriin--A new army OF lie eco men
has been sent to ne assistance Of IN.
allied forces n TIE Darianeg.es. ac-
eording 10 the Overseas Ne~s Axrucy.
This Information was contained. the
news agency says in n dispatch trum
Athens The re-ens1rcenents for the
French and British torces are said 20
have landed At Audros. On Lemncs Isl
and IN the Regean Sea
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30

Sama bridge. Aass--rhe discrvr-~ "a
a comet visible II a small teIeseo,~
Is announced by Prue Edward Z 81
erlng. director of Harvard obssrx...--
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30
To DEive Out Malaria
And Bud Uu The Svxsem

lake the Old Standzrd GROVES
IASTELESS chin TONIC. You knew
what you are taxing. a. the formula !.
printed on every AbsL- shcw;ux Il =
9ulnine .nd rrur n szsseIess form Tb-
Suinane drives cut malaria. the Iron
oniids ~ ths sysrern % cenrx Ads
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30

Tie original expeiit.nnarv force On
the Galilpoh peninsula has bean
strengthened By large consixnments
of troops. principally British II ths
Information from Athens Is correct
however. Il may mean that the new
army has been sent BY Italy. Several
Transports Departed rum Italian porr,
win large eonsignmsntx Of troops last
month They sailed under sealed or
iersA
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30

IeriI1--The capture Of the Russian
e,rT or ost-Uw has been announced bv
the war afScs-
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30
WAS MISERAblF
COULDN'T STAN
Tesi6es She Was RESIN,
to Healkh BY Lydia :
Pfnkham's Vegetable
Compound

L.eksvsnna. N Y--"Afsr--l
child was born felt very r,i,a-,si.
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30

The way Of q wise man q u q
woman have her own wzy.
Oxford eagle., 1915-09-30

Gibbs-I tell you. 10 man za I
my wife
Dfhhs-rhen how did yuu =. "A
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1915-12-22
ONE OFFORD,S
MACHINES GOES
OUT ON WARPATH
Little Auto Seems TO Resent
Mission of Peacemaker, and
Turns Mighty Hostile

Unknown to Henry Ford, the great
peacemaker. his factory at some time
turned out a Ford machine that was
hostile in the extreme and sold 1t to
B. r. Lee OF Honolulu. This morn
owner by its gentle appearance, show
ed its real disposition by running a
fruit stand belonging to S. Kaya and
trying to demolish building.
Lee left the machine standing on
Queen street, opposite the Matson
wharf, and went on the pier Kaya
was standing by his portable fruit
and peanut stand, when the Ford
with no one in its descended on him
and demolished the stand, scattering
peanuts and pop corn over the street.
He declares the machine chased him
to the sidewalk and has some evi-
dence in the tracks of the auto. The
Ford ran about Queen street for a
few minutes jeopardizing lives and
scattering pedestrians, and then turn
ed into a side street, kicked a tele-
graph pole as IL passed and butted
into the corner of brick building
before ending its career. The COLI.
sion with the building put it out Of
commission
Lee does not blame the machine,
which he says was very docile. He
says Nj. SouZa, street cleaner, let
of the brake, threw the machine i'm
gear and pushed it to make room tc
sweep, thus starting it on its final
run.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1915-12-22
GENERAL MURRAY
ABANDONS Plan
TO WINTER HERE
viii Accept Presidency of the
American Red Cross Society,
Succeeding Taft

Maj.-gen. Arthur Murray, who was
recently retired from the army after
the unusual honor OF serving a year
beyond the age limit, by consent of
Congress, SO that he might command
the Western Department during the
San Francisco Exposition, has giyenalp
bis intention of visiting his nieces,
Mrs. Thomas ID. Sloan, wife of Lieut..
Sloan, 104th Company, Coast ARTILLERY
Corps. and Mrs. James z. Chaney,
wife of Lieut.. Clancy. 25th Infantry.
General Murray had previously ex.
pressed his desire TO spend the winter
here
Gen. Murray has been offered, and
Il is said will accept. the presidency
of the American Red Cross Society, in
place Of Ex-President William How
ard Taft who recently resigned the
position Rumors reached here some
days ago that Gen. Murray was to be
placed at the head OF the soldiers
home in Washington, d. c., but the
rum0rs were not confirmed.
Information that Gen. Murray is to
take the presidency Of the Red Cross
Is authentic and came from Gen. MUIR
ray himself. Duties of the new posi-.
tion make his visit here impracticable.