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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
CRUISER NOW IN U. S. PORT
United States Government wilt Prob
ably Seek Honorable Amends
Under international Law, Also
PREPARATION for Owners.

Washington. Arrival of the Ger
man concerted cruiser Prinz Eitel
Friedrich at Newport News with the
announcement that during her four
months securing OF the seas as com.
merce raider she had sent to the bot
tom one vessel which was American
owned and few the nag OF the United
States. profoundly stirred official
Washington. In the absence Of a de-
tailed story of the sinking OF the
American ship William p. Frye OF the
coast OF South America judgment was
withheld. but there was no attempt to
deny the seriousness of the incident.
and it was conceded that on its face
it bore the appearance OF an unfriend-
~ act upon the part Of a German ship
of war. which must result in diplo-
matte negotiations with the German
government
Information from Newport News
was in substance that the Frye was
blown up because the commander Of
the Eitel held her cargo of wheat to
be contraband. 1t was pointed out
that wheat is not contraband unless
consigned to belligerent government
or some agent of such government
Every effort will be made by the
State and Treasury Departments to
get to the bottom of the case at once.
If necessary. the State Department
will conduct an inquiry of its own and
will not undertake negotiations with
Germany until its case is clear.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
RUSSIA.

Petrograd, via London. The follow
ing official statement was issued:
There have been no important col
isions anywhere along the front. On
the left bank.of the Niemen and on the
roads leading to Grodno only engage
ments Of local character have oc-
Cured North Of Simno we routed a
small German detachment with our
cavalry and took some prisoners and
two guns.
I'm the vicinity of Kopciewe hostile
columns suddenly found themselves
under the fire OF our artillery and suf-
fered serious losses. After having re-
pulsed the enemy in the sectors Of the
wood nearest Augustowo our troops
concentrated in the region of Lepsk.
ION the right bank of the Narew
and Bobr rivers there has been mo
change. The artillery at Ossowetz has
continued to operate successfully
against the siege batteries. An at
tempt by the Germans to assume the
offensive along the River Orzyo result
ed In NO gain of ground. In fact, the
enemy was compelled to cede US some
villages and small sections of the
forest.
North of Przasnysz the Germans
approached to within 1900 PAGES of
our trenches, but did not succeed in
their offensive, which was checked by
our FIRE, and they had to withdraw
their front. In the trenches evacuated
by the Germans we captured many
rifles and much ammunition.
I'm the Carpathians and Galicia a
fierce snowstor1n and deep drifts have
hindered the operations, but neyerthe-
less we have forced the Austrians to
retire from their positions in the
Smolnik district. The enemy has at
tackled us again. in the Koziouwka
region. but without success
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
Germany Will Do it Voluntarily
or-Be Asked for Reparation.
CRUISER 70 Be OockED
President Wilson Taking Personal
Charge Of Searching Inquiry
kiehne TO Be lnterrogated
In Washington.
UNFORTUNATE ZEAL"
DEPL oRED.
tCOpyright.t

Amsterdam. The German
Government regards the sinking
of the American ship William p.
Frye by the Prinz Eitel Fried
rich as unwarranted, according
to dispatches from Berlin.
A strong protest is expected
from Washington. This protest
will be met in a most concilia-
tory spirit and Germany will as
sure the Washington Govern
ment that Captain Thierichens
acted solely upon his own re-
sponsibility, the Berlin dis
patches asserted.
Berlin dispatches said officials
united in ascribing the act to
the unfortunate zeal Of an
excitable captain"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19

Observation-Disclosures the German
government voluntarily offers to make
restitution for the destruction of the
American ship Frye, sunk by the con-
verted cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich
in the South Atlantic, and expresses
regret for the occurrence, strong pro-
test will be made by the United States
with a request for PREPARATION.
No announcements concerning the
case probably will be made, it was
said by high officials. until after an
Investigation of all the facts had been
completed. President Wilson, at the
White House, stated that a searching
inquiry would be conducted. 3sst
Officials were unanimous in their
opinion-and it was shared largely by
diplomatists. too = that the comman-
der of the Prinz Eitel had no right
to send the Frye to the bottom. 1t
was considered probable by officials
that the German government, after be-
Ing appraised of the facts, would admit
the error of the naval commander and
agree to make the usual PREPARATION.
Some officials thought SUFFICIENT
amends, after the payment of dam
ages, would be the concentrating
of the German officer
Getting the Facts.
It was made clear at the State De.
partment that whatever action would
be taken as result of the sinking
Of the Frye would be entirely dissas-
ISOLATED from questions arising out
of the entry into an American port
of the Prinz Eitel desiring time for
repairs. The vessel could. therefore,
depart. leaving the questions raised
by the. destruction of the American
ship to be settled through diplomatic
channels. =
CAPTAIN Boy-Ed. naval attache of
the German Embassy. conferred with
the captain of the Prinz Eitel and
obtained sworn statement Of the
facts for the German government.
Captain Kiehne. of the Frye, has
been asked to keep the members of
his crew together. so that all the tes-
timony necessary for diplomatic cor
respondence may be gathered. . t
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
CRUISER SUNK BY SUBMARINE
The Bayano, British Auxiliary Vessel
Destroyed BY Germans.

Destroyed BY Germans.
London. The Admiralty announces
the loss of the,. auxiliary cruiser
Bayano while the vessel was engaged
In patrol duty. The Bayano was built
in 1913 at Glasgow and was 416 feet
long and $500 tons displacement.
In its statement of the disaster the
Admiralty says:
con the 18th Of March wreckage of
the Bayano and bodies were dis
covered, and circumstances point to
her having been sunk by an enemy
torpedo.
Eight officers and is men were
rescued, but it is feared that the re-
uainder of the crew were lost.
'.sThe captain of the Belfast steamer
Castlereagh reports passing Thursday
morning a quantity of wreckage and
dead bodies floating in life belts. He
attempted to search for possible sur
vivors, but was prevented by the ap-
pearance Of an enemy submarine,
which gave chase for 20 minutes
The Belfast correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph says the Bayano was
torpedoed Thursday morning at 8
O'Clock off Corsewall Point, Wigtown-
shire, Scotland, and that nearly 200
lives were lost, as the cruiser sank
almost Immediately. The vessel had
crew of about 216 men on board
Wigtownshire is the southwestern
most county in Scotland. 1t lies on
the. North Channel. which leads into
the. Irish Sea from the Atlantic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
Situation still Serious.

Washington Secretary Bryan an
nounced that the food situation in Mex
leo City was still very serious and that
the forces Of General Obregon ap-
peared not to have evacuated the city
as yet, though this was expected at
any moment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
GRAND OLD MAN OF RUSSIA DEAD
Count seruius Juiovich Witte's LNe
Has Ended.

London.-Count Sergius Julovich
Witte, Russia's first prime minister,
died Saturday night, says Petrograd
dispatch to Reuters Telegram Com
pany.
Count Witte, who was born June
90, 1S49, at Tifiis, was one Of the Rus
sian plenipotentiaries at Portsmouth.
New Hampshire, in the negotiations
for peace with Japan in 1905. He
afterwards was made a count and ap-
pointed president of the new ministry,
bat retired in 1906 and held no import
ant post after that time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
FRANCE.

Pards.--The official communication
issued by the French War Department
says:
in the bend OF the User the Belgian
Army has consolidated and increased
the results obtained by it.
1.-THE British troops continue to pro
gress. They crossed the brook Of
Layes, which runs parallel to the road
from Neuve Chapelle to Fleuvaix. Be
tween this road and Aubers they cap
tured several trenches. At the end Of
the day they reached a road known as
the Highway to HELL which runs from
the northwest to the southeast toward
Aubers and to the suburbs Of that
place. To the southwest OF Filters
they carried several groups of houses,
which are being strongly prepared for
defensive purposes. The total number
of prisoners captured during the day
was 1,o00 The Germans lost several
machine guns.
"To the left and to the right OF the
British army French troops supported
them with many heavy artillery and
machine guns and infantry fire.
In the Champagne our progress con-
tinues. At the end of the day on the
northern slopes of the ridge to the
northeast of Mesnil we captured $50
prisoners, including officers.
I'm the Visges, on Reich Ackerkopf,
the enemy after violent lombard
ment attempted an assault. which was.
however. brought to a halt by our fire. I
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
MORE TROOPS TO CHINA.
Second Jap squadron Sails With
10000. MAKING 10000.

Picking. The Chinese Government
has official information to the effect
that the second Japanese squadron.
conveying two divisions of approx
mately 10000 soldiers, has sailed for
China. The forwarding of these
troops will increase the number Of
Japanese soldiers in the garrisons In
China to nearly 10000. The new
troops will be distributed in Man.
churia. Shantung, Tienstin and Han,
kow, where the present forces at the
Japanese garrisons number nearly
10000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
ZEPPELIN L-s DESTROYED.
Seventeen OF Crew Killed When Air
ship Hit Trees.

Amsterdam, via LondOn.-The Tele-
graaf's fremont, Belgium, correspond
emit confirms the report Of the destruc-
ton there last Thursday of Zeppelin
airship L-S, which was forced to make
a hurried descent owing to derange-
ment of its motors. The correspondent
says the airship collided with some
trees and smashed its cars. and thar
IL Of it's crew of Il men we're killed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
AMERICAN OFFICERS co EAST.
six Army Men Complete Tour OF
l. Western Lines.

Berlin, via London.-A party of six
American army officers left Berlin for
the eastern battle front under the
guidance of Captain Maltzahn. They
recently returned from a tour of in
spection of the western lines. The
group is composed Of Lieut.-Col.
Joseph E. Kuhn, of the engineers;
Major Clarence C. Williams, of the
Ordnance Department: Major Dwight
E. Aultman, OF the field artillery; Capt.
Samuel d. Roockenbach, Of the cav
airy: Capt Wilson b. Burt. of the
infantry, and Capt. Samuel G. Shartle,
of the coast artillery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
FRyE's CARGO SOLD IN TRANSIT
Wheat Purchased BY London Firm
Before Ship Was Sunk.

Portland. re.-Heatley & Co, OF
London. purchased while in transit
the grain on the American sailing shin
William p. Frye, which was sunk by
the German auxiliary cruiser Prina
Eitel Friedrich, according to Max H.
Houser, Portland grain dealer, who
loaded the cargo at Seattle. The
transfer took place before the Frye
was sunk, and the shippers are not
affected by the loss.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
MsADoo OPERATED ON.
Physicians say Patient ls In Favor.
able Condition.

Il washington. Secretary MeAdoo
was operated upon for appendicitis at
hospital here. The physicians issued
bulletin, saying the operation had
been successful in every way and that
their patient was in a very favorable
condition.
Mrs. McAdoo, President Wilson's
youngest daughter, accompanied her
husband to the hospital and waited in
the anteroom until the operation was
over,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
s-yEAR-oLD BOY mooNsHlNER.
Child Found Operating Still In IVES,
Virginia.

Bluefeld, W. Wanted States
Deputy Marshal Hurt, with a posse,
capturing the youngest bootlegger on
record 20 miles from Norton in the
person of William Hubbard. aged 9.
The revenue officers found Hubbard,
with an 18-year-old cousin. operating
a still with capacity of 80 gallons.
The father of young Hubbard has been
convicted twice for illicit distilling,
and the boy has been taught the bust
ness from the cradle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
"DRY" VERMONT REFERENDUM
Sill Passes Both Houses And Goes To
Governor.

Montpelier. vt.-The prohibition
referendum bill previously adopted by
the House passed the Senate. If the
bill is approved by Governor Gates
the question of State prohibition will
be decided at the municipal election
in March, 1916. After so years Of
prohibition the State adopted local
option policy at a special election in
1903
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
GERMANS THREATEN REpR,sALs
British Action On Submarine Crews
{ Raises Storm.

Raises Storm.
London.-The decision of the Brit
ish Government to segregate the cap
tured crews of German SUBMARINES
and perhaps institute criminal pro-
ceedings against them for attacks on
unarmed merchantmen has evoked
heated comment from Berlin newspa-
pers.
Reuters Amsterdam correspondent
quotes the Vossische zeitung as say
ing that the British are acting in blind
rage.
It asserts that If the British Admit
rally carries Its plans into effect It
cannot fail to result in reprisals.
The Lokal Anzeiger says that cor
responding counter-measures win be
taken by Germany.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
WANNA MEAR FAMINE, REeoRT
Reported To pc sufterln,
Acutely, Venice Hears.
Poor

Venice, Italy. via on.-Private
letters received here frora Vienna say
that the poorer classes in that city are
suffering acutely on account OF the
scarcity OF food. Meat has long since
disappeared from their tables. Bread
is scarce and high In price, it being al
most impossible to buy -four.
Lard costs more than butter. Al
though eggs. milk and butter have risen
greatly In price, it probably VIII be-
come. still more difficult to obtain
them in the near future, as farmers
are unable to procure fodder. and are
killing their cows and chickens.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19

Examination of precedents in inter
national law revealed to State De
partment officials that irrespective of
the provisions of the Declaration of
London. the status of which is uncer-
tain because it was not generally rat
lied, the. general rules Of maritime
practice have prohibited the destruc-
ton of neutral vessel under the
circumstances in which the Frye was
found in the South Atlantic by the
Prinz Eitel.
r It was said in official quarters that
the American government took note
of the fact that American citizens, by
their enforced presence on board a
German cruiser for more than a
month, had been subjected to unneces-
sary risks which might have involved
serious dangers to them, and that
this probably would be one of the
points in the correspondence which is
certain to develop between the United
States and Germany over the Incl
dent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
L1LE FlNgo FoR pAIRIorIsM.
Taxed 100000 BY Germans Because
People cheered French.

\. Berlin. Because the Inhabitants of
Lille. a city in France occupied by the
Germans. made a demonstration in
honor Of a group of prisoners of war
brought into the city, the German mill
tary authorities in control imposed a
tax of 100000 francs t$10O.OO0), to be
paid by the city before March 20.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
AusTRlA.

Vienna. via London. The following
official Austrian statement was issued
here:
Fighting in the Carpathians on the
road from Cisma to Baligrod con-
tinues. A height for which we had
been fighting for some days came into
our possession. Our troops blew up
parts Of the enemy's position and took
more than 1900 officers and men
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
FROM NATIONS AT WAR

prisoners. A Russian counter-attack
against this position and adjacent
heights was repulsed with severe
losses"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
AvIAToR FlRED GERMAN coal.

Four Thousand Tons Destroyed, 10000
Menaced.
Geneva, via Paris.-The largest coal
depot on the Rhine. located at Strass-
burg, which was set afire by bomb
dropped by a French aviator during a
raid Of Is days ago, is still burning.
Four thousand tons of coal have been
destroyed and 10000 tons more are
menaced. Some fear is felt that the
hre may endanger Strassburg.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19

The largest order of merit in the
world is the French Legion of Honor,
which has more than half million
nlamharE
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
KATHERINE PAGE 20 MARRY.
C. p. Lorins, Architect, Fiance OF Am
bassador's Dauahter.

London-The engagement of Miss
Katherine Page, daughter OF Ameri-
can Ambassador Walter Hines Page,
to Charles P. Loringl an architect of
Boston, was formally announced here
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
German Contention.

That the Frye was carrying wheat
and no other kind of cargo has been
established in Official reports. The
German commander claims that as
the wheat was consigned ito order"
and bound for England, it therefore
could be presumed to be contraband
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
ITALY MAKING READY.

While Diplomats Farley, Preparations
For War Go Rapidly Ahead.
Rome, via Paris.-tThe Italian gov
eminent apparently is anxious to have
It become known that the Government
has not initiated or urged any nego-
tiations for territorial compensation
from Austria. Military preparations
are being pushed with great vigor, the
Government desiring to be ready for
any contingency.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
URGES GREECE 70 ENTER war.
Former Premier Declares Nation Has
Great Opportunity.

AthenslFormer Premier venizelos
publishes statement in the Ethnos in
which he appeals to the new govern
ment to abandon neutrality. The arti-
Gle urges that the present moment
offers Greece a chance to quadruple
itself II adds that if the new ministry
win embrace the opportunity. NJ.
venizelos will guarantee it the support
of tie majority in Parliament
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
: OF a,sss SHIPS roRpEoogD.
British Admiralty Reports On German
Submarine Campaign.

London. The British Admiralty an
nounces that out of g total of 1,61S
ships arriving at and 1892 leaving
Great Britain during the period from
February IS TO March 8. only sevea
were torpedoed by hostile submarines.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-03-19
SUBMARINE u-i2 SUNK.
British Destroyer Ariel Rams German
W. undersea Boat.

London.-The British Admiralty an
nounced that the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Ariel had rammed and sunk
the German submarine U-l2. Ten of
its crew of 20 were saved. AS in the
case of other submarines sunk. the Ad-
miralty gives no details beyond the
mere fact that the destroyer rammed
her.
The Springdale news., 1915-11-12
SOME CORRESPONDENTS


 In running over our mailing hst this last week, we find that The News has a total of D parties on our list, receiving the paper as cores pondents.
 Now, none but a country newspa- per man can understand and appre- ciate D country correspondents, if they should all report each week. Should they do this, which is high ly. improbable. their writings would completely fill a paper twice the size Of the News, and leave room for nothing else.
 The News does net doubt but what this is twice as many country cores pondents as any newspaper In this section, but there are some among them who haven't sent in items for some time. Most of our readers Ire fer and appreciate the country writ ings, as it gives the News of tine particular neighborhood in which Ee is interested.
 The News is not equipped at present for handling such d vast amount of correspondence as these D. could send in, but hope to be in d few weeks.
 At the present time. we are hand ling our full capacity in country cor respondents. but desire information from some of our correspondents as to whether they expect to write in the fuure. Ii ycu do not, We will drop your name from cur list, and fill the vacancy with some etter par ty. For the present. ii you haven't time to send in any items write LIS card or ctr. and We will #kfoH that you are still member of The News family. and unless We hear from you your name will he dropped from tue list.
The Springdale news., 1915-11-12
RAIN ALIAS

Farmers and others in this section their wants filled Wednesday might, when this section was visited by a heayy down pour aceomRaniad by a heavy rain. that at times came near being a cyclone Press reports are to the effect that Great Bend Kan sas, was visited by d cyclone, which went through the residence section about seven-thirty Wednesday night, killing twelve persons and initrias over one hundred.
 Cooler weather is now predicted had dropped considerably, the wind
The Springdale news., 1915-11-12
w. c r. u. NOTES

The meeting Of the N. (. T. [. Monday afternoon was one of the best held this year. Mrs Hankins report of the State Convention was very fine. One new member was added to the roll
 The Union is planning some spec ial public meetings in the near fu- tlre, the first to be a Mothers meet ing Nov 22nd The program will be published next week.
 Along Educational lines Arkansas as a state. stands prty-third.
 The girls ard boys of today are the men and women Of tomorrow. Don't neglect 10 give the boy and girl their opportunity.
The Springdale news., 1915-11-12
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j. :. :. j. :. .. :. :. ;: :. Henry Fitch and George David O made 4 business trip to= 5Brined4!e last week.
 Farmers are very bosz gathering corn.
 Lon Andrews and family lett for Kansas. Okla last week where the.1 will make their future home. Lee Delk moved to the place eaeafz ed by ton Andrews last Friday.
 Mrs Sarah Austin ard children visited with her sister Mra. Will Mor ris Saturday and Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. George i4sen Hie- ited Sunday with the latter's parent. Mr and Mrs. Lee Delk
 Will Dunlap returned home froHs Pea Ridge last week
 Battle SpradIing and Claud InerA- ham left Monday for South Eakta. Will Drake is erecting a new resi- dence at his place.
 Mr. and Mrs Aaron Mitchell visited with Mr and Mrs. Marion Roberts Sunday
 Miss Pearl MorehGuee. formerly of this place, who has been in Ohio th. past year. was visiting with old friends last week
 Hi-PoWef
The Springdale news., 1915-11-12
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s' T .'
 Farmers are busy gathering their corn, the yield seems 10 be falling short of fae estimate of great many.
 Quite d stir in Cllfty lately in the way of business changing halds C. r Evans has sod hi7 store to John R Johnson of Huntsville. When tn invoice was completed Mr Johnson then turned the s1ock to A.=C. Clark. who already had one store here (. r. Evans sold his blacksmith shop t. e..W. Bone, and " r. Saadticn sold his mill to N. T. Walden.
 Ne regret to announce the death of Mrs. Merrel Clark, wife of Clyde Clark, which occurred Nov 4th Mrs. Clark leaves a little baby only a few weeks old Mr. and Mrs. Clark kat only been married about one year. The husband and ether relatives have our sympathy
 Last Sunday was Re-. Burgess, meeting day at California. There was large crowd in attendance, who were well entertained by the splendid sermon delivered by the speaker. There was baptisnTll ser- vice in the afternoon al NJ r Wis doms place.
 We understand that | C. Sharp al q Garland Sanders are recovering rice