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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-10
FROM SHIPS
LAND At NEWPORT

Newport, r. l.. oct. 10.-Four de
stroyers of the American fiotilla came
into harbor here bringing PIC persons
rescued from the ships sunk of Nan
tucket by a German submarine
The Ericsson. the first of the de
stroyers TO arrive. brought eighty
the Drayton sixty-eight. the Benhan
thirty-siX and the Jenkins thirty one
Thirty-fve women and ten children
are among those on the Ericsson
The British steamer Stephano. car
rying nearly 100 first and second cabin
passengers, including many Ameri
can tourists, was sunk off Nantucket
lightship.
Members of the Newport society
set We're prompt TO extend proffers OF
help 70 the shipwrecked passengers
The liner was in command of Cap
tain Smith, who had been in the com
papy's employ for number OF years
He is forty-eight years of age and he
is known as a skillful navigator
Ordinarily the Stephano takes the
inside course, if the weather is ia
vorable This takes it in water too
shallow for a submarine.
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HUGHES ALLIANCE FORMED
Branch of National Body Organized in
Minnesota.

ST Paul Oct. 10 ~ The Minnesota
Hughes Alliance, branch OF the Ma
tional Hughes Alliance, has been or
ganized following a number of infor-
NAL conferences of men interested in
the election of Mr. Hughes to the
presidency. The work of the alliance
will be principally to supply literature,
to keep in touch with Hughes support
ers in all parts of the state and to con-
fer and cooperate with the national
organization with a view of obtaining
the best results. Headquarters of the
alliance have been opened at st. Paul.
Jens X. Grondahl OF the Red Wing
Republican is president.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-10
RUSSIANS CAIN
ON EAST FRONT
Have Advantage in Great
Battle in VOIhynia.
BRITISH CROSS STRUMA

Extend Positions on Macedonian Field
by Occupying Several More Villages.
Serbian Troops Advancing Rapidly
North of the Cerna River.
London. Oct. 10.-The great battle
in Volhynia, east Of Vladimir Volynski.
is continuing, the Russian war Office
announces. and the Russians have
succeeded at some places in entering
the Teutonic lines
The British forces which crossed
the Struma river on the eastern end
of the Macedonian front have extend
ed their positions north and south. oc-
cupying several more villages.
Serbian troops in considerable force
have crossed the Cerna river at two
points and are advancing rapidly to
the northward
On the section of the Macedonian
front south OF Monastir the Serbians
have abandoned their attempts to ad
vance, on account OF their defeat Fri
day, the Bulgarian war office an
nounces. On the Struma front the
british are using armored motor cars.
In Dobrudja Russian and Roumanian
forces are said to have retired.
British troops north of the Somme
river made progress during the night.
says the British official statement.
and established posts to the east OF
lie Sars and in the direction OF Butte
de Warlencourt
The Russian official statement says
patrol detachments have engaged in
successful operations near Ognott and
Chamirian in the Caucasus.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-10
VESSELS REMAIN IN PORT
British Ships Tied UP 70 Whsrves in
Baltimore.

Baltimore, Oct. 10-Foreign outgo-
ing shipping has been practically par
alyzed. Seven British steamers which
cleared Saturday still are tied up and
their captains said they had been or.
dered to stay here until told to leave
by the consigners. One Italian steam
er, the San Antonio, sailed for Genoa
There are probably forty British
steamers here loading.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-10
BOSTON WINS SECOND GAME
Defeats Brooklyn in Fourteen-lnning
Contest

Boston, Oct. 10.-Boston made it
two straight against Brooklyn by cap
turing the second game of the world S
series The score by innings:
Boston ....O01000OOO 0OOO1-2
Brooklyn ...100000 00O0000O00 00-1
Brooklyn six hits, two errors Bos-
six hits, one error
Batteries-Smith and Miller; Ruth
and Thomas.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-10
U-BOAT RAIDS
WITHIN The LAW
Warning Given and Time AL
lowed for Escape.


Comment Withheld Until More De.
tailed Reports Of Proceedings Are
Received-Prorim'ty to American
Shores of No Consequence.
Washington, Oct. l0.-Germanys ex-
tension Of submarine warfare to the
Western Atlantic apparently is not re.
garded with apprehension by officials
here, although it is realized that il
may develop a situation presenting
new ana perpleXing questions Of neu-
trality.
While formal comment was withheld
pending receipt of more detailed re
ports on the exploits OF the U-53 and
her possible sister submersibles there
was little disposition to believe that
American interests were menaced
The fact that warning apparently
had been given and those aboard placed
in safety, strengthened officials in
their belief that Germany is following
Oul HtF pltusE 10 Acep 0-bpdt " dt al e
within international law
1t was pointed out that the geo
graphical proximity of the new zone
Of operations TO American shores
could not in itself impair the legality
OF properly conducted high seas war
fare
Should a submarine houlla develop
patrol approNimating blockade out
side American ports. however a seri
Gus issue might arise
The United States notified Great
Britain early In the war that II re
earded the continued presence of bel
ligerent Warships "in oGngs of the
great American commercial centers'
as a practice which may be regarded
as according to the canons of inter
tional courtesy as "a just ground fol
offense. although il may be strictly
legal"
The British government replied i
was unaware of the existence of an,
rules or principles OF international Law
which render belligerent operations
which are legitimate in one part of The
high seas illegitimate in another" bu
nevertheless moved back its cruiser
from the immediate vicinity of Ameri
can territorial waters
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ALL ON BOARD ARE SAVED
Passengers of Burning Ward Liner
Antilla Reach Port.

Old Point Comfort. Va, Oct. 10
The burning Ward line steamer An
tilla, the cargo of which caught fire
12O miles off Cape Henry Saturday
night, is being towed in by two tugs
under convoy of the coast guard cut
ter Onondaga.
The cutter picked up the passen
gers and crew Sunday morning from
small boats.
In response to the Onondaga's wire
less other tugs are on the way TO meet
the tow to help extinguish the fire in
the cargo of lumber and sugar.
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ANXIETY ABOUT LINERS
DUE At NEW YORK.

New York, Oct 10.-Owners,
agents and others interested
in vessels near the Atlantic
coast aying the flags of nations
hostile TO Germany passed an
uneasy night and sought every
possible avenue of news regard
ing their ships. Many OF the
vessels within the German u
boat danger zone carry scores
OF American and European pas
sengers, including some notable
persons in financial, business,
theatrical and social circles
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-10
PROTESTED TO COMMISSION
Treatment of Labor Unions in Mexico
Rouses Gompers.

Atlantic City, N. j.. Oct. 10.-Sam-
uel Gompers, president of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, came here to
protest to the Mexican members OF
the Mexican-American joint commits
sion against General Carranza's atti-
tude toward labor unions in Mexico
and to ask the American commission
ers to take this phase into considera.
tion in their conferences with the
Mexicans.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-10
WINNIPEG LOSS is HEAVY
Many Soldiers From That City Killed
in Somme Front

Winnipeg, Oct. 10.-During the past
week 212 men whose homes were in
Winnipeg or who trained in this city
for overseas service were killed in ac-
ton on the Somme front, according
to the official casualty lists issued
here.
During the seven-day period there
was total of 594 Winnipeg casual.
ties. the balance being wounded and
missing
Many families received word that
relatives had fallen i'm battle or had
been severely wounded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-10

Paris, Oct. 10.--One of the largest
Austrian warships blew up recently
at Pola, according to a press dispatch
from Zurich. The dispatch says refu-
gees from Dalmatia brought the news
to Switzerland, but they did not know
the cause Of the exDlcsten.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-10
Millionaire Farmer Kills Self.

Oberlin, o.. Oct. 10. ~ Adam Schu-
bert, millionaire farmer and land
owner of Lorain county, burned his
country home near here, failed in an
attempt TO hang himself and commit
ted suicide by cutting his throat with
hunting knife. He is believed to
have become deranged by brooding
over the death OF his wife six months
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-10

Immediately after the S. o. 8. call
from the steamer WestpOint were
picked Up at Newport Admiral Gleaves
ordered out the destroyer feet to give
assistance to victims of the German
U-boat The Jarvis. one OF the fast
est of the feet. being capable OF max
ing thirty-one knots an hour. had steam
up and was one Of the first to get
away.
Following the Jarvis. as rapidly as
steam could be made, went the de
stroyers Drayton, Ericsson, O'Brlen.
Benham. Cassin. Balch. Mccall. Por-
ter, Tanning. Winslow, Aylwin, Cush.
ing Cummings, Paulding and Conyn-
ham and the tender Melville
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-10
LAMBROS TO FORM CABINET
Noted Writer Consents to Request of
kinq Constantine.

London, Oct 10-A Reuter- dispatch
from Athens says: Professor Spyri-
don p Lambros, author OF many his
torical works, member of numerous
learned societies and occupant of the
chair Of history in the University of
Athens, has been asked to form a serv-
ice cabinet and has consented"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-10
ALLIED TROOP SHIP SUNK
Majority of Soldiers on Board Manage
to Reach Safety

Paris, Oct 10.-The transport Gallia,
carrying 1000 French and Serbian
troops, has been torpedoed. The tor
pedo exploded the transports cargo
OF munitions. Up to the present 1852
soldiers have been rescued The sur
vivors were landed at Sardaigne.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-10
PRESIDENT WORRIED OVER
NEW SITUATION.

!. Long Branch, n. j., Oct. 10
+ President Wilson and govern
= ment officials here expressed
j. deep concern over the sinking
!. of the four British steamships
J. and two neutral vessels off the
!. American coast by a German
i. submarine.
!. The government officials
:. were plainly worried over the
!. situation and made efforts to
+ get all information obtainable
= as quickly as possible. 1t was
= stated that the president will
i. pay no attention to preliminary
= meager reports.
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GERMAN DIVERS
CONTINUE RAIDS
Sink Three More Vessels Off
Atlantic Coast.
ALLIED WARSHlPS ARRIVE

Three British Cruisers Reach Vicinity
OF Nantucket Lighthouse. Scene Of
u-5oat Activity-Crew of One
Frelghter Missing.
Boston. Oct. 10.-German submarine
warfare along the Atlantic coast was
pursued relentlessly throughout the
night With the dawn came reports
of more vessels torpedoed and sunk
The captain Of the Nantucket light
ship, OFF which the attacks on passen
ger and freight ships were made, re
ported that three German submarines
were operating south and southeast
OF Nantucket and that a total OF nine
vessels had been destroyed
The identity of three of this num-
Der was unkonwn. but ships from the
American destroyer fotilla at New
port were searching the seas for the
crews that were supposed to have TAX
Ell TO their small boats
Rushing to give battle to the subma-
rines three British cruisers were of
Nantucket shoals
This was the first appearance of any
warships OF the British and French
patroling feet in that vicinity since
the submarines began their attacks
The passengers and crew of the Red
Cross steamer Stephano and the crews
OF the British treighters Strathdene
and Westpoint and the Dutch freight
er Bloomerdijk and the Norwegian
freight steamer Christian knudsen
were landed at Newport. X /.
Reported in Llfeboats
The crews OF the British freighter
Kingston is missing. but the men We're
reported to he in lfeboats thirty
miles southeast of Nantucket
Early il. the day the submarine or
submarines had not been identified,
but there is no doubt in the minds OF
naval officers that one of the engines
of destruction was the German U-53,
which delivered mail for the German
ambassador, Count Bernstorff, at New
port. Saturday.
The belief is growing that the U-53
is only one OF a fiotilla of German
submarines gathered for attacks or
vessels of the allied nations and neu
trail bottoms carrying contraband oil
war
Their operations so far as known
have been confined south and south
east of Nantucket island and from
three to ten miles off shore.
Shipping at ports along the New
England coast has been held up to a
greater extent and vessels at sea are
reported making for the nearest har
Dor. The sudden onslaught of under
sea craft has thoroughly terrified
shipping interests engaged In the car
rying of munitions OF war and Other
/ shipping not flying the American flag
The American steamer Kansan, held
/ up by submarine off Nantucket, ha:
/ arrived here. Its captain said he haC
| turned back I'm response to the signals
/ Of distress from the Westpoint. bu
| finding that his assistance was not re
qu!red he proceeded 10 Boston.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-10

Judge J II Clarke os Cleveland was
sworn in as associate Justice of the
United States supreme court at the
opening OF its 1916-l7 term.
Justice Clarke was appointed last
summer to succeed Charles +. Hughes.
being the third appointee OF President
Wilson on the supreme court.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-10

Comment Withheld Until Mere De.
tailed Reports of Proceedings Are
eceived-Proximity to American
Shores of No Consequence.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-13

for scout duty after the American
troops across the border.
Troops Being Modified
FL Pason. Tex, March - Threat
med with war by an aroused Mexico
he United States expedition across
he border is stnl held up Coming
oward the border today were regi
nents of infantry and cavalry and
many batteries of artillery The
order to go in" is not expected I'M
ii tomorrow. Tie diplomatic wrangle
between General Funston and earran
a may cause a further delay
Carranza Threatens Opposition.
Garranza's threatened armed oppo-
sition to the entry Of American
troops, and Villas flight toward the
defenaeless American Mormon colony
in Chihuahua. have torn the border
country between anger and fear Six
Americans arriving here today from
the city Of Chihuahua stated that
their lives had been threatened by
Carranzista soldiers. Villa was last
reported marching southwark from
Carralitos toward Ventura near the
Mormon coloaists. He Is either de-
teImined to carry out his threat 10
annihilate the 500 members Of the
Mormon party or is fleeing toward
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-13
WITH The COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL AGENTS
Some Idea AS To What Is Be-
ing Accomplished BY Them.

The following monthly statement
BIZ the Extension Department. COL
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-13
EX-GOVERNOR WHITE
VISITS MARTINSBURG

ExGog Albert b. White, OF Char
lesion, and Judge NJ. II. Williams, of
New Martinsville, spent Saturday
evyning and Sunday In MartlnaburB.
leaving this morning on No 30, over
the Baltimore and Ohio, for Terra
Alta Governor White Is one of the
leading candidates for the nomlna-
tion as =. s. Senator from West Vir-
ginIa on the Republican ticket and
while here met with many friends
and supporters Governor White was
grlcycd TO learn Of the death and Will
attend the funeral He was to have
spoken Wednead in Governor Daw
sons homo town
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-13
British Lose 5000 Men.
ATTORNEY MCINTYRE
WINS DAMAGE SUIT
Mrs. Ambrose Gets A $4,000
Verdict In Baltimore Court.

Attorney 4. G McIntire returned
to Martiasburg Saturday from Bait.
more, where for four days he had
been engaged in the trial Of the dam
age suit Of Mrs. Ethel \. Ambrose,
widow Of ] Herbert Ambrose. form
crly Of Berkeley Springs, against
Mrs. Abel \. Bose1B burg. vile Of a
Baltimore banker He was assisted
in the trial by former Attorney-Gen-
eral Edgar Allen Poe, OF Baltimore.
Late Saturday afternoon the jury
in the case brought in verdict for
$4,000 for Mrs Ambrose for the
death Ct her husband Il is expect
ed that another suit based upon the
alleged suffering OF the wife as a
result of the death Of her husband.
will be instituted. this being permis-
sible under the Maryland law.
Yclng Ambrose died from injur-
les recei1ed in a collision DE- tween
4 motorcycle he vas riding ard an
automobile Teged 70 have been
Owned and operated by Mrs. Rosen-
tsics. The coll;soa oc--rre1 ~bout
p m. On Angus. - 1914 ii the
lte.sele.aa - Pax Helght a.eaga
ami Grec2 Spr.-< NlIaY read. Am
brose vas en- TN back sent = taa
mot ,-4-.~7a A- -s-r,T4 - L.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-13

the mountains TO hide villa has di-
vided his followers into small guer.
rillo bands, ii is reported
Give the Greasers He'll"
No cooperation is being display.
ed by the de facto forces across the
border Twelve thousand American
troops are mobilizing at the border
for the Villa man hunt. III Paso to-
day had It's first taste OF martial on
thusiasm y hen tho troop trains pas
sed through on their way to some
border point. Men. women and chill.
dren cheercd the soldiers, screaming
Give Tho Greasers hell"
Carranza's Dllitory Tactics.
Mexico City March 13-Carranza
has summoned his cabinet to meet
at Qucrotaro, 100 miles northwest
OF here, to consider the situation
arising out Of the villa raid. Ne
decisive action Will be taken until
Secretary LansIngs reply to the car
rama note arrives
Cruiser Sent South.
Mobile, Ma March 13.-Thc cruls-
ser North Carolina. now at Pensa-
cola Fla. has received sealed orders
presumably for Mexican waters ac.
cording TO a report here She was or
ieinally ordered to Guantanamo.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-13
Tfiggs Held For Court;
Revolhng Tale Is Told

A. the result o preliminary
hearing in Justice L.oya's ocrt this
mornias. + " Triszs. .-7iaz n sae
mcuntaia section back Of Ge-rardz-
town. Vas .4-s mo-ala= as-d with
out bail for the action OF tn grand
jury on the charge Of attacking ais
tso i,.a daughters. AGED 10 and y
years. The children told revolving
story Of the mans aes,.4lity
Under Tia law. -s= mans offence.
il proven. is a capita. one and as .
result. he vas remanded to jan with
OFT bond. HIS case #iN Le taken Up
BY The grazd jury in April and as
The evidence against MIN Is o. ne
most positive character. IRE Sill In
doubtedly race lr.al Tor lie.
The state vas represented by As
sistant Prosecuting Attorney L1t-
trell. While T-iggs vas represented
by Attorney D W Snyder.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-13
BATTLE At VERDUN
BEING EXTENDED
Especial dispatch to The JournaD

Especial dispatch to The JournaD
London. March 13.-'While the re-
gion northeast and southeast Of Yer
dun is shaking under the terrific ar,
tillery fire, the struggle is extend
ing along the curving line of a so.
mile front south of the citadel. ac,
cording to official statements toady.
1t IS considered certain that this en-
tire front is about to break out With
terrific infantry actions,
Estimated German Loss 100000
Especial dispatch to The JournaD
Paris, March 1.-THE German los
ses during the first three weeks of
the Verdun fighting are estimated
at 100000 in an official statement
given out here today by the war Of.
fec.
British Lose 5000 Men.
Berlin, March 13.-The British lost
5000 men in an unsuccessful attempt
TO relieve the garrison at kut FL.
Amara, the Turkish war Office of5ial.
y announced
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-13

Cody and tho County Organization
during Il weeks campaign about
June 1st. when they hope to reduce
by not less than 1900 the number OF
ROSTERS In the county
Teacher Goes Out After the Farmers
When County Agent Rust. oil
Wayne county called at the school
of Mr. c. w Ashhury not only did
the teacher cooperate in organizing
Boys and Girls club, but during
recess he went out and brought in a
number of farmers, so that n good
meeting was held and steps taken to
prevent the spread or hog cholera
which had broken out in that section
of the county
Mingo Bees viii Be Busy.
Considerable quantity of honey
Is made each year In Mingo county
by the lees working on the forest
flowers. Several bee men have Inn
proved hives and derive nice cash
incomes from them In some sections
Of the county. however, there IL q
strong prejudice against the brought
on" kind OF honey, the bee Keepers
preferrng to dig the honey out OF
the old fashioned Bee Gums.
This year the Mingo plan of work
calls for demonstrations In several
of these sections to show the advan.
tages OF improved hives and modern
it's membership by l23, Cabell by 81
aud Pocahontaa by 81. That these
figures will be easily ont done in the
first six months of 1916 Is indicated
by the reports from recent member
ship campaigns. The Pan Handle Az
ricultural Club has n complete list
OF all farmers In both counties. The
names have been apportioned out
among active membership commit
tee, and before the campaign is over
every farmer in the two counties
VIII have been solicited
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-13
BOY SHOT FATHER
TO SAVE HIS MOTHER

Enrazed beeaUs4 lis father. David
Bussa-d wao is sad 70 have been o.
a drunken spree for week was abus-
inz his mother Ezekial Bus54rd -
years old, secured q revolver Satlr-
d4y night ed shot his father al
their home in Hssersto Il. Tire bullet
passed ,arou-a tae mans hip. The
elder Bussart gill te charged With
being ? habit -. dr1nka-d tomorr9 ".
Tae son was released or his own
recogizance for q hearing The
yoath sad h. meant only % brighten
his ts1he.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-13
WINCHESTER BAPTISTS
CALL A NEW PASTOR

Rev walter r. Alexander Of Gro
yet. Va. has accepted the call to be-
come pastor Of the Winchester BaD-
tist church and 10 expected to peach
his first sermon thero on next sun
day Ne succeeds Rev W. H. Carter.
Who resigned some months since to
accept the call to church at Hart
ford y. {.