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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-07-07
GREAT DRIVE
OF THE ALLIES
Germans Fail to Stem the Big
Movement.
MANY PRISONERS ARE TAKEN
Prisoners Taken Number Thousands
Germans Line Penetrated At
Points For Depth Of
Two Miles.

London.-The official British dis
patches issued Sunday report the con-
tinued success of the combined Anglo
French offensive. The Germans put
into operation strong counter-attacks
and are apparently making desperate
resistance, but the British troops have
occupied Fricourt and the French have
captured Curlu and have seemingly
nowhere had to yield the ground al
ready gained
The German lines in some places
have been penetrated to depth of two
miles, and the prisoners taken by the
British and French in the two days
number many thousands.
Tactical Advantage Gained.
North of the somme, where the
French and British armies make CON
tact, various points of tactical value
have been taken The allied strug-
gle is to extend the hold over the roll
ing plateau of from 800 to 500 feet
high, which stretches around Albert.
At Fricourt, Contalmaissen and Com
mecourt the Germans made a most
desperate resistance to defend the
high road from Arras to Bapaume and
Peronne and which is one of the main
arteries of the western operations.
The German official report generally
confirms the success of the first days
British operations, admitting the with
drawal of the Germans from their first
line trenches and the abandonment of
heavy material therein.
Fricourt Captured.
British General Headquarters re-
ports as follows;
Heavy fighting has taken place to-
day in the area between the Ancre and
the Somme, especially about Fricourt
and La Boisselle.
"Friconrt was captured by our
troops and remains in our hands. and
some progress has been made east of
the village
IN the neighborhood of La Boisselle
the enemy is offering stubborn resist
ance, but our troops are making salts
factory progress. A considerable
quantity of war material has fallen
into our hands, but details are not
available.
ION either side of the valley of the
Ancre the situation is unchanged. The
general situation may be regarded as
favorable. Later information of the
enemy's losses shows that our first
estimates were too low.
French Increase Gains.
An official report issued by the
French War Office and dispatcher here
from Paris, says that south Of the
Somme the French have forced their
way into the second line of the Ger
man entertainments at number of
places and have captured the village
of Frise and the Mereaucourt wood
The number of unwounded prisoners
taken in the two days battle now is
stated to be more than 5000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-07-07
THE VITAL ISSUE
NOT YET SETTLED
Troopers Release Does Not
Clear Horizon.
WAR MEASURES GO ON.
American Troops Must BE Accorded
the Right OF Pursuing Raiders
Across the Border-Protests
Made BY Both Sides

Washington. The Washington Gov
eminent is awaiting full compliance
with its demands by the de facto au-
thorities of Mexico.
Release by General Carranza's order
of the American prisoners taken at
Carrizal has averted the probability of
immediate retaliatory steps. 1t is pos
sible that it has also helped to pave
the way toward an attempt at peace
full settlement of the whole border
situation. High officials made it very
clear, however, that the vital point at
issue-the future attitude of Mexican
forces toward American troops in
Northern Mexico, engaged in guarding
the border and pursuing bandits who
raided American territory remains to
be settled.
No Hint OF Reply.
The State Department had no ad
vices as to when a diplomatic reply
to its demands might be expected. The
Carranza government has adopted the
unusual course Of complying in fact
with an urgent demand from foreign
government before it even acknowl
edged receipt of the note or made any
statement Of what it proposed to do.
Pending satisfactory answer to its
second and more far-reaehing require
ments, the United States will continue
to hurry troops to the border and to
take every step necessary in prepare
ton for the carrying out of its pur-
poses by force of arms.
May Stand BY Order.
limitations have come, it is under
stood, that Carranza intends to back
up the orders issued to General
Trevino directing that American
troops be attacked if they moved in
any direction in Mexico except toward
the border. Oficials are fully pre-
pared for reply of that character, de-
spite the fact that the prisoners taken
at Carrizal have been promptly sur
rendered on demand. They expect,
however, that the reafiirmation of.
position will be made in note free
from hostile language and continuing
the discussion of the adyisability of
the withdrawal of American troops
from Mexico.
Apparently Secretary Lansing is de-
termined to get clear statement of
intentions on which action by the
United States can be founded. Car
rama officials profess an earnest de-
sire to avoid clash, however. and a
further struggle to fix automatically
responsibility for hostilities that may
come is foreshadowed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-07-07
cRowDINe PERsHiNe.
Large Bodies OF MexIcans Said To Be
Threatening.

Columbus, N. M-According to re-
ports received here. 10000 Carranza
cavalry have been modified at Bus
tillo, on the Mexico Northwestern
Railroad. Twelve thousand men are
at villa Ahumada, 1000 are at Guzman
and General Pelias Gales. of Sonora,
is moving large bodies OF troops to-
ward the Sonora-Chihuahua border. If
these reports are true. the enveloping
movement OF the Mexicans around
General Pefshing's army is becoming
more and more pronounced
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-07-07
COLUMBUS RAIDERS BANGED.
Four More Villa Bandits Executed At
# Deemine, N. M.


Deeming, N. M.-Four villa bandits
who took part in the Columbus raid
were hanged in the county jail here.
The men were put to death in pairs.
Enseyvio Retteria and Taurino Garcia
were hanged first. and then Jose Ran
gel and Juan Castillo.
The four men were calm. Jose Ran
gel smoked cigarette as the moose
was adjusted. None would say any
thing except Garcia, who exclaimed
as he was led to execution:
II hope God win forgive my
enemies!"
This completes the disposition of the
cases of Columbus raiders, as Jose
Rodriguez recently was granted stay
of execution and is serving a life SEN
tence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-07-07
U. $. CONSULATE LOOTED.
Government Property confiscated,
Shield Torn Down BY Carranzistas.


Nogales, Ariz-The American con-
sulate at Nogales, Sonora. across the
border from here, was looted by Car
rama soldiers and the shield torn
down. Consul Simpich fed to. Ameri-
can soil in fear of his life.
United States Government property
was confiscated by the looters. An
appeal for aid has been made by
Consul simpich to General Gales, in
charge of the Mexican troops.
The Carranza general refused to
take any action concerning the report
that his soldiers had fired on American
troops. He declared his investigation
showed the Mexicans had not crossed
the border, but nevertheless were
fred on by Americans.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-07-07
MOVIES TO BOOST RECRUITING.
Daniels Accepts Proposal, shlps At
Vera Cruz To Be Shown.

Washington.-A proposal by Eve
moving picture weekly news services
to boost recruiting for the navy
through pictures showing the Ameri-
can naval ships at Vera Cruz was ac-
cepted by Secretary Daniels Score
tary Baker referred to General Funs-
ton a proposal to send movie operators
to General Pershing's camp to help
army recruiting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-07-07
SEVEN KILLED IN EXPLOSION.
Five Others Also Hurt When Dry
House Blows Up.

Emporium, Pa.-Six men were killed
instantly. one died on train en- route
to Williamsport Hospital and five
others were burned about the body
when several thousand pounds of pow
der exploded here in the dry house at
the Aetna Explosives Company's
plant. The dry house was demolished
and the ruins ignited. threatening ad-
joining property.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-07-07
Business and Pleasure.

"Do you think man ought TO let
pleasure interfere with business?"
Certainly not" replied Mr.. Dustin
Stax. Anybody who enjoys business
as. mucl as I do couldn't find any
pleasure to equal It."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-07-07
wARsHIPs in BATTLE.
Germans Engage Russians of the
Coast Of Sweden.

Berlin.-An official statement issued
by the German Admiralty says:
Thursday night German torpedo
boats attacked Russian forces, consist
ing of an arnored cruiser, protected
cruiser and FIVE destroyers, between
Havringe and Landort ISLANDS in the
Baltic Sea off Soderman Land,
(Sweden). After short engagement
the Russians withdrew. Despite a
heavy bombaFdment we sustained no
casualties nor damage"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-07-07
NEW HIGH RECORD FOR GOLD.
Fund OF Federal Reserve Board
Amounts To $155, oO0, 600.

Washington Gold held in the set
Element fund of the Federal Reserve
Board reached $155.00O, 900. new high
record. or this $112,sSO. 900 belongs
to the Federal Reserve banks and will
serve as the basis of the national
clearing operations to be inaugurated
July Is.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-07-07
ARMY RADIO CORPS TO MEXICO
Arrives At New Orleans From
Panama.

New Orleans.-An army radio corps
from the Panama Canal Zone arrived
here on the United Fruit steamer
Perlsmina and left later for Fort Sam
Houston, Texas, for Mexican service.
The corps comprises two officers and
so men. with six radio sets and three
carloadr Of equipment
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-07-07
TRIED TO ENLIST NEGROES.
One of carranza's Majors Gets into
Trouble At Laredo.

Laredo, Texas.-Jesse NJ Mosely,
carrying commission in the Carranza
army as a major in the medical corps,
was arrested here by special agent
of the Department of Justice and
charged with entering the United
States to enlist negroes for the Next
can Army.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-07-07
EVERY CORN BAG SEARCHED.
$500 Tested For Munitions Before
Crossing Border.

Ell Paso, Texas-Twenty-five hun
bred sacks of corn, consigned to Mexi-
can merchants in Juarez. were passed
by United States Customs officials to-
day after each sack had been emptied
in search for contraband articles. Two
days were required to empty and re-
sack the grain.
The day book., 1916-02-16
BOXING SPORTS OF ALL SORTS BASEBALL

the backing and filling over the MO-
ran Willard fight continues. In fact,
1t is even intensified.
Jess, at his Rogers Park home, is
reported to be sick in bed, with no
chance of recovery in time for bat
lie March 8. He wants postpone
ment until March 25. Jess was so
sick yesterday that he couldn't talk to
1 representative of Promoter Tex
Rickard, and Mrs. Tom Jones, wife of
his manager, had to give out state
ments.
When these reports were wired to
New York Jones Immediately started
for Chicago, and will arrive here this
evening. Tom wants to know just
what is the matter with the battler.
A good many people in our city,
among them fellows who have watch
ed Jess in his more or less training
stunts, do not believe the big fellow
could get in shape by March to light
such a man as Moran. This fact may
have something to do with Wizards
illness. Il
1t is all very mysterious, and very
inopportune, so far as the nghC Is
concerned.
But if Jess does get out of this
fight, on the plea of sickness or any
other plea, he should be given the
silence" treatment by fans and pro-
moters alike He thas been a fairly
husky individual in the months when
he was going around picking up soft
money as a circus attraction, and
now. when the first fight since he has
had since winning the title is ar
ranged, he becomes too i'll to go on
with it.
If,WiIIard wants to be considered
any kind of a champion at all, he
must fight, and fight without any
more temperamental stuff. The prize
ring is for boxers and not kings of
finance.
In the east, where Willard is not
The day book., 1916-02-16

Wnlcn event real prize fight would
occur.
Comiskey's hopes for securing
Frank Baker to play third base for
the White Sox went glimmering yes
terday afternoon when the Mackian
slugger was sold to the New York
Yankees. The price is not known,
but it was at least $25,00O.
Baker signed a three-year contract
at a salary of $4,000 per annum,
which is almost a wartime stipend.
And Baker says he is glad to be back
in the game
Though Baker will not be Sock,
there is still fine chance that a
good man will be secured to guard
the South Side third corner. Fritz
Maisel, who has been performing at
third for the Yanks, may now figure
in deal, unless he is shifted to the
keystone by Manager Donovan.
The deal, as lined up some time
ago, was for Baker to go to the
Yanks, MaiseI to the Boston Red Sox,
and Larry Gardner, at present of the
worlds champions, to go to Phila-
delphla. In the ensuing scramble it is
possible that Comiskey and Rowland
may be able to land either Maisel or
Gardner ..
Connie Mack, after the Baker sale,
said he would never sell another ball
player. Troubles with his stars upset
Connie, and the next time he finds
himself unable to get along with his
men he declares he will quit the
game.
Jim Vaughn, Cub southpaw, was
married yesterday at the First Con-
gregational church to Miss Edna De
Bold. The bride is a Chicago girl
They will take a honeymoon trip to
Honey Grove, Tex, Vaughn's home,
and go on the spring training trip
with the Cubs.
President Comiskey and Manager
Rowland of the White Sox were off
Arizona republican., 1916-05-19
MANOAMUSPUTS HUGHES NAME
 LIN 0RE. TICKET
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PORTLAND. Ore, May 1S.-Three republican presidential candidates Wy ing at the polls today in the oregon state primary election for the prefer ence of their party's voters, will fur nish the only competition for the head of the ticket in the republican, democratic and progressive parties. The three are Theodore E. Burton, or Ohio; Senator Albert B. Cummins, or Iowa, and Justice Charles F. Hughes. President Wilson's name will be un- opposed before the democratic voters, while the progressive ballot will carry no names of presidential aspirants.
 Vice President Thomas w. Marshall and Governor Elliot w. Major, Of Missouri, two democratic candidates for the vice presidential nomination, will be the only opponents of the day for that office. William Grant Web ster is the only Republican candidate. The progressives have no candidate Justice Hughes name appears on ballot here today as a presidential candidate for the first time in the United States. He objected to the use of his name, but mandamus pro- | ceedings against the Oregon secretary of state forced his name on to the ticket.
 i Only the republicans and democrats will supply contests for delegates t6 the national conventions Republicans of the third district, which consists ol Multnomah county, will have the only contest among those seeking prefer ence for congressional nominations.
 Secretary of State Ben Olcott vii be opposed for renomination on thu Republican ticket by Charles B Moore. Other state officers to b' nominated today include two justices of the supreme court and a dairy ant food commissioner.
 Returns are expected to be late ant heavy, as the ballots are long ant the registration for the primaries wa the largest ever recorded. The poll will remain open from a. m. to
 D. m.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-19
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LONDON, May 19.-With the return of Premier Asquith to London the question of the immediate future of the Irish government will take the center of the stage for the British public. It is expected that Mir. Asquith will inn mediately arrange a series of impor- tant meetings with the Irish leaders, including Sir Edward Carson and John Redmond. The attitude of Sir Edward undoubtedly will be a factor and there is more than a hint that David Lloyd George, the munitions minister, will take leadign part in an efort to bring all the Irish parties into line.
 It is known already that Premier As quith hopes to bring Ulster into any arrangement which is made to install a moderate measure of home rule in Ireland. There will be no attempt on
 the part of any section of the interest ed parties to inaugurate home rule
 bill. The solution of the situation most generally favored is the formation of an Irish cabinet with strictly circum-
Arizona republican., 1916-05-19
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y., May 1S.-Three new bishops of the Metho- dist Episcopal church were chosen by general conference after three days of balloting. They are Dr. Herbert Welch. president of Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio. Dr. Thomas Nicholson of New York City, Secretary of the Board of Education, and Rev Adna w. Leonard of Seattle. The election of Dr. Welch came on the eighth ballot and that of Dr. Nicholson on the ninth ballot. Each is 54 years old.
 Dr. Leonard was elected a bishop on the tenth ballot. The vote, however, was not announced officially. It was i learned. however, that pr. Leonard had two more than the necessary ma jority.
 Although the deadlock which has existed since Tuesday was broken by the selection of the three bishops, four remain to be chosen. Dr. Nicholson received 553 votes. l4 more than was necessary for election.
 Dr. Nicholson has been secretary of { the board of education since 1908. He was born at Woodsburn. Canada, and was educated at Northwestern Uni. From 1903 to 1908 he was president oi the Dakota Wesleyan University al Mitchell, s. b.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-19
DELEGATES
 INSTRUCTED
 FUR WILSON
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, May Is -Colorado's twelve delegates to the | democratic national convention in St. Louis were instructed by the state con- vention here today to vote for Wood row Wilson for president. The con- vention. which was declared to be the most harmonious in many years. elect the convention:
 Joseph A. Thatcher and Gerald Hughes. Denver; Ava B. Adams. Pu- eblo. and George A. West of Laplata county
 The district delegates were elected SIS follows:
 First District-F'rank Bishop and Mrs. Nancy Kirkland of Denver. Second District-Henry F. Avery of Colorado Spring and Harry Churc- rill of Greeley. | Third District-F j. Dunleavy of Trinidad and H. C. Mullen of Ala | mosa.
 Fourth District-E. B. Adams of 1 Telluride and E. J. Monahan of Lead Vinc.
 John T. Barnett of Denver was re- 1 elected national committeeman with opposition
 The resolution uphold the acts of the national administration and attacked the failure of the republican party in it's lC years of uninterrupted control 10 build up an army and ravy and l.ledged the convention for a safe. sound and adequate preparedness for deferse against aggression and pro- lection of our citizens at home and abroad
 Attacks made on President Wilson were condemned as unpatriotic and ur-American. The resolution read:
 We 6enounce those who engage in this unpatriotic conduct as being prompted solely by political ambi- tion"
 The convention took a firm stand for universal suffrage and urged the democratic representatives in congress to work for the federal amendment
 The resolution also denounced ''the false and malignant misrepresentation
 of the effect of woman suffrage ir
 Colorado, which has recently beer
 spread abroad and declared that suff rage in Colorado had resulted wholly in the enactment of beneficial legis ) lation.
 The present state republican admin istratioa was condemned for evadinl $ the civil service law and filling office!
 with politicians to build up a ma , chine
 r Support was pledged to the enforce Q ment of the prohibition law Henry F. Avery of Colorado Spring T was made chairman of the convention r and Harvey Carmen of Denver wa n secretary. There was no kaynot
 speech, but the slogan proposed b! c Chairman Avery-"Peace Prosperit n and Preparedness adopted a
 that of the party in Colorado.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-19
DEADLOCK |S BROKEN WITH
 SELECTION OF THREE BISHOPS

Publication Society and the American Baptist Home Mission Society thus. ending a controversy of years stand ing and avoiding a threatened break in the convention.
 A resolution said by members to have been directed mainly against cer- tain influences of wealthy private foundations was adopted without com ment or explanation. Delegates point ed out that it has been stipulated by foundations in conferring endowments that the beneficiary institution shall be non n-denominational or inter- de- nominational and that some colleges have gone so far as to change their names in their desire tp receive the endowment.
 Reports of the Baptist Board of i Education and the American Baptist
 Publication Society were submitted and adopted tonight. They showed i marked progress in all branches of
 endeavor.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-19
DAY IF FREEDOM FUR OH|0 CONV|CTS
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 1S.-Forty- five convicts, unguarded, left the Ohio state prison walls today, went to the Columbus American Association ball park, where they participated in a ball game as players or rooters, and re- turned again to their cells tonight. The convict team was defeated to in ten innings by team composed mainly of enlisted men from the United States army barracks at Columbus
 The prisoners were free for the day only. Warden P. o. Thomas told them this was their day
 Besides the baseball squad those who attended the game included the penitentiary band and a number of
Arizona republican., 1916-05-19
IN
 GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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ATLANTIC CITY, May IS. - The one hundred and twenty eighth an nual convention of the general as opened here today.
 Feeling engendered over efforts to elect another moderator from the east put spirit into the convention at the start
 In his annual sermon, Moderator Stevenson declared that the conflict in Europe was a direct challenge to the church that could not be over looked, asserting it meant either a triunphal revival Of faith or a blight ing invasion of unoelief.
 The sermon and communion com pleted the morning session. There are twenty eight candidates in the field for permanent clerk of the as sembly.
 This is one of the important church gatherings of the year, and the re- ports that have been prepared by various committees for consideration during the week reflect some of the new phases of church problems and particularly some of the effects which the great war in Europe has had on church work.
 Action on the alleged heterodoXy of the New York Presbytery in connec- tion with the ordination of three graduates of the Union Theological Seminary. who. it is charged, failed to accept certain ministerial require ments by the assembly, will not be taken until the first of next week This was announced tonight by Dr J. Ross Stevenson, the retiring mod . orator, who automatically becomes chairman of the committee on bills and overtures. The Overtures sub mitted by the Cinci 1nati PresbyterS demanding that the New York Pres | bytery be expelled from the assem- ply. Dr. Stevenson said, will frs l have to be submitted to the stated clerk before being placed in the hand: of the bills and overtures committee
 Many of the delegates believe it is probable that the Cincinnati over lures will be smothered in commit. tee. Dr. Marquis, the newly elected moderator, said tonight that shoul( the matter come to the floor of tn, ! convention for action he would no participate in the controversy, bu merely see that parliamentary rul are obeyed.
 One of the many overtures tha will be placed before the bills an, Overtures committee urges the as sembly to prohibit the use of tobacc in any form by ministers.