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Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17
.LUTSK TAKEN
BY RUSSIANS
The Austrians Forced to Quit
Strong Position.
1900 ARE PRISONERS
Russian Military Critic Says All Five
Austrian Armies Are On the Eve
OF Retreat Before the Cars
Fast-MoVing Troops.

Petrograd (via London).-The cap
ture of Lutsk, in Volhynia, and also OF
a series of powerfully organized Aus
trian positions is announced in an Off
cial communication given out here.
In addition to the Austrians pre-
viously captured in the offensive move
ment recently inaugurated, the state
ment says there were captured IN
Thursdays fighting So officers and
11,OO0 men. A large amount Of war
material was taken.
According to details supplementing
the official reports of the Russian sue
cess, the artillery preparation by
which the Russians cleared the path
for the infantry surpassed in intensity
all previous efforts of their gunners.
Guns of all sizes contributed to the
rain of shellfire. Some of the batteries
emitted a continual roar. Whole fields
of wire were swept away with astonish-
ing rapidity
The retreat of certain Austrian de-
tachments was completely cut off by
a curtain Of shrapnel. through which
it was impossible for any living thing
to pass. They surrendered by the
wholesale.
A well-informed military critic says:
"All five of the Austrian armies are
on the eve of retreat and Lemberg is
in great strategic danger. A breach
100 miles wide has been blown in the
Austrian front, involving the left wing
of General Linzinger's army group,
which consisted of from 18 to 90 divi-
sions.
On the same authority it is asserted
that "a strategic breach 100 miles wide
has been blown in the Austrian front,
involving the armies of General Count
Won Bothmer and General Won BOehm-
Ermolli and part of that of Archduke
Joseph Ferdinand"
The communication says:
"On Tuesday we developed our of
fensive in the direction of Rovno and
Kovel, and, keeping on the heels of the
oVerthrown enemy and following bat
tie in the region of Lutsk, we occupied
that town. In many places we have
seized not only the lines of the Rivers
Ikwa and Styr, but have crossed them
and continued our offensive,
I'm Galicia, on the Lower Stripa, our
infantry, supported by artillery fire,
captured by an energetic advance a
NJ ,,,I
positions on the front of Trzibou-
khovtsky-Jazlovetz and have arrived
quite near the line of the Stripa
River"
"In addition TO the 10000 prisoners
previously taken we took in the course
of Thursdays fighting SO officers and
about 200 men.
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KAISER CLAIMS
MASTERY OF SEAS
Declares Great Britain'S Supre-
macy Destroyed.
NEW CHAPTER IN HISTORY
Superior British Armada, Surrounded
With Halo, Beaten BY Germans
In Manner That EIectri-
fled World.

Berlin (via London) In the com
plete account of the Emperor's speech
to the sailors of the feet at Wilhelms-
haven, which was published here Wed
nesday, the Emperor is quoted as say
ing that the great naval battle Off Jut-
land has destroyed Great Britain's su-
premacy on the sea.
When the great war came, the
Emperor said, "envious enemies sud
denly attacked the Fatherland. The
army, by desperate fighting against su-
perior foes, slowly conquered them one
after another. But the feet waited in
vain for a real fight. In numerous In
dividual encounters the navy clearly
demonstrated its heroic spirit, but was
forced to wait month after month fer
a general battle.
Repeated efforts were made to
bring the enemy out, but they proved
fruitless until the day finally came last
week when the gigantic feet OF
Albion, ruler of the seas since Trafal-
gar was fought 100 years ago, appeared
in the open surrounded with nimbus.
Instantly our feet engaged this su-
perior British armada, and with what
result? The English feet was beaten
The first big blow was dealt the Eng
Iish feet. whose tyrannical supremacy
was shattered.
THE news electrified the world and
caused unprecedented jubilation every
where that German hearts beat. Your
success in the North Sea fight means
that you have added a new chapter to
the history of the world. God Almighty
steeled your arms and gave you clear
eyes to accomplish this.
Il, standing here today as your su-
preme war lord, thank you from the
bottom of my heart. AS the represen-
tative of the Fatherland l thank you
and in the name of my army l bring
you its greetings because you have
done your duty unselfshly and only
with the one thought that the enemy
must be beaten.
"At a time when the enemy is slow
ly being crushed before Verdun and
when our allies have driven the
Italians from mountain to mountain
you add new glories to our cause. The
world was prepared for everything, but
not for the victory of the German fleet
over the English. The start which
you have made will cause fear to creep
into the bones of the enemy. What
you have done you did for the Father
land, that in the future it may have
freedom of the seas for its commerce.
| Therefore l ask you to join me in three
cheers for our dearly beloved Father
land"
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the convention met at noon Saturday
indications pointed to the naming of
the New York man and the vote was
overwhelmingly Hughes from the mo-
ment the first state-Alabama-was
called upon. He was given 9491a;
Roosevelt, 1871; Dupont, 5; Weeks,
8; Lodge, Z, and LaFollette, 8. Only
494 votes were necessary for the nomi-
nation.
Compromise Candidate Refused.
The nomination of Hughes came af-
ter the Republicans turned down the
proposal of Col. Theodore Roosevelt
that United States Senator Henry Ca
bot Lodge Of Massachusetts be named
as q compromise candidate.
The action of the Progressives in
tabling the suggestion of their leader
was read before the Republican dele
gates and Chairman Harding an
nounced that the message would be
recorded in the proceedings OF the
convention.
Roosevelt in telegram to the Pro
gressive convention received in the
morning suggested the name of Sena-
tor Lodge as a compromise candidate
upon whom both Progressives and Re
publicans could unite
Mr.. Roosevelt said that at about five
he was notified by the Progressive
conferees that they had come to no
conclusion with the Republican con-
ferees and that the Republican con-
ferees had again asked for any sug-
gestion of a name as a candidate from
the Progressive conferees.
He then wrote to the Progressive
conferees stating that he deeply ap-
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Chicago.-Charles F. Hughes of
New York and Charles Warren Fair
banks of Indiana are the nominees
of the Republican party according to
tho verdict of the delegates in con-
vention assembled in this city on Sat
urday. Hughes was named on the
third ballot and the voting was halted
to make the nomination unanimous be-
fore half of the states had been polled
Fairbanks was selected as the run
ming mate on the first ballot His
name was placed in nomination by
John Wanamaker of Philadelphia
Almost at the same time Theodore
Roosevelt was unanimously named as
the Progressive candidate for presi-
dent at the Bull Moose" convention
a few blocks away For two days
George W. Perkins and other Progress
sive leaders held the delegates in
check, hoping that a compromise can
didate might be agreed upon by the
two parties, but they would no longer
be stayed when it was seen that the
nomination of Hughes was to be eff
fected by the Republicans. John M.
Parker Of Louisiana was named as the
candidate for vice president.
The naming of the associate Justice
of the Supreme court of the United
States was the signal for a wild out
burst of cheering in the Coliseum
the scene of many demonstrations dur
ing the convention. Likewise the nam
ing of the big CHIEF Of the Progress
sives permitted his followers to let
loose their pent-up enthusiasm that
fairly rocked the Auditorium.
Named on Third Ballot.
Two unsuccessful ballots were taken
by the Republican delegates before
they adjourned Friday night When
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Two Villa Raiders Hanged.

Deming, N. M.-Francisco Alvarez
and Juan Sanchez, two Villa followers
captured during the raid on Columbus,
n. NJ. March 8, were hanged here. The
men were executed singly. Two COM
panies of New Mexico State Militia
guarded the interior and approaches
to the county Jail during the hangins.
There was no attempt al disorder
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preciated their loyalty to him and
their efforts to get him nominated, but
that he thought the time had come
when carrying out the spirit Of the
statement of the Progressive national
committee in January and the state
February, it was their duty to present
an alternative name on which he
hoped the Republicans and Progress
sives could unite. He presented the
name of Henry Cabot Lodge. He
quoted the three paragraphs of his
telegram to w. B. Jackson of Mary
land.
He stated that Mr.. Lodge had been
a member of the lower house of con-
gress and of the senate of the United
States for thirty years; that he was
man of the highest integrity, great far
sightedness, and Of wide vision as to
national needs, and qualified in every
way for the high Office of president.
The Republican convention opened
at the Coliseum at IL a. m, June Z.
Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio
was elected temporary chairman, and
he delivered a speech setting forth
conservative Republican principles.
Following this the regular committees
were appointed and organized and rou-
tine convention business went for
ward. There was only moderate ex-
preston Of enthusiasm at any time.
With the hope Of agreeing an a presi-
Dental candidate whom both parties
might support, the Progressives, in
convention at the Auditorium, and the
Republicans appointed a joint confer
ence committee Thursday. and this
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Physiological Gem.

Recently, in an examination OF
some school papers the following ex'
haustive definition was returned in
answer to the question. What is a
germ"
A germ is a very little thing,
smaller than the smallest. thing that
can't be seen, and the only way to
XIII it is to hold dioxygen under it's
nose"
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GATHERED UP FACTS

An electric process has been invent.
ed IN England to protect iron and steel
from corroding.
10 aid persons to sleep in daylight
an Opaque mask to be worn over the
eyes has been invented.
Apparatus to strengthen the muscles
OF the hands of violinists has been in.
vented by Russian musician.
An Iowa inventors washing machine
is featured by a belt that conveys
clothing to and through wringer.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17
ANT|-AMERICAN
FEELING GROWS
InCendiaries in Mexico Nursing
a Spirit of Resentment.
DURANGO RIOTING DENIED
Consular Agents Warn Others To Stay
On This Side-RepIy To Car
rama DeIayed-VIlIa
Raiders Hanged.

Washington-Anti demon
strations in Northern Mexico continue,
according to official advices, particular
" in the States of Chihuahua, San Luis
Potosi and Nuewo Leaon, and although
the manifestations thus far have been
confined mostly to speech-making con
sular agents have reported that the
temper of the people appears such that
any eventuality might be possible.
Americans are leaving for the border
in steadily increasing numbers. Under
previous instructions State Depart
ment agents in Mexico are giving
every possible aid. In addition border
agents have been instructed to urge
those seeking to return to Mexico to
stay on the American side of the bor-
der for the present.
While no overt act is anticipated in
any region under the well-established
control of Carranza troops, there ap-
pear to be areas where the de facto
governments hold over the people is
not strong.
Speeches Stir Up PopuIace.
A massmeeting was held at Saltillo
at which many speeches resenting the
presence of American troops in Mex
leo were made Similar meetings
have been held or are contemplated at
other points. The only violence
against American property reported
was at Chihuahua City and Monterey,
where there are no consular agents.
Statements from Americans reach
ing the border and also from consular
agents in Mexico have indicated that
while General CarranZa's forces were
trying to overawe the demonstrators
their control was not to be depended
on entirely in some districts
No Fear For Expedition.
Army officials have no fears for the
safety of the American expedition. 1t
is so closely concentrated as to be
fully able to defend itself in any
emergency and also to lend efficient
protection to a wide stretch Of the
border.
The spread of the anti-American agi-
tation may delay the sending of a
reply to General Carranza's note de-
manding recall of the American troops.
Creation of an international commits
sion 10 discuss all difficulties is known
to have been suggested, under existing
treaties, and it is understood the pro
posal still is before President Wilson.
The new disturbing elements result
ing from denominations against the
United States may affect his decision.
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U-BoAT TO VISIT U. ST.
Submarine Merchant Liner Will Arrive
by July s.

New York.-A bet of $500 at even
money was made here that a German
submarine liner would register her ar
rival with the customs authorities Of
this port before July 5. The wager
was made between officials of two we'll
known steamship companies. The
man who bet the super-submarine
would arrive was not only confident
she would make the voyage without
trouble, but would enter this port with
out submerging.
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GATHERED INFORMATION

More than forty varieties of rice are
cultivated in Siam.
The value of the annual orchard
products of the United States reaches
a total of $140000,000.
There are cases on record of light
ming flashes striking the surface of
ponds, lakes and rivers. and killing
quantities of fish.
The landlord is an unknown per-
sonage IN Bulgaria, for every resident
is said 10 own a portion Of the land.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17
WHITE RECORDER OF DEEDS.
Wilson Names John E Costello, Of
Washington.

Washington. President Wilson
nominated John F. Costello as Re
corder of Deeds of the District of Co
lumbia. Mr.. Costello, who is Demo
cratic National Committeeman from
the District, will be the first white
man to become Recorder here since
President Cleveland inaugurated the
custom of appointing negroes for the
place.
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TAKEN FROM EXCHANGES

In pound of coal there are 5000
heat units.
The lard consumption of the United
States is 100 pounds per capita.
The average annual death rate
generation ago was q per 1000 liv-
ing; now it is about IA.
We annually raise half a billion
chickens.
Porto Rico has Just had the most
profitable tourist season it has ever
experienced.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17

officers of the Equitable Life and ex-
tending to other companies, 1905.
Refused nomination of Republicans
for mayor of New York, 1905.
While governor of New York his ad-
ministration was marked by the public
utilities bill, q new insurance code,
reorganization of the banking system,
registration Of lobbyists, an employers
liability law, suppression of race track
gambling, the S0-cent gas bill and
graduated inheritance tax.
In 1907 two of his remarks became
famous. These we're:
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DAUGHTER MAY CLEAR UP CRIME
Knocked SenseIess When Wealthy
Parents Were Murdered.

Wills Point Texas. = The police
awaited the return to consciousness of
Mrs. H. j. Morau, who was beaten
senseless here at the same time her
father and mother, Captain and Mrs.
H. F. Goodnight, wealthy couple,
we're murdered. The authorities hope
she will clear up the mystery surround
ing the murder for which her husband
is under arrest.
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BRIEF BITS OF FACT

Priests in the Greek church have
their heads shaved quite bald.
The house centipede is harmless and
feeds on small insect vermin.
Mail between two cities on a river
in Columbia 800 miles apart will be
carried by a light-draft, high-speed
boat driven by aerial propellers.
Since the war shut off supplies from
Germany, the price of high-grade pot
ash has advanced from $39 to about
$500 ton.
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Seif-Preservation

New Yorker tells of a married
couple he observed at a country fair
in Ohio. They found themselves in
the center of quite a crowd near one
OF the amusement booths, and the hus-
band addressed his wife in this wise:
Il say. dearie, l think you'd better
give me the lunch basket. Don't you
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CAREER OF HUGHES
Eorn April. 1862

Eorn April, 1862
Admitted to bar, 1894.
Elected governor of New York. 1906.
Elected governor for second term,
1903.
Appointed Supreme court justice,
1910.
WHAT HE HAS DONE.
Investigated gas monopoly and aid
ed in legislation for relief in 1905.
Began famous life insurance inVes-
tigation originating in quarrel among
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HAMPSHIRE STRUCK A MINE.
Cause Of Cruisers Destruction Is Off.
cialIy Determined.

London.-The British cruiser Hamp-
shire, on which Field Marshal Earl
Kitchener and members of his staff
were lost, was sunk as the result of
striking a mine. it was Officially an
nounced. All hope has been abandon
ed for all save the II men from the
Hampshire who were washed ashore
on a raft, the statement says.
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By a law signed Anr,, % 1919

BY law signed April 20. 1916. and
published in the Journal Official o.
April 2, 1916, the French governmer.
is authorized to fix maximum prices
for the sale of bread, meat, sugar. cof-
fee petroleum, gasoline, potatoes.
milk margarine alimentary greSses.
dried vegetables. fertilizers of a COM
mercial character, sulphate of copper
and sulphur.
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ARGENTINA ELECTS PRESIDENT.
DR.. HiIopito lroaoyen, Radical, To Sue
ceed Or. De La Plaza.

Buenos Aires.-Dr. Hilopito Irigoyen
was elected by the electoral college
President of the Republic to succeed
DR.. Victorino da la Plaza. He was the
nominee of the Radical party. Pelagio
Luna, Radical, was elected Vice-Presi-
dent
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17
PENNSYLVANIA IN COMMISSION.
super-Dreadnaught Deemed Most Pow
erfuI Warship Afloat.

Norfolk, Va.-The new super-dread-
naught Pennsylvania came to the Nor
folk Navy Yard Monday from her build
ers at Newport News, and was commits
stoned in the United States Navy, with
Capt. H. B. Wilson commanding Next
week she will go to Philadelphia to
receive a silver service. With her IL
14-inch rifles, 21-inch torpedo tubes
and 22 5-inch guns, the Pennsylvania
is considered by American experts the
most powerful warship afoat
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WRclNIAN HEADS TRAVELLERS.
Savannah, Ga, Selected For Next
Years Convention.

Lafayette, INDIAN W. Sale, of ,Vir-
ginia, was elected national president
of the Travellers Protective Associa-
ton of America at the closing session
of the national convention of that or
ganization here. H. B. Ramey, of
Champagne, ILL.,, was elected first vice
president. Savannah, Ga, was selected
for the 1917 convention.
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committee met at the Chicago club.
Shortly after midnight it was an
nounced that no progress had been
made toward fusion of the two parties.
The Republican members of this
committee were Senator Reed Smoot
of Utah, w. Murray Crane. ex-senator
from Massachusetts; Senator William
K. Borah Of Idaho, Nicholas Murray
Butler Of New York. president of Co
lumbia university; A R. Johnson Of
Ohio. former congressman. The Pro
gressive members were Gov. Hiram
johnson of California, Horace S. Will
kinson of New York, Charles ]. Bona
parte of Maryland, former attorney
general, John NJ. Parker Of Louisiana,
George w. Perkins of New York.
Nominating speeches began in the
Republican convention about three
O'Clock Friday afternoon. and nomina-
tions were closed before eight o'clock.
Baloting began at once Two ballots
were taken before adjournment for the
night
The Progressive convention opened
at exactly the same time the Republi-
cans started their meeting. Tempo
rary Chairman Raymond Robins deliv-
cred the Progressive policy speech.
Routine business foIlowed-but it
wasn't routine in the same way as the
Republican session was The Progress
siVes, with such men as William Allen
White, Victor Murdock and Hiram
Johnson, were loudly enthusiastic
This convention was really an explo-
sive affair-cheers, table pounding,
radical talk and all that.
1t is said that George w. Perkins
and some others of the Progressive
group had a hard time keeping the
radical element from nominating
Colonel Roosevelt shortly after the
show started. The conservatives lived
IN the hope of fusion with the Re-
publ1cans. The radicals said they
didn't care what the Republicans did
They wanted Teddy" and they want
ed him quick. There was no dicker-
ing spirit in these fellows.
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Progressive Ticket

For president: Theodore Roosevelt
of New York.
For vice president: John N. Park
or of Louisiana.
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NATIONAL GUARD TO PREPARE.
South CaroIIna's Governor Expects
Call For Mobilization.

Oe4II Ut IF1ON@'I'Ar4s
Columbia, S. C.--In view of the prob
able call for the mobilization of the
National Guard, Governor Manning
issued an executive order commanding
all the South Carolina infantry com
panies and the naval militia to put
themselves in readiness for active
service.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-17

Manufacture of paper in this eoun-
try consumes nearly 100000 cords of
wood annually.
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see we are apt to lose each other in
this crowd? ?"
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JOHN r. MCLEAN is DEAD.

Newspaper Owner and Millionaire Ex-
pires In Washington.
Washington John Roll Mclean.
owner of the Washington Post and Gin
cinnati Enquirer, millionaire business
man and for years a power in the
Democratic party Of the Middle West.
died at Friendship, his country home
in the suburbs Of Washington, after a
long illness. Jaundice, with complica-
tions, caused his death.
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A megaphone and fan have been
combined in recent novelty.
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tone absent ! eabsen ""
IT
gave orahl lvote @"0 hOi"" l.
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Human society cannot be stable
unless it is progressive"
The common welfare must be the
supreme law"
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Associate Justice of Su-
preme Court NOminat-
ed for President of
United States.
"MOOSERS" FOR T. R.
Refuse to Accept Senator Lodge
of Massachusetts as Com
promise Candidate.
IS NAMED BY ACCLAMATIoN

Fairbanks and Parker of Louisiana
Selected as Running Mates
Story of the Two Big Chi
cago Conventions.
Republican Ticket
For president: Charles {. Hughes
Of New York.
For vice president: Charles w.
Fairbanks Of Indiana.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-04-11
A MASONIC APRON
KEPT is A RELIC
PRESENTED TO ROBERT FREE
MAN BY MARQUIS DE LA
FAYETTE IN 1924.

ATLANTA, April 1O-A Masonic
apron, which was presented to his
great-great uncle, Colonel Robert Free
man, by the Marquis de Lafayette,
French n0bleman and general on the
staff of Washington, is the proud
possession of George p. Freeman, a
charter members of Palestine Lodge
of Atlanta
The apron, which contains all the
emblems Of the Master Mason, was
presented by General Lafayette when
guest of Colonel Freeman in Raj
eigh, N. c., in 1924.
The apron, which is of silk fabric,
was made in 1915, before the inven-
ton of spool thread, and is in a re-
markable state of preservation.
The lafayette society of Chicago
has made unsuccessful efforts for sew
earl years to secure the relic, at one
time having it sent to them for inspec-
ton under a $4,000 insurance against
loss. Mr.. Freeman prizes the heir
loom very highly.