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SAFE CONDUCT
REFUSED TARNOW
• INKKIXGKS RIGHTS OF XKI TRAIX
Action of Great Britain in Refusing
Permission for Austrian Ambassa
dor to Reach Post Will liead to An
other Controversy.
LONDON, Nov. 29.—The British
government has refused to issue a
safe conduct to the Austrian minister
<o the United States, Count von Tar
now, recently appointed to the posi
tion, on the ground that the Teuton
representatives abroad have been un
duly active.
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Infringes Bights of L'. S.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Nor. 29.—
The refusal of Great Britain to grant
a safe-conduct to Count von Tarnow,
the Austrian ambassador to ttye Uni
ted States, has created considerable
surprise in official circles, and is like
ly to lead to serious results. Admin
istration officials assert the refusal Ss
an infringement on the rights of the
neutral nations, and will unquestion
ably lead to a controversy between
the governments of the United States
and Great Britain.
LEWIS OPPOSED
EMBARGO FOOD
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i DECLARES ACT TO BE FOOLISH j
Expresses Belief that Administration
Will Not Consider Restrictions on
Exportations of Foodstuff's to Eu
rope.
CHICAGO, Nov. 29. — Senator
James Hamilton Lewis, in an inter
view today, violently opposed the
placing of an embargo on the expor
tation of foodstuffs. The Senator de
clared that such an act would be
foolish in the extreme, and express
ed the belief that the admnistration
would not consider the passage of a
measure of this kind.
ALONG IKE ALUTI1
CAPTURE STEAMERS ON DANUBE
Vessels Carrying Valuable Cargoes
Kail Into the Hands of Teutons—
Many Prisoners Taken.
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BERLIN, Nov. 29.—The German
and Austrian forces under General
Von Linslngen are now advancing
along both sides of the Alutu river.
They have taken a number of Ruma
nian positions, and have captured 30
officers and 1200 men. Six steamers
on the Danube and 80 barges loaded
with valuable cargoes belonging to
the Rumanians have also fallen into
the hands of the Teutons between
Oipova and Rustchuk.
A girl in Hinton, W. Va., is named
Helen Spotts.
Qkankstpvmg Proclairafion
By lOoodrawQVikyn.
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Ok season is afthandriitrincb it
hasheen our long respected custom
as apeople to turn inpraise and
Ottrtksgiving to Almighty God 1
for 1ft* manifold mercies and Hess |
h^toroa*aT2ation.I2owfher0fei*, j
I.CQoodiwCDilsonJP^dentof j
the drifted States of Americano j
hereby designate fbelastOmrsday j
of ttoven^neft asaday of Oianks ]
jpvmg and prayer, and ritvHe the j
people throughout the land to cease
from their wonted occupations and
in their several homes and placesof
worship render thank* to Almighty j
GoJ A
VILLA CAPTURES
TREVINO RETREATING SOUTH
Wilt Join General Murguia and Re
turn to Retake City—Reported In
fantry Deserts En Masse and Joins
With Villa—Cavalry Ijoyal.
EL PASO, Nov. 29.—All doubt as
to the fate of the city of Chihuahua
was set at rest this morning when a
wire was received from General Tre
rtno by General Gonzales at Jaurez,
admitting the Villistas had captured
the town, and that Trevino and his
Eorces were hastening southward to
General Murguia and his force. The
message warns Gonzalez to concen
trate his forces as the Villistas will
march northward and attack Jaurez.
Et is rumored that Trevino, after join
ing Murguia. will return and attempt
to recapture the city.
Lacked Ammunition.
JUREZ, Nov. 29.—Agents of the.
United States government here state
that the evacuation of Chihuahua
City by Trevino was due to his troops
running out of ammunition. A shi >
ment of munitions sent to him some
time ago was stolen, it is alleged, at
Callego. Another shipment is being
sent him under a strong escort to prt
vent a recurrence of the loss.
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Infantry Deserts.
EL PASO, Nov. 29.—General Gon
zalez has fhae to Jaurez with four
hundred soldiers to learn, if possible,
the fate of the Carranzaistas at Chi
huahua. It is reported that Trevi
no’s infantry deserted en masse and
joined hie Villa forces. Only the
cavalry remained loyal.
SUBMARINE SINKS
TORPEDOED OX SPANISH COAST
Steel Steamer Chemung Belonging to
Erie Railroad Was Torpedoed off
Cabo Gato—Crew Rescued—Was
2015 Tons Burden.
LONDON, Nov. 29.—Lloyd’s report
this morning that the American
steamer Chemung, flying the Ameri
can flag prominently, has been tor
pedoed and sunk off Cabo Gato, on
the southern coast of Spain, by a Ger
man or Austrian submarine. The
crew was saved and has been landed
at Valencia.
The Chemung was a steel steamer
of 2615 tons burden, belonging to
the Erie railroad and her home port
was at Buffalo. N. Y. She was built
ly the Union Ory Docks Company, at
Buffalo, in 1888. and was 325.7 feet
long by 37.2 feet beam and 19.2 feet
depth of hold.
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RAILWAY ORDER
FOR liltl AMOUNT
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 28.—An
nouncement was made today that
the L. & N. railroad has placed or
ders for $10,000,000 worth of roll
ing stock. It includes 5,000 gondo
las, 18 coaches and baggage cars,
and eight locomotives.
Stores Close Tomorrow.
Tomorrow being Thanksgiving day.
all the stores will remain closed for
the day, remaining open a little later
this evening to enable patrons to se
cure any of the good things for to
morrow’s feast they may have over
looked.
ZEPPELINS AGAIN
BAIDJGLAND
TWO BROUGHT DOWN IN FLAMES
Thousands Witness Duel Between the
Huge Airships and British Hydro
Aeroplane*—Damage Re|M>rted to
Be Slight—One Woman Killed.
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LONDON, Nov. 29.—A fleet of Ger
man Zeppelins crossed the channel
last night and raided the east coast
of England. They dropped a number
a number of bombs, but the damage
occasioned has not been learned.
Two Zeppelins Downed,
LONDON, Nov. 29.—Two of the
Zeppelins engaged in the raid on the
East coast of England were brought
down in the North Sea this morning
in a battle with British hydro-aero
planes. Thousands of persons wit
nessed the duel between the huge
airships and their lighter and quick
er antagonists, reinforced by a ter
rific fire from the anti-aircraft guns
on shore. Two of the monster air
ships were brought down in flames,
their crews perishing in the confla
gration. The Zeppelins raided York
and Durham counties and as a result
of their bombardment one woman
was killed and lti persons were in
jured. Tne property damage was not
great.
ARE NEGOTIATING
FOR TWO LINERS
MAY GO TO THE GKEAT LAKES
Crosby Transportation Company Is
Trying to Purchase the Dolphin
and Jefferson of the Alaska Steam
ship Company’s Fleet.
SEATTLE, Nov. 29.—It is report
ed that the Crosby Transportation
Company of Milwaukee is negotiating
for the purchase of the steamers Dol
phin and Jefferson of the Alaska
Steamship Company’s fleet, which
have been running between this city
and Southeastern Alaska points. If
the negotiations are successful the
steamers will be taken through the
canal and to the Great Lakes.
Pioneer Dance.
Tomorrow evening in Eagle Hall,
the Woman's Auxiliary of the Order
of Pioneers will give one of their
popular dances. The committee- :n J
charge is sparing no effort to make J
the affair a successcul one, and a I
large attendance is expected.
Pathfinder In.
The launch Pathfinder returned
this morning from Wells Ball bring
ing Rad Tuson, M. Bayan and Harold
Wiltse who have just completed a
contract on the Wiltse property at
that plase.
Charles Crawford, who has the
contract for building the mill on the
Three in One property for the Cube
Mining Company, returned last even
ing from down the bay, and reports
that the mill building 1b completed
with the exception of the doors and
windows, and two ore bins. It is ex
pected these will be completed with
in a few days. The machinery is ex
pected to arrive on the Evans.