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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-24
WHO FOR PRESIDENT?

We claim the same right to
participate in the selecting of our
party nominee as sny other Ameri-
can citizen or press organ. There
fore grant to us the right to ex-
press our opinion. AS we notice
that some of .our so-called race
journals are attempting to make
a fight on certain candidates and,
as yet, given us less informed
brethren of the press, no good
reason OF facts for such unwar-
rauted attack. Let as briefly re-
view the present situation from a
fair view. Since President Roose-
welt absolutely refuses to be again
nominated there has been much
speculation as to the nominee.
Seldom does the great Republic
can party come 50 near the Natio-
nal convention with no definate
man, but within the last week
things are shaping very fast in
the middle west for Secretary
VIM. Taft. Since Hon. Albert
B Cummins will not become a
candidate we are in favor Of Wm.
Taft for many reasons. First,
he will unite the great east with
the mighty west and will be ac-
.ceptable to the Sunny south.
Senator Knox is a fine man but
does not develop much outside
OF his own state. Gov Hughes
is formidable cand date, a good
man, yet the west does not know
him well enough Senator ]. Bt
Foraker, the true and tried yeter-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-24

Mr.. Luther Smith, the Iowa repre-
sentative Of the. Metropolitan Mercan-
tile & Realty Association Of New York,
has been sick the past week but is re-
cuperating. He expects to leave Thurs
day, if his health will permit, for New
York where he will remain at least
awhile. Luther came to our city a
perfect stranger, but by his deport-
ment, manly and business qualities won
the respect Of the best colored and
white citizens here. We hope that he
will return and wish for him success.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-24
chamberlain's Cough Remedy SAFE
Medicine for Children.

In buying a cough medicine for ch'l
dren. never be afraid to buy Cham per-
lain,s Cough Remedy. There is no
danger from il, and relief IS Away 9
snre to follow. tits intended especial.
.Iv for coughs, colds, Group and whoop- p
ing cough, and there isno better better r's'' medl-
cine ia the world for these diseases
Ills not only a certain cure for Group,
but. when given as soon as the croupy
cough appears. will il'prevent the heat attsek task
VINO ,ping cough is not dangerroon' ro'l
when this remedy is given as dirt ', c'ed,'
Il i, contains no opium or other hsrmfu r'.
drugs, and may be given as as confiaepl- 11n'''l
" to . baby as 70 nl53 an adul'. 4 saie M
by all druggist,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-24

and Mrs. Porter; silver oyster ladle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Brown; set silver
fruit knives, Alpha club; gold bowl
berry spoon, Mrs. D. N. Bowmer and
Mrs. Emma E. Piree; and-painted i'm
ported fruit dish, Messrs. and Mes
danes ]. H. McClain, M. B. Bradley,
u. W. Fields; one dozen German china
breakfast plates, Mrs. Emma Turner
Watson; imported inlaid gold creamer
and sugar, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wilson;
Haviland china cake plate, Mr.. Bridge
water; one dozen Haviland china cups
and saucers, Mr.. Louie Holmes and Mr..
Henry Hill; one-half dozen bread and
butter plates, Mrs. ]. P. Hamilton and
W. H. Warricks; hand-painted plate,
Mr.. and Mrs. Birney; beautiful china
vase, Messrs. and Mesdames ]. I. Blag-
burn, Jones and Cleggett; hand-painted
table fernery, Mrs. M. M. Watson and
Miss Nelson; Prussian China pitcher,
Miss Rachel Elliott; mission oak jardi-
neer stand, Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Dixon
and Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Adams
two dozen carnations and ferns, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. G. Lodge.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-24

The Des Moines Negro Lyceum met
at the home Of Miss Florence Cater,
Sl5 Center street. Communication was
received from the St. Joseph society.
The debators from the St. Joseph
society will be Mr., S. w. Mill and DR..
NJ. O. Ricketts,.
The program consisted of vocl solo
by Miss Pearl Hammitt; paper, .'The
Necessity Of Life" Mr. Willie War
ricks; select reading by Miss Ada Hyde
and report of critic. The club adjourn-
ed to meet at the home of Miss Lettie
Carey, 3027 Third street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-24

The Callahan Industrial club met at
the home Of Mrs. r, N. Hyde. TIE
meeting was called to order by the
president, Mrs. E. B. Elliston, after
which the Bible lesson taken up MRS.
HcDowell delivered an eloquent address
to the club. The meeting adjourned TO
assemble Tuesday the q, in mothers q
meeting, at the home Of Mrs. Adam
Dixon. The following is the program
for the mothers meeting: Paper,
Child Study from q Christian Stand
point" Mrs. j. H. Mcdowell; Solo,
my Mothers Prayer" Mrs. Marie
latham; Paper, Home Development,
Mrs. G. II. Williams; Paper, "Child in
the kindergarten" Mrs. Emma P'ree. e.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-24
MARRIED THlRTY-NINE YEARS.
A Brilliant Marriage Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward T.. Banks oi
l046 Enos avenue celebrated theil
thirty y-ninth marriage anniversary last
Thursday at their beautiful home. A
very large crowd of their neighbors and
friends answered the invitations by
their presence. It was without doubt
the greatest and most elaborate we'd
ding ever given in our city. Fully $50
guests were out to enjoy the kind and
generous hospitality Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Banks and to wish them many more
happy anniversaries. This much re-
spected couple was married on the 5th
day Of January, 800, in Baldwin coun-
ty, Ala. came to our city twenty-six
years ago total strangers, but by their
honesty, social disposition and hard toll
soon won the respects and affections Of
both white and colored, and today after
twenty-six years Of residence still high
IL esteemed by all is indeed the great
est tribute that can be given on earth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-24

The David and Jonathan League was
favored last Sunday with an excellent
paper ~ s. Joe Brown, subject True
Manhood. II was one Of the best
;papers yet read before. the 'Lesgue.
Quite ! number were present, yet
Mere should have been many more out.
Next Sunday a paper BY Rev. James
N. Harris Of Burns NJ. E. church, en-
titled ''In the Realm Of the Unseen.
All men are urged to come at $3.50.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-24

Mrssrs. R. n Hyde, ]. H. Shepard,
A. L. Smith, Thaddus Ruff, E, T.
Banks, J B Rush, Attrus Brown, and
7. M. Hinzeman Of Enterprise were the
Vice Presidents to the large Cummins
meeting Thursday evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-24

m, would make great and good
president, yet like Joseph Cannon
is too conservative TO meet
the progressive political spirit.
Corteylou and Shaw cannot get
the proper starting forces. Fair.
banks cocktail episode dampeued
his chances. So we must return
to the Buckeye, state to present
us her favorite son, Hon. VIM.
Taft, as our standard bearer. +
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-24

peace between the union and his
employe Matthews says he offer.
Sed- % pay the barber the proper
amount out Of his own pocket for
each free job, but the union
couldn't ',sce this raise" either.
The ultimatum from the union
to the barber was issued at the
regular meeting Monday night.
The settlement is still pending.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-24

Word reached our Office that at the
third annual gymnasium mems banquet
Of the Iowa Physical Directors Society,
held at Cedar Rapids the Is, that the
Buxton Y M. C. A. was represented
by A. A. Turner and w. NJ. Phillips.
The former replied to toast and was
made member Of the State Assocla-
ton. r.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-24

News reached our Office that Rev. A.
l. DeMond, editor Of the Buxton Ga
sette, is the proud parent Of bouncing
baby boy, 90 We may now expect dual
editors. Mother and child are doing we'll.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-24
MAKING THEIR OWN WAY
t:.. THROUGH COLLEGE.
The Story Of the Heroic Struggles Of
Young Negro Student at Iowa
State College.

Ames, Iowa, Jan. lo.-Special: En-
rolled at Ames is student who quiet
ly and unostentatiousl is succeeding
where great men have failed. He is
successfully solving the problem OF
education for the colored race. He
has overcome obstacles that would
daunt the bravest heart and the story
of his life reads like the history Of a
Benjamin Franklin or an Abraham
Lincoln.
Johnston William Shoales was born
Jan. 2, 1877, on the Choctaw reserva-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-24

On last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Brown Of S5th and Grand avenue,
ple.santly entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
j. r. Erickson and Mrs. John Woodson
at s O clock tea.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. B. Woods enter
tanned at dinner Monday Rev. and Mrs.
W. S. brooks, and Rev. Williams in
honor of w. H. Milligan of Cedar
Rapids. ~.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-24

Foolish Question.
A magazine writer asks: "Why 90
r,en wear suspenders?" Well. IN our
case, old chap, they feel . "n0'e ao'
better than rope. s#
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-24

Mrs. Gus Watkins, who is teaching a
class in dressmaking at Buxton, spent
Sunday and Monday here at her home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-24
corinthian Church Annoo.,cemen

Morning service 1880 to r., Series
on Reasons Tor Personal Faith in Jesus
Christ continued = subject '.Nsver
Man Spake Like This Man., Sunday
school l2:l0 p. m. The King's Man
$50. Address BY Mr.. j. w. Joonson.
Evening tservics 7:So 70 8; subject 4The
Harps upon the Willows.',''
Rsv. T. L Gr,mth, pastor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-24

Mr.. Lee E. Holt who has been danger
ously sick is much better at this writ
ing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-24

Mr. Hayes Bell has been awarded
the contract Of papering the new Mt.
Olivet Baptist church At Enterprise.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-24

Y. Rev. w. s. Brooks is quite sick at
bis home with the grip. His many
friends hope for his speedy recovery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-24
CITY NEWS.

- Il. n y6o haye RELATIVES oS fsienas visit
80 eiSy " Sn1Ag 20 make visit, please
= a: ID Sdl5nas III your local nsws--Ed.l /
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-24
NJ. Geo. i. Holt who has been sick
4 At work again.

Mr.. VIM. Martin who has been very
,;ek Ii able TO be 1t his work at the
Harris Emery Co. store,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-14

CONFEssEs
Remarkable Story Of a
Young Greek
He yhS TO GET GOOD PAY
FOR THIS REASON HE HEATTEMPTED
TO WRECK HOMES OF FORMER
SUPERVISOR GALLAGHER
OF SAN FANcIsco.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 14.-Detec-
tives are today searching every cor
ner of the city for Peter Claudianes,
Greek, 21 years old, who is implicated
in the dynamiting of the houses Of
James Gallagher, the chief witness for
the graft prosecution. by a remarkable
confession made by his brother John.
who says he himself actually exploded
the charges of dynamite.
His confession was made Saturday
night and guarded in the hope of
catching Peter, who John accuses of
making a deal with other people to
kill Gallagher for money. He says he
was to receive five thousand, dollars
as his share of blood money but he
did not get it and that's the reason he
confessed
He went over the ground with Dis
trict Attorney Eangdon in Oakland.
and pointed to caches where he had
hidden dynamite before the explosion.
I'VE used 80 pounds of dynamite
on this job" said the Greek, pointing
to the wrecked vestibule of the Gala
CHER home. They then went to the
scene of the other exposition at Per-
kin and Belmont streets where three
empty houses belonging to Gallagher
were blown up.
I'VE used 80 pounds of dynamite
here,' he is said to have declared. Af-
ter failing to kill Gallagher he decided
to destroy his property. He said he
bought the dynamite in Arizona. and
that he got $40 ,1aily for watchjpo- fha
house in Oakland
The prisoner was trapped through
letter written by him to his brother in
Shico, Calf, threato ming TO expose the
plot unless money was forwarded.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-14
SHR|NERS BEGIN
ANNUAL SESSION
GREAT GATHERING OF ANCIENT
/ ARABIC ORDER IN ST.
| PAUL.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. July 14.-EscOrted
by the visiting PATROLS in brilliant uni
forms, to music supplied by many
bands, through streets decorated in
every color of the rainbow, the men,
bers of the imprial council, Ancient
Arabic Order Mobiles Of the Mystic
Shrine. marched to ST. PauFs magni-
ficent municipal auditorium today and
formally opened the thirtyfourth an
nual session. The business of the
council will be concluded tomorrow
and the balance of the week will be
devoted to carrying out the most elab-
crate entertainment program ever de-
vised in honor of the shriners Visitors
from all over the country continue to
arrive and the hotels of both this city
and Minneapolis are crowded as they
have seldom been before.
A grand parade of patrols and
Shriners will be held this evening and
will be repeated in Minneapolis to-
morrow evening. Thursday will be
Minneapolis day. Friday will be
marked by a civic parade, in which
Minnesota national guard and troops
from Fort Smelling will participate.
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BAD FLOOD
IN HEPPNER
POPULATION OF OREGON TOWN
FLEES TO HILLS FOR
SAFETY.

HEPPNER, Ore, July 14.-Heppne1
is the scene of ruins today as a result
of a cloudburst late yesterday. Bridges
were swept away, sidewalks floating
in the streets and homes were filled
two feet deep with water. Occupants
fled TO the hills, recalling the cloud
burst which cost 200 lives in June
1908
Willow Creek. lowing through the
city, is a raging torrent. Dry creek
canyon was overf1owed. The flood
struck the upper end of town and
completely inundated it's streets, strik-
ing the home of Judge Ayers, filling
the first floor with two feet of mud
and water.
Houses in the path of the deluge
were carried from their foundations
and as many as 20 houses were dam
aged by mud.
Gardens and lawns were destroyed
and valuable household furniture and
furnishings, such as carpets and rugs
were badlys damaged in the flooded
district.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-14
FRENCHMEN
CELEBRATING
ALL FRANCE OBSERVES ANNI-
VERSARY OF FALL OF THE
BASTILE.

PARIS, July 14.-This is the day
France celebrates-the glorious, the
immortal Fourteenth of July-the an
nlverSary of the fall of the Bastile.
There are other holidays in Europe's
great republic and other fete days in
The gayest city Of the world, but none
compare with that of today All the
eXurberant frivolty and vivacity of the
French people will find an outlet be-
lore the hour of midnight strikes to-
night Yet, for all of this, the celebra-
uon of "QuartOrze Juliet" is a model
oI peace and quiet. compared with the
american Fourth. The French people
remember the event which they cele-
orat and the most ignorant peasant is
acquainted with the full details of the
lail OF the Bastile and the rise of Lib
erie, Fraternite ct Egalite. Nor do the
french consider it necessary to trans
LOT mtheir annual patriotic celebra-
uoh INTO wholesale slaughter of the
iiihocents. There is fun, lots of it. but
III II the diabolical inventions of the
fireworks manufacturers find no part.
ANANA tOudy Will eat, dAO
oe merry. They will dance and romp,
nHd listen to patriotic addresses, and
'iiFlll TO the music of many bands and
'ie voices of gifted orators. They will
parade through the streets, laughing
tu shouting, but they will not kill.
1odays celebration opened, as
usuai, with military review at Long
'hdfnps, in which President Fallieres
p"ruclpated. Wreaths were placed on
monuments of all the French ma
onai heroes. The only worry of the
pOiice Is over the possibility of a clash
se'Meen the Dreyfus and anti-Dreyfus
-'''ions, both of which will hold de-
honstrations today.
out taken by and large, France is
O0S as contented a nation as exists
ear'h, and the people are as whole
lsned with their lot and pleased
"1h their government. 1t is in all
l"estness that they are today
puIng "Vivi la republique" The
partes and Bourbons are all but
0''en today and the loval sons of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-14
WAL[A WALLA CHOOSES DEMOCRAT
EUGENE TAUS|CK WILL BE MAYOR
Popular Democrat Given Largest Majority Ever Accorded Mayer
atty Candidate in WaIa Wa|a---Don Keefe Chosen Street
Commissioner and Cummings Elected to Council.

16S; Keefe, 116; Hull, $50; Bowers, 122.
Stevens-McKean, 81; Tausick, 245;
Davis, 2aI::s Sanderson, Sc; Champion,
143; Ktefe, H9; Lehn, 152, Taylor, 155.
Simnla -Mckean, so; Tausick, 1922;
Davis, SA Sanderson, 80; Champion,
81; Keefe,s s1O2; Lehn, 80; Taylor, 73.
Whitmank McKean, 80; Tausick,
pol; Davis,A 156s Sanderson, 1875;
Champion, 142; Eeefe, 1873; Dunham,
11S; Cummin$s, l5l
steptoe-McHean, Us; Tausick, 100;
Davis, 73; San4ersoft skzs Champion,
SIS; Keefe, II; Donham. As; Cummings,
70.
Fremont-McKeaa .5s;~Fausick, 2s5;
Davis, 213; Sanders0n, 70; CHAMPION
l141; Keefe, 131; Neibergall, 1874; Cros-
son, So.
Mullan-McKean, "a; Tausick, 90;
Davis, 81; Sanderson , 5S; Champion,
Al Keefe, 10; Neibergall, Sc; Cros-
son, AZ.
The total vote cast for all the can
dates was as follows: Mexican, 462;
Tausick, 14O4 Hart, 1916; Parks, 1908;
Cain, 1175; Davis, 1898; Sanderson
746; Loehr, 1918; Champion, S71;
Keefe, 929; Ring, 1243; Huffman, 1926;
Braden, 1175; Toner, 1140; Hull, 275;
Bowers, 244; Lehn, 242; Taylor, 22S;
Dunham, 1854; Cummings, 236; Neiber-
gall~cE0 Crosson, 1O5.
Much Interest Shown.
The total number of votes cast was
slightly in excess of 1900, which
considering the hot weather and the
fact that many voters are out of the
city. either on vacation or in the har-
vest field is considered an exception
ally heavy vote and an indication OF
the great interest taken in the cleo
ton.
Crowds thronged the streets last
night anxious for returns from the
polling places. The first fifty votes
counted in each ward were sufficient
to indicate the overwhelming election
of Tausick and interest then turned tC
the fight for city marshal. Returns
found the uptown precincts showed
that in that part of town Sanderson
was making a strong race, which
greatly surprised many people who
had expected that Davis would have
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-14
Americans Celebrate.

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE Stars
and Stripes were temporarily eclipsed
today by the tricolor of France, which
floated from scores of fiagstaffs over
the metropolis. Every Frenchman
and French woman and French child
in the city celebrated ''the Fourteenth"
in some manner today, and many fetes
will be held tonight. French steamers
in the harbor wre dressed in their
gayest array. At the French restaur-
ants, which abound throughout the
provided and the conventional toast,
1.-THE Day We Celebrate" was given a
la Franchise.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-14

a walk-Over. Early returns from the
precincts in the lower part of town,
however soon demonstrated that Da-
els would be elected, and popular in
terest then centered in the contest for
street commissioner. AS the count was
completed in the various smaller pre-
cincts, Keefe's victory was indicated
although it was reported that he was
running behind in Fremont and
Champions friends had hopes that
Fremont would pull their candidate
OUT The bottom of the box, however,
proved more favorable to Keefe and
as Champion came out of Fremont
with only ten votes to the good, Keefe's
election was assured.
Fight In Wards.
The contests for councilmen excited
much interest. The count early indi-
Gated the election of Neibergall over
Crosson. and likewise early indicated
the defeat of Councilman Durham by
Cummings In Clarke, Hull secured
and maintained a small lead over Bow
ers and as this was HulPs precinct it
was generally believed that he would
come out of the precinct with a small
majority. Bowers friends therefore
turned to Lewis for hope, but in this
precinct the candidates were running
neck and neck and Mr.. Bowers early
conceded the election Of his opponent
Close In Second.
For over an hour the only matter in
doubt was the contest between Lehn
and Taylor in the second ward When
the count was completed in Simms II
was found that Lehn had carried the
precinct by II votes and when this
news reached the judges in Stevens
precinct, Taylor was exactly II votes
to the good on the count in that pre-
cinct. with over $50 votes yet to De
counted. Both candidates were conf
dent that their friends had voted early
and that the bottom of the box would
give them the victory AS the count
progressed, however, Taylor's lead in
this precinct was gradually cut down
ard Lehn's election became apparent.
The complete vote was counted and
posted on the bulletin boards shortly
aftr IL o'clock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-14
PUTS LIMIT TO
CONTRIBUTIONS
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE GOES
ON RECORD FOR CLEAN
ELECTIONS.

LINCOLN, July 1.-THE democratic
national committee decided to hold the
Bryan notification at Fairview farm
August II. The committee adopted n
resolution under the provisions of
which no contribution of more than
$4,000 will be received. The notifica-
ton of Kern will be held in Indianap-
oils on a day to be fixed later
1t was at Bryan's suggestion that
the notification be held at Fairview.
Bryan addressed the committee on
the subject of the contribution clause.
saying he and Kern were in sympathy
with the pledge. He said:
"As it is our earnest desire that the
party make good the pledge, we ask
you to put the plank into immediate
operation. This can be accomplished
by the adoption by your committee Of
a resolution providing that the COM
mittee will not accept any contribu-
ton from any corporation; that the
committee will not accept any contri-
button from any individual in excess
of a reasonable amount; that the
committee shall make public before
election all contributions above any
reasonable minimum. / suggest your
approval of $4,000 as a maximum, and
500 as the minimum to be published.
also suggest that on or before Oc-
tober Is, all contributions of more than
500 received up to that time be pub
lished and that af ,er that date all such
contributions be published on the day
they are received. 1t would be well
not to receive any contributions of
more than 500 within three days of
the election"
The suggestions were adopted
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-14
Airship Test Wednesday.

BERLIN, July 14.-Count Zeppelin
will give his new military airship a
thorough test tomorrow, on the sue
cess of which depends the govern
ment's purchase Of the machine for
100000. Previous flights have been
highly successful, and the count has
received a message from the kaiser
wishing him good fortune in tomor-
rows test and declaring that it will
mark "the beginning of new nation
al era"