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The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1913-05-24
Should the State Give Aid
to Rome's Slave Pens?

@ Was thOrs any cooking school
in theref
"a. No. cir.
%. Any sewing sehooli
"A. They had a class in sewing.
%. What kind3
"A They made waists and things
like that.
20 What were they used fort
"a. They used them for themselves,
but some Of them were used outside.
%. Sold outsider
"a. Yes, sir.
20. When you worked In the laun-
dry what time did you 70 TO work In
the morning3
"A. Eight O'Clock.
%. How long did you worhl
"A. Sometimes until eight or nine
at night.
20. Were you allowed 10 see any.
body-was anybody allowed to come TO
see your
"A Yes, sir.
20. When anybody came 10 see you.
could you see them By yourself7
"a. No. sir
20. Where would you see your
mother7
"a. In the parlOr they have bars be-
tween you.
20. Between you and your motherf
"a. Yes, sir.
20. Would there be somebody with
you?
"a. Yes, sir. the sister.
20. You couldn't talk alonei
"A. No. sir.
20. Did they tell you what they had
TO say to your motherl
"a. No. they said wasn't allowed
10 so against the place.
20. That ls, you must not say any
thing 70 go against the place.
"A. No. sir.
20. Your mother could write TO
you?"
"a. Yes, sir. but they read her let
ters, and you couldn't say anything
against the place. II wrote something
against the place they wouldn't send
them out.
%. Would they read your lettersl
"A. Yes, sir.
20. You say that the windows we're
barredl
"A. Yes, sir.
20. Were you ever allowed to go
outside?
"a We were allowed to 90 out in
the yard-all together. There was a
big fence around the yard.
20. You were never allowed out
side the yard?
20. Your class had seventy-five
in Il.
"A. Yes. sir.
20. What were you allowed TO do7
"A. We we're allowed TO talk. Two
weren't allowed 70 sit together-more
than two was all right
20. In. the yard. did they tell you
what you could talk about?
"a. They didn't like you to talk
about the outside-your past life out
side.
@. What did they want you to talk
about?
"a. About what goes on in the
laundry or church or something like
that
%. Did they ask you to become
num-
"A. Yes, sir. but wouldn't be Il.
20. We're any girls there who had
been there for a long time?
"A. Yes. sir, a good many. About
a month before ! came out there was
a girl in there nine years, she was
twenty-one when she came out
%. Had she never been outside the
building?
"a. No, sir.
30. Did you know any others who
had been in there a long time and
had never been out?
"a. There were two or three OF
them like that There was one up
there who had never been out-and
she had to stay another year.
20. Were those Catholic girlsi
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1913-05-24
The Menace Confiscated;
Rome In Desperate Straits

and that the Roman doctrine n
something good and holy.
With Roman Catholic domino
ton, municipal, state and national,
you would only be allowed 10 think
and act a. the priesthood dictated,
and free thought free speech end
free eoHsoisHes VOvld BE- q rsoeIlsO-
ton only.
Men, Americans, followers after
light and seekers after truth. can
you not see that history 10 about 10 Be
repeated, and that the second In
QUESTION is al hand1
Are you still willing 10 sacTincs
principle and the peace Happiness
and liberty Of posterity for . little
ease and q little compromise here
and now, or are you ready TO fight
for the things which are sacred b
the affairs Of our sires7
Would you like to live in q coun-
| try where your life would be in
jeopardy il you were not willing to
adhere to the Catholic religion-or
any other certain religion for that
matter2
No7 Then what are you doing 10
guarantee that your children and
your ehildren's children viii not Be
compelled to endure such q eOndi-
| ton?
Where Rome ruISs h1 o hs con.
ditioni
And her ambition s 10 rule AmsF.
sea.
She says 50 in her every preach
ment, in her press and in her pull
/ pits; and history vOuches for her am
bitions.
Inherently the papacy iS q thing
that can only live where ignorancS
and superstition thrive, and to dis
arm her Of these weapons as has been
done in the most enlightened ma
tons of Europe is to drive her TO
cover.
She is unwilling to enter the
arena Of argument and free discus
sion, for her history WiH not stand
the light Of day.
The Menace, with the aid Of few
other forces Just as valuable, has
snatched the veil Of ignorance and
superstition from the eyes Of her
dupes, and she is rampant.
She knors no argument but brute
force. and her Weapons are those Of
ihs primitive hsaihsn. from VhosS
sphere Of enlightenment she has not
srolred an iOta since the days vhen
innocent children pers offered as
sacrifices 10 The Nile aud GGHgss.
Men, will you see the Menace thus
stifed and its influence destroyed, or
will you stand up like patriots and
demand your inalienable right TO
life, liberty and the pursuit of hap
lpiness?
On your GnsWsr depends he safety
and perpetuiiy Of 1c republiei
The Menace riI not shrink from
| The rcncuei and concerted attack
| thdi IS being made upon 70 from erery
quarter. but ii wiH carry tie fight
into the cHomu's country. and By the
| help Of God and the patriots Of this
nation tre irll continue 70 nroclIim
liberty throughout ths land to svey
| iRkabitGHt thereof.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1913-05-24

II uBLIsHED f1r ths presorrAtioa % ubsrty.
- The prcuoticn q prorrets ant he adFance
uent a ciFilltafiun A meas 90 thin era
ne atvocaie IN absolute separauon q church
and state. the tan1tion % al cturch property and
the comruifcry cducation 81 al ckutrol % %
The are of fourteen years % ne putiic schcola
Dm1n At rostoTnd kraoEA no A. IN. CAS- nkrTn
REV. THEo. c. WALKER. Ediios
MARVIN brown. As.osists Edios
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1913-05-24

,ContInusd os PsEs Column ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-19
REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S LOAN
S30,0OO,O00 Bonds Listed Here
Secured by Revenues.

In listing Thursday the 100000 impe-
rial Chinese government per cent HUI
Kuang sinking fund gold bonds on the
Stock Exchange. on application OF J. p.
Morgan & Co. Kuhn, Loeb & Co. the
First National Bank and the National
city Bank. 1t was explained yesterday
that the loan contract was negotiated by
the Chinese government after the insti-
tuition OF the Republic OF China and the
issue of bonds was assumed by the re-
public.
The bonds declare that the loan is TO
provide capital for the redemption Of I'M
redeemed bonds Of par value Of s., 222 600
issued by the China Development Com
pany on behalf of the imperial Chinese
government and for the consideration OF
a government railway main line In the
Hupei Province of an estimated distance
OF $50 miles for the consideration Of a
government railway connecting line In the
same province OF an estimated distance or
375 miles and for the consideration OF a
government railway line in the Szechuan
Province OF an estimated distance of H7
miles.
The loan is secured as first charge
uron provincial revenues amounting to
approximately $4,000 taels a year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-19
RUSSIA FRIGHTENS CHINA
Makes New Demands for Rec
ognition of Mongol Autonomy.

Picking. July ls-Russia's action in pre-
senting new demands TO the Chinese gov
eminent requiring recognition Of the full
autonomy OF outer Mongolia and declar-
ing China 10 be suzerain only. and binding
China 10 accept Russian INTERPRETATION
has caused CONSERVATION here High ON
Gals say that the Cabinet had approved
the Monaghan agreement between Russia
and China. signed at Urga last November
and that the government intended to sign
II. The delay in doing so. 1t was added
was due entirely 10 hostile members oil
the Assembly and to verbal amendments
proposed by committee These amend
ments were designed not to alter the
terms OF the agreement. but 10 prevent
future misunderstanding between China
and Russia.
These officials also stated that II had
been earnestly hoped Russia would agree
TO a settlement OF the Monaghan question
I'm view of the terrible disorders I'm Inner
Mongolia. which were endangering for
eigners. and because Of Chino-Mongol re-
taliations. which were leading TO frequent
horrible atrocities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-19
NOVEL WAY TO GUARD KING
Police Screw Down Windows of
Militants Offices in Liverpool.


London. July 19.-Ingenious measures
taken by the police 10 Illustrate "A suf-
fragette demonstration on the occasion
Of the Kings visit TO Liverpool were
revealed I'm the Liverpool police
court yesterday during the case In
which Helen Jollie, secretary Of the
local branch of the Women's Social and
Political Union, was charged with doing
damage to property.
1t is stated that the head Of the city
detective force endeavored to get Miss
Jollie 10 give an undertaking that there
should be no demonstration when the
King drove through Liverpool. This
effort was futile, and as the suffra-
gettcs' offices were on the line OF the
route, the night before the Kings visit
policemen mounted ladder and
screwed down the windows of the Of
fees. II is alleged that Miss Jollie was
so annoyed by these tactics that she
secured a poker and attacked the win
dows OF the premises opposite.
Miss Jollie submitted that the police
had been guilty OF an illegal action In
screwing down the windows. She was
fined one shilling and the cost and
damage. but took the alternative Of
fourteen days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-19
STEAMER ATTIRE AT WHARF
One Man Perishes and Captain
Narrowly Escapes.

Boston. July ls.-The city o. Bangor
~ the Eastern Steamship Company
Kennebec River Line. fortunately was
tied. 10 her wharf here to-day when
flames starting in the boiler room
swept through her forward part.
Thanked by city fire engines and hre
boats that pumped tons 81 water
aboard her, the steamer. valued at
5000 600. was saved. after her crew mad
made a brave but hopeless fight with
hor own hose lines. As II was, the fire
moved so swiftly that one man. VINO
has not been Identified. was burned Ia
death. several were injured and cap
tain Charles a. Blair barely escaped
with his life.
The loss is estimated at S'oo".
While fghting the flames one of the
arcmen fell thirty feet into the water
and. weighted by his heavy clothing
uas drowning when three OF his TEL
Ioys plunged I'm to save him. All four
were rescued by means Of a ladder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-19
Ct, SHE SUES MAN II
Courted in Youth and Tilted in
Old Age, Her Charge.

Wooster, Ohio. July lS.-Miss Emma
J. Mahaney. sixty-seven years old, has
brought suit against John Wolfe. sew
enty-seven. Of Paterson, \. j., in which
she asks for $4,000 heart balm. The
defendant is a civil War veteran OF
her love affair Miss Mahaney said:
1T was at Lewiston, Penn, where
WAS born and raised. that knew John
Wolfe. was only a slip Of girl just
sixteen: he courted me and loved him
His attentions were coaseless and /
promised to become his wife.
The Civil War came and ne en-
listed. never heard Of him and
thought he was dead Then one day in
March. 1909, | got letter In 1t he
EXPLAINED that he had met another girl
and married her His wife had died
and he was lonely. He asked me to
marry him.
He did not come to see me- ana
AnaIly last October he cancelled our
engagement"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-19

from Mexico City says that the capital
is without communication. either by
mail or wire. with Torreon. The Fed
erals are advancing TO the relief Of
Durango. recently captured by the reb-
els. from Torreon and elsewhere. ac-
cording to departmental adviccs from
the City Of Mexico. II is also reported
that General Ojeda has LETT Guaymas
and is moving toward HcrmosilIo.
In response TO Consul Hamm's re-
quest for protection for Ameri ans in
the Durango section the state Depart
ment has demanded action from the
Mexican federal authorities. The de-
partmont went further ttan usual. In
that il requested the federal govern
ment to dispatch troops from Torreon
Consul Hamm has previously re
ported that foreigners. irrespective OF
nationality. were being hrld 10y revolu-
tionists for ransom in Durango. The
prisoners at one time included the
Archbishop Of Durango
The State Department has received
confirmation Of the report that General
Felix Diaz. leader Of the revolt which
overthrew Madero. and nephew Of Don
Porfirio Diaz. has been appointed 10 a
special mission 10 Japan 10 thank the
govern-le nt Of that country for its par
ticipation in the Mexican centennial
celebration in 1910. Gustavo Madero,
brother Of President Madero, was once
selected for this place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-19
ARMY COULD USE MILITIA
Bill Would Make Guardsmen
Availab BILE Outside Country.

Washington. July ls-Complete agree
mont was reached to-day between the
War Department and the executive com
m,ttee of the National Guard Association
ON the general outline Of bill designed
TO make the organized militia available
fer immediate service In any part OF the
world az a part OF the Regular Army
The proposed new law would PROVIDE
for the payment of mlitlamen by the
national government. II would overcome
the effect OF a decision by Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham that the militia could
not be used outside Of the territorial I'M
IFS Of the United States. This Is to be ac-
compllshed By maintaining the militia In
strict accordance with the Regular Army
organization and by transferring the or
ranization bodily. officers and privates,
into the Regular Army. In case OF need.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-19
CREW OF SUBMARINE =
ESCAPE WATERY GRAVE
Swedish Vessel Comes to Sur
face After Sinking Like
Stone 200 Feet.

Stockholm, sweden. July 1s.-A terri
tying accident to a Swedish submarine.
which sank with her crew like stone
I'm two hundred feet of water on July :.
has just become known, despite Official
efforts to keep the affair secret.
The submarine was practising outside
the harbor. when by a mistake all or
her tanks were filled simultaneously and
she sank TO the bottom. The pressure
was enormous and the water began to
dent the hull
Desperate measures were necessary.
and Lieutenant Beckman. in charge OF
the boat. ordered the lead keel detached.
When this was removed the boat rose TO
the surface and the shaken crew drew in
great drafts Of air.
II is stated here that never before has
a submarine risen TO the surface after
sinking to such a depth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-19
NEW MINISTER TO MEXICO
England Sends Sir L. E. G. Gar
den to Replace F. w. Stronge.

London. July lS.-Sir Lionel Edward
Gresley Garden. at present British Min
lister TO the Central American states. was
to-day appointed British Minister to
Mexico in place of Francis William
Stronge
Sir Lionel. who married in 1881 Anne
Eliza Lefferts. daughter OF John LET
ferts. Of New York. has had considerable
experience in Mexico. He was attached
10 the late Sir 5. ST. Johns's special
mission 10 Mexico in 1883 and acted as
charge d'Affaires at Mexico city for sew
eral months in 1885. He was also con-
sui for the federal district Of Mexico in
1885 and was later consul for tn" whole
Of Mexico for several years. He was
British commissioner on the Mexican
Mixed Claims Commission, and was In
charge Of the legation at Mexico city
from July q to December 10. 1894.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-19
LAND STUDENTS RETURNING
American Agricultural Commits
sion Sails on the Cedric.

Queenstown. July B-SiNty-one men,
bers OF the American Commission on
Agricultural Organization, Cooperation
and Rural Credits. who have been in
vestigating the systems OF farming
throughout Europe and the British Isles.
sailed for New York to-day on board the
Cedric. Representatives of both the Irish
and English boards of agriculture were
present to bid them farewell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-19
PRINCESSES TO APPEAL
Daughters of King Leopold Still
After Congo Millions.

Brussels July 1s-Princesses Louise and
Stephanie, daughters of the late King
Leopold, after a long consultation with
their Viennese and Belgian counsel, de-
cided to-day TO appeal to the Court OF
Cessation against the judgment Of the
Court OF Appeals. which dismissed on
April their claim TO the entire Congo
property left by their father, valued at
100000
The princesses had rejected a COM
promise proposed by the Minister Of JUS
tice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-19
DROP IN LANDSEER PRICES
Picture First Sold for $4,000
Brings Only $4,000.
IBy Cable TO The Tribune ]

London. July 1s.-Landseer expert
enced another sensational drop in
prices this afternoon when his otter
Hunt" painted for the Earl OF Aber-
deem. sold at Christie's for 5000. The
picture was Grst sold for $4,000, and
in 1877 brought sos $50.
The late Lord Holdens collection.
containing many examples of distin-
guished Victorian artists. were on sale,
and in every case the Victorians
showed a great decline in prices. the
most extraordinary being Clarkson
Stanfield's Wooden Walls OF Old Eng
land" which fell from S13,50O. In 1872.
TO $500 to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-19
CAPE TO CAIRO BY MOTOR
Expedition Leaves London with
Kings Blessing.

London. July l9.-The motor exped'-
ton which Will seek TO make It's way
tron, Canetown to Cairo will leave Lon
don this morning for southampton
thcre TO embark for South Africa.
The King showed his interest In the
oxpedition by receiving its members
and inspecting the specially built motor
80 ~ aa,',nr,crt in the grounds Of Buck
iroham Palace yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-19
FASTEST ARMORED CRUISER
The Seydlitz of Germany
Makes 90 Knots.

Danzig. Germany July B-The new
German armored cruiser Seydlitz at her
trials to-day made record speed OF y
knots.
The vessel displaces about 25.ooo tons
and was estimated by her constructors 10
attain a nominal speed OF 25ia knots
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-19
GENERAL STAHEl LEFT $24,525

Major General Julius Stahei. United
States Volunteers. Of Washington VINO
Si't h.re I'm 1912 left "A personal estate OF
t5t S95 The transfer tax appraiser hXed
a value of SIS on General StaheTs New
York estate, which consisted OF medals
and clothing. The amount DID not lnciude
- The bulk OF the estate went to rela-
lives in Pressburg. Austria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-19
CHINESE REBELS BEATEN
BY HALF THEIR NUMBER
DR.. Sun Yat.sen Takes Sides in
Revolt and Proceeds
to Marking.

Picking. July 1s-Four thousand south
ern rebels from Marking, Province OF
Kiang-su, who had crossed the Yang-tse-
Kiang River to attack the northerns, met
defeat to-day at the hands OF two thou
sand Of the loyal troops rear Suchowtu'
In the northwestern part OF kiang-su
Province and short distance across the
northern border Of Anhwei Province.
Or. Sun Yat-sen, former Provisional
President of the republic, finally has
taken sides in the revolt by openly pro-
ceeding 20 Marking, where the southern
ers apparently are much disheartened by
their defeat
Wu-Chang. capital Of the Province OF
Hu-peh. remains loyal to the government
and Indications are that other centres
which had declared I'm favor OF the south
ern revolutionists are preparing TO rene"
their allegiance. one big defeat OF the re-
volters practically would end the rebel
lion, while a substantial victory by them
would result I'm A unanimity OF sentiment
in their favor in many Of the southern
provinces.
The leaders OF the Southern forces Is
sued a proclamation to-day announcing
the appointment as President OF the re-
public OF Tsen Chunhsuan, former
Viceroy Of Canton and Yuan-Shih-kafs
Old enemy. Wang Chungwei is named For
eign Minister and Cheng Isuanhuai FL
nance Minister. All three are considered
in Northern circles TO be fanatics.
ch,nohoi mil, tS-An extraordinary
story has been brought here from Kiu-
Kiang. a treaty port in the Province OF
Kiang-si. During the recent f1ghting Mr..
| Duff. the storekeeper at Kuing, a mis-
sion station about ten miles south OF
| Kiu-Kiang. tried TO obtain pass from
the northern general TO send provisions
10 the foreign residents al Kuling
| Duff presented card of introduction
from the British Consul, but the gen.
erals secretary tore IT to pieces, saying
| there were no facilities there for Brit
! shers Subsequently Mr.. Duff obtained a
! pass for the provisions with the aid Of
an American card OF introduction to the
general.
! London. July l9-President Yuan Shih-
Kai will meet the representatives OF the
! Southern rebels tonight. presumably 10
! discuss compromise says the Peking
/ correspondent OF The Times The
! correspondent adds that the present move
ment in China appears to be mainly mill
! tary and political, and that there is no
evidence OF widespread demand by the
people for a change in government.
The Episcopal Board Of Foreign Mis-
sions. with headquarters here, received
word yesterday from Kiu-Kiang that the
/ foreigners there and I'm Kuling apparent
| ~ were in no danger There are six or
/ seven hundred foreigners at KulinS.
which is n summer resort along the road
where the rebels are marching.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-19
TWO NEW CABLES TO ENGLAND

Lisbon. July 1s-Two new teiesraph
oahIns connecting the United States ana
ENGLAND by way of the Azores are to be
80, 80 1oording 10 a contract signed to-
day hotween the Portuguese government
and the Europe and Azores Telegraph
Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-19
r N. BROWN BOUND HERE.

Mexico city July 1S.-E. y. Brown
president Of the National Railways or
Mexico. left here tonight for New York.
where he should arrive about July p.
The directors OF the railways are still
endeavoring TO induce Mr. Brown to
withdraw his resignation, but Mr.. Brown
saws IL is iTrevocable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-19
QUEEN MOTHER RECEIVES PAGE

London, July lS-The Queen Mother
Alexandra this afternoon received Walter
n. Page. the American Ambassador, at
Marlborough House,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-19
Administration Officials Say
Torrent of Information Has
Been Streaming In.
ASK IF PRESIDENT KNEW 1T
Doubt Expressed Whether Am
bassador Wilson Is Familiar
with Conditions in North
U. S. Navy Takes Hand.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington. July 1S.-The secretary
n State talked about Mexico and other
things with the President for an hour
tb,s morning, and later the Mexican
siuauon was discussed by the fun
cabinet As for real Developments.
however. there was none durlg the
Cav. further than an "nnOun ement
that Ambassador Wilson sailed from
Vera cruz tor the United states yester-
Gsy on a merchantmen He 5 e~-
pected here the latter part Of next
week. probably 10y way of Florida.
In ofncial circles good deal of Won
dermvnt has been expressed DER the
professed ignorance which, il has been
authoritatiyely stated, emlarrasses the
President II has been asserted that
the administration does not know what
to do. because it is not familiar with
the facts concerning the true situation
in Mexico Many officials of the gov
eminent say they cannot understand
why this should be. For some three
Years there has been p'ifect flood Ot
information coming into the State De-
partment from Mexico. and officials
ask in some bewildermcnt why the
President should not be well posted
The embassy in Mexico has been
overwhelmed and its STAFF overworked
in the task of transmitting information
to the Department Of State. There
ere thirty-seven consular Ofticials-in-
Guiding two consuls general, twenty
three consuls and twelve consular
agents-whose primary duty during the
troublOus times has been 10 keep the
State Department posted on what is
going on. Those officials have. in fact.
rad repeated and explicit instructions
10 send detailed information of de-
velopments. Recently the consu.s have
been sending Geographic reports every
day.