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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
JAPAN MAY OPEN
WAR ON KAISER
ADVISES GERMANY TO WITH.
DRAW FROM JAPANESE AND
CHINESE WATERS AT ONCE.
ultimatum Giving Germany Until Au-
gust 20 to Comply With Demand is
Expected BY Japanese to
Result In War.

Tokio.-Japan sent an ultimatum
to Germany Saturday night at s
o'clock, demanding the withdrawal OF
German warships from the orient an
the evacuation of Kiau-Chau, and
giving Germany until Sunday, Au.
gust 23. to comply with the demand
Otherwise. the ultimatum states, ia
pan will take action.
The general expectation here is
that the ultimatum will be followed
by war.
Takaaki Kato. the Japanese for.
eign minister, simultaneously with
the dispatch OF the ultimatum, con.
ferred with George W. Guthrie, the
American ambassador, and made to
him broad statement calculated to
assure the United States that Ameri
can interests In the far east would be
safeguarded and the integrity OF
China upheld
Owing to doubts whether communl.
cations with Berlin were assured, ia.
pan In order to insure the arrival
of the ultimatum forwarded It to Der
lin by six channels, including Wash.
ington, London and Stockholm. The
government also notified Count Won
Rex, German ambassador to japan.
and likewise retarded the time limit
Tor reply until August 23.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
BELG|ANS REPULsE
KA|SER'S ADVANCES
OFFER FULL RESPECT OF Rr,.
CLAN TERRITORY FOR RIGHT
OF WAY THROUGH BELGIUM
invitation to Abandon Resistance and
Allow German Troops to Pass
Through Belgium is Firmly Re.
jected BY the Government.

London.-According to the Times
after the heavy casualties which the
Germans incurred before the I.ieee
forts, the emperor approached King
Albert of Belgium through the queen
of Holland and promised, in recognt
ton of Belgian valor, most consider.
ate treatment of the Belgian popula
tion and full respect for Belgian ter
ritory, If Belgium would abandon her
resistance and allow the German
troops right of way through Belgium
These overtures. the Times says, were
firmly rejected by Belgium.
Berlin-The German government in
a note to the Belgian government In
timated that the Belgians have so bril-.
liantly proved their honor in arms
that the government. after taking
Brussels, would be willing to con.
clude any arrangement compatible
with the conflict between Ger.
many and France and would evae
uate Belgium as speedily as war con.
ditions permitted. The Belgian gov
eminent replied on August 10 reius
ing the German proposition.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
CHIEF Of REBELS
NOW PRESIDENT
GENERAL cARRANZA ENTERS
CAPITAL OF MEXICO AT HEAD
OF VICTORIOUS ARMY.
New Ruler Loudly Acclaimed by the
Multitude as He Rides Through
the streets Of Capital Escorted
by Guard Of Honor.

Mexico City.-General Venustiano
Carranza, the supreme chief OF the
Mexican revolution and now provls-
ional president Of the republic, enter
ed the capital at noon on Thursday
He was given an enthusiastic recep-
ton by the crowds on the streets.
1t is estimated that more than l5O,'
600 persons crowded the line OF march
Of the new president and his follow.
ers, which extended from the village
OF Atzcapoctzalco to the national pal
ace. distance of six miles There
was not the slightest disorder as Gen.
eral Carranza and his staff passed
through the cheering crowds, which
showered them with flowers and con-
fetti and from which came cries OF
Long live Carranza; long live the
constitutional government"
1t was near noon when General
Carranza, mounted on superb Morse
and accompanied by his staff and the
generals of the northwest, the central
and northeast division of the consti
nationalist army, left Atzcapotzalco
escorted by squadron OF cavalry and
the Fourth Sonora battalion OF In
fantry, which acted as the guard OF
honor. On reaching the city limits
the column was met by the mayor and
the city council, who delivered tC
General Carranza the keys OF the
city.
The provisional government is moi
fully organized and the diplomatic
corps was not present at the func
ton, although the Brazilian minister
John r. Silliman, personal represent
alive OF President Wilson and Senol
Moreno. the personal representative
OF King Alfonso, were among the hun
dreds who, congratulated Presiden
Carranza
General Panfilio Natera and Genera
Tomas Dominguez arrived in the cap
ital Thursday evening with their en-
tire forces of constitutionalists
General Gonzales Cara, former
governor OF Michoacan, was arreste,
here charged with the murder OF fort,
miners in the town of Velardeni
while he was jefe politico OF tina
place.
General Leopoldo Diaz Ceballos hal
been arrested at Toluca.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
LATE BULLETINS
FROM SEAT OF WAR
AUSTRIA ISSUES FINAL CALL TO
ALL ABLE BODIED MEN TO
TAKE UP ARMS.
Emperor William Has Ordered That
Resistance be Made to Japan's At
tempt to Gust Germany From
kiao-Chow.

A dispatch received In London from
Vienna says the Austrian government
has issued a final call to arms for all
able bodied men from the ages OF 20
to AZ years.
According to information received In
official circles in London Emperor
William has ordered that resistance be
made to the last to Japan's attempts
TO Gust Germany from Kiao-Chow.
Telegraphing from Copenhagen, the
correspondent Of the London Daily
Mail says that the third list OF Ger.
man casualties, aggregating about
0 900 men killed or wounded, mainly
infantrymen. has been published in
Berlin
Three hundred Alsatians left PPriS
Tor the war on Thursday They first
passed before the statue OF Joan or
Arc and then before the Strassburg
monument In the Place de la Con.
corde. singing the Marsaillaise" and
shouting Long live France"
The Germans have taken Brussels,
the capital OF Belgium. II was here
that the Duke OF Wellisgton danced
at night and sailed forth in the morn.
Ing to meet his army at Quatre Bras
for the battle OF Waterloo. Once
strongly fortified, the capital for years
has been without armament with
which to resist attack.
French official advices stated tina.
Muelhausen In Alsace had been recap
tured by the French from the Ger.
mans. who were said TO be retreating
on the Rhine. but In Lorraine II was
admitted the Germans had forced the
French to fall back on their bases
The Russians claimed successes I'm
outpost skirmishes on the Austrian
and German frontiers.
The question OF providing work for
those thrown out OF employment By
the war occupied the attention OF the
French cabinet council on Thursday.
which decided to start workshops an
labor yards.
La Croix Of Paris alleges the blind
bishop Kannengiesser. an Alsatian.
was shot by Germans, who believed
he possessed plans of the strong fort
ress of Isteintilotz In Baden.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
PANAMA CANAL IS
OPEN TO VESSELS
STEAMSHIP OWNED BY UNITED
STATES MAKES FIRST OFFICIAL
PASSAGE IN NINE HOURS.
War Vessels Now May Use New
Highway Between Oceans in Ae-
eordance With Provisions Of
Hay-Pauneefote Treaty.

Panama.-The Panama canal is
open to the commerce OF the world
Henceforth ships may pass to and
fro through the great waterway
which establishes a new ocean high.
way for trade.
The steamship Ancon. owned by the
United States war department, with
many notable people on board. on
Saturday made the official passage
which signalized the opening of the
canal. She left Cristobal at Z o'clock
Saturday morning and reached Balboa,
on the Pacific end, at 4 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon. having navigated
the waterway in nine hours.
The Ancon did not anchor at Bal
boa, but proceeded into deep water In
the Pacific beyond the fortified
islands, where she anchored in the
channel of the canal until her return
to Balboa, when she landed her pas.
sengers.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
No Compromise, says Roosevelt

Boston.-'No compromise was Ins
slogan with which Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt opened the political cam
paign in Massachusetts on Mondal
He declared there should be no CON
promise with reactionaries in any
form, while on the other hand iD'
party would welcome those Of tN
rank and file of other organization
who refused to follow the old leaden
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
AMERICA To KEEP
OUT Of CONFLICT
TERMINATION OF UNITED
STATES TO AVOID coMPLIcA.
TIoNs EVIDENCED.
President Receives Message From
Emperor William Expressing APP
probation Of Germany for Ten.
der OF Good offices.

Warrington earnest determi-
nation Of the United Sttaes govern
mont to keep this country from be-
coming involved in the European war
was manifested in several ways on
Tuesday
President Wilson issued an appeal
addressed to the American people call.
ing on them studousy to refrain from
any expression or act that might re-
veal the slightest craftsmanship toward
the nations in conflict. Leaders In
congress OF all parties voiced similar
views
Official information came from Ber-
lin that the Japanese ultimatum had
been delivered to the German govern
ment and II was intlmated in the dip
lomatic dispatches that war between
Japan and Germany was not unlikely.
The Japanese minister at Berlin, ap.
parently foreseeing such an eventual
ity. asked ambassador Gerard to he
prepared to take over Japanese inter
ests in Germany
The president received from EN-
peror william a long message. trans.
mitted through ambassador Gerard,
the contents OF which were guarded
closely. but which, 1t was learned. ex.
pressed the grateful appreciation OF
Germany for the tender of good of.
does made by the United States.
The German emperor, In addition,
took occasion to point out at some
length the causes of the present war
and argued, II Is understood. that at
the very time he was trying to me-
date between Austria and Servia tho
Russian mobilization began.
The Japanese ultimatum demanding
that Germany exacuate Kiaochou and
her feet from the Orient
was uppermost In the attention of the
multitude OF activities which the Flu.
ropean war situation has brought on
all government departments.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
Santo DOMINGO Quiet.

Santo Domingo.-James +. Sullivan.
American minister to Santo Domingo,
and the American peace commission.
ers. together with the Dominican gen
srais, Horacio Vasquez and Juan l.
Iiminez, have arrived on board the
United States cruisers Washington
and Prairie in an endeavor to bring
The revolution to an end. Quiet pre-.
walls and the people have expressed
confidence that peace will be restored
at an early date.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
Fake Advertisers Blamed.

Portland, Ore.-False advertisers,
who seek to divert immigrants into
The northwest, were held responsible
~ several witnesses on Thursday be
ore the federal industrial relations
commission for the unrest that exists
acre. II is utterly impossible. 1t was
disclosed, to keep all Of the unsklled
labor employed throughout the year.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
Baby browns in Wreck.

Vancouver, b. Cone life was lost
in the wreck of the Grand Trunk Pa
ciiic steamer Prince Albert In Browns
passage on her way from Masset 10
Prince Rupert. The victim was the
baby son of Grahans ISLAND settler
named J. Deoraedt Whom the yessel
struck two boats were Immediately
launched. The first capslzed close 70
the shore, but the passengers waded
to the beach. The baby was drowned
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
Steamship Line May Sell Out

New fork-The Hamburg. American
line issued a statement Saturday at.
ternoon saving that 1t had under con.
sideration offers to purchase some of
its steamships in American waters.
valued at s2O,OOO,OOO. The fleet EN-
braces the great steamer Vater!and.
largest In the world. II sold the yes.
sells would fly the American flag and
would be the first big acquisition to
the proposed American merchant ma.
rine.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
TO AID UNEMPLOYED.
Large Employers OF France to Start
Shops and Labor Yards.

Paris.-The problem of providing
work for the large number Of unem.
ployed in France on Thursday occu.
pied the cabinet council presided over
by President Poincare at the palace
of the Elysee.
Louis Malvy, minister OF the inter.
Tor, reported that steps had been TAX
en- in collaboration with the local au
'horities and large employers to start
work shops and labor yards.
Arrangements are being made at the
Bank of France to discount CONNER.
cial paper freely, and all the banks
are doing their best to assist business
interests.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
PLAN RELIEF FOR REFUGEES.
Americans In Germany, Switzerland
and Austria to be Aided.

Washington displomatic
officials in Germany. switzerland and
Austria were instructed Tuesday night
to begin immediate negotiations for the
transfer of all Americans in those
countries who need assistance to
France and England. This action
followed a long conference between
Secretary OF War Garrison and Assist.
ant Secretary Phillips OF the state
department.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
Two More Are Dead.

Spring Green. Wis-The number
Of persons killed at the Frank Lloyd
Wright bungalow here last Saturday
when Julian Carleton, a negro cook
set fire to the house and then slash,
ed down the occupants with a hatchei
as they rushed from the burning
building, was increased to seven Tues.
day when Thomas Brunker, an aged
hostler in Wright's employ, and David
Lindbloom, Wright's gardener, died.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
Idle Men to Work Roads.

Bisbee, Ariz,-Gov. q, w. p. Hunt
has ordered that convicts doing road
work in Arizona be returned to the
state penitentiary Citizen labor is t.
DE employed to complete the road
work. The governor made this order
to aid men who have been thrown on,
IF employment because of the closin.
Of copper mines as result of the
European war.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
Russian Advance Begun.

London-The general advance OF
the Russian army began Sunday. &C.
cording to the St Petersburg CORES.
pendent of the Times lie says: Il
am permitted to state that the Rvs.
sian armies began their general ad.
vance on sunday, the seventeenth day
of the mobilization.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
Kills Two and Self.

Mount Olive, lll.-Frank BORG
wealthy resident, shot and killed WI
lam Meier, shot and seriously woun'
ed his own wife and then killed hIn
self The shooting occurred during y
argument in the home of Mrs. BOT
VINO had left her husband aud n''
Drought suit for separate maIntenauN
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
Town In Punished

London.-The correspondent OF the
Times at Berne. Switzerland, says;
The Germans have burned the town
OF Bruzeilier and blown up all its fac
tories. the reason alleged being that
that inhabitants fired on German
patrol All the people OF the town
were required to register
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
Presages War Declaration.

Tientsn. Great excitement has re.
suited here from an announcement
that all Japanese firms doing busln s.
at Tsingtau have notified their agent,
to withdraw at once. This action is
believed to have been ordered by the
japanese government and to presage a
declaration of war by Japan on Ger
many.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
Injured by Bomb.

Paris.-A dispatch to the Havas
agency from Naples says that bomb
thrown on Thursday at the nrst.class
compartment Of n train bound for
Rome exploded and injured a number
Of travellers.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
Brussels FILLED win Refugees.

London. brussels is filled with ref.
ugees from surrounding towns despite
the large numbers who left the city
Tor Client and Ostend during the past
few days, says the Daily Chronicles
correspondent at Client
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
Withhold Death List.

Paris. The name of the first French
soldier killed in the war was an.
nounced Tuesday, but neither his resi-.
dence nor the place he was killed was
mentioned. following the military ad-
ministration's rule for absolute Sc.
.raaU
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
Strike Declared OF

Vancouver, b. C,-At mass meet.
ing OF union miners in Nanaimo it
was decided formally to call off the
strike, which was begun May /. 1913.
The men were authorized to work in
.he mines
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
Auto Robbers KIN Pavm,s,.,

81 Louis r H. solIon, paymaster
OF the ST. Louis Refrigerator a Colo
storage company, was shot and killed
by robbers, who secured $1,000 The
robbers who shot the paymaster we're
In an automobile.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22

Troy y. YIN scurflo with a bur.
glar Dr. Charles C, Meyers. one of
the most prominent dentists in this
city, fell from roof on which his
office windows open, breaking his
back, death resulting.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
EIeven Shoe FaetorIea cIOse.

st Louis. Four Of the FIVE l'Y
national Shoe company iacIore'
not open Monday, as an indife'
suit Of the European war. sew
twelve factories operated by tHr y"
pany in other cities did not open
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
Dividend Deferred.

New York.-Director OF the CRANKY
Consolidated Mining. Smelling &
Power company. Ltd, have announced
their decision to defer payment OF
the regular quarterly dividend OF
$3.50. the European crisis being re.
sponsible.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
Armlstic Observed.

Santo Domingo The conditions
the armistice between the rebels :,
the government forces In Sanio
mingo are being strictly observed y
blockade Of Pureto Plata has O'
raised by presidential decree.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
Wheat for Europe.

New Orleans.-The British steamers
Daybreak and Coleby and the French
steamer Mississippi cleared Tuesday
foN European points with cargoes to.
falling 663 600 bushels of wheat Seven
other vessels are loading
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
Alleges Husband is eioamist.

Butte.-That two days after her
marriage she discovered she had wed
ded bigamist and that her husband
IS now with his first wife in Pocatello.
Idaho, was the allegation made by
Ruth Monroe, a bride of a month, In
police court Tuesday.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
MeReynolds to Be Advanced.

Washington Attorney General Nc.
Reynolds will be nominated by the
president to the vacancy on the su.
preme court bench within the next few
days, according to definite information
obtained in official circles on Tuesday.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22

London-A sum of $4,000 400 IN y
months treasury bills, required ~ We
purposes, was offered to the p1y
aud met with a hearty welcome !"
amount applied for was over S-lO~Y
OuU
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
Want government Regulations.

Chicago, The United States gov.
ernments experience in supplying
food at cost to residents OF the Pana.
ma canal zone was invoked here Mon,
day to help the city solve the ncrcas.
ed cost OF living problem
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
Discount Bills Refused

London,-The Bank OF England for
the second time In succession was
obliged on Teusday temporarily to re.
fuse to take discount bills. owing to
the inability OF the staff to cope with
the great rush
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
sweden's New Minister Of War.

London-A Reuter- dispatch from
stockholm says that Colonel Moercke
has been appointed minister of wal
In place of DR., Hammarskjold, who
retains his position as premier.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
stop Sugar Importation.

Kingston. Jamaica-The governor
has issued a proclamation forbiddine
the expectation of sugar from Jamaica
1t is claimed that the product is re
quired for imperial purposes.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
Former Confederate officer R.ti,,d

Washington The senate S turday
passed bin to place Lieutenant col
onel Junius J.. Powell the only re-.
naming officer IN the army who sery-
ed in the Confederate army. ON tbe
retired list as a higadler general
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22

London A dispatch to the Times
from Nish, Seryia, under date of An.
gust II gives reports OF a revolution
at Sofia, but adds that these reports
have not been confirmed.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
Correspondents Barred.

London.-The Daily Mails Copen
hagen correspondent says the German
general statf has refused 10 allow
newspaper correspondents with the
army Only the general stan VIII
be permitted TO give out news.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
Amends Canal Act.

Washington President Wilson
Tuesday night signed the amendment
10 the Panama canal act. under which
'orcign-bult ships may be admitted
% American registry Tor the overseas
fr4da
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
GEN. STEPA STEPANOvlCH

General stepanovleh Is one Of the
leading commanders Of the servian
army
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
Spain 70 Reduce putlss

London The Madrid correspondent
Of the Reuter- Telegram company saws
the Spanish cabinet has agreed 10 the
suppression Of customers duties on
-four corn and coal and To a docreas,
in the import duties on maize and rive
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-22
LOUIS OF BATTENBURG
scuffle win BURGLAR Fatal

Prince Louis Of 5attenburs is one o.
the chief officers In the British navy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-11
CITY STATISTICS
Births.

Births.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon Moon, SO John
street, city, girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Zeyen, 1929
South Fifth, city, girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bodnir, 1928
North H, city, girl.
Deaths and Funerals.
O'BRIEN-Nancy J. O'Brien, 70
years of age. died at her home. five
miles northwest of the city. Friday
afternoon. Three daughters, Mrs.
America Noggett. Mrs. Armintha Trip
lett. of Center township, and Mrs
Elva Robbins, Of Los Angeles. Cal.
survive her. The funeral will be held
from the home Monday at 80 a. m
Burial will be in Earlham cemetery.
YEARGIN-Jennie Yeargin, aged
60. died this morning AT her home,
1926 Main street, after a long illness.
Funeral services will be held at the
home Sunday afternoon at o'clock
The body will be taken to Camden, O.,
Monday for burial.
WARNER-Asa G. Warner, aged n,
died at his home, 202 North Sixteenth
street. yesterday afternoon He is
survived by three daughters, Mrs Eva
Kring. Mrs. Lizzie Hodgron and Miss
Jennie Warner, and two sons, Charles
f. and John Warner. The funeral will
be held from the home Monday at 2
o'clock. Burial will be in Earlham
cemetery. Friends may call at any
time
DEAL-Lucinda w. Deal, aged 81,
died at her home. West Second and
National avenue, yesterday afternoon
She is survived by one son and one
sister, John f. and Mrs Emily Jeffer-
son. Of Clayton. Ill. The funeral will
be held Monday from the home at 10
o'clock. The funeral will be private
Friends may call at any time Sunday
Burial will be in Earlham cemetery
PALMER-Daniel Palmer, aged 81,
died at the home of his son, seven and
one-half miles north of the city, early
this morning, He is survived by two
sons, Arthur and William, and two
daughters. Mrs. Horace Hunt. of Web
ster, and Mrs. Berry Price. of this city.
The funeral will be held Monday from
the Friends church at Webster at 10
a m. Friends may call at any time.